Taft Campaign Structure Emerges As Leaders Weigh renomination
Reports say Taft allies including Milles and Penrose are shaping headquarters in the city within ten days. Rumors link Taft supporters like Crane and Hadley to campaign roles, with emphasis on enforcing Sherman antitrust and appealing to business interests. Support appears split among governors and Republicans, while Penrose defends Taft’s fitness and notes broad business backing for renomination.
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Tariff issue drives Taft campaign momentum in remarks
The article discusses Taft’s re nomination, tariff policy, and party divisions. It notes broad support for the tariff board’s scientific revision and frames the contrast with Democrats who favor revenue tariff plans. It mentions readiness to pass a wool bill and attacks on the steel bill proposal.
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Roosevelt as Roosevelts party savior urged by governors
Washington and New York dispatches report legislators pressuring Col. Roosevelt to announce a renomination bid. Governors and leaders in several states say he should respond to the party call, with some fearing a split if he declines. Roosevelt remains silent on the issue. Progressives in Wyoming back Roosevelt as nominee while West Virginia Republicans express support.
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New York
Washington Dispatch
New York Press
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Roosevelt
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Parkersburg
Perkins Denies T. B. Pact With Roosevelt Spokesman
George W. Perkins denies any pact or pacting with Theodore Roosevelt or United States Steel. He asserts no agreement exists to shield Stew Trust and claims no consultation with or approval from Roosevelt. Perkins emphasizes open attitude toward Roosevelt and denies secret dealings or crime by him.
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New York State
Collision harms cruiser as Hamburg American ship breaches harbor
The Hamburg American steamship Cleveland calmed in Honolulu harbor struck the U S cruiser Colorado injuring guns and steering gear. Pilot Milton P Saunders died on the Cleveland bridge while Captain Dent Wolf and officers struggled to avert disaster amid panicked passengers.
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Woman reportedly revived after death in Washington state
In Tacoma Washington January 4 after funeral plans began a woman identified as Mia Mercy of Blaine reportedly sat up and told relatives she was not ready to die. Doctors say she is expected to live and a medical evaluation is underway amidst unclear details from the fragmented text.
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Morse pleads to be moved from Fort McPherson hospital
Fort McPherson banker Morse pleads through his physician to be relocated to a private hospital. Dr. Fowler says moving him now is too dangerous, noting no hope for full recovery, while President Taft’s action lifted his mental state.
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Taft
A. J. Fowler
Proprietor Breaks 15-Year Oath to Not Reopen Store
Wallace Kansas Jan 4 Proprietor Peter Robidoux broke a 15 year vow by reopening the store he closed in 1887 after drought and hard times left his 25000 stock of goods unsold. His cattle were starving as hay piled at the rear. Robidoux, who came to the area in the sixties, had prospered before the drought forced the decision.
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Hospital War Rages as Charity Board Faces Split Plan
Washington industry clashed over a proposed $200000 municipal hospital and separation of public and private medical charities. The District Medical Society and Chamber of Commerce public health committee voiced opposing views. Debate centered on emergency hospital funding, charity control, and who should manage allocated funds. President Taft was briefed as discussions stretched into a pivotal decision for Congress funding.
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Georgetown University Hospitals
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Italy claims right to seize in de vention of Turks
Rome reports cordial talks between Premier Giolitti and Foreign Minister Giullone and the French ambassador over the seizure of 29 Turks, said to be Red Crescent members, from the French steamer Manouba. Turks held at Cagliari as Italy asserts its contraband search rights while denying any full adoption of that practice. France says talks have progressed toward a satisfactory solution.
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Refuses Murderer Arm Graft Over Disposition Fear
A Paris surgeon offered a graft from a convicted killer to a patient in New York via a Paris dispatch. The patient refused the operation, saying a graft might ruin his disposition and he would rather live with one arm than risk gaining a criminal arm.
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Two sisters try death by own action after love dispute
In Baltimore on January 4, sisters Mary Brown and Martha Weinert of 1601 Ludlow Street attempted suicide after learning their husband loved the same man. Brown is hospitalized in serious condition. Weinert failed in her attempt before drinking poison.
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Mary Brown
Ludlow Street
Martha Weinert
Ransdell Wins Senate Primary In Louisiana
Complete returns show Joseph E. Ransdell leading Rep. Broussard and Gov. Sanders into second primaries. Foster’s long Senate term ends next March. In New Orleans Broussard trails by about 9 000, with Drago and Hall also contesting for administration and Good Government League allies.
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Foster
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Bandére
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Robert’ Broudsard
Taft and District Plans Discussed With White House
President Taft meets with Thomas C. Noyes of the Board of Trade and James F. Oyster of the Chamber of Commerce at the White House to discuss District of Columbia relief. He favors pensions for public school teachers police and firemen and supports park development and federal funding.
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Bleas e Accuses Distortion Of Messages In House Journal
New York Times dispatch reports Gov Bleass claims distortion of his messages to the legislature. He cites a misspelled word in a house journal entry and accuses papers of misrepresenting his literacy. A veto message was expurgated by a large vote, and another vitriolic missive attacks newspapers Northerners and Negroes. He urges a committee to identify who burned Columbia in the Civil War.
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Manchu Appeal to Japak in Revolt Mediation
Paris reports a secret Peking conference where Prince Chun and princes urged Empress Dowager to seek Japanese aid to end the revolt. The cabinet is indignant and doubt remains if Japan would assist. Concurrently in Hankow and Sianyang, unrest and mobilization are noted amid claims of Republican voters in Peking.
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Senatora Come Out for Taft and Roosevelt Run Talk
Index to todays issue lists pages with political shifts including senators backing Taft and governors planning to urge Roosevelt to run. Also notes on Pacific liner, hospital war, stolen safe found, royal duke, and various court and gas supply items.
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Roosevelt
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T. R. Rizey
United States
T-Society
Justice Brown
Cleveland Women Ban Butter For A Week Strike
At a Federation of Women's Clubs meeting in Cleveland Ohio a resolution was adopted pledging all members to abstain from butter for a week. The abstention could involve 1 000 city women plus their families totaling about 5 000 people.
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Police arrest three in poolroom safe robbery case
A half ton safe from Alexander Satterwhite’s poolroom at 1920 Fourteenth Street NW was recovered with $10,000 in securities missing but later found in a Covington Street basement. Three suspects, William Mitchell and Walter and Lewis Johnson, were arrested on charges after confessing to dividing the loot. Watches and rings valued at hundreds were sold for pennies. both items were recovered. The case links to a prior poolroom theft ten years ago and recounted police actions in the Eighth precinct.
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Lewis Johnson
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K Streets
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Man sacrifices life in blaze to save mistress amid family panic
Miladelphia Jan 2 Patsey a skys terrier owned by John Morrow saved three lives when flames woke the Morrow family as they fled a burning home. The dog perished after arousing the household and guiding them to safety in the street, while Rachel remained outside as the tragedy unfolded.
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Duke of Connaught Arrives for Brief Washington Visit
The Duke of Connaught and Princess Patricia visit Washington and New York. Ambassadors and officials greet the royal party with a cavalry escort from Union Station to the British embassy. Taft hosts a formal reception with a banquet, a star spangled banner departure, and informal meetings with ambassadors and justices. In New York the royals tour Wall Street and Mills Hotel amid crowds.
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