Democratic Convention Opens With Low Energy and Factional Tensions
A Washington Post report from Toledo notes a tepid opening of the Democratic State Convention as delegates from Ohio arrive for Baltimore. The crowd showed little enthusiasm amid clashes, with Whitacre narrowly defeated for central committeeman. Harmon campaign intrigue and unit rule disputes dominated the scene, while calls for unity and forgiveness echoed through the gathering.
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John F. O'Connell
Hanley
Teourth
Musmt Brand
Whitlock
E. H. M Harmer
Whitacre
Highteenth
Gressman
Ohio Taft Wins Ohio Delegates at Republican Convention
Ohio Republican delegates at large to the national convention were awarded to Taft by 301 to 162. Roosevelt supporters contested seats, and 11 delegates were seated on credentials. Taft led in Cleveland with 48 votes to 5 for Roosevelt, signaling strong Taft support for the Chicago convention and shaping the state ticket to be chosen at adjournment. The day featured tense exchanges as Roosevelt backers challenged Brown’s status and Laylin commented on Taft’s likely impact at Chicago.
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Cleveland
Chicago
L. C. Laylin
Brown
Columbus
Ohio
Taft
Resolutions Committee
Whiliam Howard Taft
William L. Anderson
Hamilton
TC Laslin
Columbuy
Sherman St. Denton
Champaign
Sherman Granger
Muskingum
William W. Woods
Miami
Julius Whiting
Stark
Walter F. Brown
Roosevelt
Alon
Rodway
Cuyahoga
Theodore Roosevelt
Cuyahoga County
Col. Roosevelt
Warren G. Harding
L. C. Laytin
Burton
Col
Jamee A. Comer
3. S Holt
Arkansas
Ormsby McHarg
John Eversman
Representative McKintey
Taft National
Washington
Roosevelt National
Teddy
Even Money on Roosevelt at Chicago Nomination
A Chicago dispatch reports that Taft’s control of the Ohio convention and six delegates at large shifted betting odds in Roosevelt’s favor for the Chicago nomination. Wall Street bettors now lay bets on Roosevelt securing the nomination on the first ballot, with many trying to cover all stakes as the outcome remains unsettled.
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New York Herald
Chicago
Ohto
South Dakota
Taft
Roosevelt
la Follette
Curmins
Tafte
Ohio
Washington Post
New York
Morning Telegraph
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Wall Street
Bien
Uatcago
PARTY FRAY BEGUN T R CONTESTANTS AND WORKERS ON HAND IN CHICAGO
Preparations for the Republican national committee meeting in Chicago on Thursday reveal a tangle of open hearings on 200 delegate contests and Roosevelt seat disputes. Roosevelts forces in the committee loom with Ward leading, Barnes potentially wielding a proxy, and Dixon directing the delegates committee.
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T.R
Chicago
Crane
Penrose
Ward
Barnes
Republican National Committee
Finah
Elihu Root
Col. Roosevelt
Harry New
Subcommittee
Howell
Open Hearings Favored For National Committee Contests
In New York on June 4 Frank Kellogg urged that all national committee sessions be open to the press. He argued the country watches the contest closely and trusts the committee to inform the public on the merits of each dispute. Rosewater indicated sessions may be public unless the principals request secrecy.
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R B. Howell
Nebraska
Victor Rosewater
Rosewater
National Committee
Charles Dick
Ohio
Taft
Ormsby McHarg
Roosevelt
New York
Frank B. Kellogg
Minnesota
Republican Party
Roosevelt Leading In South Dakota Primary Returns
Sioux Falls June 4 Roosevelt appears ahead as returns from about one quarter of precincts show a strong Roosevelt plurality likely between 5000 and 12000. Wilson leads Democrats with scant data. Sterling leads Gamble for US Senate while Edward S Johnson tops Wickham. Byrne leads Egan for governor with few congressmen results in. Col Roosevelt likely to win a solid delegation to Chicago.
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Sioux Falls
S. Dak
Theodore Roosevelt
South Dakota
Wilson
United States
Thomas Sterling
Edward S. Johnson
P. F Wickham
Frank M Byrne
Faulkner
George W Egan
Lioux Falls
Col. Roosevelt
Chicago
False says Gompers Washington man a witness
Prosecution seeks to prove money for juror bribery in the Darrow case came from the McNamara defense fund of the American Federation of Labor. Witnesses trace funds through a Washington bank cashier and AFL secretary Frank Morrison, while Samuel Gompers vehemently denies any involvement or receipt of money.
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Los Angeles
Cal
McNamara Defense Fund
American Federation of Labor
Bert H. Franklin
McNamara
Clarence Darrow
George N. Lockwood
H. H. Flather
National Bank of Washington
Flather
Samuel Gompers
Franklin
Darrow
Lockwood
Gompers
Fredericks
Frank Morrison
Arkansas Battleship Hits Reef During Trials Near Penobscot Bay
The new battleship Arkansas ran aground on an uncharted reef while entering Rockland harbor and dented the outer bottom. Officials say rivets were sheared and pumps run constantly, with no serious turbine damage, and repairs by New York Shipbuilding Co. expected to take about a month.
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Arkansas
Kneta
Fechteler
Navy Department
Penobscot Bay
New York Shipbuilding Company
Camden
Land Case Intrigue Spurs Pardons In Oregon Probes
The Taft administration weighs pardons for Franklin P. Mays and Hamilton H. Hendricks amid charges that the Oregon land fraud prosecutions were political. The brief by Jones's lawyers accuses Burns and others of jury tampering, witness intimidation, and using federal funds to influence jurors, aiming to destroy Oregon’s Republican Mitchell faction.
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William J. Burns
Taft
Willard N. Jones
Oregon
United States
Department of Justice
Franklin P. Mays
Hamilton H. Hendricks
Mays
Mitchell
Hermann
Hendricks
Jones
Wickersham
Henry H. Schwartz
Feld Division
General Land Office
James S. Easby-Smith
Burns
Christ
W. Scott Smith
Interior
Hitchcock
Ore S
W_ 13
Thomas B. Neufhaugen
Secret Service
Republican Party
Women Pursue Young Astor
The World tomorrow reports Vincent Astor, who will inherit an estate possibly worth 200 million when he comes of age next November, has attracted vast interest from thousands of correspondents. Letters range from romantic passion to advice on spending his wealth, with most notes from women praising his appearance, figure, and reported character.
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Washington Fost
York
Vincent Astor
Richard Croker Aims to Adopt Annete Kellerman Diving Venus
Special to The Washington Post from New York reports Richard Croker seeks to adopt Annete Kellerman known as the diving Venus. The London influenced figure arouses much attention as Croker confirms the offer but declines to say if he will accept. Kellerman and Croker recently traveled from New York aboard the same steamer.
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Washington Post
New York
London
American
Richard Croker
Miss Kelterman
Mr. Croker
Index to Today's Issue with Wide-Ranging Topics
Page summaries note debates on unit rule and Taft, Chicago party fray, battleship reef strike, land case intrigue, Ismay inquiry, jewel robbery aftermath, auto incidents, reporter and lawmaker clash, labor law prep, Finley as guest, German officers visit, Archbald budget critique, midshipmen drills, social notes, editorial, society items, baseball and other sports, financials, graduates, Columbus Day police, Washington Gettysburg road plans.
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Taft
Chip
Chicago
Britons Grill Ismay
Jewela m
W. W. Finley
News of Alexandria
Midshipmen
Washington-Gettysburg
Roosevelt Campaign Fund Exceeds 1.25 Million
Washington dispatch reports authoritative sources say Roosevelt campaign managers have spent over 1.25 million dollars on primaries through New Jersey. Principal contributors named are George W Perkins with 200000 dollars and Frank A. Munsey with 70000 dollars, plus interests tied to the harvester trust and the anthracite roads.
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New York
Wall Street
Roosevelt
New Jersey
George W Perkins
Frank A. Munsel
Harvester Trust
Ismay grilled over Titanic speed at ice field inquiry
British inquiry into the Titanic disaster scrutinized Bruce Ismay as managing director of White Star. He admitted plans to push the liner toward full speed during a Maiden Voyage ice region and justified Captain Smith’s actions while denying personal navigation duties. Lords Mersey and Isaacs pressed his candor and motives.
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London
J Bruce Ismay
White Star Tine
Seamen's Union
Lord Mersey
Jamay
Attorne
Ismay
Mersey
Queenstown
New York
Frankne
Sir Rufus Isaacs
Sir Rufus
Honors for Capt Rostron and Carpathia crew hailed in Senate resolution
The Senate joint resolution praising Capt Arthur Rostron and the Carpathia crew for rescuing 74 Titanic survivors was favorably reported to the House by Merchant Marine Chair Alexander. A $1,000 medal, to be presented by the President, is proposed. The committee vote was unanimous. Late Deposit Hexen Reated for i Meath of logger. National Metropolitan Bask.
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Congress
Arthur Henry Rostron
House
Alexander
Committee
Merchant Marine
Rostron
United States
I Meath
Woman Robbed of Necklace and Cash After Unconscious Ride in Washington
Mrs Arthur Wallace Chase wife of May Chase US Army officer stationed at the Presidio California arrived in Washington to promote a wireless telephone invention. After a trip in a hired automobile she fainted and found her necklace worth over $000 and $190 in cash missing. Police investigated while she sought funds and lodging, later telegraphing to California for help as she prepared to return home.
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Arthur Wallace Chase
May Chase
USA
Presidio
Cal
Washington
Chase
Army
Navy
Congress
War and Navy Departments
Mr. Chase
Navy Department
Capitol
Pennsylvania
Inspector Boardman
Elm
Ebbitt
California
Raleigh
Jury Indicts Frederick O Beach in Aiken Case
Frederick O Beach, New York financier and winter resident of Aiken, is indicted by the Aiken County grand jury on assault and battery with intent to kill. The charge stems from a February 21 attack on Mrs. Beach in which her throat was slashed. An unknown Black intruder with a servant note reputedly entered the Beach home. Prominent locals were summoned. trial likely at the fall term.
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Aiken, & C
Frederick O Beach
New York
Aiken County
Grand Jury
Aiken
Worth Objects of Art Oriental Rugs at Auction Today
A sale listing shows Oriental rugs offered at Washington Gallery located at 13 Gat. The notice notes objects of art up for auction today.
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Serttion
Washington Vallery
Washington Gallery
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