Miss Democracy Roars At Gridiron Club Mock Nomination
Washington February reports Miss Democracy wins as the Gridiron Club dinner guests mock Democratic candidates. The event features Taft, several contenders, and members of Congress in disguise as election officials, outlaws, and a sleeplechase.
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Washington, D. C
Miias Democracy
Gridiron Club
Taft
Congress
Court of Honor
Robin Hood
Garthe
Louis Garthe
Baltimore American
Champ Clark
Canada
la Pollette
Oscar Underwood
Bryan
Gentlemen's Court of Honor
Wood- Tow Wilson
Lorman
Cleveland
Ohio
Bryan to speak at Cheyenne after-dinner gathering
Bryan plans a casual Cheyenne stopover from Saturday night to Sunday noon for social time with friends and an informal after dinner talk. The event, announced in the Leader, includes a program and menu at the Plating hotel for attendees, with Bryan labeled as the era's greatest orator.
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Bryan
Cheyenn
Gome
Itd
Cheyenne
Threea Thaquet
Date fixed for Geevenne exhibit at La Follette rally
Washington February 17 John J Bannan La Follette campaign manager denies reports that McKinley Taft aides aided the La Follette headquarters or that La Follette is in arrears He says all campaign funds are received and disbursed by him and will be publicly recorded No alliance with Taft Roosevelt or others and no deals or combinations will occur He asserts the campaign will continue to the nomination without ties to other candidates.
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Washington, D. C
John J. Bannan
la Follette
William [. McKinley
Taft
Roosevelt
Taft Campnien
Cumming
Home Makers Inning To Count At Cheyenne Exhibit
Cheyenne prepares for the Home Manufacturers exhibit scheduled March 7 8 and 9 in the Burlington Building hall corner of 170th street and Capitol Avenue Twenty eight exhibitors have entries plus many poultry growers A large public program includes dancing brass band music and an evening banquet with about 2000 attendees expected Exhibitors will showcase booths displays and live demonstrations with free samples and descriptive literature
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Cheyenne
Burlington Building
170Th Street
Capitol Avenue
Leader
Champ Clark Favored By Oklahoma Delegates at State Dem Convention
Oklahoma City Feb 17 delegates from seventy six county conventions chosen to send to the State Democratic convention. Of 556 instructed to back Champ Clark for the presidential nomination 196 instructed for Woodrow Wilson. Eighty one Oklahoma County delegates remained uninstructed.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
Ikx
Champ Clark
Woodrow Wilton
Oklahoma County
Harmon Makes Great Speakomat Columbus
Governor Harmon argues against current representative government saying people are their own masters under initiative and referendum. He cites Thomas Jefferson as authority for his statement during a Columbus address.
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Columbus
Ohio
Harmon
Thomas Jefferson
Blood Bath at Emeryville Aviation Meet
At the Emeryville aviation meet in Oakland California on February 17 a crash caused several aviators to fall from aircraft. William Hoff of San Francisco suffered severe injuries including a broken nose and pelvic fracture. Phil Parma Lee Glen Martin Horace Kearney and Hillery Beachey escaped serious harm but were knocked to the ground. Farnum Fish disappeared in fog after a last moment landing between San Francisco and San Pablo bays while spectators feared the worst.
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Oakland
Calif
Emeryville
Tracy
Wiliam Et. Hoff
San Sanoico
Phil O. Parmalee
Glen Martin
Horace Kearney
Hillery Beachey
Hoff
Farnum Fish
San Francisco
San Pablo Bays
Phonograph Found in Iron Workers HQ Tapped Conspiracy
Indianapolis report reveals a phonograph was secretly placed under a desk in the Iron Workers' headquarters to record talks among leaders about a dynamite plot. Government officials removed the device after investigations, claiming valuable testimony was obtained. Secretary Fleibert B. Hockin and President Ryan did not comment.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Iron Workers
Fleibert
Hockin
Ryan
Tron Workers
Thrrough
War Department to be Probed Down to Bottom
Washington D C Feb 17 investigation of the War Department follows the Wood Ainsworth dispute and retirement. Ainsworth will face the House committee on expenditures as papers on charges against Major B B Ray are reviewed. The probe will cover administration and Philippine and other insular expenditures.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Wood
Aljt
Ger Insworth
Ainswortho
Hirges
B. B. Ray
Ainsworth
Taft vows veto of any tariff bill lacking data from tariff board
Special Washington correspondence reports President Taft will veto any tariff bill not backed by data from the tariff board. He argues Congress must respect executive and judicial boundaries, warning against encroachment on the legislative branch in a move akin to pressuring a pending Supreme Court decision. The piece cites labor and industrial conditions as context for tariff protections and trust behavior.
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Taft
Tara
Congress
Andy Underwood
Tariff Board
Bryce
Joe Cannon
Woodrow Wilson
Senator Cummins
Champ Clark
T. R
Washington
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Judicial
Legislative Branch
Initial list of nominees in the State Leader's 10 000 Club
The article discusses the first roster of nominees for the State Leader's 10,000 Club and notes many others will join later in the week. It urges readers to study the list, save subscription coupons, and help a friend win prizes through renewals and new subscriptions, framing the campaign as a joint effort in Wyoming's circulation drive.
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Campaiga Epponra
Wyoming
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Jim) Garfield
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Elmer J. Keefe
B. L. Bristol
W. A. Eneland
Clarence Hammond
Mas M. Mogg
Speakomat
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McKinley
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