Roosevelt's Scathing Denunciation of Taft in Worcester Speech
Roosevelt assails Taft as yielding to bosses and privileged interests in a Mechanics Hall address. He labels Taft’s claims of loyalty as hypocritical and accuses him of misrepresentation, disloyalty, and a crooked deal in tariff and trust matters. He quotes Taft’s letters to illustrate the shift in power.
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Worcester
Mags
Taft
Roosevelt
Mechanics Hall
United States Senate
Harvester Trust
Atall
Himwell
Lime
Tatt
Arizona Law Recalling the Judiciary Passed
Phoenix April 26. Both houses passed a constitutional amendment to recall the judiciary. Governor Hunt signed the bill. The house vote was unanimous while the senate included two dissenting votes.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Hunt
House
Senate
Costs to Wed and Divorce Detailed in Kansas Figures
Topeka report states average marriage cost in Kansas is 8.50 dollars and average divorce cost is 35 dollars. The figures come from researchers compiling statistics on divorce and marriage laws in the state.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Relative Seeks Uncle Missing in Wyoming Ranch
Victoria British Columbia man Robert Bamford writes the Wyoming Registrar seeking any record of his uncle George Bamford last heard ranching in the Wyoming territories. Bamford details the uncle’s missing status late in life, noting marriages and children.
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Wyoming
Robert Bamford
Victoria
B. C
George Bamford
Wyoming Territories
Thomas
Edward
Less Money for Naval Yards and More for Good Roads
Washington special says road improvements gain support in Congress as critics push to cut government spending on battleships and political naval yards. Proposals cite cost gaps between unimproved roads and rail transport, noting improved routes boost farm rents and market access, with gradual momentum building and no congressional mandates needed.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Maine
Navy Yard
Hale
Atlantic
Friends of the Movement
Bodies of Astor Straus Found After Titanic Disaster
The bodies of Col John Jacob Astor and Isidor Straus, prominent New York figures, have been recovered and are aboard the cable ship Mackay Bennett. A wireless dispatch to White Star Line confirms 49 more bodies identified, including the two men, who have been embalmed.
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New York
John Jacob Astor
Isidor Straus
Mackay-Bennett
White Star Line Company
Col
William Dobbyns
Col Astor
White Star Line
Col. Astor
T R and Clark Are Favorites in Cheyenne
The Orpheum Theatre showed ten presidential possibilities to Cheyenne voters. Clark and Roosevelt drew loud applause while Wilson elicited reaction from two men. the other candidates received little response.
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T. R. and
Clark
Cheyenne
Orpheum Theatre
Foas
Underwood
Wilton
Taft
Roonevalt
Harmon
Hughes
Laoilette
Cummins
Roosevelt
Wilson
Wyoming Hero Receives Carnegie Medal and Support
Special to The Leader Pittsburg April 26 Carnegie Hero Fund awards medals and money to rescuers and dependents. Mrs H Bardette Martin Thermopolis Wyoming widow of a miner receives $2000 and a $30 monthly pension with $5 for each of five children. Easton of Cokedale Colorado earns $1000 bronze medal for saving two men in a mine incident. Widow Meek receives silver medal and pension for the death of Robert Meek. Seventeen miners faced gas and explosion as Sutton and Meek aided others before perishing.
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Pittsburg
Wyoming
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
H. Bardette Martin
Thermopolis
Wyo
Nfe
Sutton
Meek
Robert M. Meek
If Meek
Edwin A. Sutton
Cokedale
Colo
Tom Neary
Sutter
Roosevelt Wins Missouri Convention After 24 Hour Deadlock
St Louis April 26 Roosevelt forces win Missouri state Republican convention after a day long deadlock. Hadley and allies secure eight at large delegates, Taft leaders resign from national slate. Roosevelt leads with fourteen uncontested delegates. Taft eight. Contested district delegates remain in Thirteenth and Sixteenth. Eight at large delegates named with half votes each.
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St. Louis
Herbert
Hadley
Roosevelt
Taft
Missouri
Joseph Bf. Black
Richmond
John A. Duncan
St. Joseph
John G. Lahir
Harry D. Train
Kansas City
Frederick H. Kreismann
Charles D. Morrin
Jense Tolarton
Bronson
Walter
Roosevelt Wins Kans Farmers as Taft Falls Short
Topeka April 26 Roosevelt carries Kansas with 12 delegates pledged. Taft wins the First district vote and hopes in the Third, while Second, Fourth, Fifth and Eighth districts back Roosevelt by large margins. Roosevelt holds 465 instructed delegates and about 600 votes expected at the May 8 state convention.
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Topeka
Kan
Roosevelt
Kansas
Taft
Customs Rules Changed For The Pipe Smokers
WashingtonApril 26 Assistant Secretary Curtin amends customs rules to allow adult travelers entering the United States to bring three pounds of prepared ampline tobacco duty free instead of the former allowance of fifty clears or 200 claretive.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson Leads Nebraska With 164 Delegates
Washington, PD. C. April 16. Governor Woodrow Wilson leads in Nebraska with 164 delegates to the Baltimore convention, while Clark has 118. Unofficial returns indicate Wilson and Clark each carried two Nebraska districts, with Harmon delegates allied to Wilson. Wilson also sweeps Oregon and gathers delegates from Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Ohio, Minnesota, and other states, while Clark trails with 118 and Harmon four.
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Washingwn
PD. C
Woodrow Wilaon
Nebraska
Baltimore
Woodrow Wilson
W. Brown
Lincoln
Wilson
Clark
Son
Harmon
Pennsylvania
Wivconsin
Okinboms Dinetruetad
PO Mulne
North Dakota
Io Minoia
Oregon
British Warship Heads to Mexico for Refugees
A British war vessel sails toward Mexico to provide refuge to British subjects in the Gulf region. Reports indicate a second warship may be dispatched as part of a broader European power agreement regarding Mealie or related interests.
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Mexico City
Mearleo
Heilain
Gulf Towet
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Arizona
Victoria, B. C
Blanchard
H. Tavenner
Col, Astor
MR. Straus
Titanic
Carnegie
Martin
Blg Horn County
Tie
Ife
Mise Evans
Wheeler
Mise Wheeler
Teddy
T. R
Philippines
Mexico
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