President Taft Praises Republican Victory at Chicago
President Taft declares the Chicago convention a crisis with high stakes for constitutional government and the party's future. He lauds the victory as a safeguard for life liberty and property and the independence of the judiciary against calls for overextended presidential terms. The speech frames the Baltimore convention as next and asserts the GOP's ongoing strength and nationalist progress.
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Taft
Chicago
Republican Party
Baltimore
United States
Roosevelt followers discuss new party plans in Chicago
Informal talks in Chicago involve Roosevelt leaders Senator Dixon Governor Johnson James R Garfield and Gifford Pinchot. Chauncey Dewey Medill McCornick Walter Jones and others attend as plans emerge to form a progressive Republican party of Illinois and mount a full state ticket.
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Johnson
California
James R. Garfield
Gifford Pinchot
Chauncey Dewey
Medill McCornick
Walter Clyde Jones
McCornick
Progressive Republican Party
Illinois
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Powell Clayton Named Temporary Chairman of National Committee
The Republican national committee met in executive session in the Coliseum Chicago on June 24 with Powell Clayton of Arkansas chosen as temporary chairman and Alva H. Martin of Virginia as temporary secretary. A nine member committee was appointed to confer with President Taft to ascertain his wishes regarding a chairman and the campaign.
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Taft Wins Nomination at Roosevelts Dismal Day
The Chicago Taft-Sherman ticket won the Republican nomination as Roosevelt delegates abstained. Taft secured 561 of 1078 votes, with Taft supporters cheering while opponents hissed when the result became clear. A Baltimore progressive nomination did not alter Roosevelt’s plans for a new party.
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Willian Howard Taft
Ohio
James Schoolcraft Sherman
New York
Taft
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Roosevelt Vote Split Frays 1912 Convention In Buffalo
The Roosevelt faction faced a deep split at the convention amid calls for independent Roosevelts. Delegates from several states sought separate nominating paths while a large contingent remained loyal to Roosevelt and opposed Taft.
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Roosevelt
Victim of Bandit Whitney Succumbs to Mortal Wound
Cokeville marshal Dan Hansen died at 3 30 p m in his home from wounds suffered in an encounter with the Whitney brothers two nights earlier. He had sworn to capture the outlaws and died after a dramatic pursuit that included a man named Dalton and arrests as authorities fortified Cokeville. He was born in Tooele and is survived by a widow, a four year old son, his father Fred T Hansen of Tooele and two brothers.
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Marshal Dan Hansen
Marshal Hansen
Pete Olsen
Olsen
Arshal Hansen
Sheriff
Dalton
Fred T. Hansen
F. EB. Hansen
Labor Leaders Guilty of Contempt in Bucks Store Case
The Supreme Court of the District of Columbia found Samuel Gompers Frank Morrison and John Mitchell guilty of contempt of court over the Bucks Store and Range boycott injunction. Justice Wright imposed a year for Gompers and nine months for Morrison. Mitchell's sentence was deferred. Attorneys planned an appeal to the U S Supreme Court.
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Samuel Gompers
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John Mitchell
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Supreme Court of the United States
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Morrison
Mitchell
Supreme Court
Thaw Wife Testifies Threat to Shoot Cited in Sanity Hearing
Evelyn Thaw testified in White Plains that Harry Thaw threatened to shoot her as part of his bid to prove sanity and secure liberty. She said she discussed the Thaw case with Dr. Austin Flint and described Thaw's threat to shoot her to prevent further danger.
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Evelyn Thaw
Thaw
Austin Flint
Club Women Meet at General Federation Convention
In San Francisco the General Federation of Women’s Clubs opens its eleventh biennial convention with a morning board meeting to draft resolutions for endorsement. Suffragists plan to press the federation for an explicit endorsement, though the convention itself will tackle the issue in session.
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Board of Directors
Yankee Athletes Arrive in Antwerp for Stockholm Olympics
The steamer Finland carrying the American athletes arrived in Antwerp today for the Stockholm games. Most competitors are in good shape, though several report minor training injuries aboard.
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Anthwerp
Finland
Stockholm
Hansen Brothers Helped by City Editor Legacy
An obituary note recalls John F. Hansen, long time city editor in Salt Lake, and his brother Ed Hansen, cattleman, both linked to the Utah Light and Railway Company of Salt Lake City.
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Ed Hansen
John F. Hansen
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Bryan Seeks Temporary Chairman in Baltimore Meeting
National Committee convenes in Baltimore to settle contests and unite on a temporary chair. Bryan proposes as chairman and hints at potential overruling of sub committees. Clark and Wilson lead in support and organization efforts.
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Baltimore
Bryan
Clark
Wilson
Democratic leaders seek to avert floor fight over temporary chair
The Democratic national committee formed a two member committee to talk with Bryan Parker and other leaders to prevent a floor quarrel at the convention over the temporary chairman. Kentucky delegates supported Parker, while Bryan supporters warned of a floor nomination to oppose Parker. A compromise on the chairmanship was reported, with Parker set to read his opening speech to Bryan, who may still oppose but be elected by the committee if he chooses not to serve.
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Democrats Gather in Baltimore for Convention Start
Baltimore June 24 The Democratic national convention opens tomorrow at the Fifth regiment armory with the national committee reviewing contested delegations forming a temporary roll call and naming a temporary chairman. Delegates caucus on representation and potential presidential candidates while Bryan and allies press for a fight against Parker.
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