Roosevelt Arrival Looms Over Chicago Convention
Thousands gather as Colonel Theodore Roosevelt nears Chicago for the Republican national convention. Reports detail Texas contest delays and Taft leads in several districts while Roosevelt plans a mass rally and potential floor speech to sway delegates.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Texas
Washington
Virginia
Colonel Lyon
Roosevelt
Taft
Niago
Theodore Roosevelt
Toose- Molt
LaFollette
Cummins
Gil
Hall
Fire at Velma Collins House Prompted Investigation
Last night the house of Velma Collins, a woman who pled guilty to selling liquor before Judge Montgomery and paid a $50 fine, caught fire and burned. The event prompted an investigation as authorities assess cause and any link to the prior legal case.
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Velma Collins
Montgomery
Ana Sel
Clark's Friends Seek Abolition of Two Thirds Rule
St Louis June 15 Senator Stone said Clark supporters would back a plan to abolish the two thirds rule at the Democratic convention in Baltimore. The proposal would nominate any candidate who wins a majority of votes cast. Mrs Dave Corbitt and children left today for Mobile.
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St. Louis
Stone
Friends of
Champ ‘Clark
Baltimore
Dave Corbitt
Mobile
Women Delegates Arrive as California GOP Delegates
Mrs Francis Porter Collins and Mrs Charles Blaney led California to the Republican national convention as the first women delegates. They went to Roosevelt headquarters to denounce the unseating of Roosevelt delegates from San Francisco.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Francis Porter Collins
Los Angeles
Charles 2. Blaney
Lass
Othe
California
Roosevelt Headquarters
Lhe
Roosevelt
San Prancisco
Deserted body found after death in city quarters
Last night a Black person died in a city quarter. The crowd deserted the body and moved to nearby woods where a loud gathering occurred. White residents were alarmed and investigated finding Black residents in the woods. They returned to the corpse reassured.
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Han
Wife charges husband with desertion in West Bend
Mrs Laura Hollingsworth of West Bend swore out a warrant charging Lonnie Hollingsworth with desertion. The warrant issued by the Justice of the Peace placed the couple's affairs before the court. A twelve year old Stepenild is mentioned in the case as involved, and Hollingsworth is sought by a constable. A local bingo note appears at the end.
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Laura’ Hollingsworth
West Bhd
Lonnie
Hollingsworth
Artest
Justice of
Stepenild
My Own Successor Dickson to Seek Congress
Natchez reports that WA Dickson, congressman for the district, telegraphed friends that he will be a candidate for Congress and his own successor. The note undermines Percy Quin of McComb who hoped to win a seat without a position. Dickson’s allies say he is busy handling district interests and had not issued a formal early announcement.
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Natchez
Dunes
Percy E. Quin
McComb
Congress
WA. Dickson
Sto. Iis
Bill
Quing
Pri
Dickson
Choctaw Land Rolls Closure Threatens Claimants
The article reports on Choctaw Nation land rolls closed since 1907 and the effort led by A. P. Powell to reopen them. It notes accusations of misrepresentation, charges of an $8 fee, and ongoing lobbying by Congressman Harrison to secure a special bill.
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A. P. Powell
Efort
Jones County
Powell
Belifes
Department At the Interior
Iadina Advairs
Washington
Dane
A. J. Benison
Laurel
Miss
Lotr
Congress
Harrison
Miss Ethel Polk Returns Home After Visit
Miss Ethel Polk of Hattiesburg, guest of Mass Eliene Baker, returns home this afternoon after a short visit.
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Ethel Polk
Mis sippal Blags Blags Bolts Political Rift in Mississippi
The Daily Argus reports a mass defection among Mississippi black delegates led by banker Banks of Mound Bayou toward Roosevelt at Chicago. The mass shift sparks panic among delegates and hints that many will follow, while Roosevelt campaign managers dispute details and attribute discredit to rival camps.
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Mound Bayou Negro
Lead
Daily Argus
Jackson
Press
Mississippi
Standard and
Roosevelt
Chicago
Banks
Mound Bayou
Acelo
Baliver County
Couple Files Separation Agreement in Wilkes-Barre
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania, James and Elizabeth Huttman announce a mutual separation after years together. They sign their own separation agreement in the recorder of deeds office, detailing property claims and spousal support terms.
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Wilkes-Barre
Tsage
Eolizabeth Huttman
Aus
Dfiey
Re.fonder of
Busbar
Werkin
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