Unity of Christendom Discussed at Lambeth Conference
In Lambeth palace a mixed English and American church delegation meets to plan unity for Christendom. Attending are the archbishops of Canterbury and York and other eminent English prelates, plus American Episcopal representatives Bishop Anderson Chicago Bishop Vincent Ohio Bishop Hall Vermont and Rev. Dr. Manning Trinity Church New York City.
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London
Lambeth Palace
Archbishop of Canterbury
York
Church of England
Episcopal Church In
America
Anderson
Chicago
Vincent
Ohio
Hall
Vermont
William T. Manning
Trinity Church
New York City
Deserters Return as Provisional Regiment Trials Continue
Madison Wisconsin reports two hundred soldiers deserted the provisional regiment during its trial march from Dubuque. Twenty five deserters were brought into Camp Randall in irons and some headed to Fort Sheridan Fort Snelling Sparta for a longer march. The government offers a $50 reward for capture. Six were brought back from Sparta on a late train and all were fined and jailed.
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Madison
Wis
Dubuque
Camp Randall
Irons
Fort Sheridan
Fort Snelling
Sparta
Prediction of universal woman suffrage by Pardee in Chicago
Former California governor Pardee predicted universal woman suffrage in the United States at a Hamilton Club luncheon honoring Mrs. Florence Collins. California delegates Porter and Mrs. Isabella W Blaney attended, along with Miss Jane Addams Mrs. Gertrude Atherns and Miss Helen Todd of San Francisco.
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Chicago
Pardee
California
United States
Hamilton Club
Florence Collins
Porter
Isabella W Blaney
Jane Addams
Gertrude Atherns
Helen Todd
San Francisco
Standstill in Oriente as Piedra reports insurgent strength
Colonel Piedra returns with 540 volunteers from Havana to Oriente. He says rebels field about 2,000 men in small contingents and predicts the uprising may end in a few days. Government forces see no movement and military operations in Oriente are at a standstill.
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Havana
Piedra
Oriente
Strikers in deadly clash at National Conduit plant
In Hastings on the Hudson and Dobbs Ferry hospital beds full after a renewed strike at the National Conduit and Cable plant. One man is likely dying and five others, including a woman, are seriously injured from the clash.
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Hastings
Hudson
Dobbs Ferry
National Conduit and Cable Company
Brownie Carslake Sets Motorcycle Fifty Mile Record
Australian rider Brownie Carslake ran fifty miles on a quarter mile track in 39 minutes 41.46 seconds on a Wednesday night in Cleveland Ohio. He rode against six competitors and surpassed the world mark set by F. E. Whittier.
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Cleveland, O
Brownie” Carslake
F. E. Whittier
Big Wheat Crop in Kansas Survey Increases Help Needed
A large portion of Kansas including Emporia is entering harvest time with the season accelerating by month end. Officials estimate the state will require at least 25,000 extra workers to shoulder the harvest workload.
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Kansas
Emporia
Kan
Brief Chicago Republican convention sessions finish quickly
The Chicago Republican National Convention met Friday with two short sessions totaling five minutes and a four hour recess. The first session opened at noon and lasted four minutes, followed by a one minute second session.
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Chicago
Gompers Sentenced to One Year in Jail
Washington Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor was sentenced to one year in jail for contempt of court by Justice.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Taft Sherman Nominated On First Ballot By Republicans
Chicago reports William Howard Taft was renominated for president at 9 26 p m on the first ballot with James Sherman re nominated for vice president Also La Follette appeared as a rival presidential name but Taft won the roll call 561 to 107 for Roosevelt and 41 for La Follette amid party unity moves and a sine die adjournment after a tense convention day
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James
Sherman
Chicago
William Howard Taft
United States
James Schoolcraft Sherman
Senator la Follette
Taft
New Hampshire
Roosevelt
la Follette
Cummins
Hughes
Borah
Merriam
Hadley
Beveridge
Gillette
Roosevelt Opponents clash as Taft gets edge in nominating convention
Chronology of the six day Republican convention scenes shows Roosevelt supporters clashing over credentials while Taft forces secure key wins. Root elected temporary chair amid party divisions. Hadley attacked by Roosevelt faction. platform and Taft-Sherman ticket completed on closing day.
Bryan and Hitchcock Clash Over Parker Move in Nebraska Delegation
In Baltimore Monday night Mr. Bryan and U. S. Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska sparred in a state delegation meeting over support for a progressive candidate against Alton B. Parker for temporary chairman. Hitchcock opposed the motion citing his views.
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Hitchcock
Baltimore
Bryan
United States
Nebraska
Alton B. Parker
Parker
Fathers' Day Reflections and Comic Banter
A collage of humorous exchanges about naps, Fathers' Day and Mothers' Day. Characters joke about laughing at naps, a rival dig at a father keeping time, and a quip on opera hats and garish fashion. Garfield brand laxative note adds product aside.
Taft Sees End Of Preconvention Crisis In Republican Party
President Taft says the Chicago convention marks the end of a pre-convention crisis. He argues the party risked abandoning constitutional protections and the independence of the judiciary to pursue ambitious aims and may threaten two term tradition. The remarks urge vigilance against internal threats to government rights.
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Taft
Washington
Tatt
Chicago
Republican Party
Miy
Delegation Takes Position on Question Amid Parker Issue
The delegation debated the question as Mr Parker might not be accepted and opposed the unit rule. The Bryan motion passed thirteen to three.
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Parker
Bryan
Parker Named Temporary Chairman and Woodson as Secretary
Judge Alton B. Parker of New York was chosen as temporary chairman and Urey Woodson of Kentucky as temporary secretary by the committee on arrangements.
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Alton B. Parker
New York
Urey Woodson
Kentucky
Bryan telegraphs five candidates to oppose Parkeins chair
Friday June 21, W. J. Bryan sent telegraphic messages to five presidential nomination hopefuls asking them to unite against the selection of Parkeins temporary chairman.
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W. J. Bryan
Parkeins
Wilson backs Bryan in Parker opposition for convention chair
In Baltimore on Sunday June 23 W. J. Bryan received an ovation and declared he will oppose Parker for temporary chairman and may carry the fight to the convention floor. Wilson supports Bryan in the anti Parker stance.
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W. J. Bryan
Baltimore
Parker
Parker Confirmed Temporary Chairman By Convention Vote
On a Monday in June the national committee confirmed Judge Parker as temporary chairman of the convention over protest from W. J. Bryan. The vote totaled Parker 31, James 20, and O Gorman 2.
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National Committee
W. J. Bryan
Judge Parker
Parker
James
O’gorman
Roosevelt Forms New Independent Party Plan
Roosevelt announces a new party from the ground up after clashing with lieutenants in Chicago. He plans no compromise, says he will cut away from his long‑time party and return to Oyster Bay to discuss joining with democrats who might align with the new movement.
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Cleveland
Roosevelt
Chicago
Oyster Bay
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