Interest Turns to Vice Presidency in Taft Convention
The Taft forces gain delegates on the national committee as talk centers on a New York man for Vice-President. Cortelyou’s boom arrives with attention from Coolidge and Sherman backers, while Hughes and Roosevelt factions shape the platform debate in Chicago.
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National Committee
Taft
Tribune
New York
Albany
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Cortelyou
Louis A. Coolidge
Frederick C. Stevens
Washington
Hughes Boomers
Stevens
the Treasury
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McKinley
Hanna
Roosevelt
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Sherman
Hitch- Cook
Vicent
Hitchcock
Lusitania Sets Long Ocean Record Amid Thick Fog
The Lusitania, off Sandy Hook at 1:50 this morning in hazy conditions, beat the Mauretania’s long course record by seven minutes with a 4 days 20 hours 8 minutes voyage. It passed Nantucket Lightship at 5:20 pm yesterday while averaging about 24.83 knots. the Mauretania later surpassed this with a 4 days 20 hours 15 minutes run and 24.86 knots.
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Nantucket
Lusitania
Woman Has Two Souls Says Clark University President
Boston June 11 Theodore Hall at Clark University told the College of Physicians and Surgeons graduating class that women possess two or more souls. He cited their susceptibility and erratic judgment as evidence of this dual nature and said one soul rises while the other wanes.
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College of Physicians and Surgeons
Boy Sets Woman on Fire At Fordham Park
A boy and companions ignited paper beneath Miss Catherine McCormack as she waited at Fordham station Rose Hill Park. Her dress caught fire and she was burned. teachers helped smother flames and she was taken to Fordham Hospital. Francisco Crasino, 17, was arrested after being identified by Edward Thatcher.
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Jewelry Theft Case Involves International Ring
Pittsburg reports police recovered diamonds and other precious stones valued at 60000 from S. P. Saunders alias Albert J. Walker and A. J. White alias Ralph Waldman. Saunders linked to Abraham Brothers of Birmingham England. White worked in Kingston Jamaica. They planned to steal samples worth 65000 and sold parts in New York Washington Philadelphia and Baltimore. Recovered items include seventy nine diamond and ruby rings six pendant pairs and a large necklace with one huge diamond and thirty four smaller stones. Scotland Yard notified.
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Birmingham
England
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Fire in Crowded Tent at Adventist Conference
A gasoline lamp exploded in a crowded New Rochelle Seventh Day Adventist conference tent causing a blaze. About three hundred delegates were present as Rev. Edwards of New York led the event with Prof Wilken delivering remarks. Delegates, ministers, and women residents helped fight the flames, with some trampled in the rush to evacuate.
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Indictments Handed in by U S Grand Jury in Binghamton
The United States Grand Jury in session at Binghamton, New York, returned ten indictments. Two were opened and arraigned. One defendant, Brawding B. Edick of Watertown, a baggage mail train employee on the Syracuse to Oswego line, pleaded guilty to taking two copies of a paper addressed to subscribers and to his own use and was fined ten dollars.
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Cowles to Represent Navy at Quebec Tercentenary
Rear Admiral William S. Cowles by the President’s brother in law will accompany the New Hampshire as a navy representative to Quebec in July for the city tercentenary. Tickets via Albany to Studson River Day Line accepted.
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Washington
William S. Cowles
New Hampshire
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Albany
Studson River
Governor Hughes Praises Senator Foelker for Courage
Governor Charles E. Hughes writes to Senator Foelker praising his heroic action in coming to the Senate this morning. He lauds the courageous duty performed at grave risk and extends wishes for his swift recovery and Esteem.
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Warning to Panama Roosevelts Safer Fair Elections Message
The United States warned Panama that elections must be fair and threatened intervention to prevent fraud and violence. Taft and Roosevelt described prior abuses, urged impartial administration, and warned that fraudulent results could trigger U S intervention to recognize lawful authorities and protect the canal zone.
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Sefior Arias
Sefior Obaldia
Interior Department
Hughes May Run Again as Big Bills Fail in Legislature
Albany reports Governor Hughes may seek a second term as his anti gambling and reform bills were blocked by the machine-dominated Legislature. Senators and Assembly leaders blocked direct primaries, public service commissions, and anti-corruption measures, while bovine tuberculosis aid and Court of Claims reforms passed with minor support. The extra session adjourned sine die after a $40,000 appropriation and final votes.
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Jimmy” Oliver
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Anti-Gambling Fight Won In State Senate Vote
Governor Hughes's anti-racetrack gambling bills passed the New York State Senate 26 to 25 with the help of Senators Foelker and Wallace. The measures became law, effective immediately, as horses at Gravesend faced reduced purses and possible evasion schemes. Foelker, gravely ill, cast the deciding vote in a tense scene amid Republican and racetrack opposition.
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