Roosevelt Ready to Lead Bolters at Convention
A dramatic Republican convention report from Chicago notes Roosevelt declares he will organize a majority if voted down. Roosevelt loyalists withdraw contested seats, signaling a potential intra party clash as Taft forces prepare to prevent disorder with heavy security. Debate on Southern representation to be tackled tomorrow.
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Credentials Committee
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New York
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Dixon
Taft Forces Elect Devine Chairman Of Credentials Panel
Taft supporters in Chicago choose Thomas N. Devine of Colorado as chairman of the credentials committee, defeating Roosevelt candidate W. H. Lauder of North Dakota by 30 to 18 with four absentees. The committee members include Thomas H. Divine of Colorado,S. I. Ray of South Dakota, C. A. Wornken of Texas, and F. W. Mondeli of Wyoming.
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Chicago
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Thomas N. Devine
Colorado
Roosevelt
W. H. Lauder
North Dakota
Devine
Thomas H. Divine
South Dakota
S. I. Ray
Texas
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Wyoming
F. W. Mondeli
Taft predicted renomination as Roosevelt loses ground
At Taft headquarters in Chicago delegates expressed relief as McKinley asserted Taft would secure the nomination. He claimed Roosevelt’s votes total 464 with Wisconsin, South Dakota and Iowa deserting the Roosevelt column on decisive votes. Roosevelt reportedly plans a double headed convention if seated delegates defect.
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Wisconsin
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Iowa
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Hadley
Roosevelt forces threaten walkout at convention room clash
Roosevelts credentials supporters burst from the committee room at 10 30 pm declaring orders from Roosevelt They urged reporters inside and demanded full evidence A confrontation followed as police were called and the group dispersed toward the Florentine room Roosevelt headquarters Roosevelt forces later faced another setback at the convention during a vote on credentials and seating
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Florentine
Congress Hotel
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Heney
California
Convention turmoil as Hadley and Watson clash over Taft delegates
Temporary Chairman Elihu Root opens in Chicago as Hadley and Watson strike a deal for a three hour debate on Hadley’s motion to unseat 92 Taft delegates. Fourteen committee members back the move while Indiana Senator Hemenway opposes. cheers, roars, and a wave of Roosevelt supporters erupt as Mrs. W. A. Davis of Chicago is escorted to the platform amid pandemonium.
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Committee On Credentials
Associated Press
Chicago
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Waton
National Committee
Hemenway
Indiana
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Amd
W.il. Coleman
Watson tables Deneen amendment in Taft victory
The motion to table the Deneen amendment passed as a Taft victory with 562 Ayes to 540. Texas recorded 28 Ayes and 0 Noes. Chairman Root ruled on Hadley’s point of order about contestants voting on identical cases. The Watson motion to refer Hadley’s expurgated roll call to credentials committee was adopted by a viva voce vote and state rolls followed.
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W. A. Davis
Chicago
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Ilinois
Hadley
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Credentials
Dozen Dead in Colorado Mine Disaster
Twelve bodies were recovered from the Hastings mine near Trinidad Colorado after an explosion blamed on a windy shot igniting gas. Victims were badly burned and scorched. Mine damage was slight and operations expected to resume next week.
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Trinidad
Colo
Hastings
Prayer by Rabbi Stolz at Convention
Rabbi Stolz delivers a prayer praising liberty and justice for all. The text invokes divine guidance for delegates, emphasizes tolerance, law, and equality, and asks for wisdom to govern rightly and to resist oppression. The prayer ends with a benediction seeking righteousness to exalt the nation.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Rabbi Stolz
Miner Promoter Guilty in U S Court in Mining Scheme
William T. Wintenille of Summit New Jersey promoter of the Golf Run Mining and Teo nel Company of Colorado was found guilty in a United States court of using the minasatts to defraud and was sentenced to pay a 500 dollar fine and one year in the penitentiary Fayette B Tiffinny a Denver lawyer indicted with Wintenille was acquitted
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New York
William T. Wintenille
Summit
N. J
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Teonel Company
Colorado
United States Court Today
Fayette B. Tiffinny
Denver
Winterite
Rainmaker Hatfield Delights San Angelo Seekers
June 14 reports from San Angelo Texas describe Chas Hatfield the California rain-maker stationed at Carlsbad as the town’s biggest man after the welcome rain in Concho County. Ranchmen businessmen and farmers hail him while he tours downtown and he promises more rain to prove his methods. He asks visitors not to bother his camp unless they study his techniques.
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Dynamiting Crew Threatens Mexican Rail Link
A dynamiting team, largely American workers for the Mexican government, operates between Juarez and Chihuahua with aims to sever the wire and railroad ties on the Mexican Central. If rebel scouts fail to stop them, Juarez would be cut off from supplies in case of a federal attack from Sonora.
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Chihuahua
Mexico
Here
Juarez
Sonora
Rebel commander in chief’s wife departs for Los Angeles
Mrs Pasqualo Jozeo wife of the rebel commander in chief leaves El Paso with her children for Los Angeles after depositing 200000 dollars in a local bank before departure.
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el Paso
Tex
Pascual Jozeo
Los Angeles
Pressmen's President Sustained On Strike
In Hale Springs the International Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union sustained President Berry in calling a nationwide sympathetic strike of pressmen after the Chicago Series. The decision was announced during the convention and reported by Associated Press from Knoxville Tennessee on June 19.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Knoxville, Tenn
International Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union
Hale Springs
Berry
Sheppard Speaks in Snyder Candidacy Rally
Mor ris Sheppard spoke to a large crowd in Snyder Texas on his United States Senate candidacy. He was introduced by T F Baker. Jake Waters was called the candidate of special interests and backed by whiskey interests. He criticized R M Johnson of the Houston Post as a pirate and invited Wolters to a tariff debate.
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Opposition to Judge Parker as Democratic convention chairman
In Baltimore on June 1 opposition emerged to naming Judge Parker of New York as temporary chairman. Bryan supporters reportedly opposed Parker and Bryan is expected to chair the resolutions committee with tomorrow’s convention office elections to occur.
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Judge Parker
New York
William J. Bryan
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Ryan
Chicago
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Rochester University Holds 62nd Commencement End Address
The University of Rochester marked its 62nd commencement at Third Presbyterian Church with graduates receiving diplomas and President Rush Rhees delivering the annual address. An alumni dinner followed in the gymnasium with Fred S. Fish of South Bend presiding.
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South Bend
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Local Weather Forecast and Temperature Extremes
Local forecast calls for fair skies and warmer conditions. Yesterday’s readings show a high near 85 and a low around 47. Precipitation reported 0, with a morning temperature around 43.
Weather forecast for West Texas on Thursday and Monday
Associated Press reports generally clear skies for West Texas on Thursday and Monday with rising temperatures.
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Washington, D. C
West Texas
Weather Summary Across Texas and Nearby Regions
The report describes clear and warm conditions in Roswell and central Texas with cool, partly cloudy skies and rain possible in Taylor and Pal, all day in Austin. North areas show generally clear pleasant weather. the east belt remains pleasant to partly cloudy. Beaumont and Nacogdoches expect cloudy, cool weather with light rain in Nacogdoches. San Antonio area remains clear. Shreveport, Louisiana, reports clear and cool conditions.
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Beaumont
Nacogdoches
San Antonio
Ego
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Shreveport
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