Lodge Now Wields The Gavel In Key Convention
United Press dispatch from Chicago reports a chaotic convention as Temporary Chairman Daugherty prepares a credentials report. The credentials committee recommended permanent roll adoption, ending a period of Allied faction conflict. Figures include Baker of Minnesota and Connor of Indiana attending as first-time delegates, with Taft banners visible and performances by Heatrice Pischer Erlanger. General Woodford of New York and Governor Deneen of Illinois attend the session.
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United Press
SECM
Chicago
Daugherty
Sodock
F Baker
Minnesota
James D. Connor
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Heatrice Pischer-Erlanger
Taft
Committee On
Stewart Woodford
New York
Chas. Deneen
Ilinois
Auto Jumped Off Bridge In Tacoma Tragedy
Charles R. Scott a noted local youth and three others narrowly escaped death when their automobile plunged from the Lincoln road bridge near Tacoma early today. Scott and a young woman Stellan Quinn were pinned beneath the wreck but were rescued without fatal injuries.
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Charles R. Scott
Scott
Lincoln Road Bridge
Tacoma
Tideflata
Stellan Quinn
Southern representation debate and wild celebration reported
A floor debate discussed increasing representation from New Mexico Arizona and two other states to six delegates. A minority report favored the resolution while a parade featured banners and a band. A separate notice reports a car crash injuring eight. Scott hospitalized in Tacoma with likely recovery tomorrow.
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Reso Rules Committee de PW
Representa
New Mexico
Arizona
Hing Clube
Ilinoia
Commer
Bank Clearings Report From Seattle Offices
Bank clearings in Seattle totaled 457 641 87 today with balances 239 323 32. Dactt wees posted equal clearings and balances 929 460 00 and 158 768 00 for the period.
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Seattle
Wild Roosevelt Ovation Drenches Chicago Convention
At the Coliseum in Chicago on June 17 the crowd exploded as Permanent Chairman Lodge named Roosevelt. Nevada and other delegates leaped up while Ohio stayed seated. Alice Roosevelt Longworth hid her face as cheers rose for four more years. A Teddy bear was raised and tossed, and two Oklahoma delegates fought over it amid a 49 minute ovation led by Lodge.
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Alice Roosevelt Longworth
N. H. Fairbanks
Springfield
Charles P. Taft
Lodge
Garry Owen
Alice
Senator Lodge
Oklahoma
Frank H. Hitchcock
Taft
Ohio
Taft Leads With 100 Votes In Chicago Convention
At the Coluseum in Chicago on June 17 the convention adopts the credentials committee report making the temporary roll call permanent. The allied factions end their dispute and Taft surpasses the 100 vote mark in the roll call. Steffen is cited as a wit in the remarks.
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Chicago
Taft
Park Pavilion Proprieter Denies Liquor Sales
In Madison Park the Park Pavilion's Willy Steffen testifies in court that he never sells intoxicants at the pavilion. A bartender, Fred Porkorny, is fined 106 for selling whisky to Patrolman Edward Hagen, who says he paid for the drink. The judge rejects the excuse. Steffen plans an appeal to the superior court while claiming no pavilion activity.
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Willy Steffen
Park Pavilion
Petice
Hilly
Ellie Deruler
Billy
Madison Park
Fred Porkorny
Edward Hagen
Porkorny
Hagen
Irving Ward
Gordon
Lmit
Superior Court
Ighor
Labor Plank Sparks Convention Clash in Chicago
In Chicago on June 17 the anti injunction plank stalled the convention as a subcommittee recessed to 3 pm. Samuel Gompers presented labor demands urging laws to curb injunctions and extend eight hour protections, woman suffrage, a separate labor department, and federal mine safety.
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Department of Labor
Federal Bureau of Mines and Mining
United States
Pacific Coast Out In There Will Be Nothing Doing
Chicago June 17 There will be nothing in the Republican convention platform to please the Pacific coast states Washington Oregon and California oppose the anti injunction plank through Richard A Ballinger of Washington on the sub committee Ballinger will be recorded as opposing the anti injunction plank and the coast gains no special naval fortification or coast demands The coast delegation seeks no specific references and labor’s demands are expected to fail for the coast at the end of the fight
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Chicago
United Press
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Committee On
Samuel Gompers
American Federation
Republican Party
Lincoln
Congress
Pacific Coast
Washington
Oregon
California
Richard A. Ballinger
Ballinger
Roosevelt
Pacific
Gunness Body Burial Planned At Forest Home Chicago
Coroner Mack delivered Mia Gunness and four children bodies to the public executor. They will be shipped to Chicago for burial next Thursday at Forest Home cemetery, per Mrs. Gunness will request.
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United Press
LA Porte
Ind
Mia
Bella Gunness
Mack
Chicago
Forest Home Cemetery
Taft Clinches Control of Republican Convention Credentials
Secretary Taft solidified control of the Republican National Convention after a 16 hour session as the credentials committee ratified contests over seats. The panel voted 38 to 7 on Alabama in Taft's favor and recommended making the temporary roll permanent, ensuring Taft超过700 votes on the first ballot and signaling scant floor opposition.
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Chicago
Taft
Credentials Committee
National Committee
Cannon
Fairbanks
Hughes
Foraker
Alabama
Charles A. Bookwalter
Indianapolis
Witch Ag
Weather forecast hints at showers tonight and Thursday
The forecast calls for tonight and Thursday showers with light southwest winds.
North American Saengerbund Festival Opens in Indianapolis
The 32nd national Saengerbund musical festival opens in Indianapolis with about two thousand male voices joining thousands of Germans from across the continent. A chorus of 2000 children will also feature in the event this week at the Coliseum.
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United Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Saengerbund
Mississippi delegation names for Democratic National Convention
Jackson Mississippi June 17 The state convention opened naming 20 delegates headed by John Sharp Williams Gov Noel ex Governor Vardaman and Senator Karen Indications are there will be no opposition to instructing the delegates for Bryan
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United Press
Jackson
Miss
John Sharp Williama
Noel
Extrov. Vardaman
Karen
Bryan
Cummins Nomination Emerges In Iowa Delegation Shuffle
Iowa delegates pledge to back Governor Cummins as a Cummins Roosevelt split rumors circulate. Roosevelt and Taft signals fuel belief the White House favors Cummins, while Dolliver is reportedly removed from contention. Hammond campaigner Montgomery predicts Hammond nomination with solid Western and strong Eastern support.
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Chicago
A.B. Cummins
Iowa
White House
Dolliver
Cummins
Roosevelt
Taft
Agers
Ver
John CC. Montgomery
Johon Hays Hammond
Hammond
East
Weest
Colorado
Experts at Work on Books in Atkinson Firm Shortage
Suspected misappropriation of funds estimated between twenty thousand and twenty five thousand has triggered an expert audit of J M E Atkinson and Co. secretary treasurer William J J Roberts is under watch, with deeds in escrow to protect the firm as two experts begin a long review of the books.
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William J. J. Roberts
J. M. E. Atkinson & Co
Roberts
Roberta
Atkinson
the Star
Redelsheimer
Richard Saxe Jones
Mr. Redelsheimer
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