Roosevelt Declares Acceptance at Progressive Party Convention
The Chicago Coliseum witnessed Roosevelt accepting the Progressive Party nomination for president with Johnson of California as running mate. Delegates voiced strong support amid calls for victory in November, while speeches praised reforms and readiness to lead.
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Americans Killed on Mexican Ranch Reported
Douglas and Azizers report two more Americans, Gordie and J Boyd, believed killed in Mexico near Catretag ranch, 26 miles east of Colonia Oaxaca. Their father J J Boyd had lived there over 20 years. Evidence includes an open desert house and 109 used cartridges found nearby. General Sansinex dispatched an officer to verify the deaths.
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Veto to Hold Up Salaries Delays Final Appropriation
Washington August 1 Limited terms for civil service workers the abolition of the commerce court and retention of five judges as extra circuit judges will be sent to President Taft as part of the legislative executive and judicial appropriations bill. The house approved the proposals and the Senate adopted them 80 to 19 despite objections from Cummins Crawford Burton and Ledge. Taft’s supporters say he will back the bill and thus delay the overdue final appropriation of 934 million.
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Senate votes to bar Panama Canal toll exemptions for Americans
Washington Aug 7 The Senate rejected the Burton amendment to strike out the discriminatory clause exempting American ships from Panama Canal tolls, voting 44 to in a long session. The debate touched Britain’s protest, the Hay-Pauncefote treaty, and power to discriminate. several amendments were debated and rolled.
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Platform on Walch Candidacies Stand in Primaries
Chicago August 7 Progressives push a new party platform calling for direct primaries initiative referendum and recall federal constitutional amendments and tighter campaign finance limits They condemn old parties as tools of corrupt interests and pledge a people powered government with labor protections child labor ban a federal department of labor and an eight hour workday
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Mormon Officials Denied Coercion in Sugar Plant Hearings
Testimony Monday and Tuesday before Commissioner Wilson Beyer alleged Mormon church authorities pressured rivals at sugar firms through threats of competition and price manipulation. Witnesses including Thougs J. Cater and former Gov. Cutler supported claims of meetings with William A. Havemeyer interests, while others denied coercion. Proceedings linked to dissolution of American Sugar Refining Company. Hearing continued with next sessions in Denver.
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Two Police Officials in Danger of Indictment
New York Aug 7 District Attorney Whitman has evidence and plans to indict two high police officials and a civilian employee at police headquarters for levying blackmail on gamblers and other unlawful resort proprietors. The case ties to the conversion of Jack Rose and the murder linked to Police Lieutenant Becker. Corroborating testimony from private detectives and a confession strengthen the graft charges.
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Speech by Governor Wilson Draws Crowd in Democratic Gathering
Governor Wilson delivered a political speech defending tariff, waterways, farming, and conservation policies before a large audience including several governors and party leaders. The event featured remarks by Olle M. Jatngx and participation from Democratic officials across multiple states as supporters pressed for unity and a strong party platform.
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Stubbs Curtis In Close Republican Senate Contest
In Topeka Kandug T Tate returns show a tight race between Gov. W. R. Stubbs and Sen. Charley Curtis with Curtis leading in 3% of counties and Stubbs favored in most legislative districts. Dem nomination wins go to Hugh Barrelly for the Democrats with Hodges narrowly defeating Dillard for governor.
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Gold dollar hunt at Gregson Springs marked by Standard’s challenge
The Anaconda Standard sails a Sunday event at Gregson Springs inviting readers to track a man with a gold dollar piece. A cadre of amateur detectives, locals and miners will form a search party, with a future Sunday issue promising a report of findings and a recount of the successful sleuth.
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Darrow Trial Admissibility Clash Delays Prosecution Rebuttal
Los Angeles August 7 defense in the Darrow trial obstructed the rebuttal by extending cross examination of Mayer the mysterious stranger and later blocked an attempt to impeach witness Harriman. Much of the afternoon dealt with admissibility of Cantrell testimony claiming Harriman knew nothing of the planned Los Angeles building blast.
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