Taft Nominated by Burton for President in Chicago
William H. Taft of Ohio is put forth for President by Rep. Theodore E. Burton at the Chicago convention. The address lauds Taft’s reform record, leadership in law and government, and readiness to guide America through domestic and global challenges.
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Taft Nominated for Presidency in Nationwide Rally
In a speech before over ten thousand people and a vast crowd within the nation, the speaker urges confidence in a strong hand guiding the country in peace or war and places forward William H. Taft of Ohio as the ideal American leader for the presidency.
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William H. Taft
Ohio
Were after Roosevelt headlined tag drive by pretty girls
Two cars full of young women in Merry Widow hats arrived at the White House to attach charity tags for Washington playgrounds. The president had donated five dollars for a tag earlier, and Quentin Roosevelt had already raised funds, but the party focused on tagging others as the president was busy with business.
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Hattie Fight
Omaha
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South Omaha
Burlington
G. W. Jones
Creston
Iowa
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David Wallengren
William Falsom
C. K. Ward
Lincoln
John Ewing
Plattsmouth Telephone Company
Minneapolis
Chas. Wilkins
Union
Warl Bro. Cgars
J. J. Kurtz
Adam Kurtz
John Gorder
Springfield
Harold
Myrtle Beeson
Mark Iles
J. R. Criley
Ottumwa
Northwestern and Hawkeye Insurance Company
R. B. Windham
Chicago
Ola White
Sioux City
M. C. Whitehead
Nehawka
Mr. Pitts
Pacific Coast
Railroad Commissioners form permanent group amid state efforts
Ohio Indiana Wisconsin Michigan and Illinois railroad officials meet in Chicago to form a permanent association and study four major evils at grade crossings trespassing conductors and switch signals with committees appointed for detailed review. Ithaca Michigan reports a hotel arson attempt by Benjamin Slouch.
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Malissa Mullica
Pacific Junction
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L. C. W. Murray and
Guy
Near Murray
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Cedar Creek
Louis Davis
Board of Insanity
J. Y. Boyd
Elmood
John Gallagher
Falls City
Wilson Reinforced Concrete Sewer Pipe Company
James Nall
New Plymoth
Idaho
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Vanatta
Nall
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Sacramento
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Thrall
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Grand Island
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Auburn
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Chicago Avenue
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Hazel
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Memphis
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Livingston
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Los Angeles
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Chris Metzger, Jr
D. O. Dwyer
Fred Schaefer
Louisville
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Havelock
Roy Pepperberg
Lower Main Street
Roy E. Wilson
A. P. Barnes
D. P. Jackson
Arthur Helps
Metropolis
J. W. Moneypenny
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Hilda Barwick
L. C. Sharpe
H. A. Sharpe
Er. S. Winn
A. W. Atwood
John Parker
Glen Smith
C. H. Wilson
A. S. Will
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Wayne
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Central City
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State Bankers’ Association
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Nellie
Avoca
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Dean
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Walnut Ave
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