Progressive and Democratic shifts in 1912 campaigns
A global brief notes Chicago Progressives adjourn without balloting after naming Roosevelt Johnson, with Perkins chairing the campaign and Dixon directing. Bryan declines nationwide campaigning. Prohibitionists nominate Chafin. Taft Roosevelt split in Ohio. Stevenson to back Wilson in Illinois. Durbin touted at Indiana GOP, Shattuck frees Speer, Crandell child heir dies after accident. druggists and merchants gather for annual meetings.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Hiram W. Johnson
Roosevelt
George W. Perkins
J. Pierpont Morgan
Progressive Party
United States
Joseph M. Dixon
Montana
Washington considers term limit for president and vice president
A constitutional amendment to provide a single six year term for the president and vice president will be pushed for Senate action in Washington. Agriculture sector reports record crops in August signaling twelve months of prosperity. The Panama Canal bill passed the Senate 47 to 15, granting free passage to American ships and setting a one man canal government. Taft vetoed the wood bill over tariff concerns. An effort to raise 40000 for Justice Harlan’s widow and daughters gains interest in Washington society. Secretary Stimson to empower Chicago to implement Burnham lakefront plan if Senate approves. Army worms cause over 8000000 in crop damage in the south last month.
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Chicago
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Lake Front
House
Hot Springs arrest fuels Rosenthal probe in New York
Sam Scheppe’s arrest in Hot Springs Arkansas provides new momentum to the Rosenthal investigation in New York. It follows prior confessions by Jack Rose and Bridgie Webber and the indictment of Police Lieutenant Charles Becker as alleged instigator of the murder. At the same time New England army maneuvers begin with the Invading army moving toward Washington and defenders ready to resist in Connecticut.
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Rosenthal
New York
Jack Rose
New England
Washington
Connecticut
Minneap lis Postmaster Pioneer Carlos Wilcox Dies
The body of Carlos Wilcox pioneer and second postmaster of Minneapolis arrived from Germany where he died suddenly July 9. News from Vienna reports University of Lemberg awarded an honorary degree to Prof. Henry Arctowski. Julius Rosenwald celebrated his 50th birthday by donating 687 500 to charity and education. The Elks lodge corner stone in Minneapolis has been laid. Prince Mohamed Ali Pasha, brother of the Egyptian khedive, arrives at Newport Rhode Island to join the summer colony for a month. Prominent bankers from thirty one states attend the second annual conference on agricultural development and education of state bankers associations.
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University of Lemberg
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Henry Arctowski
New York Public Library
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Chicago
Mohamed Ali Pasha
Egypt
Newport
BR. 1
St Paul
Committee On Agricultural Development and Education
State Bankers’ Associations
Royal Yacht squadron gains scandal amid elite circle
Report from Cowes indicates the Duke of Manchester was blackballed during a Royal Yacht squadron member election. The duchess before marriage was Helena Zimmerman of Cincinnati. A separate dispatch from Purnandiro Michigan describes a mass slaughter by the jefe politico in June, per a City of Mexico commission.
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Mexico
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Illinios News Briefs Identify Assailant in Decatur Shooting
Decatur police identify Andrew Rowan a negro as the man who shot Policeman Carl Kesalski while resisting arrest. Rowan and companion Will Beasley were captured by farmers near Illopolis and taken to St Marys hospital where Kesalski lay fatally wounded. Rowan claimed Pine Bluff Arkansas as his home.
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Decatur
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Ark
Beasley
Little Rock
Quack cures and toilet products advertised in old ad text
An assortment of antiquated remedies and grooming claims appear in a dated advertisement. Mrs Winslows Soothing Syrup for teething promises to ease infant pain and inflammation while Paxtine promises a full body deodorizing wash.
Suburban Column Hit on Bilkins New Thought Read
Bilkins says he subscribed to a new thought magazine. He hopes its perusal inspires him with new thoughts while noting he is often the town’s weather talker.
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Bilkins
What He Bought
A Syracuse businessman, seeking currant industry insight, purchased a full year of a standard work on current literature after a downtown Saturday excursion. His wife asks if he found what he sought, and he proudly confirms the acquisition.
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Syracuse
Teddy
Meantime Misunderstanding Leads to School Court
Miss Martin held a school court after recess to resolve a fight among older boys over a game. After listening, she assigned punishment and asked lingering offenders to stay. A passerby boy named Guy claimed he was not involved, prompting a quip about being "in the meantime."
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Guy
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