Roosevelt and Taft Split Delegation Clash at National Committee
California lawyer cites alleged frauds as akin to Abe Ruef cases as the Republican national committee allocates 101 delegates since hearings began. The Eleventh Kentucky delegation split, with one Roosevelt and one Taft seat, while most Kentucky contests favored Taft. Senator Borah and Heney challenged the approach, arguing for full Roosevelt seats amid heated exchanges and disputed credentials.
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Morning Journal
Chicago
Roosevelt
National Committee
Taft
Republican National Committee
D. (. Edwards
Kentucky
President Taft
Oborah
Arthur J. Vorys
Ohio
John G. Capers
Borah
Francis J. Heney
W. ©. Bradley
San Francisco
Heney
California
Kuef
EK. P. Morrow
Morrow
E. C. O' Rear
Eleventh
Capers
South Carolina
Caper
Gat Db. C. Edwards
H. Waddle
Knight
Cavender
Colorado
Idaho
Flannigan
Nevada
Thorson
South Dakota
Lyon
Texas
Louie
Utah
Arizona
Louisiana
Roosevelt Attacks National Committee at Oyster Bay
Colonel Roosevelt denounces the Republican National Committee and President Taft from Oyster Bay New York, saying Taft treats the presidency as a gift to political supporters and criticizing Chicago party directions.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Republican National Committee
Taft
Roosevelt
Chicago
Roosevelt Defends People Power Over Delegates
Colonel Roosevelt denounces actions by a seating committee in Indiana that favored Taft delegates despite Roosevelt majority. He argues the national committee vote clarifies the issue of people’s right to nominate for the presidency against machine-led fraud and theft.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Thirteenth
Indiana
Chicago
National Committee
Birdman Soars From Ten Story Building
Silas Christoffersen an amateur aviator from Vancouver Washington rose in a biplane from the roof of a ten story Portland hotel and landed in Vancouver eight miles away twelve minutes later. The attempt is described as the first start from a building by an aviator.
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Portland
Ore
Silas Christoffersen
Vancouver
Wash
Christoffersen
Enchantress Shot by Victim in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City June 11 Mrs Margeret Martin enticed a streetcar conductor with flowers and was shot by Winfield Wood a collector as he claimed she had ensnared him with Oriental vices borrowed money and ruined his family The injured woman was taken to hospital to die She is a widow 37 with grown children
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Salt Lake City
Margeret Martin
Saltair
Winfield Wood
Wood
Martin
Diekelman
Hert Hammerstrome
Los Angeles
Chicago
Hammerstrome
Albuquerque
N. M
Edward F. Nockels
Nockels
Nochkels
McNamara Brothers
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Money Crisis Hearings Highlight Few Men Dominance
Morning Journal Special Leased Wire reports A Barton Hepburn and Frank Vanderlip told the Pure committee that calling loan certificates after the 1907 panic was a mistake. Hepburn suggested a few New York men may dominate the money situation and noted larger banks’ advantages in tax rules for country checks. The hearing also examined stock exchange functions with little satisfaction from George W. Ely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Journal
New York
Clearing House
Oriental Bank
A. Barton Hepburn
Hepburn
Frank A. Vanderlip
National City Bank
Pure
Money Trust
Vanderuip
Stock Exchange
George W. Ely
Exchange
Epworth League Holds Meeting in Canon City
The annual Colorado Epworth League institute and convention opened in Canon City Colorado today for a six day session of lectures Bible and mission study. A sacred concert featuring eighty five participants was held tonight.
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Epworth League
Canon City
Colo
Colorado Epworth League Institute
Uninstructed Men May Decide Presidential Contest
Both sides appeal to unpledged electors in the race for the presidency aiming to sway the convention balance of power. Parties seek influence through free choice by electors and potential pivotal votes.
Roosevelt Boosters Plan Big Meeting in Chicago Theater
Roosevelt leaders announce a Friday afternoon meeting at Chicago's largest theater featuring Judge Ben B Lindsey and Francis J Heney with possible speeches by Governor Johnson of California and Governor Stubbs of Kansas. The piece notes fierce Taft Roosevelt contest dynamics and unpledged delegates aiming to sway the convention.
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Morning Journal
Chicago
Roosevelt
William Kent
Calfornia
Ben B. Lindsey
Denver
Francis J. Heney
San Francisco
Johnson
California
Stubbs
Kansas
Taft
Naional Committee
National Committee
Cummins
LaPollette
John McVickar
Des Moines
Maytag
Iowa
United States
Kenyon
Washington
William Barnes, Jr
New York
Barnes
Elks Open Three Day Round Up in Cripple Creek
Cripple Creek June 11 hundreds of Elks gathered for a three day round up with a parade featuring over twenty decorated cars. Broncho busting contests entertained attendees despite drizzle in the forenoon and afternoon with visitors arriving on three special trains.
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Cripple Creek
Golo
Soldiers March Seventeen Miles toward Diggins Wisconsin
The provisional regiment of United States regular soldiers began a march from Dubuque Iowa toward Spain Wisconsin. Tonight they are in camp near here after covering seventeen miles in the day.
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Diggins
Wis
Provisional Regiment of
United States Regular Soldiers
Dubuque
Iowa
Spain
Expert Says Pump Better Than Ditch In Irrigation
Seattle lecture by C. Williams of Denver on Electricity On the Farm argues pumped irrigation saves water transport from distant ditches. He notes electric power costs less than animal horsepower and requires no feed when idle. He also cites electric use for cutting and winding feed and criticizes ugly advertising displays.
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Seattle
Wash
Williams
Denver
National Electric Association
Committee On Electric Advertising
Livestock Exchange Opens 24th Annual Portland Convention
Portland Ore June 11 With delegates from eastern centers the National Livestock Exchange began its 24th annual convention in Portland. Today’s session included reading of reports committee appointments and welcome speeches. The convention will close Thursday.
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Portland
Ore
National Livestock Exchange
United States 10 Police Island of Cuba
Washington reports Navy officers foresee a long policing task in eastern Cuba as colliers Hector and Celtic sail to supply vessels near Guantanamo. Gunboats Petre and Paducah head toward Cuban ports amid insurrection fears and plantation owner appeals. A possible army inquiry to mediate peace is discussed.
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United States
Island
Cuba
Cers
Hector
Hampton Roads
Key West
Guantanamo
Celtic
Heston
Petre
New Orleans
Paducah
Santiago
Havana Dores Not Prar Baby Intervention
Washington reports orders for additional warships to deter intervention, easing Cuban fears. Government says it will crush the insurrection while pursuing insurgents. Insurgents threaten Guantanamo despite U.S. Marines and Cuban troops guarding the city.
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Havana
Washington
Guantanamo
United States
Rebels Fire on Marines at Guantanamo
Report from Guantanamo Bay describes rifles and machine guns firing on Colonel Machado’s marine headquarters for two nights running. Rebel leader Exstenoz threatens to burn the city. Marines are assigned to guard foreign property amid growing demands. An outbreak of measles is reported on the USS Prairie.
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Guanatanamo
Santiago
Machado
Guantanamo
Exstenoz
United States
Prairie
Initiative to abolish capital punishment in California
Sacramento reports the first petition to invoke the initiative to amend the state constitution and abolish capital punishment. Circulation is underway in every county to place the measure on the November general election ballot.
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Sacramento
Cal
California
Orozco Indignant Over Reports of Anarchy in Chihuahua
Rebel chief Carlos Osorio Orozco denounces rumors of unrest in Chihuahua and invites a visiting American committee to assess conditions firsthand. He pledges cooperation and transparency while urging calm amid tensions.
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Orozco
Chiruahua
Rainy season troubles federals and rebels in Chihuahua
In Chihuahua on June 11 reports say chaos prevails as revolts near Pa chimba threaten feeble control by both sides. General Campa, famed for more battles than any rebel officer, visits Oro zco and notes both sides executed prisoners under orders.
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Campa
Pertal
Chihuahua
Mexico
Orozco
Americana
Madero
Here
Juarezz
Pachimba
General Campa
Orozzco
Lorenzo Aguilar Gonzales
Francisco J. Madero
Engagement Could Rise Near Chihuahua City
Reports from General Orozco’s headquarters indicate the next major clash between federals and insurrectos may occur closer to the city of Chihuahua than Bachimba. Rebels monitor the progress of a five million dollar loan authorized by the state government.
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Chihuahua
Mexico
Bachimba
General Orozco
El Paso Post Elevated to Full Cavalry Regimental Post
Advices from Washington say Ft Russ will become a full regimental cavalry post with infantry and artillery battalions. Quarters are being leased for officers, making El Paso one of the Southwest’s most important military posts.
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Washington
Ft. Bliss
Southwest
Morning Journal
el Paso
Texas
War Department
Ft. Russ
Remains of Senator Nixon Laid to Rest in Reno
Funeral services for Hon. George B. Nixon Nevada's late senator were held in Reno with private rites at 10 AM and public ceremonies at 2 PM. The body lay in state at the Nixon mansion from 11 AM as thousands viewed the casket before interment in a tomb awaiting the mausoleum.
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Reno
Nev
Day in Congress and committee actions noted
Congress met at noon with an appropriation dispute over the commerce court. The inter oceanic canals panel amended the Panama canal bill and rejected changes to the legislative budget. Senator Lodge failed to secure morning only business during national conventions due to Senator Culberson. Railroad attorneys opposed the anti inj unction bill. Adjourned in memory of Rep Wycliffe until Wednesday. Judiciary panels prep impeachment talk on Judge Hanford. Rep Prince vows to oppose army appropriation conference report. Meeting set for noon tomorrow.
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Commerce Court
Inter-Oceanic Canals Committee
House
Lodge
Culberson
Judiciary Committee
Wycliffe
Judiciary Committees
Hanford
Prince
Senate
Wiycliffe
Louisiana
Interstate Commerce Committee
Hanford moved to tears by tokens of esteem
A Tacoma Grand Army post delegation visited Judge Hanford in federal court to present resolutions of confidence. The judge sobbed, defending the constitution amid debates over a naturalization case. Hearing for Leonard Oleson’s petition for rehearing is set for June 29 in Tacoma. Seattle chamber trustees commended Hanford’s private character and patriotism.
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Hanford
Jourist Apecia
Seattle
Wash
Federal District Court
Grand Army
Tacoma
Custer
United States Court
United States
Leonard Oleson
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Cloudburst Drowns One, Floods Inland Buffalo Wyoming
A cloudburst caused a 25 foot wall of water to surge into Buffalo Wyoming. One man is dead, many rescued with others feared drowned. The town faced six feet of street water and four feet in the hotel lobby, with extensive property loss estimated at a quarter million dollars. Rescue efforts continued as Sheridan appeals for aid.
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Billings
Mont
Buffalo
Wyo
Sheridan
Daily Gazette
Clear Creek Canyon
Detsiles
Diekelman Testifies In Damaging Darrow Tale at Trial
Hotel clerk describes a damaging story about Darrow as Diekelman testifies from Albuquerque before officials sending the clerk to Chicago. The testimony centers on the clerk’s account of events and the implications for the case.
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Diekelman
Darrow
Chicago
Albuquerque
Prosecution Star Witness Testimony in McNamara Case
J J White testified about the initial $500 payment linked to the George N Lockwood affair. Diekelman claimed Darrow directed apparent witness corruption while Nockels figures in the case. questions arose over subpoena status and jurisdiction.
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Morning Journal Special
Los Angeles
J. J. ©. White
George N. Lockwood
Clarence 8
Darrow
McNamara
Bert MH. Franklin
Franklin
White
F. A. Dickleman
San Francisco
Diekelman
California
Fredericks
Arizona Assembly Passes Five Bills in Extra Session
Arizona lawmakers approved five bills in the extra session with swift senate action on a pure food bill. House measures included publication of constitutional amendments, creation of a state engineer, a $260000 good reads fund appropriation, a general tax levy bill, and a new associate secretary of state office. Adjournment for the session is expected Thursday.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona Assembly
Senate
House
Good Reads Fund
Unrest Persists as San Quentin Prison Sees Renewed Disorder
San Quentin Cal June 11 unrest and repression continued with a renewed yowling from inmates after Sunday’s serious outbreak that left one man dead and two injured. Prisoners were sent to mess hall in detachments while quarry work and yard duties halted. An interior bridge under construction will be watched by armed guards.
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Nd Quentin
Cal
San Quentin Penitentiary
Same gun linked father son in Lafayette suicide
Lafayette Colo June 11 With the same revolver used in a father’s suicide Benjamin Parks 19 a Burlington freight house helper killed himself in the forehead at the freight house where he worked. The weapon tied the two deaths as a shared instrument of self destruction.
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Lafayette
Colo
Benjamin Parks
Burlington
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Honey
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Federals
Senator Nixon
Congress
San Quentin
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