Dillon Nominated as Compromise Governor Candidate
Ohio Republican convention fails to unite factions over Taft Roosevelt and local leaders. Judge E B Pilon at Mackinac Island withdraws from the governor race, citing party division. Dillon’s written declination delivered to the chair, triggers potential reassembly to name a new candidate. Harry M Daugherty and Warren G Harding named as possible nominees.
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Harry M. Daugherty
Warren G. Harding
Columbus
Ohio
E B Pilon
Brin
Republican State Central Committee
Taft
Dillon
Mackinack Island
Burton
Del
State Central
Ita
Judes Dillon
I. Garford
Elyria
Roosevelt
Lawrence K Langaim
B. H Kroger
Cincinnati
T. R. Manager
Explorers Rescued After Arctic Winter Cabin Discovery
Christiania July 2 1913 Capt Einar Mikkelsen and Danish engineer Iversen were rescued July 17 along Greenland coast by a Norwegian fishing vessel after spending over two years in the Arctic. They were found in a cabin near Vararockaland not Shamrock Island, with a wooden car dated 1913 as the first sign of human life. They had travelled 100 miles on a sledge and kept guns and ammunition for food.
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Christiania
Norway
Einar Mikkelsen
Iversen
Greenland
Vararock Taland
Shamrock Island
Mikkalsen
Mikkelsen
Lng
Bassrock Island
Tversen
Bulls Battle To Death At Big Bend Farm
Special to The Washington Foot Cumberland Md July 2 A pair of valuable Kentucky Hereford bulls fought a fatal duel on Al Hardman’s stock farm in Big Bend Calhoun county West Virginia. The larger weighed a ton and cost 123 dollars while the younger was valued at 100 dollars. The bulls fought near the riverbank and toppled into the Kanawha River where they exhausted themselves and sank. Their bodies were later seen floating downstream both bearing severe injuries.
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Washington Foot
Cumberland Md
Kentucky
Herford
al Hardman
Big Bend
Calhoun County
W Va
Atesp
Kanawhe
Courtship by Advertisement Ends With Arrest in Love Notes Bombardment
Emanuel Abram Lippman once hailed as a Penn alumnus is jailed after bombarding Miss Edith Simon’s home with love notes sent via newspaper ads. The 18 year old heiress’s father had him arrested after he hurled notes over the fence and displayed a large placard reading Exlith I love you Why don’t you answer. The couple claim engagement, but the suitor’s campaign failed.
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
Emanuel Abram Lippman
University of Pennsylvania
Lippman
Edith 'M Simon
Fugitives Narrowed In Rosenthal Case Amid Mayor Alderman Clash
Police close in on four Rosenthal murder suspects with three believed in hiding locally and Sam Schepps fled New York. A witness identified a close face to Rosenthal and described a revolver muzzle near the victim. Mayor Gaynor's clash with Aldermen Curran stirs case as Jack Zelig and the Sam Paul Association seek aid. Sullivan suspects accuse District Attorney Whitman of a frame up amid tense Tombs hearings.
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New York
Herman Rosenthal
Stle
Whitey’ Lewis
Lefty Louis
Gyp the
Harry Horowitz
Sam Schepps
Rosenthal
Herrman Roesnthal
Otto H Schultze
Schultze
Board of Aldermen
Gaynor
Henry H Curran
Big Jack” Zelig
Sam Paul Association
Zellg
Jacob A Reich
Jack Sullivan
Louie Krese
Whitman
Feinberg
John Finn
Becker
Benjamin Reass
Sullivan
Dougherty
Sulivan
Erese
Waldo
Taft Denial of Roosevelt Fraud at Chicago Convention
White House released a 14 page document approved by President Taft denying that Roosevelt delegates were fraudulently seated to renominate Taft. It details 238 contests, claims only 74 were real, and asserts Taft delegates were regularly elected with supporting resumes and appendices from Rosewater Devine and credentials committee.
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Roosevelt
Ita
Rosewater
Taft
Hhis
Chicago
White House
Républican National Committees
Delegates and credentials at the Republican convention
A lengthy statement defense notes the credentials committee of 63 members upheld the national committee in every contested case and rejected charges of bias. It cites Indiana as an example and claims all sessions were thorough, with some members endorsing the majority view and others objecting to Roosevelt-favoring delegates.
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National Committee
Committee On
Nations
Indiana
Roosevelt
Taft
Credentials Committee
Empress of Britain Sideswipes Helvetia in St Lawrence Collision
The Empress of Britain and the collier Helvetia collided in a fog off Fame Point Quebec near the St Lawrence River. The Helvetia split in two and sank while the Empress, heavily damaged, returned to Father Point for assistance. All passengers were rescued with panic averted.
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Mails Alsop
Father Point
Helvetia
Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railway
Coller Helvetia
St. Lawrence
Quebec
Europe
Sydney
Fame Point
St Lawrence River
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Murray
Lord Strathcona
St Lawrence
Allan Line
Trust remedy urged to curb steel trusts in minority report
Three Republican members including Young Gardner and Danforth urge legalization and federal chartering of large corporations as a remedy to the trust evil, proposing an interstate commission with power to regulate prices and deny interlocking directorates while defending some Democratic measures and criticizing the steel trust and Morgan & Co. Young also issues a separate report opposing strong price controls and defending the Tennessee Coal and Iron absorption as patriotic.
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Stanley Steel
House
Representatives Young
Michigan
Gardner
Massachusetts
Danforth
New York
Young
Representative Sterling
Winds
Commission of Industry
Messrs Young, Gardner
United States
Steel Trust
Morgan & Co
United States Steel Corporation
Interstate Commerce Commission
Herbert Knox Smith
Steel Corporation
Sar. Young
State Railroad Commissions
Mr. Young
Totng
Tennessee Coal and Iron
Rooseevlt
Kansan Court Case Debates Taft Roosevelt Primary
Kansas electoral dispute advances toward Supreme Court review in Morristown New Jersey with Justice Pitney to hear the case. Stipulations limit printing of Republican primary ballots until court action, while Kansas officials and party leaders monitor developments and potential orders for review.
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Justice Pitney
Kangis City
Kansas
United States Supreme Court
Morristown
N. J
Topeka
Kans
D R Hite
Taft
Fred S Jackson
Roosevelt
Stubbs
David W Mulvane
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court of Kansas
Col Roosevelt
Senator Bristow
Supreme Court
Republican Party
White
Ita
Michigan
Fuller
Bute
United Tes
Train Kills Six at Grade Crossing Near Toledo
A crash at a grade crossing near Alexia twelve miles from Toledo killed six people and injured several others. The automobile carried nine passengers including Rudolph Cousino age 3 and Louise Cousino age 3. The accident occurred when two Lake Shore and Michigan trains struck the car, obscured by a cornfield view.
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Toledo
Lake Shore
Michgan
Alexia
Rudolph Cousino
Lagalle
Mich
House Deliberations Delay Stanley Report in Week
Kentucky Congressman Stanley will not be presented in the House until later in the week. Democratic members sign the majority and minority factions plan adds from Lit Heron of New York. The minority reported ahead of the majority, causing concern for Chairman Stanley as Republicans chose not to report. Gardner Danforth Young and Sterling discussed a unified plan of action. Sterling will submit views later. Gardner signaled the report would be made public today, while Stanley planned to delay the majority report.
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Stanley
Kentucky
Lit Heron
New York
Gardner
Danforth
Young
Sterling
Sterleg
Wall Bars Mine Rescue Proceeds Through Forty Five Feet
Uniontown Pa July 2 A rescue party numbering two worked all night and today to dig through a 45 foot wall between Lemont Mine No 1 and Lemont No 2 in hopes that John Bolchek is alive. All other entrances are blocked. Rescuers cannot penetrate the wall before tomorrow.
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Uniontown
Lemont Mine No 1
Lemont No
John Bolchek
Taft Victory ext Chicago Fale No Hope for the Mikado
National and local items report Taft victory ext Chicago Fale No Hope for the Mikado Kansas vote before high court Republican report on steel trust. Liner in collision with collier Nationals. Win two games 2 Grace trial begins today. L D Shaw dead. Lost loot by phone. Envoys in straits for homes. Guv Wilson remains at sea. Roosevelt era orders from Mexico. Five society sporting events. Five slightly hurt in auto wreck. Drowning boy rescued thief slashes girl's arm. Bailey denies woman's charge.
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Ohio
Rosenthal
Taft
Chicago
Kansas
Republican
Steel Trust
Collier Nationals
L D Shaw
Guv Wilson
Roosevelt
Mexico
T B Bailey
Cheaters Win Million in Crooked Roulette Scheme
A Paris cable reports a European gambling ring used crooked roulette wheels to fleece players of over 41 million in two years. Americans expelled from France triggered the exposure. Monte Carlo alone allegedly saw more than 500000 won by the gang, with John W Gates among US victims in private clubs.
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Monte Carlo
Washington Post
New York
Paris
John W Gates
United States
Paria
Two dead in Dugger church social gunfight
Two men were killed and three injured in a revolver fight at a church social in Dugger late last night. The dead are William Shepherd aged 4 and Walter Alsman aged 2. Injured are Thomas Shepherd aged 68 shot in shoulder and cheek, and beaten with a doubled rifle. Code Surrh aged 22 shot through the abdomen, Krista Turpin aged 29 scalp wound. About a dozen men were engaged in the battle.
NO HOPE FOR MIKADO Excerpt on Emperor’s critical condition in Tokyo
Tokyo July 29 The Emperor of Japan remains unconscious since dawn with high fever a weak rapid pulse and shallow breathing. Court physicians press artificial measures to prolong life while reports warn of a short time remaining. Crown Prince and imperial family stay at the palace as diplomats and officials visit. American Ambassador Bryan calls at midnight. Prince Katsura prepares to return home due to the emperor’s critical illness.
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Tokyo
Japan
Imperiel
Charles Page Bryan
Nationals Win Two and Move Up On Leaders
Moeller dislocates shoulder while saving the second game. He makes a sensational catch on Griggy’s Bard drive with two on bases, robbing a batter of a two-base hit. His absence will be a severe blow. peculiar features appear in both contests. The team will be liable for two days.
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Moeller
Griggy
Bard
Dan Moeller
Griggs
Detroit
Cleveland
Vaughn
Lajoie
Nationals Sweep Doubleheader in Cleveland to Extend Road Streak
Washington defeats Cleveland in both games of a doubleheader as Walter Johnson bests Vean Gregg 4 1 and Jim Vaughn wins 3 3 in a hard fought twin bill. Dan Moeller’s eighth inning misfortune and strain on the lineup loom as key notes, with Mosller and Shanks delivering clutch plays.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Nationals
Naps
Walter Johnson
Jim Vaughn
Washington
Vean Gregg
Vaughn
Steen
Bank Official Missing Sparks Bank Shortage Probe
A New York bank official, August O Johnson, manager of collections, vanishes amid a nearly 29 000 discrepancy uncovered by directors at Bark Bank, a major state institution. Johnson, son in law of W W Brown vice president of the First National Bank, prompted an internal inquiry after a clerk found errors in the books and the cashier ordered an investigation on July 4.
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New York
Cincinnati
Johnson
W. W.brown
First National Bank
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Swain
Charles D Hlliles
Republican Nations Committee
BO Secessary
Victor Rosewater
Thomas H Devine
Empress of Britain
Stanley Committee
U. S
Minority Report
Arizes
Morristowr, W. 3
Harpers Ferrer Charlestens
Wingtoster
Eeturn, Sones
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St. Petersburg
Prince Katsura
St Petersburg
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Jackson
Morgan
Mosller
Shanks
Griffith
Tig
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