Bitter Taft re-election campaign to open in New York
Washington July 9 The Taft campaign for re-election will be formally launched in New York tomorrow with James B. Reynolds to lead the event and C. D. Hilles joining as Taft's secretary and national committee chairman. The national committee subcommittee announced the selections after a brief White House meeting. Both choices were approved unanimously and Taft expressed pleasure. The subcommittee set July 19 for the New York meeting. Despite expected bitterness, confidence in Taft's re-election remained high.
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Taft
New York
James B. Reynolds
Massachusetts
Republican National Committee
C. D. Filles
National Committee
Reynolds
Hilles
White House
Roosevelt Uses Autolycus Label In Q Out Look
In New York on July 9 Col onel Roosevelt calls Eliza Hoot’s part in the Chicago convention a modern Autolycus the snapper up of unconsidered trifles. The piece notes several historical Autolyci including Shakespearean, mythological, and an Aeolian astronomer.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
International Encyclopedia
Baye
Autolycus
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Pitang
Aeolia
Shakespeare
Champion flyer killed by fall in Mourmelon scene
Rene Bedel, veteran airman and winner of the VYoummery cup, died today amid thousands of French troops gathered at Mourmelon Le Grand Nar. He had just won from Jules Wed-Tihea in a challenge on the field.
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Chalons Sur Marne
France
Rene Bedel
Crea
Jules Wed- Tihea
Mourmelon-Le- Grand-Nar
Beautiful Doll Comment Cleared as Compliment By Judge
Chicago, July 9. Municipal Judge Caverly ruled it not insulting to address a woman on the street as beautiful doll. Three young men, one who called Miss Gertrude Eller a beautiful doll while in a car, were brought before the court but discharged after the witness test described the remark as a compliment.
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Chicago
Caverly
Gertrude Eller
Crossed Legs in Car Jailed Poet Fined for Seat Claim
New York photographer Richard Jaeger was fined ten dollars after a Brooklyn police magistrate ruled no man may sit in a public car with crossed legs. A woman passenger on a crowded elevated train testified he sat beside her, crossed his legs, and brushed his shoe on her dress, prompting police arrest when he refused to move.
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New York
Brooklyn
Richard Jaeger
Jaeger
Daredevil Bet: Petrie Climbs 150-Foot Crane at Bank Site
William Petrie, a man under 20, wagered he could scale the crane used for Citizens bank building. At 8:30 he reached the top 150 feet high, nearly losing balance once, then descended safely and collected the $1 bet amid cheering bylookers.
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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 law to all United States workers including mechanics and laborers. Previous readings limited coverage to public works like fortifications and buildings. The stopover involved 1000 laborers at customs ports in Denver Colorado. Dr B L Jefferson announces candidacy for Democratic governor nomination of Colorado. He had just returned from the east after visiting Woodrow Wilson.
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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
Advertising costs are weighed by returns not outlay. If you spend 100 and gain 60, the outlay seems high, while better copy in the newspaper may improve returns and justify the expense.
National Wool Growers convention to be hosted here
At the Industrial Club directors meeting the 49th annual National Wool Growers association convention was set for mid December in our city marking first local hosting. About 500 wool growers expected. Ex-Governor Quading serves as president and committees were named to handle finance, secretariat, and general arrangements.
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Industrial Club
National
Wool Growers’ Association
Omaha
Quading
Roach Nabs Man Wanted in Three States
Walter K. Raymond was arrested in Laramie by Albany County Sheriff Stephen Frazier on five alleged fraudulent checks. Cheyenne had reports of a pursuing forger, leading to Raymond’s capture after Denver and Omaha authorities linked him to similar crimes.
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W. K. Raymond
Laramie
Walter K. Raymond
Stephen Frazier
Albany County
Raymond
Roach
Cheyenne
Denver
Lorimer Gets Final Change 10 Save Seat
Washington dispatch on July 9 reports the Lorimer senatorial seat dispute entering its third day of general debate. Lorimer remains the focal point as senators prepare for a final vote, with Dillingham and Fletcher delivering lengthy statements and sharp attacks on press coverage.
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Washington, D. C
William Lorimer
Illinois
Senate
Senator Lorimer
Dillingham
Vermont
Duncan A. Fletcher
Florida
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Steels
Rebels hold twenty five Americans and consul in Juarez office
In Juarez twenty five Americans including American Consul Edwards were held for nearly two hours in the Northwestern railroad office as a rebel force blocked exits. Orozco’s Special Train moved north from Encillas toward Juarez with no fixed plans announced. In Sonora General Garabaldi resigned command of volunteers amid divisions over strategy as rebels threaten border towns. Mormon colonies and mining camps brace for defense as insurrection gains ground.
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Edwards
Mexican Northwestern Railroad
Mander
Oroxco
Sonora
Chihuahua
Roosevelt Republicans Delay Action on Texas Split
Paris Texas July 9 The Roosevelt Republicans here decided to take no action until after the Chicago convention of the new party August to determine whether to sever ties with the current Republican organization in Texas.
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Paris
Texas
Chicago
New Party
Taft Petition Plot by Republicans Fizzles in House
Washington July 09 A plan by insurgent Republicans to petition Taft to withdraw as the Republican nominee collapsed as members denied involvement. Rep Rees of Kansas publicly acknowledged a petition and its enticement, but most insurgents kept silent and a fresh conference was planned with more leaders present.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Chimpalan Aviinet
Taft
Republicana
Wshington
Racer Breaks World Record at Portland Auto Meet
Portland July 9 One world record fell as Fritch clocked five miles in 4.45, surpassing Hughie Hughes’s 1911 mark at Brighton Beach. A serious accident marred the day when local driver Chris Dundee tumbled 30 feet in a five mile free-for-all, his car wrecked, face crushed, and multiple injuries reported.
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Ore
Portland Automobile Racing Association
Fritch
Hughie Hughes
Brighton Beach
Chris Dundee
Dundee
Foulke Heads the Municipal League
William Dudley Foulke was re elected President of the National Municipal League in Los Angeles today.
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Los Angeles
William Dudley Foulke
National Municipal League
Roosevelt Comments on Third-Party Call and Governors
Oyster Bay reports President Roosevelt comments on the third party movement. He notes governors Johnson Vasey Carey Hadley and others are involved, but does not commit to Chicago. He suggests staying home to play tennis as the convention approach looms and hints at preferences between Johnson and Lindsey.
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N. Yu
Daly
Noosevelt
Ujtieved
Chicago
Timay
Tohnson
California
Ben H. Lindsey
Coloraila
Johnson
Stubbs
Kansas
Gilasstock
Mills Heads Elks. Meeting Highlights and Elections
Portland July 9 Thomas Mille of Superior Wis elected Grand Exalted Ruler succeeding John P Sullivan of New Orleans. Dr Charles Ward Pasadena grand Esteemed Royal Knight and Grand Treasurer Edward Louch New York reelected. Rochester and Cincinnati contested for grand lodge leadership. Sullivan’s annual report discusses national home plans, ritual stability, and lodge finances including wealth, membership, receipts, and pensions for widows.
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Wis
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Pasadena
Edward Louch
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