Taft Forces Control Credentials Hearings In 110 Contests
The Taft faction quickly seized control of the Credentials Committee and outlined plans to hear 110 contests from Alabama Arkansas Georgia Kentucky Mississippi Missouri Ohio Tennessee Texas and more. Major Fred C. Bryan and others urged extended time to present cases while Alabama's delegation was swiftly decided in favor of Taft 38 to 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Credentials Committee
Cannon
Fairbanks
Hughes
Foraker
Alabama
Arkansas
Georgia
Kentucky
Mississippi
Missouri
Ohio
Tennessee
Texas
Bryan
Fred C. Bryan
National Committee
George T. Buckingham
W. O. Bradley
A. M. Sager
Messrs. Fitzpatrick
Kansas
Binker
Nebraska
Fassett
New York
Taft
Joseph Opson
Governor's Race Drama Shapes Presidential Contests
Massachusetts Governor pledges to stay in the contest until a presidential nominee is chosen. Senator Dolliver urges renominating Vice President Fairbanks if Taft is selected, praising his Senate chairmanship and public service. He also suggests a strong figure from New York or a bright young man from the Pacific if the West should supply the nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Perkins
Iowa
Dolliver
Fairbanks
Taft
Senate
New York
West
Pacific States
Cummins Boom 18 Favored for Vice Presidency
Washington June 16 The news of the Cummins Vice Presidential boom reached the White House during a Cabinet meeting. Officials would not discuss official reaction, but the news was not unwelcome. Administration views favored either Senator Dolliver or Governor Cummins, and Borah’s Cummins support reportedly aligned with White House policy.
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Washington
Cummins
White House
Taft
Dolliver
Borah
Roosevelt
Hughes Denies Phone Talk With Seth Low
Governor Hughes denied reports he spoke by phone with former New York Mayor Seth Low about Chicago affairs. He said he had no communications with Chicago since sending a dispatch to Congressman Parsons yesterday. He left Albany for Providence to attend Brown University commencement where his son studies, and would return Thursday.
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Seth Low
Albany
Hughes
New York
Chicago
Parsons
Providence
Brown University
Willson's Friends Active in Bid for Vice Presidency
A movement forms to nominate Governor Augustus E. Willson for second on the ticket. Frank M. Fisher, Paducah postmaster, met with Willson in Frankfort to discuss the possibility, though Willson asserts he is not running and remains content as Kentucky's governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Augustus E. Willson
Frank M. Fisher
Paducah
Frankfort
Willson
Powers Will Not Attend National Convention Firm Stand
Georgetown Postmaster L F Sinclair received a telegram from Caleb Powers stating under no circumstances will Powers attend the National convention in Chicago. Governor Willson was ready to confront Powers with remarks if he came. Ernst supporters push that Charles P Taft will secure Ernst as National Committeeman for Kentucky.
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Chicago
Commercial Tribune
L. F. Sinclair
Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Powers
Willson
Ernst
Charles P. Taft
Kentucky
Taft Delegates Seated in Multiple Contests Across States
The National Committee seated Taft delegates in several disputed districts including Georgia and Kentucky. Louisiana disputes were withdrawn after a long joint conference, granting each faction half a vote. Ohio and Tennessee seats followed national committee rulings amid persistent factional tensions.
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Louisiana
Pearl Wight
Taft
Georgia
Kentucky
Ohio
Fight Over Anti Injunction Plank Divides Convention
The convention fights over a Roosevelt backed anti injunction plank. Senator Burrows of Michigan denounced limiting court powers as a danger to constitutional government. A subcommittee drafts the platform while factions align for or against the measure amid a tense, noisy scene in Chicago.
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Department of Justice
Albert J. Hopkins
Illinois
Chester I. Long
Kansas
William Warner
Missouri
Frank B. Kellogg
Minnesota
Wade Ellis
Ohio
Coe I. Crawford
South Dakota
T. L. Groner
Virginia
Spencer B. Adams
North Carolina
R. A. Ballinger
Washington
W. Murray Crane
Massachusetts
John Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Serena E. Payne
New York
Clarence D. Clark
Wyoming
New National Republican Committee Named
Chicago on June 16 lists the new National Republican Committee with names from Alabama to Wyoming and including territorial and colonial members such as the Philippine Islands and Porto Rico. The slate features notable figures like Borah Kellogg Lowden McCormick and Paxton among others. re elected.
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Chicago
National Republican Committee
Alabama
P. D. Barker
Arkansas
Powell Clayton
California
George A. Knight
Colorado
Charles Cavender
Charles F. Brocker
Delaware
T. Coleman Dupont
Florida
James N. Coombs
Georgia
Idaho
William E. Borah
Illinois
Frank O. Lowden
Indiana
Harrys
Iowa
Ernest E. Hart
Kansas
David W. Mulvane
Kentucky
Louisiana
Pearl Wight
Maine
John F. Hill
Maryland
William P. Jackson
Massachusetts
W. Murray. Crane
Michigan
John W. Blodgett
Minnesota
Frank B. Kellogg
Mississippi
L. B. Moseley
Missouri
Charles Nagel
Nebraska
Victor Rosewater
Nevada
F. L. Flannigan
New Hampshire
Fred W. Estabrook
C. E. Loose
Vermont
James W. Brock
Virginia
Alvah H. Martin
Washington
Robert
L. McCormick
West Virginia
N. B. Scott
Wisconsin
Alfred G. Rogers
Wyoming
George EB. Paxton
Alaska
L. P. Shackelford
Arizona
W. S. Sturgis
District of Columbia
Sidney Bieber
Hawaii
A. G. M. Robertson
Lodge Named Permanent Chairman At Republican Convention
In Chicago the Committee on Permanent Organization formally approved Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts as permanent Chairman of the convention. The panel also decided that all temporary officers named on the floor earlier today should be made permanent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Suns
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Committee On
Fist blow wounds man. suspect arrested after near 4717 Eastern Ave
William Yanders was taken to City Hospital with a fractured skull after a fist blow. He is believed fatally hurt. Charles Hughes was arrested by Patrolman Fisher of the Sixth District for disorderly conduct. The fight occurred near 4717 Eastern Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Yanders
Yanders
Charles Hughes
Fisher
Hbastern Avenue
Postal treaty with Italy limits parcel post rates
Washington June 16 Postmaster General Meyer announced a postal convention with Italy. Beginning August 1, merchandise may be sent by parcel post between the United States and Italy at twelve cents a pound up to eleven pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Meyer
Italy
United States
Fire Breaks Out at Gordage Plant in Northside
Fire at the Ohio Cordage Company plant at 4170 Apple Crest, Northside, started around 1 am and rapidly spread through the two story building as hemp and other materials fed the blaze. Despite proximity of Engine Company No 20, horses at John Charton's livery stable nearby faced danger. Firemen gained control by 2 am with losses estimated near 10000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engine Company No
Ohio Cordage Company
Apple Crest
Northside
John Charton
Cincinnati Traction Company Intends Quick Strike Response
The company sworn in several men as special policemen to deter potential strike action by conductors and motormen. The Central Labor Council met at Cosmopolitan Hall with over 100 attendees to define the council’s stance toward the company’s employees. A fifteen-member committee was formed to aid the strikers, while Antonio Popplar was arrested on a warrant charging him with stealing traction controllers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Traction Company
Board of Public Safety
Lee
Clark
Gilpin
Robert Maytum
Sam L. Downing
H. L. Stevens
Workmen's Hall
Central Labor Council
Cosmopolitan Hall
Vine Street
John D. Miller
W. T. Mahon
International Carmen’s Union
Fred Fay
Antonio Popplar
Squire Dumont
Organize Nest No 2 A Jewelers Trade Group Formed
Cincinnati wholesale and retail jewelers and optical dealers formed Nest No 2 after a meeting in the Linton venue led by National Organizer A L Thoma. The group aims to prepare for the annual convention in the city during the first week of August with the Ku KUs as its social branch. A luncheon followed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Linton
A. L. Thoma
Three Students Earn Diplomas at Springer Institute
Commencement exercises at the Springer Institute on Eighth and Plum concluded with three pupils receiving diplomas. Mathew Thorburn, Miss J Conway, and Miss M Ryan were awarded their credentials as Father Michael Mulvihill and Father James Ward of Glenn De offered addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springer Institute
Eighth and
Plum Streets
Mathew Thorburn
J. Conway
M. Ryan
Michael ‘Mulvihill
James Ward
Glenn de
Kentuckian Is Appointed Superintendent at Western Kentucky Asylum
Dr. T. W. Gardiner of Madisonville Ky will succeed Dr J F Stephens as Superintendent of the Western Kentucky Asylum for the Insane on July 1 He is a staunch Republican and formerly served as Superintendent from 1879 to 1900 under Governor Bradley Mr Pate of Breckenridge County will replace Eli Berry as Steward of the asylum
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Hopkinsville
State Board of Control
T. W. Gardiner
Madisonville
J. F. Stephens
Western Kentucky Asylum
Gardiner
Bradley
Pate
Breckenridge County
Eli Berry
Mrs Belle Gunness to be buried in Chicago
In LaPorte Indiana June 16 coroner Mack ordered the bodies of Mrs Belle Gunness and four children from the Gunness house disaster turned to the Public Executor for shipment to Chicago They will be buried next Thursday in Forest Home Cemetery per Mrs Gunness will request
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Laporte
Ind
Belle Gunness
Gunness
Mack
Chicago
Forest Home Cemetery
Twenty First Annual Freight Agents Convention Opens
The twenty first annual convention of the American Association of Freight Agents Association met in Toledo Ohio with several hundred delegates from the United States and Canada. The session focused on technical questions in freight traffic. M B Ingalls was the principal speaker and W W Alexander of Cincinnati serves as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
American Association of Freight Agents Associations
United States
Canada
M. BE. Ingalls
W. W. Alexander
Cincinnati
Georgia Breaks World Coaling Record at Sea
A Navy Department report notes the battleship Georgia set a world coaling record by taking on 14 779 tons of coal in five hours and twelve minutes. The peak hour saw 458 tons loaded. The vessel is now on the Pacific coast.
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Georgia
Washington
Navy Department
Pacific Coast
Aged Woman Rescued From Burning Home by Grandson
In Covington Newport firefighters saved Mrs Handel an elderly woman and Tru ant Officer George Handel’s mother from a fire on 160 West Twelfth Street caused by a defective flue. Milton Andrews carried her to safety before the blaze was extinguished, with $100 loss. Additional calls to Watson Johnson on Bush Street and James Harrington on West Fourth Street cited small losses from similar exhausts.
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Handel
George Handel
Milton Andrews
West Twelfth Street
Watson Johnson
Bush Street
West Fourth Streeet
James Harrington
Start work to prevent floods on Ohio River system
Newport launches flood control survey with H A Horton leading a Geological Department team. Headquarters set in the Newport Post Office Building as assistants prepare to map locations for 100 or more reservoirs to equalize river flow during floods. Initial work to begin in the Big Sandy district of West Virginia.
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Ohio River
Newport
H. A. Horton
Geological Department of the Government
Post Office
Washington Avenue
Horton
Big Sandy
West Virginia
Setfists
Hotton
Ohio
Methodists in Conference at Covington District Session
The Covington District Conference of the M. E. Church South opened last night at Eleventh Street M. E. Church with Rev. J. B. Harris of Walton Ky delivering the sermon. Today's program includes devotional sessions, Sunday school and Epworth League organization, talks on league missions and attendance, and sermons by Rev. E K. Pike and Rev. W S Maxwell with discussions on Sunday school work and church services.
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Covington
M. E. Church South
Eleventh Street
M. E
J. B. Harris
Walton, Ky
B. F. Cosby
Epworth League
League
Rollins Best
J. L. Clark
Carrie Kelloge
League and Missions
James E. Wright
H. C. Vance
E. K. Pike
J. L. West
Lleagues
George B. Jennings
J. W. Crates
J. R. Savage
W. H. Newkirk
W. S. Maxwell
City Auditor Grants Permit for Four Room Cottage
City Auditor Gould issued a building permit yesterday to W. H. Schnell for a four room frame cottage at 1619 Russell avenue, with an estimated cost of 900 dollars.
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Gould
W. H. Schnell
Russell Avenue
Kenton Court Notes Show Local Court Actions
The First National Bank of Latonia sued Elizabeth Nobel and others in Kenton Circuit Court for 500 dollars. A suit to break the will of Mary Moening was decided for the defendants. Juvenile Judge H P Stephens dismissed three youths on probation for theft of baseball supplies. John Fitzpatrick and Alina Nead were fined 25 dollars each for disorderly conduct. Judge W M D Shaw delivered judgment in Ellsworth Woods et al vs L A Degginger et al, with claims nearly 45000 dollars and liens on various individuals and a three story building ordered sold. The Parents and Teachers Co-Operative Association of Covington will meet to plan a lawn fete for school improvements. HG Meiners will wed Cecilia Oberding at Mother of God Church. The city fire cisterns will be cleaned following mayoral order. The annual Mother of God Church children outing was held at Star Grove Latonia.
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First National Bank of
Latonia
Elizbeth Nobel
Kenton
Anna Crown
Mary Moenning
H. P. Stephens
Dude” Kelly
Iain Kelly
Roy Russell
John Fitzpatrick
Main’street
Alina Nead
Cincinnati
Fitzpatrick
W. McD. Shaw
Ellsworth Woods
L. A. Degginger
Sixth Street
Madison Avenue
E. J. McKenna
Jerry Sullivan
People’s Savings Bank and Trust Company
Charles Blomberg
Parents’ and Teachers Co-Operative Association of the
Covington
Scott Street
HG. Meiners
Cecilia Oberding
WP. Oberding
Pike Street
Mother of God Church
Craig
Children of the Mother of God Church
Ee Star Grove
Yesteray
Campbell County Courts Hear Estate Suits In Circuit Court
Jennie and Louisa Frye filing as August Frye heirs seek construction of the will and estate settlement against administrator Hengle brok in Campbell County. George Gonding and other heirs sue Joseph and Charlies Gonding in Dayton for estate settlement and public sale of property with proceeds to heirs. Judge Yungblut to close Alexandria term and begin Newport session. Tory Commissioners for upper Campbell County to report today.
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Jennie
Louisa Frye
August Frye
Joseph Henglebrok
George Gonding
Joseph Gonding, Sr
Dayton
Joseph and
Charlies Gonding
Yungblut
Alexandria
Newport
Campbell County
Highlands High School Fifteenth Annual Commencement
The fifteenth annual Highlands High School commencement in Ft Thomas Kentucky will be at 8 pm in the Highland M E Church. Eleven graduates include Leona Barnes Laura Bruenger Frank Shaw Seabert Stewart and Helen Core. The program features trios solos essays a address and diploma presentations by school officials and the board president with music by students and Mrs Hordemann Anna Parks Nina Parks and Mr Frank Hanselmann.
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Highlands High School
Ft. Thomas
Highland, M. E
Leona Vera Barnes
Laura Bruenger
Frank Prague Shaw
Seabert Stewart
Helen Core
Alice Hordemann
Anna Parks
Nina Parks
Brahms
Curtis Fletcher
Mozart
Leona Barnes
Hawley
Miss Reyes
Frank Shaw
Frank Hanselmann
Miss. Wilson
F. A. Cosgrove
H. 8. Thomas
Valse
der Freischutz
Weber
B. C. Horton
Mendelssohn
Land Transfer in Latonia at Lydia and Sehon Streets
A deed records D A and Lucy Glenn transferring 33 by 125 feet at the northeast corner of Lydia and Sehon streets in Latonia to John L Stuntebeck. The description specifies lot dimensions and location as the transfer details.
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D. A
Lucy Glenn
John L. Stuntebeck
Lydia and
Sehon Streets
Latonia
Fireman Falls From Roof During Newport Fire
An explosion of a coal oil lamp in Philip Miller's Newport home on East Front Street caused a costly blaze about 9:30 pm. Neighbors on the second floor were rescued, and John Murphy fell forty feet from a hose line, later suffering a head burn from a Roman candle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Miller
East Front Street
Newport
Miller
Flo
Tay
John Murphy
Murphy
Settle Old Case in Alexandria Court
Charles Clinkenbeard was found guilty of shooting Adam Weckbach after a two day trial in the Circuit Court in Alexandria. He faces six months in the county jail, a $50 fine, and costs. Both men are farmers from Campbell County near Coldspring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Clinkenbeard
Adam Weckbach
Alexandria
Clinkenbeard
Weckbach
Campbell County
Coldspring
Clnkenbeard
Leaps Escapes Injury Crossing Tracks
James Taylor Newport postal employee narrowly escaped serious harm when a mail wagon was struck by a train at Eleventh and Saratoga streets. He did not see the locomotive until it was nearly upon him, and he leaped free as the wagon splintered. the train narrowly missed him and he was uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleventh and
Saratoga Streets
James Taylor
Newport
Taylor
County Health to Inspect Dairies in Campbell County
The Campbell County Board of Health met at the Ft. Thomas schoolhouse and authorized Dr. Shaw to visit all county dairies. He will instruct dairy men to comply with sanitary laws governing dairy conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell County Board of Healt
Ft. Thomas
Shaw
Newport News in Brief: Local Happenings and School Board Stalemate
Henry Tamey of Newport suffered a hemorrhage while walking on Front street and was taken to his sister’s home on Saras toga street. Herman Deccard, 52, died of cancer at his Southgate residence. wife and two children survive. Funeral services will be at Evergreen Cemetery. The Southgate public school prepares a cantata Our Flag for Friday night at Park Avenue Hall under Prof. A. N. Quarles with a cast including Susie Anderson Elena Mams Eugene Carroll William Callman Mary Robinson. The Cold Spring School Board failed to elect a high school principal after balloting between Prots Welling Teagarden and Alring. three candidates for the post were listed and each ballot produced two votes for each candidate. The school board listed members D. F. North C. Dodsworth A. J. Younsey T. W. Grinstead Joseph Graziana and Dr. Ragan.
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Henry Tamey
Newport
Front Street
Strick
Kearns Ha Himg
Sarastoga Street
Herman Deccard
Shaler Avenue
Southgate
Evergreen Cemetery
Prots
Welling
Teagarden
Alring
D. F. North
C. Dodsworth
A. J. Younsey
T. W. Grinstead
Joseph Graziana
Ramsey and Hoffmann buy Taylor Davis lots in Dayton
John C Ramsey and wife transfer Lot 4 and 105 in Taylor Davis addition Dayton to c Hoffmann. Minnie Sorgel and others sell Lot 50 in original plan of New 1 RP RE RA RA WER OP OeeR emer eee eee to Irene E Geeslin. Harry C Spinks and wife sell a lot on Linden avenue and Sixth street Newport to James Ham.
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John C. Ramsey
C. Hoffmann
Taylor & Davis
Dayton
Ccs
Minnie Sorgel
Irene E. Geeslin
Harry C. Spinks
Wits
James Ham
Linden Avenue
Sixth Street
Newport
Isieas
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W.S. Fitzpatrick
Samuel Riniker
Taggart
Thomas Taggart
Denver
Democratié
Coliseum
Roger C. Sulivan
New
Democratic Party
Mr. Taggart
Tona
Beiser-Allaman
Senator Burrows
Terly
Supreme Judiciary of
Senator
Burrows
Annex
Michigan Avenue
St. Francis
Subcommittee
Plank
Congress
Crane
Dalzell
Payne
Hopkins
Tee
Samuel Gompers
Republican Party
A. J. Vorys
LODGE
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Traction
Labor Council
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Dr. Gardiner
Mrs. Gunness
Ingalls
Cincinnatian
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Ritter
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Newport Ky
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Eeeys
North Bend
Anna Blank
Bellevue
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Anid’ Wosdeck
Newpo Ysivvaccvens
Henry A. Brown
Newport, Beals Oosenee
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Leiner
Ewport
Tote Enbee
John Bridewell
Kyiis Vis Etwe
Mary Lary Stagman
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Methodists
Southern Branch of Church
Covington Briefs
Kenton Court Notes
Campbell County Courts
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Jatbiovese
Michigantown
Robert O Ree Vedere
Warsaw
Kyi
Covingten
Dee Uen
Sea
Clark Eesiniss
Butler, Ky
Petwensess
R Miller
Almouth Ky
Eone
Alfred J. Cobbe
Katherine Bornwausser
John Peterman
Eomomey
Elizabeth Hachtel Seeeee Covington
Fred Lemmiller
Eas A . Pon Ghee Gastauer
Frei B. Siehdntinch
Lillian Brugseman
Walliam Wick
Lene Wileon
Ee Aibeees Rorrer
William Bobbitt
Laura N. Lovs
Covingtom
Harry G. Meiners
Cecella
Covinzion
Sncacecs Os
Covington Real ES
Tate
Farmer
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Newport News
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