June 18 in American History highlights
A concise record of events listed by year includes the 1178 British army evacuation of Philadelphia, the 1860 adjournment of a Democratic convention in Baltimore, the 1894 death of painter William Hart born 1822, the 1908 Taft nomination at Chicago, Theodore Roosevelt’s 1910 New York welcome after Africa, and the 1911 death of James Proctor Knott former Kentucky governor born 1829 in Lebanon Kentucky.
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Philadelphia
Baltimore
William Hart
N. A
William Howard Taft
Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
New York City
Africa
James Proctor Knott
Kentucky
Lebanon
Night Sky Show Features Mars Jupiter and More
From noon today to noon tomorrow the sky offers fun sets at 7 33 and rises at 4 28 Evening stare highlights Mars Jupiter and Mercury while morning stars include Venus and Saturn for observers.
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Mars
Jupiter
Mercury
Venus
Saturn
Belt Debut Hangs On Early Game Progress
The report notes a belt could arrive early in the match if conditions allow, with timing contingent on how the opening plays unfold.
Quote on agreement and sense from La Rochefoucauld
A fragmentary line cites La Rochefoucauld noting that few people possess good sense unless they share our views. The aphorism reflects skepticism about universal agreement and individual judgment.
Delegates Likely To Withhold Votes From Candidates
W. J. Bryan says LaFollette and Cummins delegates will withhold their votes rather than support either candidate, signaling strategic abstention in the political contest.
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LaFollette
Cummins
W. J. Bryan
Roosevelt Describes National Committee Members
The speaker notes a national committee consisting of about 50 people with honesty ratios from 14 to 20 and 20 more described as sure thing men. The quote reflects a viewpoint on committee composition.
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National Committee
Roosevelt
Lincoln Supporters Edge In Convention Clash
Lincoln has a few supporters in the national convention and Judge Hughes a few more may be ominous. The piece warns against carrying a riproaring farce too far.
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Lincoln
Hughes
We Stand for Elementary Decency in Politics
A compact political manifesto quote from Theodore Roosevelt urges honesty and denounces naked robbery. It argues the crime matters more than the robber, emphasizing ethical conduct in public life.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Affidavit Details Bribe Offer in Roosevelt Taft Race
A colored delegate testifies Saturday that he was offered 1000 to switch support from Taft to Roosevelt. The vow to not betray party lines appears costly to him as the investigation leads the way to the tender.
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Taft
Roosevelt
Democratic Victory Looms at Chicago Convention
W. J. Bryan notes delegates show little appetite to challenge a Democratic win years early, arguing Republicans are in a muddle and Democrats hold a lifetime chance. Conventional fears fade as tempers cool, predicting Taft’s renomination yet defeat at the polls.
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W. J. Bryan
Chicago
Senator Green — A Splendid Record For District 18-19
Senator Green’s last General Assembly session earned praise for leadership and reform. He served as president pro tem of the Senate, authored the workmen’s compensation act and the nine hour law for women, and backed nonpartisan delegate elections and a constitutional convention. He sat on finance and taxation, helped pass a one percent tax, and supported popular election of U S Senators and judges. His achievements are seen as a credit to himself and his district and portend re election by a large margin.
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Wm. Green
General Assembly
Senate
United States
Green
Yast
Tragic Honeymoon Crash Near Erie
Thomas A Snider, famed Cincinnati catsup maker, and his bride were killed when their car was struck by Lake Shore train No. 43 seven miles east of Erie on June 18. The couple were on their honeymoon.
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Erie
Thomas A Snider
Cincinnati
Lake Shore
Here
Colonial Tonight Presents Two Hour Show and Pictures
Immense crowds attend the Colonial Theatre Tuesday and Thursday nights for an eight piece orchestra and a two hour program. Admission is five cents for all. Tonight features four film reels including Edison comedies and dramas, a C GPL feature on Crecy and Havana trades, Lubin comedy, and musical between reels starting at 7 PM. Go early for best seats.
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Colonial Theatre
Colonial Theatre Orchestra
Edison
New York
Crecy
Havana
Lubin
Red Ink Tragedy and Other Plays at the Lyric Tonight
A large Lyric program features Vita graph productions including Red Ink Tragedy a Vita graph comedy with Bunny in the lead. Also Old Love Letters Vita graph drama with Delaney An Unusual Sacrifice Edison drama Getting the Money Kalem comedy The Potters of the Nile Kalem industrial An Antique Ring Lubin comedy drama Miss Allgower soprano Oh Dry Those Tears Mr Gaunder baritone The Monkey Rag extras orchestra and bells Don’t miss the big program at this popular theater.
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The
Lyric Tonight
Vitagraph
Bunny
Delaney
Edison
Kalem
Hadley motion read as committee claims temporary roll call
Rosewater restored order after a lengthy statement on Republican conventions from 1884 onward. The chairman ruled the committee alone could prepare the temporary roll call, and that all proceedings were out of order except the reading of the temporary roll.
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Rosewater
Watson
Hadley Appeals for Temporary Chairman in Committee Vote
Hadley appeals a chair decision and Elihu Root is presented as temporary chairman while Watson seeks to table the motion and Rosewater argues both motions are out of order.
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Hadley
Watson
Rosewater
Elihu Root
McGovern Nominated Amid Cheer by Taft Delegation
Root and M’Govern invite nominations while Rosewater notes Henry Cochens of Wisconsin presenting Governor McGovern. The Taft and New York delegations erupt in brief cheering as Governor Johnson of California and William Flynn back McGovern’s bid.
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Rosewater
Henry Cochens
Wisconsin
Cochens
McGovern
Root
Taft
New York
Johnson
California
William Flynn
Pleasant City Socials and Local Notes Highlight June Visits
Pleasant City residents share weekend visits to Cambridge Cambridge Springs and Buffalo Persons travel by interurban for outings while local events include Knights of Pythias memorial weather hampered plans and family births A large Cambridge group enjoyed a grassy outing by the creek and a ball game score 8 to 7 at Fairview diamonds.
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Pleasant City
Leonard Adair
Mesdames
Sam Swartz
Call
Wanda
Cambridge
Rose Musser
Ruth Trott
Sam Sheplar
A. D
New Concord
U. P. Church of
Ball Diamond
Dorothy Lucas
R. O. Knott
Ligonier Pa
Cambridge Springs
Buffalo
Folk Flashman
Cleveland
Flashman
Germany
Teresa Harper
Love City
Edgar Archer
Fairview
Order of Knights of Pythias
Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters
Byesville
J. F. Cash
Br. J. S. Hollingshead
May Bower
District Epworth League
John Gebi
George
Ellis Island
Jennie Cochran
Pittsburg
M. EF
O . Young
Orval Dunlap
Geo, Dunlap
Wm. Worthington
Byesville Social News Highlights of Local Life
Mrs J Earl Stephens hosted Miss Tacy Ross of West Lafayette at a gathering with games ice cream and vocal solos by Miss Ross. Local visits include Mrs W F Gaston in Cambridge, and several Byesville residents calling on friends or attending funerals. obituaries note Mrs Jenkin Morgan’s death and John Stoltz obituary.
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Byesville
J. Earl Stephens
Tacy Ross
West Lafayette
Fred Larcher
Miss Ross
West Lafayette College
Geneva Bonom
Hazelle
Cora McCreary
Edyth Long
Ethel Long
Messrsdra Conner
Fred Sarcher
Erwin Slay
Warnie Sigman
Farl Orr
Baily
Cambridge
W. F. Gaston
Sarah
Mary Reed
Barnesville
Moody Gregg
Senecaville
David
Evan Owens
James Scott
Pleasant City
Our City
H. F. Arbenz
Pittsburg
William Dormacher
Massillon
Henry Altman
Zanesville
W. C. Gage
Columbus
Joe Stevens
Hanna Patterson
Paris
Ilinois
Lee Hall
Robins
Bruce Dickens
Newark
Isaac Lightower
K. of P. Lodge
Pt. Pleasant
Fred Lesley
Lucasburg
J. E. Chambers
Alex Day
Samuel Dilley
Marietta
Lynda Crow
Blake
T. J. Wallace
Christian Church
William Patterson
Frank Marsh
Earl Jones
Larry Bevan
William Wheeler
Caldwell
Jerry Larrick
William McCullough
J. G. Combs
B. KF. Wilson
Mollie Wilson
F. H. Wilson
North High Street
Alegra Blake
Bernice Reed
Alberta Wilson
Grace Oliver
Grant Street
Pearle Nesbet
Kate Reed
Jennie Barclay
Ada Conner
Hazel Mason
Bertha Reed
Vera Gordon
Madge Collins
Winnie Wesley
Jenkin Morgan
Seventh Street
John Stoltz
Arnot
John
M. P
George
Mary Stoltz
Lloyd
William
Mesdames
Ella Long
Gail Stephens
Muskingum Presbytery
Kimbolton
Kk. H. Dixon
A. J. Bean
John L. Nicholson
Newcomerstown
J. R. Duff
Rev. L.A. Kerr
W. C. Powell
Cameron & Powell
Belle Val
Cam bridge City Bakery Bruner’s Milk Bread Vienna Loaf
A local bakery offers Bruner’s Milk Bread and Vienna loafs. The shop advertises fresh daily offerings and invites customers to try the two bread varieties for breakfast or sandwiches.
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Bruner
Vienna
Cambridge
Bartley Thomas Visited Washington Business Trip
Bartley Thomas of Washington was a business visitor here Monday, meeting with local firms and discussing potential collaborations. He toured offices and exchanged information with executives during the visit.
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Bartley Thomas
Washington
Hog and cattle market report from Union Stock Yards
June 18 hog receipts at 15 000 with market strong and mixed. Butchers 6.98 to 7.37, heavy 7.15 to 7.40, light 6.90 to 7.52, pigs 6.00 to 6.75. Cattle receipts 3 500 with market steady. Heifers 6.10 to 9.40, cows 2.90 to 8.25, stockers 4.25 to 6.75, calves 5.50 to 8.25. Sheep receipts 18 000 with market slow native 3.15 to 5.25, lambs 4.94 to 1a.
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Union
Cattle and Hog Prices From Pitetirg Market Report
June 18 cattle receipts light and market slow with choice cattle 8.75 to 9.15, veal calves 7.00, sheep and lambs receipts light and market steady with lambs 3.00 to 3.75, spring lambs 5.00 to 9.00, hogs market steady with prime heavy 7.00 to 7.55 and light Yorkers 7.10 to 7.15, pigs 5.75 to 6.90.
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Pitetirg
Zanesville Visitors and Travel Plans Noted
Mrs. C. L. Tarbert and daughter Blaine of Zanesville are visiting relatives in the city. Miss Elsie Archer left Tuesday for East Liverpool for a month with relatives and will then go to Atlantic City mid July to join her father and cousin.
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C. L. Tarbert
Blaine
Zanesville
Elsie Archer
East Liverpool
Atlantic City
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