Platform Drama: Taft Leaders Shape 1908 Platform
Washington reports draft of a Republican platform under Taft and Root is underway as Roosevelt stays in Washington to assist. The plan aims to keep the convention busy with the vice presidential choice while bosses finalize platform details to avoid intra party clashes.
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Washington Horeau
The
la Crosse
Ashington
Walliver
Forse
Taft
Roosevelt
Washington
Oyster Bay
Senate
House
Root
Garfield
Cortelyou
Cvschief
Cerberus
Englander
Burlington Br Found Guilty in 28-Hour Law Case
In Springfield Illinois on June 5 the United States district court found the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad company guilty on two counts of violating the twenty eight hour law. The ruling imposed a fine of 100 dollars and costs on each of three counts for keeping livestock confined beyond twenty eight hours without required rest and nourishment.
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Springfield
Ill
United States District Court
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
Steals Wives of Opponent Mequindi
June 5 report from Mequindi says Mulai Hafid, the usurping sultan of Morocco, confiscated the wives of Gen Bagdani and his brother and warned they will be sold unless they submit at once. Gen Bagdani has paid the tax before the Moroccan foreign Board, which advised seeking diplomatic help.
Return of Mr Cooper in Racine Wisconsin
Congress man Henry Allen Cooper and his wife returned Tuesday night from Washington and resumed residence on Main Street. He had fallen ill in Chicago from stomach poisoning and was unable to leave his room yesterday, though he traveled in a carriage with Governor Davidson in the Burks parade.
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Racine
Wis
Henry Allen Cooper
Wifs
Washington
Main Street
Cooper
Chicago
Davidson
Burks
Toledo Brokers Put Into Receivership
The commission and brokerage firm of H. R. Ashbrook Co. of Toledo Ohio was placed under a receiver today Moses G Block named as receiver The firm reportedly holds more than 200000 in securities that have depreciated for weeks The action leaves assets and liabilities unspecified in the release
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Toledo
Ohio
Tene
H. R. Ashbrook, & Co
Moses G. Block
Most Beautiful Mansion in New York Owned by Senator Clark
New York June 5 The French palace at Seventy seventh and Fifth avenue is deemed the costliest private mansion in America, with expenses surpassing 5 6000. Senator W A Clark of Montana oversaw every marble piece bronze wood and contract, shaping the house to reflect his taste and ideas.
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New York
Sen. Clark
W. A. Clare
Montana
Seventy-seventh and
Fifth Avenue
America
Clark
Noon Closing To Be General In City
The board of trade, banks, freight depots, and most manufacturers agreed to a 12 noon Saturday closing from next Saturday through June July and August. After a meeting secretary Bentley reported that while few manufacturers must stay open, depots and banks will close at noon and many manufacturers are expected to follow.
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Board of Trade
Bentley
Jin
Congressman Laing Indicted in Obio Trust Failure
Norwalk Ohio June 5 Congressman J F Laing of the four teenth district and bid to succeed himself was indicted in the Obio Trust failure. Three others named in the indictment alongside the congressman. Also reported Washington June 5 railroads failed to file July 1 rate increase notice with the Interstate Commerce Commission making a higher rate seem unlikely on the eve of the presidential election.
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Norwalk
Suns
J. F. Laing
Obio Trust Company
WORT
Washington, D.c
Interstate Commerce Commission
Starving Children Faint At Desks In NYC Schools
Emergency measures for relief of hundreds of pupils in New York City schools have been adopted. Two kitchens will be opened on the lower east side to feed hungry children as Isidore M. Levy, chairman of the third school district committee, warns that many families have left children without food for forty eight hours and some pupils have fainted during recitation.
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New York
Lower East Side
Isidore M. Levy
Levy
Marmarth sale on Pacific Coast Extension auction
Marmarth North Dakota invites bids on business and residence lots Thursday June 18 with prices from 100 to 500 dollars. Marmarth a division point west of the Missouri River on the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Pacific line, offers brick and tile works stores and professional openings. F A Miller Chicago General Passenger Agent urges inquiries for further information.
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Marmarth
North Dakota
Marmaerth
Missouri River
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
F. A. Miller
Chicago
Democratic Love Feast in Chicago at Sherman House
Chicago June 5 a Democratic love feast opened as the state central committee began its meeting. Governors candidates J Hamilton Lewis John P McGoorty and Douglas Pattison attended early to boost campaigns. John Mitchell and Samuel Altschuler also drew boosts as Mitchell emerged as a strong possible candidate. This afternoon the committee discussed the primary law effective June 1.
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Chicago
Sherman House
Democratic State Central Committee
J. Hamilton Lewis
John P. McGoorty
Douglas Pattison
John Mitchell
Samuel Altschwler
Mitchell
Saloon interests defeated in Illinois high court ruling
The Illinois Supreme Court this morning denied a rehearing in the O'Brien case testing the Total option law. A few minor questions about the law were tested, with the decision expected to clarify the validity of the act in the near future.
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Springfield
Supreme Court
O'Brien
Johnson men claim Bryan II defeated in Chicago
The Johnson men issue a statement from Chicago announcing they have thwarted Bryan on the first ballot at the Democratic National Convention. They credit Louisiana and Maryland conventions for not instructing for Bryan and claim Bryan’s effort has failed, while Johnson supporters say Bryan’s path in the south is weakening. A side note mentions a new book forthcoming by Bliss Cutting.
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Bryan
Louisiana
Maryland
Johnson Ilen
Waye
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