Governors Respond to Crusade Against Motion Pictures
Boston July 7 governors answer Christian Endeavor telegrams on suppressing fight pictures. Replies show varied stances from opposition and support to jurisdictional limits and practicality. Notable mentions include Mann Virginia Anse South Carolina Pothier Rhode Island Donaghey Arkansas Fernaldo Maine Spry Utah Norris Montana Warrner Michigan Comer Alabama Vessey South Dakota.
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Boston
William Shaw
Christian Endeavor
Mann
Virginia
Anse
South Carolina
Pothier
Rhode Island
Donaghey
Arkansas
Fernaldo
Maine
Spry
Utah
Norris
Montana
Warrner
Michigan
Lubin Firm Plans Challenge Over Fight Pictures
New York July 7 Thos Lubin millionaire moving picture magnate said the moving picture company spent nearly a quarter million dollars perfecting pictures of the Jeffries Johnson fight and will not submit to cities and states barring the photos without testing the laws.
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New York
Thos, Lubin
Moving Picture Company
Haa
Arkansas Governor vows ban on Jeffries Johnson film
In Little Rock on July 7 Governor Donaghey said he would block any exhibition of moving pictures showing the Jeffries Johnson fight anywhere in Arkansas if possible. He stated the action aimed to prevent public display of the bout footage within the state.
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Wii
Little Rock
Art
Donaghey
Jeffries-Johnson
Arkansas
Movement to block Jeffries Johnson fight pictures in Chicago
Chicago groups led by the Women’s Christian Temperance Union began a campaign to ban the exhibition of the Jeffries Johnson fight photographs in Chicago. Organizing committees and allied clubs plan screenings and protests to pressure theater owners. District leaders cite public morality concerns and potential rowdy crowds.
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Chicago
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Propriety Owners Warned on Motion Picture Fight Showing
Mobile July 7 Mayor Lyons notified all moving picture show operators that they would not be permitted to present pictures of the Jeffries Johnson fight. The message emphasizes the city's position against exhibition of the bout.
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Mobile
Als
Lyons
Proclamation Bars Jeffries Johnson Photos in Little Rock
Little Rock mayor Daley issued an order prohibiting the exhibition of pictures related to the Jeffries Johnson field in the city today. The move bans public display and reflects a political or social dispute surrounding the event.
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Little Rock
Ark
Daley
Jeffries-Johnson Field
He Won the Bet
Peeter Smith a husky tannery worker died after drinking 17 fingers of whiskey in Newark following a bet in New York on July 6. He collapsed unconscious as he collected $1 from the wager and died shortly after in a hospital.
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New York
Peeter Smith
Newark
Fight at Reno Proves Negro Equality Says Hamilton
Professor W L Hamilton of the University of California, lecturing at Northwestern, argued the Jeffries Johnson fight shows the rapid social progress of blacks. He claimed the negro is no longer the white man’s inferior in art, music, literature, warfare, and physical development and foresees near equality and possible intermarriage in time.
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Chicago
W. L. Hamilton
University of California
Northwestern University
Jeffries-Johnson
Hamilton
Young Taft Exonerated In Massachusetts Auto Crash
The Massachusetts highway commission found that Robert H Taft son of President Taft was not at fault in the June 27 accident in Benton. Taft blew the horn as he approached a crowd. Italian laborer Michael Tidwalls was struck when he stepped in front of the car. Taft's operator's license will be renewed upon application.
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Massachusetta Midway
Benton
Robert H. Taft
Taft
Michael Tidwalls
Itallan
Massachusetts Highway Commission
Young Taft
Langford Posts $20,000 for Johnson Title Fight
Sam Langford manager Joe Woodman posted 20,000 to bind a match with Jack Johnson in San Francisco. Johnson plans to rest for a year, making acceptance unlikely. Langford has pursued Johnson for some time.
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San Francisco
Joe Woodman
Sam Langford
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Langford
Severe Atlantic Ocean quake rattles region
Washington reports a severe earthquake registered by the sesamograph at George Town University early today, the tremor about 1500 miles distant possibly over the Atlantic. It lasted about fifteen minutes and is described as the strongest since the 1907 West Indies quake.
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Washington
West Indies
Sesamograph
Georgetown University
Atlantic Ocean
Un-irrigated Crops Fail in Montana and Dakotas Heat
A Reclamation Service report states un irrigated crops in Montana and western Dakota dried up due to recent heat. Irrigated fields in the Northwest remain in excellent condition.
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Washington
Sei
Montana
Dakota
Reclamation Service
Northwest
Helen Gould to Wed in New York July 16
The World reports reliable information that Mrs Helen K Gould divorced Frank Gould in May 1909 will marry July 16 to Ralph Thomas a nephew of Washington Thomas president of the American Sunaer Refining company, in New York.
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Helen Gould
New York
Mra
Helen K. Gould
Frank Gould
Ralph Thomas
Washington Thomas
American Suenar Refining Company
Marblehead Arrives at Seattle With Militia Aboard
The cruiser Marblehead with militia aboard arrived this morning. Official care were exchanged between Governor Hay and the cruiser captain. Later in the day officers will be taken on. Tonight a naval and military ball will be held.
Locomotive Engineers Seek Wage Readjustment West of Chicago
Chicago July 6 25 000 locomotive engineers on 4% roads west of Chicago formulating wage demands to be presented to managers before August 1. Plans call for a complete readjustment of wages for all classes of engineers.
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Chicago
Johnson May Be Elected Alderman
A large crowd of African Americans greeted Jack Johnson at the depot in Chicago on arrival. Police were on duty. hundreds of supporters expected to follow in cars. Johnson’s potential alderman bid is discussed as the black vote could decide the outcome.
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Depot
Returalog
Chicago
Jack Johnson
Depo
Probibie Johnson
Johnsen
Convention Ends with Ball Heals Federation Rift
In Pittsburg on July 6 the Federation of American Zeniths closed after a stormy season with a ball. The gathering healed rifts between progressive and conservative factions and named an executive committee of 256 members to carry on federation work.
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Pittsburg
Federation of American Zaivniate
Countywide dry vote in Snohomish clears liquor ban
Snohomish County from Everett shows dry result with over half precincts reporting. The measure affects twenty eight saloons. Only two towns Marysville and Stanwood voted, both for the ban, while others did not report yet.
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Snohomish County
Everett
Wash
Maryaville
Stanood
Jeffries Nervous Breakdown While Preparing For Fight
Trainers Cornell and Corbett disclosed Jeffries suffered a mental and nervous collapse days before the bout and appeared a nervous wreck entering the ring. Local observers noted he was pale and detached, with concern over the strain and potential long term impact on his health.
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Jeff
Noo
Pfuaith
Publc
San Francisco
Cornell
Corbett
Jeffries
Jeffrlee
Nek Adams
Oakland
California
Medics Close Big Convention Elects Parker 18 President
Eastern Oregon Medical Society wraps a two day convention with Dik bk. Co. Parker 18 elected president. Dr S W McClure stirs crowd with talk on tuberculosis. Attendance not as high as hoped.
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Dik, Bk. Co
Parker
Eastern Oregon Medical Society
5S. W. McClure
Officers of Eastern Oregon Medical Society
President E Parker of Pendleton heads the Eastern Oregon Medical Society with First Vice President L M Madden of Weston and Second Vice President Jacob Prinzing of Ontario. Secretary-Treasurer T M Menders on of Pendleton and the Board of Censors includes F R Dern of Echo.
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Officers OF
Easteirn Oregon
Medical Society
E. Parker
Pendleton
L. MM. Madden
Weston
Jacob Prinzing
Ontario
Sec
Treas
T. M. Menderson
Board of Censors
F. R. Dern
Echo
Hushandy’s Dissapations Trigger Tragedy
Emma Mullan shoots her husband and daughter then drinks carbolic acid dying today. She declared she could not stand her husband’s diversions and altered attentions to other women. The victims are in hospital as investigators explain her motive.
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Chicate
Emma Mullan
Chief Croker Under Fire in New York Inquiry
July report by the New York Tribune indicates a committee found Chief Croker of the New York fire department guilty of incompetence mismanagement and nine other offenses. A response is due within a week and an open trial before Commissioner Waldo is planned after the inquiry, launched after the deadly June 6 fire that claimed two firefighters.
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New York
New York Tribune
Waldo
Croker
New York Fire Department
Ancient Penny Found in New York Creek Incident
A 1722 British penny lost during colonial times was found by Albert Baker near Richmond. The discovery occurred yesterday after a long lapse in the coin’s location, renewing interest in early American currency.
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New York
Albert Baker
Richmond
Curtiss and Hamilton to race for 25000 purse this summer
Two to Enter reports Glenn H Curtiss and Chas. K. Hamilton or their reps plan to compete in the rave front Chicago to New York race for the $25,000 purse offered by the New York Times and the Chicago Evening Post. Clifford RB Harmon is considering entering the race.
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New York
Glenn H Curtiss
Chas. K. Hamilton
Chicago
New York Times
Chicago Evening Post
Times
Clifford RB
Harmon
Eastern Oregon District Medical Society Meeting Adopts Plans
The annual session ended with adjournment at 12 30 today as delegates and visitors returned home. Attendance exceeded expectations with many prominent outsiders, and the banquet was a highlight despite stretching past 1 am. Dr C J Smith presided as toastmaster and speakers from Portland Seattle Walla Walla Boise and Stanfield shared papers and remarks on intestinal obstruction and related topics.
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Eestern Oregon District Medical Society
Oregon
United Orchestra
C.J. Smith
Outelle
R. C. Coffey
Portland
T M . Williamson
Poythind
de Henry Waldo Coe
Stanfield
Park Weed Willis
Seattle
N. Suttner
Walla Walla
Maxey
Boise
Coffey
Mrodat
North Pacific
Ome
McClure
Sensation, Jr
S. W. McClure
Pendleton to Occupy New A and N Depot This Week
Pendleton's new A and N railroad depot will be occupied within the week. Local Agent T F O'Brien announced the structure is nearly complete and fully lighted for the first time. More than 100 electric lights illuminate the building and platform, which features mission furniture and long seats, with Oregon fir woodwork and tinted walls. The old depot will move to the east of the present warehouse for continued railroad use. Concrete platform work is underway with a twelve foot extension westward and parking planned between the walks.
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Pendleton
Main Street
Medical meeting debates tuberculosis across species
Eastern Oregon physicians discuss bovine and avian tuberculosis intercommunication with evidence cited from Dr Parks and Dr McClure. They report rising chicken TB in Oregon, endorse a constitutional road bonds amendment, and elect officers while inviting regional medical societies to join in Portland meetings.
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Reau
Animal Industry
Northwest
Parks
New York City
McClure
Ore- Bow
Union
Pierce
Portland
State Medical Association
Pendleton
Eastern Oregon District Medical Society
State Association
Park Weel Willis
Seattle
Oregon Physicians
Washington Association
E. E. Maxey
Boise
Idaho Association
Physicians
CG. J. Smith
Oregon
State of
Senate to meet in special session rumored
Beverly July 7 rumor says the senate may be called in special session to confirm a new chief justice after Chief Justice Fuller’s death. President Taft may order the session to rehear tobacco and oil trust cases. no official word, cost estimated at sixty thousand dollars.
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Beverly
Senate
Supreme Court
M. W. Fuller
Taft
Deputy Sheriff Casady to hang September 2 in Oregon
Canyon City July 7 The court set September 2 as the execution date for Deputy Sheriff Casady amid a lynching case involving Ollie Snyder. Casady, the only murder in the first degree verdict, led to the transfer to Salen tomorrow for the process. The killings occurred as Green’s friends killed Snyder while Casady returned him to face a manslaughter charge.
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Canyon City
Ore
Casady
Ollie Snyder
Thorn
Snyder
Heppner
Green
Salen
Kansas City
Federal
Lexington Milling Elevator Company
Lexington
Neb
Castle
Alsop
Earthquake Rocks Iceland City Meveland
July 7 report cites Father Obenbach at St Ignatus College as saying Iceland faced a great quake today. He notes records resemble last year's events and cites ongoing aftershocks.
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Iceland
Meveland
Taft and Family Plan Ten Day Coast Cruise
Beverly July 7 President Taft and his family will cruise the New England coast for ten days aboard the Mayflower starting July 18. The president will travel with Mrs Taft and their children aboard the yacht in a tour of the coastline.
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Taft
Family
Beverly
Emegland
Governor Says No Ban On Fight Motion Pictures In California
Governor Gillett stated he will not prohibit motion picture exhibitions of the boxing match in California. He cited the San Francisco Mayor MeCarthy precedent and said authorities statewide would follow the example if needed. The governor suggested public sentiment would be hostile to pictures if Jeffries had won.
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Frisco
Sacramento
MeCarthy
San Francisco
Gillett
Calfornia
Jeffries
Dynamite Found Near Road Linked to Harriman Estate
A dynamite cartridge was found hanging from a tree above the road used by Harriman automobiles in Goshen New York. The detonation height would have struck a covered auto. The Harriman family long favored in Orange county. no motive or explanation for the explosive is known.
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Goshen
N.Y
Harriman
BE. H. Harriman
Orange County
Strike vote taken by west Pennsylvania railroad workers
Conductors and trainmen on Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg vote on a strike for a five to twenty percent wage increase. Ballots were sent yesterday, affecting about 6700 men. Officials expect a large majority in favor of the strike.
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Pittsburg
Poly
Pennsylvania Lines
Colorado Normal School Head Nominated for NEA President
Snyder, principal of the Colorado Normal school, was today nominated as president of the National Educational Association. His opponent is Elin F Plagg Young, superintendent of Chicago schools, in Boston on July 7.
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Boston
X. Snyder
Colorado Normal School
National Educational Association
Elin F Plagg Young
Chicago
Flylife Span Sparks urging pest control push
A remark asserts the average life of a housefly is about 10 days yet this period is deemed long enough for the pest to spread if unchecked. The statement highlights calls for rapid and preventive measures to curb reproduction and movement of flies.
Stevedores Could Handle Johnson Says San Francisco Chief
In San Francisco on July 7 Chief of Police Martin declared that stevedores could easily toss Johnson if he pushed race equality. He warned against belief in white Negro equality and asserted the Reno exhibition would settle the issue.
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San Francisco
Hamilton
Martin
Reno
Johnson
Dent
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J. F. Cropp
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M Stiles
E. Maxer
Rolfe
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