Hilles Chosen to Direct Taft Campaign
Charles D. Hilles, Taft's secretary, was unanimously chosen as chairman of the Republican National Committee. James B. Reynolds named secretary. Hilles to resign as secretary to the president. Full committee to meet July 19 to appoint treasurer and other officers in New York. Metropolitan Life building to host headquarters with western and pacific offices planned.
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Washington
Charles D. Hilles
Taft
Republican National Committee
Hilles
James B. Reynolds
Tariff Board
Charles B. Warren
Michigan
National Committee
White House
William Barnes, Jr
New York
Reynolds
Waldorf Astoria
Otto Barnard
Charles G. Dawes
David R. Forgan
Chicago
John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
F. Swinney
Kansas City
John *Hays Hammond
Rudolph Forster
Sherman Allen
Metropolitan Life
Portland
Ore
Ralph E. Williams
Auto trip leaves with several travelers from town
Earl Thomas a salesman for the cutting automobile left today with Mrs. Thomas Mrs. Frank Whitelaw and Mrs. George Riche for an automobile trip to Northern Michigan.
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Earl Thomas
Cutting
Thomas
Frank Whitelaw
George Riche
Michigan
Mayor performs first wedding with aide nods to form
Terre Haute Ind July 9 Mayor Gearhart weds Peter Woods and Fern Spohn after guidance from assistant city attorney Tom Roach who held the law book with the prescribed lines. The mayor offered a kiss but the bride refused and the groom paid $5. Wood, a railroad man, accompanies the couple.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Gearhart
Tom Roach
Peter + Woods
Fern Spohn
Wood
National Educational Association Directors Meeting Report
A fragment indicates yesterday meeting with directors of the National Educational Association. Further details are unreadable in the supplied text.
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R Schools
National Educational ‘Association
Eighty English Miners Killed in Yorkshire Explosion
In Cadeby colliery near Conisbrough a double blast today killed 65 miners and left many others missing with officials fearing the death toll may reach eighty. Three government inspectors were among the dead. rescuers were trapped by a second blast as they searched. King George visited a nearby coal pit during a royal tour in the area.
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Conisbrough
Yorkshire
Eng
Cadeby
King George
Injury leaves Pennsylvania railman dead near Plymouth
Charles C. Honeck aged 25 of 2106 East Wayne street a Pennsylvania railroad fireman died from injuries sustained Saturday evening near Plymouth after a serious accident. The report notes Honeck was critically injured before his death and is the sole named victim in the incident.
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Charles C. Honeck
East
Wayne Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Plymouth
Elks Open 48th Grand Lodge Sessions in Portland
The 48th grand lodge of the Benevolent Order of Elks convened in Portland with committees finishing work and reports read by John P. Sullivan Fred Robinson and Edward Leach. Officers to be elected Thursday and the convention city for 1913 to be chosen with Rochester favored over Cincinnati and Atlanta signaling a contest for 1914.
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Portland
Ore
Grand Lodge of the
Benevolent Order of Elks
Grand Lodge
Order of Business
John P. Sullivan
Fred Robinson
Edward Leach
Grrand Lodge
Rochester
N. Y
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Mormon Colonists Stand Ready to Fight in Mexican Outpost
Agua Prieta Sonora July 9 The determination of Mormon colonists at Colonia Morelos and Colona Oxaca south of here to resist rebel demands grows alongside appeals to Washington They vow to fight until the last of their 260 drops to protect property Most colonists are American citizens with a few naturalized Mexicans raising fears of retaliatory targeting Gen Sanjines commander of the government forces is at Cienegas twenty miles away but not yet prepared to move with troops mostly recruits.
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Agua Prieta
Sonora
Uly 9
Colonia Morelos
Colona Oxaca
Here
Washington
Sanjines
Cienegas
Colona Morelos
Orozco in Constant Contact Over Mormon Situation
Juarez Mexico July 9 reports Col Pascual Orozco senior commanding the station here in frequent communications about the Mormon situation early today with his son General Pascual Orozco at Encinillas 184 miles away.
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Juarez
Mexico
Pascual Orozco, Sr
Farrison
Pascual Orozco
Jis
Encinillas
Indiana Fireman Dies After Fall From Engine
Ind. fireman from Decatur died at St. Josephs hospital after a fall from his engine at Hamlet near Plymouth. Born Nov 16, 1886, he lived in Decatur before moving to the city six years ago and married May Dennis in 1903. He left a widow and two children, with two brothers and two sisters surviving. The accident is believed caused by heat and fainting, leading to a fall from the gangway.
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Ind
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Mr. Honeck
Decatur
Pennsylvania Company
May Dennis
Hamlet
Plymouth
J. P.maloney
Marshall may speak at Old Settlers Day in Columbia City
Gov Thomas R Marshall, likely VP candidate, may speak at Old Settlers Day in Columbia City Indiana an invitation was extended by Hugo Logan president of the association to attend Thursday August 16 1905 or nearby date efforts to arrange a formal visit are underway with the governor as the leading possibility.
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Marshall
Columbia
City
Ind
Old Settlers
Hugo Logan
Association
Thureddy
Rae An
Nilens Tees
Lee Ready With List Tomorrow
Edwin M. Lee said he will likely announce tomorrow the names of the men to form Indiana's progressive party state executive committee. The panel will include one member from each district to set the state convention date, shape delegate elections, and decide how Indiana's 15 delegates to the Chicago national convention will be chosen.
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Indianapolis
Edwin M. Lee
Progressive Party
Indiana
Lee
National Party
Chicago
United States
Army deserters listed in U.S. marshal brief
Deputy U.S. Marshal Amos R Walter received details on 417 young men who deserted from the United States Army during the month. The notice highlights an exceptional case involving Wayne Iehela at a specific location.
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Amos ’.R. Walter
United States Marshal
United States Army
Sune
Wayne Iehela
Taggart recalls 1904 receipts as campaign probes unfold
Washington reports Taggart, former Democratic National Committee chair, says he burned 1904 Parker campaign books before 1908. He recalls few details of contributions, naming Belmont Ryan and Meyer as possible donors and noting Indiana state central committee involvement. Publicity hinders Taft withdrawal petitions amid progressive push.
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Washington
Thomas Taggart
Democratic National Committee
Senate
Clapp
Taggart
Rover Organization
Norman E. Mack
August Belmont
Thomas F. Ryan
Cord Meyer
New York
Mr. Tagpart
Senator Oliver
Indiana State Central Committee
Fletcher Raps the Newspapers Over Lorimer Seat
Washington July 9 Senator Fletcher of Florida argues the Lorimer controversy stems from newspaper influence in a bid to sway public opinion. He questions evidence of predatory wealth and notes Lorimer’s bipartisan election under Illinois law as he and others prepare for a Senate vote amid ongoing debate.
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Washington
Lorimer
Fletcher
Florida
Illinois
Mr. Lorimer
Mr. Fletcher
Wm. Lorimer
Senate Chamber
Senate
Theodore Roosevelt
Lightning Bug Invasion Lights Up Northeast Towns
Mills and Aetna halt electric lighting as millions of lightning bugs swarm from Kankakee marshes. Miller town board orders lights off after residents report the glow from bugs lighting Savarel and Sevelgnaddl workers’ area. the swarm causes explosions and disruption.
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Cary
Jayane
Kankakee
Aetna
Miller
Sgaveral -Sevelgnaddl
Orelgnera
Americans Dominate Early In 5000M Trials At Olympics
At Stockholm on July 9 the fourth day of the athletic program opened in rain with Americans Se rved by Bondag and Scott winning the first two heats of the 5000 meters. Bonhag led most of the first heat with Hill close behind in the final stretch as Decoteau and Lundstrom trailed.
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Stockholm
Sweden
George V. Bondag
A. C
Louis Scott
South
Patterson Y
Berlin
Bonhag
G. N Hill
Decoteau
M. Lundstrom
United States
E. W. Hutson
C.L. Ruffel
South Paterson
Edward Fitzgerald
N.Y. AO
Joseph Keeper
B. Modig
M. Perason
Fire devastates Watertown inland park and hotels
A fierce blaze in Watertown New York this afternoon practically wiped out the Inland Park along the St Lawrence river with the Columbia and Wellesley hotels in ruins. About two hundred cottages burned and the loss is estimated over two hundred thousand dollars.
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Watertown
N. Y
Park
St. Lawrence River
Columbia
Wellesley
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Charles D.hilles
Mrs. Sida Furgeound
MR. Vesey
Pennsylvania
Convention City
Elks
Mex
Ico
U. G. Honece
House
Dixon
Col
Roosevelt
Colums
Bulletin
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