Platform Drafted For The Convention
Washington dispatch reports the Republican platform ready for Chicago, centering on Roosevelts policies. It pledges tariff revision left to Congress, praises the Aldrich-Vreeland money act, strengthens the navy, and supports trust regulation with labor protections and civil liberties for African Americans. Symbols include Taft allies, Lodge, and Hitchcock maneuvering around third term plans and seating Taft delegates.
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Dorsement
Panama Canal
Philippines
Cuba
Pacific
United States
Congress
Arizona
New Mexico
Orient
China
South America
Australasia
Stand Patters Fight Over Republican Platform Language
Senator Hopkins of Illinois, to lead the Resolution Committee at the Republican National Convention, will visit Chicago to consult leaders on the wording. Stand patters push for firm language against tariff revision, while Taft forces seek immediate revision. Dalzell and Fordney of Michigan expected to serve on the committee.
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Chicago
Hopkins
Illinois
Aurora
Dalzell
Fordney
Michigan
Taft
Washington
Bryan Must Get 123 More Votes for Nomination
A New York Times report from June 7 notes William J. Bryan trails by 123 delegates for the two-thirds needed at the Denver Convention. It details delegates by state, the split among parties, and the possible abolition of the two-thirds rule in future Democratic nominations.
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New York Times
Washington
Denver
William J. Bryan
Jonson
Bryan
Taft
Minnesota
Johnson
Ioa
New York
Pennsylvania
New England
Chicago
Roosevelt
Champ Clark
Forks of the Creek
Porto Rico
Nevada
Louisiana
Maryland
Idaho
Strong Support Signals Harrison for Vice President Nominee
Washington dispatch reports strong Democratic sentiment in Congress for Francis Burton Harrison of New York as a potential vice presidential candidate at the Denver Convention. Leaders including John Sharp Williams Champ Clark and others publicly back Harrison with a House poll showing forty two members favoring him as the top choice.
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New York Times
Washington
Congress
Denver
Francis Burton Harrison
New York
John Sharp Williams
House
Champ Clark
Missouri
Clark
Florida
Democratic Congressional Committee
Harrison
Hughes
New Jersey
Rainey
Ilinois
Bell
Georgia
Towne
Hammond
Minnesota
Gen
Miles
Butler Ames Denies Forged Florida Convention Tickets
Lowell Mass June 7 Congressman Butler Ames returning from New York issues a statement denying responsibility for alleged forged tickets used for Florida State Convention admission. He accuses federal election control of limiting voter access and notes he did not obtain or know who did obtain tickets.
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Butler Ames
New York
Republican Committee
Chicago
Florida
St. Augustine
North
Doctor Brothers to Wed Sisters in New Market
Double engagement announced for Dr Samuel Short and Dr David Short of New York to Misses Byrne and Sturman sisters of New Market New Jersey. A double wedding will be held there this summer. exact date not set. The Sturman family are prominent New Market residents with Mr Sturman in New York business.
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Hitchcock
Solomon Luna
New Texico
Luna
Taft
Hitch
New Mexico
Hitchese
Chicago
Cannon
Danville
Pittsburg
Crane
Drs
Samuel
David Short
New York
Byrne
Lillian. Sturman
New Market
N. J
Sturman
Charles Sturman
Roosevelt Aids New York Control With O'Brien Appointment
President strengthens grip on state politics by naming John F. O'Brien collector of customs at Plattsburg New York a move seen as consolidating Roosevelt's leadership within the Republican machine five key lieutenants include Wadsworth Fassett Barnes and Woodruff. O'Brien’s post promises patronage and potential northern state leadership amid party realignments and Odell tensions.
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N. Y
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
O'Brien
New York
Fassett
Wadsworth
Barnes
Albany
Timothy L. Woodruff
Cit
Woodruff
O’brien
Mr. O'Brien
Woodruff-Fassett-Barnes
Benjamin B. Odell, Jr
Odell
Platt
Depew
Elmendorf
West Eleventh Street
Mr. Knapp
Panama election prompt worries allies as Squiers sails home
Passengers aboard the Alliance express belief the United States will ensure a fair Panama election. Minister Squiers, headed to consult with Roosevelt and Root, denies accusations of discord with Panama officials and plans to return after three days.
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Panama
Mr. Squiers
Alliance
Squiers
Kaldia
Arta
Obaldia
Amador
Alcade
Mador
James B. Reynolds
the Treasury
Samuel B. Donnelly
Typ Graphical Union No.6
Henry B. Nedham
Prsident Roosevelt
Reynolds
Canal Zone
Mr. Reynolls
William O'Day
Columbis
Ohio
Soff
Ant
Clifford Coggan
Castile
N. Y
Baby Found Abandoned in Brooklyn Street Car
A conductor on the Ralph Avenue line in Brooklyn found a well-dressed boy about 2 years old asleep on a car near Haiser Street and Ralph Avenue. He was taken to the Ralph Avenue Police Station and then to the Children's Society shelter. The conductor could not recall bringing the child aboard.
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Ralph Avenue
Brooklyn
Haiser’ Street
Rem
Children's Society
Slain by Negro Highwaymen Near Chattanooga
In a hold up on Dossville Avenue, Joseph Knight was instantly killed and Miss Sallie Pool fatally wounded as three Black men halted their cart. Knight resisted. the assailants fired. Miss Pool was wounded twice. The trio fled. armed citizens with bloodhounds search the area for the criminals.
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Tenn
Dossville Avenue
Joseph Knight
Sallie Pool
Knight
Knight Rester
Lim
Miss Pool
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