Taft Rolls to Victory in Alabama Contests at Convention
The Republican National Committee seated Taft delegates from Alabama at large and in the first and second districts, while Roosevelt delegates kept the third and fourth districts pending. The 53 to 1 decision on the Alabama at large case set the tone as the Chicago convention race intensified.
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Alabama
Arizona
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Bank Robbers Crack Safe at Spring Valley Bank
Bank robbers cracked the Spring Valley bank safe fifteen miles south of here early today, securing several hundred dollars and escaping in a stolen rig. Police believe they may be hiding in Des Moines as details remain unclear. local cigar shop note misreads present in clipping.
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Taft May Not Be First Nominee At Chicago Convention
Washington June 7 Taft leaders contemplate a plan where Alabamas delegation yields to Iowa Cummins may be the first name presented to the republican national convention at Chicago Roosevelt and Taft names are in play while Wisconsin La Follette would be nominated if Cummins Roosevelt and Taft are out of the way Other schemes involve Harding or Tafts name presented earlier or later.
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Wilson Wins In All Night Democratic Convention
Raleigh June 7 After an all night session the state Democratic convention elected eight delegates at large to the national convention and endorsed Governor Woodrow Wilson by a 503 to 396 vote. Delegates were uninstructed with six said to favor Wilson, two neutral. The body adjourned around 6 30 this morning. Locke Craig was nominated for governor with other state offices chosen, except for L.G. Daughtridge as lieutenant governor and Geo P Pell for long term corporation commissioner after hard fights.
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Injunction Halts Trainmen Action in Railroad Dispute
Judge Bregg grants injunction in Philadelphia common pleas court restraining federal committees of the Brotherhood of Trainmen from actions that could trigger a strike on Pennsylvania lines east of Pittsburgh and Erie over grievances. Complete returns from Sterling show Thomas Sterling leading Senator Gamble by 1,152 votes for the Republican senate nomination. remaining counties expected to favor Sterling.
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Waterloo women attend Cedar Falls college parade
A Waterloo group led by thirty girls traveled to Cedar Falls for the annual college parade on the State Teachers College campus this afternoon. The event is a highlight of commencement week and drew many spectators despite concerns over costs and prospects.
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Army AGTO in Cuban Affair
Washington reports the army prepared 5000 troops for a Cuban expedition with transports at Newport News ordered to depart and posts notified to ready troops from Plattsburg Forts Porter Niagara Governors Island Forts McPherson and Glethorpe. Authorities deny political interference in Cuba, aiming only to aid order.
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Women Turton Elevator Incident In Davenport
Five women were seriously injured when a department store elevator fell four stories in Davenport Iowa last evening just before closing. The article notes temperature readings for Zone 7 and compares today’s high to last year, with MayDay temperatures mentioned.
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Boston Street Garden Rage Sees Mass Marches and Arrests
A large rally near Boston Street Garden ends with window smashing and arrests as about 1,200 men participate in the unrest. Police report several incidents of violence and disorder during the march.
Striking Boston Elevators Met With Violence at Dawn
A dawn strike by 1,389 workers against Heston elevated railways in Boston led to street clashes. Roving arrests followed as cars were halted, windows smashed, and conductors beaten. Police and volunteers ended the day with a massive Sunday school parade through city streets.
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Berger Moves to Impeach Judge Hanford for Ousting Citizen
Wisconsin Representative Berger launches impeachment against Federal Judge Hanford of Seattle accusing him of high crimes and misdemeanors and a pattern of corrupt unlawful decisions. He calls for judiciary committee probe while DOJ aids Leonard Olssen in seeking to reopen Hanford’s citizenship decision.
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Representative Berger
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Judiciary Committee
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Supreme Court Reverses State Ruling in Interstate Commerce
The U S Supreme Court in Washington reverses a prior state court decision and upholds the Interstate Commerce Commission. Chief Justice White announces the decision, with the court concurring. The ruling ends a dispute over whether state rulings could substitute for ICC oversight in fuel and coal transport cases.
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