Roosevelt Roar Sets Republican Convention Ablaze in Chicago
At the Chicago Coliseum the Roosevelt yell erupts for about fifty-five minutes, the loudest moment of the day as Taft delegates gain seats. Senator Lodge closes the session with a strong defense of Roosevelt’s name, while rules debate ends with a defeat of a representation-reduction proposal. Tomorrow features platform debate and nominations for president.
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Roosevelt
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Massachusetts
Frank Hitchcock
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Theodore Roosevelt
James Burke
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Convention Parade Delays, Lodge Chosen as Permanent Chair
Delegates pack the floor as a long delay stems from late committee reports. A lively parade by visiting clubs and a glee club interlude precede formal reports. Senator Burrows yields to Senator Lodge, the convention naming Lodge permanent chair and praising the President as the most popular man in the United States.
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Yaquis Refuse To Give Up Arms In Settlement Talks
Yaqui Indians assembled at Nogales Arizona press for a peaceful settlement with the Mexican government and refused to surrender arms. Negotiations stalled due to military censorship on Mexican news.
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Officials Indict Bank Officials for False Entries
New York June 17 A Federal Grand Jury today handed down thirty indictments against Alfred Curtis president and Charles Morse vice president of the National Bank of North America charging making false entries in reports to the Comptroller of Currency and misapplication of funds for speculative purposes totaling over 1 250 000 Both appeared before Judge Hough and pleaded not guilty tentative.
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New York
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Charles Morse
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Hough
United States Circuit Court
Spuilty
Jewelers Death in Suspected Hepburn Act Case
San Diego reports Simon Brande a Fort Worth jeweler died after dinner with severe chest and stomach pains. He collapsed later that night and died despite medical treatment. The incident occurs as a constitutional challenge to the Hepburn act proceeds in court.
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Inference on Taft Platform Plays Role in Republican Nominating Talks
Chicago June 17 A subcommittee member loyal to Roosevelt and Taft states that if the convention refuses a platform Taft can still win with no platform. The group spent twenty four hours examining options and adjourned multiple times as it prepared a modified injunction plank. The subcommittee did not back a plank favoring Arizona admission.
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Mrs Hartje Wins Another Victory
Pittsburg June 17 Mrs Mary Scott Hartje wife of Augustus Hartje the paper magnate won another victory in divorce proceedings. Judge Fraser awarded $5 000 annual alimony $26 250 court expenses and $7 000 attorney fees.
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Arguments In Railroad Cases In Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on June 17 the government attorney and John Johnson of Philadelphia spoke for seven railroads named in a suit to stop them from transporting anthracite from mines in Pennsylvania. The presentation followed a brilliant government address, with both sides awaiting further developments as the case progresses through the court.
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Kieh
Miners deny re election bid and dark horse rumors
Grand Junction June 117 Charles H Moyer president of the Western Federation of Miners says he is not a candidate for re election and that reports of rivalry with William D Haywood are false He states he is on good terms with Haywood and that a third man a dark horse may yet be named to run for president
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Woodmen National Encampment Opens in Peoria
The biannual National Encampment of the Modern Woodmen of America opened in Peoria with Head Consul Talbot presiding. Several hundred delegates were expected to attend, representing many lodges nationwide.
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Metal Marker NYsdupe and Lake Poiverdal case note
Fragmentary item references a New York marker and a Lake Poiverdal case involving a son. Details are unclear, with likely names and places truncated. Indicates a legal or civil notice element but lacks full context or outcomes.
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Fairbanks or Cummins Predicted
The Chicago dispatch reports Vice President Fairbanks writing to his political manager Joseph Keating reiterating his irrevocable determination not to seek re election. A letter to Senator Hemenway followed. Predictions say the nomination will go to Fairbanks or Cummins, with New York caucus inactivity narrowing the field. California’s vote for George A Knight shifts the balance as western states rally behind Knight in a deal with southern delegations.
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Burke Revoluion
Eleanor Glyn's ire aroused editors in Reno
Reno June 15 Eleanor Glyn denounces Western newspaper men for unfit stories about her Rawhide visit saying editors distort events and urging unity among novelists and newsmen She says no trip details merit the publicity and claims ethics flaws in writers and those who shape World news.
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Stock market lacks motive power as growth stalls
New York June 17 reports show only slight upward movement in stocks yesterday with no clear motive force for sustained gains. By midday today a reaction set in and bond market activity remained irregular as investors reevaluated valuations.
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New York
Baseball results from yesterday across leagues
Results from yesterday's games show Pittsburg beat Boston 14 to 4 in the morning and 4 to 2 in the afternoon. New York defeated Cincinnati 4 to 2 in Chicago, while Brooklyn and St. Louis tied 6 to 6. American and Pacific League results listed with scattered scores and locations.
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