Taft Attacks Roosevelt Backed by Papers and Bosses
In Toledo on May 17 Taft charged Roosevelt is backed by leaders Dan R. Hanna of Cleveland and Walter Brown of Toledo. He said they own three major newspapers and dismissed Roosevelt as opportunistic, noting Brown's support without character certification. Taft delivered his final Toledo speech.
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Toledo
Ohio
Roosevelt
Taft
Dan R. Hanna
Cleveland
Walter Brown
Brown
Soldier testifies I killed to save my life in court
Fort Yellowstone Wyoming May 17. The defense in the case of Sergeant Brittain of the first cavalry charged with killing Private Cunningham closed today. Brittain testified it was a life versus life situation and that he shot to save his own life. The court will file its report tomorrow for San Francisco approval and the report will not be public for at least three weeks.
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Fort Yellowstone
Wyo
Brittain
First Cavalry
Cunningham
San Francisco
Armour Indicted By Grand Jury
Armour & Co. was indicted by a federal grand jury in Chicago Indiana on May 17 for alleged interstate meat shipments without government inspection. Indictments were returned before U.S. District Judge Landis.
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Chicago
Armour & Co
Federal
Grand Jury
United States District
Landis
Gunmen sought in San Diego by I W W figures
Seekers say six alleged Industrial Workers of the World gunmen arrived in San Diego California this morning. Authorities report plans for tar and feather measures and local preparations to deal with the men overnight.
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San Diego
Calif
Vigalantes
Industrial Workers of the World
Roosevelt predicts he will control Chicago convention
In Columbus on May 17 Roosevelt said Taft erred in claiming constitutional government supporters would lead the Republican national convention in Chicago. He named Barnes of New York Penrose of Pennsylvania Guggenheim and Evans of Colorado as examples and asserted Taft’s bloc would not control the convention. He hinted he would control it instead.
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Columbus
Ohio
Roosevelt
Taft
Chicago
Barnes
New York
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Guggenheim and
Evans
Colorado
Petry Named General Manager of Western Building Material Co
Recognition of Nicholas G. Petry as general manager of the Western Building Material Company, which is chartered for $20,000. The firm operates two plants near Cheyenne producing plaster boards and plaster wall materials. Denver investors control most stock. other officers include Hugo Donselman president, Lammers treasurer, and E L Emery secretary.
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Nicholas G. Petry
Western Building Material Company
Cheyenne
Denver
Zang
Zang Brewing Company
President Lammers
Hugo Donsleman
Mr. Lammers
E. L. Emery
Lynch Reelected President by Partial Returns
Indianapolis May 17 James M Lynch who for twelve years has led the International Typographical union believes he and the administration officers have been reelected by a large majority based on partial returns. The heavy vote for the administration is unexpected as early talk predicted a large negative vote in the east over settlements.
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Indianapolis
Ind
James M.lynch
International Typographical Union
Steel trust backs friends with campaign funds
Washington May 17 The steel trust is willing to spend money to elect allies who will serve after election The Roosevelt era saw the steel trust absorb Tennessee Coal and Iron a move said to violate law Then Roosevelt's continued backing and large donations tied to his campaign fund are examined including 60126 76 spent in New York for Roosevelt votes The piece argues the steel trust stands by its friends.
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THE
Steel Trust
Washington, D. C
Theodora Roosevelt
United States
Tennessee Coal & Iron Company
Tennessee Coal & Tron Company
Roose Well
George W. Perkins
J. Pierpont Morgan
Millonaire Sive Trust
Theodore Roosevelt
Congress
Roosevelt
House
Senate
Eton Huntington Hooker
Roosevelt League
New York
Blephenson
Wivconain
No Harm 10 Kiss Girl Says Choir Leader
Homer Rodehaver, Billy Sunday's choir leader, denies promising to marry Miss Georgina Jay who sued him in Chicago for 50000. He says letters and newspaper clippings from the girl's mother led to stopping correspondence and that his kisses were innocent acts of a courting couple.
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Toledo
Ohio
Homer Rodehaver
Billy Sunday
Georgina Jay
Chicago
Miss Jay
Richeson
Mise Jay
Preacher Weds Girl Strains Parishioners At Grand Junction
Grand Junction Colorado May 17 The Trinity Lutheran church members who attend services may withdraw their loyalty after Rev H L Rohde the church pastor wed Miss Eligabeth Harsch in Washington DC The wedding surprised church members Rohde had just attended the Lutheran Synod in Albuquerque The Harech family from Charleston South Carolina is named in connection with the bride
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Grand Junction
Cola
Trinity Lutheran Church
H. L. Rohde
Trinity Church
Eligabeth Harsch
Washington, D. C
Rohde
Albuquerque
Washington
Oe Harech
J. Harech
Charleston
8. C
State Board Holds Meeting on Fast Train
Wyoming officials taken by surprise as Commissioner Hopkins secretly boards the Governor Carey led inspection train. He convenes a session aboard en route to Wheatland, seeks urgent action on unfinished business, then returns to Cheyenne satisfied with results.
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Wyoming
State Land Commission
Board of Chharities
the Land Commission
Carey
G. Hopkins
Wheatland
Hopking
Cheyenne
Girl Junior Shipped in Coffin Eludes Sophs
In a coffin like box labeled Books Handle With Care Miss Bernice Van Alyke president of the Wellesley College juniors arrived at the campus to evade the sophomores. She joined a majority of her class and then the forensic burning followed as the upperclassmen were unaware she was inside.
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Wellesley, Mags
Mise Bernice van Alyke
Wellesley College
Sophs
Expressman
Miss van Slyke
Orozco Army Hemmed In As Feds Advance
El Paso May 17. Federal commanders plan to corner Gen Orozco with six hundred troops mainly Yaqui Indians striking a rail line between Chtuahue and Jiminez. A eastern junction will trap the rebel rear while telegraph and railroad lines show severed links behind Orozco. Dispatches say armies are too far apart for a fight within twenty four hours.
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el Paso
Texas
Orozco
Cthuahue
Jiminez
Almue
Oroxco
Richeson Faces Death In State Prison After Arson Murder
Clarence V. Richeson, former clergyman convicted of murdering Avis Linnell, lies in a hysterical coma in the Charleston state prison death house. A minister will stay with him during execution, expected after midnight Tuesday morning, following Governor Foss’s decision not to refer the case to his counsel. Richeson says his primary concern is for his family and friends rather than himself.
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Boston
Stass
Clarence Vv. T. Richeson
Avis Linnell
Charleston
Richeson
Foss
Prussian Colonists to Immigrate to Wyoming via Schenck Plan
Commissioner Roy Schenck pursues a Prussian colonist program aimed at settling 4 000 people in Wyoming. He has opened talks with German and Polish agricultural communities and received word from Siegmund Tileswelt seeking land suitable for a large colony. If negotiations succeed, 2 000 to 3 000 more might join Wyoming's population in a short time.
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Wyoming
Roy Schenck
Schenck
Siegmund Tileswelt
Posem
Procaia
New York
Germany
Poland
Bishop Whipper defies move to oust him at conference
Bishop Whipper of Atlanta declared that anyone trying to remove him from the chair would have a happy time doing so at the African Methodist Episcopal meeting in Kansas City Missouri. The session halted the effort and he will preside until elections conclude next week. Dr I W Rankin was elected missionary secretary.
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Kansasity
African Methodist-Episcopal Conference
Whipper
Atlanta
Georgia
I. W. Rankin
Waoxahechie
Texas
Wife to Battle for Stolen Son
New York May 17 Mrs Clarence P Brokaw says her husband took their six year old son to Colorado Springs where he plans divorce proceedings She claims no fault and vows to pursue custody while her mother in law accuses the father’s motives and notes the couple’s prior separation over finances The wife intends to contest the case and bring the child home if needed
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New York
Clarence P. Brokaw
Colorado Springs
Inga
Heave
Lfe
Seaman
Mia
Brokaw
Clarence
New York Men All to Wear Whiskers
New York leaders report plan for a citywide whisker protest after Sunday. Workers demand improved conditions and higher pay for Saturday and Sunday labor, with a time limit attached for employers to respond.
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New York
Debs and Seidel Head the Socialist Ticket
Eugene Victor Debs of Terre Haute was nominated for president and Moritz Seidel former Milwaukee mayor for vice president by the National Socialist convention in Indianapolis. The party pledged noninterference in labor union disputes while urging cooperation with unions against capital exploitation. Harriman of California and Duncan McDonald of Illinois were named for the presidency but declined.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Eugene Victor Debs
Terre Haute
United States
National Socialist
Mrott Seidel
Milwaukee
Job Harriman
California
Duncan McDonald
Linnois
Pine Mountain Oz Company Organized in Cheyenne
A Cheyenne citizen formed the Pine Mountain Oz company with capital stock of 25 and no shares for sale. Directors are James I. Kelly Sidney Bartlett W E B Benjamin W J Jones and Benjamin Brook. Stockholders control promising oil prospects near Casper Natrona County aimed at leasing developing manufacturing and selling diverse products.
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Pine Mountain Oz Company
James I. Kelly
Sidney Bartlett
W. EB
Benjamin
W. J. Jones
Benjamin Brook
Draw Straws on Long Term State Tax Commission
Denver May 17 Governor Fhafroth and State Treasurer Ken ihan agreed on three members of the state tax commission for six year terms J B Phih yu Boulder G P Link Park county J Prank Adams Denver The draw straws decided which of Adams or Link would serve four or two year terms The commission slots will be appointed immediately with one month to fix intercounty corporate assignments in the state
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Denver
Colo
Fhafroth
Kenihan
J. B. Phihyu
Boulder
G. P. Link
Park Coume Ty
J. Prank Adams
Woman Murder Charge Linked To Lost Diamonds
Police tie the Arlington Street murder to diamonds and jewelry found with a Chicago couple who registered as Mr and Mrs Dillon. No valuables remained on the dead woman, identified by police as Constance McCoy or a Dillon associate.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Mars
Der
Momory
Arlington Street
Sire
Dillon
Constance McCoy
Chicago
QO. Dillon
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Petry
Lynch
H. Tavenner
Hopkins
Schenk
Pampas
Brazil
Rio Grande Do Sul
Bishop
Debs and
Seidel
Socialistic
Cheyenne Men
Murdeind
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