Taft Delegates Split In Louisiana Contests At Republican Meeting
After four days and three more ahead, the Republican national committee adjourned with two fifths of the contests decided. Today sixteen contests affecting thirty six delegates were settled, twenty seven for Taft and nine for Taft’s Louisiana black and tan faction. The Louisiana split delegated twenty to thirty between lily white Taft and black and tan, with half a vote for each, approved by Taft and Roosevelt. Contests in Louisiana Mississippi and Missouri were heard, with notable remarks by Ormsby McHarg and Judge Lyons presiding.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Republican National Committee
Contesta
Taft
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
Lily White
Tatt
Roosevelt
Joulsiana
Ormsby McHarg
Washington
McHarg
South
United States
Heyburn
Idaho
Senatos
Moerely
Counse
Waiting game grips operators in New York market
Operators in New York waited on a quiet day as trading showed no clear directions. Market activity was cautious with bonds trading irregularly and attention focused on tomorrow's public offering of new Union Pacific bonds as a key upcoming event.
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Associated Press
New York
Union Pacific
Hearst Gains in 1905 Mayor Election Recount
In New York on June 9 Associated Press reports William Randolph Hearst gained 19 votes as 83 boxes opened in the contested mayoralty recount. With 291 boxes opened overall the tally shows Hearst ahead by 125 votes.
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Hearst
Associated Plan
New York
William FB Hearst
Balloonist killed during park stunt near Springfield
Luther Edward Jones, 25, attempting a balloon launch at Sidred Park, Jun 1 4, fell when his parachute failed. Bystanders reported the accident as a fatal balloon stunt gone wrong in Springfield Arkansas.
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Springfield
Luther Edward Jones
Siidred Park
Jones
Eight Hour Day Favored by International Miners Congress
At the International Miners Congress in Paris on June 9, resolutions approved an eight hour work day with descent and ascent from mines. In extreme heat or toxic gas conditions the shift is cut to six hours. The congress urged governments to legalize these hours worldwide.
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Associated Press
Paris
International Miners’ Congress
Unknown cuts Mrs Morrison's throat near Parlemere
In Bellingham Washington on June 9 a woman named Mrs W Morrison was murdered by an unknown man at Parlemere British Columbia. She was walking with a ten year old girl when the assailant emerged from brush and cut the woman's throat. The girl escaped and notified authorities. The motive remains unknown.
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Bellingham
Wash
W. Morrison
Parlemere
B.C
Oliver Belmont Nearing Death in New York
New York June 9 watchers at the bedside of Oliver Belmont await the end. Since early yesterday he has been unconscious and doctors say recovery is impossible. Death is a matter of hours.
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New York
Oliver Belmont
Souenesys
Metal Market Update From New York Metal Prices
The market report shows lead around 4.47 to 4.50, copper near 12.75 to 12.87, and silver listed with fluctuations. The brief indicates price ranges and changes, reflecting early June trading in New York.
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New York
Lake
Aitver
Bryan eyeing vice presidential pick May swing to Mitchell or Johnson
Washington dispatch notes intimate Bryan circle weighing running mate options for the Democratic ticket. With eight candidates under discussion, Mitchell and Johnson lead, but Bryan prefers leaving some choice to the convention. If needed, Francis Burton Harrison of New York emerges as preferred New York pick.
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Washington
Wm. J. Bryan
Wrs
New York
John Mitchell
Governor Johnson
Minnesota
Bryan
Mitchell
Johnson
Francis Burton Harrison
Congress
Mitchell 15 Suggests Bipartisan Texas Endorsement
Dallas date June 9 at a conference of leading Democrats of Texas including many members of the Democratic State committee John Mitchell former president of the United Mine Workers was endorsed for the vice presidency on the ticket with Bryan per 0
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Mitchell
Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Texas
Democratics + State committee
John Mitchell
United Mine
Brynn
Fire destroys six buildings in Enniend business block
A June 9 fire in Ennien Texas began in the business section and was controlled by daylight. The loss is estimated at $100,000. Six buildings in a single block were destroyed as flames swept through the area.
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Associated Press
Ennie
Tex
Roosevelt-Lameworth to Work for Tariff at Chime Convention
Chicago June 9 Mrs Aues Hoosevelt-Lameworth will attend the Chime Convention and has signalled her intention of working for Tarn.
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TART
Chicago
Aues Hoosevelt-Lameworth
Tarn
La Follette nominates Corhenis for Republican bid
Madison Wisconsin Henry Corhenis of Milwaukee will nominate Robert La Follette for the Republican presidential candidacy before the convention. The announcement comes as La Follette maker formal steps toward securing the nomination with support from Milwaukee and allies nationwide.
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Will
LA Follette
Avocated Press
Madison
Wis
Junge
Hammond Opens Headquarters in Chicago
Hammond opens headquarters in Chicago on June 9 as the Vice Presidential situation comes to the fore. John Hayes Hammond leads the move, signaling a major push in national politics.
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Associated Press
Chicago
John
Hayes Hammond
Kansas Floods Subside Across Kaw River Valley
AP report from Topeka notes Kaw and Missouri rivers stationary by midnight with gradual fall after 24 hours. Kaw at Topeka down a foot as North Topeka residents return home to clear mud. Rail yards in Missouri and Kaw bottoms remain flooded. railcars moved to higher ground. many families evacuating. stockyards flooded.
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Kansas City
Topeka
Weather Bureau
Missouri
North Topeka
Wealthy retired banker stabbed in Paris mansion
A 77 year old retired banker in Paris was found murdered with a denert knife in his Rue de la Pepte mansion. Jewelry and money were missing, deepening the mystery after the earlier killings of Adolphe Stelnh and Madame Japy. Police face a renewed puzzle as investigators pursue fresh leads.
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Paris
Adolphe Stelnh
Madame Japy
Auguste Remy
Nobl
Denert
Rue de la Pepte
Roosevelt as a potential third term candidate
Washington reports and speculation swirl around a possible Roosevelt third term. Observers cite Georgia petition signals, Taft delegation chatter, Landis commentary on Standard Oil fines, and West Coast sentiment favoring Roosevelt. Proponents push for a Chicago convention nomination amid growing White House letters urging candidacy.
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Associated Press
Washington
Shine
Jonathan Bourne
Oregon
Cortai
Roosevelt
Kenesaw Landis
Standard Oil
Taft
Specter
West
Chicago
Kim
White House
Oregon Democratic State Convention Endorses Bryan
The Oregon Democratic State convention in Portland elected four delegates at large and two per Congressional district and passed a resolution endorsing William J. Bryan for the Presidential nomination. Delegates are instructed to support Bryan while his name remains before the convention. The gathering was orderly with no contests or delays.
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Associated Press
Portland
Ore
Oregon Democratic State Convention
Wm. J. Bryer
Bryan
Notorious Chiminal Escapes in Los Angeles Event
A disordered Los Angeles report notes a notorious criminal escape. Key names and precise details are garbled, but the incident centers on a high-profile escape case affecting local authorities and public safety, with sparse legible references to individuals and dates.
Convict Finley Appeals Death Sentence in Capital Offense Case
J W Finley, sentenced to hang Friday under a new law making assault with intent to murder a capital offense, has appealed to the U S Supreme Court. California Supreme Court granted a stay of execution on a petition for writ of error. He claims the law violates the Fourteenth Amendment by denying equal protection of the laws.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
J. W. Finley
Supreme Court of the
United States
Preme Court of
California
United States Supreme @ Court
Finley
Mining Secretary in Los Angeles Ends Life at Hotel Rosalyn
George W. Arndt, secretary of the Los Angeles Chamber of Mines, killed himself in a room at the Hotel Rosalyn between 9 and 10:30 today by firing a revolver into his right temple. Alleged family trouble and long illness are blamed for the despondency. the body was found after his wife, said to have not lived with him for some time, called him.
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Angeles
George W. Arndt
Los Angeles Chamber of Mines
Hotel Rosalyn
Arndt
Baseball Results From Yesterday's Games
Yesterday's baseball results include Bonton Cincinnati 5 Boston 2 and Philadelphia 7 St Louis 6. New York beat Pittsboro 4 at Brooklyn Chicago 4. Chicago defeated Philadelphia 10 to 0 at Detroit New York 3 Detroit 1 and Cleveland 6 Bowdon 2. St Louis 81 Washington 4 was the other score.
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Louis
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