Sherman Named On ERT Ballot In New York State
The Pall Mall Gazette notes mixed views on Taft and Roosevelt as James Sherman, a New York banker, is nominated for vice president by New York and backed by Cannon. Roosevelt and Taft wire congratulations, Indiana delegates harbor resentment toward Hanley’s treatment, Wisconsin critics press for a more radical platform. Sherman’s nomination yields strong New York support, with Taft congratulating and Roosevelt sending good wishes while party leaders celebrate.
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Chicago
Delaware
New York
Timothy Woodruff
Sherman
Arthur L. Vorys
Taft
Cannon
Woodruff
Uncle Joe
F. A. Dennison
Lodge
Guild
Indiana
Hanley
Fairbanks
Wisconsin
Cooper
Hammond
Knight
Dolliver
Cummins
Martin Olmstead
Pennsylvania
Alabama
Arkansas
Idaho
Ill Nole
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
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Nebraska
Nevada
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North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
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South Dakota
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Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wyoming
Alaska
Arizona
District of Columbia
Hawaii
New Mexico
Philippines
Porto Rico
Coliseum
Sherman Nominated for Vice President on First Ballot
James Sherman of Chicago led the first ballot tally for vice president with 16 votes, Guild 76, Murphy 77. Sherman’s nomination was then made unanimous amid the party gathering.
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Sherman
New York
Crane
Massachusettes
Lodge
National Committee
Guild
Murphy
Taft Biography Timeline Through 1908 Presidential Nomination
A compact chronology outlines William Howard Taft born 1857 in Cincinnati through his career as lawyer, judge, solicitor general, and roles in U S governance. It notes positions in the Cincinnati legal scene, the Philippine commission, and key international visits culminating in the 1908 Republican presidential nomination.
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Cincinnati
Alphonso Taft
United States
Louise M. (Torrey) Taft
Woodward High School
Yale
Fleet Prepares to Sail in San Francisco Bay
The Atlantic fleet of 16 battleships assembles in San Francisco Bay ahead of departure on July 7. A cruiser squadron and Admiral Dayton will join, with a naval celebration on July 4 featuring a 21 gun salute. Admiral Swinburne expected to lead the Pacific fleet before sailing for Samoa and the Philippines August 5. Dayton to retire.
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San Francisco
Admiral Dayton
Swinburne
Pacific
Samoa
Philippines
Dayton
Sheep Shipment Tomorrow to North Yakima
Sam Cameron, a well known sheepbuyer, will ship 4500 head of yearlings to North Yakima tomorrow morning over the Northern Pacific. The sheep were purchased from Donald Ross, Owens Brothers and John Wynn and will clean up the Umatilla county surplus for spring. Fourteen cars are involved and a special train will depart in the morning to the Yakima ranges where they will be held this summer.
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Sam Cameron
North Yakima
Northern Pacific
Yakima
Donald Ross
Owens Brothers
John Wynn
Umatilla County
Racing Inter Esta Challenge to New York Racing Law
New York June 19 racing interests sought an injunction from Justice Bischof of the New York County Supreme Court to block police interference with betting at Sheepshead Bay. The injunction returnable tomorrow morning tests anti race track gambling statutes as unconstitutional.
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New York
Racing Interesta
Hughes
Justice Bischof
Supreme Court of
New York County
Sheepshead Bay
Prosecution Nears Close in Bartnett Embezzlement Case
San Francisco June 19 The prosecution nears completion of its case against Walter J Bartnett accused of embezzling Colton securities in connection with the failure of the California Safety Deposit & Trust company An attorney for the defense said the case would go to the jury soon after the prosecution rests.
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San Francisco
Walter J. Bartnett
Colton Securities
California Safety Deposit & Trust Company
McCaslin Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder
McCaslin found guilty of second degree murder in Heppner circuit court for killing E F P Kaspell near a hay ranch last fall. Jury rejected self defense. life imprisonment pronounced by Judge Bean. Doherty awaits potential new trial. Phelps left for home to return to Pendleton.
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Webb McCaslin
Pendleton
Spokane
Bean
Doherty
Phelps
Heppner
McCaslin
E. F P. Kaspell
Echo
MecCassin
Dan Doherty
Fee
Morrow
Portland
Baseball Scores From North American Games
Baseball scores show Spokane defeating Vancouver 6 to 0 on June 18, and Los Angeles over San Francisco 6 to 4 on June 19. Tacoma 0 at Seattle. Brooklyn 8, Pittsburgh 6. Philadelphia 1, Cincinnati 0. New York 7, Chicago 6. American League games include Cleveland 3, Philadelphia 2. St. Louis 12, New York 0. Detroit 0, Detroit 0. Chicago 6, Boston 5.
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Spokane
Vancouver
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Tacoma
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Cleveland
Nez Perce plan summer camp meetings in Idaho towns
The Indians of the Nez Perce reservation in Idaho will hold a series of camp meetings this summer in different towns on the reservation. The first meeting will begin at Stites in about two weeks.
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Nez Perce Reservation
Idaho
Stites
White House relies on United Press for convention news
At Washington on June 19 the White House largely abandoned other convention reports, relying on United Press dispatches. Roosevelt received UP wires after the first day, with triplicate copies left on his private desk, the executive desk, and delivered to Mrs. Roosevelt. Taft’s nomination flash appeared on a separate wire.
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U. P
Washington
White House
United Press
Roosevelt
Taft
Loeb
Grand Lodge Ends Knights of Pythias Session in Portland
The Knights of Pythias grand lodge session in Portland wrapped with praise from M A Rader past chancellor of Damon lodge No 4 who returned home today Pendleton was unanimously chosen as the 1909 meeting site and eastern Oregon is expected to send a large turnout A plan to erect a grand lodge castle hall at Portland with annual funds for construction was endorsed as a major objective while opposition from country lodges exists The move aims to provide a state home for Oregon Knights of Pythias, with leadership noting most lodges are east of the Cascades and thus Portland hosts the meetings. Pendleton delegates J W Maloney EB B Aldrich and J H Gwinn accompanied by Rader return home as Pendleton’s representation at the grand lodge.
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Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge
Portland
M. A. Rader
Damon Lodge No. 4
Grand Lodge
Oregon
Cascade Mountains
J. W. Maloney
EB. B. Aldrich
J. H. Gwinn
Mr. Rader
Pendleton
School District 16 Reports Strong Year Finances
Clerk Livermore presented the annual financial statement showing receipts of 39,000 with disbursements of 37,000. Teachers salaries accounted for about 20,000, leaving a cash balance of 6,098.66 at year end. Last year closed with 2,642.36 on hand. special district tax contributed nearly 20,000 and the state funds added 3,151.00. Hyde Benson land fraud case also went to the jury in Washington after closing arguments.
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Pendleton
Livermore
Ége
S.eusts
Nagella
Hyde Benson
Washington
Fatal Street Car Collision Shocks California
Los Angeles June 19 two persons were probably fatally injured and 17 injured seriously when an electric car on the Whittier line collided with a Santa Ana interurban car just north of Slauson Junction. The fatally injured are Mr and Mrs George M Stanton of Santa Ana. Both cars were en route to Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Whittier
Santa Ana
George M. Stanton
Slauson
Pendleton Unites to Celebrate Fourth Across County
R Alexander of the Pendleton Commercial association orders all Pendleton businesses closed and urges every resident to celebrate within Umatilla county on July Fourth. Pen dleton will discourage out of county trips and may call on the National Guard to enforce the plan. The aim is to help Pilot Rock Helix Echo Milton Athena and other towns hold the biggest local celebrations in their history with cross town participation.
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Pendleton
Umatilla County
Walla Walla
la Grande
Baker City
R. Alexander
The
Commercial Association
National Guard
Pilot Rock
Helix
Echo
Milton
Athena
Alexander
Umatilla
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Cincinnati College
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Hamilton County
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Helen Herron
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Japan
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World
Philippine Assembly
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E. FP. Kaspell
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Knights of Pythias
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Castle Hall
Ouhdol
Lot Livermore
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