Roosevelt banners drive for National Progressive party
Chicago, July 18. Medill McCormick released a Dixon telegram backing a governor ticket for Roosevelt in Illinois. Norris calls recall a remedy for tainted nomination. Norris outlines independence from Taft. Oyster Bay platform says party will be a contract with the people, Roosevelt to unveil a practical reform agenda at the Chicago convention.
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Chicago
Medill McCormick
Joseph M. Dixon
Illinois
Roosevelt
Washington, D. C
Norma
Nebraska
John L. Kennedy
Nebraska State Republican Committee
Taft
Norris
Norrris Brown
People
Oyster Bay
N. Y
National Progressive Party
National Progressive
Washington
Dixon
Cornel
Georgia
Ralph .C. Otis
Dar McBirney
Linnois
Thane
Peneen
Progressive
Deneen
Medill ‘McCormick
T. Williams
Sterli Champaig
Meédilt Wick
McCormick
Byringfeld-to-mee
Deneet
Auavert
Detka
Aeuse
Rene
P. Ft
Teft
Laren
Ralph C. Otis
Congress Hotel
Bold Robbery in Chicago Stuns Crowded Street
Jewelry valued at nearly ten times the promised amount was stolen from Patrick McDermott on a busy South Wabash avenue in front of the Silversmith building. Police link the case to a previous $37,000 sample-case disappearance and search for the thief continues as investigators question McDermott and examine Levin’s firm's true location.
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Associated Prose
Chicago
South Wabash Avenue
Patrick McDermott
Jacob Levin
McDermott
Levin
New York
Kansas City
Berger’s keynote attacks and defense of socialism
Wisconsin Representative Berger told the House that socialism reflects an international link and a divided society. He urged the working class to form a party to defend its interests and criticized Wilson Taft Roosevelt and Bryan as part of the political landscape.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Berger
Wisconsin
House
Mr. Berger
Woodrow Wilson
Taft
Roosevelt
William Bryan
Socialist Party
Death Farm report denied by Ackerman family in Centralia
A Mount Vernon report claiming the tenth death of Joe Ackerman on the Death Farm was denied by Ackerman family members. State chemists have not yet reported on well water contamination investigation.
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Associated Press
Centralia
Mount Vernon
Joe Ackerman
Ackerman
Cheminta
General Ivenet Captured Near Santiago
Havana July 18 Gen Perro Ivenet the last Cuban uprising leader captured today by government troops at the Nombre De Dios plantation near Santiago, ending the pursuit in the region.
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Associated Press
Havana
Perro Ivenet
Anus
Nombre de Dios
Santiago
Pine supply in Oregon counties proves lasting century
The article argues that yellow and sugar pine lumber from private forests in Lake Crook and Klamath counties could sustain Portland construction for over a hundred years. It notes remaining timber after private holdings are exhausted would still leave ample stock on government reserves to build long lines of cottages from Portland to the Montana line.
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Portland
Lake, Crook
Klamath
San Francisco
Wheeling
Grant
North Harney
Boundary
Montana
Rebels To Evacuate Juarez As Fed Forces Advance
Juarez authorities report rebels plan to abandon Juarez within forty eight hours and move a 400 strong garrison to Casas Grandes as federal troops and artillery push north along the Mexican Central line toward Juarez. Vigilance groups prepare for the change and Huerta’s arrival is expected to honor local neutrality.
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Ca Grandes
Juares
Juarez
Mexico
Citizens Vigilance Committee
Tebola
Casas Grandes
Juan V. Medina
General Huerta
Moctezuma
Mexican Central Railroad
Jete
Torreon
Chihuahua City
Chihuahua
Mexico ‘City
Pedro Lancurain
Ald
Huerta
Colonia
Oaxaca
Coloniia -Morelos
Dougles
Gan Gulnieg
Temple Y.ca
Seflor
Lascurain
Expert Gets Good Pay in Construction Project
Special to The Northwestern reports on Madison Wisconsin July 18 18 Fer payment for consulting engines and fortification work during the Black River retaining walls project. Prot. Dentel W Mead arranged funds via oil payments settled by the treasurer today.
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Madison
Wis
Black River
Falla
Dentel W. Mead
Blom
Meteorology notes and receipts from Wisconsin July
A brief from Meteo Wisconsin reports receipts by the secretary of state's department from incorporation fees during July in the town of Meteo. The item references total funds received but omits exact figures. Details on agency, date, and amount are partially obscured in the OCR.
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Meteo
Wis
Secretary of State's Department
Doubles Responsibility in Mallet Locomotives Trade Hearing
Engineers who operate double engine Mallet locomotives testified at Manhattan Beach arbitration hearings on rail wages. Warren B Stone, head of locomotive engineers, described the added duties and double responsibility of a single engineer operating two heavy freight engines joined as one. He noted the pay rise for this doubled burden remains only slight.
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Associated Press
New York
Manhattan Beach
Arbitration Commission
Warren
Stone
Filibuster resumes as tariff votes set next week
Washington July 18 Democrats push to amend sugar bill before finalizing tariff pact. Senate leaders announce a schedule for votes on the wool bill sugar bill and excise tax bill next week with ratification expected before adjournment. Democrats earlier bungled the sundry civil appropriation bill after a 7 to 27 defeat on opening.
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Associated Prean
Washington, D. C
Washington
Senate
Posse Kills a Robber After Auburn Post Office Heist
A robber who blew open the Auburn post office safe was killed by a southern Alabama posse south of Alexander City. A pocket coat contained $33 but no identifying papers. He claimed to be fleeing justice and said his home was in Oklahoma. He had escaped a prior posse after shooting Sheriff Lynch of Tallapoosa county. A grip with spella and safeblowing gear tied him to a recent Mississippi train robbery.
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Associated Press
Montgomery
Ala
Alexander City
Auburn
Oklahoma
Lynch
Tallapoosa
Todmy
Spella
Wang
Alabama Great Southern
Mississippi
Express
Fearful South Carolina committee probes governor pardon schemes
The South Carolina legislature committees investigating political corruption met in Columbia after sensational Augusta testimony. Principal witness Ramiel J. Nichols is set to testify about Nichols and Spartanburg attorney C. P. Lima’s alleged role in obtaining a pardon for a prisoner. Detective Reed reports Governor Bicase's agent guided the pardon bid as Atlanta lawyer Thomas G. Elder plans to appear. The panels fear possible statewide repercussions and may travel to nearby cities to hear more.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Au-gusta
Ramiuel J. Nichols
Nichols
Spartanburg
E.S. Reed
Bicase
C. P. Lima
Hag
Heednor
Thomas’ G. Elder
Atlanta
Mer
Jnvea
Wgaters
Northwestern rail plan to abolish crossing in Wisconsin
An early 20th century report notes a railway rate decision affecting Milwaukee and Norton households. The plan would discontinue a project near Beaver Dam and alter service on the Northwestern Railway.
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Jeon
Wis
Beaver Dam
Fire Claims One Life in Hurley Restaurant Blaze
A fire in Hurley Wisconsin destroyed three buildings and left one man dead, another missing, and a third man escaped by leaping from a front window. Ramsay Andrews of Manitowish, a room occupant, was found dead in the Arcade building ruins. Losses exceed twelve thousand dollars as flames spread to adjacent structures and the post office was spared.
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Hurley
Wis
Snother
Superior
Bulldine
Te Post Office
Losnea
Arcade
Attwood
Volhurat
Kan
Rama
Wilson outlines tentative campaign slate at Seagrit
Governor Wilson, in Seagirt New Jersey, says he will not submit any full slate to William H. McCombs and the Democratic leaders. He plans to name the campaign committee first and discuss campaign management later with veteran campaigners guiding the process.
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Seagrit
N. J
Iovernor Wilson
William H. McCombs
Halt in the Funk Case Jury Action
Chicago July 18. The Grand Jury failed to act in the alleged plot to damage the reputation of Clarence S Funk general manager of the International Harvester company. Mrs Henning denied admissions while Miss Kearney testified of large payments for her services. Detectives seek John C Henning who fled the suit for damages.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ation
Clarence
Funk
Genety
International ‘Harvester’ Companys
Mies Josephine Henning
Wan
Mos Henning
Eulie Kearney
Masseuse
Mies Kearney
Henning
John C
Wisconsin Elector Zander Resigns From Taft Ticket
Otterstem reports Mr Zatlers action in a letter to the Republican committee. He denounces Taft nomination as undemocratic and declares he will resign as a presidential elector for Wisconsin rather than vote for Taft. He supports La Follette and asks for guidance on resigning.
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Taft
Otto Zander
Brillion
Wisconsin
Zander
Britton
Chicago
Congress
Legislat
Executiv
Congrem
United States
Agalnat
Wisconain
Tas Follette
White House
Tate
Wieeconain
Loloing
la. Follette
Chase Thiogal
Widecorain
Wlasconain
Seth
Robert M
Winconat
Mim
Vries
la Follette
Nine Drownings Reported in Burren Hun Farm Flood
Nine persons drowned during a severe storm at Burren Hun on the Staymond farm near Jacobs Creek Pennsylvania. Mrs John Raymond and Mile Kovinski with Mrs Raymonds six children were lost while Raymond escaped from the barn but his brother was recovered this morning and others are still missing.
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Associated Press
Jacobs Creek
Burren Hun
John
Staymond
John Raymond
Mile Kovinski
Raymond
Rovinski
Barrentun
Sud
Dungeon for M Namara Still in Solitary at San Quentin
J B Mc Namara one of the Los Angeles Times building dynamiters serving a life term remains in the dungeon after a week in solitary for insubordination. Warden Hoyle said he would be kept there indefinitely amid persistent rule violations. Rumor of a plot to burn the jute mill was denied.
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Associated Prems
San Quentin
Cal
McNamara
Los Angeles Times
Drison Alacjpiine
Hoyle
Warden Hoyle
Doctors Assert Tuberculosis Facts In Damages Case
Dr J O Connell of Fond du Lac testified that most people develop tuberculosis by age forty five in a $10 000 damage suit brought by William Gray against the Chicago and Northwestern railway company Dr Bellis of Wales sanatorium doubted a cure exists and said medicine cannot cure tuberculosis Dr Donahue of Antigo and Dr Lavings of Milwaukee also testified for the plaintiff to show Gray's weakened health from an accident at Antigo.
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Northwestern
Appleton, Wie
Joly
J. O. Connell
Fond Due Ise
William Gray
Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company
A. J. Donahue
An-tgo
A. H. Lavings
Milwaukee
Gray
Antixo
Wisconsin Federation of Labor Convention Speakers Criticize Legislatures
Four fraternal delegates from Illinois Missouri Minnesota and Michigan spoke at the CRITICIZE LEGISLATURES convention in Sheboygan Wisconsin. They argued for strengthened labor reform and condemned state legislatures for weak enforcement of labor laws and for courts prolonging injunctions indefinitely.
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State Labor Federation
Northwestern
Shepoyean
Wis
Wisconsin Federation of Labor
Illinois
Missouri
Minnesota
Michigan
Progressive Labor
Iwetce
Reshel Brothers Charged With Arson
Floyd and Albert Reshel of City Point twenty miles south of Marshfield are jailed in Grand Rapids on bonds of 91 09 each awaiting trial on arson charges. The blaze at a City Point saloon followed threats by the pair, according to police.
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Marshfeld
Wis
Floyd
Albert Reshel
City Point
Niles South
Marshfield
Grand Rapids
Bagia
Parker Paroled After Clearing Large Sum
George H. Parker fiscal agent of United Wireless Telegraph company paroled from McNeil's Island after being accused in court of clearing 1 815 000. His partner Christopher Columbus Wilson remains in Atlanta penitentiary.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
George H. Parker
United Wireless Telegraph Company
McNeil’s Island
Christopher Columbus Wilson
Farkley
Atlanta
Milwaukee judge Karel campaign spending report details
Special to The Northwestern reports Judge John Karel of Milwaukee, a Democratic gubernatorial candidate, spent $208.06 in the campaign and filed statements. The committee noted June 1 spending and waived $79 in contributions amid ongoing fundraising and expenditures.
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Northwestern
Madjoon
T!a
John Karel
Milwaukee
Aled Todey
Auto crash injures four others near switch engine
Four people were seriously injured and two others possibly fatally hurt when a car carrying Mrs. Roy Brant of Cedar Falls and Robert Clapp of Chicago collided with a switch engine in Waterloo on July 18, according to Associated Press reports.
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Associated Pres
Waterloo
Roy Brant
Cedar. Falls
Robert Clapp
Chicago
Governor Returns From Camp Dreghen Trip
Governor Mo Devers arrives home today after returning from a trip to Camp Dreghen. The brief official note confirms the trip and emphasizes a routine homecoming without additional details.
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Sepital Capeer Mortawentorn
Imaaisen
Covernor
Mo Devers
Camp Dreghen
Boy Dies in Agony in Wisconsin Farm Incident
A boy died after an incident at a farm in Wisconsin, with local authorities reporting the tragedy and investigators called to the scene. Details remain unclear as the case is investigated by county officials.
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Boy
Steamship Move Reveals Irregular Shipping Orders
A fragment from a steamship notice shows marked movements and steamship routes with names and destinations partially legible. Officials indicate shifts in harbor schedules and cargo holds as ships adjust itineraries amid wartime or economic pressures.
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Prowr
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