No Selection Made Conference At Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on June 22 a conference between Taft Sherman and the Republican national committee sub committee resulted in Frank H Hitchcock declining the chairmanship due to health. The committee adjourned to July 1 to reconvene in Washington with further consultations planned.
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Messrs
Taft and
Sherman
Frank H. Hitchcock
Cincinnati
Taft
Republican National Committee
Taft Homecoming in Cincinnati Draws Huge Welcomes
Secretary Taft returns to his native Cincinnati to a large, enthusiastic crowd at Central station. He is greeted by his brother Charles Taft and running mate James Sherman, amid marching clubs and a civic welcome led by Colonel Leopold Markbreit. The parade passes Fourth Street to Taft’s Pike Street residence as crowds wave flags and sing Home Sweet Home.
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Taft
Cincinnati
Central Railway Station
Charles Pp. Taft
Chicago
Charles Taft
James §. Sherman
New York
Sherman
Blaine and Stamina Republican
Chamber of Commerce
Thomas P. Egan
Chamber
Citizens of
Leopold Markbreit
Central Avenue
Fourth Street
Charles P. Taft
Pike Street
Ohio
Myron T. Herrick
Tawney May Be Chosen for Republican Chair
Washington June 22 The nomination of James Sherman of New York for the presidency leaves the chairmanship of the Republican congressional committee vacant. Speculation centers on James A. Tawney of Minnesota as the likely successor, with Loudensinger of New Jersey and William B. McKinley of Illinois also named as possible candidates.
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Washington
James 8. Sherman
New York
Republcan Congressional Committee
James A. Tawney
Minnesota
Tawney
Loudensinger
New Jersey
William B. McKinley
Tinois
Long Wait for Land Opening Near Cass Lake
Twenty eight men camp in front of the United States land Office at Cass Lake Minnesota awaiting the opening of 75000 acres around Cass Lake. They have formed a mutual protection pact and will take turns for meals though the opening may not occur for a year. The land holds some of the finest timber in the state and draws hopeful settlers.
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Cass Lake
Minn
United States Land Office
Buffalo chosen for Modern Woodmen head camp meeting 1911
Peoria Indiana June 22 Buffalo was selected for the head camp meeting of Modern Woodmen of America for 1911. The head consul Talbot will receive 10000 a year up from 5000. Clerk Hawes 7500 up from 4500. Head banker 5000 up from 3600. Each director 6000 annually. Executive officers may buy the Ambler ranch near Colorado Springs and raise funds by subscription for a sanitarium for consumptive Woodmen.
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Peoria
Buffalo
Woodmen of America
Talbot
Hawes
Ambler Ranch
Colorado Springs
International steel trust to unite American British German and Russian interests
The Iron and Steel Trades Journal reports that an international steel trust will form soon with American German Russian syndicates joining British interests. Headquarters would be in London with an estimated capitalization of £150,000,000.
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London
Iron and Steel Trades Journal
Foresters approve steep insurance rate increases
The Supreme Council of the Independent Order of Foresters in Toronto announces higher premiums for new members. Rates rise to 87 cents per thousand at age twenty, 132 cents at thirty, 215 cents at forty, and 431 cents at fifty four, all per month, compared with previous figures.
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Toronto
Ont
Supreme Council
Independent Order of Foresters
Federation of Labor Appeals Case Over Unfair Labeling
The American Federation of Labor filed in the district court of appeals the transcript of record in its appeal from the district supreme court ruling in the Back State and Range company of St. Louis versus the federation. The lower court had restrained the labor group from publishing the company’s name as unfair in its Federationist publication.
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Federation of Labor Appeals
Washington
American Federation of Labor
District Court of Appeals
District Supreme Court
Back State and Range Company of
St. Louis
New Hampshire Marines Sail for Panama to Guard Election
The battleship New Hampshire left Brooklyn with 460 marines commanded by Lt Col BE Cole and six field pieces bound for Panama to help keep order during the approaching presidential election.
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New York
New Hampshire
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Panama
BE. R. Cole
Workers die after being struck on railroad bridge
Green Bay on June 22 Casper Morinski and Frank Methodisk of the Green Bay Box and Lumber company were struck by an engine while crossing the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad bridge and knocked into the Fox river, drowning.
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Green Bay, Wis
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Casper Morinski
Frank Methodisk
Green Bay Box and Lumber Company
Fox River
Explosion on Arcadia Steamer Kills One Man Missing Another
A blast on the German steamer Arcadia docking in Philadelphia from Hamburg killed a black stevedore, left another missing, and injured about twenty to twenty five others. Fire followed the explosion, causing extensive damage to the hold as rescuers pulled survivors from the burning vessel.
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Philadelphia
Arcadia
Hamburg
Storm Damage Messes Western Shows Across Regions
Reports from Western Pennsylvania Eastern Ohio and West Virginia estimate storm damage over 200000 with about ten injuries. At Buffalo Bill's Wild West show strong winds blew down tent poles and damaged canvas causing panic before repairs and a quick resumption of the performance led by Colonel Cody who ordered the band to play.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Buffalo Bill
Cody
Will Support Present Dynasty
Special dispatch from Teheran reports Russia and Great Britain will back the current Persian dynasty on the throne. They informed Masud Mirza Zill-Es-Sultan that his pretensions are inadmissible and that if catastrophe comes the shah's son would be supported.
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St. Petersburg
Teheran
Russia
Great Britain
Masud Mirza
Zill-Es-Sultan
Ispahan
Wind Storm Harms Buffalo Area With High Winds
A June wind storm in Buffalo New York reached 72 miles per hour for several minutes. Chimneys blew down telegraph and telephone wires snapped glass panes shattered and signs were ripped from their fixtures. Tree destruction was extensive.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Negro Republicans Organize in Chicago
The Fred Doug las National Republican league formed by seventy five Black voters from the West North and South. The group will work to gain ward support and back nominees chosen at the national Republican convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fred Douglas
National Republican League
Ward
Newgroes
President Roosevelt Urges Prosecutions to “Keep Up the Fight”
The Call prints a letter dated June from the White House in which President Roosevelt writes to Mr. Rudolph Spreckles commenting on local Brat t prosecutions and urging prosecutors to keep up the fight.
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Spreckles
San Francisco
White House
President Roosevelt
Rudolph Spreckles
Explosion at Louviers Powder Plant Kills and Injures Many
An explosion at the Dupont Powder Company neutralizing plant at Louviers near Denver on June 22 killed one man and injured many. Reports say several persons are missing and the blast affected the surrounding area.
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Denver
Dupont Powder Company
Louviers
Perbons
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