Taft Support Runs Through Vermont and Wyoming Protests
Republican leaders from Vermont and Wyoming pledge endorsement for Secretary Taft. Messages praise Taft’s experience and leadership while urging delegates to vote for him at the national convention. In Ohio, Harding delegates face revocation fights as county chairs clash over primary legitimacy.
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Republican State Committee of
Wyoming
Taft
Francis B. Warren
Republican Party of
State Committee
United States
Vermont
H. G. Wiley
Chester
Raleigh
Hughes
Cannon
Lafayette Young
Des Moines
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Roosevelt urges four battleships to maintain US naval strength
President Roosevelt delivers a brief message urging Congress to build four modern battleships at once. He argues that arbitration cannot be relied on for peace and cites Britain and China as examples, warning that delaying ship construction would weaken the US on two oceans.
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Congress
Roosevelt
China
Great Britain
Republic
Roosevelt Warns on Peace and Power Navy Strength
Theodore Roosevelt urges building four battleships and stronger armies to deter aggression and preserve peace. He argues nations oppressed in peacetime seek aid, and the United States must defend itself and project strength to sustain order and prosperity. He cites Britain’s navy as a model and stresses readiness to wage war if needed. The address was delivered at the White House on April 14, 1908.
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United States
England
Great Britain
Congress
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
Battle fleet sails into San Diego for four days of celebration
The American battle ships arrive in four columns at San Diego to welcome the fleet after four months cruising the southern Atlantic and Pacific. Governor Gillett attends the welcome, with local committees hosting a Coronado residence party. The Maine and Alabama depart the Atlantic fleet and head via the Suez Canal to rejoin home by October 1.
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San Diego
Cal
California
Coronado
West Coast
Pt. Loma
James N. Gillett
Washington
Maine
Alabama
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Suez Canal
Atlantic Coast
San Francisco
Cincinnatians sue railway firm over new machinery purchase
Rudolph Kleybolte and partners with H M Byllesby Co and Rush Taggart filed injunctions against Mansfield Railway Light and Power Company to halt a $100 000 machinery purchase. Plaintiffs hold about $265 000 of $350 000 preferred stock and allege funds saved from a February dividend were for Ohio Central’s Cleveland Mansfield and Ashland line rather than Mansfield Railways needs.
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Commercial Tribune
Mansfield, O
Rudolph Kleybolte
Leo Kleybolte
Mansfield Railway Company
Ohio Central Company
Cleveland, Mansfield & Ashland
Obituary: Samuel G. Kelly Passes in Sedalia Missouri
Samuel G. Kelly a prominent Republican politician and twice Missouri legislator died at his Sedalia home aged 69 after a period of general debility. Also noted Eli Carpenter aged 86 died at his son John Carpenter's home in Portage Ohio leaving eight children. Funeral at Portage M church today. Inter had lived in Portage fifteen years.
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Samuel G. Kelly
Missouri
Sedalia
Eli Carpenter
John Carpenter
Portage
Ohio
Mr. Inter
Hobson Wins Clash Over Subic Bay Naval Station
In Washington on April 14 the House debated naval stations in the Philippines rather than the two versus four battleship plan. Supporters of Subic Bay station led by Messrs Foss and Hobson secured victory amid strong opposition, advancing a $100,000 allocation.
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Hobson
Subic Bay
Washington
House of Representatives
Philippines
Subig Bay
Mesars
Foss
Evans Has Splendid Night
Paso Robles report says Rear Admiral Evans had a splendid night and his improvement is most encouraging surgeon P. E. MacDonnald remarked today in Hot Springs California in April 1914.
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Evans
Paso Robles
Hot Springs
Cal
P. E. MacDonnald
Willson Hears Application For Caleb Powers Pardon
Governor Willson began formal hearings on pardon applications for Caleb Powers and James B. Howard in the Goebel assassination case. Powers faces three grounds for clemency including denied bail, claimed innocence, and unfair trials, while Howard contends Henry Youtsey fired the fatal shot. Petitions bearing hundreds of thousands of names were filed, and the hearing may run through the week.
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Frankfort
Willson
Caleb Powers
James B. Howard
William Goebel
Howard
Powers
Henry Youtsey
Goebel
Youtsey
Commonwealth
Franklin
United States
Senate and House approve pension bill for soldiers widows
The conference report on a special pension bill granting increased pensions to widows of soldiers and sailors was adopted by both House and Senate and sent to the President for signature. Democrats pressed a roll call as part of their filibuster plan, yet voted in unison for the measure.
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Tril
St. Dayton
Oscar A. Gale
Republican Central Committee
Preble County
James K. Cullen
Butler County Central Committee
Phillips House
C. W. Bieser
Montgomery County
Bieser
Messrs. Gale
Cullen
E. J. Harding
Preble
Butler
Harding
Colonel Catrow
Miamisburg
Orongapo
Subig Bay
House
Senate
Roosevelt Convenes With House Whip On Key Legislation
President Roosevelt and Representative Watson of Indiana held a White House conference on the House agenda and an early adjournment. He seeks four battleship measures a DC child labor bill and a government employees damages bill, though not all favored measures may pass.
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Roosevelt
Washington
White House
Representative Watson
Indiana
Whiff
House
Congress
District of Columbia
Watson
Particu
Watson hints Congress may fund only two battleships
The report notes Mr. Watson refusing to disclose diplomatic secrets but implying Congress is unlikely to authorize more than two battleships, reflecting ongoing debate on naval expansion.
Veteran Fireman Dies After Grief Stricken Years
Herman Schlemmer oldest service engineer in the Fire Department died at 4243 Chambers Street at 1 26 this morning after years of grief following his wife Christina’s death last October He served forty years in active duty and fourteen years as a pensioner He invented several appliances including the Miles Greenwood three wheel click engine He was born in Waldmore Germany and belonged to the German Pioneer Society the Odd Fellows and the Firemen's Benevolent Association He leaves one daughter and five sons who are members of the Oliver Schlemmer Company
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Herman Schlemmer
Fire Department
Chambers Street
Christina
Decedent
Waldmore
Germany
German Pioneer Society
The
Odd Fellows
the Firemen’s Benevolent Association
Oliver-Schlemmer Company
New York Democrats Split Over Bryan Delegates
At Carnegie Hall the New York Democratic State Convention faced a heated fight over whether to instruct delegates to Denver for William J. Bryan. A Bryan faction won a subcommittee vote against instructing delegates, signaling a setback for Bryan forces despite ongoing credential disputes and an all-night session anticipated.
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New York
Denver
Committee On
William J. Bryan
Carnegie Hall
Bryan
Augustus Thomas
Mr. Bryan
William J. Conners
State Committee
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Coatsworth
Erie County
United Front
Resolutions Committee
John F. Brennan
Westchester
Norman E. Mack
Erie
H. A. Reeves
Suffolk
William Townsend
Nassau
Albert Herrsburg
Albany
Grady
Herman Metz
Mack
Bryan Progressive Democratic League Committee
Thomas
Resolutions
Conners
Murphy
Committee On Credentials
Senators applaud Foraker defense of colored soldiers in galleries
In a dramatic Senate session on April 14, applause from the gallery greeted Senator Foraker as he defended the discharge of colored soldiers tied to the Brownsville affair. The crowd, largely African American, filled most galleries, while the Vice President’s gavel struggled to quell the demonstrations. Foraker read his address, denying rumors of a three day speech and receiving wide praise from colleagues after his remarks.
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Washington
Senate
Senator Foraker
Brownsville
Fairbanks
Ohio
Warner
Chioans Named Directors at Baltimore & Ohio Subsidiaries
Four subsidiary lines of the Baltimore and Ohio Railway Company held annual meetings in Columbus. Central Ohio Railroad elected new directors G L Bradfield F A Durban T J Frazier John R Hall J F Irwin Oscar G Murray C C Woolford and Herbert Sheridan. Oscar Murray was elected President F A Durban Vice President C W Woolford Secretary and J W McNeal Treasurer.
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Columbus, CO
Baltimore & Ohio Railway Company
Central Ohio Railroad Company
Baltimore & Ohio and Chicago Railroad Company
Columbus & Cincinnati Midland Railroad Company
Eastern Ohio Railroad Company
Central Ohio
G.L. Bradfield
Barnesville
F. A. Durban
T. J. Frazier
John Hoge
Zanesville
John R
Gray Declines Presidential Endorsement at Delaware Convention
A letter from Judge Gray to Thomas F. Bayard urged the Delaware Democratic delegates not to instruct for him at the Denver presidential nominating convention. Bayard read the letter, and the convention adopted a unit voting resolution for all Denver matters. Delegates then ratified national selections and adjourned.
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Gray
Dover
Del
Thomas F. Bayard
State Committee
Denver
Johnson Warns Against Centralized Power In Washington
Governor John A. Johnson of Minnesota warned Chicago audiences against centralization of power in Washington. Speaking at the Chicago Press Club luncheon and later to the Advertisers’ Association, he urged adherence to constitutional forms and state rights, likening overreach to Rome and urging a march toward traditional governance. He departed for home after the talks.
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Chicago
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Louisville
Chicago Press Club
Chicago Advertisers’ Association
Johnson
Shiloh
Tenn
Washington
Rome
Five Brothers Discover Postum Aided Recovery in Iowa Tale
An Iowa veteran recounts how four brothers and he quit coffee after using Postum. The man, once invalid with heart trouble, follows a doctor’s advice to stop coffee and try Postum, leading to improved health and a household switch to the beverage. The account credits Postum Co. with the surprising cure.
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Iowa
Chicago
Post
Nettie
Siven
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
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W. J. Conners
Lewis Nixon
Alton B. Parker
McCarren
Thomas Carmody
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