Taft to Campaign West and Northwest This Fall
President Taft plans a two week rest period then a vigorous campaign tour through Detroit Chicago Oklahoma City Denver Salt Lake City Los Angeles Portland San Francisco and Seattle. He will defend his record attack La Follette’s motives seek progressive support and press reciprocity while addressing Alaska issues and judiciary recalls on the trip.
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Heverly
Taft
la Follette
Alaska
South
Michigan
Middle West
Far West
Washington
Cities
Detroit
Chicago
Oklahoma City
Denver
Salt Lake
Los Angeles
Portland
San Francisco
Seattle
Boundary dispute talks set between Wisconsin Minnesota at Lake Pepin
Official representatives of Wisconsin and Minnesota will meet in Red Wing tomorrow for a joint inspection of the boundary line at Lake Pepin and the Duluth Superior harbor. Both commonwealths aim to settle the dispute without federal court action.
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Red. Wing
Minn
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Lake Pepin
Duluth-Superior
Lover Spurns William Lee in New Confession
Jefferson Indiana August 28 Mina Taylor repudiates William Lee who killed his father mother and brother to secure funds for a new life. Lee signs a fresh confession detailing the triple murder and accuses his father of cruelty to children and claims the brothers planned the act long ago.
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Jefferson, Ind
Mina Taylor
William Lee
Lee
Canadian National Exhibition Opens With Royal Presence
An enormous crowd gathered for the official opening of the Canadian National Exhibition in Ottawa with the Earl of Aberdeen, governor general, in attendance. The fair runs through September 1 and features all departments filled with exhibits and a rendition of the coronation procession and the Festival of Empire for visitor entertainment.
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Torontoly Gnt
Earl
Canady
Seattle councilman among jailed foes of Hanford conspiracy
Oliver Erickson, one of nine arrested, faces Conspiracy Against Justice charges in the effort to speak out and remove Federal Judge Hanford after he was depicted in effigy at a mass meeting. Bail likely at $5000. arraignment set for Wednesday. cases expected to go before grand jury within eight months.
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Seattle
Oliver Erickson
Hansford
Hugh Kelly
Paul Mohr
United States
Totten
Hanford
New York Retail Shoe Dealers Convene in Rochester
Members from across the state gather in Rochester for the annual convention of the New York Retail Shoe Dealers association. President Fred Bealer of Jamestown presides as officials outline trade matters slated for consideration.
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Rochester
N. Y
New York Retail Shoe Dealers’ Association
Fred Bealer
Jamestown
Town Mourns 2 Dead After Theater Panic
Cannonsburg Pennsylvania reports a city in sorrow as funerals proceed for 26 victims of the cinema panic sparked by a film breaking and a boy shouting fire. Dozens remain injured with a reward posted for those responsible.
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Cannonsburg
Kruttschnitt to Confer With Federation Leaders on Thursday
San Francisco Aug 28 Julius Kruttschnitt is to confer with federation system officials on Thursday if at all. Reguin president of the federation says Kruttschnitt may meet presidents of craft unions and warns that failure to deal could trigger a strike. Meantime Illinois Central shopmen threaten to strike within three days over federation recognition higher wages and shorter hours. In Los Angeles 250 Southern Pacific employees including clerks and shopmen were laid off mostly unmarried men.
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San Francisco
Cal
Julius Kruttschnitt
Federation
Reguin
Kruttschnitt
Federaton
Hillnois Central
Chicago
Tillnois Centra
System Federation
J. F. McCreery
Paducah
Illinois Central Federation
Thomas Foley
Los Angeles
Southern Pacific
Unprintable Testimony Shocks Geidel Murder Trial
In New York on August 23 unprintable testimony was heard in the Paul Geidel murder trial of millionaire Jackson. Geidel claimed Jackson frequently gave him money and that he went to Jackson's room for funds promised on the day of the killing. The defense's sensational black horse evidence aimed to show repeated criminal acts by Jackson.
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New York
Paul Geidel
Jackson
Burns 15 Not Probing Graft
Detective Byrne arrived from California to straighten the tangle between his local office and state police department officials. He said he did not come to taint the police department government and had nothing new to say about the Times dynamiting case.
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Burns
Eatain
Tav
Police Department
Lawson Convicted for Lottery Scheme at Plymouth County Fair
Thomas Lawson, noted financier, was found guilty and fined 10 dollars for operating a lottery tied to a county fair. The plan gave each visitor a chance on a horse and buggy. He was arrested as the lottery began and says he will appeal.
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Plymouth
Mass
Thomas Lawson
Lawson
Clapp to Speak in California for Direct Constitutional Amendments
United States Senator Clapp of Minnesota will address an audience in Los Angeles tonight in support of direct constitutional amendments under the direct legislation league of California. The event marks the opening of the state’s direct legislative campaign and includes advocacy for judiciary recall.
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Clapp
Calfornia
Los Angeles
United States
Minnesota
Direct Legislation League of
California
Admiral Togo Arrives for Seattle Visit Before Voyage
Seattle Aug 28 Admiral Togo is in the city for a half day of official duties and social engagements. He met the mayor and dined with the Business Men's club. A semi public reception followed and a banquet honored him before his departure for Japan tomorrow.
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Japan
Seattle
Togo
Business Men's Club
Danbury Hosts 43rd Connecticut Abstinence Union Meet
Danbury, Conn, hosts a two day gathering as the Catholic Total Abstinence union of Connecticut opens its 43rd annual convention. More than 300 delegates attend high mass at St. Peter's church before business sessions begin in the opera house.
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Total Abstainers
Danbury
Conn
Total Abstinence Union of
Connecticut
St. Peter's Church
Opera House
Governor A. J. Pothier Leads Crusade Against Gambling
Rhode Island Governor A J Pothier renews public campaign against gambling. He calls for stricter laws and enforcement to curb illegal gaming operations across the state.
Millionaire Heir Arthur Velt Ends Life in New York
Arthur Velt aged 22 son of B C Velt head of the Wghterage department of Standard Oil shot himself through the heart in the financial district. A quarrel with his wife is believed to have caused the deed and no immediate intervention occurred among the hundred witnesses.
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New York
Arthur Velt
B. C. Velt
Wghterage
Standard Oil
Financial District
Gompers Speaks on Judiciary After Seattle Arrests
Samuel Gompers arrives in Seattle and plans a speech on the judiciary's authority following the arrest of Seattle men urging Judge Hanford recall. He predicts railroad workers will organize federation despite railroads' actions.
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Gompers
Seattle
Sanuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Nne
Hanford
Johnson may cancel engagements over wife illness
London August 28 reports the seriousness of his wife illness could force Johnson to cancel prior commitments including training quarters and may delay the Wells bout.
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London
Johnson
Wells
Smoke Shrouds Southern Mountains Near La Grande
Heavy smoke hangs over the southern mountains near La Grande with visibility reduced all day. Officials monitor reports of fires in the forest to the south of the city amid the hazy conditions and seek details on location and scope.
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la Grande
Beattie Bow’s Shame Hush in Court as Jury Seeks Truth
Relieved siren cannot reveal story to jury as defense seeks to balance narrative. Mrs Beat tie mourns husband’s condition, while the court weighs evidence in a banking crime case.
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Siren
Cance
Beattie
Beulah Binford May Not Testify in Beattie Trial
Chesterfield Va Aug 28 Beulah Binford unlikely to be called as a witness in the young banker's trial amid fears her affection or money regard could bias testimony. Mrs Owen, mother of the murdered wife, testified of her daughter's distress after learning of her husband's illness and Beattie's reactions during the tragedy.
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Chesterfield
Beulah Binford
Beattie
Testicies
Mra. Owen
Vancouver Exposition Opens With Strong Attendance Rise
The second Vancouver exhibition in British Columbia opened this morning led by Premier McBridge. The fair runs until next Monday and is expected to surpass last year in both number and variety of exhibits and in attendance with fruits farm products live stock poultry and machinery touted as the best yet shown. American visitors from across the border are anticipated for American Day next Friday.
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Vancouver
B. C
McBridge
British Columbia
Laurier Visits Maritime Provinces For Campaign Tour
Sir Wilfrid Laurier arrived in St John to start a week long campaign in the maritime provinces. He will address audiences in Digby Halifax and New Glasgow in Nova Scotia and in Moncton New Brunswick with stops also listed in Haplattetown and other nearby locales.
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St. John
N. B
Wilrid Laurier
Maritime Provinces
Digby
Halifax
New Glasgow
Nova Scotia
P. EB
Moncton
Madero Orders Mew to Arms and Campaign Fear
Huacides, Ariz August 28 Bearing alleged orders from Francisco Madero to retain former soldiers Captain Earl Bowers reports old troops to Hermosillo. Bowers warns Madero’s alarm at Reyes promises could push election to be decided by bayonets.
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Huactiues
Ariz
Francisco Madero
Earl Bowers
Bowers
Hermosillo
Madero
Reyes
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Alheode Island
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Mra. Johnson Is
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