Minority report stalls platform at convention
Wisconsin delegates derail swift platform approval with a lone signature from Rep Cooper prompting roll calls on railroad property values campaign contributions and direct ballot for U S senators. Illinois and Wisconsin rally to Cannon as Fairbanks is named for VP.
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Roy W. Howard
United Press
Chicago
Wisconsin
Resolution Committee
Cooper
United States
Resolutions Committee
Badger
Lodge
U.S
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Maryland
Michigan
Missouri
Nebraska
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Utah
West Virginia
Hawaii
Republican platform aims long term reform across economy and defense
The platform outlines a shift to a gold redeemable currency, postal savings banks, railroad reform with traffic agreements and stock controls, enhanced safety for workers, expansion of rural free delivery, tighter injunction rules, improved waterways and harbors, military preparedness, revived merchant marine, enlarged foreign trade, and a single national health department.
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Republican Party
Congress
Great Lakes
ARMY
Roosevelt’s Wife Said To Block Third Term
Mrs Robert McCormick, wife of the former ambassador to France and Russia, said Roosevelt will not seek a third term because Mrs Roosevelt is anxious when he leaves the White House. She claimed the anti injunction plank incident was engineered to rally opponents and that she foresaw the eruption.
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United Press
New York
Roosevelt
Robert McCormick
France
Russia
Chicago
Europe
McCormick
Deaths of Mrs Cahill Mr Negley and infant Fishlock
Obituaries note the death of Mrs Rachel Cahill 65 Lexington Ohio two graves and John Henry Negley 85 Butler and infant Elizabeth Fishlock six weeks of age at 15 East Reynolds Street.
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Rachel Cahill
Lexington
John Henry Negley
Butler
Elizabeth Fishlock
East Reynolds Street
Ohio Democrats to Name VP Running Mate in Denver
Ohio delegates to the Democratic national convention will present an Ohio man for vice president but delay selection until they reach Denver. Mayor Tom Johnson, Rep. M. R. Denver, and John J. Lentz are under consideration.
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Columbus, CO
Ohio
Denver
Tom. Johnson
M. R. Denver
John J. Lentz
Grove City College Commencement Highlights Alumni Organization
The Grove City College commencement closed with a reunion banquet and the formation of a permanent alumni organization. Rev. James F. Ray was named registrar to assist President Ketler in administration as the college grows under Ketler and the faculty.
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Grove City College
James F. Ray
Avonmore
Ketler
Isaac C. Ketler
Pine Grove
Mercer County
Pine Grove Academy
Kétler
John A. Courtney
BE. E. Higley
M. E
Brown and Sainata Sentenced to Prison Terms
Sammy Brown received eight years for burglarizing the home of ex Lieutenant Governor William M. Brown. Dominick Sainata drew twenty years for the murder of Squire Duff. Both were transported to Pittsburg by Deputy Sheriff Willis Gormley and begin serving today, with possible sentence reductions for good behavior.
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Sammy Brown
William M. Brown
Dominick Saiiata
Squire Duff
Pittsburg
Willis Gormley
Edinboro student badly injured in gym high jump
Benjamin F. Cummings a 20 year old from McLallen's Corners attempted a high jump at Edinboro Normal School gym. He misjudged the jump struck a classmate then fell landing on his head and shoulders sustaining serious injuries.
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Edinboro Normal School
Benjamin F. Cummings
McLallens Corners
Platform praises Roosevelt and tariff revision at session
The Republican platform praises President Roosevelt for his trusted leadership and calls for tariff revision and an elastic currency system. It lauds waterway improvements and rural delivery expansion and emphasizes reform of wealth privilege. Continued on Page Ten.
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Roosevelt
Horrible triple tragedy at Sand Creek near Parkersburg
Mrs A L Stairs killed two children aged six months and two years by cutting their throats with a drawing knife then cut her own throat. The tragedy was not discovered until the husband returned from work. Reports say Mrs Stairs was subject to spells of dementia.
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United Press
Parkersburg
W. Va
Sand Creek
Here
A. L.stairs
Dynamite Case At Court Today
The commonwealth sues John Benedicto in Hillsville for alleged dynamite theft. Trial proceeds this afternoon before Judge Porter.
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the Commonwealth
John Benedicto
Porter
Hillsville
Benedicto
Venetian man dies in shotgun tragedy in Sandusky county
Sandusky county report says Henry Young, 28, of Venice, blew off the top of his head with a shotgun on a Wednesday. No reason given. He leaves a wife and three daughters.
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Sandusky, CO
Henry Young
Venice
County
Anti Injunction Plank Adopted by Republican Platform
In Chicago the Republican resolutions committee voted 35 to 16 to insert an anti injunction plank after telegrams from Taft and Roosevelt. The plank pledges court authority and calls for clearer federal procedures, bans injunctions without notice unless irreparable delay would occur, and urges speedy hearings. The compromise text was authored by Wade Ellis of Ohio amid a fierce intra party dispute.
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Taft
Roosevelt
Henry E. Eland
United Press
Chicago
Resolutions Committee
Wade Ellis
Ohio
Frank Kellogg
Minnesota
Ists
Manufacturers’ Association
Republican Party
Ellis
Crane
Massachusetts
Fairbanks Letter Prompts Backing Yet Holds Vice Pres Nomination
Chicago June 18 A Fairbanks letter claiming no candidacy for vice president fails to deter speculation. Observers view it as cautious wording that may still let him be named at the convention. Cummins Hogan and Hughes forces shift as New York leaders eye a Hughes ticket with other hopefuls rising.
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Roy W. Howard
United Press
Chicago
Fairbanks
Hughes
Dolliver
White House
Taft
Cummins
New York
Sherman
Seth Low
Jury Hears Criminal Libel Case Against Viglotte
The Commonwealth's case against Vito Viglotte charged with criminal libel by Antonio Di Rossa went to the jury after argument by H A Wilkison C H Akens and District Attorney Young for the prosecution and Chas E Medard Archie Gardner for the defense. The charge alleges Viglotte circulated libelous stories about Di Rossa family and failed to publish written defamatory notices about his home. The trial has run since Wednesday morning with vigorous debate on both sides.
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The
Commonwealth
Vito Viglotte
Antonio di Rossa
Viglotte
di Rossa
H. A. Wilkison
C. H. Akens
Third Ward Boys Located After Disappearance
Frank Fehl of Chestnut street and Charles Trushel of Ray street, missing for several days, have been found in Chicago attending the Republican convention. Their families received postals this morning saying they were at the convention and would not give a homecoming date.
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Frank Fehl
Chestnut Street
Charles Trushel
Ray Street
Chicago
License mixup cited by Miss M'iver in Youngstown
A marriage license issued in Youngstown names James Nev ile and Edna C Melver of New Castle. Miss Edna C Melv yer denies being the listed bride and says another girl with the same name is the license holder.
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Youngstown
James Nevile
Edna C. Melver
New Castle
Edna C. Melvyer
Mary A. Melver
Wallace Avenue
Lumber Dealer Fined Ten Dollars for Sewer Connection
Harry Kline, a well known lumber dealer, was arrested for connecting a new Pittsburg street residence to the sanitary sewer without proper permit. He was fined $10 at a hearing before Mayor Lusk this morning.
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Harry Kline
Pittsburg Street
Lusk
Black Hand threats target Hillsville farmer Stacy
Lyman Stacy, a prominent farmer on the Hillsville Lowellville road, received two Black Hand letters warning of harm if a $100 payment is not left near a telephone pole by the state line. One letter warned of burning the barn poisoning stock and bodily harm. Stacy notified authorities and plans vigilant protection.
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Lyman Stacy
Hillsville
Lowellville
Stacy
Labor Leaders Condemn Anti-injunction Plank at AFL Meeting
In Chicago on June 18 the AFL camp at Hotel Kaiserhof gloomed as committee refused to adopt Gompers anti-injunction plank. Gompers and John Mitchell voiced no clear stance, calling the plank largely valueless and offering little hint of any counteraction before the convention.
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Chicago
American Federation of Labor
Hotel Kaiserhof
Gompers
John Mitchell
Mitchell
Street Waste Offenders Face Fines to Curb Practice
Officials urge fines against repeat offenders who persistently throw waste paper and rubbish on the streets, arguing penalties are needed to break the habit and keep public spaces clean.
Prayer by Rev. Hill Opens Convention in Chicago
The Rev Dr John Wesley Hill of Metropolitan Temple New York delivers the opening prayer as Chairman Lodge starts the convention. He asks for wisdom for deliberations justice for the platform and leaders representing high government ideals. He prays for the president of the United States praising peace righteousness leadership patriotism diplomacy and unpartisan statesmanship. He invokes a universal blessing and the phrase Thy kingdom come transforming into a global chorus.
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Chicago
John Wesley Hill
Metropolitan Temple
New York City
Lodge
United States
Lord
Christ
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