Taft Set To Capture Nomination On First Ballot
At the Chicago convention Taft supporters press for nomination on the first ballot. Roosevelt is largely sidelined as credentials fights continue, with Washington and Texas contests to be decided on the floor. Delegates crowd the hall amid boisterous anticipation.
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Republican Party
Taft
Col
Roosevelt
Washington
Texas
Root
Ae Teis
Kenyon
Iowa
Hadley
Missouri
John Wanamaker
Pennsylvania
Borah
Idaho
Nicholas Murray ‘Butler
New York
Hall
Chicago
Charley
Robert
Helen
Washington Society
Wale University
Italians Plan July Fourth Parade Float Possibility
Fifteen hundred Italian men may march in Joliet's Fourth of July parade under plans discussed by thirteen Italian societies at the Italian Pleasure club hall. A possible parade float could be entered, with intentions to create one of the day’s most beautiful displays.
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Joliet
Jasper Streets
House Passes Sundry Civil Bill for About 110 Million
Washington reports the house approved the sundry civil bill totaling about 110 million dollars for miscellaneous government expenses in the next fiscal year. The measure funds various departments and programs as part of the federal appropriations package.
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Washington
House
Senator Knute Nelson Retires After Twenty-Eight Years
The senior Minnesota senator will soon announce he will not seek re election and will retire from public life due to age and rising responsibilities. His departure ends a long chapter in Republican progressivism and his voting was guided by merit and principles rather than party lines.
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Knute Nelson
Minnesota
Nelson
Senate
Best Looking Auto Prize Offers Decorations On Fourth
Home-Coming committee offers three hundred fifty five dollars in prizes for the best decorations in the automobile parade. Prizes are divided into three classes with a queen contest closing at 10 PM on July 1. A coupon in today’s News grants ten votes for five cents, boosting entries in the queen race.
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Margaret Dempsey
Lydia Beattie aAhe
Pepe Fone
Areaias
Nellie
Ee Ropes
Leona “Black
Mas Elegans
Ida Braun
Alma Johnson
Iowa Girl Claims Record in Scholastic Attendance
Mise Vera Slavens of Ottumwa Iowa claims the school attendance record by never being late nor absent through thirteen years of school life and by maintaining perfect punctuality in the first seven and one half years of her course.
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Iowa
Ottumwa
Mary Hicke
Waukegan
Corti
Roosevelt Roque in Populist Wings Followed by Ferriss
The Inter Ocean reports Populist chairman James H. Ferriss and Roosevelt are discussed as possible nominees. Ferriss mingles at the Chicago convention scene while Populists weigh endorsing Roosevelt to avoid building a new party. The piece notes Roosevelt’s stand aligns with Populist tenets and hints at a coalition plan if feasible.
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Inter Ocean
Chas. N. Wheeler
Roosevelt
James H. Ferriss
Joliet
National Committee
Boas
Omaha
Neb
Bryan
Wallowa
Coliseum
Ferriss
Chicago
Bwano Tumpbo
Ano Tumbo
Roose‘Yelt Belt
Republican Party
Issette
Supreme Court Refuses Steel Company Certiorari
The Supreme Court yesterday refused a writ of certiorari to the Tennessee Steel Company. The appellate court verdict stands as affirmed. The widow of Janyson, killed in a milgonion, was awarded $10,000.
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Supreme Court
iNta Steel Company
Tennyson
Janyson
Chicago Springfield and Cairo Railroad Incorporation
Secretary of State Doyle issued a license to incorporate the Chicago Springfield and Cairo Railroad Company to build a line from Chicago to Cairo through multiple Illinois counties. Capital stock is $10,000 with principal offices in Chicago. Incorporators and first directors are Delos P. Phelps Myers Jasper T. Darling Charles G. Fox and W. C. Gregory, all of Chicago.
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Springfield
Ill
Doyle
Chicago
Cairo
Cook, DuPage
Will
Rendall
Grundy
Livingston
Woodford
McLean
Tazewell
Logan
Kendall
Delos P. Phelps
Myers
Jasper T. Darling
Charles G. Fox
W. C. Gregory
New Brick Company Formed By Otis L. Jones
Otis L. Jones, ex manager of American Refractories at Rockdale and a Joliet real estate figure, organizes a new firm to manufacture firebrick and fire clay using silica land at LaSalle Illinois. Buildings are under construction and supplies arrive daily as the plant prepares to start operations.
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Otis L. Jones
American Refractories Company
Rockdale
LaSalle
Tiinois
Jones
Joliet
Coliseum police detain two Joliet men at convention
William Lyons president of the Commercial club and Nunzio Di Lorenzo a local Italian leader were held by Coliseum police for lacking seat checks. Lyons argued for his right to stay claiming influence, while both men eventually separated to continue inside the building.
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Commercial Club
William Lyons
Nunzio di Lorenzo
Uncle Samis Corps
Lyons
Lorenzo
Clem’ Witwer
Ital
Number One
Number Two
Harrison
Bine
Civil conflict ends in Plainfield gas and sewer clash
Street fighting over sewer digging pits rages between the Monahan Brothers and the Gas Company in Plainfield. A trenching machine on wheels plows the street while the gas main battles with threats of arrests and a curiously tense truce.
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Plainfield
Gas Company
Monahan Brothers
Monahans
Col. Bennett
Hugh Mitchell
Joliet
Public Library Extends Evening Hours This Week
The public library will open after 6 PM this evening for the first time this week, allowing book exchanges and reading room use until 9 PM. The extended hours will also apply on Saturday evenings during the summer heat and will continue on remaining weekdays to observe the 6 PM closing rule.
Desperate family break up under Joliet law storm
In Joliet a long troubled union unravels as Anna Schebody and John Rakoski face legal action after Schebody travels from South Chicago with Rakoski and two children to start anew. Rakoski is arrested for disorderly conduct. Schebody linked to adultery and fornication charges as the court sets July 1 for continuance.
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Joliet
Chicago
Anna Schebody
Swiebody
John Rakoski
Jollet
Rakoski
Collins, Street
McCraney
Anaugh
Rakowski
Cisc
Schebody
Hins
Freight agents return from Chicago convention
J G. W. Smith agent for Fe and P H Cates agent for 7 percent Alton returned from the Am Freight Agents convention this morning. J P Quigley of Rock Island halted in Chicago. others expected back today or tomorrow. No major rulings changed. attendance was moderate but session active. The party’s ladies accompanied the group on the Detroit Michigan Central train.
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G. W. Smith
P. H. Cates
Alton
J. P. Quigley
Rock Island
Chicago
Atendance
Ense
Detroit
Michigan Central
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White House
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