Taft Delegates Seated Over Missouri North Carolina Contests
The Republican National Committee ruled Taft delegates seated in Missouri and North Carolina contests. Chairperson denies rough handling, saying decisions were merit based. Hitchcock states Taft will not push or bind for a vice presidential candidate. nomination is for the convention.
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Republican National Committee
Missouri
Taft
Scott
West Virginia
Lomslae
Aiken
Wissouri
National Committee
North Carolina
Frank H. Hitchcock
Taft Forces
Investigation Opens Into Louisiana Racing Fund Corruption
In Baton Rouge June 11 investigation begins into alleged $50 000 fund to save horse racing from anti racing legislation. Governor Sanders orders a special commission and grand jury probe amid expected Locke bill action. A nine member committee is appointed to probe if money influenced the anti racing measure.
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Grand
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Senate
House Myresentatives
Elton
dsSeibiy
Brown in the Lead For Governor In South Dakota primary results remain uncertain with Kittredge leading in many counties and Crawford strong in others.
Early returns show Kittredge carrying Brown and Clark counties and Mitchell in Davison, with Crawford ahead in Beadle, Hand, and several southern counties. In Sioux Falls and Lincoln, Kittredge margins rise while Crawford leads in Union, Clay, and Bon Homme. Final statewide nomination remains undetermined as late returns trickle in.
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Crawford
Kelley
Tobin
Hagen
Wilmarth
Boyle
Sheriff
Snyder
Brown County
Kittredge
Clark County
N Kittredge
Davison
Mitchell
Black Hills
Lawrence County
Stanley County
Stanley
Ittredge
Sioux Falls
Minnehaha County
Union County
Timate
Clay County
Linco County
Lincoln County
Death of Colonel John F. Finerty editor of Chicago Citizen
Colonel John F. Finerty longtime Chicago journalist lecturer and Irish patriot is dead at age sixty two after a six month illness of the liver. He leaves a widow and two adult children John F. Finerty Jr an assistant attorney for New York Central lines and Vera a senior at the University of Chicago.
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Chicago
John F. Finerty
Chicago Citizen
Finerty
Straus launches probe into telegraph company operations
Secretary Straus under a senate resolution has ordered a full inquiry into telegraph companies. Dr. Charles P. Neill and Herbert Knox Smith will lead the probe, covering receipts expenditures wages hours and other operational aspects. A report is due when the senate reconvenes in December.
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Senate
Straus
Charles P. Neill
Herbert Knox Smith
Neill
Smith
Governor's Daughter Elopes in Utah Event
Miss Mabel Blanche Cutler daughter of Utah's governor and Thomas Edward Butler eloped from Salt Lake City and were married by the county courthouse janitor who is a Mormon church elder. The governor's family had objected to the match.
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Ogden
Utah
Mabel Blanche Cutler
Thomas Edward Butler
Salt Lake
Minnesota State Federation of Labor Ends Conference
The Minnesota State Federation of Labor closes a three day session in Winona. It backs initiative and referendum and an eight hour state employment law. It endorses a state printing plant and opposes broad prohibition measures while pledging support to affiliated unions. Closer ties with the Society of Equity are encouraged.
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Federation of Labor
Society of Equity
Hearing on Creamery Rates in Chicago
Commissioner Prouty of the Interstate Commerce Commission opened testimony in objections by large Central states creamery plants against proposed rate increases by fourteen railroads and five express companies. Creamery interests say they face discrimination in milk and cream rate adjustments.
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Chicago
Prouty
Interstate Commerce Commission
Central States
River breaks through levee near Westdale floods crops
Report from Grand Cane Louisiana dated June 11 states the Red river breached the levee near Westdale. About 25,000 acres of growing crops were submerged and much livestock drowned.
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Grand Cane
Red River
Westdale
Tragic end of Kentucky turfman James Duncan in Minnesota
James Duncan once a Louisville stable boy who rose to a millionaire turfman hanged himself in a rear stable at 258 Selby Avenue Minneapolis after losing fortune and marriage. He had moved from Kentucky to Minneapolis and worked in private and public barns before his death.
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St. Paul
James Duncan
Kentucky
Selby Avenue
Louisville
South
Minneapolis
Mississippi River Rises Flood Threatens Minnesota
The Mississippi River in Saint Paul stands 14.5 feet above low water mark and rising, inundating lower flats and forcing residents from homes. Harriet Island baths area is submerged, threatening railroad traffic at Jackson and Sibley streets if inches rise further and risking major property damage if reservoir rain falls.
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Missisippi
Harriet Island
Jackson and
Sibley Streets
Mississippi
Minnesota
New Battleships Named Florida Utah Wyoming
Secretary Metcalf announced two new battleships will be named Florida and Utah after the recent congress session. The next battleship will bear the name Wyoming. The Florida name will be changed to a city in the state. The statement followed a conference with the president.
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Washington
Metcalf
Florida
Utah
Wyoming
Rivers Rampage Floodland. New Ulm Reports Massive Inundation
June 1 report from New Ulm Minnesota notes the Minnesota and Cottonwood rivers on a rampage flooding lowlands and inundating thousands of acres of fertile land. The season's crop is expected to be practically worthless due to the inundation.
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Minnesota
Cottonwood
Fatally Injured in Sham Battle at South Dakota College
Robert Watson, a South Dakota State College student and militia captain, died from injuries suffered during a staged battle on college grounds. His company was crossing a ten foot wall and Watson fell onto an upturned bayonet, the weapon penetrating the intestines.
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Brookings
Robert Watson
South Dakota State College
Watson
Death of Oliver H. P. Belmont at Hempstead Long Island
Oliver H. P. Belmont dies after a two week illness at his Hempstead home. He had surgery for appendicitis but developed peritonitis and died with brothers August and Perry Belmont nearby. The Belmont name ties to the late Perry Belmont.
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Oliver H. P. Belmont
Hempstead
L. I
Belmont
Belmont Park
Perry Belmont
August Belmont
Johnson boomers threaten to derail pure Democracy train
Chicago dispatch reports the Johnson supporters plan a rival train of boosters to the Denver convention. Minnesota governor Johnson’s Chicago organizers claim 3000 names ready to back him, aiming to win over instructed delegates if Bryan is not on the first ballot. Frederick B. Lynch urges loyalty but hints delegates may act in good faith for party success.
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Bobbie” Burke
Bryan
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Johnson
Minnesota
Frederick B. Lynch
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Illinois
Wisconsin
Will Return to Panama After Talks at Washington
Secretary Root and Minister Squires conclude extended talks and announce Squires will resume duties in Panama. They discuss neutrality for the American legation amid July 11 elections. Both factions vow to use force if polls fail as firearms flood the isle and voters gear up for the presidential race.
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Root
Squires
Panama
Albany Race Track Gambling Bills Pass Assembly
Albany New York June 11. The assembly approved both anti race track gambling bills and they move to the senate for action. Despite favorable surface signs the fate hinges on Senator Foelker and the opposition bets fail to attract bettors.
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Senate
Foelker
Kings
Stolen Registered Mail Pouch Reported In Transit
A registered mail pouch en route from Los Angeles to New York was stolen at Kansas City last Saturday night. Early reports claimed its value ranged from several thousand dollars to as much as $50,000, but officials declined to verify the figures.
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Kansas City
Los Angeles
New York
Bubb Faces Embezzlement Charge in Seattle
Charles R. Bubb chief clerk in the Northern Pacific Railroad freight office was arrested on embezzlement charges. He is held at police headquarters and is the son of retired Brigadier General J. W. Bubb of Galesburg Illinois.
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Seattle
Wash
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Charles R. Bubb
J. W. Bubb
Galesburg
Watterson Guests Bryan in Lincoln at Fairview
Colonel Watterson of Louisville arrived in Lincoln and is the guest of W. J. Bryan at Fairview. He admitted that various matters of…
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Watterson
Bryan
Lincoln, Neb
Louisville
Fairview
Crawford Leads South Dakota Republicans To Victory
Sioux Falls reporting early returns show Governor Coe Crawford and progressive insurgents sweeping South Dakota, likely securing governor nomination and a statewide majority. The stalwarts led by Senator Kittredge concede little, with W. G. Vessey projected to head the ticket. Congressional races remain tight with final counts pending.
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Kittredge
Hanson
Crawford
Aurora
Brule
Gregory
Hughes County
Huron
Sioux Falls
Nittredge
S. D
South Dakota
Coe Crawford
W. G. Vessey
Watertown
High Water at Kansas City Feared as Flood Rises
Kansas City reporters describe the Kaw flood reaching within a block of Union Station and flooding a quarter of the stock yards area. Railway tracks from the West are rendered useless and basements of wholesale houses in the west bottoms begin to flood, marking the worst danger since 1903.
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Kansas City
Union Railway
West Bottoms
Madame Anna Gould to Wed Prince Helie de Sagan abroad
Paris dispatch reports that to avoid incidents the planned wedding will not occur in France. The time and place remain guarded, but it is stated the couple will marry before month’s end, most likely overseas.
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Paris
Anna Gould
Prince Helie de Sagan
France
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