Moves to end Taft men elect root chairman
Washington June 18 The Interstate Commerce Commission launched the most thorough probe of the anthracite monopoly to date. It served notices on 214 railroads and will examine rates practices and coal prices to curb alleged railroad control of anthracite. The Tribune backed a general inquiry urged to expose the coal trust and protect independent operators.
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Root
Coal Trust
Roosevelt
Bolt
Tribune Bureau
Washington
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Tribune
Commission
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Ohio and
Potomac Rivers
Com Trust
Reading Company
Tribane
Meeker
Lehigh Valley
Transporta
Temp Republican Convention Opens Amid Riots and Debates
Chicago dispatch reports a stormy first session of the Republican National Convention with Taft forces contesting the Roosevelt roll. Senator Elihu Root was elected temporary chairman 558 to 802 amid protests over fraudulent delegates, repeated clashes, and gallery uproar as leaders battled for control of the convention’s early organization.
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Tribune
Chicago
Elihu Root
New York
Francis E Mr~ Govers
Roosevelt
Taft
Root
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Washington
Alabama
Kentucky
Rough Rider
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Hadley of Matsouri
Roosevelt Guards
National Committee
Fort
New Jersey
Johnson
California
Francis J. Heney
Vexey
South Dakota
Henry J. Allen
Kansas
Rose
1St" Flinn
Pennsylvania
Victor Rosewater
Watson
Ronewater
Hadley
Rosewater
Senator Root
Wilton Turties, Jr
Bill” Flinn
Blue Root
Republicas National
Inside Facts About the Present War of the Gangs
An article promises to expose New York gangs, their makeup and methods, and new details of recent internal conflicts among them never before published.
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New York
Political Convention Recap and Foley Remarks Echo at New Session
Report of a chaotic convention with heated exchanges over Roosevelt and Lorimer while Henry Cochems and Senator La Batlette clashed with other figures. References to Me for temporary and party dynamics, followed by a chaotic gallery interaction and a closing note on Bryan’s calm presence. Includes a fragment about the New Seashore Time Table and travel notices.
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la Follette
Ia la Follette
Henry Coches
Ionain
Senator la Batlette
Wisconsin
Lay Fatlette
Roosevelt
McGorohh
Heney
William Jennings Bryan Ticket Snatched at Coliseum
A woman grabbed the reporter’s ticket to the Republican National Convention from Bryan’s aide at the Coliseum door. She claimed the badge as Katherine Det. The police recovered the ticket, and the woman was taken for a sanity examination. The ticket was restored to Bryan, who had been attempting entry into the hall.
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William
Jennings
Bryan
Republic
Katherine
Rembrandt Picture Sold For A Few Shillings Claim
Latitan June 18 German art expert Fecke asserts a recently bought London sale portrait may be a genuine Rembrandt original, portraying Stembrandt’s father. He argues the piece could be the long sought Beagle family ancestor, though details are unclear due to damaged text.
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Latitan
Tr Fecke
Baca
Engle
London
Roy
Stembrandts
Boys killed by charged wires while climbing city pole
In Brentwood a boy and a youth nearby died after climbing a live power pole and touching two wires. A third child, reaching for the victim, was also injured as smoke issued from the contact points. Local authorities report the fatalities occurred during a hazardous stunt.
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Brentwood
Here
George Williamson
Bay Shore
Invention by Marconi proposes wireless warning bell
London reports Higeor Murront at the Titante Inquiry describes a wireless device to alert ships in distress by a prolonged bell sound via sequential waves thirty seconds apart. Tests underway with confidence in future use. Also notes reduced rates for a Democratic National Convention travel and a June 23 rail ticket notice.
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Cale Neemscree
London
Higeor Murront
Weasely
Ines Perenne
Jon Rebers
Hultimere
Ewat
Willemsport
Huntingdon
Ane Belleronites
Orginal Hing Point
Bor Fall Particwars
Adve
Taft Wins Control Of 15th Republican National Convention
Taft defeated Roosevelt 558 to 502 for temporary chairman as Taft forces gain a clear edge at the fifteenth Republican National Convention. Roosevelt plans a bolt or walkout while Taft backers anticipate a 70 vote margin on first ballot, with debate and credentials on contested delegates to follow.
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Chicago
Taft
Roosevelt
McGovern
Wisconsin
la Follette
Tait
Colonel Roosevelt
Cummins
North Dakota
Senator la Follette
Maryland
Mr. Root
Oregon
Mr. Roosevelt
Massachusetts
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