Democrats Weigh Temporary Chair Fight at Convention
June report from Washington notes a floor fight over the temporary chairmanship of the Democratic National Convention. Champ Clark allies back Ollie James for a progressive pick, with potential floor ballots if the Kentuckian is blocked. Delegates from the West and South seek talks as Bryan may be named keynote to frame the stakes.
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Washington
Chicago
Champ Clark
Underwood
Alabama
Ollie James
National Committee
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James
Clayton
Daniel
Virginia
Hill
New York
Democratic National Committee
Alten “B. Parker
Prozt Parker
W. J. Bryan
Nebraska
Bryan
House
Clark Cand
Baltimore
Hartseele Men at Law Over Cutting Timber
W A Bellew filed a circuit court damage suit for 920 against Brindley alleging timber cutting on Bellew land near Harteella. Both parties reside nearby as noted in the petition.
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Hartseele
W. A. Bellew
Eeley
Brindley
Bellew
Harteella
Roosevelt Inheritance Bequeaths Large Sums To Relatives
New York June 18 Colonel Theodore Roosevelt receives 13160 from Cornelius V Roosevelt estate trustees report. He is entitled to one tenth of residuary income. The former president's sisters Anna Cowles and Mrs Douglas Robinson also receive similar shares of the property.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Cornelius V
Roosevelt
Presient
Anna Cowles
Douglas Robinson
Fifteen Pickpockets Held by Chicago Police
Fifteen alleged pickpockets were rounded up today at the central police station. They were arrested on street yards by detectives who noted they seized on the opportunity for thieving. Two prisoners said they came from outside neighborhoods. authorities recovered jewelry and personal items in the operation.
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Chicago
Central Police Station
Old Soldiers to Receive No Money for July 1
Montgomery reports the veterans pension fund is exhausted with only $94.54 on hand after April warrants. State Auditor C Brooks Smith told Governor O Nea l that in 1911-12 pensions averaged about 312 740 per quarter while 1910-11 averaged 261 217 per quarter. He blames the abolishment of the fourth class pension and raise of the property limit for $400 to $2 000 as the main cause.
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C. Brooks Smith
O'Neal
Grandson’s Poisoning Flight Ends in Death in Indiana
Jeffersonville Indiana June 18 a grandson George Kelly aged 20 died after swallowing poison as officers closed in over the murder of Mary Louise Kelly 73 years old The grandmother was found stabbed and stripped her savings 100 taken The killer who lived with them fled into river bottoms and died minutes after ingesting poison during a pursuit by police
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Mary Louise Kelly
George Kelly
Narsed Arter Te
Rethe
Miss Julia Clark Aviator Killed in Springfield Accident
A young aviator Miss Julia Clark died in an air crash during a flight at Springfield. The incident occurred as she attempted a maneuver in the agroplane craft, leaving the aviation community in shock.
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Julia Clark
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Weather forecast showers and thunderstorms tonight
A weather bulletin warns of showers and thunderstorms this night with a cooler Wednesday ahead, advising residents to plan for possible rain and lower temperatures.
Hadley argues for Roosevelt at 1908 convention
Gov Hadley speaks for Roosevelt as Payne supports Taft. The taft side faces a volatile roll call with Root leading McGovern by 45 votes in early counts. Police guard the hall while delegates gather amid confusion and protests over the roll call procedure.
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Hadley
Roosevelt Congressman
Payne
TAFT
Senator Root
McGovern
Massachusetts
Taft Men Win Roosevelt Lost At GOP Convention
United Press dispatch reports at 3 p m that Taft supporters prevailed as Hall overruled Gov Hadley s substitution of a sub roll for the temporary roll. The convention only read the temporary roll report while Elihu Root was named temporary chairman and other nominations were opened, with Roosevelt backers backing Governor McGovern of Wisconsin.
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Convention Hall
Roosevelt
Col. Roosevelt
Taleaders
Mennhews
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Hadley
Minoeuli
Barnes
New York
Acta Ney
Hall
Rosewater
National Committee
Elihu Root
Henry F. Cocens
Wisconsin
McGovern
Heaney initiates a rough convention clash at Convention Hall
At Convention Hall 3 356 Joseph E Hedges seconded Root's nomination with McGovern support. Fran iea J Hehey tried to back McGovern but rivals, including Stevenson Crane and Penrose, drew hostile crowds. The crowd jeered. the chairman ordered restraint and a megaphone threat before Hehey could finish.
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Root
Hadley
Johnson
California
McGovern
Franeia J." Héney
Home Stevenson
Colorado
Crane
Penrose
Rosewater Heyey
Hehey
Convention Opens Amid Anxious Crowds In Moon Today
United Press reports both sides stand firm on programs as doors open at 10 o clock. The large building is lavishly decorated and filled with an excited throng, many women pushing through security to reach the ring side and galleries. Police are on hand to preserve order as spectators fill the venue.
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United Preas
Chicago
Mudy
Off to Baltimore California Delegates Depart by Special Train
California Democratic delegates left San Francisco for Baltimore on a special train carrying 1400 quarts of wine and grape juice, a half car load of fruit for state headquarters, and two Champ Clark mascots a phon dog and bear cub.
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San Francisco
California
Baltimore
Phon
Tennessee Negro Says He Was Offered Bribe
A. W. Adams of Jackson Tennessee a Taft delegate says he was approached three times by a Pennsylvania Negro who offered $500 plus travel expenses to support Col Roosevelt. He claims delegates from Mississippi Louisiana Georgia and other Southern states could be bribed.
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A. W. Adaims
Jackson, Tenn
Tennessee
Adams
Mississippi
Louisiana
Georgia
Col. Roosevelt
Shamus O'Brien at Delite Theatre
Showing today at the Delite Theatre is Shamus O'Brien a stirring Irish tale of a hero and faithfulness in hardship. The feature promises emotional drama and memorable scenes that will linger with audiences.
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Delite: Theatre
Shamus O'Brien
Thime
Finance Committee of Hospital Meets Tonight
Finance committee of the Hospital Fund calls for full attendance at a meeting this evening at 6 o'clock in the offices of Decatur Light Power and Fuel Company. G A Hoff serves as chairman and urges prompt participation.
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Hospital Fund
Decatur Light, Power & Fuel Company
Jeff Prentice Convicted of Embezzling Two Dollars
Jeff Prentice a white man was fined six dollars and costs this afternoon by Justice Butley on a charge of embezzling two dollars from Eugene Jamsier while employed.
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Justice Butley
Ted Sum
Eugene Jamsier
The
Emplor Ptt
Beef Trust Plans August Dissolution Under Pressure
Washington reports Attorney General Wickersham says the National Packing Company will be voluntarily dissolved by August 1. The government will hold civil suits in abeyance if dissolution proceeds, with potential action if no agreement is reached. The move follows government pressure and a recent Chicago trial acquittal. The National Packing Company, a $15 million firm, is a major meat industry holder.
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National Packing Company
Washington
Chicago
Department of Justice
Degator City Council to Discuss LaFayette Street Paving
The Decatur City Council plans to take up LaFayette Street paving from Bank to Ferry tonight after last meeting's instruction to draft an ordinance. The unsettled dispute with Southern Bell over a franchise is postponed pending Judge Palmer's return. a settlement will wait for his presence.
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Ferry Street
Decatur
Palmer
Southern Bell Telephone Company
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Judge Eyster
New Decatur Man Caught Over Draft Fraud
Allen Kirkbride, once in Decatur, was arrested in Cincinnati after a worthless $26 draft drawn on a local bank here. The Cincinnati arrest followed a bank report that Kirkbride had no account. A New Decatur business man was also reported defrauded for $35 in connection with the case.
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Decaturs
Cincinnati
Newtor
Kirkbrid
New Decatur
Bankhead to Nominate Underwood for President at Baltimore
Washington June 18 Representative Underwood of Alabama will be placed in nomination for President at the Baltimore convention by William B Bankhead of Jasper Alabama a former member of the Alabama legislature and will be seconded by J Randolph Anderson of Savannah Georgia Mr Bankhead is a lawyer and former rector at large on the line in Mr Underwood s ena Mr Anderson was a Mr Underwood at the University of Virginia and is a great grandson of Thomas Jefferson.
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Underwood
Alabama
Baltimore
William B. Bankhead
Jasper
Ala
J J. Randolph Anderson
Savannah
Bankhead
Ena
Anderson
University
Virginia
Thomas Jefferson
Negro lawyer seeks damages in Pryor auto collision case
In the Monly and Equity Court today H Z Cashin, a colored lawyer, sues Luke Pryor for 6900 dollars claiming injuries from an automobile collision on October 5, 1910 at the Vine and Bank intersection. The suit is the court’s sole case for the day and a jury trial is expected later.
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Lake Pryor
H. Z. Cashin
Belligerent Negroes Fined by Mayor Skeggs
George Finney and George Irwin, described as colored aspirants for a ship title, clashed yesterday. Authorities fined them after the altercation as Mayor Skeggs ordered discipline this morning. Both men were escorted away, with prison looming for nonpayment of fines.
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George Finney
George Irwin
Jack Johnson
Young
Skegga
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