Minnesota delegates split plan dominates Nebraska Johnson fight during primaries
Minnesota Democratic convention will elect delegates to Denver and instruct for John A. Johnson. About 400 Bryan men plan to bolt and form a Bryan delegation if Johnson is seated. Contests loom from four counties, with Hennepin and Ramsey among the disputed seats.
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St. Paul
Minnesota
Denver
John A. Johnson
Johnson
Bryan
Hennepin County
Minneapolis
Ramsey County
St. Pauli
St. Louis
Duluth
A. Stockwell
Hennepin
Johnson Wep
Roosevelts Preference Favored by California GOP Delegates
San Francisco reports an unusual GOP split as California voters favor Roosevelt on an unofficial primary ballot for delegates to the Sacramento state convention. Regulars expected to lead with at least 400 of 629 delegates, likely instructing for Roosevelt with Taft as second choice. George H Knight may chair the convention amid factional divides between regulars and the Lincoln Roosevelt League.
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San Francisco
Sacramento
Roosevelt
Chicago
Republican Voters of
California
George H Knight
Lincoln-Roosevelt League
Taft
Hacon-Roosevelt League
George Stone
Republican State Central Committee
Prominent Journalist Charles Matthias Ends Life in Hot Springs
Charles Matthias, a noted journalist and former Chicago Chronicle writer, shot himself in his Hot Springs hotel room after a period of nervous trouble. He stood before a mirror and fired as his wife was briefly out of the room. He left a note for his wife.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Charles Matthias
Chicago Chronicle
Chicago
Matthias
Prominent Iron Man Alfred Castle Dies in Chicago
Alfred Martin Castle, head of A. M. Castle & Co., dies at his Chicago home 1982 Diversey Boulevard from diabetes. He rose quickly in iron and steel after starting with W. J. Matlory & Co, shocking colleagues in the industry.
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Chicago
Alfred Martin Castle
A. M. Castle & Co
Diversey Boulevard
Pioneer House
W. J. Matlory & Co
Allegan man surrenders after body execution sentence
John Leach of Allegan aged fifty eight ends thirteen months in jail for defying a judgment obtained by George Smith an old soldier. Leach backed by son in law A J Eldred Chicago manufacturer refused to pay and faced a body execution. He enjoyed jail privileges before being isolated and ultimately filed mandamus protests until the supreme court ruled against him and he posted bond.
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Allegan
Mich
John Leach
Leach
George Smith
Smith
A. J. Eldred
Chicago
Eldred
His Faith Not For a Sale
Rev Henry Dawson rector of St Peter’s Episcopal church declines to convert to Roman Catholicism to inherit Miss Alice Booth’s estate worth about 7000 dollars. He says religion is sacred and not to be altered for money or worldly motive, even if the sum were larger. The offer was conditioned on joining the Catholic church.
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Canton
Henry 5. Dawson
St. Peter's Episecopal Church
Dawson
Alice T. Booth
New Haven
Conn
Lucky He Was Looking Elwood Fire Sparks From Birds
In Elwood Indiana on May 11 two English sparrows and matches nearly destroyed George Roche’s home. A bird ignited flammable nest materials after knocking over a box of matches, catching the roof on fire until the fire department contained the blaze.
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Elwood
Ind
George Roche
Roche
Crowds At The Farm Draw Vast Indiana Attendance
LaPorte Indiana May 11 crowds from LaPorte and surrounding towns swarmed to the Guinness farm where the recent tragedy occurred. Upwards of 15 000 sightseers reached the site with rail and trolley lines taxed to transport the throng. Evacuation and crowd control proved difficult as late arrivals walked in, while locals and visitors mingled amid relic hunters and families enjoying the scene. Investigations continued into missing persons and possible victims with sheriff and coroner pursuing leads.
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LaPorte
Ind
LaPorte County
la Porte
Elkhart
Mishawka
South Bend
New Carule
Prarie
Guinness
Indianapolis
Lake Erie and Western Railroad
Jake
Olaf Lindboe
LaSalle Avenue
Thomas
Thomas Lindboe
St. Louis
Emil Groening
Jennie Olsen
Oklahoma City
New York
Herron
Syracuse
Brother Missing In Harrowing Farm Case Stalls Inquiry
Authorities halted the investigation at the farm near the township as sheriffs and officials searched for clues. The case centers on a man reported missing and a body later found without identification, leaving questions about the deceased and the events at the property.
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Beius
Roosevelt Head Medal For Isthmian Canal Employees
A medallion head of President Roosevelt will appear on one side of a medal awarded to Isthmian canal commission employees for a year of satisfactory service. The reverse side features the canal zone seat. American citizens aged one are eligible. Tokens are sized like the American dollar.
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YU Roosevelt
McGals
Washington
President Rooseveltts
Isthmian Canal
Isthmus
Meda Ie
Canal Zone
Four Young Women Die in River Accident at Hartford
Four young women aged sixteen to twenty were drowned when the boat carrying Emma Webster Edith Webster Grace Lytle and Bessie Lawrence capsized on the Neosho river near Hartford Kansas. Local rescue efforts followed the tragedy with authorities investigating the incident.
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Emporia
Kan
Neosho River
Hartford
Emma Webster
Edith Webster
Grace Lytle
Bessie Lawrence
Tornadoes Sweep Southwest Oklahoma Towns Injure Many
Extra edition reports successive tornadoes hitting districts twenty-five miles southwest of Woodward last night. Several small railroadless towns were destroyed and many people left injured. Communications were cut as the region faced the aftermath.
Honor for a Warsaw Man Laramie Wy May 11
Charles Oliver Merica of Warsaw Indiana has been elected president of the University of Wyoming to succeed Frederick Monroe Tisdel. Merica spent fourteen years in educational work in Wisconsin.
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Warsaw
Laramie
Wyo
Charles Oliver Mericia
Ind
University of Wyoming
Frederick Monroe Tisdel
Merica
Wisconsin
Markets in Chicago Hogs and cattle show mixed movements
Chicago markets dated May 11 1908 report hog receipts expected around 46000 with light to heavy grades trading from 5.25 to 6.25 per unit for various packer and ship grades. Cattle and sheep numbers run high with beef values up to 7.30 for beeves and sheep 4.00 to 6.10, western and stocker groups active. Grain prices from Beach Wickham Grain Co and postal telegraph building supplied.
John A Babcock Message in North American Commission
The fragment shows a note from John A Babcock claiming a promise of a square deal from the North American Commission Company and inviting set time for contact, reflecting a business or advertising voice from an old newspaper page.
Porto Rico Resident Decries U S Rule In Congress
Porto Rico commissioner Larrinaga told the House that discontent in the island is real and charged the Fifty sixth congress act with killing rights and liberties of Porto Ricans. He blamed the Foraker act, denounced bond denial for coffee planters, and argued self government there has faded under executive rule. He said Americans promised a square deal but Porto Ricans saw little protection.
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Washington
Porto Rico
United States
Larrinags
Larrinaga
Regislative Council
Congress
Woman Was the Cause in Hatchet Stabbing Romp
Alphonse Dieh Ina was hired by Savino Malino in Jersey City as he fled through a crowded street to elude the man pursuing him. A hatchet strike struck Dichina’s back many times as the chase moved toward Little Italy where Mattno cornered him and felled him with a hatchet to the head. Mattho was captured amid the quarrel over a woman.
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New York
Alphonse Dieh- Ina
Savino Malino
Jersey City
Nise Maltine
Jose
Dichina
Italy
Mattno
Mattho
Ren
Street Car Strike Averted in Cleveland Conference
May 11 at Cleveland a conference between President Dupont of Municipal Traction and representatives of the conductors and motormen unions led to an agreement to arbitrate all differences. A strike now seems extremely improbable.
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Cleveland
Neveland
Dupont
Municipal Traction Company
Mauretania Delayed By Broken Propeller Blade
New York May 11 A broken propeller blade snapped off likely from a floating spar delaying the Cunard steamship Mauretania by a day. Officers said the incident prevented the turbine from maintaining a new record trans Atlantic voyage.
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New York
Countess Szecheny Introduced at Budapest Ball
Vienna May 11 Countess Szecheny born Vanderbilt formally enters aristocratic society at a Budapest Park club ball guests include Archduke Joseph and the archduchess in attendance.
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Vienna
Countess Szecheny
Vanderbilt
Aristrocaecy
Budapest Park Club
Archduke Joseph
Archduchess
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