Taft Allies Propose to Appeal Contested Delegates
The Taft camp and allies clash over credentials at the National Republican Convention. Representative Burke and Indiana figures push to present all contested cases to the credentials committee, with plans to appeal to the convention if needed. Leaders clash over bolt rumors, hearings resume on Foraker and Hughes contests, Florida Kentucky Louisiana and other districts remain unsettled.
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Chicago
Juie
Republican National Committee
Nouthern
James Francis Burke
Knox
Hemjofiway
Indiana
J. B. Kealing
Alles
Ales
Taft
At Ay
Committee On Credentials
Convention
National Committee
Aliies
Crane Massachusetts
Cannon
LaFollette
Fora ‘Ker
Foraker
Dng
Kentucky
Falr
Banks
Missouri
Hughes
Florida
Eorgis
Louisiana
Dprge
Mississippi
Eeee
North Caro
Virginia
Dedgi Flange
Aight Istricts
Texas
At-Lange
Galeon Diatricta
Delegetesablange
Eight
Diatricta
Weet Virgina
Alaska
Fireworks Plant Blast Shocks New Castle Ohio? Pennsylvania
A fireworks plant in New Castle Pennsylvania exploded destroying the plant and two homes. Two people were seriously injured Jacob Conti the plant owner and his wife. The blast sent debris across a wide radius as churches emptied and 10 000 onlookers gathered to witness the fiery spectacle.
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Furmiahen
New Castle
Sermona
Ute
Jacob Conti
Conti
Louis Camaro
George F Payne Dead Man Who Built Capitol
Harrisburg, Pa June 8 George F Payne head of George F Payne & Co builders of Pennsylvania’s new capitol in Harrisburg has died at age 55 in Philadelphia He was a defendant in a capitol conspiracy case connected with a double payment under a subcontract for painting the capitol rotunda and chambers but not charged in the take pretense cases against his partner or the firm for erection of the building
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Pennsylvania Capitol
Philadelphia
George F. Payne
George F. Payne & Co
State Capitol
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
New Capitol
Payne
Capitol
Senate
House
Sanderson
Charles G. Wetter
Roosevelt Reappoints Inland Waterways Commission
President Roosevelt reappointed the Inland Waterways Commission, citing the need to continue its work if Congress fails to act. The lineup remains with most members from last year, except General Alexander Mackenzie who has retired. Senator William B. Allison, Representative Joseph W. Ransdell, and MIT Professor G. F. Baldwin join as members.
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Inland Waterways Commission
Washington
Conference of ‘Governors
Congress
Roosevelt
Inland Water- Ways Commission
Alexander Mackenzie
War Department
Bank Clerks Pennd Young and Reiber Sentenced in Fraud Case
Henry Reiber and John Young, former officials of Farmers Deposit National Bank, were arraigned and sentenced to ten years each in the Western Pennsylvania penitentiary for embezzlement. Reiber, 49, married with three children, and Young, 45, expressed remorse and claimed they only sought to cover deficits. The pair admitted the charges and defended their actions as attempts to recover losses.
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Young
Relber
Pittsburg
Henry Relber
John Young
Farmers Deposit National Bank
James &. Young
United States District Court
Western Pennsylvania
Reiber
Platform Draft Outlines Republican Policies for Campaign
The upcoming Republican platform, prepared by Ohio Attorney General Wade Ellis and Senate leaders Hopking and Long, endorses Roosevelt's policies, touts tariff reform, praises Aldrich Vreeland currency changes, and highlights railroad, forest, and antitrust actions. It also promises labor protections and a revision to conspiracy penalties. A separate note reports Judge Kunkel hearing arguments in Harrisburg with the trial forecast to conclude later this month.
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Washigton
Wade Ellis
Ohio
Hopking
Long
Kansas
Taft
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Congress
Houses
Aldrich-Vreeland
Financelal
Traelé
Silverton Mine Disaster Traps Men Amid Toxic Smoke
Fire at the Gold King mine mouth in Silverton Colorado destroys engine and shaft houses, halting ventilation. Ten shifts withdraw as foul air fills the mine. three men die before rescue teams reach the scene, with Victor Erickson and others among the dead. Dozens more ill or confined at home by gas exposure.
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Silverton
Col
Gold King
Glastone
Jand
Elvator
Jaley
Victor Erickson
John Sumaton
Otto Johnson
Nurse Kills Doctor in Home Shooting Origin
A Russian trained nurse named Konet flew in from New York and shot Dr. Auspitz, a physician and sanitarium operator, in the vestibule of his apartment house on West 135th Street after luring him to the home. Witness Patrick O’Hara says she fired a revolver at his head, the bullets striking his neck as he fell.
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New York
Walt
Barah ‘Ko~ Nat
Wiliam, Auspitz
Auapity
Auspitz
Waat 135
Misa Konet
Konet
Patrick O'Hara
Witness
Aus
Caboose wreck injures Four Trainmen in West Virginia
West Virginia and Pittsburgh division wreck near Weston and Flatwoods left four Baltimore and Ohio trainmen injured, including Y G Smith of Wage ton and O J Heater of Weston. The caboose and car plunged into a creek after a sharp curve. Smith nearly drowned before rescue. Another brief item notes Johnple Davidson fatally shooting Ray Ramgour in Nevali o Missouri after Ramgour assaulted a woman named Grace Davidson. Balloonist Lather Ede Ward Jones died attempting a Mildred park ascent.
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St Arne
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio
West, Virginia
Pittsburg
Weston
Flatwoods
Y. G. Smith
Wageton
O. J
Ward Jones
Mildred Park
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Aldrich-Vree
Kagen Horsman
Himssif
Paul
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Duncan
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Owasr
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Rayo Lampe
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Pennsylvania RaiLroad
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Allenhurst
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Bradley Beach
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Sea Girt
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Bay Head
Pittsburgh
Tigkat
Wood
Trafic
Geo. W. Boyd
Indiana, PA
Henry H. Steving
New Indiana House
R. W. Wehrle & Go
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Opticians
Fodisns House
Standard Tile and Mantel CO
Franklin Street
Qhustown
Pastlea
John F. Steving
Oak St
Whites Front
White Frony Bldo
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Davidson
Ray Ramgour
Kim Hey Stetic
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