Texans Drama as Taft Wins Texas Delegates
In Chicago on June 15 the national committee seated eight Texas at large delegates with the Taft slate after a heated debate led by Cecil Lyon. Roosevelt supporters protested while Taft backers cheered as the decision was announced by viva voce vote. District results favored Taft in first, second, fourth, fifth, seventh, and eighth, with Roosevelt carried in the third. Remaining contested seats total sixty eight across Texas Virginia D C North Carolina.
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Guarding Against Ticket Frauds at Chicago Convention
Convention managers plan strict security to prevent counterfeit tickets and smuggled friends. Tickets will be copyrighted and carry secret ID marks known to committee members, with a separate mark for Colonel New and Sergeant-at-arms Stone. Doorkeepers change every half hour to curb entry by outsiders. Chicago staff reassigned to other duties.
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Pratt Institute Celebrates Sil ver Jubilee in Brooklyn
Pratt Institute in Brooklyn marked its silver jubilee with a four day celebration. Founded 25 years ago by Charles Pratt, the school has grown from a small start in 1887 with twelve students to over four thousand enrolled, offering extensive industrial study today.
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Charles Pratt
Earl Grey sails to dedicate Rhodes memorial
London reports Earl Grey former governor general of Canada sailed from Southampton for Cape Town to dedicate Cecil Rhodes memorial on Table Mountain. The ceremony is planned for next month on Rhodes’s birth anniversary.
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Tragic 10-Year-Old Irene Wesner Burns Self
In Baltimore on June 15 a ten year old girl Irene Wesner saturated her clothes with benzine and set them on fire. She died from the burns and asked that her playthings be given to her playmates.
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Irene Wesner
Short Line Officials Enthusiasts Visit Idaho Towns
Railroad leaders touring the Get Acquainted special train reached Pocatello after stops along southern Idaho. The group planned a Gate City reception, but delays shifted plans. The tour continues next week toward the north with stops to Butte and political figures from Chicago observing the campaign activity.
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Meat shops close in New York boycott
Six thousand Jewish butchers announce a boycott and will close shops until wholesale meat prices drop. Jewish women support the action as the price dispute prompts a coordinated shutdown in New York.
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Darrow Trial Moves Forward as Witness Testimony Given
Los Angeles June 15. The Darrow trial resumed with the defense allowed to introduce witness testimony after the prosecution dropped its earlier refusal. Anton Johannsen, San Francisco labor leader, testified that Mrs Caplan was hounded by a Burns detective and forced to flee the state. Darrow denied knowledge of her departure.
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Large 125th Anniversary Class To Graduate At UGA
Athens Ga June 15 One of the largest classes since establishment more than 125 years ago will receive diplomas at this year's commencement. Exercises begin tomorrow with the baccalaureate sermon by Rev W L Pickard of Savannah. The graduation address Wednesday will be delivered by Judge J H Lumpkin of Georgia supreme court.
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Hague Conference Opens On Bills of Exchange Reforms
The international conference in The Hague opened today with reforms in bills of exchange and bank checks expected in international law and practice. Represented nations include the United States and leading European and Oriental powers.
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Wedding in White Mountains
The wedding of Robert von Mosechzisker associate justice of the Pennsylvania supreme court and Miss Anne V. Macbeth daughter of Mr and Mrs George A Macbeth of Pittsburg took place at the bride’s parents summer home in Bethlehem New Hampshire Rev Nathaniel D Pendleton of Pittsburg officiated
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Socialists to Open Campaign in Chicago Tomorrow
The national Socialist party will stage a large demonstration in Chicago to launch the national campaign. Eugene V. Debs of Indiana and Emil Seidel of Wisconsin are set as principal speakers for president and vice president respectively.
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Nebraska Tornado Fatalities Reported Near Adams
Beatrice Nebraska June 15 late news from the tornado scene in Gage and Lancaster counties reports at least one life lost and possibly two. Mrs John Ideus was killed near Adams when her house blew down and her daughter was fatally injured. The storm moved southeast, destroying barns and outbuildings.
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Yale Commencement Week Rises in New Haven
Yale alumni and friends gather in New Haven for the annual commencement week. President Arthur J. Hadley will deliver the baccalaureate address in Woolsey hall tomorrow morning. Class Day exercises Monday, alumni events Tuesday, and commencement Wednesday. Most students and visitors travel to New London for the Yale-Harvard boat races afterward.
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Wedding on Socialist Lines in Cambridge
Edmund T. Dann, grandson of the poet Longfellow, and Miss Jessie Holliday, English portrait painter, were married today in Cambridge. A justice of the peace officiated at the ceremony held at the bridegroom’s parents’ home, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dana.
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Athol to mark 150th anniversary with week of events
Athol Massachusetts celebrates 150 years since its founding with services in all churches tomorrow and a week of events including parades band concerts athletic contests and historical exercises.
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National City Bank to Mark 100th Anniversary
National City Bank of New York, the United States’ largest financial institution, will celebrate its centennial tomorrow. The bank received its first charter on June 16, 1812 and opened for business a few months later. In recent years control has rested with Standard Oil capitalists.
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Canadian Olympic Team Winds Up Canadian Oarsmen After Defeat
Montreal June 15. The Canadian athletes to uphold honors at Stockholm in Classe contests faced a setback against Liverpool. The team will spend a week or ten days in England for final practice before proceeding to Stockholm for the Games.
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PENCIL PUSHERS TO MACKAY MEETING
A traveling group of Idaho newspaper men heads to Mackay for the Eastern Idaho Press club annual gathering. Attendees from Twin Falls to Pocatello will ride No. 1 to Blackfoot and then to Mackay, with housing and tours arranged by local editors and managers.
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July Wheat Closes Higher in Chicago Market
July wheat futures in Chicago closed at 1 05 per bushel as traders weighed weather and supply signals.
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Roosevelt Invades Chicago as Taft Fight Intensifies
Roosevelt arrival looms over the Chicago Republican convention with crowds at La Salle Street. Delegates and followers expect a vigorous demonstration and a clash with Taft forces as Roosevelt seeks support from LaFollette and Cummings delegates.
California Delegation Considers Bolting If Johnson Says Go
Aroused by Roosevelt delegate unseatings, California's delegation met and adopted resolutions signaling readiness to bolt the party if their leader Governor Johnson gives the signal. The conference was held in Chicago on June 15.
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Roosevelt Delayed Departure For Chicago
Colonel Roosevelt arrives in Cleveland at eight in the morning and departs for Chicago an hour late. He is expected to reach Chicago around four o clock, maintaining contact with the situation there by telegraph.
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Officers Arrested in Chihuahua Rebel Roundup
Emilio Campa, famed officer, and Colonel Jose Alatorre were arrested by General Orozco following a harassing Torreon expedition. Insubordination is charged.
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Johnson Flynn bout ref chosen for July 4 fight
Las Vegas New Mexico June 15 E W Smith Chicago writer was named referee for the Johnson Flynn battle set for July 4. Curley who represents Flynn said the bout would start at 2 p m noon.
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