Taft Texas Delegates Seated by GOP Committee
The Republican National Committee seated eight Texas delegates at large in the Taft column after a tense session with Roosevelt supporters protesting. The vote was viva voce. no roll call. Taft forces claimed Lyons’s leadership and accused him of bosslike methods amid disorder outside the room.
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Taft
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Republican National Committee
National Committee
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Eugene Marshal
Harry Beck
National
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C.K. McDowell
J. EB. Lutz
J. BE. Elgin
W. H. Love
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California Delegation Arrives at Roosevelt Headquarters
California’s delegation arrives in Chicago for Roosevelt at the national convention with banners and two women delegates from Los Angeles and San Jose. The New York delegation brings 90 votes. Washington contestPossibility looms as Taft and Roosevelt camps dispute split. Iowa Cummins supporters expect ballot shifts. La Follette backers vow steadfast support. California hints at potential bolt if Governor Johnson approves.
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Frances i Puarter Collins
Los Angeles
Charles D. Blaney
San Jose
New York
Taft
Roosevelt
Brooklyn
National Committee
Washington
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la Follette
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Cummins
Cumming
Des Moines
McCall
Gummins
Iowa
Mr. McCall
Snoot
Wisconsin
Slither Roosevelt
Johnson
Temperature Report For June 15 With High And Low
The maximum temperature yesterday afternoon at 1 p.m. was 89 degrees. The minimum temperature for today compares to 62 degrees from one year ago, with the previous year's maximum at 89 degrees.
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Deceptive Deaf Mute Appears Before Police In City
James Alberts, who claimed to be deaf and dumb, attracted alms then recovered speech and admitted the deception. He sought funds to buy a ticket for Dir huyne to take a singing engagement, writing notes and facing officers before being released after revealing his ruse. He had 26 signatures attached to his plea for funds.
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Alberts
E. A. Leighton
Ute
Dir Huyne
Algtatares
Pales
Ettyfio Thdrey
Cummins Boosters Sail To Support Dark Horse Nomination
Des Moines crowds with "Cummins for President" badges depart for Chicago to attend the Republican convention. Reports say Cummins backers expect a possible compromise if Taft and Roosevelt split votes, with town leaders optimistic of a Cummins nomination.
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Des Moines
Cummins
Chicago
Revelations of Juvenile Court Hearings Readied
Twenty one boys aged 15 to 19 were summoned to juvenile court for private examinations on misdeeds including stealing gambling drinking and carousing. Officials described the revelations as astounding with parents present and some mothers in tears.
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Edward H. McCoy
Judge Platt
Newark chosen for 1914 convention city by union
Newark New Jersey was selected as the 1914 convention city by the International Typers union in a vote that favored Newark 28 to 14 over Indianapolis. The report also notes a clash over the event location and mentions related climatus details.
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Newark
N. J
San Francisco
Newark, N. J
International Stereotypers’ and Electrotypers’ Union
Indianapolis
Roosevelt vows to fight on despite Chicago tension
Col Roosevelt, en route to Chicago, declares he will continue the contest against his opponents. He accuses national committeemen and professional politicians of conspiring to mislead the public and undermine the voters.
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New York
Col Roosevelt
National
Taft May Win Nomination Fight With Cummins Power Plays
Chicago Tribune reports the Taft camp sees four votes short of a first ballot majority at the convention. Options include renomination on first ballot or a progressive platform, with potential defection to a compromise candidate to block Roosevelt. Senator Cummins and other leaders face pressure to shape the outcome.
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Sicuy City
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Des Moines
Minneapolis Journal
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Chicago Tribune
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la Follete
Rnot
Theodore Roosevelt
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Othe
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Demands Rescission of Fraudulent Acts by GOP Leaders
A protest letter from Roosevelt supporters in multiple states accuses Rosewater of fraud and attempts to undermine the Republican Party. Governors and delegates urge fair conduct, warning that rescinding unlawful actions is needed to prevent further damage to the party's integrity. Signers include Loran W. John son and other state officials and delegates from California, West Virginia, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Arizona, and Kansas.
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Dave 1A
Republican National Committee
Republican Party
Stoosevelt
Roosevelt
Arthig
Rosewater
Party of Progress
Wil Wuerty
Loram W. Tohnson
California
Virginia
Garden Dpd
Whittling
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Rock Island Plans Large Waterloo Depot and Yard Expansions
Rock Island proposes to spend 60 000 to 75 000 this year on Waterloo upgrades. A new up to date depot with expanded switching tracks, four 4900 foot tracks, freight house expansion, and a roundhouse with machine shops will position Waterloo as a division point. Construction begins by July 1 next year with land acquisition in the city limits.
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Rock Islands
Waterloo
Town Criers’ Club
Chamber of Commerce
Whitenton
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Cedar Street
Joe Briggs Manufacturing Company
Chicago Great Western
Rock Island
Union Station
Bibles All Gone After Courier Free Distribution
The Waterloo Evening Courier ended its free Bible distribution as supplies exhausted this morning. The edition boasted pennine leather binding and woven illustrations linked to the text, including Tissot colored plates, making it a unique, high value Bible. Demand extended beyond Waterloo to about 100 miles.
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Waterloo
Tissot
Contier
Couri
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