Roosevelt Breaks With Republican Convention To Lead Third Party
Chicago June 20 Col Roosevelt repudiates the Republican convention and declares he will organize a third party to advance his principles. He vows to fight to the finish and urges friends to join him despite party loyalty. He signs a statement to newspapermen outlining his stance and personal responsibility.
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Chicago
Col. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft
Hadley
Roosevelt Statement Sparks Hadley Nomination Hopes
The credentials committee delayed business at the Republican national convention in Chicago as debates over contested seats continued. Rumors grew that Governor Hadley could become the presidential nominee, heightened by Roosevelt's statement and ongoing mood among delegates.
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United Press
Chicago
Committee of Credentials
Credentials Committee
Senator Root
William Devine
Alabama
Texas
Washington
Arizona
California
Hadley
Roosevelt
Taft Denies Crane Withdrawal Authority in Nomination Fight
Washington June 20 United Press reports that President Taft denied any authority given to Senator Crane to withdraw his name for re nomination if Roosevelt is eliminated. The White House stalled, Crane vouched he made no such statement, while Roosevelt’s delegate release raised suspicions of double dealing and potential maneuvers toward a dark horse.
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United Press
Washington
White House
Taft
Crane
Roosevelt
Senator Crane
Ohio Roosevelt Delegates Open to Hadley
Ohio's Roosevelt delegates, in Chicago, say they will not bolt Taft's regular convention and may back Gov. Hadley if a split occurs. They insist they will support the regular nominee if a break with Roosevelt is avoided and foresee no split in the Ohio delegation.
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Chicago
Ohio
Roosevelt
Hadley
Col. Roosevelt
Taft
King G. Thompson
Columbus
Former Resident Suffered Stroke in Pittsburg
I. W. Worrell, formerly of New Castle, suffered a second stroke of paralysis in Pittsburg recently and is reported in critical condition. He formerly lived on Pittsburg Street near Chestnut and has many friends in the city.
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I. W. Worrell
New Castle
Pittsburg
Mr. Worrell
Pittsburg Street
Chestnut
Bill Flinn Quits Pennsylvania National Committeeman Post
LISEUM Chicago reports William Flinn of Pittsburgh resigns as Pennsylvania’s national committeeman. Officials question the move amid rumors of a break with Roosevelt and a possible bolt. Flinn states simply he quit because he did not want to serve.
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Flinn
Liseum
Chicago
Wm. Fl
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
New National Committee
Bill Flinn
Roosevelt
Fire Destroys Barn Killing Three Horses at Fombell
A barn on E B Stiefel’s farm near Ellwood City burned at dawn with no light present. Incendiary hints surfaced as the blaze gutted the building, killing two horses and a colt while wagons, harness, farm tools, 30 bushels of wheat, 10 of oats, and hay were lost. insurance won’t cover the total loss.
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E. B. Steifel
Fombell
Ellwood City
Stiefel
Wallace Starts Boom for Hadley at Chicago Convention
Attorney Robert L. Wallace says he sparked a 40 minute ovation for Governor Hadley in the Chicago convention. He backed Hadley as a dark horse and believes Taft has little chance while Roosevelt delegates and many Taft supporters favor Hadley.
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Robert L. Wallace
Hadley
Chicago
Wallace
Taft
Mr. Wallace
Teddy
Roosevelt
Parker Returns Home After Mysterious Absence
Charles F. Parker, a West New Castle job printer, reappeared at noon today after vanishing last Friday week. Philip S. Evans found him at Parker's shop and greeted him. Parker, exhausted, went inside to rest and is expected to report details of his travels upon waking.
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Charles F. Parker
New Castle
Philip S. Evans
Parker
Charlie
Evans
Roosevelt in Desperation Cries Bolt
Chicago June 20. Since 7 pm last night Roosevelt followers plan to nominate Col Roosevelt at a different convention. An orchestra hall contract and continuous strategy sessions signal a new party birth with the roll of the Coliseum delegates under challenge. The gag rule sparked revolt as 30 or 40 Roosevelt supporters met in his apartments and declared, This is where we quit. Continued on Page Three.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Elihu Root
Col. Roosevelt
Barnes
Penrose
Crane
Credentials Committee
Hadley Opposes Bolt in Republican Rift
Chicago June 20 Herbert S Hadley stands firm amid Republican factional fighting over the Roosevelt move. He is described as a lightning rod figure hoping a decisive bolt would strike. The article notes his sharp stance as a thorn in Roosevelts side.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Herbert 5S
Hadley
Gove
Westside Store Burglarized and Loot Taken
West Washington Street grocer J. L. McCormick found his shop burglarized last night. About $10 in cash hid in a tea box, and $50 worth of jewelry taken from a display case. Entry by a rear door used in a prior break suggests insiders with knowledge of the store.
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J. L. McCormick
West Washington Street
McCormick
Former Citizen Receives Portion of $5500 Reward
L J Zuerner of North Yakima Washington a former New Castle man who lived on Lincoln avenue has received part of a reward for finding the body of Carson Long. The full $5500 reward was shared by three men with Laurence Sanford receiving 3500 dollars and Clarence Ellis 800 dollars. Zuerner had sighted the body near Pomona and delay in payment stemmed from Cascade Lumber company and attorney H B Rigg who wanted an agreed division first. Zuerner recently married Alice Etta Lawrence in Wilmington Delaware.
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L. J. Zuerner
North Yakima
Wash
New Castle
Lincoln Avenue
Carson Long
Laurence Sanford
Pomona
Clarence Ellis
Cascade Lumber Company
H. B. Rigg
Zuerner
Wilmington
Delaware
Alice Etta Lawrence
Rev J T L Williams Accepts Call Here
Rev J T Llewellyn Williams formerly of Sidney Australia has accepted a call to the First Congregational church of this city and is expected to begin work around July first. He is in Wilkes Barre while his family visits relatives in Wales.
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J. T. Llewellyn Williams
Sidney
Australia
First Congregational Church
Wilkes-Barre
Wales
Death Notice for J H Muntz and Mrs J L Fillman
Death record lists J H Muntz of Greenville and Mrs J L Fillman of Cleveland with passing noted. The brief notice provides only names and locations without additional biographical details or funeral information.
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J. H. Muntz
Greenville
J. L. Fillman
Cleveland
Food Inspector Swoops on Milk Dealers in Eighth Ward
Food Inspector Perry toured the Eighth ward to catch milk dealers unawares. Samples of milk from the area were collected for analysis and more samples will be obtained as remaining dealers are reached.
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Perry
Hazen denies charges in Welker alienation suit
E. E. Hazen testified he fully denied alleged relations with Mrs. F. E. Welker in a $50 000 alienation suit. He admitted visiting the Welker home and helping with housework but said his presence aimed to ease burdens, not court favor. He suggested every sign of affection was just friendly joking and outlined his Ellwood City residence and farming background.
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E. E. Hazen
F. E. Welker
Mrs. Welker
Hazen
Welker
Ellwood City
Celia
Ellwood
Nathaniel Hazen
Debs and Seidel Visit Planned for Saturday
Socialists finalize arrangements for the reception of Eugene V. Debs and Emil Seidel, national candidates, during their city visit Saturday. The main program is set for Cascade Park with an informal leaders’ reception beforehand, and W. J. Jerman of Erie is also slated to speak at the picnic.
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Eugene V. Debs
Emil Seidel
Cascade Park
W. J. Jerman
Erie
Health department reports diphtheria case in Was
Minnie Pillifant of 1015 Pollock Avenue was reported this morning to the health department as suffering from diphtheria.
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Minnie Pillifant
Pollock Avenue
Health Department
Delegates Push Third Candidate at GOP Convention
Chicago dispatch reports delegates demand a third nominee, edging Taft and Roosevelt aside to unite the party. Pressure mounts as Roosevelt and Taft managers are urged to withdraw their campaigns, with talks of a compromise candidate gaining traction among Roosevelt allies.
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Chicago
Taft
Roosevelt
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