Taft Republicans Capitulate at Milwaukee Convention
Emanuel Philipp moved to make W D Connor chairman of the state central committee unanimous as Taft delegates gathered at the Milwaukee Auditorium. Philipp, once opposed to Connor, steered the capitulation by urging unity and support for Connor’s leadership. The session proceeded amid cheers as the decision was announced.
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Milwaukee
Wis
W. D. Connor
Marshfield
Emanuel Philipp
Connor
State Central Committee
Philipp
Why did Sherman change
The piece recalls Vice President Sherman shifting from anti La Follette propaganda to endorsing Senator La Follette. It notes Sherman as a former New York congressman praising La Follette in 1900 as faithful zealous and of strict integrity. It cites a Milwaukee Sentinel report of Oct 28 1900 detailing Sherman in Platteville addressing over 1000 people and praising La Follette.
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Sherman
Senator la Follette
New York
la Follette
Milwaukee Sentinel
Platteville
R. M. la Follette
Campaign Organization Requires A Capable Chairman
The speaker stresses the need for a strong leader to build a successful organization. He notes differences in views among men but insists experience in campaigns proves the value of appointing a capable man as chairman. The work of the campaign is forthcoming.
Will Go the Limit in Politician Fight
James E. Watson argues the regulars will prevail even if they must mobilize Democrats. He says they are stronger against Republican insurgency than democracy.
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James E. Watson
Taft Resolutions Endorse Taft and Davidson for State Roles
The text records party proceedings praising William H. Taft and Governor James O. Davidson. It notes delegates discussing committee chairmanship and nominating procedures, with a motion regarding D. Connor of Marshfield and a statement that one candidate may not be the nominee. The passage ends mid-sentence with a continuation reference.
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D. Connor
Marshfield
Rain Spoils Big Woodmen Picnic at Pettibone Park
Rain disrupted the Western Wisconsin Woodmen Picnic in La Crosse. The parade proceeded under rain with Krentz’s band and Woodmen units marching to Pettibone Park, where many visitors sought shelter and lunch under umbrellas. Despite weather, officials hoped to continue events, with Leonard Kleeber announcing possible park programs as rain ceased. Notables present included A. R. Talbot of Lincoln, Neb., A. N. Bort of Beloit, and Eva Childs of Hanover, Wis.
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Western Wisconsin Woodmen Pcnic Association
Pettibone Park
Kreutz
Court House
Col
Orlando Holway
John E. Langdon
D. S. McArthur
E. H. Derr
Court House Park
Seventh
State
Fourth
Pearl
Krentz
Park
Leonard Kleeber
A. R. Talbot
Modern Woodmen of America
Lincoln
Neb
A. N. Bort
Beloit
Wis
Eva Childs
Hanover
The
Royal Neighbors
B. F. Keeler
la Crosse
Kenosha
Fatal Wreck of Fast Mail Train Near St Louis
Three killed and five injured when Iron Mountain train No 7 derailed near St Louis. Victims include engineer Walter E. Douglas fireman Robert B. Sheppard mail clerk Jasper E. Laster and brakeman Thomas A. Coogan plus a negro tramp named Robert Findley. Only one passenger was hurt and the train carried only mail cars.
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ST. Louis
Iron Mountain
Texarkana
Ark
Walter E. Douglas
Robert B. Sheppard
Jasper E. Laster
Dok F. Wiggins
Thos. A. Coogan
Robert Findley
Haverstraw
N. Y
West Shore Railroad
Killed Girl He Loved and Self Destructs
Chicago June 9. Frank L Campbell foreman at Corn Products Argo murdered Lena Hansen 29 she rejected him then he shot her and killed himself at a secluded spot near the crime scene. The motive centers on a disputed affair and Campbell’s concealed marriage.
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Chicago
Frank L. Campbell
Lena Hansen
Miss Hansen
Corn Products Company
Argo
Campbell
Rivers and Harbors Bill Accepted by Senate Vote
Washington June 9 The senate approved the conference report on the rivers and harbors bill by 45 to 12. Three Republicans Beveridge Indiana Warner Missouri and Burton Ohio joined the opposition.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Beveridge
Indiana
Warner
Missouri
Burton
Ohio
Taft Plays Travis at Chevy Chase Links
President Taft met Walter J. Travis at Chevy Chase during a golf outing as the two leading players chased a elusive ball on a sunny afternoon in Washington.
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Washington, D. C
Chevy Chase Links
Taft
Walter J. Travis
America
Miners Return to Work After Coal Strike
In Scranton Pennsylvania 12 000 Pennsylvania Coal Company workers end a strike and return to work following orders from mine officials and the executive board.
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Scranton
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Identity of Woman on Pullman Known
Ruthie Ramsden of Minneapolis was notified to come take charge of his wife Susie Ramsden who lies paralysed in a Baltimore hospital. Mrs Ramsden was found unconscious in a Pullman car and her identity was finally ascertained by trinkets.
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Baltimore
Ruthie Ramsden
Minneapolis
Minn
Susie Ramsden
Mayor's Office Housed in Hospital Ward
The mayor's office of San Francisco is temporarily relocated to a ward in St. Vincent's hospital in Indianapolis where Mayor Patrick H. McCarthy is recovering from injuries from an automobile accident ten days earlier.
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Indianapolis
Ind
San Francisco
St. Vincent's Hospital
Patrick H. McCarthy
Narrow Escape at City Hall Fire
City Hall narrowly avoided major damage when a kitchen chimney sparked a fire that spread to the attic. Firefighters responded after the flames began, preventing a larger blaze. Damage was slight. a night occurrence could have caused a serious fire.
Spectacular joint race planned at Twin City meet
Promoters at the Twin City aviation meet decide on a novelty event for June 22 to 25 at the state fair grounds. Minor Heir harness horse, Glenn Curtiss aviator, and Barney Oldfield racer will race a horse two laps, a car two miles, and a plane two miles in a single trial. It would be the first test of speed across locomotion modes.
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Minneapolis
Minn
State Fair Grounds
Glenn H. Curtiss
Barney Oldfield
Mount Vesuvius Seething Threatens Tourists
Rome reports Mount Vesuvius increased activity after a seismic disturbance. A San Francisco tourist, Julius Silon, died near the crater after overexertion and exposure to fumes. He hired guides to push him in a wheelbarrow to within 100 yards of the crater. they refused to proceed further.
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Rome
Vesuvius
Julius Siloa
San Francisco
Silon
Turks register Greeks in Turkey in expulsion plan
June 9 report states Turkish authorities began registering all Greeks living in Turkey as a preparatory step toward expulsion. The move aims to identify Greek residents for removal from the country.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Naughty dancer stirs physicians at St Louis clinic banquet
St Louis reporters describe a stag banquet by the American Medical Association where a dancer performed a bare foot routine. Physicians reportedly applauded as she removed clothing to reveal her feet, sparking lively chatter about the human form.
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ST. Louis
American Medical Association
Water experts coming Monday
Mayor Sorensen announced that Goodwin and Harper will bring in a water expert next Monday to examine La Crosse's water. The study, requested by the board of trade and the Manufacturers and Jobbers' club, will compare well and river water to determine the best system for the city. The investigation is expected to take two to three weeks.
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Sorensen
Goodwin & Harper
la Crosse
Board of Trade
la Cross Manufacturers & Jobbers’ Club
iIt
Railroads Agree to Hold Up Rate Increase
Eastern trunk line representatives met with Interstate Commerce Commission leaders to plan how to implement Taft administration decisions. A supplementary tariff will announce suspension of the proposed rate increases until August 1.
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Washington, D. C
Eastern Trunk Line
Knapp
Clark
Interstate Commerce Commission
Taft
Rich ard Kerens Jr In Hospital After Paraldehyde Overdose
St Louis report says Richard Kerens Jr son of the U S ambassador to Austria is recovering from a paraldehyde overdose taken in a hotel toilet. Doctors describe paraldehyde as a stimulant used to counteract alcohol effects and say his recovery is assured.
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ST. Louis
Richard
Kerens, Jr
United States
Austria
la Clede Hotel
Roosevelts Sail Home From England
The Roosevelt family spends their last day in England at Sir Edward Grey’s New Forest country home. They depart tomorrow aboard the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria to return home.
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London
Roosevelts
England
Sir Edward Grey
New Forest
Night Rider Trials Postponed to Tomorrow
Christian county circuit court in Hopkinsville was packed as night rider cases were postponed until tomorrow. Judge Hanbury ordered all entrants searched for concealed weapons. Milton Oliver, shot after providing night rider secrets to the grand jury, is the star witness.
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Hopkinsville
Christian County
Hanbury
Milton Oliver
Curtiss May Try a Boston Flight
Glenn H. Curtiss, famed aviator who crossed from Albany to New York, considers flying from New York to Boston covering 217 miles with only three gasoline stops. He aims to prove the feasibility of a rapid air route between the two cities.
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Boston
Mass
New York
Glenn H. Curtiss
Albany
Parr’s Sugar Fraud Probe Faces Reward Debate
Washington reports Richard Parr, customs special agent, may receive $100,000 for uncovering the sugar trust frauds. Friends argue $1M-$2M is fair after saving the government millions, while Parr’s own stance remains silent. He helped force $4 million in duties back to the government and aided prosecutions.
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New York
Washington
Richard Parr
Customs Department
Parr
Wickersham
United Press Today
Cortelyou
Geo. B. Cortelyou
Walley
Havemeyer and Elder
Brooklyn
Fowler
Thomas Cross
Havemeyer
Elder
Oliver Spitzer
Brzezinski
Par
Sugar Trust
Parry
Thousands of Acres Revert to Indians in Oklahoma Territory
The United States Court of Appeals in St Paul rules forfeiture of titles to thousands of acres of farming and mineral lands in eastern Oklahoma, part of Indian Territory, with values into millions, restored to Creek Cherokee Choctaw and Chickasaw nations.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
United States Court of Appeals
Military Flight Sets Cross Country Record Paris
Paris report of the first cross country military aeroplane flight by Captain Harconnet and Lieutenant Feuquant. The fliers took a biplane from Chalons to Vincennes covering 106 miles in two hours and thirty minutes.
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Paris
Harconnet
Feuquant
Chalons
Vincennes
Cardinal Apolla Weakened by Fainting Spells
In Rome on June 9 Cardinal Apolla has suffered several fainting spells over the past two days raising serious concern in clerical circles about his health.
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Rome
Cardinal Apolla
Taft Yields to Wall Street Bosses
The House Rules Committee will hear charges that Diaz uses U S officers to persecute opponents. Turner and Lara allege Wall Street con trolled concessions worth 900 million and push government pressure to support Diaz. They name Guggenheims, Continental Rubber, Standard Oil, Southern Pacific, Harriman heirs, sugar trusts and Wells Fargo as key players.
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Washington, D. C
Diaz
Mexico
United States
House Committee On Rules
Wilson
Pennsylvania
Wall Street
John Kenneth Turner
L. Gutierrez de Lara
Trusts In Control
America
Guggenheims
Continental Rubber Company
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Standard Oil Company
Republic
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Harriman
Sugar Trust
Wells-Fargo Express Company
Government Trust Tool Turner
Coldest in La Crosse 58 to 74 with showers forecast
Weather and water brief reports temperatures 58 in La Crosse and 74 as the warmest reading with 6 mph wind and 0.0 inch precipitation. Forecast through 7 pm Friday calls for showers in La Crosse and vicinity with little temperature change, unsettled statewide, and a nearly stationary river stage over the next 36 hours.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
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Emanuel
Bob
Ano RX
Teddy
Mercy
Travis
Mayor’s Office
MT. Vesuvius
Night Rider
Curtiss
U. S. Diaz’s Tools
Cardinal Rampolla III
Wall ST
U. S
St. Paul
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