Taft by Acclamation Seen as Hitchcock’s Claim
A political convention atmosphere builds as Taft by acclamation appears to be Hitchcock’s claim while allies stay hopeful. War Secretary decisions and committee activity prompt early signs of victory, with headquarters filling and Chicago taking on convention city air ten days before the event.
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Taft
Hitchcock
Chicago
Frank H. Hitchecock
Committee On Credentials
Florida
Taft delegates seated. Florida contest heats up at convention
The Republican National Committee added Florida Taft at large delegates and second district delegates to the temporary convention roll. The Florida contest on Hitchcock and proxies sparks legal questions about the committee’s legality. Florida delegates clash over regulars while Frank Hitchcock predicts Taft on the first ballot as factions vow to push fights to the floor.
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United Press
Chicago
G.ggg
Republican National Committee
Taft
Florida
Frank H. Hitchcock
Iag
Hitchcock
Thethers
Franklin Murphy
New Jersey
National Committee
John Stripling
J. H. Dickerson
D. R. Robertson
J. J. Dev. Hazard
Stripling
J. N. Coombs
Joseph E. Lee
Internal Revenue
H. 8. Chubb
King Edward Guards Enter Russia Amid Tight Reval Precautions
London reports czar tightens security for King Edward and Queen to visit Emperor Nicholas at Reval. One hundred detectives and torpedo-boat flotilla from St. Petersburg guard the voyage with English cruisers Minotaur and Chilles and four torpedo boats in attendance. Passengers and vessels face strict landings and searches as the royal party spends four days aboard the Polar Star Standart Alexandria.
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United Press
London
Edward Oy
Reval
Nicholas
St. Petersburg
Minotaur
Chilles
Royal Yacht
Asia
Edward
Parker Sore Cause Bryan Is Dems Choice
New York June 6 Democrats alarmed as Alton B Parker says he will not go to Denver to attend a ratification meeting. Politicians see his stance as out of step with the Bryan bid for the 1908 candidacy and him not favored by the Bryan program.
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United Press
New York
Alton B. Parker
Denver
Bryan
Parker
Cardinal Logue Enroute to Ireland
Cardinal Logue, primate of Ireland, sails from New York for home after five eventful weeks in America. He returns to Armagh to resume duties, praising the home’s purity and denouncing divorce while warning against American luxury.
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United Press
New York
Cardinal Logus
Ireland
America
Armach
East Side Land Changes Hands In Local Transfers
Carl Watt of Denver sold a 40 by 140 foot Oak street lot near the school to William Quinn of Court street for 300 dollars. George Massie near the East side cement works bought a Chestnut street lot 25 by 125 feet from J. R. Speer for 300 dollars and has begun a new house site.
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Carl Watt
Denver
Colo
Oak Street
School House
William Quinn
Court Street
George Massie
East Side
Chestnut Street
J. R. Speer
Balloon ascent to Canton Ohio in Ohio ascent flight
The wife of Dr. H W Thompson of Salem will be in the balloon basket when the Ohio rises from Canton this afternoon. Aeronaut Stevens of New York will supervise the flight with Dr Thompson’s wife aboard.
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Canton, O
H. W. Thompson
Salem
Ohio
Canton
Aeronaut Stevens
New York City
Whitsunday Celebrated Across Episcopal and Catholic Churches
Whitsunday, a major ecclesiastical feast, occurs tomorrow and is celebrated in both Episcopal and Catholic churches. It commemorates the descent of the Holy Ghost on Pentecost.
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Whitsunday
War on the White Slave Traffic to Begin Soon
United Press reports that President Roosevelt will proclaim the Paris convention of 1902 to curb white slave traffic between the U S and foreign nations. The move follows Senate ratification and aims to inform port authorities of departures of suspected persons, addressing tensions between municipal, state, and federal authorities.
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United Press
Washington
United States
Roosevelt
Senate
Castro Takes Hat Off to Roosevelt in Caracas
President Castro of Venezuela praises President Roosevelt after Roosevelt's speech at the corner-stone ceremony in Washington. Castro, writing in El Constitutional, says the hour of common interests has arrived and that Roosevelt invites unity and fraternity across the American republics, signaling support for continental unity and the Monroe Doctrine.
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United Press
Caracas
Castro
Venezuela
Roosevelt
Bureau of American Republics
Washington
el Constitutional
Union
Continental Unity of America
Monroe
New Castle Seeks 19th Annual Children’s Aid Convention
The 19th annual convention of the Children's Aid Society of Western Pennsylvania closed in Oil City on June 6. Warren will host the next gathering, with New Castle and Clearfield among bidders. Delegates pledged to cooperate with eastern Pennsylvania efforts and ensure orphans receive a square deal.
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Oil City
Children’s Aid Society of
Western Pennsylvania
Warren
New Castle
Clearfield
Pennsylvania
George Siler Feared Dying After Illness
Reports from George Siler home indicate the veteran prizefight referee and sporting writer is near death. He was kept alive with oxygen as his lower extremities grew numb and cold, and doctors express little hope for recovery.
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United Press
Chicago
George Siler
Jail Prisoners Are Discharged
Peter Nicholas and Philip Gross were discharged from the county jail this morning on order of the county commissioners. They had served their time for costs in a case of carrying concealed weapons.
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Peter Nicholas
Philip Gross
Death notices for Mrs. George W. Perkins and Mrs. Charles A. Myers
Death records list Mrs. George W. Perkins age 65 of New Wilmington and Mrs. Charles A. Myers age 21 of Portersville.
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George W. Perkins
New Wilmington
Charles A. Myers
Portersville
Armored Gang Holds Detectives at Bay in Elizabeth Siege
County Detective John Englert was fatally shot and Thomas Trevors killed while trying to arrest four men suspected of robbing the Monongahela Coal and Coke company store in Boston. A siege continued as armed suspects held a citizen posse at bay near Pittsburg. Reinforcements were en route as Falls returned from New York.
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United Press
Pittsburg
County
John Englert
Thomas Trevors
Elizabeth
Here
Monongahela Consolidated Coal and Coke Company
Boston
Englert
Trevors
Winchester
Clutton Graduates at Northwestern
Fred Clutton, son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Clutton of Walnut Street, earned the A M from Northwestern University College of Liberal Arts Evanston Ill He also won a $100 prize for the best thesis on Economics The Cluttons attended the graduation exercises and returned home with Fred still undecided about his plans for next year
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Fred Clutton
George W. Clutton
Walnut Street
College of Liberal Arts
Northwestern University
Evanston, Ill
Evanston
Northwestern
John Cross Hurt at New Can Plant
John Cross of 10 Pearson Street sustained severe injuries this morning at the American Can Company factory in the Seventh Ward. A slipping board struck his elbow knocking his right hand into a saw, severing the thumb and badly injuring two fingers. he is a Pennsylvania brakeman now working at the plant during railroad downtime.
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John Cross
Pearson Street
American Can Company
Seventh Ward
Cross
Pennsylvania
Battery B reunion draws large Mt Jackson turnout
Indications point to a big crowd at the Battery B reunion at Mt Jackson next Monday. The event includes a picnic and speeches in Nesbit's grove east of town and features a push to raise funds for the monument fund with expectations of a generous subscription.
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Battery B
Mt. Jackson
Nesbit’s Grove
Monument Fund
Somers Waives Hearing in Assault Case
J. L. Somers, charged with assault and battery by Dominic Pollo, waived a hearing before Alderman W. H. Crabill yesterday and was held for court. Pollo says Somers struck him when discharging him from employment.
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J. L. Somers
Dominic Pollo
W. H. Crabill
Pollo
Somers
Local Men to Sing at Homestead Church Dedication
Harvard Ike Jones and E Morris renowned New Castle singers will perform at the Homestead Baptist church dedication on Sunday. Harvard will sing the solo Open the Gates of the Temple.
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Homestead
Will Harvard
Ike Jones
E. Morris
New Castle
Mr. Harvard
Temple
Tragedy in New Wilmington Mrs Perkins Ends Her Life
Mrs. George W. Perkins, 60s, committed suicide by hanging in her cellar using a clothes line. Discovery made by brother William Hill soon after daylight. Her death follows illness and echoes a similar case of Mrs Emma McClenehan. Funeral set for 2 PM Tuesday at Second United Presbyterian Church.
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New Wilmington
George W. Perkins
William Hill
Hill
Emma McClenehan
Pulaski Township
McClenehan
Memorial Day Address Delivered in East Palestine
Colonel Oscar L. Jackson returned from East Palestine Ohio where he delivered the Memorial day address. He said observance was general with a Sons of Veterans camp in uniform taking a leading part in the parade. Fraternal orders, schools and decorations graced residences and businesses citywide.
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Oscar L. Jackson
East Palestine
Sons of Veterans
Jackson
What would happen in a birdless world
A naturalist claims that in a birdless world humans could not inhabit the Earth after nine years. Without birds to control insects, insects and slugs would devour all orchards and crops within that time despite sprays and poisons.
Official report on fatality aboard Big U 5 cruiser
Navy releases the official report on the Tennessee accident received today. Four men died after a boiler tube burst while the vessel was at full power. Names include George Wood Earl C Boggs Adolph Reinhold and George W Meek. Injured listed with varying severities will be moved to Los Angeles hospital. Commanding officer to notify next of kin. Signed Sebree.
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United Press
Washington
Tennessee
Navy Department
Sele
Redonda
George Wood
Earl C. Boggs
Adolph Reinhold
George W. Meek
F. S. Maxfield
S. Stamatis
E. J. Burns
J. P. A. Carroll
H. Fitzpatrick
G. M. Corns
A. Hayes
R. F. Rutledge
R. W. Watson
Los Angeles
Fter
First Division
San Pedro
Noted Kansan 102 Dead, Vivid Character Highlighted
Marysville Kansas June 6 Arrangements for the funeral of Dr Williamson F Boyakin 102 a storied Kansan who aided in statehood advocacy in Oregon his Civil War chaplain service with Grants staff and a past newspaper owner who supported Stephen Douglas are announced.
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United Press
Marysville
Kas
Wiliamson F. Boyakin
Boyanin
Tennessee
Andrew Jackson
Oregon
Illinois
Stephen Douglas
Gen. Grant
Vicksburg
Chattanooga
Father De Mita Aids Hillsville Burial Trouble
The Hillsville burial dispute over Mrs. Carmello Ciscitilli ended when Father De Mita of St. Vitus church arranged her funeral from his church after Hillsville's Italian Catholic church was closed by bishop orders. The service was held at St. Vitus' church with burial in its cemetery.
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Carmello Ciscitilli
Hillsville
Father de Mita
St. Vitus
St Vitus’ Church
Hover to devote time exclusively to law practice
Attorney Frank A Hover who has been connected with the Lawrence Realty company in the Dean block has secured rooms in the Lawrence Savings and Trust building and will devote his time exclusively to the practice of his profession. Attorney Clyde Gibson will occupy the same suite with Hover but there will be no partnership. Attorney W W Stevenson has moved from the Lawrence Savings and Trust building to the offices with the Lawrence Realty company.
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Frank A. Hover
Lawrence Realty Company
Dean Block
Lawrence Savings and Trust
Clyde Gibson
Attorney Hover
W. W. Stevenson
Hokey-Pokey Must Bear Union Label Edict
New York on June 6 the United Hebrew Trades demand one cent ice cream sandwiches bear a union label to spare East Side children from denial after a strike by hokey-pokey workers. Non-union push cart sellers have attempted to break the strike by marketing unlabelled sandwiches.
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United Press
New York
East Side
United Hebrew Trades
Mrs. M'Clenehan Dies in Tragic County Death
Mrs. James McClenehan of Pulaski township died yesterday in a shock to the county. Funeral services will be held Monday at 1 PM at her residence conducted by Rev Shape. Interment will follow in Neshannock cemetery.
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James McClenehan
Pulaski Township
Rev
Shape of
Pulaski
Neshannock Cemetery
Many Injured When Boilers Blew to Pieces
A boiler explosion injured many workers at an industrial facility. Emergency crews rushed to the scene as researchers began assessing the blast’s impact. Authorities investigated the cause and potential casualties.
Eight scalded men aboard cruiser Tennessee after boiler room blast
Eight sailors were brought to San Pedro with severe burns from a four inch pipe explosion aboard the cruiser Tennessee during a trial cruise off California. Six died at the marine hospital, praised for heroic actions by comrades who stayed to shut off the steam. Admiral Sebree commended the fire drill as near perfection.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
San Pedro
Tennessee
United States Marine Hospital
Reingold
George Meeke
Boggs
Wood
Admiral Sebree
San Pedro Arbor
Sebree
Howard
Robertson
Weddon
Children Aid society closes ninth annual Western Pennsylvania convention
The nineteenth annual convention of the Children's Aid Society of Western Pennsylvania ended in Oil City Pa today. The group announced next year’s meeting will be in Warren Pa with New Castle bidding to host.
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Oil City
Children's Aid Society of Western Pennsylvania
Warren
New Castle
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