Roosevelt Fight Looms as Delegates Face Challenge
Chicago June 17 tension ahead of the Republican national convention as Roosevelt aides move to force a roll call on contested seats and push for a Roosevelt nomination if blocked. Rosewater questioned, Borah and Hadley named as Roosevelt pick for temporary chairman, Taft forces draft two platforms amid ongoing third candidate talk.
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Roosevelt crowds energize Chicago reception amid delegate drama
Delegations from Illinois New Jersey Oklahoma and Massachusetts meet Roosevelt in Chicago where he endures lengthy handshakes and cheers. Massachusetts announces eight delegates at large renamed by Roosevelt for Taft while Californians trigger a protest. Promoters plan to invest 100000 and 11 kilns have been built for a new venture linked to Roosevelt headquarters.
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Delegates Hurt In A Rail Wreck At Station
Chicago June 17 More than a record of passengers including several delegates from Georgia and visitors at the convention were bruised and cut today when a Pennsylvania passenger train ran into a train of empty cars near the slow passenger station. None were seriously injured.
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Maine holds first primary for senator and governor
Maine voters faced a joint primary selecting preferences for United States senator governor and state and county offices. Republicans run three candidates for each office while Democrats back incumbent governor and Gardner for another term. Farmers busy with crops. high turnout expected amid local saloon licensing dispute on Thirty first Street and Fifth Avenue. Mayor Schriver will decide later this week after hearings by attorneys for license applicant and objectors.
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GAYNOR AND FOSS BOOMS LAUNCHED
Baltimore and New York dispatches report Democratic leaders endorsing Governor Foss of Massachusetts and Mayor Gaynor of New York. Illinois Sullivan denies a bid to make the state vice president, pledging to back Clark for president. Mayor Gaynor denies knowledge of any organization backing his nomination. Senator Gore will second Wilson’s nomination in Washington.
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Weather forecast for Rock Island area outlook
Generally fair and cool tonight and Tuesday with northerly wind. Temperatures 55 at 7 am yesterday high 76, low 43. No precipitation. Humidity 56 percent at 7 pm and 71 percent at 7 am. Astronomical events show sunset 7:23, rise 4:28, evening stars Jupiter Mercury, morning stars Venus Saturn. Continental Brick Factory project advances. Aledo capital backs new brick plant.
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Alienist declares Thaw sane in habeas hearing
White Plains June 17 Harry K Thaw’s third habeas corpus bid for freedom from Matteawan asylum received testimony from Dr William A White head of a US government hospital who said Thaw is sane has a good memory and could be released now He would be safe Thornton late report notes.
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Two Votes Desert Taft In The South
A Georgia leader says only one Georgia delegate, a white man, deserted Taft while Roosevelt gained just two southern delegates. The National Committee and four state chairmen denounced the temporary roll call as biased. Caucus day at the convention saw delegations choosing members for various committees and positions.
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Sidelights on the G. O. P. Convention
A survey of expected absentees and shifts in Illinois New York and other state delegations at the 1916 Republican convention. Roosevelt wave upsets longtime leaders like Cullom Lorimer Hopkins Cannon Boutell McKinley Lodge Hale Kean Crane Lodge Knox Beveridge Hanly Doliver Ballinger Rosewater Mulvane Nagel Murphy Penrose Crane and others, leaving many veterans absent and new alignments forming in Chicago.
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Air Racers Fall In France Contest Injures Three
Sixteen airmen started the 292 percent mile air meet at Angers France on June 17. Of fifty start, Allard’s plane fell at the start injuring his mechanician with a broken rib. Rebusey fell near Chartres while Debusey suffered internal injuries and a passenger had broken legs.
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Bribery Charge In Republican Delegates Case
An affidavit accuses F H Cook a Negro delegate from Louisiana of taking 1000 to desert Taft for Roosevelt. Cook a Baptist minister and Vidalia bank cashier says he made the charge to Taft Roosevelt forces clash after the affidavit release.
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American minister killed in London
London June 17 Reverend E. O. Weld pastor of Grace Episcopal Church Brooklyn New York was run down and killed by a motor bus shortly after leaving his hotel for a stroll. He was a noted clergyman and was in London on a visit.
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Insurgent Leader Threatens Lethal Surrender Offers in Cuba
Santiago reports insurgent Antomarchiz issued a proclamation that any person approaching him who suggested surrender would be hanged. Wey Weat notes a battleship Nebraska sailed for Guantanamo to reinforce operations.
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Famine Report From Nicaragua Interior Described
From Bluefields dispatches comes word of severe famine gripping the interior of Nicaragua. Officials report widespread hunger and rising malnutrition as aid efforts face logistical obstacles. Local authorities in New Orleans note international concerns and urge relief channels be opened promptly.
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New Army Gill Vetoed by Taft
Washington June 17 The president vetoed the army appropriation bill returning it to Congress. He disapproved a provision that would oust Major General Wood from chief of staff and faulted Congress for attaching legislation to an appropriation bill to limit the president’s veto power.
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Taftites To Control Convention Opens In Chicago
Taft forces move to control the convention with Victor Rosewater named acting chairman and a tentative temporary roll to govern proceedings. Senator Penrose rebukes Roosevelt supporters while Olmsted vows support for Rosewater to ensure proper parliamentary procedure as delegates arrive. Meat Trust to dissolve announced for August 1.
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