Ohio Primaries Shape Taft Roosevelts and Harmon Fates
In Columbus Ohio on May 13 1912 campaign leaders Taft Roosevelt Harmon and Wilson claim victory as primaries loom. Taft backers predict a Taft victory and six delegates at large while Roosevelts men forecast a win despite Ohio ballots not listing national candidates. Harmon and Wilson aides argue for Democratic support for Wilson. La Follette forces tour Ohio as campaigns brace for Tuesday vote.
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Roosevelt Attacks Taft in Cleveland Speech
In Cleveland Colonel Theodore Roosevelt condemned President Taft for alleged untruths and criticized his handling of the Ballinger affair saying Taft would face district attorney action for similar acts in banking. He asserted Taft had published personal attacks and claimed moral fault by Taft’s supporters. Roosevelt spoke in the central armory and steel mill district, planning to spend Sunday with James R. Garfield at Mentor, Ohio.
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Taft Wraps Ohio Campaign With Strong Showing
President Taft closed a week of campaigning in Ohio confident he has improved his appeal to the state’s delegation at the Republican convention. He traveled nearly 3900 miles across Ohio, spoke in every congressional district, and visited 78 of 88 counties, praising farmers and criticizing Roosevelt’s tariff ideas while accusing Roosevelt of political maneuvering. He pressed reciprocity with Canada and argued for a protection that boosts profits to wage earners.
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Atlanta Fans Rally Behind Cobb After Grandstand Incident
The Georgia Peach Ty Cobb faced mixed opinions as Atlanta fans voiced support for his actions in New York where he leaped into the stands to confront an insulting spectator. Supporters called for penalties short of suspension, noting Cobb’s fame and the need for proportionate discipline.
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Result in doubt in Tarheel state
North Carolina Democratic primaries and precinct meetings yield incomplete returns for delegates to county conventions on May 25. Forty counties reported presidential preference in twenty. Wilson carried twelve, Underwood three, with mixed results in others. Underwood managers remained confident despite partial data.
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Government moves against Brazil coffee valorization plan
New York May 18 Attorney General Wickersham seeks to deem the Brazilian valorization scheme unlawful under the Sherman act. The suit seeks a temporary injunction, a receiver to sell 950000 bags valued at 10000000 stored with the New York Dock Company, and to restrain disposal of coffee in America. The government accuses the valorization committee of conspiring to withhold supply and raise prices, with international implications involving São Paulo. Continued on Page Three.
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No Card Playing and No Dancing in Methodist Conference
Minneapolis May 18 delegates at the Methodist Holocopal general conference moved quickly to finish session business after a sixth bishop ballot. By 446 to 369 vote the conference kept church disciplines section 260 prohibiting dancing card playing and related amusements. Debate raged on removing the restriction with Evangelist Munhall and Dr Johansson urging or opposing repeal while Mrs Revension of Massachusetts urged social reform measures.
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Clergyman in death house suffers breakdown before execution
The Rev. Clarance V. T. Richeson, confined in the death house at Canaries town prison within 49 feet of the chair to be used for his execution for Avis Linnell's murder, has suffered a nervous breakdown. Transferred from Charles street jail, he nearly collapsed within twenty four hours and asked prison chaplain A. S. Johnson to attend him at the execution.
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Richeson Regains Iron Nerve Before Execution
Boston May 18 Clarence V T Richeson, awaiting death by chair, spent fourteen hours asleep then regained calmness and composure. He plans burial beside his mother in Virginia. family confirms if desired by him. A brother travels from Chicago to join on the last day. officials note potential risk of another hysteria.
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Baptists plan $1,000,000 drive for foreign missions
Oklahoma City May 18 The Southern Baptist convention adopts a plan to raise one million dollars for foreign mission educational work to honor Adoniram Judson. $200,000 will fund foreign field education, with $250,000 for Judson home churches and hospitals. A three year payout ends in 1915. An apportionment proposes $1,030,000 for next year’s mission work, including $412,000 for home missions and $652,000 for foreign missions, up 10 percent from last year.
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Weather Prophecy and Local Report
Fair Georgia fair Sunday and Monday. Local report notes lowest and highest temperatures with mean, normal values, and rainfall. Excess since month start and since January 1 are listed.
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Health Board Stands Firm Over Garbage Plant Policy
The board of health asserts it will not bow to council or finance committee pressure on garbage disposal. Dr. W L Gilbert threatens resignation if the city council rejects the board’s recommended plant and tries to dictate an alternative. The board recalls two years of study, site inspections, and expert testimony shaping the plant designed for Atlanta.
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