Murphy Boosted by New Jersey Vote for Taft Backing
Chicago June 18 Former Governor Murphy gains momentum as New Jersey delegates report at least 400 votes for Taft backed by Fairbanks not a candidate again. The New Jersey group splits over Burke resolution reducing southern representation. Fort remains in the mix with hopes for a Florida or other Southern backing while California favors Knight for Vice President.
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Chicago
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New Jersey
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Cal
Taft
Governor Fort
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Washington
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Mr. Mars
Sam Gordon
Alva
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Chavage
Canram
Bari
Charien Brooker
Commectient
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Fairbanks
White House
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Cummins
Lowan
Roosevelt
Sony
Tore
New York
Friends of Representative
Sherman
California
Wesson
George A. Knight
San Francisco
Knight
Burke
Wheeler House Burns at Bergen Point
Fire gutted the Wheeler Shore House at Bergen Point around noon and by 2 o clock it was threatened with total destruction. The popular shore dinner resort served Elizabeth area patrons and visitors, with local officials and owners responding to the blaze.
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Wesorf
Bergen Point
Flantor
Wheeler
Bergen
Point
Alslock
Wheeler Place
Fragmentary OCR Received Card Note at Chestnut Office
Fragmentary text notes an address at 3168 Chestnut with a telephone reference and partial details about an elder. Contents are incomplete but imply an office location and contact information.
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Chestnut
New Citizens Air Opinion Before Judge Atwater
Applicants for naturalization faced questioning on loyalty and duties to Roosevelt era government. President Roosevelt emerged as a focal point as Commissioner Gregg led exams, with responses revealing mixed views on government, assassination, and polygamy amid intense scrutiny by noon.
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Pofigs Brotherhood of American’ Citizens
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Goiee Fou
Atwater
United’ States
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Roosevelt
Jim
Imany
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Trbali
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Nate
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Fort
George Haste
Westfield
Senate
Joby Blorenvier
Savier
Woman Killed at Westfield Crossing
Westfield June 18 the body of Mrs Elias I Vermeule of Plainfield was found at Broad street crossing after being struck by a train. She was 80 years old and visiting relatives, identified by a letter found on the locomotive pilot.
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Westfeld
Joreey City
Elias I. Vermeule
Broad Street
Vermeule Wand Granddmother
Mra
A. Marah
Broad
Vermeule
Six Day Week For Barber Shops From Union Decision
Barbers Union No. 318 reached a six day work agreement and plans to push a Sunday closing rule. A committee will seek legal advice to test enforcement of the blue law in the city. If advised favorable, barbers will petition the City Council to enact a Sunday closing measure, following examples in eighteen of twenty one New Jersey counties.
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Opeenten
Jim Barber
Wile Barbour
Beeee
Governor Fort
Barbers’ Union No
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Barbira
Counieil
Ea Cansionwig
Alty
Tha Barbara
New Jersey
Roosevelt's Wife Blocks Third Term Run Claim
Telegraph report from New York dated June 11 states Mrs Roosevelt opposes a third term for her husband. The piece notes President Roosevelt may not pursue a third term, with commentary from SilVe, Robert McCormick, and others arriving from Chicago to discuss the political scenario and wife’s influence on Roosevelt’s decisions.
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New York
Mra
Roosevelt
Jane
American Riflemen to Compete in EnglandOlympic team to sail from New York
Major William B. Martin announces that the Olympic Committee has allowed the American civilian rifle team to enter the competition in England. Ten starters from Camp Perry will be trimmed to six for the final contests at Bisley after preliminary shoots. The group spans from the Atlantic seaboard to Montana with many known for their skill as marksmen.
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Thin City
England
Martin
New York
Aail
Birley
Walte Ovoe
Ae ‘Ean
Waa
Camp Perry
Muimy
Riflemen
Thie
Atlantic Sea Board
Montana
Wedheaten
Thor Jan
Lorcharacter
Akilfal
Bisley
Ust
Smong
Taft Nomination Shapes Taft Cannon at Chicago Convention
At the Republican National Convention in Chicago delegates hear Theodore E. Burton nominate William H. Taft for president while Joseph G. Cannon receives another nod. Heat and crowd noise mark the session as Lodge leads the proceedings and platform debates unfold with anti injunction language and tariff reform proposals dominating the agenda.
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Hopkins
Cisienan
Roosevelt
Lodge
Convention Bulletin from the 1912 Republican Convention
Chicago June 18 The Journal records a loaded convention bulletin with minority reports on railroads campaign expenditures and platform planks. It notes Taft’s nomination and Cannon’s nomination following debates on resolutions and platform readings. The item highlights party positions and procedural votes amid a tense roll of delegates.
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Minoelt & Toport
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Teter Fe Institute
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Chicago
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