Kenyon Maintains Lead as Iowa Primary Returns Grow
Des Moines dispatch reports 647 of 2,300 precincts tabulating for the Democratic gubernatorial race showing Kenyon ahead of Young, with Clarke rising in Republican gubernatorial contention and Holden near, while Harding leads for lieutenant governor and Chassell rivals Van Duyn for secretary of state. Meager statewide returns place Kenyon's margin between 50,000 and 60,000 with Clarke roughly 10,000 ahead of Holden. secretary of state and railroad commissioner races remain unsettled as more votes come in.
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Young
Clarke
Holden
Dunn
Hamilton
Harding
van Law
Chassell
Allen
van Duyn
Ketchum
Ottosen
W. S. Kenyon
Lafayette Young
Geo. W. Clarke
Perry G. Molden
Ft. Dodge
Washington
E. G. Dunn
Mason City
John T. Hamilton
Cedar Rapids
Congress
R. Chassell
E. W. van Duyn
Chris. Ottosen
C. H. van Law
W. L. Harding
Mr. Warding
Polk County
United States
Fort Dodge
Foste Day
P. G. Halden
Halden
Lynn County
Proudfoot
Benton
Ixenyon
Inunn
Jones
Tama
Nolden
Marshall County
Marshalltown
Ketcham
Gompers Denies Involvement In Darrow Bribery Case
In Washington and Los Angeles reports contest testimony in the Darrow jury bribery trial tied to the McNamara cases. Samuel Gompers, AFL president, rejects Detective Franklin's claims, denying knowledge of him or any money dealings and promising documentary proof refuting the allegations.
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Los Angeles
Samuel Gumpers
American Federation of Labor
Clarence
Darrow
Geo. N. Lockwood
Bert Franklin
McNamara
Franklin
Job Harriman
Old Officers Win A Victory In Primary
The county Republican primary produced narrow pluralities with several officials elected. Margaret Myers won the county superintendent nomination over former officeholder J K Buechele, while E F Kistner was elected coroner. Various other races included H W Grout and H C Bernbrook for representatives, F T Lindley for county treasurer, W P Hoxie for county attorney, F M Shores for sheriff, and C H Phinumer for recorder. Local results showed complex state-wide tensions with Clarke and Holden contending for governor and Taft influence affecting Democratic outcomes.
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W. P. Hoxie
F. M. Shores
C. H. Phinuner
Miss Margaret Myers
E. F. Kistner
Totals To Date From An Election Snapshot
Fragmentary OCR shows candidate totals and official roles including governor and senator tallies. Names appear garbled with several mistyped titles and partial party labels, noting one precinct missing.
Roosevelt Roosts Fight For Temporary Chair at Convention
Roosevelt faction rocky at Chicago June meeting as Theodore Jones vests determination to renew fight against Senator Root for temporary chair. Victor Rosewater says subcommittee action stands unless appealed. Contests multiply. reading on arrangements and potential floor fight looms. Child development piece closes column urging healthy early years to avoid fear and foolishness.
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Theodore Jone
Senator Rost
Roosevelt
West
Root
Alexander HA
Revell
Edward W. Sims
Ol. Roosevelt
Victor Rosewater
Omaha
National Committee
Senator Reet
Teo
Finet
New
Taft faction wins first test at Ohio GOP convention
At Columbus Ohio six at large delegates to the Chicago convention were chosen by a vote of 390 142 to 582 152. The convention opened with Taft supporters controlling the majority report endorsing the Taft administration and Roosevelt supporters backing Roosevelt in the minority. The result marked the tightest Republican convention in memory with Taft securing the majority report by a large margin. Local counties showed varied support with Cuyahoga voting for Taft and Roosevelt, Montgomery backing Roosevelt, and Lucas giving Taft a strong showing for the majority report. The convention recessed after the vote and anticipated a tense battle at Chicago.
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Columbus, CO
Althoneh
Taft
Roosevelt
Col
Chicago
Hoyal
Republican Party
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Roosevelt Cuyahoga County
Lorimer Listens to Arraignment in Second Trial
Washington June 4 The second trial of Senator Lorimer of Illinois on the charge of having been elected by corrupt methods began today with a speech by Senator Juno of Indiana a member of the investigating committee who signed the Minority report against Lorimer. Senator Kern emphasized the plea for senate vindication, noting it had been challenged as hasty. Lorimer sat near Kern and listened intently as the case moved forward amid large gallery attendance.
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Lorimer
Ilinois
Juno
Indiana
Kern
Senate
Laniy
Senator Lorimer
Larimer
Proseruter
Belgium Riots Trigger General Strike Warning
Widespread fighting across Liege Antwerp Ghent Bruges and other cities after post election riots. Gendarmes and soldiers fired on mobs injuring and killing many. Clerical presses demand troop dismissal while protests widen with calls to separate Flemish and Walloon provinces.
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Belgium
Ieee
Liege
Vorders
Bruges
Tourngai
Ghent
Antwerp
Populaire
Place St. Lambert
Arkansas Meets Accident on Maiden Cruise Off Miami
Washington June 4 Information that the new dreadnaught Arkansas has met with an accident on her maiden trip off the Miami coast has reached the online department. No details are available but it is thought the ship’s safety is no longer in danger.
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Arkansas
Washington
Miame
Onine Department
Cooke Re elected to Supreme Court in landslide win
Justice George A. Cooke, a Democrat, won re election to the Plineis Supreme Court by 5188 votes over Judge Robert J. Kor of Monmouth. Cooke carried 12 of 14 counties in the Fourth Supreme Court district. Grier carried Warren by 1859 and Henderson by 441. In 1999 Cooke had been elected by 220 votes over Milton Metluire.
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Rock Taland
Til
George A. Cooke
Plineis Supreme Court
Hican
Robert J. Kor
Monmouth
Cooke
Milton Metluire
Beardstown
Money Trust Probe Hearings Move to New York
The money trust investigation is to be taken up in New York on Thursday with committees of the House meeting to decide. Hearings will be held in the New York cleaving bonds and the New World shop Ox nage.
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New York
Washington
Bank
Mirren
Representative Hubbard Dies in Sioux City Home
Representative William H. Hubbard of Iowa's Eleventh District collapsed at his home in Sioux City after an election day campaign and died early this morning. He rallied briefly after 8 pm, then fell unconscious again. his death followed his late campaign for renomination against G. C. Scott. Funeral plans await wife’s return to Washington.
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Sious City
WH. H. Hubbard
Sioux City
Iowa
John ©. Kelly
The
Tribuine
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G. C. Scott
Carly
John C. Kelly
Lyle Hubbard
Washington
Mrs. Hubbard
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Capitol
Ismay Defends Captain Smith at Titanic Inquiry
J Bruce Ismay told the British court of inquiry that the plan was to run Titanic at full speed during favorable hours of the maiden voyage and that Captain Smith was fully justified in steering through the ice region as long as weather allowed clear sight of ice ahead.
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Vondon
J. Bruce Ismay
Court of Inquiry
Captain Smith
Five Die by Gas From Fermented Malt Seed
Five men perished from gas fumes in a grain well at Jacob Sachs dairy in Fairmont Ohio. Fireman Henry Esterman entered to save them and was rescued in serious condition. The pit stored wet malt seed for feeding cows. fermentation produced the deadly gas.
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Cincinnati
Jacob Sachs
Fairmont
Henry Esterman
Sachs
Temperature report with marked observations
The article notes a daily temperature report with markings supplied by Buchanan Optical Co. It records yesterday's high of 76 degrees at noon and compares to last year when the day’s minimum was 73 and maximum was 82.
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Buchanan Optical Co
Syndicate Block
Gas kills family in Brons home tragedy
New York June 4. The bodies of Mrs G M Warner, her two year old son, and her two year old granddaughter were found today in the Warner home in Brons. All had died from illuminating gas. Cracks in windows and doors were stuffed with paper.
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New York
Mason Mason Dies After Apoplexy In Davenport
Geo Mason brother of ex Senator W B Mason of Chaon died of apoplexy here this morning. He was 1 pee shal.
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HW. Mason
DEA
Davenport
Dia
Geo. Wienry Mason
W. B .Mason
Chaois
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