Roosevelt faces colored delegates fight at Progressive convention
In Chicago Aug 1 Roosevelt balked at southern white efforts to bar Florida Mississippi and Alabama delegates. Colored delegates led by C H Alston demand fair seats while Dixon and the provisional committee press for compromise. Alston rejects half vote plan describing party as doomed if negroes are expelled.
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Chicago
Justen Harris
Bull Moose Provisional National
Georgia
Neers
Roosevelt
Florida
Mississippi
Alabama
Congress Hotel
Rooosevelt
South
National Progressive Party
Julian Harris
Provisional National Committee
The
Progressive Party
Taft
Firat
Shxon
C. H. Alston
Dixon
Alston
H. L. Anderson
Anderson
Bull Moose
Gulf States
Progressive National Committee
Roosevelt Progressives Gather in Indiana Campaign Rally
A Progressive party convention in Hoosier State headlines a plan to nominate Roosevelt with Johnson as running mate. Southern negro delegates protest attempts to diminish southern black political influence as platform work continues with Dean Kirchway and others drafting radical changes.
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Hen Lindsay
Denver
Roosevelt
Hiram Johnson
California
Johnson
Middle
New England
Dean Lewis
Pennsylvania Law School
Dean G. W. Kirchway
Columbia University Law School
James R. Garfield
Ohio
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
William Allen White
Kansas
Chester A. Rowell
Oster Bay
Dean Kirehway
Eruption of Mount Etna Ends After Ten Hours
Mt Etna eruption ceases after ten hours with a crater rim segment swept away. No further details provided on casualties or affected areas.
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Anthony Hubert Pischer
Cologne
Samuel McCall
Massachusetts
United States Senate
Murray Crane
Mt. Etna
Cannon
Burnett
Alabama
Republicans in Big Convention Highlight Keynote by Watson
Historic Tomlinson hall hosted the Indiana Republican state convention as James E. Watson delivered the keynote amid hearty ovations. Delegates filled the hall with supporters for Shank and other candidates while Fred Sims presided and the permanent officers and ushers were announced.
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Indianapolis
Tomlinson Hall
Fred A. Sims
Indiana
Republican State Committee
Lew Shank
Shank
Fred Sims
W. D. Parr
Kokomo
Ed T. Staley
State Committee
Martial law in Constantinople sparks political standoff
Aug 6 report describes Constantinople under martial law for forty days as government and chamber of deputies clash. soldiers patrol streets while unionists threaten to form a constituent assembly. Separate item notes a murder case in Pall Station Alabama and Alabama convention activity naming a governor candidate.
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Constantinople
Chamber of Deputies
Re Horts
Committee of Union and Progress
Young Turks Party
Abdal Lamid
National League and American League baseball results described
The report lists scores and player pairings across games in Philadelphia New York Brooklyn Boston Chicago St Louis Detroit Cleveland and other venues. Key pitchers and batters named include Moore Killifer Fendrix Gilson Marquard Ames Meyers Wilson Crown Lapp Pennock Houck Thomas and Gregg ONeill among others.
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Chicago
Philadelphia Punea Au
Rensbach, Smith and Needham
Alexander and
Deoin
New York
R.hle
Mutshure
Fendrix
Gilson
Marquard, Ames, Meyers and Wilson
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Prookivyo
Sallee
Winvo
Knetzer
Curtis
Stack
Miller
Poston
Ral
Cincinnati
Bostom
Moore
Humphries
Davis
Clarkes
Piner
Hariden
R.H.E
Benz
White
Tragic Accident In Algiers School Household
Petersburg Indiana August report: a two year old child, daughter of Charles Wills principal of Algiers school, crawled to a hot soup pot in an adjoining room and fell in, suffering fatal burns within hours.
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Petersburg
Ind
Aug. J
Charles Wills
Algiers
American Association Scores and Standings Snapshot
At Indianapolis Milwaukee led 18 to 2 against Milwaukee. Louisville faced Minneapolis 6 to 1. Toledo hosted Kansas City with a 5 to 1 result. Columbus hosted St. Paul where St. Paul won 6 to 1.
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American Association
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Louisville
Minneapolis
Toledo
Kansas City
Columbus
St. Paul
Wilson and Marshall to discuss ticket at Spring Lake
Governor Woodrow Wilson and Governor James Marshall will meet tonight at the new Monmouth hotel in Spring Lake to discuss the Democratic presidential ticket. Mrs. Wilson may attend if she recovers from a cold. Mrs. Marshall accompanies her husband. The gathering includes James leading the committee, with luncheon and ceremonies at the Little White House and veranda seating for guests. Plans for treasurer are unsettled. Bryan to tour the bull Moose around Sept. 1.
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New Monmouth
Spring Lake
Woodrow Wilson
Governor Marshall
Indiana
Marshall
John &. Lamb
Mr. James
White House
James
Wilson
McCombs
Wiliam J. Bryan
Montenegrin Attack Ends Turkish Redoubt Firefight at Mojkovatz
Reports from Cettinje describe serious fighting on the Turkish Montenegrin frontier. Turkish earthworks were seized after a Sunday clash, with Turkish losses near fifty and Montenegrin casualties around a dozen as civilians joined the assault.
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Cettinje
Montenegro
Mojkovatz
Rudolph G. Leeds Elected Progressive Committeeman for Indiana
Rudolph G. Leeds of Richmond was elected Progressive national committeeman for Indiana over Horace C. Stilwell at the Indiana delegation's first meeting at the Progressive convention. Leeds supported Stilwell.
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Chicago
Rudolph G. Leeds
Richmond
Indiana
Horace C. Stilwell
Leeds
Stilwell
Tafts Travel to Cincinnati After Judge Herron’s Death
President and Mrs Taft departed Washington for Cincinnati following the death of Mrs Taft’s father, Judge John W Herron. The trip underscores the family’s bereavement and official duties surrounding the mourning period.
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Washington
Bloomington man dies by self-inflicted gunshot
An unmarried man named Troutman in Bloomington, Indiana, killed himself by shooting, the bullet piercing his heart. The incident occurred on August 6, with WHibite 3 reporting the details.
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Bloomington
Ind
Troutman
Weather Record From United States Bureaus
Observations at 8 p m yesterday across major cities report temperatures and sky conditions. New York 70 clear, Denver 58 partly cloudy, San Francisco 56 cloudy, Boston 58 cloudy, Detroit 64 cloudy, Indianapolis 70 rain or snow, St Louis 72 partly cloudy, New Orleans 84 clear, Washington 66 clear with likely fair weather.
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United States Weather
New York
Hostop
Denver
San Francisco
Indianapolis
Ram
Watson's Plea For Old Party At Indiana GOP Convention
Former Congressman James B. Watson as temporary chairman urged unity under the Republican banner. He defended party principles, history, and leadership, contrasting GOP against the Democrats while praising free labor, national sovereignty, and stable currency as central pillars of the party's record.
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James E. Watson
Indianapolis
James B. Watson
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Honest horse races at Indiana State Fair purses near twenty thousand
The Indiana State Pair races during the week of Sept 2 promise higher class horses and closer contests due to new rules by the exposition management. Officials aim to prevent monopolies, expand entries per class, and ensure fair competition as the fair showcases harness racing’s peak.
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Indiana
Fair Management
Reading bronze statue shows Palmer in everyday garb with umbrella
A Reading memorial by an English sculptor depicts George Palmer in daily attire with creases, wrinkles, a sick hat and umbrella held aloft. The piece, intended as a true likeness, astonishes locals and is noted as unusual for featuring an umbrella in bronze.
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Reading
George Palmer
Palmer
Bilm
New York Sun
Electric Bitters Prove Strength Restorer to Tennessee Reader
A Henry Tennessee man reports six bottles of Electric Bitters cured stomach, liver, and kidney troubles, restoring appetite and energy. The ad touts the remedy as effective for all and urges readers to try it, with Knoefel Drug Co as the contact.
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T. D. Peebles
Henry
Tenn
Knoefel Drug Co
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