Washington Republicans Adopt Roosevelt Progressive Platform
The Aberdeen Washington delegates at the May 15 1912 Republican state convention adopt a Roosevelt Progressive platform. They endorse direct presidential primaries ti pledge support to Roosevelt or La Follette and call for primary reform anti corruption measures and sunken trust controls. They reaffirm 1908 tariff views and push for income tax and Alaska home rule.
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Washington
Aberdeen
Wash
Chicago
Abraham Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
Robert M. la Follette
Lincoln
Republican Party
California
United States
Alaska
Roosevelt
Robert M. TaFollette
Thaw Enemies Named in 1908 Agent Letter
United Press report from May 16 describes a Herald letter claiming Stanford White’s name appears among Thaw’s enemies. The list allegedly shows a “KUT” mark beside Bancroft Davis Freddy Gebhard Stafford White Craig Wadsworth and Reginald Franklin. The Herald asserts the list accompanied a 1908 letter from a New York agent.
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United Press
York
the Herald Today
Stanford White
Darry Thaw
Fittsburgher
Herald
Bancroft Daxvis
Freddy Gebhard
Stafford White
Craig Wadsworth
Reginald Pranklin
Thaw O
New York
Contract Set for Creamery in Cheralis
The contract to erect the Wie Partners creamery plant was delivered for bid. The deal covers completion by a set date and naming of the contractor, with penalties for delays and guarantees on building milestones as outlined in the agreement.
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Wie
Goeupomnyve Craane
Duane
Gauteeto
Napavine Dreamer Completed
The fragmentary OCR sample mentions Napavine and completion of a dreamer project with unclear context. It references installation timing and local Waiting details, but the text is garbled, obscuring concrete names, dates, or organizations.
Taft Hay Convention Platform in Washington's GOP
The platform adopted by a Taft convention at the Grand Opera House endorses President Taft and the Republican Party of Washington. It praises his protectionist stance with limits on cheap foreign labor, lauds non partisan tariffs, judicial merit appointments, and arbitration treaties. It calls for Alaska development under private ownership with safeguards against monopoly.
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Grand Opera House
Republican Party
Washington
William H. Taft
Taft
Republican Congress
Democratic Congress
Alaska
Department of Agriculture
Demand Impeachment of Judge Hanford
A forc inal demand of Tacoma Socialists was sent to the national convention urging impeachment of United States Judge Hanford of Washington. The move was referred to committees as the party debated actions. The Industrial faction pressed for support of industrial unification and nontrade with foreign unionists.
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Hanford
Indianapolis
Tacoma
National Party
Gene Vention
Pary Bnon
United States
Tilge Hantora
Washington
Pacomathenel
Leonard Qleson
Supe
Forest fires devastate western Washington counties
Reported in May, over 100 fires threaten western Washington between the Cuedan Wy Ede and Caid rye areas near Rome and Wieloraum in Watcom County. Verification incomplete. A number of fatalities are feared, with at least one death confirmed at Bird's Ty View.
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Withlington
Rome
Wieloraum
Watcom
Sultin
Sndlowtel
Nen
Fugitive Barber Targeted by Justice Warrant Issued
Justice Charles Fioss issued a warrant for J. Barber on grand larceny charges after he allegedly cashed a worthless $35 draft at Main Street Livery Barn. Barber rented a horse and rig from Fred Brewer, left three days, and vanished after a Portland physician allegedly vouched for the draft’s validity, now deemed worthless.
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Charles Fioss
J. R. Buxton
J. Barber
Main Street
Barber
Fred Brewer
Brewer
Portland
Godo
Aluminum Trust to Be Sued for Dissolution
The United States government filed a bill in the U S Court Western District of Pennsylvania seeking the dissolution of the Aluminum Company of America the leading aluminum trust. The action was announced by a federal assistant attorney general Cantland.
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Pittsburgh
United States
Aluinum Company of America
Aluminum Trust
Western District of Pennsylvania
Bpucal
Cantland
Murdered Woman Former Training School Teacher Identified
The woman found murdered in Los Angeles last week was identified as Miss Kate Cunningham, a former teacher at the Training School in Chebalis. The identification came via a Catholic church insigha on Cunningham, a figure with many Twin Cities friends.
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Los Angeles
Kate Cunningham
Chebalis
Miss Cunningham
Misa Cunningham
Twin Cities
Police Chief Denies Kidnapping Conspiracy Claims
San Diego on May 16 reports Police Chief Wilson denying police connivance in the abduction of Hen Keltman, manager for Kina Geldindao, the resistor lecturer.
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United Press
San Diego
Cal
Wilson
Hen Keltman
Kina Geldindao
Andresist
Darrow Trial Resumes in Los Angeles Hearing
In Los Angeles on May 14 the Darrow trial resumed shortly before noon. A jury is expected within a week and will be composed of farmers, with the case closely watched as it proceeds.
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Los Angeles
Darrow
Farmer
Boy Shot by Brakeman at Little Falls
Willian Hildreth, a Castle Rock youth, was shot in the thigh by a brakeman on a Great Northern passenger train at Little Falls while returning home with companions. The shooting aimed to frighten boarding youths. Hildreth was taken home for surgical care and is expected to recover.
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Castle Rock
Great Northern
Willian Hildreth
Little Falls
Hildreth
Northern Pacific
Brakaman
Hudreth
Forgery Suspect Nabbed to Face Pacific County Charge
After escaping Pacific County deputies who had him on forgery charges, Frank Naylor was rearrested by Lewis County officers Tuesday for dodging a board bill in Pe Ell. He appeared before Justice Waestover in Chehalis and was fined 48.65 dollars. failing to pay would send him to county jail. Pending sentence, Nakler will be returned to Pacific County.
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Pacific County
Frank Naylor
Lewis County
Pe Bil
Waestover
Chehalis
Nakler
King Frederick VIII’s Body Transported to Denmark
The body of King Frederick VIII was moved from Hotel Hamburghoft to a special train bound for Lubec and then transferred to the Danish royal yacht for carriage to Copenhagen. The transfer followed a royal ceremony and marks the final journey of the monarch.
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Hamburg
Frederick VIII
Hamburghoft
Lubec
Naltfe Sea
Copenhagen
Allen Case 10 Injury Verdict in Wythe County
Floyd Allen, the notorious bandit, faced a jury in Wytheville Virginia. The case went to the jury this afternoon at 12 41 o clock and concerns injuries attributed to Allen and his associates in the widespread arc of the Allen family crimes.
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Wythevifae
Floyd Allen
Bandit
Taft Sees renomination as certain in speech
Cleveland May 16 in a speech Tony Wall stated that Roosevelt cannot deny that the Republican presidential candidate seeks renomination and that Taft believes his own renomination is virtually assured despite opposition.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Tony Wall
Roosavelt Cannink
Tern
Algo
Eortalay
Mal Nutt Declared Legally Dead Amid Tragedy
Fragmentary report details the death of Mal Nutt and a subsequent military inquiry. The text mentions a pallbearer, a tragedy, and potential legal actions involving an attorney, with possible official statements to follow this week.
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