Dineen Leads with Large Plurality in Governor Race
Continued from page one Charles S. Dineen is renominated for governor by about 75 000 votes, with West claiming near 100 000. Cook county plurality expected over 20 000 from 400 of 1492 precincts, city and towns voting heavily for Dineen. Edward F. Dunne likewise leads Democrats by about 35 000. Cullom’s bid appears to waver as Sherman and Magill gain ground. Roosevelt and Taft fight over Maine delegates at the state convention with two districts still in doubt.
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Charles S. Dineen
Roy O. West
Republican State Committee
Dineen
Cook County
Edward F. Dunne
Chicago
William J. O'Connell
Dunne
Bangor
Taft
Roosevelt
Even Split of Vermont Delegates at Chicago Convention
In Montpelier Vermont April 9 half of the state’s delegates to the Chicago convention were chosen today. Taft supporters won the first district by 78 votes while Roosevelt backers carried the second district by 30. Four at large delegates will be chosen tomorrow.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Chicago
Taft
Roosevelt
Roosevelt leads in Macon County as Taft loses district vote
Decatur Illinois April 9 Macon county the largest in McKinley's district reports Roosevelt with 2998 Taft 1140 La Follette 420 Clark 859 and Wilson 414 across 25 of 39 precincts.
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Taft
M’kinley
Decatur
Macon County
W. B. McKinley
Roosevelt
la Follette
Clark
Wilson
Roosevelt carries Will county by two to one margin
Will county reports Roosevelt carries the county by about two to one, with an estimated majority near 2000 votes. The contest appears to favor Roosevelt over other candidates in Joliet and surrounding areas.
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Will County
Roosevelt
Joliet
Tll
Peruna Receives Endorsements From Women Readers
Mrs John Underwood of Wavy erly Ohio reports catarrh and stomach trouble improved after long treatment. She says Peruna helped greatly and she would not be without it. Mrs L A Gray of Menasha Wisconsin says chronic catarrh of head and throat improved after trying Peruna and she is now healthy thanks to the remedy.
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John Underwood
L. A. Gray
Main St
Menasha
Wis
Pape
T. Gorham
Gorham
Battle Creek
Mich
Delegates tally shows Roosevelt leading in early returns
Early estimates place Roosevelt with 102 delegates and Taft 316 as of 2am, with Illinois tabulation pending. States listed include New Mexico Georgia Oklahoma Illinois Kentucky Indiana Maine Michigan Missouri Mississippi New York Vermont and others, totaling 386 for Roosevelt and 316 for Taft.
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Roosevelt
New Mexico
Georgia
Oklahoma
Illinois
Kentucky
Indiana
Maine
Michigan
Missouri
Mississippi
New York
Vermont
LA Follette No. Dakota
Wisconsin
Cummins
Iowa
Gis. Ak
Repub
Taft
Alabama
District of Columbia
Florida
Louisiana
Mississi
Virginia
Hawaii
Nevada
Roosevelt Sweeps Kane Kendall and De Kalb Counties
Roosevelt carried Kane county over Taft by 8000 and Kendall and De Kalb counties by a four to one margin. Clark carried Kane Kendall and De Kalb counties over Wilson by four to one.
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Kane
Kendall
de Kalb
Aurora
Ill
Roosevelt
Taft
Clark
Wilson
Dixon Declares Illinois 100000 Vote Swing to Roosevelt
Senator Dixon, Roosevelt campaign manager, reports Illinois Republicans give Roosevelt a majority exceeding 100000 and reject Taft for renomination. He cites North Dakota and Wisconsin results and predicts Roosevelt’s Chicago nomination and November victory. Taft aides offer no comment on Illinois returns.
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Washington
Dixon
Roosevelt Campaign Committee
Illinois
Roosevelt
Taft
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Chicago
Taft National
McKinley
Taft and Roosevelt fight over Maine delegation at state meeting
Taft backers press for a split delegation while Roosevelt supporters resist. A Maine Republican State committee session at the Bangor House weighs a plan to award three Taft and ten Roosevelt seats, with moves to replace F Marion Simpson with Colonel Fred Hale if Roosevelt wins the convention. Some Roosevelt unpledged delegates favor an uninstructed slate, prompting Taft hopes of a split.
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Taft
Roosevelt
Republican State Committee
Bangor House
Navine
F. Marion Simpson
Bangor
Republican National Committee
Hill
Fred Hale
Portland
U. S
Eugene Hale
Hale
Chicago
Letter Protest In Direct Primary Pledge Debate
Henry O T Schaefer writes Secretary Langtry protesting delegates-at-large on the ballot pledged to Governor Foss or Governor Wilson. He argues such pledges violate the spirit of the direct primary law.
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Henry O T. Schaefer
Secretary of
State Langtry
Foss
Wilson
Delegates convene shaping clash for State convention
Roosevelt and Taft factions claim momentum after district conventions. Roosevelt hosts rally with Governor Bass and Judge Colby as speakers while district results show Roosevelt gains in delegates and control of the second district. Taft leads in the first district with 201 to 123 test vote. Delegates stream from Burlington to the capital for tomorrow’s session at 1 30 p m with Senator Townsend expected to speak.
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Roosevelt
Armory
Robert P. Bass
New Hampshire
Judge Colby
New York
William P. Warner
Vergennes
J. L. Southwick
Burlington
C. H. Stearns
Johnston
EK. F. Parker
Bennington
Taft
E. W. Gibson
Brattleboro
Frank D. Thompson
Barton
Dana Morse
Randolph
F. A. Chapin
Middlesex
S. A. Coombs
Henry Ll. Ballou
Chester
Walter H. Crockett
Montpelier
Green Mountains
Townsend
Michigan
Williams Fights Cross Mark Rule On Ballot Group Voting
An upcoming Ballot Law Commission hearing examines whether a cross in the circle at the head of a delegate group will count for the whole group. George Fred Williams leads opposition to a single cross per group, arguing it unfairly limits independent candidates and could invalidate ballots.
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Ballot Law Commission
Secretary of State
George Fred Williams
Williams
State Committee
Underwood Roosevelt Committee Leaders Named in 8th District
Herbert S. Underwood managing editor of the Boston Journal was chosen as chairman of the Roosevelt committee for the eighth congressional district. Curtis H. Waterman of Arlington was named secretary and Arthur R. Henderson of Cambridge treasurer.
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Herbert S. Underwood
Boston Journal
Roosevelt Committee
Curtis H. Waterman
Arlington
Arthur R. Henderson
Cambridge
Three Fires From Matches Hit Boston Areas
Three fires started by matches yesterday afternoon damaged homes in South Boston and the South End. A child play sparked a blaze at 121 Boston Street, estimated contents loss $150. A second fire at 2 Doolin Place, St South Boston, caused $50 damage. The third fire in a top floor suite at 595 Columbus Avenue, occupied by George Goodrich, caused $50 damage.
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South Boston
South End
John O'Malley
Boston Street
Columbus Avenue
George Goodrich
Will of William C Robinson Reveals 250000 Estate
In Haven Connecticut the will of William C Robinson, longtime Catholic University dean, shows an estate about a quarter of a million dollars. It leaves the bulk in trust to his two sons Philip and Tomas with Washington Trust Co. as executor. The boys are to be raised Roman Catholic and guided by Father Shahan and Father Keogh as mentors. The will requires all supervisors to teach industry, economy and self denial.
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Now
Haven
Conn
William C. Robinson
Catholic Universiy
Washington
Philip
Tomas
Washington Trustpany
Robinson
Father Shahan
Father Keogh
Catholic University
Mayor Gaynor Likely Candidacy Shakes National Politics
Yesterday reports indicate Mayor Gaynor of New York may announce a presidential bid this Saturday. Delegates from the State are split, with a 90 member uninstructed slate expected to support him. Woman suffrage plank emerges in Republican discourse while Taft and Roosevelt factions jockey for delegates across several states.
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Gaynor
New York
Taft
Roosevelt
Maine
Michigan
Springfield
Nashua
N. H
Vermont
Riley
Democratic State Committee
Clark
Illinois
Cullom
L. Y. Sherman
Chicago
Roosevelt accuses Taft bureau of graft in Kentucky
Theodore Roosevelt blasted federal patronage in a Pittsburg speech. He charged the Taft administration with attempting to debauch the forest service and fraud in Kentucky post offices. He urged immediate suspensions and a referendum on judicial matters, linking delays to denial of justice.
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Pittsburg
Theodore Roosevelt
Government Service
National
Taft Bureau
Forest Service
Kentucky
Edward O’rear
Roosevelt and Clark Carrying 14th District
Roosevelts lead in the 14th district covering Rock Island Hancock Henderson McDonough Mercer and Warren counties shows Roosevelt ahead of Taft by about three to one while Clark leads Wilson two to one.
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Rock Island
Harry
Hancock
Henderson
McDonough
Mercer
Warren
Roosevelt
Taft
Clark
Wilson
Taft and Roosevelt claim edges in Michigan convention
Detroit April 9. Taft and Roosevelt factions claim victory in the Michigan Republican State convention set for Bay City. Taft reports 51 of 1312 delegates, Roosevelt 650 pledged plus 192 Wayne county, totalling 842. Wayne delegation contested by Taft. Knox denies a premeeting call by King.
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Detroit
Mich
Taft
Roosevelt
Bay City
Wayne County
Wayne
Frank Knox
Republican State Central Committee
Paul H. King
Truman H. Newberry
Knox
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Magill
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Summer Street
Suffolk
The
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Summer St
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Melancthon
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Ilinois
Kansas
Wilson O Oeries
Marshall
Harwon
Schaefer
U.S. Pat
Rt Lis. Wagtn
Kyanize Finish
Kyanze
Boston Varnish CO
Sokfacturers
Everett Station
Underwood Roosevelt
Prif. Robinson
American Bar Associa
United States
O’rear
McCracken County
Paducah
Carlisle County
Mayfield
Roosevelt and Clark
Sochrafft's
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Mystic Shrine
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Grand Canyon of
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