Progressive Republicans favor Roosevelt over Taft in State race
Charles S Baxter told a Progressive Republicans meeting that Roosevelt would win about 75 percent of the Taft primary vote share. Members favored Roosevelt for president but not a separate Bull Moose statewide ticket. They plan to stay with the Republican party for governor and other offices while supporting Roosevelt.
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Charles S. Baxter
Roosevelt
Taft
Benton
Jospeh Walker
Massachusetts
Republican Party
Bull Moose Party
Red Cross Leader Declines Taft Advisory Role
Miss Mabel T. Boardman, president of the National Red Cross, says she will not chair the Republican advisory committee for Woman's work in Taft's 1912 reelection. She argues no public figure should let non political work be used to influence politics. She also states Jane Addams has no right to align with a political party. Addams supported Roosevelt at the Progressive convention in Chicago.
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Manchester
Mabel T. Boardman
National Red Cross
Republican National Committee
Taft
Miss Boardman
Jane Addams
Dull House
Miss Addams
Colonel Roosevelt
Chicago
Roosevelt
Steel Trust
South
United States Steel Corporation
Perkins
Gary
Steel Corporation
United States
Hoosevelt
McCormick
Bradley Confirmed by Governor's Council for District Court Clerk
After weeks of delay the Governors Council confirmed Daniel H. Bradley of Somerville as clerk of the District Court. Bradley, a Democrat, faced opposition led by Lieutenant-Governor Luce but the Republican council could not defeat him.
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Daniel H. Bradley
Somerville
Bradley
Luce
Red Army Wins Decisive Victory at Walnut Tree Hill
Massachusetts troops under General Pew drive Blue forces from entrenchments on Walnut Tree Hill and push seven miles into enemy territory in a dramatic Connecticut campaign episode. Umpires faulted firing without target selection but praised Pew and aides for smart handling and initiative.
Red Forces Advance in Battle Near Huntington Hill
Early today, the Red forces moved from their camps toward Huntington with Pew directing the attack. The Blues fell back to Walnut Tree Hill after a sharp encounter, while Red cavalry under Lieutenant-Colonel Grierson flanked and drove back opposing troops. The Sixth Ninth and Fifth Massachusetts regiments pressed the advance, overcoming obstacles and rallying reserves as artillery supported the assault. By recall, Reds were within 200 yards of Blues in the trenches, clearly achieving victory.
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RED Army
East Village Hill
Conn
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Walnut Tree Hill
William A. Pew, Jr
Blue Field Artillery
Tenth United States Cavalry
East Village
Huntington
North Orange
Pew
Grierson
Second
Huntington Road
Red Field Artillery
Shelton
Red
Hne
Reds
Deserter Corporal Cites Hunger in War Game Incident
East Orange corporal Wallace Atterby of the New Jersey First Regiment deserts from a mimic war after claiming extreme hunger and exposure. Police held him for desertion as four other Fifth Regiment men from Newark were rounded up for return to their Connecticut war game action.
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East Orange
N. J
Wallace T. Atterby
First Regiment of
New Jersey
Wendell
East Orange Police
Landle
Atterby
Fifth Regiment
Connecticut
Newark
National Guard
Walter G. Gledsing
Casper Meyer
August Schildessi
George Pantz
Ninth Massachusetts wins decisive Walnut Tree Hill battle
The Third battalion of the Ninth Massachusetts, commanded by Major Frank L. Donovan, was nearly annihilated four miles southeast of Derby, as the Blues resisted a Red Army advance. The engagement lasted from about 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with the Sixth guiding a Red outpost and the Reds driving the Blues from an entrenched position. The Ninth’s First and Second battalions joined the fighting, and though the Third suffered heavy losses, the Red forces prevailed in achieving a significant victory and advancing toward New York.
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Derby
Conn
Massachusetts
Monroe
Ninth Massachusetts
Frank L. Donovan
Here
Walnut Tree Hill
New York
Sixth
Massachusetts Volunteer Militia Presses Forward in Harsh Campaign
Bay State troops complete grueling daily marches under the sun, breakfasting at 5 and pushing ahead to seize fresh ground while baggage trains lag. The First Brigade led by General Pierce and the Second by General Pew maintain advanced positions near the Blues as Ninth Cavalry reinforcement maneuvers form a mobile reserve near Walnut Tree Hill and Derby.
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Bay State
Massachusetts Volunteer Militia
Tenth Regular Cavalry
Blues
Frederick E. Pierce
William A. Pew, Jr
Monroe
Logan
Ninth
Walnut Tree Hill Battle Ground
Derby
Tenth
U. S. Cavalry
U. S. Field Artillery
Gen Wood to Inspect Hub Harbor Forts in August Visit
President Taft will not attend the Connecticut war game. Secretary Stimson and Major General Wood will leave Washington for Stratford to view the end of the game. Wood inspects Boston fortifications Friday and Saturday while Stimson returns to Long Island. both plan to return Monday.
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Wood
Hub Harbor
Washington
Taft
Connecticut
Stimson
Army
Stratford
Conn
Boston
Long Island
Typo graphical Union Convention Divides Administrations
In Cleveland on Aug 14 the International Typographic Union splits between progressives and administration. A bylaw change to four year terms is defeated after a viva voce vote, with two year terms and term limits also rejected. Nashville and New York invite 1913, Kansas City bids for 1914. location decision to be voted tomorrow.
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Cleveland
International Typographical Union
C. A. Burton
Fort Worth
Texas
Lynch
Ed. L. Cahill
Lynn
Mass
Nashville
New York
Kansas City
Mike Flannery Chronicles Grow Stronger Weekly
In next Sundays Post Ellis Parker Butler's noted character reveals how contributions fund the presidential campaign.
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Mike Flannery
Ellis Parker Butler
Roosevelt Protector of Trusts Debate Roils Congress
In Washington on August 14 Representative A O Stanley charged Theodore Roosevelt protected the Harvester Trust and called George W Perkins a go between of big business and government. Roosevelt vowed to resist steel trust power while Perkins and Gary reportedly guided political and financial forces in support of the Steel Corporation.
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Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
George W. Perkins
J. P. Morgan & Co
House
A. O. Stanley
Kentucky
Steel Trust
Congress
Stanley
Roosevelt
Harvester Trust
Perkins
Stanley Attacks Perkins in Bitter Morgan Ties Speech
Representative Stanley denounces former Morgan associate George W. Perkins, alleging improper disclosures and ties to Tennessee Coal and Iron absorption by United States Steel. He links Perkins to Roosevelt and criticizes the Progressive party, invoking religious and anti Wall Street rhetoric. He cites a 1904 donation as evidence of alleged corruption and mocks Perkins as a pawn of Morgan.
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Stanley
Morgan
Tennessee Coal & Iron Company
United States Steel Corporation
Perkins
Herbert Knox Smith
Congress
Progressive Party
Roosevelt
Wall Street
Steel Corporation
Stanley Steel
Mr. Stanley
Mc Sweeney Named Clerk of District Court
Governor Foss named Morgan Mc Sweeney of Salem as district court clerk at the Governor's Council meeting. The appointment came on a Riley chaired Democratic State committee recommendation. No Fall River license commissioner, Municipal Court judge for Fall River, or East Boston Police Court judge appointment was made despite pressure.
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Foss
Morgan Mc Sweeney
Salem
Thomas P. Riley
Democratic State Committee
Fall River
Boston
Chairman McCoombs Asked to Rest Amid Illness
New York August 14 William F McCoombs chairman of the Democratic national committee remained confined to his home room his condition not serious but ordered by his physician to cease all political activities for the present Vice Chairman William G McAdoo says he hopes to have Mr McCoombs back at work in a week.
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M’coombs
New York
William F. McCoombs
Democratic National Committee
John D. McBarran
William G. McAdoo
Democratic
McCoombs
Call to Women Progressives Urged for Progressive Ticket
Alice Carpenter, head of organizing women for the Progressive party, said a nationwide call will be issued urging women to work for the Progressive ticket. The platform includes suffrage and industrial planks of interest to women.
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New York
Alice Carpenter
Progressive Party
United States
Progressive Ticket
Boy Dies After See-Saw Accident In Lynn
John Davis age 15 of 236 Boston street was killed in Lynn after a board placed across a tree stump toppled him onto rocks. He suffered a badly fractured skull and died 30 minutes later at Lynn Hospital.
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Lynn
John Davis
Boston Street
Lynn Hospital
Grandmother of King of Italy Dies in Rome
Elizabeth dowager duchess of Genoa aged 82 and mother of Dowager Queen Margherita died in Rome after a stroke two years ago. She was born February 4, 1830 and was grandmother of Victor Emmanuel III the current king.
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Italy
Rome
Elizabeth
Genoa
Victor Emmanuel III
Margherita
Baxter Sparks Stars In Cotton States Feat
Baxter Sparks, former Southern league pitcher, now with Vicksburg in the Cotton States league, matched Rube Marquard’s 1904 Yazoo City record by winning 25 games in 33 starts. He later trialed with Memphis in the Southern league but did not impress in higher company.
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Baxter Sparks
Vicksburg
Rube
Marquard
Yazoo City
Memphis
Democrats Agree to One Battleship Plan in Congress
In Washington the House Democrats caucused to recede from a no battleship stance and allow a single battleship vote. The 95 to 11 vote moves toward a naval expansion compromise expected to pass the Senate, with leaders aiming for the largest warship yet, sparking debate over cost and feasibility.
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Washington
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Woman offers to adopt prisoner’s daughter in Watertown case
Mrs. L Trudeau in Boston writes to Gordon Priest in jail awaiting examination for his wife’s murder at Van's Mills. She offers to adopt the 4 year old daughter Cora if he approves, and asks about legal guardianship for Priest’s two children with William Eckhardt of Buffalo as guardian. The letter expresses sorrow for the tragedy and outlines her modest means and desire to provide a home and mother’s care.
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Ogdensburg
N. Y
Boston
Gordon Priest
Watertown
Van’s Mills
Priest
Cora
William J. Eckhardt
Buffalo
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W. W. Stover
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Mark E. Smith
John H. Dunn
Edward L. Logan
H. D. Crowley
Ninth Infantry
Charles E. Parker
Stepney
Sherman
Third
Col. Logan
Joseph M. Coburn
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