Taft Gains Delegates as Allies Split in Republican Race
Contested delegates and state results show Taft shaping the nomination. Allies split between Roosevelt and Taft, with 142 delegates elected this week all pledged to non Taft candidates, while states pledge delegates large to Taft signaling near inevitable nomination. Roosevelt supporters consider prolonging the fight amid factional disarray.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Iolk
Cannon
Fairbanks
Hughes
Sayow
UaFoilette
Knox
Pennsylvania
Hallies
Wait
Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Colorado
Kansas
Maryland
North Carolina
Aine
Mississippi
Oregon
Sena“Bourne
Republican State
Alabama
Michigan
Maine
New Jersey
New York Tribune Sees Taft Leader Rising to Convention
The New York Tribune predicts Taft will enter the Republican National Convention with a solid delegate lead, likely around 620 of 640 votes on the first ballot, and notes Taft supporters have strong control of credentials.
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New York Tribune
Tribune
United States
Aft
Tait
Taft
New York
Republican campaign prospects cited for VP nomination
The note discusses whether Mr. Hughes would accept the vice presidential nomination and the potential impact on the Republican campaign. It argues he would not pursue the role, citing higher obligations he must uphold and the favorable effect on party strength if declined.
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Hughes
No Choice for President in Georgia and Alabama Conventions
Jackson Georgia May 2 Sixth district Republican convention elected Alexander Akerman and W Emory both of Macon as delegates to the Chicago national convention. Delegates were uninstructed Ca mera Ala May 2 Fourth district Republican convention of anti administration wing chose W F Aldrich of Aldrich John C Hollinsworth of Lincoln alternates C W Smith of Selma Wallace C Edler of Clinton uninstructed delegates.
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Jackson
Alexander Akerman
W. ©. Emory
Macon
Chicago
Era
Ala
W. F. Aldrich
Aldrich
John C. Hollinsworth
Lincoln
C. W. Smith
Selma
Wallace
C. Edler
Clinton
Taft Instructions Adopted in Third District
Strong Taft instruction adopted by the Third district Republican convention in New Bern instructs delegates to vote for Taft at the national convention. L C Duncan of Beaufort, Carteret County, chosen as North Carolina member of the national committee.
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New Bernr
N. C
Taft
L.C. Duncan
Beaufort
Carteret County
North Carolina
Odell Jr and Bradley Named Delegates at Twenty-Sixth District
In Mippetown New York on May 2 the Republican convention for the Twenty-sixth district chose ex Governor B B Odell Jr and Congressman Thomas W Bradley as delegates to the national convention. Resolutions urged nominating a candidate who will advance the policies of the current administration.
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Mippretown
N. Y
Twenty-sixth Congressional District
B. B. Odell, Jr
Thomas W. Bradley
Walrond Avenue to Become a Boulevard in Kansas City
An ordinance to turn Walrond avenue from Independence boulevard to St John avenue into a boulevard passed the upper house after clearance in the lower. The move places the street under park board control to connect Independence boulevard with North Cliff drive. Other actions include abolishing the city electrician’s office, approving a second story addition on a frame dwelling, placing a barber pole on West Tenth street, and opening a alley between Bennin and Newton.
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City Electrician
Kansas City
A. Lain
Fred Metz
West Tenth Street
Public Places and
Independence Boulevard
Nouth
St. John
Board of Commissioners
Bennin
Newton
Eighth
Pd Wal
City electrician office abolished amid council debate
Alderman John F. Eaton denounces the move as bad business as an ordinance to abolish the city electrician’s office is read. The measure, pushed by Alderman W. C. Culbertson, aims to dispense with the post for a few days before a possible restoration after the Republican incumbent’s term ends. The ordinance advances to the judiciary committee.
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John F. Eaton
City Electrician
Eaton
Texas
Beardsley
W. C. Culbertson
Judiciary Committee
Lawsuit Over $3000 Damages From Blacksmith Injury
Jacob Weiner sues George Vogl J P Bader of Vogl Tool Co in Independence for 3000 damages claiming an eye injury on February 28 while aiding in the shop. Weiner says a steel fragment from a hammer struck his right eye. Also notes formation of a County Young Democrat Club in Jackson County with Hunt Moore as president and James Gibson as active VP.
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Independence
Jacob Weiner
George Vogl
J. P. Bader
Vogl Tool Company
Weiner
Young Democrate
Young Men's Democratic Club
Jackson County
Sexton Hotel
Hunt C. Moore
James E. Gibson
William R. Re
Marty Czarlinsky
Edward Duke
Movements of Ocean Steamers Reported Arrivals and Departures
Ships arrived in European ports from New York including St Paul to Plymouth and Statendam to Rotterdam while Cedric and Cymric reached Liverpool from New York and Boston. Vessels to sail included Noordam from Rotterdam to New York and Minnetonka from London to New York with Vaderland bound for New York.
Diamonds in a Scrap Heap Recovering Jewels From Abandoned Mirror
An Armourdale store owner helps uncover two diamonds hidden in an old damaged mirror after a man, claiming lineage to the frame, insists the frame be found. The diamonds, hidden 23 years earlier, were worth about 500 dollars each and retrieved from a crevice in the mirror.
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Armourdale
W,.c. Findstore
Walnut
Mr. Findlay
Gurney
Jay
Find of a Boy Digging Worms At Walnut Street Station
A 10 year old boy turned in a rusty tomato can at Walnut street police station containing four gold watches a locket a cross a necklace and a cuff link He said he found the items while digging for fishing worms near Nineteenth and McGee streets and named John E Linings as the boy who lost them He lives with his stepfather Charles Bassett at 37 East Nineteenth street.
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Walnut Street
Joseph Heydon
Heydon
Nineteenth and
McGee Streets
John E. Linings
Charles Bassett
East
Nineteenth Street
Olathe Murder Case to Open Trial This Week
H E Demming faces charges of killing rival saloon keeper Henry Chesser in Merriam Kansas after a quarrel aboard an interurban car. Chesser died the day after the Christmas Day shooting. The May term Johnson County district court opens tomorrow and Demming is first on the docket.
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H.E. Detthing
Olathe
Kas
Henry Chesser
Merrin
Merriam
Chesser
District Court
Johnson County
Folk Draws Crowds in Nevada and Nearby Towns
Governor Folk arrived by freight train from Lamar and spoke to packed crowds in Irving Sheldon Milo and Nevada. Mayor Ingram and county leaders met him, with a full courthouse and square thronged for his address. He praised growing public support and planned to move on to Jefferson City.
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Nevada
Milo
Ingram
Nunn
Vernon County Committee
Folk
Jefferson City
Bates County Democrats Pick Bryan Delegates at County Convention
In Butler County Missouri on May 2 the Bates County Democratic convention met at the courthouse with large attendance. Chairman P. M. Allison opened proceedings and named temporary chair. Delegates to the State convention were chosen to support Bryan and John W. Jamison of Rich Hill for state central committee. Names named include J. D. Allen C. A. Luck C. Swarens John W. Jamison Wm. Howard A. C. Swarens A. M. Frazer John Stone S. F. E. Smith W. W. Cheverton QO. M. Burkhardt.
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A. M. Frazer
John Stone
S. F E. Smith
W. W. Cheverton
QO. M. Burkhardt
John W. Jamison
Rich Hill
State Central Committee
Phelps County Delegations Elected at Primaries
Rolls Missouri May 2 Delegates to the county Democratic convention were chosen in Phelps County Rolla township elected by acclamation B H Rucker E W Walker C J Kniston W A Hawkins W E Weber W R Ellis J J Crites J B Sally D Donahoe J A Watson J L Burkett W L Love and Charles L Woods The county favors Stone delegations with preliminary reports showing overwhelming support in other townships for Stone.
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Rolls
Phelps County
Rolla
Jefferson City
Rolla Township
B. H. Rucker
E. W. Walker
C. J. Kniston
W. A. Hawkins
W. E. Weber
W. R. Ellis
J. J. Crites
J. B. Sally
D. Donahoe
J. A. Watson
J. L. Burkett
W. L. Love
Charles L. Woods
Democratic convention adjourns without indorsements in Missouri county
In Won Toomey Montgomery Missouri May 2 a Democratic courthouse meeting ended abruptly without resolutions naming Stone Folk or any state candidate. Clyde Ball elected chairman of nineteen delegates to the county convention to meet Monday. all favor Ball for governor. In Mexico Missouri May 2 Salt River township mass meeting chose Green Clay Crum and John Wakefield as delegates to the state Jefferson City convention. no resolutions passed.
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Montceomery
Stone
Folk
Clyde Ball
Ball
Mexico
Salt River
Colonel Green Clay
Thomas Crum
John Wakefield
Jefferson City
Mrs Gabriella Ricketts Dies at 86 in Kansas City
Mrs Gabriella Ricketts widow of architect W C Ricketts died at her home 2524 Troost Avenue aged 86 yesterday afternoon. She came to Kansas City from Clark County Kentucky with husband in early days. Survived by two daughters Anna and Ferma Ricketts of Kansas City and son Edward P. Ricketts of Red Lodge Montana. Funeral services set for 2 PM tomorrow at the home. burial in Elmwood Cemetery.
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Gabriella Ricketts
Troost Avenue
W. C. Ricketts
Athletics in the Armory Third Regiment Carnival
The Third regiment hosted an athletic carnival last night at the armory on Fourteenth Street and Michigan Avenue. Events included boxing and wrestling with Kansas City Athletic Club members, a talk by Martin Delaney, and Central High School Glee Club numbers. A Gump Haydon wrestling match drew cheers, and fights by Hayward Lower and two unknowns filled the card.
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Armory
Fourteenth Street
Michigan Avenue
D. D. Dutton
Kansas City Athletic Club
Martin Delaney
Central High School Glee Club
Fred Gump
Joseph Haydon
Charles Hayward
Company C
Dave Lower
James Flynn
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A. T. Barnett, Dentist
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