Roosevelt shifts to fight for federal control of water power
In St Paul on September 6 Theodore Roosevelt pushes for federal management of water power sites amid a national conservation congress clash. Governor Stubbs signals R. A. Ballinger’s removal, while Roosevelt criticizes state rights and urges unity against powerful special interests. The day also features Taft’s address and the Minnesota State Fair.
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St. Paul
Orexon
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California
Hay
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Conservation Congress
May
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National Conservation Congress
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Edward Hines
Chicago
James Hill
R. A. Ballinger
Townard Hill
Minn
Taft
Minnesota
Ballinger
Pinchot
Aviator Completes Paris to London Flight
London reports John Molasant the Spanish American aviator reached Cristal Palace gardens after a journey from Paris. He was forced to descend at Seven Oaks during the final leg before completing the trip.
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London
John Molasant
Cristal Palace Gardens
Paris
Seven Oaks
Church enters state legislature race in Union county
Ghuagh Lo, a prominent La Grande banker and businessman, announces candidacy for the state legislature to succeed J. T. Richardson. Friends plan to file his petition soon after urging him to run, citing his financial interest in Union county and strong local ties.
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Commercia Club
J. T. Richardson
Church
Union County
la Grande
Railroad strike widens across lines in Texas
In Galveston on September 6, between one thousand and three thousand workers from the Southern Pacific on the New Orleans to El Paso route walk off. The strike spreads to Gould lines in the northwest. Freight delays are forecast as Carmen Brotherhood members halt repairers inspectors and checkers. Many shops are nearly idle.
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Galveston
Southern Pacific
New Orleans
el Faso
Gould Lines
Northwest
Texas
Brotherhood of Carmen
Candidate in Jail in Minneapolis Contempt Sentence
E. S. Cary a prominent lawyer received a 30 day jail term for contempt of court in Minneapolis. He was appointed second assistant cook at the jail and has been active in campaigning for the district judge nomination.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Cary
Methodists In Conference Opens In Edgerton
Several hundred Methodist ministers and lay leaders, including prominent speakers from across the United States and foreign countries, gather in Edgerton Wisconsin for the conference opening tonight.
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Edgerton
Wis
Larmen
United States
Voters Plea Considered in Union School Site Dispute
Judge Knowles refuses to dissolve the temporary injunction against Union School Board over building plans. The board must relocate its new school structure from the county courthouse site, after 160 taxpayers petitioned for a different site. The decision finds the board acted without voter endorsement and permanent injunction is warranted.
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Knowles
Union School House
Union
Jorge Knowles
Union School Board
Court House
Taft Arrives in Chicago Heads to Beverly After Milwaukee Stop
President Taft is greeted by two thousand men at Northwestern Station in Chicago. He travels by automobile through parkways to the Congress hotel and then departs by train for Beverly at 11 o clock this morning. He was warmly cheered during the welcome.
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Northwestern Station
President Taft
Milwaukee
Congress Hotel
Beverly
Miss Adams Reaches Fifty In Hull House Milestone
Chicago Sept 6 many letters flood Hull House as Jane Adams founder of the home for the friendless celebrates fifty years. Born September 6 1860 at Cedarville Illinois she traveled widely before starting social settlement work in Chicago twenty years ago.
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Chicago
Hull House
Jane Adams
Miss Adams
Cedarville
Ill
Iowa Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge Session Opens
Des Moines Iowa September 6 hundreds of delegates and visitors arrive as the Iowa Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters hold sessions over the next three days in Des Moines with meetings also set for the sisters order.
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Des Moinés
Iowa
Iowa Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
Hibernian Conclave Opens in Far Rockaway
New York state members of the Ancient Order of Hibernians assembled at Far Rockaway for a three day annual session starting today in New York.
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New York
New York State
Ancient Order of Hiberniang
Far Rockaway
Maryland State Fair Opens at Timonium
Maryland is famed for its products on display as the Maryland State Fair opens in Timonium. The Baltimore event highlights regional specialties and draws visitors from across the state.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Timonium
Progressives gain control as primaries hit multiple states
San Francisco reports the progressive wing dominates the California Republican convention with Hiram Johnson named gubernatorial candidate and a push against Southern Pacific influence. Vermont and New Hampshire primaries signal GOP strain, while Michigan records its first statewide primary with strong Progressive and regular contest.
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Lincoln-Roosevelt Republian
donVeniion
Hiram W. Jobnson
California
Southern Pacific Railway
Johson
Central Committees
Southern Pacific Political Bureau
Vermont
Boston
Amns
Green Mountain
Arge
New Hampshire
Concord
Robert Bassan
Bertram Ellis
Michigan
Detroit
Victoria Vase Match Opens in Royal and Ancient Club
Play commenced today in the Queen Victoria Jubilee Vase at the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, Edinburgh, with top UK players competing for the cherished trophy in the Scottish Golf classic.
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Edinburgh
United Kingdom
St. Andrew's
Pacific Day at the California State Fair
Panama Pacific exposition coverage notes the Day’s events in Barramento California with extended features and participation by various exhibitors and officials.
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Barramento
Cal
Photo Engravers Union Meets in Louisville for Five Day Session
In Louisville Kentucky on September 6 the national Photo Engravers Union of North America began a five day convention. Delegates from across the region gather to discuss standards, procedures, and industry concerns for photographers and engravers.
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Louisville
Unio North America
Hera Té
World pool championship to be staged in New York
The world pool championship begins in New York tonight and runs for three evenings. Defending champion Jerome Keogh faces challenger Tom Heston with a 60 point setting and 260 point blocks listed in the match details.
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New York
Jerome Keogh
Tom Heston
Wisconsin Primaries Decide La Follette’s Political Fate
Wisconsin voters head to primaries as United States Senator La Follette risks losing his seat. He faces Republican Samuel A. Cook while Democrats back Burt Williams with socialists from Milwaukee challenging in races. Vital ballot across all districts with multi party lines and shared polling places.
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Wis
United States
la Follette
Wisconsin
Madison
LaFollette
Samuel A. Cook
Neenah
Burt Williams
Ashland
Lalollette
Stephenson
William Mitchell Towls
Lewis
Racine
Francis McGovern
Senator la Follette
Adolph Schmitz
Congress
Victor Berger
United States Congress
International Eucharistic Congress Opens in Montreal
The city hosts a major Catholic gathering with Cardinal Vannutelli representing the Pope. Cardinals Gibbons and Logue attend, and ceremonies include a midnight mass at Notre Dame and a solemn high pontifical mass at the cathedral. A separate sensational plot claim about Free Masons is debunked.
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America
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Apostolic Signatures
Rome
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Cardinal Logue
Ireland
St James’ Cathedral
Bruches
Church of Notre Dame
Cardinal Vannutelli
Eucharistic Congress
Con- Srena
Free Masons
Senator Root Returns from The Hague to New York
Senator Root arrived in New York from The Hague where he represented the country on Newfoundland fisheries affairs. He denied plans to go directly to Beverly to see Taft and offered no outline of his next steps. It is believed he will depart for St Paul to attend a Ballinger investigating committee meeting.
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Root
Hague
Newfoundland
Beverly
Taft
St. Paul
Ballinger
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