Roosevelt and Johnson Nominated by Progressive Party
At Chicago, Theodore Roosevelt and Miram W Johnson were named as President and Vice President by the Progressive Party convention. Delegates heard pledges to win in November, with no opposition voiced and a platform supporting equal suffrage and a square deal.
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Johnson
Chicago
Progressive Party
Morning Journal
Christian Soldiers
New Progressive Party
Theodore Hoosevelt
York
Miram W. Johnson
California
The
F. Kd. Gleed
New York
San Juan Bil
Jane Addams
Hull House
National Committee
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
United States of America
Democratic Nominating Session Adopts Major Overhaul
The Colorado Democratic assembly, amid widespread discontent with the new primary law, votes to abolish the assembly. Nominations include Edwin Taylor and others for congress at large, state offices, and three candidates for the Second District congressional nomination: Seldomridge, Ehrhart, and Kobey.
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Morning Journal
Pueblo
Colo
State Democatic Assembly
Edwin Taylor
Glenwood
William L. Clayton
Greeley
Edward Keating
Puebla
Katherine Williamson
Denver
O. T. Clark
Las Animas
T. Brodie
Chaffee
Lem Garmon
Fl Paso
Gertrude Lee
Henry P. Corbin
Jefferson
Finley Dye
Sedgwick
B.S. Montgomery
Rio Blanco
Kk. B. Beshour
Hi. W. Clage
Ver
Frederick Farrar
Larimer
Harry L.ewbers
Mre
Pulsford
la Plata
Marie V. Donahue
Mary
Bradford
Henrietta. Paul
el Paso
H. H. Seldomridge
Thomas Ehrhart
Benjamin Rh. Kobey
Pitkin
Knights of Columbus elects directors as endowment progress noted
Clarence E. Martin of Martinsburg and John F. Martin of Green Bay were elected to the board of supreme directors of the Knights of Columbus. Daniel J. Griffin and William H. Guliver were reelected. The committee on higher education reports $472,588.16 of $493,352.50 pledged toward the Catholic University of America endowment.
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Morning Journal
Colorado Springs
Clarence E. Martin
Martinsburg
W. Va
John F. Martin
Green Bay
Wik
International Supreme Council of the
Knights of Columbus Today
Daniel J. Griffin
Brooklyn
N. Y
William H. Gulliver
Portland
Maine
Committee On Higher Education
Catholic University of America
Washington
Jail Break Freees prison in Evanston Wyoming
A prisoner named Joe Turner serving time for forgery bound the jailer and freed all inmates in the county jail. Stix men seized the opportunity and a posse of twenty five is in pursuit.
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Wyoming
Evanston
Wyo
Joseph Fife
Joe Turner
Mexican Cabinet Member Held El Paso Conference Allegedly
Report claims Rafael Hernandez of Madero's cabinet met with Orozco near El Paso in a conference denied by Britain. The item notes a disputed meeting amid diplomatic tensions and unclear outcomes.
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Rafael Hernandez
Madero
Orozco
el Paso
Mormon church denies coercion in sugar factory sale
Testimony in the government suit to dissolve the American Sugar Refining Company claims Mormon church officials faced threats to sell a controlling stake to Havemeyer interests. Utah-Idaho Sugar Co. manager Thomas R. Cutler testified that no such threats or intent to ally with Havemeyer were made at a meeting with W. P. Willett. Former Gov. John C. Cutler and H. G. Whitney supported Cutler’s account of the meeting.
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Morning Journal
Salt Lake City
Utah
Mormon Church
Wilson B. Bryce
American Sugar Refining Company
Thomas R. Cutler
Utah-Idaho Sugar Company
W. P. Willett
Havemeyer
Cutler
Willett
Slavemeyer
John C. Cutler
Ht. G. Whitney
Rebel General Plans Campaign Denial Despite Proximity Talk
Both men deny involvement in a campaign bid but admit they were in the vicinity where a meeting was declared. They acknowledge they talked briefly, signaling possible coordination rumors without confirming a formal partnership.
Rebel General Bars U S Entry to Interior of Juarez
General Pascual Orerego said no Americans would be allowed into the interior and he would not guarantee their safety. Officials sought couriers via the disrupted Mexico Northwestern Railway but were refused. News from the front is scarce as the railway and telegraph are out of service. Americans arriving by rail today reported the front lines near Casas Grandes unchanged from yesterday.
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Juarez
Mex
Pascual Oregeo Jate
Mexico
Raaiway
Pearson
Juvrex
Randear
Casas Grandes
Mexican rebel leaders deny planned joint peace meeting
Rafael Hernandez and General Pascual Orozco met briefly near El Paso with witnesses seeing a mixed Mexican party and rebels. Hernandez planned to depart to California on government work while Orozco said no peace overtures unless Madero resigns.
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Morning Journal
el Paso
Tex
Rafael Hernandez
Madero
Pascual Orozco
Juares
Orozco
Hermandes
Rio Grande
Juarez
Senor Hernandez
United States
California
Public Works Department
General Oro
Wco
Associated Press
Hernandez
Hernanager
Sener Hernandez
Madero Denies Conference With Orozco and Hernandez
In Mexico City on August V, President Madero says he knows of no conference between General Pascual Orozco and Rafael Hernandez minister of fomento and denies any such meeting.
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Madero
Mexico City
Pascual Orozco
Rafael Hernandez
Fomento
Hernandez leads inspection trip to Colorado river works
Hernandez announced his reason for a Uip north was to inspect irrigation works along the Colorado river. He expects to visit the northern part of lower California and Sonora. Accompanying him is Veracio Margqua Riva, a government engineer.
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Uip
Colorado River
Lower
California
Sonora
Veracio Margqua Riva
Federal Cavalry Break Rebel Lines Near Ladura
Reports from Tucson say Colonel Emilio Kosterlitsky commanded 260 federal cavalry in a brilliant charge last night, driving rebels from Ladura Sonora back into the hills in disorder. Rebel losses are reported heavy.
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Tucson
Ariz
Emilio Kosterlitsky
Ladura
Sonora
Americans Missing Near Mexican Ranch Amid Rebel Activity
Gordon and J Boyd brothers their father and a Chinese cook are missing from Carratas ranch twenty six miles east of Colonia Oaxaca. Their house was found open with about 400 empty cartridge shells. The last sighting was July 39 at Ojitos. Reports say up to 300 rebels near Puerto de San Luiz and 500 reinforcements marching north. A scouting party clashed with General Sanjines' men near Janos, then retreated to Ojitos. Four rebel bands are reported along the railroad to Nacogari.
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Douglas
Artz
Gordon
J Boyd
Carratas Ranch
Colonia Oaxaca
Boyd Brothers
Ojitos
Puerto de San Luiz
Agua Prieta
Sonora
Sanjines
Janos
Nacogari
Senate Rejects Move to Strike Panama Canal Toll Exemption
The Senate votes 44 to 11 to keep the provision exempting American ships from Panama Canal tolls amid debates over Hay-Pauncefote interpretation. Senator Cummins warns diplomacy could fail and war may be the final arbiter if power is contested.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Senate
Panama Canal
Stone
Senator O'Gorman
Civil War Looms in Turkish Empire as Deputies Reassemble
Reports from Constantinople say the Union and Progress committee will summon the dissolved chamber of deputies to reassemble at Adrianople. Martial law has been proclaimed at Saloniki, Adrianople, and Smyrna as leaders move toward possible civil conflict.
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London
Aug. S
Constantinople
Committee of Union and Progress
Chamber of Deputies
Adrianople
Saloniki
Smyrna
Daily Chronicle
Cowherd Wins in Missouri Primaries
St. Louis reports that with twelve counties left and returns from the three largest cities in, Democrats concede the gubernatorial nomination to William Cowherd of Kansas City by about 5,000 votes. Republican John C. McKinley is also noted as having claimed the nomination.
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St. Louis
Willam & Cowherd
Kansas City
John CC. McKinley
Progressive Party Platform Promises Broad Reforms Across Government
The national progressive party proclaims a government of the people by the people for the people, denounces old parties as corrupt and pledges direct primaries, recall, initiative, tariff reform, and constitutional amendments. It calls for federal regulation of interstate commerce, child labor bans, a minimum wage for women, a national health service, and rapid development of natural resources and infrastructure.
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National Progressive Party
Progressive Party
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Federal Department of Labor
Country Life Commission
National Health Service
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commerce Court
Aldrich
Alaska
Mississipepi
Panama
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