Democratic club outlines progressive platform at meeting
The Jefferson club held a meeting to complete its organization drawing nearly a hundred voters. Luke Voorhees was elected president and officers were named. A constitution was adopted and a 75 member report shown. Speakers urged party unity and organizing precincts statewide for progressives against Republican strength.
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Jefferson Club
Luke Voorhees
Ray EB. Lee
J. S. Bartlett
Wilfred O'Leary
Thomas Hunter
G. Hopkins
Roosevelt's Threats Stop Bill in Colorado Clash
Washington reports that Roosevelt and Pinchot backing progressives threaten to block a three year homestead bill until after the Chicago Republican convention. Secretary Fisher is wielding water power site authority in Colorado and Wyoming to pressure Democratic conferees, while Representative Taylor accuses him of aiding corporations and warns of voter backlash in Colorado. Senator Smoot and Jones reversed positions under Fisher's pressure, signaling a high-stakes fight likely to reach the House.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Pinchot
Colorado
West
Chicago
Fisher
Wyoming
Conference Committee
Taylor
Senator Smoot
Utah
Secretary Fisher
Representative Taylor
Secretary of the Interior
Mr. Taylor
Pershing Named Superintendent of West Point
Washington May 9 Brigadier General John J Pershing, Warren's son in law, named to be superintendent of the West Point Military Academy. President Taft reportedly offered the post. Pershing, a 1886 graduate, has long worked on the Moro problem in Mindanao and was previously senior to many officers in rank.
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Washington, D. C
Warren
Wyoming
John J. Pershing
West Point Military Academy
Taft
Thomas H. Barry
Frederick J. Grant
Division of the East
Governor's Island
Francis §. Warren
Senate Committee On
Roosevelt
Pershing
Tenth Cavalry
Funston
Biles
Milla
Perehing
Military Academy
Hela
Mindanao
Taft table of delegates called pure fiction by Dixon
Washington May Senator Dixon at Roosevelt headquarters denounces the Taft table of delegates as pure fiction. He cites misstatements such as Missouri and South Carolina delegations and notes Roosevelt support in confirmed counts. The Herald dispatch from Spartanburg is referenced as part of the coverage.
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Taft
MR. Dixon
Washington, D. C
Dixon
National
Roosevelt
McKinley
Pissouri
Missouri
Delegatan
South Carolina
New York Herald
Herald
Spartanburg
D. C
Senate Passes River and Harbor Measure
The Senate approved the river and harbors appropriation bill totaling about 34 million dollars. The Mississippi River project alone receives six million, with the rest allotted to smaller rivers and harbors.
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Senate
Washington, D. C
Mississippi River
Private Runs Amuck as Soldier Fires at Ellison
Private Williamson of Troop B Ninth Cavalry guns erupt in a boarding house scene at 1708 O Neill Street chasing John Ellison and Stella Graham. Police intervene after Williamson resists, receiving two head taps then taken to a doctor with scalp wounds. He is jailed on assault with intent to kill. Ellison escapes custody.
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Williamson
Troop B
Ninth Cavalry
John Ellison
Troop I
O'Neill Street
Ellison
Stella Graham
Ellis
Bilis
Eliig
Talbot
O’brien
Elligon
Elli
Vanguard Clashes Near Torreon As Federals Hold
Rebel vanguard under Orozco clashes with Huerta's troops near Bermejillo and Mapimí as Federals resist open assault. Skirmishing lasts twelve hours with Orozco massing guns and dynamite, while Federals retreat to Torreon. About 8,000 rebels and 3,000 Federals are reported entrenched. outcome depends on continued investment and tactical shifts.
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Bermojillo
Mexico
Orozco
Huerta
Torreon
Escalon
Orozcola
High Judge in a Tight Box Amid Corruption Probe
Washington May 9 two hours into the house judiciary committee investigation into charges that Judge Robert W Archibald of the commerce court used his position for favors disclosed four big deals since his appointment. Edward J Williams of Dunmore Pa testified Archibald was his partner in an Erie road dam bank option with profits from two future sales totaling 50000 and 30000 dollars. Williams described the judge as a silent partner and admitted keeping the judge's name quiet during negotiations. Other deals involved Venezuela land, a Lehigh Valley railroad transaction, and a coal venture, with Williams noting efforts to discount a $40 note and implications for court findings.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Graves
Robert W. Archibald
United States Commerce Court
Edward J. Williams
Dunmore
Archibald
Erie Road
Archbald
Venezuela
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Williams
W. P
C. G. Borland
William
Archhbald
Dainty
Department of Justice
Cars for Fort Sent By Roads on Own Initiative
Unofficial reports claim Colonel Arthur Williams commandant of Fort Russell ordered a thorough investigation into who directed freight cars to the fort for potential Ninth Cavalry movement. It is alleged the railroads rushed the cars, with no action by the war department or fort quartermaster, to prepare for any emergency.
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Arthur Willams
Fort Russell
Ninth Cavalry
War Department
Washington
Fort
Mutiny Among Federal Volunteers Near Mont Colva Texas
Four hundred federal volunteers mutinied near Mont Colva Opahuilila this morning refusing to advance on rebels. They were fired upon by fellow volunteers, surrounded by loyal troops, disarmed, and taken as prisoners awaiting orders from Mexico City.
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Bugle Pass
Texas
Mont Colva
Opahuilila
Mexico City
McFarland Foe Connelly Escapes Escape Fight
In Fall River on May 9 Packey McFarland fought Johnny Connelly of Scotland. Connelly climbed through the ropes at the end of the fifth round to end the bout and escape further punishment.
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Fall River
Mass
Packey McFarland
Johnny Connelly
Stotland
Strike ballots sent to 300000 U P shopmen vote urged
Kansas City May strike ballots have been sent to 300000 members of the federation to decide if West and South of Chicago shopmen on 47 railroads shall strike in sympathy with the Harriman line men, announced by J A Franklin on a committee of twelve.
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U. P
Kansas City
Federation of Federations
Chicago
Harriman
J. A. Franklin
International
Train accident leaves man with severe injuries in Rawlins
In Rawlins Wyoming May a factory worker from Orleans had both legs severed and an arm crushed when a freight train cut through the yards. He was taken to Hock Spiritwe hospital for treatment as witnesses described the scene.
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Speckal
Rawlins
Wyo
Key Lauager
Orleans
Hock Spritwe Hospital
Government passes home rule bill on second reading
In London the government carried the home rule bill on the second reading in parliament by 372 to 271 with a large attendance. The prime minister received a great ovation after the vote and both sides claimed to have used all available influence.
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London
House of Commons
Kerns Assails Republicans Over Old Soldier Pension Deal
Washington May 9 United States Senator Kern of Indiana denounces the Republican record on Civil War veterans pensions. He defends a dollar a day pension bill, urging quick Senate passage of the Sherwood measure to provide immediate relief to surviving veterans who were paid in depreciated currency.
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Washington, D. C
Democratic Platform
Yates
United States
Kern
Indiana
Benate
Hennor Kern
Democratic Party
Gene Lane
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Mapimd
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