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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1908
Page
1
This brief notes Taft pressing toward a pivotal goal amid ongoing contests as delegates are allocated in Missouri and North Carolina. The Eleventh and Twelfth Districts of Western State move toward a decisive standoff with Secretary Southern Commonwealth handing over half a dozen delegates.
Fragmentary OCR shows Taft column tallies across multiple states including Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Missouri Kentucky Mississippi Louisiana South Carolina with at large and district counts. Contested races and district totals appear incomplete but indicate Taft leads in several areas while some races remain unresolved.
The Republican National Committee resumed hearings on contests, ruling in favor of Taft delegations in Missouri Eleventh and Twelfth districts and throughout North Carolina First to Fifth districts. A motion to seat both delegations with half votes failed in several cases.
First telegram from a steamship crossing the Pacific reports Tan Maru near Vancouver Island bound for Victoria from Yokohama. The vessel indicated arrival expected Thursday, signaling the first contact via wireless during sea routes.
June 11 report states thirteen individuals charged with political offenses were executed in different Russian cities. Five in Walich, four in Ufa, four in Lodz and four in Odessa.
Miss Juliette Williams daughter of Col and Mrs John R Williams of the city wed Jo seph Leiter son of Levi P Leiter of Chicago and Washington in a ceremony at the Williams home performed by Rev Father Buckey. About 200 attended including Gen and Mrs Henry C Corbin and Mrs Summerly. The couple planned a honeymoon then Chicago and Head Villa Manchester by the Sea. They will visit Lord Curzon and other peers abroad in August.
On Wednesday King Edward and Emperor Nicholas met with local nobility, municipality, and peasants aboard their yachts. The afternoon saw informal visits to the Minotaur and Alexandra. At King Edward’s request the ceronade was repeated, and 3,000 candy boxes plus photos of the emperor were sent ashore for schoolchildren. He also sent gifts to chorus leaders who sang Tuesday night.
Baton Rouge June 11 Investigation began into sensational charges that a 50000 fund would be spent to save track gambling in Louisiana from adverse legislation. Gov Sanders ordered both houses to appoint a special commission to probe any money use and called a special grand jury session to investigate the corruption fund charges.
Washington June 14 Senator Gore of Oklahoma briefly distinguished an object for 30 seconds with his left eye marking the first improvement in 27 years. He has been under treatment at the Episcopal Eye Hat and Throat hospital in the city for a week.
Stockholders led by G W Brett ask for a receiver for Farmers and Mechanics Savings bank of Lake, Ia, citing alleged insolvency and misplacement of funds amid local concern. The article notes nearby readers and details the bank’s Lake address and the group’s origin.
Empress Ausias Victoria fell from her horse during a ride with the emperor near Potsdam. She suffered no injuries and returned to the new palace by cab.
Oliver H. P. Belmont, a prominent Navy veteran and Democrat congressman from New York's Thirteenth district, died at 50 after a ten day illness from appendicitis. His death followed a long vigil by family including Mrs Belmont and the Vanderbilt relatives. He had Annapolis training, business ties, and wide social standing in New York, London, and Paris, with Brookhart villa near Hempstead and Newport Bellecourt among his noted properties.
Attorney Francis Hinckley filed a motion in the supreme court seeking to set aside the judgment affirming the Cook county criminal court verdict in Herman Billick's case. The request asks remand to Cook County with leave to hear a motion for a new trial before next Friday.
Flood reports from Red River near Westdale and Kaw in Kansas City describe levee breaks submerging 25000 acres of crops and drowning stock. Westdale lies in Red River parish. Kansas City endures its worst flood since 1903 with rising waters threatening Union Depot and West Bottom warehouses.
Pittsburg Pa June 11 United States Judge Young suspended sentence Wednesday in the case of Ernest W Bowman formerly cashier of the Citizens National bank of Tionesta who pleaded guilty to abstracting funds amounting to about 40 000 Bowman who used the money to sit friends has reimbursed the institution.
Lexington June 11 Lewis Kinney a Bracken county tobacco farmer said to have urged troops presence and feared assassination by night riders attempted suicide by hanging at his home after being guarded by soldiers. Monument to Russian Dead Port Arthur Unveiled by Japan A monument to Russian dead at Port Arthur was unveiled by Japan near the graves of over 14 000 Russians who died in defense.
A. Barnes, president of the insolvent Minnesota Title Insurance and Trust Company, was found guilty by a jury on grand larceny charges. The indictment alleged manipulation of company funds. Also, Nursery Men in Session as the American Association of Nursery Men opens its annual Milwaukee convention with about 400 delegates present at Plankinton House.
Milwaukee, June 11. The United States Brewers association adopted a temperance platform urging moderate beer use and the elimination of saloon evils. Officers elected include trustees Polk, Theurer, Stangmann, Pabst, Kunz. The group calls for laws regulating drink traffic and co operation with reform efforts, while denying support for unlawful saloon practices.
The act of congress allowing government workers to seek damages if incapacitated takes effect August 1. A New York four year old fell five stories from a sofa through a window. Montclair imposes a five dollar fine on dogs barking after six PM. The Minnesota Federation of Labor praised Roosevelt's labor legislation in Congress. Fay Bergen of Kansas City stopped a burglar who entered her father’s home, subduing him until police arrived. Nine railroads warned Missouri attorney general against further enforcement of the 3 cent fare law. Stanford-like policy allows University of California vaccination for students. Labor chief Neill and corporations chief Smith began a congress-ordered probe of telegraph firms. Funston reduced Captain McAlister’s rank in a court-martial. John Gates stopped tipping hotel staff after discovering bellboys sought tips for handling letters and telegrams.
Paris reports that to avoid incidents the wedding of Mme Anna Gould and Prince Heilie de Sagan will not occur in France. The ceremony time and place remain guarded but the couple are expected to wed before month’s end, likely in England, with Mme Gould pleased her brother Georg Gould has traveled from New York for the event.
Chicago markets report soft spring flour and mixed wheat futures as rains loom. Prices for Minnesota hard wheat and jute bags edge lower while rye and oats hold firm. butter and eggs list modest gains. Wet weather pressures wheat shorts. July and September contracts move within narrow ranges amid export demand signals.
Market report shows cattle and hogs with prices for steers heifers and cows. Chicago quotes range from 4.00 to 7.00 for various cattle classes while hogs steady near 5.35 to 6.00, with packers and butchers active. Omaha notes lower prices for natives and Texas range stockers with hogs steady and mixed quality offerings.
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