Opening of 1908 Republican National Convention
The Chicago Coliseum hosts the June 17 opening with about 10 000 people. Delegates from New York Ohio Wisconsin and more line the arena as Taft and Roosevelt figures loom. Senator Burrows of Michigan delivers a conservative keynote rallying the party while cheers greet Roosevelt and Taft references.
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Chicago
Michigan
Julius Caesar Burrows
United States
Coliseum
Lake Michigan
Ohio
Taft
New York
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Wisconsin
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Philippines
Alaska
Cullom
Hopkins
Deneen
Illinois
Dousse
Beveridge
Hemenway
Hanly
George Ade
Fairbanks
Crongp
New
la Pollette
Burrows
Roosevelt
Republican Party Pride Shapes Next President Choice
The permanent chairman Senator Henry Cabot Lodge declares no modern political group could match the Republican record. He cites the party's past, defends its policy of government regulation over big capital, and pledges to carry Roosevelt era reforms into the next administration while urging unity to defeat the Democrats.
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Henry Cabot Lode
Massachusetts
United States
Republican Party
Ideal Party
Democratic Party
Nps
Union
Republican Congress
Theodore Roosevelt
Believed to be insane former mayor of Butte
H L Frank a prominent Montana politician was removed from the Palmer House to police headquarters and later sent to his brother in law's home in Cincinnati. Police say he is demented after a day of strange behavior. Montana delegation members were notified and Spokane leader Patrick Clark arranged transport to Cincinnati.
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Chicago
H. L. Frank
Butte
Mont
Palmer House
Cincinnati
Frank
Montana
Lee Mantle
Patrick Clark
Spokane
Wash
Quote by Fielding on money and idolatry
A terse adage warns that making money a god leads to constant torment. The quote implies moral peril in material worship and echoes classic satirical critique. It presents a cautionary view on greed and misplaced priorities.
Ungrammatical boast cited by Kentucky bishop
The late Bishop T. A. Dudley of Kentucky recalled being indebted to a mountaineer for the most ungrammatical sentence he ever heard. The speaker proclaimed, This is it Them three Miss Blake are three of as pretty a gal as I ever see.
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United States
Rome
Elizabeth
James
Washington
T. A. Dudley
Kentucky
Hayes Acquitted in Maple Grove Murder Case
Manitowoc Wis June 17 The jury finds Charles Hayes of Chicago not guilty by reason of insanity in the murder of his nephew William Kuchimperg of Marinette Wis at Maple Grove February 27 The verdict came after three hours and Hayes was discharged at once
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Manitowoc
Wis
Charles Hayes
Chicago
William Kuchimperg
Marinette
Maple Grove
Hayes
Bramley and Lang Plead Guilty in Bribery Case
M F Bramley of Cleveland president and H C Lang superintendent of the Cleveland Trinidad Paving company pleaded guilty to indictments accusing bribery of former board of public service members in a paying contract. Bramley was fined 1665 dollars and Lang 3700 dollars. both fines paid promptly.
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Columbus, O
M.F. Bramley
Cleveland
H. C. Lang
Cleveland, Trinidad Paving Company
Board of Public Service
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Metropolitan Novelty Store
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Main St
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River St
Irst National Bank
Austin
Minn
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