Kellogg Aims For Vice Presidency At Republican Convention
Chicago reports a calm preconvention scene with Taft seeking the presidential plum as Kellogg prepares for nominating activity. Joseph Cotton plans Kellogg nomination while delegates from New York Pennsylvania Ohio arrive. Cannon forces open headquarters with leaders Cullom Hopkins Busse Boutell McKinley and major campaign activity in the Windy City.
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Chicago
William Howard Taft
Repub- Hcan
Sue Taft
Joseph Cotton
Duluth
Minn
Frank R. Kellogg
Kellogg
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Pittsburg
Knox
Philadelphia
Felezates
Taft
Cannon
Chicazxo Glee Club
Uncle Joe
Cullom
Hopkins
Busse
Boutel
Gannon
McKinley
W. Husthey
Capitol Jury Acquits Five In Capitol Furnishings Case
After 22 hours the Capitol jury finds five defendants not guilty on binding instructions. Mathues Snyder Shumaker acquitted while Cassel and Huston face verdicts unresolved. Trial relates to a $17,000 metallic furniture bill for about $2,000,000 in furnishings. One severed defendant Irvine hospitalized. Fourteen indicted in capitol frauds. Payne died.
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Harrisburg
New Capitol
W. L. Mathues
W. P. Snyder
James H. Shumaker
Iblic
Kunkle
H. Burd Cassel
Joseph M. Huston
Cassel
Pennsylvania Construction Company
Capitol
Huston
Frank Irvine
Auditor General's Department
Snyder, Mathues and Shumaker
John H. Sanderson
Philadelphia
George F. Payne
Threat to Close Race Tracks in New York
June 15 Brooklyn Assistant District Attorney Elder warns tracks will be raided and closed if betting at the venues does not stop immediately. He cites Delancey vs. Flood and says officials will act to enforce the law, despite prior assurances from racetrack operators and police.
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New York
Elder
Brooklyn
Hoe
Delancey
Harmony Among Macabees Faction Ends In Unity
In Toledo on June 16 the twenty first biennial review of the Knights of the Modern Maccabees closed with rare harmony after a hot series of fraternal debates at Memorial hall. Officers elected include Post commander N S Boynton Port Huron great commander George Lovelace Muskegon record keeper A M Slay Port Huron finance keeper R J Whaley Funt Mich medical examiner T M Slen eau Port Huron great editor S D Williams Detroit great counsellor Frank E Jones Ann Arbor Mich.
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Toledo
Knights of the Modern Maccabees
Memorial Hall
Boynton
Port Huron
Mich
George
Lovelace
Muskegon
A. M. Slay
R. J. Whaley
Funt, Mich
T. M. Sleneau
D. Williams
Detroit
Frank E. Jones
Ann Arbor
Progressive Wins in Primary in South Carolina Senate Race
Sioux Falls June 15 Crawford a progressive defeated Kittredge a stalwart for the United States senate by about 2700 votes. Glass and Hall progressive candidates for congress trailed Crawford in the primary results.
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Sioux Falls
S. C
Crawford
Kittredge
Stalwart
United States Senate
Glass
Hall
Congress
Crawforc
Jap Proxy Brides Halted At Seattle Dock
Over 50 proxy Japanese brides arrived with about 200 passengers aboard the Tango Maru but immigration rules now bar landing Japanese nationals. A dozen men awaited at the dock to meet them, only to face new restrictions.
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Seattle
Wash
Cooper Chosen on Committee
Madison Wis June 15 Congressman H Cooper of Racine won a mail caucus selection as Wisconsin member of the resolutions committee at the Republican national convention in Chicago this week.
Morgan Coming Home From European Holiday
Morgan, after a long holiday in Eyrone, left London Saturday for New York aboard a ship sailing from Liverpool through the Mauretuula channel.
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Morgan
London
Piemont Morgan
Eyrone
New York
Liverpool
Mauretuula
Tragic Michigan Family Slaying by Insane Mother
In Cadillac on June 15, Mrs. Daniel Cooper killed seven relatives and wounded her son Fred before dying by suicide. Police believe she chloroformed the family, then shot them as the son fought for life at Mercy Hospital. Florence, 18 months, was among the victims. the killer had a history of insanity.
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Cadillac
Mich
Wright
Daniel Cooper
Fred Cooper
Cooper
Mercy Hospital
Mrs. Cooper
Harry
Inez
Samuel
Georgiana
Florence
Fred
Dr. Johnston
Presbyterian Church
Johnston
Torpedo Test on Monitor Florida Proves Effective
Fort Monroe Virginia June 15 The torpedo test of the monitor Florida went on schedule and officials said damage was largely localized The ship was damaged but not fatally and could fight if a battleship The hit caused a 200 by 100 foot water spray and the vessel listed 16 inches but pumps kept her afloat Officials including Admiral Mason and ordnance bureau officials witnessed the explosion and orders to tow for dry docking followed.
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Fort Monroe
Florida
Navy Yard
Mason
Ordnance Bureau
Monitor
Mrs Gunness Sighted in Jungle as Ambassadors Warn
Washington reports Mrs Gunness, alleged arch fiend, seen near Palenque after traveling alone from Salto de Agua wearing khaki. Amb. Thompson relays vague tip from Chipa governor. no action taken yet. Also in Janesville a young mother and her six month old baby were assaulted by an unknown foreigner demanding money.
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Washington
Gunness
Chipa
Thompson
Salto de Agua
Usumacinta
Interior
Janesville
Wis
Gus Hobert
Avalon
Hobart
Abandoned Bay City Shipyard Shuts Down
President J C Wallace of American Ship Building announces the permanent closing of the Bay City yard in Michigan. The plant began operations almost fifty years ago and will fall into disuse, leaving over 1,400 workers unemployed.
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Bay City
Mich
J. C. Wallace
American Shipbuilding Company of
Cleveland
Man and Wife Drowned Near Palco in Current Flood
Mr and Mrs Thomas Kerth living near Palco were drowned when fording a creek as their vehicle was swept away by a strong current. The bodies were recovered several hours later in Salina Kansas on June 15.
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Salina
Kan
Thomas Kerth
Palco
Fisherman Killed by Bolt Near Peoria River
Peoria June 15 Roy Diamond, four fishermen, was struck by lightning Saturday afternoon and killed two miles above the city while companion Joe Mohn was rendered unconscious. Antiga plant fire in Wisconsin destroys Frost Veneering and Seating Company. loss about 939,000.
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Bolt
Peoria
Roy Diamond
Joe Mohn
Antiga, Wie
Antiga
Wisune
Frost Veneering and Seating Company
Pardon Granted in Kentucky Goebel Case Split
Governor Willson pardons Caleb Powers and James B Howard after eight years of legal battles and petitions from hundreds of thousands. Powers, charged as accessory before the fact in Goebel’s murder, was released along with Howard, who had been convicted of complicity. Authorities cite broad public support and the need to prevent continued injustice in a case that polarized Kentucky.
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Frankfort
Caleb Powers
James Howard
Willson
United States
William Goebel
William
Taylor
United States Court
Supreme Court
Powers
Gov. Willson
Franklin Circuit
Scott Circuit Court
James B. Howard
Goebel
Kentucky
Trial in Snell will contest to be asked June 27
News in a nutshell reports a new trial date in the contest over Col. Tom Snell's will, set for June 27.
Kaw River Rising Again Flood Threat Returns
Kansas City faces renewed flood danger as Kaw River climbs from 24.7 to over 26.45 feet after fresh heavy rainfall in eastern Kansas and western Missouri. Hetty Green leaves New York hotel after brief Plaza stay with daughter. Providence plant fire destroys American and British Manufacturing Company, causing over 150000 dollars in damage.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Hetty Green
Society
New York
the Plaza
Hoboken
Markets Grain and Provisions Chicago New York June 18
Grain and provisions mixed with price moves across corn oats and butter eggs and potatoes. Wheat gains amid wet weather and short covering while flour and rye show varied quotes and declines in other commodities.
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Chicago
Minnesota
Astéc
Ile
New York
Shorts
Western
Live Stock and Hogs Market Report from Chicago and Omaha
Chicago market shows cattle with varied prices from prime steers at 6.50 to 7.86 and cows up to around 4.50, with feeders and calves listed. hogs range from heavy packers near 5.50 to 5.60 and mixed butchers around 5.65 to 5.80. Omaha figures mirror cattle at 5.00 to 7.90 for natives and stockers 3.00 to 5.00, hogs up to about 6.00, and sheep and lambs noted with prices in the four to five dollar ranges.
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Chicago
Omaha
Neb
Texas
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Frank B. Kellogg
William Howard Tait
Mr. Kellogg
Gov. Johnson
Qlke OF
Tive
Cadillac, Mich
Mrs Gunness
Laporte
Ind
Court of Appeals
Tom Snell
Clinton
Walter Rey Cray
Pote
Yale
University
George & Lovelace
Federal Court of Appeals
New Jersey
Quentin Roosevelt
White House
Jersey City
Cortelyon
Treasury Department
Conscience Fund
Justice Morschanser
Harry K. Thaw
Poughkeepsie
Matteawan
Justice Dowling
Ada Klein
New Haven
Kaw
Providence
R. I
American and British Manufacturing Company
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