Sherman of New York named on first ballot for VP
Chicago June 19 James S Sherman of New York was nominated for vice president by the Republican National Convention on the first ballot receiving 814 of 980 votes. NY delegation led a rousing demonstration as the nomination was announced with Taft to head the ticket.
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Taft
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Woodruff
Uncle Joe Cannon
Uncle Joe
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Taft Resigns as Secretary of War for President Bid
Washington reports Secretary Taft tendered his cabinet resignation to President Roosevelt. The move, effective June 30, is expected to be followed by General Luke E. Wright of Tennessee as successor. Taft left Washington today for Cincinnati.
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Taft
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Luke E. Wright
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Cincinnati
Taft Congratulated by Roosevelt La Follette and Others
Messages flood Secretary Taft after Republican nomination for president at Chicago. Roosevelt and Cortelyou join in congratulating Taft and Sherman, while correspondence from Foraker and Taft underscores bipartisan cordiality and support for the November ticket.
Philippine assembly backs immediate independence
Manila June 19 The Philippine assembly voted 57 to 15 to declare that independence is the Filipino people's aspiration and that they are ready for immediate independence.
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Philippine Assembly
Fire destroys Commercial Cabinet Co building in Chicago
A blaze at the Commercial Cabinet Co and American Industrial Company in Chicago on June 19 caused about one hundred thousand dollars in damage. Six firefighters were injured in the fire that partly destroyed the building.
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Chicago, Ill
Commercial Cabinet Co
American Industrial Company
Lincoln Savings and Trust Closes Doors in Philadelphia
The Lincoln Savings and Trust company in Philadelphia failed to open today marking a second close. A receiver had been appointed a year earlier after the first failure, with the firm resuming operations following a reorganization.
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Philadelphia
Lincoln Savings and Trust Company
Committee Chooses Powell Clayton Temporary Chairman
The Republican National Committee organized in Chicago with Powell Clayton of Arkansas elected as temporary chair. Elmer Dover was re elected secretary and W S Stone sergeant at arms. A sub committee will confer with Taft in Cincinnati on selecting a permanent chairman for the campaign.
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Illinois
Republican National Committee
Powell Clayton
Arkansas
Elmer Dover
W.S. Stone
Cincinnati
Taft
Weather Outlook Iowa Illinois Fair to Warm Weekend
Iowa remains warmer and mainly fair tonight and Saturday. Illinois stays generally fair with possible local thunderstorms tonight or Saturday. Northern and central areas not as warm tonight. Sunrise 4 13, sunset 7 29, moonrise 11 50.
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Illinois
A Working Time in President's Chair Says Mr Roosevelt
Washington June 19 On the eve of his departure for Oyster Bay for the summer vacation the President said he has had a perfectly working time and asked not to waste sympathy as he has enjoyed every minute of his stay and thanks the American people for the opportunity to serve.
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Oyster Bay
Shelby Steel Plant in Shelby Destroyed by Fire
A blaze at the Shelby Steel & Tube Company in Shelby Ohio last night leveled the mammoth plant. Spontaneous combustion is suspected and the loss is put at 750 thousand to one million dollars.
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Shelby Steel & Tube Company
Wrecks Leave Dozens Injured Across Two Rail Lines
In Meadville Pennsylvania on June 19 twenty passengers were injured one fatally after a street car tele scooped a freight car on the Meadville and Cambria Springs line near Bakertown. In St Louis Missouri a Wabash passenger train collided with a freight near Pendleton injuring twenty while 140 passengers endured bruising.
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Bryan Prepares Analysis Of Republican Platform
Lincoln Neb June 19 William J Bryan declined to discuss the Republican National Convention work but has prepared an analysis of the platform which will probably be made public tomorrow.
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Publican
Lincoln, Neb
William J. Bryan
Illinois Supreme Court Rules for Mrs Warner in Estate Case
The Illinois Supreme Court sustained the stepmother Mrs. Warner, granting about 500 000 to her as dower from Ves pasian Warner’s estate. The court rebuked testimony questioning Mrs. Warner’s birth status and noted the irrelevance of alleged negro ancestry.
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United States Commissioner of Pensions
Vespasian Warner
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Boy Lost Off Wharf In Dubuque Tragedy
Dubuque authorities report 13 year old Charles Fitzgibbons drowned after falling from the wharf while playing. The body was recovered shortly after the incident on June 19 in Dubuque Iowa.
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Charles Fitzgibbons
Cummins Maintains Bid for Vice Presidency at Iowa Caucus
The Iowa caucus last night saw Cummins backed for the vice presidency if the administration desires. The convention news notes Cummins would burst developments that could influence nomination prospects, signaling party faithfulness to Cummins.
Harmony in Iowa blocks Cummins on Taft ticket
Chicago June 19 Iowa delegates closely united behind Governor Cummins for vice president but administration leaders chose a candidate from another state. A binding caucus resolution named Cummins as the choice and asked Robert Healy to present his name, while a second resolution withdrew Dolliver in line with Dolliver’s wishes. The delegation vote was 18 to 7 and 19 to 6 respectively.
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Taft
Frank H. Hitchcock
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Dolliver
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Lowa
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