Taft Men Win 94 Delegates After Secret Session Contests
Chicago dispatch reports the Republican National Committee, without roll calls, seating Taft instructed delegates from Alabama and Arkansas over anti Taft protests. Florida Georgia and Kentucky contests to be heard tomorrow as Hitchcock and Stratter faced questions.
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Chicago
Ill
Reublican National Committee
Alabama
Arkansas
Frank H. Hitchcock
Taft
Arthur F. Stratter
the Treasury
Charles G. Phelps
Hitchcock
National Committee
New Mexico
Alaska
North Dakota
Joseph B. Kealing
United States
Indiana
Madaser
Faiirbanks
James Francis Burke
Pennsylvania
Knox
Tafts Three Reasons Not To Attend Toronto Golf Tourney
Secretary Taft cites three reasons for declining a golf association invitation. He fears taking prizes as an invited guest, expects to handle Chicago arrangements soon, and notes without those deals he would be a common has been. Commissioner West pushed the invitation, but Taft prefers to stay away.
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New York Times
Washington
Taft
Murray Bay
Canada
Henry L. West
District of Columbia
War Department
American Golf Association of Advertising
Toronto
West
Chicago
Government sues seven railroads over coal shipments
The United States files seven bills of equity and seven mandamus petitions in the Circuit Court against seven railways including Pennsylvania Reading Central of New Jersey Delaware Lackawanna Delaware & Hudson Erie and Lehigh Valley. The case seeks action under the commodities clause of the Interstate Commerce Act with arguments set for June 16. Attorney General Bonaparte and others prepare to argue the government position.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
United States
Circuit Court
John M Johnson
Johnson
Robert W. de Forest
New York
Thompson
L. Allison Wilmer
Department of Justice
Pennsylvania
Reading
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Delaware & Hudson
Erie
Lehigh Valley
Congress
Holland
Bonaparte
Fire from a Hat Destroys Merry Widow on Jamaica Street
A fire started in a Merry Widow hat worn by Mrs. Navys on Jamaica L I. Street. Red hot hatpins refused removal. Mrs. Everitt used a library rug to smother the flames while Mrs. Anderson and Dr Linson tended the injured women. Mrs Everitt lent a hat to Mrs. Navys to wear home.
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Jamaica
L. I
Katherine Anderson
Putnam Avenue
Brooklyn
John Waoys
Gibson Place
Far Rockaway
Washington Street
Mrs. Anderson
Rockaway
Mrs. Everitt
Vaoys
Dr. Linson
St. Mary’s Hospital
Navys
Everitt
Claim Agent Arrested in Watertown Forgery Case
H J McCormick a prominent Watertown attorney and former claim agent for the New York Central R W O division is under arrest on forgery and grand larceny charges. Investigations dating four years show about 25000 stolen with potential total near 100000. A $3000 wreck settlement check was forged and indorsed by McCormick. Police suspected only after February court actions. He was about to board a train when arrested after detectives watched him for weeks. He is also said to have speculated in stocks.
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New York Times
Watertown
H. J. McCormick
New York Central
Christie
McCormick
Forgery Scandal Taints Race Track Vote Letters
New York Times reports a forgery ring aimed at swaying Albany votes on race track bills. Investigators found dozens of forged signatures, with 45 confirmed forgeries across Agnew and Page districts, including addresses and block-level fraud suggesting widespread deception.
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Jerome
Albany
Page
Agnew
New York TiMes
Senator Page
Michael Berry
Eighth Avenue
Times
West 126Th Street
Hughes
Bela Loreisia
Stellate Atanatom
California
United States Navy
Reese
Charles W. Anderson
Internal Revenue
Senator Agnew
Horsford's Acid Phosphate for Indigestion Relief Ad
Slow-Digestive relief claim for obstinate indigestion headaches and low mood promotes Horsford's Acid Phosphate as especially recommended for relief. The ad emphasizes digestive aids and general well being with medical tone fitting an era advertorial.
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Horsford
Taylor to wed amid race betting vote plans
Senator John C. R. Taylor of the Orange-Rockland district plans to marry Jeanette Beakes on June 16 in Middletown New York. He has said he will attend the Legislature session and vote immediately in favor of the anti race track betting bills once married.
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New York Times
Middletown
N. Y
John C. R. Taylor
Orange-Rockland
Albany
Europe
Jeanette Beakes
James Alonzo Beakes
Taylor
Senator Cordis Denies Changing Vote on Race Track Bills
In Kingston New York on June 5 State Senator John N Cordis denied rumors he would switch his stance on anti race track gambling measures. He said reports of a vote reversal were false and asserted he would vote as he has stated.
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New York Times
Kingston
N. Y
TimEs
John N. Cordis
inGie
Million Letters Urge Roosevelt Third Term From St Louis
In St Louis on June 11 admirers plan to mail one million personal letters to President Roosevelt urging him to accept a third term. The letters will be handwritten by signers with some arguments supplied by the committee. The move aims to boost Roosevelt as Taft’s support weakens amid labor union opposition and veterans' hostility after Memorial Day remarks.
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New York Times
ST. Louis
Roosevelt
Chicago
Central Committee
Taft
Gen. Grant
Tweedmouth Breaks Down In Nervous Collapse
London reports that Lord Tweedmouth, Lord President of the Council, has suffered a sudden nervous breakdown. He is ordered to rest in the country and is unlikely to attend the House of Lords or resign. A commission will carry out his duties until the end of Parliament, with cabinet restructuring anticipated later.
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London
Lord Tweedmouth
Council
William
Great Britain
Admiralts
House of Lords
Pay the Grocer or Get Out Message From Roosevelt
Roosevelt reportedly told the National Wholesale Grocers Association that failure to pay grocers' bills should justify dismissal from government service. John A. Green cited the note in Atlantic City as part of a retailer robber relation talk. The convention urged Sherman act amendments and opposed parcels post.
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New York Times
Atlantic City
N. J
Roosevelt
National Wholesale Grocers’ Association
John A. Green
National Retailers’ Association
Green
Charles H. Treat
United States
Public School Wonder Boy Wins Scholarship
Hyman Fenster a 13 year old at Public School on Broome and Cannon earns a Child Labor Committee scholarship worth 1.40 weekly to aid his family. He came from Austria with his widow mother Gezella Feaster and brother Solomon 15 at Ludlow Street. He advanced from foreign class to Grade 6A in three months and speaks English clearly. He texted his mother that schooling could continue free and pay would help her joy.
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Hyman Fenster
Broome
Cannon Streets
Child Labor Committee
Gezella Feaster
Austria
Solomon
Hyman
Ludlow Street
Mrs. E. F. Croker Hurt In Runaway Accident
Mrs. Edward F. Croker wife of the New York Fire Chief lies seriously ill at her Summer home near Good Ground New York after a runaway accident. Her daughter Edith was with her and the horse bolted overturning the carriage. The physician says she may be confined to bed for days and weeks to recover.
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New York Times
Good Ground
L. IL
Edward F. Crocker
New York
Tiana Bay
South Country Road
Croker
Threats Made Against Sculptor Clarke in Lenox Case
Thomas Shields Clarke the New York sculptor and painter told police he fired his superintendent Thomas Pelle who then threatened to kill him Pelle, a Sweden graduate, denies threats but says he would not mind if someone else took the job Pelle is said to appear in court tomorrow following the incident in Lenox Massachusetts.
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New York Times
Lenox
Mass
Thomas Shields Clarke
New York City
Thomas Pelle
Fernbrook
Pélle
University of Sweden
Clarke
Pelle
Sunday American promises free Luna Park tickets
Tomorrow's Sunday American highlights a resplendent new sporting section in colors and offers two free tickets to Luna Park attractions. The notice urges readers not to miss the DAY AMERICAN and mentions Amy.
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To-Morrow
Luna Park
Amy
Sunday American
Trolley Crash in Annapolis Kills Eight Injures Twenty
At Camp Parole near Annapolis two Washington Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railway cars collided head on at 7 50 pm. Eight people died and from fifteen to twenty were injured including Ruth Slaughter six, daughter of the rail line’s general manager William E Slaughter. The crash followed confusing orders about where the Baltimore car should wait, as both cars continued toward the curve and wrecked.
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New York Times
Annapolis
Washington, Baltimore & Annapolis Electric Railway Compan
Camp Parole
McDaniel
J. W
Baltimore
Norton
Richard
Armour Packing Company
O'Neal
Zack
New York
Schultz
A. H
North Guilford Avenue
Crown Cork and Sea Company
Shriber
Academy Junction
Slaughter
Ruth
William E. Slaughter
White
George
Feta Baltimore
Dreesea
Ball Cosume
Brashears
James R
Campbell
Peter J
Mignon Catherine
Fine
William
Jacobson
Harry
McDaniels
William E
Washington, Baltimore & Annapolis Railroad Company
Shultz
Y van Meter
Martinsburo West Va
Williams
Tuiomas
Naval Academy
Best's Gate
William Hardesty
Camp Perole
Hardesty
Mr. Sears
Francis E
Charles W. Gould
Charles W. Gould, Arrf
Thomas Barrow
James J. Murphy
Walton Hopkins
John N. Davis
Fred W. Schlens
Miss van Meter
Schlens
Miss van
Mecklenburg Lithia Water Endorsed for Digestive Ailments
Mecklenburg Lithia Water is highly recommended as a relief for diseases of the bowels and indigestion. Sold everywhere.
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Mecklenburg Lithia
Rockefeller Guards Create Lakewatch at Forest Hill Estate
Cleveland reports that John D. Rockefeller has installed two Great Danes as watchmen to stop local boys from swimming in his Forest Hill lake. The dogs are said to scent a bare toe halfway around the lake, ending a long tradition that previously drew crowds and kept the standing with peers.
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New York Times
Cleveland
John D. Rockefeller
Forest Hill
Root to take another term at Muldoon's resort
Secretary Root plans a two week rest at Billy Muldoon’s resort near White Plains after the Chicago Convention. He will then move to Clinton, New York for the summer and leave State Department duties to Assistant Secretary Robert Bacon.
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New York Times
Washington
Root
Billy MuLdoon
White Plains
Chicago
Clinton
N. Y
State Department
Robert Bacon
Respite for Standard Oil in Antitrust Plans
Attorney General Bonaparte announced that anticipated suits against the Standard Company, expected to be filed in Chicago soon, would be postponed until the fall. The statement came from Washington on June 5.
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New York Times
Washington
Bonaparte
Standard Company
Chicago
Bringing Back Our Meat
London, June 5. It is declared here today that 210000 pounds of American meat stored in London Glasgow and Liverpool were shipped today by fast steamer to New York to meet the continued meat shortage in America.
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London
Glasgow
Liverpool
New York
America
Packers Pay Rebate Fines in Kansas City Case
Three packing firms and one railroad, convicted in 1906 of rebating, paid $60,000 in fines plus costs to the U S Court clerk. Each firm faced a $15,000 penalty. Armour Packing, Cudahy Packing, Swift & Co., and Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad settled their fines. Morris Packing Company still faces an identical fine.
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Kansas City, Mo
United States Court
Armour Packing Company
Cudahy Packing Company
Swift & Co
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Morris Packing Company
O H P Belmont Improves After Appendectomy
In Hempstead on June 5 O H P Belmont undergoes appendectomy at a country home and, despite heavy odds, shows slight improvement by 9:30 PM. Doctors Lanehart McCosh and Bull monitor the case with Belmont family members near at his bedside including W K Vanderbilt Jr and Harold Vanderbilt.
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New York Times
Hempstead
L. J
O. H. P. Belmont
Louis N. Lanehart
Belmont
Wireless for a hotel on Philadelphia roof
The Bellevue Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia erects a Marconi wireless station for receiving and sending messages. The hotel plans a second station at the Waldorf Astoria in New York to enable rapid interhotel communication and ship news for guests.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Marconi
Bellevue-Stratford
Laurence Maresch
Waldorf-Astoria
New York
Buckley Dies in Carriage in East Boston
William A. Buckley vice president of the Pennsylvania Mutual Life Insurance Company was found dead in his carriage in East Boston after spending the night at a Columbus Avenue hotel. An employee named Bradshaw rode with him. a physician was summoned and pronounced Buckley dead. Police detained Bradshaw briefly and are checking hotel records for details.
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New York Times
Boston
William A. Buckley
Winthrop
Pennsylvania Mutual Life Insurance Company
Buckley
Columbus Avenue
Bradshaw
Jersey City man held on capias for stealing Banknote
Francis Donato of 262 Mercer Street Jersey City was locked up on a capias based on an indictment charging him with stealing a $1000 banknote from Rosa Rabino of 269 Mercer Street. Rabino found the note two weeks ago in the pocket of an old skirt she gathered at Montgomery Street dumps and gave it to Donato to test its validity.
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Francis Donato
Mercer Street
Jersey City
Hudson County
Rosa Rabino
Montgomery Street
Donato
Sunday American Free Ticket Ad at Luna Park
A fragment notes that Sunday American will include a free ticket to the myriad attractions at Luna Park, inviting readers not to miss the offer. The ad emphasizes the giveaway and promotes the Sunday edition as a source for the ticket.
Explosion Aboard Tennessee Kills Four On Warship Off California
A boiler tube burst in the U S cruiser Tennessee during a speed trial off Point Hueneme killing four men and wounding ten others. Adm. Lee narrowly escaped. Lieut. J E Wilson shut off valves, saving more lives as crew fought the blaze and a formal investigation is ordered.
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Cal
United States
Hueneme
Admiral Lee
J. E. Wilson
Point Hueneme
Tennessee
Admiral Schree
Admiral Dalyton
Finsey
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