Taft Roosevelts clash renews on opening day at convention
The Taft Roosevelt clash fills the convention floor with fighting speeches and roll calls. Harding places Taft in nomination after Ohio and Iowa debates. Hadley’s resolution to seat Roosevelt delegates sparks a major demonstration. Root named temporary chairman as party factions clash.
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Ohio
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Taft
Iowa
Towans
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Committee On Credentials
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National Committee
Elihu Root
New York
Francis E. McGovern
Wisconsin
Flinn
Heney
Taft Sherman Ticket Emerges From Republican Convention
The Republican National Convention selected William Howard Taft for president and James S. Sherman for vice president after a dramatic roll call. Sherman won the first ballot, with Taft’s forces rallying through a fiery, chaotic session that included Roosevelt delegates clashing with police and a long platform fight before adjournment.
Platform in Brief Reaffirms Party Principles
The platform reaffirms core principles and calls for an independent judiciary and continued constructive legislation. It seeks public health safeguards, workers compensation, streamlined court procedures, and simpler removal for derelict judges. It opposes privilege and monopoly, supports anti trust reform, and endorses a federal trade commission.
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Federal Trade Commission
Mississippi River
McKinley
Roosevelt
Taft
Roosevelt Heads New Party Third Organization Launched
The Chicago gathering drew thousands as supporters unveiled the Roosevelt Battle Flag and launched a new political party. Notable figures Borah Hadley Deneen and several others were absent while the group aimed to organize across every state in the union.
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Hadley
Deneen
Roosevelt Nominated by Independent Roosevelts in Chicago
Roosevelt accepts an independent bid after failing to win the Republican convention. Supporters gather in Orchestra Mall to back a new party themed on reform and honesty, with plans for a national convention and rapid organization state by state led by Gov. Johnson and Roosevelts allies.
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Idaho
Bristow
America
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Gov. Johnson
End of Friendships and Snags in Women Helpers
A Saturday Evening Post tale uses anecdotes about advising women not to outsource all tasks to friends. It warns that assigning dressmakers, maids, or decorators to friends often backfires, costing friendships when helpers err or overcharge. The piece frames kindness as risky yet tempting.
Physical Impossibility Englishman in Washington
A young Englishman arrives in Washington and dedicates his days and nights to an earnest attempt to drink all. The bizarre effort highlights cultural clashes and personal eccentricity in a city buzzing with politics and social scenes.
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Washington
Roosevelt and Wright Named by Georgia White League
The Roosevelt Georgia White League designated Theodore Roosevelt for president and Seaborn Wright of Georgia for vice president as the ticket for a national progressive party. Resolutions denounce the Republican machine and Taft's Chicago leadership and urge immediate organization of a third party.
Hughes Silent on Chicago Convention Result
Associate Justice Charles F. Hughes sat on the porch of his Lake Placid summer residence and, when asked for a comment on the Chicago convention result, replied with I have nothing to say.
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Lake Placid
N. Y
Charles F. Hughes
United States Supreme Court
Chicago
Roosevelt Likely Caries Ticket Edge In Third Oklahoma
Oklahoma ramparts report from Muskogee and surrounding counties state Republicans may not field county tickets after Taft nomination. Third district backed Roosevelt and leaders believe his lead could carry doubtful counties. Republican plans unclear as results continue to come in. one caller told Chairman Cochran he was distressed.
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Oklahoma
Muskogee
Okla
Taft
Roosevelt
Cochran
Republican national committee vacancies filled across states
California Russ Avery Louisiana Victor Loisel Oregon Ralph Williams South Carolina Joseph W Tolbert Tennessee Newel Sanders District of Columbia Chapin Brown added to the committee. Massachusetts delegation stalemate leaves no Massachusetts committeeman yet chosen.
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California
Russ Avery
Louisiana
Victor Loisel
Oregon
Ralph Williams
South Carolina
Joseph W. Tolbert
Tennessee
Newel Sanders
District of Columbia
Chapin Brown
Massachuwsetté
Ithat State
How to Fight the Army Worm
Reports from southern counties of Mississippi describe army and corn worm damage in recent plantings. Entomology officials note Paris green mixed with lime or flour of sifted ash, or arsenate of lead, applied over corn via shaking from a pole, as effective controls. Lime is cheaper and sometimes preferable.
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Harned
Miesis
Paris Green
Loursiana
Cotton crop promising across several counties
J H W Alford, former Mississippi legislator and agriculture official, reports cotton looks promising near Hattiesburg New Orleans Baton Rouge Hammond Magno lia Brookhaven and Jackson. Boll weevil presence is about one tenth of last year while corn suffers from grass worm but replanting offers a good outlook. Soybeans emerge as a viable late crop for wet land after corn and cow peas.
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Jackson
J. H W. Alford
Mississippi
Bureau of Plant Industry
Department of Agriculture
Hattiesburg
New Orlean
Maton Rouge
Hammond
Magoolia
Brookhaven
Historic flag returns to archives in Jackson Mississippi
Dr. Dunbar Rowland of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History has received a historic flag once carried by Rankin Rifles. Capt. S B R Watts presented the relic, linked to Capt. George N. Miller, killed at the front, with the flag later passing through several hands before joining Maj. Pat Heary and Capt. Watts.
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Shiloh
Hoskine
Government and state brief mentions from Jackson
The department of agriculture and commerce reports free transport of sweet potato slips by American and Southern express for planting to Natchee territory farmers. Acting Governor Bilbo pardons A L Boley of Clarke county after fraud conviction, aided by community support. Buck finalizes flood relief fund accounts. Gov Brewer notes 9053.08 received and near 100 left to hand to Shaw committee, with slight overspending by the committee.
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Department of Agriculture and Commerce
American
Southern Express
Natchee Territory
Jackson
Bilbo Se
A. Ll. Boley
Clarke County
Quitman
Boley
W. J. Buck
Brewer
Shaw
National Warehouse Company Formed From Farmers' Warehouse
The Farmers' Warehouse Company of Mississippi renames as the National Warehouse Company with capital stock raised to two million dollars. The change follows a readers conference of the Farmers' Union and aims to help farmers hold crops until market prices improve. President Hightower has left. a successor of similar ability is guiding the transition to aid Southern farmers. The institution grows in popularity among Mississippi agriculture.
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Farmers’ Warehouse Company
Hightower
Mississippi
Banquet Honors Normoyle in Vicksburg Farewell
United States Army officer Maj. J. B. Normoyle and staff bid farewell after two months’ flood campaign service in Vicksburg. Citizens hosted an elegant banquet with gifts including a jeweled watch fob for Normoyle and watches for Capt. W. B. Baker and others from the Louisiana National Guard.
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United States Army
Vicksburg
J. B. Normoyle
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Normoyle
W. B. Baker
W. J. Alles
J. T. Walton
William Stratton
H. B. Blaine
J. C Sanders
Louisiana National Guard
New Orleans Great Northern Plans Gulfport Extension
President R J Howard reports that the New Orleans Great Northern railroad is preparing to build into Gulfport. A Gulfport Commercial Union letter assures right of way to the water edge with terminal facilities, answering Howard’s inquiry with an emphatic yes.
Railroad commission eyes cheaper rates on vegetables in state
Jackson reports the railroad commission orders the railroad and express companies to show cause why vegetable freight rates should not be reduced. South state truck industry growth prompts justification of cheaper rates. In Vicksburg, a $20 000 damage suit against the Mississippi Valley Railroad by Mrs M E Kimble was dismissed after counsel admitted missteps and that she was not on the train and was crippled years earlier.
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Jackson
Railroad Commission
Railroad and Express
Vickshoro
Yaroo A Mississippi Valley Railroad
Mre
M. E Kimble
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Kimble
Itoe
Insurance warning on unlicensed firms in Mississippi
Mississippi Insurance Commissioner T M Henry warns the public that several firms are attempting to operate as insurance companies in the state and advises residents to avoid doing business with them.
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Jackson
T. M. Henry
Wihbat
Mississippi
Tramps on Trains and Military Practicings in Mississippi
News notes report many tramps infesting Mobile & Ohio trains north of Meridian causing trouble. Col Sam I McCants plans annual guardsmen shooting at Camp Williamson range starting July for the month. Davis Waters 92, Soldier’s Home Beauvoir, dies, burial at Beauvoir cemetery. survivor includes a son in Hermariville.
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Meridian
Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Gentry
Vickstag
Sam I. McCants
The
Mississippi National
Camp Williamson
Hiloxi
Davis Waters
Beauvoir
Hermariville
Summer institute exercises to run July 15 to August 15
Maben to host a month long institute starting July 15 and ending August 15. Oktibbeha Clay and Webster counties will participate in the exercises at the event location.
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Oktibbeha
Clay
Webster
Cattle Disease Reported in Bolton Area
Commissioner Blakeslee received notice of a strange cattle disease killing many livestock in Bolton vicinity, causing concern in the county.
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Jackson
Blakeslee
Bolton
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