Political currents shape 1908 party chair choices
President Taft consented to Senator Root of New York as both permanent and temporary chair of the Republican national convention following manager discussions in Chicago. Democratic state conventions across several states urged unity for Wilson, with unit rules and endorsements shaping delegates to Baltimore and beyond. Champ Clark received broad Democratic support, while Taft administration backing and regional inductions defined the evolving nomination landscape. Roosevelt, after talks at Sagamore Hill, challenged Taft cohorts by asserting opposition to Elihu Root as temporary chair.
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Taft
Washington
Chicago
Senator Root
New York
Duluth
Minn
Wilson
Toledo
Ohio
Baltimore
Harmon
James M. Cox
Cee
Champ Clark
Cogur d'Alene
Idaho
Legdera
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Elihu Root
A. M. Steventon
Colorado
Denver
Stevenson
Page
State House
Alabama
Twenty-third District
Blank
Rules Committee
National Committee
America
Cecil Lyon
Texas
Yonkum County
Senator Dixon
Dick—Taft
Theregmeunt Annex
Nationwide labor actions and trials headline mixed notices
Summary of diverse events includes the Journeymen Tailors' Union meeting in Bloomington to discuss a nationwide strike, the Northwest Development Congress in Seattle, a $15,000 bail for a linen importer amid customs fraud charges, and claims of bribery in the McNamara era trials. Also noted are a Michigan murder verdict, the Kentucky governor approving a minimum wage commission, the Kentucky Historical Society's Daniel Boone day, a large nurses convention in Chicago, the Norfolk battleship completion, and a money trust hearing in Washington. Freight tariffs aim to cut costs for lines from St. Paul to the Pacific coast and the labor diseases conference occurs in Atlantic City.
Washington Senator Nixon Dies of Cerebrospinal Meningitis
Washington Senator George S. Nixon of Nevada died in Washington from cerebro spinal meningitis after an operation to remove a nasal abscess. He was fifty two. The Senate will vote on Lorimer election validity after national conventions mediations. Judiciary committee concluded testimony in Archbald case. executive session to decide action. Senator Rayner’s pension bill for Admiral Schley’s widow was adopted. sundry bill carries 109 million. Tariff board abolition and broad spending cuts proposed for various federal agencies. Interstate Commerce Commission ruled two cent rate on certain petroleum by products shipped by National Refining Co from Muskagee Oklahoma to Coffeyville Kansas as reasonable. higher rates deemed unreasonable.
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George S. Nixon
Nevada
Washington
Judiciary Committee of
The
House
Robert W. Archbald
Commerce Court
Rayner
Schley
United States
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Tariff Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
National Refining Company of
Coffeyville
Kan
Muska-gee
Okla
Protestant Episcopal bishop adjutant elected in Kansas Topeka
Personal Rev. Captain H Percy Silver secretary of the missionary department of the southwest of the Protestant Episcopal church was elected bishop adjutant for the diocese of Kansas at Topeka Clem W Crum of Milton Wisconsin was elevated to grand master of the Winconesa Grand Lodge IOOF at Madison
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H. Percy Silver
Missionary Department of the Southwest
Protestant Episcopal Church
Kansas
Topeka
Clem W. Crum
Milton
Wis
Winconesa Grand Lodge
Madison
Cuba Revolt Sees U S Ship 6000 Rifles to Gomez
Secretary of War Stimson reports to the president that 6000 Krag rifles and 1,000,000 rounds are being sent to President Gomez. The fourth division of battleships led by Rear Admiral Usher, including the Minnesota Mississippi Missouri and Oho, is to Guantanamo from Key West with all speed.
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Cuba
Stimson
Gomez
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Oho
Usher
Key West
Guantanamo
London masque marks Waterloo eve in foreign society
In a London masque ball hosted by Foreign Society folk, attendees commemorated the famous Hrugsela ball on the eve of the Battle of Waterloo. J Bruce Iemay, White Star Line managing director, testified at the British Titanic inquiry in London admitting he knew hundreds were left to fate when he boarded the sinking ship's lifeboat.
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Society Folk of London
Hrugsela
Waterloo
J. Bruce Iemay
White Star Linen
London
Sidelights on the Republican Convention in Chicago
Reporters and hotel staff crowded the Congress hotel as delegates and officials from Taft Roosevelt camps mingled. Photographers chased Sen ator Dixon and other figures while bellhops served as pages and messengers exchanging delegation lists and rules. Colonel Lyon of Texas and Hawaii’s Prince Kalakauaole moved through the crowds as parlor songs and campaign chatter filled the lobby.
Four Thousand Troops Readied for Cuba Demonstration
Washington reports 4,000 troops ordered to instant readiness for a Cuba movement after a Gomez note warned of intervention. Four transports were ordered coal and provisioned. Units include Fifth and Twenty ninth infantry and Eleventh cavalry plus Fort Jay Porter McPherson Oglethorpe D. A. Russell.
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Washington
Cuba
Gomez
United States
Wood
Kilpatrick
Meade
Newport News
New York
McClellan
Savannah
Havana
Santiago
Minnesota
Missouri
Ohio
Mississippi
Osterhaus
Guantanamo Naval Station
Taft Wins 24 Delegates Amid Contested GOP Seats
Chicago reports 24 Alabama and Arkansas delegates with half votes for Roosevelt were dropped by the national committee, while 24 Taft delegates from the same states were seated. Officially 262 delegates are in contest. A summary lists states, numbers and districts with contests, noting expectations of 228 to 250.
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Chicago
Alabama
Arkansas
Roosevelt
National Republican Committee
William Howard Taft
Honor Dead Congressmen Ebert Hubbard Lauded in Sioux City
Sioux City and the nation paid final honors to Congressman Ebert H Hubbard with a Senate and House delegation presenting respect. The event marked national tribute to the late congressman as local and federal leaders gathered Friday afternoon.
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National Senate
House
Hubbard
Sioux City
the Nation
Ebert H. Hubbard
United States Senate
Harding to nominate Taft at Chicago convention
Columbus June 10. Warren G. Harding former lieutenant governor of Ohio will present the name of President Taft to the Chicago convention.
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Harding
Taft
Columbus
Chicago
Warren G. Harding
Ohio
Famous Bridge Razed at Tarrytown in Sudden Collapse
New York reports the famous Pocantico bridge at Tarrytown known as the Hendress Horgeman's Bridge collapsed with a crash on Friday after days of undermining work. Investigators seek cause as cleanup begins at the river crossing.
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New York
Pocantico
Tarrytown
Man in Neenah Declares Plan to Kill Taft
A man identified as William Gotch was taken into custody in Neenah Wisconsin claiming he was en route to Washington to kill President Taft. Gotch, said to be from Burlington Iowa, was detained Friday after his threat became known.
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Taft
Neenah
Wis
Jung
Washington
William Gotch
Gotch
Burlington
Impeachment Resolution Sent to Judiciary Panel
Washington June 10 Bugnant Mous yots the house ordered the resolution introduced by Representative Borger proposing to impeach Judge Cornelius Hanford of Seattle. Sent to the Judiciary committee for action.
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Washington
House
Borger
Cornelius Hanford
Seattle
Judiciary Committee
Cuticura Heals Severe Leg Sore from Fall
Mrs. M. Fairchild of Wichita Kansas reports a severe leg wound from a fall improved immediately after using Cuticura Ointment. She previously tried Yalsam fir and other preparations, noting the ointment halted pain and promoted healing. She praises Cuticura Soap for facial use with no smarting and no need for lotions.
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Watia
Fairchild
Lafayette
Wichito
Kan
Boston
Strike Breakers of Old and Burns Remedy Ad
A fragmentary advertisement and prose piece touts Elijah feeding ravens and mocks strikes. It promotes Cola a Carhallaalye relief for burns with claims of instant pain relief, scarless healing, and free samples from J. W. Cola & Co in Black River Falls Wisconsin. It mixes social lament with product hype and a garbled note on Garfield Tea amid a vague death artics reference.
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Cola
J. W. Cola & Co
Black River Falla
Wis
Lydia E Pinkham Remedy Promises Restored Health
Ashland Kentucky woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after years of female and kidney troubles. A Camden New Jersey resident reports relief from severe displacement and fatigue after medical advice urged operation, now cured and recommending the remedy to friends. The company invites confidential letters for female readers seeking advice.
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Ashland
Lydia E. Pinkham
May Wyatt
United States
Camden
N. J
Lydia. E.pinkham
Elna Jomston
Vine St
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Baling
Joel T. Robinson
West Virginia
Clark
Journeymen Tailors' Union of North America
Bloomington, Ill
Free Northwest Development Congress
Northwestern States
Territory of
Alaska
Beattle, Wash
Harry T. Turtle
Orm
Turtle Brothers
Marshal Henkel
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Clarence 3. Durrow
George N. Lockwood
Bert Franklin
Darrow
Los Angeles
Cal
McNamara
Franklin
Robert A. MacGregor
Bad Axe
Mich
John Wesley Sparling
Sparling
Kentucky
Norfolk Navy Yard
Commington
Beauregard
Foss
Massachusetts
New York Clearing House Association
William Sherer
House Committee On
Money Trust
Daniel Boone
Frankfort, Ky
Kentucky Historical Society
National Association
Sarah B. Sly
Birmingham
Sehai
Northwestern
North Dakota
Montana
Oregon
Joseph Gray
St. Paul
Eastern
Pacific Coast
American Association For Labor
Atlantic City
U. S. Senate
Lorimer
John Burk
Congress Hotel
Shapshottera Weraianata
J. M. Dixon
Monterm
Affors
Michigan Avenue
Panama
A. B. Gutler
Benator Dixon
Charles Hilles
Colonel Lyon
Soreone
President Taft
Blackstone Hotel
William H. Taft
Hiles
Mr. Dixon
Mr. Dick
Joe
Charley
Old College
Dama
Joseph Keating
Indiana
Luciug
Cedi
Lyon
Dark Horse
Hawaii
Prince Kalantanaole
Prince Cupid
C. A. Rice
H. J. Holstein
A. Horner
Planel &. Parker
Marke Hanna
Congress
Teddy
Urey Woodson
Democratic National Committer
Mr. Woodson
Borah
Senator Boran
Jonah K. Kalanianaaie
Jia
Signe
Cupla
Coliseum
Triand
Register of the Treasury
Casey
Abe Lincoln
Washington Town
Lila
Sherman
Frankin Murphy
New Jersey
Tha
Murphy
Congress ‘Hotel
U. S
leland—Poste
Republican National Committee
Austria
Vienna
Premier Tisza
Chamber of Deputies
Kovacs
Chamber
Tisza
Elijah
Landor
Garfield
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