Progressives Convene at Syracuse and Iowa Nominating Push
Delegates at Iowa Progressive convention in Des Moines discuss uninstructed delegates controlling the ticket as Medill McCormick arrives. In Syracuse the first state convention looms with Hotchkiss Prendergast and Colby tipped for head of state ticket as factions clash. Vermont election returns show Fletcher trails earlier leaders. Republicans retain strong control with 176 reps and 26 senators, while Vermonters brace for a multi ticket race and possible late shifts.
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New York
Syracuse
Des Moines
Iowa
F. 5. Miller
Cedar Falls
Col
Ronsevalt
Medill McCormick
Medill Mc”ormick
Vicechairman
Progresatva National Committee
N. J
Progressive Party
William H. Hotchkiss
William A. Prendergast
Bainbridge Colby
tHati City
White River Junction
Vermont
Prouty
Rowe
Ill Zan
Fletcher
Howe
Meteger
Senate
Flecker
Metzger
Lamolle
New Progressive Party
Votes for Women Fail in Cincinnati Amid Prohibition Tie
Cincinnati reports show a bye vote of about zero to three against women’s suffrage while approving constitutional amendments including initiative referendum city home rule liquor license reform and eight hour public work. Liquor interests shaped the defeat by opposing suffrage using the same license reform cause.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Roosevelt to testify Oct in Senate campaign funding probe
Washington reports Theodore Roosevelt is slated to appear October 2 or 3 before the Senate committee probing campaign contributions. He will testify regarding alleged $106,000 from Standard Oil to the 1904 Republican National Committee with approval.
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Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Species Senate
John D. Archbold
Penrose
Standard Oil Company
Republican National Committee
Clapp
Vermont
Taft's Cousin Fired From Customs Service
Harry D. Teft cousin of President Taft is dismissed from the Chicago customs service where he served as an entry clerk. He had been appointed, then reappointed, and finally removed under civil service rules restricting permanent employment for temporary appointees.
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Chicago
Harry DB. Teft
Taft
Customs Service
Civil Service
Marines Seize Steamer From Nicaraguan Rebels
American pipejackets from the cruiser Glacier recaptured a small steamer near Corinto and seized it at the bay of Fonseca to transport insurgent troops. The cable from Admiral Southerland does not mention the time or a fight.
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Washington
Glacier
Robert G. Coman
Corinto
Bay of Fonseca
Southerland
Indictment of Taft Tariff Board Suppression and Evasion
A whistleblower accuses the Taft era tariff board of suppressing vital findings on cotton and wool schedules. He claims data were manipulated or withheld to protect New England manufacturers, and accuses the board of bias, incomprehensible presentation, and failure to draw valuable conclusions for tariff reform.
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Euit
Publc
New England
Aldrich
Taft
Congress
Tar
Tariff Board
Prison Mutiny at Jackson as Guards Move to Quell Riot
Three hundred convicts marched to work after riot scenes at Jackson state prison. Soldiers fired two volleys, quieting a mass of inmates who refused to work unless Warden Simpson resigns. Guards and militiamen stood ready with bayonets as the board of control vowed strict measures to restore discipline.
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Jackson
Mich
Jackson State Prison
Simpson
Board of Control
Osborn Hug Fred
Snen
Bull Pen
Werden Simpson
Troops seize 1500 rifles in Kanawha strike
Charleston dispatch reports martial law in Kanawha after strikes subside briefly. Governor Giggs cock declares martial law to restore order as state militia, guards, and operators remain alert. In the first twelve hours 200000 rounds of ammunition, seven Colt machine guns, 1300 rifles and a bushel of revolvers were confiscated.
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Charleston
W. Va
Gigsscock
Jata
Strike closes big mill in Lowell amid I W W strike
Lowell mass sept 5 the appleton company cotton mill nearly shuts down as 2262 looms drop to 650 workers during a strike called by the Industrial Workers of the World workers seek union recognition and guards stand at gates as tension rises in the city other items note Bulgarian threats of war with Turkey over autonomy in Macedonia and a fatal collision injuring several in Chicago at La Grange street car and Douglas Park line.
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Lowell, Mass
Appleton Company
Industrial Workers of the World
Eeek
Avery Lowell Mill
Appleton
Bulgaria
Turkey
London
Macedonia
Daily Mail
Sofia
Chicago
Oscar Johnson
la Grange Streat
Douglas Park
Metropolitan
Roosevelt Welcomes Cummins Into Progressive Ranks
In Keokuk on September speaking to 300 Progressives Colonel Roosevelt welcomed Senator Cummins into his followers and expressed pleasure at the senator's support and repudiation of Tait. He said Cummins upholds core Progressive principles though he may disagree on some points. The crowd cheered as Roosevelt cited Lincoln’s era to justify unity on ethics.
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Keokuk
Roosevelt
Senator Cummins
Tait
Cummins
Lincoln
Roosevelt progressives win California primary control state convention
San Francisco report shows Roosevelt forces sweeping California in the primary. Roosevelt nominees will shape the state convention selecting Republican electors pledged to Roosevelt and Johnson, likely placing Taft electors on the ballot only by petition. Taft candidates for Congress appear victorious in most of the eleven districts.
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San Francisco
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Hiram Johnson
Taft
Congress
Karel Picked By Badgers In Wisconsin Governor Race
Milwaukee reports Judge John Karel former Wisconsin football star chosen as Democratic nominee for governor. Le Fallette aided in nomination, defeating Adolph J. Schmits. Republicans active on both sides may not field a ticket. Law requires 10 percent party vote to keep organization. returns suggest Republicans may have failed. Voter turnout statewide was under 50 percent.
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Milwaukee
Wis
John (. Karel
Wisconsin
Footbail Star
Democratic Mortee
le Fallette
Adolph J. Sehmits
Pha
Democrats Fix No Limit for Campaign Subscriptions
Acting Democratic National Committee Chairman McAdoo announced no limit on individual campaign fund subscriptions. He said character and motive determine acceptability, not amount, praising patriotic, disinterested supporters in the country for contributions of any size.
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New York
McAdoo
Democratic Naiional Committee
Hold Up the Wrong Train Near New Orleans
Three bandits with explosives and a car attempted to halt the 4 New Orleans and Cincinnati express of the Louisville and Nashville railroad twelve miles east of New Orleans. Hearing a locomotive they changed plans and attacked a long freight train, then fled in their automobile after realizing the mistake.
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New Orleans
Here
New Orleans & Cincinnati Express
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
DROWN IN CHIPPEWA FLOOD AT CORNELL BRIDGE
Drownings occurred at Chippewa Falls Wisconsin when a swinging bridge over a new dam broke. Earhoff of Philadelphia and J F Bransfield of Boston were carried into the swift river. A companion was rescued by a plank. The Chippewa flood washed out the cofferdam and caused losses over 100000 dollars.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
J Earhoff
Philadelphia
J. F. Bransfield
Boston
Chippewaiver
Cornell
Chippewa
Roosevelt Nomination at Iowa Convention Delivers Ticket
Theodore Roosevelt addressing 10000 at Des Moines Coliseum backed the Progressive party line as it nominated Judge John L. Stevens for governor and a full slate including Harry A. Moyer and N. F. Baker for state posts. Roosevelt praised the convention speech and urged recruits while opposing candidates aligned with Chicago convention frauds.
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Des Moines
Theodore Roosevelt
Third Party
Roosevelt
John L. Stevens
Boone
Nation
Judge Stevens
Mr. Roosevelt
Coliseum
United States
Wall Street
Progressive Party
Mr. Tait
Chicago
WS. Bemis
Spencer
Harry A. Moyer
Waverly
C. F. Meier
Elkader
N. F. Baker
Chariton
John H. Stevens
Mason City
Henry A. Miche
Dauque
B. J. Stason
Sioux City
Town
George Cosson
A. M. Deyoe
Colonel Roosevelt
Cosson
Deyoe
Notebook Leads to Arrest in Cedar Rapids Store Burglary
A memorandum found in the People's Clothing Co store linked M B Brown of Fairview Kansas to a burglary. He confessed after detectives traced his activities from a business rooming house. About $100 worth of clothing was taken. A separate report notes a near cyclone at Osage causing widespread tree damage and amphitheatre destruction at the fair grounds.
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Cedar Rapids
People’s Clothing Company
Ted
M.B. Brown
Fairview
Kan
Brown
Osage
Fair Grounds
Death of Wife Causes Death by Own Action noted in town
Bim Bunington Henry, a well known citizen aged 40, reportedly took his own life by hanging following his wife’s death last week. He left behind eight children, the eldest being about 10. The tragedy adds to a sorrowful local period.
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Bim
Atm
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