Taft Loses Maryland Delegates in Roosevelt Victory
Baltimore reports Roosevelt narrowly controls Maryland convention with 66 delegates to Taft's 63. Roosevelt leads 66 to 63 in state delegates, while Clark dominates Democratic race with 80 to Wilson 45. Taft carries Eastern Shore and Southern Maryland, Baltimore votes heavily for Roosevelt, and Harmon takes two. Cincinnati notes Ohio battle implications as Taft and Roosevelt brace for key contests. Taft tours northward, planning speeches as Ohio primary nears.
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Mark Twain Birthplace Gifted by Hannibal Residents
The house where Mark Twain Samuel F. Clemens was born in 1835 was presented to Hannibal by Mr and Mrs George A Mahan. A bas relief portrait of Twain designed by Angelica Church was unveiled. Rev Joseph F Twitchell of Hartford praised the likeness as the original of Josh from Innocents Abroad. School children and prominent locals attended the ceremony.
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New Bill on Senators Boston May 8
United States Senator Crane may face renomination in Massachusetts if a bill by Charles H. Brown of Medford passes. Brown's measure would nominate U S senators by party vote, differing from the Donahue bill which uses a tie vote in the senate. The Pension Increase Agreement is also noted in Washington reports.
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Santiago Veteran Potter to Be Placed on Retired List
Rear Adm William P Potter, senior rear admiral noted for his Spanish American War leadership, will retire Friday due to old age. He fought at Santiago and later commanded the battleship Vermont during the Atlantic Fleet world cruise, becoming rear admiral in 1907 and leading the Atlantic Fleet's fourth division.
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William P. Potter
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Mrs. Eddy Will Declared Charitable Trust By New Hampshire Court
In Concord New Hampshire the supreme court ruled the residuary clause of Mrs Mary Baker G R Eddy's will creates a charitable trust for religious purposes Rather than a gift to a church the trust supports the Church of Christ Scientist of Boston The decision limits the grounds for invalidating the will and notes Mrs Eddy's right to teach her beliefs persists. It sets groundwork for possible amendment if the bequest profits a private pecuniary interest.
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Concord
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Mary Baker G. Raddy
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Boston
Supreme Court
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Eddy
Astor to Study Law After Reaching Majority
William Vincent Astor will turn twenty one next November and plans to study law in New York to manage his vast estates as part of his late father's family business program. He will remain an American citizen and stay with his mother rather than going abroad.
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New York
William Vincent Astor
Awful Suffering Among Refugees Describes Flood Plight
New Orleans reports say hundreds may perish without boats to reach remote sections of Pointe Coupee parish flooded by the Torras crevasse. Fifteen thousand displaced, rescue efforts underway from Morganza and Vicksburg relief HQs, while Governor Sanders reallocates funds for aid.
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