Taft Faces Declining Ohio Lead In Hot Primary Fight
Ohio returns show Harmon leading Wilson in Democratic preference while Taft and Roosevelt slug it out for delegates. Roosevelt aides predict district wins but Taft loyalists argue unit-rule control could tilt the convention. Roosevelt disperses congratulatory telegrams as he heads toward New Jersey.
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Columbus
Roosevelt
Ohio
Reese
Harmon
Wilson
New Jersey
Armon
Obio
Chicago
Washington
Indiana
Sterk, Biste
Kermit
Taft Rallies for New Jersey Delegates and Campaign Finish
Taft vows to fight to the finish with a live New Jersey campaign, extending a tour into the state through election day. He aims to win a majority of the 28 delegates, with 2 district delegates in play, as cabinet members travel with him and the itinerary adds 10 more meetings through Atlantic City to Philadelphia.
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Chicago
Taft
O. K
New Jersey
White House
Crane
Wickersham
Nagel
Jersey
Camden
Youngs Pier
Atlantic City
Ohio
Philadelphiay
Roosevelt says Ohio has settled it after long contest
Oyster Bay May 22 Theodore Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill reassured supporters that Ohio has settled the contest. He spoke after recent returns showed he had carried most counties and led farm voters. Roosevelt appeared confident and pleased with the result.
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Teddy
Ohio
Oyster Bay
Olio
Theodore Roosevelt
Sagamore
Roosevelt on First Ballot Says Brown
Columbus reports Roosevelt likely to be nominated on the first ballot at Chicago. Brown, Roosevelt manager in Ohio, cites Ohio votes as decisive against Taft and predicts 83 delegates for Roosevelt with several more possible. Taft forces consider withdrawal rumors and Root support. Harmon reportedly carried most districts.
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Columbus
Theodore Roosevelt
Chicago
Walter F. Brown
Roosevelt
Ohio
Taft
Brown
Levi
Laylin
Grabosky Guilty of Throwing Vitrol at Former Sweetheart
After two hours and 40 minutes a criminal superior court jury found Joseph Grabosky guilty of throwing vitrol at Annie Roaback on March 15 last. Judge Bennett postponed sentence at counsel’s request. Annie, a former suitor, testified she was walking with John Cervenak when she felt heat on her back and saw her coat burn. She did not see Grabosky throw the vitrol but placed him about a short distance behind.
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Criminal Superior Court
Joseph Grabosky
Vitrol
Annie Roaback
John P. Gray
Bennett
Annie
Joe
John Cervenak
Sea‘view Avenue
John
Gruesome Freight Death Shocks City at Fairfield Ave
A freight crew found the mangled remains of a man on the tracks near Fairfield Avenue in the West End just after sunrise. Police, undertakers, and Rourke & Rourke’s morgue staff examined the body, noting severed limbs, a missing identity, and peculiar clues including shoes left beside the rails and a bottle of machine oil. The fragmentary remains were gathered from over 100 feet of track after the Federal Express tragedy last July. The victim appeared to be about 40, wearing a dark blue coat, black trousers, light underwear, and no hat or good jacket, with water-stained papers and tobacco fragments found nearby.
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Federal Express
Federal Expres
Edward Wheeler
Third Precinct
Rourke & Rourke
Fairfield Avenue
West End
E Rourke
Norn
Prohibitionists Nominate Slate at Hartford Convention
Hartford May 22 The state prohibitionists open today with committee reports and prints chairman Beardsley in session. The nominating committee backs Isley for governor Hull for lieutenant governor Philis for secretary of state Robbins for treasurer Chipman for comptroller Manchester and Stanley as electors at large. Delegates to the national convention include Platt Randolph Taft Gowen Melbourne with alternates Crowthers Span Get Blaweil and Smith.
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Hartford
B. F. Beardsley
Daniel A. Poling
Columé Bus
Karl Lehmann
Denver
B. F. Isley
C. Hull
Guilford
T. T. Philis
Bridgcott
R. W. Robbins
Wethersfield
W. T.chipman
Groton
H. G. Manchester
Winchester
E C. Stanley
Manchester
F. G. Platt
New Britain
J. L. Randolph
More Traffic Policemen In State Street
Supt Birmingham assigns two traffic officers to State street during rush hours from 12 to 1 and 5 to 6. Patrolman Hayes operates at Howard avenue and State street, while Patrolman Barton works at Park avenue and State street to ease congestion.
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State Street
Supt
Birmingham
Hayes
Howard Avenue
Barton
Park Avenue
Man Charged With Entering Girl's Room and Assault Attempt
Steve Sykio of Westport faced a criminal trial on charges that he entered the bedroom of 16 year old Annie Rinkie Wits and attempted to assault her. Annie testified he opened a window, entered the room, and after she fled saw him lighting matches to locate her. She escaped to a neighbor's home barefoot in the cold after leaping from a window.
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Annie Rinkiewits
Steve Sykcio
Westport
Bennett
Criminal Superior Court
Annie
George Wright
Steve
Paar
Wright
Wrights
Suggestions Sure Suffragist Success At Conference
Chicago May 22 Suggestions for suffragist success were fired at the opening session of the Mississippi Valley Conference of Suffragists. Mrs Christibal Fastman Benedict Milwaukee urged asking for funds directly rather than holding tag days, while Bane Cutter Kansas City warned against public displays and editor blame. Migs Abe Buss Milwaukee urged spreading suffrage sentiment to all, promising broad appeal.
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Chicago
Mississippi Valley Conference
Christibal Fastman Benedict
Milwaukee
Watt
Bane Cutter
Kansas
Cty
Becasé
Migs Abe Buss
Griffin Seeks $2000 From Mother's Estate In Court
John Griffin testified in superior court seeking $2000 against the Mary Ann Griffin estate. Gill, administrator, disallowed the claim. Griffin claimed his mother left him money for care and a home deed, and that two grandchildren are opposed to his action.
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Mary Ann Griffin
John Griffin
Burpee
Griffin
Lawrence J. Gill
Ann Griffin
Gill
Hedd
Satin
Rebels Threaten Fifty Foreigners in Eagle Pass Report
Refugees report 400 rebels near Valardena threatening to fire on foreigners in the American Sun Refining Company compound. Rebels entered the plant, robbed Americans and bullion from the smelter, and looted valuables. A messenger reached Torreon with an urgent appeal to Ambassador Wilson. Also ads and notices about furniture sales, jobs, rentals, and a card of thanks.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Menacin
Valardena
American Sun
Rel
Torreon
Wilson
Richeson Will Not Be Buried Beside Mother
Boston May 22 funeral services were held for Rev Clarence V. T. Richeson executed at Charlestown Prison for three murders. Attended by Attorney Morse Miss L V Richeson Douglas Richeson and press the body was not buried beside his mother as he had wished, with burial kept secret and the hearse driver given directions.
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Boston
William A. Morse
L. V. Richeson
Douglas Richeson
Clarence V. T. Richeson
Charlestown
Avis Linnell
Warren Avenue Baptist Church
Herbert S. Johnson
Richeson
Richegan
Virginia Hills
Mrs Hincks Questions Suffragette Tactics Amid Sentencing
Mrs Maud M president of the Connecticut War Suffrage Association commented on Mrs Pankhurst’s long imprisonment. She condemned vandalism as violence and anarchic, noting that suffrage progress came only after decisive clashes, yet she remains unsure if the suffragettes’ methods are justified.
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Maud M
Connecticut War Suffrage Association
Panhurst
Pankhurst
Lawrence
England
Gove
Ohio results deal Taft a political blow, English press says
London May 22 British newspapers react to Ohio results as a death blow to Tafts ambitions for a political reaction. The Pall Mall Gazette leads with a mortal blow to the President from his native state and warns the political judge should retire the fight.
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Ohio
Taft
London
Pall Mall Gazette
New apartment for rent with improvements and attic space
Classified notes from Fairfield area: a six room first floor apartment to rent with steam heat at 210 Pearl Street near East Main Street, keys at 1340 East Main Street. Numerous ads for cafes, free lunches, and varieties of rugs, plus job listings for bench and floor hands at Locomobile Company of America Bridgeport Connecticut.
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Bunnell St
Main Street
Gilan
East Main
S&t. A
Molancy’s
Poli Bidg
Fairfield Ave
Pearl St
East Main St
P. W. Murray
Locomobile Company of America
Bridgeport
Conn
Pankhurst And Two Lawrences Sentenced To Prison
London May 22 1913 militant suffragists led by Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst and the Lawrences were found guilty of unlawful conspiracy to damage property. All three, and Mrs Mabel Tuke, face nine months without hard labor. Court heard funds were seized after a raid on the WSPU.
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London
Great Britain
Frederick Pethick Lawrence
Emeline Pethick Lawrence
Votes For ‘Women
Emmeline Pankhurst
March
Costa
Puterty
Lawrence
Mabel Tuke
M 5
Woman’s Social and Political Union
Clements Inn
Strand
Christobal Pankhurst
We Women Have No Voice In Making The Laws
London observers report Emmeline Pankhurst Frederick Pethick Lawrence and Mrs Lawrence in court after guilty verdicts in a conspiracy case They express distress pleading the offense was political not criminal and lament their lack of rights while awaiting nine months imprisonment with no hard labor in a landmark feminist showing
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London
Emmeline Pankhurst
Frederick Pethick Lawrence
Lawrence
Tagettes
England
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WAME
T. T. Phillips
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John St
Union Pacific Tea Co
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Academy Hill
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East End
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Main
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New Haven
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Building Trades Council
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Broad St
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Edward Wagner, Jr
Herman Miller
Willis Cooper
Mother
Warren Avenave Baptist Church
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Wall St
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Main St
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Madison Ave
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Old Bailey
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John J. Ryburn
Whitney Ave
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Cassidy & Smith
Xeon Tae
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Stratford Ave
Peerless
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Jacob Bros
St. Tel
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