Roosevelt creates new angle on West Point cadets dismissal
The Roosevelt administration seeks a compromise over eight West Point cadets amid war department dissent. Secretary Wright, Col. Scott, and Gen. Wright clash over punishment and potential reinstatement while President Roosevelt weighs leniency against the board's discipline.
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New York Times
Oyster Bay
L. I
Roosevelt
West Point
Loeb
Gen. Wright
Wright
Acadety
Forster
War Department
Department
Col. Scott
Military Board
Russell
R. R. Rogers
Panama Canal Commission
Sagamore Hill
Rogers
the Treasury
George B. Corteiyou
Huntington
W. C. Forbes
Philippines
I. J. O’brien
United States
Japan
Robert Collier
Norman Hapgood
Mark Sullivan
Forbes
Hugh L. Scott
Military Academy
Washington
Roosevelt denies approving West Point hazing findings
Washington reports Roosevelt denies endorsing the West Point board’s findings on eight cadets dismissed for hazing. The debate centers on whether the official court martial transcript exists and whether Roosevelt’s signature appears on the record. Officials warn the document’s existence would affect cadets’ potential reinstatement and complicate political positions.
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Col. Scott
Gen. Oliver
Roosevelt
Army
Department
Wright
Chickamauga Battlefield Park
War Department
Oliver
South
New York Times
Washington
West Point Board of Inquiry
Loeb
Robert Shaw Oliver
Bryan hears from Kansas in Topeka speech plans
In Lincoln Nebraska August 4 191? William Jennings Bryan discussed his Topeka Kansas speech with J H Atwood Kansas National Committeeman. He expects to address bank deposit guaranty and security sentiment in Kansas between August 27 and September 7. He noted Taft may use the phonograph and predicted Democrats face a hard year while Republicans imitate their platform. Atwood described Kansas campaigning as one with argument not riot and said two idols Roosevelt and Bryan will influence voters.
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New York Times
Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
Topeka
Kan
J. H. Atwood
Kansas
Sunflower State
Taft
Quincy
Atwood
Roosevelt
Kerr Promises Support to Bryan as Record Backing Quoted
Philadelphia residents report that James Kerr director of The Philadelphia Record promised to raise 100000 for Bryan and back his National Committee bid. Guffey supporters claim Kerr told Bryan he could collect 1000 from each of 100 Pennsylvanians to aid pivotal states. Democrats plan a circular alleging Kerr would shift The Record to Bryan if elected.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
James Guffey
James Kerr
Philadelphia Record
Bryan
Guffey
Gray
Kerry
Pennsylvania
Kerr
National Committee
Taft Hosts Recovery Golf Swing at Virginia Gathering
Taft joined 124 Virginia bar members at Hot Springs for the Virginia State Bar Association’s twentieth annual meeting. President Meredith spoke for nearly two hours, Taft quipped the speech longer than his Cincinnati address, and Taft planned to address the group Thursday after a long hot day of golf.
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Hot Springs
Meredith
Virginia State Bar Association
William H. Taft
Meredit
Cincinnati
Taft
Homestead Hotel
Virginia Bar
Mr. Taft
Association
Bar Association
Democratic Convention Plans Set for New York City
William J. Conners, chairman of the Democratic State Committee, will issue a call for a State Committee meeting in New York City to set the time and place for the State Convention. The convention is likely to be held the week of September 13 or 20, with Rochester bidding to host. Conners predicted a Democratic victory in New York with large pluralities for Bryan.
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Buffalo
N. Y
William J. Conners
Democratic State Committee
New York City
Conners
Rochester
New York State
Bryan
Gambling clamp hits Saratoga clubs ending summer play
In Saratoga New York authorities ordered a total shutdown of the town’s clubhouses and gambling rooms. Five establishments packed gear and cleared spaces as dealers and staff faced sudden unemployment. The move, linked to Albany orders and Gov Hughes enforcement pledges, threatens summer business with millions spent on openings now unprofitable. A notable session saw a New York politician among about a dozen players in a rare early morning game.
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New York Times
Saratoga
N. Y
Broadway
Richard Canfield
Saratoga Club
Sweeny's
Albany
Gov. Hughes
Bridge Whist
New York
Gambling Houses Face Losses as Politician Bets Big
A political figure and others lost heavily in a late night gambling spree with about 7100 in checks torn. The house eventualy stopped, the politician winning back losses around 3 am. In a second room two sharp horse trainers secretly entered to pass time, disrupting staff but failing to claim expenses.
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Library Bureau
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Fulton St
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West Point Cadets
Ananias Club
Hoboken
Hudson Tunnel
Say Kerr
Virginia Bar Meeting
Conners Claims
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Manhattan
Telephone
Orchard Trow Directory CO
Third Avenue
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America
Kenyon
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14Th St
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Bull Pour Brothers Convenient Stores
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