Root chair duties resist dissent at Republican convention
Senator Elihu Root was elected temporary chair of the Republican National Convention in Chicago. His speech praising the party's record drew interruptions and a mass departure from the hall, yet he resumed to declare support for national progress, the constitutional system, and court authority.
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Associated Press
Chicago
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Elihu Root
Pennsylvania
Richard Quay
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Stone
Republican Party
Federa
Taft Roosevelt Leaders Close to Nomination Take Secret Read
Chicago leaders for Taft and Roosevelt met through the night to study the first convention vote. They kept bedrock figures secret while Taft managers called the temporary chairman choice too close to call yet pledged to control the convention.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Taft
Roosevelt
Presidential ticket speeches slated for nominating night
Men slated to make nominating speeches for Taft Warren G Harding former lieutenant governor of Ohio for Roosevelt William A Prendergast comptroller of New York City for LaFollette Michael D Olbrich of Madison Wis for Cummins William S Kenyon United States Senator from Iowa.
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Warren G. Harding
Ohio
Roosevelt
William A. Prendergast
New York City
LaFollette
Michael D. Olbrich
Madison
Wis
Cummins—Williams
Kenyon
United States
Iowa
Roosevelt Directs Fight By Wire In Chicago Convention
The article notes Franklin D Roosevelt directing strategy from a hotel room via telephone wires during the Chicago convention. He spoke with lieutenants, issued orders, and stayed vigorous despite high pressure. Secret delegate caucus and late-night consultations with Dixon Hadley Stubbs Borah and others followed a crowded Roosevelt headquarters scene.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Dixon
Hadley
Stubbs
Borah
Roosevelt delegates rally behind Hadley in snubbed credentials clash
Roosevelt and leaders plan a test of strength over the credentials report at the convention. Delegates urged to follow Governor Hadley’s line as Roosevelt praises their stand and predicts the convention will not end tomorrow. Wisconsin delegate Henry F. Cochem resigns, attacking La Follette over policy.
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Associated Press
Chicago
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Hadley
Henry F. Cochem
Wisconsin
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Houser
la Follette
Taft supporters name Root as temporary chairman at GOP convention
At Chicago June 15 Taft allied delegates chose Elihu Root New York as temporary chairman over Wisconsin's McGovern after a five hour session amid Roosevelt charges of disruption. Root's 558 to 502 vote plus 14 scattering reflected Taft's lead as roosevelt efforts to substitute delegates emerged. Minor officials followed, with Hadley proposing Roosevelt delegate substitutions for the convention.
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Roosevelt
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McCgovern
Republican Party
Bolt
Taft Leaders Decide on Debating Hadley Motion
Chicago June 18 Taft leaders conference agreed no parliamentary points will be raised against Hadley's motion tomorrow three hours set for debate and a vote on its merits or referral to the credentials committee.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Hadley
Roosevelt Campaign Sees Early Victory in Convention Vote
Senator Dixon claims Roosevelt momentum after Root is chosen temporary chairman with 58 votes. He asserts 22 Roosevelt-instructed delegates from primaries align with Roosevelt and predicts contesting seats. Taft forces counter that Root’s election shows Taft control of the convention.
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Chicago
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Roosevelt
Root
Taft
Illinois
Dixon
Audence
National Committee
Maryland
Otay
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Eyesett
Kkinley
Taft Bureau
Frei
Temporary Officers Named for Republican Convention
The 1912 Republican National Convention in Chicago names temporary officers led by Col. Harry S. New. Key posts include Chairman Elihu Root of New York, Secretaries M Harger and John L Moorman, and a full slate of assistants, clerks, sergeants at arms, doorkeeper, ushers, chaplains, and reading clerks.
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Chicago
Harry S. New
Indiana
Elihu Root
New York
Lafayette BR Gleason
M. Harger
Kansas
John L. Moorman
A. W. White
North Carolina
George I. Hart
Virginia
John H. McNary
Oregon
H. C. Lindsau
Nebraska
F. I. Lamson
Ohio
M. W. Blumenberg
Washington, D.C
L. C. Heckinger
New Jersey
James F. Callaghan
Walter T. Sumner
Ilinois
Joseph Stolz
Illinois
John B. Shaw
J. Wesley Hill
Quanah Man Strikes Oil in West Texas Well
Quanah Texas on June 18 reports Mr Newby drilling five miles west of town struck oil while seeking water. He initially thought it was soap oil but returned the next day and produced eighty seven barrels. To date the well has yielded 821 barrels and large crowds have gathered to see the well.
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Quanah
Tex
Newby
Italy Agrees to Conference for Turkey War Settlement
A Rome dispatch reports Italy has agreed to a Powers conference to settle the war with Turkey. If Turkey consents, an armistice will be quickly arranged, with London reporting the readiness. The development hinges on Turkey’s willingness to participate.
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Italy
Turkey
Rome
Suicide by Carbolic Acid in Mason House
The body of William H. Wood, about twenty five and unmarried, was found after ingesting carbolic acid in the Mason House. He left letters and an insurance policy to a sister, Dora Wood, of Ennis Kentucky, and was last connected with the Woodman Camp at Newton, Kansas. A note claimed mental calm but distress over health and prospects. Interest groups awaited telegrams for updates.
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Griggs
Ennis
Kentucky
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Kansas
Santa Fe
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Aransas
The
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Earth
West Texas Forecast Calls for Fair, Warming Temps
Associated Press reports West Texas will see generally fair weather for Wednesday and Thursday with rising temperatures. Morning readings noted 42 at 7 a.m and a high near 66, with a low around 41. Precipitation chances are minimal.
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Washington, D. C
West Texas
Weather synopsis across Texas Oklahoma regions
The forecast describes Texas and Oklahoma with clouds cool conditions in most areas while Fort Worth and Houston Galveston regions enjoy clear pleasant weather. Roswell reports clear skies and pleasant conditions with central north and northeast Belt cloudy and cool, showers at Marshall, Nacogdoches and eastern regions.
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Galveston
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Oklahoma City
Parker for Chairman and Gore Palmer Back Wilson Bid
Democrats in Baltimore await Chicago convention signals as Parker of New York tops temp chair plans while James of Kentucky is a strong alternative. McCombs directs Wilson headquarters with Gore of Oklahoma and Palmer of Pennsylvania set to second the nomination. Burke may emerge as a dark horse if deadlock looms. Manuel Quezon advocates Philippine independence plank.
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Baltimore
Chicago
Fcerer
Alton B. Parker
New York
James
Kentucky
McCombs
Wilson
Gore
Oklahoma
Palmer
Pennsylvania
Friends
Burke
North Dakota
Manuel Quesa
Philippines
Standard Oil Case Adourned Till Fall In Water-Pierce Suit
New York June 1 9 Adjournment probably till next fall was taken today in the case of the Standard Oil interests against the Water-Pierce Oil Company. The Standard’s control was thwarted at the annual meeting when proxies held by Standard Oil men were thrown out. James A Moffatt vice president of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey testified all day.
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Fey
New York
Standard
Water-Pierce Oil Company
Standard Oil
James A. Moffatt
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Colorado Republican Assembly Sizing Up State Ticket Plans
Under Colorado's new primary law the Republican Assembly meets in Denver in July to nominate presidential electors and United States Senators and complete the state ticket for the September primary. The Democratic Assembly meets in Pueblo in August to set tickets for the same races.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado
Republican Assembly
Iuly
Democratic Assembly
Tueblo
United States
Vermont Democrats choose delegates to national convention
Montpelier Vermont on June 18 reports Democrats gathering to select delegates at large and district delegates for the national convention and to nominate a state ticket for the fall election. Indications say Baltimore delegates will be uninstructed.
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Montpelier
Democrats
Vermont
Baltimore
Banner presentation at Wildamer Castle for Wellington estate
On the anniversary of Waterloo, a representative of the Duke of Wellington visited Wildamer Castle to present a small banner under parliamentary terms. The banner hung in the guard room above the bust of the first Duke. last year’s banner was removed.
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Waterloo
Duke of Willington
Wildamer Castle
Duke of Wellington
Tragedy in Fort Worth as boarder shoots neighbor in self defense
George Charles 38 a laborer went to the boarding house of his sister Mrs Mary Noel in Fort Worth Texas and was shot dead by Robert Crook a boarder Crook surrendered to police claiming self defense Charles was armed Crook released on bail of 32500 Mrs Noel refused to discuss the incident.
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Mary Noel
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