Interest Turns to Vice Presidency in Taft Campaign
Chicago June 11 Taft delegates on the convention roll bring Taft total to 545 allies claim or 631 Tribune table. New Yorks Cortelyou boom enters Chicago with Coolidge and Stevens praising anti gamble bills while Hughes second place talk grows. Cortelyou boom debated by Sherman forces as White House hints at administration stance and Roosevelt forces shift toward convention choice.
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Lusitania Beats Mauretania Record In Transatlantic Run
The Lusitania, off Sandy Hook at 1:50 AM, completed a long course in 4 days 20 hours 8 minutes, seven minutes faster than the Mauretania. She passed Nantucket Lightship at 5:20 PM yesterday, averaging 25 knots in smooth seas. The Mauretania later lowered the record to 4 days 20 hours 15 minutes, at 24.86 knots, with a best 635 knots in a day.
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Woman Has Two Souls Says Clark University President
Boston June 11 President G Stanley Hall of Clark University told the College of Physicians and Surgeons graduating class that women may have two or more souls. He described women as more susceptible than men and capable of conflicting feelings toward the same person. He claimed evidence shows one soul may be rising while the other opposes it.
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Boy Sets Girl on Fire at Fordham Park Bench
A boy urged by companions placed burning paper beneath Miss Catherine McCormack at Rose Hill Park near Fordham station. She suffered severe burns and was taken to Fordham Hospital unconscious. Francisco Crasino, 17, was arrested after Edward Thatcher identified him at the station.
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Two Jewel Thieves Nabbed In $60 000 Theft Ring
Pittsburg police recovered diamonds and precious stones valued at $60,000 from 8S. P. Saunders alias Albert J. Walker and A. J. White alias Ralph Waldman. Saunders was South American rep for Abraham Brothers of Birmingham and White worked in a Kingston Jamaica jeweler. White confessed they stole samples valued at $65,000 and moved gems to New York Washington Philadelphia and Baltimore. Recovered items include seventy nine diamond and ruby rings six pairs of pendant diamond and ruby earrings a large necklace with a huge diamond and thirty four smaller stones plus other diamond necklaces and pins. Scotland Yard notified.
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Fire in Crowded Seventh Day Adventist Tent
A blaze broke out in a New Rochelle tent holding about three hundred delegates for the Seventh Day Adventists conference. An exploding gasoline lamp ignited the canvas, injuring a few attendees as ministers and others battled the flames with coats and pails. The Rev C H Edwards presided and Prof Wilkenson spoke when the fire started.
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Indictments Handed Down In U S Case At Binghamton
The United States grand jury at Binghamton handed down ten indictments. Two cases opened with arraignments. One defendant, Brawding B. Edick of Watertown, baggage master on a Syracuse to Oswego train, pleaded guilty to stealing two copies of a Syracuse newspaper and used them for himself. judge Ray fined him ten dollars.
Admiral Cowles Heads to Quebec for Tercentenary
Rear Admiral William S. Cowles brother in law of the President will accompany the New Hampshire 4s 4 to Quebec in July for the tercentenary celebration. Tickets between New York and Albany on the Hudson River are advertised.
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Governor Hughes Praises Senator Foelker For Courage
Letter from Governor Charles E Hughes commends Senator Foelker for heroic action in the Senate this morning. The note expresses admiration for faithful devotion to the state and wishes for his swift health and full vigor restoration.
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Warning to Panama Elections Fairness Urged by U S
The Roosevelt Taft pressure on Panama warns that fraudulent or violent elections threaten canal security and U S recognition. Taft cites past abuses, urges impartial Interior control and open voter registration to preserve constitutional order and prevent intervention. Continued on seventh Mon.
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Hughes May Run Again Big Bills Not Passed
Albany dispatch reports Governor Hughes may seek a second term as he faces a Legislature that blocked key anti gambling and reform bills. Direct primary, public service commission, campaign regulation, Wall Street and unemployment probes were killed by machine politics.
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Anti-Gambling Fight Won In Senate Vote Becomes Law
The New York State Senate passed Governor Hughes anti racetrack gambling bills 26 to 25 with the votes of Foelker and Wallace. The measures, numbered 506 and 607, were signed by the governor and took effect immediately. Foelker’s frail condition and the dramatic roll call dominated the session as racetrack interests faced a fierce political setback.
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