Idaho Democrats Wash Dirty Linen in State Convention
At Coeur d'Alene on June 5 the Idaho Democratic state convention debated factional lines over Alfred Dubois's return. Dubois opponents won a 253 to 157 vote to deny him a delegate or national committeeman post, with Perky guiding a contested nomination and Elder later chosen for Baltimore.
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Fred T. Dubois
Coeur d’Alene
Fisher of
Bannock
Baltimore
Idaho
Fred T. Dubons
Tannahill
Heitfeld
Wourms
Allen
Dubois
Hawley
Perky
Adams County
John Wourms
Wallace
John Nugent
Clark
Harmony
Jerome J. Day
Latah
Robert H. Elder
Kootenai
Day
Elder
J. B. Hill
Cassiacouty
Champ Clark
Ismay Testifies on Titanic Inquiry Conduct
London June 5 J Bruce Ismay resumes testimony at Titanic inquiry saying I dont know or thats outside my province. Sir Rufus Tsanes questions if boats were insufficient and Ismay concedes he knew passengers remained when last boat departed and cannot recall their exact whereabouts.
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London
J. Bruce Ismay
Board of Titanic
Rufus Tsanes
Ismay
Rufus
New Hampshire Convention Minutes Open with Proposals
Concord, June 5. A state convention assembled to revise the New Hampshire constitution and began organizing. Public interest centers on proposals for woman suffrage and adopting a short ballot to cut election costs under a direct primary system now in force.
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Concord
N. H
New Hampshire
Oree
Washington seeks reversal in Olsen citizenship case
Attorney General Wick ersham instructs U S attorney in Seattle to help Leonard Olsen reopen the case and seek reversal after Federal Judge Hanford revoked Olsen’s citizenship due to his Socialist beliefs.
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Washington
Hanford
Seattle
Leonard Olsen
Wickersham
United States
Olsen
Lawyers Clash In The Darrow Trial
In Los Angeles on June 5 Darrow denied ever mentioning Samuel Gompers to Franklin about jury bribing. The prosecution aims to prove a McNamara defense fund check was converted to bribery money. District Attorney Fredericks had a check cashed in another city, cashier H. H. Flather testified. A court clash led Judge Hutton to fines Fredericks and Appel for contempt.
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Los Angeles
Fredericks
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
H. H. Flather
Washington, D. C
Darrow
Hutton
H. H. Appel
Western Union Wins In Idaho Tax Case
Boise June 5 Western Union Telegraph company won a step in federal court to stop tax collection. Judge Dietrich granted a temporary restraining order against the state governor secretary of state state treasurer state auditor state board of equalization and county assessors preventing distress of Western Union property for taxes due under 1911 assessments.
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Boise
Western Union Telegraph Company
United States District Court
State Board of Equalization
Dietrich
Western Union
Iowa Elks Open Sixth Annual State Convention
Davenport hosts the sixth annual convention of the Iowa State Association of Elks with hundreds of visitors. The meeting runs through Friday featuring business sessions a street band concert and various entertainment attractions.
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Davenport
Iowa State Association of Elks
Judiciary panel backs six year single term president amendment
Washington June 5 the house judiciary committee voted to report favorably a constitutional amendment proposed by Representative Clayton to make the president’s term six years and limit him to one term.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Clayton
Four battleships to Cuban waters from White House decision
Washington reports that after a White House meeting between the president and Secretary Knox the government will dispatch four American battleships to Cuban waters immediately.
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Cuban
Washington
Knox
White House
Tagalie Triumphs in English Derby at Epsom Downs
W Raphael's Tagaliea a lightly favored filly won the English Derby at Epsom Downs with Johnny Reiff riding. Jaeger placed second and Tracery third. King’s horse Pinte deau finished fourth. Tagalie led from the start and held a four length advantage at the finish.
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W. Raphael
Tagaliea
W. Newmann
Jaeger
Belmont
Tracery
Pintedeau
Tagalie
Johnny Reiff
Tottenham Corner
Large Enrollment Expected at Pocatello Summer School
The Academy of Idaho, led by President Reed, anticipates a large turnout for the summer normal school. Teachers and students are sending inquiries from Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Indiana and beyond. Pocatello offers dormitories, laboratories, a fine library and superior train access to support the session.
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Academy of Idaho
Reed
Nebraska
Kansas
Iowa
Missouri
Indiana
Pocatello Summer Normal School
Academy
Idaho
Pocatello
Wedding in Army Circles on Governors Island
Army officers in full dress uniforms attended the wedding of Miss Stella L. Dunn daughter of Lieut Col Beverly W Dunn retired and Lieut Allen Kimberley of the coast artillery corps at St. Cornelius the Centurion on Governors Island. Lieut Kimberley will take his bride to Fort Monroe Virginia where he is stationed.
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New York
Fireman Dies in Apparent Sleep Fall at Engine House
Lieut. Joseph T. Balak was killed in Chicago while asleep and attempting to slide down a brass pole from his bunk. Police say Balak dreamed he was answering a fire alarm when he fell from the second rung of his quarters.
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Chicago
Joseph T. Balak
Balak
Degrees for blind youths at Columbia University
Three graduates at Columbia University commencement are totally blind. Each earned high standing while supporting themselves through private tutoring and other work during college, demonstrating remarkable perseverance alongside classmates.
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New York
Columbia University
Marines Landed to Guard Property at Guantanamo City
Four hundred fifty American marines under Col. Lucas landed at Doses Point Cuba June 5 and traveled by train to Guantanamo City. They are stated to guard American property and not to intervene, marking a security operation rather than an offensive action.
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Caimanera
Cuba
Col. Lucas
Doses Point
Guantanamo City
Belgium Riots Spark National Plea for Peace
Public opinion rallied to curb a wave of sanguinary rioting across Belgium sparked by government election results. The Press urge nonviolence and Socialist leaders appeal to followers to abstain from further rioting as property is destroyed and churches sacked.
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Brussells
Strikers Rioted in Newark Street Battle
Six persons were shot and many wounded as about 150 striking laborers clashed with police in Newark New Jersey. Five strikers a policeman and a citizen were hospitalized with injuries.
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Newark
N. J
Dixon on Borderline Hovering Between Life and Death
Washington report on June a Nevada senior Nix on , remains between life and death in Dixon hospital.
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Dixon
Washington
Nixon
Nevada
Alabama Polytechnic Institute graduates 127 at Auburn commencement
Auburn June 6 127 graduates received degrees at the Alabama Polytechnic Institute commencement. Rev James T Vance D D of Nashville delivered the address to the graduating class.
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Auburn
Ala
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Rey
James T. Vance
Nashville
July Wheat Closes at 1004 in Chicago Market
Chicago July wheat finished at 1004 amid trading activity in the grain market. Traders watched supply and demand signals as prices stayed firm.
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Chicago
Roosevelt favored by Maryland delegates to convention
Maryland delegates to the Republican national convention are likely to back the Roosevelt program for the party’s organization, with two Taft men voting against Root for temporary chairman. In South Dakota Roosevelt leads with a several thousand plurality, Taft third behind Roosevelt and La Follette. Clark delegates may split if Wilson wins, and Norman K. Mack cites Democratic prospects against Taft or Roosevelt.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Roosevelt
Taft
Root
Sioux Falls
LaFollettee
Clark
Wilson
Mack
New York
Democratic Party
Norman K. Mack
Democratic National
Urey Woodson
National Committee
Chicago Hosts Republican Committee Arrival for Tomorrow
Chicago on June 5 sees national Republican committee members and candidate supporters arriving to organize the committee for tomorrow’s session. Leaders in charge of presidential campaigns plan to meet as roads bring delegates to the city.
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Chicago
National Republican Committee
Harmonites Aim to Sweep Ohio Delegation at Convention
Friends of Governor Harmon plan to force the unit rule at the Ohio Democratic state convention to secure 48 Baltimore votes and keep Senator Pomerene off the delegation. Pomerene and others oppose the Harmon plan, which would also back Wilson and his nineteen delegates. Harmon secured Ohio’s 48 votes at the convention by 597 to 355.
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Toledo
Friends of
Harmon
Ohio
Baltimore
Pomerone
Pomerene
Garer
Wilson
Primary returns show Kenyon ahead by over thirty thousand
Des Moines reports belated returns from Mondays statewide primary. Republican governor nominee Kenyon leads Lafayette Young by more than thirty thousand votes. Democrat nominee E G Dunn of Mason City tops John T Hamilton by about twenty thousand. D W Hamilton of Sigourney is unopposed for senator.
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Des Moines
Kenyon
Lafayette Young
E. G. Dunn
Mason City
John T. Hamilton
Cedar Rapids
D. W. Hamilton
Sigourney
Contests Dominate Republican National Committee Gathering
In Chicago on June 5 the Republican national committee prepares to hear delegates contests, forming the temporary roll for the convention. With over 250 contests likely, hearings may extend to the convention day as attorneys present affidavits and witness testimony.
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Chicago
Ill
Republican National Committee
National Committee
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