Washington Newsletter predicts Democratic success
A Washington newsletter predicts the Democratic Party will prevail over a disrupted Republican Party, signaling a shift in the political landscape amid party turmoil and public sentiment.
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11 Jun 1912
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Monroe News Star in Monroe, Louisiana
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1912
Page
1
Taft Nomination Forecast Shifts With Roosevelt Fight
Special correspondence notes Roosevelt’s likely Chicago push to win the GOP nomination. Taft must win on the first ballot or risk a split convention, with roiling factions and a possible Democratic victory. Champ Clark emerges as likely Democratic standard bearer with broad delegation strength across 29 states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champ Clark
Clark
Missouri
Kansas
Iowa
Illinois
Maryland
Massachusetts
Wilson
Texas
Pennsylvania
Chas. A. Edwards
Weather Brief Reports Cloudy Tonight and Wednesday
An abbreviated forecast notes cloudy conditions tonight and Wednesday with likely subdued precipitation. The regional outlook emphasizes muted skies and cooler temperatures across the period.
Tragic death of Rep Wickliffe shocks Washington
Washington June 11 Representative Robert C Wickliffe of Louisiana was found dead on a railroad track in Potomac Park. Officials say he was struck by a train while returning from a fishing trip. News of the death spread as memorials formed in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Southern Railway
Potomac Park
Wickliffe
Dolly Madison
Capitol
Lyda W. Cook
Louisville
Representative Dupre
Washington
Indiana
Wheat advances as market opens in Chicago
Wheat futures rise one eighth to two and one eighth cents in Chicago trading under Associated Press reporting. The item also notes civic events and personnel shifts at local rail and express offices including new agents B. Ford and A. G. Riefenstahl, with Mr. Jones and Mr. Merriman transitioning roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
A. G. Riefenstahl
United States Express Company
J. Merriman
Riefenstahl
Dallas
Merriman
Miss Sophie Wright Laid to Rest After Noted Career
New Orleans honors Miss Sophie B. Wright who died after months of illness. Born 1866, she built night schools for the poor, led the Home Institute, and served in many charities. Public funeral Tuesday at 4 PM at First Presbyterian Church. pallbearers include state legislator Robert Rivardo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Sophie B. Wright
Miss Wright
William JH. Wright
The
Home Institute
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Upper Bethel Mission
Women's Club of
Council of Women
King’s Sons and Daughters
King's Daughters
M. B. Wright
Hammond
W. Bb. Wright
Emily K. Wright
Mamie Wright
Jennie Wright
First Presbyterian Church
Lafayette Square
George H. Carmeleon
Robert Rivardo
Jefferson Parish
A. E. Mazurette
John Egan
Andrew Richards
Charles Case
W. W. Young
Prominent Lumberman H H Wireless Dies by Suicide
In Shreveport Louisiana on June 11 H H Wireless a leading lumberman with North Louisiana holdings shot himself at his home amid fears of financial trouble. He leaves a widow and several children. Also noted a public employment bureau and Hugh Biggar taking office as city marshal succeeding Joe Mangham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Shreveport
H. H. Wireless
North Louisiana
Hugh Biggar
Joe Mangham
Lake Providence Merchant Bankrupt Filer Bankrupts in Shreveport Court
Max L. Blair of Lake Providence filed for bankruptcy in the U S Court at Shreveport. The schedule lists debts totaling 2637 49 with assets of 11566 indicating a small insolvency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max L. Blair
Lake Providence
United States
Shreveport
Tipping Harks Back Centuries and Royal Servants
A Paris essay notes medieval servants paid large sums for royal positions as modern waiters pay for status. Footmen and kitchen workers reportedly invested from 1200 to 4000 with wages only 5 to 10 percent of the invested amount. Irregular pay and constant tipping echoed today, while most servants stayed only a year or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Revue Des Deux Mondes
Eighteen Delegates Take Up Contests This Morning
Eighteen delegates engaged in multiple contests this morning as part of a formal selection process. Officials reported orderly proceedings and expected outcomes shaping forthcoming deliberations.
Taft Contests Upheld In Kentucky Delegates Case
Judge Crear for Roosevelt charged Taft forces imported votes from West Virginia to Kentucky. The National Republican Committee opened contests over eighteen Kentucky delegates and agreed to apply the same arguments as in the at large case. Delegates from the First District were credited to Taft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oreer
Roosevelt
West Virginia
Taft
Kentucky
Associated Press
Chicago
National Republican Committee
Crear
Convention Headquarters Open as Rallying Lines Form
Chicago June 10 The Republican national convention opens with La Follette Cummins and Taft Roosevelt headquarters at nearby hotels. Delegates to be organized by several committees while managers vow to reach every delegate. Roosevelt leaders deny a belt and back Taft on first ballot with MacVeagh predicting Taft victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Committee
Roosevelt
Taft
Mr. Roosevelt
la Follette
Cummins
Organization of Delegates
Mr. Taft
Franklin MacVeagh
Secretary of the Treasury
MacVeigh
Roosevelt Discuses Chicago Conditions in Outlook Piece
Theodore Roosevelt presents views in an article titled A Naked Issue of Right and Wrong to be published in the Outlook country issue. He says the Republican nomination contest had narrowed down and comments on current political conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Roosevelt
New York
Theo. Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
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Washington Newsletter
Horace Greeley
Taft Land
Washington, D. C
News- Star
Montebank Roosevelt
Weather Report
Gungresoman Wickliffe
Washingon
Robert C. Wickliffe
Potomac River
Ing
News-Star
Baton Rouge
Senate
Congress
Robert CC. Wickliffe
Den
Washington City
Mr. Wickliffe
Deadwood
Masonic Grand Lodge of
South Dakota
Grand
Order of the Eastern Star
Woman's Auxiliary
Royal Arch Masons
DeSiard Street
W. J. Walker
Ward
Cay
Monroe
Chicago Market
Monroe Drug Company
Benefit of the Baptist Church
Sorrell
Morgan
B. Ford
Iron Mountain Railroad
R. L. Jones
Mr. Ford
Dermott
Ark
Iron Moutain
Mr. Jones
Iron Mountain
Natchez
Sophie Wright
Behrman
W. H. Dalton
American Salvation Army
Baltimore
Nate
Star
James Garfield
Ohio
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