Ohio primary results show Roosevelt leading in delegates
Early returns from Ohio's May primary indicate Roosevelt winning about 32 district delegates to Taft's 10, with Harmon leading Wilson in Democratic preference. Taft likely gains six at large delegates at the state convention, while Harmon may name them. County results show Roosevelt carrying many counties and Taft carrying a few districts, with Bryan and Clark receiving scattered votes.
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Weather outlook and local report for Rock Island area
Unsettled weather with chances of showers or thunder squalls tonight and Thursday cooler. Temperature 7 am 70, high yesterday 86, low last night 67. Wind 12 mph, humidity 66 to 52, precipitation none. Tonight and tomorrow see Mars as Evening Star with Venus Jupiter Mercury Saturn in morning sky. La Follette leads in Taft split as Harmon wins in Cincinnati area. state returns show Taft carrying several rural counties while Harmon and Wilson claim multiple districts. Longworth renominated in First district.
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J. M. Sherier
Commanding Texan forces told to halt firing into U S
Washington on May 22 Colonel Steever head of the department of Texas was instructed by the war department to inform the commander of the military forces at Juarez that no firing into American territory is to be permitted.
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Steever
Department of Texas
War Department
Juarez
Panama Toll Bill Defeated in House
Washington May 22 The House refused to permit tolls on American vessels in coastwise trade using the Panama Canal by a 100 to 90 vote during consideration of the canal administration bill.
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House
Illinois House Rejects Browne Motion in House Session
Springfield May 22 By 66 to 4 the Illinois House turned down Lee Browne s motion for a recess to stall legislation until the governor acts on the mileage and stationery allowance bill. The House appropriated 20 000 to repair storm damage to the state house dome.
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Illinois
Browne
Springfield
Lee O'Neill Browne
State House
Stone Again Chosen Head of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Warren S. Stone of Cleveland, grand chief since 1903, was unanimously reelected yesterday in Harrisburg. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers assembly closed its international auxiliary convention with the installation of new officers including grand president Mrs. W. A. Murdoch and several appointed assistant grand vice presidents.
Northern Baptist convention opens in Des Moines with aims to push foreign mission funds
In Des Moines on May 22 the Northern Baptist association convened. Governor Carroll and Mayor Hanna gave welcome remarks before President Hunt delivered the annual address. A special commission will pose the question how many cents of a dollar subscribed for foreign missions actually reach the mission field, with expected sensational features in the report.
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Taft urged to withdraw as Ohio fate looms
Roosevelt manager Dixon warned Taft that an adverse Ohio verdict would doom his renomination movement. Taft acknowledged Ohio votes would decide the issue and may extend his New Jersey trip to campaign until close. Reported Roosevelt backers spent $300,000 in Ohio while Taft spent about $25,000.
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Taft Aims to Block Roosevelt in Key Race
Taft moves to curb Roosevelt as he reaches the campaign trail in May. The Republican contest centers on party unity and the challenge to Taft’s leadership as Roosevelt mounts a comeback effort.
Fashion vs. faith sparks Illinois Congregational clash
In Elgin on May 22 the Illinois Congregational conference trustees report fashionably dressed women, minister shortage and weak fellowship hinder expansion. Rev. Henry A. Cotton of Loda criticizes city church women for silk dresses while urging rural simplicity. Five Illinois churches, including Ridge View in Moline, Linden, Hampton, Cable and Sherrard, closed in the past year.
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Illinois
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Illinois ‘Congregational Conference
Henry A. Cotton
Loda
Ridge View
Moline
Linden
Hampton
Cable and
Sherrard
British Miners Are For Another Fight
London May 22 The national conference of the miners' federation adjourned after unanimous resolution signaling readiness for renewed industrial action. The federation protests district wage board awards as below a living wage promised by the government.
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National Conference of the
Miners’ Federation
Thirteen Jurors Picked for Darrow Trial
Los Angeles May 22 The jury in the Clarence Darrow case charged with bribing a juror in the McNamara trial was completed with 13 jurors agreed to serve as alternates in case of illness. Wytheville Va 14 of 16 tentative jurors chosen for the Claude Allen murder trial. a new venue of 30 talesmen ordered as court adjourned.
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Clarence Darrow
McNamara
Wytheville
Claude Allen
Massie
Allens
Carroll County Court
Roosevelt Money Did It Claims McKinley in Statement
Washington May 22 Director McKinley asserted that Taft has secured enough Ohio delegates to assure 600 delegates at Chicago. The statement noted Roosevelt’s position.
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Mc Kinley
Taft
Ohio
Chicago
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Difficult on Temporary Chairman Choice at Convention
In a Chicago convention context Colonel Roosevelt comments on selecting a temporary presiding officer. He says progressives likely hold a majority and the chairman should reflect their principles, or the committee may appoint a spokesman the body will accept. He cites 1884 precedent with Powell Clayton and Lynch as a reference. Seed corn in Maiden Rock, Wisconsin runs $5.50 to $6.50 a bushel as farmers face seed shortages and plan millet and flax crops.
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N. Y
Elihu Root
Roosevelt
Chicago
National Committee
Powell Clayton
Lynch
Maiden Nock
Wis
Manufacturers Lead New Party Forming Amid Meetings
New York May 22. Steps toward forming a new political party were taken at a session of the National Manufacturers' Association. John Kirby Jr. urged a new party and a committee was named to draft resolutions and plan campaign methods. R B Reasoner of Marshalltown Iowa sits on the committee. James A Emery of Washington general counsel for industrial defense reviewed pending labor and injunction legislation. A resolution condemned exempting labor organizations from Sherman anti trust law as class legislation. Another resolution urged a permanent non political tariff commission.
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National Manufacturers’ Association
John Kirby, Jr
R. B. Reasoner
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Iown
James A. Emery
Washington, D. C
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Industrial Defense of the
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Congress
Roosevelt Says Ohio Result Settles Contest
Oyster Bay May 22 Roosevelt declared the Ohio result settles the contest and that he might have won without Ohio. He praised the Ohio victory as making it hopeless to challenge him at Chicago by seating delegates representing fraud, especially southern states.
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Roosevelt
Chicago
Break Deadlock as Two New Bishops Elected by Methodists
At Minneapolis on May 22, the Methodist general conference broke the deadlock with the election of Dr. William O. Shepard of Chicago and Dr. Theodore S. Henderson of New York on the 11th ballot. Henderson led with 500 votes, then 562 later, while Shepard had 476 then 532. Shepard, 50, long served in Rock River and Chicago churches. Henderson, 44, then pastor of Hanson Place in Brooklyn, has been evangelistic secretary and noted for college town work. The 12th and 13th ballots failed to elect.
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Minn
William O. Shepard
Chicago
Theodore S. Henderson
New York
Henderson
Shepard
W. O. Shepard
Rock River Conference
Jennings Seminary
Aurora
de Pauw University
Indiana
Syracuse University
Blue Island
First Church
Elgin
Court Street Church
Rockford
Oakland
Emmanuel
Evanston
First
Englewood
Hanson Place
Brooklyn
N. Y
Evangelistic Commission
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Nine Months in Jail for Suffragettes
London May 22 Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst and Mr and Mrs Pethick Lawrence joint editors of Votes for Women were found guilty and each were sentenced to nine months in prison for conspiracy inciting malicious damage of property. The women appeared distressed as the verdicts were delivered with Pankhurst clinging to the enclosure and Lawrence praying May God defend us as our cause is just.
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London
Emmeline Pankhurst
Pethick Lawrence
Votes For Women
Parnhurst
Havana Ill Man Kills Sweetheart and Self
Havana Illinois May 22 Will Brown 22 a telegraph operator shot and killed his sweetheart Miss Jennie Kelly in the street last night and then killed himself. He had quarreled with Miss Kelly because she walked with another man. Dayton Ohio Wilbur Wrights condition improved physicians are encouraged. unless complications arise he is expected to recover from typhoid fever after the attack.
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Ill
Will Brown
Jennie Kelly
Dayton
Ohio
Wilbur Wright
Richest Senator Crane to Retire After Present Term
Washington May 22 Senator Winthrop Murray Crane of Massachusetts, one of the three acknowledged leaders of the senate and its richest member, announced last night that at the end of his present term he would retire from public life for all time.
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Washington
Winthrop Murray Crane
Massachusetts
Senate
Bungalow Murder Mystery Is Solved
Chicago police link C C Dillon killed last Saturday by a suburban train to the Los Angeles murder of Minnie Quinn former domestic. The authorities hold Dillon as the slayer and Miss Quinn as the slain woman in the mystery.
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Chicago
C. C. Dillon
Los Angeles
Minnie Quinn
5000 Up In Arms In One Cuban Province
Santiago reports 5000 negroes taking up arms in Oriente province as tension rises. Havana dispatch notes two infantry companies and two artillery batteries marching to Oriente. In Santiago, Floyd Schick and Joseph Bryan, American citizens, allege assault and robbery near Siboney by a band of negroes.
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Havana
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Siboney
Tracks on Walks Lead Ed Men to Toronto Next
Dallas news from May 22 reports large stenciled footprints downtown bearing Beat it to Toronto in 1913. The message promotes the next annual convention of the Associated Advertising Clubs of America, with the winner to be chosen tomorrow. Baltimore and San Francisco also seek the event.
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Lightning hits Michigan school for the deaf fire
A lightning strike set the Michigan school for the deaf in Flint ablaze early today. All 290 students teachers and staff were asleep and rescued unharmed. The state estimates the loss at about 600000.
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Royal Arcanum Elects McFadden Regent at Richmond
The Royal Arcanum supreme council elected Frank T. McFadden of Richmond as supreme regent with H. Burkhardt of Chicago named supreme chaplain and C. Arch Williams of Chicago as supreme guide. The next meeting is set for Quebec. Iowa University cadet camp closed at West Liberty after four days with 400 students. In drill competitions Company A Mount Ayr led by Captain H. M. Fuller won, Company C Iowa City under Captain L. R. Spencer, and Corporal Rankin led the diagonal squad.
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F. T. M’fadden
Richmond
Supreme Council of the
Frank T. McFadden
H. Burkhardt
Chicago
C. Arch Williams
Quebec
Can
Iowa City
Iowa
West Liberty
Iowa University
H. M. Fuller
Mount Ayr
L. R. Spencer
Rankin
Illinois Delegates Meet to Consider Unite for Platform
Chicago May 22 Illinois delegates to the Republican National Convention plan a meeting to discuss unity with central and northern states on the party platform and policy. This is the second gathering since their April election. The meeting was called by R R McCormick of Chicago and delegates were hosted at luncheon by F G Allen of Moline. Earlier talk questioned supporting Reot as temporary chairman.
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Illinois
R. R. McCormick
F. G. Allen
Moline
Blindie
Reot
No Lorimer Vote to Be Taken Now Amid Illness
Washington May 22 Amid Senate talks on the Lorimer election case reports say foes plan to delay the vote until the new session. Lorimer is ill in Chicago with grip bronchitis and heart irregularity, delaying departure as his physician warns he cannot leave home.
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Senate
Lorimer
Congress
Chicago
Senator Lorimer
S. R.slaymaker
25000 Apply for an Increase in Pension
Washington May 22 Thousands of applications for pension increases under the Sherwood dollar a day law pour into the pension office. It is estimated 25000 applications have been made so far.
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Sherwood
Rallying to the Reelection of Cooke
Henderson county Democrats endorse Justice George A. Cooke for reelection to the Illinois Supreme Court at Stronghurst meeting. Resolutions praise his record on the bench and urge turnout on June 3. Platform backed by Werts Bohan and Dixon with broad cross party support anticipated in a record judicial contest vote.
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Oquawka
Henderson County
George A. Cooke
Supreme Court
Democratic County Central Committee
Stronghurst
Supreme Bench
Justice Cooke
Everett L. Werts
John R. Bohan
G. T. Dixon
Stick Club Among Woodmen Lays Plan to Wait for Rates
Modern Woodmen of America groups form Stick clubs to show loyalty and suspend judgment on new rates until thorough investigations. Motto linked to McKinley urges keeping cool and waiting as controversy heats up. Also notes the death of Count Von der Osten Sacken, 82, former Russian ambassador to Germany.
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Monte Carlo
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