Wilson accepts Democratic presidential nomination in New Jersey
Governor Wilson outlines a political faith focusing on right and justice across tariffs trusts banking reform and conservation. Thousands attend as he pledges broad national development and protection of resources while criticizing private power. Meanwhile in El Paso Hernandez and Orozco reportedly met near Peace Grove with disputed official status.
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Associated Press
Sea Girt
N. J
Wilson
Gov. Wilson
The
Philippines
el Paso
Tex
Rafael Hernandez
Fomento
Orozco
Peace Grove
Hernandez
California
Rio Grande
Juarez
Peace Grace
Canadian Country Gets Good Rain
A fine general rain last night across Hemphill and surrounding counties boosts crops. The Southwestern Telephone and Telegraph company notes the rain was heavy, marking the second good rain in a week and promising the finest crops in the area. Thousands of acres of stubble will be prepared for a large wheat crop this fall.
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Canadian
Tex
Hemphill
Southwestern Telephone and Telegraph Company
Senate votes to keep American shipping toll exemption
In Washington the Senate by 44 to 11 refused to strike the Pan ama bill provision exempting American shipping from canal tolls. Debate ran from afternoon into midnight and the Senate adjourned without voting on the bill itself.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Panama
Owen Wins Oklahoma Senate Race In 33,000 Vote Margin
Returns from across Oklahoma show Senator Robert L. Owen defeating ex Governor C N Haskell for United States Senator by about 33 000 votes. The contest has been bitter and long in duration.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Robert L. Owen
C. N. Haskell
United States
Stubbs Curtis Contest Undecided in Kansas
Late returns from yesterday's primary failed to show whether Governor Stubbs or Senator Curtis won the nomination for United States Senator. Both claim victory and it may take an official count to decide.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kans
Stubbs
Curtis
United States
Cornerstone Laying for Marion Masonic Temple
Marion Indiana August 7 cornerstone laid for the new Masonic temple with Grand Lodge of Indiana ceremonies led by C W Prather of Indianapolis secretary of the Grand Lodge delivering the address the event marked by formal rites and attended by local Masons.
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Marion, Ind
Marion
Masonic Temple
Grand Lodge of Masons of
Indiana
C. W. Prather
Indianapolis
Grand Lodge
Weather Outlook and Temperatures Across Regions
The weather forecast notes possible showers Thursday with temperatures logged at 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. The record shows rainfall amounts and highs and lows for 1911, indicating fair conditions in the south and local rain in the north, with Friday expected to be fair. The dispatch from Washington reports regional variations for West Texas and surrounding areas.
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Associated Presse
Washington, D. C
West Texas
San Antonio Readies for Texas Democratic Convention
San Antonio hosts the Texas Democratic state convention from August 13 for up to three days. Five thousand visitors expected as hotels prepare. Chamber of Commerce secured the event, with delegates from every Texas county and local leaders attending. Governor contenders Colquitt and Ramsey expected to compete for the nomination and influence the platform. In Austin Major Lyles becomes superintendent of the Confederate Home, with the old staff likely retained and family arriving next week. Earl Nelson, grand nephew of Trafalgar's hero, marks his 90th birthday as a senior House of Lords member attending St Stephen's.
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San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce
State Democratic Executive Committee
Colquitt
Ramsey
Texas
London
Earl Nelson
Trafalgar
Lord Nelson
House of Lords
St Stephen’s
Roosevelt and Johnson Nominated by Progressive Party
Chicago delegates at the first Progressive Party convention name Theodore Roosevelt of New York for president and Hiram W. Johnson of California for vice president. Both accepted amid cheering, pledging to lead a campaign aiming for November victory. Roosevelt praised Johnson and declared the new party a movement for all people. Johnson pledged to fight the national battle, declaring his enlistment for the cause.
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Roosevelt
Johnson
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Tommy Burns Returns to Ring in Saskatoon Bout
Tommy Burns, inactive since his defeat by Jack Johnson in Australia four years ago, plans a fifteen round comeback in Saskatoon against Bill Rickard of Vancouver. Aimed as a try-out, Burns says he will pursue the championship title if he regains form after Jolson retires.
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Tommy Burns
Ring
Saskatoon
Sask
Jack Johnson
Australia
Bill Rickard
Vancouver
Burns
Jack Jolson
Progressive Platform Emphasizes Direct Primaries and Reform
The Progressive party platform from Chicago outlines direct primaries for all offices, direct election of U S Senators, initiative referendum and recall, women’s suffrage, labor reforms, federal labor department, and national regulation of interstate commerce. It calls for tariff revisions, anti monopoly measures, good roads, rural delivery, and Alaska self government. It ends with a call for broad American support across party lines.
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Chicago
Ill
Progressive Party
United States
Department of Labor
Country Life Commission
Commerce Court
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Bares
Madero
Owen Bests Haskell
Oklahoma
Kansas
New Masonic Temple
Washington Forecast
Progressive Ticket
Theo Opp
Aenderwood
Underwood
Gowplg TE Lyles Sworwin
Wynne
San Antonio, Tex
Chicago, Ill
New Progressive Party
New York
Hiram W. Johnson
Ening
Progressive
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