Convention Cost Subscribed In Report
La Verne W. Noyes, treasurer of the Progressive convention arrangements committee, released a statement showing total convention expenses of 19403.31 dollars with a remaining balance of 474.63. Democratic headquarters preparations in Chicago loom as leaders from Illinois and Wisconsin gather, while Republican plans shift to campaign offices and state luncheon in Illinois. Roosevelt opens a women’s department at the GOP HQ and plans a nationwide outreach to win women’s votes for Taft.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
la Verne W. Noyes
Noyes
Indianapolis
Marshall
Joseph G. Davies
Wisconsin
Democratic National Committee
Charles Boeschenstein
Illinois
McAioe
National Committee
Edawere Dunne
Ofllinois
Roger Sullivan
Dunne
East
Sullivan
Lakes
David W. Mulvane
Garrett J. Diekma
Holland, Mich
Membrs
Illinois Progressive Stake Committee
Frank Munk
Bloomington
Medill McCormick
Tunk
Galesburg
Women’s Department
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Standard Oil Company
Republican National Committee
New York State
Foogevelt
George B. Cortelyou
Republican National
Audi
New York
Republican National Headquarters
Helen Varick Boswell
Six Year Term Proposed for Presidents by Cummins
Washington Aug 19 A single six year term for presidents and vice presidents was urged by Senator Cummins when a Worka Revolution constitutional amendment was discussed. The amendment would take effect only after ratification by three fourths of the state legislatures and the next presidential election.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Cummins
Home Rule for Balkans Plan Advances in London Talks
In London on August 18 the British government agreed to discuss with Austro Hungarian representatives a path to alter the status of Balkan Turkish provinces. American foreign minister Bereht, acting for the United States, prepared to push for gradual autonomy within the empire, aiming to ease tensions and shape a cooperative settlement.
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London
Balkan
Bereht
Game Wardens Appointed for Hunting Season
Madison Aug 19 Twenty two deputy game wardens named by the state department to serve the hunting season include Peter Smongesky Green Bay William F Tonue Shawano J L Faber Split Valley A F Peterson Stockholm M Clark Stoughton J Willia Merrill C E Follett Oshkosh J V Kelsey Stevens Point J M Lowe Bancroft with additional names listed.
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Northwestern
Madison
Wis
State Department
Peter Smongesky
Green Bay
William F. Tonue
Shawano
J. L. Faber
Split Valley
A. FL Peterson
Stockholm
M. Clark
Stoughton
J. Willia Merrill
C. E. Follett
Oshkosh
J. V. Kelsey
Stevens Point
J. M. Lowe
Bancroft
Panama Canal Bill Faces Scrutiny Over Hay-Pauncefote Pact
President Taft pressed lawmakers to shape the Panama canal bill to reassure other nations that the United States would honor the Hay-Pauncefote treaty. He submitted a resolution via Representative Sherley to secure foreign steamship access to the free wire provision, while urging conferees to consider it. Taft held cabinet talks and planned further discussions with senators and House members to ensure the bill does not undermine treaty obligations.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Taft
House
United States
Sherler
Shetley
Senate
Congress
Sherley
Jones
Washington
Chamberlain
Oregon
Supreme Court
China
Panama
White House
Pharmaceutical Association Advances Legible Prescription Writing
The sixtieth annual convention of the American Pharmaceutical Association opened in Denver on August 19. About one thousand druggists from nearly every state attend sessions urging improved handwriting and pharmacist record keeping. A resolution to press legislation for legible prescriptions will be introduced.
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Associated Press
Denver
Colo
Phyalcmas
Siatieth
American Pharmaceutical Association
Taft nominates Clinton W Howard to Washington bench
President Taft sent to the Senate the nomination of Clinton W Howard of Bellingham Washington to be United States judge of the western district of Washington, succeeding Cornelius W Sanford who resigned during a corruption inquiry into his conduct.
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ROC InTee Press
Washington
Taft
Senate
Clinton W Howard
Belingham
Wash
United States
Western District
Cornelius W. Sanford
Congressional
McAdoo to Attend Democratic VP Nominee Notification
William G McAdoo acting chairman of the Democratic National Committee will leave New York at 4 PM for Indianapolis to attend Governor Marshall s notification as the party s vice presidential nominee.
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Associated Presa
New York
Willam G. Mc* Adoo
Democratic National Committee
Indianapolis
Marshall
Roosevelt Victory in Kansas Primary Over Taft
Official count from Topeka shows Roosevelt electors leading Taft by 23,000 to 37,000 votes in the state primary held recently. Result signals strong Roosevelt support across Kansas and a decisive win in the contest.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Associated Press
Topeka
Kan
Rear Admiral Ward and Ward's Aide Named for Mission to Japan
Rear Admiral Aaron Ward, on duty with the General Board in Washington, is selected as Mr Knox's aid and as special representative of President Taft for the late Japanese Emperor. The assignment covers the embassy mission to Japan and duties in Tokyo with the naval staff in Washington.
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Aaron Ward
General Board
Washington
Knox
Japan
Taft
Sidney A. Staunton
Faery
Mr Oak Tel
Schepps Returns to New York In Rosenthal Case
Sam Schepps arrived in New York aboard the New York Central train and corroborated key parts of Jack Rose’s confession linking Police Lieutenant Becker to Herman Rosenthal’s murder. He was held on technical vagrancy charges as a material witness, while District Attorney Whitman, claiming control, led the proceedings. A tense clash erupted with Detectives from police headquarters over who should handle Schepps.
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Associated Press
New York
Sam Schepps
Broadway
Rose
Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Schepps
Whitman
Pullman State Room
New York Central
Albany
Jack Rose
District Attorney's Office
Rosenthal
Rubin
Hot Springs
Scheppa
Haggerty
Dougherty
Scepps
Jack
Bchepps
Yeratt
Dig
Anid
Bernard Sandler
Newark
Sem &Schepps
Compet
Becker Ads & Rew
Bledge Craft
Suffrage Group Reports August Expenditures
The Political Equality league in Madison Wisconsin filed an expense statement noting a total of 1247 4 5 dollars spent with 7520 04 previously reported. July receipts totaled 570 03 with 200 contributed by the National Woman's Suffrage association.
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Madison
Wis
Political Equality League Today
National Woman's Suffrage Association
Wisconsin Progressive party to hold state convention in September
Milwaukee Aug 19 The Wisconsin Progressive party calls a state convention for September 11 to meet in a yet undecided theater in Milwaukee. Delegates will be apportioned one per 3000 votes, with county chairmen appointing delegates. Discussion centers on La Follette relations and whether to field a state ticket.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Baker
Sorman L. Baker
Clutiinun
Progressive State Committee
Eill
Progressive Party
Senator la Follette
la Follette
John Hicks
Oshkosh
la Bellette
Stooxevelt
Medical pleas a fake in Bernstein murder trial
In Chicago Aug 19 Judge Honore ruled out expert testimony claiming Mrs Florence Bernstein was a victim of furore transitoria and not responsible for shooting her husband. State Attorney Wayman called the insanity plea fake as the defense faced a revamped case and jury deliberation loomed Wednesday afternoon after testimony closed.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Florence Bernstein
Honore
Wayman
Chicago Strike Remote Reassurance from Transit Leader
Chicago August 19 L A Busby president of the Chicago City railway company said strike danger is remote and a new working agreement will be reached without radical action He noted progress at every conference and that workers demand a definite wage increase before discussing working conditions He warned wage demands could bankrupt the company and said working conditions should be settled first
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ines
L. A. Busby
Chicago City Railway Company
Busby
Denman Not a Bull Moose in Ohio Politics
Washington August 19 A telegram from Toledo Ohio asked if A G Denman United States attorney for Cleveland had been asked to resign over alleged Progressive party activity. Carmi A Thompson secretary to President Taft replied no truth in statement Denman is to one position and his record in the department is satisfactory.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
White House
Toledo, G
A. G. Danman
United
Cleveland
Progressive Party
Ohio
Carml A. Thompson
Taft
A. G. Denman
Scouts Visit Taft by Associated Press
Ambiguous OCR text reports a visit by the Boy Scouts to Taft with unclear dates and names, offering minimal readable details and no verifiable outcomes or context.
Shot to Save Life in Cincinnati Trial
Mrs. Radcliff testified in the murder trial that she shot her husband to protect her life after learning of his nonfriendly divorce. She claimed her actions followed an assault by Radcliff and a claim of a pending divorce, while detailing a marriage to a Gary Indiana man prior to the 1914 shooting.
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Associated Pies
Cincinnati
Charles Kadelif
Radcliff
Steeler
Gary
Ind
Radelf
Sho
Jehark
Constitution Defended by National Uniform Laws Leader
Walter George Brith of Philadelphia urged defense of the constitution against unrest and called for changes in the judiciary during the Minnesota State Bar Association meeting in Minneapolis. L. A. Severance of St. Paul echoed the keynote theme as the session opened. Seth Low of the National Club Federation was set to speak the next day.
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Aassoeuted Pees
Minneapolis
Ming
Walter George Brith
Philadelphia
Conference of Commissioners On
Minnesota State Bar Association
Thia
L. A. Severance
St. Paul
Seth Low
National Club Federation
Seidel Attacks Parties In Minneapolis Visit
Emil Seidel, Socialist mayor of Milwaukee and presidential candidate, denounces Republican Democratic Progressive and Prohibition parties while praising Socialist doctrine in a Minneapolis address tour. He planned to leave tonight for Chicago.
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Associated
Minneapolis
Minn
Emil Seidel
Milwaukee
United States
Chicago
Closed season set for fur seals in Pribilof Islands
Associated Press report from Washington states that the senate and house conferees agreed on a five year closed season for fur seals in the Pribilof Islands as part of implementing the Far Sea Treaty with Russia, Japan and England.
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Associated Press
Washington, DC
Senate
House
Russia
Japan
England
Nat C Goodwin Hospitalized After Beachside Accident Near Hueneme
Nat C Goodwin is in a Santa Monica hospital in serious condition after an accident near Hueneme. He was with a woman from his company intending to inspect land for a beach resort when he seized a note from the shore and jumped into a rowboat. The craft capsized injuring him as it struck the beach.
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Nat C. Goodwin
Santa Monica
Cal
Coset
Hueneme
Mr. Goodwin
Hoeneme
Captain Ryder
Ryder
Jmactor
Income Tax Issue Heard In Wisconsin Hearing
The state tax commission held a hearing in Madison on depreciation of patents. Chester Hames of Kenosha and H W Bolens of Port Washington argued for depreciation under the income tax law. Barnes represents the Manufacturers association of Kenosha. Superintendent Beeman urged support for the law, saying opposition wanes. Rumors tied Thomas J. Buckingham’s resignation from the UW Board of Regents to university faculty incompatibility.
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Madison
Wis
Aus
State Tax Commission
Chester Hames
Kenosha
H.W. Bolens
Port Washington
Barnes
Board of Regents
University of Wisconsin
Only One Baseball Game Played At Fair Grounds
Mud on the diamond at the fair grounds delayed plans and limited play to the Ramo game this afternoon instead of a doubleheader. By 8 10 p.m. Oshkosh led 0 0 in the second inning as Watson pitched for the Indians and Johnson for Madison. Oshkosh scored a run at 2 16 p.m. in the last half of the second inning on a double by Taylor and singles by Tracey and Kertan.
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Fair Grounds
Oshkosh
Mngtal
Watson
Indians
Johnson
Madison
Taylor
Tracey
Kertan
Nye to retire from Congress after three terms
Minneapolis Aug 19 Congressman Frank M Nye announced he would not seek reelection to Congress, saying he cannot in good conscience remain a Republican. He pledged to be free to act speak and vote according to his convictions in this and future campaigns.
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Associated Press
Minneapolin
Minn
Frank M. Nye
Congress
Himsalf
Republican Party
Fle
Momer Davenport Remembered Through Early Exposition Meeting
A reminiscence recalls meeting the celebrated cartoonist Homer Davenport during the St Louis Exposition era. The account fuses memories from Oregon, Silverton, and Davenport's rise in political cartoons, including his work in presidential campaigns and a noted portrait of Senator Hanna on his deathbed.
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Momer Davenport
Stearm
Hearst
Homer Davenport
Oregon
Davenport
Silverton
Cornations
Worner I Davenport
San Francisco
Mark Hanna
Mark
Hanna
Uncle Sam
Joe Sitehelt Chapple
National Magazine
Button sewing and buttoned garments across time
A fragmented collection of old magazine snippets describes button sewing methods with knots and twisting thread, a practice for ease of buttoning on children’s waists, and then shifts to a humorous excerpt about choosing between a gasoline car and a limousine car with garbled dialogue from Harper’s Weekly and National Magazine.
Naval bill agreement and commerce court veto debate
Washington details on a naval bill agreement approving one battleship not to exceed 18 cost plus other ships including eight submarines two colliers and one machine ship standard size. It covers a round the world wireless system and contemplates naming the ship Constitution or Arizona while commerce court abolition is debated in vetoed appropriations.
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Associated Cemerry
Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Naval Contractors
Secretary of the Navy
Apon
Heavy Department
Arizona
New Mexico
House Conserees
Commerce Court
Appropriations Committee
Tett
Civil Service
Amprova
Warren
Clapp
Minnesota
Overman
Unite States
United States
Bacon
Georgia
Boral
Bourne Bristow
Crawford
Cummins Heyburn
la Follette
Nelson
Poindexter and Works
Thornton
Louisiana
Cooper
Wisconsin
Newlands
Taft
Amoot
Lemoine Arrested for Petty Theft in St Louis Saloon
Dr LG Lemoine, once valued at $150,000 and a former medical college lecturer, was arrested in St Louis on August 19 on charges of stealing a few cars, several bottles of whisky, and $2.25 from Edward Light’s saloon. He denies the theft.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
LG Lemoine
Edward Light
Lemoino
Elgin Butter Market Quotation Declared at Twenty Five Cents
The Elgin creamery quotation committee, meeting in Elgin United, set butter at twenty five cents a pound. The note hints at aviation as a means to better hail future exchanges, though the text is garbled.
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