Roosevelt plans to field third party tickets nationwide
Roosevelt outlines a strategy to capture local or state tickets from both major parties to build a new third party. He envisions leveraging strong Roosevelt sentiment within state organizations, possibly fusion with Republicans or Democrats, and aims to nominate electors who back his candidates. He notes signs of broad support, cites Kansas Governor Stubbs, and avoids confirming attendance at the Chicago convention.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Kansas
Stubbs
William Allen White
Chicago
Roosevelt plans broad map for progressives war effort
The Roosevelt plan aims to capture nominations in some districts through progressives supporting electors and through Democratic structures in others. A vast political chart will compile data from every district on Roosevelt strength, Democratic and Republican conditions, past national election votes, and key allied workers and professionals to guide campaign strategy.
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Roosevelt
New
New Tuberculosis Remedy Claims Public Trials
An Eckman’s Alterative advertisement promotes a tuberculosis treatment praised by users including Edna Finzer of Rochester New York. It cites improved health after surgery for tubercular peritonitis and urges inquiries at Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia along with mentions of other respiratory benefits.
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Eckman
Savannah St
Rochester
N. Y
Edna Finzer
Riker-Jaynes Drug
Houghton & Dutton Drug Dept
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
No Chairman Picked for Republican National Committee
President Taft and a sub-committee spent four hours in the White House reviewing more than a dozen candidates for the RNC chair. Charley D. Hilles was ruled out as a possibility, with Hilles insisting he would not accept the post. The panel adjourned to reconvene tomorrow morning as Taft hosted an outdoor White House reception for committee members and leading Republicans.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
Taft
Charley D. Hilles
White House
Hilles
Mrs Sarah Devine Dies Aged 101 In South Boston
Mrs Sarah Devine aged 101 died at her son Martin J Devine's home at 664 East Ninth Street South Boston after a brief illness. Born in Ireland in 1811 she emigrated to the United States in 1865 and settled in South Boston. Survived by two sons Bernard J Devine and Martin J Devine both prominent in the area.
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Sarah Devine
Martin J. Devine
East Ninth Street
South Boston
New Party Boom for Bird as Governor Candidate
Charles S. Bird of Walpole is quietly boomed for Governor on a third party ticket. He says he does not want the post, but progressive allies view him as an excellent candidate with the resources to campaign. He runs a manufacturing business noted for labor reforms and steady wages.
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Charles S. Bird
Walpole
Bird
Republican progressives set up headquarters at Beacon Street
The Republican progressive movement announced a plan to nominate progressive candidates and later back regular ones. Leaders include Charles Baxter Charles I Burrill Senator Arthur Nason and A N Parry. A Massachusetts meeting and a New England gathering at the Parker House are proposed to shape plans for the Chicago convention.
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Beacon Street
Charles Baxter
Messrs. Baxter
Charles I. Burrill
Arthur Nason
A. N. Parry
Parker House
Chicago
Republican State Committee
Point
Pines
Hadley
Missouri
Dineen
Illinois
Borah
Idaho
Roosevelt
Taft
Butler Ames
Lowell
Congress
Ames
Joseph Legare
Legare
Congressman Ames
Lodge-Ames
United States
Connecticut Republican Hill Comments on Ways and Means
Representative Ebenezer Hill of Connecticut a Republican member of the House Ways and Means Committee made remarks on national fiscal policy in Washington on July 8. His statements touched on tax measures and economic proposals under consideration.
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Washington
Ebenezer Hill
Connecticut
House
Ways and Means Committee
Progressive platform eyed as Ten Commandments boost
A reader comments on the national progressive platform urging inclusion of all Ten Commandments as policy guideposts. The note suggests adding Remember the Sabbath Day to keep it holy Thou shalt not covet Thou shalt not bear false witness for Dixon and the candidate.
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Dixon
Roosevelt urges progressives to form new party or align with national progressives
In a long telegram to William Allen White Roosevelt frames the national appeal for progressives across parties. He argues local groups may label themselves Progressive Democratic or support national progressive electors, while urging progressive Republicans to back the national ticket in states with progressive GOP leadership. He condemns the current national GOP as controlled by certain figures and calls for unity with Lincoln’s memory guiding true Republicans.
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New York
Roosevelt
William Allen White
Emporia
Kan
Progressive Democratic
New Mexico
Colorado
Kansas
South Dakota
California
Republican Party
Abraham Lincoln
Messrs. Barnes, Penrose, Guggenheim and Company
Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
Notables Depart Abroad on Cunard Franconia from East Boston
The Cunard steamer Franconia will sail this afternoon from East Boston to Queenstown Fishguard and Liverpool carrying 295 in saloon 200 in second class and 700 steerage. Among those in the saloon are Henry Endicott Junior Colonel W S Stanton Russell Steinert Robert Steinert Mrs Alexander Steinert Master Alexander Lang Steinert William Farnsworth Lotta Crabtree Dr M Vassar Pierce Wallace Pierce Master Lincoln Pierce Marion Churchill Rev W M Morgan Jones Rev Dillon Kelly Judge W R Cray and others.
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Cunard Line
Franconia
Boston
Queenstown
Fishguard
Liverpool
Henry Endicott, Jr
W. S. Stanton
United States
Russell Lee Steinert
Steinert Piano Company
Robert Shuman Steinert
Alexander Steinert
Alexander Lang Steinert
William Farnsworth
Lotta M. Crabtree
M. Vassar Pierce
Wallace L. Pierce
Lincoln Pierce
Marion Churchill
Brookline High School
England
France
Switzerland
Germany
W. M. Morgan-Jones
Washington
Dillon Kelly
Poughkeepsie
W. R. Cray
Chi
Cray Family and Court Figures Linked in Superior Court
In the report the Cray family members Mrs Cray and Misses Marguerite and Jessie Cray along with F Rockwood Hall are noted as connected with the Superior Court in a case or matter under review.
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Cago
Cray
Marguerite
Jessie Cray
F. Rockwood Hall
Superior Court
Lifeguard Rescues Two Boys at Winchester Reservoir
Royal McCarthy aged 11 of 7 Thompson Street Winchester and George A Ford aged 12 of 45 Yorktown Street Cambridge were saved from drowning yesterday afternoon in the Winchester reservoir by Lifeguard Robert A McKinnon of the Metropolitan Park Police. The youths went under water twice before being pulled from the lake.
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Royal McCarthy
Thompson Street
Winchester
George A. Ford
Yorktown Street
Cambridge
Winchester Reservoir
Robert A. McKinnon
Metropolitan Park
Tragedy at Watkins Pond Claims 12 Year Old
William Hankard, 12, slipped from a raft while swimming at Watkins pond in Marlboro and drowned. He could swim only weakly and vanished beneath the water before help arrived.
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Marlboro
William Hankard
Watkins Pond
Public Protest at Malden Tuberculosis Hospital Plan
Residents packed Malden City Hall last evening to oppose a Mt. Vernon Street tuberculosis hospital project. The issue moves to the City Council tonight for action and discussion.
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Malden City Hall
Mt. Vernon Street
Walsh Chosen by Gov Foss Seeks New England Tickets
Governor Foss said he will not seek re election and met with Democratic leaders including Dr John W Coughlin and Rep Martin M Lomasney. Governor Woodrow Wilson aims for a strong Democratic showing in New England this fall and wants a strong regional ticket.
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Foss
John W. Coughlin
Fall River
Martin M. Lomasney
Woodrow Wilson
New England
Walsh Emerges as Strongest Governor Candidate
Governor Foss said he has not heard if Governor Wilson will retire and backed Hon. David L Walsh as the strongest candidate. Pelletter and Walsh discussed, with Walsh deemed superior on the stump. Mayor Fitzgerald’s position unclear, Walsh hinted at a possible candidacy if party demand grows.
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Foss
Wilson
David L Walsh
Pelletier
Walsh
Fitzgerald
Baltimore
Massachusetts
Sandy Ferguson Locked Up After Rowe's Wharf Mixup
Sandy Ferguson clashed with Patrolman Day at City Hall avenue station after a mixup at Rowe's wharf last night. He was placed in the patrol wagon and held overnight on a charge of imbibing too freely of intoxicating liquors.
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Sandy Ferguson
City Hall Avenue
Rowe’s Wharf
Sandy
Malden Mayor Declares Citywide Cleaning Campaign
Malden Mayor George N. Farrell issued a proclamation announcing an immediate general cleaning campaign across all streets and public places in the city.
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Malden
George N. Farrell
Everett Aldermen Reject Colonial Packing Plant Plans
The Everett Board of Aldermen voted 6 to 1 to deny petitions from Colonial Packing Company to build an office abattoir rendering works and other structures for a packing plant on Main Street near the Charlestown line.
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Everett Board of Aldermen
Colonial Packing Company
Armours
Main Street
Charlestown
Londont Sanatogenestory Promised Vitality Tonic
Sir G Parker writes from London praising a food tonic named Sanatogen that feeds the nerves boosts energy and refreshes the overworked body and mind for a nervy city life.
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G.parker
H. P
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Fitchburg
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Charles D. Sigsbee
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Thomas B. Stillman
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