Fights for Party Ridicules Patronage Club
Senator Dolliver, addressing the senate on June 14, defends the Republican Party while attacking charges of party disloyalty. He emphasizes his loyalty to Taft’s candidacy, accuses critics of misusing patronage, and rejects calls to abandon the party. He warns against treating the presidency as a political machinery hub and vows to defend the people's interests.
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Washington
Republican Party
Dolliver
Senate
Des Moines Space City Hall Plans Stir National Interest
Des Moines today laid the cornerstone of a unique municipal building described as banklike in layout with offices behind railings and cages for treasurers across a corridor. A parade opened the ceremonies at 2 pm followed by a 6 pm banquet and an 8 pm Coliseum meeting. Progressives claim a strong showing at the August 4 state convention.
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Des Moines
Coliseum
United States
Robert J. Fleming
Dolliver-Cummins& Garst
Progressive Republican Committee
Republican State Central Committee
Bavery
Senator Cummins
Charles Grilk
Davenport
Earthquake Toll in Italy Rises Across Avellino Region
Reports from Avellino and neighboring towns recount a severe southern Italy quake that killed scores and left thousands fleeing in terror. Deaths cited include Avellino 23 and Calitri 60, with fears total losses will climb as outlying areas report casualties and destruction to homes and wells release noxious gases.
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Italy
Avallino
Victor Emmanuel
Helena
Valetta
San Fele di Potenza
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Cianchi
San Soselo
Calitri
Calltri
San Soisio
Chianche
Castelbaronia
Messina
Reggio
Tariff Bill Indorsed by Republican State Convention
Milwaukee session of the Republican state convention passes a unanimous platform endorsing President Taft and his policies. The platform praises the tariff law with maximum and minimum schedules and calls for future scientific revision and a party reorganization. It names William D. Connors as state chairman and urges a two-member per district campaign committee.
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Milwaukee
William H. Taft
Repubiican
Davidson
William D. Connor
Maryland
Train Plunges Into Lake Near Port Coldwell
A Canadian Pacific freight train crashed into a boulder on the marine and plunged into Lake Superior near Port Coldwell, 200 miles east of Port Arthur. Three crewmen drowned. Canada asks Washington to start talks on a trade treaty at earliest convenience.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Port Coldwell
Port Arthur
Lake Superior
Postal Savings Bank Bill Passed by House
Washington reports the House approved the postal savings bank bill by 195 to 101, the last of Taft's measures to pass the House this session. Republicans united, Democrats split. Senate action unsettled as leaders plan adjournment and conferees work on differences. Senator Borah indicated a possible Senate accept of the House measure.
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Washington
Postal Savings Bank
House
Senate
Borah
Angry Crowds Stone Girl in Guthrie Oklahoma
In Guthrie crowds hooted and stoned Jane Haskell, 17, as she traveled to Oklahoma City after Oklahoma City won the state capital fight by a large margin. The move followed the secretary of state’s seat being moved to Governor Haskell’s rooms.
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Okla
Oklahoma
Guthrie
Shawnee
Secretary of State
Haskell
Lee Hucking Hotel
Jane Haskell
THINK CHARLTON WAS SLAIN IN ITALY
Italian police abandon search for Porter Charlton alive and focus on finding his likely dead wife after her body was found in a trunk at Lake Como. They suspect a double murder by a former admirer. Mrs Mary Scott Castle Charlton, once of San Francisco, had gained notoriety for shooting a New York lawyer in 1910. The couple vanished three days earlier while honeymooning near the lake.
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Porter Charlton
Lake Como
Milan
Charles M. Caughy
Carlton
Mary Scott Castle
H. H. Scott
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Philadelphia
William B. Craig
New York
Waldorf Astoria
Porter
Porter Carlton
Witness Pins Down Higher Up In Bribery Probe
Beardstown fisherman Charles Cole testified before the grand jury on Wednesday linking money flows to a Jackpot scheme. State's Attorney Burka inches closer to the powerful figure behind the scandal. Washington reports note a new push for Lorimer election investigation by Jerome King of Chicago. Also, St Louis balloon flight ends safely after 8000 feet plunge. pilot Louis von Puhl and companion rescued as balloon is saved.
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Charles Cole
Beardstown
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Iindy
Jerome R. King
Chicago
Alver
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J. D. Wooster Lambert
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Bleacher Rooter Drops Dead At Ball Game
During a Peoria versus Springfield game, William Bistler, a retired Averyville farmer, collapsed and died in the bleachers as Peoria scored two runs. Authorities suspect excitement caused the collapse.
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Springfield
William Bistler
Averyville
Coe sprinter ties world 100 yard mark at college meet
Wilson of Coe College tied the world 100 yard record at a Cedar Rapids field meet on Saturday, clocking 9.3 seconds in the event. The feat occurred during the In-In Cos College flame meet, stirring excitement among track followers.
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Cos College
Wilson
Coe
Pinchot Attacks Tariff Graft in St Paul Speech
Gifford Pinchot told Roosevelt club audiences in St Paul that Congress and party leaders serve special interests, calling for a complete divorce of government from business influence. He urged a square deal, warned against political alliances with industry, and praised conservation as a national moral issue while criticizing tariff influence by coal steel and wool interests. He framed differences between parties as minor compared with intra party divides and stressed the need for citizens over party labels.
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St. Paul, Minn
Gifford Pinchot
Roosevelt Club
Congress
United States
Senate
House
Pinchot
Watered Stocks Debated At White House Conference
President Taft led a White House meeting to consider adding a paragraph to the railroad bill. A commission would study how to handle stock and bond issues by railroads and report to Congress next session. Participants included Speaker Cannon, Senators Hollis and Aldrich, Mann, and Attorney General Wickersham.
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Taft
White House
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Foreman Killed in Strike at La Crosse Button Plant
La Crosse Pearl Button Company foreman John H. Studler was shot and killed during a Saturday strike. Citizens aid police in scouring swamps near the Mississippi River for the murderer. In Camden New Jersey on Saturday Brodie L Duke, Miss Wylants Rosche wed, ceremony by Justice H F Garrison.
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John H. Studler
la Crosse Pearl Button Company
Missiseppi River
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Duke Weda
Wagshington
Duke
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Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Adverts
A reader testimonial from Ohio praises Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for easing irregular and painful periods and backache in girls and women. The advertisement urges mothers to seek relief for ailments and notes thousands restored to health, inviting readers to write for personalized advice at Lynn Massachusetts.
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Ohio
Lydia E. Prinkham
Lydiaeecae Medicine Company
Lynn
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Pires Sieeherss
Mass
Herce
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