Taft Ohio Conference at White House Prompts Ohio Frame
Representative Longworth arrives from Cincinnati to discuss Ohio politics with President Roosevelt and Secretary Taft. The talks aim to map a united Ohio stance on Taft’s potential nomination while balancing Foraker’s re election ambitions and Senator Dick’s stance. Officials fear a split in Republican support may hinder Taft’s national bid.
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White House
Nicholas Longworth
Cincinnati
Ohio
Taft
Senator Foraker
Sllongworth
Mr Taft
Roosevelt
Longworth
Washington
Mi ‘Taft
Foraker
Collague
Senatear
Buckley
Stati
United Front
Olse
Foraker Hamself
Taft Candidacy Sparks Ohio Political Maneuvering
The article notes strong Republican support for Taft in Ohio with 90 percent in favor. It reports on a possible Toledo internal revenue collector appointment tied to George H Dunham and Brown, plus claims of control over Northwestern Ohio patronage. Also mentions Jim Ham’s Cincinnati meeting with Longworth and Taft’s White House briefing about Gen McMahen and Waldorf. Secretary Taft returns from New Haven and preps for a Western trip.
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Plum
Durham
Ohio
Brown
George H Dunham i
Internal Revenue
Toledo
George P. Waldorf
Hle
Taft
Lucas County
Washington
Jimham
Cincinnati
Longworth
William V. McMahen
Ohio National Guard
Klouse
Waldorf
New Haven
Col Goddard Nominated for U S Senate in Rhode Island
Providence May 22 Democrats and Independents unani mously nominated Col RH I Goddard for the United States Senate at a state convention. Delegates were chosen by town city and yard conventions held last week. The action was practically unanimous and delegates expect Democratic and Independent candidates for the general assembly to pledge to Goddard's candidacy. During the recent legislative session there was a deadlock on the Senatorship and Goddard aided the voting while Republicans were divided between Col Samuel P Well and George Peabody Wetmore. Goddard pledged to work for political party cohesion and opposed lobbyist influence cited by Gen Charles R Brayton.
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Providence
Rhode Island
Col
RH. I. Goddard
United States Senate
General Assembly
Col. Goddard
Samuel P.well
George Peabody Wetmore
Goddard
Charles R. Brayton
Hebrews for Equal Rights Organizes to Fight Nondiscrimination
New York Jews form the New York Society to enforce nondiscrimination laws after Marlborough-Blenheim Hotel refused service to two nieces of Senator Rayner due to their Hebrew faith. Founders David Herschfield Warr y M. Goldberg and Samuel Kramer plan to push legislation in states lacking such laws and ensure enforcement where they exist. The group meets at temporary offices 300 Broadway with backing from influential Jewish leaders.
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New York Society
Sperial
Washington Post
New York
Marlborough-Bienhem
Atlantic City
Bertha Rayner Frank
United States
Rayner
Maryland
Securr
David Herschfield
Warry M. Goldberg
Samuel Kramer
Broadway
Goldberg
Mr. Goldberg
Utilities bill passes in New York Legislature
Albany May 22 The senate approved Gov Hughes public utilities bill by 41 to 6 after defeating several Democratic amendments. The assembly then concurred. The measure creates commissions appointed by the governor with powers to supervise and regulate public corporations in cities and the state, with separate bodies for each.
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Gov. Hughes
Albany
Senate
Assembly
State of
New York
Knox for Presidency Points to His Public Record
John R. Williams secretary of the Pennsylvania State committee voiced support for Senator Knox as the Republican nominee, urging a Knox plank at the June 6 state convention. He lauded Knox's Justice Department record and Roosevelt policy leadership, and said Pennsylvania should back Knox to set the party’s national course. He stressed Knox’s strong ties with Roosevelt and argued the state’s past loyalty warrants consideration.
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John R. Williams
Plank
Roosevelt
John R. Wiliams
Scranton
Pennsylvania State Committee
Knox
Williams
House of Representatives
Pennsylvania
Inox
Lackawanna
Ita
Department of Justice
I Knox
Taft
Hos
Republican Party
Young Orators Debate At Gonzaga College
Youthful debaters presented their talents at Gonzaga College in an annual elocution contest and band concert. Judges included Rossa Downing Dr. Kilroy and Rev. O Rourke. Winners to be announced at commencement. Debaters listed: Acker man Fitzgerald Donovan Dore Mack Fennell Igoe Quay Donovan Healey.
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Gonzaga College
Rossa F. Downing
James Joseph Kilroy
Prior O'Rourke
Edward A. Ackerman
J. M. A Fitgerald
Edward P. Donovan
John A. Dore
A. R. Mack
Joseph A. Fennell
J. Francis Igoe
Francis S. Quay
Frederick F. Donovan, and
Edward C. Healey
Cortelyou Cheered At New York Postmasters Dinner
Secretary of the Treasury George Bruce Cortelyou receiving cheers at a Hotel Astor dinner by 600 postal workers from New York and nearby states. Former Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith urged that Cortelyou’s career isn’t ended, praising merit over politics and urging postmasters to uphold good citizenship and support for a strong party framework.
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Washington
New York
Charles Emory Smith
Mr. Smith
Cortelyou
Mrr. Cortelyou
Mr. Cortelyou
New York Post-Office
New Jersey
Connecticut
Tariff revision eyed as campaign plank by Hopkins Cannon
Illinois Senator A J Hopkins predicts tariff revision as a key Republican plank and says he may seek renomination. He cites Speaker Cannon likely to push tariff reform in the next presidential bid. A St Louis meeting aims to unite Fairbanks supporters against Taft, while Cannon denies knowledge of any such plan and reiterates his focus on the Sixtieth Congress.
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Illinois
Uncle Joe
Cannon
St. Louis
Washington Pont
Chicago
Congress
United States
A. J. Hopkins Todsy
Joseph G. Cannon
Hopkins
Republican Party
Washington
Fairbanks
Taft
Missouri
Herbert S. Hadley
Warner
Walter 8. Dickey
Kansas City
C. D. Morris
St. Joseph
Ralph ©. Stauber
Thomas K. Neidringhaus
Republii
Lnough
St Pauls Choir Delights City with Annual Concert
St Pauls Catholic Church choir gave its annual concert at the National Rifles Armory. A letter of commendation from Pope Pius X accompanied the praise. Soloists Miss Magenia de Guerin Miss Mabel Linton Miss Ethel Holtzclaw and several male quartet members impressed. Ernest Winchester directed organ accompaniments with Harry Hall at the soloist bench.
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St. Paul's Catholic Church
National Rifles Armory
Pope Pius X
St. Paul's
Magenia de Guerin
Mabel Linton
Ethel Holtzclaw
Ww. C. Mills
J. A. Dowling
W. &. Hopkins
Joseph Dunn
Joseph Ryder
John Connell
William C. Mills
J. A. Downing
William Hall
Rudolph Bartle
William E
Four Fair Graduates at Laise Phillips School
Commencement last night at New Willard for four graduates Miss Irene Mae Wieand Miss Elizabeth Walters Dey Miss Lillian Octavia Cox and Miss Marian Weir Benner presented by Principal Mrs J Sylvester Phillips. Messages from prominent Americans offered advice on womanhood and ideals.
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Laise- Phillips School
New Willard
Irene Mae Wieand
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Walters Dey
Virginia
Lillian Octavia Cox
Arkansas
Marian Weir Benner
J. Sylvester Phillips
Hegeman Pleads Not Guilty to Ten Indictments in NY
John R. Hegeman, president of Metropolitan Life, enters not guilty pleas to ten indictments for perjury and forgery. Bail set at 19,000 on one perjury count. Indictments cover 1902 to 190? with charges tied to a 1901 Omaha Sioux City extension investment and related collateral loan transfers managed by Vermilye & Co.
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New York
John BR. Hegeman
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Justice Greenbaum
Supreme Court
Ball
Hegeman
Grand Jury
Metropolitan Life
Omaha and
Sioux City Extension Syndicate
Vermilye & Co
Grand
John R. Hegeman
Metropolitan Safe
State Insurance Department
Kane
T.D Whyte
Munsey Building
Crpital Braction Company
Washington, D. C
Capital Traction Company
National Safe Depaait, Savings and Trust Company
District of Columbia
Thirty-sixth
M Streets
Washington, DC
Riges National Bank
George T. Dunlop
Capital Traction Co
Burnham resigns as Mutual Reserve president in New York
Frederick A. Burnham, indicted for grand larceny and forgery, resigns as president of the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Society. Archibald C. Haynes elected to succeed him. George D. Eldridge resigns as vice president actuary and director. remains actuary and director. No new vice president chosen. report of Philadelphia company seeking control denied.
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New York
Frederick A. Burnham
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Society
Archibald CG. Haynes
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Burnham
George D. Eldridge
Torday
Philadelphia
Mutual Reserve
Concert by Marine Band at C S Marine Barracks
Director Santelmann presents this afternoon at 3 oclock a Marine Band program at the C S Marine Barracks. The lineup includes Semper Fidelis, Rosemunde overture, Faust, La Gazza Ladra, Serenade, The Girl and the Benoist, Reminiscences of Scotland, and The Star Spangled Banner.
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Santelmann
Marine Band
C. S. Marine Barracks
Wellamn H. Santelmann
Sousa
Rosemunde
Schubert
Music de Baffet
Faust
Scotland
Godfrew
Harriman Inquiry: ICC to Publish Findings Soon
The Interstate Commerce Commission plans to publish its findings on E. H. Harriman without awaiting court outcomes. Proceedings to compel Harriman to answer questions will begin in the Southern District of New York, potentially sending the case toward the Supreme Court. The commission expects a general report on the Harriman lines, likely within a few weeks, with publication well before any final court decision.
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Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
E. H W. Harriman
New York
Harriman
District of
Supreme Court of the United States
Commission
St. Paul
Kellogg and Severance
Harriman Lines
Thurston to Speak at Grant Statue Decoration
Former Senator John M. Thurston of Nebraska will address VU 8 Grant Circle No 1 Ladies of the G A R in the Capitol Rotunda for the decoration of General Grant's statue. The ceremony includes several addresses a musical program and cadet escort with Gen FL Grant expected to attend.
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Thurston
Capitol Rotunda
John M. Thurston
Nebraska
VU. 8
Grant Circle
Gen. Grant
Capitol
Noble Potts
FL. D. Grant
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Divide Mining, KN and Tunnel Co
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