United States Steel probe targets J Pierpont Morgan
The Stanley committee's exhaustive inquiry into United States Steel will directly accuse J Pierpont Morgan of opposing the Sherman anti trust law and the American steel industry, demanding dissolution of the giant concern. Senate vote on Lorimer case set for July 6. House weighs impeachment of Judge Cornelius Hanford. national and local incidents unfold including a Chicago area wreck and the Wright patent suit delays. News items cover German fleet welcome, a Bloomington wreck, and financial center reform debate.
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Taft gains southern delegates as conventions back Taft and Wilson
Forty eight southern delegates shift to Taft as the Republican national committee settles contests from Arkansas Florida and Georgia. The North Carolina convention endorses Wilson and names eight at large delegates while Warren G Harding is selected to present Taft at Chicago. Democrats in Minnesota and Ohio back Wilson and Harmon respectively, with unit rules shaping Baltimore delegations.
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Obituaries and clergy news from a midwestern paper
Personal Daniel B Harwood of Blooming ton Illinois dies at eighty one leaving two Chicago survivors Mrs Carleton Holdredge and Kirk Harwood Dr Harvey W Wiley declines Boston health board chair offer Rear Admiral Benjamin P Lam berton dies in Washington aged sixty eight with Manila service record Congressman E H Hubbard buried at Sioux City Iowa after renomination Rev Capt H P Silver elected bishop co adjutor of Kansas diocese Milton Wis man Clem W Crum becomes grand master of Wisconsin I O O F Madison
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Bloomington, Ill
Carleton Holdredge
Kirk Harwood
Chicago
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Washington
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Dewey
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Olympia
Cuba Expedition Moves to Cuba Under Army Plans
Washington general staff issued orders for 5,000 troops to Cuba and ordered four Newport News transports into commission. Army posts were told to ready troops for movement. The fourth fleet division including the Minnesota Mississippi Missouri and Ohio, commanded by Rear Admiral Usher, was sent from Key West to Guantanamo with haste.
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Ohio
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Key West
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Plague Threat Looms in Manchuria and Tientsin Deaths
Official advices from Mukden warn of a new bubonic plague outbreak in Manchuria, with the disease already appearing in northern China and three fatalities reported in Tientsin. The French submarine Vendemiaire sank after being crushed by the battleship Saint Louis off Cherbourg, with all 23 crew members lost. The Saint Louis was not at fault, as the Vendemiaire surfaced beneath the bow. London society held a masque ball echoing Brussels Waterloo eve. John Ball of Liverpool club defended his amateur British golf title at Westward-Ho, defeating Abe Mitchell on the thirty-eighth hole for his eighth championship.
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Sidelights on the Republican Convention in Chicago
Chicago reporters note hotel staff identify convention celebrities amid crowds of photographers. Delegates, notably Taft backers, mingle with Roosevelt loyalists, while bellhops serve as pages and messengers. A Hawaiian delegation and raft of camp stories color the scene as parties forecast campaigns and yells.
Hair and humor mark Idaho senator at convention
At the convention Borah and Hawaiian delegate Kalanianaole draw attention with round faces and bushy hair. A Georgia delegate is identified by a $5 bill’s signature, while Colonel Lyon jokes with photographers about his wife’s reluctance to be photographed. Teddy Roosevelt’s campaign song circulates as Former Gov. Murphy supports Vice President Sherman’s renomination.
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New Jersey
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Sherman
Taft Leads Indiana Delegates At Stormy RNC Session
Chicago June 12 The Republican National Committee seated twelve Taft delegates from Indiana after a heated session with Roosevelt opponents. Indiana at large delegates Col Harry S New Charles W Fairbanks, James E Watson, Joseph E Oliver were seated. Contested Roosevelt affidavits were rejected but read.
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U S Marines Attack At El Cuero Mines In Cuba
Santiago Cuba June 12 a company of United States Marines commanded by Capt Edward B Manwaring guarding El Cuero Mines was attacked by insurgents repulsed after considerable firing Havana June 12 United States armored cruiser Washington entered Havana harbor and exchanged salutes with Cabana fortress Rhode Island followed into harbor fifteen minutes later
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Eight Die in Murder at Owa Home in Iowa
In Villisca Iowa eight members of the Moore and Spillinger families were found dead in their beds Monday. The victims include Joseph B Moore Mrs Joseph B Moore Herman 11 Catherine 9 Boyd 7 Paul 6 Lena 14 and Ina 9. In Washington Navy lawmakers narrow narrowly defeat legislation to retire General Leonard Wood from command of the U S Army on March 4 next and bar future appointment.
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Senate
French Strike Threatens All Havre Shipping
Havre June 12 report says firemen trimmers and seamen strike could involve all harbor shipping with a meeting of about 1,000 allied workers voting for a general strike.
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France
Diamond Story In Duluth Hotel Window Gaffe
Four year old child of Charles Meyer of New York reportedly handled forty five thousand dollars worth of black diamonds in a Duluth hotel room with the window open on June 12. None were lost and no damage was reported.
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New York
King George to Abdicate in 1913 After 50 Year Reign
Athens reports King George will abdicate in favor of the crown prince in 1913 after a fifty year reign. The announcement followed the king's return from Copenhagen.
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Copenhagen
What She Wants and a Modern Home Talk
A dialogue from the Detroit Free Press features a client telling an architect she wants a modern home. She complains about a living room too large to heat and a kitchen too small to cook in, seeking a stylish, contemporary design.
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Vogue In Outer Garments From The Dry Goods Econo mist
Retailers feature wraps of charmeuse and satin with best sellers priced 10 to 30 dollars. Garments are attractively lined in bright colors for contrast. Lace collars and cuffs, often white, are used as finishing touches. Some pieces show black lace trim cut away to reveal the lining.
The Worm's Way and the Coleridge Exchange
A Philadelphia anti vivisectionist recalls Hon Stephen Coleridge's visit and a lively debate over worm fishing cruelty. Coleridge mocked the idea that a writhing worm proves pain, suggesting the worm’s way is to laugh at being tickled.
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Philadelphia
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Engagement Announcement Needs Clearer R Title Guard
Miss Hascoigne Er seeks confirmation before announcing engagement, requesting a guaranteed pro forma title. The note suggests reworking phrasing to ensure a satisfactory, properly titled notice.
Post Toasties Flavor Claim Promoted as Finest Cereal
An old advertisement touts Post Toasties as the most deliciously flavored cereal yet produced, asserting superior taste among breakfast grains and inviting readers to try the product. The copy reflects vintage marketing language emphasizing flavor and quality.
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