Indians Cheated in Citizenship Rolls for Land Jack Pot
Washington reports an expert warned that five civilized tribes faced manipulated citizenship rolls, with Dawes commission limits blamed for denying Indians due process. Attorneys Mansfield McMurray and Cornish allegedly took 9 percent of each allotment, claiming a $1.5 million contract as they kept rolls closed.
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Dawes Commission
Howell
Congress
Archibald Melethon
Commission
Mansfield, McMurray and Cornish
Gore
Roosevelt Tours South And West Plans For 1911 Trip
In October he will tour the south and go to Indiana to make a speech for Senator Beveridge. In March 1911 a voyage to the Pacific coast and back through the central and southern states is predicted. Roosevelt addressed the Businessmen’s League in Palm Garden, introduced by Booker T. Washington who praised him as the negro’s friend. He urged self improvement for the negro and praised Tuskegee. Griscom said he would visit Beverly before Aug 30, and on Aug 31 Roosevelt will speak at Ossawatomie Rags, outlining views on big political issues. Griscom declined to mediate between Roosevelt and Taft.
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Indiana
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Siates
Roosevelt
Businews ‘Men’s League, Colored
Palm Garden
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee Institution
Beverly
Lloyd Griscom
Col
Ossawatomie Rags
Griscom
Taft
Campaign Offices Open in Chicago for 1912 Race
Both major parties start campaign work in Chicago with headquarters opened. Democrats appoint Congressman James T. Lloyd of Missouri to lead the offices, while Republican Col. Henry Cusson serves as chief organizer. The scene marks the formal kickoff of the 1912 presidential campaign in the city.
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Chicago
James T. Lloyd
Missouri
Col
Henry Cusson
Bryan rejects Watterson plan for 1912 presidential nominee
Lincoln Neb Aug 19 Willam J Bryan declines to back Henry Watterson's suggestion that he consent to a 1912 nomination from 1896 bolt supporters. Bryan vows to oppose such a plan arguing harmony should include leadership with an unbroken record of steady progress and loyalty to supporters who helped nominate him.
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Bryan
Henry Watterson
Lincoln
Neb
Willam J. Bryan
Louisville
Watterson
Bristow Predicts Lafollette Renomination Victory
Salina Kansas dispatch reports Senator Joseph L Bristow back from Wisconsin predicts Lafollette will be renominated. Bristow says he cannot be beaten and expects Lafollette to win by a 50000 to 70000 plurality.
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Bristow
Wisconsin
Nebraska governor race hangs on western returns
Lincoln Aug 19 The Democratic nomination tally for Nebraska governor is far from complete. Mayor Dahlman of Omaha leads by nearly 2000 votes while Gov Shallenberger refuses to concede and predicts western county returns will prove his victory.
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Nebraska
Dahlman
Omaha
Shallenberger
Five Wichita businessmen invite Roosevelt to visit Oyster Bay
Five representative Wichita businessmen travel toward Oyster Bay to invite Col. Roosevelt to visit Wichita during Jubilee Week on October 22. Wichita is home of Victor Murdock, noted insurgent and ally of the former president.
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Col. Roosevelt
Wichita
Victor Murdock
My Corns Don't Hurt A Bit Foot remedy claims swift relief
Sloganeered ad touts TIZ% for corns bunions callouses and sweaty feet promising immediate relief and long lasting comfort. Claims draw out poisonous exudations unlike powders and notes testimonials from Sam A Hoover and others. Product offered at druggists for 2 1/2 cents per box or direct from Walter Luther Dodge Co Chicago Illinois.
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Sam A. Hoover
Progress
N.C
Walter Luther Dodge & Co
Chicago
Chic Frenchwoman in Indianapolis to perform auto act
Mile Bergerat, a chic French performer, travels to Indianapolis to headline an automobile death swing at Riverside bathing beach starting Sunday. The setup involved moving the car and equipment near the beach as the act prepares for opening. She risks her life twice daily, with no real chance of escape if the apparatus fails. A fireworks display will close Saturday night’s program.
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Riverside Bathing Beach
Indianapolis
Mile
Bergerat
Thirteen Ptomaine Victims at Reunion in Franklin
A family reunion near Franklin ended with thirteen people seriously ill from ptomaine poisoning. The incident was reported from Franklin on August 19 as part of a sequence of local hazards during a summer gathering.
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Franklin, Ind
Scott
Not Guilty Verdict in Mrs Prosser Train Shooting Case
In Libby Montana on August 19 the jury returned a not guilty verdict for Mrs Vera Prosser who was charged with shooting her husband Reese Prosser aboard a Great Northern train after 15 hours of deliberation.
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Vera Prosser
Reese Prosser
Great Northern
Salmon Drop Short.
Seattle report notes a brief setback in salmon catch near Seattle on August 14 as conditions limit fishing yields. Authorities warn supply remains volatile with possible impacts on local markets and processing schedules.
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Seattle
Wash
Late Alaska salmon run exceeds expectations for output
A late run of salmon in western and central Alaska surpasses prior late runs and Seattle packers expect weaker overall cannery output. Most districts show far below last year, with Cooks Inlet as the sole exception remaining closer to parity.
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Alaska
Seattle
Cooks Inlet
Heavy men seek cure by long fast in Walton area
Kokomo Indiana August 19 Robert Hoffman and Dr Carpenter leading residents of Walton near here are undergoing a prolonged fast to cure rheumatism. Both weigh about 200 pounds and hope to lose 80 pounds without discomfort. They have abstained from eating for six days and report feeling better.
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Kokomo
Ind
Robert Hoffman
Dr. Carpenter
Walton
Here
Taft Visits Ancestral Homes During Massachusetts Tour
President Taft, guest of Governor Draper, toured model tenement homes in Hopedale Massachusetts on Friday morning. He then proceeded to Bridge Whitingsville and Mendon, the latter noted as the presidential family’s ancestral home, before planning a Beverly return that evening.
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Taft
Gov. Draper
Bridge, Whitingsville
Mendon
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