Perkin s Backer Declares No Second Choice for Roosevelt
The Progressive Insurgents meeting prompts Perkins to state no second choice exists for the presidential nomination. He asserts Roosevelt is the sole candidate and stresses urgency to elect someone who can lead. Perkins argues the country needs a decisive leader and condemns broad tearing down of institutions.
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Roosevelt
Mississippi
Perkins
Perkinis
Theodore Roosevelt
Two Conventions Meet in Chicago at Vast GOP Gathering
In Chicago on June 7 the Republican national convention opened with Warren G Harding chosen as temporary chairman amid a packed Coliseum. Delegates filled seats as progressives also held a Chicago gathering led by Victor Murdock, with Raymond Robbins elected temporary chairman and routine business underway.
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Republican ‘Party
Ncily
Charles D. Hilles
Progressivda
Progress
National. Co
Murdock
Victor Murdock
Progressive National Commiitee
Willian F. McDowell
Cuicago
Raymond Robbins
En Dorary
Robinas
New G P Committeemen Chosen in State Caucuses
Chicago reports state delegations selected new national committeemen for multiple states with several more to vote today. Names include Oliver Mifornia, W. Ill Procker, Hillert YWlark, Honey Ss. Chuhy, S. Jadkann, and others across Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Mexico, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. postponements listed for several states.
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Sation
Alabama
Oliver Mifornia
W. 11. Procker
Colorado
Hillert Ywlark
Lorida
Honey Ss. Chuhy
Georgia
S. Jadkann
Waho
John W. Harn
Ilinois
William H. Thimpann
Indiana
J. A. Temingway
Iowa
John T.adams
Kansas
Fred Stanley
Tawislana
J. M. Mainehead
Maine
Frederick Hinle
Maryland
W. P. Shekson
Massachusetts
W. Murray Crane
Michican
Charles
Warren
Minnesota
Mississippi
Mosele Salswourt
A. Bahier
New Mexico
Thomas B. Catron
New Jersey
Franklin Murphy
Naerth
Dakota
Gurter Olson
Ohio
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Hynicka
C. Co Tonnessie
T. Mf. Littleton
Texas
H. F. McGregor
Utah
Reed Smoothe
Vermont
Roosevelt Seeks Wood as Acceptable Presidential Choice
June 7 at Oyster Bay Gen Leonard Wood is seen as a potential acceptable candidate to Col Theodore Roosevelt for the presidency. Roosevelt says he will not comment on reports of leading a Progressive ticket if Hughes is nominated. Cortelyou, Roosevelt’s 1904 campaign manager, met with Roosevelt and heads toward Chicago to influence the colonel’s strategy.
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Leonard Wood
Theodore Roosevelt
Chicago
Cal. Roogerels
Wood
United States
Roosevelt
Justice Hughes
George B. Cortelyau
Cortelyou
New York
Gas Explosion Kills Three at St Louis Plant
Three men die and four injured in a second explosion at the United States Incandescent Light Co plant in St Louis. Victims include superintendent Feyenson, Laclede Iron Works VP Stanley Nogalsko, and Frank Hoffmann. Workers from earlier damage were among the dead. Several others suffer serious injuries including severed limbs and burns. hospital reports indicate some expected to survive.
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United States Incandescent Light Co
Row. Feyenson
Stanley Nogalsko
Laclede Iron Works
Frank Hoffmann
Locieda Iron Works
Charles J. Peterson
Charles Herwoeh
Phint
Joseph Weber
Charles , Walser
First National Woman Suffrage Convention Opens
Delegates from every state gather for the first organized national suffrage convention linked to a major party gathering. About 4,000,000 women voters back the effort to press the Republican convention to endorse a constitutional amendment for equal suffrage. A committee will argue before the resolutions committee urging the platform to declare in favor of suffrage. The group plans a platform calling on all major parties to adopt its principles.
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Republican National Convention
Republian
Republican Resolutions Committee
Old Time Prisoner Dead in Connecticut Prison
Hartford reports the death of longtime prisoner John Warren after spending fifty three years in custody at Mansfield. He had less than four years of liberty since release.
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Hartford
Conn
John Warren
Mansfield
Liverpool Ode Fellows Hold Third Degree Work
At 607 East Main Street the Liverpool Ode Fellows hosted a Third degree event with a fair attendance. The work was favorably conferred on three candidates and several good talks for the “bond of the order” were given.
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East Main Street
Drezenit
Preparatory Medical Surge for Republican Convention
Chicago June 7 a corps of doctors trained nurses ambulances and a temporary emergency hospital will stand by at the Coliseum corner. Aimed to treat all from headaches to possible presidential injuries, Dr Joly lK Robertson, health commissioner, will lead the hospital on duty.
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Chicago
Republcan
Ain Itame
Joly Ilk Robertson
Missinner
Germans Seek Trade Grab Warn of German Push
A foreign trade statement from the Philadelphia Bourse warns Germany and Japan aim to flood world markets with cheaply manufactured goods. It urges immediate U S industrial preparedness to counter attempts to drive American manufacturers from newly won markets.
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Philadelphia
Germany
United States
Japan
Ameri
Iowans Defeating Suffrage in Statewide Totals
Des Moines June 7 Des Moines reports from 617 Iowa precincts show the suffrage vote behind with 67 157 for 70 773 against. Suffrage leaders claim 60 percent of farmers in 128 country precincts favor votes for women and expect it to carry. Returns tabulated above are from cities and final figures may take hours.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Bandits slain by marines near Santo Domingo
Washington reports that American marines near Fonds Verrettes Santo Domingo on June 4 killed 11 bandits in a battle with natives. Two bandit chiefs Meleiles and Coding were among the dead. Official confirmation cites a second clash at Monte Christie with seven bandits killed. Rear Admiral Gaperton led the forces in Santo Domingo.
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Russell
Santo Domingo
State Department
Fonds Verrettes
Meleiles
Coding
Navy Department
America
Monte Chri Laylie
Gaperton
Daily Market Notes June 7 Prices and Grain Outlook
Daily market overview reports steady to strong movement in grains and hay. No 2 milling wheat remains steady while corn and oats show strength. timothy prices listed, with preliminary figures for No 1 Timothy and related feeds.
Oregon California land grant conference agreement in Senate review
Conferees from the House on the Oregon and California land grant reach a conference agreement after 14 votes. The plan shifts timber profits to cash, allocates ten percent to federal treasury, twenty five percent to Oregon schools, and remaining to land grant counties for schools roads and districts. The Grand Canyon region traverse details and distance are noted in the historic article.
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Oregon
Californicoat
Senate
Fortier
Afederal Reclamation Service
Terresan
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