Convention Officers Named At National Committee Meeting
The Republican national convention preparations proceed as the national committee meets in Chicago. Henry New of Indianapolis and Elmer Dover of New York arrive to lead staffing while subcommittee members name temporary officers and handle candidate lists for secretary and chairmanships.
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Ie Ecs
Associated Press
Chicago
National Committee
Henry New
Indianapolis
Elmer Over
New York
Arms Stone
Arge
Bevidge
Leslie M. Shaw
Olliver
Tional
New
Dover
Coliseum
Wwen
Committee Moves After Contests Are Filed
A governance note states the committee will act once a majority of contests have been filed, ensuring timely processing. The text emphasizes procedural steps toward finalizing decisions.
Wife Fires At Stage In Majestic Vaudeville Incident
Mrs. Bert Swan fired shots from a theater box at her husband the alligator tamer during a May 11 performance at the Majestic in St Paul. No one was hit. a curtain was drawn and order restored. She claimed she aimed at scenery not at her husband and will accompany him to New York.
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St. Paul Minn
Majestic Theater
Bert Swan
Plague at La Guayra Reported by AP
May 11 Willemstad reports twelve bubonic plague cases in La Guayra hospital and two suspected cases under observation. A schooner expected tomorrow bringing refugees. A note on wealth by ceasing to invest in one’s own money and harming others. An unrelated remark suggests loud voices rarely win arguments.
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Br Associated Press
Willemstad
la Guayra
Plan to Rebuild After Atlanta Fire Destruction
Atlanta merchants vow immediate reconstruction of three square blocks destroyed in last Friday's blaze. Owners expect modern structures once debris cleared, with hundreds removing rubble and restoring traffic and utilities. Loss about 1.25 million dollars with nine hundred thousand in insurance. Officials probe water pressure as water failed to reach upper stories.
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Atlanta
Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Fairland Park
Poplar
McLean “Avenues
Taft Aims to Clinch Nomination on First Ballot
Washington May 11 Taft supporters say added delegates will secure the nomination on the first ballot at Chicago. Opposition presses last‑ditch claims that Roosevelt should head the ticket. Current tallies show Taft with pledged and instructed delegates totaling about 351 with 491 undetermined or allied, leaving a short path to 128 more needed for a majority.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Chicago
Roosevelt
Sterner
ADL
Fairbanks
Cannon
Hughes
la Follette
Knot
Oshkosh Represented in Latin Prize Contest
Miss Elsie M. Smithies Oshkosh Miss Jay Youmans Oshkosh Miss Mabell Olson Prairie Farm Miss Jean Patterson Appleton and Miss Davy Ingold Appleton, students at Laurence University, competed in the annual Latin prize contest judged by E D Wright. Prizes funded by John Mee Naughton and George F Peabody will be awarded at Commencement June 11 with winners kept secret until then.
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Appleton
Wis
Elsie M. Smithies
Watsoll
Jay Youmans
Oshkosh
Mabell Olson
Prairie Farm
Jean Patterson
Davy Ingold
Laurence University
E. D. Wright
Lawrence
John Mee Naughton
George F. Peabody
Arygoods
Virginia
New Jersey
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Kidney and Back Ailment Relief
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as strengthening the kidneys and toning the body. It claims cures for ailments described vaguely as loins and backache, presenting a 19th century health tonics pitch.
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Hood
Becket Declares Run for Wisconsin Governor Nomination
Ex mayor Sherburn M. Becket of Milwaukee declares his candidacy for governor as a Republican, promising to run before the September primaries. He emphasizes independence from party bosses, pledges to be the people’s candidate, and notes petitions with thousands of Milwaukee voters backing his bid.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Sherburn M. Becket
Wisconsin
Republicnan Party
Nevers
Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
Mooney
Times
Capitol
Tne
Milwaukee County
Propie
Bad Man of Mantana Shot. Sheriff Reports Death
An Associated Press dispatch notes the death of a noted outlaw known as Pigeon toud Kid, one of the few remaining bad men in eastern Mantans. Sheriff Callerswood, at the Bonnabla ranch in Valleycount, Mont, reported the capture of the body and its bring to Culberson.
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Associated Press
Winston
N. D
Eastern Mantans
Teraz
Callerswood
Bonnabla
Valleycount
Mont
Culberson
Lawrence to set order and time of events for northeast Wisconsin meet
Lawrence university athletic board fixes both order and time of events for the eighth annual northeast Wisconsin interscholastic meet to be held May 23 in Appleton. Pamphlets with schedules will go to Oshkosh High School. Oshkosh and White Oshkosh High plan small delegations, while out of region schools within 150 miles are barred to keep the meet a northeast Wisconsin affair.
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Auvpleton
Liusihusis
Lawrence University
Lawrence Athletic Board of Control
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White Oushkesh Tigh School
Appleton
Lawrence
Dar Rice Lake
Fhun
Wisconsin
Oshkosh
Greenwalt and Conradt United in Shiocton Nuptials
Frank Greenwalt merchant and Miss Kartha Conradt wed at the bride’s parents home in Bovina Outagamie county. Rev Engel officiated before 100 guests with Attendants Select Selma Conradt and Miss Conrardt of Clintonville as bridesmaids. The couple will reside in Shiocton and received many gifts.
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Shioctan
Wis
Frank Greenwalt
Kartha Conradt
Albert Conradt
Bovina
Outagamie County
Engel
Shioedon Lutheran Church
Uasts
Selma Conradt
Miss Conradt
Cintonville
Elmer
Ernest Conradt
Fred Greenwalt
Vinland
Shiocton
Greenwalt
American minister sails for vacation amid Venezuela tensions
Willemstad reports W. W. Teus sll], the American minister to Venezuela, left for the United States for a two months' vacation. The visit underscores ongoing strain in U S Venezuela relations as Venezuelan officials offered no farewell to Mr. Ruasail.
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Willemstad
W. W. Teussll
Venezuela
United States
Ruasail
Court Sets Will Aside In Banker's Estate
A jury in Bloomington Alabama in May set aside the will of banker Thom Crumbaugh who left half a million to the Spiritualist church.
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Associated Press
Bloomington
May
Thomas Crumbaugh
Aplritualist
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