Opening Session of Republican Convention in Chicago
The Republican national convention opened at noon with 14 000 in attendance. Senator Burrows of Michigan addressed the gathering as temporary chairman amid cheers for Roosevelt Taft and Cortelyou. Delegation placements and seated arrangements were described with state-by-state rosters and platform guests including Heyburn and Hepburn.
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Chicago
Ohio
Taft
New
Wisconsin
Rahtalvrah
la Follette
Burrows
Michigan
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Elihu Root
Cortelyou
L. B. Gleason
New York
Kentucky
Charles H. Clark
Connecticut
Payne
Dupont
Settora Heyburn
Harih
Thake
Boutell
Alinote
Alao
Asher Hinds
Pennsylvania
Minnesota
Colorado
Maine
Nebraska
Oregon
Georgia
Idaho
North Dakota
Vermont
Territories
Alaska
Harwali
Porto Rico
Philippines
Texans Present Taft With Mohair Trousers From Texas
Texas businessmen sent Angora goat mohair from San Antonio to Philadelphia to manufacture trousers for Secretary Taft in Washington. The gesture aims to spotlight Texas Angora goat industry and mohair production as part of state pride.
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Chicago
Taft
Texas
San Antonio
Philadelphia
Washington
Five Important Planks of Republican Platform
Chicago reports the five key planks of the Republican platform drafted by Wade Ellis and tied to Roosevelt and Taft. It covers ant i injunctions railroad rates tariff revision and currency with emphasis on antitrust updates and federal supervision to curb monopolies while preserving business cooperation.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Taft
Wade Tr. Ellis
Ohio
Tammany Leader Wilte to Meet Bamouratio Leaders
Tammany Leader Wilte travels toward Bamouratio leadership talks. Arrangements for a ground meeting are reported as officials discuss strategy at Tammany Hall and related venues in the New York area. An arrival is noted for Denver.
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Tammany
Wilte
Streets Flood as Evicted Seek Shelter in Armourdale
The Kaw river flood draws crowds to Kansas City bluffs as Armourdale, with 12 000 residents, is evacuated and water rises twelve feet in streets. Officials seek a solution across two states and three counties amid moves to remove river bridges and explore a canal cut to divert Missouri overflow.
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Kansas City
Armourdale
Kansas Cities
United States
War Department
Union Pacific
Missouri
Kansan City
Philippine assembly and insular commission reach general appropriation bill agreement
After extended talks the Insular Commission and the Philippine Assembly finalize a compromise general appropriation bill totaling 11 590 000 pence with the assembly yielding about 1 600 000 peso. Salaries and some bureau consolidations were not reduced and the composition of bureaus and departments remains unchanged.
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Manila
Insular Commission
Philippine Assembly
Commission
Assembly
Fairbanke to Go to Canada during Prince of Wales visit
New York shipyard rushes work on the battleship New Hampshire at Brooklyn to be ready to sail to Quebec for the Prince of Wales visit. Architekt entry assigned Captain Cameron Meh Wine lw to command. Vice President Pairbunke listed as special representative of President Poeamewett to join in Canada duties.
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New York
New Hampshire
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Quebec
Prince of Wales
Canada
Gaty Department
Cameron Meh
Battleships Assembling for Atlantic Cruise Preparations
In San Francisco harbor naval units gather for the Atlantic voyage homeward bound. Only nine ships of the forming fleet now bear full wartime crews as yards prepare warcraft at Hunter's Point and Arplyol for extended deployments.
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Frankeen
Atlantic
San Francisco
Heart Blood for Medicine Havant Mystery
In Alarranee Vietor Noverre a young boy was seized in a hospital related incident. A white child involved in a medical plot faced entreaties and unsettling acts as officials moved to handle the case amid a tense community response.
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Havant
Alarranee Vietor Noverre
Enenplity
Bowen
Pardoning Event Sparks Large Dorhoureviiin Reception
Governor Wieneprand pardoned by coetey and lenge for Panpings Vo Cy Meditcation Maeve and Olver fothie Thuniel Witet He train Peeduty. Thousands attend a reception in Dorhoureviiin as supporters celebrate the clemency and the governor’s action.
Sensation Sprung In Butte Dynamiting Case
In Butte Montana during the Louis Ferris trial the defense offered expert evidence denying a dynamite explosion in the May 1 Burlington Express wreck. Witnesses Snooks and wife reported no powder smell and a broken rail, while Tony Harris testified to a near-immediate sighting of Henry Hoskins bruised, who said the train ran on tires before the blast and later left for $1000. Hoskins is missing.
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Butte
Mont
Seamithin
Louis Ferris
Burlington Express
George Snooks
Harrie
Hoskin
Hosking
Harris
Barrie
Hoskins
Providing for Soldiers New York Army Supply Bids Opened
Bids for 1 500 000 dollars of U S army supplies were opened at the army building on Monday. About seventy five bids were received. Awards will be made after bids are carefully examined by the depot quartermaster. Preference will be given to American manufactured goods. The purchase covers nearly all clothing and supplies needed by soldiers.
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New York
United States Army
London Bank Redeemed to Form California Bank
At a special London meeting on Monday shareholders of the London New York and Parte Bank Ltd with 5 million capital voted to dissolve and form the Landon and Barin National Bank of San Francisco under U.S. law with 2.5 million capital nearly 60 percent of the current bank’s capital is to be held in California as part of the reorganization urged by leaders.
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London
New York
California
Turbulent Sultan Troops Revolt Sparks Turmoil
Fragmented OCR notes describe a revolt by thousands of troops under a sultan figure amid chaos. Mention of a runaway automobile plunging into a river and a party near a pier evokes a scene of panic. Plunging vehicle and chaotic crowd unfold as security forces react.
Unclear OCR fragment on Arma Nogales case and trial
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Vaquis Flefuse giving up Arma Nogales Arie Av, a Heriaelite event on June 1, and references a legal matter tied to Myer and a Meadante ANID. The garbled lines obscure dates, places, and roles, leaving uncertain details about the parties or outcome.
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Vaquis Flefuse
Arma
Gredioind
Iyntel
AL Lenal Hempernrny Oem
Medante
ANID
Stage Robbers Captured After Weekend Hold Up
A robbery on a Saturday night ended with the capture of two stage robbers after they fled the scene. Police report the thieves entered a local property and assaulted a worker before making off with valuables. Investigators pursue the remaining clues as the community reels from the incident.
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Guneult
Manny
Abin
Uy Fm
Cipmitomr
Powers and Howard Pardoned by Governor Powers
Governor Wilson pardons Caleb Powers and James Howard, ending a landmark Kentucky criminal case. After Goebel’s 1907 death in the gubernatorial contest, Powers faced four trials for complicity in the assassination. Howard was convicted likewise. Powers plans to resume law practice in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, once health allows.
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Frankfort
Caleb Powers
Jamey Howard
Wilson
United States
William Goebel
Goebel Wan Ator
Secretary of State
Powers
Tey
Howard
Harboursville
Plagues Reported in Caracas Venezuela
Bubonic plague cases appear in Caracas with alarm over unaddressed contagion. No medicines or hospital stock on hand and five day quarantine for travelers from La Guaira. Diplomatic response slow. officials meet but no action yet. President Castro declares epidemic over as he and his wife stay inland.
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Caracas
Veneguela
la Guayre
Foreles
Venezuela
Castro
Acquittal in Harrisburg graft cases upholds charges
Jury clears three defendants including former State Treasurer Matthues and Auditor-General fur der after a trial on charges of conspiring to defraud the state by forging a metallic furniture tax bill. Remaining cases for Congressmen Caganl and Huston Hong proceed as defendants face binding instructions.
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Harrisburg
Matthues
Furder
Jemea M Shumaker
Caganl
Huston
Halty Grean's Fashionatile Motel Life Mystery
An OCR fragment from a New York piece recounts Hetty Crean and her companion Hep in a strained verse style. The garbled lines reference Hoboken and a public performance, with vague personal loss and social constraints under a trying mood.
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New York
Aten
Hetty Crean
Har Dauall
Hoboken
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