Hughes Endorsed for Governor and Presidential Bid
New York January 30. Governor Charles E. Hughes won a unanimous endorsement from the Republican county committee for the presidential nomination and support for his gubernatorial bid. The group urged an instructed Chicago delegation and pledged to push state and congressional conventions to back Hughes, despite previous debates and objections from Taft allies. Edward Lauterbach spoke for Hughes supporters, calling the endorsement strong and vigorous.
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New York
Charles FE. Hughes
Roosevelt
Republican County Committee
Murray Hill Lyceum
Hughes
Taft
Congressman Persons
Parsons
Wige
Harr W. Wack
Newcomb
Edward Lauterbach
Bryan Aims to Adopt Roosevelt Policies for Democratic Platform
In Washington on January 30, Bryan told Democratic Senators he wants the party to use Roosevelt policies in its national platform and campaign. He argued Taft era interests control the Republicans and that gains for the people must come through Democrats, regardless of authorship.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Bryan
Newlands
Senate
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Girard Man Pleads Guilty in 1907 Murder Case
Peter F. Clark of Girard Illinois admits guilt to murdering Mrs Ollie Gibson on March 26 1907 and receives a forty year sentence in Chester penitentiary. Once a church choir leader and deputy grand master in masonry he was expelled after immorality charges. Mrs Gibson was in the same church choir.
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Carlinville
Til
Peter F. Clark
Girard
Ill
Ollie Gibson
Chester
Clark
Gibson
Women Band Robbers Unearthed by Polish Police
Police in Lublin Russia Poland report the capture of a women led gang behind a long series of highway robberies with leaders taken into custody.
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Lublin
Russian
Poland
Disappointing Hardline Start for Radical Majority
London reports the new parliament session opens with a cautious cabinet program seen as too mild by ministerial supporters. Critics note gaps on Irish policy, old age pensions, and education, while King’s influence allegedly tempers sweeping reform. Opposition leader Balfour warns of stifled debate using the guillotine, as Asquith notes a long list of needed measures to implement the platform.
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London
Piz
House of Commons
Dublin
Balfour
Herbert H. Asquith
Henry Campbell-Bankerman
Architect Huston Acts To Shield Himself At Trial
In Dauphin county court four conspiracy cases against architect Joseph M Huston and four co defendants proceed as his brother Rev Samuel C Huston and Stanford R B Lewis testified for the commonwealth. The defense alleges Huston left signed blank certificates and a power of attorney with his brother before an Europe trip and that contractor John H Sanderson obtained certification fraudulently. Prosecutors plan to prove Sanderson billed the state for furnishings under a higher item and invoiced extra articles, including three times as many feet.
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Harrisburg
Joseph M. Huston
Dauphin County
Samuel C. Huston
Philadelphia
Commonwealth
Stanford RB. Lewis
Capitol
Huston
Europe
John H. Sanderson
Sanderson
North shore fisherman leaps into Lake Superior to death
Louis Ronning, a north shore fisherman, jumped from the steamer Moore into icy Lake Superior at about 4 20 am after declaring religious intent. The boat searched the waters but he was not found. Ronning had suffered injuries and mental strain from a head injury two years earlier. Chris Olsson tried to intervene but could not save him.
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Duluth
Jesus
Louis Ronning
North Shore
Booth Line
Lake Superior
Ronning
Chris Olsson
Hueston Defends Pool Title In Tight Finale
St Louis billiards champion Thomas A. Hueston defeats Jerome Keogh of Buffalo to claim the title after three nights of play. Final score Hueston 600 Keogh 534.
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St. Louis
Thomas A. Hueston
Jerome Keogh
Buffalo
Hueston
Keogh
Acquittal Plea in Thaw Insanity Case by Littleton
Martin W. Littleton urged acquittal for Harry Thaw on insanity grounds, arguing the state bore the burden to prove sanity beyond reasonable doubt and defending Evelyn Nesbit Thaw against DA Jerome’s attacks. He pressed for no compromise, appealing to logic over passion as jurors weighed primary murder versus insanity.
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New York
Martin W. Littleton
Marty K. Thaw
Littletom
Jerome
Abraham H. Hummel
Littleton
Harry Thaw
Need for American merchant marine dominates defense bill debate
In Washington on January 20, the House discussed the urgent deficiency appropriation bill. Rep Littlefield questioned the coal provision for the navy after battleship transfers. Fitzgerald blamed Republicans for lack of a merchant marine. Sherley called it a national disgrace tied to party politics. The measure remained under consideration at adjournment.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Littlefield
Maine
Atlantic
Pacific
Congress
Fitzgerald
New York
Sherley
Kentucky
House
Taft Guests at McKinley Day Banquet in Cleveland
Secretary of War Taft was guest of honor at the Tippecanoe club McKinley day banquet in Cleveland. He spoke indirectly of McKinley and national issues while avoiding political remarks, met with Ohio Republicans, and joined Red Cross and civic leaders in a reception before departing.
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Cleveland
Tippecanoe Club
Taft
Republic
Ohio
Philippine Islands
Caribbean
Joseph B. Foraker
Humorowell
Clarence Edwards
United States Army
Duncan B. McKinley
California
Explovernos Myron YT. Herrick
Union Club
Tatt
Red Cross Society
Ann Taft
National Board of the Red Cross
Mise Mabel Boardman
Washington, D. C
Jacob Riis
New York
W i. Vorys
Walter C. Brows
Republican State Committee
Vorye Anda A
Cortelyou’s Treasury Reply Sparks Senate Debate
Secretary Cortelyou’s printed reply to a Dec 12 1807 resolution outlines Panama bonds and 3 percent certificates plus recent government finances. He defends treasury relief measures and says public money distribution to banks was nonpartisan and fair, sparking animated comments in the Senate.
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Washington
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
Cortelyou
Treasury Department
Panama
Pickard Victim Murderer Lynched in Iowa Claim
Burlington Iowa January 30. A letter to the Hawkeye from Dr George P Neal eighty Fort Madison Iowa asserts Will iam Pickard who killed William Teats at Jetteville in 1878 was lynched and secretly buried the night after the murder. Pickard long considered a fugitive. Two weeks ago Nicholas Pickard alleged murderer was arrested in Texas and brought to Iowa but released when identification failed.
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Burlington
Hawkeye
George P. Neal
Fort Madison
William Pickard
William Teats
Jetteville
Pickard
Nicholas Pickard
Texas
Iowa
Tragic Fire Claim In Potter County Child
In Gettysburg Maryland a two year old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Mouck on a Potter county farm, died from burns after lighting matches. While the mother was briefly away, the child set her clothing on fire and perished before aid could reach her.
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Gettysburg
M. D
Peter Mouck
Potter County
South Dakota Democrats Set June 14 for Rapid City Delegates
In Huron on January 30 the Democratic state central committee ordered a convention to choose delegates for the national convention at Rapid City on June 14 and a regular state convention at Mitchell in April. William J. Bryan sent a friendly message that was cheered and met with an endorsement of his presidential candidacy.
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Huron
Democratic State Central Committee
Rapid City
Mitchell
Wiliam J. Bryan
Raittee
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