Campaign for Taft Launched in 1909 Republican bid
Washington dispatch reports Taft's re election campaign formally opened as James D Reynolds leaves for New York to set temporary headquarters Assistant Secretary Rudolph Forster Gus Karger and Robert Bailey are named as possible successors to Hilles who will wind down duties while Taft seeks a new secretary campaign work waits for the national committee sub committee meeting on July 19 in New York Portland named as western headquarters choice by Hilles
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Washington
Taft
James D. Reynolds
Republican National Committee
New York
Hilles
Rudolph Forster
Gus Karger
Robert Bailey
the Treasury
National Committee
Portland
Government to Sue S. P. to Regain California Land
Government officials announced a suit within a month to recover 100000 acres valued at 800000000 seized by the Southern Pacific company. They allege fraudulent patenting and circumvention in the 1860s grant, with cases to be filed in Los Angeles and San Francisco courts.
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San Francisco
Calif
Los Angeles
Southern Pacific Company
California
Huntington Prepares for Governor West Policy Push
Huntington Oregon July 10. City acts to appease Governor West by removing saloon slot machines and shipping them to Mountain Home Idaho. Council resents governor’s office intervention yet moves to avoid conflict and enforce law enforcement policy.
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Huntington, Ore
Governor Wilson Busy At Atlantic City Addressing Conventions
Governor Wilson spent most of his time in Atlantic City catching up with correspondence. He laid the cornerstone of the M C A and addressed the annual convention of the National Building and Loan Association.
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Atlantic City
Wilson
M. C
National Building and Loan Association
Kiddy Your title: Kiddy vs Burns Court Boxing Bout Tonight
Kiddy and Pinky Burns are set for a New York bout at Browns tonight with Kiddy defending the paperweight title in the city.
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Kiddy
Oscillating Piedra Movediza Rock Falls Near Tandil
Argentina reports the famed Piedra Movediza near Tandil collapsed after standing for centuries. The giant boulder rested atop another rock at a cliff edge and swung when touched despite previous hurricane resistance. The collapse cause remains a mystery.
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Argentina
Pendleton lodge showcases western image in Portland parade
Judge Phelps debunks rumors of white horse pageantry and explains Pendleton will send about 200 cowboys with their range horses and 25 Indians in authentic outfits to Portland. A cowboy band will perform on horseback as the Pendleton delegation, staying at the Imperial hotel, advertises the Pendleton Round-Up.
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Portland
Ore
Pendleton
Judge Phelps
West
Pendleton Woolen Mills
Imperial Hotel
Echo
Stanfield
Hermiston
Umatilla
Elks
Country Club
Alleged Judge Protecting Attorney in Bankruptcy Case
Seattle July 10 Final details of the alleged conspiracy in the Heck man and Hansen bankruptcy case involving R A Ballinger Judge Han ford and others were related to the congressional committee investigating Hanford today by Attorney J L Finch. The witness alleged that Hanford as judge protected Ballinger as attorney and prevented Finch from reopening the case Ballinger an interested spectator at the hearing smiled as Finch described Hanford going to sleep rich with Ballinger as attorney and waking poor with Ballinger as attorney against him.
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Seattle
Heckman and Hansen
R. A. Ballinger
Hanford
Congressional Committee
J. L. Finch
Ballinger
Finch
Hangen
Platform Pleases Gompers Labor Meeting With Wilson
Governor Woodrow Wilson held a conference with Samuel Gompers and AFL officials in Seagirt New Jersey. Gompers said the discussion covered the Baltimore platform and expressed accord with planks affecting workers rights, noting the platform goes as far as a party can promise under current conditions.
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Seagirt
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Baltimore
London Royal Society Celebrates Its 299th Anniversary
The London Royal Society marked the 299th anniversary of its founding with a large gathering of distinguished figures and a personal representative of the king. The eight day celebration commenced today in London.
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London Royal Society
London
Crisis in Mexico sparks talk of intervention
Washington reports Senator Mark Smith of Arizona warning of a looming crisis with Mexico with possible intervention within days. He urged sending troops to stop outrages against Americans, noting diplomacy agrees on seriousness but doubts imminent action. Secretary Winthrop reforms Navy reporting for ship inspections and supply budgeting.
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Washington
Mark Smith
Arizona
Mexico
Winthrop
Navy
Americans Held by Armed Rebel Guard in Juarez
Twenty five Americans including American Consul Thomas D. Edwards were confined for nearly two hours in the Mexican Northwestern railway office as rebel guards blocked exit over a disputed $6000 export duty check on ore. Colonel Orozco ordered release after Edwards and railroad officials sought his intervention.
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Juarez
Mex
Thomas D. Edwards
Mexican Northwestern Railway
Mexican North- Western
American Smelting and Refining Company
Chihuahua
el Paso
Chihuahua City
Edwards
Pascual Orozco Sr
Northwestern
Colonel Orozco
Mexican Mormons Stand Ready to Resist Rebels
Agua Prieta Sonora July 10 The determination of Mormon colonists at Colonia Morelos and Colonia Oaxaca to resist rebel demands presents a menacing situation They are mostly American citizens and have armed themselves declaring they will defend their property against rebel devastation A few are naturalized Mexicans raising fear rebels might justify attacks if supplies are refused.
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Agua Prieta
Sonora
Colonia Morelos
Colonia Oaxaca
Here
Washington
England Wins 1500 Metre Race at Stockholm Olympics
Stockholm July 10 England captured the 1500 metre event with Jackon setting a new world record in 3:56.4. Kiviat of New York finished second and Taber of Brown University took third as American hopes faltered.
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Stockholm
Jackon
Kiviat
New York
Taber
Brown University
Colonel Roosevelt outlines campaign plan for third party
Oyster Kay July 10 Roosevelt pitches a plan to win local or late tickets from both major parties to build a new third party. He envisions using party structures where sentiment is strong to harvest Republican or Democratic support for electors. A highly prepared chart will map every district with past votes and potential leaders and professionals for the new party.
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Oyster Kay
Roosevelt
Rubber market at low ebb despite dividend distributions
From London comes news that the rubber market is at a several months low, while New York reports dividends being distributed by two or three subsidiaries of the rubber trust. Officials say the weak conditions are temporary and unlikely to affect dividend payments.
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Rubber Mart Low
New York
Rubber Trust
London
Explosion in Cadeby mine perhaps kills 75 men
News from Coiisbrough England reports the sixth blast in Cadeby colliery with at least 75 men dead yesterday and a perilous rescue effort continues as fumes hinder bodies. Separately, Stockholm reports Olympics swimming events with American hopes focused on Duke Kahanamoku amid concerns over American chances in the 400 metre freestyle.
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Coiisbrough
England
Cadeby
Progressive call to Nebraskans to control party platform
Lincoln July 16 Congress man Norris insurgent leader and Nebraska Republican nominee for Senate promotion urges progressives to control the state platform at the July 30 Lincoln convention. He denounces Chicago bosses and fraudulent methods used to steal the presidential nomination and asks Republicans to show the nation their disapproval.
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Lincoln
Nebr
Norris
House
Nebraska Republicans
Senate
Nebraska
Chicago
Body Thought to Be Melvin Vaniman Found in Atlantic City
A body believed to be Melvin Vaniman, famed aeronaut killed when the Akron exploded on July 2, was found washed ashore on Brigantine Beach near Brigantime, where the airship had gone down.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Melvin Vaniman
Brigantime Beach
Connecticut Golf Association Opens Fourteenth Championship
Greenwich Conn July 10 The fourteenth annual championship of the Connecticut Golf association opened here today. The schedule ensures every participant has an event across the four day meet and several top players are entered in the various events.
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Greenwich
Conn
Connecticut Golf Association
LAFFERTY FOR ROOSEVELT NOMINEE DECLARES SUPPORT
Washington July 10 Republican Congressman Laferty of Oregon says he cannot back Taft or Wilson and will support Theodore Roosevelt, declaring himself a genuine progressive. He reiterates his loyalty to Roosevelt as the proper choice for president.
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Congress
Washington
Taft
Wilson
Laferty
Oregon
Roosevelt
William Herring Dies in Tuscan Arizona at 79
William Herring former district attorney of New York and father of the first greater New York movement died in Tuscan Arizona today of paralysis. He was 79.
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Tuscan
Ariz
William Herring
New York
Grace Strachan Defeated for N E A Presidency Nomination
Chicago July 10 Grace Strachan of New York failed to secure a place on the national educational association ticket for the presidency. A report naming E T Fairechild of Kansas as the committee choice was adopted and declared elected, with Grace M Sheppard of Idaho elected treasurer.
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Chicago
Grace ©, Strachan
New York
National Educational Association
E. T. Fairechild
Kansas
Grace M. Sheppard
Idaho
Lorimer Support Sparks Senate Debate In Early Trial
Jones declares he will vote for Lorimer despite voting against him in the first trial. He cites testimony and witness character as changing his mind. Smith of Michigan interrupts, defending independence from public clamor. The case against Lorimer is said to rest on perjury, not corruption.
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Jones
Lorimer
Him
Washington
Smith
Michigan
Harriman Denies Calling on Darrow in $4000 Visit
Los Angeles July 10 Job Harriman reaffirmed on the witness stand that he did not call on Clarence Darrow on November 28 and hand him 4000 dollars. He traced his actions for that day and admitted having some money in the vaults of the German American Savings Bank on November 25, saying it related to a separate business involving a promissory note.
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Los Angeles
Clarence Darrow
Job Harriman
Darrow
Harriman
German American Savings Bank
Quiet Petition Fails to Target Taft by Progressives
Washington July 10 The plan by republican progressives in the house to press Taft to withdraw as nominee collapsed as members refused to reveal their names. The effort showed scant support from regular Republicans and faded after initial conferences.
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Taft
Washington
House of Representatives
John E. Lathrop Ill in Chevy Chase DC
John E. Lathrop formerly connected with Oregon newspapers is seriously ill with throat trouble. His residence is Chevy Chase District of Columbia.
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John FE. Lathrop II
Washington
John E. Lathrop
Oregon
Chevy Chase
District of Columbia
Civil Service Examinations Across Nation Today
The federal civil service commission conducts examinations nationwide with salaries ranging from 720 to 1800 dollars per year.
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Civil Service Examinations
Washington
Federal Civil Service Commission
Newsboy Buys Farm Near Des Moines
Davy Rubinson a 15 year old newsboy buys a lot in Rodgers addition near Fort Des Moines for 200 dollars on installments. He plans to pay off by next winter and then plant cherry trees grape vines and vegetables while living on the land in a tent to tend his small farm daily.
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Des Moines
Davy Rubinson
Sixth
Walnut Streets
Rodgers Addition
Fort Des Moines
Tam
OgAL Elks 10 Prepare for Rose City Convention Tonight
One hundred fifty members of the Ogallala Elks Lodge depart tonight for Rose City on special trains and bus consignments to attend the big convention.
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Ogal Elks
Lodge
Rose City
Concert Before Going Boys Expect to Carry Home a Prize
A Portland report notes Ponies already in town ahead of a concert event. Grand Lodge announces elimination of the Goat in initiation ceremonies, signaling changes in local fraternal activities.
Elks Lodge Abolishes Goal in Initiation Vote
Portland incident reports the grand lodge voting to remove the goal from initiation. Grand Exalted Ruler Sullivan announced the reappointment of Robert Brown of the Louisville Times as member of the grand Forum. Brown is retiring chief justice.
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Portland
Ore
Grand Lodge
Elks Lodge
Sullivan
Robert Brown
Louisville, Ky
Times
Grand Forum
Brown
Pendleton Elks Train For Portland Grand Parade
Pendleton Elks and wives and daughters depart by special train at 0:30 for the Portland grand lodge today, with many members already in Rose City to appear in the parade. The Elf mounted band, Indian pony riders, and 25 local Elks in native attire will lead a long division, followed by cowboys and stage coaches.
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Elks and Wives and Daughters of Elks
Pendleton
Portland
Pendleton Lodge
United States
George Strand
Elks
T. F. O'Brien
Tts
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