Taft Declared Ready For Fray In Roosevelt Loyalty Fight
Special dispatch from New York states Secretary Taft would not accept a Supreme Court seat even if offered. He remains pledged to the presidency, with loyalty to Roosevelt guiding his actions. Taft’s supporters frame him as a fighting leader, while opponents doubt his resolve to stay the course.
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New York
New York Times
Washington
Taft Hag
United States Supreme Court
Dick Particularity
Taft
Woyssack
Tais
War Secretary
Roosevitism
Roosevelt
Tatts Eves
Taft Silent On Politics As Ohio Ties Remain Quiet
Secretary Taft remains markedly silent on political matters while in Ohio sources say he will discuss the topic with Charles P. Taft when they meet in Cincinnati. The situation centers on the brothers and the presidential race with Senator Foraker's reaction considered.
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Taft
Roosevelt
Ohio
Charles P. Taft
Foraker
Cincinnati
Taft's Ohio campaign seen as policy fight over Roosevelt
Political observers say Secretary Taft will avoid a formal presidential bid in Ohio. He may avoid stumping for his own candidacy, insisting the Roose vel t policies define the issue while his personality remains off the table. Taft is expected to win Ohio delegates, though Foraker remains strong there.
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Ohio
Taft
Elmer Dover
Murray Crane
Panama
Tarans
Foraker
Roosevelt
Mr Taft
Senator Foraker
Mr. Foraker
Langley Reports Taft Backed By Third District Republicans
John W Langley, Congressman-elect from the Tenth district, sent word from Louisville to President Roosevelt that the Third district Republican convention approved him and effectively urged Taft for the 1903 presidential nomination. The Fairbanks faction fought but was outmatched in strength. Siler was unopposed for railroad commissioner. The resolutions praise Roosevelt and urge nominating a candidate aligned with his policies.
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Louisville
John W Langley
Tenth
Third Railroad Distriet
Roosevelt
Wiliam H. Taft
Fairbanks
Siler
Spepnore Roosevelt
United States
Republican Party
Fraulein Milewska Freed In Royal Jewelry Case
Berlin acquits Fraulein Milewska once a lady in waiting to Princess Amalie of Schleswig Holstein. The trial, spanning six years, featured Kaiser and royals testimonies about alleged malign influence and jewels claimed as her own. Duke Hirnst Guenther's prestige suffered from the prosecution’s effort. In a separate note Enid Oklahoma reports Democrats nominate W L Hagleton of Pawnee for Congress in First District.
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Washington
Cus
Berlin
Fraulein Milewska
Amalie
Schleswig-Hol Stein
Kaiser
Hirnst Guenther
New York Politicians Meet Roosevelt Before Jamestown Exposition
Sherman and other New York political figures visited the White House ahead of the Jamestown Exposition. After talks with President Roosevelt, Sherman declined to discuss Harriman matters, while Secretary Taft and War Secretary Vreeland weighed public sentiment. Willcox praised Gov. Hughes as a well-supported leader.
New Will See Cortelyov Conference in Washington
Republican National Committeemen Harry M New and Elmer Dover arrived in Washington to confer with former chairman Cortelyou at the Treasury. The meeting aims to discuss party management and tentative plans for the national committee and upcoming convention while each hopeful pursues different presidential aims.
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Republican National
Treasury Department
Harry 3. New
Republican National Committee
Washington
Indianapolis
Elmer Dover
Cortelyou
National Committee
Students break statue at Carnegie Institute hall
In Pittsburg on April 24 vandals among students inflicted damage in statuary hall by breaking pieces from the marble Venus Aphrodite statue. Over 35,000 visitors that day witnessed men standing before the statues and squirting tobacco juice on them, causing staining that required scrubbing.
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Pittsburg
Offerall
Carnegie Institute
Venus Aphrodite
Uncle Joe Declares He Stopped in Indianapolis to See Vice President
In a Capitol briefing Speaker Cannon calls rumors of a deal to deliver Illinois to Fairbanks hot air. He says the visit to Indianapolis was a friendly call for dinner with Vice President and that no politics occurred. Other lawmakers corroborate the routine visit and the group proceeds to Jamestown Exposition.
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Indianapolis
Capitol
Ilinois
Fairbanks
Jim’ Watson
Ike
Hemenway
Cannon
Washington
Iinois
Danville
McCall
Massachusetts
Sherman and
Littauer
New York
Fowler
New Jersey
Messrs
Watson
Jamestown Exposition
Hughes limits role in faction fights amid New York politics
Albany dispatch reports Gov. Hughes will not back or oppose any faction in the Republican split. He declines to campaign for President, stating he is New York’s governor and focused on business administration. An Albany appointee notes Hughes will not participate in factional plans, despite pressure from White House allies. In other news, Coney Island 5-cent fare bill passes the Assembly by 9 to 5, with Wagner introducing the measure and Moreland steering the floor effort.
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Washington Post
New York
Gov
Hughes
Albany
Globe
Roosevelt
Wadsworths
New York State
Republican Party
White House
Coney Island
Assembly
Wagner
Moreland
Gov. Hughes
Pinafore at the Belasco Benefits Pocahontas Statue
Gilbert and Sullivan opera presented by a local company at the Belasco Theater to aid Jamestown Pocahontas statue fund. H E Betteman and William DeFord directed with Charles Johnson as Sir Jeph Porter and Marie McKevitt singing Josephine. Cast includes Violet Piereen Mona Crowe and others.
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Belasco Theater
Amsplres
Committee of Music And‘art, Pocahontas MeMorrs
Pocahontas
Jamestown
Cora Merriam Howes
Minnie F. Midley
Suzanne i. Hetzel
Mra. Hollenberg
H. E. Betteman
William DeFord
Jeph Porter
Charles Johnson
Josephine
Marie ‘McKevitt
Little Buttercup
Violet Piereen
Charles Bell
Leroy AvGilder
James Painter
Harry Burns
H. O. White
David Hooper
William Belshaw
Mona Crowe
Allne Wood
MBS and Mrs Roosevelt Send Flowers at Parish Auxiliary Tea
The Women’s Auxiliary of St. John’s Parish held a tea from 4 to 7 pm to raise funds for missionary work. Mrs Roosevelt donated roses and carnations, sold by Griffith Johnson and Jackson. officers and helpers managed candy, ice cream, cake, tea, coffee, and lemonade booths with Mount Vernon plants and spring decorations.
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St. John's Parish
Mre. Roosevelt
Grifith Johnson
John P. Jackson
J. Wicke
Virginia Moore
Saxton
Peter Wilson
Cotton Slater Dunlap
Percy Myers
Kate Kearney Henry
Robert Cutta Fierce
New Hampshire
Seu~fer
Charles Stockton
Harrison Dodge
Mount Vernon
William de Caundry
Charles Freeman
William H. Fox
Tank Burst At Pittsburg Sportsmen Show
A water tank burst at the first annual sportsmen's show in Pittsburgh duplicating a flood of 100000 gallons. Panicked spectators crowded toward the garden promenade. no fatalities occurred and the event resumed after water outlets drained the hall. Zoo cages and state exhibits were saved by staff despite injuries from the rush.
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Pittsburg
Duquesne Garden
Cnter
Aighland Park Zoo
Husband stops cars in Atlanta in search of winked wife
Special to The Washington Youth in Atlanta Ga April forty five Oscar Hoggard a two months married man armed with a heavy bludgeon halted a dozen trolley cars on Whitehall Street demanding to know if a conductor had winked at his wife. Five cars paused then Mrs Hoggard aided him. seven more cars were stopped before police arrested him. Mrs Hoggard then said she had been winked at by a conductor.
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Atlanta
Oscar Hoggard
Haggard
Whitehall Street
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Whitehell Hne
Bond
CUMMING URGES ROOSEVELT TO ACCEPT NOMINATION
Des Moines April 24 Gov Cummings replies to Grange Iowa editor George E Bowers urging Roosevelt to withdraw his pledge not to seek renomination He argues that forming a platform is paramount and Roosevelt should accept another nomination if offered with practical unanimity.
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Iowa
George E. Bowers
Grange
Gov. Cummings
Roosevelt
Providence Physician Col Goddard to Return Home
Col William Goddard of Providence Rhode Island who has been ill in Aiken South Carolina for six weeks will leave tomorrow for home. The physician says he is strong enough for the trip and expects to continue recovery after returning to Providence.
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South Carolina
Providence
Aiken
S. C
Wiliam Goddard
R. L
Presidential Outlook Shows Roosevelt Favored if President Declines
The Washington crowd gathers for Jamestown exposition with Representative Watson of Indiana predicting the Republican nominee would be Fairbanks or Roosevelt. Hitchcock returns from the South and Penrose denies conspiracy ties while signaling a possible third term. Parkersburg and Morgantown area leaders push for moving the revenue office amid local politicking.
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Fairbanks
Hitchcock
Penrose
Jamestown
Indiana
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Roosevelt
Indineng
Taft
Ohio
Foraker
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Macon
Georgia
Charleston
South Carolina
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Pennsylvania
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Postal Commission
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Brurging
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Ellans
Internal Revenue Office
Parkersburg
Hubbard
Wheeling
Mrs Sage Halts Loans in Manhattan Island Property
Mrs Margaret Sage widow of Russell Sage announced through her representative that she had lent no more on Manhattan Island real estate. The mortgages she holds total about 18000 dollars, with earlier loans in January and since then about 134000 dollars lent on bond and mortgage on Manhattan Island property, of which she contributed about one seventh.
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New York
Margaret 2 Sage
Russell Sage
Manhattan Island
Manhattan
Mra. Sage
Masonic Fair Announcement At Eastern Star Event
Masons and Eastern Star members invited to form on the north side of F street Batwnen Ninth and Beach streets for a procession at 7 45 p m to the Masonic Fair with Grand High Priest and officers to be escorted. Also notices about sales, bonds, and a display of The Midget at the fair with admission details and weather contingency.
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Batwnen
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Grand Chapter
A W_JOHNSTON
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American Security and Trust Co
Washington, DC
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BS Marlow, Tressurer
Handolph Hots
HS Staley
Munsey Bidz
Temple of Fame
Fifth
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John McIsaac, Jr
Halifax Nova Scotia
Asheville
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Washington, D. C
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Elliott
Exposition Grounds
Genetes
Ocean View
SANDS
Goldst HC
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Prison Paper Co
Eleventh ST
Gold Divide Mining, Milling and Tunnel Co
Home Life
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Woc Upham
Cpechage
Gorden Seeds and Toole
Frank Rupfert
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Reliable Auction House
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Nellie Elmer
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