Roosevelt May Seek Presidency in 1912
Theodore Roosevelt refuses to endorse the Taft administration as the Republican State committee names James S. Sherman temporary chairman of the Saratoga convention. Allies say war exists between Sagamore Hill and Burgess Point, with Roosevelt possibly emerging as an avowed 1912 presidential candidate.
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Roosevelt Eyes New Policies in New York Rethink
The excerpt signals a strategic shift as Colonel Roosevelt vows to confront old guard leadership in New York State. He will abandon past tensions and champion clearly defined policies aligned with his White House tenure.
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Chicago Architect Moissant Flies Across English Channel
John B. Moissant of Chicago, a young architect, completed a daring two man flight from Calais to Tilmanstone, England, crossing the Channel amid a strong westerly wind. He navigated by compass with no prior England experience and without revealing his nationality until landing in Deal.
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Paris Bleriot Monoplane Flight Captured In Photo
An image shows Moissant beside a Bleriot monoplane en route, highlighting the daring aviator’s notable journey.
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New Football Rules Focus On Safety And Forward Pass
The rules committee today released reformulated game rules aimed at reducing injuries. The changes address safety concerns raised during winter and spring by curbing certain forward pass tactics and imposing penalties on specific plays.
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Football Rules Reforms Aimed at Reducing Deaths and Injuries
The article outlines sweeping changes to football rules including banning flying tackles, restricting tackles to fair square hits, preventing pulling or pushing of runners, expanding the line of scrimmage to seven, and shifting to four periods. Harvard coach Percy B. Haughton and others expect the new game to be safer and more popular with players and spectators.
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Duke Meets Miss Elkins in Vichy Incognito Duke of Abruzzi
Katharine Elkins arrives in Vichy with her mother after a Geneva stop. The Duke of the Abruzzi, in disguise, joined them at dinner before the party departed in two automobiles.
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Mayoral Finance Committee Broadside Sparks Spoils Debate
Supporters claim the fin com broadside at the mayor will curb corruption while opponents warn it could grease the spoils system. Collector and Water Commissioner are named targets in the clash over reform and control.
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What Is Charged by the Finance Commission
The Finance Commission accuses Mayor Fitzgerald of missing opportunity or choosing to reject it. It says appointments favor political support and warns policy could restore spoils practices. It claims the City Collector Bowdoin S. Parker and Water Commissioner William E. Hannan are used for political purposes and controlled by the Mayor.
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Finance Commission Criticizes Mayor Fitzgerald Appointments
The Finance Commission issued a report charging Mayor Fitzgerald with direct control of city appointments. It alleges many hires were for personal or political reasons and warns such spoils system practices would recur if unchecked.
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HOUSES BLOWN UP AT BLAZE IN JERSEY CITY
Fire in Jersey City warehouse district caused an estimated 1 000 000 in damage. New York fire engines aided after dynamite demolished the baking powder plant and spread to cork works, spike works, and a warehouse as residents fled and police protected frightened foreign laborers. One firefighter was knocked unconscious by a live wire.
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Daly Named Fire Commissioner in Surprise Move
Mayor Fitzgerald announced last night that Charles D. Daly of Brighton would become fire commissioner after a long meeting. Daly, famed Harvard football captain in 1901, accepted the post amid controversy over the Finance Commission report criticizing the mayor for leaving the office vacant since General Samuel D. Parker’s removal last May and Carroll’s temporary filling.
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Daly Named Fire Commissioner after Civil Service Rejection
Mayor Fitzgerald appointed Charles D. Daly as fire commissioner after the Civil Service Commission rejected Surveyor Jeremiah J. McCarthy. Daly, West Point graduate class 1905 and former infantry lieutenant, faced initial reluctance but accepted the post with a salary of $000 a year. Daly, a Boston native born in 1880, has worked with F. S. Moseley Company and has no political ties. his family includes Tim Daly and the late John Daly, linked to Mrs. John R. Murphy of Charlestown who opposed Fitzgerald’s mayoral bid.
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Daly as Fire Commissioner Endorsed by Boston Mayor
The mayor argues the fire commissioner must know water and sewer systems and lead the 1000 member force. Daly’s West Point training and leadership in Harvard’s Yale victory and Army Navy win are cited. He criticizes age in current chiefs and recalls Roosevelt’s praise for Daly’s West Point appointment.
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Explosion Kills Six On Newfoundland Ferry Run
Six people died and four were injured when a gasoline ferry between St Georges and Sandy Point exploded midway across the bay. The wrecked vessel hurled debris over hundreds of feet as the upper deck tore apart. two women tourists were among the dead. Injured were treated at St Georges and sent to St John’s hospital as investigators probe the blast on the new two month old boat.
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Robbery near Franklin Park in Dorchester
Cornelius Driscoll of Michigan avenue Dorchester was held up by five men on Blue Hill avenue opposite Franklin Park just before midnight. They demanded his money and took $13 after he complied with the holdup.
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National and American Sporting Scores Amid Mixed Results
In Boston and St Louis contests the Pirates and Mets battled with St Louis at 72 to 4 in a low scoring affair while New York and Brooklyn posted a 7 1 Chicago beat Brooklyn 2 0 in another clash. Philadelphia swept Cincinnati in two games 7 4 and 4 0. Detroit topped Washington 4 5 in American play with Cleveland and Philadelphia also noted. Harvester lowers Cres cent record as Lord plans talks with Duffy amid Spaniards trailing in an early Sonder race.
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Train wreck in Charlotte injures fifteen in November?
Southern train No. 3 from Charlotte derailed near Columbia on August 17. Fifteen people were injured, all identified as residents of Charlotte.
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