Railroad Strike Crushed in Mexico and Labor Leaders Invite Conference
Reported forecast from Gen Carranza noted a possible path to cooperation with American and de facto forces in pursuit of bandits in northern Mexico. Meanwhile a Mexican railway strike was crushed with workers sub jected to military rule and liable to court martial for refusing to work. Gompers invited Casa del Obrero Mundial leaders to a conference in Fi Faso to discuss labor unity with the American Federation of Labor.
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Gompers
Carranza
Mexico
Genhrnstons
State Department
Funston
Madé@re
Vomupers
American Federation of Labor
Root Headquarters Move From New York to Chicago
The campaign headquarters of Fifth Root for the Republican nomination are being moved from New York to Chicago today. Charles W. Pepper, director of publicity, left for Chicago and John Wo Dwight, former congressman and chairman of the Root committee, will arrive tomorrow.
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New York
Fithy Root
Chicago
Charles W. Pepper
Root
Hl Age
John Wo Dwight
Congress
Died Althouse and Other Local Obituaries May 24 1918
Obituary notices list deaths and funeral details for several individuals including Althouse Julia Gordon Althouse aged 75 at 1642 Newton aumnel northwest. Deiches Baltimore William Deiches Sr aged 73. Johnston Elizabeth Kelley aged 70. Maloney Roche Maloney widow of Thomas Maloney. Seeley Eva mother of Pearl Seeles Jordan. Stryker Rome May 24. Taylor Mary Grier wife of Louis B Taylor and daughter of Julia Morgan with funeral at St Patrick Church. Funeral arrangements vary by residence and date.
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Althouse
Newton Aumnel
Julia Gordon” Althouse
Henry and
Annalthouse
St Louis
Peiches
Baltimore
William Deiches. Sr
Bolton Streat
Johinston
Webster Street
Elizabeth Kelley
George C. Johnston
Maloney
Lfe
Johar
Julia Morgan
Tohn J Palmer
Arthur Morgan
Thirteenth Street
St Patrick
A A Jones Enters Senate Race in New Mexico
A A Jones, First Assistant Secretary of the Interior, announced his candidacy for the United States Senate from New Mexico at the Democratic state convention in Albuquerque on May 24 with strong support from party leaders and delegates.
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A. A. Jones
New Mexico
Progressive Pilgrims plan Oyster Bay visit to press for Roosevelt
A Saturday gathering at Oyster Bay will deliver a plea for Roosevelt to run for president. Leaders include J. L. Bradford, Bonaparte, Butterworth, Garland, Straus, Hurd and others from across New York and several states. The group aims to recruit a cross party delegation of Democrats and Republicans to join the trip.
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Oyster Bay
New York
Col. Roosevelt
Aas
J. L. Bradford
Brooklyn
Charles J. Bonaparte
Frank 5. Butterworth
New Haven
Hugh Chalmers
Detroit
Hamlin Garland
Willam W. Hoffman
Henry S. Hooker
Brumbaugh Challenges Penrose For Delegation Lead
Philadelphia May 24 A telegram from Gov Martin G Brumbaugh to Chicago convention delegates shows his bid to head the Pennsylvania delegation, aiming to replace United States Senator Penrose as chairman. The 76 delegates include instructed Brumbaugh supporters and Penrose loyalists, each side claiming a majority.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Martin G. Brumbaugh
Chicago
Kentucky Democrats Endorse Brandeis for the Supreme Court
Kentucky Democrats at their state convention in Lexington elected eight delegates at large and two delegates plus two alternates per district to the national convention in St. Louis. They voted to renominate President Woodrow Wilson and to approve Louis D. Brandeis for the Supreme Court. Governor A Stanley and U S Senators Ollin James and J C Beckham named among delegates. James Gen. William B. Haldeman offered the resolution. The gathering adjourned harmoniously after a full day.
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Lexington
St. Louis
Woodrow Wilson
Gov
A . Stanley
United States
Ollin James
J. C . Beckham
James B McCreary
M. Camden
Henry Buschmeyer
Allie W Young
James D. Black
Supreme Court of the
America
Kentucky
Louis D. Brandeis
Massachusetts
James Gen
William B. Haldeman
Louisville
Urey Woodson
Owensboro
Fairbanks Program Launched by Indiana Nominee backers
Chicago dispatch reports James P. Goodrich will open Fairbanks campaign headquarters in Chicago with Will Hays and Horace Stilwell aiding. Edward Toner and James A. Harris join as supporters. Goodrich hails Fairbanks record on Americanism and preparedness and says his nomination would help elect two Indiana Republican Senators. In London, Canadian troops are inspected at Shornecliffe by King George and top officials.
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Chicago
Charles W. Fairbanks
James P. Goodrich
Indiana
Goodrich
Fairbanks
Will H. Hays
Republican State Committee of
Edward C. Toner
Horace C. Stilwell
United States
London
Shornecliffe
King George
Lord Kitchener
Viscount John French
Home Forces
Robins Named Temporary Progressive Chairman in New York
Raymond Robins of Chicago was chosen as temporary chairman of the Progressive national convention at Chicago. O K Davis of New York was secretary and F Carrick of Nebraska sergeant at arms. The meeting discussed seating delegates and guests as attendance is expected to exceed 2000 despite the official call.
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New York
Raymond Robins
Chicago
Progressive Party
Progressive National Committee
O K. Davis
F. ®. Carrick
Nebraska
Robins
United States
Illinois
George W. Perkins
0. K. Davis
Walter Brown
Ohio
Harold Lockes
E A van Balkenburg
Philadelphia
William Hamlin Chidds
Brooklyn
Horace S. Wilkinson
Syracuse
Everett Colby
New Jersey
Henry L. Stoddard
Davis
Progressive and Republican Nomination Delegations Leave for New York Moose Meet
State officers and party leaders announce split voting strength for the coming campaign. Davis notes the question of convention specials. 14 carloads of workers and two nominating speeches are planned. A large women’s delegation and a new Woman’s Peace Party league will accompany the contingents. The Progressive executive committee debates nomination policy as the meetings run parallel.
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Davis
New York State
Woman's Peace Party
Progressives
German Americans Back Nagel for President in Chicago
German Americans favor Charles Nagel of St. Louis for the Republican vice presidential ticket as Chicago hears today. John Barrett says St. Louis German American groups will travel to the convention to back Nagel, with national chairman Charles D. Hilles due in Chicago next Saturday.
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Chicago
Charles Nagel
St. Louis
Commerce and Labor
John Barrett
pan-American Commission
Washington
Barrett
St Louis
Charles D. Hilles
Hillee
New York
U S Warships Foil Flag Order At Santo Domingo
Five small US ships lay stripped for action in Santo Domingo harbor as rebels fled Fort Moro on May 13 leaving a wall inscription Death to the Yankees The Navy later landed about 1 000 marines and used nine ships and artillery to restore order after the revolution that prompted the intervention.
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New York
United States Navy
Santo Domingo
Fort Moro
United States
San Domingo
Dolphin
Prairie
Castine
Cap 1Erton
Desideres
Jiminez
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Haiti
Vermont Progressives Hold Q at Olive Branch
At the Vermont Progressive convention in Burlington on May 24 delegates affirmed loyalty to the 1912 platform and desire to operate with any party sharing Progressive principles. Eight delegates were chosen for the party's national convention, with Col Roosevelt cited as the exponent of Progressive ideals.
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Burlington, VI
Col. Roosevelt
Bailey Wins Platform Fight At Texas Democratic Meet
In San Antonio on May 24 former Senator Joseph W Bailey steered the Democratic State convention to adopt his platform opposing Federal prohibition and woman suffrage while endorsing the national and state administrations. The body instructed the Texas delegation to back Wilson and Marshall at St Louis. Judge William J Poindexter won the national committeeman post over Thomas B Love by 419 to 347, with eight delegates chosen to the national convention, each carrying half a vote. The convention adjourned late tonight.
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San Antonio
Tex
United States
Joseph W Bailey
Texas
St Louis
Wilson
Marshall
William J. Poindexter
Cleburne
Thomas B Love
Dallas
Cummins to Get Support of All Dakota Delegates
Returns from the South Dakota primary indicate Peter Norbeck leads in GOP governor votes over Egan and Richards. Gov race tally shows QV. Rinehart ahead of Morcum for the Democrats. Senator Albert B Cummins appears set to secure a solid Dakota delegation. Col. Melvin Grigsby aligned with Roosevelt seems defeated.
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Pierre
Peter Norbeck
Redfield
Georges W. Egan
Sioux Falls
R. Richards
Huron
Hia
QO V. Rinehart
Rapid City
Edmund D.morcum
Albert B Cummins
South Dakota
Melvin Grigsby
Theodore Roosevelt
Alaska Democrats Elect Two Delegates at Territorial Convention
The Democratic territorial convention in Juneau met to elect two delegates to the national Democratic convention and nominate a candidate for delegate to Congress. Senator Charles Sulzer appeared as the likely unanimous choice for delegate, with Fulmer? No, William Fulzer, former New York governor, mentioned as his brother.
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Juneau
Alaska
Congress
Charles Sulzer
William Fulzer
New York
Indiana Progressives Name Roosevelt Delegates
Thirty delegates from Indiana congressional districts were instructed to back Col. Theodore Roosevelt for the presidential nomination at the national Progressive convention. The district delegates will later meet in Indianapolis on Friday to choose the four at large delegates.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
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