Roosevelt Confession of Faith Delights Progressive Rally
Col Roosevelt addressed the national progressive convention at the Coliseum Chicago August 6 delivering a long awaited confession of faith before a large audience. The event featured a 57 minute demo and a small gallery fire incident as photographers flashed lights. Colorado displayed a no more Guggenheim sign while Michigan introduced a new song as delegates filled the hall.
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Chicago
Col. Roosevelt
Beveridge
National Progressive Convention
Colt Roosevelt
Colisium
Moose
Colorado
Roosevelt
Colorado: Telk
Guggenheim
Devine
Archie
Coloradoans
A. M. Stevenson
Big Steve
George W. Perkins
National Progressive Party
New York
Michigan
Durbin Named Choice for Governor After Ballot Shakeup
Former executive nominated by acclamation as governor candidate after other contenders withdrew on the first ballot. Durbin emerges as the party’s primary choice amid a disorderly nomination process and political shifts.
Indiana Republican Platform Endorses County Option and Anti Trusts
Indianapolis Aug 6 The Indiana Republican convention adopted a platform calling for re enactment of county option and stronger anti trust enforcement. Col W T Durbin was nominated for governor on the first ballot after a frenzied scene between delegates. Other state officers are named including Thomas T Moore auditor I Newt Brown treasurer Job Freeman secretary Fred I King and Justice Leander J Monks. Former VP Charles W Fairbanks and Mayor Lew Shank received loud cheers as delegates debated recalls and campaign finance publication.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Resolutions Committee
J. W. Ellison
Vincennes
John C. Chaney
Sullivan
William Bosson
Shank
Edward Hendee
Anderson
Col. W. T. Durbin
Indiana
L. W. Rouse
Warsaw
Charles A. Carlisle
South Bend
Durbin
Schgorge
Cheney
Carlisle
Marion County
Thomas T. Moore
Greencastle
I. Newt Brown
Franklin
Job Freeman
Terre Haute
Fred I. King
Wabash
F. H. Wurser
Supreme Court
Warwick H. Ripley
Samuel C. Ferrell
Fort Wayne
Woodbin Robinson
Evansville
Leander J. Monks
David A. Myers
Greensburg
Taft
Public Utilities Commission
Republican Party
Lew Shank
Winfield T. Durbin
Chas. A. Carlisle
Charles W. Fairbanks
Watson
Col. Durbin
Fred A. Sims
Tomlinson Hall
W. D. Parr
Kokomo
Sims
Watson to chair Indiana Republican state convention
Indianapolis August 6 James E Watson former congressman Rushville spoke as temporary chairman of the Republican state convention warning that government must be run by parties and that the party system alone preserves voters rights and majority will in shaping policy.
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Indianapolis
Ind
James E. Watson
Rushville
Fight Over Race Issue at Progressive National Convention
Chicago August 6 delegates clash over the negro question as the progressive party begins its second day. The discussion centers on whether southern Negro participation in forming the new party should be barred, with some arguing it paramount to the campaign. Roosevelt outlines his confession of faith to followers.
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Watson
National Committee
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft
Republican Party
Chicago
Col. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Mississippi
Rhode
Ing
Repeated Death Threats Target Three Prisoners in New York
In New York on August 6, death threats were sent to Bald Jack Rose Bridgie Webber and Harry Wallon. The trio claim links between police and gamblers and fear for their lives if taken to court. Emissaries smuggled into the West Side jail allegedly intimidate them. Searches for Harry Horowitz and Louis Rosenzweig continue nationwide. Sam Scheppe is sought as the payor of the gunmen, per Rose. Police officers reportedly raised 50,000 to defend Becker, with more possible if needed.
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New York
Jack” Rose
Bridgie” Webber
Harry Wallon
West Side
Harry Horowitz
Louis Rosenzweig
Sam Scheppe
Scheppe
Rose
Webber
Cas A
Becker
Iss
South Bend Man Seeks Eagles Presidency
A Missouri style fragments suggest a South Bend man named Herring declared his bid for the presidency of the Eagles lodge. The note mentions Cleveland Ohio and Pittsburg as contexts with general references to the greater order of Eagles.
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Man
Eagles
Cleveland
Ohio
Reaterpel
Order of Eagles
Nap
Herring
South Id
Brennen
Pitts
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