Taft Nominated for President at Roosevelt Split Convention
At the fifteenth Republican national convention Taft was renominated for president with 561 votes while Roosevelt drew 107, plus 344 not voting or absent. Sherman was chosen for vice president with 597 votes as party factions clashed over contested delegates and recalls. The event featured loud demonstrations, a restrained Roosevelt faction, and a new recall power for the national committee.
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Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
Ohio
James Schoolcraft Sherman
New York
Taft
LaFollette
Cummins
Hughes
Sherman
Borah
Hadley
Merriam
Beveridge
Gillette
National Committee
New Hampshire
Mr. Taft
Elihu Root
Missouri
Idaho
Credentials Committee
National
Credentials Committees
Committee On Permanent Organization
Warren G. Harding
Harding
California
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt States
John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Nicholas Murray Butler
Michael B. Olbrich
Wisconsin
Senator LaFollette
Olbrich
North Dakota
Robert M. Pollock
Fargo
N. D
LafFollette
Senator Root
America
Alabama
J. van Vechten Allcott
Allcott
Harry Daugherty
Hemenway
Indiana
Taft Campaign Platform and Notable Crises
The piece outlines Taft’s Republican program including anti trust enforcement, tariff policy, currency reform, campaign finance limits, conservation, national defense, Alaska development, and immigrant restrictions. It also reports violent incidents and a mass murder suicide note, detailing Rufus Billington’s death, a railroad signalman fatality, a boxing bout betting note, and a Springfield mother’s murder of three children and suicide, with familial burial requests.
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Tariff Board
Alaska
Porto Rico
MoeKinley
Roosevelt
Taft
Republican Party
Assailant Held for Court Trial
George P. Wilson won a suit for Miss Carolyn Miller of York Springs prompting Edward P. Lickfield to shoot him on May 18 at Mont Alto Sanitarium. Lickfield, held on assault with intent to kill and aggravated assault, faced court after a $1000 bail default. Wilson and Miller married last December. Miller worked as a waitress at White Pine Sanitarium, attracting both men. Wilson survived due to Dr Berry’s prompt operation and recovery is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Wilson
Carolyn Miller
York Springs
Edward P. Lickfield
Mont Alto Sanitarium
Lichfield
Mont Alto
Miss Miller
Mr. Wilson
Lad Severely Injured While Unloading Hay
Zacharia Cranmer recalls his 8 year old son Clark helping unload hay when a hoist rope pulled the wagon and the boy’s foot into a ground pulley. The injury broke a small bone and tore ligaments in the leg. Dr. Miller of Abbottstown treated the boy at the scene.
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Clark
Zacharia Cranmer
Abbottstown
Dr. Miller
Left for Parts Unknown by Mt Rock Manufacturer
Raymond Fink a young cigar maker with partner Mr Versberger ran a Mt Rock Mountpleasant factory. He and his wife and family went to his parents Lancaster home after kissing the children goodbye and leaving for parts unknown. Reports say he left unpaid bills and other troubles. wife and children returned to Mt Rock.
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Raymond Fink
Liversberger
Mt. Rock
Mountpleasant
Fink
Harry J. Fink
Lancaster
Irishtown
Lewis Smith
Horse in Watering Trough Incident Near Hanover
Wallace Hershey owner of a bread route and his father L. W. Hershey of Hanover visited the cement trough at Mr. W H Stock’s Mountpleasant township home to water horses on Friday. The off side horse was toppled into the trough by a push from the other horse and workers from the Stock farm helped lift the animal from the full trough. The horse sustained only minor injuries.
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Wallace Hershey
L. W. Hershey
Hanover
W H. Stock
Mountpleasant Township
Stock Farm
Injury at Himes farm during shaving incident
Mr A A Sanders superintendent of the Himes farm at the New Oxford Flour ing Mills received a deep cut to his right leg below the knee when a drawing knife slipped while he shaved a piece of wood. A local physician dressed the wound.
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A. A. Sanders
Himes
New Oxford
Derailment Disrupts Rail Line Near Jack's Mountain
Nine freight cars derailed Sunday tearing up track for a short distance. Passengers were transferred as service was disrupted. Local residents and officials reported the incident near Jack's Mountain with no further injuries noted.
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Daniel Swamley
New York
Swamley
W. High Street
Jack’s Mountain
Harper Dicks
Mise Mitchell
Baltimore
John Dick and Son
Dillsburg
John Mumper
Hanover
W. B. Myers
Pitt Street
Allen Braghshears
Spangler Hetrick
Town
Edward 8
Staub
Bride
Edge of Town
Edward
Jay. Clank
C. P. Smith
York
A. J. Smith
Lewis Weaver
Littlestown
Fabian Staub
Bonneauville
Y. Drum Corps
Roosevelt to Head New Party Nomination
Former President Theodore Roosevelt won an informal, independent nomination amid Chicago convention turmoil. Roosevelt urged unity across party lines, forming the Progressive Party with plans for rapid state organization and a national convention early next year.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Chicago
Roosevelt
Orchestra Hall
Coliseum
New Pary
Il]inois
Rooosevelt
Progressive Party
Republican Party
Platform Middle
The text outlines Republican party principles praising Lincoln era progress, constitutional government, and individual rights. It defends property, upholds court authority and integrity, and calls for legislation to curb delays and costly appeals.
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Republican Party
Abraham Lincoln
Tornado Devastates Jacksonville Near Washington Pa
Following twenty four hours of isolation the town of Jacksonville near Washington Pennsylvania was destroyed by a tornado with heavy rain and a severe electrical storm. The Unity Presbyterian church roof was ripped off but escapes occurred. About 1000 residents camp in fields. Loss is estimated over 100000 dollars with orchards and crops wiped out. This is the worst storm in Washington and Greene counties.
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Jacksonville
Washington
Unity Presbyterian Church
Greene Counties
Impeachment Vote Moves Against Judge Archbald
The house judiciary committee unanimously votes to report articles of impeachment against Judge Archbald of the commerce court amid a probe tied to a "calm bank" Erie railroad transaction. The Interstate Commerce Commission orders rate cuts for Lackawanna anthracite after ruling prices excessive and discriminatory.
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Archbald
House Judiciary Committee
Commerce Court
Erie Railroad
House
Marion Coal Company
Lackawanna Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Boland
Lackawanna
Messenger Boy Wins at La Tonia in record odds
A messenger boy won 3771 dollars riding Wishing Hing at La Tonia Kentucky in race six at 947 to 1. Only three tickets remained, including the boy's two winning stakes. He demanded police protection and used a street car to return to Cincinnati with his winnings. Owner Robert McMillan had bet on a different horse. It was the largest upset odds on American turf.
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Hing
Rome Respess
Latonia
Messenger Boy
Cincinnatii
Robert McMillan
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James S. Sherman
American Press Association
William H. Taft
William Flinn
Pittsburgh
Rufus Billington
Alvin Wheeler
Wealsburg
Mayfield
Wheeler
Billington
Walter Haultzhaer
Pennsylvania Railroad
Coatesville
Wolgast
Attell
Ad” Wolgast
Abe Attell
San Francisco
Cal
Billy Nolan
Clara B. Cross
Springfield
Mass
Gertrude
Hazel
Harrold
American Preas Association
N. Lingg
NEW Orford Milling UO
Diehl’s
United Phone
Chas. F. Petry
Emlet
L. V. Straley
Neely
Carlisle Street
Wagner
Sadie A. Smith
New
Oxford
H. G. Wehler
R. M. Baugher
Hanover School Board
County Institute
J.W W. Barnitz
H. @. Wehler
Hepasiiberok UL
Geo. W. Brady
J. A. Hefflefinger
Carlisle
Scott Miller
Boiling Springe
Wm. Miller
Mt. Holly Springe
Joe. Miller
Huntedale
Lad
NEW Party
Progressive Convention
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