Taft Delegates Dominate Georgia At Republican Convention
The national committee awarded forty three delegates to Taft from Arkansas Florida and Georgia after contests. Roosevelt supporters lost in Georgia as the three state delegations were allocated under the same arguments used for the four at large Taft seats. The Georgia outcome kept Taft’s edge in the convention race.
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Chicago
National Committee
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Roosevelt
Taft
Racial Tensions Rise in Havana Over Possible Uprising
In Havana rumors speak of a planned mob attack on black residents. President Go mez issues a calmness proclamation to deter violence, while a large crowd of youths and students gathers in Central Park shouting anti Negro slogans.
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Havana
Gomez
Central”park
Colonel Roosevelt Calls for Protest Over Alabama Convention Contests
Colonel Roosevelt urges Republicans nationwide to protest the Republican National Committee ruling on seats in the national convention from the Ninth Alabama district. He says the party would be repudiated if a nomination is obtained by defiance of justice and calls on supporters to protest at once to preserve the party.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Republican National Committee
Alabama
Columbia
Legation
Peking
Knights of Columbus
Washington
Christopher Columbus
Chickamauga Battle
Mobile
Chihuahua
Pascual Orozco
Mexico
Mexico City
Emiliano Zapata
Ohio
Taft
King George
Marlborough House
George W. Clarke
Adel
Town
Clarke
Hadley
Thomas K. Niedringhaus
Missouri
Chicago
Cornhusker
Nebraska University
Cal
la Laviere
Hainaut
Belgium
Lafayette Young
Iowa
United States
United States Senate
Mary D. Lowman
Kansas
Oskaloosa
Gomez
Oriente
Cuba
Congress
Lincoln
Nebraska
Harrison
National Committee
Deneen
Illinois
Newton C. Dougherty
Peoria
School Board of
South -Dakota
la- Folletts
Tatt Far
R. B. Howell
Dixon
Rosewater
National Committee For
Albert Prince
Omaha
Davis
Cornish
Trt
Arkansas Democrats Nix Grandfather Clause In Platform
In Little Rock the state Democratic convention rejected adding an endorsement of the grandfather clause as a suffrage qualification by a vote of 334 to 242. The gathering also elected eight delegates at large with half votes each and district delegates, all instructed for Speaker Clark.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Clark
Three Alaskan Volcanoes Erupt with Smoke and Ash
Seattle reports three slumbering volcanoes in the Nlimina range in Alaska suddenly erupting. Ilimina and Yedoubt near Cook Inlet, with Katmal overlooking Shelikof Strait, spew smoke and hot ashes. Farther west Bogoslof Shi aldin and Paviof are also suspected to spout flames.
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Seattle
Wash
Nlimina
Alaska
Ilimina
Yedoubt
Cook Inlet
Unclear wartime drills submarine loss and prison contract
Fragmentary report notes practice drills by U S Army units from Fort Snelling Sheridan and Brady using modern rifles amid wider wartime activity. It mentions a French submarine loss near Cherbourg with the battleship St Louis and a naval divers operation in deep water. A state contract plans to supply fifty convicts for a fiber chair project with Governor Aldrich and others approving terms.
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Abuque
United’ States Army
Snelling
Sheridan
Herbourg
Dimiare
Aiston
St. Louis
Navy
Taft campaign HQ in Chicago and key political maneuvers
Washington condensed notes report Taft campaign relocation to Chicago under James Knox Taylor. They note resignation, Senate fights over weather chief Moore, and various moves including seats and investigations in Congress. The money trust hearing cites William Sherr’s testimony on bank power and regulation.
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Washington
Taft Campaign
Chicago
James Knox Taylor
Treasury Department
E. H. Hubbard
Sioux City
Iowa
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Philippine Islands
Akin
New York
Willis L. Moore
Weather Bureau
Roosevelt Addresses Gettysburg on Memorial Day
The report notes Theodore Roosevelt delivered two addresses at Gettysburg on Memorial Day. It also covers diverse items from Kansas towns vanishing from maps in fifty years to political events, conventions, and notable deaths across the country.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Gettysburg
Kansas
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Lincoln
United States
James O'Gorman
New York
Beng
Baltimore
B. B. Kingsley
Kansas City
Kan
Eberhart
Minnesota
J. B. Austin
J. G. Ludlam
Nebraska Association of Assistant Postmasters
South Dakota
Robert Seymour
Stephen A. Chase
Christian Science Church of America
Fall, River
Mass
Des Moines
Albert B
Cummins
Chicago
John L. “Sullivan
Everal
Abington
International
Radio -Telegraphic
London
Seattle
Arthur H. Rostrum
Carpathia
New Catholic
Falls City
National and Local News Bits From Then and Now
A collage of early 20th century items shows graduates at Columbia receiving degrees including blind veterans, American marines excelling in rifle matches, and crowds in Washington for Columbus memorial dedication. Reports cover Mexico’s border clashes, political maneuvers at state and national levels, a Taft faction gain, and upcoming Nebraska postmaster meetings.
Nebraska Five Acre Wheat Contest Offers Silver Trophy
The 1912 five acre hard winter wheat contest invites Nebraskans to enter with a chance at a $200 silver trophy donated by the South Platte Millers' association. Nebraska Corn Improvers' association awards $50 in cash prizes, with a goal to boost hard winter wheat yields and methods across the state.
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South Platte Millers’ Association
Nebraska Corn Improvers’ Association
Nebraska
Nebraska Corn Improvers' Association
I. A. Kisselbach
Nebraska Corn Improvers Association
Lincoln
Neb
Seey
Nebraskia Corn Improvers' Association
Range
Seelion
Lincoln Federal Building Remodeling Plans Emerge
Officials in Lincoln expect about 25 000 to be appropriated for remodeling the federal building. An earlier examination suggested 100 000 needed to restore the structure and enlarge it to accommodate growing post office business. The plan calls for first and second floor renovations and a forty foot westward extension to four stories.
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Lincoln
Grand Army Appointments in Nebraska Department
Department Commander M V King of Geneva appoints several special aides de camp for Grand Army of the Republic Nebraska department. Named are J M Walker post 22 Ohiowa WoH Lee post 151 Shickley J K Barber post 76 Foxeter Joseph W Spencer post 129 Wisner M Combs post 284 Truntley Judson Clark post 77 Waitbury George W Prather post 131 Bloomington Thomas Rohon post 22 Geneva.
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Grand Army
M V. King
Geneva
Grand Army of the Republic
Department of Nebraska
J. M. Walker
Ohiowa
Woh
Lee
Shickley
J K. Barber
Foxeter
Joseph W. Spencer
Wisner
M. Combs
Truntley
Judson Clark
Waitbury
George W. Prather
Bloomington
Thomas Rohon
Omaha To Host Next State Press Meet
The Nebraska State Press association voted unanimously at its recent session to hold the next meeting in Omaha, decided during the Tanclola session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska State Press Association
Omaha
Egg Market Looks Smoother This Spring
The state food commission inspectors note eggs are better than usual as cool spring weather continues. Yet occasionally many eggs from the old hen stock appear on the market, signaling intermittent supply issues.
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State Food Commissioner’s Department
Railway Commission Grants Chicago and Northwestern Tariff Change
The State Railway Commission grants the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company authority to cancel tariff No 41-1 baggaged and joint regulations and publish tariff No 81-5 with exceptions. The order allows dogs to be carried in baggage cars not muzzled.
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State’ Railway ‘Commission
Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company
Brewer on State Board
George He Brewer of Omaha has been appointed a member of the State Board of Health. His duties will begin July 3.
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Brewer
George He Brewer
Omaha
State ‘Board of Health
Loup City State-Aid Bridge Contract Awarded
The contract for the Loup City state-aid bridge was awarded to Standard Bridge Company of Omaha for 19800 dollars. State Engineer Price and the county board approved the bid. The steel bridge will be 480 feet long with four spans and concrete piers.
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Loup
Standard
Omaha
Price
Governor Aldrich Eyes Convict Employment Plan
Nebraska Governor Aldrich advocates using convict labor for state projects including farming on state lands and road work. He envisions separating first termers from older inmates and avoiding competition with outside workers while creating a revenue source and a rehabilitative path for convicts. He cites Florida Colorado and Oregon as models and notes success hinges on the next legislature.
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Lincoln
Omaha Bee
Mellor
State Fair Board
Fair Grounds
Aldrich
Florida
Colorado
Oregon
Nebraska
Oil inspector exempts some fuels from scrutiny under judge ruling
State Oil Inspector Husenetter says distillate gas oils and fuel oils for power purposes will not be inspected following a Douglas county judge Leslie decision that these oils may be used for fuel. Warpsene and gasoline will still be inspected as before.
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Husenetter
Leslie
Douglas County
Apple Packing Demonstration Planned by State Horticultural Board
The State Horticultural Society board met at the Lindell Hotel and voted to stage an apple packing demonstration at the state fair this fall. They will hire an expert packer to lead the event.
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The
State Horticultural Society
Lindell Hotel
Lincoln attracts interest in Girl Scout movement
Des Moines newspaper woman Miss Clara A Lister Lane, founder of the order in 1910, travels to Lincoln to organize and recruit supporters for a new Girl Scout organization.
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Boy Scouts
Lincoln
Clara A Liseter-Lane
Des Moines
Committee Named to Inspect State Public Work
A building trades council appoints a committee to inspect public works statewide. After inspection, the panel will report to the central body for use next winter by unions in pursuing legislation.
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Building Trades Council
Randall Prepares Fire Safety Placards for Public
Fire Commissioner Randall has prepared placards of various descriptions to be distributed statewide for educating people on fire prevention and the care needed with items that can start fires.
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Randall
Colorado Tourists Set for 18 Day Chicago Run
Denver automobile tourists plan an eighteen day round trip from Colorado to Chicago, passing Lincoln on June 28 according to Walton C. Roberts, chairman of the local reception committee.
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Colorado
Denver
Chicago
Lincoln
Walton Cg, Roberts
Lincoln hosts Nebraska State Postmasters three day session
The Nebraska State Postmasters association meets in Lincoln this week for a three day session starting June 11 and ending June 12 with a banquet. About 10 percent of the state's 1000 postmasters indicate plans to attend, and the fourth assistant postmaster general will attend.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Postmasters” Association
Valentine Editorial Association Meeting Promises Thorough Program
The All Nebraska Elkhorn Valley Editorial Association will meet on June 15 with editors traveling from Norfolk to the Black Hills. A full day includes a state fisheries and farming trip, boating and fishing on Lake Minnecaduza, and a big banquet by the Ladies Improvement Club at Minnecadura park with music and games.
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Elkhorn “Valley
iValentine
Norfolk
Black Hills
Valentins
State Farm
Minnecaduza
Ladies’ Improvement Club
Minnecadura Park
M. W. Nicholson
W. N. Wirk Creighton
A. H. Backhaus
Pierce
GC. G. Jones
Ainsworth
Geo. C. Snow
Lee W Henry
G. M. G. Cooper
A R. Armstrong
George Miles
Nebraska honors at Annapolis Naval Academy class
Baltimore dispatch notes a preliminary list of forty midshipmen excelling in studies at the United States Naval Academy. Nebraska’s Alfred B. Montgomery stands out as one of the most earnest and hard-working in the 1912 class. Laurence Wild also earns recognition with a bronze medal for being the best all around track athlete.
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Baltimore
United States Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Alfred B. Montgomery
Nebraska
Laurence Wild
Farmer Arrested After Family Attempted Killing
Sheriff Sheik jailed Frank Trock of Barneston area in Beatrice after he tried to annihilate his family. Neighbors say mental instability runs in the family, suggesting insanity.
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Gage County
Frank Trock
Barneston
Beatrice
Sheik
State fair exhibits space fills fast at machinery hall
Lancaster County secretary Mel lor allocates eight squares for exhibitors. Entries include Shorthorns Polled Durhams and Holsteins signaling strong interest and a promising fair.
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Lancaster County
Mellor
State Fair Board
Saloon Man Arrested in Stanton County Case
Fred Felsch arrested in Stanton County on charges of selling liquor to two minors Otto Buchman and Harold Mulford both 18 from Stuart. A thirty day continuance has been taken.
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Stanton County
Fred Felsch
Otto Buchman
Harold Mulford
Stuart
Talen
Monument Unveiled at Neligh Civil War Soldier
Antelope County memorial day exercises featured the unveiling of a granite pedestal monument in the local cemetery. The bronze statue depicts a Civil War era soldier in uniform atop the pedestal.
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Neligh
Antelope County
Population In the Penitentiary and Fireworks Debate
The state penitentiary total stands at 418 with May 18 admissions and 33 discharges reported by Warden Melick. In Omaha, women urge authorities to suppress fireworks sales for the Fourth.
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Lancaster County
State Penitentiary
Melick
Omaha
Indian Shot and Killed in Thurston County
Jeremiah Parker, an Omaha Indian about 30, was shot and killed at Walthill. Bart Cox alias Bert Porter, a white man, reportedly confessed to several people that he killed Parker in self defense. A Pender circus attracted many Indians who were supplied with whisky. on their return they quarreled, and several fights broke out, ending in the killing.
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Thurston County
Jeremiah Parker
Walthit
Bart. Cox
Bert Porter
Parker
Pender
Walthill
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Jefferson County
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Harms
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