Sunday Chaos In Chicago As Political Rumors Swirl
In Chicago on June 17 1912 a mass of conflicting claims and wild rumor swirled around Taft Roosevelt Cummins La Follette Hughes and Borah as seething hotel lobbies and rooms buzzed with speculation. The piece notes no one can predict the outcome and reports a fevered atmosphere plus scattered definite shifts like Tim Woodruff joining Roosevelt and others wavering between camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel G. Blythe
Sam's
G. Blythe
Chicago
Taft
Roosevelt
Cummins
la Follette
Hughes
Borah
Sam Blythe Secured to Report GOP Convention in Territory
Sam G Blythe noted political expert and author of Who's Who and Why and The Senator's Secretary, famous for weekly features in the Saturday Evening Post, is secured to provide exclusive coverage of the Republican National Convention in this territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturday Evening Post
Palladium to Publish Convention Reports From National News Assn
The Palladium will publish convention reports supplied by the National News Association and special correspondent Carl Mote. Bulletins will be posted Tuesday and Wednesday and remain at the corner of Eighth and Main streets while the convention is in session.
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the Palladium
National News Association
Carl Mote
Eighth
Main Streets
St Mary Graduates Received Honors at Rite
St Mary’s church overflowed as Rev Walter J Cronin conferred diplomas and honors on Miss Mary Crump Miss Nellie Gordon and several graduates and awarded certificates for grammar penmanship and the highest high grade average The St Mary’s Alumnae organized new officers and committees and Father Cronin praised the religious education shaping men and women of character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
Walter J. Cronin
Mary Crump
Nellie Gordon
St. Mary's Academy
John Galvin
Robert Broderick
Albert Joseph Nolan
Thomas Murphy
Palmer
Tebert Broderick
Cyril Fitzgibbons
Sylvester Hamilton
Clarence Coyle
Klein
W. J. Cronin
Rosewig
Holy God
St. Mary’s
Alice Harrington
Maud Foley Highley
Clara Luken
John 8. Fitzgibbons
Petronella Ringhoff
Clara Ceswan
Mamie Luken
Katherine Reilly
City to Terminate Hospital Board Members
City council plans to terminate all board members tonight amid a discussion of the hospital question. A committee proposed Ed G. McMahan and Matthew Van Pein as the two Reid Memorial hospital trustees for formal submission. Henry Engelbert may resign soon due to illness affecting his ability to serve.
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Reid Memorial Hospital
Ed G. McMahan
Matthew van Pein
Legislative Department
Stenry H. Engelbert
Engelbert
Patrolman Nearly Shocked By Live Wire Rescue
LeRoy Edwards, 77 Lau rel street, narrowly escaped death when he grabbed a chain controlling an arc light at Seventh and Main. He was unconscious for about two minutes before bystander Fred Barton and Dr. Burcham helped, restoring breathing and revived his life. He is now recovering at home with minor burns on a finger and stinging feet.
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LeRoy Edwards
Laurel Street
Seventh
Main Streets
Fred Barton
Dr. Burcham
Edwards
Traction Company
Barton
Wenger
Gorman
Delegates Train Wrecks Near Union Station In Chicago
Nearly a hundred convention delegates and boomers from the south were jolted when an inbound Pennsylvania train crashed into a line of empty coaches near Union Station in Chicago this morning. Several people were cut by flying glass but none were seriously injured enough for hospital treatment. Passengers included Fay Johnson and Mrs Annie Carnan of Logansport, W W Harnell, M Crawford and L Breeze of Kokomo, and J Boston of Anderson.
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National News Association
Chicago
South
Pennsylvania
Union Station
Fay Johnson
Annie Carnan
Logansport
W. W. Harnell
M. Crawford
L. Breeze
Kokomo
J. Boston
Anderson
Hubby Kicked Her, Is Given Divorce
May S. Goodhart secured a divorce from Oscar Goodhart in Wayne circuit court on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment and failure to provide. Plaintiff alleged he kicked her struck her and cursed her and refused to make reasonable provision. Custody of two minor children Edith Francis aged 4 and Floyd aged 3 awarded to plaintiff.
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May S. Goodhart
Oscar Goodhart
Wayne
Edith Francis
Floyd
Decree by default issued in Robbins V Boyd suit
Judge Fox granted a default decree in the Warner circuit court this morning in the quiet title case Martha A. Robbins versus Olive Boyd and others. The action seeks to settle title and establish ownership.
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Fox
Warner
Martha A. Robbins
Olive Boyd
Doran Bridge Repair Planned by City Works Board
The board of works ordered major beam replacements for the Doran bridge floor, signaling a large expense under contractor L M Jones. Efforts to cut costs include reduced coal use and a bid process for light plant needs. The city also tackles tree removal, street oiling, sewer works, park toilet screening, water main extension denial, cross walk denial, and market shed postponement.
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Doran
Board of Works
L. M. Jones
Prime White Road Oil Company
Cincinnati
Will Lancaster
Lancaster
North Eleventh Street
Richmond Avenue
Boyer
Sheridan Street
John Street
John
State Street
Weather Outlook City Turns Warmer Tuesday
State forecast calls for fair and warmer weather on Tuesday with daytime temperatures rising. Local outlook shows slightly cloudy conditions tonight and Tuesday becoming warmer.
Building Boom Is On In Full Blast In Richmond
Richmond sees a strong building boom in 1912 with eight flats on South Eleventh by Louck and Hill at 36 000 dollars and completion targeted by October 1. Elwood McGuire plans a three story Main street structure costing about 40 000 dollars, to include three store rooms and flats above. The new Marrette theater is near completion east of Murray theater, and a Lawn Mower Co building at Eighth street and Washington avenue will cost 10 000 to 15 000 dollars, delayed by material shortages. More residences are finishing daily, especially in eastern and western parts, with many remodels and porch enlargements noted in the city.
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Richmond
Louck and Hill Company
South Eleventh Street
Cain Lumber Company
Elwood McGuire
Tenth
Eleventh Streets
Main
Main Street
Murray Theater
O. G Murray
Vaudeville House
F. & N. Lawn Mower Company
Eighth Street
Washington Avenue
Veteran Railroad Conductor O. E. Allison Dies at 43
O E Allison a longtime Richmond Pennsylvania Railroad conductor died at his East Main Street home from Brights disease after a morning attack on his train from Cincinnati. He served 26 years with the company and is survived by his wife daughter Charlotte son Karl two brothers and his mother. Funeral arrangements pending and he was a Mason and member of the Order of Railroad Conductors.
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O. E. Allison
Richmond Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
East Main Street
Bright
Mr. Allison
Cincinnati
Richmond
Miss Charlotte
Karl
the Palladium
Charles
Gary
Ind
Wilbur
Logansport
Mary Allison
Allison
The
Order of Railroad Conductors
Won’t Make Appeal In Easthaven Court Case
Dr S E Smith of Easthaven was fined 35 and costs in police court for violation of a muzzling order issued by Dr J K King and Sheriff Steen. He paid 15 yesterday and is understood to withdraw his circuit court appeal, though attorneys hoped to push the matter there since the law has not yet been tested.
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S. E. Smith
Easthaven
J. K. King
Steen
Aged Woman Dies as Gale Unroofs Farms
Mrs. Adam Howard of Greensfork is killed when a pine top falls on a phaeton during a severe gale described as cyclone like. The storm destroys barns and houses across the north western county, with numerous uprooted trees, damaged orchards, and livestock losses.
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Adam Howard
Greensfork
Howard
Edith
Sugar Grove
Herbert
Hagerstown
Levi Spickler
Sam Byrd
B. W. Harris
Charles Crump
John Chapman
Larch Statson
Cambridge City
Milton
German Baptist
UT. B
Case Appealed To Circuit Court In Elvord Suit
Charles L Statelmeter sues Richard and Maud Elvord for 196 50 on balance due. It began in Jefferson township under Justice of the Peace Henry Beeson who defaulted. A change of venue to Perry township led to Judge Thomas H Frasier awarding 75 and interest. The defendant appeals to Warne circuit court.
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Charles L Statelmeter
Richard Elvord
Maud Elvord
Warne
Henry Beeson
Jefferson Township
Beeson
Perry Township
Thomas H. Frasier
Taft Men Form New Squad for Colonel
Colonel hosts a reception today as he enthusiastically informs delegates and alternates that he has Taft men in flight.
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TAFT
Strenuous Day as Delegates Swing to Roosevelt
Chicago June 17 Roosevelt manager Senator Dixon reports thirteen more Taft delegates switch sides, nine from South Carolina and four from Georgia, bringing total Taft defections. In the Elizabethian room at Congress Hotel Roosevelt cheers as Illinois delegates pledge fifty votes each for the Colonel. West Virginia North Carolina Oklahoma Texas follow with loud show of support.
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National News Association
Chicago
Dixon
Roosevelt
Taft
South Carolina
Georgia
Theodore Roosevelt
Congress Hotel
R. R. McCormick
Ilnois
McCormick
Mr. McCormick
West Virginia
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Texas
Roosevelt force debate on substitute roll amid delicate potots
Chicago June 17 National Committeeman Rosewater said arguments this afternoon or tomorrow morning would decide whether to adopt a Roosevelt substitute roll instead of the temporary roll prepared by the national committee. He called the issues very delicate and said the potots involved were complex.
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Chicago
National
Rosewater
Roosevelt
Natonal Committee
Taft Roosevelt nomination fight teeters with slim margins
Chicago June 17 Taft and Roosevelt backers debate the nomination fate using forecast models. Taft headquarters claim a twenty vote convention majority after likely defections while Roosevelt allies contend Taft cannot secure control. Analysts call the polling volatile amid a fractured Republican scene.
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Taft Georgia
Peacock Alley
Annex
Tim Woodruff
Brooklyn
Sam G. Blythe
Palladium
Indiana
James E. Watson
Joseph B. Kealing
ST. Mary
Father Cronin
St Mary's Chair
Hubby
Doran Bridge
Circuit Court
T. F
Meuorguex
Chicag
Col. Roosevelt
Republican Party
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