Taft Battle Looms as Allies Split in Chicago
Chicago dispatch details a fractured Taft allied movement amid Michigan Missouri North Carolina and Louisiana contests at the national convention scene. Burke pushes a ten thousand vote per delegate plan while Cannon and Fairbanks back a stronger Roosevelt aligned platform. Taft gains in North Carolina and Louisiana delegates despite ongoing contests, signaling a close first ballot vote.
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Governor's daughter elopes to wed modest fiancé
In Ogden Utah on June 10 Governor John C. Cutler's daughter Mabel Blanche Cutler, 26, ran away with Thomas Edward Butler after eloping from Salt Lake. The ceremony was performed by George D. Folkman, a county courthouse janitor and Mormon elder. The governor, unaware locally, remains popular as news of the secret wedding spreads.
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Favorite Sons Taft Biographical Sketch Focuses on Humble Traits
From The Tribune a daily biographical sketch series introduces presidential hopeful William Howard Taft through human, homely details. The June 10 dispatch from Washington notes Roosevelt’s public offer to crawl to the Capitol if Taft’s inauguration would aid matters, and references Senator Foraker’s opposition.
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Valet testifies denying Great Neck sex gossip claims
In New York on June 10, Herman H. Reupke, Raymond Hitchcock's valet, denied that girls were present or that Hitchcock attacked Helen Von Hagen and Elsie Works. He said Chanler did not visit Hitchcock's Great Neck home the night the girls were there, and that he rented the room and was present when Hitchcock returned with the girls. Chanler testified he never saw any girls in Hitchcock's room during his visits.
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Bryan Without Ballot: Watterson and Bryan Speech
Lincoln, Nebraska June 10. William J. Bryan spoke at Nebraska Wesleyan University commencement while Henry Watterson arrived for a conference. In an interview Watterson said events point to Bryan's Denver nomination by acclamation, with anti Bryan forces failing.
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La Crosse Brewers Return From National Convention
La Crosse delegates attended the annual national Brewers Convention in Milwaukee. Attendees included Emil Mueller and Alfred Mueller of Heileman Brewing, Henry Gund and Carl Kurtenacker of John Gund, Charles Michel of Michel, and former residents George Gund of Cleveland and John Gund of Lexington.
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Taft Described as Generous Willing Man of Strong Character
A profile lauds William Howard Taft as genial and vigorous, six feet tall and about 280 pounds, noting his broad shoulders and dignified yet friendly presence. The piece highlights Taft as decisive, self-directed, and influential in shaping Roosevelt era policies through legal rigor and fearless critique, with a continuation referenced on page 5.
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Ex-Louisiana Governors At Chicago Pre-Convention
In Chicago two former Louisiana governors, Warmouth and Pinchback, mingle with pre convention crowds. Once political rivals in Reconstruction battles over Grant and Greeley, they now appear as allied figures in national currents. Warmouth, a prominent southern planter, remains in the region. Pinchback has moved to New York and supports Taft.
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Desperate jail break attempt at county jail
In Chicago two larceny convicts Oscar Johnson and David Frieberg attempted escape by sawing bars and lowering a rope from a window. Johnson overpowered and Frieberg pulled back by guards as saws and files were found in their cells. Earlier, habeas corpus petitions sought to halt Herman Billek’s execution with judge Landis set to hear the case tomorrow.
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Wisconsin and Minnesota Forecasts Warm Up Thursday
Wisconsin fair tonight and Thursday with light frost in lowlands tonight and warmer Thursday. Minnesota fair tonight and Thursday with rising temperatures, western areas tonight. Iowa partly cloudy with possible showers in southwest tonight or Thursday.
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Ten Thousand Respond to Plea on Billek Sentence
Chicago readers surged to the cause as Father P J O Callaghan urged petition to Gov Deneen for commute. Billek appeared cheerful and well in prison life, chatting with guards before the death chamber session. He spent two hours with his family, while Edna’s letter to Gov Deneen’s daughter Frances remained unanswered.
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Beauty and Wealth United at the Capital City Wedding
In Washington DC on June 10 Miss Juliette Williams daughter of Col John R Williams married Joseph Leiter the multimillionaire. Rev Edward Buckey officiated at St Matthew's Catholic church with only relatives and close friends present. Gifts totaling nearly a million accompanied the ceremony. The Leiter mansion at Dupont Circle was given to the bride by his mother and then transferred to her as a wedding gift.
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Prosecution Weaves Strong Chain About Dr O Brien
A clash at a normal school site pits white laborers against Italian workers over staffing. Superintendent Crane says whites shirked work, Italians were hired to finish tasks, Foreman Billy Doe quits amid tension. Italians housed at the Wisconsin house, meals cause near-fracas but the dispute is reportedly settled with no further trouble expected.
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Lacrosse team heads to Sterling Illinois for key game
After the Reds series, Manager Hawley and about a dozen players will depart at midnight for Sterling Illinois to meet the Sterling Independence team tomorrow afternoon. Baillies and Harmes miss this trip and will join Freeport for Friday’s opener against the Pretzels. Flynn starts in the box for the La Crosse team today against the Reds. Tracey’s injuries improve and Ducharin’s recovery continues as both hope to play in upcoming series.
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Insurgents Capture South Dakota Senate Nomination
Returns from yesterday's state primaries show the Progressive Republicans led by Governor Crawford sweeping the state and defeating the Stewart faction led by Senator Kittredge. Crawford wins the nomination to succeed Kit in the United States Senate with a likely insurgent majority of 3,000 to 5,000.
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Floods Sweep Armourdale and Argentine, KC Station Threatened
In Kansas City on June 10 the Kaw river surged, flooding Armourdale and Argentine and the west side bottoms. Temporary dykes failed, leaving nearly a thousand homeless. Armour packing plant and hog yards were inundated, and water neared Union Station as the Missouri River kept rising.
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Trades and Labor Council Sets Labor Day Plans tonight
The regular Trades and Labor council meeting will be held tomorrow evening to review Chairman Hickle's report on Labor Day plans. Definite arrangements will be made.
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