Democratic National Convention Aims and California Echo
Minnesota convention delegates chosen amid lively debate while California Republicans plan a split spread. The North Dakota fight for control between stalwarts and insurgents intensifies as McCumber supports A L Woods. Delegates and credentials reports shape expected Chicago nominations and party strategy.
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California
Sacramento
Cal
Knight
Republican’ Party
Theo
Gore Troogeveit
Chicago
Temchairman
William H. Taft
San
Francisco
Lidcoln-Roosevelt League
X ‘D
North ‘Dakota- Repub
Ican
McCumber
A. L Woods
Grand Forks
Central Committee
McLean-Dickey
Rrollette
Waay County
Rollette
Taft favoured by Oregon and Georgia Republicans
May 14 reports from Portland and Macon show Oregon Republicans at the state convention backing Secretary Taft for the presidential nomination. A minority supports Roosevelt for a second term, while Georgia delegates prepare to instruct for a national candidate with administration forces expected to push Taft.
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St. Paul
Mion
Denver
Taft
Oregon
Portland
Ore
Roosevelt
Georgia
Macon
Menasha Society Events Attend Day Parlors Birthday Honoree
The Ladies Aid Society of the local church hosted a gathering at the day parlors in honor of the birthday anniversary of Mrs. R. M. Scott. The Ladies Study Club presented the Emergence Fund of $10.
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Squatiog Beach
Aid ‘Society of the
R.M. Scott
Nasha
Nes
Harvard Doctor Warns Against Deep Pockets Pose
Associated Press reports Dr Goldthwait of Harvard warns Harvard undergraduates cultivate a harmful posture. He links the “Harvard stoop” to shy youths who hide hands in oversized pockets and wear loose trousers. He urges shortening trousers to curb the trend and cites college widows as influencing fashion.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Harvard
President obligated to act for 23 Army court cases
President approves most court martial sentences for 23 enlisted men in the Dakota department while General Ecgerly is away at St. Paul Minnesota. He mitigates some sentences to lighter punishments. The article noted the dep artment head is temporarily absent.
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Associated Press
Washington, D
Ecgerly
Department of “Dakota
St. Paul
Letters From Cranks and Gunness Case Developments
Officials report possible dental gold fragments from Gunness farm relics may be crowns used on a woman’s teeth. Authorities note crank letters flood inquiries as Laporte investigators pursue seven cadavers and evidence of blackmail linked to Lamphere.
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Gunness
P. S Norton
Laporte
Powey
David Havens
Lamphere
Havens
Smutzer
Crank
M. M. Hey
Fountain ‘City
Lampaere
Assaulted an Old Soldier and Sentenced in Court
A court session this morning heard charges against Edward Van Vetch tied to an assault on an elderly veteran. The case involved claims of inhuman treatment and threats, with the judge determining penalties including fines and costs.
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Fried
Edward van Vetch
Neelen
Pallee
Herhard Buennitige
Governor Davidson Briefs on Forest Policy at White House Meeting
Governor Davidson outlined Wisconsin forest policy and cautioned about past harms. The White House conference ended after an explanation of proposed remedies and a call for decisive action by convention delegates on forthcoming resolutions.
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Washington
Governora
White House
Govenor ‘Davidson
Wisein Ni
Johnson
Mitchell dispatch reports flood damage along S D stream
A Mitchell South Dakota dispatch reports flood damage along the S D stream near the south side of the road, with the main bridge over the path described as toppled and portions of the bed damaged. The report notes rain and damage observed by crews, including effects near Milwaukee road alignment and affected road bed.
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Associated Press
St. Paul
Inm
Mitchell
S. D
Milwaukee
Bishop’s Ely Report Reads at Conference
Keunane reports the Bishop’s address during the General Conference session of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The May 14 meeting in Rou b Arrien notes readings from delegates from Great Britain and Ireland and from Canada as the conference closes its deliberations.
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Keunane
Rou
Arrien
Neelyean
Methodist,Episcopal Church
Great “Britain
Ireland
New College Buildings Dedicated in Washington Heights
The College of the City of New York unveiled its new Washington Heights campus, costing 7 million dollars, with Secretary of Commerce and Labor Straus delivering the main address. Mrs. Grover Cleveland rang the dedication bell.
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New York
College
City of New York
Washington Heights
Commerce
Labor Straus
Tne
Grover Cleveland
House Adopts Rule on Vreeland Currency Bill
The House approved the rule for consideration of the Vreeland currency bill 174 to 146 with Democrats voting against it and 17 Republicans supporting. The Senate passed the sundry civil appropriation bill without material amendments.
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Associated Press
Washington, Dbd. C
House
Senate
Rumor of Afghan leader’s assassination dismissed in London
A London report on May 14 says a circulating claim that the Afghan emir was assassinated is false. The rumor was considered mistaken and not credible by officials in the city.
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London
Afghanistan
Thaw Hearing Opens Over Habeas Corpus Claim
The May 14 hearing in Poughkeepsie on Harry K. Thaw’s habeas corpus petition to secure release began with a judge ruling on standing and sanity as well as the trial’s scope. Dr. Frank H. McGuire testified Thaw appeared rational during Tombs confinement, while defense and prosecution argued over expert eligibility and evidentiary rules.
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Associated Press
Poughikeepsle
Harry K. Thaw
Perors
Morne UB
Shere
Graham
Thaw
Thac
Jerome
Morschauser
Auger
Sane
Frank H. McGuire
Tombs Prison
Br. McGuire
M'Guire
McGuire
Mcuire
Dr. McGuire
Mr. Graham
New York County
Wright brothers guard airship plans day flights continue
At Manteo North Carolina May 14 the Wright brothers continued their aeroplane experiments. They keep their planes under guard and even sleep with a rifle nearby to prevent visitors learning their ideas.
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Wey Associated
Bret
Manteo
N. C
Wbur
Orville Wright
Wrights Brothers
Tragedy Trails Carl Leon on Waves of Illinois Indiana Travel
Carl Leon returned to his city home after a long business trip through Illinois and Indiana. He witnessed a hotel fire in Fort Wayne and the aftermath at the Gunness farm where remains were dug up. In Chicago he saw a knife fight between two Greeks near the stock yards that led to arrests.
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Carl Leon
Ilinois
Indiana
Mr. Leon
Fort Wayne
Aveline
Leon
Laporte
Ind
Chicago
Gunness Farm
Baenderb Chase Furniture Factory Closes Temporarily
The Baendereb-Chase company furniture factory has closed for an indeterminate period. Officials cite typical seasonal declines and election-related trade slowdowns, noting other local factories may follow with temporary shutdowns until demand improves post convention season.
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Baendereb-Chase
Thay
Inter-Urban Plan Hearing on Milwaukee Fox River Route
A hearing before the state railway commission heard plans by the Milwaukee and Fox River Valley Electric to renew three wakes and extend a terminal to Sheboygan and Pond du Lac. The company faces opposition from a rival group, with details debated this morning.
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Northiwesteen
Wie
Milwaukee and
Fox River Valley
Toro Sheboygan
Pond du Lac
John H. Roenior
State Railway Commission
Hamed ‘Company
Elise Ainder
Strike on Kansas City Brewers Halts Local Production
In Kansas City May workers at local breweries walked out, striking across breweries, labelers, tin makers, machinists and drivers. The walkout followed May 1 contract expiration with demands for about one dollar weekly wage increases citing company profits and living costs. Brewers meeting planned to decide next steps.
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Mreswe Ott Works
Three Italian Children Die in Monroe Street Fire
May 14 a incendiary fire in a Monroe street tenement housed by fifteen families killed three Italian children and injured two women. In Saint Paul Waterloo report a fatal fire after Walter Potter and wife returned home to find their house ablaze. two children Charles nine and Merle seven died from burns the kerosene used to start the blaze exploded.
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Tengment
Monroe
Afteen Familiea
St. Paul
Minn
Waterloo
Walter Potter
Greene
Charles
Merle
Divide Fairbanks Vote Recounts Split Delegates
Cable dispatch from Ketchikan reports the Alaska Republican convention credentials committee finds Fairbanks vote split evenly between sides. Irving delegation for Governor Hogmate declared legal, Douglas man Boyd seated as anti Hogmate. Nome contest divided among three contenders with each receiving a share. John W. Corron expected on first ballot as delegate to Congress.
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Guy Associated Frress
Seattle
Wash
Cabie
Post-inteligenccer
Ketchikan
Fairbanks
Irving
Hogmate
Boyd
Gouglas
Nome
Tretlong
John W. Corron
Congress
Night Riders Roundup Rumors Surface in Bracken County
Lexington dispatch reports that in a day or two militia may arrest 200 to 390 night riders in Bracken county on evidence from detectives recently brought in as umbrella menders, tramps and salesmen. Suspected men have been buying guns and ammo, indicating possible imminent arrests and unrest.
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Associated Press
Lexington
Bracken County
Indiana miners quit work in mass strike
Evanaville Indiana reports 16 000 miners will cease work across the state following a statewide miners convention decision at Terre Haute The stoppage covers most mining districts except the black coat district and applies to Indiana mines today
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Associated Press
Evanaville
Ind
Indiana
Black Coat District
Terre Twaute
Fighting in Casablanca Leaves Casualties Reach Two Wounded
Reported clash on May 12 between French Zouaves and Spanish troops in Casablanca ends with one Spanish soldier killed and two wounded while French troops sustain two wounded. Authorities sought explanations from French government as tensions flare.
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Associated Press
Casablanca
Desmoutiers
Spain
Quartel
Casatlanca
Spanisii
Petition Seeks Gabe Sampson Declared Dead
In Dakota on April 15 a mother petitions probate court to declare her son Gabe Sampson legally dead after thirteen years of silence. The estate valued at 800 dollars will pass to the mother and father and siblings. Executors George Hilton and Charles Schriber were granted authority to sell household goods, carriages, harnesses, a Jersey cow and other property to prove value.
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Petiton
Dakota
Land of the Living
Gabe
Sampson
Samed
Whitam Sampson
George Hilton
Charles Schriber
Helen
A. Beach
Cleveland
Physicians Attend Fond du Lac County Medical Society Event
Physicians from Oshkosh joined Fond du Lac for an evening program. Fifteen Oshkosh doctors traveled by interurban to Fond du Lac at six, returned on the last car, and a five course banquet followed at seven. Dr F L W Brown of Oshkosh contributed to the program alongside local doctors Andrews Brown Connell Corbett Copley Combs Meusel Noyes Ozanne Riddle Steele Thompson and Wheeler.
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Nebaro. County Medical Society
Fond du Lac
Andrews
Grown
Connell Corbett
Copley
Combs
Meusel
Noyes
Ozanne
Riddle
Steele
Thompson
Wheeler
Oshkosh Sunday School Holds Second Institute
The Oshkosh Sunday School society held its second quarterly institute this afternoon at Algema Street M. I. church. Attendance was affected by weather but attendees expect benefits and social value. Mrs W J Serelroth of Appleton led a discussion on Grades. An evening address by W J Mcireth of Appleton and Oshkosh Normal President J A Keith was planned for the closing session.
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Oshkosh
Algema Str. M. Ig
W. J. Serelroth
Appleton
W. J. McIreth
J. A. Keith
Oshko: Normal
Weather note forecasts thunderstorms and warm spell in Wisconsin
A dated weather blurb predicts likely thunder storms tonight and Friday for Wisconsin with rising temperatures. It notes barometer readings and temperature trends from Wednesday into Thursday, with a cool period following.
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Temark
Leymann
Thurway
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