Beveridge in front runner for Taft vice pick
Chicago dated June 15 reports Albert J. Beveridge emerging as a leading Taft running mate option. Taft advisers say the VP must campaign nationwide to counter Bryan, with Beveridge seen as strongest platformer and Indiana loyalty if chosen. Cortelyou and Dolliver are other considered names.
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Con- San
William Howard
Albert J. Beveridge
Bryan
Taft
Mr. Taft
Cincinnati
Tuen
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Beveridge
Dolliver
Indiana
Senate
Iowa
Cummins
Allison
Ford
Washington
George B. Cortelyou
Cortelyou
William” Howard
American singer May de Sousa to perform in Paris
Miss May de Sousa the American singer plans a series of matinees at Theatre des Capri cines in Paris beginning June 20 with Max Dearly and Fred Wright Jr. She rose from vaudeville to fame in Chicago and has drawn strong reviews. The article also notes political talk about Beveridge and Fairbanks in the U.S. Senate.
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London
Berlin
May de Sousa
Theatre Des Capricines
Max
Fred Wright, Jr
Miss de Sousa
John de Sousa
Chicago Police Department
Chicago Opera House
Beveridge
Senate
Fairbanks
Roosevelt
Blackburns Caster Oil Pills Claim No Croton Oil
An Ohio notary public notes a $1000 reward offered by Robert Blackburn for proof that Blackburns Caster Oil Pills do contain croton oil or do not contain castor oil. The sworn statement dated June 1908 asserts the remedy contains no croton oil and invites verification by qualified parties.
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Robert Blackburn
Blackburn
Big Cut in English Wages and Unemployment Rise
London reports worsening unemployment with 48 034 workers on trade union books in April, 75 percent of members. Wages fell for 203 000 workers, only 1 000 saw increases, total weekly wage loss around 10 600 pounds. Cyfarthfa ironworks cuts hit as German Belgian and American steel dumped. Spinners of American cotton plan extended White Week closures. Boilermaker society has 15 000 members on strike funds out of 50 000.
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London
Board of Trade Labor Gazette
Cyfarthfa
South Wales
Manchester
Boiler Makers’ Society
Harmless pills claim by I R B for constipation remedy
A note from I R B asserts the pills are harmless and provide a civilized pleasurable physics and a true remedy for constipation, promising safe relief. The statement emphasizes personal guarantee and medicinal intent.
Bryan Taft contest in key states with Roosevelt as guide
Campaign forecaster evaluates whether Bryan can regain mountain state strength from 1896 and if Taft can win by riding Roosevelt's influence. Roosevelt directs strategy while Hitchock and Vorys adapt. Midwest battlegrounds, New York and Wisconsin pivotal. race seen as close with party lines weak and economic mood shaping votes.
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Bryan
Mountain States
Roosevelt
Taft
Murray Crane
Frank Hitchcock
Arthur J. Vorys
Mr. McKinley
Mark Hanna
Wiliam J Bryan
McKinley
William J. Bryan
Benjamin R. Tillman
Kansas City
Wis
Theodore Roosevelt
Middle West
Indiana
Ohio
Illinois
New York
Pennsylvania
Foraker
New York State
Wisconsin
Nyo
State Auditor Receives Largest May Settlement Total
Auditor George W. Cann and deputies Winifred Ahern and John Wallace turned over 40704.77 to the state auditor after completing the May settlement sheet. Earlier 10000 had been drawn. The sum is the largest amount ever turned over to the state.
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George W. Cann
Winifred Ahern
John Wallace
Cann
Gunn Transfers as Fort Wayne Traction Chief to Wisconsin
R. T. Gunn, superintendent of transportation for the Fort Wayne and Wisconsin Valley Traction, is transferred to Fon du Lac Wisconsin to become general manager of the Eastern Wisconsin Electric Railway. His Valley office is abolished and he is widely known across the system.
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R. T. Gunn
Fort Wayne & Wabash Valely Traction Company
Fondu Lac
Wis
Eastern Wisconsin Electric Railway Company
Cliff Team Wins 10 to 1 Over Second Bounce in City Game
The Longcliff baseball team defeated the Second Bounce team 10 to 1 on Saturday before they quit, led by manager and captain Charles Clendenen who complained the opponents were easy marks.
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Longcliff
Charles Clendenen
Panhandle and Cincinnati Excursions to Chicago
The Panhandle excursion carried 103 locals to Chicago yesterday while the Cincinnati trip brought sixteen. Rainy expectations gave way to sun as crowds gathered at Riverview Park and The White City, touted as the world’s largest amusement park with new features. Trains left at 4 50 a m and returned at 12 01 p m.
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Panhandle
Chicago
Cincinnati
Riverview Park
White City
Dunn Receives Patent for Electric Switch Throw Device
W. C. Dunn, dynamo tender at the city electric light plant, has received a patent on an electric switch throwing device. The invention lets the motorman operate any switch without delay or stopping the car. Dunn plans to have the appliance installed on a local car.
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W. C. Dunn
City Electric Light Plant
Dunn
Country home sought for Italian boy in juvenile court
Charles Vesch an Italian boy was arraigned in the juvenile court this afternoon and remanded to Judge Smith of the city court. A country home will be found for him instead of sending him to the reform school.
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Charles Vesch
Dowling Theatre Opens June 29 With Vaudeville Debut
The Dowling theatre will open to the public on June 29 with vaudeville as its initial program. W. B Helmick will act as manager for George Sipe, the lessee of the theatre. It is nearly finished and will be painted on the outside.
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George Bruce
Geo&ical
Cortelyou
New’ York
New York
Dowling
W. B Helmick
George Sipe
Waterway Wedding Trip Between Detroit and Buffalo
A June bride era feature promotes lake rides on the Eastern States and Western States steamers. The Detroit & Buffalo Steam Boat Co offers romantic seclusion with reserved staterooms and parlors, requests a two cent stamp for an illustrated booklet.
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Detroit
Buffalo
Detroit & Buffalo Steamboat Co
Warne Street
Hich
Chicago boat season opens with Theodore Roosevelt voyage
Warm weather and the Republican National convention draw crowds as Chicago launches the summer lake excursion season. The Theodore Roosevelt steamer began trips to Michigan City and back on June 13 carrying thousands, including Austin Illinois Sunday school members and Scandinavian Temperance association visitors. Moonlight trips resume as Milwaukee and other ports join the schedule. the Press Club event aboard featured Wu Ting Fang and other diplomats.
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Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
Michigan City
Ind
Great Lakes
Allied Sunday Schools
Austin
Ill
Scandinavian Temperance Association
National Sangerfest in Indianapolis June 18 21
Indianapolis hosts the National Sangerfest from June 18 through 21 with a large new pavilion at the State Fair grounds. The Indiana Union Traction Company operates cars hourly past the fair grounds along the traction line, urging travelers to arrive clean.
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Indiana Union Traction Company
Body of Mrs. Joseph Barker Found After Cedar Lake Tragedy
The body of Mrs. Joseph Barker, who drowned in Cedar lake at Laporte, was recovered Saturday, ending a search that followed the incident.
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Joseph Barker
Cedar Lake
Laporte
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