Roosevelt Holders Fight For Nebraska Seat At National Committee
Chicago reports Friends of Colonel Roosevelt announce a test of strength with President Taft as R B Howell of Omaha seeks seating as Nebraska national committeeman elect. If seated, Roosevelt managers aim to seat Whit ing Wied ringhaus and other electees to shift control and influence convention leadership and ticket distribution. Howell cites Nebraska certificates and vows recognition while Rooseveltians prepare for a drawn out contest.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Taft
R. B Howell
Omaha
National Republican
Nebraska
Victor Rosewater
National Republican Committee
Contesta
Howell
Beden D Whiting
New Jersey
Thomas E. Wiedringhaus
Missouri
Elihu Root
New York
Harry 8 Nsw
National Committee
Senator Root
Aldrich
Astate
Sims
National Foosevelk Committee
Republican National Committee
Steam Roller Needed By Taft Steady fight centers in Chicago
New York Herald says Taft can win nominating by machine methods if a steam roller is used. Roosevelt lingers near a majority while Taft trails. national committee set to meet in Chicago June 6 to decide contests. Woodruff signals support for Taft until no chance remains, then Roosevelt. Louisiana Democrats to elect 14 delegates Tuesday with Clark and Wilson factions in a tight race.
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National Committee
Taft
John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Chicago
Roosevelt
South Dakota
Arizona
Ohio
Woodruf
Timothy S.r Woodruff
New York
Empire State
Kings County
Woodrum
Woodruff
Democrats
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Baltimore
Champ Clark
Missouri
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Decorated Women Hear Their Faults At Atlanta Meeting
Evangelist Bob Jones led a women only Forsyth gathering where Atlanta ladies pledged to curb flirtation and idle street conduct, seek police and judiciary help, and purify the city. Panelists listed immodesty, dress, and lax domestic standards as key faults.
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Atlanta
Forsyth
Bob Jones
Police
Forsyth Theater
New York City
Yvangelist
Jones
Evangelist Jones
White Women Attacked by the Negro Rebels
Havana reports state Lamaya, 30 miles from Santiago, was captured and burned by Kaprov’s insurgents after a brief Cuban regulars action. Ka tenoz led 800 men. residents retreated wounded, and Lamaya was destroyed. Encounters near Pasquir and other sites continue with no decisive results. Citizens fear increased attacks as rebels demand arms and funds from foreigners. government seeks guards but lacks manpower.
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Kaprov
Lamaya
Cuba
Santiago
Sangully
Katenoz
Jaralea
Monteagudo
Moneagudo
San Luis
Judee of Instruction
Guantanamo
Estenez
Ivanez
Povince Ftag
Hash Handlers Still Striking
New York June 2 The International Hotel Workers Union which has embarrassed many hotels by calling nearly 6000 waiters and cooks out on strike reviews its successes and adds hundreds of workers to its membership. Letters from workers in nearby cities express a desire to join and strike if needed. Hotels had a quiet day due to heat and skeleton crews, while management recruited strike breakers including girls to oppose recognition of the union. Six of the eight rioters arrested amid the strike were fined.
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New York
International Hotel Workers’ Union
Waltera
Citiea
Rockefeller to Face Testimony Again in Oil Merger Case
In New York on June 17 John D Rockefeller may be called to testify once more in the Standard Oil Company Waters-Pierce Oil Company dissolution dispute. Samuel Untermyer pressed Rockefeller for two hours, accusing him of evasive answers as the magnate described proxies as formal, with little knowledge of their use.
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Abraham TL Jacobs
United States District Court
St Louis
Standard OL Company
Waters- Pierce Olt Company
Standard Qi
New York
John D Rockefeller
Samuel Untermier
H Clry Pierce
Rockefeller
Jacobs
Mr Untermyer
Mayors and Park Board to Guard Piedmont Park Bathers
Judge John Candler urges council to drain the lake citing two recent drownings as proof the Piedmont Park bathers are unsafe. Mayor Courtland Winn and Park Board leaders plan safeguards and a meeting with boating concession head Charles L. Chasewood to decide on removing boats or restricting access to prevent further deaths.
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John Candler
Piedmont Park Lake
Judge Candler
Courtland Winn
City Park Board
Bathera
Piedmont Park
Winn
J .Q. Cochran
Park Board
Charles L. Chasewood
Sam
Officer Shoots Tiger to Death on Decatur Street
Policeman J T Lassiter shot and killed Wal lace Nelson a desperate blind tiger at Decatur and Butler streets after Nelson slashed at him with a knife. Nelson ran to a lumber yard then to Grady hospital where he died. Nelson initially claimed another man shot him before hospital questioning continued.
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Decatur Street
J. T Lassiter
Wallace Nelson
Decatur
Butler Streets
Grady
Lassiter
Tuggle
Gilmer
Butler
Lagaster
Grady Hospital
Beef barons face House probe on beef prices
Washington June 2 The next investigation by the democratic House of Representatives targets the beef trust. The beef barons will be questioned by the House Judiciary Committee to explain rising meat prices as receipts at wreck yards climb. Chairman Clayton says the inquiry will be defined at Tuesday’s committee meeting. Rep Edwards of Georgia backs the probe and will urge adoption of his resolution directing a justice department investigation.
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John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Democratic House of Representatives
Beef Trust
House Judiciary Committee
Clayton
Judiciary Committee
Eowarda
Georgia
Department of Justice
Edwards
Washington Times
Mexican Rebel Leaders Seek Delays as Money Crises Hit Northern Front
In Chihuahua and border regions rebels struggle without funds and arms as they delay battles to gather resources. Looting dry goods and clothing stores, closing saloons, and massing 4,000 troops mark the turmoil. Mrs Orozco travels to Juarez, while locals in Morris and Batopilas rise against Orozco amid reports of federal actions. The US press notes Madero denies any negotiation with Orozco or the rebels, affirming the government will not bargain.
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Chihuahua
Mexico
Bachimba
Pascual Orozco
Juarez
Orozco
Navajo
Sonora
Morris
Occampo
Flse
Madero
Azcona
United States
Madero Haa
Grove
Orozso
Par Mal ee Quits Flying Game After Fatal Accident
North Yakima Washington June 2 Parmalee is killed in an air crash as partner J Clifford Turpin recalls their two and a half years in aviation They planned to complete two more contracts then head east and hoped to attend the Chicago meet this fall Turpin says Parmalee died after a nearly vertical descent noting engine weight and slow response of controls as a factor in the fatal plunge
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North Yakima Wash
Phil
J Clifford Turpin
Parmalee
Chicago
San Diego council seeks special session over I W W situation
The San Diego city council last Friday asked the legislature to call a special session to address the Industrial Workers of the World matter and to consider creating a state constabulary. Police report says I W W members held on charges for violating city street speaking ordinance caused disturbances in their stalls and were put on bread and water.
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San Diego
Cal
Johnson
Physician and family undertake 5000 mile wagon trip
Kansas City Missouri June 2 a retired physician Dr Oscar P Blatchly his wife and daughter begin a 5000 mile journey in a self made wagon that can serve as a dinner sleeping or dressing room The trip to Vermont then along the Atlantic coast to Florida and back is planned to take a year It aims to teach the 12 year old daughter practical knowledge of botany geography geology and photography
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Kansas Citys
Oscar P. Blatchly
Kansas City
Vermont
Atlantic
Florida
Blaichly
Man Shoots Wife After Separation at Ice Cream Parlor
Benjamin Storey shot Maud Fowler Storey, a boarding house keeper, after she refused to reunite. He fired three rounds into her chest on East Hunter Street at about 9 30 last night. He then killed himself with carbolic acid as police arrived following a frantic call to his brother. The tragedy, witnessed by boarders, unfolded in a dark, tense scene prompting a swift police cordon.
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Maud Fowler Storey
East Hunter Street
Benjamin Howell
O'Clork
W Ot Archer
Storey
Moore Street
Cherokee Street
Maud
Hunter Street
F T Jett
Storgy
Connally
Woodward
Morris Rubin
M Raum
East Hunter and
Moora Street
Mr. Store
Archer
Steve
Weather Prophecy Local Showers Forecast
Weather notes forecast local showers for several states with unsettled conditions on Monday and Tuesday. Regions in Georgia Oklahoma Virginia and East Texas show fair to showery, with coasts more unsettled. Remaining areas like West Texas Arkansas Tennessee Kentucky and West Virginia mostly fair or warmer on Monday and Tuesday.
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Georgia
Oklahoma
Virginia
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