Ohio primaries loom as Taft Roosevelt clash ends
Ohio voters rested after a furious eight day drive as four presidential candidates pressed the state. Roosevelt declared no compromise, Taft urged unity, and La Follette pressed on. In Chicago Col Harry S New named Elihu Root temporary chairman of the Republican convention.
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Roosevelt
la Follette
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Col
Harry
New Tonight
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Root
Second Jap Is Killed By Train
A Japanese laborer, H. Matsuka, was struck and instantly killed by Union Pacific No. 17 at Thayer Junction while walking on the westbound track. The incident followed a prior death of T. Kido on May 10, with an inquiry finding the deaths accidental and the train crew not at fault.
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Thayer Junction
H. Matsuka
Salt Wells
Matsuka
T. Kido
Board of Inquiry
Nowise
House to Probe Wilsons Son
Representative Akin of New York introduced a resolution directing Secretary Wilson to report the circumstances of his son Jasper Wilson being appointed at a reputed $10 000 salary as an employee of a Colorado irrigation company. The measure also seeks the Philippine agriculture post’s appointee, salary, and whether the job was arranged to favor Jasper Wilson who was then secretary Wilsons private secretary.
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Washington
Akin
New York
Willson
Jasper Wilson
Philippines
United States
Whilson
Committee On Agriculture
First Cousin of Taft Endorses Clark in Wyoming Interview
A Missouri born Taft cousin living in Wyoming, owning 160 acres, denounces President Taft and declares support for Champ Clark. He says Taft cannot be elected, criticizes his leadership, and predicts Clark will win the next presidency. He calls Taft a disgrace to the Republican party.
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Clark
M. P. Taft
Warren Avenue
William Howard Taft
The
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Wyoming
Republican Party
Champ Clark
White House
William Taft
Aged Jim Wilson Says 13 Sinful To Enforce Meat Law
Washington May 20 secretary James Wilson of agriculture is accused of suppressing a land report and blocking meat inspection enforcement. The article portrays Wilson as easily influenced by McCabe and blames Taft for backing the pair while industry figures and inspectors suffer.
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Washington, D. C
James Wilson
Department of Agriculture
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Department of Agricul‘ure
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Thome
Wilwon Ts
McCabe
Department
Mor Cabe
Wiley
Washington
Congress
Preuk Dent Taft
Convicts Work on Roads Under Honor System in Park County
Warden Alston of Rawlings inaugurates a voluntary convict road crew in Yellowstone Park with unguarded camps and good food. The selected men, with terms from five months to twenty years, will mostly be released after the road project ends, first term expirations due in September. The program aims to avoid guards and locks while paying about 1290 dollars monthly in penitentiary revenue.
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Rawlings
Yellowstone Park
Wagope
Park County
Rowling
Road Gang
Mayor's Nephew Feared Lost With British Steamer Erna
The British steamer Erna, sailing from Clyde to St John’s Newfoundland, is believed crushed by ice floes with all forty crew lost. M C Roberts Jr of Sundance, nephew of the mayor, served as carpenter and had recently joined the voyage.
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M' Roberts
William
Clyde
St. John's
Newfoundland
M.C. Roberts, Jr
M.©. Roberts
William Roberts
Nils
Prince George of Prussia Killed in Auto Crash
Prince George Willa eldest son of the Duke of Cumberland and his chamberlain Vo Greve died in an automobile accident on a highway near Friesnick Prussia while en route from Berlin to Copenhagen for the funeral of King Frederick VIII. The car left the road after a macadamized portion failed to be marked warning. He was 32.
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Prussia
George Willa
Duke of Cumberland
Ehamberlain, Vo Greve
Here
Berlin
Copenhagen
Frederieck VIII
New Illustrated Feature Service Promises In-Depth Profiles
Publication announces an illustrated series focusing on prominent public figures. Each article will include a full history and the most recent portraits available to convey personality not captured in ordinary reporting.
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Wyola
Darader
Hunger pangs aid would-be slayer's arrest
Robert J. Hall, wanted for a fatal stabbing of a sheepherder near Little Willows on Norge Creek, was captured by Sheriff Roach’s men after a trek across Wyoming. Deputy Charles Wright arrested him near Pt. Laramie and Hall confessed Hutzell’s blame, then was taken to Ft. Laramie and Cheyenne.
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Robert J. Hall
William Hatwell
Roach
Cheyenne
Chirles Wright
Swan Land & Cattle Company
Little Willows
Norge Creek
Hall
Hutsell
Wright
Murphy Ranch
Pt. Laramie
Hartville Junction
Colorado & Southern Railroad
Laramie
Meil
Hutzell
Ft Laramie
Bride to Sell $100000 Worth of Prize Dogs
May 20 report from Willaborough California states Jennie Crocker, owner of a Pacific Coast kennel, plans to sell a $100000 collection of prize dogs before her upcoming marriage slated for July 31. The pack includes two Boston terriers and a French bulldog among forty winners. The groom oversees the canine stock and was expected to receive Crocker’s order while she travels east.
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Cal
Be. Cine
Mises Jennie Crocker
Mies Crocker
Execution Calm as Electric Chair Claims Murderer
Clarence Vo. T. Richeson, once a Baptist clergyman, was electrocuted in Heston Mass at 12 17 Eastern time after a 12 10 surge. He faced the chair with calm resolve, professed forgiveness, and said he was ready to die as he left the cell smiling at 12 08 p.m.
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Heston
Mass
Clarence Vo. T. Richewon
Avie Linnell
Richenson
Herbert Johnson
Richeson
William Moree
Richerson
Hla
Avis Linnell
General Bridges
Secretive Shopmen Vote on West Rail Strike
Denver and nine national shopmen unions conduct a secret ballot among 150000 workers west of the Mississippi to decide a sympathy strike for Harriman line actions. Votes are collected by June 1 with only active workers voting and results kept by ballot counters. Local officers foresee a small majority in favor amid broader political unrest.
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Colo
Missisippi
Harriman
Carmen
Colorado
Wyoming
Babe Killed By Shots Intended For Mother
In Little Rock Arkansas on May 20 a man attacked Mrs. Coulter as she held her nine month old on her breast. Bullets struck the child and the baby died instantly while the mother survived. Police call the prowler Jack the Shooter and mayor Taylor says citizens should arm themselves to aid capture. Earlier the same man fired on Mrs Hankins and two officers. he fled as police returned fire.
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Little Rock
Ark
Mra
Coulter
Supply of Ministers Falling Off in Presbyterian Church
Louisville May 20 The eighty third annual report of the board of education of the Presbyterian Church in the United States outlines a strong year for missions and education amid growing interest in the calling to ministry. It notes 1814 applications from presbyteries with 27 declined and 55 renewals, a drop in new candidates but stable ministerial aid ratios. The board reports 401 men at Presbyterian colleges eyeing minister or missionary life, but warns city churches show fewer prospects than village communities and calls for prayer and effort to foster greater interest.
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Louieville
Board of Education
United States of America
General Assembly
Presbyterian
Auburbas
Cleland McAfee Vaya
Clty
Carolah
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