Contested Arkansas Delegates Spark Roosevelt Taft Clash
The Republican National Committee resumed contest rulings in Arkansas and Florida as Roosevelt and Taft factions clashed amid tense security at the Coliseum annex. Taft delegates were seated in multiple Arkansas districts, while Florida’s at-large and first district delegations tilted toward Taft.
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Weather and political notes mix in Rock Island pap
Unsettled weather with showers tonight and Sunday expected for Rock Island Davenport Moline and vicinity. Temperatures ranged from 49 to 66 yesterday with a 56 reading at 7 am and 39 percent humidity at 7 pm. Also reports on Taft Roosevelt contest actions and Alabama Georgia delegations with a focus on the steamroller tactics at the Republican National Committee. Royal A Crash pleads guilty to postoffice embezzlement. Knights Templar set officers election for Rock Island.
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Roosevelt to visit Chicago as early as possible
Reports from Roosevelt headquarters indicate a conference among Dixon Perkins Flinn and Roosevelt supporters decided to have Roosevelt come to Chicago soon. Borah and others plan to oppose Taft contested delegates beginning Monday. Roosevelt spoke by telephone with Dixon and Perkins. Flynn noted as quiet.
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Cuban mine guards withdraw as Marines land in Cuba
Four negro insurgents and four soldiers were killed in an engagement at Caridad del Rosagio. Cuban forces guarding the Firmosa mine withdrew when United States Marines were landed, as reported from Santiago and Washington on June 8.
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Submarine Vendemaire Sunk After Collision With Battleship
In Cherbourg on June 8 the French submarine Vendemaire was cut in two and sunk after colliding with battleship St Louis during fleet practice. Twenty six crew members are feared drowned as wrecking ships work to recover the submarine in twenty five fathoms. It marks the sixth Vendemaire class loss for France.
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Roosevelt Backers Hopeful Amid Calls For Chicago Showdown
Roosevelt supporters urged at a rally to back the nomination as Flinn stated he aimed to help Roosevelt win. Taft headquarters claimed Roosevelt’s presence would swell the Taft majority. A separate Cuba situation loomed with Gomez urging volunteers and 5,000 troops ready to deploy. Bandits attacked the Camp Cinco Mines in Guadalajara but were repulsed with casualties on both sides.
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Investigation Proposed Into Recent Coal Price Increases
Washington June 8. The interstate commerce committee favorably reported to the house a resolution for an investigation of the recent advances in the high price of hard coal.
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Columbus Shaft Unveiled Today
Enthusiasm marked the unveiling of a grand memorial fountain at Union Station honoring Christopher Columbus. About 100000 visitors attended, many Knights of Columbus. President Taft presided with cabinet members and justices. Justice Dowling delivered the oration as the Italian ambassador unveiled the statue. A large military civic procession followed.
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Death May Rob Gates Heir of His Heritage
Elgin June. Henry MackWest Baker, nephew of late multimillionaire John W. Gates, is believed dying of tuberculosis. A college degree could yield a quarter of a million. illness halts progress and may send him to a curative climate. Lincoln June 43 Martin Duttlinger, a retired farmer, escaped St. Clara s hospital and drowned himself in Salt creek after his wife killed him and then burned the house. Columbus Ohio June Harmon confirms M A Daugherty will name him for the presidency at the Baltimore convention.
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Exciting mixup in Darrow case erupts in court
In Los Angeles during Clarence Darrow’s trial, chaos erupted as four attorneys six judges and the witness spoke over each other. Bert Franklin the state's witness endured sharp interruptions as Attorney Appel for the defense delivered a pointed retort.
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House balks on repeal of Canadian reciprocity in tariff bill
Washington June 8 The house Ways and Means Committee endorsed the senate amendments to the metal tariff bill covering pig iron and chromium but refused to repeal Canadian reciprocity The panel also rejected a proposal for a universal duty of two dollars per ton on print paper and kept reciprocity in force advocating no broad tariff on Canada
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Two Men Killed in Locomotive Collision Near Covington
Covington Kentucky June report says two roundhouse workers from the Chesapeake and Ohio borrowed a locomotive to pick flowers for their wives when they were killed in a collision with another engine. Both engines were demolished and three other men injured in the crash near the roundhouse.
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Chicago Tile Trust attorney assassinated in Honduras
Washington reported that Frederick Pierpont Shaw, attorney for Chicago Tile and Trust, acting under a federal court order in the Central American Commercial case, was shot and killed on June 5 at Black River Triana Honduras. The assassin has been captured, per American legation dispatch to the state department.
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Twenty five killed in Dante card game fight
Nashville report says 25 foreigners and mountaineers were killed at Dante Virginia last night in a fight over a card game. The special to the Banner notes the violence erupted during a gaming dispute with fatalities among the participants.
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Secret Astor Safe Opened After Long Secrecy
New York, June 8. The late Colonel John Jacob Astor kept a safe with a unique combination in his private office. Executors failed to open it and experts could not find the code. It was finally forced open using acetylene gas, chisels, and files. What lay inside remains a mystery the trustees will not reveal.
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Constitutional convention ends in recess until Aug
Wire report from Columbus Ohio notes the fourth constitutional convention has completed its work and will recess until August 0, now set for sine die adjournment. London reports show a May board of trade rise with imports up five million nine hundred ninety two thousand five hundred and exports up thirty six million eighty eight thousand.
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Company A Men Face Final Qualifying for Marksmen Team
The last preliminary shoot at Pope range will determine Company A marksmen for the state shoot in the city next Sunday. About 75 marksmen from twelve companies compete, five per company plus the regimental team. Last year’s champions Dunavin Hedeen and Haldwin may be joined by Peterson and Friberg for the two vacancies. Company A holds the cup from last year. Recess for Baltimore noted. Underwood signals three days for the Baltimore recess. Watson bound over for obscenity. Hill resigns as Great Northern chair.
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Rioters Beat Police as Boston Strike Sparks Clashes
Boston riots flared again over the elevated railway strike with Cambridge and South Boston scenes of unrest. Three officers were badly beaten in Cambridge where guards were cut and bruised at Harvard square. A man named Chris Santos arrested for cutting a trolley rope. Meanwhile a Philadelphia judge barred federated committees from actions that could trigger lines of Pennsylvania Railroads east of Pittsburgh and Erie.
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Earth shocks and volcanic eruption echo near Washington
A seismograph at Georgetown University logged near continuous earth shocks since yesterday morning with extraordinary violence. The readings suggest a destructive disturbance about 2400 miles from Washington, linked to a nearby Alaskan volcanic eruption reported by the University of Washington seismograph.
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