Roosevelt Gets Four Missouri Delegates Today
Four Roosevelt delegates at large from Missouri and eleven Taft delegates from Mississippi won seats from the Republican national committee. The Missouri delegation was seated unanimously amid Missouri and Mississippi contest votes, while Taft claims in Mississippi and disputes over district conventions and voter access were raised. Hotels brace for record crowds as Chicago hosts expected visitors and rail traffic anticipates peak volume in the coming days.
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Roosevelt
Missouri
Taft
Mississippi
Republican National Committee
P. W. Howard
Howard
Penrose
Hadley
Grant Gillespie
State Committee
Jackson County
Francis J. Heney
San Francisco
Sturess
Arizona
Heney
Thomas Thorson
South Dakota
Sturgess
Patrick Calhoun
California
Louisiana
Michigan
Chicago Prepares For Record Republican Convention Week
Chicago crowds ready to flood the city for the national Republican convention with hotels nearing capacity. By mid June many downtown rooms were already sold, signaling large attendance and strong interest in Taft and Roosevelt headquarters at the Congress hotel.
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Ill
National Committee
Congress Hotel
Taft
Roosevelt
Blackstone
LaSalle
Sherman
Maine preview of state primaries under four day limit
Augusta Maine June 13 with Maine primaries four days away features three Republican hopefuls for governor Frederick E Boothby Albert H Shaw and William T Haines. Three Republicans seek the U S Senate Edwin C Burleigh Judge Frederick A Powers and Herbert M Heath. Democrats back Governor Frederick W Plaisted and Senator Obadiah Gardner with no opposition.
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Augusta
United States
Frederick W. Plaisted
Obadiah Gardner
Frederick
Glasscock as Roosevelt running mate favored by West Virginia delegates
West Virginia Republicans bound for Chicago carry a Glasscock vice presidential bid if Roosevelt heads the ticket. Advocates call him the original Roosevelt man and note his 1904 endorsement of Roosevelt in West Virginia.
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W. Va
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Chicago
William E. Glasscoelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Glasscoclt
Pough
New York State Bankers Hold 19th Annual Convention
The New York State Bankers' Association opened its nineteenth annual convention in Buffalo with headquarters at the Lafayette hotel. President Walter H. Bennett led the first session and George M. Reynolds of Chicago spoke. An afternoon Lake Erie cruise capped day one. speakers tomorrow include Sir Edmund Walker and George F. Allen.
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NEW York Bankers
Buffalo
N. Y
New York State Bankers’ Association
Lafayette Hotel
Walter H. Bennett
George M. Reynolds
Continental and Commercial National Banks of
Chicago
Lake Erie
Edmund Walker
Canadian Bank of Commerce
George F. Allen
The
American Institute of Banking
Oklahoma Christian Endeavor Convention Opens in Anadarko
The annual convention of the Christian Endeavor societies of Oklahoma opened in Anadarko on June 13 with a large and representative attendance. Sessions will continue through the weekend.
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Christian Endeavor Societies of
Oklahoma
Sam Moyer Freed After Alibi in Moore Happs Case
Sam Moyer, brother-in-law of Kosh B. Moore, arrested in Nehawka Nebraska on murder suspicions in the Moore Happs case. He proved an alibi and was released in Villisea Iowa on June 13.
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Iowa
Sam Moyer
Kosh B. Moore
Nehawka
Neb
Moore Happs
Preparations For Democratic National Convention In Baltimore
Baltimore gears up for the 1920 Democratic National Convention opening June 25 with headquarters at the Hotel Belvedere. National committee members from 52 states plus Alaska DC Hawaii and Porto Rico arrive, reserving rooms and banquet halls as delegates prepare to settle credentials and draft the platform.
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Hawaii
Porto Rico
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Belvedere
Mt. Royal
National Committee
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
Taggart
Grand Council Event Ends With Carnival Atmosphere
Delegates from Idaho, Utah, and Montana enjoyed a festive adjournment as the United Commercial Travelers grand council and Idaho Retail Merchants convention closed in Pocatello. About 50 delegates attended. Boise may host 1913 meetings. The Retail Merchants group formed a statewide association led by E. C. Stratford and Robert W. Colburn.
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Idaho Retail Merchants Association
Idaho
Utah
Montana
Gambrinus
U. C.T. Grand Council
Tri-State
Pocatello
Grand Council
U. C. T. Order
Harry K. Fritchman
Boise
Salt Lake
Butte
Helena
Billings
Provo
Lord Northland Marries Miss Hilda Cooper in Westminster
London June 13 Lord Northland who was linked to a famous divorce trial two years ago wed Miss Hilda Cooper daughter of the late Sir Daniel Cooper at St Margaret's Westminster. The ceremony was well attended.
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Lord Northland
Capt. Sterling
Hilda Cooper
Daniel Cooper
St. Margaret's Westminster
Hamilton's Centennial Commemoration Draws Prominent Speakers
Clinton New York June 13 Alumni and friends gather for Hamilton College centennial exercises promising notable events. President Taft and Senator Elihu Root will speak as the celebration runs from today through Monday marking the institution's one hundredth anniversary.
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N. Y
Hamilton College
Taft
Elihu Root
Epworth League Meeting Opens in Spartanburg
The South Carolina Epworth league holds its annual conference in Spartanburg with Bishop John C. Kilgo and other prominent church figures among the speakers. The event runs three days and draws many visitors to the city.
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Spartanburg
D. C
South Carolina Epworth League
John C. Kilgo
House to Send Panel to Seattle for Hanford Investigation
In a unanimous vote the House orders the judiciary subcommittee to travel to Seattle and other sites to examine charges against Federal Judge Hanford connected with the Socialist Oleson citizenship case.
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Washington
House
Judiciary Committee
Seattle
Hanford
Oleson
Dark Horses Hoped For Harmony At Republican Convention
Chicago reports say delegates favor a dark horse to ease party tensions as Taft backers claim momentum after recent wins. Roosevelt camp warns of first ballot victory, while Dixon accuses a national committee member of delegate bribery and taft managers seek credentials control with a 32 to 21 vote forecast.
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National Committee
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Taft
Credentials Committee
Chicago
Cummins
Root
Republican National Committee
United States
Aft
Alabama
Irish suffragettes smash windows in Dublin crackdown
Dublin June 13 suffragettes opened a window smashing campaign modeled on English sisters. The action shattered about 42 windows at the customs house and other public buildings. Authorities arrested several women after clashes near the post office land commissioners office and police and military barracks.
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Dublin
Minnesota University honors 559 graduates in June ceremony
At the University of Minnesota commencement in Minneapolis five hundred fifty nine students received diplomas from President George F. Vincent. Dr. Albert Shaw of New York delivered the principal address to the graduating class.
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Minneapolis
Minn
George F. Vincent
University of Minnesota
Albert Shaw
New York
Bust of Governor Cornell Unveiled at Cornell
During commencement week at Cornell University a life size bust of Governor Alonzo B. Cornell was unveiled. It was a gift from the governor's widow and honors his role as the first charter trustee and Ezra Cornell's eldest son, founder of the university.
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Tthica
N. Y
Cornell University
Alonzo B. Cornell
Cornell
Ezra Cornell
Missouri U Commencement Holds Seventh Graduation
The University of Missouri in Columbia completed its seventh commencement with graduation exercises. Dean Edward A. Birge of the University of Wisconsin delivered the commencement address.
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Columbia
University of Missouri
Edward A. Birge
University of Wisconsin
Wheat Market Closes Mixed on Chicago Board
Wheat in Chicago closed with the June 18 to July contract at 1081 per bushel as traders weighed supply and demand signals.
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