Roosevelt Favored by Western Republican Editors in 22 States
A Chicago Tribune summary shows Theodore Roosevelt leading as the preferred president among Western Republican editors. La Follette dominates Wisconsin, with scattered support for Taft, Hughes, Cummins, Pinchot, Dolliver, and Cannon. Roosevelt leads in 15 of 22 states, with 294 convention votes. Taft leads Ohio and a few others.
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Child Burned to Death in Montana House Fire
Two year old daughter of W W Bean of Red Ledge Montana was burned to death while playing with matches. The mother had stepped outside for a few minutes and returned to find the child in flames.
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W. W. Bean
WILL NOT VISIT THE POPE
Ex-President Roosevelt will not call on the pope during his Rome visit. The decision was planned before his departure from America and was not caused by the Fairbanks episode. Earlier Catholic figures urged a papal audience, but Roosevelt prioritized meetings with Protestant American colony members.
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President Fallieres Resigns Imminent Health Crisis
Paris reports President Fallieres is in extremely poor health and will resign on May 15. Predicted successor is M. Loubet, with two other candidates M. du Bost and M. Ribet. Fallieres can barely perform duties. his resignation was drafted weeks ago but delayed to avoid crisis.
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Crack Shot Kills Nephew At Montana Ranch
Ed Simms was arrested in Glendive after shooting his nephew William Wolfe at the Mears ranch near Jordan. A coroner's jury in Jordan ruled justifiable homicide but lacked proper inquest authority. Wolfe, armed, went to the ranch. Simms, aided by a friend, fired first, hitting Wolfe in the heart. Simms, a reputed crack shot with two penitentiary terms, faces no filing yet.
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Resolutions Back Champ Clark in 1912 Nomination
Montgomery City Missouri February 14. Resolutions endorsing Congressman Champ Clark Democratic floor leader for the 1912 presidential nomination were unanimously adopted at a county party meeting.
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Massive blaze devastates Vicksburg business district
A fire in Vicksburg Mississippi on February 14 destroyed or badly damaged multiple firms including Valley Dry Goods Kuhn Bros Brown and Bear The Hub Metzger Shoe Co D J Schnl ker Gotthalf Jewelry and related establishments. The blaze burned for more than four hours and damaged property valued at between 500000 and 750000 before being brought under control.
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Believed Naval Tug Nina Sunk With 32 Crew
Boston February 14. No news of the missing naval tug Nina last seen leaving Norfolk for Charleston heavy yard to relieve anxiety. Belief grows hourly that the little vessel has gone to the bottom carrying to their death her crew of thirty two men.
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Lincoln Day Speech Warns Manufacturers About Protection Demands
Senator Moses Clapp and Representative C. B. Miller spoke at a Lincoln day banquet of the Young Men's Republican club in Baltimore. Clapp argued that industry protection harms workers and that the GOP must serve both common people and the upper class while stressing the party’s roots in popular rule and warning against ballot restrictions.
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Taft Returns to Washington After Long Lincoln Day Speech
President Taft arrived from New York to a Congress discussing his Lincoln Day address. The speech, among his longest, outlined views on ongoing issues and pending legislation. He pledged to “get it done” despite opposition and noted the quote from Jowett as motivation.
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California Man Is Chosen National Editorial Officers
The National Editorial association elected officers at New Orleans. James P. Baumgartner of Santa Ana California was named president. Other officers include R E Dowdell Artesian SD as first vice president A D Mollet Elwood Indiana as Advocate J B Caine Belle Plaine Kansas as Recorder Will Parrott Waterloo Iowa as secretary and Will Steele Nome Alaska as treasurer. The next convention date and location will be set by the executive committee.
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Elwood
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Record
Fire destroys $140000 worth of fruit and veg in Chicago
Fire in the South Water street commission district devastates property valued at about $140000. The heaviest loss is attributed to Ginocchia Costo and Co who suffered major damage to fruit and vegetable stocks.
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Eleanor Robson Engaged to August Belmont
Formal announcement confirms the engagement of Miss Eleanor Robson to August Belmont. The couple anticipated the match for some time. Robson ends her stage career and returns to New York to await marriage, with Belmont also remaining there until the ceremony.
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Eleanor Robson
August Belmont
Miss Robson
Brooklyn
Taft Defends Anti-Trust Law At Lincoln Day Dinner
President Taft addressed Wall Street panic fears at the Lincoln Day dinner of the Republican Club in New York. He defended the anti trust law and tariff revisions, praised the Payne Aldrich bill, and urged Republicans to keep platform pledges while noting pending measures on postal savings banks interstate commerce and statehood for Arizona and New Mexico.
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Republican Club
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New Mexico
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Fire Rages Through Swaledale Business District
Sioux City reports a fire in Swaledale Iowa's business district threatening the town. Thornton and Rockwell sent help as five buildings were destroyed and the loss is estimated at $75,000, partially insured.
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Rockwell
Pinchot Nominated to Lead Iowa Agricultural College
Des Moines reports the state board of educational control will invite Gifford Pinchot former chief forester to head the Iowa Agricultural College at Ames replacing resigned Dr. A B Storms. The move signals a major leadership change for the state institution.
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State Board of Educational Control
Gifford Pinchot
State Agricultural College
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A. B. Storms
Davis Bill Proposes $9 Million for Secondary Education Reform
Representative C. R. Davis reintroduces a broader industrial education bill. It calls for $4 million yearly for agriculture and home economics in state district agricultural schools, $5 million for trades and industries in public secondary schools, and $1 million to fund teacher training in agriculture and related fields. Funds are allotted by population and agricultural activity, with safeguards including minimum one agricultural high school per fifteen counties.
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C. KR. Davis
Federal Treasury
United States
Train Derailment Near Walker Injures Six
The Minnesota and International northbound passenger train derailed seven miles southeast of Walker on Portage lake shore. Six people were seriously injured including Charles Fichman and Mitchell of Alexandria, Charles Burns and others. The ship turned, the fire was put out, and passengers were taken to Walker hospital.
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