Plan A New Officer For The Democrats
Baltimore dispatch notes plans to create a campaign chairman role for the Democratic national committee. The national chairman would still lead overall, with the new appointee chosen after talks with incoming committee members. Michigan mayors totaling 42 cities will attend the Baltimore convention, with 600 delegates anticipated.
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O’gorman
New York
Josephus Daniels
North Carolina
Michigan
Edwin 0. Wood
Wood
Frank Doremus
Detroit
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Daniels
Cleveland
Hendricks
Mack
Woodson
Chicago
Committee On
Police Honor John J. Astor in New York Legion
New York police honor Col. John Jacob Astor by placing his name in the police department honor legion. It marks the first time a civilian is admitted to the exclusive, independent group of honor men after being selected as a hero of the year.
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John J. Astor
New York
Col
John Jacob Astor
Honor Legion
Officials Have Trouble Over Cuban Command
Washington reports friction between Rear Admiral Osterhaus and American minister Arthur Beaupre in Havana. Osterhaus holds both military and administrative control of forces in Cuba under sealed orders, while Beaupre is tasked mainly with relaying the navy department’s actions.
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Osterhaus
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Cuba
Arthur Beaupre
Havana
Navy Department
Passes Commerce Court Repeal In Senate Action
Washington June 13 The law creating the commerce court would be repealed its five judges dropped from government rolls and the total circuit judges reduced from 34 to 29 under an amendment to the appropriation bill adopted by the senate Both houses had already omitted any appropriation for the court
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Senate
Taft vows veto over commerce court funding clash
President Taft warned he would veto the legislative and judicial appropriation bill if it removes the commerce court funding. He argues the court is needed to enforce the interstate commerce act, noting Supreme Court limits. Supporters expect a strong veto message.
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Firing By Marines and Rebels Near Santiago In Six Hour Engagement
Reports say a detachment of 128 US Marines led by Capt Manwaring was attacked at El Cuero ten miles west of Santiago harbor. Six hours of fighting left four rebels dead with no American casualties.
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Guantanamo
Washington
Nevada picks Wingfield as interim U S senator
Governor Oddie appoints George Wingfield to serve as United States senator from Nevada until a successor is elected by the legislature. Wingfield, a millionaire mining man, confirms acceptance. The action follows the death of Senator Nixon and ends weeks of speculation.
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George Wingfield
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George Bradigan
Wingfield
Nixon
Winefield
Immunity pledge cited in Darrow trial testimony
C E White testified that the district attorney promised no prosecution if he aided in the bribery case and told a true story. Samuel L Browne, Gilford chief of detectives, described Darrow pressuring him to help and to trap Franklin with Lockwood involved.
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Cal
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Clarente
Darrow
George N. Lockwood
White
Bert H. Frantiin
Lockwood
Mercy
Samuel L. Browne
Gilfrid Attorney
Franklin
Browne
Senate Action O K s Wood Dismissal as Chief of Staff
Washington June 13 The Senate voted 29 to 28 to reject a motion to reopen debate on the army appropriation bill. The conference report stood with amendments that would remove Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood from his post as chief of staff.
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Senate
Leonard Wood
Army
Helping Volcano Victims in Alaska Aid Efforts
Cordova Alaska June 13. Local vessels under Captain Perry of the revenue cutter Manning are at command to assist volcano victims. Efforts seek orders for transport Sheridan en route to Alaska with the Thirteenth Infantry and signal corps to proceed to Kodiak district to render aid.
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Signal Corps
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Kodiak
Passy Peace Apostle Dies in Paris at 90
Frederic Passy the French economist and peace advocate dies in Paris at age ninety one. His death marks the end of a long career in public service and international reform efforts.
Taft and Roosevelt clash over suffrage issue at convention
Roosevelt declares support for woman suffrage and says his Chicago platform will endorse it. Taft delegates and Arizona dispute fuel seating fights as credentials plan advances under Senate leadership. Barnes named Taft floor leader. Shackleford move on Heney note tabled.
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New York
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Ben B. Lindsey
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California Delegation Revolts at Roosevelt Era Convention
California Republicans, arriving in Los Angeles for the Chicago convention, condemn the national committee after two Taft delegates replace Roosevelt supporters. Supporters debate a third party. delegates vow to oppose anti-Roosevelt leadership. Root confers with the president on platform planks before heading to Chicago.
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New York
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Contests Decided by Republican National Committee
The Republican National Committee has announced results shaping early contests. Officials noted the outcomes influence delegate allocations and future campaign dynamics.
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Republican National Committee
Taft Gains 125 Delegates in Republican National Committee
Taft wins 125 delegates to Roosevelt's none as Arizona California Louisiana and four districts decide contests. Henry Heney clashes with Taft supporters while Gov. Johnson denounces proceedings during a heated session of the committee.
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Taft
J. L. Hubbell
J. T. Williams Jr
R. H. Preudenthal
Robert T. Morrison
F. L. Wright
J. C. Adam
California
KE. H. Tryon
Morris Meyerfield, Jr
San Francisco
Charles Wheeler
Philp Bancroft
Mr Shackleford
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Heney
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Chicago
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Hiram W. Johnson
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Delaware
Idaho
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Kew
Water causes deaths in Buffalo canyon flood
A cloudburst swept Clear Creek canyon into Buffalo Wyoming drowning several people. The torrent carried away brick blocks and poured into second story windows of the telephone exchange. The lower city flooded with six feet in the hotel lobby and property loss tops a quarter million dollars.
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How J P Morgan Helped End 1907 Panic, Witness Says
New York June 13 witness R H Thomas president of the stock exchange describes JPMorgan lending 25 million dollars during the 1907 panic. He recounts Morgan dictating the division of funds and the relief effect while hearings examine money trusts and bank lending practices.
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James Stillman
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Samuel Untermyer
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James G. Cannon
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Untermyer
Roosevelt trophies mounting eyed in sundry appropriation
Washington June 13. The house rejected most amendments to increase appropriations for mounting Col. Theodore Roosevelt’s African trophies at the Smithsonian. Debate featured charges of personal animosity between Democrats and Republicans as the bill remained at 250000 dollars, with no extra 75000 for Roosevelt trophies approved.
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Theodore Roosevelt
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Roosevelt
Cannon
Mann
Chairan Lishingeat
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