Roosevelt Claims Presidential Nomination After Ohio Rally
Theodore Roosevelt declared positive control of the presidential nomination from Dayton Ohio after confirming delegate support and predicting more than enough votes to secure the nomination on first ballot. He blasted Taft over the Brownsville episode and outlined campaign themes aimed at winning the November election across multiple states.
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Brownsville
Test
T. R. Will
Dayton
Ohio
Theodore Roosevelt
California
Kenton
Taft Coul
New Jersey
Lennessee
South Dayste
Clar
Toern
Rosaavelt
H'G
Troia
Springfela Todas
Taft
Eppo Ton
Heneforth
Roosevelt campaigns through Ohio and taft third-term club
Roosevelt urged Taft to answer for his father in a speech before a large Ohio crowd. He cited the Brownsville affair and Lorimer’s role, noting Taft’s family presence and a Grant third term club in Cincinnati. The march through Lake Erie farming counties ended in Sandusky as Roosevelt pressed the issue on the third term.
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Elyria
Lake Erie
Sandusky
Miami Valley
Taft
Col. Roosevelt
Jodge Alphonso Taft
Cincinnati Enquirer
Roosevelt
Charles P. Taft
John Sherman
Taft Familly
Springfield
Brownsville
Lorimer
Hitnels
Ohio
Colored Regiment
Taft Attacks Roosevelt on Ohio Campaign Tour
Taft continues in Ohio to pressure renomination, denouncing Roosevelt’s personal attacks while contrasting plain truth from fiction. He criticizes Roosevelt’s push for no personalities and defends his own administration, noting crowds, hoarseness, and a plan to rest in Cleveland.
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Sandusky
Ohio
Taft
Col. Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Mr. Taft
Bucyrus
Gallon
New Danish King Crowns Day of Mourning and Mayhem
King Frederick VIII dies in Copenhagen after a stroll. Christian X ascends the throne amid vast crowds, royal family at the palace, and mass condolences from leaders including President Taft. Body transported by special train and yacht to Copenhagen, open casket tribute planned.
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Haxburg
Frederick VIII
Copenhagen
Christian X
Denmark
Frederick
Royal Board
Christian
Alexandrine
Bella
Alate
Taft
Capén~haken
Hamburg
Travemunde
Dannebrog
Nice
Kronberg
Frederik
Aleter
Hagenbeck
Harald
Count von Brackenhuus-Schack
Mer
Prince Louise
United States
Federals Move Fast Toward Jime nex Mexico Clash Likely
Reports from Jime nex Mexico on May 16 say federal forces under Gen. Orbaco are advancing northward and likely to attack at daybreak. Telles’s vanguard sits 10 miles north of Yermo with Huerta’s main column 3 miles behind. Rebel lines under Gen. Salmaar lie at Asunsolo and Escalon, 41 and 45 miles south, while Bel lano remains 6 miles behind. Between fronts only 27 miles separate federals and rebels.
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Jimenex
Mexico
Stoute
Orbaco
Telles Aiready
Yermo
Huerta
Salmaar
Asunsolo
Escalon
Bellano
Tl Paso
Tex
Campa
Orasco
Torreon
Velardens
Wall Street wagers on Taft Roosevelt and Bryan nomination
In New York on May Day street betting heated up over the presidential contest. A prominent operator offered bets on Taft Roosevelt and Bryan with large stakes but neither side was accepted, as financiers doubted either front runner could secure the Republican nomination amid the Roosevelt-Taft feud.
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New York
Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
William J. Bryan
Mr. Roosevelt
Wall Street
Pledged to Oppose Colonel Theodors Rooze in Third Term Bid
Special to The Washington Post from St. Louis May 1 reports hundreds of leading Republicans including Judge BR E Rombauer signing an Anti Third Term pledge. The group plans to expand nationally, aiming to block Theodore Roosevelt from a third term if nominated in Chicago. The petition states the effort targets a third term and seeks to build a nationwide organization.
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Washington Post
St. Louis
BR. E. Rombauer
Theodors Roozece
Judgeater
Austrian Premier Stricken With Sudden Blindness
Vienna reports the Austrian premier Count Stuerghwan was suddenly stricken with blindness. Doctors diagnose retinal disease and fear he may not recover his sight.
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Vienna
Count ‘Stuergh Wan
Vigilantes tar and feather Emma Goldman manager in Los Angeles
In San Diego final notes a mob abducted Ben L. Reitman from a local hotel and tarred and feathered him after branding his back with T W W letters. Emma Goldman was escorted to a railroad station as she abandoned plans to lecture in the city amid the vigilante action.
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Imma Goldmen
San Diego
Cal
Emma Goldman
Ben L. Reitman
Lafe
Los Angeles
Reitman
Tacuatrial Workers of the World
Twin Sisters 87 Years Old Celebrate Birthday by Letters
In Piteaffald Massachusetts on May 13 Mrs Maria 7 Tloyd of this city and Mrs Mary T Webb of Southwick Massachusetts marked their eighty seventh birthday by each writing a letter to the other. They are the oldest twins in Massachusetts and in good health reading newspapers without glasses.
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Washington Post
Piteaffald
Mass
Maria 7
Tloyd
Mary T. Webb
Southwick
Massachusetts
Red Cross Conference Highlights War Work and Tuberculosis Fight
Reports from the ninth international Red Cross conference in Washington detail Maj Charles Lynch and Dr M V Silbermark describing wartime medical aid in Austria and the U S, moving pictures aiding first aid knowledge, and mining injury rescues. TB work in the U S is expanding with Christmas seals raising funds. worldwide notes include France and Germany antituberculosis efforts and the International fund talks. banquet planned at the Willard Hotel and Mount Vernon visit by delegates.
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Mount Vernon
Red Cross
Austria
United States
Charles Lynch
United States Army Medical Cormw
M. V. Silbermark
Vienna
Memorial Continental Hall
Lithermark
Alma
Maj. Lynch
Imperatrie Marie
Washington
Pan-American Union
Mayflower
Gen. Brokes
China
F. F. Hassell
American Army Medical Corps
United States Army
Texas
America
Christmas
Philip P. Jacobs
France
Boulounite
Union of Women of France
Boulounire
Mie
Kimmie
L. L. Bernheimer
Germany
German
Anld
Bernmer
Witness Accuses Boland as Traitor in Archbald Probe
Edward J Williams of Scranton denounces William P Boland as a traitor and danger in the House judiciary committee hearing on the Archbald affair. He repudiates a signed letter to Vice President Conn and says Boland doped a Scranton lawyer for information. Capt May testifies Williams sought an option on Katydid coal land from Archbald and Williams connection to the case.
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Edward J. Willams
Scranton
Chés Witnasa
House Judiciary Committee
Robert W. Archbald
Commerce Court
Qe Railroad
William FP. Boland
Williams
Boland
Conn
Laurelline
Calm Bank
Willams and Archwald
Brie
Department of Justice
Srchbald
Worthington
Willams
McCoy
New Jersey
W. P. Boland
Willam P. Boland
William Fitzgerald
Martin
Price
Archhbald
Fudge Archbard
Clayton
Archbald
Washington
Ald
Capt
May
W. A. May
Erie Railroad Coal Properties
Hilside Coal and Iron Company
Willates
Jutye
Fourth Pag
Roosevelt Says He Has the Votes and Taft Fight Continues
Roosevelt claims sufficient support to push his agenda as Taft persists in countering the Colonel. Across the globe Denmark crowns a new king amid cheers while a French bandit reportedly commits self slaying. Other items note political maneuvering, military updates, and local society events.
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Sloan
Army
Charlottesville
Columbus Fund
$20,000 For Lincoln Data Catalogued Abroad
London bookseller George D. South bought the Ward Hill Lamon Lincolniana collection for $20,000. The set, assembled by Ward Hill Lamon, Lincoln's marshal and close associate, is described as the greatest Lincolntana outside public files. The purchase was reported by The Washington Test in New York on May 16.
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Ward Hill Lamon
London
Washington Test
New York
George D. South
Smith
Ward Hill Laroon
District of Columbia
Abraham Lincoln
Bandit leader Garnier dies by self inflicted wound in siege
Paris reports autopsy finding Octave Garnier, head of a bandit group, died from a self inflicted gunshot wound at close range with a second bullet through the chest. Firearm loot and burned papers at the Nogent sur Marne villa hint at a planned escape and destruction of evidence. Thousands visited the siege site as authorities declare the outlaw chiefs exterminated.
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Octave Garnier
Automobile
Bendite
Paul
Prefecture of Police
Fallet
Ternter
Stugent
Nogent-sur-Mame
Garnier
Valet
Walla
Choisy-le Roi
Nogent-Sur-Marne
Mesta
France
Astor secret charity giver revealed after death
Col John Jacob Astor quietly funded numerous charities with regular benefactions. A private card index in his office listed recipients, and William Vincent Astor plans to continue the gifts from his inheritance in the same quiet manner. He is also considering a public benefaction in memory of his father.
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New York
Col
John Jacob Astor
Col. Astor
New York American
William Vincent Astor
Vincent
Missing Father and 80h Child Stir New York
Clarence Pierce Brokaw, a young financier linked to a prominent New York family, and his year old son Clarence have been missing since Sunday afternoon. His wife is frantic as police raise a general alarm and investigators weigh possible business troubles while noting the father's devotion to his son and wife.
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New York
Clarence Pierce Brokaw
Clarence
Broken
Alan
Piasgure of
Hus Company
Thaw Letter Links Wadsworth and Francklyn to White Case
A long memorandum lists Craig Wadsworth and Reginald Francklyn among names tied to Harry K Thaw in a December 1903 letter. The document, published by the Herald, notes Thaw sought agents in New York and Pittsburgh connections while continuing enmity with Bancroft Davis and others. The revelations aim to influence Thaw’s next move and his return to Matteawan.
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Craig Wadsworth
Reginald Francklyn
Washington
New York
Herald
Davie
Gebbard
I J. Bancroft Tavis
Frederick Gebhard
Mr White
Madison Square Garden Roof
Thaw
Denis
Pittsburgh
Pittaburgh
J C Thaw
Bancroft Davis
Freddy Gebhard
Stanford White
P.O. Box
Bill
Teage
Audubon
Broadway
Thirty-ninth Street
F Gebhard
Philadelphia
Harry K Thaw
J.C Bancroft
Anzlett
Audubon Hotel
Evelyn Nesbit
S. W
SoBight
Harry K. Thaw
Davis
Francklyn
Wadsworth
Emdes
Fopdon
C . Holhan
Brairn Nesbit
Evelyn Toews
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