Roosevelt moves to deny third term and back Taft in GOP fights
The article reports that President Roosevelt will back Secretary Taft for the Republican nomination and oppose favorite son endorsements. He insists on no third term and plans to block state endorsements for rivals like Knox, Cannon, Hughes, and Warner. Secretary Cortelyou confirms the strategy to secure Taft’s path while restricting other contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Taft
Roosevit Pelicy
Raada
Washington
Thuressy
Theron
Cortelyou
Cortolyon
Fairbanks
Knox
Pennsylvania
Cannon
Illinois
Hughes
New York
Warner
Missouri
Ilinois
Ohio
United
Foraker Climes Aboard Taft Roosevelt Split
Senator Joseph Benson Foraker joins Taft forces in Ohio as George B. Cox leads a Republican shift toward Roosevelt. The piece notes Roosevelt’s influence over Taft, the shifting loyalties, and the political pins as Taft’s Ohio favorite son status is asserted while Roosevelt’s impact is highlighted.
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Taft
Joseph Benson Foraker
George B. Cox
Foraker
Ohio
Senate
Roosevelt
Cam
Cincinnati
Root
New York
Presidential nomination contest tainted by handicap
Ohio figures show Cox Foraker and Dick aligned with Taft as the president contenders. The text notes a weakened machine and the painful admission of impairment in the political struggle.
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Ohio
Cox
Foraker
Taft
Harvester Trust faces Sherman anti trust action
Attorney General Bonaparte announced on Wednesday that suits will be filed against the International Harvester company for Sherman act violations. Senate document 336 quotes A C Wilkinson detailing how Harvester formed from J P Morgan led plans, absorbing nine rival firms and claiming 90 percent of harvesting machinery business, signaling a major nationwide farmer impact.
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Bonaparte
Great Harvester Trust
International Harvester Company
Senate
A. C. Wilkinson
Philadelphia
New Jersey
J. P. Morgan & Co
George D. Perkins
Harvester Trust
Keystone Company
National Combines
Standard Oil
Justice Miscarriage in Augsburger Slaying Probed
A Missouri saloon murder case ends with two men acquitted amid claims of a miscarriage of justice. Sam Augsburger died after a brutal assault at John Kennedy Jr. saloon on September 6. The two juries found neither defendant guilty, leaving the crime unpunished and unanswered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augsburger
John Kennedy, Jr
Sam Augsburger
Kennedy
Foraker Still Fighting A Taft Ohio Rift Sparks Clash
Senator Foraker repudiates Cox peace pact with the Taft faction in Ohio. He demands a presidential primary and postponement until the next state convention to express voters will. Forewarned is a contested conference next Wednesday as Taft supporters clash with Foraker and Dick over the party’s direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Foraker
Boss Cox
Taft
Ohio
Foraker
Cox
Columbus
State Committee
Friends
Cincinnati
Senator Dick
Burton
Senate
Frosty May Morning Remains Remembered by Elder
A reminiscence recalls a May 11 frost that left pumpkins outside coated in heavy ice. The narrator notes the moment as a memory to share with later generations and suggests education for the oldest inhabitant should begin early.
Judge Artman to Leave Bench for War on Liquor Trade
Lebanon judge Judge Samuel R. Artman, once a Indiana Senate figure and circuit judge in Hendricks County, plans to quit the bench to join the fight against the liquor traffic. The veteran jurist has been a prominent Republican figure in state politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel R. Artman
Lebanon
Artmanan
Indiana ‘Senate
Hendr Jeks
Judge rules saloon licenses unconstitutional in Indiana case
Ruling declares licensing saloons violates U S and Indiana constitutions. Saloon deemed a nuisance not subject to licensing under constitutional or moral law. Judge Artman plans to travel southwest to continue prohibition advocacy.
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United States
Indiana
Artman
Southwest
Mexican Guatemala Tension Nearing Possible War
The article notes ongoing affairs between Mexico and Guatemala with war not ruled out yet. It says Guatemala will press Mexico modestly while Mexico possesses a strong army and ample funds. President Diaz seeks to avert conflict before ending his long rule, yet would fight decisively if war becomes necessary.
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Mexico
Guatemala
Diaz
Hope for settlement in Bass strike as Fort Wayne touts peaceful industry
Fort Wayne authorities praise the city’s reputation for peaceful industrial relations. The piece argues that mutual goodwill and fairness can resolve labor disputes, benefiting growth and prosperity by avoiding work stoppages and wage interruptions.
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Bass Works
Fort Wayne
Taft Started as Newspaper Reporter in Early Career
Like Chief Justice Fuller and Secretary Wilson, Taft began in journalism. He earned his first pay at Yale as a court reporter for the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette, edited by Murat Halstead. Starting at nine dollars a week, he rose to twenty, while studying law at night under his father’s guidance. He chose the work for daily contact with lawyers and court proceedings, not out of necessity.
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Fuller
Wilson
Taft
Yale
Cincinnati
Old Commercial Gazette
Murat Halstead
Neessity
Ae Cistuss
Roosevelt drives GOP reshaping in New York politics
The Chicago Tribune suggests President Roosevelt will pursue control of Republican affairs in New York, despite Governor Hughes’s discomfort, signaling a decisive move to align party dynamics. The piece notes Roosevelt’s confidence and readiness to act without waiting for others.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Roosevelt
New York
Hughes
Chicago bartenders seek reformers at banquet for guidance
Chicago bartenders invite well known civic reformers to speak at a banquet about improving conduct. They pledge plenty of uplift for all attendees and anticipate saloon owners will urge prohibition leaders to advise on closing liquor mills.
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Chicago
Prohibition Party
Hummel to take year vacation at state expense
Abe Hummel, key witness in the Thaw trial, will spend a year in vacation funded by New York State. The comment views him as an undesirable citizen and notes the outcome will provide him more than an abstract idea of life in prison.
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Abe Hummel
New York
Hummel
President’s Favorite Son Question Sparks Indiana Debate
The president remains unwilling to back Vice President Fairbanks as a favorite son, while Roosevelt’s potential to win multiple states raises questions about Fairbanks’ relevance for Indiana and the broader race.
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Fairbanks
Taft
Roosevelt
Indiana
Colder Day Threat Looms Over Pacific Coast Tourists
A garbled OCR note hints at fears of harsher weather or calamity as railroads face disruption affecting eastern tourists at Pacific coast conventions. The fragment mentions Californias heat, railroads, and eastern visitors, implying planned gatherings and potential transport issues.
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California
Federal court busts drug trust in state
The federal court action dissolves the drug trust within the state, combining dissolved agreements abrogated blacklists destroyed and the trust busted. The ruling mirrors what any piggish trust would deem ample sufficiency, signaling a decisive break with illicit cartel practices.
Notable Quote Sparks Debate Over Ohio Troubles
The fragment references Senator Foraker and a line about peace in Ohio. It hints at political tension and memory of past trouble, suggesting continued discord or unresolved issues influencing current sentiment. The source shows a ceremonial or rhetorical political discussion rather than a reported event.
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Ohio
Foraker
Market summary shows waves in Chicago wheat trading
Chicago wheat opened amid high volatility with prices moving from low to high as weather and seed delays persisted in North America. July, September and December contracts swung with demand and selling pressure from heavy local receipts, while corn and oats followed wheat down and then stabilized amid a nervous close.
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Chicago
United States
Canada
Canadian Northwest
Liverpool
Ustec
Ulic
Minneapolis
Kusuth
Ariel
PATHE
Live Stock Market Reports From East Buffalo and Chisago
East Buffalo market May 14 receipts 3 050 head with 6 650 head official shipments to New York yesterday. Market closing steady with pigs 8 85 6 90, other grades 4 80 6 89, roughs 6 00 6 25. Sheep and lambs receipts 300 head, market steady. cattle receipts 115 head, market unchanged. Chisago Market May 14 cattle receipts about 3 490 with steady market. beeves 4 50 6 70, cows 1 80 4 90, heifers 2 70 5 40, calves 4 50 6 00, good to prime steers 5 40 6 45, stockers 4 25 4 75, hogs receipts about 18 000 with market...
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East Buffalo
Buffalo
N.Y
New York
Chisago
Chieng
Mey
Hogi
Cincinnati
Ohio
Pittsburg
gWay
Markets Report Mixed Hogs Cattle Sheep From Cincinnati and Pittsburg
Hogs at Cincinnati and Pittsburg show steady to firm prices with ranges from 6.30 to 6.79 for various grades. Cattle steady to strong with shippers paying about 4.75 to 5.75, sheep and lambs steady with lambs 5.00 to 7.65. Western and native receipts noted, produce and poultry report lists butter 18-23c, eggs 14c, cheese steady, poultry alive steady with turkeys 18c, chickens 13-14c.
New York Market Report May 14 Butter Cheese and Eggs
New York buyers faced a weak butter market with receipts of 10 734 packages and varying prices for creamery and fancy grades. Cheese market remained steady with state full cream and colored varieties showing mixed prices. Eggs market activity high with receipts 44 713 boxes and prices for fancy white eggs at 29 cents and mixed lots 18 to 19 cents.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Market notes from Fort Wayne and Lima regions
The Toledo report lists grain prices and commodities in Fort Wayne at Barr Street and Lima markets, including corn, oats, butter, apples, onions, flaxseed, wool, hides, and various farm products. Prices show wide ranges across items with multiple units and condition notes, reflecting a busy midwestern commodity market day.
Quotation Channel Winds Through Farm and Market Prices
Quotations for corn oats rye flaxseed wheat and barley appear with prices per bushel or ton from multiple suppliers. Details include winter and spring wheat patents, rye flour, bran, corn meal, screenings, middlings, and chop feed, alongside live stock and dairy quotes, onions apples potatoes and butter, plus local coal rates and varied livestock values. Named merchants include Tressell & Sons and J. T. Johnson with street addresses and itemized rates.
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Tressell & Sons
Commission
J. T. Johnson
Barr Street
EH. K. Busn
East
Columbia Street
Howsrnstein & Crouse
Tve
Dressen
Lde
Bickart Packing Co
Hocking Valley
Massillon
Jackson
Pocahontas
Fort
Garrett High School Commencement Honors Local Speakers
In the May 29 Garrett high school commencement exercises the graduates will speak for themselves. Gladys Halter heads the class with The President's Address. Paul Franks presents Class History and Ray Bruce offers Class Prophecy. Ora tions will be read by Grayce Zerkle, Harry Hill, Flarie Srenk, and Merritt Lure. May Shaffer delivers The Class Will. J A Sanders presents the Class Poem. Arthur Bars gives the Address to the Sophomores and William Malnrey the Address to the Juniors. John Teeters and Zueh Thumma present the Presentation of Mementoes, with Thumma to give poetry.
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Garrett High School
Gladys Halter
Paul Franks
Ray Bruce
Grayce Zerkle
Harry Hill
Flarie Srenk
Merritt Lure
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup under Fondance Drugs Act
The notice states that Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething is guaranteed under the Fondance Drugs Act with a June 30, 06 effective date and Serial No. 108.
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Mra
Winslow
Col I G B McDoreld Critically Ill at Home
Col I G B McDoreld is reported critically ill at his home in Columbia City. The Yours Men’s Christian association reorganized in Logansport has a membership over one hundred and will seek a home of its own. Joseon Skhideler is appointed to head the city clerk police in Huntington pending recovery. City Clerk James Bieber is in a sanitarium for nervous prostration treatment.
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Col
I. GB. McDoreld
Columbia City
Yours Men's Christian Association
Logansport
Joseon Skhideler
Huntington
Recovery Co
James Bieber
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Weekly Sentinel
S.A. &. Hackett
Foliter Ami Proprietor
After Harvester Trust
Patterson-Fletcher
Ely Meyer
Stein Bloch
Hirsh Wickwire
Cooper
Union
Patterson-Fletcher Co
Calhoun Street
Fort Wayne, Ind
White House
Grain and Provisions
Teledo
Toledo
Ile
North
Lima
Nte
Bsa S
Nsueladnum
Shorts
TEL
Tata
Rte Five
Sctereiuoss
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