Knox Won't Retire Taft Delegates Seated at Convention
Taft likely to secure 49 or 50 delegates after national committee rulings, with Knox gaining momentum as Habgood Krause and Kinsley back him. The race centers on credentials committee actions and the bid for the first ballot nomination in Chicago on June 16.
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Chicago
Knox
Pennsylvania
R. J. Habgood
Edward J. Krause
Hidward S. Kinsley
Habgood
National Committee
Texas
Taft
Tennessee
Oliver
Frank H. Hitchcock
Dolliver
Iowa
Cortelyou
Lafayette Young
Senate
Friends of
Governor Guild
Massachusetts
Resolutions Committee
American Federation of Labor
National Association of Manufacturers
James W. Vancleave
St. Louis
Republican Party
Samuel Gompers
Democratic Party
Denver
Hill declares Nebraskan Forcea Himself on the Democratic Party
David B. Hill, former U S senator and long-time Democratic leader, sails for Europe after criticizing the party. He recalls clashes with Altgeld and Bryan, condemns Bryan’s influence, and urges voters to back Taft or John Johnson, portraying Bryan as divisive.
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New York
David B. Hill
United States
Europe
Hill
Altgeld
Chicago
Democratic Party
Bryan
Taft
John Johnson
Johnson
Mr. Bryan
Idlewild Hotel in Allentown Destroyed by Fire
Idlewild hotel on Lehigh mountain near Allentown burned with unknown origin starting in a storage room near barrels of whiskey and hams. The 30 year old summer resort property owned by Daenfer Brewing Co suffered about ten thousand dollars in losses. Israel N. Miller was listed among the injured.
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Idlewild
Allentown
Lehigh Mountain
Philadelphia
Daenfer Brewing Company
Israel ‘N
Robert Fulton Pioneer of Steam Navigation
The article chronicles Robert Fulton’s rise from poverty to famed inventor. It details his early schooling, painting talent, move to London, study of mechanics, and key inventions including canal machinery, a submarine concept, and the Clermont steamboat that launched a new era in water transport. Fulton’s meeting with Livingston in Paris and his eventual success in America are highlighted, as is his brief life and lasting legacy.
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Obert Fulton
Ventor
Robert
Philadelphia
Fulton
London
Bo Strong
Duke of Bridgewater
Hdward S. Livingston
United States
Paris
Livingston
America
Clermont
New York
Albany
Capitol Conspiracy Case Given to the Jury Today
The capitol metallic furniture contract conspiracy trial in Harrisburg progresses as Judge Kunkel charges the jury. Commonwealth attorney generals and defendants spar over speeches with attendance at the national convention noted. a verdict may come by evening. A separate brief item reports two boys scolded after strawberry incident injuring a man and frightening his wife in Toms River, New Jersey.
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Capitol
Harrisburg
George Kunkel
Capitol Metallic
The
Commonwealth
James Scarlet
Chicago
Todd
George S. Graham
Graham
Scarlet
W. A Hensel
Daniel Webster's early career and rise to oratory fame
The narrative traces Daniel Webster from a penniless start after bar admission to choosing self expression over a court clerkship. It notes his initial timidity and failure to speak, the later shift from ornate empty speeches to meaningful discourse, and his intense early study habits as a farm boy and student shaping the future orator known as the modern Demosthenes.
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Webster
New Hampshire
Boston
Virgil
Demosthenes
Daniel Webster
Governor Lea's Daughter Marries in Delaware Country Home
Miss Ethel Mildred Lea daughter of Governor Preston Lea of Delaware and Grant Campbell son of the late General John Campbell were married at The Orchards near Delaware City. Rev Hubert W Wells performed the ceremony. Bridesmaids Miss Margaret Barnard and Miss Constance Griggs. Duncan Campbell was best man.
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Governor Lea
Wilmington
Del
Ethel Mildred Lea
Preston Lea
Delaware
Grant Campbell
New York City
John Campbell
U S
Delaware City
Hubert W. Wells
St. Andrews P. E. Church
Margaret Barnard
This City
Anc
Constance Griggs
Paterson
N. J
Duncan Campbell
New ‘York
Senator Bailey Undergoes Throat Surgery in New York
United States Senator Joseph W. Bailey of Texas has submitted to a throat operation in New York after days of illness and is reported in favorable condition with a slight fever during recovery. A Brooklyn public school skull was dug up by children who removed teeth as souvenirs, later turned over to police.
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Bailey
New York
United States
Joseph W. Bailey
Texas
Brooklyn
Hurtad Woors
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B. Hill
Rush
Washington, N. J
Caleb ‘Rush
Trenton
Joseph ‘Anes
New Jersey ‘State
Lungeon
Rigon
Robert Fulton
Jike Edgerton
Immortals
Toms River
Arnold Bugbee
Kur Clements
Justice W. H. Jeffrey
J. Howell Cummings
Stetson Hat Company
Lakewood Pike
Cummings
Legal and Professional Cards
A W. Snader
New Holland
Hettlemingt
Gnaone Penna
Janiatt
M G. Schaeffer
North Duke Street
Lancaster
Tasott
J J. Kershner
Terre Hill, Law. Co
Charres
F W. Sensenich
N. OC
Henninger
Main Street
Brimmer Avenue
Charres Reasonable
Wmrur
J F. Brubaker, Wy
Notary Public
East Main Street
Enterprise Phone
Jv Junior
Aies E. Burkholder
Duke St., Lancaster
Courts of Common Pleas
Amaryr
D. Warfel
Chester
J. D. Warfel
J R. Kinzer
Attorney-At-Law
East
Grant Street
Lancaster, PA
M W Taylor
Reidenbach’s
Lane Co
Maritf
W. Witmer
Goorsville
Penna
Moret
A. Zell
New Holland, Pa
Terre Hill
Victor D. Kling
Intercourse
J's
Amos H. Hershey
Gordonville
R.F.D
Enterprise
J. A. Edgerton
Bodoc
Peoria
Roy Richards
Hopedale
Ill
Pekin
Greismer
Z. O. Dewitt & CO
Wm. M. Stauffer
W.E. Harner
New Holland Clarion Office
Cadillac
Leola Machine Co
H. 5
Mentzer, Prop
Leola, Pa
All-In-One
Leoola, PA
M.M. Zimmerman
Martindale, Penna
Geo. W. Kinzer
Henry, Wolf, Jr
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