Louisiana Delegation Compromise at Republican Meeting
At Chicago June 19 the Republican National Committee approved seating all Louisiana delegates with each holding half a vote. Taft supporters protested while the anti Taft group claimed they were sold out. Cannon arrived from Danville to run for president and Hammond opened vice presidential headquarters. Senator Lodge's speech is expected to defend Roosevelt policies. Fisher was named assistant secretary as Hitchcock remains in reserve.
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Weimgat
Taft
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Taft Organization
Washington
Warmoth
Pearl Wight
Credentials Committee
Mississippi
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Danville
Cannon
Hammond
Auditorium
John Hays Hammond
New York
John C. Montgomery
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Fisher
Hitchcock
A. E. Fisher
Ohio
Frank H. Hitchcock
New
Charles G. Dawes
Brewers Meet in Convention to Discuss Prohibition
Milwaukee hosts the United States Brewers' association in its forty eighth annual meeting amid expectations that prohibition will be debated from all angles. A telegram from Minnesota confirms a bleak outlook, saying the saloon must go as the prohibition army advances.
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Milwaukee
Wis
United States Brewers’ Association
Minneapolis
Minn
National Convention of Brewers
Prohibition State Convention of
Minnesota
Prohibition
Bandits and Rurales Clash Near Namar Ranch
In a San Ignacio ranch battle near Namar Durango Mexico Chief Meretz and two rurales were killed. Two soldiers were wounded and a bandit fell in the fight while others fled. The bandits had earlier killed American H S Jones, prompting pursuit by soldiers.
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San Ingnacio Ranch
Namar
Meretz
H. S. Jones
Cortelyou Favored as Roosevelt Taft Back Cortelyou for Vice
Indications mount that Cortelyou will be advanced by Roosevelt and Taft forces as their vice presidential candidate at Chicago. Cortelyou declines comment while New York leans toward Hughes for president, and Guild of Massachusetts is set to be a Chicago candidate for vice president with Lodge presiding.
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Cortelyou
Roosevelt
Taft
Chicago
New York
Hughes
New
Billik’s Friend Urges Governor to Reconsider Death Sentence
Father P J O Callaghan appeals to Chicago and Illinois residents to request clemency for Herman Billik who was sentenced to death for the Vizal family murder. He asks signers to mail a note to Governor of Illinois requesting commutation.
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Chicago
Herman Billik
Father O'Callaghan
Illinois
Vizal
Billik
P. J. O'Callaghan
Wabash Avenue
Hull Prouty contest seeks recount in Iowa primary
Des Moines special reports the county auditor vault and Webster township envelopes broken amid Hull Prouty primary dispute. Judge Prouty protests in Polk county seeking recounts in Bloomfield and seven other precincts, with transfers to Winterset and other counties under consideration. Hull’s camp weighs legal steps as officials meet.
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Webster Township
Hull-Prouty
Judge Prouty
Board of Supervisors
Polk County
Bloomfield Township
Hull
Prouty
J. A. Dyer
Winterset
Henderson
John Howard
Warren County
Captain Hull
Pow An Wreck Off Lantao Island Leaves Natives Missing
The British steamer Pow An traveling between Hong Kong Canton and Macao struck a rock off Lantao Island Sunday night and was a total loss. Eighty natives are reported missing while all European passengers and officers were rescued.
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Hong Kong
Canton
Macao
Lantao Island
Hughes Sends Race Gamble Prevention Message
Albany Gov Hughes sent a special message to the extraordinary session urging enactment of suitable legislation to prevent race-track gambling. The report notes the long awaited proposal aligns with anti gambling measures and aims to curb wagering on horse racing venues.
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Albany
N. Y
National conservation committee named by president
Washington June 9 The president appointed a national conservation committee to advise on natural resource policy and coordinate with state bodies. The panel includes Theodore E. Burton chairman Waters Senator Wm B Allison and various Agriculture Department bureau heads. Forests Reed Smoot chairman Albert J Beveridge and William Irwin. Sands Knute Nelson chairman James J Hill. Minerals John Dalzell Philo Hall Charles R Van Hise John Mitchell.
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White House
National Conservation Committee
Waters
Theodore E. Burton
Ohio
Wm. B. Allison
Iowa
Department of Agriculture
Reed Smoot
Utah
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
William Irwin
Wisconsin
Knute Nelson
Minnesota
James J. Hill
John Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Philo Hall
South Dakota
Charles R. van Hise
John Mitchell
Ilinois
Banks Suspend Foreign Banks in Pennsylvania Mining Region
Foreign banking institutions of Peter Rutsek in Uniontown Brownsville and Connellsville Pennsylvania suspended today. Deposits totaled 235000. An estimated thirty thousand foreigners have left for Europe withdrawing deposits, blamed for the closures.
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Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Peter Rutsek
Uniontown
Brownsville
Connellsville
Europe
Belmont Heir Oliver Belmont Faces Imminent Death
Oliver H P Belmont’s condition deteriorated further today and death was expected at any moment as the New York financier and millionaire neared the end of his life.
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New York
N. Y
Oliver H. P. Belmont
George J Gould to Attend Anna Gould Wedding
George J Gould plans to attend his sister Madame Anna Goulds wedding to Prince Helie de Sagan in Europe with the Gould familys full consent. The Chicago Tribune notes the ceremony before the Kronprinzessin Cecilie sailing from New York on June 9.
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New York
N. Y
Europe
Cecilie
George J. Gould
Anna Gould
Prince Helie de Sagan
Gould
Guests suffer losses as Gramatan Hotel fire roars in Bronxville
A major blaze at the Gramatan Hotel in Bronxville New York last night destroyed one wing and caused estimated damages of 200000 dollars. Guests in other portions of the building faced only minor disruption but jewelry losses are estimated at over 100000 dollars.
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Bronxville
N. Y
Hotel Gramatan
Rail collision in Novara kills pilgrims. 9 dead, 83 hurt
Nine Italian pilgrims were killed and 83 injured in a disastrous railroad collision in Novara prefecture yesterday. The wreck occurred in the province as trains collided, prompting emergency response and investigations.
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Novara
Italy
Prosecution Rest in Hitchcock Trial
The prosecution rested its case in the Raymond Hitchcock trial in New York on June 9. Key witness Elsie Voecks, one of the alleged victims, testified and partly corroborated Miss Von Hagen but became confused on cross examination, stating Hitchcock had never wronged her.
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New York
N. Y
Raymond Hitchcock
Elsie Voecks
Miss von Hagen
Hitchcock
Seven Thousand Homeless After Kaw River Flood
About seven thousand people have been driven from their homes in North Topeka by the Kaw river flood. Most found shelter in Topeka proper as auditor ium, schools, and private homes opened to them. No loss of life reported, but extensive property damage. Water began receding by nine thirty this morning, with indications of further fall. Flood conditions along the Kaw and Missouri rivers may abate soon per weather bureau forecast.
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Kan
North
Kaw
Kansas City
Missouri
Weather Bureau
Attempted arson targets old St Paul Church in Monobit
In Berlin on June 9 an attempt to burn the old St Paul's Catholic church, with 1800 attendees including many women and children, caused great damage. Police suspect incendiaries. a similar arson at the Garrison church occurred April 14.
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Berlin
Wabash Train Derails in Ontario Deroil Injures Twenty
Wabash railroad train No. 4 east bound derailed at Stevensville Ontario early today. Twenty persons were injured and six brought to Buffalo hospitals. The others continued on their journey. The injured are emigrants from Europe.
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N. Y
Stevensville
Ont
Europe
Royalty Meeting Aboard Ship in Reval Bay
King Edward and Emperor Nicholas met in Reval Bay marking the first official English visit in Russian waters. The British yacht Victoria and Albert escorted by torpedo boats entered at dawn. Edward and Nicholas lunched aboard Polar Star with Dowager Empress. Imperial yachts Standart Tsarevna also arrived with Rear Admiral von Essen commanding the escort.
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Russia
Edward
Nicholas
Victoria and Albert
Bay of Reval
Polar Star
Standart
Tsarevna
von Essen
St. Petersburg
County Seat War Claims Second Tragedy in McIntosh
In Eufaula guards at the McIntosh County Courthouse are shaken as Glen Dunlap is shot and killed in a third-floor hallway. County Clerk Ed C. Julian faces murder charges while the sheriff and deputies move toward Muskogee with the prisoner. Earlier, F. W. Wood was seriously wounded by Joe Parmenter in the county seat fight Sunday night.
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McIntosh
Oklahoma
Muskogee
Okla
Glen Dunlap
Eufala
Ed. C. Julian
F. W. Wood
Joe Parmenter
Grand Lodge Session Opens as Women Take Spotlight
Five hundred delegates gather in Des Moines as A U W opens a joint Superior and Supreme lodge session at the Savery hotel. Women push for legislation power with Mamie Briggs backing the lodge role, while debates over officer elections and a major parade highlight the event.
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B. F. Carroll
A. J. Mathis
L. M. Hamlin
Commercial Club
E. B. Evans
Etta Bransom
Wm. Narvis
Muscatine
J. C. Gallagher
New Haven
Conn
Mamie Briggs
Oregon
Lodge
W. M. Narvis
California
Canada
Washington
the Savery
Calvary
Ft Des Moines
Minnesota
Auditor Carroll
Order
New battleships named Florida Utah Wyoming in plan
Secretary Metcalf announced two battleships approved by Congress would be named Florida and Utah with the next ship to be Wyoming. The monitor Florida will be renamed to a city in Florida after a White House conference with the president.
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Florida
Utah
Washington, D. C
Metcalf
Wyoming
Seven Feared Lost In Storm At Grand Traverse Bay
The 39-foot launch with seven aboard, missing after leaving Suttons Bay in a fierce June storm, may have sunk in Grand Traverse Bay. The Maggie searched the bay yesterday as crews fear the craft is lost with all hands.
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Traverse City
Mich
Maggie
Grand Traverse Bay
Sutton’s Bay
Weather forecast for Illinois and Iown Fair tonight and Wednesday
Illinois and Iown forecast fair tonight and Wednesday. Slightly cooler tonight in the south and extreme east. Sunrise 4 13 sunset 7 24 moonset 1 36.
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