Condensed Weekly News Notes From Across The Nation
A digest of diverse items: Hamon of Lawton testifies before a congressional panel in Muskogee denying Creager’s bribery tale and challenging Gore’s claimed loan. Horace A. Taylor dies in Washington after a long treasury career. Roosevelt tours mining towns in Pennsylvania with Smith and Abbott, observing social conditions in the coal fields. Wheeler warns tariff policy could spark a trust crisis. Ohio lawmakers meet at Cedar Point for a reunion. Browne faces trial re bribery allegations in Chicago. Des Moines GOP convention opposes Taft’s be stances and backs independent tariff inquiry. Lynching claims surface in Florida, and Nebr. Christian Endeavor groups press Longworth to quit smoking. Gore’s probe into bribes to influence Oklahoma Indian land profits begins in Muskogee. A mutiny on the Douglas Houghton ends with two men chained. passengers flee to a cabin. British Parliament adjourns to November 15 as Lords and Commons reforms drag on. Northwestern Railroad loses 400000 from Chadron fire. Port of extradition delays linger over Porter Charlton. Oakland swindler Rowland accused of counterfeit checks against diners. Kansas primaries hint insurgent victories. Stubbs renominated. Vigo police quell rival protests over Spain-Vatican clash. Montana forest fires prompt presidential railroad-cooperation appeal. New Orleans eyed for Panama Expo with Esperanto pamphlets. three coal-stained fingers lead to Montclair burglar arrests. U.S. Supreme Court to hear bank depository guaranty law challenges in October. Be wary of a suspected child kidnapping attempt in progress.
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Tarif
United States
Benjamin Ide Wheeler
University of California
New York
Germany
Ohio
Cedar Point
Lee O'Neil Browne
Charles A. White
Lorimer
Kersten
Chicago
Browne
Des Moines
Taft
Cady
Fla
Bessie Morrison
Christian Endeavor Societies
Fainbury
Neb
Nicholas Longworth
New York City
T. P. Gore
House of Representatives
Oklahoma
Muskogee
Oklo
Gary
Ind
Douglas Houghton
John F. Parke
House of Lords
House of Commons
Northwestern Railroad
Chadron
Italy
Porter Charlton
State Department
Washington
Oakland
Cai
Frank Rowland
Southern Pacific Railroad
Rowland
Kansas
Stubbs
Vigo
Spain
Vatican
Capucines
Serioua
Montana
Nortie
New Orleans
Montclair
N. 2
Robert Edwards
Fairbury
Supreme Court of the United States
Kangas’ Bank Depository Guaranty
B. McLean
Knights Templar Hold Triennial Parade in Chicago
About 60,000 Knights Templar led a massive parade in Chicago August 9 ending the thirty-first triennial conclave. The event featured 42 bands, grand processions along Michigan Boulevard, arches, courts, and a 160-foot electric insignia in Grant Park. Officials and visiting magnates attended, with extensive city decorations, hotel occupancy, and nighttime illuminations enhancing the spectacle.
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Chicago
Knights Templar
Orcher
Kulghis Templar
George H. MacAdam
Madison
Wis
George C. Rafter
Cheyenne
Wya
Illinois
United States
Cook County
Benjamin 8. Wilson
Michigan Boulevard
Knights
Thirty-first Street
Hubbard Court
West Side
Ball Park
State Street
Grant Park
Lake Front
1000 Special Policemen Called For Columbus Strike
Mayor Marshall asks Columbus, Ohio for 1000 special policemen as half the National Guard departs for riot duty amid a street car strike. The day also reports Taft dedicating the Pilgrim Fathers monument at Provincetown with a naval salute from 14 battleships and notable attendees including Dr. Charles W. Eliot.
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National Guard
Marshall
Columbus
Taft
Provincetown
Mass
Charles W. Eliot
Brice
Netherlands
Jacob Hammon
National Republican
Navarro
Spanish Honduras Republic
Portland
Ore
John Devine
Canon City
Col
Devine
Weat Hoboken
N. J
Louie Biassett
Paul
John
Rhoelms
France
Kangas
New York
Col. G. CO. Wilson
United Wireless Telegraph
Markls
Ming’' Stella Wig
Henry “Yamaguchi
Mme County
Hao Mia
Ura Kendall
Canyon
Jyet of Sante
Rosa Fab
Republican State Convention Chooses Dolliver Chairman
The Des Moines gathering nominates Dolliver for permanent chairman after Cummins led the temporary role. Cummins praised progressive principles while attacking tariffs. Early ballots name Deemer and Eyans for supreme court, with A M Deyoe leading for state superintendent after a second ballot stampede.
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Des Moines
Carl F. Franke
Coliseum
H. B. van Horn
Joseph R. Fraley
Fort Madison
Franke
Republican State Central Committee
A. B. Cummins
Cummins
Dolliver
Johnathan P. Dolliver
J. C. Mabray
Albia
Mabray
Kansas
C. G. Saunders
Council Bluffs
Horace BE. Deemer
Red Oak
W. D. Eyans
Hampton
Supreme Court
A. M. Deyoe
Hancock County
Devon
Lark
Heminger
Brainerd
Welty
Riggs
Pickett
A. M. Deyon
Polk County
A.M. Deyoe
C. Welty
A. L. Heminger
F. &. Lari
D. H. Brainerd
John F. Riggs
Adam Pickett
Deyo
Republicans of Iowa Declare for Protection and Progressive Reform
The Iowa Republican platform asserts opposition to perceived political encroachments and supports adherence to the 1908 National Platform including tariff reform via an independent nonpartisan tariff commission. It commends Senators Dolliver and Cummins, backs House rule revisions, and urges strong anti trust enforcement, railroad regulation, postal savings amendments, conservation per Theodore Roosevelt, primary elections expansion, temperance, direct senatorial elections, income tax support, and child labor education.
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Committee On
Iowa
Congress
Ita
Dolliver and Cummins
Dolliver
Cummins
House of Representatives
Theodore Roosevelt
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Wilkesbarre
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Lyman Abbott
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la Salle Street
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Troy
N. Y
W. Frank Pierce
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Great Priory
England and
Wales
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Pey
Thoms -Praser
Newton
Grand Generalissimo
General News
Deemer and Evans
Devoe
Delliver
B. W. Carroll
Bloomfeld
George W. Clarke
William C. Wayward
Tinyenport
John Lb. Bleakly
Ian Grove
Preneurer
W. W. Morrow
George Cosson
Audubon
Hornes Premer
W. D. Evans
New Unampton
B. W. Garrett
NTL
W. W. Cornwall
Spencer
P. J. Palmer
Clifford Thorne
M. Deyoe
Garner
Carrol
Towa
Maurata
Postal Savings Bank
Vica
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