Taft Home Welcome Draws Vast Cincinnati Crowd
A large crowd greets Secretary of War Taft and Vice Presidential candidate James Sherman on their train arrival at the Baltimore and Ohio line. They are escorted to Charles P. Taft’s home for breakfast and a victory parade through Central Avenue to Pike Street, amid flags and cheers from Cincinnati residents.
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Cincinnati
Taft
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway
Central Depot
Chicago
James 8. Sherman
New York
National Committee
Plains
Charles P. Taft
Washington
James
Sherman
Mr. Sherman
Blaine and
Stamiga Republican
Chamber of Commerce
Egan
Leopold Markhyelten
Central Avenue
Fourth Street
Pike Street
Charles P.taft
Oho
Ron T. Herrick
Cleveland
Foraker Taft Correspondence Made Public at War Department
Washington June 22 The War Department releases correspondence between Secretary Taft and Senator Foraker after Taft’s nomination at Chicago. Foraker writes that his actions may be unwelcome or misunderstood but expresses his pleasure to communicate.
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Foraker
Taft
Washington
Senator Foraker
Chi
War Department
Taft replies warmly to Senator Foraker on congratulation note
Secretary Taft acknowledges Senator Foraker's November congratulations. He says the note gave him great pleasure and recalls that he owes his start in public life to Foraker, thanking him sincerely.
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J. B. Foraker
Taft
William H, Taft
Red River Improvement Convention Opens at Shreveport
The first convention of the Red River Improvement Association brings about 600 delegates from Louisiana Texas Arkansas and Oklahoma. Former Governor Chav of Louisiana calls the meeting to order as Mayor Mertisto and Rep. Watkin greet delegates.
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Shreveport
Jine
Can
Jonal Red River Improvement Association
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Tintchav
Visi
Mertisto
Wat King
Red River
Congress
Blanchard
Sheppard, Ranadell and Stephens
Ransdell
Pujo
Yaquis on War Path in Chihuahua Clash
In Buena Vista near Cajon del Norte, Chihuahua, four Yaqui were killed and several wounded in a battle as American and Mexican forces pursue the Indians. One soldier was wounded. locals aided the fight as peace talks falter.
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City of
Mexico
Besim
Buena Vista
Cajon del Nordesta
Chihuahua
Buffalo Chosen Head Camp Officers for 1911 Meet
Buffalo chosen in Peoria for the Modern Woodmen of America head camp meeting. Head Consul Talbot to earn 10000 a year, up from 5000. Clerk Hawes to 7500 from 4600. Head banker 5000 up from 3600, and each director 6000 annually.
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Buffalo
Peoria
Dallas
Tex
Woodmen of America
Talbot
Hawes
Three Accidental Deaths Reported Across Oklahoma
Three accidental deaths were reported in Oklahoma on June 22. Edward Hearkey, seventeen, drowned near Alvaretta while swimming with companions. Jasper Nelson, of Waurika, drowned in Mud Creek while attempting to ford. Michael Melody, sixty three, of Iowa, was run down by a Santa Fe construction train at Alva.
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Guthrie
Oklahoma
Edward Hearkey
Alvaretta
Jasper Nelson
Waurika
Mud Creek
Michael Melody
Iowa
Santa Fe
Alva
Labor Leaders Seek Farewell Address for Labor Day
Representatives of Labor organizations in the District of Columbia met at the White House to urge the president to deliver a farewell address to labor on Labor Day next September. The president will consider the request.
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Washington
District of Columbia
White House
Dallas parish pastor's son drowns in Silver Lake
Lee Mills, son of the pastor of the First Baptist Church in Dublin Texas, drowned in Silver Lake while bathing on June 22. The accident occurred during a family outing near the lake.
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Lake
Dublin, Tex
Lee Mills
Silver Lake
Marriage Banns Published in Paris for Gould and de Sagan
The banns of marriage for Mme Anna Gould and Prince Helle de Sagan were published Saturday morning in Paris. Banns were posted at the mayors’ offices in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth arrondissements as required by law. Neither party appeared at the offices.
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Paris
Anna Gould
Prince Helle de Sagan
Mme Gould
Prince de Sagan
Five Cars Demolished in Missouri Train Collision
Sedalia Missouri June 22 Northbound Missouri Kansas and Texas railway passenger train No 6 running nearly two hours late ran into a string of box cars in the depot yard here Saturday injuring two persons and completely demolishing two baggage cars and three box cars. Fireman Oscar Olmquist sustained a fractured shoulder and an unknown tramp was fatally injured. No passengers were hurt.
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Sedalia
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway
Oscar Olmquist
Denver man killed while attempting to kidnap daughter in Iowa
Five year old girl was the target of a custody abduction in Newton county. Frank Parker formerly of Grinnell and now of Denver was shot and killed near Kellogg by George Young his former business partner who intervened. Young was arrested and jailed in Newton.
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Newton
Frank Parker
Denver
Grinnell
Kellogg
George Young
Parker
Young
Wright for War Office Role Cited by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt praises Luke Wright for service in the Philippines and Civil War veteran credentials. The resignation of Secretary Taft is noted, with Wright highlighted as the fit successor due to administrative skill and devotion to duty in crises.
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Philippines
Panama
Cuba
War Department
Luke Wright
Root
Taft
South
Memphis
McKinley
McKingel
Roosevelt
Japan
President Enjoys Every Minute of Stay Before Vacation
Washington June 22 on the eve of his departure for Oyster Bay the president said he had earned a rest and replied with cheer I have enjoyed every minute of my stay here and my thanks are due to the Ameri- set.
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Washington
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt Reflects After Serving People With Gracious Smile
A public figure recalls his term as he says he has had a perfectly working time serving the people and ends with a Rooseveltian smile and a final handshake.
Deaths in post hospital at Fort Wadsworth
Two more deaths in the post hospital at Fort Wadsworth Friday bring the casualty total to three. The deceased are John Welsh George Harvey and James Maxwell all members of the Ninth Regiment New York National Guard.
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New York
Fort Wadsworth
John Welsh
George Harvey
James Maxwell
Ninth Regiment
New York National Guard
Farmer James Spairs Killed by Train Near Granger
James Spairs, a farmer from six miles west of Granger, was struck and killed instantly by a Katy train while returning home three miles west of town. He leaves a widow and several children.
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Granger
Tex
Katy
James Spairs
Spairs
Spence Testifies on Harrington at College Board Meeting
In College Station Texas on Friday June 22 D W Spence testified before the Board of Agricultural and Mechanical College describing President Harrington as present at eleven to twenty four faculty meetings. Spence served as secretary of the faculty.
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College Station
Tex
Board of Agricultural and Mechanical College
D W. Spence
Harrington
Spence
Premature blast deaths and local incidents across the era
Reports from Scranton Ellaworth Greenville and other towns recount mine booms killing five Italians near Scranton and Ellaworth, burns in Greenville, burglaries in Alvarado, a Beaumont carbolic acid death, a badly injured man in Cleburne, railway incidents at Palistine El Paso and Van Horn, and a failed mail delivery in Brownwood.
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Scranton
Ellaworth
Greenville
Tex
Henry Holtman
York City
Rompany
Alvarado
I. V. Linder
Beaumont
W. R. Hill
Cleburne
International and Great Northern Railway
Palestine
el Paso
W. P. Hawkins
van Horn
Charles Barber
Brownwood
Pendleton
Wabash
Las Cruces
N. M
Capital City Savings Bank
Little Rock
New American Ice
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A. M. Ellsworth
the Palace
Jack and
Johnny Bull’s
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Prescott, Ark
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Kevery
Leah
E. J. Taliaferro
Old Picayune Building
East Front Street
Southwest Arkansas
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