Taft Delegates Seated As Rules Shake GOP
Chicago June 20 The credentials committee seated twenty two Taft delegates including twelve from Florida amid disputes over contested seats. Other approved contests from Hadley list included Alabama Arkansas Arizona while Rooseveltists pushed to bypass Florida and Georgia. The rules committee adopted sweeping changes to empower deposing defecting national committee members and institute direct primary style elections though full effect awaits the new committee.
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Arkansas
Arizona
Georgia
Roosevelt to form Progressive Party after Republican split
Chicago reports a fractured Republican convention with cheers for Teddy Roosevelt and Taft as factions vie for control. Police guard the platform after tumult and a rainstorm drives spectators to vocally demand their preferred candidate, while the credentials committee prepares to report on contested delegations tomorrow.
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Taft
Roosevelt
Police Clamp Down as Igret Holders Face Strict Entry Rules
Chicago June 20 crowds gather at the Coliseum for the Republican convention opening. Police chief McDeeny imposes harsh checks and doorkeepers who admitted many without credentials are dismissed. Delegates and guests face tight scrutiny while outside tensions rise and committees draft new procedural rules.
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Coliseum
McDeeny
Lekels
Ddéor
Schuettler
Bryan Receives Ovation At Convention Surprise Session Rumor
Chicago June 20 William Jennings Bryan enters the press room to an ovation as a convention hall fills to capacity. A rumor says a noon start will adjourn by 4 PM due to committee delays. police struggle with crowds while delegates' gallery seats remain largely unused amid the chaotic scene. Miss Marenge Jacobson sings with the band railing the room.
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William Jennings Bryan
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Moomlighe Bay
Army man in Cheyenne or Queer Wager
J H Claws of Company G 65th New York and Lovejoy A C of Buffalo arrived in Cheyenne on their cross country walk begun May 1 from New York toward San Francisco. They travel the Union Pacific route and plan to depart Cheyenne at 10 am. Claws aims to reach San Francisco by October 10 without money, earning by postcards and lectures along the road.
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Lovejoy A. C
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Cheyenne
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Mr. Claws
Sergeant Walsh
U. S. Army
Auto Plunges From High Trestle Near Cheyenne
A car driven by the daughter of a Cheyenne merchant rolled off a twelve foot trestle near the Burlington and Union Pacific tracks, flipped, and landed in the stream. Both occupants escaped serious injury with the driver shaken but unhurt after a late afternoon incident. An garage employee instructed the driver in the vehicle's operation. The crash occurred about three and a half miles from Cheyenne and the car was brought back to the city that night.
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Indy
Girls Race In Vehicles Ends In Injuries At Fort Russell
Four girls were injured when two buggies racing back from Fort Russell collided with a telephone pole near the Irwin ranch. Lysle Burke and Nelle Casey escaped serious harm, while Beatrice Sandoval and May Bishop suffered bruises, sprains, and contusions. The wrecked vehicles and excited horses indicated a lively but dangerous frolic.
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Beatrice Sandoval
May Bishop
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Casey
Welcome to Wyoming Road Builders Poem
A poetic invitation extols Wyoming as a land of roads, mountains, rivers, and opportunities. It urges travelers to visit, camp, and test the swift machines of travel, celebrating the historic Overland Trail and the Golden West. The piece blends praise for landscapes with playful references to early automotive culture and travel.
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Everitt
Golden West
Roosevelt Seeks Lead If Convention Fails
Chicago reports Roosevelt may withdraw from the Republican Party to form a new Progressive party if the convention acts fraudulently. Delegations from each state caucused to keep him in the GOP while seeking seating for Roosevelt delegates. Stubbs Kansas says no bolt. Roosevelt would head any new party and fight to secure nomination.
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Four killed in bloody feud ends with girl shooter
A feud near Sherman at the Sperris ranch between the Sharpe and Waldrop families left four dead and two wounded. Georgia Sharyn Sharp killed a man and wounded another before being slain herself. Henry Waldrop killed Walter Sharp and his father, and Georgia Sharp shot Russell Waldrop and wounded his parents. Henry Waldrop then shot Georgia Sharp, killing her.
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Waldrop
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Sharp
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L. W. Sharp
Walter
Henry Waldrop
Walter Sharp
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Russell Waldrop
Mies Sharp
Mexican Colonel Injured As Trains Collide In Bachimba
A collision of troop trains at Bachimba leaves one dead and seven seriously injured. Among the injured is Colonel Castaneda Oroxco's chief of staff as rebels press north to harass federals.
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Ortiiz
Castaneda Oroxco
Teddy's Picture Proves a Hoodoo
Mrs Anne Wibbard of Tompkins Corners fell and fractured her skull in White Plains New York while hanging a portrait of Colonel Rooskevel She stood on a chair to set the hook and the chair tipped causing a head injury in the incident reported today
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Anne Wibbard
Tompkins Corners
Rooskevel
Permanent organization vote at Chicago convention favors Root to lead
The committee on permanent organization voted 22 to 7 to make the temporary setup permanent, allowing Root to remain president and keeping temporary officials through the convention. Seven dissenters bolted from the meeting after the result. Governor Pennewill of Delaware made the motion. Ira C. Copeley of Illinois proposed deferring action until the credential report is received and acted upon.
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Committee On Permanent Organization
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Ilinoa
Committee On
Parker chosen chairman of Democratic national convention
Baltimore dispatch reports Alton B Parker selected as temporary chairman of the Democratic national convention. Contention arises over committee plans and factional contests from Illinois South Dakota and Nebraska influence.
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Democratic Rational Imcet
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Alton BF. Parker
Chile
Parkour
Flenry
Texas
Jakie Lies
Beenie
Wiliam Jennings
Markey
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