Roosevelt and Taft prepare for battle at Chicago convention
Chicago dispatch details the Republican fight as Roosevelt and Taft backers mobilize before the national convention. Leaders push for Roosevelt’s nomination while Taft forces defend party traditions and a Rosewater chair. Delegates from Illinois New Jersey Oklahoma and Massachusetts meet Roosevelt amid a looming clash over temporary rules and the convention's leadership.
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Taft
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Eider
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Mr. Rosewater
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Pennsylvania
Senator Root
McKinley
Hadley
Missouri
Republican Naional Committee
Gasoline Blaze Burns Worker At Willian Galloway Plant
O Brien, a worker at the Willian Galloway company factory, caught fire from gasoline on his arms after passing a lit candle. He escaped with severe burns to both arms, losing flesh in spots and facing possible skin grafts. He recently moved to Waterloo from Decorah Ave.
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Decorah Ave
Political leaders rally for candidates at Chicago convention
Prominent politicians and campaign staff gather in Chicago for the party gathering. Governors and dignitaries from various states attend with key figures like Taft's secretary and the campaign manager in daily talks. Women supporters participate as the scene focuses on preparations for the major political event.
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Kansas
A. Ha} Atkinson
Fron Trovolilo
Z. Ritbhard
Alaska
Ales
Puimis
Taft
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Dixon Adte
Lappy Group
Hoss Piiun
Nyster Bar
Secret Pole Discovery Recorded by California Farmer
A 1908 California find near Montague involved a goose with a copper wired leg tag claiming the pole discovery on July 1 1896. The farmer H M Thomas kept the secret for years and still has the bird in his possession while the tag rests in San Mateo County.
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Andre
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Montague
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Thomas
Tie
San Mateo County
Battleship Nebraska Sails for Guantanamo
Key West Florida June 17 The battleship Nebraska sailed out at nine o clock today for Guantanamo Cuba with a full crew aboard and a ready armament.
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Nebraska
Cuba
Boston Defeats Cincinnati as Purdue and Kling Shine
In the National League Boston blanked Cincinnati 8 to 0 and 4 to 3 in two games. Purdue and Kling contributed strong hitting while Mumph and McLean anchored the fielding plays for Boston. Reliable Big led the battery in the Clearwater slugging moments.
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Baseball Bulletin
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Cincinnati
Purdue
Kling
McLean
Iowa Convention Hears Cumming as Dark Horse Lead
Waterloo delegates show strong backing for Cummins as a dark horse at the Chicago annex scene. Prominent Iowa figures, including Gatherings from Ames and Grand Pacific, debate Roosevelt and Taft futures as Cummins or Hughes emerge as favored nominees.
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EL Pickeu
Roosevelt
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Cummins
Henry Chant
Corpier
Taft
Hughes
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Waterloo
W. W. Miller
Foxw. Partersfield
Frank Ti Qamy
Jowans
Auditorium Annex
Chicago
Iowa
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Geo
Lichty
W. F. Parrott
Ames
George Dawson
Henry Grout
W. W. McFarlane
Grand Pacific
Fories
Chauncy DePew
Chas
K. Fairbanks
Chicago Mecca of Politicians Opens Convention Scene
Delegates arrive in Chicago as bands play and crowds gather at the convention hotel. About 2500 delegates and alternates expected with the Blaine Club of Cincinnati leading early arrivals. Nebraska protesters clash with tactics cited by Delegate Towle while Missouri and Kansas City delegations also come in.
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Nebraska
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Aldrich
Roosevelt
Job W. Towle
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Missouri
St. Louis
Kansas City
W. S. Allen Wins Republican Nomination for Secretary of State
Des Moines June. After two weeks of uncertainty indications at noon today were that State Senator W. Allen of Pairfield defeated Ho ward Chassell of Lemars for the Republican nomination for secretary of state in the statewide primary of June 2. Official returns nearly complete and the executive council began the canvass.
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Howard Chassell
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Taft Headquarters Sees Roosevelt Delegates Arrive
A special train brought Roosevelt, Maryland delegates, and about 11 convention visitors to Maryland. Governor Philip L. Goldsborough arrived by car from Annapolis to Chicago. Jacob J. Muthach, Republican candidate for Congress, is in the party.
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Taft
OUST GAYNOR to CANDIDATE
New York leaders of the Democratic Association of New York for President, including Jacob A. Canto Wim. P. Black and Francis D. Galkin, traveled to Baltimore to press for an eleventh hour delegate canvass aimed at securing the mayor’s nomination. Spaderos deny authorization of the Gaynor support.
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Jacob A. Canto
Wim. P. Black
Francis D. Galkin
Democratic Association of
Baltimore
Gaynor
Col Roosevelt Besieged by Delegates in Chicago Protest
In Chicago Roosevelt endures an exhausting reception as supporters swarm the Roosevelt line at the congress hotel. He protests the California decision, calls the action revolutionary, and is escorted past guards to the Illinois delegation room after a tense push through the crowd.
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Party of California
Illinois
Guardian of the
Illinois Headquarters
Army Scandal Probably Saved by Taft's Veto
President Taft vetoed the army appropriation bill and sent a message disapproving a provision that would remove Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood as chief of staff on March 4 next year. Temperature readings and unrelated cigar ad filigree accompany the dateline.
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Taft
Washington
Congress
Leonard Wood
Myrnea Barnes Surprises Friends By Marriage
Mrs. Mernea Barnes, seeking to retain custody of her months old daughter, married Willard Gifford in Alberta Minnesota while a divorce and custody dispute remained unresolved. Gifford, linked to recent publicity, is a Waterloo resident employed at the Watatoa Malleable Iron works. Contempt charges against the former husband were set for today as authorities sought custody and court action continued.
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Burkitt
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Platt
Canm
Texas
Watatoa Maleable Tron
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