Taft nomination provokes congratulatory messages across parties
The Chicago convention sparks rapid telegrams of support. Speaker Cannon concedes Taft’s bid and pledges party aid. Knox lauds the nomination, Hughes greets Taft with expected congratulation, and Foraker vows to back the ticket. Fairbanks quickly offers his own telegram of felicitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cannon
Taft
Secr
Republic
Tinois
Indianapolis
Ind
Fairbanks
Mr. Taft
W. H. Taft
Washington, D
Taft Nomination Unanimous By New York Backing at Convention
A Chicago convention session saw Secretary Taft’s nomination go unanimous after New York urged the move at Governor Hughes request. Ohio’s 42 votes and strong support from North Carolina and North Dakota pushed Taft past the needed threshold, with Foraker scoring 20 votes in a bitter fight within his own state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Hughes
United New York
William H. Taft
Penrose
Beveridge
William O. Emory
Georgia
Foraker
Seea Tait
Chicago
Ohio
New York
Empire State
North Carolina
North Dakota
Graduation Finery Prompted by Simple Dress Policy
A Boston school prize for best graduation dress inspired praise for modest attire. This year 36 pupils show 14 in $1 dresses, 4 in $2 gowns, 13 in last year’s gowns, while a circular from the board urges simplicity in dress and life as the true test of education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Board of
Public school mockery sparks critique of attire and talent
An Ohio State Journal report condemns social disparagement of a poor girl at a school commencement as unjust and cruel. Joynt, 58, died suddenly near Gould's Station from sunstroke after oil field work, with four sons named in the obituary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State Journal
Joynt
Gould's Station
Steubenville
Pan
George
Hugh
Gould's
John
Turtle Creek
Albert
Braddock
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joe
K Wittsburg
Gehauter Fk
Rotary of War
Pennsylvania
Knox
Albany
N. Y
Washington
Senator Foraker
Diak
C. W. Fairbarr
Mous
General Woodford
Senator Lodge
Jefferson Building & Savings Co
Corner Court
Market Streets
Dirohn W. Forney
Pres
HAS
J. M’connel
Charles H. Steel
Fors. A. C. Blackburn
J. A. M’cullough, En M’clave
Munker
Steubenville, Ohio
Munkers
Fant
Exira
Kayser
Simpson
Cheviots
Earl & Wilson and Fellows & CO
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!