Taft welcomed in Cincinnati amid joyous homecoming
Taft arrives in his native Cincinnati at 10 AM to a sea of cheering crowds. He is greeted by brother Charles and Vice President candidate Sherman. A large parade gathers along the route with bands, flags, and supporters. A touching moment occurs when Taft kisses a four year old admirer aboard the train.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Coniti
Willami Taft
Central Railway
Republ
Charles. P. Ho
Chicago
Charles
Shermapof
New York
Tiomines
Sherman
Tait
Charles P. Taft
Taftt
Charles P.taft
Bedag
Wington
Piedmont
W.va
Bowen
Little
Con
Eal
Hig State
Rior
Washington
James S.sherman
Taft
Robert Taft
Kentuckia
Powell Clayton
Arkansas
Myron T. Herrick
Ohio
Frank B. Kellogg
Mennesota
Charles Nagel
Missouri
Iowa
W. H. Borah
Idaho
E. C. Duncan
North Carolina
Frank ©. Lowdon
Timnois
Kentucky
Queen and Crescent
Floods Subsiding on Kaw and Missouri Rivers
Kansas City reports no rain in 24 hours allowing floodwaters on the Kaw and Missouri rivers to recede. Both rivers have been stationary since yesterday afternoon and normal conditions are returning to flood districts and railroad service improving. The Mississippi crest has passed at St Louis with continued sandbagging to protect communities including East St Louis Venice Madison and Granite City where homes sit waterlogged up to seven feet deep.
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Associated Preas
Kansas City
Kaw
Missouri
Mississippi
St. Louis
Mississippi River
East St. Louis
Venice
Madison
Granite City
Snow Storm in June Hits Fielding Saskatchewan Crops
A two hour snow storm followed by hail and rain visited Fielding Saskatchewan yesterday, causing slight crop damage. The report notes the unusual June weather and its impact on farming, as carried by Associated Press.
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Associated Press
Winnipeg
Explosion on Arcadia causes deaths and injuries in Philadelphia
A blast aboard the German steamer Arcadia, docked in Philadelphia from Hamburg, killed one stevedore and left about sixteen injured. Fire engulfed holds 26 as rescuers struggled amid flames. vessel sustained heavy damage and was saved from total destruction. The Arcadia, 406 feet, built 1896, is owned by Hamburg American, commanded by Captain Schaarschmidt.
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Philadelphia
Arcadia
Hamburg
Iam
Svere
Washington Street
Sark
Svery
Hamburg American Company
Schaarschmidt
Belfast
Algiers
Sizifernich
Pique
Time Central to give up July 1 option on Tennessee Central control
The Timei Central will not exercise its July 1 option to control the Tennessee Central and will revert ownership to former owners led by St Louis interests. The Illinois Central also plans to relinquish its rights, ending the line’s operation into Nashville via Leba gen and Cookeville.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Commercial Appeal Today
Timei Central
Tennessee Central
Tllinoiis Central
Nashville
Southern Railway
Tlinois Central
Thatton
Tennessee, Central
Louis
Illinois Central
Nashvile
Kentucky
Neshville
Lebagen
Powder Plant Explosion Kills One in Denver Area
An explosion at the Dupont Powder Company plant near Denver injured many and killed one worker. Rescue efforts continue as several missing and injured workers are reported. the plant lies along the Denver and Rio Grande Railway corridor.
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Associalet Press
Denver
Col
Dupont Powder Company
Loulvers
Dene
Hlo Grande
Andee Ang
Clubwomen Pack Eastward For Boston Federation Meet
A large delegation of clubwomen traveled east from Waterbury by train to attend the General Federation of Women's Clubs sessions in Boston. About 600 women expected to depart early as final preparations in Chicago proceed for the convention.
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Boston
Speen
Watecn
Chicago
Foulkes Announces Candidacy for District Attorney
A historical notice lists officers portraits and sketches of Republican vice tal candidates. It mentions Oshkosh Green Bay and baseball high school commencement. Portraits of honor students accompany the notice with details on candidacy and election timing.
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Tal
Oshkosh Bega Green Bay
Foulkes
Conference fails to name chair in Republican preconvention
Cincinnati June 20 The Taft Sherman and national committee mid committee failed to choose a chairman at today’s conference with eight member subcommittee authorized to act. The session adjourned until July 1 in Washington. Hitchcock confirms he declined the chair due to health.
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Welcoms
H. “Hitencock
Taft
Associated Press
Cincinnati
Sherman
Republican National
Frank IH
Hitchcock
Ihia
Washington
Heselondt
Chicago
Tom Migges
W. L. Ward
New York
Hart
Iowa
Views Sare
Relord
Myron T. Herrick
Frank H
Milwaukee Wins Next Saengerfest Hosting Rights
The thirty second national saengerfest of the North American Saengerbund ended with Milwaukee chosen as the next gathering place. The next saengerfest will be held three years hence. J Hanna Deller of New Orleans was reelected President. Milwaukee Mayor Rose invited singers to return for the next event.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Milwaukee
J. Hanna Deller
New Orleans
Rose
Gladiator Blamed Solely for Isle of Wight Collision
The admiralty court finds the British cruiser Gladiator at fault for the collision with the St Paul off the Isle of Wight in April during a snow storm. Dozens of Gladiator crew died as the battle cruiser was beached and the St Paul laid up for extensive repairs.
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Associated Press
London
Admiralty Court
Hner
Isle of Wight
Yaqui War Rages Across Mexican Towns
Reported by Associated Press from Mexico City in June describes initial hostilities in the Yaqui war. Troops clash near Buenavista and Tepepa as local towns offer support to combatants while civilians suffer injuries.
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Mexico City
Piadyin
Tadidag
Buenas Vinteon
Bilena Vista
Roosevelt Heads to Oyster Bay For Summer
President Roosevelt and his party depart Washington on the special train at Union Station at 9 35 am bound for Oyster Bay via Jersey City and Trenton with plans to reach Oyster Bay by 5 35 pm. Secretary Cortelyou Straus Bacon and Mrs Roosevelt accompany, while Taft’s wife bids farewell. The journey includes Baltimore and Philadelphia stops with no remarks on the Chicago convention.
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Washington, D.C
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Pennsylvania
Jersey City
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Oyster Bay
Mrs. Roosevelt
Ming
Ethel
Quentin Roosevelt
Misa Roosevelt
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Loeb
Forster
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Rloosevelt
Chicago
Jersey TV
New York
Hoosevelts
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Lancaster
Long Island
Long Ieeland City
Taft Congratulatory Dispatches Stream In From Isle Possession
Western dispatches arrive in Washington in Taft ’s post election period. Arch bishop Ireland sends warm congratulations praising the Republican choice as reflecting the American nation. The letters are expected to continue arriving for weeks.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Taft
Archbishop Ireland
St. Paul
Three Men Drown at Green Bay and Milwaukee Lumberman Lost
Wisconsin dispatch reports three drownings near Green Bay the day of June 20. Casper Mecrinski and Frank Metzowski of the Green Bay Box and Lumber Co were struck by a Chicago Milwaukee St Paul engine and fell into the Fox River. William Gonse and William Buith aided others but two died and one survivor was rescued. Angus Cameron, a Chippewa Falls lumberman, drowned at Kettle Falls while supervising a drive of 6,000,000 feet of logs into Rainy Lake.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Green Bay
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Casper Mecrinski
Frank Metzowski
Green Bay Box and Lumber Company
Fox River
Siridge
Jansen
Wiliam Gonse
Willam Buith
East River
Albert Schofield
Fox
Mason Street
Chippewa
Falls
Angus Cameron
Kettle Falls
International Fall
Minn
Cameron
Lega
Rainy Lake
Mrs Belle Gunness Reward Appeal Reported
A 1900s Associated Press dispatch from Indiana outlines Mrs Belle Gunness alleged poisonings and the issuing of a public reward for information leading to her capture. The article notes a Missouri informant who offered to reveal her whereabouts if the reward stands, while authorities keep details guarded.
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Associated Press
Uaporte
Ind
Belle Ete
Walter
Enac
M. Gunneass
Wordim
Wordeo
Soldiers Prostrated After Fort Worth March
New York reports a week of heat fatigue among the Ninth regiment as a five mile march from Fort Wadsworth ends with many hospitalized. Privates John Welsh and George Harvey, killed by a powder explosion at Fort Wadsworth, will receive military funerals and pensions for their families.
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New York
Ninth Regiment
New York National Guard
Fort Wadsworth
Staten Island
Battery Park
John Welsh
George Harvey
Veteran Editor Donelson Jenkins Dies at 83
Longtime newspaper editor and former owner of The New Orleans Delta and The Picayune died in Sierra Madre at age eighty three. He had led Galveston News and edited The Dallas News during ties to Galveston journal, later retiring to Los Angeles where he lived with his family. Born 1825 in Vicksburg, he leaves a widow, one son, and five daughters.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Donelson Caffery Jenkins
New Orleans
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Picayune
Sierra Madre
Jenkins
Galveston
Galveston News
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Galeveston Journal
Mr. Jenkins
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Roosevelt
Boston
Mass
Benjamin H. Richardson
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Harvard Square
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