Taft Forces Win Temporary Chair as Root Tops McGovern
At Convention Hall Chicago on June 18 Elihu Root of New York won the temporary chairmanship over Wisconsin's Francis McGovern after a lengthy roll call. Initial Pennsylvania votes shifted the lead, with Root carrying 558 to McGovern 402 as states tallied their vote by delegates.
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McCovern
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Florida
Georgia
Roosevelt Forces Pick Wisconsin Governor for Temporary Chair
The Roosevelt faction chose Francis McGovern of Wisconsin as temporary chairman amid a tight roll call and clashes with Taft supporters over the convention process. The session opened with noise and protests as the Rooseveltians moved to secure their lead and end the repeating-ticket system.
Wisconsin Doctors Move to End Kissing Habit
Milwaukee physicians association plans a bill for the next legislature to stop the practice of kissing, calling it a blot on civilization and a menace to health and decency. A meeting last night considered substitutes such as rubbing noses or foreheads, deemed more decent by the doctors.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Milwaukee Physicians Association
Convention Opens as Roosevelts Camp Fights for Order
In Chicago on June 18 at Convention Hall the Roosevelts begin final planning sessions. A large hat in the ring is paraded by a Texas delegate. police escort delegates as the convention is organized. Debates over the temporary roll ensue with Watson and Hadley in tense exchange.
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Texas Standard
Watson
Indiana
Barnes
New York
Hadley
Roseiyall Bives
Evansville bankers hold annual Fort Wayne banquet
The Indiana Bankers Association group No. 1 held its summer convention at the Anthony hotel in Fort Wayne with 82 northeastern Indiana financiers attending. C. M. Brown presided and announced a nominating committee while Harry A. Keplinger gave the welcome. A program featured talks on deposit rates, farmer banker cooperation, and good roads.
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Anthony Hotel
Indiana
Fort Wayne
National Republican Committeemen and Permanent Organization Members
The list names national committeemen chosen by states Montana T A Marlow and Wisconsin Alfred T Rodgers both re elected Delaware picks T Coleman Dupont and permanent organization members Alabama James I Abercrombie Arizona F T Wright Colorado Casimera Barela Connecticut Irving H Chase Delaware Simeon S Pennewill Florida M Paige Georgia Roscoe S Pickett Idaho Evan Evans Illinois Ira C Copley Indiana O H Montgomery Iowa W S Lewis Louisiana A C Lea Maine H P Gardner. Credentials group includes Massachusetts Charles S Baxter Montana Dr O M Lanstrum Wisconsin Samuel H Cady.
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Montana
T. A. Marlow
Wisconsin
Alfred T. Rodgers
Delaware
T. Coleman
Dupont
Committee
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Ames I. Abercrombie
Arizona
F.T. Wright
Colorado
Casimera Barela
Connecticut
Irving H. Chase
Simeon S. Pennewill
Florida
M. Paige
Georgia
Roscoe
O. M. Lanstrum
Samuel H. Cady
Memorial services by Fort Wayne Odd Fellows and Rebekah
The Odd Fellows and Daughters of Rebekah of Fort Wayne will hold joint memorial services at Simpson M E church next Sunday morning. Members meet at Fort Wayne hall at 9 o clock Sunday and march to the church where Rev W A Griest will deliver the sermon.
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Fort Wayne
Simpson M. E
Fort Wayne Hall
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Wayne Streets
W. A. Griest
Funeral for Dorothy Shawcross Held in Peru
Funeral services for Dorothy Shawcross Duncan daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Duncan were held at 10 oclock this morning from the residence of Austin Shawcross in Peru Indiana. Rev E W Dunlavy officiated and interment followed at Springdale cemetery in Peru.
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Lee W. Duncan
Thompson Avenue
Austin L. Shawcross
Peru
Ind
E. W. Dunlavy
Springdale Cemetery
California Delegation Sets Alternates On Train for Baltimore
The California delegation on the overland special leaving San Francisco will select alternates during the journey. Nevada Washington and Oregon delegates board en route and will unite at Salt Lake City. The train is due to reach Baltimore on Monday as William A. Black plans to depart from the Anthony Hotel to join the New Purdie at Kala.
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San Francisco
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Nevada
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William
A. Black
Anthony
Purdie
Kala
New Interurban Line Planned Linking Fort Wayne to Chicago
Articles of incorporation show a Chicago Gary and Fort Wayne Railroad plan to build an electric line from Fort Wayne through Columbia City Warsaw and Plymouth to meet the Goshen South Bend and Chicago railroad near Laporte. The system aims to connect Chicago with New York via a private right of way built for high speed, with multiple subsidiary lines already operating or under construction.
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Fort Wayne
South Bend
Goshen, South Bend and Chicago
Marshall
Stark, Laporte
Porter Counties
Valparaiso and Northern Railway
Valparaiso
Chicago
New York
Chicago, New York Electric Air Line Railroad Company
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Chicago, Goshen and South Bend Road
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Gary and Interurban Railway Company
Gary
Indiana Harbor
Hammond
Gary Connecting Railways Company
East Gary
Woodville
Goodrum
Burglar Rummages Through Homes In Early Morning Break-ins
Mrs. Oliver startled by a burglary in daylight light at 1717 Garden street as a man searched a bedroom for valuables. Mr. Oliver joins alarm and the thief fled through a side window. Similar incident reported at 703 Rockhill street with a push down stairs and escape. Police notified.
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Oscar Oliver
Garden Street
Oliver
James E. Clifford
Rockhill Street
Clifford
Mr. Clifford
Hia Sie
Nat
Spillner
Tony Hanley
Mrs. Clifford
Marker planned on former Miami Indians reservation site
Mississinewa chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution plans a marker on the northwest corner of Dr J W Hall farm near Portland Indiana to honor the Miami Indians. The marker will likely be a large bowlder with a copper plate inscribed for the reservation spanning about two miles square.
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Portland
Ind
Mississinewa Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
J. W. Hall
Hall
A. & C. Stone and Lime Company
Phi Delta Kappa Convention Set for Marion
Marion Indiana reports the national Phi Delta Kappa fraternity convention to be held June 26 27 and 28. The gathering marks ten years since the fraternity was founded in Marion and will feature visits to the Mother chapter with delegates from thirty five chapters on the roster.
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Ind
Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity
Phi Delta Kappas
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