Taft Indorsed by Ohio and Kansas State Conventions
Secretary Taft was endorsed for the Presidency by two Republican state conventions. In Ohio the delegates-at-large were instructed to vote for Taft until he is nominated, amid cheering for Taft and Roosevelt. In Topeka Kansas the convention elected four delegates-at-large and urged them for Taft, with Roosevelt administration unanimously endorsed.
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Taft
Ohio
Forgker
Hoosevelt
Columbus
Roosevelt
Theodore Burton
Committee of Resolutions
Ohio Convention Names State Ticket for Taft Support
The Ohio Republican State Convention adjourned after endorsing Taft for president and instructing delegates-at-large to vote for him. The roll call nominated a full state ticket led by Harris as Attorney General and Treadway for Governor, with Roosevelt and Taft greeted by applause and Burton praised for the platform.
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Uenet
Andrew J. Harris
Eaton
Francis W. Treadway
Ceveland
Carm Thompson
Ironton
EM. Fullington
Marysville
Qeeeorey
Charles ©. Green
Olaintaus
Queene
G Denman
Toledo
Board of Public Works
W_ BALDWIN
Conneaut
William Aintley, Jr
Defien + Baty and Fool
Renice W. Dunlap
Poteaross County
Geel Comemissioner
John W. Zeller
Fipdiay
Duters
Supreme Court
Jane i. Price
Lima
Jena Shattion K. Daytien Ceri
Supreme Scourt
John &. Mnitt
Salem Deegsres
National Omentionee
Taft Incinnat
Myron Therrick
VORTS
Lancaster
Andrew L. Harvor
Guncrle
Dayton
Arthur 'At Tority
G. FE. Browfield
Martin
Ciland teTe
Republican convention agenda noted in Kansas meeting
The Republican convention met in Kansas today. delegates were instructed on key items. Brief statements followed, with emphasis on revelations and plans. The report references travel schedules and train services, including Jersey Central arrivals.
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Republican Se
Chese
Steat-Laree
Crane Takes Charge of Hughes Campaign in Boston
Senator W Murray Crane opened headquarters at the Hotel Touraine and announced he had taken charge of the Hughes campaign in Massachusetts. He urged unpledged delegates to Chicago, invited New England leaders to meet Friday, and conferred with Pillsbury, the state manager for Hughes. The Boston Transcript notes Taft leads with fourteen Massachusetts delegates, eighteen unpledged, with potential district contests and Crane influence shaping the outcome.
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Tribune
Boston
W. Murray Crane
Touraine
Massachusetts
Chicago
Hughes
New England
Crane
Pillsbury
Boston Transcript
Taft
Bay State
No Ultimatum to China Over Tatsu Seizure
Tokio reports the Foreign Office states Japan issued no ultimatum or threats to China regarding the steamer Tatsu. Japan relies on Chinese goodwill to release the vessel, express regrets, and pay damages. The Tatsu was seized at Macao on February 7 by Chinese customs for cargo of arms destined for revolutionists.
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Japan
China
Tatsu
Express
Macao
New Eddy Inquiry Aims at Mrs Eddy and Deaths
Ex Senator Chandler reports next friends actions to probe Mrs Mary Baker G Eddy imprisonment and investigate three servant deaths Byron Burt Mary E Tomilson Abbie Leonard while reopening next friends proceedings in Massachusetts after a Boston conference with counsel.
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Boston
Friends
Mary Baker G. Eddy
W. E. Chandler
Bread Line Starts in Boston As Charities Aid
Boston reports the first bread line since the 1883 panic. Associated Charities opened the West End station feeding eight hundred by evening, with two more stations to follow. Private charities also opened soup houses and regular meals fed about five hundred people citywide.
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Tribune
Boston
Associated Charities
West End
Chester Navy Cruiser Reaches Sprint Endurance Milestone
Portland Me March 4 The scout cruiser Chester completed a twenty four hours endurance and coal test at 22.5 knots improving coal economy by 33 percent. It shows a four thousand mile radius at 23 knots and fourteen thousand miles at 12 knots without coaling.
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Portland
Chester
Pacific Ocean
Admiral Evans
Mhchef Constructor
Capps
Nester
Metcalf
Clover
Waslington
Japanese peers pass budget in obscure session
March 4 report notes the budget passing the House Tekio nament of Peers without Florina, Cuba. The fragmentary text mentions Atlantic Coast Line T. Information Bureau and a vague surrounding context with no clear dates or decisive outcomes.
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Florina
Cuba
Atlantic Coast Line T. Information Bureau
Dwas
Cer
Gute Ji
Ex Governor Black criticizes anti gambling bills hearing
Nathan Vidaver, former deputy AG, was arrested in New York on charges of attempted extortion linked to Hamilton Bank troubles. He claimed the case is a bid to discredit Attorney General Jackson, detailing a lunch with William Montgomery and a $500 payment as part of his defense. The hearing drew large crowds with debate over racetrack gambling bills and a controversial Jockey Club proposal.
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Wade H. Ellis
The
Tribune
Albany
Agnew-Hart
Senate
Assembly
Jockey Club
Frank S. Black
Joseph S. Auerbach
Black
Louis Marshall
Wadsworth
Rooem
August Belmont
F. Ek. Sturgis
Gilchrist
John H. Breson
Buffalo Civic League
Nathan Vidaver
Kissena Park
Queens
Metropolitan Street Railway
William R. Montgomery
Hamilton Bank
Hotel Astor
Fitzsimmons
Jerome
Montgomery
Vidaver
Herrman
Tombs Court
Hearst
Supreme Court
General Sessions
Seventh Avenue
Moses H. Grossman
House, Grossman & Verhaus
Broadway
Grossman
Astor
District Attorney's Office
Gossman
Grand Jury
Louis J. Vorhaus
Howard Gans
Jackson
Pee Jerome
Messrs. House, Grossiman & Vorhaus
Mr. Grossman
Mr. Montgomery
Howard Guns
Everring
Rumor of Cortelyou resignation as head of party alarms New York
Washington whispers say Secretary of the Treasury George B. Cortelyou may resign to chair the Republican State Committee, but few believe it. Most indicate Timothy L. Woodruff will be re elected as state chairman. Colonel George W. Dunn and ex Governor Odell mingle and weigh options for leadership. Odell seeks no chairmanship, Aldridge discussed but not yet a candidate. Woodruff hints he expects re election and to serve the term.
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George B. Cortelyou
the Treasury
Republican State Committee
Washington
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Hoffman House
Timothy L. Woodruff
Odell
George W. Dunn
Colonel Dunn
Colone Dunn
George W. Aldridge
Aldridge
Woodruff
Miners Entombed After Harpstead Colliery Fire
A fire at the Harpstead colliery near Birmingham traps sixteen miners. Rescue teams cannot reach them and fears grow that they may have perished.
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Birmingham
Harpstead
Here
Tyne Strike Contingent Trouble in Lancashire and Tyne
London reports serious labor tensions in the Lancashire cotton trade and northeast engineers. Notices threaten a lockout of about twenty thousand cotton operatives in Colne and Nelson. Engineers reject the Lloyd George compromise, while Lloyd George continues efforts to secure a settlement.
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London
Lancashire
Colme
Nelson
Tyne
David Lloyd-George
Board of Trade
Lloyd-George
Rare porcelain sale at Christie’s Dickens collection
London March 4 Christies auction of the Dickens porcelain collection drew many foreign dealers. Despite a weak market good prices were achieved with 14 lots selling for 100000 dollars. Top prices were 16000 for a Sevres jardinire painted by Morin and Scioux and 16800 for a Morin painted Sevres vase set gilded by Vincent.
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London
Christie's
Morin
Scioux
Vincent
Disheartened Father Ends Life On Sea
John Gooding chief engineer of the steamer Casilda who arrived from Argentina hanged himself in his stateroom on Monday grieving over how his children treated him on a visit to Swansea England last summer He had not seen his family in eighteen years and felt unable to bear the separation His body was buried at sea
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John Gooding
Argentina
Casilda
Swansea
England
Gooding
Hughes and Threatening Letters Rumor Rises
Rumors claim Governor Hughes received threatening letters linked to his stance on race track gambling. The Executive Chamber offered little comment aside from a sharp remark about governors receiving such letters. Unconfirmed reports suggest two New York City priests may have alerted him, with authorities possibly forwarding any threats to the New York City Police Commissioner.
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Albany
Hughes
Executive Chamber
New York City
Socialism Study Club In South Brooklyn Sparks Parents’ Alarm
Parents in South Brooklyn fear socialist influence in grammar schools citing a club of young girls from Public School 17 meeting at 1st Street. Mrs. Frank Fraser runs a “socialistic Sunday school” at No 435 1st Street with 12 and under members calling them young socialists. A separate group of suffragist girls and boys is also rumored in Borough Park. A Washington trip ad offers a three day tour for 12.90 to 14.30.
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South Brooklyn
Tn 1St Street
Eighth Avenue
13Th Street
Frank Fraser
1St Street
Borough Park
Tragic North Collinwood School Fire Claims 165 Children
A devastating blaze at the North Collinwood public school in Cleveland killed 165 students aged six to fourteen, with many more injured. Doors opened inward and a single rear exit allowed only limited escape, trapping a dense crowd of pupils as teachers and janitors tried to lead them to safety.
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North Collinwood
Collinwood
Fritz Herter
Harris
Collinweed Council
Catherine Weller
Weiler
Miss Weiler
Detroit
Toledo
Miss Fisk
James
Lake Shore
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Jersey Central
MR. Crane
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Tokio
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Chandler
the Tribune
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Pacific
the Rotograph Company
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I Ry. Jewey & Sons Co
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New York
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District Attorney’s Office
Hinger
Aster
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ST. Augustine
Miami
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