Roosevelt Demonstration Halts Convention Proceedings
Chicago June 17 Attendants erupt into prolonged cheers when Lodge mentions President Roosevelt as the most abused yet popular figure in the United States. The hall roars four four four years more as hats flags and even coats rise. Teddy bears fly as Miss Maude Neal waves a bear leading to pandemonium before order is restored.
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President Roosevelt
United States
House
Roosevelt
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Cecil Lyon
Texas
Lodgerwppen
Maude Neal
Chicago Inter-Ocent
Convention Platform Hearings Address Women and Immigration
Delegations spoke on the convention platform recounting requests for women suffrage and liberal immigration laws. Senator Hopkins chaired the resolutions committee with Major John F. Jacey secretary. Omaha speaker backed inland waterways funding using 2 percent bonds. Arizona and New Mexico statehood urged as sessions extended past midnight.
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Auditorium
Hopkins
John F. Jacey
Iowa
H. D. Clark
Omaha
Arizona
New Mexico
Elmira Plans July Fourth Celebration
Elmira residents will celebrate the Fourth of July with a public event. Committees were appointed at a meeting to organize the celebration and a program will be announced later. Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy the holiday.
Explosion destroys Mormon headquarters home
A dynamite blast at about 1 am wrecked the northeast corner residence at First and Washington used by Mormons as their headquarters. Ten or more people were inside, including Mr. Buchanan and his sister Mrs. Howell and children, plus two Mormon missionaries. The front porch and windows were blown out, a large foundation rock fell on a bed, and police began an investigation.
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Washington Streets
Buchanan
Howell
Wu Ting Fang Addresses UI Students On China
Wu Ting Fang, Chinese minister to the United States, spoke at the University of Iowa in Iowa City on the topic Chinese Students In America. He addressed the audience about education and relations between China and the United States.
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Towa City
Wu Tir Fang
United States
University of Iowa
America
Platform on resolutions inching toward platform unity
Chicago reports the resolutions committee accepting most platform planks, with injunction and civil rights sections reserved for discussion. Sub committee and full committee actions set a path, with Arizona and New Mexico admission plank not recommended. The platform affirms faith in court processes while urging injunc tion reforms allowing non notice in irreparable property damage cases.
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Chicago
Washington
Arizona
New Mexico
Republican Party
Market Day Program Announces Parades and Events
Band concerts in the morning and a parade forms at 1 p.m. at S. P. depot. Farmers urged to enter their rigs in the parade. A public wedding and speaking at 2 30 p.m. in the park. Free auction in front of Guilliams stable on West Eighth Street.
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S. P. Depot
Guilliford
West Eighth Street
Marines to Guard Isthmus Elections
Washington on June 17 reports that eight hundred officers and enlisted men of the marine corps will be sent to the Isthmus of Panama to control the forthcoming elections, following orders to ensure security and order during the process.
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Hun
Dred
Marine Torpe
Panama
Credentials Committee Makes No Change at Republican Convention
Chicago, June 17. The credentials committee chaired by Senator Fulton of Oregon upheld the existing temporary roll of delegates and alternates after fourteen hours of work. The national committee approved its eight days of effort. Indiana’s Charles A. Bookwalter, an anti Taft voice, protested the exclusion of evidence supporting 110 contested seats. Fulton defended limited debate as 2000 people waited for the report. A move to reduce Southern representation failed 24 to 47. Oregon vaulter Day cleared 12 feet 9? inches, while Oregon Electric lays steel on Washington and a substation is begun near Hillsboro.
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William O. Waters
Chicago
Episcopal Church
Waters
Earth
United States
Jesus Christ
Harry Dougherty
Ohio
Committee On Credentials
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Harry Baker
Minnesota
James D. Conner
Indiana
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Wyoming
Committee On Rules and Order of Business
James F. Burke
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
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Charles A. Bookwalter
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Taft
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Fairbanks Would Take Second Place Again
Chicago, June 17. Cummins supporters chant that Fairbanks would not accept renomination if pressed, while Fairbanks backers argue that after a president is chosen, any chance of renomination would be welcomed and that pressure could force the use of his name.
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Fairbanks
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Cummins
Oregon Delegation Names RK EB Williams and Others
The Oregon delegation met in Senator Fulton’s rooms in Chicago on June 16 and designated RK EB Williams as national committeeman, C W Fulton as delegation chair and credentials committee member, Clyde Huntley as secretary and permanent organization committeeman, George Williams as honorary vice president, C A Behlbrede on platform and resolutions, A N Gilbert on rules and order, Asa B. Thompson to notify the president, H M W Coe to notify the vice president. All Oregon delegates and alternates J H Brown and A L Tetu attended.
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Chicago
Oregon
Fulton
RK EB. Williams
C. W. Fulton
Clyde Huntley
George Williams
C. A. Behlbrede
Clothing Department Sets Fourth of July New Styles
Clothing department plans new boys wear for the Fourth as shop officials unveil revised selections and merchandising cues to attract families. The store aims to boost foot traffic with period-appropriate attire and seasonal displays.
Franklin Items Special Correspondence Gathered Notes
Franklin June 17 report shows villagers enjoying Monroe picnic. several locals seek work, including Fields and Lemley relatives. Mrs Kirk improves after flat, Shore buys a new horse, Endeavor group forms at church, and Miss Mounts delays Salem visit while Ada Smith Lena Richardson and Tony Bryant visit Elaie Lemley.
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Monroe
Frank Kirk
Elek
Toma Fields
Dolph Lingo
Smithfield
Harry Keeler
Millie Kirk
Charles Lemley
Heppner
Arthur Shore
Christian Church
Anna Mounts
Salem
Ada Smith
Lena Richardson
Tony Bryant
Elaie Lemley
Elmira Fourth of July plans and local notices
Special Correspondence Elmire June 17 Elmire celebrates the Fourth of July with a program. Mrs McAlister from Idaho visits her parents Mr and Mrs Brickmary. Mrs Pope of Deadwood visits sister Mrs Horn. Notice posted on district change between 8 and 199. Strawberry social at Pred Yates Friday night June 19 from 7 to 12. A.C Barbour Mrs Hinkson and Grace Deiver in Bimba last Wednesday. Fountain seen Wednesday. Village growth noted. Mrs Miner buys lot from T A Fountain and builds a house. F C Walterson visits two sisters Mrs Peterson and Miss Wail. Harry Sawyer and Edward Mis of Mareola purchase a stereopticon machine for moving pictures and songs. Sam Morotoce resigns as druggist with Red Cross Dells Co and returns to Corvetlie, purchasing Genham & Wells store. Mr Hart rock one wells placed with Eugene. new opportunity nearby prompted move.
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Elmira
Elmire
McAlister
Idaho
Brickmary
Pope
Deadwood
J. C. Horn
J A Chastain Tends To Business In Eugene Visit
J A Chastain, now residing near Halwey, was in Eugene attending to business matters.
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J. A. Chastain
Halwey
Eugene
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