Missouri Congressman Details 1908 Democratic Campaign Cash
Representative J Lloyd testifies before the Senate Investigating Committee that the 1908 Democratic Congressional Campaign raised 27645 dollars and spent 27682 dollars. Seven thousand dollars came from campaign literature sales while congress members contributed 6750 dollars in 25 to 200 dollar amounts. Champ Clark gave 200 dollars and 8000 dollars came in 5 and 10 dollar gifts.
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Senate
J. Lloyd
Missouri
Champ Clark
Campaign speakers face limits on off platform questions
In Little Rock campaign debate, Democratic speakers weigh whether to address issues not in the party platform. Officials warn discussions beyond platform lack authority from the State Central Committee. Gov. Donaghey backs the grandfather clause and a statewide prohibition bill, while other topics like Amendment No 10, bond measures, and the T.J. bill remain undecided. A railroad project advances with steel laid and a Rocher’s pond depot planned.
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Little Rock
Democratic Party
State Central Committee
Donaghey
Party
Frisco
Rocher
Wilson backs local option in Maine race
Maine voters face a gubernatorial contest as Governor Wilson endorses local option on liquor. He urges treating the issue as nonpolitical, arguing it should not become a partisan ballot question and stressing local self government and social morality.
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Seagirt
N. J
Wilson
Maine
Thomas B. Shannon
Newark
New Jersey
Leprosy case at Kansas City General Hospital
Hamons O Dowd a 22 year old hospital orderly was diagnosed with leprosy after tests at Kansas City General Hospital. Doctors seek his father in California to decide on care options as Missouri has no leper colony. A telegram to Daniel J. O Dowd of 2124 Market St remains unanswered. If no resolution, the patient may disappear as the Creek leper did last year.
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Hamons O'Dowd
W. L. Luscher
O’dowd
California
Texas
Kansas City
Missouri
Louisana
New York
O'Dowd
Daniel J. O’ Dowd
Market Street
Sankran
Corsican Safe After Iceberg Collision Near Liverpool
Wireless reports say the Allan Line steamer Corsican bow stove in after a collision with an iceberg off the Canadian coast. Captain Cook confirms not serious damage and the ship proceeds to Liverpool. A second wireless reiterates safety and slow progress as passengers travel aboard.
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Allen Line
Liverpool
Cook
Wire Line
Bitter Debate Over the Post Al Employes
In Washington on August 13 the senate debated postal employees right to unionize and strike tied to the post office appropriation bill. Senator Root argued against any government service organization with strike power while Senator Smith defended free association. An amendment barring clerical organizations from outside affiliations failed 20 to 31. Borah proposed a nonsecret membership amendment.
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Senate
Senator Smith
North Caro
Wilson Scored by House Committee in Everglades Probe
The House committee report censures Wilson for alleged suppression in his official Everglades report. Assistant Secretary Hays and minor officials also face censure. The Everglades matter touches on land sharks and related expenditures in the Agriculture Department. In a separate note, Jack Johnson was injured in a buggy accident at Durham but not seriously hurt.
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Everglades
Hays
Jack Johnson
Durham
Farmers in Serious Trouble After Shooting Guards
Geoa Lamkan and his father Frank Lamkan, farmers near Camp Lincoln, Illinois, were charged with assault with intent to kill after shooting three members of the Pekin company, Fifth Infantry National Guard during a war game. Both men were held on $1,000 bond each for preliminary hearings next Tuesday as authorities pursue penitentiary terms. The incident began when the junior Lamkan fired a shotgun after warning signs and警方 guards sought shelter behind a fence on the Lamkan farm.
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Springfield
Ill
Geoa. Lamkan
Frank Lamkan
Pekin Company
Fifth Infantry
Nmnols National Guard
Camp Lincoln
Reilly
Lamkan
Ban on gambling houses in Helena Arkansas
In Helena Arkansas on August 12 Chief of Police Clancy acting under Mayor Martin orders closed all gambling houses after a nes to by A Zackie. The Sunday closing law will be enforced. Zackie posted a $1000 bond and local leaders petitioned to revoke his license. Police say they will keep a tight lid on such activity.
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Helena
Ark
A. Zackie
Clancy
Martin
Zackie
Elfveun
Business Ley
Turkiye Earthquake Death Toll Near Three Thousand
A Constantinople message reports about 3000 people killed in an earthquake in southeastern Turkey with about 50000 homeless and starving. An active crater reportedly appeared on the Asiatic side of the Sea of Marmora.
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Berlin
Turkey
Constantinople
Sea of Marmora
Darrow Trial Opens Closing Argument In Defense
Los Angeles August 13 Attorney Appel opened the defense closing in the Darrow trial arguing it would be a shame for a man known to laboring people to be indicted He denounced juror Franklin and urged the jury to doubt the accomplice as the sole witness who claimed Darrow took bribe money.
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Los Angeles
Appel
Darrow
Populists Hold Small National Convention
The Populist national convention in St. Louis drew about twenty five delegates. A platform was adopted but no ticket named. The report notes a lack of whiskers among delegates and claims the old party stole their planks.
Insurance Suits Without Merit From Ark Years Ago
In Little Rock a 1907 tax dispute is recalled as Attorney General B. B. Ingworthy allegedly ruled the 1876 Insurance tax act repealed the 1873 act. Col. Sloan and Dr. Avery Moore recall conflicting statutes and a 2 1 2 percent versus 1 1 2 percent tax. The National Board of Underwriters now defends the suit seeking four million dollars.
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Little Rock
Clay Sloan
Avery Moore
Sloan
Moore
B. B.ingworthy
Bay
Col. Sloan
Atty. Gen
Norwood
National Board of Underwriters
Wool bill faces veto despite House reconvening
Washington Aug 13 The House reconvened with Underwood ready to attempt to pass the wool bill over the President's veto but he voiced little hope of obtaining the required two thirds.
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Washington
House
Underwood
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