Justice Hughes declines presidential bid says court must stay apart
Rabbi Stephen S Wise relays Justice Hughes’s irrevocable decision not to allow his name to be considered by the Republican convention in Chicago. Wise notes Hughes values judicial independence, rejects partisan office, and would decline the nomination even if asked. He argues the judiciary’s integrity must not be dragged into politics.
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Daniels to Cut Out Baths in Baltimore Trip
National Democratic Committee member Josephus Daniels from North Carolina was photographed touring Baltimore with a barefoot boy and a cinder pile. He slipped in a city bathtub, injuring his ribs and narrowly avoiding more serious harm. a doctor advised limiting luxuries as he recovers.
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Tragic Long Island Crash Kills Three at Hempstead
A touring car carrying five men crashed into a night runabout on the Hicksville pike near Hempstead. Albert Baumgart was burned alive, and Alfred Mainland Frank Vandewater and Benjamin Molineaux later died at Nassau Hospital. Louis P. Stone and Paul Stone survived with injuries as the elder Stone aided victims during the blaze.
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Queens
Molineaux
Here
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Vandewater
Paul Stone
Louis P. Stone
Freeport
Hicksville
Fulton Avenue
Callister
Stone
Alfred Berg
Young Stone
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McCombs
Chear
Hempstead Sanatorium
Berg
Four slain in Texas feud ends with shootout girl kills
In Sperry's ranch near Sherman Texas a feud between Sharp and Waldrop families erupts in violence. Miss Georgia Sharp kills Russell Waldrop and wounds another man and his wife after seizing her father L W Sharp's rifle. Henry Waldrop kills Walter Sharp and L W Sharp before dying. Georgia Sharp dies shortly after.
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Taft Leaders Rule Out Compromise On Nominee
Chicago June 26 William Barnes New York state chairman announced a meeting of Taft delegation chairmen from states where Taft is in minority. They unanimously upheld the line for Taft renomination and rejected any compromise as necessary to preserve a self governed democracy and orderly progress with constitutional rights.
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Roosevelt Speech Ends Party Control with Preferential Primaries
Chicago delegates report Colonel Roosevelt declared this year ends the national committee system. He said all states will hold preferential primaries and the people will choose their candidate, signaling a shift in party process.
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Colonel Roosevelt Rumor Of Departure Denied
Chicago June 20 A circulating rumor claimed Colonel Roosevelt would depart for New York tomorrow but his secretary stated there was no basis for the report. The colonel remained at his hotel throughout the day.
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Mayor Enacts Parson Cigarette Ban in West Virginia
Morgantown telegraph reports Parsons West Virginia imposes a cigarette misdemeanor for sale or giving cigarettes. After three failed mayoral attempts, Rev T K Hickell accepts the post and vows strict enforcement of the new ordinance to stamp out the cigarette habit.
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Wreck Kills and Injures In Erie Auto Crash
In Erie Pennsylvania tonight a collision near Dead Man's Curve killed John MacDonald twenty six. Harrison Reed thirty five son of CM Reed was fatally injured. Two young women Miss Mary Galloway and Miss Blanche Dawley were seriously hurt. Reed reportedly drove at high speed and struck the car of Mrs Thora Strong Ronalds wife of Reginald Ronalds of New York.
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New York
Reed
Roosevelt Ready to Take Any Nomination in 1932 Bid
The article reports that Franklin D. Roosevelt signals willingness to accept any nomination if the convention is not purged, inviting followers to bolt and back his bid. It frames Roosevelt as prepared to pursue the presidency despite party discord and calls for decisive action by supporters.
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Not Sure They Want to Leave Third Term Hopeful Faces Apathy
A third term candidate confronts apathy in Belt Market as he seeks to gauge how many supporters he can win from within the Republican Party. The contest signals possible party realignment and voter fatigue amid shifting alliances and local power dynamics.
Colonel Roosevelt's Stand on Taking Any Nomination
June 20 Colonel Roosevelt clarifies his position on nominating him for the Presidency in Chicago. He says he will accept if the elected majority of the convention chooses to proceed with business and nominate him as the real Republican candidate, and if not, he may accept a Progressive nomination on a Progressive platform if Progressives favor it.
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New York
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Roosevelt faces potential bolt over delegate purge
Chicago June 20 Theodore Roosevelt told critics that if he cannot gain the regular Republican nomination his delegates may bolt unless the party purges seventy eight stolen delegates. He warned of the high cost and effort of a third party run while some followers doubt the plan. He insisted there could be demand for a Progressive party and said he would run if popular support exists.
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Roosevelt Bolt Fails As Taft Forces Press Credentials
Theodore Roosevelt is beaten to a frazzle as Taft managers push credentials scrutiny and aim to finish contest reports by Saturday. Hadley and Borah weigh the ticket options while Wisconsin aids Taft's position and the Roosevelt bolt struggles to gain traction.
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