Hitchcock declines Taft chair bid for vacation rest
Republican leaders remain undecided on Frank Hitchcock after he declines the National Committee chair, citing exhaustion and a need for rest. Delegations press for his appointment as others consider Meyer or Herrick, with talk of a possible draft to keep Hitchcock managing the campaign.
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Taft to decide summer plan and HQ location this week
Washington dispatches report Secretary Taft returning to Washington next week to announce summer plans including his headquarters. His secretary Fred W. Carpenter will assist in campaign matters while three staffers handle congratulatory letters arriving from across territories and Archbishop Ireland sends warm praise.
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Minnesotan to Succeed Sherman as Chairman
Washington dispatch notes James S. Sherman’s nomination as Vice Presidential candidate creates a vacancy atop the Republican Congressional Committee. Speculation points to James A. Tawney of Minnesota as likely successor, with Loudenslager of New Jersey and McKinley of Illinois also named as possibles.
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Fred Douglass National Republican League Organized in Chicago
In Chicago on June 20 a group of seventy five negro voters formed the Fred Douglass National Republican League. The aim is to secure negro support for the party nominee chosen at the National Republican Convention. Officers include President W. N. Farmer Chicago First Vice President C P Williams Missouri Second Vice President T W Taylor Michigan General Secretary John G Jones Chicago and Executive Committee Chairman H Parker Chicago.
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Taft Seen Favorably by German Paper in election outlook
Berlin dispatch reports Nord Deutsch Zeitung expects Taft to win the U S presidency and continue Roosevelt era policy. The paper foresees friendly U S Germany relations and Taft as Roosevelt's successor, delivering stable leadership for the transatlantic republic.
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West pleads guilty in Belle Clark murder case
Dayton, June 20 Joe West confessed to killing Belle Clark whose headless body was found along the levee Friday. He told police whisky went to his head and he struck her, though he cannot recall details. He is crippled and has been bound over to the grand jury.
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Ridicule Directoire Garb Shocks Paris Crowds
Paris crowds ridiculed three young women wearing directoire costumes in Asnieres causing them to seek shelter in a tobacco shop until police dispersed the long running demonstration.
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Taft Ancestors Highlight Revolutionary Era Heritage
A 19th century Taft reunion in Uxbridge Mass honors Alphonso Taft and the lineage from Mendon and Mendon’s early settlers. The talk traces Robert Taft’s 1670s Mendon beginnings to five Taft brothers, their town roles, and the eventual rise of Peter Rawson Taft and William Howard Taft.
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Taft Aides Postpone National Chairmanship Vote to July
Secretary Taft and the conference delay decisive action on the National Chairman and Treasurer roles until July 1 in Washington. The group notes cautious talks with Ohio delegates and other states, citing health concerns for Hitchcock and possible involvement of Myron T. Herrick and other nominees.
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Queen of Actresses Praises Pe-ru-Na
A prominent actress extols Pe-Ru-Na in a favorable public endorsement likely aimed at promoting the product amid an era of health tonics. Her praise highlights perceived benefits and endorsements circulate through society pages.
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Norman G Kenan Italian Republican Club Congratulates Taft
The Norman G Kenan Italian Republican Club sent a congratulatory letter to William H Taft praising his nomination and expressing belief his election is assured. The note was signed by President J V Coppola and Secretary S La Rosa.
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No Saloon Closures After Liquor Tax Deadline
Hamilton reports no saloons quit business as the first half liquor tax payment deadline passes. Estimated revenue from licenses granted totals about $60,000.
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