Fracas Looms as Roosevelt Taft Clash Shapes Republican Nominating Fight
Chicago dispatches describe tense early morning arrivals for the Republican national convention amid a split between Roosevelt and Taft factions. Delegates discuss seating disputes, temporary chairmanship votes, and strategies to gain control of the convention, with Virginia supporting Taft on key seating but Roosevelt planning a roll call move to shift power.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Taft
Coliseum
Virginia
National Committee
California
Texas
Washington
Johnson
Victor Rosewater
Rosewater
Committee On Credentials
Roosevelt forces clash over temporary chair and convention plans
Roosevelt aides clash with critics over rules for temporary organization as tensions rise before the convention. Borah chosen as temporary chairman, Hughes discussed in Texas, LaFollette and Cummins supporters weigh candidates while security tightens at party HQ and planned mass meetings.
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Rosewater
National Committee
Auditorium Theatre
Senator Borah
Idaho
Roosevelt Forces
Hadley
Borah
Root
Justice Hughes
Texas
LaFollette
Cummins
Roosevelt Reception Ends In Frantic Crowd
Roosevelt faced an exhausting reception in Chicago as admirers surged in a long line. He complained of the strain and protested a California contest decision before retreating with police escorts to a private Illinois delegation room.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
National Committee
California
Illinois
Colonel Roosevelt
Roosevelt forces mobilize to chair convention fight
Governor Hadley in Chicago warns against seating delegates with stolen credentials and vows regular American action. Roosevelt campaign manager Senator Dixon claims a temporary roll shows Roosevelt leading by 42 votes and Borah will be chosen temporary chairman.
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Hadley
Chicago
Roosevelt
Republican National Committee
Taft
Dixon
Borah
Idaho State Chautauqua Assembly plans in Boise
The Idaho State Chautauqua Association schedules its third annual assembly at the Pinney Theatre in Boise on June 19 with Dr. Edward Howard Griggs as guest speaker. Soloists Williard Andelin and Arvilla Clark Andelin join a program featuring Elijah and other musical numbers by the ChicagoOperatic company and Boise Choral Society. Season tickets go on sale with prices 3.50 for adults and 1.75 for students, while daily admissions are 50 cents, and 1.00 on three days featuring the Chicago G eratel company.
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Edward Howard Griggs
Willard Andelin
Arvilla Clark Andelin
Provo
Idaho
Idaho State Chautauqua Association
Pinney Theatre
Griggs
Idaho State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Williard Andelin
University of Provo
Utah
Andelin
Europe
Chautauqua Association
Elijah
Mendelssohn
Boise Choral Society
Chicago Operatic Company
Arthur Middleton
Rose Lutiger-Gammon
United States
Apollo Club of
Chicago
East
West
Er Atié Company
Chicago Geratel Company
John Mitchell
Democratic dark horse booms discussed in Baltimore
National committeemen informally discussed two potential Democratic presidential nominees in Baltimore on June 17. The suggested candidates were Mayor Gaynor of New York City and Governor Foss of Massachusetts. It was unclear if Tammany Hall leader Charles Murphy backed Gaynor, but Wilson supporters said Murphy preferred delaying a New York choice until after the Chicago convention.
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Gaynor
New York City
Foss
Massachusetts
Wether
Jaynor
Charles Murphy
Tammany Hall
Wilson
Murphy
New York
Chicago
Veterans Encampment Opens as Ohio Group Arrives
Springfield O June 17 crowds fill the city ahead of the Grand Army of the Republic Department of Ohio encampment. Visitors are welcomed with events today and tomorrow ahead of a big Thursday with an industrial parade and veterans march. Speakers include Governor Harmon former Senator Foraker and Gen Robert P Kennedy at the camp fire meeting Wednesday night.
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Grand Army of the Republic
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Senator Foraker
Robert P. Kennedy
Bellefontaine
Society wedding at King's Chapel in Boston
Historic King's Chapel was crowded with society figures for the wedding of Miss Margaret Richardson daughter of Professor Maurice Richardson of Harvard and Mr Gra cie Hall Roosevelt of New York a cousin of Col Theodore Roosevelt Miss Ethel Roosevelt daughter of Col and Mrs Roosevelt attended as bridesmaid
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Boston
Mass
King’s Chapel
Margaret Richardson
Maurice Richardson
Harvard
Gracie Hall Roosevelt
New York
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Ethel Roosevelt
Americans Shine at London International Horse Show
London June 17 American horses and horse rovers dominate the Olympia show opening this afternoon. The event features the largest number of exhibits and prize money ever seen, with prominent American exhibitors including Alfred G. Vanderbilt Tadke William H. Moore J Sumner Draper and E L Pierce.
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London
Olympia
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Tadge William H. Moore
J. Sumner Draper
L. Pierce
Harvard Commencement Week Opens with Reunion Plans
Cambridge Mass June 17 Crimson banners mark the start of commencement week as committees post notices for reunions class headquarters and trains bring graduates from across the country. Officials estimate more than six thousand reunionists by Wednesday.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Hughes as compromise candidate gains traction among delegates
In Chicago on June 17, supporters from New York circulated among state delegations promoting Justice Charles E Hughes for president. W W Hotchkiss, close Hughes ally, led the effort while stressing the movement’s independence from Hughes himself. George B Agnew joined, voicing favor for Hughes nomination amid Republican party tensions.
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Chicago
Charles KE. Hughes
United States Supreme Court
New York
W. W. Hotchkiss
Hughes
Justice Hughes
Hotchkiss
Tom
Roosevelt
George B. Agnew
Thaw Declared Not Insane by Alienist in Freedom Bid
In White Plains on June 17 Harry K. Thaw again sought release and faced testimony from Dr. William A. White of the government hospital in Washington. White examined Thaw on three occasions and found no paranoia, stating Thaw is not insane and liberation would not be unsafe to the community.
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White Plains
N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
William A. White
Washington
White
Thaw
President vetoes the Army bill amid Wood purge clash
The president vetoed the army appropriation bill and sent a message opposing a provision to remove General Wood as chief of staff. He argued the army is vital and reorganization plans by the war college and general staff require careful, deliberate legislation.
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Washington
Congress
Village swept off the map in Iowa gale? (adjusted)
A fierce gale in Kaylor Oklahoma last night destroyed all houses leaving sixty or more demolished and only two injuries reported.
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Guthrie
Okla
Kaylor
Gore to Second Nomination of Wilson at Baltimore
Washington June 17 Senator Gore of Oklahoma will second the nomination at Baltimore of Governor Wilson.
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Gore
Oklahoma
Baltimore
Wilson
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