Nomination of Taft Now Seems Certain in GOP Race
Taft appears set to secure the Republican nomination after decisive wins in South Carolina and Ohio contests. Taft managers predict 700 votes on first ballot, while anti Taft factions insist they will stay in the race. Roosevelt Taft plank drafted. platform items include tariff revision anti injunctions railroad and trust regulation and resource conservation.
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Chicago
Wiliam W Howard Taft
Taft
National Committee
South Carolina
Frank H. Hitchcock
Foraker
Ohio
Secretary of War
Cannon
First
Supreme Court
South
Wade Ellis
Committee On
Ellis
Roosevelt
Resolution Committee
Mr. Ellis
Congress
Fills
Hearst Leads McClellan in City Mayor Recount Progress
Recount in the Hearst McClellan mayoralty race advances with 74 boxes counted showing Hearst up 30 votes. After 464 boxes, Hearst leads by 218 while McClellan trails by 3,474 on the remaining 1,484 boxes.
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Hearst
New York
Stearst
McClellan
3,000 Regulars Lead Unprecedented Pine Plains Maneuvers
General Frederick D. Grant plans a historic mass march with 3,000 regulars meeting at Pine Plains Jefferson County within three hours of each other as part of annual department of the east maneuvers. Over 15,000 soldiers will participate and trials include testing automobiles for military use from Governor’s Island to Pine Plains.
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New York
Frederick D. Grant
de Ferints
Jefferson County
Grant
Pine Plains
Department of the East
War Department
Governor's Island
Edwin F. Glenn
Twenty-third Infantry
Willian T. Johnson
Charles G. Woodruff
Confederate Veterans Parade in Birmingham Draws Thousands
In Birmingham on June 12, several thousand veterans lined up for the United Confederate Veterans reunion parade led by Gen. Clement A. Evans. Notable Confederate generals accompanied him as Gen. George C. Harrison commanded the Alabama contingent. About sixty thousand spectators filled the route under clear skies as civic groups, Sons of Veterans, Women’s Relief Corps, and other auxiliaries joined the escort. Gov. Comer and state officers with city officials observed the display, accompanied by bands and military colors reflecting Southern pride. Washington reports President Roosevelt’s order to investigate a collapsing apartment building, with District Attorney Baker to pursue prosecutions if warranted.
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Birmingham
Ala
United Confederate Veterans
Clement A. Evans
Cabell
Gordon
Walker
Harrison
George C. Harrison
Alabama
Sons of Veterans
Women's Relief Corps
Sailors
Gov. Comer
Washington
Roosevelt
Loeb
Baker
Bilik Doomed to Hang in Illinois Supreme Court Denial
The Illinois State Supreme Court denied Herman Bilik a delay or further appeals to halt his execution. It refused to remand the case for a new trial or to permit lower-court motion handling. In Lincoln, Charles A. Towne of New York spoke on "Government by Parties" at Nebraska's thirty-seventh annual commencement with Col. Henry Watterson and W. J. Bryan attending at Fairview.
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Bilik
Chicago
Springfield
Herman Billik
Billik
Towne
Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Charles A. Towne
New York
University of Nebraska
Col
Henry Watterson
W. J. Bryan
Mr. Towne
Fairview
Brewers Plan $200000 Fund To Fight Prohibition
Milwaukee reports brewers resolved to raise 200000 by a tax on each beer barrel to finance a campaign against prohibition. The measure was approved before the brewers convention adjourned, with proceeds slated for anti prohibition lobbying and activity.
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Brewers
Milwaukee
Brewers’ Convention
Brewers’ Associaton
Hughes Wins Long Fight on Gambling
Albany reports a dramatic Senate vote of 26 to 25 approving two bills repealing public gambling sanctions in race track enclosures. Senator Foelker, severely ill, attended to cast his vote. Gov. Hughes expressed deep gratification at the legislative victory for law and order. Nan Patterson murder rumor surfaces in New York after her trial episode.
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Albany
N. Y
Foelker
Brooklyn
Wallace
Niagara Falls
Franchot
Steatsburg
Senate
Sponse
Staatsburg
Foelkner
Hughes
Indemnity Negotiations Conclude Over Tatsu Maru Case
Agreement reached in Hong Kong with viceroy of Canton to pay 218000 dollars to Chinese authorities after the Tatsu Maru was seized by customs at Macao on February 7. Meanwhile in Chicago bold plate glass thieves smashed a jewelers window on State and Washington streets and escaped with watches and jewelry valued at 3000 dollars.
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Hong Kong
Macao
Canton
Chicago
Hyman, Herg & Co
State
Washington
Flood Conditions Improve in Kansas City Area
Kansas City Missouri sees rivers recede with the Kaw falling and the Missouri rising slowly still. Stock yards floodwaters recede yet keep business paralyzed as refugees are cared for and Topeka reports resumed streetcar service amid detours. Five killed in Belgian wreck near Tournai as trains burn and cars topple.
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Kansas City
Kaw
Missouri
Mississippi
Stock Exchange
Armourdale
Argentine
Kansas
Kan
Convention Hall
Harlem
St. Joseph
Topeka
North Topeka
Soldier Creek
Little Russia
Rock Island
Santa Fe
Olathe
Frisco
Triperia
Union Pacific
la Crosse
Wis
Sioux City
Omaha
Tournai
Belgium
Mona
Street Car Dynamited in Cleveland Heights Incident
Street car blown by dynamite in Cleveland Heights early Thursday injures five passengers and two crew, with Rev Michael Gilday and John G Murphy among the hurt. Police hunt for culprits, suspecting echoes of an ongoing street car strike.
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Cleveland
Hucid Heights
Michael Gilday
Moline
Tfl
John G. Murphy
Hitchcock Released on Bail In New York
Comedian Raymond Hitchcock, acquitted on one of four indictments from allegations by several young girls, was freed on $7,500 bail approved by Justice Goff. He had been held at the Tombs since trial began last week. other indictments involving attempted assault and abduction remain undecided.
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New York
Raymond Hitchcock
Tombs
Justice Goff
Supreme Court
Hitchcock
Helen von Hagen
Elsie Voecks
Flora Whitson
Busy Man's Corner Reports World and Local News
Secretary Garfield visits Honolulu on June 17 to inspect Tabor conditions. New York Comptroller Glynn issues warrants against 1 059 corporations for tax nonpayment. Ex Senator Hawkins dies at 80 in Jamesport Long Island after defeating his brother. Seaman drowned when the British tank steamer Caribbee foundered. Preble and Parry arrive in San Francisco from Portland. Atlantic fleet to be in Frisco for July 4. Americans in Mexico react to Melegre pamphlet urging exhumation of soldiers’ bodies. Meilee Wu, wife of the Chinese minister, set to arrive in San Francisco June 19. Stratton asked to receive full courtesy including baggage clearance. Spartanburg police probe claim of bride-snatching on bridal trip via Panther Mountain.
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Hawaii
Garfield
Honolulu
Glynn
New York
Hawkins
New York Senate
Jamesport
L. I
Savannah
Preble
Parry
San Francisco
Portland
Ore
Frisco
Mexico
Manuel Melegre
Mnie
Coltector Stratton
State Department
Trea
Spartanburg
S. C
W. F
Panther Mountain
Saloons Closed Across Oregon After Local Option
Nearly 500 saloons have shuttered in Oregon since local option laws. By June 12 nineteen counties will be dry or contain dry precincts, with 237 saloons closed in eighteen dry counties and 270 after precinct votes. Earlier elections had forced about 200 closures.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
Markets Report from Chicago Milk and Wheat Trends
The Chicago market report shows wheat slipping on improved weather and weak cables, with July at 93 4 94 1-16c and September around 91 1/8c. Corn and oats show mixed moves, butter and eggs see varied prices, while potatoes and poultry list modest regional ranges and retail cues. New York reports similar dullness in rye with No. 2 western at 88.
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New York
Minnesota
Rye—Dull
Western
Live Stock and Hogs Prices From Chicago and South Omaha Markets
Live Stock data from Chicago on June 11 shows cattle ranges from good to prime steers at 6.10 to 7.88 and cows to fattening heifers around 4 to 7 dollars, with feeders and yearlings at 4 to 7 dollars. Hogs report heavy packers at 5.20 to 5.40, and mixed lots at 5.45 to 5.55, plus lighter barrows and sows from 4.50 to 5.60. South Omaha figures dated June 1 show cattle higher by 10 to 15 cents with native steers 5.00 to 7.90 and hogs rising to 5.40, while sheep and lambs move higher with yearlings 40 to 65.50, wethers 4.50 to 5.50, ewes 4.00 to 6.20, lambs 5.50 to 6.40.
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Chicago
Ught Barrow
South Omaha
Neb
Estern
Texas
Enlves
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Nevada
Caesar Young
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Joe Lee
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Manning
Gary
Joe Dillingham
Frank Dillingham
Illinois Undertakers
Bloomington
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Illinois State Undertakers’ Association
P. W. Coleman
M. L. Goodale
J. J. Burkhardt
Sandwich
H. M. Kilpatrick
Elmwood
E. B. Knox
Toronto
Ont
Toronto University
J. J. Jusserand
France
Detroit
Mich
J. Burt
Michigan Central Railroad
Burt
United States
Iowa
Burlington
William A. Morgan
Burlington Gazette
Lake Forest
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