Nebraska Political Split: Taft and Progressive Republicans Convene
Lincoln reports a divided Nebraska Republican party with Taft and Progressive factions holding separate conventions. Taft supporters endorsed the national ticket. progressives refused to endorse any candidate. A bolt followed the credential disputes, Aldrich nominated for temporary chair, and a platform backed tariff reform, trust regulation, and woman suffrage.
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Aldrich
A. C
A. Searle
Taft
John L. Kennedy
Kennedy
Searle
Republican Convention Sets Platforms Amid Taft and Sherman Rift
The Republican gathering opened at noon to debate platforms while balancing support for Taft and Sherman. Delegates aimed to chart policy directions without fully endorsing either rival.
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Taft
Sherman
Lincoln
Taft Republicans Form Separate Lincoln Convention in Omaha
A split Taft faction led by A A Searle created a second Omaha convention after withdrawing from the republican gathering. E G McGilton chaired temporarily with Unthank Dort and Ludden as secretaries. Delegates from 52 counties, later 54, approved resolutions endorsing the national ticket and rapid loyalty to Taft while denouncing nonregular republican branding. Prominent figures like Victor Rosewater and Frank Reavis spoke to an enthusiastic crowd.
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Taft
Searle
Executive Committee
Credentials Committee
Douglas Nay
Saline
Colfax
Madison
Johnson
Dodge Cuming
Case
Ing
Auditorium
Lincoln
Taft Republicans
A. Searle
Omaha
Republican Central Committee
A. W. Jeffries
E.G. McGilton
C.B ‘Unthank
Charles Dort
Luther P. Ludden
A. A. Searle
Lincoln Hotel
Bryan Forces Win at Democratic State Convention
At Grand Island the Bryan faction defeated the Byrnes group to elect W. H. Thompson as state chairman. A platform praising Bryan for action at Baltimore was adopted by a large majority. Vote totals stood 487 to 428 after roll calls, with rapid changes favoring Thompson. Byrnes supporters conceded, and Thompson praised Byrnes’ party service. Thompson pledged one term for governor and denied voting against initiative and referendum.
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Grand Island
W. H. Thompson
John C. Byrnes
Columbus
W. J. Bryan
Baltimore
Bryan
Lancaster
Thompson
Douglas
Byrnes
Byrhes
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Committee On Resolutions
Populists Endorse Bryan and Aliso Ok Democratic Ticket
Populists back Bryan while Aliso approves the Democratic national ticket. Aurora reports the endorsement aligns with Democratic contenders and related party support.
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Aliso
Populist State Convention Reorganizes in Baltimore
The Baltimore convention adjourned after a little over two hours with the populist state convention reorganizing the state central committee. Fifteen members, two from each district and three at large, were chosen. resolutions calling for reforms passed. J H Grosvenor served as temporary chair and J B Bishop of Nemaha was named permanent chairman. FE A Walrath of Osceola acted as secretary. Delegates numbered fifty to seventy five from fifteen counties. The action kept the party structure intact and reformed the central committee.
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Baltimore
State Central Committee
J. H. Grosvenor
J. B. Bishop
Nemaha
FE. A. Walrath
Osceola
Prohibitionists Converge at State Convention in Lincoln
The Nebraska Prohibition state convention gathers at the state house, nearly forty delegates and women present. With a peaceful session, voting rules are liberalized to let all party affiliates vote on all measures. D B Gilbert presides as chair. Aaron Watkins, prohibition vice presidential nominee, delivers an afternoon address.
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Lincoln
Prohibition
Representative Chamber
State House
Prohibitonists
D. B. Gilbert
Fremont
State Central Committee
Te TF
Schrode
Bennet
M. E." Bitner
Polk County
Aaron Watkins
Lincoln Republican State Central Committee Holds Meeting
The republican state central committee met at the Lindell hotel Tuesday night to organize. H M Bushnell of Lincoln was elected temporary chairman and Labor Commissioner L V Gaye temporary secretary. About three fourths of the regular committee attended. Bushnell said another meeting within a week or ten days is likely to form a permanent organization and invite several state office candidates.
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Lincoln
Republican State Central Committee
Lindell Hotel
H.M. Bushnell
L. V. Gaye
Bughnell
Reno Holds Second Convention for Republican Electors
At a second state convention in Reno Republicans nominated Thomas Nelson Tonopah R W Booth Ely and W W McGill Ely as presidential electors for Nevada. The first convention skipped electors due to a belief the state primary law required September primary nominations.
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Reno
Thomas Nelson
R. W. Booth
Tonopah
W.W. M McGill
Ely
Nevada
Marshall Notification of VP Nomination in Indianapolis
Governor Thomas R. Marshall will be notified of his selection as the Democratic vice presidential nominee on August 20 at the state fair grounds coliseum. State committee members plan a large celebration to mark the ratified nomination with Chairman Korbly coordinating details after a prior conference with Marshall.
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Marshall
Indianapolis
Ind
Thomas R. Marshall
United States
State Fair Grounds
Korbly
Turkish government wins confidence vote in parliament
The Turkish chamber of deputies sustained the new ministry 113 to 45 after it announced it would not interfere with peace negotiations with Italy and that its program had been read. The grand vizier declared the government would продолж.
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Constantinople
Chamber of Deputies
Italy
Land auction to sell 5000 acres near Havelock Lincoln
Z B Branson plans a major land sale in Lincoln from August 20 to 25 offering 5000 acres near Havelock Nebraska in Lancaster county to buyers.
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Lincoln
Z. 8. Branson
Havelock
Nebr
Lancaster County
Dock Workers Refuse to Obey Strike Manifesto in London
The London dockers reject the Saturday manifesto issued by strike leaders and vow continued action. Officials report ongoing pickets, with tensions rising as the labor dispute persists.
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London
Taft Is Nominated Again by Republican Party
Washington Taft receives official renomination by the Republican Party at the White House East Room. Senator Elihu Root delivers the nomination speech, Taft responds with a lengthy keynote blasting demagoguery, and the ceremony includes a photo-filled reception and buffet luncheon for nearly 1000 invited guests.
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Washington
Taft
Republican Party
Elihu Root
Roosevelt
Tne
Republican ‘Party
White House
Charley” Taft
Root
Congress
Doctors Failed to Help Woman Finds Relief from Hemorrhages
Covington Missouri Mrs Jennie Green says Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound cured her recurring monthly hemorrhages and allowed her to work again. Brownsville Indiana Mrs O M Cuing reports severe female trouble and risk of operation. after using the same remedy she regained strength and health and thanks the product.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Green
Covington, Mo
Jennie Green
Brownsville
Ind
Third Party Organized in Lincoln Mass Meeting
A mass convention of third party supporters convened in Lincoln on Tuesday with sixteen delegates chosen to attend the Chicago convention on August fifth. Judge A. G. Wray of York served as chairman and John C. Sprecher as secretary. executive committee members included Sprecher, McBrien, Baldwin, and Manuel. About seventy five participants attended, including several veteran populist leaders. A recess was taken pending a full list of presidential electors and further business.
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A. G. Wray
York
John C. Sprecher
Schuyler
Jasper L. McBrien
Lincoln
George W. Baldwin
Crete
Manuel
St. Paul
Strikers Clash at London Docks as Violence Flairs
At Victoria Albert and West Indian docks in London on Wednesday, one man was killed and numerous strikers and strikebreakers were injured. Bricks clubs knucks and revolvers were used, with seven men shot and seriously wounded at Victoria docks alone.
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London
Victoria, Albert and West Indian Docks
Victoria Docks
Demand Wright's impeachment in Buck's stove case
Washington. Speaker Clark received in his mail Thursday a petition from Js C. Tobin of Philadelphia urging the impeachment of Justice Daniel Thew Wright of the District of Columbia supreme court. The petition cites his contempt conviction of Samuel Gompers Frank Morrison and John Mitchell in a case connected to an injunction in the Buck's stove and range matter.
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Wright
Washington
Clark
Js C. Tobin
Philadelphia
Daniel Thew Wright
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Samuel Gompers
Frank Morrison
John Mitchell
Buck's
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