Taft Victory Indicated In California Delegation Fight
The Taft camp appears set to win a California delegation contest amid strong Roosevelt faction opposition. The national committee's split vote mirrored the Roosevelt-Taft clash, with Penrose and Heney trading sharp statements over alleged irregularities in the state’s primary and delegate handling.
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Taft
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J. Heaey
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Howe
Morria Meyer Bey
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Thorson
Dakota
Lillian Russell Marries Pittsburg Publisher
After repeated denials, Lillian Russell and Alex P. Moore were married at noon today at Hotel Schely with Rev. Frank Lewis officiating. Attended by relatives and Weber and Fields Jubilee company members, the ceremony preceded Miss Russell leaving with her company for the east. Moore heads to Chicago for the Republican National Convention.
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Chicago
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Roosevelt Taft Delegates Debate in Arizona Fight
In a tense session the Republican committee wrestled over Taft and Roosevelt delegates from Arizona. The Taft camp argued for their allocation while Roosevelt supporters pressed to seat their delegates as party unity hung on a decision with crucial tests ahead.
Recall Debate Sparks church discussion and votes
A recall debate held at a church last night drew attendees including Meyers, Hugh, and Iva Blair for the affirmative, while Attorney W.G. McW. McClure and J. M. spoke for the negative. The session featured two ballots with undecided voters tallying near the end.
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Meyers
Hugh
Iva Blair
WG. Mc
Ww. McClure
J. M
Factional Battle Shapes Temporary RNC Organization
In Chicago on June 12 Roosevelt and Taft forces vie to control the temporary organization of the Republican National Convention. Roosevelt claims enough votes to direct the roll call, challenging Taft's push. National committee hearings tallied 102 contests, 1 ruled for Roosevelt, 145 still pending.
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Taft
Roosevelt
National Committee
Wm. Flinn
Pittsburg
Iowa
Ayers Plan Under Consideration For Harbor Island Project
The Ayers Terminal Co plans are to be reviewed by port commissioners this afternoon regarding Harbor Island. A May 27 deadline was extended at Ayers request after ultimatums were rejected by the commission. The second item of the Ayers proposal remains unresolved as negotiations may or may not continue. A separate case, Gus Anderson versus John Schneider for assault and battery, was dismissed by Judge Brown for lack of evidence after a dispute over trespassing on First Street near Sixth Avenue.
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John Schneider
Easy to Steal When Trusted in Tacoma
Harry Bringoff, 31, a trusted clerk in the Tacoma city treasurer's office for eight years, admitted pilfering between 10,000 and 15,000 dollars. He confessed the thefts began two years ago, saying the money was used for gambling and high living. He has a wife and a four year old son and comes from a prominent Tacoma family.
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Harry Bringoff
Katmai Volcano Eruption Believed to Wipe Out Seven Villages
A Cordova cable report says Katmai eruption likely destroyed seven Alaskan peninsula fishing villages and the Kodiak region, with 200 residents affected. The government reports 16,000 cattle losses, widespread destruction of cattle interests, canneries, and vegetation. The Manning relief cutter sails toward Cordova with 300 aboard as crews assess damage and await confirmation.
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Aleutian Islands
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Mass meeting seeks aid for Alaskan the homeless
Cordova Alaska June 12 nearly 2 000 are homeless in the volcano district after a mass meeting a request from Seward to join a petition to President Taft for funds blankets and supplies will be rushed to the area Mabel Boardman of the Red Cross is to cooperate with the president Captain Perry of the revenue cutter Manning has placed every boat under martial law to aid the relief effort
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Taft
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Manning
Luxurious Empire State Club Train Fleets West
The Empire State Club women's special train departed Grand Central for San Francisco to attend the General Federation of Women's Clubs national convention. The solid vestibule Pullman train is hailed as the era’s most splendidly equipped and luxurious cross‑continent ride, costing about 56 600 dollars.
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Empire State Club
Grand Central Station
San Francisco
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Roosevelts Endorse Woman Suffrage in Oyster Bay
The June 12 announcement reports Col Theo Roosevelt endorsing woman suffrage. Judge Ben Lindsey of Denver initially announced the backing and Roosevelt later confirmed it.
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N.Y
Col. Theo. Roosevelt
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Stanford President's Absentminded Speech Tour Gaffe
David Starr Jordan, president of Leland Stanford University, gave a speech on war at the University of Washington. He misplaced his remarks, left the trunk key with the porter, and found the speech in a coat pocket just as he rushed to deliver his talk on peace. Jordan argued war harms nations and praised international peace efforts, speaking about England Canada and the global economy.
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David Starr Jordan
Leland Stanford University
California
University of Washon
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Nglon
Australia
Canada
England
Noted Cartoonist Corey Joins The Star To Reprint Cartoons
Corey, famed for his World features, has joined the Newspaper Enterprise Association and all future cartoons will appear in The Star. He is hailed as a leading contemporary cartoonist, comparable to Davenport in past prominence.
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New York World
Newspaper Enterprise Association
The
Star
Cory
Davenport
Minister and Wife Celebrate Unique Double Anniversary
Dr. and Mrs. W A Major marked 25 years since ordination and their silver wedding anniversary with a Bethany Presbyterian church reception. Henry Kirk presented a silver tea set on behalf of the congregation. Major, Seattle’s longest serving clergyman, was ordained in 1887 and married that June.
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Dr. Major
Bethany Presbyterian Church
Henry Kirk
Mrs. Major
Major
Bethany Thurch
Seattle
Cincinnati
Pre-Convention Hopes of Colonel Look Wobbly Today
Oliver P. Newman analyzes the 1912 Republican convention dynamics. Roosevelt’s pre conference hopes fade as Taft gains committee stability. Three paths for Roosevelt emerge: bolt, disrupt, or accept a minority ballot, with neither candidate claiming a first ballot majority. The key gauge is Judson Welliver’s reporting and delegate alignment after Ohio primaries.
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Oliver P. Newman
the Sun
Saturday Evening Post
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Ill
Taft
Roosevelt
National Committee
Bolt
Committee On Contests
Judson C. Welliver
Munsey
Novers
Ohio
Welliver
T. R
Hanford Sober and Moral Endorsed by Chamber
By a 16 to 1 vote the Chamber of Commerce trustees adopted a resolution praising Judge Hanford as honest, moral, sober, fearless, patriotic and public spirited. Kenneth Mackintosh condemned the policy of issuing such an endorsement while noting concerns about misinterpretation amid charges in Congress. The resolution focuses on Hanford's personal habits, not his judicial record.
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E. F. Sweeney
Kenneth Mackintosh
Congress
Hanford
Chamber
Mackintosh
Weather forecast for tonight and Thursday
Occasional rain tonight and Thursday with moderate southwest winds. Noon temperature is 62 degrees.
Despondent jogger shoots self at Potlatch hotel
Andre Kulacker, a jogger staying at the Potlatch hotel on Sixth and Weller, shot himself in the windpipe this morning. He had been despondent, broke, and ill, with no local relatives, and was found by the landlord in a room pool of blood with a revolver in his hand. the body was taken to Butterworth's morgue.
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Andre Kulacker
Potlatch
Weller
Kulacker
Kulackor
Butterworth's
Chicago
Best Bread Maker Contest Takes Center Stage Amid Seattle Districts
A citywide contest to be Seattle’s best bread patch and buttonhole maker narrows from 4000 entries to 100 as finals approach next Thursday and Friday at Broadway High School and Central and Summit grade schools.
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Broadway
Central
Summit
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