Taft Wins Delegates in Several States at Chicago Meeting
Chicago June 6 Taft supporters gain seats as Alabama Arkansas Florida and Georgia delegates are seated on temporary roll. Taft now holds 42 delegates with 100 needed for first ballot. Florida anti Taft faction protests waged as clashes loom.
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Florida
Taft
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Arkansas
Gear
Republican Naval Committee
Orida
Georgia
J. N. Stripling
H. S. Chubb
Tripling
Stubbs
Hitchcock
National Committee
Spanish Fortune Graft Tried on La Crosse People
A La Crosse report details a so called Spanish fortune graft aimed at locals. A well known hardware man received a Spain written letter claiming prison identity and a Dresden lineage to lure a ransom for a missing daughter. The scam mirrors other similar plots from Madrid police reports and U S victims.
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la Croses
Fred Dittman
Spain
Dittman
Mary Dittman
Germany
Panama Canal
America
Herrss
Frank Dittman
United States
Mr. Dittman
Cable
Hitchcock Loses Stage Nerve in Prison Conference
New York June 6 Raymond Hitchcock, the comic actor, appeared at the Tombs library for bail talks with his lawyers and showed complete nerves collapse hair disheveled and dejected. He declined to speak except to say this is the poorest piece he ever starred in and hopes the engagement is short.
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New York
Raymond Hitchcock
Library of the Tombs
Ten Die in Tornado Spreading Across Plains Towns
Reports from Lincoln Nebraska and surrounding towns say ten killed in last night’s tornadoes. Fatalities listed in Franklin Carleton Shickley Geneva and Chester with Scandia and Riverton also damaged. Flooding hits Enid Oklahoma with 12 feet of water on Main Street.
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Lincoln
Neb
Franklin
Carleton
Shickley
Geneva
Omaha
Riverton
Scandia
Chester
Paliwoda Jury Hears Liquor Theft Case and Exhibits
In circuit court White and Voss face charges of stealing liquor from the Palm Tree saloon identified as whiskey. Paliwoda is accused of robbing Schmidt's grocery on the North Side. Jurors in the Paliwoda case demanded the exhibits, mostly plug and smoking tobacco, and the request was granted.
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John Pandova
Paliwoda
Schmidt
C. M. & St. Paul
Voss
White
Schimschak
Paul Esch Chips of the Block Crowned State Orator
Paul Esch son of Congressman wins the Wisconsin state oratorical championship for La Crosse High School. The senior, active in the Lincoln Douglas Debating Society, credited for elevating the club to prominence through persistence and public speaking skill.
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Paul Esch
Esch
Lincoln Douglas Debating Society
Negroes Enter Politics as Taft Advocates Backed
Cincinnati dispatch says the national Republican party revival includes Ohio negroes who may influence the Chicago convention. Printer W L Anderson visits Taft headquarters in Chicago and plans to dispatch a special train carrying about 2000 supporters to back Taft.
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Cincinnati
National Republican Organization
Chicago
W. L. Anderson
Taft
Explosion at Vienna Celluloid Plant Kills Fifteen
Fifteen people died and many more were injured when a Vienna celluloid factory blew up and burned, leveling the plant in a fierce outbreak of fire. Officials report extensive damage and ongoing investigations into the cause of the blast.
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Vienna
Roo
Roosevelt Run Backers Mail 1 Million Letters for 3rd Term
St Louis Republicans have formed a secret movement to urge President Roosevelt to seek a third term. They aim to have Roosevelt admirers nationwide mail him one million personal letters on June 11 asking him to accept the presidential nomination.
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ST. Louis
Roosevelt
United States
Student Orator Esch Wins State Championship
The student, coached by Prof. Schubert for three years, captured the state championship after placing first in an oratorical contest with Sparta. This contest marks his final state event this year, with one debate against the Spartans planned next semester. He may pursue a future in politics, possibly a senate run. He was elected president of the Lincoln-Douglas Debating Society last night.
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Sparta
Schubert
Esch
Senate
la Follette
Lincoln-Douglas
Weather and Water Extremes Report Across States
Weather data shows La Crosse 68 to 86 with 6 mph wind and trace rainfall. River levels fall slowly for 36 hours except Prairie du Chien rising. stage of water 11.2 stationary. Wisconsin forecasts fair today with possible showers west. Minnesota, Iowa expect showers and storms tonight and Sunday.
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Iowa
Four Sailors Die as U S Cruiser Explodes Near Los Angeles
Four men were killed and several injured when a tube aboard the United States cruiser Sebree exploded off Los Angeles. The death toll rose to four after two seriously hurt victims died, with a list naming sailors from Scranton, Woodlawn, Norfolk, and more. Funeral services will be held as the crew remains aboard the vessel.
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Kas
Republic City
Los Angeles
Cal
United States
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George Wood
Der
Scranton
E. C. Man
Woodlawn
Ala
Norfolk
Tieghkens
Reinhold
Machinst
Meek
Skidmore
E. J. Burns
New York
W. S. Burns
Brooklyn
J. P. Hartford
Conn
C. H. C Man
Ironton
Unclear fragment outlines Preston Expo blast aftermath
Fragmentary OCR describes an explosion incident possibly in Indianapolis with injuries and a building wrecked by force. Mentions Prestolite and St. Vincent, debris, gas tanks, and casualties but details are incomplete.
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St. Vin
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