Close Vote in Massachusetts Returns Taft Lead
Boston May 1 Massachusetts primary results show Taft winning the preferential vote by about 2000 to 5000 over Roosevelt. Delegates at large likely favor Roosevelt despite Taft’s statewide lead. eight at large and several district delegates are in play, with recount possible in Ninth district. Clark leads in Democratic preferences but Ford supporters hold most GOP delegates.
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Taft
Roosevelt
Champ Clark
Wood-row
Wilson
Boston
Massachusetts
Champlin
Taft League
Gaid
Ring Maines
W. Murray Crane
John L. Bates
Frank Selberlich
Earle
Solbermaeniae
Foster 18 Named On HEW Board Review
The county board elected William Lankenau as chairman and named Wiliam Ginter as clerk. A meeting is set for the third Monday in June to organize the board of equalizers with Elmer Paddock added for farm value experience, succeeding his late brother Jerome Paddock.
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Lankenau
Wiliam Ginter
William Lankenau
Elmer Paddock
Homer
Jerome Paddock
Local Pardons Board May Recommend Adamson Clemency
The State Board of Pardons, meeting at the state institution, prepared to consider James Adamson of Joliet who was sent to the penitentiary a year ago for a minor crime. After eleven months served, his first sentence may merit clemency. The board adjourned today after a lengthy docket with many smaller cases.
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State Board
James Adamson
Joliet
State Institution
Adam
Behay
Wilson Delegates Chosen at Delaware Democratic Meet
Wilson supporters won the Delaware state convention and elected delegates to the Baltimore national convention. Clark forces were defeated in Kent county caucus. Delegates were unpledged but unit rule adopted and platform called for tariff revision at once.
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Dover
Del
Woodrow
Wilson
Baltimore
Champ Clark
Kent
Taft and Roosevelt delegate ballots cause counting errors
The piece notes Roosevelt delegates averaging 52 votes versus Taft's 36, with Taft at-large ballots disputed as many crosses invalidating counts. It cites Beiberlich among eight at-large choices and claims statewide ballot confusion affected Taft totals, while Champ Clark leads Wilson in the house race.
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Taft
Roosevelt
Beiberlich
Champ Clark
Wilson
New Jersey
Boston
Ea Saeed
Critics defend street lighting rates vs Joliet comparisons
Charles Munroe of Public Service Company of Northern Illinois argues critics rely on partial facts about street lighting costs. He cites lamp size and burn time as key factors, noting Joliet’s lamps burn all night and weather irrespective, while Rockford pays less due to a smaller lamp.
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Public Service Company
Northern Illinois
Charles Munroe
Joliet
Munros
Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin
Tts
Rockford
Arrest Suspects as Hold-Up Men
Police dragnet nets six men at the station on suspicion of hold-up. Names listed include James Donley R D Seward Thomas McGowan Alex Denison Albert Baker and Alf Gardner. All but one were released after victims could not identify them. Gardner jailed 15 days for unruly conduct following a fight in the cell area. Authorities doubt quick capture of the thieves with six descriptions still needed.
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Justice McCulloch
James Donley
R. D. Seward
Thomas McGowan
Alex Denison
Albert Baker
Alf Gardner
Hennessey
Connors
Murphy
Bridewell
Stukel
Albert Gardner
Mrs Patterson death noted in Vernon Illinois report
Fragmentary dispatch reports Mrs Gertrude Patterson’s death near Vernon Illinois. The text suggests she used an assumed name to avoid scrutiny after gaining notoriety for a killing, mentioning a victim named Denyar Oodle.
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Vernon
Gertrude
Pat
Rebels Seize Two Joliet Horses in Mexico
In Mexico guerrilla activity disrupts local life but Jo Met Tropical Plantation remains intact. Rebels loyal to Goméz’s faction reportedly seized two horses, while James Dennis and workers confront unease amid the unrest and absence of weapons at the plantation.
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Mexico
James Dennis
Gomeéz
Body Identified After River Find Near Millsdale
Relatives identify the body found in the river near Millsdale as Lawrence Kunsman, 72, missing since July 8 of last year. An inmate at the county farm, he had a leave of absence to attend the Municipal Celebration and was later found wandering during prior trips, with a German prayer book found on the body.
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Millsdale
Lawrence Kunsman
John
Richards Street
Neral
Nderligh
Bogus canvassers defraud the public in Joliet warning
Joliet police are warned to watch for fraudulent canvassers posing as magazine agents from Curtis Publishing. A reward of 25 dollars is offered for the arrest of a man traveling the area claiming to secure magazine subscriptions.
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Joliet
Curtis Publishing Company
Rebels Routed in Mexican City Battle with 200 Dead
A force of about 2,000 rebels led by Manuel Guerrero is defeated by a garrison of 316 soldiers plus police in Tepic. Heavy machine gun and rifle fire from entrenched defenses inflicts about 200 fatalities and many wounded as rebels advance to close range.
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México City
Foreign Office
United States
Yorktown
Preble
Perry
Tepic
Mexico
el Paso
Manuel Gurrero
Itty Mounted State Police
Walla
Cuartel
Salesmanship Tenets from Henry Squibbs at Rotary Meet
Henry Squibbs of American Steel and Wire urged Rotary Club listeners to base sales success on honesty hard work and broad knowledge of human nature. He warned against liquor and tobacco on duty advised eye contact courtesy and above board conduct stressing loyalty to one's firm and trust in God and the house represented.
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Henry Squibbs
American Steel and Wire!company
Chicago
Rotary Club
Squibbs
Abesiane
Horseshoers Strike Over Stamp Use and Wages in Joliet
About fourteen journeymen horseshoers in Joliet quit work after a wage dispute with bosses over union stamp use. The men demand 3.50 per day (an increase of 60 cents) and stamp use in shops with journeymen. Bosses offer 8 25 to 3.50, with most staying flexible. Union claims stamp abuse harms union work and causes unfair competition. Auto trade and trucks are blamed for declining horse trade, but some bosses see potential compromise.
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Joliet
Talig Howee
Brother Saves Joliet Girl From Drowning Incident
Miss Maude Stevens daughter of Will H Stevens publicity man for Dean Land Co Waycross Georgia narrowly escaped drowning when she slipped into a swollen creek near Comatara. Her brother rescued her in the nick of time. She is granddaughter of the late W Stevens.
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Maude Stevens
Will H. Stevens
Dean Land Company
Waycross
Georgia
Ww Stevens
Prelate Hurt in Crash Near New York May Day
New York May 1 reports say Mar Mooney vicar general of the diocese of New York suffered injuries in a crash. Details indicate he was briefly hospitalized with unspecified hurts as authorities investigated.
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Mgr
Meoney
New York
Mar. Mooney
Det
Waa
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