Bitter Taft Campaign Launch Set In New York
James B. Reynolds of Massachusetts was elected secretary of the Republican National Committee to lead the Taft re election campaign. C D Hilles Taft secretary was named chairman and will join Reynolds in New York Monday. The subcommittee announced the selections after a half hour White House meeting. A bitter contest ahead yet confidence voiced in Taft victory.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
New York
James B. Reynolds
Massachusetts
Republican National Committee
C. D. Filles
National Committee
Reynolds
Hilles
White House
Roosevelt Calls Autolycus Roast of Unconsidered Trifles
The article notes Roosevelt likening a Chicago convention participant to Autolycus the thief, as three historical figures named Autolycus are described. It references Shakespearean Autolycus and a mythological/astronomer Autolycus, with an aside about a steam roller origin.
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New York
Eliza Hoot
Chicago
Roosevelt
International Encyclopedia
Baye
Autolycus
Mowat Parnassug
Hermes
Pitang
Aeolia
Shakespeare
Champion flyer Rene Bedel killed in France battle
Rene Bedel, holder of the VYoummery cup for cross country flight, was killed today near Mourmelon le Grand Nar as thousands of French troops looked on. His rival Jules Wed Tihea was named in the report.
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Chalons Sur Marne
France
Rene Bedel
Crea
Jules Wed- Tihea
Mourmelon-Le- Grand-Nar
Beautiful Doll Compliment Not Insult Says Judge
Chicago police court case finds municipal judge ruling that addressing a woman on the street as beautiful doll is not insult. Miss Gertrude Eller testified three youths spoke to her in a car and called her a beautiful doll. The judge discharged the defendants noting the remark was a compliment.
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Chicago
Caverly
Gertrude Eller
Crossed Legs in Car Judge Fined Him
New York photographer Richard Jaeger was fined $10 by a Brooklyn police magistrate for sitting with legs crossed in a public car. A woman passenger on a crowded elevated train testified he encroached on her seat and rubbed a dirty shoe against her dress, prompting police intervention.
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New York
Brooklyn
Richard Jaeger
Jaeger
Bet of 1.00 Sparks Crane Climb At Bank Site
William Petrie accepted a dare to scale a 150 foot crane at the Citizens Bank building site. He began about 8:30 pm and reached the top before returning to ground safely, with one near misstep but no injury. He won the $1 bet and laughed at the crowd.
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William Petrie
New Citizens Bank
Petrie
Citizens Bank
Wickersham Extends Eight Hour Labor Statute
Attorney General Wickersham issues opinion extending the eight hour labor law to all federal mechanics and laborers. Earlier readings limited coverage to public works like fortifications and buildings. The ruling addresses about 1000 laborers at customs ports in Denver Colorado. Dr B L Jefferson announces candidacy for Colorado governor in the Democratic nomination after returning from the East.
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Washington
Wickersham
United States
Denver
Colo
B. L. Jefferson
State Land Board
Colorado
Up-to-the-Minute Talks on Advertising Costs
The note argues that advertising spend should be judged by returns rather than outlay. If you spend 100 on ads and gain 60 in results, the outlay seems costly. better copies aim for stronger returns or reallocate toward more effective ads.
National Wool Growers Convention Planned Here
At a meeting of the Industrial Club directors the 49th annual convention of the National Wool Growers association was set for mid December here. About 500 wool growers will attend. Ex Governor Quading serves as president. Committees named include Finance, Secretary and Manager R W Schenck, and General Executive with Fred Hofmann as chairman.
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Roy Schenck
Industrial Club
National
Wool Growers’ Association
Omaha
Quading
Fred Hofmann
Charles W. Hirsig
F. H. Vaughn
C. KE. Nammond
John Brown
C. H. Irwin
E. L. Emery
Capt. W. K. Hart
Stephen Bon
T. Blake Kennedy
Fred Warren
Nat
Roach Nabs Man Wanted in Three States
Walter K. Raymond was arrested in Laramie by Albany county Sheriff Stephen Frazier after a spree of five counterfeit checks in Cheyenne. Denver police and Omaha officials say he is wanted for similar frauds, with connections to Nebraska and beyond.
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Walter K. Raymond
Laramie
Stephen Frazier
Albany County
Raymond
Roach
Cheyenne
Denver
Lorimer Final Challenge to His Senate Seat
In Washington July 9 the Lorimer seat dispute continued with a small number of senators on the speech program. Lorimer defends his rights as debates stretch into a third day, while Senator Dillingham outlines findings from the second investigation and Senator Fletcher denounces newspapers urging removal.
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Washington, D. C
William Lorimer
Illinois
Senate
Lorimer
Senator Lorimer
Dillingham
Vermont
Duncan A. Fletcher
Florida
Senate Chamber
Steels
Rebels Hold American Consul and 24 Others in Juarez
Twenty five Americans including Consul Edwards were trapped inside the Northwestern railroad office in Juarez for nearly two hours as rebels blocked exit. Across Sonora and Chihuahua borders Mexican forces grapple with Orozcos army, Garabaldi resigns, Mormon colonies arm for defense, and mining camps fortify amid growing insurgent control.
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Juarez
Edwards
Mexican Northwestern Railroad
Mander
Oroxco
Sonora
Chihuahua
Roosevelt Republicans In Texas Delay Action Until Chicago
Paris Texas July 9 The Roosevelt Republicans here decided to take no action until after the Chicago convention of the new party in August on whether to sever ties with the current Republican organization in Texas.
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Paris
Texas
Chicago
New Party
Republicans abandon Taft petition plan in Washington
In Washington on July 9, Republican efforts to prompt Taft to withdraw as the party nominee collapsed as organizers receded, with Rees of Kansas admitting his role in a public petition. Insurgents kept plans to reconvene as more leaders arrived, while others believed premature publicity doomed the scheme.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Chimpalan Aviinet
Taft
Republicana
Httle
Rees
Kungaa
Ife
Wshington
Portland Auto Race Meets New Five Mile Record
In Portland Oregon on July 9 the Portland Automobile Racing association meet saw Fritch set a five mile time of 4.48, breaking Hughie Hughes's 1911 Brighton Beach record. A serious accident occurred when Chris Dundee plunged 30 feet over a bank, his car wrecked and injuries including a crushed face and multiple broken bones reported.
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Portland
Ore
Portland Automobile Racing Association
Fritch
Hughie Hughes
Brighton Beach
Chris Dundee
Dundee
Foulke Heads the Municipal League
William Dudley Foulke was reelected president of the National Municipal League in Los Angeles today.
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Los Angeles
William Dudley Foulke
National Municipal League
Roosevelt Opens Third Party Push and Calls for Unity
Oyster Bay N Y Daly 9. Roosevelt notes the third party call to arms and hints he may direct conventions from Chicago on August 6. He says he may stay home and play tennis and weighs his support between Governor Johnson of California and Judge Ben Lindsey of Colorado for the presidential nomination. Governors Stubbs and Gilasstock are conspicuously absent from the effort.
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Oyster Bay
N. Yu
Daly
Noosevelt
Ujtieved
Chicago
Timay
Tohnson
California
Ben H. Lindsey
Coloraila
Johnson
Stubbs
Kansas
Gilasstock
Mills Heads Elks. Neat Meeting Grows Tenfold in Rochester
Portland July 9 The Elks elected Thomas Mills of Superior Wisconsin as Grand Exalted Ruler to succeed John P Sullivan of New Orleans. Other officers were Dr Charles Ward of Pasadena Grand Esteemed Royal Knight and Grand Treasurer Edward Louch re-elected for a sixth term. Rochester and Cincinnati contested for the Grand Lodge, with Rochester receiving acclaim. Sullivan highlighted the proposed national home project in Vermont and urged unity on ritual changes while cautioning about tuberculosis sanitarium costs. Grand Secretary Rotinetou reported property values and membership figures, noting 284,784 members and strong finances across lodges, with total receipts and expenditures detailed above.
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Portland
Thomas Mille
Superior
Wis
The
Elks
John P. Sullivan
New Orleans
Charles 11, Ward
Pasadena
Edward Louch
New York
Cincinnati
Rochester
N. Y
Grand Lodge
Virminis
Plo
Tris
Cord
America
Elkdom
Ordeag Iw
Errand Lodge
al Bourdes
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Teddy
Plyer
Miga
R. W. Schenck
Committee On Finance
A. H. Marble
H. P. Hynds
A. D. Johnston
Roach Nabs Man
W. K. Raymond
Orozco
Laguna
Encillas
Third Party
Republ
Racer
Foulke
Tul
William Allen White
Grovernor Vaseey
South Dakota
Carey
Wyoming
Brulbs
Hadley
Missouri
Covernor Hadley
Mills Heads
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