Taft Wins Arkansas Delegates and Florida Contests
The Republican national committee awarded sixteen of Arkansas’s eighteen delegates to Taft, eight by yesterday’s decisions and eight by today’s. Florida delegates at large split, but Taft gained all twelve contested Florida delegates. McHarg noted Roosevelt plans to contest, while Taft attorneys opposed full consolidation.
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Chicago
Arkansas
Taft
Republican National Committee
Florida
Roosevelt
Georgia
McHarg
Taft gains Arkansas delegates at Republican committee
The Republican national committee awarded Taft two delegates from Arkansas third district in the first decision, adding to eight from the state and sixteen from Alabama. The third district ruling was unanimous and a motion to seat both factions with half votes failed 40 to 10. Chicago June 8.
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Chicago
Taft
Arkansas
Republican National Committee
Alabama
Burnam
Roosevelt
Roosevelt supporters weigh contest outcomes in Chicago hearing
Peaceful calm returned as the Arkansas contests hearing resumed. Senator Flynn denied plans for a hostile pullout and said he would support Roosevelt if needed, but would not spark a confrontation. He noted Roosevelt’s attendance would depend on circumstances and whether justice guided the process.
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Chicago
Arkansas
Roosevelt
Bora
William Flynn
Pittsburg
Coliseum
Flynn
Taft gains in Roosevelt contest committee rulings
Twenty four delegates from Alabama and Arkansas were seated with Taft after committee action on Roosevelt contests. All contests deemed in Taft favor and most decisions were unanimous. one roll call showed 15 anti Taft votes.
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Chicago
Alabama
Arkansas
Taft
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Says Little on Theft in Alabama District
A brief remark from Roosevelt focused on a single district in Alabama with a naked theft claim. He gave no further details or commentary, leaving the incident as a minimal political note without elaboration.
Northwestern Development congress adjourns after Bremerton trip
The closing session in Seattle featured Carl Gray of the Great Northern railroad and D O Lively speaking for the Panama Pacific exposition. Delegates toured Bremerton navy yard and other points of interest in the afternoon.
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Seattle
Northwestern Development Congress
Carl Gray
Great Northern Railroad
D. O. Lively
Bremerton Navy Yard
Submarine Vendemaire Sunk After Collision Off Cherbourg
The French submarine Vendemaire, with a 25 man crew under Lieutenant Prioul, was sunk cut in two during fleet maneuvers off Cherbourg when the battleship St Louis struck it. Depths hinder rescue efforts as wrecking divers prepare to attach chains.
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St. Louis
Cherbourg
France
Prioul
Boston Elevated resumes service after strike
Boston officials report the surface elevated and tunnel lines were back in operation after a night of total street railway stoppage caused by a large strike. Only a limited number of cars were in service, far below normal levels.
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Boston
Boston Elevated Railway
House votes against Taft's tariff board funding
Washington reports the House approved the sundry civil bill but refused to include funding for Taft's tariff board for the next fiscal year. The vote totaled 72 to 47.
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HOUSE
Taft
Tariff Board
Washington
Y P 8 C Meeting Elects Club Officers at First Presbyterian
The Y P Y C held its monthly meeting at W Ner’s home. Officers were elected: Emma Miller president James Graham vice president Gertrude Bohlacheid secretary Anna McPherson treasurer Florence Mitchell delegate to State Christian Endeavor convention at New Plymouth June 21 238. A donation of 10 to CBE work in Idaho. Social time followed refreshments.
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First Presbyterian Church
W. \. Havener
Emma Miller
James Graham
Gertrude Bohlacheid
Anna McPherson
Florence Mitchell
Christian Endeavor
New Plymouth
CBE
Idaho
Bannock Fremont Counties Battle Dubois Delegates at Coeur d Alene
Bannock and Fremont counties shifted the balance against former senator Fred T. Dubois at the Coeur d Alene state convention. A late train scramble and a counter-move by anti Dubois factions swung Bannock County to the anti Dubois side, while Fremont leader C G Keller faced defeat as his delegation backed Dubois on paper but failed to secure votes.
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Bannock
Fremont
Fred T. Dubois
Coeur d’Alene
Dubois
Baltimore
Gem
Pocatello
Bannock County
J. B. Bistline
John Ellis
N. M. Eldredge
W. H. Lockhart
W. J. Fife
G. H. Fisher
Bancroft
John Hyde
A. Hendricks
Fran H. Berg
William Laurenson
Downey
Joe Pond
Gentile Valley
William Hogan
C. G. Keller
Fremont County
Neck of the Woods
Keller
Ellis
Water Case Heads to U S Supreme Court Summer Term
City Attorney P C O Malley reports a telegram from Britten Gray special counsel that the water company case City of Pocatello vs James A Murray and the Pocatello Water Company will be heard in the U S Supreme Court summer term beginning in September A motion for affirmation or dismissal of the appeal was filed May 27 with the court of last resort George E Gray and N M Sruick Boise are the company's attorneys
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City of Pocatello
James A. Murray
United States Supreme Court
P. C. O'Malley
Washington, D. C
Britten & Gray
Water Company
State Supreme Court
United States Supreme Term
Court of Last Resort
Pocatello Water Company
George E. Gray
N. M. Sruick
Boise
Troops clash with insurgents near Caridad Del Rosario
Government troops clashed with insurgents at Caridad Del Rosario near Cobre. Four insurgents and four soldiers were wounded in a skirmish. Cuban forces garrisoning the Firmosa mine withdrew after United States marines landed.
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Santiago
Caridad del Rosario
Cobre
Firmosa
Portland Rose Festival Opens Amid Crowd at City Hotels
Portland hotels and boarding houses fill with visitors as Portland prepares for the sixth annual Rose Festival. Committees in charge organize events for the opening day, reflecting a growing citywide celebration of roses and tourism.
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Portland
Ore
Willamette Carnival Readies Rival to Mardi Gras
The city plans a yearlong preparation for a grand festival led by Rex Oregonus who will enter Monday noon and receive city keys from the mayor. The week will feature floral pageants parades fireworks free concerts outdoor spectacles and aquatic events on the Willamette River along with extensive attractions.
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New Orleans
Rex Oregonus
Willamette River
Miners and Mountaineers Die in Dantera Clash
Nashville dispatch reports twenty five men killed in a Dantera mining town fight that broke out over a card game. Miners and mountaineers were arrayed against each other in the deadly confrontation.
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Nashville
Tenn
John City
Dantera
Bandits Attack Mexican Mining Camp. Guards Repel Assault
Bandits attacked the Camp of Line Mines Mining Co in Guadlajara Mexico. Two bandits were killed and several on both sides wounded after a firefight. Guards repulsed the attack and rural and state authorities are pursuing the assailants.
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Guadlajara, Mex
Line Mines Mining Co
New York
Blues Win Relay Race at Local YMCA Event
In the biggest athletic event by the Y M C A boys department the Blue team captained by Conway Stratford beat the Red team led by Robert Hoskinson in a seven mile relay around the block. Fifty six boys participated, Blues winning by twenty yards after a close finish with Nelson Howard the speed champion key to the victory. Prizes included a Sir Galahad print donated by Will T Walker with each runner receiving a picture. Cast of awards went to Kenneth Hull Worth Clark Freddy Brandt Kennedy Keveren Clark Richardson Nelson Howard Willard Cook Eugene Lang Robert Hoskinson Frank Adamson.
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Conway Stratford
Robert Hoskinson
Association
Bannock Hotel
Tribune
Clark Street
Will T.walker
Walker Undertaking Establishment
Sir Galahad
Watts
Arthur
Christ
Walker
Hoskinson
Reds
Nelson Howard
Blues
Layng
Cook
Kenneth Hull
Worth Clark
Freddy Brandt
Boves
Kenneth Keveren
Clark Richardson
Willard Cook
Eugene Lang
Frank Adamson
Pandemonium at the Darrow bribery trial described
In Los Angeles on June 8 pandemonium erupted during Clarence Darrow’s bribery trial as four attorneys, the judge, and witnesses spoke over each other. Bert H Franklin, grilled by H H Appel, defended his protestations of innocence and explained his hope that Darrow would clear himself. Judge Hutton restored order.
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Franklin
Darrow
Los Angeles
Clarence Darrow
Bert H. Franklin
H. H. Appel
Hutton
Ford
Rogers
Appel
Fredericks
Gift From Miss Gould Dedicated at Northfield Seminary
East Northfield Mass June gift to Gould Memorial hall presented by Miss Helen M Gould was formally dedicated this afternoon with exercises marking the donation to Northfield seminary.
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Gould
East Northfield
Mass
Gould Memorial Hall
Northfield Seminary
Helen M. Gould
Utah Conservatory of Music Branch Expands to Pocatello
A branch of the Utah Conservatory of Music opens in Pocatello after organizing in Salt Lake City on June 7, 1911. The school, led by Prof. John J. McClellan and others, claims over a thousand pupils, fifty seven Utah branches, and plans for Idaho Falls and American Falls studios.
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Utah Conservatory of Music
Pocatello
Salt Lake City
Utah
Idaho
Wyoming
Colorado
Conservatory
John J. McClellan
Williard E. Weile
Alfred Best
Utah Conservatory
Willard E. Weihe
David P. Howells
Serge B. Campbell
Alfred Bordame
B. F. Scott
Jno. J. McClellan
Williard EK. Weihe
Clemevia P. Larson
Wm. Wetzell
Public Schools
Idaho Falls
American Falls
Blackfoot
Peter
Officials lauded for well run race event
Mr. Walker the starter led the effort and officials deserve credit for the orderly race. The crowd’s enthusiasm was high, presenting a major challenge to keep the boys safe. The boys’ secretary Mr. Henry helped push success, with plans for more similar events.
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Walker
Henry
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