Roosevelt Movement Grows As Taft Faces Ohio Challenge
Washington dispatch reports experienced observers say Ohio shows Roosevelt strength in Cleveland Columbus and Akron. They doubt Taft can control his state delegation and note possible GOP progressives union. Minnesota Nebraska and Illinois also lean Roosevelt as La Follette forces drift toward the Roosevelt camp.
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John &. Lathrop
Washington
Newark News
Taft
Ohio
Roosevelt
Cleveland
Columbus
Akron
Onfo
Cook County
Illinois
White House
New York
United States
Chicago
Middle West
Minnesota
la Follette
James A. Tawney
Congress
House of Representatives
H. H. Dunn
Troosevelt
Winona City
Tawney
Dunn
Nebraska
Atention
Roosewelt
Gole
Fiery Politicians Brace for Resistance to Progressive Will
The text notes that accepting the final will of the progressives seems impossible yet is not anticipated by those aware of the temperament and hurdles two fiery politicians face in such acquiescence.
Breaks His Son's Wrists to Make Him Acrobat
Cincinnati reports a private performance by a three year old boy whose wrists and ankles were broken at ten days old to forge an athletic career. Parents claim Greek student Kt. G. Neof trained the child, who dislocated joints at will and balanced 160 pounds on his chest in a bridge pose, while authorities investigate alleged abuse.
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Cincinnati
O.—Humane Society
Neof
Greece
First Prisoner Confined in Fredericksburg Jail
In Gillespie county Fredericksburg’s jail, long idle since its building, has housed the first prisoner. A young man is jailed for failing to distinguish his property from another’s, marking a historic moment for the county seat known for German and English language usage.
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San Antonio
Tex
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Fredericgburg
BAD BUMPS HIS SALVATION
Atlantic City carpenter John McCarthy fell from a fourth floor building but miraculously survived after landing on a thin joist that fractured and gave way several times. He continued to descend, only sustaining two broken ribs, and was taken to City Hospital for treatment.
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Atlantic City
N. J
John McCarthy
McCartney
Italy rejects peace day for Washington birthday fete
In Rome pacifists asked Minister Credaro to make George Washington's Birthday a peace day in all Italian schools. Credaro rejected the idea saying a public peace event now would be misinterpreted and that peace day would come only after soldiers’ blood has been shed and the nation’s youth honored.
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Italy
George Washington
Rome
Signor Credaro
Public Instructions
Sienor Credaro
Justice of the Peace Sees California Marriage Record
Los Angeles Justice of the Peace Summerfield claims the state record for most marriages in one month. His January total was sixty ceremonies, about 12 percent of county marriages in that period.
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Justice of Peace
Los Angeles
Loe Angeles
Justice of the Peace
Summerfield
California
Ho boes annoy Milton housewives in Milton Oregon
Milton is troubled by an outbreak of ho boes causing constant visits to back doors and annoyance to housewives. Notable returns and travels include H B Shangle from Washington and Oregon and Mrs R D Edwards with Eva Thompson visiting from Walla Walla.
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Milton
Ore
Shangle
Washington
Oregon
R. D. Edwards
Eva Thompson
Walla Walla
Walter Bacon
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