Republican Convention Nominees and Unanimous Support Rally
The Republican national convention closed with Taft’s nomination by a large Taft plurality and a push for unanimous support. Theodore Roosevelt, Knox, Hughes, and others received scattered votes as speakers, including Burton and Cannon, urged unity for Taft. Sherman was nominated for vice president amid thunderous acclaim and Sherman movement supporters dominated the floor.
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Taft
New York
Ohio
Lodge
Theodore Roosevelt
Joseph B. Foraker
Charles W. Fairbanks
Indiana
Joseph G. Cannon
Illinois
Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
Charles H. Hughes
Philander GC. Knox
Pennsylvania
Willam H. Taft
Cannon
Knox
Hughes
Stewart L. Woodford
Gov
Penrose
Coutell
Henry
Georgia
Foraker
Cochems
la Follette
Committee On Resolutions
Hopkins
Imnois
James i
Sherman
Shere
Cne
Delaware
Timothy L. Woodruff
Senator Lodge
Gov. Guild of
Massachusetts
Michigan
Charles T. Osborne
Guild
New Jersey
Thomas N. McCarter
Murphy
New Jer
Nominating Scenes at 1908 Republican National Convention
The 1908 Republican convention erupts in frenzy as Roosevelt and La Follette supporters clash with cheers and chants. Taft secures the presidential nomination after a long session, with Sherman receiving the bulk of votes for vice president amid pandemonium and adulation.
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Velt
la Follette
Roosevelt
Wisconsin
Rooneye
Sherman
Cl. Max
Lodge
Fairbanks
Gov
Sheldon
Nebraska
Curtis Guild
Massachusetts
Murphy
New Jersey
James Schocraft
New York
National Committee
Twenty-Four Paper Mills Plead Guilty to Sherman Act Violation
Twenty four wrapping paper manufacturers pleaded guilty in the United States circuit court to maintaining an illegal restraint of trade. Judge Hough fined each company one thousand dollars though extenuating circumstances led to the reduced penalties. The case was linked to the Mania and Fiber association formed by John Hi Parks in 1906, with indictments issued against Parks and twenty five firms.
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New York
Manila
Hough
United States
Mania and Fiber Association
Hough Bald
Beause
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
John Norris
Combine of
Wrapping Paper Manufacturers
John Hi. Parks
Norris
Federal Grand Jury
Combine
Parks
Europe
Solomon M. Stroock
Stimson
Zion City Woman Dies After Forty Day Fast
Louise Thompson, 40, of Zion City, dies in Chicago after a forty day fast undertaken to cure cancer. She believed the fasting would heal her illness and was part of a local Zion City cult group. Her husband is a fellow member of the sect.
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Chicago
Louise Thompson
Zion City
North Shore
John Alexander Dowie
Explosion Kills Old Man in Tracy Minnesota
Tracy Minnesota June 24 H A Rogers an elderly well digger living on the city outskirts was blown to pieces by a dynamite blast. Authorities suppose he dropped something on the dynamite in his tool box causing the fatal accident.
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Tracy, Minn
H A. Rogers
Hull Victory In Iowa Primary Recount
Des Moines June 24 Hull gains fifty six votes in recount of Third precinct Second ward boosting his district lead to fifty six votes and practically assuring victory over Judge Prouty in the congressional primary. Prouty camp concedes race as Hull nears win in the district.
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Judge Prouty
Des Moines
J. A. T. Hull
Hull
Prouty
Illinois Girl Kills Herself Over One Failing Mark
Eighteen year old Jessie E Baldauff a pupil at Frances Shimer academy Mount Carroll Illinois shot herself at her parents home near Pearl City last night after failing to reach the passing mark in one studyAuthorities reported no note was found and the tragedy occurred in the family residence on a quiet evening
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Illinois
Rockford
Jessie E. Baldauff
Frances Shimer Academy
Mount Carroll
Pearl City
Queen Victoria of Spain Gives Birth to Second Son
Madrid reports Queen Victoria of Spain born last night a son to King Alfonso. The royal couple wed May 31, 1906, in Madrid and their first son arrived May 10, 1907.
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Alfonso
Madrid
Queen Victoria of
Spain
Queen Victoria
Ena of Battenberg
King Alfonso
Forest Fires Rampage Near Buffalo Park Colorado
Two destructive wildfires burn west of Buffalo in Jefferson County and reach the northern edge of Park County. Creekside residents evacuate as flames threaten forests and outbuildings. Firefighting units dalle to contain rapidly spreading fires amid dry conditions.
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Colorado
Buffalo Park
Coloy
Buffalo
Grestern
Jefferson
Park County
Jacobson Favored in Minnesota Caucuses as County Delegates Set
In St Paul on June 23 Minnesota caucuses gave Jacobson the edge in several counties. E T Young and Joel P Heatwole each held one county, with six more showing undecided preferences. Ramsey County chose Jacobson delegates who will select sixty eight state convention delegates for the Lac qui Parle man.
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St. Paul
J.F. ‘Jacobson
E. T. Young
Ramsey County
Jacobson
Death Ends Feud Between South Dakota Men
In Sturgis South Dakota on June 23 E H Baldwin and Edward Graham both of Camp Creek clashed on a beach north of Spring Creek in a shooting incident that ended Baldwin’s life and left Graham gravely wounded. Graham surrendered after being shot twice and said Baldwin fired first as they argued over a long running dispute.
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South Dakota
Sturgis
S. D
E.H. Baldwin
Edward Graham
Camp Creek
Spring Creek
Baldwin
Graham
Killed by Wife's Wooer in Iowa Kidnapping Attempt
Frank Parker of Denver Colorado, formerly Grinnell, was shot and killed near Kellogg Iowa while attempting to abduct his five year old daughter from his wife. Parker died hours after the shooting. George Young a former business partner acted as the intermediary and gunman.
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Newton
Iowa
Frank Parker
Denver
Colo
Grinnell
Kellogg
George Young
Parker
Nordahl Found Guilty of Five Murders in Lewistown
A jury in Lewistown Montana convicts Ole Nordahl of first degree murder for burning a widow's house, causing the deaths of the woman and four children. The court scheduled sentencing for Thursday. The verdict anchors a high profile arson and double triple tragedy case in Helena reporting.
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Ole Nordahl
Lewistown
Mont. Helena
Mont
Nordahl
Fire at Billings Milling Plant Sparks Quick Cleanup
Fire in the Billings Milling company plant in Billings Montana was extinguished soon after start by the department. The blaze began from a spark from a passing train. Loss from water and fire totaled several hundred dollars.
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Billings
Mont
Billings Milling Company
Burglar Falls Through Window in Rainy Break-in
In Eau Claire Wisconsin on June 23 burglars attempting to rob Albert Schwahn's meat market fled after one fell through a window during a heavy downpour.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Albert Schwahn
St. Paul Man Hurt After Stealing Ride On Freight Train
David Roberts of St. Paul was riding a Northern Pacific freight train at Forest Lake when he fell off and his feet were crushed. The incident occurred near Stillwater Minnesota on June 23.
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Stillwater
Minn
David Roberts
St. Paul
Northern Pacific
Forest Lake
Fire Sweeps Fulton Village Causing Major Loss
Kalamazoo Michigan June 23 Fire destroyed several business houses and dwellings in Fulton village about twenty miles southeast of here causing an estimated loss of 50030 dollars.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Fulton
Boy Drowns in Menominee River
In Menominee Michigan on June 23 Fred Bub, sixteen, drowned while swimming with companions in the Menominee river. The incident is reported as a swimming accident witnessed by friends and local residents.
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Menominee, Mich
I'red Bubr
Menominee River
Park Falls Fire Wipes Town in Ontario Losses
Park Falls near Toronto was nearly wiped out by a blaze yesterday causing an estimated one hundred thousand dollars in damage. The event devastated the town and left few structures standing.
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Toronto
Ont
Park Falls
Three Killed In Fernie Mine Explosion
Winnipeg reports three miners died in a mine explosion at Quak Creek near Fernie on Saturday night. Rescue efforts and investigation were ongoing as authorities confirmed the fatalities.
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Winnipeg
Man
Quak Creek
Fernie
Watson of Wasborough Found Dead After Stabbing
A man named Watson from Wasborough Wis was found dead early morning in a Northern hotel. He had sustained a stab wound and died despite attempts to reach a hospital. Police report unclear circumstances surrounding the incident.
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James S. Sherman
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Theodore E. Burton
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Philippines
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William Howard Taft
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