Taft Forgets Win Committee Fight Taft Weighs In On Chairman Race
Taft factions clash as Now is chosen chairman of the subcommittee while the Republican National Committee sets June 18 by a 42 to 7 vote. Borah’s plan for presidential primaries is rejected. contending Taft supporters from Ward New York Brown Ohio and Indiana discuss the bitter meeting. Doors opened and statements issued by pro Taft and anti Taft factions.
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Republican National Committee
Senator Borah
Tris
Ward
New York
Brown
Ohio
Lee
Indiana
Fitzgerald
Appropriations Committee
Treasury
Harrison
Joe’ Cannon
Smalier
Taft Loyalists Triumph in Convention Plan Vote
The Republican national committee rejected a Roosevelt primary plan by a 43 to 7 vote and voted to elect delegates through state committees. Harry New of Indiana was named chairman of the arrangements subcommittee with 11 members, as Taft supporters push toward a convention set for June 18 to nominate a presidential candidate.
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Tate
Alabama
Vodhay Borys Mitronus
Shich
Ohin
Howe
Sorah
Idaho
Harry
New
Ndlang
Taft
Mulgane
Kansas
Franken Murphy
New Jersey
Duncan
South Carolina
RT Willams
Virgon Arthur
Yorys
Ohio
Vitor Rosewater
Nebraska
Pastriot
Columbia
William F. Jackson
Maryland
Alvah H Mar
Virginia
Sidney Bieber
Shambla
Tail
John F Hhs
Maine
Sax
Roosevelt
Cavsader
Colorado du Pont
Delaware
Rosewater
Williams
Oregon
Thorson
South Dakota
Rogers
Wisconsin
Roosevelt boom centers on three men and New York plan
The draft call for the next Republican national convention proposes that state committees control delegate selection by primary or convention. Three men drive the Roosevelt boom, Nam Ward from New York, Brown of Obie, and Indiana’s Lee. Ward opposes Roosevelt, while others stay quiet amid corporate prosecutions. CONTINUED ON THIRD PAGE.
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New York
Brown
Obie
Lee
Indiana
Ward
Roosevelt
Taft
Parker
Parks on River Institute Session Here Urges Potomac Parks
Walter Cook likely to be chosen president to succeed Irving Pond. Protection of spots of historic interest and natural beauty embodied in resolutions. Protest against destruction of river banks by commercial interests voiced by Cass Gilbert of New York at the American Institute of Architects convention. Calls to convert Potomac shores and other sites into public parks, purchasing historic estates to preserve views and city beauty.
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Irving Pond
Washington
United States
Cass Gilbert
New York
American Institute of Architects
New Willard
Gilbert
Potomac
Colbert
Conservation Committee
Institute
Potomac River
Hudson
Niagara Fall
Virsinia
Georgetown
J Wo Dyer
Bronner
Committee On
Apaakers
Wood Eames
Breck Trowbridge
Magonigle
G Elzfer
H Blackall Irving K Pond
D Everet Wald
Robert Maynicke
H A Gardner
Irvng K Pond
Ctpston
Percy Flaws Rival Denies Charges in Senate Fight
Mississippi Senator Percy defended against corruption charges amid calls for a Senate investigation. He challenged his opponent Vardaman and insisted the allegations are slanderous, urging a broad inquiry into both the charges and related campaign conduct. Vardaman, meanwhile, filed an injunction to halt a suit seeking an accounting of about ten thousand dollars from his gubernatorial term.
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Percy
Mississippi
Vardaman
Jackson
Percy R H Henry
Jackson Clarion Ledger
Congress
Robert C Lee
Chancery Court
Hinds County
Misalasippu
Roscoe Conkling Vardaman
Jackson Miss
United States
James K Vardaman
Noel
Mississippi Senator Percy Challenged Over Votes
The passage criticizes Percy for failing to secure support among Mississippi voters and labels him a slanderer. It notes a vote total of 153,000 with Percy receiving only 21,000, urging that any investigation be conducted before the State Legislators.
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Percy
Mississippi
Senate
Vardaman
Arizona Returns Slow from First State Election
Phoenix reports slow returns from the first Arizona state election under a new act. Snap tallies in major cities show rivals cannot yet forecast results. total vote around 26,000 with 75 percent scratched. Local figures cite Cameron, Ashrat, A A Smith, and Wells as key candidates with varied party tallies.
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Couny
Phoenix
Tucson
Ariz Dee
Pima County
United States
Cameron
H A Smith
Ashtrat
A A Smith
Congress Willams
Hayden
Wells
Me Hunt
Unseasonable December Heat Sweeps Boston and New York
A rare December heat wave brings temperatures near 68 degrees in Boston with 90 percent humidity as residents wear straw hats and stroll in shirt sleeves. The warm spell also creates a nationwide weather buzz with New York and Washington noting similarly mild conditions for the season.
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Washington
New York
Weather Bureau
Mercury
Jacksonville
New Orleanne
Texas Pearls Worth 500000 Sold to Eastern Buyers
Pearls valued at $500000 were bought by Eastern dealers from clam beds in Galveston county, prompting state intervention. The State Fish and Oyster Department has assumed control and halted pearl hunting after reports of pearls sold for nominal sums. Authorities verified repeated purchases by Eastern agents, with several pearls turning up and selling for minimal prices.
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Washington Post
Galveston
Tex
Caddo Lake
Marion County
State Fish and Oyster Department
Vegetarian Walker Wins Across Continent
Warren H Buffum completed a five month cross continental walk ending in San Bernardino after a vegetarian diet. His brother Jesse, who ate meat, ended his trip by train a week earlier. The journey tested diet efficiency under Harvard supervision by Prof Sargent. Buffum slept outdoors most nights, including last night in the snow.
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Speciato
Washington
Rose
Los Angeles
Cal
Warren H. Buffum
San Bernardino
Jesse
Warren
Prof Sargent
Harvard
Middle West
Wives Indicted in Factory Disturbance by Brother-in-Law
Philadelphia dispatch reports Alfred Collard and son had wives and James Lestle arrested after wives allegedly visited a glove factory, inspired by the brother-in-law they enlisted, broke windows, and attempted to wreck the place. Hearing set for tomorrow. Also noted is the death of Mer Ambrose Agius, papal delegate in the Philippines, and family matrimonies tied to his passing.
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
Alfred Collard
Alfred, Jr
Germantown
James Lestle
Collards
Mra Collarda
Manila
Ambrose Agius
Hivey
Philippines
Fel-T
Elizabeth Lestie
Rene
Cardinal Falcohio
Jennie
Mra Blix-Jag
Washington
Rabeth Cottard
Mgr
Agius
Rome
Pansl
Mgr Agius
Palmyrs
Wis
Mrs Taft selects greatest women in history
New York dispatch to the New York American reports Mrs William Howard Taft has named what she regards as the greatest living women. The list includes Queen Victoria Rosa Bonheur Joan of Arc Maria Mitchell Cecile Chaminade Jane Austen Charlotte Bronte Frances Willard Harriet Stowe Florence Nightingale Susan B Anthony Elizabeth Barrett Browning Lucretia Mott Margaret Fuller Queen Elizabeth Queen Louisa of Prussia Jane Addams Rosa Bonheur Susan B Anthony Elizabeth Cady Stanton Olive Schreiner Florence Nightingale and others.
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Washington Post
New York
Washington Dispatch
New York American
William Howard Taft
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Rosa Bonheur
Joan of Arc
Maria Mitchell
Cecile Chaminade
Jane Austin
Charlotte Bronte
Frances Willad
Harriett Stowe
Florence Nightingale
Susan B Anthony
George Hol Mme
Mary Lyon
Nancy Hawke
Cornella
Agrippa
Modjeska
Sophie Perovsky
Antisaloon League at national convention faces charges and policy attacks
The National Antisaloon League convened as Dr William H Van Allan urged a formal inquiry into leaders amid graft accusations. Bishop Luther B Wilson condemned US liquor exports to Africa and the Philippines faced sharp criticism of policy. Homer C Stuntz and others called for action on prohibition and woman suffrage, with Hobson appealing for a pledge from the next president.
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Africa
William H van Allan
Church of the Advent
Boston
Antisaloon League
League
National League
Rex J G Robinson
Missouri
Robinson
van Allan
Committee On
FP A Baker
B .Nicholson
John B Lennon
American Federation of Labor
Finais Antisamon League
Lars
E J Moore
Misgouri League
Baplat Ministers’ Organization
St Louis
H Carroll
Baltimore
C E Dunne
Philadelphia
A F Swengle
Harrisburg
National Antisaloon League
United States
Homer C Stuntz
Philippines
Baker
Hobson
Supreme Court
Gov
E . Noel
Mississippi
Meliday Retes Vin Chesspeske and Ohie Railvar in Virginia
Fragmentary notice notes a Virginia location with two named entities and a date pattern. No clear event or outcome is readable, leaving only scattered names and partial terms. Further context from legible text is needed to form a complete summary.
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Meliday
Virginia
Hilcen
Pass Pension Bill Sherwood dollar a day plan approved
The House passed the Sherwood dollar a day pension bill by a 229 to 92 vote after a long night session. It would raise annual government expenditures by about 40 million dollars for Civil and Mexican War veterans, with estimates suggesting up to 75 million if all eligible take the higher benefits. Senate will approach amended forms slowly, while House Democrats split over the measure.
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Fisher
Gardner, Gillett and McCall
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Hill
Connecticut
Kent
California
McCreary
Pennsylvania
Payne
New York
Utter
Rhode Island
Clark
Laderwood and Fitzgerald
Newark
Appropriations Committee
Houe
Pension foes assailed at Union Soldier Alliance banquet
Senator P J McCumber and Senator Charles Curtis attacked pension opponents at the third annual Union Soldier Alliance banquet at the New Ebbitt. Col John McElroy presided with Col George C Ross and others speaking briefly on pensions.
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Senate Committee In Pensions
Union Soldt Alliange
Ebbitt
Charles Curtis
Pensions Committee
John McElroy
George C Ross
H M Trimbie
George R. Slaybaugh
George P. Davis
Liflebridge
Matron Foils Jailbreak At Hudson County Jail
New York reports Miss Rose Murray matron at Hudson County Jail in Jersey City thwarted an early morning jailbreak aimed at freeing prisoners awaiting extradition to Italy since June. Porter Charlton and others denied knowledge of the attempted escape as three inmates showed cuts on their fingers, claimed accidental wounds.
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Washington Fort
New York
Taft Forces Win Committee Fight And River Park Plan
Taft forces win a committee fight while an architect highlights parks along the river. A senator denounces his successor as foes of socialism create tension in a row over a house pension bill. Delhi is noted as Indias capital amidst a peace meeting. Civic association meets today and a public publicity promoter linked to capital concerns faces charges.
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Lrees Parks
Delhi
Joseph Choate
Cruisers To Carry Mail For South African Government
London Dec 12 The Chronicle announces that the South African government will build a fleet of cruisers to carry the mails to England in times of peace replacing the Union Castle Line which now receives a subsidy of 750000 dollars.
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London
the Chronicle
England
Union Castle Line
Delhi Crowned Emperor as Capital Shift Declared
George VI and Queen Mary were proclaimed emperor and empress in a grand durbar where Delhi was announced to replace Calcutta as India's capital. The transfer cost is estimated at 25 million dollars, with a new city to be built in the durbar grounds over two to three years.
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India
George VI
Mary
Delhi
Calcutta
Lord Hardinge
Lady Hardinge
Deni
Calicutte
Bengal
Durbar
Orders of the Garter
Star of India
Garter
British India
Dala
Ba Ating
George
Riot at Carnegie Hall Over Arbitration Treaties
A noisy gallery at Carnegie Hall in New York disrupted a large meeting in support of Taft’s arbitration treaties with England and France. Police ejected disruptors as Andrew Carnegie and other dignitaries watched, with megaphones and catcalls echoing through the hall.
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New York
Taft
England
Subulis Murray Butler
Columbia University
Senate
Alfonse G Koelble
Jean Citizens Teague
Greane
Koelbie
Choate
Audienece
Andrew Carnegie
Frederick Coudert
Chauncey Mo
Elbert H
Gary May
Frederick D Grant
David H Greer
J Franklin Fort John Hats
Hammond
John Jowett
Henry W Taft Jacob IL Schiff
Plunges From 19th Floor In Fatal Temple Tale
A machinist identified as J F Greek of local No 683 IA M strikes a beam on the 19th floor of the Masonic Temple and falls to the rotunda crowd. His body hits a cigar stand and crashes onto Harry Evans of Bay City, causing Evans serious injuries. Police report show Greek from El Paso Texas is about 35 and believed mentally unbalanced.
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Chicago
J F Greek
International Association of Machinists
Masonic Temple
Harry Evans
Bay City
el Paso
Pope Exchanges Skull Cap With Countess at Rome Audience
The Pope met Countess Spottiswood Mackin in Rome and traded his skull cap for a new one she offered. The exchange followed hours of conversation amid the J League convention activities in Montreal.
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Rome
Spottis Wood Mackin
Sallie Britpin
Bt Bag
Montréal
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