Roosevelt Seeks Loeb Witness On Harriman Interview
Colonel Roosevelt urged that William Loeb Jr be summoned by the senate Campaign Contribution Investigating committee. He denied Standard Oil funding and said Loeb witnessed Harriman’s 1904 plea to Bliss and Cortelyou for campaign contributions. Roosevelt asserted he would testify fully if called and defended the Standard Oil issue as political feud.
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Peter Bay
Roosevelt
William Loeb, Jr
Senate
Lows
B. H. Harriman
Harriman
Loeb
Bliss
Cortelyou
Standard Oil
Laeh
Senate Committee
Archbold
Odell
Bureau Corporation
Johnson scoffs at rumors of recall in California
Los Angeles Aug 26 Governor Johnson progressive candidate for vice president says recall petition is rot. He accuses Calhoun and John D Spreckles clique of circulating the petition and offers a bounty rumor. He claims the people of California will repudiate the attempt and remains confident.
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Los Angeles
Johnson
United States
Calhoun
John
Spreckles
Rald Johnson
California
United States Gunboat Vicksburg Afloat Off Mexican Coast
Wellington reports the gunboat Vicksburg Mesa was disabled on the west coast of Mexico and halted in Magdalena Bay after breaking her propeller. She will remain there until the cruiser Colorado arrives to escort her back to San Diego, California.
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Wellington
United States
Magdalena Bay
Mexico
Colorado
San Diego
Cal
Acres of Wheat Burned in Major Harvest Fire
The season’s most serious fire Saturday afternoon consumed forty acres of wheat owned by DH Bayne on the Nelson land near Saxe. Losses included the cook house and feed racks. reports say the separator burned, but confirmation is pending due to a dead telephone line.
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Nelson
Saxe
DH. Bayne
Bayne
Second Darrow Trial Arranged in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles a judge denied a motion to dismiss the indictment charging Clarence Darrow with bribing juror Robert Bain in the McNamara case. The case was set for further action tomorrow morning as Fredericks considers a continuance to recover from illness. Rog ers, a defense counsel, may be unable to continue for a month, and a judge from another county may be brought in if the case proceeds. The District Attorney Fredericks will decide whether to retry Darrow on the Bain charge.
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Los Angeles
Wills
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Darrow
Clarence Darrow
Robert F. Bain
McNamara
Caients
Trim
Fredericks
Ilness
Rogers
Ala
Bain
Wireless stock swindler dies in federal prison
New York Aug 26 Word was received that Colonel Christopher C Wilton former head of United Wireless died at Creamia Atlanta federal prison where he was serving Liree earned a sour sentence for swindling He was said to have netted a million dollars from small investors in the sale of United Wireless stock.
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New York
Christopher C. Wilton
United Wireless Company
Creamia
Atlanta
Wee Bs
United Wireless Stovlk
Debs Denounces Roosevelt On Campaign Stop
Eugene V. Debs denounced Theodore Roosevelt before his campaign tour, calling Roosevelt the most dangerous man in America and accusing him of being financed by trusts in 1904 during a Terre Haute speech.
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Terre Haute
Eugene V. Debs
Roosevelt
Debs
America
Recall petition filed against Governor Johnson in California
In San Francisco on August 26 a recall petition circulated charging Governor Johnson with using the new primary law to control presidential electors. The petition claims Taft voters will lack a Taft elector vote. Attorney Udell supports the recall and says Johnson approved legislation aiding land grabbing by wealthy individuals and corporations with no further explanation.
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San Francisco
Cal
Johnson
Taft
Udell
Debs Notified as Socialist Presidential Nominee in Indiana
Terre Haute reports Eugene V. Debs, socialist nominee, officially notified of his nomination at the Indianapolis convention. His acceptance speech praised the socialist party, calling for worker ownership of tools and control of jobs, while blasting capitalist ownership and the old parties. Debs heads coast to coast campaign, with Portland set for September 2.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Huwene V. Debs
Indinapolis
Socialistic Party
Debs
Portland
Debe Sald
Ouralist Party
United States
Socialist Party
Partsh
Tume
Curtiolismi
Salt Lake opens 60 day racing season at Salt Lake City
The annual racing season began at Salt Lake City Utah today and will run about sixty days if weather permits The entry list is large and most events offer few prizes for new competitors from nearby venues and out of town entrants alike
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Salt Lake
Utah
New High School Nears Open After November Finish
Pendleton's new high school on the hill progresses toward completion as of early stages. Officials expect occupancy by November 1 with Archite ct E Troutman overseeing. The $100000 structure features advanced heating ventilation and bright rooms with automatic climate control and ample daylight. Grounds planning emphasizes diagonal walks from corners to the entrance and a lowered P ustin street grade to improve access.
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Pendleton
Temple of Learning
Archi- Were E. Troutman
Troutman
Moet
Pendleton to Hear Roosevelt On Special Train Coach
Pendleton residents will hear Theodore Roosevelt speak in La Grande via a special coach added to No. 6 on September 12. A roundtrip fare of one and a third is offered if fifty tickets are sold, with the plan enabling return on No. 17 the same day. The event lets Pendleton Bull Moosers hear the third party candidate without losing a full day.
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Pendleton “Bull Moosers
Pendletonians
U. Temple
Jack Neil
Temple
No. 17
Roosevelt
la Grande
PLYING MACHINES MAKE RECORDS FOR SURED
Sant Malo France Aug 26 Flying a Wright machine Aviator Labouret was declared winner of the hydroplane races with the best average. Aviator Weymann aboard a Nieuwport machine won the Jersey and return flight. Weymann carried a passenger in one hour forty minutes and 24 seconds with Labouret second.
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Sant Malo
France
Lahouret
Wermann
Nieuwport
Jersey
Weymann
Labouret
Canadas Premier Considers Sufrage Support
London Aug 26 Robt L Borden Premier of Canada agreed to hear suffragette arguments and would decide if he should support the movement in Canada. He consented to receive no delegation today after discussions.
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London
Robt. L. Borden
Canada
Capital would be Rose City in Oregon capital move
Portland, Aug 26. Governor West said he would move his stenographers to Portland and make the city the capital for the time being while he pursues his political aims. He attacked officials he calls prostitutes in office and said he plans to replace them. He may stay in Portland briefly to accomplish his aims and will decide soon on appointing a special prosecutor, with Evans awaiting a decision after another conference.
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Portland
Ore
West
Thaa
Wet
North End
Cameron
Evans
Wert
Renson
Forest Service Veterans Begin Twelfth Encampment
Philadelphia August 26 Veterans of Foreign Service began the twelfth annual encampment here with a big parade as the leading spectacle. About 1,000 members attended from as far as Panama. The convention opened at Lu Lu Temple with a reception to Commander-in-chief Robert G. Whitside. Governor Tener and Mayor Blankenburg were among the speakers with other Army officers present.
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Philadelphia
Veterans of Foreign Service
Panama
Lu Lu Temple
Robert G. Whitside
Overnor Tener
Pennsylvania
Memorial demands probe into election of Chilton and Watson
Washington. Aug 24. A memorial signed by Governor Glasscock of West Virginia and many citizens asks the senate to investigate the U S Sea waters election. It denounces an unholy alliance between Watson and Chilton and claims improper use of money in their campaigns.
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Washington
Glasscock
West Virginia
United States
Chilton
Watson
Senate
Chiltton
Penrose Resolution Passes. Progressives Asked to Account
The Penrose resolution clears the way for a call to account, with Progressive leaders summoned to appear. The action aims to secure accountability by demanding financial or policy disclosures from Progressive officials and related entities.
Political measure passes as Taft to sign
Both houses adjourn after a general deficiency bill is adopted. The report notes a full Moose Party inquiry into contributions and actions to be pursued, with President Taft set to sign the measure.
Taft to Sign General Deficiency Bill After Senate Adjourns
Washington August 20 6 The senate and house adjourned after adopting the conference report on the general deficiency bill Senators Smith of Maryland and Culberson of Texas withdrew their objections President Taft left the White House at 3 PM to sign the bill The house approved adjourning at 430 PM
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Washington
Senate Uni House
Senate
Smith
Maryland
Culberson
Texas
Taft
White House
Capitol
House
Senate votes Penrose resolution for broad probe of campaign funds
Washington Aug. 26 The Penrose Reed Poindexter measure calls for a sweeping inquiry into campaign contributions since 1904. It targets dealings of John D Archbold Standard Oil with Congress and investigates George Perkins actions for Roosevelt, plus finances of the Progressive party and 1912 preconvention campaigns.
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Washington
Penrose-Reed-Poindexter
Senate
Penrose
Congress
House
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil
George W. Perkins
Roosevelt
Fight to Oust Negro Assistant At Bar Association
Milwaukee headlines the 5th annual American Bar Association meeting with a battle over black membership. Southern members oppose, targeting William H. Lewis of Boston, the assistant to the U S attorney general. Attorney General Wickersham will personally plead for Lewis to remain.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Amercan Bar Association
Wm. H. Lew's
Boston
United States
Wickersham
Lewis
Canadian Rifle Matches Open at Rockliffe Ranges
The Dominion of Canada Rifle Association began its annual prize competitions at Rockliffe ranges in Ottawa on August 26. The low position used by Private trt ford and other crack shots has been barred for the matches.
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Ottawa
Ont
Dominion of Canada Rifle Association
Rockliffe
Trtford
Wheat sales surge as 600000 bushels change hands
Wheat growers rushed sales during a busy Saturday with nearly three quarters of a million bushels transferred from growers to buyers at about 10 cents per bushel. Brokers reported strong activity, with large deals including Hers & Raymond Wheat at Houx and many farmers selling after county rumors that 70 cent prices had been reached.
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Aince
Garmest
Houx
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