Roosevelt Opposes Root for Temporary Chicago Chairman
The Roosevelt camp vows to block Senator Root from presiding at the Chicago convention. A telegram from William Barnes Jr. urges support for Root, signaling a major clash between progressive forces and party bosses. Roosevelt contemplates attending the convention but warns against any strong arm tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Root
Republican Party
Abraham Lincoln
Chicago
Taft
William Barnes Jr
New York
Senator Root
Taft Hosts German Leaders in State Visit
President Taft receives Kaiser Wilhelm and German delegates during their United States visit with discussions set on diplomacy and national interests. The two nations plan further talks amid rising international tensions and trade considerations.
Taft Welcomes German Fleet Veterans on Moltke Visit at Hampton Roads
President Taft greeted Rear Admiral von Rebeur Paschwitz aboard the German battleship Moltke as Hampton Roads hosted a German squadron. Dignitaries toasted each other, ships dressed ship, and a formal luncheon followed aboard the Mayflower while US and German crews observed a courteous exchange of honors. Prince Henry and Prince Christian accompanied the guests as naval officers aboard the visiting fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Monroe
Hampton Roads
Taft
von Rebeur-Paschwitz
Germany
von Rebeur- Paschwitz
Delaware
Utah
von Rebeur-Pauschwitz
Bremen
Stettin
Prince Henry of
Reuss
Prince Christian
Prince Henry
United States
Lorimer Arrives to Make His Last Fight
Washington reports Lorenzo Lorimer arrives from Chicago as Senate convenes to debate unseating him over bribery charges. Senator Kern leads critics while Senator Hingham defends exoneration. Lorimer plans to speak in his own defense amid a charged, historic fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorimer
Washington
Senate
Kern
Illinois
Hiingham
Pan
Lea
Tennessee
Kenyon
Iowa
Chicago
June 1912 Cost of Living Rises Across The Board
New York report notes prices hit records with June costs up nearly 10 percent from a year earlier. Food items up about 22 percent, grain and flour up 33 percent, fruits cheaper yet above 1919 levels, meat up 26 percent, hog products 40 percent, mutton over 5 percent. Dealers blame last year’s poor hay crop and high provender costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Prison Plot Targets Flynn and Judge Ray
From the Atlanta federal prison, members of the Lupo Morello gang plotted to kill William J. Flynn head of the U S Secret Service and Judge George W Ray who sentenced them. The plan, devised last December after visitors spoke with Ignazio Lupo known as The Wolf, aims at the men who led the crackdown on counterfeiters and killers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Atlanta
Lupo-Morello
William J. Flynn
Secret Service
Bay
George W. Ray
United States District Court
Flaming Oil from Big Gusher Seen for Miles
Taft California June 3 The Pacific gusher ignited yesterday shoots a roaring column of fire 300 feet high with little wind. The stream is eight inches thick at the base and spouts 7 000 barrels a day. The red glare at night and black plume by day are visible miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Cal
Pacific
Ten Thousand for Rostron Fund from New York Citizens
Captain Arthur H. Rostrom of the steamship Carpathia received a fund of 19000 dollars raised by New York citizens. The gift follows Rostrom’s role in bringing Titanic survivors to port and reflects public gratitude for his actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Arthur H. Rostrom
Carpathia
Amalgamated Copper Directors Include Rockefeller
At the Jersey City annual meeting stockholders elected a new director William G. Rockefeller joining veterans like J D Ryan and H H Rogers. John D Ryan reported that 1911 copper output cost was low due to consolidation and economy while asset total reached 194.19 million with a 21.25 million surplus and four dividends totaling 3.0008 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
New York
Amalgamated Copper Company
Washington Street
Jersey City
William Rockefeller
B. D B. Thayer
H. H. Rogers
J. Horace Harding
A. C. Burrage
John Bushness
John D. Ryan
William G. Rockefeller
John D. Moroney
Montana
Joan A. Garven
Ansconda
W. A. Clark
Kenyon Wins Iowa Republican Senate Nomination in Sweep
Des Moines Iowa June 3 United States Senator W H Kenyon of Fort Dodge defeated former Senator Lafayette Young of Des Moines by about 50900 for the Republican senatorial nomination in today's Iowa primary. Kenyon carried progressive districts in the north and many counties in the south and east including Atlantic and Des Moines precincts where Young resides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
United States
W. H. Kenyon
Fort Dodge
Lafayette Young
Kenyon
Atlantic
Mr. Young
Navy Bill Restores Two Battleships and Adds Boats
Senate naval affairs committee restored two battleships to the naval appropriation bill and added eight submarine torpedo boats. It kept six torpedo boat destroyers, two fuel ships, and a tender for destroyers and a submarine tender. The panel dropped the eight hour contract rule, added Hobson plan defense council, and set four year enlistment terms with possible extensions. It also authorized overseas war material purchases and a $1 090 000 round the world wireless system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
House
Senate
Pacific Coast Navy Yard
Hobson
National Council For Defense
Atlantic
Pacific
South Dakota primaries close as candidates address state
South Dakota closes its primary campaign with statewide rallies. Tomorrow’s balloting will decide delegates to the Republican and Democratic national conventions. Ten delegates are at stake. three GOP slates face Taft Roosevelt and La Follette as the anti Taft vote splits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Taft
Rooosevelt
la Follette
Roosevelt
Gomez seeks power to suspend constitutional rights
Havana reports President Gomez sent a message to congress requesting authority to suspend constitutional guarantees across the republic or parts of the island. A quorum failure delayed action, a committee will review, and a special session is set for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Gomez
Congress
Republic
Taft Receives Three Year Homestead Bill for Taft
Special Dispatch reports Vice President Sherman signed the three year homestead bill and sent it to the White House awaiting President Taft’s return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Standard
Washington
Sherman
White House
Taft
Administration Wins Preliminary Battle at Republican Convention
Colum bus Ohio June Taft supporters claim wins in credentials and central committee votes while Roosevelts Walter F Brown is re elected as temporary chairman Taft forces gain credentials in Lawrence and Crawford counties Senator Burton delivers keynote condemning low voter turnout and urging reforms including recall and initiative The speech forecasts tariff debate and calls for civic awakening amid high living costs and political change
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
William
Chatrroan
Walter F. Brown
Rowcevelt
United States
Burton
Ohio
Oniie
Seerma
Republican Party
Contested Delegations Shape Republican Convention Feud
The Taft and Roosevelt camps press for public hearings on contested delegates as Taft writes to the national committee urging openness. Chicago hosts headquarters as officials foresee a Roosevelt majority on first ballot and Florida and Alabama delegates surface in the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chivage
Tafthee
Chatrmean New
Salse Com
Mittee
Newet
Roosevelt
Tien
Politcal
Taft
Joseph Hh. Keating
Chicago
John Ryan
A. E Earley
Publicity Bureau
Keating
McKinley
Alexander Mr. Revel
Illinois
Oyster Bay
Mndwin W Sims
Senator Dixon
Mace
Oscar R. Hundley
Alabama
Hundley
Milwaukee Extension Contracts Won For Montana Line
Seattle June 3 Contract valued around 4 500 099 was awarded by the Chicago Milwaukee Pacific railway for 140 miles of new road in Montana. Winston Bros of Minneapolis and Twohy Bros of Spokane won sections from Lewistown to Great Falls and Lewiston to Great Falls. Work to start at once with more than 5000 men to be employed. line expected ready by September 1918 to serve Judith Basin wheat production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Chicagyu, Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railway
Montana
Brds
White Building
Winston Bros
Minneapolis
Twohy Bros
Spokane
Milwatekee
Lewistown
Great Falls
Lewisown
Sais Bros
Judith Basin
Rail Line Contracts Awarded for Lewistown to Great Falls Line
Special Dispatch reports J D MaccVicar says final penetration of the Lewistown Great Falls segment is split into two works. Twohy Bros of Spokane secure the Lewistown to Cowboy Creek 70 mile western section while Winston Bros of Minneapolis win the remainder into Great Falls.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hus
York
Barnes
N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Gifford Pinchot
F. M. Ward
George W. Perkins
ELIE
Taft Laeets
Eny
Moltke
Ilinois
Jon Whern
Chicago Journal
J.D. Ryan
Owa
Bill
Columbus
Ohie
Horton Strikes
Theodore
Florida
National Committee
Henrys. Chubb
Clayton
Milwaukee
J. D. MaccVicar
Chicago, Mill& Puvet Sound Railway
Great Fall
Cowboy Creek
Butte
Avery
Idah
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!