Illinois direct primary test to shape governor race
Chicago reports the new Illinois direct primary law will be tested tomorrow with four parties nominating candidates for governor and general state officers. The advisory vote on the U.S. Senate race will guide the outcome, while four ballots allow Democratic Republican Prohibitionist and Socialist choices. Key contest centers on Republican Gov. Charles S. Deneen versus ex-Gov. Richard Yates with Democratic candidates Aldai Stevenson Pattison McGoorty Lewis and Munro in the field.
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Prohibition and Socialist Parties Nomination Details
The piece notes Prohibition and Socialist parties will not nominate a U.S. Senator. It lists Daniel R. Sheen of Peoria as Prohibition governor candidate and J. H Brower of Chicago as Socialist candidate. It stresses ballots require a vote for each candidate, with Chicago and other cities facing long, dense ballots and slow vote canvassing delaying results past Sunday.
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Turkiye Turk Nemmer linked to dismembered boy case in Chicago
Police in Chicago pursue a grisly case surrounding Tuffa Shashem a 13 year old whose dismembered body was found in Mud Lake. Hassin Nemmer a Turk 60 is accused after two youths testified he lured the boy to his home and a dog collaring scene echoed at the doorway.
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Hearst Men Off Ballot In Erie County Independence Party
Election Commissioner Emerson informed Jerome that the Independence Party has no official status in Erie County and would not appear on the ballot without a court order. He cited current primary law listing only Republicans Democrats Socialists and Prohibitionists with no filing evidence for the Independence Party. Filing deadlines had expired the previous day.
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Bryan invited to address Christian Endeavor convention
Special to The Washington Post Albany announces William Jennings Bryan has been invited to address the biennial State convention of Christian Endeavor societies, to be held at Emmanuel Baptist Church in October with Hughes already accepting the invitation. Also notes Navy contract for Key West pier by Penn Bridge Company of Washington.
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Bryan campaign finance talks at Fairview meet
The half million dollar fund for the Democratic campaign becomes the focus of discussion at Fairview. William Jennings Bryan and Senator Pettigrew press for Chicago finance committee action to organize fundraising. Bryan plans stopovers in Mitchel, Sioux Falls, St. Paul, and Lincoln as part of the push.
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Bryan Campaign Sparks Oklahoma Judge Support
Judge West of Weillston Oklahoma spoke at Fairview endorsing Democrat Bryan. He blamed Republican Aldrich and Hale type senators for inaction and warned of a coming panic under Republican administration. West recalled studying law with Ac Talbot in Lincoln and noted Bryan’s visit and gift of cigars to a band after a meeting with attendees.
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Railroads Need Credit to Raise Efficiency Says Harriman
In San Francisco Edward H Harriman urged railroads to secure credit to modernize and boost efficiency while warning that excessive competition harms the industry. He praised improved farm prosperity and argued for regulated publicity with railroad protection. He noted the Interstate Commerce Commission rate ruling as a serious matter and discussed a Sierra Nevada tunnel project and growing freight challenges. The trip included remarks near Sacramento about 46 fruit cars in one freight train. Harriman then headed to Pelican Bay Lodge, Oregon.
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Sherman Reception Plans and Baby Parade Invite
The Washington Post reports Aug 7 that H J Denninger sent Asbury Park invitations for a baby parade on Aug 28 for Rep Sherman, who likely will decline to conserve campaign strength. A separate note from Hitchcock urges a Maine Vermont campaign trip in early September, Sherman undecided. The Aug 18 ceremony in this city includes an escort to Sherman’s residence at 11:20 am, with Senator Burrows speaking and Sherman replying, plus Mayor Wheeler and Hamilton College officials. afternoon fireworks and music planned in the business district.
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Two officers disqualified from test ride at Pine Plain
The 9 mile tent ride at Pine Plain last month led to disqualification of two officers. Col. Charles B. Byrne of the medical department at Governors Island and Maj. W. Mercer were excused from the ride after medical exam results. Mercer asked to be ordered before a retiring board rather than take the test. War Department notes similar reports from other departments. Byrne, a Maryland native, joined the army in 1868 and Mercer, a Connecticut native, in 1851.
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