Taft delays trip as La Follette pushes funds inquiry
La Follette secures adoption of a resolution demanding an inquiry into campaign funds by filibuster. President Taft spends weary hours in the Capitol Marble Room and returns to the White House with no agreement on the deficiency bill. House and Senate adjourn near 4 pm, plan to reconvene tomorrow to move the bill.
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White House
House
Senate
Roosevelt
George W. Perkins
Penrouse
John D. Archbold
Lakol- Jette
Morphy Journal
Wwnene Naten
Congress
Penrose
Appropriation Committee
Lafollette
Chamberlan
Oregon
Smith
Maryland
Martin
Virginia
Chamberlain
Ginia
Texas
Laukellett
Warren
Crane
Penrose Campaign
Senate adjourns after filibuster on deficiency bill
Washington Nug reports an all night filibuster led by Senator Labollette and the Senate adopting a resolution for an immediate congressional inquiry into 1914 campaign contributions. The House adjourned at 4 22 am and the Senate followed, with sessions resuming tomorrow noon.
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Senate
Labollette
Campign
Penrose
John — B. Archbold
House
Senate adjournment filibuster rages past 4 am
Congress battles over adjournment hours with Lafollette leading a Penrose defeciency bill challenge. Taft departs capitol after long stalemate as Senate votes on adjournment and names presidential appointments in brief executive session. Virginia Maryland Texas Oregon state claims totals read.
Leader Underwood Tries Porch Adjournment Fight
Washington August 13 The House aimed to adjourn at midnight but disputes over the deficiency bill and an ongoing La Follette filibuster stalled any end. Taft signed a memorial fountain bill as conferees battled over items adding millions to the Senate plan.
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Washington
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Senate
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Heyrburn
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Heyburn
Smoot
Taft
Capitol
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Archibald Butt
United States
Hawaii
Ellen Stone
Congress
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Smeet
la Follette
Wisconsin
Senate stalemate over quorum stretches into night
The delay centers on a quorum failure as Mr Smoot's motion stalls the calendar. Senator La Follette signals continued voting pressure while the sergeant at arms hunts absent members. After ten hours of talks on the Penrose fund, Taft orders a special car to remain at the Capitol overnight to facilitate departure if needed.
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Union
Conmiesere
la Follette
Penrose Campaign Fund
Texas
Oregon
Taft
Capitel
Beverly
Yoder Confesses Presence At Murder In Brighton Case
Denver August 24 Albert Yoder 28 a former Denver firefighter admits being present at the murder of jeweler John Zabrinsky at Brighton last Saturday night saying he did not kill him and named another man as the actual killer He says a second accomplice unknown to him helped and both fled with loot buried in ice house They deny responsibility though police insist he acted and is stalling for time The shirt bought at Brighton and found bloodstained ties Yoder to the crime scene with the fatal struggle described with tweezers and a ring gauge as weapons
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Morning Journal
Denver
Todavia
John Zabrinsky
Brighton
Albert Yoder
Zabrinsky
Yoder
Sun Yat Sen Receives Ovation in Pekin Arrival
Peking August 25 Sun Yat Sen ex provisional president of Ching arrived yesterday expected to conciliate rival factions. He received a reception rivaling Yuan Shi Kai’s capital return. The national assembly did no business due to low attendance and impeachment actions on Yuan and others collapsed for now.
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Peking
Sun Yat Sen
Ching
Shanghai
Yuan Shi Kai
National Assembly
Chang Chen Wu
Weather forecast overview for regional areas
Local forecast highlights scattered showers in New Mexico on Sunday with fair conditions Monday. West Texas should be fair Sunday with possible showers in the extreme west, and Monday remains fair. Arizona look for fair conditions south with possible local showers in the north Sunday. Colorado expected fair Sunday and Monday with cooler unsettled conditions.
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Orozco Still In Trap Belief General Tellez Not Located
Rebel chief remains unlocated after leaving Villa Ahuamado with six hundred soldiers as his bodyguard. Reports from the field suggest he is in a trap or retreat, with soldiers guarding the movement and no confirmation of his location.
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Tellez
Villa Ahuamado
Commander dispatches steel car troops to trap Orozco
Juarez dispatch reports General Pascual Orozco remains at large after fleeing Villa Ahuamado. Federal forces fortify two trains with 508 soldiers each in armored steel cars to block the corridor between the Mexican Central and Mexico Northwestern railways, forming a cordon as pursuit continues.
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Morning Journal
Mexico
Pascual Ororco
Joaquin Tellex
Villa Ahuamado
Mexico Northwestern
Pearson
Orozco
Salazats Force NEA New Mexico Border
Inex Salazar a rebel general with about 400 men moves near Columbus New Mexico and Ojo Grande seeking fresh horses.no depredations reported on the border yet. Mexican officials say 260 rebels gather near Ojinaga as Gen Jose de la Luz Soto pursues with 400 federal volunteers.
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Pascual Orozco
United States
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N. M
Fh. Z Steever
Fort Bliss
Salazar
Ojo Grande
Steever
Une
Ojinaga
Texas
Jose de la Luz Sota
Ruef Aged the Legal Fee Demands After Rail Franchise Talks
In a San Francisco Bulletin feature Ruef recalls a tense railroad franchise negotiation. As attorney he sought a $260,000 fee, later settling at $200,000 after price haggling with the company agent.
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Morning Journal
Abraham Ruef
San Francisco Bulletin
the Bulletin
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Ruef Nave
Huet
Sierra Madre Forest Fire Advances Toward High Ridges
After 36 hours of burning in the Sierra Madre mountains the blaze swept Devil's Canyon and moved northeast to higher ridges. Winds pushed flames away from summer resorts and Pasadena reports no danger to campers. Mount Wilson and the Pasadena watershed are out of danger.
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Ude
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Sierra Madre
Simmer
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Roosevelt to answer under oath in archbold penrose talks
Theodore Roosevelt plans to reply under oath to statements by Archbold and Penrose. In Oyster Bay on August 24 he announced a Western trip starting September 2, lasting about six weeks. He will spend three days campaigning in Vermont next week.
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Penrose
Oyster Bay
Theodore Roosevelt
Septer 2
Vermont
Roosevelt seeks Monday appearance before senate committee
Oyster Bay reports Col. Theodore Roosevelt requests to testify Monday in Washington before the senate committee investigating campaign contributions. He aims to refute Archbold testimony about a $106,000 contribution and denies Bliss’s alleged tip of a $100,000 gift. Roosevelt says delaying would inconvenience him and tens of thousands.
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N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
Senate
New York
Clapp
Senate Committee
Roosevelt
Archbold
Col. Roosevelt
Washington
Deby D. Archbold
Republican
Ued
Col Roosevelt
Senator Clapp
Europe
Penrose
Archbold Denies Liar Charges Before Europe Trip
John D. Archbold of the Standard Oil Company defends himself against Theodore Roosevelt's accusation of lying. He says he will not endure the charge lightly and sails for Europe aboard the White Star liner Majestic. He tells reporters to “Take good care of the country, boys.”
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New York
John D. Archbold
Standard of Company
Europe
Theodore Roosevelt
Washington
Mr. Archbold
Majestic
Senate panel adjourns action amid illness resignation move
Chairman Clapp's committee telegramd Colvent Roosevelt that Roosevelt cannot testify Monday. Senator Lea seeks dismissal from duty due to his wife's illness. Gatlinger rules no jurisdiction and Lea must resign to the privileges and elections committee. Dillingham leads committee and is in Vermont.
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Senate
Roose- Velt
Roose-Velt
Lea
Gatlinger
Committee On Privileges and Electiors
Senator Dillingham
Vermont
Clapp seeks Monday hearing on Roosevelt hearing request
Chairman Clapp of the special campaign committee plans a Monday hearing with Col Roosevelt. Senators Jones Lea and Ashurst are discussed as possible participants. Lea offers resignation to allow a Democratic replacement and a quorum for Monday.
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Washington
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Lea
Colorado
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Oliver
Colonel Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
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Col. Roosevelt
Ashurst
Arizona
Clash in Denver Court Sparks Grand Jury Friction
In Denver on August 24 Judge Hubert L. Shattuck and District Attorney Willis V. Elliott clashed as the grand jury, selected yesterday, appeared for instruction. The judge said the jury's deliberations would be led by Deputy District Attorney John Horne Chiles due to ties with corporations Elliott may investigate. Elliott vowed to appeal to the supreme court and, if necessary, obtain a writ of prohibition to halt proceedings. The jury, after room shortages, will begin work Monday and probe city morals, alleged growers’ combine, utilities franchises, blackmail by publications, and alleged misconduct of officials.
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Morning Journal
Denver
Hubert L. Shattuck
Willis V. Elliott
West Side
Elliott
Supreme Court
Grand Jury
Shattuck
Court House
Sentences Asked for Korean Patriots Plot Leaders
Prosecutor Matsudera asked the court to try 12 percent of Koreans charged in a plot against Governor General Terauchi. He sought ten years for Baron Yunechio and five other Sinminsol leaders. The remaining 117 prisoners would face five to eight years. The absence of death penalties surprised some inmates.
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Korea
Matsudera
Terauchi
Baron Yunechio
Sinminsol
Socialists Decline to Welcome Emperor in Basel
In Berne on August 24 Herr Bloch, Basel cantonal government socialist leader, renounced inviting Emperor William as head of Basel government for his Swiss visit. Bloch said he must be absent from Basel on September 8 when the emperor crosses the frontier, due to Socialist opposition.
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Switzerland
Herr Bloch
Basel
Emperor William
Bloody Springfield race riot fear after double murder
Springfield reports another murder by a negro chauffeur of Ruth Powers at the Caldwell home. Arthur Johnson then killed himself nearby, leaving a note blaming Powers. Coroner requests public viewing of the suspect’s body to quell unrest as autopsy suggests Powers was not assaulted.
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Springfield
Ruth Powers
D. Caldwell
Caldwell
Arthur Johnson
Johnson
Rhoades
Mini Powers
Woman in Leadville Ends Her Life in Front of Neighbors
Morning Journal reports Julia Fiffer, 42,aged, shot herself with a 44 caliber revolver after summoning two neighbors to her home. She smiled as she fired, died in her husband’s arms minutes later, with six children present. Health doubts linger.
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Morning Journal
Leadville
Colo
Julia Fiffer
Candi dates refuse progressive ticket endorsements in Ohio
In Columbus on August 24 the Republican state ticket candidates refused to join the progressive party ticket as Taft men. A closed door conference last the afternoon, with the majority concluding it would be improper to decline endorsements already offered by the progressive party.
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Ane
Harry M. Daugherty
Republcan
Taft
Progressive
Progressive Party
Prisoners Escape During Baseball Game at Penitentiary
Leavenworth Kan Aug 24 Two federal prisoners John Osborn and Omas Johnson disappeared during a baseball game at the federal penitentiary. Osborn from Washington admitted May 15 1909 to serve eighteen years for burglary. Johnson from Moscow Idaho arrived 1911 to serve seven years for a post office robbery.
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Omas Johnson
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Washington
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Idaho
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