Durbin Declares Candidacy for Indiana Governor
Associated Press report notes Col. Winfield T. Durbin of Anderson announced his run for governor from a Claypool hotel headquarters amid district conventions and party factional debates. Shank and Carmele supporters fill campaigns as debates on wet vs dry planks and local option continue unresolved. The Eighth district backs Durbin while electing contingency electors and party officers move forward at the state convention.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Republican Party
Winfield T. Durbin
Anderson
Claypool
Col. Durbin
Indiana
Shank
Eighth
Durbin
Mortor Hawkes
Portland
M. A. Chipman of
Taft
George Lilly Anderson
Hawkins
Col. Winfield Y. Durbin
Police Raise 90 000 Fund to Defend Becker
New York, Aug. 5. A police fund of 50 000 is being raised for the defense of Charles Becker, the police lieutenant charged with insuring Herman Rosenthal. The effort is linked to a graft and blackmail inquiry into the system and gambling factions. Becker’s arraignment and motions to dismiss the indictment dominated today’s proceedings as District Attorney Whitman pursues leads. Hart withdrew as counsel. Mulkeen set the case over to Wednesday.
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New York
Charles’ Becker
Insuder
Herman Rosenthal
Whitman
Becker
John W. Hart
Mulgeen
Hart
City considers traffic ordinance amid debate and delays
The council approved a 39 section traffic ordinance after hours of debate and caucus. Officials ordered 5,000 pamphlets for general circulation but enforcement remains doubtful due to staffing limits.
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Patterson
Lafollette Forces Wool Tariff Bill Through
The Associated Press reports in Washington that Senator La Follette leads a tense push for a wool tariff bill. The tariff board recommendations are cited as basis for revision as the measure advances with only limited progressive support remaining.
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Lafollette
Associated Press
Washington
Tariff Board
Recall Keeps Oakland Officials In Office Amid Heavy Vote
Oakland August recall vote shows Mayor Frank K. Mott and Commissioners W. J. Baccus and F. C. Turner surviving by a substantial majority. Officials report socialists and Industrial Workers of the World as their fiercest opponents. Women voters backed a heavy ballot, while Industrial members denied coordinated action in the campaign.
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Oakland
Cal
Frank K. Mott
W. J. Baccus
F.C. Turner
Industrial Workers of the World
California Governor Johnson With Roosevelt In Nomination Talks
Associated Press reports Gov Hiram W Johnson of California met with Theodore Roosevelt to discuss the vice presidential nomination. Late discussions noted Johnson felt unable to campaign due to illness but Roosevelt agreed to release him from active duties. Beveridge likely remains as temporary and possibly permanent chairman.
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Associated
Chicago
Hiram W. Johnson
California
Roosevelt. Sondanteats
Lindeeyie
Beveridg
Presid
Negroes wage hard fight for seats at convention
Delegations from Florida, Mississippi contest the progressive national convention seatings as the credentials committee opens. Florida’s Alston denies Taft Republican plotting behind southern contests while Alaska delegates Wickersham and Hubbard seek recognition as progressives.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Florida
Mississippi
Cc. H. Alston
Frank Knox
Michigan
James Wickersham
Congress
Alaska
Pension agencies survive as 158000 444 bill stalls
Washington August 5 Senate leaders fail to end the deadlock over the 158000 444 pension appropriation by abolishing the seventeen district agencies. House and Senate stand firm, bill returns to conference. Senate insists on keeping agencies but allows temporary operation until December 31 with 225000 for moving expenses.
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House
Senate
McCumber
Senate Conference
Overman
Washington
Local Board Signs with Federal Sign System
A newspaper excerpt notes the board of works entered into a contract with the Federal Sign System of Chicago. Local merchants may erect signs of the company. sign costs are stated as three cents, per Mayor Fickle, though the report questions the foundation.
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City and Chicago Sign Company
Board of ‘Works
Chicago
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Frank W. Gordon
Bluffton
Roosevelt
John W. White
Peru
George Graham
Logansport
Adam Fousi
Huntington
George B. Lockwood
Marion
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Wabash
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South Side
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