Iowa Leaders Join Fray Ad Battle Nears Climax
In Chicago on June 11 delegates from Iowa arrive as Cummins and Roosevelt factions clash over convention rules. Iowa leaders including Fleming Adams and Dows rally. ten Cummins delegates back Root for temporary chair. Poindexter arrives, Taft forces press plan. northern Taft leaders oppose, Roosevelt wins support from some instructed for Roosevelt delegates.
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Iowa
FRAY
Climax
Chicago
Senator Root
National Committee
Cummins
R. J. Fleming
Des Moines
Iown
Kenyon
Wm. G. Dows
Cedar Rapids
John T. Adams
Dubuque
Jargea
Taft
Cumming
Roosevelt
Washington
Tiwag
Powell Clayton
Arkansas
Flag Day Marked by 135th Anniversary of National Emblem
Today's observance celebrates the 135th anniversary of Congress adopting the design for the U S flag on June 14 1777. Betsy Ross of Philadelphia is linked to the first banner and Washington approved her circular stars plan. Flags are flown on Flag Day across buildings and homes with patriotic societies promoting a holiday. Fort Madison notes a family link to Betsy Ross via Mrs Rachel Albright.
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Congress
Betsy Ross
Philadelphia
Washington
Benny Rose
Rachel Albright
Fort Madison
Roosevelt and Taft clash as Oklahoma feud sparks fight
In Chicago a fist fight erupted outside the Republican National Committee room after the Third Oklahoma district contest hearing. Grant Victor, U S marshal, clashed with L J Disney and Patrick Nore, Roosevelt adherents, with Victor accused of striking Disney. Meanwhile New York GOP chairman William Barnes Jr predicted Taft would win on the first ballot with 854 delegates to Roosevelt's 468, and Col Edward Carrington of Maryland asserted Roosevelt would secure Maryland electors. Carrington also warned southern delegates may shift toward Roosevelt, surprising Taft camp.
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Chicago
Grant
Victor
United States
Oklahoma
Taft
L. J. Disney
Patrick Nore
Westville
Okla
Roosevelt
Republican National Committees
Disney
Dore
Wm. Barnes, Jr
New York State
Barnes
New York
Col. Roosevelt
Maryland
Col
Edward Carrington
Baltimore
Col. Carrington
National Committee
Nesser
South Carolina
Tennessee
Walter L. Houser
Senator la Follette
Alfred T. Rogers
Wisconsin
Texas
Republican National Committee
Washington
Virginia
Tulsa
Viva Voce
A. A. Davidson
Davidson
de Joseph A. Gill
W. 5. Cochran
Roosevelt to go to Chicago for nomination fight
Theodore Roosevelt announced in New York he would travel to Chicago to pursue his fight for the nomination. He planned to leave at 5:30 p m over the New York Central after buying a new campaign hat.
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New York
Roosevelt
Chicago
New York Central
Fort Dodge phone operator assault case ends in fine
A Stanhope Indiana man, drunk and unable to control his actions, tried to caress a telephone operator during a call. The operator had him arrested for assault and battery and he paid a $70 fine. Temperature readings and unrelated weather notes accompany the dispatch.
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Fort Dodge
Stanhone
Effort to Oust Union Chief Watered Down by Schedule
New Orleans dispatch reports plans to oust the chief of the International Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union of North America. The move followed accusations he pushed for a general strike to support a Chicago fight at the eleventh annual convention in Rogersville Tennessee, starting June 17, per New York delegation members arriving from New York.
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New Orleans
International Printing Pressmen and Assistants’ Union of North America
Chicago
Rogersville
Tenn
New York
Bondholders sue to foreclose Metropolitan lines
Kansas City, Mo. Boston holders of underlying bonds amounting to 242 000 brought suit in the United States court here today against the receivers of the Metropolitan Street Railway company to foreclose the mortgage and force the sale of all the lines.
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Kansas City
Boston
United States
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Dare overzealous youths take strychnine beer dare ends fatally
In St Joseph Missouri two young men Philip Schethe and Henry Fle, both 14 or so, were found dead in their room after reportedly swallowing strychnine in beer as part of a dare last night. Authorities noted the pair had been drinking alcohol prior to the tragedy.
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St. Joseph
Dunce
Philip Schethe
Henry Flemore
Cummins Party's Only Sure Winner
Chicago reports growing sentiment for a third candidate to save the Republican Party with Cummins as the favored choice. Kenyon and Taft leaders weigh a possible dark horse, Crane’s silence and Cummins boosters signaling shifts in momentum toward Des Moines to Chicago for the convention.
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Towan
Washington
Cummins
Republican Party
Bosen
Chicagre Tribune
Taft
Crane
Massachusetts
Iowa
Kenyon
Cumming
Ccm
Milteemen
Bolleagues
Congress Hotel
Laborers at Ovorm Plant Fire, Clash With Deputies
About 14 thousand striking laborers at the Americandy Smelting and Refining plant near Perth Amboy New Jersey attacked the works and set fire to a fence. One striker named Steven Lyndork was killed and three others wounded, all in critical condition. Deputies fired on the assailants as they retreated, while strike leaders vowed further charges. Sheriff Hotschwielder planned to swear in 400 more deputies and held off militia action.
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Perth
Ambey
X. J. Tine
Americandy Smelting and Refining Company
Lodas
Steven Lyndork
Wey
Hotschweider
Efidhe
Won't Be Third Candidate Says Taft
President Taft denied plans for a third candidate at the Republican National Convention. He stated the information force believes he will be nominated on the first ballot with votes to spare.
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Taft
Cmma
Ailla Brother in Fight Over Gia Havant Tragedy
Havant, NL June 4 Clarence Mible is dead and his brother James, a Mason county lad, is under custody after confessing to a fight that led to the death. Sheriff Lofton detained James as the investigation proceeds in the town.
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Ailla
Ove Gia
Havant
Clarence Miblew
Jjages
Mason County
Liesey Howe
Siasa
Tames
Murders Like Villisca Case Stir Monmouth Trial Hope
Monmouth Illinois June 14 Joe Rickes held in connection with the Moore murder at Willivedla is questioned by Fay Van Gilder who says the man she saw talk with them days before the killings is not Rickes. Detectives compare the Villisca and Moore cases noting similar methods as officials pursue leads.
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Monmouth
Joe Rickes
Tera
Moora
Willivedla
Fay van Gilder
Mear Villisca
Misa van
Gilder
Entina
van Gilder
Thistriet
Lateliite of
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Riekes
Rirkes
Moore Place
Lliniis
Clarinda
Miss van Gilder
JV. Morton
Kankakee
Stephen A. Moore
Moore
Tegra
Elsworth
Kan
Colorado Springs
Colo
Willisea
Mooré
Burnham-Wayne
Villisea
Wayne and
Burnham
Jlax
Nineteen Hurt as Passenger Train Crashes into Freight Cars
In Macon Georgia today a Central of Georgia passenger train collided with a string of freight cars at a highway crossing in Verette Ga. Nineteen persons were injured with three in serious condition.
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Macon
Central of Morgia
B& Drive
Hverette
Sister’s note triggers self harm case in June report
Violet Smith, 18, wrote a note objecting to her sister’s objection to her lover. She attempted suicide by ingesting poison earlier today and was found near the hospital where she is admitted. The incident ties into ongoing concerns about romance and family resistance.
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Violet Smith
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