Taft declares Ell control as convention battle shifts
President Taft claims 670 delegates pledged to Chicago and Ohio support gives a majority at the national convention. He schedules speeches in Camden and Philadelphia after leaving Washington. Newark dispatch notes New Jersey primaries on Tuesday with Taft Roosevelt and La Follette campaign kickoff in Jersey City and West Hoboken.
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D. C
Chicago
Taft
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Camden
White House
Ohio
la Follette
Jersey City
West Hoboken
Roosevelt
Denver Elects City Officials in Citizen Ticket
Denver voters chose a full slate on the Citizens' ticket for June 1 inauguration. Elected: Mayor Henry J. Arnold. Sheriff Daniel M. Sullivan. Auditor James F. Markey. Recorder Luccy J. Harrington. Treasurer Allison Stocker. Clerk Otto Thum. Assessor Clair J. Pitcher. Coroner Dr. J. W. Purcell. Juvenile Court Judge Ben R. Lindsey. County Judges Wayne C. Williams and Roger H. Wolcott. Superintendent Honon MacPherson. Justices of the Peace Richard Wolfe, C. W. Mills, Otto Dock. Constables John D. Wilmot, Joseph Sacks, John W. Springer. Utilities Commissioner Armour C. Anderson. Supervisors W. C. Danks, P. H. Mullen, Henry Walker, John Skinner. Aldermen across wards 1 through 16 including Gene Madden, J. W. Ford, D. S Bley, Bernard Speler, W. Welgele, James O'Driscoll,oon M. O'Brien, M. Spaulding, A. A. Jorgan, T. Mitchell Ron, R. M. Larsen, J. M. McLane, W. Hall, A. C. Monson, M. F. Moore, John Mollison.
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Denver
Colo
Trcket
Henry J. Arnold
Daniel M. Sullivan
James F. Markey
Luccy J. Harrington
Allison Stocker
Otto Thum
Clair J. Pitcher
J. W. Purcell
Ben RB. Lindsey
Wayne C. Williames
Roger H. Wolcott
Honon MacPherson
Richard Weolfe
Cc. W. Mills
Otto Dock
John D. Wilmot
Joseph Sacks
John W. Springer
Henry Walker
John ©. Skinner
Gene Madden
J. W. Ford
D. S Bley
Bernard Speler
W. §. Welgele
James O'Driscoll
Oon M. O'Brien
M.“ Spaulding
A. A
Organ
T. Mitchell
Ron
R. M. Larsen
J. M. McLane
W. Hall
A. C. Monson
Enth
M. FP. Moore
John Mollison
Harmon Carries All of Ohio
In Ohio on May 22 Roosevelt led with 32 of 42 delegates and Taft 10 from about 4,500 of 5,192 precincts. Harmon appears set to secure a full 48 delegates and the state Democratic convention. The unit rule may bind Wilson delegates to Harmon, while Republican at-large delegates will be decided June 3. In Cincinnati, Harmon trails Wilson in the 2nd district by 171 votes with 6 precincts missing.
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Columbus
Roosevelt
Taft
Harmons
Baltimore
Wilson
Harmon
Cincinnati
Murderer Prefers Bullets to Noose
Salt Lake City May 22 Five riflemen controlled behind a black curtain sent steel-nosed bullets into the heart of a blindfolded man as he sat in a wooden chair at the state prison this morning Julius Sirmey a murderer was the target He had selected the bullets and the firing squad in preference to the rope after his conviction for the murder of Thomas Karrick a 14 year old school boy
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Julius Sirmey
Thomas Karrick
Votes for Women Campaign to Start in Six States
At the Mississippi Valley suffragist conference on May 22, leaders announced a Votes for Women education campaign to begin immediately in Ohio Michigan Wisconsin Oregon Nevada New Hampshire and Alabama. Local elections are scheduled for next fall in these states.
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Chicago
Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin
Oregon
Nevada
New Hampshire
Alinoia
Mississippi Valley
Beasts and Jungle Lament Cleared in Denver Victory
Denver May 22 Judge Jen Lindsey of the Juvenile court discusses a dramatic verdict regarding Boss Evans and the Pirate crew. The interview frames the victory as a turning point for justice and reform, praising The Post News and Express and urging continued work to change corrupt conditions.
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Jen J. Lindsey
The
Juvenile Court
Tage
Boss Evans
Roosevelt
Prople
Post, News and Express
James Randolph Walker
Citisen's
Colfax Boys
Chleeng
Fulee
Seng to Hang for Murder in Wyoming Prison
Special to The Leader. Rawlins, Wyoming May 23. At daybreak Friday Joseph Seng will face execution for murder. He hopes for a governor clemency stay or a new trial, but officials say the May 24 date set by the state supreme court will not change. Seng shot and beat William Lloyd in Evanston after a quarrel in a saloon. He was convicted in Uinta County and appeals were denied. Death watches and scaffold work proceed as Seng awaits his fate, the first legal hanging in eight years.
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Wyoming
Rawlins
Rawlings
Wyo
Joseph Seng
Seng
Alston
Cheyenne
Carey
State Supreme Court
William Lioyd
Evanston
Qiuarrel
Lloyd
Thomas Hart
Willie Nickel
Colrt
Clherenne
Beng
Hixe
Bryan Addresses the Methodists
The Naphthall Libycock of Kansas City was the fourth bishop-elect chosen by the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church in Minneapolis. He received 548 votes on the fifteenth ballot, thirty four more than the necessary majority, with William Jennings Bryan among the speakers today.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Naphthall Libycock
Kansas City
General Conference of
The
Methodist-Episcopal Church
William Jennings Brgan
Widow Leaps From Window In Barber Mansion Tragedy
Mrs Ledroit Barber, widow of the late A. L. Barber, leaped from a high window at the Barber mansion in Washington DC. She struck a flagpole four stories up, then fell to a veranda, rebounded into a tree, and dropped to the ground, fatally injuring herself. The incident follows the death of her husband in the same building.
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Washington, DC
Ledroit Barber
Naphair King
Washington
Barber Mansion
Nominating Speeches Ahead at Chicago Convention
Worthington May 22 delegates to Roosevelt nomination to be seconded by Governor Johnson of California Henry and Allen of Kansas and Senator Cripp of Minnesota at the Chicago Convention. Information given tonight to Roosevelt supporters.
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Worthington
Spoaden
Muonvel
Chicago
Johnson
California
Henry and Allen
Kansas
Lorke
Senator Cripp
Minnesota
Friends of
Roosevelt
Sheep Tender Andy Madden Found Burned To Death
News from Hermosa, Wyoming reports that Andy Madden, a sheep tender with Warren Live Stock Co., was found burned to death in his cabin near Hermosa. Coroner H. M. Balmer investigated. Madden, 83, lived in solitude and had recently confronted drinking and money troubles.
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Warren Live Stock CO
Cheyenne
Hermosa
Wyo
Andy Madden
Warren Live Stock Company
Hermoga
H. M. Balmer
Fort Colling
Frank Carroll
Mr. Carroll
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Worster
City to Run Cluster Lights At Cost To Cheyenne
City council approves Kemper proposal to remove Wichita cluster lights and shift to the cluster system. funds diverted to lighting, five fixtures to burn dusk to 11 pm with one remaining after, cost $2.00 monthly, four off at night. Locations set for new arc lights and overhead work to begin by July. Kemper to supply reconnection and two alley lights at no charge.
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W. K. Kemper
Cheyenweight, Puel & Power Company
Wichita
Kemper
Thidaeti
Talsan
Twentyfourth
Warren Avenue
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Arnold Voter Wins Bride on Election Wager
In Denver on May 2 Arthur Laughton claimed his bet with Miss Vina V. Pearson was fulfilled after the Citizens ticket won. They secured a marriage license and sought a minister, with Miss Pearson noting the wager required waiting until the count.
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Arnold
Denver
Colo
aArthur Laughton
Vina V. Pearson
Rebels Routed in Mexican Guerrilla Battle Reports
A May 22 dispatch from Mazatlan describes federals under General Ojeda driving rebels from Bequinaia while women armed with machetes aid the defense. Seventy four rebels were killed or captured. hospitals reported many wounded as refugees seek safety. Further clashes near Reliano yield heavy shelling and civilian casualties. Reports from Mexico City note Zapatista atrocities following a Marine raid.
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Mexico
Bequinaia
Ojeda
Guerrero
Biford
Altata
TAFT NAMED AS BEST BET IN REPUBLICAN HANDICAP
Washington May 22 The article argues Taft is the strongest bet for the Republican nomination with 493 delegates forecasted after 14 more from Arkansas. Roosevelt trails with 245 delegates, leaving 246 remaining to be allocated as states like Alabama Arizona California and Texas assign their votes and the credentials committee controls the convention.
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Aalewates
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