Wood Delegate Named to Head Credentials
Chicago reports a heated fight over state delegations at the Democratic National Committee. Edward Duffield of New Jersey was elected credentials chairman and Willam Laube of Washington secretary, with debates over seating delegates from Oregon Louisiana North Carolina and Georgia amid party factional struggles and appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Alican National Committee
Consention Credentials Committee
Edward [ Duffel
New Jersey
C. H. Innes
Maswendsett
Willam F. Laube
Washington
Jal We Dufeld
Charles B. Carter
Maine
Mr. Ignes
C. E. Pickett
Iowa
Lowden
Tueld
Wood
Frank H. Hitchcock
Pod Marger
Tually
Nm Hand
Nal
Alime
Conte
Orecolt
Dudge
Portland
General Wood
Oregon
Credentials
Orexon
Louisiana
North Carolina
National Committee
Kantz
Lowdon
Morehead
Prichard
Missouri
Woeas
Nations Committee
Meoro
Florida
Isis
Johnson Th
B. Warren
Johnson Blaze
Son
Georgia Sae Johny
Walter Igned
Augusta
J. W. Lyons
Angus
Boseung Peon Hogan
James A. Ge Wopledeed
District of Columbia
Wan Ustann
Tromas D. Schall
L. M Mithan
Minnesota
Ulvinutl
Ippi
Londen
Howard
Naval
Mulvihill
Minvianipps dix
Mrs Wood Daily Receptions Draw Big Campaign Crowd
Mrs Leonard Wood hollowed at Chicago hotel headquarters daily as crowds gather in the lobby during the convention season. A steady stream of supporters and workers mingle with visitors while Mrs Wood avoids public speaking, aiding her husband’s campaign with informal talks and personal appeal. Notable figures including Harriet Vitum and W. Morgan of Kansas help coordinate efforts as Wood backers press for influence at the campaign center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woneress
Leonard Wood
Dows
Perenek Aller
Wood
Thi
Chicago
Wad
Harriet Vitum
Eya
W.¥. Morgar
Selnet
Kansas
General Wood
Amelia Hingham
the Wetmore
Omar Wood
Lowden
Tre
Blackmail Demand Tangles Dow Chemical Works Case
Midland, June minus early report says Charles Schermererr of Clare confessed to threatening Dow Chemical Works. He allegedly demanded 3 900 000 in exchange for stopping destruction letters. He was arrested after investigators traced a letter he wrote and hid when approached. Dow plant reportedly suffered blast years earlier after similar ignore of threats.
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Big Chemical Works
Midland
Mich
Charles Schermererr
J. H. Dow
Dow Chemical Works
Dow Be
Milar
Trains Collide in Chicago Injuring Fourteen
A rear end elevated train crash in Chicago left fourteen people injured, one seriously. Injured passengers were cut by fire and rescue crews within the wreckage as investigators noted the rear tram did not see the front train in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renee Reer
Women Gain Voice in Chief Party Council at Convention
Delegates report modest gains for women in the party structure with the executive committee expanded to fifteen and new offices created with female officers expected. Miss Mary Garrett Hay urges continued push for equal representation as 26 women join 84 men among delegates amid broader suffrage and education advocacy.
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Mary Garrett
Hay
Hopig
Mrs Hay
Resolutions Committee
Miss Hay
National Woman Suffrage Association
League of Women Voters
National Education Association
California
Town
Missouri
New York
Helen Varick Boswell
Florence Knapp
Penrose Seeks Strong Ticket As Old Guard Signals
Leased wire reports in Philadelphia describe Senator Boies Penrose at home with illness coordinating via long distance telephone and a direct telegraph line to Congress Hall. John T. King from Connecticut acts as trusted conduit to keep Pennsylvanian delegates aligned with the Old Guard ahead of the Republican convention in Chicago.
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Tribune
Philadelphia
Spruce Street
Old Guard
Chicago
Boies Penrose
Western Union
Penrose
King
Windy City
John T. King
Conneticut
Pennsylvanian
Keystone
Congress Hall
Pennsylvania
Sproul
Penroxe
Leighton C. Taylor
Deadlock Like 1888 Is Predicted by Flinn
Chicago June William Flinn of Pittsburgh Progressive and Roosevelt lieutenant predicts a long deadlock in the Republican nomination similar to 1888. He says the nomination will be made on the floor by delegates and not stolen, noting delegates remember 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William Flinn
Pittsburgh
Flinn
Wind derails NP passenger train injuring 35 near Fox
Thirty five people were injured when four coaches of Northern Pacific No. 1 left the track near Fox A.A. Carlblom, a former North Dakota state official, was critically hurt and his daughter also seriously hurt. Reportedly a Great Northern freight derailment occurred with some injuries.
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Brecaesonian
Min
Wedneday
Dume
Northern Pacific
Trom No. 1
Fox A
Great Northern
Tyro Bers
Women named to rules committee but not elected to offices
The article lists several women from multiple states including South Dakota, North Dakota, Kentucky, Minnesota, Nevada, Tennessee, Iowa, and California who were chosen for the committee on rules and order but not elected to offices. It notes others as members of organizational or notification committees and mentions a speaker from Minnesota who presented a resolution at the convention.
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Missouri
N York
South
Kentucky
Tennessee
Oklahoma
New York
Florence Knapp
Dakotas
Helen Peabody
South Dakota
Minnie J. Nielson
North Dakota
Knapp
New Yoria
Manley Osseen
Minnesota
Delle Boyd
Nevada
MH. Hawkins
Frank Dodson
Iowa
Anna M. Anderson
Manley Fesseen
W. H. Hays
Henry Cabot Lodge
JH. Hume
California
Caddock Beats Lewis In Three Fall Wrestling Match
Des Moines Iowa June 9 F Caddock former heavyweight wrestling champion of Walnut Iowa defeated Lewis of Le Rees two falls to one in a three fall bout Caddock won the first fall in 43 minutes 80 seconds by head scissors and arm chancery Lewis won the second with a head lock and 2 minutes Caddock clinched the match in seven minutes with a toe hold and wrist lock
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Des Moines
Iowa
F. Caddock
Walnut
Strangley Lewis
le Rees
Caddock
Lewis
Gaddock
Joe
No Waistline and a Political Meeting Report
A Chicago political meeting coverage notes Hiram Johnson of Bodie arguing salvation for America through the Republican party while William Jennings Bryan struggles to keep pace with the reporter. The piece mocks Bryan, complains of press access at the Auditorium, and mentions Franklin P. Adams obtaining entry via a signed introduction.
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Hiram Johnson
America
Bryan
Chicago
Gore
Johnson
Franklin P. Adams
Adams
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Edward D. Duffield
Hitchcock
Ion
Georgia
Pemn
Wallace MceMamant
Ben
Trate
Balagan
Tee
Gilshoma
Petors Dintrien
Tar Wood
É Oetianame Aethet
Ana
Dele Fog
Iettd
Chinnoma
Delight McKinigy
New A
Ces
Ene
Nicholas Longworth
Theodore Roosevelt
Mrs. Wood
Herbert
Tareyton
London
Ton
Raymond Robins
Nepupnean Party
Connecticut
Vermont
Taylor
Alfred Stengel
Minesota
HIS
Bankers Trust Company
Wall Street
Astor Trust
6Th Avenue
42Nd Street
Saks Company
Broadway
34Th Street
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