Urge Credit Currency Discusses National Convention
The article notes discussions with New York and Philadelphia commercial bodies urging action before the Resolutions Committee of the National Convention. It mentions Taft era figures and a general push by market leaders to shape policy, with references to Aldrich era timing and committee involvement.
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New York
Philadelphia
New Haven
Boston
New York On Haven
Hartford
Curpiuies
Yrestern
Massachustry
Supreme Judicial Court
Malone
Taft notes on currency panel and party platform
Delegation pressured for a credit currency plank at the Republican convention while Taft urged deferral to the resolutions committee. He emphasized the Aldrich Vreeland act as temporary and urged careful study by a new monetary commission before any permanent statute. Delegates questioned whether the commission would favor business interests, and Taft advised presenting the issue to Chicago for careful consideration by the resolutions committee.
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Elf
Taft
Negard
Congress
Aldrich
Commission 4
Monetary Commission
Uney
Eurruass
Chicago
Aldrich Galli s Meetings Tariff Regulation Discussion
A Senate Finances subcommittee is called to assemble to discuss tariff regulation and emergency currency measures. The meeting will include senators and committee members debating operation plans, fiscal controls, and potential impact on government funds and state commerce.
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Senate
UNITE UNDER CURRENCY ACT Forming New York bank association
News item outlines New York banks forming a city association under the Currency Act with a chair appointed to organize a permanent body. Newark and other banks discussed a plan for broader coordination and a report to the directors of the National Banks for approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Newark
Banny House
Seauing House
AB Hepsurn
Charman
Neal Banks
Hammond in the Field Six Candidates for Vice Presidency
The article reports multiple candidates from East and West for the vice presidency, led by John Hays Hammond of Massachusetts, with others including Cortelyou, Fassett, Sherman, Murphy, Doliver, Burrows, and Sherman in Illinois, plus Iowa and Michigan possibilities. It notes state delegations arriving, campaign dynamics, and concerns about Cabinet members seeking the top office.
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Bay State
New York
Cortelyou
Fassett
Sherman
Burrows
Chicago
John Hays -Hammond
Massachusetts
Curtis Guilder
Massachusets
George H. Cortelyou
the Treasury
James Ssherman
Choate in Court Tilt Sparks Mud Slinger Accusations
In a United States Circuit Court session, Paul Cravath labels Choate a mud slinger amid clashes over Metropolitan Street Railway deals and the Chicago and Alton transactions. Choate defends principles as Cravath bitterly rebukes alleged indefensible finance against receivers and the Interstate Commerce Commission report.
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Metropolitan Street Railway
Chicago and Alton
Paul Cravath
Kew Lee Junes
Joseph H Choate
Cagland
United States
Choate
New York City Railway Company
Metropolitan Securities Company
Ot Cental Crosstown Railway
Cinate
Intrstate Commerce Commissions
Chio and
Alten Raiway
Interstate Commerce Commission
Choa
Cravath
Va Choate
Mr Choate
Central Cross Town
Chicago and
Altan
Hull Leads Republicans in Seventh District Primary
The Des Moines canvass for the Republican congressional nomination began today. J A T Hull held a two vote lead, thirteen votes to Prout, when the count paused tonight. Belk County’s tally is incomplete and results won’t be known for at least 24 hours.
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Des Moines
Iowa
J A T Hull
M Prout
Belk County
Compromise Gains Allies Amidsta Taft Delegation Feud
National committee debates seating of Louisiana delegates amid a split between Taft and Warmoth factions. A compromise provides for half votes for both delegations, with a reorganization plan to be formed by a committee. Warmoth opposes the deal and threatens to appeal, while supporters cheer as the decision passes. The Missouri and Mississippi contests follow, with varied rulings and continued factional tensions.
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Louisiana
Warmoth
Taft
National Committee
C A Lyon
Texas
New
Tutt
Frank H Hitchcock
Teather
Warineih
J! Bolt
M $Stevenson
Colorado
Toussia
Pearl Wight
Miss Ision
Massissippol
Mellagasain
Missouri
Louis Alt
Frederick Posen
Rowled M Johnson
Eadward Kootm
Convention Notes From Chicago Stir Amid Republican Rift
Sprinl to The Washington Past Chicago June Senator Charles Dele of Clug arrived with Panama hat tipped, provoking questions of party alignment as Taft allies clash with Roosevelt supporters. Burke of Pittsburg touts Knox and Tariff clubs en route to Chicago for a Wednesday parade, while Crane, Aldrich, and Dawes aides weigh national committee roles. Boutell recalls Roosevelt speeches in 1888 convention and probes minority representation.
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Washington
Chicago
Charles Dele
Clug
Auditorium
Panama
Taft
Aba
Ohio
Jamis Francis Burke
Pittsburg
Cox
Pennsylvania
Ao Knox
Americas Marching Club
Steel and Iron
Knox and
Tariff
Republican Party
Burke
Knox
Crane
Roosevelt
Aldrich and
Wale
National Committee
Cnailey
Dawes
Corneliug N Bliss
Southern States Representation Debate in Convention
The report details a committee on Southern representation arguing for reducing Southern delegates from 24 to 81 at the next convention. It highlights Secretary Cortelyou as a key candidate to bridge Taft supporters with allies and to foster party harmony amid ongoing compromise attempts.
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Cortelyou
Taft
Cartelyou
Expressa
Knox Declines Second Place If He Fails at Chicago
Special to The Washington Post from Pittsburg reports Senator Knox refuses a second place bid and will not accept a vice presidential slot unless Taft wins on the first ballot. He favors staying in the Senate or accepting the State Department only if President is not achievable.
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Washington Post
Pittsburg
Knot
Chicago
James Young
United State Court
Taft
Knox
Autoville
Main Boulevard
Washington
Baltimore
15Th
Sts. N. W
Washington and Baltimore Boulevard
15Th St
MD. Ave.n.e
Daniels
Com
Nati. Bank
Wilson & Mayers
Cannon in Field to Stay
Chicago June 9. Speaker of the House Joseph G Cannon, armed with a stance from Danville Island, declares himself a candidate for President. He will not headquarter with campaigns, leaving the workers to the boys while asserting the race remains open and unwon. The end is not yet.
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Chicago
Joseph G Cannon
House of Representatives
Danville
United States
Cannon
United Btites
Stek
Licensed to Marry Alfred vonier and Others
A list of named individuals arranged as marriage licensees includes Alfred vonier 34 Merlan L Ridsall 3 Tex Sosenn F Meties Herbet N Grimes Jennie AL Hoff mani 7 Rev FA Hannan WilkHam Re DBuljid Yh Nellis BH Moore Re MR Bisifurn George T Ruthgeb 42 Stephens City Va Thile Cramer 26 Chicago II Rev WP H Coe John OLamh 47 Te 2 Smut 4sa V Burlre 24 Minnie J Sangster ORM Fo Power Reanne Nori 41 fiello To Parker 57 Rev Charles Wout tines Te Tex Elida Mead 3 Rev BC MacLert Hanyakiwell 9 Woodside Md Mas J Gilson 4 Rev TP Guthrie Robot Mehed 31 FI Paso Tex Hiranetn Weeling Mo Rev J Howard Wells Joan Friuler 50 Annie Lo White 30s Bundy JP Juling TH iarper 2 Catherine Talley 4 Rs F AH Smith Levenzo L Bean Adaline W Dortch Re TH Wells Urtaget EU Nell 35
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Alfred von ‘Ier
Merlan L Ridsall
Tex Sosenn
Meties Herbet N Grimes
Jennie AL Hoffmani
Hannan WilkHam
Dbuljid
Nellis
Moore
MR Bisifurn
George T Ruthgeb
Stephens City Va
Thile Cramer
Chiago
WP H Coe
John Olamh
Tey
Smut
Burlre
Minnie J Sangster
Orm
Fo Power
Catherine
Talley
AH Smith Levenzo L
Bean
Adaline
Dorteh
Tragic Cleveland Murder Suicide Planned by Jealous Husband
In Cleveland, Charles P. Corlett killed his wife after a long period of domestic trouble. He saved her from self harm earlier that night with medical help, then shot her three times and killed himself. The couple had been married nearly twenty years, he a prominent local businessman and she a former adopted child known as Alice Sheldon.
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Cleveland
Washington Post
Ohio
Charles P. Corlett
Corlett
Alice Sheldon
Simeon Sheldon Sheldon
Kingsley
Atth Vilage
Willoughby
Cleveland Cornett
Alray
Echoes of Conference at Richmond on Charity Gathering
An echo meeting of the Richmond Conference of Charities and Corrections was held on the roof garden of the Young Men’s Christian Association. Attendees included board members, Associated Charities, and others interested in philanthropy. Speakers covered medical inspection of children, preventive ventures in work with children, Virginia hospitality, and related social issues.
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Richmond Conference of Charities and Corrections
Young Mens Chistian Associaten
Chariies
Associated Charities
Charles F. Weller
Jte
Skinner
Industrial Home School
Bushell
Miss Green
Associated Chariuis
IT I
Denies Urging Negro Bolt In Speech Before Colored Voters
A statement by A. W. M. Be Chandler clarifies that he did not urge a bolt or oppose Republican ties in the South. He criticizes media headlines as misrepresenting his remarks to colored voters and emphasizes his stance on the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments and Taft's nomination.
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Post of Today
Chandler
George H Cox
Cincinnat
South
Tne
Wiele
Chicago
Retary Taft Nave Beer Plainig
Gen Grant
Taft
Awm
Washington
Deaths of Georgetown area residents reported midnigh
List of individuals with ages and hospital names appears from a Washington Post page, detailing deaths and their locations. Includes William M Prower, Flora H Rewil, Maurice J Soule, Joseph Payne, James Speer, and others with ages ranging from 1 year to 84 years, plus hospital and street references.
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William M
Geogetenn
Loty
Ohi Jo Sepins
Georgriown
Xeare
Fttel Wiliam Wah
Lia T
Girard
Thomag Jo Jets
Olive St Bet
Kentiyertn
Hull
Potomac River
Marrice
Soule
Qorenran
Dseph
Winwonsin
Jamex Speer
Wilen Heck Cart
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Speare Urdealer
Embalmer
Sardo & CO
Costello
Sowereest
Geier’s Sons
Torphyne Cali North
Boo Tarfa
East Capito
Funeraj
Gude
Bmt
Worthwest
Geo C Shaffer
Finamedal
Merl
Trates Teimu
Philalet Foi
Wihim Kilns
Pinley Acker
Colling Jones
Horace TF
Alcredit
Currency Commission
Aldri
Huinan
Sen
Plizy Hotel
Rim
Voda Ab
Slo
Flos Ras Tunis
UNITE
Oregon
Bryan
Portland
Congresa
Indiana
Charles W Miller
Repub
Kalon Hock
Kalon Wine CO
14Th St
Hammond
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JC Burons
Minigin
Tminois
Friends of
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Dolliyer
Guv Sherian
al Four
Tha Phe
Gortely
Oman
Uchel
Michigan
Allison
Cummins
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