Taft supporters in Ohio pledge unity for Taft nomination
Akron and Columbus dispatches report Charles Dick announcing a May 15 Columbus conference of Ohio Republican leaders to seek party harmony. Charles Taft and George Cox deny any deal or compromise behind Coxs support for Secretary Taft. Theodore Burton declines Columbus attendance to stay with Inland Waters Commission voyage. Ohio Taft forces, led by Arthur Vorys, hail solid GOP backing for Taft presidency.
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Charles Taft
Cox
Akron
Ohio
United States
Charles Dick
Congress
Columbus
Mayo
Buckeys
Republcan Party of
Cincinnati
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Tat
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Times-Star
Hables Taft
Theodore Burton
Cleveland
Guv Harris
Yorys
John R Malloy
Foraker
Burton
Burter
Taft
Yoeledo
Washington
Otto
St Louis
Inland Waters Commission
Mississippi River
Arthur Vorys
Taft Forces
Hollen
Taft Organization
Colored Clergy Rally Hears Brownsville Case Defense
At a Constitutional League meeting in Baltimore on May 3, colored clergy and leaders pledged to pursue Brownsville case justice. Speakers including John Milneland and George H White argued innocence of soldiers, announced potential Supreme Court action if Congress and President fail to address the matter, and resolutions thanked Senator Foraker for his support amid ongoing electoral notes.
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Brownsville
Epaciklo
Wasateton
Baltimore
Mad
Constitutional League
John Milneland
New York
George H. White
North Carolina
J O Middleton
Alabama
Joseph C Manning
Humphrey and
Marshall
Messrs
Milholland
Humphrey
Congress
League
Supreme Court
Arnkey
Senator Foraker
Ohio Truce Elates In Simmering 1908 Politics
President Taft moves to shore up support in the South by nominating Cliven Street as United States attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, a choice seen as balancing Fairbanks opposition. Indiana Republicans and North Carolina leaders signal loyalty to Taft, while discussions in Ohio test prospects and potential Speaker implications.
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Self
Cliven Street
Alabama
Thomas Roulhac
Street
Taft
Routhac
Rhoosevelt
South
Greensboro
North Carolnn Spencer Adams
Republican State Committee
North Carolina
S Taft
North
Desertions Plague Bermuda Bay British Cruiser Squadron
Bay One British cruiser squadron under Rear Admiral Neville reports wholesale desertions from British ships in American waters near Hamilton Bermuda. More than 300 men including many chief petty officers disappeared. A chief yeoman’s head is set to receive a $600 reward for capture or information. The Good Hope grounded quietly en route to the dockyard as efforts to soothe the situation continue.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Bay
Neville
Hampton Roads
Still Danger for Hughes in State GOP Fight over Utilities
Albany May The article reports on the tense stance of New York Republicans over Governor Hughes and public utilities. It notes mixed signals from state senators, the Woodruff led leadership, and a pending Saturday meeting of the State Republican Committee to decide whether to back the public utilities bill. The piece highlights indecision, possible caucus actions, and the potential for party unity if the committee endorses the measure.
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Washington
Albany
May
Old Guard
Raines
Itr
John Raines
Dony
Anonymous Gift of 1 260 000 for Princeton Science School
Princeton University receives a 1 260 000 gift from an unnamed wealthy family, allocated to build physics and geological biology labs and museums. 600 000 funds labs, 496 000 for erection, 200 000 for maintenance. 500 000 to museums, 400 000 erection, 200 000 maintenance. A trustee notes the gift came from a wealthy family, not widely known.
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Finnestan
J. May
John Grier Hibben
Princeton
Princeton University
Postum Beverages Replace Coffee in Family Letter
A family note describes a friend who switched from coffee to Postum Food Coffee and reports relief from dyspepsia and weight gain after three months. The writer portrays Postum as a preferred drink, with the husband endorsing it for the household and plans to stop coffee. The paragraph reflects early advertising style and testimonial claims.
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Y. Bosband
Urging Murphy to retire in Tammany fight for harmony
New York May 8 district leaders told Charles F Murphy they back his loyalty but urge retirement to preserve peace with city administration. Leaders fear continued rule could jeopardize harmony. Murphy has given no sign he will quit. Big Tim Sullivan says peace prevails and Murphy remains Tammany Hall leader, a decision for district leaders to make.
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Tammany
New York
Charles F Murphy
Murphy
Big Tim" Sullivan
Tammany Organization
Mags
McClellan
Wranger Ellizon
Ellizon
Ellison
Tammany Hall
Sullivan
Jeader
Stephenson Gains in Madison Wisconsin Republican Caucus
In Madison Wisconsin on May 3 the Republican Senatorial caucus held five ballots. The final tally shows Stephenson gaining 32 votes while Each had 90, Fratten 20, McGregor 13, and 9 scattering.
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Madison
Wison
Wis
Stephenson
Fratten
McGregor
Scattering
Burchell cites 1906 earthquake losses for insurers
President George W. Burchell of the National Board of Underwriters reports that the San Francisco catastrophe of April 1906 caused about 350 million dollars in total property loss. Insurance companies incurred roughly 175.5 million in direct losses, with reinsurance pushing global insurer losses to 220 to 225 million, marking the year as the most disastrous in fire and marine underwriting history.
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New York
San Francisco
George W. Burchell
National Board of Underwriters
Burchell Seid
Burchell
Fiee Insurance
New York State
State Insurance Department
Capital Traction Company
Corm
National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company
District of Columbia
Prince
Adshington
D. C
Air National Bank
George T Dunlop
Capital Traction Co
Lotus
Taft Visits White House Amid Talks Of Entertainment Plans
Secretary Taft met with the President yesterday and left assuring no political discussion occurred. The meeting focused on arrangements for entertaining foreign army and navy officers now in Washington. Edward B. Moore, assistant Patents commissioner, is tipped to become Commissioner, with resignation pending in June.
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Army
Navy
Washington
Patent Office
Edward B Moore
Patents
Ci Iesioneree
E. N. Richards
Wall Paper
Maryland
Hyattsville, MD
Prince George's County
Washington Railway and Electric Company
F.J. Whitehead
Rev Tupher Resigns to Be Lorimer’s Successor in New York
The World reports the Rev Kerra Bryce Tupker from Philadelphia will take over as successor to Dr. George C. Lorimer in the pulpit at the Sanitarium New York. The change comes after Tupker’s acceptance was announced and noted in today’s edition.
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New York
Jhowin
Sanitarium
Post
Kerra Bryce Tupher
Philadelphia
George C. Lorimer
Girdinre
Krntve
Sore Faeeet
Hero of Yalu Arrives in Washington For Party Visit
Gen Kuroki hero of the Yalu and Vice Admiral Tuin, commanding the Japanese squadron at Jamestown Exposition, arrive in Washington with their staffs. They are hosted by Secretary Taft and escorted by Army officers, then visit the Japanese Embassy and Mount Vernon.
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Tuin
Washington
Viscount Aokl
King
Pittsboro
J. Franklin Bell
United States Army
Thurtenth Cavalry
Fort Myer
Gem. Bell
Sixth Street
New Willard
Kuroki
Y Kiyoshi
M Umezawa
M. Ota
M. Nagayama
T. Yoshidi
Marqiia Z. Baigo
Tanaka
Tamura
Kobayashi
Japanese Naval Delegation Arrives in Washington for Jamestown Visit
Gen Kureki and staff from Japan arrive in Washington for Jamestown Exposition events. Vice Admiral Goromuin and staff join the party, escorted by Rear Admiral Davis and US Navy officers. A second Japanese group from the Chitose also arrives, staying at the Arlington. A White House reception is scheduled this afternoon for Gen Kuromi and other visitors from the Mikado's empire.
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Davis
Washington
Pringle
Maine
Couden
Louisiana
Heitner
Ohio
Mahan
Indiana
Bricker
Heutenant
Pennsylvania
Trent. R. Z. Johnston
Bureau of Navigation
New Willard
Chitose
Norfolk
Stout A. St. Clair Smith
R. Bland Willams
J. R. Leahy
Artington
White House
Gen. Kuroki
Try This For Sallow Complexion
A medical claim promotes the Pasteur formula as a remedy for sallow complexion and nervousness caused by imperfect digestion. It cites Essence of Pepsin, Ginger, Catandir Compound, and Birgo as ingredients to be mixed and taken in small doses after meals and at bedtime for several days.
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Japanese Visitors Honored With White House Reception
The Japanese mission led by General Kuroki will be hosted by Secretary Taft and Mrs. Taft at the New Will in their honor with a reception and luncheon. Gen. Kuroki praised the reception and plans for events while crowds followed the visitors, who received formal U S recognition after their wartime leadership. A luncheon at the embassy and a dinner at the White House are planned, with army, naval officers and diplomatic corps invited.
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Gen Kuroki
Taft
Ger | Kuroki
Vicia
Washington
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Tart
Karoki
Hyroki
Geo. Kuroki
Yeatering
Great Britain
Russia
Unite States
Hap
Japan
Philippines
Thesembosesy
White House
Plans $40,000,000 Triborough Subway Feasibility
New York May 3 Chief Engineer George H Rice declares the Triborough Subway plan feasible at forty million dollars. The route would connect Pelham Bay Park via Third Avenue to the Manhattan Bridge and via Atlantic and Fourth avenues to Brooklyn, with an additional Fourth Avenue segment to Fortieth Street costing about twenty million. Rice suggests delaying the Brooklyn segment for a year or two and completing it shortly after the initial portion.
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New York
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Triborough
Pelham Bay Park
Third Avenue
Manhattan Bridge
Atlantic
Fourth Avenue
Brooklyn
Fortieth
Wealthy Kentuckian claims Macliver body in dual love tale
Miss Mary Dillon of Louisville arrives in New York to claim Henry Ronald Douglas Macliver remains and a mysterious will. She alleges he named her heir to a Scottish title and vast estate, while another woman Miss Mildred Berry from Brooklyn contends for his heart. The case unfolds amid boarding houses on West Twenty second Street and details of past battles and entangled fortunes.
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Brooklyn
Washington Post
New York
Mary Dillon
Henry Ronald Douglas Macliver
Mia Mabel Campbell
West Twenty-second Street
Manhattan
Soldier of Fortune
Tabie
Lower West Side
Mildred V Berry
Maciver
Miss Berry
Gen Maciver
Weat Twenty-second Street
Miss Ferry
MacIvey
Maciivey
St Denis
Hleventh Street
Broadway
Twenty-second Street
Kentucky
York
Scotland
Macliver
Steele Mackaye
Tom Ochitree
Texas
George Crouch
Wall Street
Hoffman House
Dearora
Garibaldi
Crouch
MacIvyer
Wiel
Naples
Miss Dillon
Edward Gwen
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Collumbia Theater CO
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