Taft VP Pick Near, Dolliver Prospects Stir GOP
Chicago reports say Taft backers consider leaving vice presidential choice to delegates as Dolliver gains attention. Long of Kansas hints Dolliver fit, administration acceptable, while Dolliver foes in Iowa push against reopening local rows. Contests finished. Taft holds 603 on temp roll with 216 votes from Taft side.
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Dolliver
Chicago
United States
Long
Kansas
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Heslinten
Taft
Frank H. Hitchcock
National Committee
Republican National Committee
Foraker
Virginia
I Still Worse Flood Faces Kansas City
Kansas City Missouri faces a worsening flood as heavy rain drives Kaw river rise. Officials warn crest may exceed Thursday and residents stock emergency supplies. In Emporia Kansas Neosho valley near the state line braces for its worst flood in state history as the Cottonwood river rises rapidly and overflows land.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Emporia
Kan
Neosha
State Line
Cottonwood River
Johnson Opposes a Third Minnesota Governor Term
St Paul Minn June 13 Governor John A Johnson issues a written statement saying he will not seek a third term as governor of Minnesota He will not be a candidate for renomination under any circumstances He appreciates the party and people but rejects the third term principle for the governorship and cites reasons tied to broader considerations.
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St. Paul, Minn
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Democratic Party
People of Minnesota
Commonwealth
Swedish Church Workers Form State Society in Rockford
One hundred delegates from Swedish free churches in Illinois met in Rockford to form a state society for Swedish Church Workers. Officers elected include Charles Bengston as president, J. A. Landmark as first vice president, and Frank W. Anderson as second vice president. A national society plan will be discussed before the convention adjourns tomorrow.
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Young Swedish Church Workers
Rockford
Swedish Free Churches of Illinois
Charles Bengston
J. A. Landmark
Lake View
Frank W. Anderson
Joliet
District Attorney Turns Attention to Track Betting
New York on June 13 reports an intensified anti gambling push as Assistant District Attorney Elder threatened to close race tracks if efforts to place bets are not halted immediately. Gravesend drew 15,000 to 20,000 spectators despite the new anti gambling law with 9 detainees in the betting pavilion. Orlando Jones, a leading figure in Metropolitan Turf, was among those arrested, seen as testing the law’s constitutionality.
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New York
Elder
Brooklyn
Gravesend
Agnew Hart
John Cavanaugh
Orlando Jones
Metropolitan Turf Association
Two Cent Law Is Dishonesty Cause
Chicago June 13 Members of five state railroad commissions joined in forming a permanent organization. They discussed evils in railroad conditions including conductor dishonesty trespassing on rights of way grade crossing accidents and signal confusion. Committees were named to study each issue with focus on fare pocketing by conductors noted as increasing after the two cent fare law passage.
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Chicago
Ohio
Indiana
Wisconsin
Michigan
Illinois
Alton Officials Ordered to Pay Court Costs in Bibb School Case
Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Hand orders 15 Alton officials including former Mayor Edward Beall to cover $2,503 in court costs from a decadeold school desegregation dispute. Bibb won the case. his children are grown.
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Alton
Tll
Hand
Illinois Supreme Court
Edward Beall
Scott Bibb
Bibb
Test of Water Tight Bulkhead on Florida Ends Successfully
Fort Monroe June 13 The trial of the monitor Florida was satisfactory with damage limited to a non vital area and no further tests needed. Secretaries Taft Metcalf and Postmaster General Meyer witnessed the Mayflower firing a Whitehead torpedo into the Florida whose water tight bulkhead was tested to withstand the blast or determine the extent of damage. The test aimed to show bulkhead viability for future warships.
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Fort Monroe
Florida
Tafts
Metcalf
Meyer
Conscience fund mystery yields 20000 from unknown donor
A Jersey City sender delivered 20000 to Washingtons conscience fund via the treasury division. An anonymous note claimed previous 12000 and 8000 contributions, with 3000 arriving in one envelope. The donor still owed 2 cents postage, delaying delivery.
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Treasury Department
Uncle Sam
Post Office Department
James J Hill Offered to Finance Democratic Campaign
Milwaukee June 13 James J Hill allegedly offered to finance the Democratic campaign if Johnson were named, a move tied to big financial interests. E C Wall, former Wisconsin Democratic leader, says a concerted effort to belittle Bryan has run months, with Johnson’s sudden bid part of the same plan. He cites pre paid plate matter and fundraising claims, and suggests prohibitionists are being used unknowingly.
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Milwaukee
W. J. Bryan
E. C. Wall
Wisconsin
Democrats
Mr. Bryan
J. J. Hill
Johnson
Minnesota
Bryan
Mr. Wall
Henry Watterson
Michigan man elected Knights of Maccabees head
George Lovelace of Michigan has been chosen great commander at the Toledo convention, succeeding N. B. Boynton. M. T. Stevens telegraphed the news to local Knights of the Mac cabees.
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George Lovelace
Knights of Maccabees
M. T
Stevens
Knights of the Maccabees
Toledo
Ohio
George S. Lovelace
Michigan
Boynton
Port Byron Academy elects trustees at annual meeting
At the Port Byron academy annual trustees meeting William Butterworth was elected President and George S. Witter Secretary. A. H. Wendt was chosen Treasurer, with Rev W B Shaw and Prof G W Burr among the board members. An executive committee includes A H Wendt as chairman and George S Witter as secretary.
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William Butterworth
Port Byron
Port Byron Academy
George S. Witter
A. H. Wendt
W. B. Shaw
G. W. Burr
A. Harper
Gates
J. B. McLaughline
E. W. Hurst
L. Donahoe
Ed. McRoberts
L Wood
Pardon for Caleb Powers and Jim Howard Ends Prolonged Debate
Caleb Powers and Jim Howard are pardoned as a long dispute over the saloon question in Carbon Cliff closes. The village trustees vote to allow a saloon to relieve funds, with President Mardis breaking a tie after previously opposing license in this matter. The executive committee hires M. J. Bolton for the upcoming year.
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Caleb Powers
Jim Howard
Cale
A. “Dry
Mardis
Carbon Cliff
Woodmen Clerks Convene in Peoria for Convention
Local Woodmen clerks gather in Peoria for a convention opening this morning. Major C W Hawes and J F Munger headline talks on duties, errors in pass reports, and mortuary proofs. Others discuss card system, mailing lists, correspondence, and department duties. Delegates from St Paul and Minneapolis tour the head office before heading to Peoria.
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Peoria
C. W. Hawes
J. F. Munger
J. F. Egan
J. W. Houder
J. A. Moran
F. O. van Galder
F. M. Burt
C. G. Taylor
E. H. Phillips
Hawes
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Captiol Grafters Are All Acquitted In Harrisburg Case
In Harrisburg on June 13 the jury after 22 hours returned a verdict of not guilty for all five men charged with conspiracy to defraud the state by rendering a false bill for metallic furniture for the new state capitol.
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Harrisburg
Remarkably large egg from Grant Simpson's hens inquiry
Denver report notes a puzzling question about a hen and a half laying an egg and a half. Grant Simpson of 1015 Thirteenth Avenue shows an egg 8 1 2 by 6 1 2 inches and a quarter pound from his Light Brahmas claiming top city layers. Nearby item: Charles E. Byers killed landlady Mrs. May Boren then Edward Smith before killing himself in a jealous rage.
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Grant Simpson
Thirteenth Avenue
Killa Two
Self
Denver
Charles E. Byers
May EB. Boren
Edward Smith
Powers and Howard Pardoned in Goebel Assassination Case
Caleb Powers and Jim Howard, convicted in the Goebel assassination, were pardoned by Kentucky Governor Willson. Powers had four trials with one hung jury. Howard, life-sentenced, was freed. The governor cites widespread petitions and believes both men innocent, aiming to end political turmoil and avoid further punishment.
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Frankfort
Caleb Powers
Jim Howard
William Goebel
Willson
Powers
Georgetown
Howard
Goebel
Kentucky
United States
Commonwealth
Eight People Killed by Insane Woman in Cadillac
Cadillac Michigan June 13 Mrs Daniel Cooper killed her husband and five of six children, fatally wounding the sixth, in their home after spells of dementia. The incident ends with the woman dead by suicide. In Champaign Illinois Lulu C Barnes and Dr S W Shurtz wed secretly in the west and announced on arrival.
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Cadillac, Mich
Daniel Cooper
Tanner
Champaign
Mia
Lulu C. Barnes
John R. Tanner
W. Shurtz
West
Miss Tanner
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