Hoping for the Best Fearing the Worst at Republican Convention
Chicago notes a split Taft and Roosevelt camp facing a volatile convention. Leaders cling to hope while factions claim improbably large delegate gains, with Dixon predicting Roosevelt votes and McKinley pledging Taft support as tensions rise over keynote plans and party unity.
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Samuel G. Blythe
Chicago
Ill
Taft
Roosevelt
Hope
Borah
Senator Dixon
Mr. Root
Senator Borah
McKinley
Plan of Campaign Sparks Convention Riot Forecast
The text outlines a chaotic convention scene with delegates and rival leaders counting votes, fear of inflated totals, and a predicted midday start to clashes. Victor Roseweaver is set to open proceedings at noon with a gavel rap, while rumors swirl of Roosevelt’s supporters and potential violence along the front.
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Pixon
McKinley
Mondey
Brie
Victor Roseweaver
Ropewater
New York
Xile
Therd
Memorial Arch Dedication in Miac hison Wisconsin
Survivors from a dozen Wisconsin Civil War regiments gather in Miashon for the dedication of a memorial arch at the one three in I where the regiments were recruited. Principal address expected from Bishop Imuel Fallows of Chicago. Private secretary to the veterans O. Watrons of Milwaukee to speak for the commission.
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Northwestern
Miachison
Wis
Wisconsin
Bishoy
Imuel Fallows
Chicasu
Cok Danean
Geverans Wi O
Parker Named Temporary Chairman At Democratic Convention
Baltimore Md June 15 Judge Parker of New York was chosen as the temporary chairman of the Democratic national convention by the arrangements committee. The committee members agreed Parker was neutral toward all presidential candidates and would preside while the official qualifications were set. Charles F Murphy of Tammany Hall reportedly pressed Parker's name for the post.
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Sy Associaion
Ultimore
Altauarker
New York
Chicago
Ill
Coliseum
Victor Rosewater
National Committee
Hadley
Roosevelt
Watson
Indiana
Taft
Jseain
Ose
Ellen Huot
Wisconsin
Rosewater
Root
Sarah
J. J. Jaampson
Ohio
Reading Gerk
National House’ of Representatives
Bve
Platforn
Hills
Charles Dewey Hiles
Alde Lis
On- Gehl Committee
Newcomer
Joosewater
Fiuth
Lindley
Missouri
Rexewater
Housewater
Penrose
Harry
New
California
Forca
Alaska
Lynch
Mississippi
Powell
Clayton
Arkansas
Wisconsin alumni elect officers at Madison meeting
Special to The Northwestern reports Wisconsin university alumni association officers elected in Madison. President Georgestad Oshkosh. vice president Token Creek. secretary Tang Penney Madison. committee on Lynn S. Pease Wanwate Woodward Madison. order of permanent secretary Tie.
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Northwestern
Madison
Wis
Une
Unit of
Wisconsin
Tod
Georgestat
Oshkoshs View
Token Creek
EL Penney
Law Aan
Lynn S. Pease
Wanwate Woodward
Hard coal rate inquiry launched by ICC
The Interstate Commerce Commission on its own initiative ordered a full investigation into railroad transportation rates practices and regulations for hard coal. All anthracite lines in the so called hard coal trust will be respondents in the proceeding.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission Todaly
Death by own action by dynamite in copper country
Calumet Mich June 18 death by own action by dynamite is a popular means of ending life in the copper country Abraham N ckasaari age thirty years married blew himself to pieces last sight He is the third man to kill him self in the same manner within two weeks All of the victims were Finns.
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Calumet, Mich
Copper Country
Abraham N
Ckasaari
Wisconsin Gas Company Wins Franchise To Depere Supply
The Wisconsin Gas Company of Green Bay was granted a franchise to supply gas to the city of Depere by the city council last night. The franchise goes into effect in sixty days.
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Green Bay Company
City Couneil
Green Bay
Wis
Wisconsin Gee Company of
Depere
Wixty
Wisconsin and Taft Roosevelt split over convention fate
In Chicago on June 18 the Wisconsin delegation fractured over La Follette support. Some backed La Follette for the Roosevel t progressive cause, others sought McGovern for temporary chairman. Delegates debated strategy as Taft and Roosevelt camps clashed amid a crowded, tense convention scene.
Convention Index and Platform Tales From Chicago Throng
Rough notes describe the convention scene with figures like Randy Broad and McGovern. mentions Roosevelt appeals for the square deal, platform committee makeup, and clashes over suffrage bulletins. Terse bulletins sketch order of battle and organization amid nervous convention tension in Chicago.
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Randy Broad
McGovern
Wisconsin’ Men Caucus
Chicago
Cseerereerees
Taft
Oshkosh Veteran Reunion Brings Relics From Civil War
Oshkosh veterans of the Wisconsin Volunteer infantry gathered to swap relics and recount frontier service. Senator Spink arrived with regimental records including original passes and muster rolls. A tribute to Col David E Wood of the 1362 siege at Pittsburg Landing framed the day, with plans for a banquet, speeches, and a campfire at the G A R hall. Fifty survivors expected to attend.
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Daar
Wis
Wisconsin Voltunteer Infantry
Spink
Oslkarth
Clty
Mr. Spink
Hilm
Cortnlb
Will
Shiloh
Fend Buy Lac
Pittsburg Landing
Comemander
John Hancock
Wisconsin
Wiseconsin
Mobile
Ala
G. A. R. All
Wolf
F. H. Magsleburg
Milwanee
G. A. R. Hall
Magdeburg
Recimental Association
Go A. T. Hall
Quetta
Ladies’ Relief Corps
Man Killed by Train Near Little Chute
Henry Kenken of Lewrenue was killed by a Northwestern train near Little Chute last night. His body was found this morning beside a truck, with a gash over the right eye as the only visible mark of the accident.
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Cireen Bay
Henry Kenken
Lewrenue
New County
Little Chute
Elrunak
Veterans to Beaver Dam Name Warfighters Officers
The Northwestern reports Beaver Dam veterans elected the department officers for the year. Commander TA. Kington leads. senior vice commander Nicholas Groetainger. adjutant William Smith. quartermaster Hang Hilsenhott. inspector Charles G. Juneau. judge advocate M. S. Dudgeon. chaplain Rev. Foo Smith. Beaver Dam auxiliary president is Mabel Daw of Sheboygan.
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Ampleton
Wile Dyne
Hivare
Kington
Madiaan
Come Hinder
Nicholas Groetainger
Chilton
Judes Oo
Robert C. Burchardt
Wort
AlKinagay
Hirles
Ible
Mate Daw
Sheboygan
The
Indies’ Auxiliary
McGovern Fails To Secure Wisconsin Backing For Temporary Chair
In Convention Hall Chicago Wisconsin delegates vote 16 to 11 not to nominate a candidate for temporary chairman. McGovern backed by Kletsch and others fails as bitter fight lasts late into night and resumes morning. Rumors place Senator La Follette in Chicago. aides say he may be in Washington.
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Wisconsin
Don Pellette
Roosevelt Vrawdge
Leniug
Reasey Pean
Root
Ing
Neleon la
Washington
Mauthe
Fond du Lac
Hurlbut
Omra
Tittemoare
Congreem
la Follette
Wlaconain
Grand Pacific
la’ Fellette
la Salle
Great Northern
Palmer House
Sherman House
Auditorium and
Congress Hotel
Taft
Roosevelt
Congress
Teddy
Northwestern
Convention Hall
Chicago
Jane Sh.—Ciow
Fran i. McGovern
Chiatrmian
McGovern
Kletsch
Doerfler
Kleczka
Cochems
la Foliette
Hotel
Gifts to Beloit College at sixty fifth commencement
Beloit Wisconsin June 18 gifts totaling 350000 and 10000 pounds were announced at Beloit College sixty fifth commencement. Officials plan to raise 400000 with 100000 from the Rockefeller College Fund. If the endowment reaches 1.5 million more, total endowment could reach about 3.5 million.
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Northwestern
Beloit
Wis
Lewis College
Rockefeller College Fund
Convention Starts On Time At Chicago Rally
The Republican national convention opened in Chicago with factions signaling a heated battle for temporary chairmanship. Roosevelt and Taft camps clashed over roll calls while police maintained crowd control as delegates filled the Coliseum and Wisconsin La Follette supporters displayed a large banner.
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