Taft Progress Receives Ghege Hitchcock Opposes Plan
In Chicago on June 9 Taft supporters faced a proposed split of the Louisiana delegation with half votes for both Taft and anti Taft. The move, tied to race questions, drew resistance from Taft leaders and adjournment to build coalitions across southern states. Sixteen more Taft votes followed from Florida, Georgia, and Kentucky as the committee seated Taft delegations and rejected rival claims in Kentucky.
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Chicago
Taft
Louisiana
National Committee
Friends of
Secretary of War
Washington
Hitchcock
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
South
Foraker
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
W. O. Bradley
Kentuky
Fairbanks
Louisville
Bradley
Clayton Blakey
Mr. Blakey
Steamer Pow An Strikes Rock Off Lantao Island
British steamer Pow An running between Hong Kong Canton and Macao struck a rock off Lantao island Sunday night and sank. Eighty Chinese natives are missing while all European passengers and officers were rescued.
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Hong Kong
Canton
Macao
Lantao Island
Auctioneers elect leaders at Peoria meeting
One hundred auctioneers from the state gathered in Peoria on Monday. They chose J. J. Southworth of Danville as president and J. K. Stout of Peoria as secretary and treasurer. Danville was selected as next convention city.
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Peoria
J. J. Southworth
Danville
J. K. Stout
Clinton Man Hides $200 in Bed Tick Burned by Wife
Samuel Schull of Clinton reportedly concealed $200 in a bed tick which his wife burned during house cleaning. The incident centers on the concealed money and the resulting disposal action.
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Samuel Schull
Clinton
Galesburg men arrested for violating local option law
Nine men in Galesburg Illinois were arrested for liquor violations under local option law. Prominent hotelkeepers Solosion Speer and James Otway led a list that includes Levi Jennings John Anderson Roy Van Gildey Matthew Kearney Charles Anderson Robert Jones and Eli Pertins. A detective James Smith acted as complainant with signs grips and passwords reportedly used to obtain liquor and basement stock at the Illinois hotel. Brewers from across the country head to Milwaukee for the forty eighth annual convention with nearly a thousand delegates attending.
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Galesburg
Ill
Galesburg Law Enforcement League
Solosion Speer
James Otway
Levi Jennings
John Anderson
Roy van Gildey
Matthew Kearney
Charles Anderson
Robert Jones
Eli Pertins
James Smith
Law Enforcement League
Milwaukee
Fire Drives 205 Guests From Gramatan Hotel
A hotel fire at the Gramatan in Bronxville Westchester County forced 205 guests to flee on Tuesday. One third of the building was destroyed no lives were lost. Damage estimated at 150000. Fire started from a defective flue and guests were awakened as hoses were laid to the wing. Fire brigades from nearby towns assisted.
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Mount Vernon
N. Y
Gramatan
Bronxville
West Chester County
New Rochelle
Yonkers
Tuckahoe
Newport
R. L
New Cliff
Cliff Avenue
John E. Jordan
Hughes Urges Anti-Gambling Law In Special Session
Gov. Hughes sent a special message to the New York legislature urging enactment of race track gambling prevention and legislation on cattle diseases, especially tuberculosis. Forty five senators attended the roll call. Senator Foelker was absent, his vote seen as pivotal.
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Albany
N. Y
Gov. Hughes
Foelker
Receiver for a railroad in Ohio appointed by court
In Toledo Ohio on June 9 United States District Judge W Taylor appointed B A Worthington of Cleveland as receiver for the Wheeling and Lake Erie railroad. The move follows claims totaling 8 791 047 due the National Car Wheel company of New York and alleges total indebtedness of the Wheeling to be over 28 000 000. Worthington filed a 100 000 bond with United Surety company of Baltimore to qualify and take control of the road.
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Toledo
National Car Wheel Company of
New York
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad
United States District
W. @. Taylor
Wheeling
B. A. Worthington
Cleveland
United Surety Company of
Baltimore
Belmont Slightly Improves at Long Island Home
Late Monday night Oliver H. P. Belmont was reported somewhat improved at his Hempstead Long Island country home. Physicians said the improvement, though slight, encouraged their care.
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Belmont
New York
Oliver H. P. Belmont
Hempstead
Long Island
Providence Paper to Quit
The Providence Morning Tribune will cease publication on Saturday due to higher news print costs. The Providence Evening Tribune will continue to publish as usual.
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Providence
R. I
Providence Morning Tribune
Italian driver sets Brooklands world car record at 129 mph
Felice Nazzaro, the Italian driver, established a world automobile record at Brooklands on a two and three quarter mile course. He achieved a speed of 129 miles per hour, amid a June track event in London on Monday.
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London
Brooklands Track
Felice Nazzaro
Saloons Run Wide Open in South Bend This Sunday
South Bend police failed to spot saloons operating openly last Sunday marking the first such lapse in months and signaling a return to lenient enforcement.
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South Bend
Shocking Incendiarism Threat Hits Moabit Church
Berlin June 9 A crowd of about 1800 gathered at the old St. Paulus church in Moabit for a sermon by Dominican monk Bonaventuri when an outbreak of fire appeared on the roof. Clergy calmly redirected worshipers and prompted evacuation as firebrands soaked in petroleum were found on the roof. police suspect incendiaries behind the blaze.
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Berlin
St. Paulus Catholic
Moabit
Bonaventuri
Detroit grain broker ends life in Chicago hotel
Roy A. Gormley a 38 year old Detroit grain broker ended a week long debauch by shooting himself in the chest at the Auditorium Annex Chicago Employes heard the shot and found him dead his wife separated over infatuation with another woman A Detroit woman phoned the Annex after the event asking for Gormley and exclaimed My God Is that so The deceased was a nephew of James H Gormley of Bullard Gormley Chicago and his father planned to travel to Chicago to claim the body.
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Chicago
Roy A. Gormley
Detroit
Auditorium Annex
Gormley
Annex
James H. Gormley
Bullard & Gormley
State Street
Necromancer Billick Faces Friday Hanging After Pardons Rejection
Herman Billick a necromancer convicted of Mary Vizal's murder faced imminent execution after the state board of pardons refused to intervene. Gov Deneen's respite seemed unlikely, prompting hopes that Father O Callaghan might still seek a last minute reprieve as 600 prisoners prayed for him. Attorney Hinckley vowed to pursue further avenues while not giving up the fight.
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Chicago
Herman Billick
Mary Vizal
State Board of Pardons
Springfield
Deneen
Billik
Billick
State Board
Davies
Father O'Callaghan
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Mr. Lavies
Gillick
Francis E. Hinckley
Herman Pillick
Board of Pardons
Duma Suspends Caucasus Socialist Deputy over Icon Claim
In St. Petersburg on June 9 the duma suspended M. Tchekheidze for 15 sittings after a speech mocking religion. He argued Orthodox ikon painting has no value, prompting a tumult and a Socialist protest as the chamber debated grants for a new school.
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St. Petersburg
Duma
M. Tchekheidze
Caucasus
New Battleships Named Florida Utah Wyoming
Secretary Metcalf announced the two new battleships approved by Congress will be named Florida and Utah, with the next battleship to bear Wyoming. The monitor Florida will be renamed to a city in the state. The statement followed a White House conference with the president and the secretary.
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Washington
Metcalf
Florida
Utah
Wyoming
Millionaire Bank President Dies After Robbery
Frank Frazer, noted Lincoln bank president and coal mine owner, died from injuries endured in an assault by highway robbers in midday March 27. The four thousand to five thousand dollar theft preceded the fatal attack. Two attackers already pleaded guilty and are imprisoned in Chester. a third awaits trial locally.
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Lincoln
Frank Frazer
Chester
Prominent Architect Kills Wife Then Himself in Suburban Hotel
In Cleveland area on Monday night, Charles P. Corlett a leading architect and head of Corlett Engineering killed his wife Elizabeth before taking his own life in a Willoughby hotel. Jealousy is cited as the motive.
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Cleveland
Charles P. Corlett
Corlett Engineering Company
Elizabeth
Willoughby
Bachtel Bans New Race Betting Plan Reversed
Governor Henry A. Bachtel announced that new betting will be permitted at the Overland Park race meeting starting next Saturday in Denver Colorado.
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Bachtel
Denver
Col
Henry A. Bachtel
Overland Park
Stabbing Injures Brazilian Man David Jones
David Jones, a colored man from Brazil, was stabbed and seriously injured while escorting James Butler who was intoxicated home. The incident occurred as Jones tried to help Butler, with authorities investigating the assault and condition of Jones reported as critical.
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David Jones
Brazil
James Butler
Pleaded Guilty of Fraud in Edwards Wood Case
George W Wood Lewin A Wood and Forest B Wood pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to defraud and misuse of the mails in the Edwards Wood company scheme. Judge Page Morris imposed a $2,500 fine on each defendant, paid immediately. The Edwards Wood firm was a St Paul grain broker later succeeded by the Wisconsin Grain company.
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St. Paul, Minn
George W Wood
Lewin A. Wood
Forest B. Wood
Page Morris
Edwards- Wood Company
Edwards-Wood Company
St. Paul
Wisconsin Grain Company
Second fatality in McIntosh county seat war reported
In Muskogee Oklahoma on a June night Gen Dunlap guarding the Eufaula courthouse was shot dead in a third story hallway. Ed C Julian McIntosh county clerk is charged with the murder in the same county seat war.
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Muskogee
Okla
McIntosh
Dunlap
Eufaula
Ed C. Julian
MclIntosh County
Drys Win In Cameron Missouri Liquor Vote
In Cameron Missouri on June 9 the town of 4000 voted dry after a tense election. Prominent women patrolled all day to stop removal of liquor previously stored by supporters of the wets.
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Cameron
Cooks who Cook Secures Local Column Spotlight
Local columnist highlights cooks who master everyday meals in community kitchens, sharing tips, recipes, and profiles of home chefs. The feature spotlights skill, community spirit, and practical kitchen wisdom from neighborhood cooks.
Fatal Storm In Port Huron Area Kills One
A severe wind and electrical storm near Port Huron Michigan on Monday afternoon killed farmer Theodore Krischnitske and injured a woman and two children. Damage reached about 150000 with multiple buildings struck including the Standard Chain plant across the river at Sarnia. The storm also disrupted the electric railway and telephone networks. In Oklahoma City a tornado near Watonga killed a farmer William White and destroyed several farmhouses.
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Port Huron
Mich
Standard Chain Company
Sarnia
Ont
Theodore Krischnitske
Smith's Creek
At Lavis
Lavis
Oklahoma City
Okla
William White
Watonga
Pope Ennobles American Woman
Mrs Hugh Mc Laughlin widow of Kings county Democratic leader is named marchioness in papal nobility. The 78 year old has spent many years in charitable Catholic work, with Rome notifying Monday.
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New York
Hugh McLaughlin
Kings County
Rome
McLaughlin
Fire destroys Turner Street School and four homes in Grand Rapids
Fire in Grand Rapids on Monday afternoon wiped out the Turner Street School and four nearby residences. The total loss reached about 39,000 dollars with embers igniting about 30 additional houses in the neighborhood at various times.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Turner Street
Five Injured in Market Street Car Riot In St Louis
Five persons were injured in a riot on an east bound Market street car at Eleventh street Monday night. Two may die, with the motorman and one assailant in the city hospital.
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St. Louis
Eleventh Street
City Hospital
Bloomington Civil War veteran Captain Griffy Found Dead
Capt M D Griffy a well known Civil War veteran from Bloomington was found dead in his bed yesterday morning. Police reported no immediate signs of foul play and the death is being treated as natural causes pending a full investigation.
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M. D. Griffy
Bloomington
Wireless powered electric truck moves freight in Omaha shops
In Omaha on June 9 a batteryless electric motor truck ran in Union Pacific shops powered by wireless energy. The three ton truck carries 144 feet of copper wire antennae and uses a central station antenna to control movement. Engineers Milener and McKeene report smooth yard operation with potential for wireless telegraphy to moving trains.
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Omaha
Neb
Union Pacific Railway
Frederick H. Milener
W. R. McKeene, Jr
Central Station
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Roy Gormley
Babe
Mm Hart
Iliri
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta, Ga
W.S. St. George
St. Louis, Mo
Wireless Motor Truck
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Atlantic
Pacific
Olney & McDaid
Fifth Avenue
Iowa
W. H. Porter
Fourth and Market Sts
Logansport, Ind
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Buffalo
Semdere
Sourriona
Niagara Falls
Michigan Central
L. G, Lewis
Buffalo Steamboat CO
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