Roosevelt Leads Taft and La Follette in Tennessee Primary
Returns from Tennessee favor Roosevelt over Taft and La Follette by about 60,000 to 65,000 in the Republican tally while Champ Clark leads Wilson by roughly 20,000 in the Democratic vote. The Associated Press reports results show Roosevelt's advantage strong across the state with Taft and La Follette far behind.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Theodore Roosevelt
Champ Clark
Roosevelt
Taft
la Follette
Woodrow Willson
Tennessee G. O. P. For Taft at Nashville Convention
Tennessee four at large delegates were instructed to vote for Taft in the Republican national convention. The state convention adjourned after midnight amid disorder and rumors of a bolt, with no tilt toward a split as the meeting settled on a temporary organization.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Tenessee
William H. Taft
Taft Roosevelt clash over delegation at convention
In a conciliatory mood fostered by friends of Governor Hooper, Taft and Roosevelt factions maintained a calm convention with one outburst. Roosevelt seeks representation on the national delegation while Taft aims to retain all victory gains. The platform instructs delegates to vote Taft and opposes initiative referendum and recall of judges. It protests Sherman anti trust amendments unless clarified and strengthened.
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Hooper
Taft
Roosevelt
Vardaman Platform Doubt At Mississippi Democratic Convention
In Jackson Mississippi rumors grow that friends of former Gov James K Vardaman want the state platform to endorse initiative referendum and recall The convention opens at 1 pm The statewide primary on May 7 chose delegates to Baltimore The delegates are pledged to Underwood Alabama to be a Renstiate before the national convention
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Associated Press
Jackson
Miss
James K. Vardaman
Baltimore
O Underwood
Alabama
Seek Harmony in Tennessee Democratic Convention
The Tennessee Democratic convention in Nashville convenes with four candidates seeking the 24 national convention votes. With only about 20 percent of delegates instructed, an uninstructed delegation is anticipated as Clark Wilson Harmon and Underwood maintain headquarters. A harmony agreement between rival factions is to be submitted, and D G Caldwell of Union City was chosen temporary chairman.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Clark
Wilson
Harmon
Underwood
Harmony Committee
D. G. Caldwell
Union’ City
Roosevelt Has Busy Day in Norwalk
In Norwalk Ohio on May 15 Colonel Roosevelt attacked the Democratic party powers, accusing reactionary party organs in New York and Massachusetts of aiding opponents. He warned of pressure from party privilege influencing the race.
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Associated Press
Norwalk
Ohio
Roosevelt
New York
Massachusetts
Roosevelt Attacks Taft Backers in Elyria Speech
The speaker denounces papers aiding Taft as Wall Street and congressional leaders. Roosevelt begins the day with an 6 o'clock wake up and his first address at Elyria at 6 40.
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Parker
Taft
Wall Street
Congress
Roosevelt
Elyria
Taft Proud of Record in Ohio Campaign
President Taft spoke in Zanesville Ohio on May 15 praising the administration’s trust prosecutions and noting former rival Roosevelt has changed in regard to a third term while recounting flattering remarks from four years ago. Taft began the third day of his Ohio campaign.
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Associated Press
Zanesville
Ohio
President Taft
Roosevelt
Taft
South Carolina Democrats Select Delegates for National Convention
In Columbia on May 15 the South Carolina Democratic Party met to choose delegates to the Baltimore convention and decide on instructions. Five counties instructed for Gov. Woodrow Wilson, six endorsed him with uninstructioned delegations, while thirty-one counties gave no presidential guidance. Wilson and Representative Underwood were favored on national issues. Clark and Harmon expected minor showings.
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Columbia
8. C
South Carolina
Capitol
Baltimore
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Underwood
Champ Clark
Harmon
South Carolina Delegates at Large Battle Shapes Gubernatorial Fight
The piece describes spirited disputes over four delegates at large in South Carolina politics amid a gubernatorial contest between supporters and opponents of Gov. Coleman L. Blease. It notes Ira B. Jones as a proposed opponent for governor and details delegate selection, including two US senators and a governor as usual at large delegates, with Tillman and D. Smith likely named, and a total convention body of 336 delegates from seven districts.
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United States
Executive Committee
Blease
Tillman
D. Smith
Iowa Democrats Set 26 Delegates. May Align for Compromise
The May 16 Iowa Democratic convention at Burlington will name 26 delegates to the national convention. Champ Clark forces and Woodrow Wilson friends vie for influence with uninstructed delegates likely to decide the outcome. Bryan predominates in Lucas County with Harmon sentiment noted. a deadlock could crown Bryan as compromise candidate.
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Associated Press
Burlington
Iowa
Champ Clark
Friends of
Woodrow Wilson
Bryan
Lucas County
Clark
Hot Springs Liver Buttons Promote Health Across the Nation
An advertisement touts Hot Springs as the world’s greatest sanitarium and claims Hot Springs Liver Buttons cure constipation sluggish liver and related ailments. It urges readers in San Antonio to buy a 25 cent box and promises a free sample from Hot Springs Chemical Co. Arkansas.
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Hot Springs
Arkansas
San Antonio
Maine
California
Hot Springs Chemical Co
Ark
Political Rivalry at Michigan Democratic Convention
Woodrow Wilson and Champ Clark factions failed to reach a compromise after a night of talks. They planned to settle differences on the convention floor in Bay City on May 15 as polls showed eight of twelve district caucuses leaning anti Wilson and about three quarters of delegates bound for a presidential candidate.
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Associa’ En Presb
Bay City
Mich
Woodrow Wilson
Champ Clark
Michigan
Roosevelt Instructions From North Carolina Delegates
In Raleigh on May 15 delegates to the North Carolina convention pledged to Roosevelt, with about 1000 of 1100 participating. They planned a binding resolution to direct all 24 NC delegates to support Roosevelt in Chicago, with early drafts lacking endorsement of Taft. The Manila Railway already runs about one hundred seventy miles of its planned 469 miles on southern lines.
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Roosevelt
Associated Press
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Chicago
Taft
Manila Railway Company
Paid firemen as members debated at Texas convention
In Austin the State Volunteer Firemen's association discussed removing "volunteer" from its constitution to admit paid fire fighters. Temple and Waco leaders pressed the proposal, with talks on fire prevention and weekly school drills. Delegates plan a vote on the motion and consider next year’s convention host cities.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
State Volunteer Firemen's Association
Temple
Indorse
Littlefield
Hillsboro
la Grange
Bralley Estimates State Normal Certificates Needed
Texas education superintendent Bralley submitted an estimate of how many certificates and diplomas will be required for graduates of the state normal schools. The report outlines anticipated credential needs for May graduation cohorts in Austin.
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Ecote
North Texas Normal
Southwest Texas Normal
Sam Houston Normal
West Texas Normal
Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Bralley
State Department of Education Today
Vinol Promises Rapid Strength Return After Surgery
Toronto resident W Smith praises Vinol for helping his wife recover after multiple hospital stays and two operations in twelve months. He notes immediate relief, improved sleep, and restored appetite, urging others to try Vinol with a money back guarantee. Firestone Drug Store Gibbs Building opp Post Office handles sales.
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W. Smith
Toronto
Canada
Vinci
Firehore
Gibbs Building
Post Office
State Superintendent Bralley Speaks to Normal Students
State Superintendent of Education Bralley delivered an important address to the state normal students at San Marcos on rural schools county superintendencies and teachers institutes.
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San Marcos
Tex
Bralley
Confederate veterans reunion travelers return home
John Lloyd and Dr J T Arbett of Taylor with W D Wade of Elgin and J W Hodges of Georgetown arrived home yesterday from the Macon Georgia reunion of the United Confederate Veterans J R Hargis of Taylor stopped at Chattanooga and Joe Littleton of Circleville visited Nashville en route home
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Taylor
Tex
John Lloyd
W. D. Wade
Elgin
J. W. Hodges
Georgetown
Macon
United Confederate Veterans
J. R. Hargis
Chattanooga
Joe Littleton
Circleville
Nashville
New Banks Granted Authority
At a meeting of the state banking board certificates of authority to do business in Texas were issued to Kenney State Bank of Kenney Austin County capital stock 10000 Farmers State Bank of Clarendon Donley County capital stock 50000 and First State Bank of Milano Milam County capital stock 10000 These banks adopt the guaranty fund or bond protection plans for depositors.
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Austin
Tex
State Banking Board
Texas
Kenney State Bank of
Kenney
Austin County
Capital Stock
Farmers’ State Bank of
Clarendon
Donley County
First State Bank of
Milano
Milam County
Amateur Aviator Killed In Telegraph Pole Crash
Fay Wheeler an amateur aviator was killed and Peter Glasser a companion was probably fatally injured when their aeroplane struck a telegraph pole in St Louis Missouri last night.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Fay Wheeler
Peter Glasser
Masters of Texas Bakers Convene in Austin
Opening day preliminaries concluded as the Master Bakers of Texas gathered in Austin for their annual convention. Delegates debated topics such as Machinery in Bakeries Shipping of Bread and Straight Dough versus Sponge Dough. Afternoon plans include a trolley ride and a smoker. Local color features Buffalo and camel races among Egyptian hotel amusements.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Ely's Cream Balm Promises Cure for Catarrh
A Vintage ad-style notice touts Ely's Cream Balm as a cleansing antiseptic treatment for catarrh. It claims relief from nasal blockage discharge sore throat and coughing by delivering medicine through the nostrils to the head and throat.
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Ely
H. L. Wagner
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