Taft Nominated as Progressive Standard Bearer in Party Rally
Republican convention scenes unfold with Henry Cabot Lodge and Taft praised as modern progressives. Demonstrations erupt as Taft is nominated amid calls for cool judgment and justice for all, while La Follette’s supporters push for aggressive curbs on privilege and corporate power.
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United
la Follette
Ple
Denver
Taft Sees Nomination Rooted After Rowdy Convention Fight
The Republican convention ends with William Howard Taft renominated for president after a lengthy roll call that sees Massachusetts protests and Roosevelt supporters clash over voting rules. Taft wins 661 votes to Lafollette 41 and Roosevelt 107, with 844 present and voting. Sherman secures renomination for vice president amid party unity attempts.
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Sketch of Mr Taft Special Ty The Light Washington Dc
A June 22 profile traces William Howard Taft from Cincinnati birth in 1857 through a law family upbringing to Yale graduate and early legal practice. It chronicles his rise via Hamilton County roles, federal judgeship, and Philippine commission leadership, his Roosevelt era cabinet service, and goals for the presidency. It notes his marriage to Helen Herron Taft, his children, and his Washington home life.
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Roosevelt Nomination Sparks Progressive Push at Chicago Convention
Delegates claim fraud by seating dubious leaders to block Roosevelt. A committee, led by Governor Johnson, moves to nominate Roosevelt as the party’s president. Roosevelt arrives to wild cheers and urges a broad, inclusive, cross party movement beyond old party lines.
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Roosevelt’s Act Starts Chicago Convention Effort
In Chicago on June 22 republican leaders aghast at Roosevelt plan to run independently. Senators and former officials react with mixed cynicism as talk spreads of a third party if Taft loses in Baltimore.
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New Jersey
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New York
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Rosevelt Movement
A Fishing Dog at Highland Lake Catches Pumpkin Seed
Eugene McCarthy's dashhund assists on Highland lake trips. The dog snatches the submerged cork and hauls up a pumpkin seed fish, earning praise as a smart dog. Creamery Dairy Co ice cream ad follows with phone number 871.
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Creamery Dairy CO
Weather Forecast For San Antonio And Vicinity
Sunday and Monday forecast generally fair for San Antonio and nearby areas. Warmer conditions expected with light winds and no precipitation anticipated.
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San Antonio
Weather Observations Across Major Cities
Observations at 8 p m report temperatures from 64 to 78 degrees with clear or cloudy skies. Winds vary from 6 to 8 miles per hour coming mainly from the east north west south east and southwest. Sunday is forecast with fair conditions in several cities.
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New York
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Washington
False alarm triggers police arrest after box 421 break
Fire Chief Bishop and six fire companies rushed to the corner of South Concho and Monterey streets at 1 45 this morning when a false alarm from box 421 was turned in after glass was broken. Carpenter Walker identified a negro as the suspect, saying he saw the glass broken and the alarm set off.
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Woman shot at Monterey street injures shoulder
Mabel Nibbey a white woman about 25 is in Santa Rosa hospital with a pistol wound to the right shoulder. Police say she was shot while holding the revolver at 506 Monterey street at 8 45 Saturday morning. Two shots were fired with one passing near the head leaving powder burns on her face.
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Santa Rosa Hospital
Monterey Street
Man detonates dynamite under bed in fatal home blast
John Turk of Tuscarora Pennsylvania followed a Pottsville dispatch suggestion and placed dualin under his bed to kill bedbugs. The blast hurled him, blew the bed to splinters, and lifted the room and house from the foundation, nearly killing him.
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Tuscarora
Pottsville
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