Roosevelt Wins Ohio by Large Margin in Taft Home State
Columbus and Cleveland dispatches report Theodore Roosevelt carried Ohio by an estimated fifteen thousand vote margin over William Howard Taft. Returns show Roosevelt led in major cities, with Taft and third-party candidates splitting districts. Harman narrowly won Democratic delegates, while Bryan’s influence reduced Taft’s bloc. Latimer La Follette led the Wisconsin senator in a surprising division.
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Debs and Sidel Head Socialist Ticket Named
The Indianapolis convention nominates Eugene Debs for president and Emil Sidel for vice president as socialist candidates seeking the election. Debs aligns with familiar defeats while Sidel, Milwaukee mayor hopeful, faces a tough November path. A Dayton report notes Willie Wright, famed birdman and inventor, near death from fever with delirious claims about his equilibrator. A Jersey line adds retailer wholesaler notes and a special battle sales push with 24 delegates named.
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Fighting Prevented by Coolness of Lieutenants
May 22 1914 at Fay Hypren Texas American and Mexican rebels faced near a dividing line. Lieutenants Thsherty and Moore restrained action and kept troops on their side, preventing escalation as Mexican forces withdrew. Prominent businessmen reportedly joined Orozco forces, while overall unrest and strategic moves dominated the scene.
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Juneau Banker Sentenced Five Years Penitentiary
Special Nugget Service, Ketchikan, reports First National Bank of Juneau figures. Mary Alash and former president Clem M Sumner received a five year term. bank irregularities alleged include misrepresented loan standings and missing funds. Indictments detail $31,000 indebtedness and fraudulent entries with numerous counts. Trial setup and appeals noted, with additional defendants connected to the bank’s conduct.
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Troops rushed to prevent outbreaks in Cuba unrest
Dispatches from Havanna and Santiago report May 2 indicate troops ordered to four disaffected Cuban provinces as unrest grows among Black residents threatening to incite an insurrection if demands are not met. The cruiser Cuba is bound for Guantanamo for orders, while forces under General Eleane and others drill and move to quell potential riots. In Chicago, a Republican subcommittee failed to appoint a temporary convention chair, with Root rumored but denial and primaries in Ohio watched before final selection. Also notes a St Michael voyage bringing poultry for Pacific Cold Storage and a North Pole bakery appeal.
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Portland Man Killed by Auto
An incident in Portland ends in the death of a local man when struck by a vehicle. Police and investigators are examining the scene and gathering statements from witnesses.
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Government moves against Southern Pacific oil holdings
An attorney general order prompts suits to reclaim mineral oil bearing lands in California now claimed by the Southern Pacific Railroad. The government seeks to regain possession as irregularities in holdings are investigated by top officials.
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