Taft To Have The Votes Of Arizona Six
The national committee opened hearings on contested delegates from Arizona and California. Taft forces argued no effective primary law, Roosevelt supporters claimed illegality of the temporary roll. The committee split, seating Taft delegates in Arizona and blocking challenges in California amid intense debate and protest by Governor Johnson and Heney.
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Chicago
Arizona
Turson
Samuel J. Elder
Taft
Elder
Roosevelt
George le Record
Kiliy
Merven
Horan
Wotton
Morah
California
Melbrook
Hiram Jotneon
Francis J. Heney
San Francis
Frederik Keagan
Tate
Hadley
Bryan
Aracheon Crane
National Committee
Ryan
Heney
Murray Crane
Massachusetts
Weather recast and political wrap from a distant era
The forecast for Rock Island Davenport Moline and vicinity calls for cloudy skies tonight and Thursday with little temperature change. Temperatures show 7 am at 67, yesterday's high 55 and low 66, light east winds, no precipitation, humidity 83 last night 45 this evening, water stage 0.6. Political notes cover Shackleford of Alaska attacking Heney over Taft delegates, a compromised Kentucky award granting Roosevelt one of fifteen contested seats, and Missouri delegate maneuvering with Hadley and Resen eyed as Roosevelt allies. Root plans a Chicago convention speech after a final White House meeting.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
Schackleford
Heney
Shackleford
Alaska
Taft
Noyes
Minnesota
Louisiana
Theodore Roosevelt
Republican National Committee
Kentucky
Herbert
Hadley
Missouri
Dark Horse
Roosevelt
Sidney Bieber
District of Columbia
Frederick Resen
St. Louis
Joseph. Black
Richmond
Harry D. Train
Kansas City
State grain men to quit the National Grain Dealers
At the Illinois Grain Dealers Association annual meeting in Peoria the group agreed to renew ties with the National Grain Dealers for one year only. W E Shallabarger of Decatur urged dissolution at the next meeting, citing belief the national body is controlled by receiving interests. Metcalf of Illiopolis elected secretary, Ballwin of Decatur treasurer, Shallabarger named director.
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Peoria
W. E. Sheilabarger
Decatur
Illinois Grain Dealers’ Association
National Grain Dealers’ Association
Shellabarger
Natonal Organization
Linola Grain Dealers
Metcalf
Illiopolis
Balliwin
Shallabarger
Railroad wreck kills two near Dalton Georgia
A Western and Atlantic excursion train derailed near Dalton Georgia this morning killing two people and injuring more than fifty. The wounded were brought to the local hospital for treatment.
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Dalton
Western & Atlantic
Brewer dies on mother's grave in Oakwood Cemetery
Otto Tosetti vice president of the Tosetti Brewing Company died by his own hand today, shooting himself on his mother's grave in Oakwood Cemetery Chicago June 12.
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Chicago
Otto Tosetti
Tosetti Brewing Company
Oakwood Cemetery
Gomez vows to quell uprising in 10 days
In a cable from Santiago Cuba dated June 12 President Gomez promised Rear Admiral Osterhaus that government troops would suppress the rebellion within 10 days after a battle near El Cobre left 10 rebels killed. Washington reported the statement to Osterhaus on the same day.
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Osterhaus
Santiago
Cuba
el Cobre
Washington
Gomez
Cuban Federals Kill More in Cuban Waters
Naval officers see a long policing task for eastern Cuba as collier ships Hector and Celtic prepare to carry coal and supplies to Cuban waters within weeks. Gunboat Petrel, from New Orleans, will go to a Cuban port after orders at Key West. No additional ships planned unless new disorders arise. War Department weighs sending an army officer to Cuba for impartial investigation and peace mediation alongside General Wood and possibly Judge Advocate General Enoch Crowder.
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Cuba
Cuban
Hector
Hampton Roads
Boston
Petrel
New Orleans
Key West
Navy Department
War Department
Wood
Enoch Crowder
Army Officer and Aviator Killed in Wright-Type Crash
Lieu tenant Leighton W. Hazlehurst of Macon Ga and A L Welch of Washington were killed when a Wright type aeroplane crashed near the Army Aviation School in College Park Md after ascent to about 200 feet. Welch led the machine, both men had flown multiple times that day. Welch had worked with the Wright brothers for three years.
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College Park
Leighton W. Hazlel
Macon
17Th Infantry
A. L. Welch
Washington
Army Aviation School
Welch
Hazlehurst
Nonerses
Army Aviation Field
Orville Wright
Sith Hin
Dayton
Ohio
Onda
Wright Company
Roosevelt backs woman suffrage at Chicago platform
Oyster Bay N Y June 12 Roosevelt announced through Judge Lindsey of Denver that he is in favor of woman suffrage and the platform to be submitted to the Chicago convention will include an unequivocal declaration to that effect.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Lindsey
Denver
Chicago
Freel Is Charged With Selling To Publishers
In San Francisco on June 12 President Straube of the Chicago Typographers' union charged James Freel, head of the International Typographers' union, with working for the American Newspaper Publishers' Association. He claimed possession of 125 letters by Freeland and Sumner proving their employment by the Chicago branch of the association.
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San Francisco
Straube
Chicago Stereotypers’ Union
James Freel
International Stereotypers’ Union
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Freeland
Sumner
Chicago
Colonel Plans Elector Rebellion If Taft Nominated
Pittsburgh leader William Flinn declares Roosevelt electors would be chosen in states if Taft is the nominee. West Virginia Governor Glascock endorses the move, arguing Republicans would vote Roosevelt in the electoral college to protect party interests at home. Flinn warns the plan could cost Taft the presidency but save the party in big Republican states.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
Roosevelt
William Flinn
Taft
Flinn
Glascock
West Virginia
National Committee
Republican Party
Pennsylvania
German Officer Is New York Fire Hero
Sergeant Richter of the German cruiser Stettin, after returning from Brooklyn, sprang from a street car to flames in a building and aided firefighters and rescued several trapped people. This marks the last day German warships are in New York. Governor Deneen signed four bills at the end of the recent special session, including salaries for state's attorneys in small counties, the state charities law, criminal statistics bureau, mutual insurance under the workers' compensation act, and the Chicago lake front park district bill.
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New York
Richter
Stettin
Brooklyn
Springfield
Deneen
Senate
Bureau of Criminal Statistics
Chicago Lake Front Park District
Five Thousand After Baltimore Jobs at Convention
Baltimore June 12 With Chairman Mack and Secretary Woodson arriving the national committee, the convention machinery is to move briskly. Over 15 000 applications have been filed for assistant sergeant at arms doorkeepers pages and ushers as each national committeeman proposes his picks. A discussion has occurred but a resolution may be offered to abrogate the two thirds rule in nominations.
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Thomas K. Neider- Innehaus
Charles Nagel
Commerce and Labor
Taft
Neideringhaus
Roosevelt
Tattites
Oto F. Stifel
Stifel
National Committee
Mr. Nagel
Root
Washington
Senator Root
Chicago
Baltimore
Mack
Woodson
Democratic National Committee
Woman and babies found dead in Glencoe home
Chicago report says Mrs. Russell Edwards and her two young sons were found dead on the second floor of their Glencoe residence. Gas jets from a kitchen range were on, police consider the deaths an accidental occurrence and are investigating the scene.
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Chicago
Russell, Edwards
Glencoe
Edwards
Abolish Commerce Court Clears Senate Vote
Washington June 12 Only Taft signature remains to end the commerce court. Senate defeats amendment to preserve it in the appropriation bill, aligning both houses for its elimination. Democratic opposition mostly from Ashurst Bacon Bryan Chamberlain Chilton Culberson Fletcher Gardner Gore Hitchcock Johnson Johnston Martin Martine Myers Overman Percy Pomerene Rayner Reed Shively Simmons Swanson Smith Tillman Watson. Republicans Nelson Heyburn join Democrats. Court of five judges would be dispersed to circuit courts if ended.
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Washington
Taft
Commerce Court of the United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Congress
Ashurst
Bacon
Bryan
Chamberlain
Chilton
Culberson
Fletcher
Gardner
Gore
Hitchcock
Johnson Johnston
Martin
Martine
Myers
Overman
Percy
Pomerene
Rayner Reed
Shively
Simmons
Swanson
Smith
Georgia
Tillman
Watson
Nelson
Heyburn
Rouren
Bristow
Clapp
Crawford
Cummins
Grenna
la Follette
Poindexter
Thornton
Louisiana
Bradley
Burton
Cullom
Dillingham
du Pont
Gallinger
Jones
Lodee
Lorimer
McCumber
McLean Oliver
Page
Perkins
Root
Michigan
Smoot
Stephenson
Sutherland
Townsend
Warren
Whitmore
Circuit Courts of Appeals
Commerce Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States Courts
Earth Shocks Hit Three Cities As Truth Bribery Case Unfolds
Three distinct earth shocks were felt in Columbia and Georgia cities Augusta and Savannah at 5:30 am. No injuries or major damage reported. In Los Angeles E White testified in Clarence Darrow bribery trial that the district attorney promised immunity if he testified. Browne recalled Darrow saying he would “take care” of him after Bert H. Franklin’s arrest for bribery of George N. Lockwood.
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Columbia
D. C
Augusta
Savannah
Los Angeles
Cal
E. White
Clarence Darrow
George N. Lockewood
Browne
Samuel Browne
District Attorney’s Office
Darrow
Bert H. Franklin
George N. Lockwood
Carol Newberry’s Royal Wedding Called Off
Miss Carol Newberry daughter of ex Secretary of War Truman H Newberry of Detroit and Captain W H Alleyne of the Queen's Own Regiment Bermuda were to wed in Detroit on June 18 but the union was recalled intimate friends say Captain Alleyne released her after learning her heart belonged to another Frank Brooks former fiancé is mentioned in connection with the breakup
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Carol Newberry
Truman H. Newberry
Detroit
Tohm
W. H Alleyne
Queen's Own Regiment
Bermuda
Detroie
Miss Newberry
Alleyne
Frank Brooks
$100000 Aid Sought for Alaska Volcano Victims
Washington June 12 The president urged Congress to appropriate 100000 for Alaska volcano victims. Senate approved a three day recess from June 27 to July 1 for both party conventions. Drake University trustees reelected Theodore Shonts as chairman of the board.
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Washington
Congress
Alaska
Senate
House
Shonts
Des Moines
Drake University
Theodore Shonts
Lillian Russell Wed Again to Alexander Moore
Actress Lillian Russell was married again to Alexander Moore editor of the Pittsburgh Leader in Pittsburgh. Only relatives and a few friends attended the ceremony held June 12 at a private hotel.
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Pittsburgh
Lillian Russell
Alexander Moore
Pittsburgh Leader
Iowa Slayer Believed to Be Drowned Near Moore Family Tragedy
Fingerprint experts examine prints and the Moore family ax in Villisca Iowa as authorities drag the river where bloodhounds lost a trail. Coroner jury session hears relatives testify of domestic estrangement. citizens form a dragnet with Clarinda posse and hunting for the suspected killer. Handkerchiefs found with bullet holes suggest gunfire used in the attack.
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Villisca
Iowa
Moore
Clarinda
Arrest of former Elgin banker in Los Angeles
Louis N. Seaman former cashier of Elgin National Bank was arrested in Los Angeles on charges of embezzlement and misapplication of bank funds. Discrepancies exceeding 100000 were found by national bank examiners leading to his disappearance after resigning in 1919. He had ties to the Peter Bromav ing company and the bank’s paying concern was placed under revolver in Cincinnati and appointment made in Chicago.
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Elgin
Louis N. Seaman
Elgin National Bank
Los Angeles
Cal
National Bank
Seaman
Belvidere
First Congregational Church
Cloudburst Drowns Man and Destroys Buffalo Wyo Property
A cloudburst in Sheridan and Buffalo Wyoming caused a man to drown and $200,000 in damage Tuesday evening. Sixteen horses perished as the business district and population suffered disruption. Frederic Passey, noted French economist and peace advocate, died in Paris on June 17. W C Maucker, a Fourth Avenue property owner, was named inspector for the paving project.
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Snetidan
Wyo
Buffalo
Frederic Passey
Paris
Maucker
W. C. Maucker
Fourth Avenue
H. M. Schriver
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