Taft campaign headquarters details and La Follette plots
Madison dispatch describes A T Rogers heading to Chicago to open La Follette headquarters at Grand Pacific. Delegates plan a platform committee conference, with fear of a minority report to push La Follette’s views. Vorys projects 730 Taft votes on first ballot amid Chicago hospitality and cautious, dignified tone.
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Taft Backed Platform Endorses Roosevelt Strongly
Chicago June 12 The Taft national committee consolidates Texas contests and endorses Roosevelt in a strong platform. Wade Ellis of Ohio helped draft tariff and currency planks while James G Cannon is named treasurer. The article notes no direct Taft guidance to a vice presidential choice and hints at broader world power policy.
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Favorite Sons Robt La Follette The Honest Man Of The Senate
Washington dispatch profiles Robert M La Follette as a Wisconsin reformer and senator famed for simple living on nuts and vegetables. The Tribune announces a biographical sketch series on presidential candidates, emphasizing human character over politics with context on his rise from Wisconsin governor to U S senator.
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Reprieve Granted by Judge Landis in Death Case
Judges grant reprieve before execution as attorneys plan last appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. The case centers on Judge Landis and the pending fate of the condemned individual. Legal teams prepare to carry the appeal to the highest court seeking relief.
Doom was prepared to die and reprieve comes at last
CHICAGO June 12 Herman Billek was saved from the gallows when Judge Landis reprieved him and ordered the sheriff not to carry out the execution. The court granted an appeal to the US Supreme Court on grounds the fourteenth amendment was violated. Thousands cheered outside Cook county jail as the news spread. Billek had received last rites and thanked God for life. His mother fainted in Cleveland upon learning of the reprieve. The stay pushes possible execution to after October at earliest awaiting Supreme Court action.
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Edna
Springfield
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Herman Holtze Apoplexy Victim at Saloon Change Counter
Herman Holtze, a 35 year old bartender at a local saloon, suffered a stroke while counting change and died within hours. He collapsed while sitting to resume counting, a stranger assisted him, but he remained unconscious. Survived by a widow and four children, funeral scheduled from 1220 South Fourth Street, Monday at 2:30 PM.
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Steel merger rumor questioned by Glasgow firms
Glasgow on June 12 reports Scotch steel makers reject the Iron and Steel Trade Journal story of a gigantic steel combination by leading firms of Britain, the United States, Germany and Russia with an alleged capitalization of 375 million dollars. They doubt the report as unauthorized and note a suggested ultimate capitalization of 625 million dollars.
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Iron and Steel Trade Journal
Steel firms deny merger talks between leading producers
New York June 12 Officials of United States Steel deny reports that a merger has been formed of free firms of leading producing countries. C M Schwab president and Archibald Johnson vice president of Bethlehem Steel are en route to London, but the trip is denied to relate to a merger.
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Bethlehem Steel Company
London
Spend Your Money Spend Your Money Ad Sale Teasers
A newspaper classified style list highlights various sale prices and bargain items in today’s advertisements. Items include 15c men’s socks, 50c to 60c work shirts, 39c, 37c shirts, 12c knee pants, discounted suits, and bargains on hats and shoes. Read the want ads.
Labor Leaders Cloud Taft Sky Nomination Fight
Chicago report says convention leaders push to satisfy labor and capital amid Gompers push for anti injunction plank. Roosevelt and Taft may settle the dispute as conferences continue, with few floor contests expected and credentials battles likely to be dropped.
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River Weather Update For Wisconsin Areas
The river level is expected to rise in the upper section and stay nearly steady in the lower section with a stage of 10.8 feet, down 0.1 foot. Likely showers in Wisconsin late tonight and Saturday, followed by warmer temperatures.
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Runaway Horses Tear Through Main Street
A team ofDr J A Rowles horses ran wild on Main street near the McMillan building about 10:30 AM causing excitement. The driven horses sped downtown before halting near the city outskirts. They caused no injuries or damage and were returned to their owner.
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