Taft Delegates Win Indiana Seat Amid Harsh Fight
Chicago June 10 The Taft faction won the seating of Indiana delegates on a 285 roll call amid a heated Republican convention battle. The decision raises Taft total to 245 on the temporary roll with many contests still to be resolved. Roosevelt supporters contest Arizona and Alaska delegations as tensions mount in the committee proceedings.
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Blodgett
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Roosevelt scheme to bolt convention for Taft return
Chicago June 10. Theodore Roosevelt considers bolting the Republican national convention and yet winning as the nominee in a majority of states. The plan would have electors, labeled regulars, pledge to vote for Roosevelt if elected, allowing a formal split while aiding Taft’s nomination. The idea has been presented to Roosevelt, Dixon, Knox, and McCormick.
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la Follette
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Roosevelt
Taft
Lindsay
Denver
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Ita
Medill McCormick
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Frank Knox
Villisca Axe Murders Echo Colorado Crimes
Eight people in Villisca were slain in their beds by an axe-wielding killer, mirroring the Colorado Springs sextuplet murders of Sept. 17. Joseph Moore, his wife, six Moore children, and two visitors were found dead. no robbery occurred, suggesting revenge or a madman. Detectives and rewards fail to capture the assailant.
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Willisea
Towa
Colorado Springs
Joseph Moore
Villisca
Moore
Herman Moore
Vangilder
Moores
Spillinger
Villison
Burlington and C. & L fined for sixteen hour law violation
The Colorado and Southern line paid 900 and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy 600 for breaching the sixteen hour law. Federal inspectors have increased enforcement on railroads for long hours and related thirty six hour rules. The case concerned interstate transportation crews exceeding the allowed working period with necessary rest.
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Colorado & Sduchern
Chicago, Burlington & Quincey
Daring Pine Bluffs Father Rushes Dying Babe to Cheyenne
Charlea L. Barksdale of Pine Bluffs drives at high speed with his five year old daughter Ruth after a heavy club strikes the child in a chicken yard. In Cheyenne doctors remove bone fragments and treat a skull fracture in a race against death. The infant's concussion is serious but medical staff hope for recovery.
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Charlea L. Barksdale
Pine Bluffs
Cheyenne
Stanley Committee accuses Morgan of anti trust law foe
Washington report states the Stanley committee will accuse J Pierpont Morgan as the arch enemy of the Sherman anti trust law and the steel trust’s monopolistic practices. It cites profits and a plan to dissolve United States Steel, with federal incorporation and inspection proposed for interstate firms. Morgan allegedly fled the country to avoid testimony.
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Morgan
Steel Trust
Washington
Stanley
United States Steel Corporation
House of Representatives
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F. Rh. Mc-Tae
Steel Corporation
George W. Perking
Baldwin Drowns Crossing Wyoming Creek
Special to the Leader, Stasin Wyoming June 10 Rep Hubert A Baldwin Republican floor leader of Wyoming’s last legislature drowns crossing Paint Rock creek near his home on horseback His son unable to save him pulled the horse out but failed to find the body due to swift currents The body will be sought again as search continues Baldwin born 1864 in Keokuk Iowa settled in Scott’s Bluff county 1889 moved to Wyoming 1892 He leaves 640 acres improved plus cattle and hogs He chaired the initial county Republican convention and at death served in the Eleventh legislature facing apportionment disputes with Union Pacific
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Iowa
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Bluff
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Haldwin
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Northern
Daring Wyoming Girl Ends 10 000 Mile Horseback Journey
Miss Alberta Claire the girl from Wyoming completed a 10000 mile horseback trip in Atlantic City riding her mustang Bud onto the boardwalk finish. Dixie the big mastiff trotted beside her as crowds crowded the promenade and traffic froze. She rode the horse up the steps to the Rudolf Hotel reception and received a key to the city from Joseph W. Salis of the Business League.
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Alberta Claire
Sheridan
Dixie
Equestrienne
Rudolf
Claire
Auilitorium
Die Joseph W. Salis
Business League
Timot
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Union
Attack on U S Marines Near Hi Guero Mines
U S Marines guarding Hi Guero mines repulsed an insurgent assault with limited casualties. A detachment of volunteers faced no attack last night three miles from Santuco. Several rebels were killed or wounded in the engagement.
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Santiggs
Santuco
Phosphate Reserve Created in Sweetwater County
The United States land office withdraws 4,928 acres near Rongis in township 28 north range 04 sections 7 6 and 9 by executive order dated May 20 making it Phosphate Reserve No TL. The arable land is in Sweetwater County and likely reflects new mineral discoveries prompting the move.
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United States Land Office
Washington
Rongis
Sweetwater County
Federal Land Office
Walters Try to Mob Naval Officers Banquet
New York June 10 a mob of striking waiters tried to disrupt the official banquet for visiting German naval officers at the Waldorf Astoria police fought them back and escorted the workers to patrol wagons for detention
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New York
Waldorf- Astoria Tonfelt
Slowy
Titoo TO OUST GENERRAL WOOD in Army Bill Debate
Washington June 10 The senate approved the conference report on the army appropriation bill after a bitter debate. The measure carries amendments that would remove Major General Leap and Wood from the office of chief of war and related posts effective March 4.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Leap
Wood
Damaged Comic Strip Fire Destroys Carload of Supplies
A smoke damaged comic page report notes a fire at a Rowling area yard destroying a carload of supplies. The incident prompted evacuation warnings and investigations by local authorities.
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Rowling Rr Vl Yards
Oseripplement
Peveners
Cheyenne Park Demonstration Draws Hundreds for Advertising Photos
About 1500 residents gather at Cheyenne Park Sunday for a city demo promoting the park as a future site for settlers. The Cheyenne Industrial Club plans to use postcards and moving pictures to publicize the area and boost the three year home road Gill laws.
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Minhehala Park
Cheyenne
United States
Cheyenne Industrial Club
Crow
Lake
Acento
Siuite
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