Roosevelt Denounces Wilson Weasel Words in Campaign Swing
Colonel Roosevelt ends Western tour in St Louis denouncing Wilson and hyphenism. He attacks German American alliances and euro-influenced policy, contrasts with Wilson who proclaims national unity. Roosevelts forceful speech draws both cheering and opposition from crowds.
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Odds Against T. R. 6 to 5 in Wall Street
Wall Street shortened the betting odds against Colonel Roosevelt winning the Republican nomination to 6 to 5 the best price quoted. Justice Hughes stood at even money while many wagers were placed in words rather than cash. Several brokerage houses claimed large sums could be bet but few sizable bets appeared.
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Wall Street bankers shift to Roosevelt in 1908 race
Vanderlip of National City Bank publicly backs Roosevelt amid calls for strong preparedness. He says the Colonel best carries out a program to guard the country from invasion, admitting past disagreements. The move signals a wider Wall Street tilt toward Roosevelt over Hughes.
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George von L. Meyer Republican Committee
Anne Morgan Opposes Wilson Renomination in Missouri Club
Miss Anne Morgan daughter of J. P. Morgan spokes against Woodrow Wilson and the Democratic party. She declines honorary membership in the Missouri Women’s Woodrow Wilson Democratic club saying her views do not support the president or party. The club members were surprised by her decision and no honorary member status appeared in the secretary’s minutes.
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Missouri
Woodrow Wilson Democratic Club
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New York
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Democratic Party
National Movement For Preparedness
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Roosevelt backers gird for next week's battle
The Chicago dispatch reports heavy artillery shaping the Roosevelt campaign as George von J. Meyer and Weeks lead a Western alliance against the Hughes move. Hitchcock faces renewed scrutiny while Roosevelts supporters claim broad business backing and a decisive shift in favor of Roosevelt ahead of the convention.
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George von J. Meyer
Roosevelt
Senator Weeks
Middle West
Kansas City
St. Louis
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Hughes
Frank H. Hitchcock
Justice Hughes
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Hitchcock
Washington
Justice
Kansas
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Rooosevelt
Supreme Court
Du Pont declares quarterly and special dividends
The Du Pont de Nemours & Company, Wilmington, declares a regular 5 percent dividend on common stock plus a 23 percent special dividend, totaling 8 percent in cash and 19.2 percent in Anglo-French bonds. A regular 1 percent dividend on debenture stock is also set. Total payout equals 14.713 million dollars on common and 0.917 million on debenture stock.
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Penn Students Ban German Opera Stars
May 31 Philadelphia reports bomb letters sent to the University of Pennsylvania protesting the open air production of Aida by Marie Rappold and Margarete Mutzenauer on Franklin Field. The letters signed by the Students' Patriotic Committee urged a mass meeting at Houston Hall Friday to protest the appearance of the German singers. University officials say no petition has been received for use of the auditorium and may deny access if such a request is made.
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University of Pennsylvania
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Margarete Mutzenauer
Franklin Field
Students’ Patriotic Committee
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Walter T. Taggart
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Plan for $190,000,000 Tax Increase Considered by House
Washington May action on general revenue legislation advances in the House Ways and Means Committee. Representative Hull proposes three bills: a surtax increase raising about $100,000,000, a inheritance tax bringing in roughly $60,000,000, and a tax on munitions plants expected to yield about $40,000,000.
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Tennessee
Ford Factotum Sails Denies Peace Mission
Gaston Kantin Ford's business agent aboard the Frederik Vill sailed for Copenhagen amid claims the trip was for business rather than planning a Ford peace mission. He hinted at possibly consulting peace delegates in Stockholm while Ford officials deny preconceptions of a junket. The voyage carried 1,113 passengers including Dr. W. C. Huntington and refugees from Tsing Tau.
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Henry D. Baker
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China
Frederix Vail
Shackleton Safe After Endurance Loss
Lieutenant Sir Ernest Shackleton has arrived safely at Port Stanley after his ship Endurance was crushed in a Weddell Sea ice flow in October 1915. He and five men left Elephant Island for help, leaving twenty two behind. all were well but in urgent need of rescue.
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England
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Australa
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Buenos Aires
Carranza Says Langhorne Expedition Violates Sovereignty
Carranza states the Langhorne expedition breaches Mexican sovereignty and urges Washington to define its policy toward Mexico. He criticizes the Columbus troop crossing as unsatisfactory and warns that Mexico may resort to arms if forced to defend its territory, while seeking peaceful resolution per 1848 treaty.
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Verdun battle tightens as German gains threaten Chattancourt
Paris reports intensified German pressure around Le Mort Homme at Verdun with attacks near Chattancourt and Cambres inclining the line toward the Kanes Road. French counter offensives partially relief the hill, while massed German forces foreclose on northern Verdun positions and prompt renewed evacuation and troop shifts to the French front.
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Meuse
Fort Vaux
Dead Hill
Wife of Vestryman Seeks Separate Maintenance
Mrs Mary Irene Wright filed for separate maintenance in Jersey City Chancery Court after learning of her husband John King Wright leaving to live apart. Wright, a real estate manager for the New York Telephone Co and vestryman at St Marys Church, moved to 49 Van Wagenen Avenue and rented the flat at 2940 Hudson Boulevard. He wrote of an Easter Day church event and asked for a talk before separating residences.
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New York Telephone Company
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Jersey City
Mes
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Pennsylvania
van Wagenen Avenue
Hudson Boulevard
Carranza demands US withdrawal and vows resistance
General Carranza accuses the United States of bad faith over the Mexico expedition and demands the withdrawal of American troops. He warns of armed resistance while criticizing Wilson administration policy and the handling of arms shipments to Villa and other bands.
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