Convention Keeps Taft Nomination as Main Aim
Republican leaders at the national convention vow to remain with Taft, rejecting compromise. William Barnes Jr cites unanimous agreement to keep Taft delegates intact and uphold orderly procedure, amid talks of a possible Hughes or Hadley compromise and the influence of Roosevelt’s supporters.
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Roosevelt Rumor and Rally Stir Chicago Convention Crowd
Reports describe a tense Roosevelt split and a planned rump convention with talk of a separate ticket. Delegates awaited credentials action while supporters shouted for Teddy and Taft allies tried to rev up activity amid stalled proceedings.
We Want Teddy Cry Echoes Across Delegates Hall
Delegates from Pennsylvania California Oklahoma and Wisconsin vocally barnstormed for Teddy Roosevelt in a noisy display at the convention hall. The chant swelled with regional yells and varied refrains as many delegates danced to the cheer while others filed toward the exits.
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Two New Fast Destroyers Jouett and Jenkins Join Navy
The Navy added two torpedo boat destroyers the Jouett and Jenkins built for speed and power. The Jouett achieved 32.26 knots on trials and the Jenkins 31.27 knots, both exceeding contract speeds in a rapid construction program begun November 30, 1910.
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Congress
First American Play and Early Theater Anecdotes
Harvard produced Royall Tyler the first American playwright with The Contrast staged at New York's John Street theater. George Washington was the first subscriber. A Boston Transcript note recounts Jonathan visiting a theater and reacting to a magic act, while a line about railways mentions over 2,000,000 tons of steel used annually.
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United States
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Boston Transcript
House of Representatives to Replace Its Ancient Seal
After eighty two years of service the House seal worn from use will be discarded for a new seal authorized by resolution. The new seal preserves the old design but adds forty eight stars to reflect the current states. The old seal dated from 1830 shows the old Capitol and twenty four stars.
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Safety of Sea Travel Captain Hobson Weighs Stats in Magazine
Captain Hobson argues in Engineering Magazine that sea travel is far safer than land travel. He warns against overreacting to dramatic disasters like the Titanic and says progress in ocean transportation should not be hampered by excessive safety fears.
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Disparity in Transportation Fatalities Across Modes
A 1911 transportation safety comparison notes sea travel and ferries caused far fewer deaths than land transport. Steamboats and ferries together reported 392 deaths out of 314 million passengers, while U S railroads killed 10,396 and injured 150,158, with electric railroads adding 420 deaths and 3,663 injuries.
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