New York Man Wins an Easy Victory
Chicago June 19. Sherman the New York congressman wins the Republican presidential running mate nod at the national convention. Lodge announces Sherman nominated with votes showing Sherman and Murphy strong as vice contenders. Roosevelt Taft Wright and others send congratulations as adjournment follows amid cheers.
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White House
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Tennessee
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Powell Clayton Named Temporary Chairman of National Committee
Powell Clayton is selected as temporary chairman of the National Committee in Chicago. The Life Chicago column notes Jane’194 The New Nation- as context for the political developments.
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Life
Chicago
Jane
the New Nation
Nominee James School Craft Sherman Biography
The nominee James Sherman born in Utica New York in 1855. He studied at college, was admitted to the bar in 1880 and is a practicing lawyer. He presides over Utica Trust and Deposit and New Hartford Canning. He served ten terms as mayor of Utica and chaired the Republican National Congressional Committee.
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James Schoolcraft Sherman
Utica
N. Y
Utica Trust & Deposit Co
New Hartford Canning Co
Republican National Congressional Committee
New York
Re elected sergeant at arms and subcommittee names
The committee re elected sergeant at arms and appointed a sub committee to meet with candidates to learn their choice for permanent chairman. Members named were Powell Clayton chairman Myron T Herrick of Ohio Frank B Kelley Minnesota Charles Nagel Missouri William L Ward New York William C Borah Idaho E C Duncan North Carolina and Frank I Lowden Illinois.
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Ohio
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Minnesota
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Missour
William L. Ward
New York
William C. Borah
Idaho
E. C. Duncan
North Carolina
Frank I. Lowden
Illinois
Sherman A Fine Running Mate for Taft in 1908 Ticket
Sherman James Schoolecraft Sherman is proposed as Taft’s running mate by the Republican national convention. A Utica born congressman from New York’s Twenty Seventh district since 1886, he rose from Utica mayor to national figure, with Hamilton College ties and a law career begun in 1880.
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James Schoolecraft Sherman
Chicago
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Sherman
Congress
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Oneida
Herkimer
Utica
J. Thomas Spriggs
House of Representatives
Mr. Sherman
N. Y
Richard Updyke Sherman
Vermont
Mary Sherrill Sherman
Hamilton College
Henry S. Cookinham
Thos. B. Reed
Maine
Memorial tribute to US Congressman John Sherman of Utica
The article highlights John Sherman of Utica New York a long time chairman of the Indian affairs committee since 1895. It notes his roles on judiciary interstate and foreign commerce census civil service industrial arts and expenditures in the department of justice his influence in the House and as presiding officer his work on the Dingley tariff bill and Cuban war revenue bill and his local business leadership and family details.
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Utica Trust & Deposit Co
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Utica Ice Co
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Genesee Street
Carrie Babcock Sherman
Lewis H. Babcock
Oneida County
Sherrill
Richard Updyke
Hamilton College
Thomas Moore
Smyth-Despard Company
House of Representatives
Fatal Accident Claimed Father of Pittsburg Barber
Miss Annie Miller of North street is summoned to Pittsburg after her father Henry Miller a barber died two hours after being struck by a street car. The incident occurred as he suffered severe injuries leading to his death.
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Pittsburg
Henry Miller
Taft Honored By Washington University Club
Secretary Taft received an ovation from the University club in Washington. Members greeted him at his home with red fire a band and speeches. He thanked them humorously then rode in an engineers band wagon to the White House where President Roosevelt greeted him warmly. Assistant Secretary Bacon joined the party and Secretary Root later attended the conference. War department telegraph offices swamped with congratulatory messages.
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Election results for Pennsylvania volunteer relief advisory board
The advisory board election held May 22 produced lively competition with about 60 candidates and 23 070 votes cast by employees in division No 4. Wm Jerrick was reelected by a large margin. Matthew J Purcell will represent Richmond division and Cincinnati Lebanon Northern railroad. William McCutcheon, a Toledo division conductor, will represent Eastern and Toledo division. John F Leotardson was elected to represent Marietta Erie Ashtabula divisions and the pending Akron Columbus railroad.
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Taft Resigns as Secretary of War. Luke E Wright Named Successor
Official notice from the White House today confirms President Taft's resignation as Secretary of War and designates Gen Luke E Wright of Tennessee to fill the post. Wright becomes secretary after Taft's resignation announced this afternoon in Washington.
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Grover Cleveland Dies at Princeton Ex President Passes On
Grover Cleveland died at 8 40 am in Princeton after a long illness. He had recently returned from Lakewood to seek renewed health. Drs Bryant Lockwood and Carnochan issued a statement outlining heart and kidney disease with heart failure as the cause. Funeral plans await late today or tomorrow with services likely in Princeton. Cleveland, 1837 1908, was born in Caldwell New Jersey and served as mayor of Buffalo governor of New York and twice president. He was 2nd and 24th U S president and last ex president. He was married to Frances Folsom and survived by four children. He held a seat on the Equitable Life board at death.
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Eternal tribute to Dr Samuel Rothacker at Richmond funeral
Col J T Holmes delivered a solemn eulogy for Dr Samuel Rothacker in Richmond, recalling their Civil War service, Rothacker's character, and a long friendship spanning from 1859. The speech praised resilience, faith, and the enduring memory of a distinguished life.
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Dan Cook
The Sterling Moral Heroism of Mr Cleveland
A brief portrait recalls Grover Cleveland as a steadfast reformer who faced threats to do right, shifting New York offices from fee to salary, ending the State paper, and declaring tariff reform despite political risk, celebrated as a sterling moral heroism by both parties.
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Cleveland
President Roosevelt telegram on Mr. Cleveland death
In Princeton on June 24 Mrs. Cleveland received a telegram from President Roosevelt expressing deep regret at Mr. Cleveland's death. He had cancelled plans to go to New London to see the Harvard Yale boat race and wished to attend the funeral if not Saturday due to an important engagement.
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