Roosevelt denounces dirty politics in militant speech
Theodore Roosevelt in Chicago lashed the Taft machine and national committee bosses, calling political theft a crime and urging Republicans to stand for justice and decency. He framed the fight as a national crisis, not a personal battle, and warned of ruin if privilege and corruption prevail.
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North
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Brooker
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Colorado
Ben Lindsay
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Stevenson
Denver
Windsay’s
Lindsay
Jess
Spain
Onis
Eyvep Machan
Lincoln
Douglas
Peter
Armageddon Battle Rhetoric Prompts Moral Victory
A speech proclaims victory through clean, honest fighting for a lofty cause. It frames the struggle as a righteous battle for humankind, urging fearless resolve and unflinching hearts as a moral stand for the future.
California Delegates Clash Over Seats in Alaska Camp
Chicago dispatch reports Taft delegates from California contending for seats while Roosevelt delegates push to keep their bloc intact. After tense talks the Taft leaders concede two seats to California Taft delegates alongside the Alaska delegation, preserving Roosevelt strength.
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Chicago
Taft
California
Waim
Roosevelt
Telegraph and telephone exchanges consolidate across many cities
The Western Union Telegraph Company offices and Cumberland Bell Telephone Company offices are being consolidated as rapidly as possible. Telegraph station managers are often appointed as managers of the combined exchange. Laurel has not yet received orders for consolidation, though officials expect directions soon.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Cumberland Bell Telephone Company
Laurel
Depot Agent Kills Three at Vossburg
A depot agent fired on a group at a negro picnic near Laurel and Vossburg, killing Frank Dace and Ride McCormich with McCormich fatally wounded. Pete Green fled the scene and eluded arrest as the crowd dispersed after a disturbance over liquor and threats.
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Vossburg
Laurel
Yoss- Pure
Pete Green
Uedelberg
Vossbers
Frank Dace
Ride McCormich
Grene
White delegates back Roosevelt crowd clash in Caucus
In Clacagy June 48 Twenty-sixth of Georgia's twenty night delegates, Clark Grier and J F Boone white, announced they would ignore instructions and vote for Roosevelt. A disturbance with often disorderly negro delegates led Boone to threaten with a chair before peacemakers intervened. Boone later apologized to the chairman.
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Georgia
Pafl
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J. F. Boone
Roosevelt
Boone
Rosevelt
Rebels warned not to fire into U S territory
Juarez June 18 federal troops march from Sonora toward Juarez and Chihuahua to attack rebel allies. Colonel F C Stever warns rebel commander Coroneo that U S territory would be safe if battle breaks out.
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Juarez
Mexico
Sonora
Juarés
Chihuahua
Ailies
F.C. Stever
Department of Exas
Coronel Oragco
Bate Om
Capital Gossip on Mississippi Railroad Tax Battle
Rumor says the Erisco system of the Kansas City Memphis and Birmingham Railroad plans to join a statewide effort to cut railroad tax assessments. The commission has raised rates per mile and seeks data on bonds, stock, earnings, and bond flotation to justify assessments as meetings prepare legal steps and potential appeals to the supreme court.
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Colunardus
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Supreme Court
Flood relief Fund in Sacloon Details of Final Account
Secretary Wl Buck reports the flood relief fund handling and presents the final account. Govern Threweg prevents ARATEDS. about 250 dollars reportedly spent on supplies with officials accused of improprieties. statement of receipts and disbursements is on file for public inspection.
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Italy
Ab Shaw
Nundenead
Steld
Danke
Jeans Ard
Allevist
Governor Brewer in New York for Preliminary Talks
The governor's party sails from New York to Baltimore after brief talks on extra borrowing for proposed sites. Lieutenant Governor Bho assumes charge, pledging no pardons while Brewer is away. Railway workers press for a British strike amid tense labor tensions.
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New York
Jackson
van Washington
Baltimore
Underwood
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Bho
Western rail carriers form movement to boost U S travel
Over 200 railway representatives met in Chicago to push a campaign promoting travel to America. They note Americans spend around 360 to 400 million dollars abroad yearly while many tourists lack knowledge of local scenery in their own county.
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