Ohio Primary Returns Show Taft and Roosevelt Split Delegates
Early returns from Ohio indicate Roosevelt and Taft split several statewide delegate slots with Harmon and Wien leading in preference votes in partial precinct counts. Brown and Laylin claim possible nominations as the campaign braces for final tallies and potential withdrawals before the convention.
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Harmon Wilson
Dark Horse
Brown
Obic
Taft
Roosevelt
New Jersey
Ohio
Laylin
la Follette
Taft’s Own State Seals His Doom
The New York Sun reports Ohio's results make Taft nominating impossible and Roosevelt certain. Roosevelt leads with 510 pledged delegates plus wins in New Jersey and South Dakota bringing him to 548, enough to secure the nomination. The piece notes Wisconsin North Dakota and Iowa may bolster anti Taft margins and warns that only mass fraud or force could stop Roosevelt.
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New York Sun
Taft
T. R
Roosevelt
Gilson Gardner
Washington, D. C
Ohio
New Jersey
South Dakota
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Iowa
National Committee
Fight Desperately in New Jersey Campaign
May 22 report says President endorses an extra campaign tour of New Jersey until noon for the day of a major vote. A conference with Wickersham and Labor Secretary Murray Crane set the plan, with 28 delegates in Jersey expected to be briefed as the president intends to campaign across the state.
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New Jersey
Wickersham
Murray Crane
Jersey
Sheriff Liner and Edmund Norgate Face Bigamy Divorce Decrees
In 1911, Sheriff John Liner reports four divorce decrees issued against Edmund Norgate on bigamy charges. Proceedings began March 37 and extended to October as paperwork and court actions continued.
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John
Edmund Norgate
Norgate
Roosevelt Victory Tilts Taft Nominating Hope
London papers declare Roosevelt's Ohio victory ends Taft's renomination bid. Pall Mall Gazette calls the Ohio result a mortal blow to Taft and says retirement from the political dog fight would be best.
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London
Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Ohio
Pall Mall Gazette
Citys Baby Department Seeks New Weight Law
The advisory board approved a bill to require net weight stamps on all food packages. A. W. Rinehart led the effort with Corporation Counsel Brad ford and Assistant Counsel Howard Hanson on the committee. Rinehart noted enforcement challenges and cited 1604 bottles seized for short measures totaling 94,380 in value.
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Weights and Measures Department
Cotterill
A. W. Rinehart
Bradford
Howard Hanson
Rinehart
Cotteril
Rinsehart
Seattle
Carter Contracting Probed Over City Minimum Wage
The Carter Contracting Co is ordered to show cause before the board of public works why it pays employees on city projects only 2.75 dollars, while a complainant argues he earns 2.25 dollars daily. The issue follows the recently passed city minimum wage.
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Carter Contracting Co
C. B. Bagley
Board of Public Works
C. R. Bingston
Carter Company
Weather forecast showers and variable winds
Showers are expected tonight and Thursday with light variable winds, mainly westerly. Noon temperature is 57 degrees.
Parmalee Heads North for Vancouver Air Show
Parmelee and Turpine depart for Vancouver B C to appear at the queen's birthday celebration and plan a two day meet at the Meadows upon their return next week. The aviator teases Seattle fans about his gasoline motor and a soaring propeller show drawing eager inquiries.
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Seattle
Phil Parmalee
Birdman
Vancouver
B. C
Pankhurst and Lawrence Found Guilty in Damaging Conspiracy
London reports that Emmeline Pankhurst and Lawrence and her husband were found guilty of conspiring to damage property. Mrs Pankhurst nearly collapsed in court as she appealed for the case to be political rather than criminal and cited ill health from confinement.
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Watted
London
May Re
Em. Lawrence
Darrow Jury Completes Selection From Local Panel
A list of juror candidates includes ranchers from Clearwater and San Pedro, a cement contractor from Whittier, an orange grower from Duarte, real estate broker from Los Angeles, a lumber dealer, a landlord, a carpenter, a transfer man, and other trades. Alternate jurors to be chosen.
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WR. Willams
Orange Crower
Mon Lo
Clearwater
Bayder
San
Coppeck
Whittier
Edgard A. Moore
Duarte
P. C Paul Ritter
Los Angeles
L. A. Leavitt
el Monte
F. &. Golding
Q. M. Dunbar
Elijah
Lefler
Carpenter
John L. Dingman
Monrovia
Jury Secures 13th Juror for Darrow Bribery Trial
The Darrow McNamara bribery case jury is complete with 12 regular members plus a borrowed 13th juror. The panel includes six outside Los Angeles residents, six locals, and a mix of rancher, cement contractor, real estate man, landlord, carpenter, and transfer man.
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Ustred Presse
Los Angeles
Clarence Darrow
McNamara
Karl Rogers
Darrow
Hutton
Superior Court
Prodigal Comes Home Amid Hospital Ward Sermon
The Reverend Edwards visits Georgetown County Hospital Ward K with a flock of convalescents and tells the Prodigal Son tale. Brick McGunn, recovering from a broken nose, reflects on the tale and whispers that the Prodigal is going home as tears mark his companion’s prayerful moment.
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Fred L. Boalt
Edwards
Greenwood Park Presbyterian Church
County Hospital
Georgetown
Flawards
Brick” McGunn
Doc
Brick
Liitle Sky Pilot
Marquis of Queensbury
Folka
Roosevelt wins Ohio delegates in U S election bid
The Roosevelt campaign claims Ohio's result locks up delegates and signals a broader GOP victory. Theodore Roosevelt says opponents needed solid Ohio support to contest at the convention, praising Ohio citizens and the party's straight Republican stance. Kermit Roosevelt took a morning horseback ride as the president plans a New Jersey campaign start on Thursday.
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United Press
Ray, N
Ohio
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Chicago
Washington
Indiana
Kentucky
Kermit
New Jersey
Newton Johns Hero Bootblack Saved Ten in Dock Disaster
Newton Johns, colored bootblack on Colman dock, saved ten lives when the Flyer gangplank collapsed. The Star urges recognition and funds. readers offer donations and the Seattle Commercial Club has started a Johns hero fund, with subscriptions routed through The Star.
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Beattie
Newton Johns
Johns
Colman
Seattle
Carnegie
Star
Rhoads
the Star
Colman Dock
Seattle Star
D. Thomas Davies
Commercial Club
Newton
Seattle Commercial Club
Postal Telegraph Building
Johns Hero
Hodge Addresses Women Voters In Session
Rob Hodge spoke to the Council of Women Voters delivering a progressive hour long speech. He defended his sheriff tenure and pledged continued fight for progressive principles in the governor role.
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Rob” Hodge
Council of Women Voters
Hodge
Sheriff
Seattle Butter Purchases and City Services Highlights
Seattle residents bought six pounds of butter last year. The city weight department condemned twelve hundred of four thousand two hundred tested scales. The Erie Canal spans 387 miles, the nation's largest. The government pays two percent interest on postal savings deposits. The city spends about two hundred fifty thousand dollars annually on garbage collection and disposal.
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Seattle
Rev Richeson's Body Unclaimed
Miss L Richeson sister of Rev Clarence V T Richeson arrives in Boston to confer with Douglas Richeson on disposition of the murdered pastor's body. Attorney Morse plans to join discussions as the body remains unclaimed at noon.
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Eson
Clarence V. T. Richeson
Avis Linnell
Douglas Richeson
Morse
Richesons
Miss Richeson
Despondent Lover Ends Life in Skagit Hotel Room
Antone Latsy a Russian man in despondent mood over a love affair drank carbolic acid in his room at the Skagit hotel 207% 2nd Ave S. He died at city hospital at 10 30. A note on his bureau asked that his picture be sent to his fiancee in Butte Montana.
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Antone Latsy
Skagit Hotel
Av. S
Butte, Mont
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