Fight for Party Control at Ohio State Convention
Columbus May 6 Spirited clashes between Cleveland Mayor Tom Johnson followers and Garber Finley wing in district meetings for state central committee posts mark the battle for party control. Finley claims 14-16 votes, Johnson faction 12 to 9 against Kloeb as chair, Campbell supporters push for Harmon attack, with a credentials panel vote seen as Johnson defeat.
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William J. Finley
Charles A. Kloeb
State Central Committee
Finley
James F. Campbell
United States
Committee On Rules and Order of Business
Judson Harmon
Cincinnati
Credentials Committee
Tom Johnson
Croker Denies Going to New York for Democratic Talks
Dublin May 6 Richard Croker told the Associated Press he would not visit the United States before the presidential election and might spend winter in the South He urged New York Democrats to back the convention nominee and said he had heard nothing of Lewis Nixon undertaking a political mission Nixon remains an old friend and potential ally
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Richard Croker
Associated Press
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United States
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Lewis Nixon
Europe
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New Jersey Republican Convention Names Delegates
In Trenton on May 6 the New Jersey Republican state convention chose delegates to the Chicago national convention. It rejected resolutions backing Taft and Roosevelt renomination, adopted a Mur phy for vice president resolution, and expressed regular Republican leadership control. Delegates selected were not all favorable to Taft.
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Chicago
Taft
Roosevelt
Franklin Murphy
New Jersey
Republican convention to back Taft for presidency in platform
Hartford May 1 The Republican state convention selects fourteen delegates to Chicago and will instruct them to vote and work for Secretary Taft. The platform will include this instruction, marking a departure from precedent.
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Chicago
Taft
St Paul Elects a Democrat in City Election
St Paul mayor Daniel Lawler, the Democratic nominee, defeated Joseph McKibbin Repo by about 3000 votes. Democrats likely won all nine assembly at large seats and eight of twelve aldermen in the city contest.
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Daniel Lawler
St Paul
Joseph MccKibbin Repo
Assembly
Admiral Bwivans Reassumes Command of Connecticut Flagship
Admiral Bwivans has rejoined the battleship fleet and assumed leadership of the flagship Connecticut, directing the ship and fleet operations. The move marks a renewed display of senior command as tensions rise in regional waters.
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Connecticut
Was a She Devil Belle Gunness Linked to Multiple Murders
LaPorte Indiana May 6 five bodies unearthed on the Gunness farm with two identified as Andrew Heldgren of Aberdeen South Dakota and Jennie Olson eleven year old stepdaughter. Hired man Joseph Maxson aided discovery and led to graves where five trunks were reportedly sent, suggesting a murder clearing house. Ray Lamphere charged with murder and accused as accomplice in the LaPorte killings.
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Smiutzer
Mack
Belle Guoness
LaPorte
Andrew Heldgrey
Aberdeen
John Heldgren
S. D
Andrew Heldgren
Itn la Porte
Andrew
Heldgren
Jennie Olson
Gunness Farm
Chicago
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Grand Avenue
Elizabeth Street
Gunness
Trunks Sent to LaPorte and Disposed Of
The fragment notes trunks were sent to LaPorte and disposed of. Details are limited, but the action suggests a removal or disposal linked to a prior event. No further context or dates are provided in the readable text.
Typhoid Epidemic Surges in Marshalltown
Typhoid fever cases rise in Marshalltown Iowa with forty new infections reported by May 6. Health authorities monitor spread and advise precautionary measures as residents seek care and vaccination options.
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Marshalltown
Sufferers at Rockwell City Banquet Attack
Within the last three days at Rockwell City prominent figures attended a man's banquet at the Methodist church on April 14. Outside physicians have been sent for and trained nurses from nearby cities are rushing to the scene. Many cases are severe.
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Methodist Church
Clites
Surgeons Discuss Kidney Procedures at Meeting
In Rochmond Virginia on May 6 surgeons at the American Surgical Association section read several papers focused on operations on the kidneys.
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Rochmond
American Surgical Assoc Ition
Scores on the Ball Fields League Action Report
Baseball scores from New York Philadelphia and Boston games across leagues. Notable: New York 4 at Philadelphia 66. Brooklyn 1 at Boston 7. St Louis 2 over Detroit 1. Philadelphia 3 over Boston 2. Kansas City 4 eleven in nings. Minneapolis 2 over Louisville 1. St Paul 3 over Indiana 0. Western games canceled due to weather.
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Heston
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Cleveland
Keston
Chicago Hogs and Cattle Market Report May 6 1908
Official receipts and shipments detailed for hogs cattle and sheep in Chicago markets. Prices shown for light mixed packers heavy shipping grades rough porkers pigs and various cattle categories with estimates and daily changes. Grain company credit line noted at end.
John A. Babcock Seeks Square Deal In Message
John A. Babcock announces a firm demand for a square deal in a brief, assertive statement. The message underscores a straightforward pledge and personal resolve in dealings.
Jerome Defies Judge and Declares Will Go to Jail
New York May 6 Jerome defied Judge Rosalsky ordering him to produce gram jury minutes about the Metropolitan Street Railway investigation. He said he would rather go to jail than obey. Later a new order allowed copies of the minutes to be filed. Jerome testified at length on charges including campaign contributions and immunity for a perjury witness. He claimed a conspiracy to ruin his reputation and said he did not believe he was guilty.
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Hand
W. T. Jerome
Jerome
Rosalsky
Court of General Sessions
Gram
Rosaisky
Stanley Bagg
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Bagg
Fierce
George Perkins
New York Life Insurance Commane
Armstrong Committee
Perkins
Forbes challenges Lahm trophy with Conqueror flight
A. Holland Forbes, new Aero Club of America pilot, challenges for the Lahm cup. He must exceed 473 miles set by Captain Charles de F Chandler. Forbes plans a long distance attempt with balloon Conqueror, leaving North Adams after yesterday’s ascent, aided by Lt. Sekfridge of the balloon corps.
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A. Holland Forbes
Aero Club of America
Charles de F. Chandler
United States Signal Corps
Forbes
North Adams
St. Louis
Sekfridge
United States Army Balloon Corps
Norwegian Bishop Arrives to Unveil Wergeland Statue
Bishop Anton Q Bang, former secretary to King Oscar II, arrives from Christiania aboard the Hellig Olav to Minneapolis. He unveils on May 17 the statue of poet Henrik Wergeland presented by Norway to the Normanne Society. He will meet President Roosevelt bearing greetings from King Haakon.
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New York
Anton Q. Bang
Oscar II
Sweden
Norway
Christiania
Hellig Olav
Henrik Wergeland
Normanne Society of
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Roosevelt
Republicans End Conference Without Currency Decision
The House Republican Conference in Washington adjourned at 11 p.m. without a conclusion on the currency issue. A further meeting was set for tonight. A resolution was agreed stating that no one present was bound by the conference action.
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