Taft Victory Easy as Roosevelt Demonstrated at Convention
Taft secured a dominant first ballot at the Republican National Convention with Knox 702 votes and Roosevelt barely registering. The seven hour session in a packed hall exhausted delegates amid scorching heat, with women and men enduring the condition as Lodge and officials struggled to maintain order and ban Roosevelt banners.
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Chicago
William Hy Taft
Roosevelt
Idl Uldin
Philander C. Knox
Pennsylvania
Greyinor Mughea
Canaan
Fairbanks
la Follitte
Wiskin
Foraker
Ohio
Theodore Roosevelt
Washington
Abalan Ratea
Henry & Boutelle
Jill
Kbit
Hartel
Fordney
Michigan
Manly
Indiana
Wisconsin
Lodge
Roosevelt Nomination Rally Mixed Voices Across States
The account notes wavering support as states shifted toward Taft amid a Taft-favoring crowd, with a large portrait of Patt carried to the platform and Roosevelt received warmly by many allies. The piece mentions several states and the early morning announcement of the nomination.
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New York
Caroline
Phiemian Reno
Patt
Roosevelt
Amb
Fire damages Shore House. cause unknown in Bayonne blaze
A major fire engulfed Wheeler's Shore House on Kall ven Kull First Street and the Boulevard in Bayonne yesterday afternoon. The blaze, whose origin police could not determine, spread rapidly threatening adjacent buildings. The city fire department fought flames with full force, evacuating nearby structures as firefighters battled the inferno. Wheeler, proprietor of a large seaside resort, faced substantial losses as the fire raged and crews worked to prevent total destruction.
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Kall
Havonne
Hidencot
Bayonne
Thames
Wheeler
Shore House
Peadines
Aome
Tasonie
Shire Funn
Huthee
Dulin Wheeler
Plargest
Hayenne
War
Reyer
Kindergarten Closure Announced Amid Local Disruption
Fragmented report notes a kindergarten closing due to unspecified reasons. Mentions individuals such as Donald Cider and William Coe Metin with references to fines and local officials. Describes events including a refreshment service and names several residents, but specifics are unclear due to garbled text.
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Rayne Atrvet
Rein Finn
Donald Cider
Nominee Accepts Honor In Chicago News
Reported in Washington and Chicago, a nominee learns of the result with family and Secretary Taft present. The speech cites fellowship and duty, noting years away in Washington and hopes for the party's future. Taft is praised for his remarks as the crowd awaits the next steps in Chicago.
Nomination Announcement Delivers Handshake salute at War Department
Secretary of War Taft manages official duties amid Chicago convention buzz as Chauncey Depew is touted for the presidency. Amid crowd cheer, Root greets Taft warmly and the secretary declines to discuss future plans, focusing on current responsibilities.
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Army War College
Bell
Edwards
Root
Tait
Grispel
Watt
Chicago
Taft
War Horrors Pictured At First Metis Protestant Church
Alfred H. Richards of Urrie Dettyren Past Nash A AL Raade spoke to Fourth ward at the First Metidisy Protestant Church on Andersonville Prison. He described his Civil War service with the Fifth New York Cavalry and nine months’ confinement there. A bird’s eye view illustrated the prison’s filth thirst disease and death.
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Alfred H. Richards
Urrie Dettyren
Nash
Andersonville
Thor
Nichards
Stockade
Michards
Fifth New York Cavalry
Anderson- Villecamd
Council Refuses Credentials for New York Evening Call
Cajon County Trades Council votes against granting credentials to the New York Evening Call to send representatives to city trades unions. Delegates argue the paper is socialist and not non partisan, citing the Union Labor Advocate as its rival. A compromise resolution directs a letter to the State House Commission urging only union labor on state work.
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Cajon County Trades Council
New York Evening Call
Te Conncil
American Federation of Labor
John Keys
Ship
The
Socialiste
Imreelyea
Cosgrove
Alist
Keys
New York Fivening Journal
Bedlington
Zimmerman
Mercer County Central Labor Union
State House Commission
Union Work and Funds in Local Meeting Report
U S Senate Beveridge request to send every laboring man’s name to the committee via local union before the next meeting. Fifteen dollars granted for circulars and incidental expenses for the new primary law. A. F. of J. President Gompers’s office notes receipt of a local council letter about the Elizabeth Journal and the Post advertisement. The grievance committee says Mr Pool the wagon maker was consulted about adding his shop to the union list and has agreed to sign papers to establish a union shop tomorrow.
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A. F
Samuel G. Gompers
Elizabeth Journal
Post
Gompers
Pool
Electric gun touted by engineer Pouteaux in Paris
Paris June 19 Army interest rises over an electric gun claimed by engineer M Pouteaux to fire 1200 bullets a minute without powder or explosion. Skepticism exists among experts though a formal test is planned to verify the claims.
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Paris
M. Pouteaux
Pouteaux
Popular Sunday Outing Excursion 10 at Newark park
Schedule announces a weekly Sunday outing for Reliewees at a Newark park with music at Elizabeth Lyons Farms. The trip departs June 21 at 9 45 A M via Lehigh Valley Railroad. Fare is 1 dollar. Tickets available at 765 Broad StreetNovember 2 to November 4.
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Park
Market Street
Newark
Weat Elizabeth
Lyons Farms
Lehigh Valley R. R
Tay
Ofica
Broad Street
Manila Enthusiastic Over Taft Nomination in Islands
Telegraph dispatch from Manila reports strong enthusiasm for William Howard Taft’s presidential nomination. Philippine leaders and independence advocates foresee Taft as a sympathetic advocate if elected, with many already acquainted with him from visits. Legislature adjourned to reconvene in February amid calls for immediate independence and a tougher campaign.
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Manila
William Howard Taft
Philippines
Tieet
Mr. Taft
Sultan Hafid Advance In Morocco Overthrows Expected
Tangier June 19 Additions to Mulai Hafids ranks as the pretender grows stronger and Abd el Aziz faces imminent overthrow. Hafid's followers turn fanatical and peaceful settlement ends. Tetuan proclaims Hafid sultan as he seeks formal recognition from the Powers.
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Morocco
Tangier
Mulai Hafid
Abd el-Aziz
Tetuan
Concluding Testimony in Trolley Schedule Case Next Week
The concluding testimony in the trolley schedule case will be taken before Court Committee Nicholas Bindseil next Friday. It has not been decided whether the hearing will be held here or in Newark.
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Elpee ii Court
Nicholas Bindseil
Newark
County League Meet To Be Held Next Week
The Union County League of Republican Club executive committee will hold a meeting next week with notices to be sent out on Monday or Tuesday. The committee will set plans for a meeting of the executives in this city and outline steps for organizing the state sections. Land clubs will be established where none exist.
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Union County League of Republican Cube
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