Taft Named Nominee At Republican Convention In Chicago
A week of political notes from the Republican convention shows William H. Taft nominated on the first ballot with 702 votes and later made the unanimous choice amid boisterous scenes. James Sherman nominated for vice president. Roosevelt received cheers as committees debated platform planks and chair selections. Cummins of Iowa emerged as leading candidate for vice president with Fairbanks as second.
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Wiliam H. Taft
Chicago
Nhuslaem
Platform Committee
Sherman
New York
Toro
James
Sherman Wan
Euch Committee
National Committee
Cincinnati
Taft
Roosevelt
Colleeum
Senator Lodge
Republican Nations
Resolutions Committee
Gov. Cummins
Town
Fairbanka
Roosevelt Vacation at Sagamore Hill and Political Shifts
President Roosevelt and family began summer at Sagamore Hill. Indiana Governor Hanley collapsed from heat while addressing a Chautauqua in Ottawa Kansas. Mississippi Congressman John Sharp Williams resigns minority leadership effective December 1 for party good. Warner family estate dispute yields $500,000 to stepmother after Iowa supreme court ruling. Bethel jailed three weeks for spreading sedition in Korea. Toledo banker Metzger indicted for embezzlement and misapplication of funds.
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Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Gov. Hanley
Indiana
Ottawa
Kaw
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
House of Representatives
United States Commissioner of Pensions
Vespasian Warner
Inole Supreme Court
Mia
Warner
E. T. Bethel
Korea
George G. Metzger
Toledo
Broadway Bank
Funda
Train carries Taft narrowly escapes wreck amid storms
General news reports a piston rod break that nearly wrecked a Taft train from Cincinnati to Yale commencement. Severe storms lash Wisconsin Minnesota and Southern Michigan with rain hail and wind. A series of violent incidents including a deadly double tragedy in Cleveland and violent public events are noted along with bomb and arson fears in Philadelphia and New York.
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Taft
Cincinnati
Yale
Wisconssa
Minnesota
Michwan
Alt
Cleveland
John Kelly
Margaret
Awerica
Ne 3
Curtine
Hammondsburg
N.Y
Mass of Historic Disasters and Trials Reported
A sweeping news digest lists fires, duels, accidents, political moves, and legal cases. Notable items include forest fires destroying villages in northern Michigan, a duel near St. Paul, a decapitation after a train incident, a bank in Little Rock in receivership, and Congress nominating a U S senator amid Taft administration changes.
Pioneer fruit magnate dies in Boston heart failure
Obituary notes Capt Lorenzo Dow Baker founder of United Fruit Company died suddenly at the Parker House Boston. Also records Harry Collins supreme treasurer of the Independent Order of Foresters and Myrtle Shriners leader passing in Toronto and Benjamin H Richardson Harvard graduate bookseller of Harvard Square and Roosevelt era landlord at the college life named in the report.
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Lorenzo Dow Baker
United Fruit Company
Parker House
Boston
Harry Collins
Independent Order of Foresters
America
Toronto
Benjamin H. Richardson
Harvard
Harvard Square
Roosevelt
Mob Slaughter of Nine Black Men in Sabine County
In Hemphill near Hemphi Sabine county a mob killed nine Black men and injured others after attacking a jail and releasing captives. The violence followed an earlier white man incident involving Black residents at a church and schoolhouse gathering. Authorities report additional Black victims slain at or near the Johnson home, with one Black suspect confessing to aiding the crime.
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Fousten
Tex
Hemphi
Sabine County
Hcs
Hugh Dean
Naguor
Dean
Aaron M. Johnson
Fred
Trse Perry Price
Johnson Home
Verdict in land fraud case nets mixed verdicts
Washington DC four western defendants faced a jury verdict with Frederick A. Hyde and Joost H. Schneider found guilty on most counts while John A. Benson and Henry P. Dimond were acquitted. Bail adjustments followed and Hyde and Schneider may appeal, facing up to two years in prison and fines.
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Washington, D. C
Frederick A. Hyde
Joost H. Schneider
John A. Benson
Henry P. Dimond
Henson
Far West
Benson
Dimond
Hyde
Schneider
Dimon
Schneiders
Hele
Bentence
Town Fire Ravages Three Rivers in Major Blaze
A devastating blaze swept much of Three Rivers on Monday noon, destroying the business district and key public buildings. Fire crews from Montreal, Sherbrooke, and Grand Mere aided in containment as flames consumed hotels, the post office, city hall, Mocholaga bank, St James Anglican church, and the Roman Catholic church, with losses exceeding 1,000,000 dollars.
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Three Rivers
Montreal
Quebec
Sherbrooke
Grand Mere
Mocholaga Bank
St. James Anglican
Canada
Trust's Members Are Fined by U S Circuit Court
Twenty four New York City paper companies manufacturing manila wrapping paper were fined $2,000 each by Judge Hough in the United States circuit court on Monday for pleading guilty to maintaining an illegal combination in restraint of trade.
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Helen Gould
Michigan
Thaveande
Scras
Yanne
Mme
Anna Gould
Countens de Castellang
Prince Helle de Sagan
Paria
Hyde Park
London
Ora Havill
Mount Carmel
Norman Debdell
Havill
Jamer Canton
Wis
Bellevue Hospital
New York
R. M. Sallier
Edward Jones
Bt. Vrail
N. Mt
James Comstock
Sunbury
Badger Brass Manufacturing Company
Kenosha
Wic
Earl McConaughey
Chicago
American Bridge Company
Two Harbors
Minn
George BE. Fon
United States
Hopkins
Roosevelt
Taft
Luke & Wright
Tennessee
Mr. Wright
Philippines
Japan
Monongahela
Ahry
Carl Fischer-Hansen
Joseph B. O'Brien
Philadelphia
Capital City Savings Bank
Little Rock
Ark
Iron & Steal Trades Journal of London
National
Fort Wadsworth
Missouri River
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lehigh
Pocono Mountains
Bakertown
Mary Palmer
Watertown
N. Y
Sarah Brennan
Frank Stirn
Cudahy
Milwaukee
Antony Kriz
Suemit
Mount Washington
Khorostkin
Vorknnskan
Uralak
New York National Guard
Fort Wadeworth
Shelby Steel Tube Company
Shelby
United States Steel Corporation
Sioux City
Domingo Sehlappa Pietra
Leopold Pietra
Los Angeles
Frederico Pietra
Lasaria Levy
L. Levy & Co
Suse A. Merrill
Trust
New York City
Manila
Hough
Columbus
Frederick J. Immel
Columbus Board of Public Service
East Broad Street
Rathmell
Comming Court
Nistial
Guiley
H.C. Lillig
Cleveland Trinital Paving Co
Deadly Heat Strikes Chicago Across City
A Chicago heat wave leaves residents at risk as hospitals report rising heat related illnesses. The coroner’s office records several fatalities amid the extreme temperatures.
Troop Withdrawals Reach Buckeye County and State
Troops from the Hret regiment will depart Wednesday leaving Brown and Adams counties without state troop aid for the first time in six weeks. Sheriff Cateal consulted the adjutant general to confirm the withdrawal date previously set for Saturday. Two companions from the Seventh regiment in Adams county will also return home, ending state troop assistance in those counties.
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Colmbie
Trope
Brown County
Cateal
Adame County
Hired Men Planned Kidnapping of Margaret Briggs
Cleveland detective report states Crri Stafer admitted to arranging men to abduct Margaret Briggs. He claimed to have held her in a tent east of the city from Saturday to Sunday while drugged. He said his motive was love and hoped she would consent to marriage after recovery.
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Cleveland
O—Crri
Stafer
Goldsmith
Margaret Briggs
Young Woman Bullard Dies After Shooting at Mason Home
Miss Bullard, 22, of Dayton, was found dead at her Mason residence on a Saturday night. She died from a gunshot wound to the heart. Fred Strickland, her fiancé, told Coroner Carey they were together when the shooting occurred and that she killed herself after he refused to abandon a journey.
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Dayton
Suen Sullard
Mason
Fred Strickland
Miss Bullard
Carey
Preacher’s Sentence to Commute in Ohio Case
Governor Harrin commutes the sentence of Rev. Al Webb Moore and he is released from the Ohio penitentiary. Moore formerly led the Episcopal church at Bellefontaine and was sent up in May 1907 for forging a $1 bill check. The commutation was granted on his promise to quit drinking.
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Columbus
Harrin
al Webb
Moore
Ohio
Episcopal Church
Bellefontaine
Boy Dies of Lockjaw in Columbus Hospital
Theodore Kolleck, 14, died at St. Anthony's hospital after a 48 hour illness from lockjaw. He stepped on wood while barefoot last week, leading to blood poisoning and the subsequent fatal tetanus.
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Columbus, O
Theodore Kolleck
St. Anthony's Hospital
Attorney General Wade Hillis Statement on Chicago Platform
Wade Hillis issues a long response to critics led by William Bryan about the Chicago platform. He defends not retreating from Roosevelt administration positions on vital public issues and affirms firm stance and policy continuity.
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Collmons
Poisoned Meat Sickens Bridgeport Family Exposed
Mr and Mrs David Gerry and their three children, along with Postmaster John Rose of Tiltonsville and his daughter Mrs Thomas Fitzgerald, are seriously ill from plomaine poisoning linked to meat. Two Gerry children are dying.
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Bridgeport
David Gerry
John Rose
Tiltonsville
Thomas Fitzgerald
Gerry
Shooters' Tournament Opens Amid Heat in Columbus
In Columbus Ohio hot weather and high voter turnout marked the practice for the grand American handicap at flying targets. Over 200 shooters prepared to face the trap and reach the grounds before the shoot proper begins today.
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Columbus
Disaster Strikes Columbus as Severe Storm Hits Central Ohio
A disastrous storm swept central Ohio on Monday causing widespread damage. Reports say livestock losses and many farmhouses and outbuildings burned after being struck by lightning. State authorities estimate emergency costs and a large night riders case being reviewed by the adjutant general.
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Columbus
Ohio
Fox hound loses fox after 200 mile chase across Cape Cod
A four year old fox hound followed a gray fox for five days and nights across Cape Cod from Wellfleet to East Wareham, covering about 60 miles and crossing harbors. The dog collapsed near East Wareham exhausted but recovered with food. The fox escaped, and the owner identified the hound on its collar. The tale, noted by Forest and Stream, highlights an extraordinary chase in Cape Cod woods and shores.
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Clove
Cape Cod
Wellfleet
Hous
East Wareham
Nia
Ellisville
Cape Cod Bay
White Island
Cranberry District
Unattainable breakfast wish in a small kitchen scene
In a domestic vignette a boy named William, wooing a grapefruit breakfast, envies his sister and the plentiful food on the plate of his Witte sleter. He mutters that grapefruit would be enough to eat while his stomach rebels, and his sister scoffs at the notion.
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Small William
Witte Sleter
Value of Sugar in Diet Notes On Endurance
A historical note discusses prejudice against sugar, arguing moderate intake is harmless and that excessive carbohydrate restriction in favor of protein may dull energy and physical stamina. It highlights the curious paradox of abstainers showing lower mental and physical vigor.
The Retort Courteous and The Writer-Ah Exchange
A witty exchange cited from Life magazine features a sharp clash between The Artist and The Writer. The quotation contrasts jest and critique with a pledge to document the scene in a personal Journal. The dialogue reflects creative egos and public visibility.
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M’sleur
Rise Science and Breakaway From Engagement Idea
A cryptic note ponders a concept of breaking away from a girl without engagement. It mentions Rise Scientific and Brigge and Grigge, hinting at a metaphorical or speculative idea about independence and commitment.
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Brigge
Kisa
Grigge
Financial Markets Report From New York June 2
New York financials show unsettled trading with mixed signals across commodities and bonds. Currency rates hold around par with demand stability, while wheat and corn futures display small gains amid limited liquidity and varied regional yields. Livestock prices move within narrow bands as traders assess feed costs and export demand.
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New York
AGIA
Sterling Exchange
Goverie Hickt
Tita
Innovation In Petition In Paris Election
The Paris municipal election featured the candidacy of M Laloe who was defeated, and the first recorded bid by a domestic worker. The candidate, though expected to adopt a conservative tone, aligned with republican values and received solid support from his milieu.
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Paris
M. Laloe
Allen's Foot Ease and Bohemia in Paris
An ad extols Allen's Foot-Ease powder as a trusted remedy for tired feet with over 30,000 testimonials and cautions against imitations. The piece also notes Alfred Capus’s remark that Bohemia no longer exists in Paris's Latin Quarter, citing a lecture for student leaders.
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Allen
Bohemia
Paris
Alfred Capus
Maison d’Studiants
General
Association of Paris Studente
Amended Parson Dialogue Reveals Marital Tension
Fragmentary dialogue shows a distressed couple, the wife recalling a claim of heavenly match and the husband retorting that twenty years together feel like punishment. Read as a clipped excerpt, the exchange hints at strained marriage dynamics and unresolved resentment.
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Heaven
Lotteries Pay Big Dividends in Mexico City
Weekly spending on lottery tickets in Mexico City nears one hundred thousand dollars while returns in premiums total about seventy thousand. The text also promotes various patent medicines and miscellaneous statements, noting eye remedies and other products.
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Mexico City
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