Taft and Sherman Nominated by Republican Convention
Chicago June 24. Taft and James Sherman chosen to lead the 1912 Republican campaign as the party faces a long fight to unify after heavy internecine battles. Taft named by Harding, Wanamaker, Butler with Roosevelt not presented. Sherman wins vice presidential nomination on first ballot, amid tumult and police restraint.
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Sherman
Roosevelt
Chicago
Harding
Ohio
John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Nicholas Murray Butler
New York
LaFollette
Roosevel
Roosevelt Taft Fight Dominates Convention Ballot Debates
The Republican convention saw fierce floor battles over credentials and seating of Roosevelt delegates. A roll call of states followed, with Taft supporters briefly ahead at times and Hadley’s surprise Missouri maneuver electrifying the floor. Senator Root was elected temporary chairman amid disorder and was greeted warmly as he spoke.
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Taft
Senator Root
Roosevelt
Root
J. W. Olcott
New York
James 8. Sherman
Boles Penrose
Pennayvania
Penrose
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Ces
Ee Peters Intetatrietere
Rules Committee
Henry J. Allen
Kansas
Charles Warren Fairbanks
Resolutions Committee
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North Dakota
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Fairbanks
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Ioc
Neers
Cummins
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Ohio
Warren G. Harding
Iowa
Credentials Committee
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Steam Roller
Idaho
California
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Missouri
Francis B. McGovern
Flinn
Heney
Platform in Brief Affirms Republican Principles and Reforms
Platform reaffirms party principles and seeks independent judiciary and ongoing constructive legislation. It calls for public health laws, workers compensation, easier court procedures, and removal of derelict judges. It opposes monopolies, supports anti trust changes, FTC, protective tariffs with selective duty cuts, and bans corporate campaign contributions. It backs conservation parcels post navy river improvements and merchant marine revival. It urges Mississippi river aid, settlers laws, and sea life protection under McKinley Roosevelt Taft.
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Federal Trade Commission
Mississippi River
McKinley
Roosevelt
Taft
Tragic Niagara River Dock Collapse Claims Hundreds
A crowded excursion dock at Eagle Park Grand Island Niagara River collapsed as 350 to 400 people flooded toward a steamer. More than 300 were thrown into the river. heroic rescues saved some while many others perished near Niagara Falls.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Eagle Park
Grand Island
Niagara River
Niagara Falls
Park
Court Amherst Lodge No. 232
Black Rock
Henry Koerber
Lottie Koerber
Miller
Fix
Cure for Burning Itch Reported by Cuticura Users
A Creek North Carolina man says Cuticura Soap and Ointment cured a three year scalp eczema with two months of use after doctors failed. A Brooklyn woman claims relief from itching and hair loss with Cuticura. bald spots vanished and hair regrew. Free samples and a 32 page booklet offered by Cuticura, Boston.
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C. D. Tharrington
Creek, N. C
Samuel Stern
Ployd St
Brooklyn
N. Y
Theater Destroyed by Fire in Washington Indiana
The Airdéme theater in Washington was burned destroying the wardrobe for a musical comedy. Neither the theater company nor owner James T. Layman carried insurance. The theater will be rebuilt at once.
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Washington
Ind
Airdéme
James T. Layman
Collision Injures Eight In Paterson Car And Trolley Crash
Eight people were injured when a Newark bound trolley car struck an automobile in Paterson New Jersey. In the car were RK C Livingston of Rutherford his mother wife sister in law and four children. The vehicle overturned and occupants were thrown to the street at St Josephs hospital doctors said three children and Livingston cannot recover.
The Visit About a Debt Turns Into a Warning
A stern father who barred his daughter’s suitor is surprised when the man returns at night. The visitor apologizes and clarifies he came with a demand about a bill for their firm. The exchange ends with the father hinting for the caller to return.
The Village Cut-Up Charley Billingsb
The passage highlights Charley Billingsb as perpetually humorous and quick with quips. Neighbors describe him as comically sharp and original, noting his nickname for an umbrella as a bumbershoot and his habit of turning events into humor.
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Charley Billingsb
Paxtine Antiseptic Trial Box Offered Free
Paxtine Antiseptic from the Paxton Toilet Co of Boston offers a large free trial box to any woman on request. The ad contrasts with common claims and promotes a germicidal toilet preparation. It catalogs other products and quips about singing, blue dyes, and herbal Garfield Tea.
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Paxton Toilet Co
Boston
Mass
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