Taft Nominated for President at Chicago Convention
Enthusiasm ran high at Convention Hall as William Howard Taft secured the Republican nomination on June 18 with a single ballot. The roll call sparked roaring cheers as states joined Taft’s column surpassing 491 votes, while Boutell nominated Cannon and Roosevelt also drew applause before the session paused.
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W B Leeds Dies in Paris At Hotel Ritz
William B Leeds dies suddenly at the Ritz in Paris with his wife and son at his bedside. He had been ill for years and planned to sail to America tomorrow. Ship date set for June 27. Wealth is estimated around 35 million dollars, with former Rock Island president status.
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Richmond Pioneer William B. Leeds Remembered
William B. Leeds of Richmond born to Noah Leeds was educated in Richmond public schools and entered the family nursery business which failed. He married a daughter of Milton Gear and later pursued a railroad civil engineering career.
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Bloody vengeance on nine negroes shocks Sabine county
Houston dispatch reports a mass lynching after two white men were killed by negroes in Sabine county. Five black men were hanged, two shot while fleeing, and two more killed near the victims’ gate as tensions between races escalated after Aaron Johnson and Hugh Dean killings.
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Ex-President Cleveland Dies at Princeton Home
Grover Cleveland former president died at his Princeton New Jersey house at 8 40 am He suffered gastro intestinal disease heart and kidney issues and heart failure with pulmonary thrombosis and oedema listed as immediate cause Mrs Cleveland was with him at death Born Caldwell New Jersey March 13 1837 he was 71 Entry notes Cleveland began law study in Buffalo and rose to mayor of Buffalo before becoming New York governor later in life.
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Miller Testimony Closes Defense in Local Murder Trial
The Miller case defense rested as jurors return after a heat delay. Miller testified he was in bed at home when Marshal Croy was shot and knew nothing of the Woodburn murder. Cross examination focused on alibis and a robbery confession by Fred LaDuke.
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Taft Adopts James Sherman as Running Mate at Republican Convention
The Republican National Convention adjourned sine die after nominating James Schoolcraft Sherman of New York as running mate for William H. Taft. Sherman’s selection came on one ballot with near unanimity, amid heat and waning delegate turnout. The event drew attention as Speaker Cannon appeared and spoke briefly with Myron Herrick before proceedings ended.
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Fort Wayne prisoner details alibi in Eby barber shop case
A prisoner recounts his whereabouts the night of the Eby barber shop robbery and provides corroboration that he was in bed at the Commercial hotel in Fort Wayne. He denies planting cigars in a stove to divert suspicion and says he and Croy were friends when the marshal was killed. He explains Miller's claim that Croy would not finish his term by alleging the marshal planned to resign.
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