Roosevelt Flees Written Endorsement to Aid Insurgents
A 1909 report reveals ex president Theodore Roosevelt aligned with the insurgents against Cannonism. He urged Taft to support the insurgent cause and avoided publishing a endorsing letter, ending his involvement as Taft assumed the presidency. The piece notes Roosevelt’s private sympathy and subsequent political silence.
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Taft
Insurgenta
Washington, D. C
House Progressives
Nelson
Wisconsin
Gardner
Massachusetts
Madison
Kansas
News
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Cannon
Rosevelt
Tonswer
Africa
Detectives Fail to Land Soft Drink Man in Roseburg
In Roseburg Oregon three detectives from the Oregon Anti Saloon League and Prof Shinn of State University failed to convict Al North owner of a soft drink shop of violating the liquor law by selling real beer. The defense highlighted the detectives shaky reputations and a prior bootlegging conviction by Linn. The jury acquitted North after testimony and expert analysis.
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Roseburg
Ore
Oregon
North
Shinn
Eugene
Thomas Linn
Plank
Cottonseed Oil and By-Products Seen as Nation’s Hope
Officials of the Interstate Cottonseed Crushers Association meet in Little Rock for a three day session. They report new cottonseed by-products will boost food value and nutrition. Physicians praise cottonseed oil as highly nutritious and digestible, while crushers claim it could replace butter and lard. Hulls yield cellulose paper and fertilizer bran. Large exports to Italy and Europe label cottonseed oil as olive oil until new labeling laws.
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Little Rock
Ark
Interstate Cottonseed Crushers ® Association
Arkansas Capital
Italy
Rome Throwing Starts Reign of Terror in Spain
Carranza Spain May 24 Three killed and sixteen injured in a church bombing as worshippers gathered. Authorities warn anarchists may fuel a reign of terror. Madrid May 24 bomb outrages in Barcelona Seville and Madrid threaten royal safety during king and queen drive. Callemayor bomb near royal route accelerates crackdown.
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Spain
Carranza
Madrid
Barcelona
Seville
Alfonso
Callemayor
Bellingham Fire Wipes Out Hundred Thousand Dollar Block
In Be ll ingham Washington on May 24 a fire destroyed a block of frame buildings housing stores saloons and lodging houses causing about 100000 in losses. Hoseman Earle Hurley was injured when trapped under debris as flames forced residents from their homes. Much of Jap town burned leaving most Japanese residents homeless. The fire department fought the blaze with little success and struggled to stem its spread.
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BeLlingham
Wash
Earle Hurley
Holly
Astor
Unitarian gathering in Boston marks anniversary event
In Boston hundreds of prominent Unitarians converge for the American Unitarian Association annual meeting. The eighty fifth anniversary of the association’s organization in Boston will be celebrated tomorrow with clergy and laymen. Edward A. Horton offered resignation as head of the Unitarian Sunday School Society, effective June 1, with a successor to be chosen this week.
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Boston
Brother Taft
Unitarian Church
American Unitarian Association
Edward A. Horton
Unitarian Sunday School Society
Ima
Empire Day Observances Called Off in Mourning
London May 24 Empire Day marking Queen Victoria's 1819 birth is observed as a day of mourning with all imperial social and sporting events canceled and excursions and military reviews scrapped.
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London
Queen Victoria
Cheyenne Canon Bonds Special Election Planned
Cheyenne Canon bonds election in Colorado Springs May 24 seeks voter approval on issuing 220000 dollars for the purchase of South Cheyenne canon.
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Cheyenne Canon Bonds
Colorado Springs
Colo
Mystery Will Claims in San Francisco Estate Case
In San Francisco on May 24 a new twist arises in the Susanna Moore estate of 690000 dollars. The public administrator filed the purported will with Judge Graham. Neilie Davies of Salmon City Idaho is named as sole relegate. Heirs from across the United States emerged but two cousins remained as claimants before Davies declared Moore’s daughter. A neighbor then received a mailed letter purporting to be the will.
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San Francisco
Susanna Moore
Graham
Superior Court
Neilie Davies
Salmon City
Idaho
Aole
Miss Davies
Moore
Michael Ryan Murder Conviction Upheld by Supreme Court
Balem May 24 The conviction of Michael Ryan for murder in Umatilla county Oregon was affirmed by the state supreme court. The opinion was written by Justice Moore. The shooting occurred in a grain field on May 1909.
Trial of Lee O Neill Browne Begins in Chicago
The trial of Lee O Neill Browne democratic house leader of the Illinois legislature charged with bribery in connection with the election of Senator Lorimer began in Chicago. Defense moved to quash the indictment on technical grounds after a long argument.
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Chicago
Lee O'Neill Browne
Democratic House
Illinois
Lorimer
Constabulary shoots rioting mine strikers at Pennsylvania mines
Wilkes Barre Pa May 24 th e first blood for the states constabulary to the miners strike in the coal district of western Pennsylvania occurred today Troopers shot three men killing one and probably fatally wounding others The quick action of the troops quelled rioting in the vicinity of the Pennsylvania Coal companys mines Elks Hold Conclave Quincy Ill May 24 th three days of fun and frolic will mark the State Convention of Elks convened today Streets and buildings throughout the city have been decorated with emblems significant of Quincys welcome to the Best People on Earth and there will be something doing every minute of the convention period.
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Wilkes Barre
States’ Constabulary
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Elks
Quincy
Ill
Indiana rural carriers push road improvement plan
Gary Indiana May 24. A movement for better roads in Indiana was launched at the Indiana Association of Presidential postmasters convention. Rural carriers are hindered by poor Hoosier highway conditions and seek improvements to ease delivery service.
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Gary
Ind
Indiana
Indiana Association of Presidential Postmasters
Real Estate Auction Aids Center Street Subway Works
New York on May 24 reports property worth over a million dollars to be sold at auction for use in constructing stations and tunnels in the Center Street subway loop. The city will sell only surface property, stipulating that the subway and station remain undisturbed.
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New York
Renal
Center Street
Brooklyn
Decoration Day Observed Plans for City Ceremony
A joint Commercial club committee led by President Thompson coordinates Decoration Day events. Stores close next Monday morning, 9 AM public gathering at the courthouse, 9:30 AM procession to the cemetery, with a G A R veteran tribute and civil war Indian and Spanish war veterans honored with flowers. Charlee J. Ferguson to speak at the cemetery, taps by a bugler. Memorial Day service at Baptist church led by Rev Ralph Storey. Citizens urged to cooperate, sprinkling arranged, flowers solicited, flags to half mast. United Orchestra to discuss music plans.
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Commercial Club
Court House
T. D. Taylor
Company L
G. A. R. Veteras
Civic Club
Charlee J. Ferguson
Baptist Church
Ralph Storey
George Hartman
C. J. Ferguson
J. A. Fee
Monster Dry Dock Dewey Sinks in Philippine Bay
The Dewey floating drydock, the largest in the American navy, sank in seventy feet of water at Subig Bay, Olongapo. Water valves were left open, ruining costly machinery. Built in 1906 for a million dollars, it was installed by Naval Constructor Duboise and Chief Carpenter W W Cowles, who suspect a tornado caused the disaster. Cowles says raising it is possible.
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Bib Drydock
Dewey
Philippines
Manila
Olongapo
Subig Bay
Hampton Roads
Suez Canal
Vallejo
Calif
Cowles
Two Ocean Steamers Suffer Fatal Collisions in Fog
Reports from Port Huron and London detail two maritime disasters. In Lake Huron, the Frank H. Goodyear collided with James B. Wood in dense fog, 18 of 28 crew drowned. the Wood towed to port and declined comment. In the English Channel, the Kerrimoor was rammed by the J. R. Vinnen, sinking instantly with 22 lives lost and two survivors, one later dying.
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English Channel
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Ohio
Jamesb. Wood
Port Bargtes
Lake Huron
William Seamins
Wood
Mich
London
Kerrimoor
Fierman
J. R. Vinnen
Vinnen
Cowes
Dowager Queen Thanks Roosevelt for Sympathy in Buckingham
London May 24 Dowager Queen Alexandria received Colonel Roosevelt in Buckingham Palace to express gratitude for the sympathy over King Edward’s death. Roosevelt declined to reply to an English Humanitarian Society letter accusing his Africa hunt of being slaughter.
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London
Alexandria
Roosevelt
Buckingham Palace
Edward
English Humanitarian Society
Africa
Insurgent Candidacy Declared in Tacoma Race
Barburton ex-state senator announced his insurgent bid for Congress in Tacoma on May 24. He attacked McCredie for backing Cannon, said Republicans in the district are misrepresented, and pledged support to Taft while seeking La Follette Dollivers Cummins Beveridges and Norris in congress.
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Tacoma
Wash
McCredie
Cannon
Barburton
Congress
Taft
la Foltettes
Dollivers
Cummins
Beveridges
Norrists
Open pulpit debated at Newark Episcopal convention
The thirty sixth annual convention of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of Newark opened today at Grace church in Orange. With many prominent churchmen in attendance the open pulpit issue will be discussed as the session continues through tomorrow.
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Newark
N. J
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Grace Church
Orange
Portland Sees Comet During Lunar Eclipse
Thousands crowded the heights of Portland Oregon last night to view the moon eclipse and a clearly visible comet with a long white tail spanning much of the sky.
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Portland
Ore
Ralo Tells Of Passions New Freak Theories Promulgated
In St Louis on May 24 Dr. B F Austin argues aura colors reveal love arcs and marriage outcomes. Red hints passion, blue devotion, green disgust, pink friendship, brown selfishness, salmon flirting. Yellow signals education and talent. halos vary with mood and social signals. He also presents photographic aura waves and brain patterns distinguishing normal and murderous temperaments.
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St. Louis
B. F. Austin
Dr. Austin
Austin
Mura
Wool Sales Day Postponed by Umatilla Growers
Woolgrowers in Umatilla County postpone the sales day due to current prices, planning a June 10 reschedule hoping buyers lift prices. Sentiment favors holding back wool unless London prices push above 15 cents. Heppner and Shaniko woolmen expected to follow. Pendleton clip sales suspended except private transfers amid proposed yearlong holdings. Charles H. Greene reports a 15 cent sale for 12000 pounds. Officers reelected include K. G. Warner as president, R. N. Stanfield as vice president, and Dan P. Smythe as secretary. An executive committee named J. N. Burgess, William Slusher, and C. W. Mathews.
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Umatilla
Pendleton
Pilot Rock
Umatilla County
Heppner
Shaniko
Appar
Charles H. Greene
Greene
St & Lincoln Wool
Umatile County
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