Yates Wins Nomination at Republican State Convention
Yates secured the Republican nomination at the Hire Tuneth Peoria convention amid confusion over ballots. Delegates from Sangamon Edgar Edwards and Wabash backed Cullom while Jefferson Ullin backed other names. Yates led in later ballots with 971 votes to Reeves, as Carter and Haney figures faded. The convention adjourned until tonight.
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Tanner Fired Was Ali in Candor Era Turmoil
A garbled report describes a political row involving Tanner, Ali, and local figures in Vandalia. Mentions a mobster incident, charges against central committees, and Dawes’s address amid credential scrutiny and wartime tensions.
Credentials committee report stalls on ten contested series
The evening session lasted about half an hour as Clair Dawes announced the credentials committee had only disposed of one of ten contested series. Delegates to Philadelphia were chosen by the committee, with Joseph G. Cannon and others named as delegates and alternates. The convention adjourned for the night after debate.
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Populist Nomination Fight at Sioux Falls Convention
At Sioux Falls on May 9 delegates gathered for the Populist national convention’s opening. Senator Butler led the session, with prayers by Bishop Ngorman and welcome from Gov. Lew of South Dakota. The vote for temporary secretary went to R. E. Bray. Delegates from 28 states and territories noted a deep split over presidential preference, with little firm conclusion reached amid ongoing discussions and pending arrivals.
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Midwestern populist convention opens with 700 delegates
Cincinnati May 9 A Nebraska leader presides as chairman and Howarth of Amhurst is named temporary chair after Denver’s opening speech A committee on credentials is appointed and a platform committee drafts proposals including initiative referendum railroad nationalization and public utilities reform for broad south and west support
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Tie Up Of Cars Locks Streets In St Louis Rail Strike
St Louis and county streetcar lines halted as workers employed by the St Louis Transit Company resist arbitration. Non union men attacked with stones and sticks. riot spreads downtown, cars damaged, motormen targeted, injuries reported including a man shot near Grand and Prankito avenues. Authorities prepared to deploy police protection to resume operations.
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Riots and strikes disrupt city transit and violence erupts
Reports describe a large street clash after a strike turnout, with rioters attacking trolley lines on Taylor avenue and a passenger shot. The union demands include station stalls and union members only allowed to work, while the company resists. Mayor Zelkenbein seeks mediation but prompts from officials remain unanswered. The unrest coincides with broader national dispatches of naval and relief news, including typhoon relief and frontier tensions.
Veterans of Mexico aT Elopers Who Were Too Sudden
The May meeting of the Mexican War veterans of Illinois opened in Taylorville with Captain Taft presiding. Major Vandever welcomed attendees, and letters from Senator Gallinger and Representative Caldwell were read on Will pension status. Sixteen deaths were reported since last year’s Sullivan gathering. Committees named for resolutions finances and next meeting place.
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Retreat in Transvaal Region Reported by Telegraph
Reports from Smaldeel on May 8 claim federals are quitting the Sani river area and retreating toward the Vaal and Boshraug south of Kroonstad. Burghers surrender Mausers and horses to the British amid talk of a Freest and Transvaaler quarrel hastening surrender. General Roberts dispatch notes enemy force near Gand river. Broadwood and Hamilton units report similar positions.
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