New York Leaders Fail to Learn Roosevelt Taft View on Hughes
Republican chiefs in New York conferred with Frank Hitchcock but could not secure a clear stance from Taft or Roosevelt on renominating Governor Hughes. Hitchcock refused to endorse a state candidate while national campaigns remain unsettled and hinted Taft’s views may not be disclosed. He plans eastern HQ setup and alternating trips to Chicago and New York through mid August.
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Taft
Hughes
Hitchcock
New York
Chicago
New York State
Frank H. Hitchcock
Republican ‘National Committee
Taf
Gr. Hughes
Cincinnati
Mr. Hitchcock
Timothy L. Woodruff
Herbert, Parsons
Wiliam’. Ward
Mesars
Parsons
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Hughcock
Yatt
Att
Youngstown
Ohio
West
Metropolitan Life
Manhattan
Washington
Metropolitan
Clergyman Captures 32-Pound Muskellunge in St Lawrence
Syracuse reports a two hour fight for a 32 pound muskellunge caught at the Thousand Islands on the St Lawrence River by Rev. C. EB. Aled of New York. The capture marks the largest fish taken in years, highlighting a notable angling achievement from July 31.
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Syracuse
N. Y
St.Lawrence River
Thousand Islands
C. EB. Aled
New York
Robbers Loot Gold Mine Discovered Conspiracy
London dispatch reports a gigantic complicity to rob the Rand gold mines. Gold amounting to about 100000 dollars was stolen this year with thousands more worth stolen in 1907. Detectives shadow the suspect, believed to have shipped the loot to England by various routes.
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Washington Post
London
Mail
Pietermarnisburg
Rand
England
Auto Accident Kills Girl Near Roslyn Long Island
Louise Reinhardt an 11 year old daughter of John Reinhardt a newspaper artist died from injuries after an auto accident near Roslyn Long Island. John Reinhardt his 13 year old son Frederick and the chauffeur B A Ward were injured when a tire burst sent the car into a telegraph pole.
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Mineola
Roslyn
Long Island
Louise Reinhardt
John Reinhardt
Nassau County Hospital
Taft favored in West Virginia amid labor split says Senator Scott
Senator Nathan Scott, voicing West Virginia Democrat stance, predicts Taft victory. He argues Bryan cannot win central states and warns of labor voting patterns that split along party lines. Scott plans to press for withdrawal and merger of rival tickets to avert GOP danger.
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Central States
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Scott
West Virginia
Taft
Brownsville
Senate
Virginia
West
National Committee
East
Isot
Iowa
Kansas
Wisconsin
Hazel Drew death inquest finding released
Coroner M H Stropa disclosed findings from the Hazel Drew inquest. He states death was caused by ex travasation of blood in the dura mater due to a blow from a blunt instrument. Investigators still pursue two unidentified men seen on the Taborton road July 7, as a promising lead.
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Troy
Jaiye
M. H. Stropa
Hazel Drew
Teal. Pond
Tabortan Road
Teal Pond
Defies Commerce Commission in New Orleans Belt Line Start
New Orleans July 31 a challenge to Interstate Commerce Commission authority over municipal railroads was issued by the New Orleans Belt Railroad Commission. The city owned line will handle interstate business despite a 21 day filing notice requirement. The commission said it would take the matter to court and cites telegrams from the ICC.
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New Orleans Belt Line
New Orleans
Interstate Commerce
Fable Belt Railroad Commission of
Interstate corrierce _ commission
Public Bell
The
Belt Commission
Gompers Defends Labor Vote Role Amid Party Clash
Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor rejects claims he dictates labor voting. He says labor benefits would come from a Democratic win and criticizes Republican insults to labor while noting courts and Supreme Court rulings shaped labor rights. He cites federation actions and calls for redress of labor’s grievances through political alignment.
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Samuel Gompérs
American Federation of Labor
Independence Party
Gompers
Post
Democratic Party
Supreme Court of the United States
Tradt
Brainian
Labouy
American Federation
Norfolk
Executive Council
National Trade Unions of America
Congress
American Labor Movement
American Federationist
23 Miners Trapped In Crow's Nest Pass Mine
A coal mine cave in at Crow's Nest Pass in British Columbia traps 23 miners. Rescue efforts dig through 400 feet of earth to reach them and provide sustenance while attempting to remove the imprisoned workers before they succumb.
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Coal Creek
B. C
Crows' Nest Pass
Canadian Pacific
Gallen
Rocka
No Election Bets On Curb Market This Year
Fragmented note reports no curb market elections in the financial district this year despite past practice. Mentions unsettled figures or bets around 2 million to 3 million dollars and references brokers and accounts, with unclear surrounding details.
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Somig
Jsid
Deckere
Souk
Tha Trig
Needle Point Kills Girl in Warsaw Indiana
Violeta Bowen aged 18 awoke her mother to report a peculiar sensation before dying from heart leakage. Postmortem exam planned as doctors link a needle point injury from hand to chest, suggesting a fatal intracardiac trauma after a sequence of sharp pains.
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Ind
Mise
Violeta
Bowen
Mise Bowen
Babies Named for Taft Shine in Campaign Snippets
Hot Springs Va July 31 Taft campaign humor grows as mothers name babies after the candidate and even offer to adopt more. Letters from Raleigh New York City Indianapolis Indianapolis reveal several infants billed as William Taft and William Howard Taft Rice. A Cincinnati birth coincides with Taft's acceptance speech, while others seek adoption and praise from supporters.
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Hot Springs
Wiliam Howard Taft
Myrtle
Arthur A. Durham
Raleigh
Taft
Tetter
Will
Taft Durham
Paul Krause
Seventh Avenue
Krause
Ally of the Gadets Oyster Bay Conference Update
Secretary Wright and Joseph Bishop confer at Sagamore Hill with President Roosevelt on Panama progress and cadet hazing cases. Bishop says Panama aims to dig the canal, not conquer, while Loeb departs for a month as Lorster covers duties.
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Panama
Washington Post
Oyster Bay
N. Yi
Army
Navy
Snan
Washington
Wright
Isthmian Canal Commission
Knesis
Sagamore Hill
Ang
Mr. Bishop
Oyster. Bay Ona
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Buest
Forrester Gifferd
Pinchat
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Sea Girt
Bright
Win
Badets
West Point
United States
Republic
Uncle Sam
Canal Zone
Canal
Rudolph Lorster
Loeb
Wright Reviews Milistamen at Seagirt Camp
General Luke E Wright, Secretary of War, reviews a public reception in Seagirt Camp New Jersey. Prominent figures including former U S Senators, congressmen, and state officials attend as Wright meets distinguished men and reviews the national guard encampment with Gen Franklin Bell and other Army leadership present.
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Seagirt
Luke E Wright
Wrightiwas
Franklin Ben
Ataft
United States Army
Austen
Maj
Sadler, Jr
Me Murphy
Stokes
And
Voorheee
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Kéan
Brizes
Dryden
RW. Howell
Sowais Cine
Bandineater
Rob
Bonaparte Wants Ellis Asks Taft Manager to Be First Assistant Attorney General
Wade H. Ellis, Ohio attorney general, has been offered the post of First Assistant Attorney General of the United States. He is resting after nomination fatigue and has asked for time to consider the appointment. A letter from Bonaparte arrived yesterday but Ellis is unable to decide for about two weeks.
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Taft
Cincinnati
Wade H. Ellis
Ohio
United States
Elis
W. BH. Fatt
Ellia
Bonaparte
Ellis
Leaders Visit Sherman for Campaign Talks at Utica
Representatives William B. McKinley of Minnesota Charles G. Dawes and Secretary Loudenslager met with Representative Sherman in Utica to discuss campaign management. Dawes left for Chicago Loudenslager and McKinley headed to New York. Sherman plans a trip to Wold Island in the St Lawrence River to visit Walton Clark in Philadelphia.
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Ec ‘Attos
William ‘B.' McKinley
Iminosis
Republican Congressional -Campaign Committee
Charles G. Dawes
Loudenaleser
Utida
Sherman
Train Kills Washingtonian Near York Pa
Special to The Washington Fest. James Holland of Washington was struck by a northbound Northern Central passenger train on tracks near Locks Mills, York County. He died from a concussion of the brain. The body was found by a track walker and brought to York. Crew learned of the accident at Harrisburg after a broken engine step was noted.
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James Holland
York
Washington
Locks Mil
James Holand
Northern Central
Harrisburg
Attack at Paris Suburb Boarding School By Masked Men
In Antony a girls' boarding school was invaded last night by two masked men who struck the aged directress Jeanne Larrieu and two assistants with hammers. The cries drew help but the assailants fled, leaving the victims injured though not fatally. Police investigation continues as inhabitants are alarmed.
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Bestew
Johnson to aid Bryan in Democratic national drive
St Paul Minn July 31 Gov Johnson replies to W J Bryan stating he will aid the Democratic national committee in September and is willing to go wherever needed. The letter responds to Bryan noting a desire in many states to hear the governor and his oratorical powers are at the committee’s disposal.
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St. Paul, Minn
W. J. Bryan
Women to Attend Council Head of Delegation to Geneva
Ella Worth Nutt a 50 year old watchman on a pier tried to end his life, climbing a flagpole railing and tying a rope about his neck he jumped from the pier. His neck was broken. Nutt was married and had warned friends of his intent.
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Geneva
Atlantic Ci N.ol
Ellaworth Nutt
Ptéel Plier
Nutt
Publicity in good faith promotes campaign finance disclosure
Paris July 31. Perry Belmont says both major parties favor publishing campaign contributions and expenditures in this election. The National Publicity Organization backs voluntary disclosure with aim for federal and state laws to require full sources and detailed spending. Republicans vow to publicize per New York law. Democrats already pledged. The aim is to curb corruption and compel transparent funding.
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Paris
Perry Belmont
National Publicity Organization
America
Democrate
Democrati
Republican “National Committee
New York
New ‘York
Art SA J
United States
Forts Washington and Hunt Report on Militia Drills
Forts Washington and Hunt suspend hostilities and hoist white flags as militiamen train in coast defense. Guardsmen show rapid mastery of gun plotting under regular officers while awaiting Sunday visitor turnout and upcoming inspections by Washington officials.
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Hunt
Fort Washington
Potomac
Cypr
River Forte
Fon
Terrell
Comin
Crosby
Col. Coffin
Col
Urell
Gunner Crosby
M. Emmet Urell
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Segond
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Klemroth
Giovannoni
Rickette
S. L
Gahn
Fort Hunt
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