Roosevelt to Fight Old Guard
Notice served on stand put faction where Roosevelt declares war on the old guard without quarter. The battle name signals a fierce political clash with high stakes and likely consequences across party lines.
25 Aug 1910
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1910
Page
1
Notice served on stand put faction where Roosevelt declares war on the old guard without quarter. The battle name signals a fierce political clash with high stakes and likely consequences across party lines.
Theodore Roosevelt declared he would wage a hard battle against the old guard of the New York Republican Party at the state convention in Syracuse. He warned that victory or defeat would hinge on unyielding effort, and indicated that the fight would continue through the campaign as he seeks to align the party with reform. Roosevelt planned to speak in Syracuse on September 17 and pursue endorsements and political strategy with key allies amid renewed factional tensions.
In Albany and New York City a heated exchange revolves around direct nominee rules and a proposed compromise. William J. Barnes and Colonel Hoosewell clash with State Chairman Woodfull as candidates and party members debate who will lead the state convention and influence the primaries.
On the yacht Mayflower the Taft Cup was presented to Charles F. Adame after a race. President Tull and dignitaries toasted the healths of Spain’s kilw and the U S president aboard. Beverly and Auge noted in the captions.
Boston owner of the winner Sander Harpoon greeted by Spanish challengers The president and Senor fiane as they exchanged felicitations. Both expressed hope the recent races would bring the people of the two nations into closer harmony.
Five Massachusetts youths and two crewmen face mutiny charges after allegedly disabling windlasses on the Weyler Varilla at sea. They were transported 3,000 miles to Baltimore for trial after custody by Captain Carvallo and arrival from the Azores via the Patuxent river area.
General Juan Estrada moves toward Managua to assume provisional presidency as Acting President Jose Dolores Estrada and the peace commission, aided by foreign consuls, travel to Granada. Provisional guards exchange fire with the crowd, killing several soldiers. Madriz escapes unharmed but cannot board the lake steamer.
Workmen on Lake street in central Reno uncovered a ten foot ledge of copper. Several hundred pounds of nearly solid copper were extracted, and the ledge appears permanent, found ten feet below the surface.
New York August 24 The bullet wound in Mayor Gaynor neck has healed externally and throat irritation from erosion ceased He ate heartily today and will return tomorrow to his regular diet of three meals a day He was allowed limited exercise in the hospital corridor.
Acton Massachusetts August 24 By the explosion of three wheel mills of the American Powder Mills Company two employees were probably fatally hurt. They were blown some distance and are not expected to recover. The loss is estimated at 24600.
Forester states fatalities among his rangers in the Coeur d Alene National Forest. He notes the losses within his subordinates and outlines the grim toll of the incident.
Reports from Wallace Idaho and Missoula Montana describe 74 missing forest workers and dozens killed in Grand Forks Boulder Creek Avery Big Creek and other locations. Relief crews restore communications, transportation, and shelter as fires shrink and towns brace for rebuild efforts.
Major General Leonard Wood denounces using United States soldiers to guard national forests during dry months. Lumbermen push for federal troops to patrol forests amid widespread fires in Idaho and Montana, with plans to organize Pacific coast timber industry for policing efforts.
A letter to the president notes the commanding general of Vancouver Barracks and the department of Dakota in St. Paul have been directed to deploy posts troops to join forest service and interior department efforts against forest fires. The Western Pine Manufacturers oppose year long mobilization from May to October, while Secretary A W Cooper argues troops in the woods would benefit workers and prove workable, citing soldiers already aiding in fires.
A gale fanning brush and timber fires near Vancouver Washington and Stevenson has caused extensive damage. Saw mill property loss exceeds 100000 dollars while standing timber losses may reach 500000 or more. Fires threaten Pittock Leadbetter tract near Camas and threaten Sunnyside Washougal and Mill Plain areas as residents flee.
Voters must register by Saturday night to vote in a major New Mexico election. Precinct 12 residents should register at New Mexico Cigar, 113 West Central Avenue, while Precinct 26 voters must register at Harry Johnson's office, 204 South Second Street.
Pawhuska Oklahoma August 24 A congressional committee investigates Indian land contracts as claimants seek to seize Chilocco Indian school valued at four hundred thousand dollars for land and eight hundred thousand for buildings. Officials say buildings are in good condition and lands among the state’s most productive, warning sale would harm Indian education.
Morning Journal dispatch from Seattle reports Victor Murdock the insurgent from Wichita urging support for Miles Poindexter in the Republican Senate race to succeed Samuel Piles. Murdock predicts insurgent victories in Washington and other midwest states and calls for reorganizing the GOP national congressional committee. He also says he is not seeking the House speakership and favors tariff revision staged by schedule before adjournment.
Jurors in the land fraud case testified before Senator Stone that the grand jury indicting John A. Henson and Dr. F. E. Perrin was not pressured by Special Agent William J. Burns. They said Burns delivered no message from President Roosevelt to the jury and that the action was not urged by him.
A juror and witnesses describe Burns mentioning President Roosevelt only in relation to stopping land grabbing. Senator Stone says Burns alleged a Washington claim that Burns pounded the desk and demanded Benson and Perrin's indictments, which witnesses deny. They recall no mention of Perrin and no sighting of the president in the cases.
In Chicago on August 24 Judge Kersten allowed further questioning of Representative H J C Beckmeyer of Carlisle about the legislative Jackpot in 1909. Browne’s former aide Reckemeyer testified he paid $1000 at the Southern Hotel in St Louis on June 21, 1909 and was told more money would come. He later said he met Representative Robert E B Wilson in St Louis and received $900 Jackpot money. Wilson faces perjury indictment.
A bitter cold wind and freezing temps drove thousands from Frontier Day sports grounds in Cheyenne Wyoming. The rough riding event drew crowd attention despite postponements as top horses and riders faced harsh conditions.
Los Angeles August 24 Jim Jeffries dodged a subpoena to testify in court on whether he and Jack Johnson fought in Reno last month Police report this comes as arcadia showmen arrested for displaying a reproduction of the contest face conspiracy against public morals charges and a Pasadena trial tomorrow
Secretary Loudenslager of the Republican Congressional Campaign Committee says Taft campaign letter will be published in New York around September 5. He calls the letter a big help but won't reveal contents. Taft will visit Secretary MacVeagh at Dublin, New Hampshire, to quell retirement rumors.
Cleveland Ohio reports infielder Maurice Rath was released to the Baltimore club from the Philadelphia Americans in exchange for outfielder Bristol Lord. Rath moves to Baltimore as part of the deal dated August 24.
A speeding Montreal Express on the Grand Trunk line crashes into the rear of a stalled passenger train. Fifteen people are reported dead with a number more injured. Investigators probe the cause as rescuers work through tangled wreckage.
Fifteen bodies recovered after Grand Trunk No 14 bound Chicago to Montreal is struck and rear sleeper split near Durand Michigan. One passenger A Davis Trenton of Montreal is believed to have escaped. Fire, high speed impact, and multiple fatalities reported among crew and passengers.
Alleged support of Cannonism influences Georgia Democratic primaries. Leonidas Livingston and William Howard lose, with William Sedley I Howard defeating Livingston in the fifth district and J Tribble leading in the eighth. Howard files a notice of contest citing irregularities in Elbert County. Former Gov. Hoke Smith wins the governor nomination over Joseph M. Brown by about 4 000 votes.
Two county jail inmates attempted self harm after being denied the right to hear election returns. One prisoner choked with a knotted handkerchief, another was found hanging by suspenders, and a third was semi conscious from a strangulation attempt.
New York Aug 24 Cy Seymour center fielder of the New York Nationals was sold to Baltimore today.
Mobile Alabama records a population of 51 521, up 13 052 from 28 469 in 1900, reflecting a 33 9 percent increase.
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