Garfield campaign clash dominates Columbus GOP convention
chaotic preconvention battle over governor nominee Garfield as leaders from Cox to Burton back Garfield or oppose him. Garfield issued a platform statement favoring Taft while Harding and others seek a progressive alternative amid party rifts and strategic talks across key delegates.
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Garfield
Taft
O& Garfield
Roosevelt
New York
Columbus
Gartleki
Republican Party
James K. Garfield
Burton
Otters
Garfeld
Gurfeld
Utilities Commission
General Corporation Commission
Tatt
James B. I Gurfeld
van Howland
Clevel Land
Progressives
Rex
Saloon closures and riots ripple through Columbus convention
Rioting and loitering arrests near 100 as Mayor Marshall orders all city saloons closed amid a streetcar strike crowd. Police deploy troops if needed while delegates from dry counties endure heat and disrupted plans. Firemen quell mob actions as nine streetcars resume service with strikebreakers from Cleveland.
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Proms
Columbus
Miars
Renm
Cincinnati
Tuledo
O. Tily
Marshall
Kaile Lighe Company
Cleveland
Livingston Avenue
Seventh Street
West Ride
Perry Ebert
Crippen and Leneve Flee to Canada Warned by Press
London reports Scotland Yard says the Crippen case may be misreported and disputes claims that Crippen and Miss Leneve were arrested mid ocean by a Canadian liner captain. Police doubt the tale and warn the vessel’s wireless gear may be too weak to transmit such details.
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United Preas Wire
London
Scotland Yard
Acinia
HW. JM. Crippen
Misa Ethel Clare Leneve
Canada
Palr
Montrone
Mias Leneve
Crippen
Mine Leneve
Cripyen
Miss Leneve
Earthquakes and Volcanic Eruption Strikes Taubay Island
Layered dispatches describe five days of tremors and a massive volcanic eruption near Taubay Island. Reports warn of heavy casualties, widespread destruction of harbors and ships, and 50 000 refugees as government relief and military actions begin.
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Isand
Holekaldo
Hfe
Hokudaie
Advicus
Lou Hhavares
Mount Ven
Mount USA
Cole
Mountin
Hole Liven, Ltda
Immigration at Canal Grows Rapidly Amid Labor Surge
Washington dispatch reports a rapid rise in immigration with foreign workers flooding canal projects. Officials note up to a thousand percent increases in numbers, with workers from Greece Italy Spain and various Latin American nations arriving to fill labor needs, while stowaways and welfare inquiries complicate enforcement.
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Panama
United States
An van Len Wath
Elrape
Leneie
Gailer
Barbidos
Varmtdtee
Long Ohio convention tensions shift on Burton Cox and Brown
July 26 dispatch from Columbus outlines a heated struggle for the Republican convention chair, Burton resisting installation, Cox pressing to nominate a Columbus candidate, and debates over delegation loyalties. Mention of Brown, Cox, and Mooney reflections on governor and attorney general races. Ohio Federation labor adds platform priorities.
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United Trees Wire
Ponimibie
Hurton
Puyahoge County
Cleveland Aew
Ator Howne
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Burton
Cailiy
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Barton
Wileh
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Brown
Woldlake
Seng
Moyohogd
Volimbus
Columbus
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Urlematos Iy
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Denman
Dangur
Treadway
Garteld
Granville W. Mooney
Vietory
Harlan
Heald
Beown
Mooney
Sullivan
Columban
Daly
Ohio Federation of Lohar
Joe Robinson
Ohio
Ite
Hour of Workingwomnen
Wreck Kills One and Injures Two at Decota derailment
A pinbenner train derailed on the Cabin Creek branch near Decota, killing Romo Curry of Marrinet Wet Wire Gina and injuring two others, BB Pierce and D Watson, with serious injuries reported. The accident occurred as passengers stood on the platform, some being crushed by the collapse of the car.
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Taft
Monroe
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Erie
Mentor
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Tate
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Roosevelt
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Neverst
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Master
Elah
Coweh
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