Third Term Dead Wants His Name Left Out
A letter from a Republican National Convention manager signals possible disfavor toward Roosevelt policies. The Resolutions Committee may refuse to endorse many measures, with Senator Crane urged as ideal chair for committees. Taft supporters and internal debates about standpatism influence the nomination process and potential committee leadership. The piece notes expected recommendations and the possibility of Taft’s administration shaping the national committee.
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Roosevelt
Crane
Political Ally Seen As Key To Party Harmony
The speaker weighs unremitting labor for a committee and shifting duties to stronger shoulders with help from Vorys and Hitchcock. If he agrees to serve, it could be a wise move. He admires Taft and is on term of friendship with Senators Aldrich Hale and Foraker, suggesting he could raise funds and unify party differences.
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Vorss Heron
Taft
Ang
Ana Ihe Watte
Vorys
Hitchcock
Carl
Aldrich
Hale
Foraker
Xan
Bravado Ends in Man's Death in Louisville Theater Cafe
Charles Conn of Lexington, salesman for a law book firm, died after a rattlesnake bite at the Mary Anderson Theater cafe in Louisville. Conn, once a civil engineer in Arizona, claimed to be a snake charmer and removed the reptile from his exhibition case in a bravado display. He was bitten twice, lost consciousness, and died after raving in pain.
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Louisville
Charles Conn
Lexington
Mary Anderson Theater
Conn
Civil Enginee
Aridhna
SQUIERS CALLED HOME AS PANAMA VIEWS GOVERNS SHAPING
Panama May 39 A presidential decree cancels Portinigo Melendez Colom governor Hujin Guane and Antonio Anguizola governor of Wizard replacing them with Arias loyalists. American Minister Squiers summoned to Washington for consultations as the political scene tightens amid a presidential bid and US stance on elections.
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Arias
Republic
Root
Panama
Fainama
United States
Portinig Melendez
Govro
Colom
Hujin Guane
Antonio Angcizula
Wizard
Hem Awith
Senor Arias
Tevern
Vassar Girls Play Circus At Campus Show
Special to The Poughkeepsie notes a campus circus at Vassar with clowns, beasts, vaudeville acts, tightrope and strongman feats, the Mushc Family performing on a ladder, graduates featured as small acts, and a display by tall seniors and faculty children.
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Vassaralese
Mushc
Childern
Tetley Bear
Hornbeck
Congress backs mail protection to curb music piracy
Madrid May 30 The International Congress of Publishers adopted a resolution urging each country to declare letters subject to material protection as literary prose sent by mail. The plan would require consent of both sender and recipient before publication, and aims to reduce piracy, including in Canada.
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Madrid
International Congress of Publishers
Canada
Homage to Francis Joseph Diamond Jubilee Ceremony
Vienna May 30 680 top army and navy officers gathered in gala dress at the palace to pay homage to Emperor Francis Joseph on his diamond jubilee. Archduke Franz Ferdinand delivered the oath of allegiance and the Emperor replied warmly. A deputation from every regiment under his sixty year reign then presented itself. Fare to Baltimore in today’s offer via Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
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Vienna
Francis Joseph
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Hanperor
Record Flight Contests Stir International Aeronautics
A Paris and London led feature on a 30 mile point race in Hurlingham with twelve British, thirteen French, three German, two Belgian and one Swiss balloonists. Delagrange in Rome logs a 15 minute 30 second aeroplane flight, while Farman and Wright clash over records and demonstrations. Zeppelin readies a long flight as Wright defends supremacy with his helicoid wing theory.
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Rome
Wilbur Wright
North Carolina
Paris
London
Hurlingham
Erstable
United Kingdom
Maidenhead
Warren
Aglisa
Nelude
Shelley
Ashuton Harbord
Brabazon
Capper
Col. Capiper
Royal Horse Guards
C. W. Pellock
Wright
Otto
France
Orville Wright
Zeppelin
Lucerne
Koenigsberg
Lake Constance
Daimler
Zepplin
Rher
Wrights
Rockefeller Gifts 500000 Trusts Cure for Cerebrospinal Meningitis
John D. Rockefeller announced a further £500,000 gift to the Rockefeller Institute on Sixty-sixth Street and East River to fund a new hospital near the institute in thanks for the discovery of a cure for epidemic cerebrospinal meningitis. The total gifts reach £34,500,000, with funds to purchase land and build and equip the hospital up to $300,000 as work progresses.
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New York
May W
Rockefeller Institute
Sixty-sixth Street
East River
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Ian D. Rockefeller, Jr
Simon Flexner
L. B. Holt
Institute
Clubman Shot in Chase Ends in Death at Mottie
Thomas H. Chamberlain, longtime city electrician and clubman, was killed in Mottie Alabama on May 30 during a posse pursuit of a accused murderer Camper Brown. An unknown Negro, fearing police pursuit, was captured and disarmed, then seized Chamberlain's revolver and shot him twice before being killed.
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Mobile
Mottie
Ala
Thomas H. Chamberlain
Mr. Chamberlain
Redean
Camper Brown
Hypnotic Suggestion Defense in Paris Murder Case
Mehmid Ali's sister Princess Fatima and her son Prince Salah were stabbed to death by medical student Rechid Mustapha in Paris. Mustapha admits the crime and cites hypnotic suggestion by a doctor who allegedly mesmerized him on several occasions. The case centers on alleged influence and motive within the Turkish community in Paris.
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Mehmid Ali
Weahington
Paris
Rechid Mustapha
Boulevard Haussmann
Latin
Recht Mustapha
Mehmid AM
Fatima
Salah
Mustapha
Texas principal slain while shielding child in Paris
Paris Texas May 32 J G Incoway principal of the Third Ward Public School was shot to death here today as he held his baby. Five bullets struck his breast but the child remained unharmed. Robert Long a brother of one of the young women teachers surrendered to the police and is held for coroner's inquest.
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Texas
Washington Post
Paris
Tex
J. G. Incoway
Third Ward
Robert Long
Jacoway
President Signs Currency Bill in Farewell to Session
President Roosevelt reached the Capitol at 9:05 pm and signed the currency measure as the first bill to be enacted. He was joined by Secretaries Root Cortelyou and Garfield, with Senators including La Follette paying respects as aides briefed on final actions.
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Garfield
Senator la Follette
Roosevelt
Capitol
Root
Cortelyut
la Follette
Wisconsin
Fellette
la Fellette
Congress
Serfaler Knox
Aldach
Cortelyou
Secretary of the Treasury
Congressman Wilson
lUnots
Oas
Grant Thft's Text Victory and Last Days Contrasts
Memorial Day observations in New York under constant rain saw 7,060 veterans parade through Riverside Drive and Grant's Tomb ceremonies dampened by showers. Taft spoke on patriotism, courage, and duty, praising Grant's modesty and generosity while recalling his hardships before the Civil War and his heroism at Appomattox and Mount McGregor.
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New York
Riverside Drive
Soldiers and Sailors' Monument
Gov. Hughes
Regent
Albany
Grant
Wer
Taft
Bryan quotes Bismarck on drones of society and duty
In ONeill Nebraska Memorial Day remarks William J Bryan cites Bismarck warning farmers to shield themselves from drones of society who produce only laws. He argues government must serve the people and resist becoming a tool for special interests, urging citizen devotion to a people’s government. London reports rising bachelor and spinster rates as social trends shift. May prices prompt orders from Johnson Bros. for May reductions.
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Oneill
William J. Bryan
Orayor
Gaya
Bismarck
Germany
Senate approves currency bill amid late session rush
In a late session push the Senate passed Currency Measure and General Deficiency Bills. The Vice President announced adjournment with twenty three members present. Owen attacked the Money Act saying it gives democracy political capital as the President received committee and signed the bills.
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Senate
Cortelyou
Treasury Department
Thej. Printing Office
White House
Filibuster Ends in Senate After Long Debate
The Sixtieth Congress closes its first session amid a currency bill showdown. La Follette and Gore led a lengthy filibuster, Aldrich halted it by motion, and the currency measure was adopted around 5 p.m. May 30. Senate adjourned at 2:15 p.m. May 30 after a night of recesses and political maneuvering.
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la Follette
Stone
Gore
Aldrich
Congress
Andes
Oermilus
Owen
Senate
House
Messrs
Hale and
Teller
Atel
Hale
Aliso
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