Taft Teddy Deadlock Dominates Republican Delegates
Chicago hosts a June 6 meeting of the Republican National Committee to resolve contested delegates from states and territories. The Roosevelt faction vows a vigorous fight against seating over one hundred Taft supporters while Pennsylvania Democrats split the old machine and back Bryan. Kansas sticks with Roosevelt, and William Jennings Bryan tours to denounce governor Harben’s Denver convention influence.
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Turks Recapture Rhodes Island After Victory
London reports the Rhodes governor telegraphed a great victory over Italy with about one thousand Italian prisoners. Rhodes, seized by Italy recently, lies in the Aegean. its population of nearly 35 000 is mainly Greek.
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Greeks Move Against Turks and Wilson Support Grows
Dispatch from Harrisburg reports Greeks attacking Turks resulting in prisoners of war and deaths. The piece also notes Democrats split over convention strategy with a likely shift to instruct delegates in favor of Woodrow Wilson over Champ Clark.
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Hearing Deliberations On Republican Compromise Candidate June Sixth
The article discusses debates over William Jennings Bryan as a compromise Republican candidate against Taft and Roosevelt. It cites Commoner claims and reactions from Taft supporters about Bryan’s potential role and political strategy.
Two Killed as Industrial Worker Murders in Seattle
Local Nugget reports a violent incident where an industrial worker killed a dockmaster and his clerk inside a Seattle office before turning the pistol on himself. Police later linked the shooter to the Industrial Workers of the World and noted prior firing from a company, while officials cited labor agitation at the time. The article notes ongoing investigation and emphasizes the peril amid labor disputes.
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Rebels poisoned by spring water escalate Mexican insurrection
In Escalon Mexico on May 9 Revolutionary General Salazar, a Madero traitor, reports his troops are in bad shape with many poisoned. twenty two dead. He says spring water was poisoned by federal forces. Orozco leads the insurrectos against Huerta with 12,000 troops marching north to meet rivals.
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Louis Hill Resigns from Great Northern Railroad
New York May 9 J J Hill confirms Louis W Hill has handed in his resignation as president of the Great Northern and will be replaced by Carl Raymond Gray. Louis plans to pursue land ventures in Oregon and remain on the railroad board, with both Louis and Jim staying on the executive board.
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Steel Trust documents burned amid Worcester plant inquiry
Witnesses testified that books of the American Steel Wire Company were burned by order of Frank Raackas, president of the company, during a government investigation into the Steel Trust. Attorneys reacted with surprise as the burning was cited as proof of questionable acts by the United Steel Trust.
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Knox Sees California Wonders Surpass Europe
Secretary of State Knox declared in an ad that the United States is good enough for Americans and that California offers more wonders than all European countries. He praised California’s scenery as divine and unmatched.
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