Taft and Over Man Named After Five Days Convention
Taft and Over Man Named After Five Days Convention Puts Taft A. D. Sherman Over in a power shuffling move.
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Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1912
Page
1
Roosevelt Delegates Rally Behind Roosevelt Independent Party
At Orchestra Hall Chicago on June 23 followers pledged support for Theodore Roosevelt while the Republican convention renominated William Howard Taft and James Sherman. Taft led with 561 votes to Roosevelt’s 107 as the Roosevelts moved toward a new party with a national convention planned for August.
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Roosevelt
Orchestra Hall
Organization of New Party
Chicago
William Howard Taft
Ohio
Jamey Schoolcraft Sherman
New York
Taft
Sherman
New Hampshire
Theodore
Theodore Roosevelt
Powell Clayton of Arkansas Named Temporary RNC Chairman
Powell Clayton of Arkansas was made temporary chairman of the National Republican Committee. Permanent organization was deferred pending a report from a committee that will confer with President Taft on the chairman and party campaign conduct.
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Ry Associated Press
Chicago
Powell Clayton
Arkansas
National Republican Committee
Taft
Roosevelts Prepare 10 Depart for Oyster Bay
Col. Roosevelts party plans to depart for Oyster Bay after a short rest to begin work on the new Progressive party. Governor Johnson also readies to leave but will delay naming the progressives committee for several days. Judge Lindsey of Denver heads to Baltimore to organize a Democratic progressives non partisan party.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Col. Roosevltt
Oyster Bay
New
Progressive” Party
Johnson
Progressives Committee
Judge Lindsey
Denver
Baltimore
Democratic Progressives
Dock Collapse At Eagle Park Claims Thirty Lives
By Associated Press Buffalo June 24 a fifty foot dock at Eagle park Grand Island Niagara river collapsed last night and thirty lives are confirmed. At noon today sixteen bodies have been recovered.
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Associated Press
Buffalo
N. Y
Eagle Park
Grand Island
Niagara River
Democratic Fight for Temporary Chair at Baltimore Convention
Baltimore June 24 The battle for temporary chairmanship dominates ahead of the Democratic National Convention. Bryan allies split with conservatives over Judge Alton B Parker, with Bryan hinting at a floor fight and Senator Kern and Ollie James among possible contenders. Delegates arrive as Underwood and Clark supporters rally. committee to confer with Bryan and Parker plans to prevent a floor clash. Six trains carry Tammany Democrats to the convention.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
National Committee
Alton B
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Kern
Indiana
Ollie James
Kentucky
Clark
Wilson
Norman Mack
Parker
New York
National Democratic Committee
Arrangements Committee
Alton B Parker
Adams
Colorado
Williams
Mississippi
Newlands
Nevada
Col
Col. Bryan
Alton B. Parker
Underwood
Oscar Underwood
Alabama
St. James Hotel
Democratic National Committee
Mack
Hall
Nebraska
Democratic Committee
Jurge Parker
Kremer
Pennsylvania
Gaynor
Labor Leaders Found Guilty of Contempt in Buck Store Case
Washington June 24 labor leaders Samuel Gompers Frank Morrison and John Mitchell were found guilty of contempt of court by the District of Columbia Supreme Court over the Buck Store and Range boycott injunction. An appeal to the Supreme Court is expected.
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Associated Press
Washington
Samuel Gompers
Frank Morrison
John Mitchell
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Supreme Court
Pankhurst Released From Prison On Health Grounds
London June 24 Mrs Emiline Parkhurst the militant suffragette freed from nine months imprisonment for inciting malicious property damage due to ill health from hunger strike. Injuries to players threaten Lincoln’s Western League pennant push.
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Associated Press
London
Emiline Parkhurst
Lincoln
Iron Mountain 1D Reorganization Announced
Local Iron Mountain employees learn radical division changes. Natchez division to be abolished after July 1 and a new Louisiana division created from Monroe to Lake Charles and other lines. Division HQs move to Monroe for the new district and McGehee for Valley. Natchez HQ at Ferriday.
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Iron Mountain
Natchez
Louisiana Division
Louisiana
Monroe
Lake Charles
Gordon
Ferriday
Collinston
Little Rock
Farmerville
Southern Branches
Valley Division
McGehee
Ark
Pine Bluff
Lake Providence
Warren
Hamburg
A. G. Abel
C. M. Andrews
Unclear transfer plans for superintendents in Monroe area
The article does not indicate if Superintendent Abel will be transferred to McGehee or stay in Monroe to lead the Louisiana division. It also omits any decision about Superintendent Andrews and whether he moves to Monroe or McGehee.
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Abel
McGehe
Monroe
Louisiana
Menton
Andrews
McGehee
Vice Presidential prospects loom as candidates circle
Baltimore June 23 Vice Presidential candidates and backers patrol the scene as leaders avoid debates. Josephus Daniels proposes the runner up in the presidential ballot should accept the vice nomination. Wilson supporters push Underwood of Alabama for a second place. Mayor Preston of Baltimore seeks a boost while New York field shows Redfield Harrison Sulzer as VP options alongside Dix who denies interest.
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Baltimore
National
Josephus Daniels
Wilson
Underwood
Alabama
Preston
New York
Congress
William C. Redfield
Francis Burton Harrison
William Sulzer
Dix
Murder and Robbery Claims Bind Arkansas Bank Case
Dr Be K Jones in custody amid an arrest for robbing the Mammoth Spring bank. He alleges a wider campaign of murder and cattle theft by Liftus Davis Charles Davis and Howard Sears, including the death of Mrs Sears found May 18, and the disappearance of Ben Jones and Will Dobbs. The trio deny the extra crimes and claim Jones aided in the bank robbery. The Jones case awaits trial.
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Miam
Aik
BE. KR. Jones
Jones
Liftus Davis
Charles Davis
Howard Sears
Mammoth Spring Bank
Sears
Davis Brothers
Spring River
Ben Jones
Will Dobbs
Mammoth Spring
Sam Bilbo Up 10 Legislature
Sam Bilbo leads an upsurge in the legislature as the body faces a deadline with limited time and dwindling resources. The push centers on securing action before limited Wehrerk support wanes and the chamber consolidates effort.
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Sam Billo
Roberts Seeks Swift Action to Pass Key Louisiana Reform Measures
Baton Rouge reports that six weeks into the eight week session, lawmakers plan a conference to push through major reforms. If stalled, Governor Hall may call a special session. agenda includes tax and revenue changes, reapportionment, school and local government updates, and agriculture and land office measures.
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Hall
Rochester Cham pions Meet Baltimore Birds in IL Battle
John Ganzel's Rochester champions collide with Jack Dunn's Baltimore birds in a tight International League title race with both clubs aiming for the top.
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John Ganzel
Rochester
Jack Dunn
Baltimore Birds
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