Tafts Wife Urged Him Not to Take Supreme Court Seat
Chicago reports Mrs Taft urged her husband to decline President Roosevelt's offer of the Supreme Court. She pressed the point so strongly that Taft sought release from the acceptance and the President reportedly agreed. The tale, from a Senate member, contrasts with the common view of Taft as Roosevelt's successor.
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Chicago
Taft
United States Senate
United States Supreme Court
Mr. Taft
Erally
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Lumber dealers oppose anti injunction plank resolution
The National Lumber Manufacturers Association adopted in record time a resolution against including an anti injunction plank in the Republican platform. The resolution was sent by telegraph to the resolutions committee at the Chicago convention.
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Tion
Minneapolis
National Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Resolutions Committee
Chicago
Headless Soldier’s Body Found on Spectacle Island Beach
Unidentified headless male in U S Army uniform found on Spectacle Island beach by lighthouse keeper. Estimated 30 years old, 5 ft 9 in, 170 lb, believed missing from Fort Revere area. Possible match to Private Walter F. Doherty, missing since Jan 20, or another regular, William Brown, drowned off Peddock’s Island.
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United States
Spectacle Island
Boston
North Grove Street
Fort Revere
Hull
Walter F. Doherty
William Brown
Coast Artillery
Fort Andrews
Doherty
Peddock
Labor warning from Gompers over outlawing unions
Chicago June 17. President Samuel Gompers of the AFL warned a Republican convention resolutions sub committee that outlawing labor organizations would provoke new forms of dissent and require dealing with those expressions. He submitted planks on labor problems he said union workers want in the Republican platform.
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Chicago, Ill
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor Today
Committee
Gompers
Republican labor planks defend liberty and eight hour work
The article cites labor reform planks from the Republican party linking labor to freedom, limiting injunctions in labor disputes, extending the eight hour law to federal workers, and proposing a general employers liability act. Gompers argues labor unions protect peace, while Van Cleave and Smith oppose the injunction plank.
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Republican Party
Congress
Gompers
American Labor Movement
United States
van Cleave
Manufacturers’ Association
Smith
Illinois Assocition
Kramer Defeats Fogler In Sprinting Cycling Duel
East Orange national champion Frank Kramer defeats Joe Fogler in three heats at the Revere cycle track during holiday races. Scores: half mile sprint 56 3-5 seconds, one mile pursuit 2m 7 4-5s, deciding heat one mile 2m 41s.
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Frank Kramer
East Orange
N. J
Joe Fogler
Brooklyn
Revere
Kramer
Fogler
John Bedell
Krebs
Moran
Bardgett
George Wiley
D. Connolly
McLean
George Cameron
A. C
Oscar Goerke
New York
Tom Connolly
Everett
Eddie Root
Dorlon
Logan
State Senator Gates Mistaken for Speaker Cannon in New York
In New York Canastota Senator Francis W. Gates meets a Colorado delegate who misidentifies him as Speaker Cannon. Gates notes he is five inches taller, heavier by about 40 pounds, and bears only whiskers similar to Cannon. The encounter occurs in the Annex palm room with a striking resemblance between the two men.
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Speaker Cannon
N. Y
Chicago
Speaker
Colorado
Annex
Francis W. Gates
New York
Canastota
Senator Gates
Cannon
New Supreme Court Clerk and His Beautiful Wife Have Trio of Blessings
Walter F Frederick of Dorchester is named clerk of the Supreme Court. He and his wife have triplets Paul Reynolds Virginia Louise and Frank Boardman Frederick. Rhode Island political boss linked to Governor Higgins is noted for national politics interest. Senator Brayton remarks on Republican conventions since 1868 and delegates’ limited duties.
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Walter F. Frederick
Supreme Court
Paul Reynolds
Virginia Louise
Frank Boardman Frederick
Puritan Avenue
Dorchester
Paul Reynolds Frederick
Virginia Louise Frederick
Rhode Island
Higgins
State House
Providence
New England
Brayton
Triplets Born in 1905 Shine Under New Clerk’s Care
The article profiles the Fredericks triplets born Jan. 28, 1905, under new clerkship supervision. It notes their health, intelligence, and sociable manners, their summer routine in New Hampshire, and the parents’ pride. It also covers Mrs. Frederick’s Boston background and her husband’s rise from Belfast to Boston to clerical office.
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Beau Brummel
the Post
Paul
Frederick
Fredericks
New Hampshire
Mabelle Virginia Simonds
Boston
Ther
Belfast
Municipal Civil Court
Supreme Court
Denial on Mrs Eddy Return to Concord Stirs Sainted Members
Newton June 17. Prominent Christian Scientists denied in Newtown that Mrs Mary Baker G Eddy would return to Concord to live. City and Boston officials and Eddy's home press the denial while uncertainty and unease persist among adherents of the sect.
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Newton
Boston
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Concord
Morse Made Clothes Show At Morse's Correct Style
A Harvard Yale game notice highlights focus on style color and fit of men’s attire. The ad invites observers to notice details of clothes and then view Morse Made Clothes to understand the phrase it’s correct it’s at Morse’s and Tf it’s at Morse’s it’s correct.
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Morse’s
Blind Boss Brayton Sighs for Convention Days
Chicago June 17 The tall delegate General Brayton the blind boss of Rhode Island stands well over six feet and recalls the good old convention days. He is a prominent figure among the delegates and a notable presence at the gathering.
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Brayton
Chicago
General Brayton
Rhode Island
Guild Hopeful On Vice Presidency Tour in Worcester
Governor Guild arrived in Worcester after a healthful day meeting prominent citizens. He stayed overnight to address Holy Cross College graduates and expressed optimism about his vice presidential prospects, citing loyal Massachusetts delegation support and encouraging reports from Chicago.
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Worcester
Governor Guild
Holy Cross College
Guild
Chicago
Massachusetts
Cooley House
Frank L. Dean
State House
Boston
Nahant
Sullivan Crew Wins At St Josephs Regatta
In the annual regatta on the Charles, Sullivan crew beat Thornton’s in the four by less than a quarter length after a late spurt. Thornton led until McKenna’s accident slowed them near Harvard Bridge. Doubles winners were Downs and McCarthy over Dowlings and Sawyer by four lengths. Singles went to McCarthy over Sullivan and Sawyer. Distance for all races was three quarters of a mile.
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St. Joseph's A. C
Charles
Sullivan
Thornton’s
Thorntons
Harvard Bridge
McKenna
Sullivans
Downs
McCarthy
Dowlings
Sawyer
O'Hara
Wallace
Malone
Thornton
Doyle
Oe McKenna
Rinn
Lynch
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Abraham Lincoln
Triplets
Gladden
Adams Square
St. Joseph’s
Telce
Express
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Bond
Old Crow
Hermitage
Piel Bros
Holland Wine Co
Boylston Street
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Washington Street
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