Guild Boom Indorsed by Taft Brother Leads VP Talk
Taft aides push Massachusetts Governor Guild as top choice for second on the ticket amid color bloc pressure and maneuvers by Crane and Lodge. Dolliver fades eastward. Cortelyou Sherman Murphy and Guild remain in contention as Hammond’s camp opens in New York.
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Mississippi
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Maine
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Texas
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Arizona
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Georgia
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South Carolina
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Washington
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Oregon
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Nebraska
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Wyoming
Dallas Boudeman
Michigan
Stevenson A. Williams
Maryland
Fearl Wight
Louisiana
Bec. Duncan
North Carolina
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Indian Territory
A. F. Statter
Joseph Howell
Utah
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Tennessee
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Wisconsin
C. M. Cade
Oklahoma
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Alabama
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Columbia
Charles Fulton
California
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Ohio
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West Virginia
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Franklin Murphy
New Jersey
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Gloucester
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Hammond
Taft
J. C. Montgomery
New York City
Reduce Your Fat Rengo Health Boost Diet Claim
Unverified claim promotes Rengo as a natural fat reducer and health booster. It emphasizes regular use for quick weight loss and strength gains while stating safety and pleasant taste.
Delegates shift toward Roosevelt in Taft showdown
A large majority of delegates prefer Roosevelt over Taft as the fight for the nomination narrows. Allies unify around a strong attacks on Taft as the campaign enters a decisive stage.
Taft Nomination Hangs on First Ballot as Allies Rally to Cannon
Reported preconvention talk says Cannon has solid backing from Hughes Knox and Fairbanks camps. Allies plan to concentrate all pledges on Cannon if Taft fails to win on the first ballot, risking a historic surprise in national politics.
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Hughes, Knox
Fairbanks
Taft
Congressman McKinley
Hughes
New York
Knox
Pennsylvania
A. B. Humphreys
James Francis Burke
Manager Kealing
South
Grand Army
Frank Hitchcock
Conductor Lee Smith Pleads Guilty in Fare Larceny Case
Conductor Lee Smith of the Boston Elevated Railway Company pleaded guilty to fare larceny and was sentenced to two months in the house of correction after a May 5 verdict. He had been jailed for over a month and awaits formal sentencing on appeal.
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Lee Smith
Boston Elevated Railway Company
House of Correction
Superior Court
Smith
Eczema Quick Cure Promises Rapid Results
The poslum treatment for eczema and skin ailments is promoted with free mailed samples from Emergency Laboratories in New York. A 50 cent package sold at Boston druggists claims to relieve itching on first use and heal chronic eczema within two weeks.
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West Twenty-fifth Street
New York City
Houghton & Dutton’s
Riker- Jaynes
Boston
Guild Button Craze Sweeps State House Crowd
A trainload of Guild buttons arrived at Republican headquarters and a generous supply was sent to the State House. Everyone wore them including Democrats who fought for them, elevator clerks pages and messengers all wore the buttons. The badge is a polished copy of the popular Governor of the Bay State and nearly half a dollar in size.
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State House
Bay State
Taft Wins Key Delegates as Taft and Black and Tan Split Ink Louisiana
The Republican national committee decided 16 contests affecting 36 delegates with 27 Taft men and nine Black and Tan Louisiana delegates potentially voting for Taft though no binding agreement. Louisiana split 20 to 30 to seat both Lily White and Black and Tan, a deal approved by Taft and Roosevelt but rejected by Warmoth.
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Chicago
Republican National Committee
Taft
Louisiana
Missouri
Mississippi
Lily White
Roosevelt
Naphtha Loosens The Dirt
A brief item notes naphtha loosens dirt for cleaning. The caption hints at cost, mentioning cents a cake worth more, suggesting pricing comparison or value in maintenance tasks.
Maple Flake cereal ad claims digestibility and flavor
An advertisement extols Maps-Flake through a detailed production process. It asserts steam cooking, long starch solubility, and thorough toasting to render every starch granule digestible. The copy emphasizes flavor for children and cautions against saving five cents by skipping the cereal.
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Vermont
Guild Sees Roosevelt and Stays in the Fight
Washington, June 9. Governor Guild left for home after discussing his candidacy for vice president with Roosevelt. He maintained his attitude, saying he will not run from nor chase the nomination. Guild’s name may be placed before the convention and he spoke of his strong health after a White House luncheon with Roosevelt Taft and Meyer.
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Guild
Arthur I. Vorys
Taft
Washington
White House
Jonathan P. Dolliver
Iowa
Lodge
Crane
Frank Hitchcock
South
National Committee
Charles P. Taft
Guild of Massachusetts
Roosevelt
Far East
Governor Guild
Meyer
Chancellor Day May Quit Syracuse University Eight Months Leave
Syracuse University Chancellor Day to take an eight months leave of absence. Rumors say the Standard Oil defender may return to the university, as his persistent attacks on Roosevelt have embittered many trustees.
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Syracuse
Syracuse University
Standard Oil
Roosevelt
Cookery Recipes and Methods From Plymouth to Philadelphia
A collection of dessert and breakfast recipes with method notes and ingredients. Gelatine custard with macaroons chilled and served with whipped cream, molasses biscuits with coffee and flour, bread slices fried in maple syrup, and a steamed strawberry butter mold with a strawberry cream. Includes signatures and addresses of home cooks across Plymouth Hudson and Philadelphia.
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Ethel C. Whiting
Winter Street
Plymouth
May Lambert
Cherry Street
Hudson
N. F. Sheehan
W. S. Bennie
Aberdeen Street
Philadelphia
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