Convention Opens in Chicago With Burrows Presidency
The national convention of 1908 opened in Chicago with Senator Julius C. Burrows of Michigan presiding. Delegates filled the Coliseum as credentials and platform committees began work, while enthusiastic crowds cheered Roosevelt and leading party figures. Proceedings moved from morning into afternoon amid intense demonstrations and prominent speakers signaling a lengthy, active opening session.
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Roadey
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Coliseum
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Penneritania
Indivi
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Kunis
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Bae
Mernimedy
Sir Pedt Millare
Etki
Ind
Stewart
Woodyford
Hughes
Chauncey MM
Gdell
Cummins influences Taft race in Iowa caucus week
The report details Gov Albert Cummins of Iowa and his supporters advancing his candidacy for the national ticket. Taft forces maneuver in Washington to dominate the platform committee while state delegations split over planks and endorsements.
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Albert 8. Cummings
Iowa
Cummins
Norah
Idaho
Gov Omtins
Macy
Uns
Iota Republicain
Ted Pollu
Uber
Witt
Taft Oanagere
Waalligton
Kowa
Taft
Full committee's convention votes on platform items and hearings
The meeting of the full committee began with open hearings and a vote on motions. The subcommittees largely approved the platform planks on railroads banking and currency, with opposition on injunctions and territorial admittance. Decisions were set to resume Monday morning after further reports and possible action on New Mexico and Arizona incorporation.
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Apetaker Cannon
Union Lengnie Club
Hopine
Lacey
Lows Peetretary
Tang
Wieb
Theo
Powtdaovings Bank
Wade
Long
Philippines
Cuba
Negroen
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New Mexico
Arizona
Senator Lodge Named Permanent Chairman at Convention
The committee SENATOR LODGE on permanent organization formally approved Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts as permanent chairman of the convention. The group agreed all other temporary officers named on the floor Tuesday should be made permanent.
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Binafor Burrows
Louisiana
Iitate
Urke
Pittenure
Senator Menry Cabot Lodge of
Maesachusette
Senator Lodge
Tienday
Farms Inundated As Valley Flood Spreads
Reports from Guthrie Oklahoma and Pauls Valley describe widespread flooding with two feet or more of water covering the valley and surrounding farmland. The overflowed Wauhita river stretches up to three miles, inundating fields from two to ten feet deep and affecting numerous farms across the district.
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Guthrie
Okla
Pauls Valley
Corm District
Wauhita River
Plant and Coal Tipple Wrecked in Argentine Near Butler
Royal Coal Mine plant at Argentine near Butler suffered destruction Tuesday during a dynamite blast. Damage exceeds 20,000 dollars including the plant and coal tipple. A large rail track section torn up and 1046 residences had windows shattered.
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Butler
Royal Coal Mineu
Argentine
Here
Prominent Hotel Man Dies in Yokohama
Louis Eppinger, 77, manager of the Grand hotel in Yokohama, a famed hotelier on the Pacific coast and in the Orient, died in Yokohama after a private cablegram from S San Francisco.
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Dias
San Francisco
Yokohama
Louis Eppinger
Cty
Pacife
Orient
Woman Hailed as Plea Frees Inmate From Prison
A damaged clipping describes a judge sparing a woman named Cheinwatl Schoeneberger from prison after yielding to her plea. The piece notes her baby will be born free and blames bad associations for the act of theft.
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Ware
Cheinwatl
Schoeneberger
Thel Airl
Death at Launghing Battle NY June 17 Fatal river fall
Charles Herbert was killed and Harvey Lace and Kedward were severely injured when a boat headed into the Niagara River from Newestor Squaw Island sank near the river mouth on Tuesday. Local authorities investigated the accident and mourners gathered at the scene.
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Launghing
Battle
N.Y
Charle
Herbert
Harvey Lace
Kedward
Wadall
Niagara River
Tuonday
Ohio boys of in state encampment event in Lima
Lima hosts the Ohio veterans encampment with about 5000 attendees including Ladies of the Relief Corps and G A R. Department Commander Rogers from Cleveland arrives, headquarters set at the Iron House. Three camp fires held across halls as contenders for commander and 1909 meeting host are named.
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G. A. R. and
Sons of Veterans
Aino
Lima
Rebef
Rogers
Staf
Cleveland
Iron House
Norval
Allen County Memorial
Col. Kinstne
J. B. King
Cincinnati
Col. Sharer
Alliance
Hamilton
Sharer
Newark
Silence Haunts County Infirmary Patient
Philip Mercer of this city has not spoken for over three years at the county infirmary. Officials cannot account for his silence despite coaxing, and Mercer is over 30 years old and was taken to the county home years ago.
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Rust
Liverpool
County Infirmary
Philip Mercer
Mercer
Bramley Pleads Guilty in Bribery Case
M. F. Bramley president of the Cleveland Trinidad Paving Co. pleaded guilty Tuesday to bribery charges. He was fined $1,500 and barred from holding public office in Olin in the future as part of the sentence.
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Cleveland
F. Bramley
Cleveland Trinidad Paving Co
Olin
Anti Compulsory Vaccination League Protest Message
Columbus June 17 a statement from the Anti Compulsory Vaccination League of Obie Incorporated argues for the right to choose vaccination, stating the belief that vaccination carries poison while smallpox remains a danger. The group advocates personal liberty and opposes compulsory vaccination measures.
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Columbus
League of Obie, Incorporated
Tuowday
Many Fishermen Drowned Near Kagoshima Coast
The Kagoshima coast reports wrecks with about fifty boats lost and 460 crew members drowned. The governor has asked the government navy yard at Suerbo for assistance.
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Tokio
Kagoshima
Pravines
Fron
Suerbo
2000 Men Return to Work on Union Pacific
In Omaha on June 1 reports say two explosions at the Union Pacific yard occurred after work hours, injuring workers and halting operations. The incident follows a January 4 disruption, with authorities investigating the blast and workers returning to duty as repairs proceed.
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Omaha
Ebop Eliploven
Union Pacife Railroad
Murder Stuns New York Home. mother-in-law slain
June 17 in New York a man known as John Th. Twankayer, a former inmate of BinS Sing prison, killed his mother-in-law Mrs. Eheset ina Mobninger after she tried to intervene. Mrs. Bankmeyer is in critical condition. The accused had served a term for wife heat.
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Onise Hin
John Th. Twankaeyer
Bins Sing
Twerday
Hin
Mra
Eheset Ina
Anthor Hiv
Eiie Mankmeyer
Mes. Bankmeyer
Freight Agents Convene in Toledo for 21st Annual Convention
The twenty first annual convention of the American Association of Freight Agents opened in Toledo O on Tuesday with about a hundred delegates from the United States and Canada. Representatives from major railways will discuss freight traffic issues across several days of sessions.
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Toledo
Dune Vi
American Association of Freight Agenta Associations
Canada
Pigg Family Seeks Name Change to Watkins
Four members of the Pigg family of SheMeht petitioned the probate court to change their name to Watkins. The petition cites that the surname Pigg is identical to a racial slur used in the article and requests the new surname to reflect their desired identity, with the action filed Monday in Elyria.
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Elyria
Pigg
SheMeht
Watkins
Pige
The Farmer's Wife and the New Rural Life
A discussion on modern rural improvements over ten years, including the separator creamery and free delivery, plus the telephone bringing neighbors closer. It notes the social impact, desire for companionship, and the saying Everybody's got one. The Boy Smoker examines youth smoking and opinions from doctors and critics.
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London Review
House of Lords
Wigmore
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