Taft Delegates Seated as Contest Cases Reach Nation Committee
The Republican National Committee seating Taft delegates from Arkansas and Florida marked a day of decisive votes. Unanimous rulings in Arkansas and a 42 to 10 test vote solidified Taft's position while Roosevelt supporters protested with sharp accusations of “steam roller” tactics.
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Taft
Florida
National Committee
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Roosevelt
Alabama
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New York
Capers
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Thorsen
South Dakota
Loose
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Rogers
Wisconsin
McHarg
Alston
Rioting and military actions reported in Cuba and Oriente
Rioting between Whites and Negroes occurred at Regia near the bay with two Negroes wounded. Reports from Oriente province say no further news amid heavy rain. roads block communication. In Cuba, USS fleet divisions join off Guantanamo as insurgents are reported killed near Cobre during a skirmish. four soldiers wounded. Marines landed at Verso Thavana and Firavesa mine briefly.
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Regia
Lavans
Cuba
United States Atlantic Fleet
Guantanamo Naval Station
Missouri
Misalsuippi
Ohio
Minnesota
Santiago
Caridad del Rosario
Cobre
Firavesa
United States
Cummins' Case Like Garfield's at Chicago Convention
Des Moines sources say Senator Albert B. Cummins may be named the Republican presidential nominee at the Chicago convention. Senator Kenyon heads Cummins campaign efforts, while a special train of progressives prepares to ride to Chicago. Friends claim Cummins will stay inactive, but supporters press on with hopes of a dark horse nomination.
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Chicago
Albert BK. Cummins
Iowa
FH. H. Hubbard
Sioux City
Cummins
Senator Cummins
Des Moines
Albert B. Cummins
Dark Horse
B. Brannan
Cummins Club
Braenan
Iuiz
Rewson
Newvau i Lowa
Grant
Roosevelt
Blaine
Garfield
Hawkeye Fellowship Club
Edward G. Pratt
Jlawheres
Richard W. ‘Leadwith
National Republican Committee
Miss
Pennsylvania
J J Tolerton Dead After Short Illness
Cedar Falls Iowa June 7 J J Tolerton former district judge died today at 12 15 p m at his home in Cedar Falls after a brief illness He was born June 22 1840 near Salem and had lived in Cedar Falls since 1868 He married Margaret Taylor in 1867 and had two daughters Mrs H B Aldrich and Mrs John Thompson Tolerton was noted for his talents as attorney and judge and had suffered frail health for years He was a member of the Black Hawk County Old Settlers Convention.
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Cedar Falls
J. J. Tolerton
Salem
Margaret Taylor
H. B. Aldrich
John Thompson
Owas Short
Platt
Totterton
Black Hawk County
Old Settlers Convention
Bandits Repulsed in Mexican Camp Tragedy
In Guadalajara on June 8 a bandit raid on the Minas 9 Mining company camp, a New York firm, was repulsed after a fight. Two bandits were killed and several wounded. Reported details are incomplete. the caption mentions police and guards at the scene.
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Intladalajara
Mexico
Fines Minas 9 Mining Company
New York Corporation
Calihan
Boston Streetcar Strike Reduces Service Citywide
The Boston Elevated Railway Company operates limited surface and tunnel lines as a strike by Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employes reduces car numbers. Company officials claim near schedule service while union leaders put more than 4 000 workers out and warn of possible afternoon trouble as crowds travel on a weekly holiday.
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Witel Core
Salon
Fe Ges
Ste
Amalgamated Association of Street Rail
Jeader
Streta
Prisoners Quit San Diego Feud amid Free Speech Protests
In San Diego a group of prisoners and IWW members challenge city ordinances in a free speech dispute. Police chief oversees the stance as prosecutors prepare probation pleas and county jail holds for trial in Santa Ana Riverside districts.
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Sag Vega
Jurne
Nora
Eadasretal Workers of Phy World
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Cep Tegive Festa
Visteem
Ail
Olice T Posti
San Jdinign
Santa Ana
Riverside
Submarine Vendemaire Sinks After Collision With French Battleship
In Cherbourg the French submarine Vendemaire was cut in two and sank after a collision with the battleship St Louis during fleet maneuvers off Alderney. The crew of twenty six feared drowned. the submarine, launched in 1910, measured 167 feet with a 16 foot beam.
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France
Jones
St. Louis
Tta
Aurigny Island
Cape Hague
Alderney
Prioul
Lutheran Pastor Arrested on Murder Charge in New Sweden
Luther an pastor Rey Charles Emelius is held on a murder charge for the killing of his father in law August Jacobson on June 12, 1911. Local officials initially ruled it a suicide, but attorney general officials contest the murder claim. A Rochester dispatch notes a physician amputated the minister’s son Howard’s left arm.
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New Sweden
Rey Charles
Emelius
August Jacobson
Jacobson
Attorney General
Leighton
Rochester
Minn
Howard
Girl Plays Part While Mother Lies in Casket
Verna Coleman a Nebraska state university senior played a leading role in Midsummer Night's Dream despite her mother dying suddenly the day before. She continued on stage at her sister’s Lincoln home as friends offered support after the performance.
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Lincoln
Neb
Verna Coleman
State University
Banking reserves show net gains and declines in New York
The weekly statement of clearing house banks in New York reports total aggregate cash reserves at 461,940,000 with excess lawful reserve up 35, making loans up 26,345,000 and specie up 9,737,000 while legal tenders fall 809,000. Trust companies’ reserves with clearing houses stand at 64,207,400. state banks and trusts not reporting show deposits down 21,029,100 and loans down 32,101,200.
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New York
Greater New York
New York Clearing House
Embezzled Funds Settled in Newton Case
Newton, June. Roy Fisk former deputy clerk embezzled city funds totaling more than 1900 dollars. Fisk paid 84.104 to cover the shortage and city costs. The case will likely be heard at the October term of court.
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Newton
Roy Fisk
Fisk
Weather record notes June 8 temperature reading
The report records daily temperature data with markings from Buchanan Optical Co. It notes a minimum of 66 degrees and a maximum of 72 degrees for June 8. The entry includes scattered garbled terms but conveys a day length overview and temperature extremes.
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Buchanan Optical Co
Ham. Wa
Typom Weater
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