Taft Plans College Tour as Presidential Nominee Prepares
Taft with college chums will witness boat rage between Harvard and Yale Thursday. Ed yesterday, by friends, will follow Roosevelt policies in interview in Colliers. The secretary for the first time says he will go in the footsteps of the president and indicates desire to carry out reforms started by Roosevelt.
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Taft Attends Yale Reunion as Chief Guest
Secretary of War William H. Taft returns to his alma mater Yale for the '78 class reunion and ends day as guest at commencement. He speaks to graduates, dons doctor of laws robes, and joins Yale leaders across campus before planning a Thursday boat race appearance with President Roosevelt. Taft later writes on the presidency for Collier's Weekly outlining duties, leadership, and the need for reform.
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Outing Arrangements Set for Salvation Army Poor Children
The Salvation Army completed plans for the outing of the city’s needy children and asks all participants to meet at the hall by 8:15 this morning.
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Was Death an Act of Murder or Suicide in Pierson Case
The trial of Mrs Gertie Pierson and her lover Eleanor O Neal opens in Champaign Illinois with jurors chosen. Prosecutor Coggesshall will argue the two conspired to kill Pierson while the defense contends Pierson poisoned himself amid life’s burdens and martial hardship.
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Actor William Hodge Visits Indiana Countryside in Circuit Stop
William Hodge, actor who played Dan Voorhees Pike in The Man from Home, toured Cass and Howard counties visiting Kentland and Kokomo. He dined at a Burlington country hotel last night and planned an automobile ride to view rural life, ending with Kokomo where Mayor Arnett arranged a Country Club night but the guest preferred more country scenes.
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Brotherhood Elects Officers at Good Will Lodge No 52
Local Good Will lodge No 52 elected officers including Master J B Handley Vice Master L McCay Secretary G W Cogley Collector G W Cogley Treasurer A J Lovell Trustee John Williamson Legislative Representative Harry Wildemuth Medical Examiner Dr J A Downey National Convention Delegate A J Lovell Alternate J B Handley and local protective association members A J Lovell W B Davis and Harry Wildemuth.
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Prince Born to Queen Victoria of Spain
Associated Press reports in Madrid that Queen Victoria of Spain and King Alfonso welcomed a son tonight. The couple married in Madrid on May 31, 1906, and their first son was born May 10, 1907.
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Ohio Attorney General Defends Republican Platform
Wade H. Ellis, Ohio AG and platform author, replies to Bryan criticisms of the Republican platform. He denies altering drafts to displease Taft, argues injunction and court notice rules are correctly stated, and calls for a clear statute defining federal court power in labor cases to prevent future complaints.
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Lynching of Nine Negroes After White Man Killings Near Hemphill
Houston, Texas June 22 Nine Negroes died at the hands of a mob near Hemphill Sabine county after two white men were killed by Black assailants Following the killings a jail at Hemphill was broken and six suspects were lynched Five others died at the scene and in the creek bottom Two white men Hugh Dean and Aaron M Johnson had been killed amid a church and schoolhouse gathering and a subsequent mob action led to further executions Wright the alleged killer was taken to Beaumont for safe keeping by militia authorities Sabine county sits in a remote timbered region with limited rail and telegraph access.
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City Council Nears Deal on Electric Light Upgrade
Last night in Mayor McKee's hall the council and board of works debated a $30,000 appropriation to remodel the electric light plant. A consulting engineer was requested to select and install equipment, with a dispute over tenure and duties. Councilman Johnston pushed for immediate action, while the city attorney questioned the appropriation for a political gathering and travel expenses. The session also addressed a $10,000 sewer project and a motion to pay annual dues to the State Municipal League, amid debt concerns.
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James S. Sherman Ill in Cleveland During Campaign
James Schoolcraft Sherman Republican nominee for vice president has been ill in Cleveland for several days. A bilious attack forced him to stay, delaying travel from Cincinnati to Cleveland and keeping him with Myron T. Herrick. Doctors expect he will resume his trip to Utica tomorrow morning.
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Picnic plan for Sunday school workers fails to start
A meeting at Broadway Methodist church last night to organize a city and township Sunday school workers picnic was not attended. If a picnic is held, arrangements will be made later.
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