Taft at Glover perjury trial in Missouri court
The trial of bankers Glover, W J Flather and H A Flather continued in the District Supreme Court with defense attacks on the indictment and the admissibility of the Glover affidavit. Former President Taft testified as a character witness for Glover and Lammond, the bank’s former bookkeeper, testified to stock entries, while Justice Siddons overruled defense objections and read key documents.
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Messrs. Glover
W. J. Flather
H. A. Plather
Willam
Flather
Henry
Flather Riggs Bank
District Supreme Court
W Morris Lammond
Lewis Johnson & Co
Taft
Glover
Beardas
Cutover
Justice McCoy
Riggs Equity
Miss Sheehy
Bessier Sheehy
Frank J Hogan
Cros
John B. Stanchfield
Arcier
Stanchfield
Quash
Shashy
Dr Archer
Justice Siddons
Dafones
Archer
W Morris Leammond
Riggs National Bank
United States
Both
Aid A
W G Johnson
William Fitts
Siddons
Datenas Juattos
McCoy
Glover Flather-Flather
Rigge National Bank
Nat‘urally
Mount Pleasant
Mr. Laskey
Equity
W. Morris Lammond
Shasta
Lammond
Yar Hogan
Hogan
Hoover
Secretary of the Treasury
C. C Glover
Hea
Washington
Saga Taft
Wilson Chooses Wescott As Nominee At St Louis Convention
A Washington dispatch traces the tense preconvention wrangling as President Wilson picks Judge John W. Wescott of Camden to nominate him at St Louis, with New Jersey delegates and Gov. Fielder both in play and efforts to calm an awkward split. Champ Clark expected as permanent chair, Martin Glynn as keynote speaker, and tariff commission talks shaping the platform.
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Washington Post
New York
Washington Dispatch
The
Herald
White House
Wilson
Potomac
St. Louis
John W. Wescott
Camden
N. J
Gov
Fielder
New Jersey
Champ Clark
Martin H. Glynn
Tariff Commission
St Louie
Wescott
Baltimore
Judge Wescott
Gov. Fielder
Appeal to G. O. P. Delegates To Name Root at Chicago
The Root campaign committee sent letters to delegates attending the Republican national convention urging support for Elbha Root for the presidential nomination. The lengthy courtroom proceedings featured Attorney Hogan for the defense and actions surrounding the Glover Flather affidavit and questions to Justice McCoy, with Taft testifying on Mr. Glover’s character and long acquaintance with Georges W. Riggs.
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Chicago
New York
Root
Elbha Root
Hogan
McCoy
Glover-Flather- Fiether
Equity
Riggs Bank
Befora
United States
Laskey
Treasury
Siddons
Dreco health claims boost amid patient testimonials
In Washington a prominent lady reports relief after a Dreco treatment. Anna Walker of Sixth and L streets northwest describes overcoming constipation stomach trouble headaches and gas after using Dreco. The ad touts widespread testimonials and urges readers to try Dreco from local drug stores at $1.00.
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Dreco
Washington
O'Donnell
Atere
Lfe
Anna Walker
Draco
O'Donnell Drug
Bury's
Anacostia
Allen's
Alexandria
White House to Decide St Louis Honors for Judge Wescott
Judge Wescott traveled to Washington and met the President who assured him he will perform the honors at St Louis. The Jersey delegates may be informed by the White House and Gov Fielder seems willing to withdraw under broader political maneuvering. Wescott runs for Senate against Martine, with Wilson aiming to stay neutral, backing Hughes for the 1916 landscape.
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White House
Judge Wescott
Washington
White Houas
St. Louis
Jersey
Tt 5
Fielder Ia
United States
James B. Martine
Mr. Wilson
Halls Sale of Tickets to Moose Convention Hall
May 18 Chicago George R Porter chairman of the local committee on arrangements of the Progressive national convention telegraphed from New York to day to atop the sale of visitors tickets until further notice The committee planned to sell 500 tickets to visitors and 250 already have been sold The large demand may require seating plan changes The Auditorium seats 4000 persons 1791 delegates and alternates on main floor leaving 2209 seats for visitors More than 10000 applications for tickets have been received
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Chicago
George R. Porter
New York
Thut
Reynolds at Chicago to Prepare for Convention
James B Reynolds secretary of the national Republican committee arrived in Chicago to finalize G O P convention arrangements. The leaders and executive committee members will meet June 1 to hear contests as up to 44 seats are contested including Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi Missouri Oklahoma South Carolina Virginia and the District of Columbia in the party lineup.
Louisiana Progressives Endorse Roosevelt at State Convention
Theodore Roosevelt was endorsed for president by Louisiana Progressives at their state convention in New Orleans on May 15. Delegates to the national convention in Chicago were chosen, with six at large named as Parker, Wight, Broussard, Martin, Marka, and Peterman, each receiving one-third of a vote.
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New York
St. Louis
New York Herald
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
Justice Hughes
Theodore Roosevelt
Wilson
Louisiana
Col
Roosevelt
New Orleans
Chicago
John M Parker
Pearl Wight
Edwin Broussard
White Martin
John Marka
W. T. Peterman
Brandeis Nomination Report To Be Deliberated In Senate
Pass up Brandeis case readied for reporting with no recommendation. Leaders expect confirmation later aided by Wilson. Judiciary committee failed to unite on a favorable report after three months of investigation. Democratic members split with two opposing, two favoring a report without recommendation. Senate likely to be briefed tomorrow before a final vote.
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Alexander
Merchant Marine Committee
Chicago
St. Louis
Paapeee
Supreme Court
Wilson
Associated Press
Louis D Brandeis
Supreme Court of the United States
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Brandeis
Cummins and
Shields
Local Canned Peas Declared Sweeter Than Southern Peas
The statement praises our canned peas as superior to southern peas arriving in the city. It claims they are sweeter and more tender, implying a preference among shoppers.
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T. R
C. C. Glover
W. Morris Lamond
Hughes
Observer
New York State
Golid Republican
Mr. Roosevelt
Elihn Root
Glass Rural Credit
Federal Farm Loan Board
House
Representative Glass
Virginia
Phelan
Massachusetts
Mandolin
Glee Club
R Ross Perry
Theodore Tiller
Presa Club
Tiller
Press Club
Mandolin and Glee Club
Angelus
Angelus E.F. Droop & Sons CO
St. Victcias
Yale University
Georges W. Riggs
Riggs Institution
Alphonso Taft
Yale
Rises Bank
Wercott
United States Senate
William Hughes
Moose
Turpidishicig
Wt Ac
America
Turkish Tobacco
Maten
Cass
Riverside
Gem
Telephone
Schriver
Courtice Bros
John H. Magruder
Conn. Ave
K St
Ashiya
Cluett, Peabody Ecol Inc
Anderson Printere
H_ Nupur
Hartshorne Sane
Bell Ans
Byron S. Adams
11Th St
BurcHeLl
N. W. Burchell
C. A. Maddiman & Co
12Th St
G Pt
Southern Drug Co
Tyree & CO
Wash
D. C
Georges & Son, Inc
Chiropediaats
F Street
Schwartz & Pelzman
St. N. W
B. B. Earnshaw & Bro
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