Roosevelt Fight Rages At Chicago Republican Convention
At the Chicago Coliseum on June 19 delegates clash over the Roosevelt plan to substitute a new roll of delegates. Governor Hadley leads Roosevelt forces with James Watson while Taft backers push limits amid security, noise and crowded galleries. Rabbi Stolz delivers the opening prayer as Root urges order.
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Ex-Senator Hemenway Spars With Lyon and Flinn At Convention
Ex Senator Hemenway of Indiana attacked Ce cil Lyon of Texas and Boss Flinn of Philadelphia in a speech that sparked fierce protests from Texas and Pennsylvania delegations. The writer notes two Indiana and Oregon standpatters and reports Waterloo arrivals totaling eleven at the convention.
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Chicago
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Taft Delegates Defend Washington Roll. Roosevelt Attendees Parley
Washington taft delegates defended the national committee seating, denying Roosevelt claims of a stolen Washington delegation. Dovell of Washington called Roosevelt false and noted no Washington primary law existed. Roosevelt adherents stayed away, and Allen of Kansas spoke in support, denouncing Costello’s statements amid cheers and jeers.
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Telegraph handles a million words at republican convention
Chicago figures show about one million dispatches sent on opening day of the republican convention. Delegates' temper improved. tension eased as Governor McGovern of Wisconsin praised Henry J. Cochems in resigning the Wisconsin chair and proxy transfer. McGovern also rebutted Walter Houser’s vice presidential deal claim as fabrication. Floor in uproar. Continued on page 13.
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Convention Leaders Reject Bolt At Intra-Party Meeting
Roosevelt aides led by Governors Hadley and Treneen announced they will not bolt the convention under any circumstances. Hadley cited 14 national committee members opposing seating 92 contested delegates. Speakers included Stadley Dovell Allen Record Hemenway Morse and others debating motions and roles within the party.
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Thirteen Miners Entombed After Hastings Mine Blast
In Hastings mine near Trinidad Colorado a midnight explosion trapped thirteen night shift workers. Rescuers report badly caved main and new slopes hindering access while a rescued injured miner is treated. Officials fear all thirteen are dead.
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West High Alumni to Meet in Auditorium at 7:30
West High Alumni Association members gather this evening in the high school auditorium at 7:30 for final committee reports on plans for the June 21 banquet and reception at Sans Souci hotel. An 8 pm reception leads to a music program and toasts, followed by the banquet. EB Verso Havana 100 Cigar.
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Sans Souci
Incomplete Clerkship Vote Record Notes Absentees
Fragmentary roll call shows Houser 9 votes and Gronna 1 while Gronna J and McGavern abstain or absent. Total ballots tallied 3,078 with several members not voting.
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Cummins Mien Still Hopeful
Chicago June 19 Roosevelt strength favored Governor McGovern of Wisconsin. The Cuming Iowa delegation kept hope as Kenyon and Cummins supporters expected the second ballot to show over 160 votes for Cummins. Kesavan met with other delegates but made no statement on plans.
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Roosevelt
McGovern
Wisconsin
Representative Littleton to push bribery probe at convention
Washington June 19 Representative Martin W Littleton prepared a resolution calling for a congressional investigation of bribery charges at the Republican National Convention and plans to submit it to the House on his return from New York in a day or two.
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New York
Shipboard medical reform and a traffic injury update
Ships medicine chests for the British merchant service now follow Board of Trade rules replacing obsolete drugs with modern tablet medicines. Karl Wescott, seriously injured two weeks ago in a motorcycle collision at Mulberry and Second, was moved from Presbyterian Hospital to his home on Sycamore Street where his condition remains critical with paralysisBelow the spine.
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Second Streets
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Sycamore Street
Second Day Opens at Republican Convention with High Tension
Chicago June 19 The second day of the fifteenth Republican national convention opens amid stubborn contest over the presidential nomination. Roosevelt allies claim firm control while Taft supporters press for seating 92 contested delegates and a purge by the credentials committee. Colonels Roossevelt bosses the campaign and may reshuffle plans at any moment.
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Taft
Roosevelt
Senator Root
McGovern
Wisconsin
Tiny Babe Falls From Window Unharmed
A two year old son of Mr and Mrs Frank Schon en fell yesterday from a second story window while his parents fixed screens on Independence avenue and Mohawk street. He landed on grass near the sidewalk, was knocked breathless but escaped serious injury.
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