Foredoomed Prospect for Taft Seen in Chicago
A Chicago convention scene portrays Taft as doomed for re nomination amid a fractured Republican Party. Roosevelt critics propel an independent movement with the slogan Thou shalt not steal, challenging party unity and predicted defeat in November. The piece notes ultra conservative platform and mixed voter sentiment.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Coliseum
Mr. Taft
Republican Party
Roosevelt Pushes Ahead With New Party Regardless of Baltimore Platform
The article notes Roosevelt’s vow to form a new party after defeat in Chicago, arguing he seeks a moral principle over leadership outcomes. It suggests the Baltimore convention may adopt a progressive platform acceptable to both Democrats and Republicans, yet Roosevelt favors immediate action over coalition-building.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Beveridge
Baltimore
Government Aid to Marriage Proposal by Mrs Merrick
Mrs Sarah N Merrick an eastern research figure from Harvard advocates a federal marriage aid bureau with city counselors to match couples scientifically. She argues marriage success requires suited temperament intellect and social parity and calls for strong supervision beyond initial matching.
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Sarah N. Merrick
Harvard
Washington
Governor Marshall Gains Momentum for Democratic Nomination
Governor Marshall’s stock rises as Baltimore prepares for the Democratic National Convention. East coast dispatches show growing sentiment for his candidacy and a potential deadlock among current leaders. Indiana Governor Marshall garners praise for his dignified stance and broad support, with Indiana’s backing seen as influential. In unrelated reform news, Indiana reformatory trustees plan a large swimming pool to aid inmate health and outlook, as Dr. Peyton, superintendent, supports programs to give the Fort Wayne youth hope and a better view of life.
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Marshall
Baltimore
Indiana
Washington
New York
Chicago
Friends of the
Indiana Reformatory
Fort Wayne
Jeffersonville
D. C. Peyton
Indiana Drugists Endorse Prof Barnard for President and More
Indiana pharmacists back Prof H E Barnard state food and drug commissioner to fill the government chemistry bureau vacancy left by Dr Wiley. They say Barnard is highly useful to Indiana and the state would supply a competent candidate for any job from president downward.
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Indiana
H. E. Barnard
Food and Drug Commissioner
Government
Wiley
Barnard
Hoosier
Indiana Stand at Chicago and Indiana Gubernatorial Hope
Mayor Shank struggles with controversial tactics as Indiana delegates press Governor Marshall’s presidential bid at the Chicago convention. Dispatches show Hoosier support solidifying for Marshall, while interstate commerce probes into hard coal rail rates are welcomed by consumers amid Bryan-Guffey clashes in Pennsylvania.
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Shank
Indianapolis
Indiana
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Taft and Sherman Congratulate Chicago Result Telegrams
President Taft and Vice President Sherman sent mixed congratulatory telegrams over Chicago results. The messages expressed restrained pleasure rather than enthusiasm, reflecting cautious diplomacy in the official tone of the era.
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Taft
Sherman
Chicago
Carroll elected president of national feeble minded study group
Indiana School for Feeble Minded Youth superintendent A E Carroll has been elected president of the National Association for the Study of the Feeble Minded at a Vineland New Jersey meeting. The Fort Wayne man heads an organization of about two hundred superintendents of U S institutions for the mentally challenged, with the next annual gathering set for Michigan.
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A. E. Carroll
Indiana School For Feeble Minded Youth
National Association For the Study of the Feeble Minded
Carroll
Vineland
N. J
Fort Wayne
United States
Michigan
National Association For Study of Feeble Minded
Wessel leaves Free Employment Bureau for Cincinnati firm
John Wessel Jr. resigns as assistant at the Fort Wayne Indiana Free Employment Bureau to lead the local Cincinnati Automatic Newspaper Distributing company office in the Shoaff building. His departure hinges on a successor and Schroeder recovery. Wessel also serves as secretary of Allen county democratic central committee.
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John Wessel, Jr
Fort Wayne
Indiana Free Employment Bureau
Louia S. C. Schroeder
Automatic Newspaper Distributing Company of
Cincinnati
Wessel
Schroeder
Cincinnati Company
Shoaff
Stephen B. Fleming
J. E. Beggs
Terre Haute
Fleming
Allen County
Democratic Central Committee
Suit over estate and life grant in Indiana land
Victoria Edwards sues Prince Edwards in Columbia City circuit court for 10000 alleging a life estate in 560 acres and personal property worth 1590 taken by the defendant who managed the farm for ten years without accounting. She seeks an accounting of all property and rents, including 1000 yearly farm rent. Also included is a testimonial advert for Foley Kidney Pills by Mrs Lela Love in Covena Georgia.
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Columbia City
Ind
Victoria Edwards
Circuit Court
Prince Edwards
Lela Love
Wiley Love
Covena
Foley
Dréiér
Indiana Roosevelts plan complete state ticket
Indianapolis June 25 Roosevelt leaders announce a full third party state ticket to be nominated at a state convention in Indianapolis within thirty days. Edwin M. Lee will chair preparations as county organizations form across Indiana, with delegates and county tickets to be chosen for a state convention at Tomlinson Hall.
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Indianapolis
Roosevelt
Chicago
Edwin M. Lee
Indiana
Tomlinson Hall
Lee
Harvey B. Stout, Jr
State Roosevelt Organization
State Roosevelt Organization, Is A Candidate For Secretary of the New State
Progressive Party
Stout
Rooevelt
Marion County
Beveridge
Woodrow Wilson
Nesbit Thaw Denies 1909 Testimony On Sanity Trial
White Plains N Y June 24 Evelyn Nesbit Thaw chief witness against her husband Harry K Thaw in the sanity hearing at Matteawan testifies again saying she did testify in 1907 that he was sane and that she warned she did not intend to be shot next by Thaw. She confirms discussions with Dr Flint about the case and recalls Thaw’s threat to shoot her.
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White Plains
N. Y
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan Asylum
Thaw
Raid and hair pulling alleged in Harlem divorce case
Mrs Pauline Dietz wife of Harlem butcher Henry Dietz seeks twenty five dollars weekly alimony while her divorce case proceeds. She says she led a raid to obtain evidence by watching Dietz and Mrs A E Donovan entering 1855 Webster Avenue on April 28 and dragged Donovan by the hair in a furious confrontation. Dietz denies the allegations.
Death Comes to W. Winbaugh in Harrisburg
George W. Winbaugh aged fifty two died at 2319 Miner street at 445 PM Sunday after a two week illness from heart disease. He was a book binder and member of Modern American Lodge and English Lutheran Church. Survived by widow, mother, three children Charles Jennie Wilbur, five sisters and two brothers. His business stood at the corner of Washington and Clinton streets.
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George W. Winbaugh
Miner Street
Modern American Lodge
English Lutheran Church
Charles
Jennie
Wilbur Winbaugh
Winbaugh
Washington and
Clinton Streets
Noise for All the Favorites in Baltimore Crowds
Baltimore crowds greet visiting delegates as hundreds of supporters paraded the streets. Yells and songs for Wilson, Underwood, Harmon, Marshall and Baldwin mingle with Dixie and Indiana banners. Delegations flood hotels, while confetti and feather dusters maintain street excitement.
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Baltimore
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton Club
Clark
Underwood
Marshall
Harmon
Burke
Baldwin
Ohio
Dixie
Wilson
Foley Kidney Pills Praise From Rochester Man
Charles Sable of 30 Cook Street Rochester recommends Foley Kidney Pills for prompt relief from a long lasting kidney trouble. The ad claims strong cure claims and urges asking for the genuine product, warning against substitutes. Dreier Drug Co.
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Charles Sable
Cook St
Rochester
Sable
Dreier Drug Co
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Bryan
Colonel Guffey
Pennsylvania
Bureau
Roosevelt Party
Evelyn Thaw
Court
W. Winbaugh
G. W. Winbaugh
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