Convention Races To Nominate At Late Republican Gathering
At Convention Hall Chicago on June 22 leaders pressed to finish in three sessions. Taft delegates sat as Roosevelt forces clashed with a parade fight sparked near Michigan. Contests in Mississippi North Carolina Oklahoma Tennessee were rushed, Texas seats approved, and Roosevelt's position rejected by Allen citing no bolt. Weather forecast appended.
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Texan Is At Head Of The Travelers For The Year
Peoria Illinois June 22 The Travelers Protective association held its national convention electing Daniel W Micheaux of Houston Texas as President The slate also named Walter Saunders Richmond Virginia William O Neill Denver Colorado A J Gray Buffalo New York John J Maris Jacksonville Florida John A Guice Natchez Mississippi and T S Logan St Louis Missouri as officers including a holds over designation
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Natchez
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St. Loui
Prominent Iowan Dies Suddenly in Germany
A cablegram from Berlin reports the sudden death yesterday of J. G. Medrick Sr., 67, of Avoca Iowa, one of the most prominent German Africans in Iowa, who was touring Germany with friends. In Washington, Representatives Graham of Illinois and Meteor of New Jersey left for Seattle to investigate charges against Federal Judge Hasford.
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Hadley Emerges as Likely Taft Veep Hope in GOP
Chicago June 22 The vice presidential nomination is drawing more delegate interest than leaders in the Taft faction. Hadley of Missouri appears favored by many delegates after a strong Roosevelt demonstration, though Hadley says he would not be nominated without his consent. Governors and senators named include Kenyon of Iowa Wanamaker of Pennsylvania Horah of Idaho and Dr Nicholas Murray Butler as rival talk persists. Taft and his advisers give no commitment and prefer a progressive running mate if possible.
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Theodore Roosevelt Bids Farewell to His Old Party
Theodore Roosevelt severed ties with the Republican national convention in Chicago. He announced plans for a new party after accusing the convention of seating fraudulent delegates and urged his Roosevelts to refrain from voting, though he could not release them from backing him if they did. A meeting to consider a new party was expected to be held tonight.
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Nye, Humorist Nye’s Son Sued for Alienation of Affections
New York June 22 Neg Nye son of the late humorist Thomas Nye is named as a defendant in a damages suit for alienation of affections filed by Wilberham, hotel proprietor alleging his wife was found with Nye in a hotel room after a Broadway restaurant outing. Mrs Wilberham, formerly of Detroit, is 26 and has been married twice.
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Mrs Grover Cleveland Returns From Abroad
New York June 22 Mrs Grover Cleveland has brought her children back to the United States for education They have been abroad to learn languages The oldest son will later attend Princeton where his father took interest Mrs Cleveland argues that early focus on personality and individuality is essential in child training and notes a revolution in modern educational methods She says life has meaning at every stage and children have responsibility Cairo Illinois June 22 Thomas Berrie and son Irvin drowned crossing the Mississippi near Cairo as their boat overturned in a swift eddy Kankakee Illinois June 22 Mrs George Hulbert of Reddick was killed when struck by an automobile driven by Miss Daisy Wadleigh
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Roosevelt Forces Hold Convention Stand In Patchwork Fight
Chicago June 22 Roosevelt's supporters declare Roosevelt's name will not be presented at the convention while tainted delegates remain. They stay to press a Taft nomination and to force a split that could yield a third party. Overtures to Democrats and talks of a rump convention are described as aborted.
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Platform bars a primary plank in Roosevelt faction split
Chicago June 2 platform committee votes down by a bare majority a Hadley plank favoring direct primary amid Roosevlet and La Follette faction maneuvering toward a third party. California Taft credentals clash looms as Roosevelt delegates face seating fights in Chicago.
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Sidelights on the G. O. P. Convention in Chicago
The June convention is portrayed as bitter and unsettled with GOP delegates angry and divided. Critics blame Roosevelt and party insiders for turmoil and threaten bolting, noting historic resistance to a third term and arguing past outrages harmed the party.
Sherman Ill in Chicago Hospital After Illness
Lawrence Y. Sherman, Illinois delegation member cited as a vice presidential prospect, fell ill with a stomach disorder and was admitted to an emergency hospital at Convention Hall in Chicago on June 22.
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Secretary Meyer and Typhoid Illness Reported
Washington reports Secretary of the Navy Meyer contracted typhoid fever after leaving the capital for Hamilton Massachusetts. Also noted are brief items: a Kansas City grain elevator fire in Armourdale destroys 590000 dollars worth of grain and endangers Swift and Morris packing plants, a Brandt appeal ruling returns Dannemora prison, a Danube steamer disaster near Carnivaloda with 23 dead and 57 rescued, and the death of Civil War veteran Michael Kerwin at age 70 in New York.
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Schumann Heink's Son Loses in $25000 Suit
A jury awarded $25000 to Miss Johanna Alice Forner of Dresden in her suit against Hans Schumann Heink, son of the famed singer. She testified of his promises and desertion after a child born in 1910, with a mistrusted letter from him in evidence. The verdict followed a courtroom scene marked by emotion as she sought compensation. Four Minneapolis firemen were later hurt in a street car and ladder truck collision.
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