Roosevelt On Corporations and Equality Of Opportunity
The address at Osage City and Brown's cabin outlines Roosevelt's demand for strict regulation of combinations. He argues equality of opportunity, end of special privileges, and public control of corporate power with full accountability for officers and directors. He urges publicity of corporate affairs and laws against political use of corporate funds.
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Osawattomie
Roosevelt
John Brown
Osage City
Stubbs
Murdock
Madison
White
Brown
Kansas
Abraham Lincoln
Mmin
Commonwealth
Congress
United States
Brady Leads Idaho Primary Races Wide Open
Brady holds a lead in Idaho primaries with returns showing Hawley as a Democratic nominee. French and Hamer also running strong, indicating a hard fought race as results continue to page eight.
French Wins in Idaho Nominating Fight
French, the progressive, defeats Congressman Hamer for the Idaho congressional nomination as insurgent and regular factions admit his victory in Boise on August 31.
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Boise
Idaho
Hamer
Idaho primaries point to Brady and Hawley wins
Boise reports indicate Governor Brady likely secures the republican nomination while James Hawley leads the democratic bid for governor. Insurgents claim Burton French victory over incumbent Thomas Hamer for Congress with French strongest in the north and Hamer in the south and east. Arthur Bowen leads over John Sewell for the democratic congressional nomination. Early results also suggest Idaho will stay wet.
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Boise
Idaho
Brady
James Hawley
Burton French
Thomas Hamer
French
Hamer
Arthur Bowen
John Sewell
Railway Has Trouble With Tacoma Officials
Tacoma August 31 damage suit likely after the Tacoma Railway and Power track on Cliff avenue overlooking Puget Sound was torn up by public works crews. The city ordered removal of one double track the company refused. Commissioner Woods led laborers in the action and warned the company against relaying the track.
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Tacoma
Tacoma Railway & Power Company
Clff Avenue
Sound
Department of Public Works
Public Works
Woods
Pastor Harris resigns for being too chummy with sinners
Dayton Washington August Rev Harris longtime pastor of the First Christian church resigns after congregation complaints that he dressed too much like a traveling man. He doubled church membership and will take a pastorate in Waltburg Ohio or nearby city.
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Dayton
Wash
Harris
First Christian Church
Waltteburg
Old Soldiers Jolt Sherman Over Unpatriotic Action
Baxter Springs G A R reunion members condemn Vice President Sherman for not speaking to them on his Oklahoma tour. They allege his prior pledge to defer to a campaign committee was ignored and accuse him of an insult to the organization. The matter now rests with the congressional committee according to a reply to the association.
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Baxter Springs
G. A. R. Reunion Association
Sherman
Joplin
Oklahoma
Old Soldiers
Association
Congressional Committee
Roosevelt to Chair New York Republicans in Convention Fight
New York Aug 31 Roosevelt named temporary chairman prospect as regulars prepare to oppose him Sherman may not be temporary chair after a state progressives conference Roosevelt expected to win country delegates and heavy battles loom at convention and city primaries with Roosevelt likely to lead delegation.
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Sherman
New York
Roosevelt
Third of Holy Roller Fasters Passes Away
Los Angeles August 1 Mrs Nellie Royle one of a four person Holy Roller fasting group died in county hospital. She starved so long that after the fast was broken ten days ago her stomach was too weak. She is the third of the four to die. Reverend John ONeill Alice Griffin aged 15 a niece of Mrs Moyle and James Butler the survivor were among the group found in a cottage on the city outskirts. Butler is in critical condition and expected to die.
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Los Angeles
Nellie Royle
John O'Neill
Alice Griffin
Moyle
James Butler
Arso
Fastere
Holy Roller Sect
Methodists of Canada End Legislation in Victoria Conference
After a two week session in Victoria B C the Methodist general conference wraps up with 690 delegates preparing to depart. Key actions include liberalizing church policy on member conduct and voting in favor of church union.
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Victoria
B. C
Methodist Church In
Canada
General Conference
Ite
Burglars Try To Blow Open Bank Vault In Wake Of Heist
Springdale Washington residents reel after a wholesale robbery began yesterday and ended last night when a gang attempted to blow open the Merchants Bank vault with nitroglycerin but failed.
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Springdale
Wash
Merchants Bank
Plan to Force Ballinger Out of Cabinet in Vote Plot
Beverly Aug 31 report says Secretary Ballinger faces a forced resignation after a censuring vote by a congressional committee. The plan hinges on trimming McCall and Root votes, with Crane pressuring McCall to switch. Root is away in The Hague for Newfoundland fisheries cases, and a disqualification tactic is noted to influence the outcome.
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Pan
McCall
Root
Congressional Committee
Taft
Beverly
Ballinger
Senator Root
Hague
Crane
Massachusetts
MceCall
Laurier Backs Opening of Columbia River
Sir Wilfrid Laurier the Canadian premier supported making the Columbia navigable to Robson for joint US Canada work. He ordered a survey from Lake Winnemere to the international boundary to estimate improvement costs and potential coast. If Canada joins, the river could open from the sea to Robson, aiding the Inland Empire as promised.
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Portland
Wilfred Laurier
Canada
Oregon and Washington Columbia River
Nelson
Columbia
Robeson
KB. Co
Laurier
Humgatiot
Robson
Dalles
Army Engineers to Inspect Local Irrigation Projects
Portland Aug 31 Director Newell head of the government reclamation service with a board of army engineers inspects the Kittitas irrigation project near Ellensburg today. They plan a three day visit to Seattle then to Portland next week to survey the Umatilla and Klamath projects in Oregon and later Idaho Utah and Colorado. They have been in the field for a month and expect two more months in the field.
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Portland
Newell
Government
Board of Army Engineers
Kittitas
Ellensburg
Seattle
Umatilla
Klamath
Oregon
Idaho
Utah
Colorado
Mystery girl identified as Colonel's daughter dies in hospital
Veca Fitch, daughter of a late army colonel, is dying at Flower Hospital after shooting herself at the Hotel Astor. Physicians say she cannot live more than a day. Her identity is denied by the patient, though her mother Mrs. Henry Fitch and other relatives claim kin. A San Francisco past, a sister Mrs. Conger is noted.
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New York
Veca Fitch
Hotel Astor
Flower Hospital
Henry Fitch
Miss Fitch
San Francisco
Conger
Row Coneer
Malheur County supports the Round-up in Riverside communication
Duncan E McRae of Malheur County pledges support and joins Frontier association board to help recruit outlaws for the upcoming Round-up. Frederick Steiner says the premium event program will be printed this week for distribution next week, with strong demand from the West and local residents eager to send programs to friends in the Northwest.
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Duncan RE. McRae
Malheur County
Ben Hill
The
Frontier Association
Riverside
Ore
Hen Hill
Pendleton
Oreron
Duncan E. M'Rab
Frederick Steiner
Committee On
West
Northwest
End of World Prophecy Baffles Holy Rollers
Boston aug 31 only hours remain before the predicted end of the world according to Elder A J Rawson an apostle of the Holy Roller sect He claims at midnight the earth will burn except born again Holy Rollers who will be carried to heaven by angels A new Eden will rise and Holy Rollers will rule Massachusetts Rollers fast and pray while reports say some show facial hair growth as signs of the coming day
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Boston
Bow-News
A. J. Rawson
Holy Roller Sect
Rawson
Massachusetts
Former Telephone Manager Jumps From Building
Salt Lake City Aug 31 David Murray former manager of the Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone company died after jumping from the Desert National Bank building. He was escorted to the roof by police who believed he was intoxicated and crawled through a skylight to reach the top.
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Salt Lake
David Murray
Rocky Mountain Hell Telephone Company
Desert National Bank
Murray
Man Blinded by Acid in Garden City
Walla Walla reports Fred Cornelius of Murray Idaho was blinded in an acid attack as he left a hotel. He refused police contact and traveled to Spokane. assailant’s identity remains unknown and case is considered dropped.
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Garden City
Spokane
Idaho
Walla Walla
Fred Cornelius
Murray
Cornelius
Waterways convention opens in Providence
In Providence Rhode Island the Atlantic Keeper Waterways association begins its third annual session with aims for an inland Maine to Florida water route. President Taft cancels, but speakers include J Hampton Moore and Robert E Peary. Army survey results due to Congress this fall.
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Providence
R. I
Maine
Florida
Atlantic Keeper Waterways Association
Taft
J. Hampton Moore
Philadelphia
Robert E. Peary
North Pole
Association
Army Engineers
Cannl
Streame
Bay
Atlantic
Portland
Jacksonville
Waterways Boards
Presdent Moore
Army
Congress
Atlantic Seaboard
Seerte
Moore
Miners Face Strike After Federation Vote in Bilbao
In Bilbao Spain on August 31 a labor federation vote sparks a general strike in the mining region riots erupt and mine owners call for troops as miners resist and take control of the area.
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Bilboa
Spain
Labor Federation
Faw
Dr Smith Files Reelection Bid and Governor Talk
Dr J Smith, state senator from Umatilla county, announces reelection to the Oregon Senate after weeks of urging from friends across parties. Known for leading the Eastern Oregon normal school fight, he also served as Pendleton mayor and on multiple public boards, with a forthcoming official statement to be published soon.
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J. Smith
Umatilla County
Senate
People
Smith
Dr. Smith
Umatilla
State Senate
Eastern Oregon Normal School
Oregon
Pittsburg Exposition Opens With World Class Music
Pittsburg Pennsylvania August 31 the twenty second Pittsburg exposition opens with halls and galleries full and a music festival as a highlight from now until October 22 daily concerts by top ensembles. Victor Herbert's orchestra opens followed by Damforch John Philip Sousa and other famed bands and orchestras.
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Pittsburg Exposition
Pittsburg
Victor Herbert
Damforch
John Philip Sousa
Brethren Begin Conference Opens at Winona Lake
Ministers and laymen from many states gather in Winona Lake Indiana for the national Brethren church conference. The progressive Dunkard branch hosts the event as the International Lyceum Association makes Winona Lake its permanent home with daily sessions planned over the coming ten days.
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Brethren
Winona Lake
Ind
National Conference of the
Brethren Church
Dunkard
International Lyceum Association
Winone Lake
London Hosts World’s Greatest Scientists at Sheffield Meet
London, Aug 11 The British Association for the Advancement of Science opens its annual session in Sheffield with many leading figures in all branches of scientific research in attendance The meeting will run through the week and into part of next week and follows last year’s gathering at Winnipeg Canada The association is described as the world’s greatest scientific body.
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London
Sheffield
British Association For the Advancement of Science
Association
Winnipeg
Man
Canada
Walsh to Fight Britt in Baltimore Tonight
Jimmy Walsh the Boston bantam meets Yours Brite of the city in a six round bout at the Eureka Athletic club in Baltimore Md Aug 31. It is Walshs first fight since facing Pat Moore.
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Memorial Park
Federal Bureau of Corporations
Hawley
Railway
Payton
Methodists OF Canada
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Borgeman
Waterways
Eastern Oregon Normal
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