Roosevelt Is Texas Choice
Texas voters name Roosevelt the clear favorite in a statewide contest while Wilson runs strong elsewhere in a broad presidential primary roundup. Taft supporters hope Maryland results tip the race in his favor today.
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06 May 1912
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1912
Page
1
Roosevelt Attacks Taft Over Fraud and Misrepresentation
In a strong statement Colonel Roosevelt accuses Taft of fraud and untruths across Kentucky Indiana New York City and beyond. He says Taft condones and approves fraud depriving voters of a free choice and notes Taft was aware of Harvester Trust decisions and present at a Cabinet meeting discussing them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Indiana
New York City
Taft
Harvester Trust
Roosevelt
Start Steel Trust Trial in New York
Hearings begin in the government suit to dissolve United States Steel Corp under the Sherman act. Henry P Brown of Philadelphia to conduct hearings at the customs house. The case features the greatest industrial combination and names well known defendants including J P Morgan and John D Rockefeller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Steel Corporation
United States Custom House
Henry P. Brown
Philadelphia
J. P. Morgan
John D. Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
James N. Hill
George W. Perkins
P. H. Gary
Charles M. Schwab
Henry C. Frick
William H. Moore
Norman B. Ream
P. A. B. Widener
Daniel G. Reid
Charles Steele
Edmund C. Converse
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Taft Carried 10th District Boosted by General Flannigan
Taft won the 10th district mainly through the efforts of General Webster Flannigan, United States international revenue collector at Austin, who campaigned on his behalf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Webster Flannigan
United States International Revenue Collector
Austin
Two Drowned in Rapids Near Auburn Maine
A canoe capsized on the Androscoggin River near Keene's Mills as J Osborne Faulkner Lewis ton Journal sporting editor and William E Lovell senior at Bates College West Springfield Mass attempted to shoot the rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
J. Osborne Faulkner
The
Lewiston Journal
William E. Lovell
West Springfield
Mass
Bates College
Androscoggin River
Keene’s Mills
Two Missing After Canoe Capsizing Near Rapids
On a Sunday morning in Auburn two men canoed from the Nezinscot to the Androscoggin above rapids. They asked about depth and ignored advice to avoid the rapids. The canoe capsized and they were swept away in the swift current with neither body recovered by late hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Nezinscot
Androscoggin
Cunard Steamer Altonia Arrives Disabled in Ice Field
The Cunard Line steamer Altonia, with 1200 passengers, arrived Halifax in a disabled state after losing her port propeller in an ice field in the Gulf of St. Lawrence en route to Quebec. Passengers will be landed and sent onward by rail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
N. S
Cunard Line
Altonia
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Quebec
Late-arriving Ultonia lands passengers after propeller loss
The Ultonia, a 10,400 ton liner, arrived at port with a damaged propeller after sailing from Southampton on April 23 bound for Montreal. Tugs met the crippled steamer and helped guide her in as full details remained unavailable late at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ultonia
Altonia
Southampton
Montreal
Richeson Talks Clemency After Death Sentence Hope
Clarence V. T. Richeson, awaiting clemency, remains hopeful his death penalty for the murder of Avis W. Linnell will be commuted to life imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avis W. Linnell
Clarence V. T. Richeson
Witness Emerges in Marsh Murder Case Here
Lynn May 5 The police disclose a new witness in the George E. Marsh murder case. They believe William A. Dorr of Stockton Cal now en route here tried to hire the witness to aid the murder or to help dispose of the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
George E. Marsh
William A. Dorr
Stockton
Cal
Marsh
Calmer Richeson Near Time Set for Execution
Jail officials report Richeson has grown calmer as the law-set execution nears. They cite his plea for clemency as bolstering composure while awaiting possible extension. If not extended, Richeson will be moved in four days to the State prison at Charlestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richeson
Suffolk County
Charles Street
Charlestown
John I
Lee
Boston
Unknown man from the State linked to Dorr by witness
Police interview with a man living far from Lynn reveals an alleged offer of work from Dorr. An unknown witness identified Dorr in photos near the Lynn Narrow Gauge station on April 1 afternoon, noting Dorr’s auto, clothing, and cap color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Murray
Dorr
Lynn
Stockton
Boston
Tragic Dynamite Accident Kills Tree Warden Leary
May 5 report states Thomas J. Leary a tree warden was killed instantly when dynamite in his pocket exploded while he sat to light a pipe. The blast tore through his body and hurled the remains twenty feet, with his face shoulders and lower legs unscarred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
Thomas J. Leary
Leary
Explosion Destroys Bank Side Hole Rips Body Found Nearby
A massive dynamite blast wrecked a roadside bank, killing Leary whose body lay near a shattered trunk hole. Witnesses James Fitzpatrick and John O'Brien found him, while Chief Derry and Medical Examiner Faxon ruled the death accidental and the scene drew a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Massapoag
Boston Ice Company
Fitzpatrick
O'Brien
Hervey
T. B. Derry
W. O. Faxon
Stoughton
Boston Area Forecast With Showers Early Next Week
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for unsettled weather with occasional showers Monday and Tuesday. Warmer with moderate south to southwest winds. similar notes from Washington forecast for New England cite showers Monday in the west portion and local showers Tuesday with warmer conditions and southeast to south winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Washington
New England
Tears Stop Tribute to Major Butt
In Washington on May 5 a memorial service honored Major Archibald W. Butt, famed soldier, newspaperman, and Titanic victim. President Taft, Secretary of War, a U.S. senator, a contemporary newspaper figure, and a Masonry lodge joined the tribute as Taft spoke amid tears and a faltering voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Archibald W. Butt
Taft
Taft praises late aide Archie Butt at Titanic tribute
President Taft eulogizes Archie Butt detailing his loyalty humor and self sacrifice. Senator Hoke Smith recalls Butt and notes fellow Georgian Jacques Futrelle who perished on the Titanic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Archie
Archie Butt
Sports roundup shows varied baseball results across leagues
Detroit defeats St Louis 3 to 2 while Chicago edges Cleveland 2 to 1. In the National League Chicago wins 6 to Pittsburgh, Cincinnati 11 over St Louis 9. Red Sox win 4 to 2 against Baltimore in an exhibition game. A F E Wood of England sets a 10 mile world record with 5 miles in 7s 15s.
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Detroit
St. Louis
Chicago
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Red Sox
Baltimore
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