Phoenix Meeting Boosts Joint Statehood Appeal
After a joint meeting of territorial central committees in Phoenix, public opinion shows strong capital loyalty and sparse support for joint statehood among the public. Despite committee opposition, many Phoenix residents fear losing the capital and see the street talk shifting toward a two-capital compromise. The gathering jolted the capital debate and amplified pro joint statehood sentiment across the territory.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Baoentx
New Mexico
Arizona
Gabriel
Neith
Democratic Central Committee
Republican Central Committee
Les
Carnival Features Abound At Newport Celebration
The Newport carnival parade showcased many elaborately decorated floats while the Motor Boat Club of America hosted motor boat races for about sixty entries. Races, over the Dyer Island course from fifteen to thirty miles, award silver cups to winners. The New York Yacht Club fleet sailed from Newport to Vineyard Haven for a one day stay.
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New York Yacht Club
Vineyard Haven
Motor Boat Club of America
Dyer Island
Handsom
Texas Sheriffs Hold Convention in Dallas
The annul convention of the Sheriffs' association of Texas opened in Dallas with a large attendance and representation from nearly every county. Robert Goodfellow, sheriff of Coleman county, is president and will preside as the three day meeting begins. Many important matters will come up for consideration.
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Texas Sheriffs
Dallas
Tex
Sheriffs’ Association of Texas
Robert Goodfellow
Coleman County
Confederate veterans meet in Lou Louisiana camp opens two day convention
The sixteenth annual state convention and reunion of the Louisiana camp of the Confederate Veterans opened in Baton Rouge with a large turnout. The event will run for two days, while the Louisiana division of the Sons of Veterans also holds its annual convention concurrently.
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Alig
Louisiana Camp of the Co. V
Louisiana Division of the Sons of Veterans
Standards for Porto Rico soldiers to pass physical exams
Recruits for the Porto Rico provisional regiment of infantry must meet physical standards for height weight and chest measurements. Minimum height is 62 inches and first-time enlistment age limit is 30. Second lieutenant appointment uses regular army standards. In Pittsburgh, mass meeting to form a new Union Labor Party gathers hundreds of delegates with figures like E S Douglass M K Tighe Simon Burns Samuel Gompers C C Douglass expected to speak.
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Porto Rico
Washington, D.cy
Union Labor Party
Pittsburg
Organized Labor
Douglass
M. K. Tighe
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin
Democratic Central Committee Sets Sept Joint Statehood Plan
Special to The Evening Citizen Santa Fe Aug 9 The Democratic Central Committee met at 2 PM with Chairman John H Cris presiding Secretary Chas Easley read the roll call. Proxies were common with several in person including J W Meteteleon A B McMillen Bernalillo W Ho Bunker Antonio Lucero San Miguel Henry Grant Samuel Birol Big Arriba J Bauer San Juan Laughlin Segura Santa Fe W S Hopewell Sierra 38h PM quorum formed. Convention set Santa Fe Sept 12 for territorial convention and basis of representation to be agreed on. Resolutions favor joint statehood unanimously. Chairman Crist absent due to wife illness. Summers Burkhart and others present with proxies.
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Afernoon
John H Cris
Chas
Easley
J. WH
Metuteleon
A. B. McMillen
Bernalillo
Bunker Antonio Lucero
San Migie
Henry Grant
Samuel Blrod
Big Arriba
Bauer
San Juan
B Laughlin
J Segura
Bant Fe
Hopewell
Sierra County
Mio
Po M
Crist
Secrary Bastey Wens
Chalruas
Summers Burkhart
Marron
Bernalifio County
The Ice Trust and the Potter's Field
A citizen condemns the Ice Trust for high prices harming the poor in sweltering cities. He argues municipalities should compete with private capital to curb greed, ensure affordable ice, and ultimately reduce suffering in tenements and cemeteries. He calls for full investigation and public action to End price extortion and support municipal ice plants.
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New York
Fee
SECRETARY BONAPARTE PRAISES DOLPHIN CREW AND NAVY PEACE TIME PREP
Secretary Bonaparte congratulated Lieut Commander Edgar of the Dolphin and her crew for target practice excellence, noting Dolphin’s high merit and the navy’s readiness. Also reports a new island sighting in the North Pacific near Dutch Harbor and the planned baptism of the emperor’s first grandson. Pope Pius X marks the third anniversary of his coronation amid Vatican celebrations, while reports say he suffered a heart weakness attack after ceremonies.
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Edgar
Dolphin
United States
Henly
North Pacific
Tacoma
Washi
Jwestern
Revenue
Perry
Dutch Harbor
Hoguslo
Castle Islands
Rome
Pius X
Sacred College of Cardinals
Pontifical Military Corps
Sistine Chapel
London
Xchange Telegraph Company
Romé
Bla
Lappon
National Dividend Co Hold Dividend Session
The directors of the National Biscuit Company will hold a meeting in New York this afternoon to decide on dividends. A 14 percent preferred and 1 percent on common stock are expected. It is stated the company does not intend to buy the Butler store system in greater New York, though a plan for a new factory may be considered.
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National Dividend CO
New York
Aux
National Biscuit Company
Government damages due to silver flood and fire incident
Government announces resumed purchase program for silver bullion with weekly buys starting the 16th. About one hundred thousand dollars in advances weekly. Booker T. Washington scheduled to speak at AMERB Memorial Church dedication in Rochester. The ceremony will include a procession and a Baker theater concert with Washington likely to speak. In New York a fire damages a double tenement on Wille Nameburg Street tied to a framing factory, twelve rescued from smoke. A rainstorm in Wisconsin floods streets and damages crops.
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Vances
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Rochester
N.Y
RB Memorial
Payor Street
Caven
Alexander Walters
Jersey City
J. W. Brown
Baker Theater
Booker ]T. Washington
New York
Aus
Pire
Wile Nameburg
Frank Singer
Subpoenas Issued for Witnesses Ahead of Grand Jury
A number of subpoenas were issued today for witnesses to appear one hour before the grand jury convening next Tuesday to hear the Standard Oil investigations. The officers are the same railroad officials summoned to testify before a prior grand jury now in session.
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Gearion
Stensland Bank Scam Ties Directors to $1,003,000 Forgery
Chicago August 9 Evidence may push prosecution of Milwaukee Avenue bank directors for responsibility in a $1,003,000 forgery tied to President Stensland. Cashier Henry W. Heringlan claims innocence, saying he merely carried out orders, while a grand jury prepared to probe negligence and alleged illicit note manipulation. A warrant was issued for Theodore Stensland on charges of taking deposits while insolvent.
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Stensland
Milwaukee Avenue Bank
Tribune Today
Henry W. Hering
Tribune
Hering
Mons
the Tribune
Jones
Theodore Stensland
Milwaukee Avenue , Bank
Strike in New York ties up market supply
A strike by several hundred deck ads on millroad tug boats in New York Harbor halted tug fleet activity and blocked a large amount of freight movement. Many carloads of perishable goods were stalled. money markets closed with rates firm and mixed.
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New York
York
Acequia Commission Noted for Damages Lawsuit
Residents along Hazeldins avenue and South Fourth street report a Barelas acequia lateral ditch overflowing yards flooded and property damage. They have hired an attorney and will sue the acequia mayordomo for damages, accusing ongoing overflow since the recent rains. Authorities were notified after the initial break.
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Hazeldins Avenue
South Fourth Street
Acequia
Pilavio
Acsauia
Halina Morgan to Return for Fall Races
Halina Morgan, Joe Barnett’s standout colt, returns from campaigns in Col orado and Missouri with yearling Oscula. A swollen knee after a hit at Higginsville, Missouri, keeps Hallina from racing temporarily while rest and prep for territorial sale races proceed under Trainer Oaks.
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Joe Barnett
Hia
Colrado
Missouri
Oscula
Barnett
Hallina
Higginsville
Fale Nation
Oaks Ln le Charge
Hallna
Measures of repression still order of the day
St Petersburg brief notes report calm anticipated as the emperor plans a Tsarkoe Selo visit for five days. Arrests continue in Moscow amid resumed work, while clashes in Caucasia and a patrol ambush in Riga surface in the day’s dispatches. Maryland horticulturists meet in Berlin with large attendance and a Ocean City session planned. Modern Woodmen log-rolling in Joplin draws heavy crowds and prizes with 36 000 members in the district.
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St. Petersburg
Tsarkoe Selo
Shuba
Caucasia
Maryland State Horticulturists
Berlin
Maryland State Horticultural Society
G. A. Harrison
John Craig
Cornell University
Ocean City
Waugh
Amherst
Mass
Silvester
Maryland Agricultural College
Stillman
Adgutte Hotel
Joplin
Missouri
Woodmen of America
Mbant
Free Methodists Hold Woods Camp Meeting in Rock Island
The Free Methodists opened a camp meeting in Rock Island on the North Side of Eighteenth Avenue near Twenty fourth Street. Several hundred Kewaunee district members attend with notable pastors including Rev. C W Sturdivant of Rock Island Rev Doty of Woodstock and Rev Dr Boone of Chicago.
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Woods Rock Island
Free Methodists
Woods
Eighteenth Avenue
Twenty-fourth Street
Kewaunee
C. W. Sturdivant
Mr. Doty
Woodstock
Lieutenant Colonel Hunter Ordered to Fort Wingate
Lieutenant Colonel A. S. A. Hunter arrives in Albuquerque en route to Fort Wingate to fill the vacancy left by Colonel Pad dock. He may then proceed to Fort D. A. Russell to command Fifth Cavalry troops at Port Russell for maneuvers. Dancers at the Commercial club honor Hunter with a negligee evening. he departs early tomorrow.
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Port Russell
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Philippines
Cuba
Iain Dame
Dam
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