Taft Attacks Roosevelt Boss in Ohio Primary Drive
President Taft tour across Ohio denounces Roosevelt ally Walter Brown as a boss while urging “simple justice” for Ohio voters. He campaigns in Nelsonville and Athens, explaining his bid, criticizing Roosevelt and noting the May 21 GOP primary with delegates at stake.
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Ohio
Brown
Roosevelt
Athens
Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Walter Brown
State Central Committee of
Nelsonville
M Roosevelt
Chice
Col
Mr. Taft
Hameen
Chillicothe
J. C. Laylin
Parksburg
W. Va
Col. Roosevelt
Sam
Bill
Texas Still in Doubt after May 6 Precinct Conventions
Texas precinct conventions in Dallas on May 6 yielded no clear winner for either party. Only Woodrow Wilson held a definite lead, with county conventions looming tomorrow to determine Texas delegation support. Final outcomes hinge on tomorrow's county, and possibly May 28 state, conventions for Watt Roosevelt and Harmon Wilson.
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Dallas
Texas
Woodrow Wilson
Watt
Roosevelt
Wilson
Harmon
Maryland Primary Set to Decide GOP Delegates
Maryland voters head to polls with Taft and Roosevelt as only Republican options. A state law awards all national delegates to the Republican winner, while Democratic delegates may be decided at the state convention if no clear majority emerges among Clark Indian oarman and Wilson. Rain may boost rural turnout.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Champ Clark
Indian Dearman
Woodrow Wilecu
Baltimore City
Wet fields may keep farmers from voting in close races
The text notes soggy ground keeps farmers from planting and likely away from polls. It predicts tight contests for both parties, with results possibly uncertain long after polls close, as Wilson supporters favoring the wet conditions.
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Wilson
Through Glass Saw Big Battle Elks in Wyoming
In Lander Wyoming May a quarantined home did not stop Dave Tweed from using a powerful field glass to observe elk activity. He witnessed a ten minute violent fight between two bulls on Table mountain, followed by onlookers and later scenes of elk browsing along Squaw Creek canyon.
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Lander
Wyo
Dave Tweed
Tweed
Table Mountain
Squaw Creek Canyon
Timber Line
Famous feudist falls a victim in Kentucky ambush
Ed Callahan former Breathitt county sheriff and noted feud figure was shot from ambush at his Crockettville store. Ten bullets struck him as a crowd searched for his killers. Wilson Callahan, his son, wired for bloodhounds and a special train with hounds departed. Callahan survived by several children.
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Lexington
Ed Callahan
Breathitt County
Crockettsville
Jackson
Callahan
Wilson Callahan
John Deaton
Dr. Cox
James Cockrell
James B. Marcum
Federal forces defeated by Mexican rebels at Torreon
Washington reports the Mexican federal army was defeated by General Orozco’s rebel forces in the Torreon battle. Details were sparse. One company of the 12th infantry plans to split its move between Yuma Arizona and Calexico California to guard irrigation works.
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Washington
Orozco
Torreon
Treasury Department
12Th Infantry
Monterey
Cal
Yuma
Ariz
Calexico
Imperial Valley
Fort Wayne Wins 1913 Indiana Travelers Convention
Muncie Ind May 4 The Indiana Travelers Protective association voted to Fort Wayne for the 1913 convention led by J A Russell and John Watt. A large parade marked the day with more men in line than at any prior convention.
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Muncie
Ind
Indiana Travelers’ Protective Association
Fort Wayne
J. A. Russell
John Watt
Summit City
Civic gathering opens with mayor welcome and reply
The convention continued with members in varied costumes as two business sessions were held. This morning featured an address of welcome by Mayor Edward M. Tuhey and a response from Charles S. Downing, president of the order.
Accident Ends Flight From Long Island to Philadelphia
A proposed air journey by Marshall E. Reid and George W. Beatty from Long Island to Philadelphia ended near Elizabeth New Jersey when their plane fell after forty minutes of flight. Both occupants were unharmed though the machine was wrecked as the motor began to misfire and could not be repaired.
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Philadelphia
Marshall E. Reid
George W. Beatty
Long Island
Elizabeth
N. J
Reid
Rahway
Plane lands roughly after crash into creek
The machine dropped sharply to miss trees and fences, landing in a small creek. Two men leapt clear as the craft overturned, leaving them badly shaken after the impact.
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Stouder
ACME
Kiain'or
Clinton Streets
Holton and Creighton, Aves
George M Wendell
S Bey Aes
Maumee
Maumee Ave
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Deaton
New ‘Mothers
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Klaehn & Melching
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Derviage
Serapeenafug Press
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Little One
Bloomington
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