Roosevelt Leaders Circulate at National Progressive Convention
Chicago Aug 7 delegates discuss nominating Roosevelt as their candidate with Senator Dixon of Montana heading the national committee and Oscar Straus as secretary. Gov Johnson of California is a candidate for vice president. platform debates include the negro question and liquor traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Dixon of
Montana
Oscar Straus
Chicago
National Progressive Party
Roosevelt
Tnvernor Johnson
Californa
William A. Preiergast
New York
Max Dane Aditaie
Eton Tinieey
Colorado
Gov. Juhnson
California
HW. T. Allen
Kansas
Vixton
Montane
New Yorks
Tt Waa
Onder
Paris
National
Progressive Party
Aioe
Roosevelt and the Negro at Democratic Convention
Chicago August 7 1908 Roosevelt faced heckling over the Negro question as the convention adopted the credentials report unseating Florida and Mississippi delegates. He defended his stance arguing Southern conditions may move future conventions toward inclusion while opposing disunity. The credentials report affirmed state right to determine delegate qualifications. Indianapolis August 7 delegates discussed party prospects and support for Taft, with debate on primary elections and platform commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Credentals Committee
Florida
Missippi
Cotnnat Roosevelt
Amianel Roosevelt Silenend
West Virginia
Roosevelt
Repubilean
Indianapolis
Thalso
T. Dublin
Arlersan
Govarar
Indiana
Campaien
Taft
Asdpoos
Wietun
Roosevelt electors chosen in Kansas
Early returns from about one fifth of Kansas counties show Roosevelt electors leading by roughly two to one. Progressive candidates trail, with progressives behind in several counties. Governor and U.S. Senate races appear unsettled as results trickle in from scattered towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Kansas
Topeka
Kao
T. Scatteret
Gwimarien
Yatt
P. Campbell
Congrese
W. H. Gray
Raelain
O'Clark
Arthur Capper
Taaven Wurth
George Me Hodges
Gaver
Stubba
Ourther
Wenadotte
Kans
Strikers Ordered Back As Arbitration Reaches End
Boston August details a settlement after a long strike on the Domton Elevated Railway. The state board ordered most workers to return to their old posts by August 9 1912, with some discharged May to June reinstated as circumstances allow. Rehires to follow seniority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Elevated Railway Company
State Board of Concilation
Boston
Eii Hoyes
Domton
Roosevelt to spend two days in Vermont itinerary notice
Roosevelt will spend two days in Vermont with a provisional itinerary listed by Progressive era organizers. The schedule shows events at Montpelier Routland Middlebury Burlington and White River Valley from August 27 to August 28 with morning afternoon and evening slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Vermont
Rutland
Mindisburg
Burlington
Barre
White River Junction
Bellows Falls
Montpelier
Routlend
Middlebury
Thurlington
Marre
White River
Progressives Decide Upon Action in Colorado and Pennsylvania
Chicago Aug. 7 Straight independent efforts discussed as progressives in Colorado and Pennsylvania decide on course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Ex Shah Stands Put Against Assault in Persian Mountains
Persian military police under two Swedish officers tried to dislodge ex shah Mohammed Ali Mirza from a strong position ten miles south of Shin in the mountains. The assault failed. one Swedish officer was wounded and twenty police were killed or wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Torday
Mohammed Ali Mires
Persia
Shin
Vermont tennis tournament opens with 18 entries at Old Pine
The twelfth Vermont tennis tournament started at the Old Pine Golf club with 18 entries. International players Dudley Duttehl of London and Walter Tarner of Colorado Springs compete alongside Dartmouth reps H. W. Webber and J. G. Nelson from Concord New Hampshire and Massachusetts players Edmund M. Taft Jr Guy B. McKinney Porter C M Collister and M P Partridge. Early results show Royal Carnell and others advancing with tight sets noted. matches include Taft and Collister with notable scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johnsbury
Aug
Vermont
Old Pine Golf Club
England
Dudley Duttehl
London
West
Walter Tarner
Colorado Springs
Dartmouth College
HW. Webber
J. G. Nelson
Concord
Massachusetts
Edmund M. Taft, Jr
Willineville
Guy B. McKinney
Boston
Porter
Worcester
C. M. Collister
Gardner
M. P. Partridge
Watertown
Martel
Webber
Teady
Fin Nelad
Hay
PV. D. Mowly
C.J. Scudder
Collister
W. W. Royd
Det. Cornell
Kenneth Kirk
Burgess
BM. Taft
Recond
Royal Carnell
Burges
Barre Store Reopens Under New Ownership Nichols & Son
Barre residents learn Charles R. Lanham sold and transferred a local grocery to Wal Nichols and W. E. Nichols who reopened as Nichols & Son. The sale includes stock and customer goodwill. New owners began stocking August 1 and plan a sanitary meat market annex. Lanham reportedly plans to move his family to Syracuse, New York, and to operate a New York City garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Lynham
North Main Street
WAL Nichols
W. E. Nichols
Barre
Jonlam
Syracuer, N.Y
Cepart
New York City
Killing man while thief milk wagon driver in Swampacatt
An account from Swampacatt dated Aug 7 reports Harry Jermyn, a milk wagon driver, killed Giuseppi Verilli a laborer who was stealing milk early in the morning. The report also notes Ernest Leavenworth died Sunday in Springfield, Mass, and his burial was at Springfield with widow and child attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Jermyn
Swampacatt
Giuseppi Verilli
Parilli
Talk of the Town Omnibus Gossip From Owens And Barre
Owens returned from Turlington after attending a Democratic state committee meeting. Mrs Lettie Day went home to Barre after several stays with friends. The Ladies of the GAL held a regular meeting at 2S. Beaton A Smith of Cabot and JHE Mead were visitors in the city yesterday. Mrs Tht T Uhark of Rochester visited here. Mes HL 6G Dimgewail and Miss Ine Swift along with Thadford's father are visiting Strs Dingwall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owens
Turlington
Lettie Day
Barre
Jhe Mead
Mee
Dimgewail
Uplegd Avenue
Mise Ine Swift
Father
Thadford
Dingwall
Two Duties Uppermost As Tendered By Senator-Elect James
Sea Girt New Jersey August 7 Senator-elect OMe M James of Kentucky spoke for the notification committee delivering the Democratic nomination for president to Governor Wilson He urged a harmonious party and attacked Taft and Roosevelt urging focus on rights justice and national development as the new age demands. He outlined two duties the first to set up rule of justice and national development the second to protect people and resources and keep doors of opportunity open for all. He warned against private control in major policy and urged broad counsel and open government to manage tariffs banking and resource use for the public good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea Girt
Ome M. James
Kentucky
Baltimore
Wodrow Wilson
James
Taft
Roosevelt
Wilson
Mie
Waly
Ad Panini
The
Philippines
Economic Reform and the Nation’s Shared Prosperity
The passage argues for immediate downward revision of economic policies to benefit the broader population while respecting the gains of industry leaders. It contrasts rising prices with stagnant living standards, critiques private arrangements setting supply and costs, and calls for universal partnership between labor and capital to ensure laws protect working people and serve the whole nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mem
America
Julio
Ball Players Move to Organize in Baseball
New York Aug 16. Former star outfielder David Fults confirms rumors of forming a union among major league players. Eight teams from the leagues attended, with meetings said to involve both National and American leagues in recent weeks. Fults insists the group is a protective association, not a trade union, and will not join the American Federation of Labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
David Fults
New York Highlanders
Philadelphia Athletics
Fulte
Atenean Foderation of Labor
Fight Over A Woman Ends In Pool Of Blood
Burlington August 7 Henry Pecur a farm hand from Willistan struck Hollis Goyette on the head Sunday night after a quarrel over a wife. Goyette bled heavily and is in critical condition. Pecur fled, Williston residents say he stabbed with a penknife, though doctors describe a blunt impact. Goyette was taken to a nearby town for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Henry Pecur
Willistan
Hollis Goyette
Pecur
Goyette
Williston
Petor
Omic
Preur
Iewette
Nowee
Rutland Tragedy: Man Struck by Train on Rail Line
The body of a 30 year old man named Robert was found on the Delaware and Hudson railroad track near Natleton village after a night incident. He had been walking the tracks and was struck by a train, severing a limb, with remains moved to a local undertaking establishment for review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Robert
Delaware & Harlson
Beige
Roach
Receiver Appointed In Empire Granite Case In Barre
Judge E. Waterman appointed Thomas H. Cave Jr of Barre as receiver for the Empire Granite company after a lengthy hearing and granted an injunction preventing creditors and others from interfering with property or enforcing liens. The petition by George B. Sibson and H. F. Paton led to the appointment, with various attorneys representing both sides. A separate receiver, Robert M. Fraser, was named for Ryle & McCormick Granite Co. of Montpelier after Mrs. Dr. Ryle Administratrix and M. Ryle petitioned, with details of prior management and a large attachment by Boutwell Milne & Varnum noted. The hearing also covered sales permission for the Northfield firm Hurna Wilfore & Hamilton and related actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. 4. Waterman
Thomas H. Cave, Jr
Barre
Empire Granite Company
Ald
George B. Sibson Aind
H. F Paton
Silwon
Roa, Hoar
Paston
Fred L. Laird
William N
Phesiault
Alaohy Dol W. Gordon
Honey M. Harvey
E. M. Harvey
Granite Savings Bap and Trant Co
Empire Company
Thermault
Rom
Harvey
Gordon
Cave
Dr. Ryle
D. ¥. Ryle
MH. Ryle
Trdge Watermain
Ryle & McCormick Granite Company
Montpelier
Robert M. Fraser
Ql. Miniatratrix
M. Ho Ryle
Durian E. Bailey
Joseph G. Brown
Boutwell, Milne & Varnum
J, & Wo OR
Barre Street
Toon
Northfield
Investigating Committee Forms To Study Local Power Need
At a citizens meeting in granite manufacturers rooms 90 attendees discussed securing electrical power for local industries. James Adie presided with Charles Wishart and a committee of Robins, Lane, and Straiton tasked to conduct a full feasibility study and report findings at a future gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover Consimere
Dreidel
Ofice
James Adie
Cyanite Manufacturers’ Association
Charles Wishart
Bne
John Robins
E Robin Bros
Iranite Company
Wo A
Lane
Givearson & Jane Company
George Straiton
C.F Millar
Consolidated Lighting Company
Barre
Millar
New York
A. D. Nennett
Montpelier
Republican conference notice for Washington Montpelier meeting
State Committeeman N J Phelps issues notice that the Republican town and county committees of Washington county meet in the grand jury room in Montpelier on August 10 at 4 o clock. Nominees for state and county offices are urged to attend and the public is invited to observe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Phelps
Washington County
Willington
Montpelier
Lowered His Mark At Augusta In Horse Race
Yesterday at Augusta Al Dillan the speedy Utve Vermont horse held by Tage Bros. lowered his mark from rice when a Dillan horse driven by an unnamed jockey won against NaF Sundertin and the field. The article also notes the death of Henry B. Templeton after eight weeks of illness on a farm in East Montpolinr and mentions his survivors, including a sister Mee SA Orenber. Funeral services were planned for Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
al Dillan
Vermont
Tage Bros
Steven
Fulton N. Volant
Mark
Rice
Dillan
Sundertin
Henry BK. Templeton
Templeton
Abelian Dodge
Mee SA Orenber
Fast Montpolinr
Edward Wright
Reunion Ends as Veterans Go Home After Washington County Meeting
The annual reunion of the Washington County Veterans association at Dewey Park drew about 250 veterans and members from Sons of Veterans and the Women’s Relief Corps. Dr. E. Foster was re elected president and John R. Wilson re elected secretary and treasurer. A new slate of officers and committees was named as discussions weighed where the 1913 event should be held. Weather and venue debates aside, the gathering closed with a chowder dinner and songs as veterans departed for home.
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Washington County Vetering Association
Dewey Park
Nome
Sons of Veterans
Woman's Relief Corps
Fd. Poster
Waterbury Center
John R. Wilson
Worcester
B.D. Waite
Wabot
Lafayette Myers
Geof B. Hall
Roxbury
W. Bliss
Calwie
W. Kidder
Montpelier
Thomas I. Corry
Newey Park
Jacutty
Price
Wilson
Peet
AM. Teachout
Co. I
Vth
Vermont
Trmeting
E.T. Reap
Hardwick
E. J. Foster
Byron J. Stockwell
E. Shepard
Marshfield
Dr. Foster
Gitchell
Ekpeea
L. A. Abbott
Thie
Sons of
Evering
America
Nein
Afernoon
J. G. Thurston
Barre
Ma. Tomes H. Barons
Howard
Mra Mina A
Latoint
Cle
Comra
Ten Torate
A. W. Hlagg
BURKS
Jackson
Stayton
Montgelier
J Company
Foinel Ig
le Pasa Caupire
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Washington
Tewnsylvanid
Hie Sip- Potters
William Flinn
Pittsburg
Roogevelt
Ann
Flave
Ang Rt
Omy
Thind Party
National Progressive Convention
Champ Clark
Montgomery
C Camp Clark
Wissouri
Aisrich
Roosevelt and
Shah
A. Nichols
C. R. Lynham
Northl End
Groton
Ernest Leavenworth
Springfield
Mans
Sire
Page
Ernest Leavenwirt
Mr. Leaversworth
Mass
Elsa
Springfeld
Dauughter
Raita Whitehill
Waterbury
St. Joimebury
Dan Murray
Canna
Civil Steven Af
Kalitor
C. Lond
Lake Gratin
Talk OF
the Town
Gov. Wilson
Brouhie
Republican Party
Congress
Robert Roach
H. Cave, Jr
al Dillard
Henry E. Templeton
Weather Porecast
Tair Teruight
Thursitsy
Tnt Verte Vinde
Vetons
Cobbie
Woodbury Pond
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