Owen Seems Winner of Oklahoma Primary
Waris returns indicate the reelection of Senator Robert L. Owen over ex Gov Charles N. Haskell. Both candidates claimed victory though Owens appeared in a better position. In the race for Congressman at large Albuquerque Billy Murray seemed certain to be one of the two Democratic winners.
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Oklahoma City
Waris
Robert L. Owen
Chas N Haskell
Owens
Alfaira
Billy Murray
Doliste subscriptions to Wilson Marshal campaign fund
Subscriptions received by the Record and Chronicle are to be forwarded to the National Committee as collected. The list shows multiple donors with small contributions including W. E. Mountain, Pilot Point, and F. McReynolds, among others, each giving amounts around one dollar.
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Wilson Marshal
Record
Senate Rejects $150 Million Pension Bill
The Senate defeated the $150,000,000 pension appropriation by one vote and sent the bill back to the House for further conference. The chamber insisted pension agencies be retained.
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Tyr House
Associated Erets Dispatch
Washington
Senate
Hguée
House to Probe Tobacco Purchases by Foreign Powers
The House passed a bill to investigate the purchase of American tobacco by foreign governments, amid claims of potential influence and national security concerns. Government action follows criticism of overseas tobacco purchases and calls for transparency in trade.
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House
Associated Press
Washington
Progressive party name change and rules set in Chicago
The Rules committee renamed the National Progressive party to Progressive party and set representation by one delegate per congressman and senator, plus one for every 16 006 votes from the last election, with limits on federal officeholders. Hotchkies urged Roosevelt’s 25 to 30 percent Tammany vote in New York as Roosevelt’s nomination looms late today.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Chicago
Rules Committee
National Progressive Party
Progressive Party
United States Senate
William H. Hotchkies
New York
Col. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Johnson
Nomination notified for Wilson by Ollie James at Seagirt
Senator elect Ollie M James, permanent chairman at the Baltimore convention, formally tendered to Gov. Woodrow Wilson the Democratic nomination for president. James praised Wilson, urged party unity, and attacked Roosevelt and Taft while outlining two great aims: justice and conservation for all people and resources.
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Ollie James
Baltimore
Gov. Wilson
Nominer
Associated Press Dispatch
Seagirt
N.v
Ollie M James
Kentucky
Woodrow Wilson
James
Yatt
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Philippines
Mississippi River
Posse Receives Potts Reward in Clarksville Killing
In Clarksville on August 7 the $600 bounty offered by Sheriff Dinwiddie and locals for Leonard Potts dead or alive was paid to the posse that killed Potts, the alleged murderer near Woodland. Weather report notes unsettled conditions with showers possible tonight or Thursday in New Orleans.
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Clarksville
Dinwiddie
Leonard Potts
Alve
Woodland
New Orleans
Best book a person can own a bank savings pass book
A quotation highlights that the best book is a bank book and urges readers to save. It asserts that earning, spending wisely, and maintaining a savings pass book leads toward success, prompting readers to consider their own savings.
Japanese Press Calls Lodge Doctrine Resolution Absurd
Tokyo reports describe the Lodge resolution on reaffirming the Monroe Doctrine as an absurdity. The measure opposed any foreign power obtaining land on the American continent for a naval base.
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Tokio
Roosevelt Electors Leading In Kansas Primary
Bull Moose electors appear to win the yesterday primary in Kansas with Taft men admitting defeat. Senator Curtis and Governor Stubbs run neck and neck in the senatorial race now.
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Peka
Kan
Roosevelt
Taft
Curtis
Gov
Stubbs
Caterpillar Damage Reported in Texas Counties
State Entomologist Scholl said the leaf worm caterpillar has appeared in several counties. McLennan and Williamson counties report this pest as especially obnoxious, with August observations noting its spread in Austin area.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Austin
Scholl
McLennan
Williamson
Rain Storm Drenches Broad Texas Region
A sweeping Texas rain drenched North Central Northeast and West areas after days of scattered showers. Counties reporting include Montague Titus Fannin Collin Denton Ellis Dallas Foard Palo Pinto Tarrant Jack Hill Palmer Gray Donley Erath Dickens Hunt Jones Wise Smith Haskell Hood Parker Kaufman and Hill with 2 to 6 inches of precipitation observed.
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Dallas
Texas
Montague
Titus
Fannin
Collin
Denton
Ellis
Foard
Palo Pinto
Tarrant
Jack
Hill Palmer
Gray Donley
Erath
Dckens
Hunt
Jones
Wise
Smith
Haskell
Hood
Parker
Kaufman
Hill
Wilson names Rolla Wells as national campaign treasurer
New Jersey August 7 Governor Wilson announces Rolla Wells former mayor of St Louis is named treasurer of the National Campaign Committee.
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Wilson
Rolla Wells
Seagirt
N. J
St. Luis
National Campaign Committee
Missouri Primary Results Show Tight Race in St Louis
Misssouri primary results from St Louis show Cowherd and Mater leading a field of four gubernatorial candidates with results still uncertain. Local voters weighed competitive factions as margins remained close and final tallies awaited.
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ST. Louis, Mo
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