Hitchcock and Vorys battle for Republican chair
A National Committee sub committee leaves Chicago for Cincinnati to confer with Secretary Taft on naming a national chairman. The eight member panel debates Hitchcock’s push versus Arthur Vorys and Myron Herrick supported by Ohio interests, with Taft undecided.
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National Republican Committee
Cincinnati
William H. Taft
National Committee
Hitchcock
Ohio
Arthur Vorys
Myron T. Herrick
Chicago
Taft
Mr. Vorys
Jamess. Sherman
New York
Powell Clayton
Arkansas
Frank B. Kellogg
Minnesota
Charles Nagel
Missouri
E. E. Hart
Iowa
W. E. Borah
Idaho
E. C. Duncan
North Carolina
Frank O. Lowden
Ilinois
Friends of Hitchcock
Vorys
Thas
Charles P. Taft
Henry W. Taft
Mr. Hitchcock
Hitchock
Herrick
Sherman
Frank H. Hitchcock
Arthur I. Vorys
Taft Set to Arrive in Cincinnati for Campaign Meetings
The Tafts travel to Cincinnati with Secretary of War Taft's arrival train due at 8:05 am. Charles P Taft will greet his brother and escort him home for breakfast. A national Republican subcommittee meetings with Taft will discuss campaign plans and campaign management.
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Cincinnati
Taft
National Capital
Chicago
Charles P. Taft
National Republican Committee
Morgan Pleased by Taft Nomination
J Pierpont Morgan arrived from Europe and said it was good that Taft was chosen as the Republican nominee for the presidency. He declined to discuss politics further.
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Associated Press
New York
President Roosevelt Leaves for Oyster Bay Tomorrow
Preparations have been made for the president to depart by special train tomorrow morning. He will be accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt and other family members and is expected to reach Oyster Bay about 5 35 P M.
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Associated Pre
Washington
Bay
Standard Oil of New Jersey Elects New Officers
At a meeting in New York on June 19 Associated Press reports W H Tilford elected treasurer succeeding Henry M Flagler who resigned. C M Pratt named treasurer and Walter Jennings becomes secretary to fill that vacancy. Henry C Folger Jr joins the board to replace Frank Q Barstow who resigned amid illness and Barstow’s departure.
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Associated Press
New York
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey Today
W. H. Tilford
Henry M. Flagler
C. M. Pratt
Tilford
Walter Jennings
Henry C. Folger, Jr
Tidewater Oil Company
No One Was At The House In Center And Liberty Fire
A fire broke out in Henry Minor’s home at the corner of Center and Liberty streets last night when no one was home. Passersby saw flames in the kitchen and the department arrived. Mice playing with matches near the cupboard are blamed for the blaze. contents were damaged but the building loss is not expected to be large. The property is owned by John Lux.
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Center
Liberty Streets
Henry Minor
Cantata "Into the World" Delights Saengerfest Chorus
In Indianapolis 1600 school children under Ed ward Birge performed Benoits Cantata "Into the World" at the Saengerfest. Mme Schumann Heink topped praises while profits for the Saengerbund were reported between 8000 and 10000 dollars after the final concert.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Mme. Schumann- Heink
Saengerbund
Benoits
Edward B. Birge
Coliseum
Flowers given to George Hill by relieved patrolman
Patrolman Kroger, who stood vigil with George Hill the man charged with murder, sent Hill a fine bouquet last night to show appreciation for Hill’s recovery and the end of Kroger’s bedside watch.
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Kroger
George Hill
Hill
Royal Neighbors Social Reveals Card Winners
Mrs. Mabel Rogan hosted the Royal Neighbors at Ben-Hur hall for a social. Prize winners in the card games were Mrs. Max Hoffman and L. P. Duner.
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Mabel Rogan
Ben-Hur Hall
Max Hoffman
L. P. Duner
Mrs Witmer and Son Guests of J M Grigsby Family
Mrs Witmer and her son Paul of Marble Hill Missouri are guests of J M Grigsby and family.
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Mrs. Witmer
Paul
Marble Hill, Mo
J. M. Grigsby
Indicted Husband Involved in Hatchet Murder Case
In Watertown New York on June 19 a jury found Mrs Mary Fanner guilty of first degree murder in the brutal April 23 slaying of her neighbor and friend Mrs Sarah Brennan who was hacked to death and concealed in a trunk The motive was to seize the Brennan home with deeds forged by Fanner The defendant 39 is to be electrocuted at Auburn Prison the week of August 2 Her husband faces an indictment as an accessory in the same case.
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Watertown
N. Y
Mary Faner
Sarah Brennan
Justice Rogers
Fanner
Auburn Prison
Barry Knocked Out by Sam Langford in Third Round
New York June 19 Sam Langford knocked out Jim Barry Chicago heavyweight in the third round of a six round bout at the Fairmount A C Langford landed a left to the jaw followed by a terrific right uppercut sending Barry to the floor where he was counted out Barry called the punch accidental awards not specified matched even through first two rounds with exchanges of heavy blows.
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New York
Sam Langford
Jim Barry
Chicago
Fairmount A.C
Langford
Barry
Rogers Prevails In $50 Million Suit In Supreme Court
The $50,000,000 suit of Sadwallader M. Raymond against Henry H. Rogers of New York ended with a defendant victory by agreement. Raymond claimed as assignee the Greenough claim against Rogers and his former partner Charles Pratt over a contract from 1878 to sell a secret non explosive petroleum process. Rogers argued the process was never a success and not used.
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Associated Press
Boston
Sadwallader
M. Raymond
Lenry H. Rogers
New
Rayomon
Rogers
Cleveland Street Railway Signs Yearly Pact With Carmen Union
The municipal street railway company of Cleveland signed a one year agreement with American Federation of Carmen Local 445. The pact requires the company to seek union membership from all employees and to confer on all questions. If no agreement is reached the dispute may be appealed to President Dupont and arbitration will follow.
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Associated Press
Cleveland, O
Municipal Street Railway Company
Cleveland
Dupont
Taft Resignation Letter Brief and Formal Acceptance
Washington report shows Taft’s resignation as secretary of war to take effect June 30. Taft’s note reads I hereby tender my resignation and the President replies Your resignation is hereby accepted to take effect June 30th. The dates are dated yesterday and today.
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Associated Press
Washington
Taft
White House
Justice Reid Too Smooth for Cass County Jail
A brief report notes Justice Reid’s handling or depiction in relation to Cass County Jail, highlighting a perception of ease or smoothness in the case or appearance within the local context.
man pays costs after compromise marriage to wife
John R. Hyman faced potential jail after a case filed by his wife Frankie Bell. A compromise led to their marriage by Rev. A. A. Mainwaring, with Justice Reid overseeing. Hyman was detained until he paid the costs, then released.
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John R. Hyman
A. A. Mainwaring
Frankie Bell
Hyman
Young America
Justice Reid
Miss Alford Hosts Union League Social at Her Home
Miss Tilla Alford entertained the Union Lahkel League yesterday afternoon at 425 5th Street. Refreshments and a musical program followed a dining room decorated in royal purple. The opening address was delivered by Miss Dora Smith.
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Tilla Alford
Union Lahkel League
5Th Street
Dora Smith
League
Double Six Pedro Club Holds Last Meeting
The Double Six Pedro club met at Grace Farrells home on Wheatlands avenue for an afternoon of games. Honors went to Mrs Laura Smith and Mrs Pearl Cox. The group plans to reorganize for next season.
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Pedro
Grace Farrell
Wheatlands Avenue
Laura Smith
Pearl Cox
Torpedo Boat Wrecked Off Algiers In Storm
The French torpedo boat No 191 wrecked on the coast near Sizifer Inch during a storm. The destroyer Pique rescued the crew in a heroic effort, but one of the destroyer’s sailors was drowned.
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Associated Press
Algiers
Siziferinch
Pique
Golfers Meet for Club Cup at Park on Sunday
Sixteen golfers and Country Club members converge at the park Sunday to decide who holds the club cup for a year. Preliminaries were completed last Saturday.
Taft Sherman Ticket Declared By Republican Convention
Chicago June 19 Taft and Sherman named the Republican ticket for vice president amid tumultuous cheers. James S Sherman of New York won the vice presidential nomination after a lengthy session with Cannon and Lodge leading the delegates.
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James T. Sherman
New York
Wice
Chi
Chicago
Taft
Sherman
James S. Sherman
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MR. Taft
Ted Presamittee
Elmer Dover
William R. Stone
Maryland
Friends of
Morgan
Oyster Bay
Standard Oil
Barstow
Center and
Liberty
John Lux
Southside
Hill Gets
Royal Neighbors
Mary Farmer
York
Benjamin F. Greenough
Mer
Charles Pratt
Federa
Roosevelt
Cass County
Miss Alford
GAP
Cago Convention
Cummins
Cannon
Delaware
Timothy L. Woodruff
Illinois
James S. Shermn
Senator Lodge
Governor Guild
Massachusetts
Masachusetts
Michigan
Charles E. Osborn
Guild
New Jersey
Thomas N. McCarter
Murphy
Harry Skinner
Oklahoma
Dennis T. Flynn
Pennsylvania
Myron Olmstead
Tennessee
H. Clay Evans
Virginia
C. B. Slemp
Lodge
Fairbanks
Sheldon
Nebraska
Curtis Guild
James Schoolcraft Sherman
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