Taft Eyes 1912 Nomination and Cummins as Running Mate
Report cites Wil Cummins of Iowa as a potential Taft vice president candidate for 1912. Influential senators Lodge and Loun Massachusetts reportedly backing a Taft renomination. Roosevelt to abstain from convention, while Taft campaigns seek to placate progressive wing.
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Wil Cummins
Taft
Cummins
Iowa
Lodge
Machusetts
N. S
iMican
Wateh
Sen
Briele
Loeb, Jr
Mimeoned
LaFollette
Looting Ends as Colima Falls to Rebels
May 20 Colima fell to rebel forces after a brief advance, with Governor de la capital and Topete involved in surrender. Americans aboard the port were turned over. several civil officers were burned, and looting occurred as rebels closed in from multiple directions.
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Colima
Capi
Evlay
Topete
Mexico
Hail and Storm Damages Adams County Crops
A powerful hail and electrical storm swept Adams County causing damage to blossoming fruit trees and severely injuring wheat. The rain relieved drought stress as crops suffered and streams and wells fell to low levels.
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Gettysburg
Adams County
Democratic drive on raw wool tariff nears draft bill
In Washington on May 20 the house ways and means committee advanced tariff revisions on raw wool. The tentative bill aimed at a flat revenue measure with raw wool cut about fifty percent and manufactured goods reduced from fifty to sixty percent depending on revenue needs.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Snow Removal Bill Advances In Senate Panel
Washington May 20 under 100 degree heat the Senate committee on the District of Columbia voted to report favorably a bill imposing penalties on citizens who fail to clear snow or sleet from sidewalks. Senator Dillingham called the practice indefensible and urged punishment. Chairman Gallinger and other senators expressed assent.
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Washington
Mercury
Senate Committee On the
District of Columbia
Dillingham
Gallinger
Works
Wayne and Smith
Maryland
Peculiar chain of heart fatalities strikes Chattanooga family
In Chattanooga Tennessee a sequence of sudden deaths hits the Dorsey and Stevens families. Mrs Dorsey died a week ago, her daughter Mrs Stevens died yesterday at the same hour, and today another daughter Mrs Walker died at the same hour. The third death occurred at the identical hour as the others.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
William Dorsey
M. J. Stevens
Dorsey
N. F. Walker
Shippers Granted Rate Reparation Over Routing Choice
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that in absence of routing instructions a shipper may demand the cheapest available route. The decision, issued May 20, awards restitution to Goodking Bros. of Helena Montana against the Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville railway and others, settling a yearlong dispute.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Goodking Bros
Helena, Mont
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway
Taft Not Worried By Adjournment As Heat Rages
Washington report notes President Taft remains unfazed by congressional adjournment talk while a heat wave grips the capital. The White House keeps the president cool with ice and refrigeration as lawmakers endure the high temperatures and try to push business forward.
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Washington
Taft
White House
Mr. Taft
Congress
Pierce tells tale of son Roy's life and marriage crisis
Henry Clay Pierce, Standard Oil executive, testifies in Newburg court about Roy Pierce's battles with alcohol and morphine after refusing a $25 000 a year settlement to marry actress Betty Chapman. He recounts two suicide attempts and Roy's diary showing affection for Chapman. The case moves to page seven.
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Newburg
N. Y
Henry Clay Pierce
Standard Oil
Roy
Roy Pierce
Betty Chapman
Europe
America
Theron Pierce
Carlos F. MacDonald
Charles L. Dana
William K. Draper
Chapman
Paris
Pierce
Washington Has No Sunday Law Says Report At Assembly
Atlantic City May 20 The Presbyterian general assembly debated Sabbath observance. A report faulted Washington for lacking a Sunday law noting open stores, building work, theatres, and busy social life. A survey of 36 Presbyterians showed mixed changes in Sabbath practice. Rev Rockwell Smith spoke on the Brazilian church, urging more ministers for Brazil.
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Washington
Presbyterian Assembly
Atlantic City
N. J
Presbyterian General Assembly
Washingtonians
Diplomtic Corps
Permanent Committee On
Rockwell Smith
D. D
Synod of
Brazil
Presbyterian Church In
Queen Mary snubs Mrs. Astor and Duchess at royal event
London May 20 Queen Mary shuns American social leaders Mrs. Ava Willing Astor and the Duchess of Marlborough at royal gatherings. The Duchess was not invited to last night’s Buckingham Palace ball for the German imperial couple, while Mrs. Astor received only a restrained acknowledgement.
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Ava Willing Astor
Duchess of Marlboro
Miss Vanderbilt
London
Mary
Edward
Queen Alexandra
Hyde Park
Duchess of Marlborough
Vanderbilt
Buckingham Palace
Waldorf Astoria
Astor
Queen Mary
Stanhope Gate
Mrs. Astor
Assassin Attempt Targets Luray Farmer in Home Ambush
In Luray Virginia on May 19 Michael Painter a Honeyville area farmer missed a fatal shot when a hidden assailant fired a shotgun at his home the blast shattering a window and splattering pellets across the room Painter had recently returned from searching for his wife who had eloped with another man The incident is under investigation with no arrests reported.
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Luray
Michael Painter
Honeyville
Painter
Prominent Citizen Stricken On Street At Madison
Madison May 20 A prominent citizen is reported stricken with apoplexy on a city street as a motorcade carrying Governor McGovern and state officials heads for Vicksburg Mississippi to witness the dedication of Wisconsin’s Civil War monument.
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Madison
Wis
McGovern
Vicksburg Monument
Vicksburg
Miss
Wisconsin Monument
Forty five true bills returned by Chattanooga grand jury
In Chattanooga on Saturday the grand jury returned forty five true bills in its third report to Judge McReynolds. Three indictments are for selling liquor eight for burglars one for murder and a number for carrying pistols.
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Chattanooga
Grand Jury
McReynolds
Senate faces Democrat ultimatum on tariff and reciprocity
Washington May 20 Democratic leaders in the House issued an ultimatum to the Senate requiring votes this session on Canadian reciprocity the Farmers Free List bill and the revised wool tariff. If met the House would recess July 1 to October 1 otherwise the Senate would stay in continuous session through the dog days. The aim is a record vote whether or not tariffs pass.
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Washington
Senate
House
Destructive Fire Destroys Central Hotel in Gaffney
A major blaze wrecked the old Central hotel in Gaffney South Carolina tonight around 8 oclock. The wood building valued at 10000 suffered extensive damage with no insurance. Firesmen battled the flames and save surrounding occupants while several businesses faced heavy losses. The origin remains a mystery after the fire started in a vacant closet.
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Gaffney
S. C
Cowpens
Winesett Brothers
Sarratts Barber Shop
Greens Cafe
Cherokee Commission Company
Postal Telegraph
Western Union Telegraph
Insurance Commission
Lengthy NC senator R M Staley dies after collapse near Independence Square
R M Staley longtime sergeant at arms of the North Carolina senate collapsed from apoplexy near Independence Square Wilkesboro while waiting for a streetcar about 9 30 last night. He died en route to medical care as friends moved him from the street with his suitcase at the curbside. The body identified by Dr John Q C Myers and notes say he was a prominent Mason and Democrat, with two daughters and a long service record in Wilkesboro. Relatives were notified and burial preparations began at Harry's undertaking establishment.
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Independence Square
R. M. Staley
North Carolina
Senate
Wilkesboro
Harry
George Ketchie
Staley
Tryon Street
Earnhardt
Mfe
Christenbury
Summers
King George Snubs Kaiser at Victoria Station Departure
An extraordinary scene at Victoria station shows King George turning his back on Kaiser Wilhelm as the Kaiser and Kaiserin leave for the parlor car. The king chats with the Duke of Connaught, while royals watchers note the tense moment and the king returns to Buckingham Palace in a somber mood.
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London
Victoria Station
Kaiser
Lord Lonsdale
George
Duke of Connaught
King George
Kaiserin
Sinster
Buckingham Palace
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W Hamilton
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