Taft Camp Wins First In Contested Delegations
The Republican National Committee opened hearings on contested delegations with Alabama as the first case. Taft supporters secured seating for Alabama and added Frank Hitchcock, proxy from New Mexico, to the convention roster. Alaska's proxy, plus supporters Fulton and Howell, were seated amid extensive documentary evidence and ongoing testimony.
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Republican National Committee
Alabama
Frank Hitchcock
New Mexico
Hitchcock
Arthur Statter
Alaska
Fulton
Joseph Howell
Chicago
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Shea
Hoggatt
Colonel Perkins
Ruth Bryan Elected Delegate at Large for Bryan
Ruth Leavitt Bryan daughter of William Jennings Bryan is elected a delegate at large to the Democratic national convention in Denver She is in the city campaigning to win uninstructed delegates and support her father’s interests at the convention
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Ruth Leavitt Bryan
Williams Jennings Bryan
Miss Bryan
Teacher Miss Hayward Seeks Pupils Across Fishing Grounds
Miss Hayward, teacher at the government Indian school at Laxman, has been provided with a tent and will pursue her former pupils as they move between fishing grounds in a persistent effort to educate them.
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Hayward
Laxman
Congressmen Indicted Over Embezzlement Case in Ohio
Norwalk Ohio June 5 Congressmen Laning of the Fourteenth Ohio district a former officer of the defunct Ohio Trust company has been arrested on charges he embezzled funds of the institution and used them in his private business.
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United Press Service
Norwalk
Ohio
Laning
Ohio Trust Company
No Candidate Has a Cinch for Nomination
Governor Johnson of Minnesota, a Democratic presidential hopeful, says no candidate has a sure path to the nomination. He expects Bryan to win a majority on the first ballot but foresees a deadlock and a compromise candidate emerging from lesser aspirants to secure the nomination.
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Johnson
Minnesota
Bryan
Belmont Said to Be Dying in New York Home
Oliver H. P. Belmont, NY financier who backed the subway from the Battery to the Bronx, is dying after an appendicitis operation and complications. His illness threatens the project and his death is imminent as physicians work to ease his last moments.
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New York
Oliver H. P. Belmont
Belmont
Adams Assay Office Embezzlement Case Payouts Begin
Claims approved by Special Master in Chancery Thompson are paid to victims of the Adams assay office embezzlement. The government contemplates a new test case to determine if Adams property can be seized to satisfy future claims by interested parties.
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Seattle
Thompson
Adams Assay Office
Adams
Subway from Battery to Bronx to start immediately
New York June 5 The proposal to build a new subway under Broadway and Lexington avenues from the Battery to the Bronx will commence at once. Contractor McDonald who built the original line will supervise the project and push construction to rapid completion.
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McDonald
French Dreyfus Attack Spurs Broad Anti Jewish Plot Claims
Paris reports allege Major Dreyfus attack tied to a larger anti semitic scheme. Police quell rioting as investigations target high military officers in connection with the assault on Dreyfus and Zola’s ally Gregori faces court.
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Dreyfus
Alfred Dreyfus
Paris
Fallieres
Ketchell Becomes World Middleweight Champion in Milwaukee
Stanley Ketchell defeated Billy Papke in ten rounds to win the world middleweight title in Milwaukee. A record Wisconsin crowd witnessed Ketchell dominate and he immediately issued a challenge to Tommy Burns.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Tommy Burns
Signorette Romps To Oaks Victory At Long Odds
United Press report from EPSOM notes Signorette, a 100 to 1 outsider, won the Oaks as she did the Derby earlier in the week. The filly led from the start, dominating all opposition in a pair of classic turf races.
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United Press Service
Epsom
Signorette
Champlain Wires Chamberlain to Senate Victory Reported
Salem dispatch notes Governor Chamberlain wired to congratulate Charles Bryan on election to the United States Senate. The消息 mentions a formal message from the Governor and signals political camaraderie in the wake of the June event.
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Salem
Chamberlain
United States
Senate
Aacmcie
Recall Power in Election Theme Prompts Voter Action
A political note congratulates a candidate on the election result and highlights the recall phase that empowers voters to remove legislators who neglect their duties. The emphasis remains on citizen oversight and the constitutional mechanism of recall.
George Silla Stricken Dawk Prizefight Referee dies
George Siler, famed American prize fight referee and long time sporting editor of the Chicago Tribune, was struck by a fatal illness last night. Doctors say the sudden attack came without warning and he was in robust health prior to the illness.
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ICAGO
George Siler
Chicago Tribune
Nome Placer Fields Purchase Promises Major Investment
A major purchase targets a large slice of the Nome placer fields. The deal signals a significant financial move by a prominent buyer, with potential impact on local mining activity and regional industry interests.
Bridges Wash Out Paralyzing Rail Traffic Across River Towns
Torrential rains caused the Snake River to overflow across Lewiston and smaller towns in Oregon Washington and Idaho. Flooded streets paralyze rail traffic as bridges and track sections wash away and crops and property suffer damage.
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Idaho
Snake River
Asotin
Eureka
Oregon
Washington
Coldfoot Stern Wheeler Recommissioned for Alaska Run
The gasoline stern wheeler Coldfoot is back in service and will be sent north soon by Ed Lewis of Port Townsend who reportedly sold her to the San Juan Fish Co. for use at Alaska stations along the inside route.
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Ed Lewis
Port Townsend
San Juan Fish Co
Alaska
Miner Refuses to Leave Alaska Money in Seattle
A miner, recently arrived from Alaska, declined to risk carrying his funds and preferred to keep his money secure in Seattle. The report notes his caution amid frontier trade tensions and discusses local financial safeguards.
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Seattle P. I
Alaska
Hiram
Bank Examiners Close Consolidated Bank of Los Angeles
Bank examiners, reviewing the Consolidated Bank of Los Angeles, ordered its doors closed with possible permanent suspension. Investigation reveals rotten financing and talk of indicting responsible officials.
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Consolidated Bank of Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Consolidated Bank
Secret plan to derail Taft at Republican convention
Boston story reports Thomas W. Lawson launches advertising to spark a stampede toward Roosevelt in the Republican national convention. Lawson predicts Taft will be double crossed and Roosevelt will gain the nomination despite public denials. His motives and backers draw critical reaction from Taft supporters.
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Boston
Thomas W. Lawson
Mr. Lawson
Taft
Roosevelt
Lawson
Ohio
Moulton Dam Burst Triggers West Rail Tie Up
Floods sweep Montana after the Moulton dam fails. Tens of thousands lose power and streets flood as two downstream dams risk failure. Rail lines across the state suffer the worst disruption in western rail history with multiple trains stalled and bridges washed out. Casualty reports range from six to dozens.
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Moulton
Mounton
Great Northern
Helena
Northern Pacific
Montana
Joseph Brown Elected Governor of Georgia
Georgia has elected Joseph Brown governor to succeed Governor Terrell with a plurality exceeding 135000 votes. Brown has not engaged in active state politics prior to this election.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Joseph Brown
Terrell
Brown
Twenty Die in Cloudburst in Mexico City
In a fierce cloudburst yesterday, twenty people lost their lives in the region. Mexico City itself was not affected, with no property damage or injuries reported beyond the fatalities.
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United Press Service
Mexico City
Hitchcock on Trial in Old Indictment Case
Raymond Hitchcock, the comedian, faced another trial in New York on an old indictment accusing him of outraging young girls. The current case involves Helen von Hagen, 14, alleged to have been his sexual companion. bonds were withdrawn and he remains jailed until the jury returns its verdict.
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Hitchcock
No Hope For Cleveland Ex President Incurable Cancer
June 5 report from Princeton states ex President Grover Cleveland has incurable cancer and doctors have lost hope of saving his life. At his bedside, Cleveland’s physicians strive, and Dr Joseph Bryant, longtime family doctor, left Chicago for Princeton to be with him in his final illness.
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Grover Cleveland
Chicago
Joseph Bryant
Cleveland
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