Contested Roosevelt Rally Sparks Police Action in Chicago
Police called as contest unfolds in Chicago. MW Rinley accuses Flins of planning strong-arm tactics. Indiana man warns instigators would regret any action. Sergeant-at-Arms Stone moves to curb demonstration at National Committee sessions. George W Perkins urged to block Flinn seat and proxy move as Dixon seeks control in ensuing contests.
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Indiana
Stone
Roosevelt
National Committee
George W Perkins
Dixon
Flinn
Progress of the Battle at Republican Convention in Chicago
Forty four batt delegates were created by the Republican national committee in Chicago. Roosevelt supporters warned of a fierce contest on the floor as committees and leaders prepared for hearings and potential demonstrations. Police protection was sought for tomorrow’s sessions as leaders urged order and drastic measures to prevent any rough tactics in the Coliseum.
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Fuventy
Batt
Chicago
Roosevelt
William Stone
Harrison
National Committee
Stone
Col New
Nat Onal Committee
Dixon
Alabama
Murray Crane
Massachusetts
Stevenson
Colorado
Scott
West Virginia
Roosevelt Attacks Theft Charge Over Alabama Delegates
Oyster Bay and Chicago reports show Col Roosevelt claiming justice in Alabama contest decisions and planning to let his managers fight contested delegates. Dixon counters that a national committee intends to seat Roosevelt delegates, calling the move a cold blooded theft and warning of consequences.
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Oyster Bay
Chicago
Alabama
Taft
Roosevelt
Col. Roosevelt
Tother
Taft Delegates Win In 24 Contests Decided
Twenty four Taft delegates from Alabama and Arkansas were seated by the Republican national committee amid mainly unanimous votes. The decisions cover six delegates at large and two per district in Alabama and Arkansas, with remaining Arkansas contests to be heard. A California contest involving Oregon and North Dakota delegates also faces action, while Arizona’s six at large delegates were postponed. The session opened amid tensions but proceeded with parliamentary friction resolved and roll calls granted on demand.
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Chicago
Alabama
Arkansas
Republican National Committee
Roosevelt
Taft
California
Oregon
North Dakota
Fom Californa
Col Roosevelt
la Jollette
Arizona
Committesman Penrose
Pennsylvania
Senator Borah
Idaho
Dennis T Flynn
Oklahoma
Committesman Flanigan
Nevada
Borah
Rosewater
Senator Horah
Delaware
London
Ilinois
Burnam
Kentucky
Wieht
Louisiane
W. Thilberger
Kel- Toss
Minnesota
Nebraska
Flanigan
Lucius N. Littauer
Ward
New York
Co. Pers
South Carolina
Thorson
South Pahota
Tennessee
Loose
Utah
Bucher
District of Columbia
Lowden
Autocade Parade Fetes Columbus Statue Unveiling
Thousands greet a Columbus statue unveiling with a grand auto parade on Pennsylvania Avenue. President Taft and dignitaries to attend a 3 PM ceremony, fireworks at 8 PM, and a banquet tonight as tens of thousands fill streets and hotels.
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Gayety
Eng
Taft
Union Station Plaza
New National Museum
Pennsylvania Avenue
Knights of Columbus
Waite House
Potomac Electric Power Company
C H Smallwood
Misa
Hazel May
Ignatius Fealy
F H Kramer
Kann, Lone & Co
J M Smallwood
Maj Richard Sylvester
Isaac Gans
Automobile Parade Committee
Sixteenth Street
Scott Circle
Peace Monument
Ebbitt
Capitol
Dnstrict
Wall Street wagers on Roosevelt Taft race 3 to 1
The Washington Post reports on June 7 that bets favored Taft over Roosevelt at 3 to 1 amid a wave of next election speculation. Brokers joked over wagers about outfits and odd challenges while the Curb Association rules out betting on elections to protect the market’s integrity.
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Washington
New York
Wall Street
Taft
Co. Roosevelt
Stock Exchange
Roosevelt
Battery
City Hall
Curb Association
Dems Split Over Dominant 1908 Tariff Issue
Prominent figures in the Democratic field respond to the Herald on the party’s leading issue and how to attract independents. Clark cites tariff and trusts as key due to living costs, Underwood stresses tariff focus, Gaynor and Wilson defer. Baldwin urges repeal of Payne Aldrich tariff, Marshall calls for a balanced platform and specific planks including tariff reform and state rights.
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New York
New York Herald
Taft and Trusts
Clark
Champ Clark
Missouri
Democratic House
Underwood
Tanff
Oscar W Underwood
Alabama
Democratic Party
Gaynor
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Herald
Baldwin
Connecticut
Marshall
Indiana
United States
American attorney shot in Honduras mission
Frederick Pierpont Shaw of Chicago Title and Trust was killed June 5 at Black River Triana Honduras while serving under a federal court order in the Central American Commercial Company case. Shaw had been in Honduras since Christmas and the assassin, unnamed, was captured.
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Frederick Pierpont Shaw
Chicago Title and Trust Company
Federal Court For
New York
Honduras
Gentral American Commercial Company of
Supreme Court limits Commerce Court to questions of law
The Supreme Court upheld ICC exclusive jurisdiction over rate regulation, ruling the Commerce Court cannot overturn or reargue facts. Justice White stated the court inherits only legal review powers, not original fact findings, in Procter & Gamble and Cincinnati shippers cases involved in interstate rail freight disputes.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
White
Commerce Court
Circuit Courts
Commission
Comrmerces
Congress
Justice White
Procter & Gamble
Supreme Court
Cincinnati Shippers
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Texas Pacific Railway Company
Chattanooga
Cincinnati-Chattanooga
Interstate Commerce Com
Taft Delegates Seated and Taft Issues Debated
A digest of today’s issue shows Taft delegates seated in Chicago contests. Democratic leaders push on issues including commerce and courts. Banks closed, Weged Suimdler captured, and Cuba landing plans noted amid broad coverage.
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Chicago
Taft
Knights Democratic
A & Arm
Cuba
Suimdler
Judge House
Tariff Board
True Weekly Trade Review
Sound Banks Closed Morse Concerns Sufferers
Former Oriental Bank president testifies before the Pujo Committee on 1901 clearing house pressure that forced solvent banks to close. Evidence shows promises of support were not kept and a run followed. Testimony names key figures including Morse era banks and Brooklyn ties, with later insolvency and resignations amid investigations.
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Oriental Bank
New York
New York Clearing House Committee
Pujo
House of Representatives
Samuel Untermyer
Clearing House
Oriental
Associatis
Se Bank North America
Amsterdan
National Bank
Charles W Morse
Mechanica
Clearing House Committee
The
Untermyer
William Sherer
Clearing House Association
Tames G Cannon
Fourth National Bank
RW Jones
Erskine Hewitt
Charles A Beekman
Jones
Brooklyn
Onentat
Hewitt
Beekman
Kelly
Barton Hepburn
Association
Army Ready to Invade Cuba in Surprise Move
Five thousand men ordered to be ready to embark as expeditionary force prepared to sail at a moment s notice. Four bay transports loaded and crews standing by to move when soldiers board. Rebel leader says he prefers foreigners rule to present conditions.
Warning to Cuba Over Protecting Life and Property
State Departments note to Nomaster Beaupre at Havana urges Cuba to safeguard life and property or face U S intervention under treaty rights and obligations. Official warning stresses resolve to act if protections fail.
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Cuba
State Departments
Nomaster Beaupre
Havana
US moves to joint land Cuban expeditionary force
The Army and Navy prepared for Cuban service with four big transports at Newport News ready to sail at a moment’s notice. The plan involved 5 000 troops and a staged intervention if Cuba’s government cannot restore order. Public warnings were issued and a formal process outlined by the judge advocate general. Continued on GED page.
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Cuba
General Staff
Quartermaster General
Newport News
Sal
State Department
Gomes Hold
United States
Knox
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