Big Business Aided Campaign Fund in 1908 Senate Probe
George Shelton, treasurer of the Republican National Committee in 1908, testified before the Senate probing committee that Henry Clay Frick and J. P. Morgan contributed to the arsenal campaign fund that year. He said more than one and a half million dollars backed the Republican effort.
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United Press
Wits
Washington
Geo. Bhelton
Republican National Committee
Senate
Henry Clay Frick
J.B. Morgan
Weather and flood tolls from Wisconsin and Denver tragedy
An unidentified woman was killed in Denver when a car overturned at speed. Fred Graham and Edward Keyte were fatally injured. In Wisconsin near Wausau, farm houses and property were ruined by flash floods from two dam breaks. The Wisconsin river breach caused about 1 million dollars in damage, power and telephone lines down, bridges gone, and uncertainty about fatalities in outlying areas.
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Denver
Fred Graham
Edward Keyte
United Press
Wausau
Wis
Wisconsin River
Here
Orobe
Colored and White Troops Clash in Elma Riot
A clash erupted between Colored and White troops of the Red Army in Elma last night after an argument between a 25th Infantry sergeant and an Idaho Guard. About 120 engaged before a battalion was summoned from camp and the fight was quelled at bayonet point. No serious injuries, but several hundred residents were frightened. initial offenders faced court martial.
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Red Army
Elma
25T Infantry
Idaho
Bima
Excavating For Factory Begins Today In York
Excavation starts on the Pacific States Automatic Announcer Company plant site on Third Street just west of the Northern Pacific main line. The first building will be a 50 by 80 foot one story finishing room with a basement, all made of concrete. Local contractor N. E. Greenleaf has been awarded the concrete contract.
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York
Pacific States Automatic Announcerompany
Third Street
P Pacific
Seattle- Portland
Ptory
N. E. Greenleaf
Schooley Aims For State Land Commissioner Position
J Alvert Schooley prominent Chehalis real estate man traveled to Olympia and plans to file for state land commissioner on the Democratic ticket. He previously ran for the same office, earning the highest Democrat vote share on the state ticket, and aligns with Wilson and progressive causes ahead of fall elections.
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J .Alvert Schooley
Cheshalls
Olympia
Schooley
Wilson
Tuia
Two Die and Many Prostrations in Heat Wave
United Press Leased Wire reports Chicago endured extreme heat with two deaths and twenty five prostrations today. The day opened hot with authorities warning of continuing heat. cooler weather forecast for tomorrow.
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United Press
Chicago
Miss Genevieve Clark of Keenly Interested in Potronal Affairs
Genevieve Clark, daughter of Speaker Keenly, shows keen interest in political affairs. The note highlights her active involvement and public profile within social circles and political events.
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Speaker
Amateur aviator Gallaudet Injured in Hempstead Flight
Howard F. Gallaudet, a wealthy New York amateur aviator, fell from about ten feet at Hempstead Plains while piloting his 100 horsepower monoplane. He was unconscious at the hospital with severe scalp and chin wounds, a deep facial cut, and a severely injured right leg with an artery severed.
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United Press
Hempstead
Howard F. Gallaudet
New York
Hempstead Plains
Gallaudet
Thaw is Still Insane Warry Thaw Remains in Asylum
White Plains July 26 Justice Keogh ruled Warry Thaw remains insane and must stay at Matteawan asylum. The case has cost the Thaw estate about one million dollars and the state around a half million. Thaw was ordered returned to Matteawan as a public menace following the decision.
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White Plains
Keogh
Warry Thaw
Stanford White
Matteawan Asylum
New York
Matteswan
Saveridge Selected To Preside Convention
CHICAGO August plans emerge as Albert J Beveridge selected for temporary chairman of the Bull Moose convention. The Indiana senator praised Roosevelt and the new party while a letter suggesting allegiance to the regular Republican party surfaced among supporters.
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Chicago
United States
Albert J. Teveridge
Indiana
Beveridge
Josey M. Dixon
Indianapol
Roosevelt
Fourteen Miners Drowned In Mine
Evans Station Frick coal mine disaster in Uniontown Pennsylvania leaves at least fourteen miners dead with reports suggesting as many as up to forty others endangered. Officials confirm severe casualties as wires go down delaying details.
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United Press
Uniontown
Baltimore & Ohio rail‘Fund
Frick
Evans Sta
Cloudburst Floods Mine in Evans Station Death Toll Rises
Uniontown report states seventeen miners perished when a cloudburst flooded the Superba mine at Evans Station yesterday. Fire Boss Lamont says more than a hundred were inside when the flood occurred. ninety-one escaped. Vast areas, homes, and livelihoods across Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia were ruined.
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United Press
Uniontown
Superba
Evans Station
Lamont
Pennsylvania
West Virgina
Darrow Seeks Disqualification of Juror in Trial
In Los Angeles, defense attorney Rogers moved to disqualify Juror Leavitt, who had been absent three days, claiming bias from remarks about Darrow. Judge Hutton overruled the request. the trial continued with Leavitt seated and the defense witnesses not heard.
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Los Angels
Darrow
Rogers
Leavitt
Haywood
Boise
Hutton
Humphrey declines Hanford successor bid in Washington
Washington representative Humphrey declared he will not be a candidate to succeed Judge Hanford. He blames the president for not appointing him as Dunworth successor, and believes past opposition will affect future prospects.
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United Press
Washington
Humphrey
Hanford
Dunworth
New York Police Corruption Probe Features Grand Jury Testimony
United Press report from New York notes witnesses before the grand jury probing police corruption. John Retsaler testified about a shooting scene involving Rosenthal and the flight of Webter, with Lieutenants Recolor Costigan and Taout referenced. The grand jury adjourned until Monday. a coroner's inquest was set for the following week.
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United Press Leas
New York
John Retsaler
Rosenthal
Mqnesat
Leon
Up To Give Facts D W Bush Chehalis 1912
A concise notice from Chehalis Washington dated July 23 1912 indicates that D W Bush is now responsible for presenting facts. The brief item records a local assignment or directive regarding information disclosure.
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D. W. Bush
Chehalis
Waah
Roosevelt to Arrive in Chicago for August Convention
The note outlines Roosevelt’s plan to arrive in Chicago on August 5 for the convention and to deliver a declaration of principles that night detailing his views. It also includes a long reader letter pressing for disclosure of names of Progressive Republicans who sought Democratic support and mentions related articles in The Oregonian and The Tacoma Ledger.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Chicago
Dan
Cubier
L Widerat
Tacoma Daily Ledger
Portland Oregonian
The
Oregonian
Ledger
Chehalis
Tacoma Ledger
J.C. Bush
J.T. Jones
ATONE
Poindexter
Senator Jones
Hig
Lorimer
Witness Fears for His Life in High Stakes Suit
An affidavit filed in the New York Supreme Court reveals the Heney Crocker graft suit may be one of the costliest. The case centers on Crocker’s letter criticizing Heney’s graft prosecutions. Depositions for 76 witnesses in San Francisco include Ruef and Schmitz, among others.
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New York
Supreme Court
Yesternday
Francis J. Heney
Wilmam H. Crocker
San Francisco
Crocker
Heney
Abe Ruef
Eugene Schmitz
Senators Poindexter and Jones clash over Beverly Coiner
Washington July 24 Senators Poindexter and Jones will clash in the senate over the nomination of Beverly Coiner. Poindexter opposes Coiner claiming she as state chairman stole Roosevelt delegates and tainted the selection of 14 Taft delegates. Jones defends Coiner, stating she will be confirmed unless Poindexter blocks a vote. If not confirmed, a recess appointment would keep her until March 4 next.
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Washington
Poindexter
Jones
Senate
Beverly Coiner
Coiner
Roosevelt
Finks
Selecn
Taft
Conner
Merrell 5 After Lard Wn Cowlitz
Re Merrell, secretary of the Southwest Washington Settlers Agency, was in Kal yesterday to propose adventive listings for sale in Cowlitz county. Merrell, former right of way agent for Harriman lines at Kolsa, is well known there and expects success. He will address a large meeting at Kelso Monday to explain the agency’s land operations to owners.
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Merrell
Southwest
Washington
Ageney
Kal
Adventine
Cowlitz County
Cheballs
My Merrell
Harriman Ines
Kolsa
Cawllts County
Auccons
My. Morrell
Kelso
Utetty
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JOY Rude
Genevieve Clark
Rhye American
Ppeke Association
Anateur Hirnan
Tumbles
Saveridge
Wasitington
Patthus Ure
Ig Hole
Hogue Tendgren
Lon
Dan W. Bush
Chenalis Bee Nugget
Chehalis, Wash
Progressive Republican Movement
Ing
Cowlitz
Thomas R. Marshall
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