Third Term Talk Sparks Roosevelt Conventions Pressure
A Washington analysis argues Roosevelt will seize control of the next Republican convention if Taft falters. It cites liberal and conservative views, predicting Roosevelt’s renomination and possible re election, with Taft on the first ballot and Roosevelt on the second. Representative Clayton moves to bar a third term, pressing for a committee hearing.
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Roosvelt
Congress
Jett
Mr. Taft
Roosevelt
Taft
Washington Times
Clayton
Alabama
House
Nes
Tomise
Eereeelent
Lern
Gaines
West Virginia
State answers suit over Georgia railroad fare cuts filed in Atlanta
The State and Georgia State Railroad Commission filed a comprehensive answer denying most allegations by the Central of Georgia Railroad. It asserts the fare reduction boosts business, disputing losses and returns on franchise values, while accusing the railroad of mismanagement and extravagant salaries since 1905.
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Georgia State and Railroad Commission
Central of Georgia Railroad
Georgia
United States
Atlanta
Central of Georgia
Railroad Commission
Motive Power
A. R. Lawton
Atlantic Compress Company
General Counsel
Jail breakout blamed on two trusted inmates
Sheriff Nelms after a lengthy inquiry into the Atlanta jail escape of John Harper and Geo Barton states the escape was aided by two trusties, Joe Williams and John Groves, who had relatively free movement inside. He plans to seek grand jury indictments for Williams and Groves on aiding and abetting charges.
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Atlanta
John Harper
Geo. Barton
Nelms
Joe Williams
John Groves
Grand
Fulton County
Williams
Groves
George Barton
B. C. Keith
Murray County
Barton
Harper
Keith
Governo
Bank of Sharon
Night riders attack farms near Adams Tennessee
A band of 35 to 50 armed night riders rode through farms of Hugh C. Lawrence and Wash Tucker three miles from Adams Tennessee Friday night. They destroyed barns and 20,000 pounds of tobacco, wounded Hugh Lawrence and his son Bradley, and severely whipped a Black man.
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Hugh C. Lawrence
Wash Tucker
Adams
Tenn
Lawrence
Bradley Lawrence
Split in Florida Delegations Go to Chicago Twin Conventions
Florida Republicans held parallel conventions in St Augustine to select national delegates amid bitter clashes. One faction backed Taft and Roosevelt policies, while the anti Taft group produced unpledged delegates. District conventions followed, with both sides ratifying their resolutions and naming two national delegates each.
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Chicago
Florida
St. Augustine
William H. Taft
Roosevelt
Audit System Contract Cancelled by Roosevelt
Acting Public Printer Rossiter's recommendation leads the president to cancel the government contract with the Audit System also known as the Gold Brick audit method. The government paid about $120,000 for this cost estimation system installed by Public Printer Stillings.
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Roosevelt
Rossiter
Government Printing Office
Stillings
Bandit Bundoes Britons Release of MacLean
Sir Harry MacLean, commander of the sultan’s bodyguard, arrived in Tangier under Raisuli’s escort after seven months bondage. Britain will pay Raisuli $100,000 and grant protection and immunity from arrest in exchange for his release.
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MacLean
Caid
Harry MacLean
Tangier
Morocco
Raisuli
Great Britain
Prohibition Groups Seek Favorable Report on Liquor Shipment Bills
Representatives from the prohibition party Anti Saloon League Woman's Christian Temperance Union and church groups appeared before the house judiciary committee on Thursday to urge a favorable report on bills to shield dry districts from interstate and intrastate liquor shipments.
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Prohibition Party
Anti-Saloon League of America
The
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
House Committee On the Judiciary
Georgia Briefs From Seventy-Six Acres to Bank Examiners Additions
Georgia notes report 76 acres granted to S. H. Helveston of Camden county under headright laws with total fees 4.25. Two new state bank examiners W J Eakes Conyers and J W Stevens Atlanta join a four person unit.
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S. H. Helveston
Camden County
Philip Cook
Helveston
W. J. Eakes
Conyers
J. W. Stevens
Atlanta
Roosevelt Denies Using Federal Patronage Claims
President Roosevelt replies to charges that he used federal patronage to aid Secretary Taft. He calls the accusations false and malicious and provides an accompanying letter from William Dudley Foulke of Richmond Indiana. The missive analyzes appointments sent to the Senate to show no influence from the presidential contest.
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Roosevelt
Taft
William Dudley Foulke
Richmond
Ind
Foulke
Senate
Dynamite Found in Coal Supplying US Battleship
The Ohio reports a five inch stick of dynamite detected in coal from the Fortuna at Port of Spain Trinidad. This marks the second such discovery in coal supplied to United States ships.
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Washington
Ohio
Fortuna
Port of Spain
Trinidad
United States
Troubled With Servants Perhaps
A humorous exchange recounts Elder asking about domestic life and Youngman replying that they dislike housekeeping as a whole and would prefer it broken up, in a tone resembling a Catholic Standard and Times note.
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Elder
Youngman
Catholic Standard and Times
Grape-Nuts Claim as Brain and Nerve Food Reaffirmed
An advertisement extols Grape-Nuts as a pure wheat and barley product transformed to digestible sugar and rich in phosphate of potash. It cites Dr. Geo W Carey’s biochemic views on potassium phosphate supporting brain nerve nourishment and urges readers to use this grain-based preparation for nervous strain and general health.
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Geo. W. Carey
Brain Power Increased by Proper Feeding
A woman writer credits Grape-Nuts and Postum Cereal Co with boosting morning appetite and sustained brain power. She recounts nursing four children, overcoming fatigue, and finding mental clarity after adopting Grape-Nuts as a regular breakfast and daily child feeding.
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Postum Cereal CO
Battle Creek, Micky
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