Taft Leaders Seek Harmony Over Ohio Delegation Fight
Ohio Taft leaders shift to harmony amid Governor Harris delays as Arthur Vorys urges a public statement to end the Taft Foraker split. Officials await Harris guidance, with conferences yielding no action and a stalled peace conference.
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Columbus
Taft
Ohio
Arthur I. Vorys
Harris
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Foraker
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Guilbert
Thompson
Kansas Republicans Back Taft for President
The Republican State Central Committee of Kansas declared W. H. Taft the choice to succeed Roosevelt. The resolution praised Taft’s ability integrity and experience and urged his nomination by the National convention.
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Topeka
Kan
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Kansas
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Taft
United States
Pittsburg Fire Ravages Dwellings and Plants
A fierce downtown fire on Penn avenue and Second street in Pittsburg destroyed four dwellings by 2 30 and damaged several manufacturing establishments by 3 o clock. Firemen were injured as the blaze swept north along Penn avenue between Second and Third streets.
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Orchard denies immunity or reward in murder confession
Boise May 16 Harry Orchard prisoner witness in the Idaho case against an inner circle of the Western Federation of Miners spoke for over half an hour today denying maltreatment and coercion. He said no immunity or reward had been promised for his confession and shown that he has reformed into a devout Christian.
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Boise
Idaho
Harry Orchard
Steunenberg
Orchard
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Hargis
Cockrill
James Cockrill
Callahan
Ben Hargis
T. T. Cope
Ose F.ltner
Levi Goss
Tom Cockrill
Jodge Hargis
Bryan and Miss Murphy Family Reunion Sparks Marriage Speculation
In Xenia and Cincinnati reports detail multimillionaire John Bryan visiting Miss Fredericka Murphy at 523 Elizabeth Street with no confirmation of a marriage. Bryan refused further comment citing media interest and a desire to avoid notoriety as reporters noted an unconfirmed union.
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Commercial Tribune
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Mr. Murphy
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Columbus
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Preached Admits He Did Wrong In Marrying Gorey
In Lexington Judge James Hargis on murder trial admitted misdeed and faced cross examination as prosecutors challenged key witnesses. Separately in New York Rev John Lewis Clark confessed to performing a controversial wedding at the Hotel Gotham and returned the fee while church leaders forgave the offense.
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Lexington
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New York
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Sant Sonia
Stephenson Breaks Wisconsin Deadlock on First Ballot
Madison Wis May 16 Isaac Stephenson former Congressman Marinette won the Republican caucus on the first ballot breaking a deadlock that lasted since April 16 The final tallies were Stephenson 54 Esch 23 Hatten 19 and 3 scattering The victory credited to Lieutenant Governor Connor who won two pledges from dissenting anti Stephenson members Stephenson longtime lumberman banker born June 18 1820 Fredericton NB served Wisconsin Legislature 1866 1868 and Congress 1883 1889 He seeks to serve the unexpired Spooner term and not seek re election. La Follette influence noted
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Wisconsin
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Two Girls Escape Convent In Dash Across City
Alice Smith 16 and Ella Regan 14, inmates at the Convent of the Good Shepherd, leaped from a third floor to flee at about 9 p.m. They traveled miles with severe injuries, reaching Longworth and Plum where Regan fainted. Hospital care followed as police investigated the escape.
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Miss Josephine Hill Found Dead in Silver Cliff Home
Miss Josephine Valentine Hill of Springfield Ohio and Denver society circles was found dead in the home of E S Canda in Silver Cliff Colorado. A partly filled chloral hydrate bottle was nearby. Friends cite a love disappointment as motive but she may have overdosed by accident.
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Silver Cliff
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Springfield
Denver
E. S. Canda
Father Gottwallis Died of Typhoid at 34
The Rev. Walter Gottwallis first assistant pastor of St. Peter's Cathedral died after a monthlong illness of typhoid fever at Seton Hospital. He was born in Louisville Kentucky and ordained in 1898. Funeral plans include services at the Cathedral and St. Anthony's Church Indianapolis.
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Seton Hospital
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Washington, D. C
National Soldiers’ Home
Johnston City
Tenn
Louisville
Indianapolis
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Doctor and Teacher Elope in Chicago Marriage
Dr. Hanson Marsh of Seven Mile and Miss Mary Morris a local teacher were wed in Chicago in an elopement. The ceremony surprised their relatives after Marsh joined Morris during a visit in Inheey and the couple traveled to Chicago without relatives or close friends present.
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Seven Mile
Chicago
Commercial Tribune
Hamilton
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Mary Morris
Orris
Inheey
Fire destroys Graeter bake shop. two girls escape flames
Incendiary fire at F L Graeter bake shop 3142 Reading road destroys the bake shop while the Graeter residence is saved. Two daughters, Belle Riechley and Miss McFarland, jump from a second story window to escape the blaze leaving one with a sprained ankle. Insurance covers estimated losses.
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Arthur Kellerman
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Belle Riechley
Miss McFarland
Miss Riechley
Caroline Bauer
Explosion Injures Gast and Duhme at Gast Brewing Plant
In St Louis on May 16 an explosion in a gas laden bottling room at the Gast Brewing Company damaged the building and left Vice President Felix Gast gravely hurt with a broken leg burns and internal injuries. Herman Duhme, manager of the Philip Carey Manufacturing Co Cincinnati, was bruised and burned but expected to recover.
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ST. Louis
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Felix Gast
Herman Duhme
Philip Carey Manufacturing Company
Cincinnati
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Duhme
Aileen Duhme
Americans Disarm Chinas Prejudice Banquet Note
A banquet in Shanghai honors J. Linn Rodgers US Consul General as Chinese officials including the Taotai and ex-ministers Wu Ting Fang and Lu Hai Houan praise American famine relief. Rodgers replies that the US seeks no advantage and urges Chinese toward American education.
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Lu Hai Houan
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