Taft and Roosevelt Delegates Face Bitter Michigan Split
Bay City Michigan April 11 Taft and Roosevelt factions clash at the Republican state convention over seating in Michigan. Police and militia guard the armory as competing leaders demand control. Delegates enter only with signed credentials as order teeters on a knife edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay City
Mich
Taft
Roosevelt
Michian
Michigan
Robert H. Shields
Houghton
Armory
Knox
United States
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Shields
Navy
Truman Newberry
Detroit
W. D. Gordon
Midland
B. F. Cremer
Marquette
Gordon
Cremer
Mr. Beveridge
Gordon-Cremer
Paul H. King
State Committee
King
Osborn
Prince Albert of Monaco Bets Big on Wyoming Oil
The Monaco ruler, traveling incognito in Casper, Wyoming, has invested 1 million dollars in the Mid-West Oil Company tied to the Casper oil fields. Through Verner Reed and the company, the prince seeks to expand holdings and assess prospects before a further investment, with commissions from the gambling syndicate's operator cited as the source of his wealth.
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Casper
Wyo
Europe
Prince Albert
Monaco
Monte Carlo
West
Monsieur Blanc
Ns House
Prince
Wyoming
Verner Z. Reed
Colorado
Mid-West of! Company
Gays
Danver Post
Mr. Reed
Merchants Value Leader's Big List In Cheyenne
The Lewder subscription set adds fifteen hundred names and merchants in Cheyenne notice new buyers. Read names and trade with firms talking to the people through Wyoming's Independent Leader columns. Listings include Wm Myera Dry Goods Co Kopard Shoes Bon Shoe & Clothing Co Kelley Mercantile Co Cheyenne Furniture Co J L Rockwell Attire Plumbinge and Garden Hose Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power Co Concrete Construction and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Wm. Myera Dry Goods Co. Dry Goods and Mens Furnishings
Jos. Wasserman, Kopard, Shoes
Nishings
J. L. Rockwell
Kelley Mercanile Co
Cheyenne Furniture Co
W. W. Keefa
J. F. Ott
Federal Land & Securities Co
J. M. Newman
Chas
B. Bailey
Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power Co
Nicholas G. Petry
Major General Fred C Grant Dies in New York
The son of Ulysses S. Grant and commander of the Department of the East died at the Hotel Buckingham after heart failure linked to diabetes. He left Governor's Island April 1 for health reasons and had a long career from West to East.
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Fred C. Grant
Gotham
New York
Fred D. Grant
Department of the East
Buckingham
St.Luke Hospital
General Grant
Ulysses S. Grant
United States
Grant
Governor's Island
Lieut
Marion Howse
Harrison
Austria
Department of the Lakes
Chicago
PERCENT RAISE
Denver and the railroad management reached a settlement with firemen engineers conductors and trainmen granting roughly seven percent wage increases and improved working conditions on a 2000 plus member scope. In Washington the public lands committee set hearings for grazing leasing arguments on May 3 and 4 following a Pinchot backed request.
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Denver
Colo
PD. and
R. G. Railroad
Washington, D. C
Public Lands Committee of the House
Gifford Pinchot
Roosevelt Leads Delegates As Taft Trails In Convention
The Roosevelt campaign announced 468 delegates elected to the Republican national convention with Roosevelt at 142, Taft 44, plus 94 uninstructed. Maine and Vermont shift support to Roosevelt, while New England shows strong Roosevelt strength. Taft faces mixed results across states and districts.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Colonel Roosevelt
Cummings
Senator LaFollette
New York State
Illinois
Maine
New England
Iiiola
Mississippi Valley
Vermont
Baseless Dispatch of Popes Death Shocks Whole World
Rome reports denials that Pope Pius X is dead after a Madrid telegram sparked global rumors. Vatican officials said no illness or death occurred and no confirmation was received. By afternoon, the Vatican authorized a false alarm denial.
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Rome
Madrid
Borghese
Senor de Estrada
Vatican
Jonghe
London
Pius X
Papal Nunciatur
Europe
America
Pape Pius
Operators and Miners to Reach Agreement Talks Continue
Philadelphia April 11 The miners and operators sub committees appointed at yesterday's conference met for three hours today and at its conclusion both sides expressed satisfaction with progress. The committee will resume tomorrow and the three main points discussed were wages recognition of the union and a board of conciliation.
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Philadelphia
New York Delegation Uninstructed at Democratic Convention
Ninety members left uninstructed for any presidential candidate but bound by the udct rule chosen to represent New York at the Democratic national convention. Proceedings were harmonious. The platform denounced Taft’s tariff revisions and charged the President and Republicans with deceit in promising a downward tariff revision.
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New York
New York State
Taftan
Train wreck after bridge fire near Nogales
A southbound Southern Pacific train crashed through a burned bridge south of Empalme near Nogales on April 11. Rebels had halted the prior night northbound train. Hingmere Lutz was killed and Expresa Messenger Mapes badly injured. All cars left the tracks except the Pullman and one coach.
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Nogales
Ariz
Southern Pacific
Empalme
Hingmeer Lutz
Expresa
Mapes
Harmon in Nebraska engagement announced
Cov Flarmon arrived in Omaha on April 11 and will address the audience Friday in the auditorium, discussing his talks and schedule for the visit.
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Omaha
Neb
Flarmon
Thie
Major Leagues Open Season With Record Crowd
Opening day across the Nationals and Americans leagues drew a record crowd as teams posted early results. Yankees and Browns split, Phillies defeated Washington, Tigers fell to White Sox, Pirates were routed, and other early showcases across St Louis Boston Chicago and New York highlighted a bustling opening of the 112 season.
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Nationals
Americans
Huston
New York
New York Yankees
Chicago
Carter FH. Liarrison
Boston
St. Lois
Milkies
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
St. Lewi
Pittsburg
Mhillion
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Prominent Iowa Insurance Man Dies by Own Action
W. D. Skinner a leading Des Moines insurer died by gas exposure in his home Monday night. A fire caused by a match struck by a visitor tore through his residence, injuring Mrs. Skinner and shoe dealer W. L. White. Skinner left goodbye letters and had recently retired from Hawkeye Fire Insurance after forty years in Des Moines.
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W. D. Skinner
Iowa
Des Moines
Mr. Skinner
Hawkeye Fire Insurance Company
Foss Says Tariff Reduction Will Increase Manufacturing
Washington April 11 Governor Foss of Massachusetts a large manufacturer argues tariff reductions help American manufacturing. He cites Payne Aldrich era cuts on hides boots saddlery and leather goods as boosting exports and notes iron ore and steel exports rose despite lower rates. He claims protected industries pay workers less than rivals abroad and protectionism does not guarantee higher wages.
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Clyde VW. Tavenner
Washington, D
Foes
Massachusetts
Howe
SOC
Vetreno
Hou
Asor Im Ti
Foss
Ameria
Aliilar
America
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Bon Shoe & Clothing Co
W. F. Dalber & Bros
John Harrington
Mgovern
Patrick A. McGovern
McGovern
James J. Keane
Dubuque
Scannell
Garrigan
Sioux City
Tihen
Lincoln
Father Fish
Lander, Wyo
Father Bryant
Casper, Wyo
Creighton University
Mt. St. Mary's Seminary
Ohio
Stannell
Jackson
Lysaght
Kearney
St. Philomena’s Cathedral
St. Mary Magdalen's Church
St. Peter's Church
Twenty-eighth and
Leavenworth Streets
Frederick Dent Grant
St. Louis
Anneposta
Fourth Cavalry
Union Pacific
Colorado Central
General Sherman
Lorimer
Fitneis
Natonal
Cannon
McKinley
Hookevyolt
Miinola
McVenugh
Treasury
Fluher
Interior
Dickinson
National Committee
Bussee
Morton
Commerce and Labor
Cable
Taylor McVeagh
Democrats
Harmon
Nebraska
Lajoie
White Sox
Detroit Tigers
Pirates
Pittaburge “Pirates
American Association
Minneapolis
Louisville
Columbus
Mameas City
Toledo
Milwaukee
Ft. Paul
Syndiannapolis
Bilse
Cardinals
Philliee
Cravath
Magee
Lett Fes
Cincinnal
Hank O
Chivrago
Giants
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