Foster Dismissed in Darrow Case Contempt Proceeding
Witness Robert J. Foster an Indianapolis detective was dismissed in the Superior Court for contempt of court amid a bribery inquiry tied to the Darrow trial. The county grand jury, summoned swiftly, began an investigation led by Deputy D A Arthur Keetch with the involvement of Fredericks and Ford from the District Attorney's office.
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Robert J. Foster
Indianapolis
Darrow
Arthur Keetch
Fredericks
FALSEHOOD Denial from Labor Leader on Darrow Trial Testimony
Samuel Gompers, head of the American Federation of Labor, flatly denies Detective Bert Franklin's testimony in the Darrow trial in Los Angeles. He asserts he does not know Franklin, has no dealings or funds connected to him, and regards the allegations as absolutely false. He adds he possesses documentary evidence to dispute Franklin's stories and will not release correspondence now.
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Franklin
Washington
Samuel Bers
American Federa Then
Labor
Bert Franklin
Darrow
Los Angeles
Mack Aims to Boost Democrats Across New York
Norman Mack, Democratic national chairman, travels from New York to Albany then Buffalo region this week. He plans to open campaigns for several Democratic candidates, meet party leaders in Baltimore, and push for strong showing against Roosevelt era opponents.
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Norman & Stack
Democratic Nacional
New York
Albany
Buffalo
Pallimore
Colpal Roosevelt
Mack
Uver Woodson
Arepelary
Demwocrarte National Committee
Baltimore
Mesias
Harmon Clinches Ohio Delegation Amid Party Feud
Ohio Democrats meet in Toledo to organize the state slate for Baltimore. Harmon's campaign defeats anti Mormon forces and wins permanent chair, with George Lone of Troy as secretary to the governor. Senator Pomerene loses in the permanent organization vote. Indications point to Ohio supporting Mormon opposition and backing Marmon for president.
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Toledo
Atarnon
Ohio
George & Lone
Troy
Aliee Ponierene
Committee On Permanent Organization
E. J. Moore
Harmon
Pomerene
Baltimore
Beltimore
Marmon
Jim
Arrest reward issued for delegate Felder on Baltimore path
Governor of Michigan announces a $200 reward for the arrest of delegate Felder, an Atlanta attorney, amid alleged conspiracy links and South Carolina dragnet. Felder’s arrest is sought as he travels from Atlanta to Baltimore, with appeals for state requisitions and possible political repercussions.
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Columbia, & C
Micase
Thomas B Peicer
Atlanta
Felder
Baltimore
Dispensary Board
Felter
South Carolina
Blears
Primary returns show Ken Ye as Democratic Senate nominee
Incomplete results from Des Moines indicate that Ken Ye entered as Democratic candidate for senator, amid claims of partial tallies from ninety-nine counties. George W. Clarke appears to have won the Republican nomination for governor by a large plurality, with details still unsettled.
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Aetnioe
Kenyon
Hetwork
Lafayette Young
Des Moines
Desterday
Ken- Ye
Laws
W. Hamilton
Sigour- Ney
George W. Clarke
Agel
Masonry
Ham
Judge revokes Waters-Pierce injunction in Missouri
Federal Judge Dyer lifted the temporary restraining order against Waters-Pierce Oil Co, granted for stockholder Henry M. Tilford. He said the judge acted hastily and gave Merce and other defendants twenty days to answer Tilford’s allegations. The injunction had barred spending money, making contracts, and officials from receiving funds pending action.
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Waters-Pierce Company
Missouri
Louis
Waters-Pieree Oil Company
Henry M. Tilford
Standard O8 Company
Dyer
H. Clay Merce
Tilford
Death by Own Action Ends Stewart & Holihan Partner
George T. Holihan, 50, former member of Stewart and Holihan rubber stamp makers at 201 Broadway New Rochelle, wrote a note to his wife about business worries, then fired a bullet in his heart after returning to bed. Coroner William H. Livingston ruled death by own action. He had withdrawn from the firm December 31 and planned a rest and new venture. He leaves a wife and two young children.
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George T. Holihan
Stewart & Holihan
Broadway
Centerday
New Rochelle
Mra Holihan
William H. Livingston
Mr. Holihan
Roosevelt calls Ohio result pure political brigandage
Ex President Roosevelt denounces Ohio delegate selection as political brigandage after Taft supporters secured six delegates at large. He cites Ohio primary rejection of Taft, defends his aim to secure nomination with broad party backing, and notes preparations at Sagamore Hill for potential telegraph link to Chicago convention.
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Tribune
Oyster Bay
N.Y
Roosevelt
William Barnes, Jr
Reot
Ohio
Bshc
Taft
Outlook
Barnes
Republican Party of
Ulion
Republican Party
Deficit in Roosevelt Fund for New Jersey Campaign
The Roosevelt executive committee of New Jersey shows a deficit of 5702.82 after a costly recent primary campaign. Major single contributions were 4000 from the Roosevelt Republican national committee and 1800 from former Governor John Franklin Fort, with smaller gifts from former State Senator Riverett Colby and others.
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Roosevelt Executive Committee of
New Jersey
Roosevelt Republican National Committee
Riverett Colby
John Franklin Fort
Edward C. Stokex
Franklin Conklin
Edger B. Bacon
William Fellowes Morgan
Edmund B. Osborne
Montclair Roonevelt Chub
State Committee
Congress Y Trie
Louisiana Favors Clark At Democratic Convention
Baton Rouge June delegates to the Democratic National Convention at Baltimore act as an uninstructed body. Here tonight Louisiana pledged delegates chose Champ Clark as their preferred candidate, while two supported Woodrow Wilson.
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Baton Rouge
Baltimore
Louisiana
Champ Clark
Woodrow Wilson
Truce Declared For Journey To Chicago
Taft and Roosevelt leaders head for Chicago aboard a special Twentieth Century Limited car and plan open hearings for National Committee contests. Delegates from New York and other states ride with mixed loyalties as they discuss open hearings, prospects for Roosevelt, and party unity.
Colonel Roosevelt Dominates South Dakota Delegation Prospects
Early returns from about 1400 precincts in South Dakota suggest Theodore Roosevelt leads in the presidential race with a 5,000 to 12,000 plurality. Wilson shows a small Democratic edge, while two Clark tickets favor Wilson. Senator Sterling leads Gamble, and Byrne dominates for Governor in late counts. Delegates to Chicago likely favor Roosevelt with a strong Black Hills and Rapid City showing amid disputed Clark alignment.
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Wilson
Clark
Sioux Falls, & C
Theodore Roosvelit
South Dakota
Wison
United States
Thomas Sterling
Pator
Edward Johnson
PF. Wickham
Frank M Byrne
Faulkton
George W Faan
Sioux Fall
Roosevelt
Shieh
Clarke
Dixon Off for Chicago in National Campaign Move
Fragmented report describes Dixon leaving for Chicago with a group aligned to Taft, aiming to influence the Republican convention. Medill McCormick and others plan to travel to the event, while Roosevelt faction elements discuss leadership and strategy amid internal splits.
Taft Brother Confident Talks En Route to Meet Returning Wife
Taft’s brother Henry Taft said there is no doubt President Taft will win at Chicago. He spoke while sailing down the bay with his party to greet his wife returning from Europe. The scene included officers and family as the party discussed convention prospects and tacit plans for the campaign.
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Bay
Taft
Chicago
Henry Wo ‘Taft
Europ
Colonet
Don Mat
Cecilie
IC. McGrew
Lexington
Paris
McGrew
Si John Gaffney
United States
Uprasden
Helen M. Krosicka
Parl
Chahy Zedek
West 16Th Street
Mner
Maryland split over Root for convention head
Maryland delegates to the Republican National Convention debate Roosevelt or Taft alignment. Two delegates favor Root for temporary chairman, John H. Cunningham and Colonel W B Tilghman Jr, boosting Roosevelt count to ten of sixteen. The delegation is pledged to Roosevelt for president, but eight are Taft men, risking a split in convention organization.
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Ore
Gue Lal Ue
Maryland
Roosevelt
Taft
Senator Root
John Hi. Cunningham
Congress
WB. Tilghman, Jr
Ronevelt
Barnes flays Roosevelt in Chicago proxy clash
William Barnes Jr. the Republican State Committee chair warns no proxy will be accepted from a New York representative. He says Ward does not reflect New York sentiment and vows early arrival to back Taft against Roosevelt in the Chicago convention. He predicts a New York delegation shakeup if Ward is challenged.
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Ohio
Taft
Bartes
Rochessee Eeeetich
Tr Barnes
Barnes
New York Late Senate
Albany
Ate
Teft Hanself
Barner
New York
Today
Colonel Roosevelt
Cuba
Oyster Bay
Ward
William Barnes Jr
Republican State Committee
Chicago
BA Parking
Washington
Ford
Barnes Ts
Ilva
Wil
Bares
Wad
New York State
National Committee
Roosevelt
Tom
Woodrutt
Kings County
etertNy
Benator
Real Y Honwry
Herant
Warner
Pucsevelt
Bourhat
Republican Party
America
Prinetglen
Ndt
Oce
Roonevelt
Bart
IOC
Marte
United States
Philippine elections mark costly campaigns and large spending
General insular elections were held today with uneventful voting aside from intraparty tensions in the city. Early indications show Nationalists winning a large majority in the Assembly and provincial offices. The campaign featured a high number of candidates and substantial expenditures.
West Virginia Favors Clark in District Conventions
In Wheeling West Virginia June 4 district conventions chose six Clark instructed delegates for the 24 6th and 13th districts. The 1st district delegates are uninstructed but favor Clark while the 3rd district delegates are uninstructed but could favor Harmon. The Democratic State Convention meets at Parkersburg Thursday to select six delegates at large.
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Wheeling
Wo Va
West Virginia
Champ Clark
Clark
Harmon
Parkersburg
Phursny
Progressive Republicans Meet at Claremont Club
The Claremont Republican Club held its annual meeting with Senator Andrew Murray guiding the moving spirit. A Roosevelt platform plank was discussed and plans outlined for a new clubhouse. William M. Chandler seeks Congress, Murray seeks reelection, and Nathan Levy runs for Assembly. Mailed anywhere in the United States for $250 a year.
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Claremont Republican Club
Andrew Murray
Roosevelt
William M. Chandler
Murray
Nathan Levy
National Committee faces novel tangle before convention
Chicago June reports outline a tense setup as the Republican National Committee prepares for its meeting on Thursday. Contested seats for delegates, the fight over temporary chairman Ellen Root, and Roosevelt forces seeking to influence seating loom large. The assembly will name a chair and set early rules, with further contest hearings arriving Friday. Roosevelt operatives and Taft factions arrive in force, signaling a heated process ahead.
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Chicago
Republican National Committee
Ellen Root
Roosevelt
Harry New
R. B Howell
Nebraska
Victor Rosewater
Rosewater
Nto
Wilam L. Ward
New York
National Committee
Willam Barnes, Jr
Taida
John F Hill
Maine
Roosevelt Nations
Washington
Teddy
Coronel
Virginia
Caroline
Stand by La Follette Wisconsin Leaders Plan New Pledge
Wisconsin La Follette leaders plan a formal demand on Wincengin delegates at the national convention for a new loyalty declaration. The aim is to show Taft supporters they will back Taft if Roosevelt seems unlikely, avoiding being labeled Roosevelt men. A June 17 conference in Milwaukee will discuss the move amid Governor McGovern’s rebuke of Senator Root.
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Wisconsin
Tribune
Milwaukee
la Follette
Wincengin
Badger State
Li Follette
Taft
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Contests Open Hearings Ahead in Convention Fight
Victor Rosewater says Roosevelt stance leaves Root chairmanship pending sub committee choice. Sub committee view to stand unless full committee demands review. Open hearings of contest cases appear assured with support from Rosewater Dick and McHarg. Roosevelt side prepares with Comer Holt and John Eversman arriving from Washington.
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Victor Rosewater
National Committee
Roosevelt
Senator Root
Rosewater
Charles Dick
Ohio
Taft
Ormeny McHarg
Roosevelt Cone
Rosewat
Star Chamber
Cincaxo
Comer
W. Holt
Arkansas
Ormady McHarg
John Eversman
McKinley
Washington
Atherton denies rump Republican convention claim
Atherton secretary and treasurer of the National Republican League and linked with John Hays Hammond today denied that the 1st Regiment Armory in Chicago had been engaged for a rump Republican convention. He said the armory was reserved for a post nomination rally after a presidential candidate is named.
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Washington
Atherton
National Republican League
John Hays Hammond
1St Regiment
Chicago
League
Immigration bill moves to merged Dillingham Burnett plan
Washington June 4 The House immigration committee reversed last week action and tabled the Dillingham bill by reporting it with the Burnett immigration bill inserted The act creates the Millingham Turnett bill as the new name and signals possible wartime conference agreement while Rep Goldfogle and allies critique the literacy test and oppose both measures with continued opposition on the House floor
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Lerom
Washington
House Committee On Immigration
Burnett
House
House Committee
Goldfogle
Dubois Beaten in Idaho Delegation Fight at State Convention
In Coeur d Alene the Democratic State Convention rejected ten day sixteen delegates to Baltimore with half votes each for Champ Clark. Fred T. Dubois did not secure a place on the delegation amid chaotic endorsement and condemnation. Judge K J Perky labeled the struggle as Mormon and anti Mormon with Dubois leaders pushing a faction.
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Corur d’ Alene
Suene
Baltimore
Champ Clark
Fred T. Dubois
Dubois
Nase
Lavith
K. J. Perky
Fall Ballot Narrowly Chooses State Senate Winner
In New Mexico at Santa Fe on June 4 a State Senate ballot selected a single winner after counting split votes. The process, tied to an upcoming joint ballot, foresees the House moving to a joint ballot to finalize the result amid close party competition.
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New Mexico
Santa Fe
Unites Albert
Senate
N. M
Ans
State Senate
W. J. Andrews
House
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