Taft Delegates Lead As Tennessee Contests Meet
Republican national committee sessions in June settle contests for 50 delegation seats across multiple states. Taft supporters claim 554 votes on the roll call while several delegations from Tennessee and Carolina face contested outcomes amid factional clashes. The day features tense proceedings, with hearings on key districts and shifts in seating authority by the national committee.
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Taft
Wncertain
Tennessee
Taft Lay
Tafther
Siill
Carolina
Oliver
Highth
Com Brownlow
Republiat
Teton
Oli
Aed
Sanders
Littleton
Oliver T
Mittee
Cecil A. Lyon
Committon
Wade H. Bilis
Western flood recedes Kansas City area suffers less
Flood news from June 12 reports the Kaw river falling while the Missouri river rises slowly. Homeless residents in Armourdale and Argentine receive care as stock yards begin to recover. One drowned worker in Perry and crop damage in St. Joseph accompany updates from Topeka La Crosse Chicago and Sedalia with rain expected to continue.
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Argentine
Kansas
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Convention Hall
Harlem
C. W. Roberts
Independent Telephone Company
Perry
Delaware
St. Joseph
Topeka
North Topeka
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Little Russia
Rock Island
Santa Fe
Olathe
Frisco
Hmparia
Union Pacific
la Crosse
Wis
Mississippi River
Hill Critiques Bryan and Predicts Taft Patronage Clash
Former U S senator David B Hill sails to Europe and criticizes the Democratic party. He argues Bryan forced himself on the party, warns of factional disarray, and contrasts Taft’s patronage with John Johnson’s appeal to the masses.
Children Smothered in Trunk Tragedy Shocks Fall River
In Fall River Massachusetts on June 12 the bodies of eight year old Joseph Beaudry and five year old Andre Beaudry were found in a trunk with a spring lock after a long search. The medical examiner ruled suffocation as the cause of death and evidence of a struggle was found inside the trunk. In Cleveland Ohio on the same date Joseph Paroulski killed himself after an argument with his wife, nearly severing his head with a razor after returning home from a dance with their four children.
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Joseph
Andre Beaudry
Cleveland
Joseph Paroulski
New York Race Bills Now Law After Odd Fight
Albany June 12 The Agnew Hart anti racetrack gambling bills become law after Gov Hughes signed them at 4 35 pm A sick bed dash by Senator Foelker from Brooklyn who traveled 60 miles and Senator Wallace from Niagara Falls secured the decisive votes. Governor Hughes praises Foelker in a letter of thanks. The 26 25 vote marked a narrow legislative victory amid a remarkable struggle. A Pittsburg man murdered his wife and child and then killed himself at the Eagle hotel domestic trouble cited as cause.
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Albany, N.Y
Agnew-Hart
New York
Gov. Hughes
Otto G. Foelker
Senate
Brooklyn
William C. Wallace
Niagara Falls
Charles E. Hughes
Wallace
Foelker
Pittsburg
Patrick
Eagle
Grape-Nuts Boosts Strength Nerve and Brain Power
A reader letter describes quick health gains from Grape-Nuts after long night work. The testimonial claims improved strength, nerve and brain power, 20 pound weight gain, and hotel-ready travel use. Postum Co. Battle Creek endorses the letter and notes ongoing reader submissions.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Ward Declared Sane by Jury in Michigan Court
In Pontiac on June 12 the circuit court verdict found Henry Clay Ward a sane and competent manager of his affairs after his family sought guardianship. The case highlighted Ward’s life as a millionaire whose eccentric actions prompted the guardianship bid.
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Pontiac
Mich
Henry Clay Ward
J. C. Adler Co Corner Special for Sunday Dinner
The J C Adler Co offers Sunday dinner specials featuring fine lamb cuts and roasted meats in Joliet. Fresh fish supply is large and varied with reliable delivery and Sunday morning service. June Butter from leading makers is available. The market does not open on Sundays but takes orders for Sunday delivery.
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Joliet
Will
Fancy Meats Price List With Fresh and Roasted Selections
A grocery meat department listing covers Fancy Legs Lamb and Mutton cuts by pound with prices, Fresh Pork Roasts and Tenderloins, Sliced Roasts and Tongue variants, Dressed Chickens and Squabs, and various smoked and cured meats. It notes No. 1 Hams and Bacon, Picnics by the pound and jarred Lard, along with Sauskraut by the quart.
Grocery deals and prices from a market ad
A dated grocery advertisement lists prices and products such as Quaker Oats, Rio Coffee, Hgg-o-See Corn Flakes, Yeast Foam, Navy Beans, Santa Clara Prunes, Blue Ribbon Seeded Raisins, Spanish Olives, Spanish Salted Peanuts, New York Apples, Heintz Apple Butter, Head Rice, Bulk Starch, Old Country Soap, Lenox and Swift's Pride Soap, Ammonia, Dr Price Baking Powder, fresh fruits and vegetables, and Walter Baker's Premium Chocolate with Saturday Monday specials.
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J. T. Tobac CO
Santa Clara
LORO
New York
Dr. Price
Walter Baker
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