Taft Puts Dolliver Center Stage In Vice Presidential Race
In Chicago rumors rise over Dolliver as a leading vice presidential pick with Dolliver strong in Iowa and Fairbanks gaining, while Cortelyou fades and Sherman improves. Taft may block Dolliver and Iowa debates shift toward a Western pick with New York influence shaping the contest.
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Chicago
Taft
Ohio
Delliver
Iowa
Dolliver
Fairbanks
Cortelyou
Sherman
Hart
West
New York
Carter Seeks Postal Savings Bank Platform Endorsement
Chicago June 14 Senator Carter conferred with party framers on adding a plank for postal savings banks. He won practical assurance it would be included as banking interests oppose yet believe it offsets the drive for guaranteed deposits. The president and Taft endorse the savings bank idea.
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Chicago
Carter
Taft
Delegations Arrive as Chicago Prepares for National Convention
Chicago on June 14 fills with flags bands and crowds as state delegations and marching clubs arrive. California Oregon Idaho and Pennsylvania figures arrive amid a busy, orderly mood and concern over hotel room cancellations. Congressman John Dalzell leads Pennsylvania contingents while George Williams age 85 remains a vocal delegate at large.
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Chicago
Oregon
George H. Williams
Grant
Taft
Idaho
John Dalzell
Steel
Cannon in Chicago Surprises Leaders
Chicago June 14 A sensational arrival in Chicago of presidential hopeful Uncle Joe Cannon prompted top lawmakers to meet at the Union League club. Discussions focused on the anti injunction plank and its clash with a prior Republican caucus stance, while Cannon planned a live review of the platform with Illinois leaders including Hopkins and others before tomorrow’s caucus.
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Joe’ Cannon
Danville
Union League Club
Congress
Serena FE. Payne
New York
Committee On
Ways and Means
Mr. Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Representative Overstreet
Indiana
James 3. Sherman
Richard Kerens
Missouri
Illinois
Cannon
House
Senator Hopkins
Resolutions Committee
Illinois Caucus
Committee On Resolutions
Hopkins
Aurora
Roosevelt Boomers Plan Move At Chicago Meeting
A small Chicago meeting outlined a plan to present Roosevelt as a presidential candidate with allies urging success. Delegates Teter and Curtin were instructed for Taft but may suspend instructions while a Georgia petition circulates for a second Roosevelt term. Meanwhile Captain Underwood reports the cruiser Colorado remained off Dungeness Spit in fog, anchored in 29 fathoms, not aground, on a northbound voyage.
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Roosevelt
Thomas W. Phillips
Pennsylvania
C. T.teter
George W. Curtin
West Virginia
Georgia
South
Teter
Curtin
Taft
Seattle
Post-Intelligencer
Colorado
Dungeness Spit
Port Angeles
Underwood
Bremerton
Puget Sound
California
Straits of
Fuca
Former Premier Vega de Armijo Dies in Madrid
Marquis Vega de Armijo former premier and former president of the chamber of deputies died in Madrid on June 14.
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Madrid
Marquis Vega de Armijo
Chamber of Deputies
Great volcanic outburst on one of Samoan Isles
Advices from Auckland report a three night volcanic eruption on Savai i the largest Samoan island beginning May 10. The lava flowed at about 3000 tons per minute forming an eight mile wide sheet eight inches to six feet deep. It destroyed native houses as it cascaded to the sea and sent dense steam aloft.
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Auckland
N. Z
Savaii
Hanging of George Rock Draws Hundreds to Deer Lodge
Dozens of Butte residents will travel by train and car to Deer Lodge for the execution of George Rock, the man who killed Guard John Robinson. Sheriff Henderson, deputies, Mayor Corby, and about 80 others have requested invitations to witness the hanging at the penitentiary today.
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Butte
George Rock
Deer Lodge
John Robinson
Garrison
Henderson
Corby
Samuel Gompers Ill With Leg Infection in Chicago
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor is confined at the Kaiserhof hotel Chicago with a slight leg infection. Doctors say the ailment resulted from an injury weeks ago and is not serious.
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Chicago
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Kaiserhof Hotel
Kansas City Negro Police Release Suspected Mail Robber
Kansas City June 14 The arrest of Charles Stevens a Negro yielded 242 in his possession and jewelry. Police court released him after insufficient evidence to link him to the Union depot mail bag theft containing 50,000. inspectors pursue possible government detective evidence.
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Kansas City
Charles Stevens
Kyle
Union Depot
Bailey Improves Amid Illness in New York
Senator Joseph W. Bailey of Texas, ill with bronchitis at the Waldorf Astoria, shows marked improvement and his doctors express confidence in a full recovery today in New York.
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New York
Joseph W. Bailey
Texas
Waldorf- Astoria
Roosevelt Denies Reports Of Clash With Bonaparte
Through a White House statement President Roosevelt denies rumors of a clash with Bonaparte and characterizes the reports as false.
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Roosevelt
President and Attorney General deny cabinet rift amid Idaho and New Haven actions
Washington June 14 The White House released statements denying any break between the president and Attorney General Bonaparte over the removal of Idaho officials Buick and Rounds and over a suit against the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad. Officials say Bonaparte and the president agreed on actions and expect to name successors after consultations with Assistant General Cooley.
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Washington
Bonaparte
White House
Buick
United States
Rounds
Idaho
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Cooley
Coolley
Wall Street
Mellen
New Haven
Boston
Department of Justice
Rail mill to resume at Esley plant
Birmingham freight news reports the United States Steel mill at Esley in Alabama will resume operations tomorrow after a period of shutdown. The Esley plant is a major rail mill within the company.
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Birmingham
Ala
United States Steel Corporation
Esley
Powers Is Received With A Brass Band
Calab Powers pardoned by Governor Willson. crowds greet the train at Pennington Gap Middlesboro and Pineville. A 150 strong committee at Artemus escorts Powers to the courthouse as a brass band plays. Powers thanks supporters for loyalty amid his arrest and conviction background.
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Caleb Powers
Willson
Pennington Gap
Middlesboro
Pineville
Powers
Artemus
Caleb
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