Spreckles joins Wilson National Progressive League
Rudolph Spreckles of San Francisco takes an active leadership role as president of the Wilson National Progressive Republican League. He plans to build the organization during the campaign while remaining a Republican and supporting Governor Wilson. He defends progressive principles and urges unity among true progressive Republicans.
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Rudolph Spreckles
Wilson National League
Chicago
Sept. T
San Francisco
Latollette
Pacific Coast
Wilson National Progressive Republican League
Spreckels
Rudolph Spreckels
Claus Spreckels
California
Schmitz and
Ruef
Schmitz
Republican Party
Wilson
National Progressive Republican League
Smreckels
Woodrow Wilson
Abraham Lincoln
Roosevelt
Bryin
Baltimore
Taft
Millionaire Taken For Thief In An Exciting Play
The Capitol Avenue Theatre presents Officer 666 a farce by Augustin MacHughs in a one night engagement on September 10. The plot follows a wealthy globe trotter whose home is taken over by a burglar and a cast of mistaken identities including a policeman in disguise. The play showcases witty dialogue and rapid action across three acts with a comic chase to reclaim the millionaire name and fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesars
Cohan Harris
Augustin MacHughs
New York
Chicago
MacHugh
Capitol Avenue Theatre
Geo. M
Augustin MacHugh
Rebels Flogged At Michigan Prison After Uprising
Nine of sixty two inmates in the bullpen at the Michigan state prison were whipped on Thursday as part of a punishment for rebellion. Three men fainted, two hospitalized in precarious condition, and authorities planned to continue flogging until all offenders were punished. A one armed inmate endured the first lashes while pleading for mercy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Mich
First Lady in State Encourages Colored Singer Miss Smith
Miss May Smith of Cheyenne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Smith, a young colored vocalist, has funded her studies through self effort. She studied at the New England Conservatory, impressed Mrs. J M Carey who aided her with recitals and a benefit concert. Her winter and spring tours in the east and south funded two years of training, with plans to enter the Colored Conservatory in Washington, DC under Harry Williams, and recitals en route.
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Miss May Smith
Simon Smith
Cheyenne
Miss Smith
New England Conservatory
Boston
J. M. Carey
School of Religious Training
Durham
N. C
Colored Conservatory
Washington, D. C
Harry Williams
Washington
Western Union Condemnation Fight Over Railroad Right of Way
Hearing opened in Atlanta on Sept 7 as Pights Western Un ton contends the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis Railroad seeks to bar Western Union from using the right of way. The petition asserts only one set of lines can fit, asserting the railroad owns the corridor and should allow its own telegraph to operate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Nashville, Chattanooga and
Lode at Centennial Ranks with Homestake in Riches
Centennial Wyoming officials announce a major mineral deal as the Wyoming Mineral Development Company secures options on the Free Gold and Victoria claims. A New York engineer reports a 32 foot wide free milling gold vein yielding about 8.31 per ton, likened to Homestake in width and value. The center of camp booms with miners, shops, and hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennial
Wyo
Willie George Emerson
Grand Encampment
Wyoming Mineral Development Company
Free Gold
Victoria
Fred H. Vuahrenkamp
M. E
New York City
Middle Fork Creek
Snowy Range
Clana, Stewart and Smelsor
Denver
Political and religious beliefs affect insurance risk study
Delegates at the American Life convention studied how race religion occupation and politics affect life policy risks. Findings rank Jews as the best risk Catholics next Protestants poorer, Methodists among the poorest. Housewives and chorus girls flagged as high risks. politicians and Unitarian/Presbyterian attitudes also noted.
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Hotel la Salle
B. F. Spratling
Atlanta
Wenden
J. G. Austin
Old Colony Life
Chicago
J. Wy Fitzgibbon
South Bend
Aires
PO By Gold, Jr
Haletah
NS. C
Convertion
Spratting
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la Follette
S Assn
Aire
Pentry
Officer 666
Capitol Avenue Theater
Dusky Iri
Golden Prairie Country
Ada
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