Taft Delegates Dominate Louisiana Party Split
Republican convention's credentials committee adjourned after settling forty contests with a mix of Taft and black and tan delegations. Louisiana produced a 20 to 30 split seating both factions with a three member committee to oversee, while Mississippi and other states saw Taft gains and inward disputes over representation.
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Chicago
Republican Aaval Committee
Texas
Virginia
Louisiana
Taft
Missisippi
Mississippi
Missouri
Washington
Velt
Pearl Wight
A Ormoth
Lily White
Senator Foraker
Ormsby McHarg
W McMarg
South
United States
W. D. Hayburn
Idaho
McClarg
Scott
West Virginia
McHarg
Candidates Deliberate On Vice Presidential Choices
Report outlines possible running mates and support from eastern and western states for the 1900 era ticket. Key figures include John Hays Hammond, Curtis Guild, George Cortelyou, Jas Sherman, J Sloat Fassett, Franklin Murphy, J P Dolliver, J C Burrows, and Sherman of Illinois. Debate centers on regional balance and campaign strength amid unsettled Iowa politics.
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John Hays Hammond
Massachusetts
Curtis Guild
New York
the Treasury
Jas, S. Sherman
J. Sloat Fassett
Franklin Murphy
New Jersey
J. P. Dolliver
Iowa
United States
J. C. Burrows
Michigan
Sherman
Ilinois
Dolliver
Guild
Burrows
Cortelyou
Taft
Allison
Cummins
National Party
Missouri River Flood Crest at Twenty Six Feet at Kansas City
Floods on the Missouri river in Kansas City reach a crest of twenty six feet. The report notes rising water levels and continuing flood risk in the region.
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Kansas City
Corunna
Spain
Miller Named Republican Candidate in Thirteenth District
Plymouth Indiana June 10 Charles W Miller former gubernatorial hopeful was nominated by Indiana Republicans for the Thirteenth district vacancy caused by Congressman Brick's death and for the Sixty first congress. Moorman forces controlled the convention but Miller won amid chaotic debates and a late vote swing when Moorman withdrew in his favor before Starke county.
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Plymouth
Ind
Charles W. Miller
Abraham L. Brick
Miller
John N. Moorman
Committee On
Indiana
Committee On Rules and Order of Business
Archibald Graham
Judson Fitzpatrick
John W. Parks
Eugene Alleman
Warsaw
Yeas
Graham
Parks
Congress
Starke County
Moorman
Albany Hopes Fade as Race Track Bill Faces Time Limit
Precarious is the fate of Hughes backed bills seeking to end legal protection for public gatherings at race tracks. Governor Hughes expects Senator Foelkner to return to Albany to vote, but time runs out tomorrow at 2 p m as leaders plan to adjourn for the Chicago Republican convention. Senate and assembly panels have favorable reports, while Curviiler opposes in the senate with an amendment for a mutual betting system.
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Albany
N. Y
Hughes
Friends
Foelkner
Brooklyn
Ilness
Chicago
Senate Committee On Judiciary and Codes
Assembly Committee On Codes
Curvilier of
New York
Hem
Verein
Hitchcock Denies Improper Conduct in Trial
New York June 1 Raymond Hitchcock testified in his defense denying the charge of improper conduct with two young girls. He appeared after the state's case closed and was described as an excellent witness with clear, unhesitating replies. The case was expected to go to the jury today.
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McHare
Mississippi
Louisiana
Scott
Alabama
New
Judson W. Lyons
Georgia
Lyons
New York
Raymond Hitchcock
Hitchcock
Receiver sought for Winona Interurban over Sunday service
In Indianapolis Judge A B Anderson weighs appointing a receiver for the Winona Interurban Railway to force Sunday operation. The Winona Assembly and Summer Schools association, a religious body, controls the road and has refused Sunday service. Electrical Installation of Chicago asserts bonds rely on seven day operation and seeks court action to protect bondholders and earnings. The majority stockholder is the association, whose rights are questioned. Also covered are Democratic National Convention train plans and several state court decisions on licensing and medical board rules.
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Indianapolis
A. B. Anderson
Federal
Winona Interurban Railway Company
Winona Assembly and Summer Schools Association
Electrical Installation Company of Chicago
Interurban
Electrical Company
Indiana Democratic Club
Denver
Chicago
Rock Island
Lincoln
William J. Bryan
Indiana
Thomas R. Marshall
John W. Kern
Jackson
State Committee
Bryan
Thomas Tageart
Lawson Harvey
Superior Court
Malach! Kelly
Wiliam Blomberg
Bookwalter
Harvey
Panama Elections Spark Alarm Across Washington
Washington reports that Panama’s July 11 elections provoke U S concern as factions vow force if polls fail. Reliable sources say firearms and weapons are widely distributed and almost every voter is armed for the occasion.
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Washington
Panama
Self Confessed Horse Thief Sentenced in Indiana Court
Robert H. Green a Wayne town farmer and banker pleaded guilty to stealing horses and was sentenced by Judge James A. Pritchard to one to fourteen years in prison at Michigan City. Police have recovered eleven horses linked to Green with more owed by relatives. Green expressed relief at the sentence and his attorney described his downfall amid prior refined standing.
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Indianapolis
Robert H. Green
Waynetown
Montgomery County
James A. Pritchard
Criminal Court
Green
Michigan City
Wiltsie
Pritchard
Michael Foley
Crawfordsville
Foley
Ilanois
MUST FACE TRIAL Alleged Bank Embezzler Brought Back
Fred Lubbe charged with embezzling 15000 while cashier at First National bank in Dillsboro Indiana has been brought from Los Angeles California by U S Marshal Lee Youngworth and placed in jail. He was indicted by the federal grand jury in November and located in California before transfer to Judge Olin Welborn. No trial date set.
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Californa
Indianapolis
Fred Lubbe
First National Bank of
Dnisboro
Ind
Los Angeles
United States
Lee Youngworth
California
Lubbe
Federal
Grand Jury
Dillsboro
Olin Welborn
Indiana School Census Drops 9 428 Children
The 1908 Indiana school enumeration shows 766 920 children of school age, down from 776 348 in 1907. Girls total 363 088 this year vs 366 959 last year, and boys 388 056 this year vs 392 982 last year.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Porter charged with wife murder in county trial
Ira W. Porter of New Pittsburg faces trial in this county after a change of venue from Randolph due to the murder charge. Both sides field strong counsel. The defense claims Mrs. Porter died accidentally from a shotgun discharge while rushing to her husband to help kill a wounded hawk.
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Portland
Ind
Ira W. Porter
New Pittsburg
Randolph County
Wealthy Indiana landowner commits suicide over farms
Wheatfield June 10 William Howell an unmarried wealthy man with large land holdings in Jasper and Porter counties shot himself in the head. Police say worry over his property may have driven the act.
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Wheatfield
Ind
William Howell
Jasper
Porter
Auidge
Caump
Cullom Presses Tariff Revision at Chicago Platform Session
Senator Cullom pushes for tariff revision in Chicago platform talks with President Roosevelt and GOP leaders. Tariff League opposes Taft, favors upward revision. convention expected to last three to four days with Taft on likely first or second ballot. Roosevelt plans extensive travel after leaving office. treasury columns upgrade as sandstone is replaced with granite on east front.
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Charles W. Arthur
Washington
Chicago
Cannon
Cullom
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Illinois
Town
Allison
Cummins
Senate
Congress
Tariff League
Taft
American Protective Tariff League
Dalzen
Pennsylvania
League
American Economist
Fairbanks
Knox
Foraker
Hughes
Conkling
Cameron
Logan
General Grant
National Committee
Oyster Bay
White Houses
Roosevel
Afrika
Kermit Sud
Treasury
New England
United States
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Mulai Hafid
Sitan
Morocco
Fea
Texas Democratic Executive Committee
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
W. J. Bryan
Markable
Hughes Bill
Belt
Supreme Court
John A. Barnett
State Board of Medical Registration
Barnett
Medical Board
Une
United States District Court
George F. Terry
Waterville
Male
Post Office Department
City of
Mexico
Tme
Senator Cullom
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