Taft Machine 0 Start Soon As Other Nominees Rise
Taft machine set to start soon with other presidential nomination candidates becoming active as political action heats up.
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1911
Page
1
Taft Eyes Southern Delegate Effort as Primary Push Begins
Washington massed efforts to win delegates focus on the South. Secretary Hilles expected to supervise Hitchcock index driven operations as Taft seeks to unite Alabama Louisiana North Carolina amid intra party alignments. La Follette J et al push northern stumping while southern factions negotiate patronage for delegation seats.
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Hilles
Taft
South
Champ Clark
Harmon
Secretary Hilles
Hitchcock
Alabama
Louisiana
North Carolina
Pearl Wight
Frank Williams
Emile Kuntz
Walter Cohen
LaFollette
Taft faction factions threaten Southern delegation seating
The piece notes plans at a convention to seat men sent by state outs. La Follette would seat black and tans anti Taft. Taft supporters show no plan to harmonize Southern factional rows, warning that such action could remove work for the steamroller and risk independent, anarchistic Southern delegations.
Alta Cotton and George Wheat Wed in Marshalltown
In Marshalltown Iowa on October 12 the wedding of Alta Cotton daughter of a local farmer and George Wheat of the city was held amid high prices and expectations of wealth and happiness for the couple and community.
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Marshalltown
Alta Cotton
George Wheat
Missionaries in Wu Chang Reported Safe
A dispatch states that Methodist missionaries in Wu Chang are known to be safe. No further details provided about their status or actions.
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Methodist
WU Chang
Hankow
China
Han Yang
Trial of McNamara on Murder Charge Halted Today
A brief historical report notes that the murder trial of McNamara was halted today. No further details on reason or next steps are provided in the accessible text.
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McNamara
Storm does damage high killing and missing in Montana
Reported storm causes property loss reaching two million dollars with twenty three inches of snow in Montana. Chinese rebel activity in Hankow expands as mutinies kill hundreds of Manchus. Foreigners largely spared as missionaries in Wu Chang safe. Rebels threaten rail lines and troop movements in Hankow and Sze Chuen regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Peking
Hankow
Sui Ting Fu
Sze Chuen
Concessions for Monroe Fair Seeks Applicants
Advertiser Braden places a notice at 105 DeSiard St seeking individuals for concessions privileges and shows at the Monroe fair. He notes he is under contract to manage all concessions and shows and that good spaces are filling quickly.
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Monroe Fair
Defense Keeps Focus on Labor Ties in McNamara Trial
Oct 12 Los Angeles The McNamara murder trial paused for Columbus Day as defense attorneys vow to press juror mind state on labor unions. Ortie McManigal, allied with the defendants, recounted a life of moving homes and family shifts after a confession linking him to the Los Angeles Times explosion and a nationwide conspiracy.
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Defense
McManigal
Los Angees
California
James B. McNamara
Times
Ortie T. McManigal
John
James McNamara
Detroit
Los Angeles Times
Trade groups convene in Louisville on municipal development
Executive officials from major cities gather for a three day convention of the American Association of Commercial Exchanges. Advertising as a municipal development tool is the main topic. Speeches are planned by Secretary Nagel of the Department of Commerce and Labor, Elbert Hubbard, and other notable figures.
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Louisville
Chambers of Commerce
American Association of Commercial Exchanges
Nagel
Department of Commerce and Labor
Elbert Hubbard
Pine 13 Lumber Chief The Thirty Seven Species of Pine
The United States produced about 48 percent of its total lumber from pine in 1908. Thirty seven pine species grow across the states with varied abundance. four Southeastern timbers form the yellow pine group. Each species has distinct properties, uses, and regional presence as detailed by the Forest Service.
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United States
Washington
United States Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
Opening Session Shapes National Convention Agenda
The convention opened with a call to order and an opening address. Stage attendees included senators representatives governors and other high officials. Today featured organization completion and committee appointments with continued proceedings planned for tomorrow and Saturday.
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Tion
Fisher
Underwoogq
Alabama
Harmon
Ohio
Cullom
Ilinois
Francis
Missouri
Cannon
Illinois
Hadley
American Indian Association meets in Columbus for four days
The American Indian Association, a national organization of progressive Indians and friends of Indian progress, met in Columbus today for a four days conference hosted by Ohio State University. Plans for the general advancement of the race were to be discussed by many Indians who have achieved success in business, the professions and public life.
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Columbus
American Indian Association
Friends of Indian Progress
Ohio State University
Storm devastates Sonora coast toll and shortages
Nogales Arizona reports eight dead from the Mexican coast storm a week ago with many missing. Rosalie population of five thousand lacks water for five days. A mining property sustained about two million dollars in damage. Food supplies are scarce in Rosalie and Guaymas.
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Nogales
Ariz
Adivces State
Sonora
Mexico
Rosalie
Rosilie
Guaymas
Snowstorm Paralyzes Anaconda Telegraph Lines
Anaconda Montana reports an early season blizzard on Oct 12 with twenty three inches of snow by midnight. Telegraph and telephone wires were prostrated as the storm disrupted communication and transport in the region.
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Anaconda
Montana
Government wins Sherman case against General Electric
Judge Kulitz of the United States District Court ruled for the government in a Sherman anti trust action against the General Electric Company and about forty subsidiaries. The National Electric Lamp Company is dissolved and GE must conduct all business under its own name.
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Toedo
Ohio
Kulitz
United States District Court
General Electric Company
National Electric Lamp Company
Michel Makes Deposit in Governor Run
Senator Foster signals campaign activity as John T. Michel becomes the first governor candidate to file a 250 deposit with the secretary of state to appear on the state primary ballot. Everett confirms deposits from T C Barret for lieutenant governor Ledoux Smith for state treasurer and E C Bruner for commissioner of agriculture and immigration.
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Baton Rouge
John T. Michel
Michel
Everett
T. C. Barret
Caddo
Ledoux Smith
Rapides
E. C. Bruner
Lakes-to-Gulf Deep Waterway Convention Opens in Chicago
The Lakes-to-the-Gulf Deep Waterway Association held its sixth annual convention in Chicago on October 12 to press for federal aid for a deep waterway from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico via the Illinois and Mississippi rivers. Delegates and commercial representatives from Canada to Texas, and from the Alleghenies to the Rockies attended as William K. Kavanaugh of St. Louis presided.
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Lakes-to-Gull Deep Waterway Association
United States
St. Louis
Associa
Impressive Gibbons Memorial Hall Cornerstone Laying
A Catholic University ceremony in Washington D C marks the laying of the cornerstone for the Gibbons Memorial Hall. Cardinal Gibbons leads a procession of archbishops bishops and priests as speakers note the hall will serve students and honor the Baltimore prelate with a 265 foot central structure housing about 150 students at a total cost near 250000 dollars.
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Washington, D. C
Gibbons Memorial Hall
Catholic University
University
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Memorial Hell
Mgr
Thomas J. Shahan
Charles F. Aiken
Shea
Gibbons
Michigan Avenue
National Capital
Greater Monroe Fair to Open With Livestock Shows and Parade
The Greater Monroe Fair opens October 24 with livestock exhibits and agricultural displays. Col E W Anderson reports record prospect for exhibits as entries come in from Boliver Missouri and Geary Oklahoma. The canning exhibit by W L Warrington of the US Department of Agriculture highlights a steam canner and club plans to boost home canning and low cost of living. The parade themed Events in American History will feature floats and autos under Mrs A R Taylor and Mrs W F Camming with concessions led by C A Braden.
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E. W. Anderson
Poland
Boliver
W. L. Warrington
Agricultural Department
United States
Warrington
A. R. Taylor
W. F Camming
Bronze tablet dedicated to Jesuit missionaries at Farley’s Point
In Rochester on October 12, Knights of Columbus members held ceremonies for a bronze tablet honoring Jesuit missionaries at Farley’s Point where the first church was built in 1656.
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Rochester
Knights of Columbus of
Farley’s Point
Columbus Day Celebration Draws 15000 in Austin
Fifteen thousand people gathered in Austin on Columbus Day with participants from Catholic societies military groups and patriotic organizations in a state wide celebration observed October 12.
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Austin
Texas
Poster's Campaign Continues in New Orleans
New Orleans October 12 W C Chevis campaign manager for Unit continues activity as reported in the local newspaper, noted as continued on page five with further details anticipated.
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New Orleans
W. C. Chevis
Greater Monroe Fair Prepares for October 24 Opening
Preparations are underway for the Greater Monroe Fair opening on October 24. Organizers report active setup work, vendor coordination, and schedule planning for the event.
Wisconsin Conference of Charities and Corrections Opens
Several hundred men and women gathered in Milwaukee for the annual Wisconsin Conference of Charities and Correction. The three day meeting features speakers including Pr Richard Cabot of Boston and Orlando D Lewis of New York, secretary of the National Prison Association, and other nationally known figures.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin Conference of Charities and Correction
Richard Cabot
Boston
Orlando D. Lewis
New York
National Prison Association
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Pine 13 Lumber Chief
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Convention of Indians
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Gibbons Hall
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The
Greater
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C. A. Braden
Alf
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