McCormick declares for Roosevelt in political clash
Medill McCormick signs a Roosevelt National Committee statement denouncing Taft's administration as plunging into political death by action. The note criticizes Taft's New York speech calling opponents political neurotics and Secretary MacVeagh's Lansing remarks about Roosevelt's candidacy. McCormick has opened a downtown office after withdrawing from La Follette's campaign. Roosevelt headquarters are not yet officially established.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Roosevelt National Committee
Col. Rodzewiit
Medill McCormick
Taft
New York
MacVeagh
Lansing
New System Aims to Speed City Complaints
W. J. Kelv, commissioner of pantte works, unveils a new binding system for complaints. Previously under the old council form, issues were delayed until the next council meeting, often taking two to three weeks. Now heads of city corporations are notified immediately for repairs, sometimes fixing the problem the same day.
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W. J. Kelv
Pantte Works
Kerr
Senator Laketletta Denies Withdraw Threat
Corner News of Pango New York reports Senator Laketletta denying reports of withdrawal for a presidential bid. He says health statements are misrepresented and he will continue to seek delegates ready to win support for progressive principles.
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Washington
L. C
Laketletta
Pango
N. Y
Talulecte
Memphis town mob lynches Black man identified as Kate Hodgen
An unidentified Black man, aged about 21, was killed by a mob in Raleigh Town. The victim, identified by a girl as Kate Hodgen, was fatally harmed as the mob attacked him. Police reported the body showed bullet wounds.
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Memphis
Kate Hodgen
Ratalgh
Robbers Strike Messengers For $20,000 In Taxi
Two East River National Bank messengers William Smith aged 51 and Frank Morrell aged 16 were beaten and robbed of $20,000 while delivering funds from the Exchange Bank to the East River Bank. The assault occurred as they rode in a taxicab and were forced to a nearby alley where accomplices waited. The robbers escaped and police suspect an organized gang planned the robbery in advance.
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United Press
New York
East River Naional Bank
William Smith
Frank Morrell
Exchange Bank
East River
Death of George Averill in Chehalis Hospital
George N Averill died at Keanicott hospital in Chehalis after a long illness. Funeral from Newell chapel tomorrow at 2:80 o'clock with interment at Mountain View Cemetery. He was 24, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Averill, survived by four brothers and one sister. Born in North Pakata.
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George N. Averill
Keanicott
Chehalisp
Newell Chap
Mountain View Cemetery
Mr. Avertil
Frank Avertil
Bothers
North
Pakata
Rebels Mulan Battle in Cana ner Sonora Uprising
In Nogales on February 15 four federal officers were killed and about 40 injured in an uprising at Cananer Sonora. Federal forces battled Insurrectos for hours and dispersed them. Minor disturbances were reported at Merinosillo and Guayamas.
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Nogales
Cananer
Sonora
Merinosillo
Guayamas
Walls of New Postoffice Completed
The walls of the pay post office building have been connected and work has begun on the roof. The ingressing progress continues, with finishing touches in progress and the building expected ready for occupancy by May 1.
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Pnts
President Tall Embarks on Campaign via Moving Pictures
Confident he can reach more voters through moving pictures the President plans to use nickelodeons phonographs and phonograph talking into films to broadcast nationwide to show houses. Opponents are expected to follow the same method as part of the broad campaign effort.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Tall
Textile strike talks in Lawrence Massachusetts endure
Virtual surrender proposals by mill operators read to textile workers, offering wage increases from eight to ten percent. Officials from Wood Mill, part of the American Wool Co., present the statement as negotiations progress, suggesting operators may concede to other strike demands.
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Lawrence
Mass
Cowane’s
Charity Subscriptions Totals Reported by Somerville
Ed. Rh. JOH Somerville reports over the past week for Associated Charities that $234.50 was collected in cash and pledges. The Washington-Oregon Corporation contributed $93.50. Proper management will cover most of the remaining winter needs.
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Joh Somerville
Associated Charities
Contested Incorporation Faces County Court Challenge
Reports indicate residents oppose a proposed incorporation arguing it intrudes on their properties and territory. Five Vegutan brothers and most old town residents threaten to seek Supreme Court review if the county channelistofters grant the incorporation.
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Uwiine
Ited
Smpreme
County
Channelistofters
Pho
Vegutan Brothers
Samorville Brothera
de. Lbthart
Figst Fa
Walter
Bntoreat
Baltimore rail car to educate on tuberculosis crusade
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad completed an anti tuberculosis education car. Governor Goldsborough will open the car with municipal and railroad officials attending. The white enamel car will tour Maryland delivering lectures by local physicians at stop sites.
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United Press
Baltimore
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Maryland Association For the Prevention of Tuberculosis
Maryland
Bryan lambasts Roosevelt at Phoenix rally in 1908
United Press Leased Wire reports W. J. Bryan spoke in Phoenix after Capitol ceremonies praising Hunt and predicting Democratic triumph next November. He ruled out a presidential bid, critiqued Theodore Roosevelt and Taft, and asserted Republicans were moving toward his views.
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Phoenix
Ariz
W. J. Bryan
Hunt
Capitol Building
Bryan
Republians
Theodore Roosevelt
J Worth
Paris
Roosevelt
Taft
Oklahoma
Baltimore
Chehalis phone exchange shows rising connections
A public service commission report by J. Coft man, Chehalis telephone exchange manager, notes 133% connections now, with 48 within the city. Three years ago 361 connections existed, 253 in the city and 108 at farm stations.
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Pubblic Service Commission
J. ¥. Coftman
Chehalis Telephone Exchange
Chehalis
Chehalis Exchange
City club weighs renaming streets near Tower Avenue
On February 15 the Commercial Club and city commission discussed renaming the city’s streets. If a majority supports it the plan may proceed. Proposal suggests parallel streets to Tower Avenue become avenues and cross streets become named streets.
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Commercial Club
City Commission
Tower Avenue
Four Die and Twenty Five Injured in Pa Train Wreck
Four people are reported killed and twenty five injured after a derailment on the eastbound Pennsylvania Limited at Warrior Ridge near Altoona Pennsylvania. Nine cars plunged into a ditch and the two engines along with the observation cars stayed on the track. The crash occurred after the train left Pittsburgh earlier today.
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United Dress
Cleveland
Ohio
Warrior Ridge
Altoona
Pittsburg
Funeral cortege bears Maine’s dead in Havana harbor
A funeral cortege in Havana harbor honors Maine’s dead as sailors recover bodies from the wreck. The note mentions the Washington mission and the destruction from the ship’s explosion, with Childwick among the mourners and the crowd paying respect.
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Maine
Baseball series postponed to next week in International League
A garbled press wire notes the International League postponing a scheduled game from today to next week. The fragment mentions a rooster and a riddle about crowing, but provides no clear names, dates, places, or outcomes.
City Treasurer Reports January Finances For Chehalis
City treasurer F. J. Allen submits January report to the Chehalis city commission. Beginning cash balance of 15,567.68, receipts 27,480.14, disbursements 30,575.39, leaving a cash balance of 12,? in February. Deputy clerk Currie Pebhlets reports 42 paid in salaries and 994.49 in expenses.
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F. J. Allen
Chehalis
Currie Pebhlets I
Local Briefs on Visiting and Illnesses
Mrs Layer is called to Porcaml for a daughter’s illness. Numerous neighbors and relatives, including Mr and Mrs Breole Veale Wade and Miss Katie Stow, visited the household. Several others named Hull and Sherian visited or were noted as ill or recovering in this unreadable column.
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Layer
Porcaml
Hurt Armentrou
Frank Marley
Myre
Collins Maha
Mere di
Breole Veale
Wade Moneay
Miu Mesias
Katie Stow
Al's
Sag Maswes
Sherian
Mia
Styaie Weitay
Miss Soul
N. Straing
Sun the Sick
Untangled OCR Snapshot From Alaska Wire Note
An unclear United Press summary from Washington discusses wartime trust and leadership in a fragmented Alaska report. The article questions the fate of a long underperforming entity and mentions UIRVE members and a deteriorating state of affairs. The piece hints at financial strain and leadership doubts within a wartime context.
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Washington
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