Taft and Roosevelt neck and neck in tight state primaries
Early returns show Taft and Roosevelt running nearly even for presidential preference and district delegates. Taft leads in several districts while Roosevelt equals across others with Roosevelt and Taft each commanding sizable delegate counts as results from about half the state are tabulated.
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Taft
Col Moosevelt
Roosevelt
Waxer
Senate
Crane
Kight
Clark
Taft Nomination Hangs On Massachusetts Return
The report notes Taft supporters celebrate as Massachusetts votes impact the race. Roosevelt appears jubilant despite lingering doubt about securing the nomination without Massachusetts. After late returns, the headline signals a pivotal, tense moment in the Republican contest.
New York 4prb 7) Hoston disputes and Taft ticket
In New York a dispute involves nine candidates with eight elected. A vote for all nine invalidates the voters choice and counts for none. The court faces petitions and potential changes as candidates seek seats.
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New York
Hoston
New Voss Sin Cass
Ton
Corte Mere
Taft
Roosevelts Aim to Elect Eight Delegates to Ticket
The Democratic taft regu lar Taft eight headed by Senator Murray Crane and former Gov. John J Bates faces likely success. The Roosevelt faction seeks eight delegates to bolster the ticket and defeat the Taft slate led by Crane Bates.
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Erio
Roosevelt
Taft
Murray Crane
John J Bates
Pledge Delegates to Taft at New Hampshire Convention
Concord NH April 20 The State Republican convention elected delegates to the Chicago convention in favor of Taft renomination and instructed them to vote for him The platform was amended striking a clause opposing Roosevelt under certain circumstances Delegates at large are Fred W Metabrook Lyford A Merrow Charles M Floyd and Roland H Spaulding The adopted plank protests associations of Lincoln sentiments with proposals for initiative referendum and recall of judges by popular vote
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Concord
Chicago
Taft
Roosevelt
Fred ‘W Metabrook
Nashua
Lyford A Merrow
Camipee
Charles M Floyd
Rural parcels post bill passed with rural route limits
The post office appropriation bill, approved as a committee of the whole, creates a rural route parcels post with 5 cents for the first pound and 1 cent per extra pound to eleven pounds. A national rate of 12 cents per pound up to eleven pounds applies later. The bill funds highway subsidies for rural delivery and edges toward broader investigations, with provisions on newspaper ownership transparency and a road subsidies compromise.
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Post Office
Trouse Aftting
Senate
Moon
Post Office Committee
Shackleford
Missouri
Minority Leader Stands Alone on Gag Rule Vote
In the Hetrbesteraag the tally was 132 to 1 against abolishing the post office gag rule clause. Minority Leader ef Mann stood alone opposing the clan amid a heated debate on executive restraints for postal workers. He quipped I have been alone when I was right as others laughed at his stance. Representative Lloyd highlighted two execution orders curtailing petition rights for government employees. Representative Martin supported the provision to strike at denatured Americanism.
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Ef Mann
Lloyd
Martin
Local Hero Rescues Drowning Man in Potomac
William H Bromley, a Georgetown student from 1029 Jefferson Ave NW, jumped into ten feet of water near the Aqueduct Bridge to save Michael Cartes of 2610 Tunlaw Rd NW. Bromley pulled Cartes ashore with assistance from Gray Bros. Carley was taken to Georgetown University Hospital and is expected to recover. Carley said he tripped on the new wall and could not swim.
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William H Bromley
Jefferson Avenue
Aqueduct Bridge
Michael Cartes
Tunlaw Road
Bromley Ewam
Carley
Gray Brosser
Short Carley
Georgetown University Hospital
Jas
Woman recounts Mexican abuses prompting US relief aid
Mrs Bernad Sweyer, a former Chihuahua resident, claims American women and men face insult and danger in Mexico. She says newspapers underreport the truth, citing witnessed scenes of suffering in mining areas where many Americans work, and urges US relief action.
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Mobile
Ala
Mexico
United States
Mra
Bernad Sweyer
Mobile Loom
Mira Sweyer
Chihuahua
Sweyer
Rice
Harvester Suit Filed Aims at Breakup of Monopoly
St Paul April 3 government files equity suit under Sherman act against International Harvester Company seeking dissolution and an injunction to bar its products from interstate commerce. Details include alleged 90 percent US market control in harvesters and mowers, coupled with unfair trade practices and asset consolidation. President Cyrus H McCormick defends company, cites steady pricing and foreign gains, and calls for settlement discussions to avoid litigation.
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St Paul, Minn
Federal District Court
International Harvester Company
International Harvester Company of America
Phat
J Mark Dickey
Charles A Willard
Cyrus McCormick
Harvester Company
Harold F McCormick
Charles Deering
James Deering
George W Perkins
Norman Bream
Edgar A Bancroft
Elbert H. Gary
Charles S Toupt
Wickersham
Cass
United States
International
McCormick Harvesting Machinery Company
Winds
Deering Company
Ilinois
Plano Manufacturing Company
Warder Bushnell & Glassner Company
Ohio
Milwaukee Harvester Company
Wisconsin Steel Company
Wisconsin Lumber Company
The
Dickey
Washington
McCormick
Chicago
St Paul
Cyrus H McCormick
International Harvester
Bas
Tts
Sterling
Wickeraham
WeCormick
Deering
Taft
Harvester
Congress
Roosevelt
House of Representatives
AL Torne
Antitrust Suit Against International Harvester Moves Up
The Department of Justice will expedite the antitrust case against International Harvester, removing Minnesota district court action to the Eighth Circuit. The earliest issue date is about August 6, with defendants due by June 3 and to answer by July 2. The case became a national issue impacting the presidential campaign.
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International Harvester Company
Department of Justice
Tssue
Wickersham
District Court of Minnesota
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Eighth Circuit
District Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Sanborn Hook
Taxation hearing on capital property and Pennsylvan ia avenue
A House District subcommittee heard criticism of Washington taxation and road conditions. Al Glover labeled Pennsylvan ia avenue the worst improved highway, predicting government uptake of the south side and sweeping away current buildings for improvement. He cited Riggs Bank and Willard Hotel costs and supported rebalancing taxes to spur building across the city.
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House
George
Pennsylvania Avenue
al Glover
House District Committee
Washington
Representative George
New York
Glover
Riggs Bank
Steliiagen
Shover
Willard
Mine Links Ship 140 Die Off Smyrna
April 30 report says the steamer Texas of Archipelago American Steamship Co struck a mine near the Gulf of Smyrna and sank with 140 drowned. The Texas, flying a Turkish flag, carried mails from Constantinople to the Levant. 90 of 156 aboard were rescued after a prior blast. Crew details were not provided and deviations from course are alleged.
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Texas
Gulf of Smyrna
Iquries
Taft Heads to Georgia After Brief Washington Stop
President Taft returned to Washington from a Massachusetts campaign stop and left for Savannah with planned stops in Augusta to attend memorial services for Maj. Archibald W Butt. He conferred with Senator Crane on Massachusetts delegation prospects and did not hold the cabinet meeting yesterday. He will be back in Washington Friday.
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Tadt
Washington
Massachusetts
Capital
Savannah
Augusta
Maj
Archibald W Butt
Taft
Rodin
White House
Crane
Massachuetts
Hilles
Stimson
Allen clan on trial in Wythe County courthouse
Two men close to outlaw chief Sidna Allen report on the Hillsville massacre case as Floyd Allen and four others sit in Wytheville jail awaiting trial. A large crowd, 2,000 visitors, and a venue change to Carroll County mark the tense start of a high profile murder indictment era.
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Wytheville
Vampr
Allen
Carrell
Hillssille
Promontion
Commonwealth 3
Remiremen
Carroll
Dhe
Floyd Allen
Mount Aus
Sidna Allen
Hillsville
Fancy Gap
Thomas B Ashby
Mount Airy
Charles Webb
Ashby
Webb
Nen
Carroll County
Allen Friel Allen Victor Mien
Tiord
Matton
Sidna Edwards
Christening At Birthday Party For Helbig Family
Fred W Helbig sr celebrated his sixty six birthday with a birthday party at 1742 Seventh Street. A double christening featured the event naming Loraine Husted and Jeannette Amelia Helbig, daughters of Fred W Helbig jr and Mrs Lelia Husted. Helbig, born in Germany, settled in Washington in 1863 and was married about forty one years ago.
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Fred W Helbig, Sr
Seventh Street
Fred W Helbig Jr
Lelia Husted
Loraine Husted
Jeannette Amelia Helbig
Helbig
Germany
Washington
Movements of Ocean Steamers
Movements of ocean steamers listed include Liverpool to Mauretopia from New York and New York to Finland from Antwerp. Kalter dei lone sails Brenvra Marveille Germania from New York. Auguste Victoria heads to Hamburg while Potsdam goes to Rotterdam. Kalser Wilhelm II sails to Bremen. Sant Anna travels to Marseille and Mareille with Canada bound for New York.
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Liverpool
New York
Finland
Antwerp
Stiled
Vollurg
Auguste Victoria
Hamburg
Potsdam
Rotterdam
Kalser Wilhelm II
Bremen
Sant Anna
Marceille
Mareille
Canada
Washington horse show opens with garden scheme at show grounds
The Washington Road Drivers and Riders Association inaugurates its second annual horse show at the 14 o'clock start. Boxes and grand stands fill with residents of Washington and visitors from New York Philadelphia Baltimore Richmond and Boston. A large landscape plan features white and yellow flowers and decorative plantings. Parade leads off events with many thoroughbreds to compete in ring and roadster classes. several notable entrants and drivers are listed along with prize prospects.
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Washington Road Drivers’ and Riders Association
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Richmond
New York
Boston
Olympia
London
Planta Aridinesberg
Virginia Cremer
Chowgrounds
Hazen
Miles
Horse Show Entries Add Colorful List At Local Event
Beaminster Maas rider H WS Pierce among entrants for an afternoon show featuring lightweight green hunters and several named horses including Maj Ten T Avens Dargle Morrass Warderer Merrymen Gunga Din and Richmond. Francis M Ware leads this year’s event with Julian Morris Keswick Va and M C Hazen owning horses.
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H WS Pierce
Beaminster Maas
Maj Ten T Avens
Cary T Grayson
Gladys Harle
Philadelphia
Merrymen
Gunga Din
Julian Morris
Keswick Va
Richmond
M C Hazen
Francis M Ware
Columbus Committees Form For Washington Visit Events
A joint meeting of the Chamber of Commerce Board of Trade and Knights of Columbus set committees to entertain visitors for Washington unveilings. Joseph Strasburger John Le Weaver and Thomas J Donovan named chair, vice chair, and secretary. executive members listed.
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Chamber of Commerce Board of Trade
Knights of Columbus
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Joseph Strasburger
John le Weaver
Thomas J Donovan
Nnance
John Weaver
Isaac Gana
Cunon Rudolph
Richard Syfirster
Gramilie
Hunt
D Rosenberg
A DD Wilkinson
Joseph Surasburger
John J
Weaver Thomas J Donman
P Harrington
James F
Phea
Ro F
Saul
Diamond Ring for Telegrapher as Collings Retires
J W Collings, head of the traffic department at Western Union Telegraph Company in Washington, retires after 24 years. The operating force presented him with a diamond ring yesterday, with Joseph Steele, wire chief, making the presentation. WoW Mchelden will succeed him in Philadelphia.
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J W Collings
Western Union Telegraph Company
Philadelphia
Washington
Joseph Steele
Wow Mchelden
Colins
Stolen Electric Rusmuvut Reported Near The Atonal Theater
A theft is reported involving electric rusmuvut owned by Misc xellle H Behrend of 1441 Mhode Island avenue northwest. The item was taken from in front of the Atonal Theater Monday evening and later found to have been carried to the Portomac River yesterday afternoon by the thief.
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Misc
Mhode Island Avenue
Atonal
Portomac
Funeral Aid to Thieves Leaves William Duncan Murdered
Mourners traced the roads to William Duncan’s home at 160 Tenth Street Northwest after thieves removed an ogar half a dozen parlor chairs a collector of bic 2 brad and then stove Duncan for mans sears in the plumbing business. He left behind S20 and an identified estate. From Philadelphia Sitona who were at the bedside claim more jewelry and cash were taken along with the listed items.
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Wiliam Duntan
Tenth Street
Duncan
Sears
Philadelpha
Sitona
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