Taft as Republican Nominee Receives East Coast Backing
Washington reports Taft's resignation from Secretary of War to take effect June 30 and Luke E. Wright named successor. The White House emphasizes unity of North and South in Wright's appointment. Taft exits to Cincinnati after Chicago convention with cheers, messages flood in, and a large Cumberland crowd greets him on his train stop where he thanks supporters and notes Maryland My Maryland moment.
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Cincinnati
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West Virginia
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Taft Begins Cincinnati Visit Over Campaign Manager Choice
Secretary Taft arrived in Cincinnati and met his brother Charles P Taft to discuss the Republican national committee subcommittee's choice for campaign manager. Charles Taft and Henry W Taft weigh options as Hitchcock and Vorys seek support while Hitchcock denies candidacy and Vorys stays silent. The subcommittee may appoint a chairman and treasurer at forthcoming preconvention talks.
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Cincinnade
Cincinnati
Charles P. Taft
Republican national committee
Ohio
Henry W. Taft
New York
Hitchcock
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Vorys
Charles Pi Taft
porlion
London View of Tart and Taft Gains Noted in Editorials
London newspapers discuss President Roosevelt’s triumph and Taft’s nomination in favorable terms. The Daily Graphic notes Napoleonic vibes around Taft’s ascent, while The Nation calls for tariff reform. Philadelphia’s Lincoln Savings and Trust fails to open, placed in receivership with $132,000 capital.
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Daily Graphic
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Stara and Stripes
Great Britain
Philadelphia Trust Company
Faith
Philadelphia
Lincoln Savings and Trust company
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Drowned in Tank of Locomotive at Springfield
The body of William McMahon twenty eight, a printer from New Haven Conn, was found in the water tank of a locomotive at Springfield Maas on June 20. He likely climbed into an empty tank and drowned when water was started in the yards. A help wanted ad will bring you a book.
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Maas
William McMahon
New Haven
Conn
Roosevelt Leaves Washington for Oyster Bay Summer Home
President Roosevelt departed Washington this morning for Oyster Bay aboard the Pennsylvania railroad. Accompanied by Mrs Roosevelt and about thirty White House officials and employees, he expects to reach his summer residence about 6 30 this evening and thanked the American people for the opportunity to serve, saying he has enjoyed every minute of his time and desires no sympathy.
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White House
Deer Kills bulldog at Riverside Park fight
A prize bulldog weighing about forty pounds fought a wild buck in Riverside Park. The deer won, delivering a fatal kick after the dog seized a second time. Bulldog owner Mrs Walter Dunk, who had the dog chained, lost the animal. The dog valued at $500. The incident occurred June 20 in Pittsburg.
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Crippled May Hero Saves Drowning Boys at Morristown
In Morristown New Jersey Joseph Migan a one armed man aged eighty rushed into a gravel pit pond to save two boys Alexander Pace and Augustus Monahas. He aided Monahas but both boys survived while Migan is praised for his bravery as rescuers compile details for the Carnegie Hero Commission.
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Alexander Pace
Augustus Monahaz
Monahas
Gilligan
brave cripple
Carnegie Hero commission
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