Ohio Republicans Convene In Columbus For 1908 Taft Boost
The Ohio Republican state convention opened in Columbus with 1,196 delegates. William H. Taft’s presidential prospects were a central topic as Morgan Wood prepared to defend Governor Herrick against Anti Saloon League attacks and shore up Taft sentiment across the state for a Roosevelt successor in 1908.
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Columbus
Ohio
William H. ‘Aft
John R. Malley
Columbia
Wm. F. Gans
Cincinnati
Myron ‘I. Herrick
Morgan Wood
Plymouth Congregational Church
Cleveland
Wood Shalb
Herrick
Anti-Saloon League
Taft
Roosevelt
Morton’s New Post and Wabash Presidency Talk
Washington May 24 special says insiders link secretary Morton’s possible October retirement with Wabash presidential prospects succeeding Joseph Ramsey Jr. Morton would head Gould system. Ramsey to retire. Morton’s railroad experience and Santa Fe leadership noted. Western Pacific expansion cited. Also an ad for Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin via H J Moogh and Wm F Jungkunz.
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Washington
Morton
Wabash Railroad
Joseph Ramsey
Ramsey
Gould
Mr. Morton
George Gould
Western Pacific
Long Married Life Family Celebration in Carroll Street
Mr and Mrs Chas G Chapman of Carroll street celebrated their fifty fifth wedding anniversary with a family gathering. They wed May 28 1840 in Philadelphia. The pair aged 20 and 17 at marriage moved from New Jersey to Indiana Illinois and Freeport over the years. Nine of sixteen children survive and live in Freeport Salem Ind Bagley IN and California. A separate surprise event honored Mrs Wm Riley at 147 Adams street with music cards and a ring gift. May Party at Globe Hall raises funds for Globe hospital with a varied program and home made candy pund flowers and a dance and card event hosted by the Mystic Workers of the World.
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Chas. G. Chapman
Carroll Street
Philadelphia
Chapman
Mrs. Chapman
New Jersey
Monmouth County
Clinton
Mr. Chapman
Didiana
Dlinois
Lanark
Carroll County
Freeport
Harry F
Salém
Ind
VT. Ho
Storm Lake
Sadie F. Hibbard
California
J. J
Grant Chapman
Bagley
Mra. Chapman
Wm Tenney
J. L. Smith
Adams Street
M. Riley
Aftfair
Riley
Galesburg
Ill
Illinois Central
Aimboy
J. Ja Smith
J. J. Graham
H. C. Carey
Tenney
Globe Hall
Globe Hospital
Sue
Messrs, Hieukemeier
Piana
Marie Barnist
Ines Hughes
Fdna Hall
Reading
al. G. Fleck
Harry Stahl
Piana Sselo
Edward Oberhart
Helena Royer
Blanche Chaptian
Prof. Hewitt
Hewitt
Clark
Dance and social events fill West Freeport and nearby
A note lists a basket social at F Wertzel's home in West Freeport tonight with Y PLS St Johns church. St Margaret's Guild holds a dance at Lexington hall with Gibler orchestra. Miss Amy Anderson hosted J C club last night with light refreshments. Card party by Mrs Best and Mrs Hawke postponed to Friday afternoon.
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Y. Pls
St. John’s Church
F. Wertzel
Elizabeth Street
West Freeport
St. Margaret’s Guild
Lexington Hall
Gibler
Amy Anderson
J. C. Club
jBest
Hawke
Lng
Lumber Dealers Lockout Shuts Chicago Trade
May 24. Special report says the lumber strike extended rapidly across Chicago. By noon most firms were shut or lockout, planing mills and sash door plants nearly idle, and carpenters laid off. Secretary Hooper of the Associated Wood Industries warned no strikers would be re employed.
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Hooper
Associated Wood Industries
War Situation Tense as Rival Forces Watch Each Other
May 24 Gusxsnn Pass reports a tense frontline with no decisive action from Oyama yet. Rennenkamper led a costly reconnaissance and AP reporters were blocked from telegraphing results. Also note a May delivery corn price jump to 65 cents per bushel due to short selling fears.
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Oyama
Rennenkamper
Associated Press
Kennenkampit
Fakeman
Lockout Hits Rockmen and Excavators union Members
In New York on May 24, 10 000 to 12 000 workers tied to the Rockmen and Excavators union were locked out by the Contractors Protective Association. Meanwhile the Brewery Coopers union declared a general strike.
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York
Rockmen and Excavators’ Union
Contractors’ Protective Association
Brewery Coopers Union
Philadelphia Judge Grants Temporary Injunction in City Hall Row
Special Judge Ralston issued a temporary injunction restraining Mayor Weaver from removing Directors Smith and Costella from office. The ruling came today in Philadelphia on May 2.
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Philadelphia
Ralston
Weaver
Smith and
Costella Trowmofflee
Exploration Promoter Dead in Conn Country Home
William Alegier, a capitalist and promoter of Arctic explorations, died this morning at his country home bear Noroton Conn.
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New York
William Alegier
Bear Noroton
Conn
Chicago Weather Forecast May 24 Special
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday warmer in the north and coast al tonight cooler in the north and central Thursday Iowa generally fair tonight and Thursday cooler Thursday and in the northwest tonight
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Chlcago
Iowa
Buck-Jen’s Arnica Salve Praised by Little Rock User
Hannah Plant of Little Rock Arkansas thanks Buck-Jen’s Arnica Salve for relieving five years of fearful running sores. She calls it a marvelous healer for cuts burns and wounds and notes it is guaranteed at Joseph Emmert’s drug store for 23 cents.
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Hannah Plant
Little Rock
Ark
Buck- Jen
Joseph Emmert
Knowlton Bank Seeks Farm Mortgage Investments
Mn. CG Knowlton reports a mission to the Dakotas to inspect farms and secure mortgage loans for investors. He emphasizes safe lending, asks idle funds, and notes a constant supply of prime farm mortgage loans. Charles L. Knowlton, banker and dealer in investment securities, signs the notice.
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Knowlton
Dakotas
Charles
U Investment Securities
Mistaken Identity Kill In Ohio Farm Country
McAningik Ohio May 84 special J J Specht a prominent farmer and Democratic executive committeeman in Vinton county was shot and killed today by Mrs Emma Flynn who says she mistook him for a tramp.
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McAningik
Ohio
J. M. Specht
Vinton County
Emma Flynn
Specht
Foreign Missions Discussed by Presbyterian Assembly
In Wroona Laka on May 24 special report the general assembly of the Presbyterian church discussed foreign missions. The board report and committees on publications and Sabbath school work were read.
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Wroona Laka
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church
New District Attorney for Illinois District
Washington May 24 Special says the president will appoint V Trautsman of East St to the new judicial district of Illinois as district attorney. Acting Governor of the canal zone George is today enabled the canal commission that he is convinced yellow fever is entirely checked.
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Washington
Tod
Communication Not Interrupted In Vladivostok Links
May 24 Harbin dispatches report both railroad and telegraph lines to Vladivostok are operating. The Associated Press denies a Tokio to London telegraph that the fortress is isolated.
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St. Petersnaura
Harbin
Shot at All. San Francisco Man Kills Family Then Self
William Stephens, in Marin county near Ross Valley while temporarily insane, shot and killed his wife and five of his children, three dying at once. He attempted to kill a passing milkman and then committed suicide. The tragedy unfolds in a residential area with investigators examining the scene and confirming the deaths.
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San Francisco
William Stephens
Ross Valley
Marin County
Freeport Dentist Dr C I Snyder Elected State Treasurer of Elks
Dr C I Snyder of Freeport was elected state treasurer of the Illinois Elks Association at the convention in Moline with Freeport contingents present. He has served as exalted ruler of the local lodge and is noted as a leading Elks figure. The Freeport group plans a reception tonight at 8:15 as the visiting dignitaries return.
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Freeport
Elks
C. I. Snyder
Linois Lks Asso
Moline
Snyder
The
Dro Snyder
Miks
M. J. Hlanley
J. BR. McQuol
W. A. Stevens
CG. L. Snyder
Freeport Elks
Suit Filed Over Trespass in Enicute Court
New suit filed by eco Partners Brokhartsen and Sechrist of Free yore Cat Mnufacturing against Preepart F Hard ware for trespass on the Case On ProThises. Irregular text mentions Hollister's Huovky Mountain Peas and a garbled product reference.
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Brokhartsen
Charles Sechrist
Eco-Partners
Freeyore Cat Mnufacturing
Enicute
Preepart F Hardware Company
ProThises
Giusi
Hollister
Joseph Trumlere
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