Wilson campaigns into Maine with Clark and Harmon actions
Governor Woodrow Wilson plans a Maine push with Champ Clark and Harmon as Democratic speakers before the September 9 gubernatorial vote. Henry and Marshall also listed, signaling a broad national push as Wilson develops campaign organization and mail efforts from the summer capitol.
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Sea Girt
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
Joseph Tumulty
James Woodrow
Maine
Wilson
National Campaign Committee
Henry
Marshall
Indiana
Texas
Harmon
Ohio
Middle West
Democrats Battle Roosevelt West of the Mississippi
In Chicago August 22 the Democrats announce a campaign strategy to oppose Roosevelt west of the Mississippi and Taft east of the Alleghenies. The speech emphasizes a nationwide contest across the central and eastern states.
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Roosevelt
Mississippi
Chicago
Taft
Mrs Lizzie Scott Recovers After Pinkham Remedy
Mrs Lizzie Scott of Buckner Missouri describes severe female trouble for over a year, avoided surgery, and credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health. She now keeps house and recommends the product, inviting others to write for confidential advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts.
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Buckner, Mo
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lizzie Scott
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
McAdoo predicts election settled by electoral college
William Gibbs McAdoo acting chairman of the Democratic National Committee spoke after conferences on the western campaign. He argued against the idea that Congress would settle the presidential election and said the president would be chosen by the electoral college as in normal practice.
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Alleghenies
Wm. McAdoo
Democratic National Committee
New York
West
McAdoo
Congress
San Antonians to Laredo for Good Roads Meeting
A group from San Antonio plans a Friday afternoon motor trip to Laredo for the Good Roads meeting on Saturday, aiming to seal the San Antonio Laredo highway project. Attendees include W. Tuttle, J. F. Carter Jr., D. E. Colp, H. B. Street, C. O. Austin, G. W. Barcus, and others. Monterey delegation led by Senor Antonio Elosua pledges support to extend the road to Mexico City.
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Laredo
San Antonio
W. &. Tuttle
Chamber of Commerce
J. F. Carter Jr
D. E. Colp
Highway League
San Antonio-Laredo
State University seeks $650000 annual for two years
In Austin on August 22 President S E Mezes of the University of Texas said he will ask the Thirty third legislature for 650000 a year for the next two years to fund new buildings and equipment. Previous appropriations were 268455 and 400000.
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Austin
Tex
S. E. Mezes
University of Texas
Mezes
Corscana
San Antonio
Mobile man missing linked to New York suicide case
Relatives in Mobile believe Arthur W. Yerger is A. W. Rogers who killed himself in New York. Yerger disappeared from Biloxi after writing his brother he would never be seen again. He drew 1000 dollars from a Mobile bank before vanishing. his brother traced him from New Orleans to New York. Yerger's wife and children live in Mobile.
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Mobile
Ala
Arthur W. Yerger
A. W. Rogers
New York
Yerger
Biloxi
Miss
Frank Yerger
New Orleans
Arson Suspect Among Three Held in Mayfield Fires
Wood Gordon tobacco dealer and former city councilman arrested in Mayfield Kentucky on arson charges linked to fires scorching about $50 000 in stored tobacco. The arrest is the third within a month in the same probe. Lee Perkins and Bolin Wright await trial on the same charge.
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Mayfield
Wood Gordon
Gordon
Lee Perkins
Bolin Wright
Urge War Against Turkey in Bulgarian Rally
Speeches urging war against Turkey to liberate Macedonia drew enthusiastic crowds at a massive political meeting in Philipopolis Bulgaria. The event highlighted rising nationalist tensions in the region.
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Turkey
Philippopolis
Bulgaria
Macedonia
Anna Held Divorces Zeigfeld in Interlocutory Decree
New York reports actress Anna Held obtained an interlocutory decree of divorce from her husband Florenze Zeigfeld theatrical manager yesterday.
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Anna Held
New York
Florenze Zeigfeld
Turkish Minister Resigns Amid Turmoil
Constantinople Aug 22 Hilmi Pasha the Turkish minister of justice has resigned. The unexpected move signals potential shifts in the Ottoman cabinet as political pressures mount. No replacement named at this time.
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Constantinople
Roosevelt replies to Penrose in Wilkesbarre visit
Former President Theodore Roosevelt defends his record against Senator Penrose's attacks in Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania arguing that crooked politicians and financiers fear his reform forces. He cites letters to Cortelyou denying any acceptance of Standard Oil contributions and says no money was ever received.
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Father Curran Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Wilkesbarre
New York
George B. Cortelyou
Republican National Committee
Penrose
Archbold
Standard Oil Company
Cortelyou
Standard Oil
Penrose Defends 1904 Archbald Donation in Senate Speech
In a deliberate Senate address Senator Penrose admitted receiving a $25,000 certificate from John D. Archbald in 1904, saying it was part of a $125,000 Archbald contribution to the Republican national campaign fund. He claimed $100,000 went to the national committee and $25,000 to him for Pennsylvania, with Roosevelt advised. He cited pressure for more funds and alleged payoffs, also criticizing William Flinn and editor Van Valkenburg as part of a political feud.
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Washington
Senate
Senator Penrose
John D. Archbald
Standard Oil Company
Archbald
Republican National Campaign Fund
Republican National Committee
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Penrose
Cornelius N. Bliss
National Committee
Scibald
William Flinn
Flinn
Israel W. Durham
Quay
Baby cured by Cuticura soap and ointment in 1911
A Nashville mother recounts a two month old suffering a severe heat rash that worsened to sores and bleeding. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment following a sample, the infant recovered fully over a few weeks. The ad promotes Cuticura products and free samples by mail from Boston.
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Georgia Ave
East
Nashville
Tenn
E. O. Davis
Cuticura
Dept.t
Boston
Roosevelt Defends Progressive Agenda Against Oil Backers
Roosevelt cites no Standard Oil contribution and quotes Cortelyou's open letter from before the 1904 election. He accuses Mr Penrose and allies of using newspapers they control to block progress and fear the rise of true progressive power.
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Standard Oil
Roosevelt
Cortelyou
Flinn Replies To Penrose In Pennsylvania Senate Row
William Flinn, a Roosevelt ally in Pennsylvania, denounces Senator Penrose in a public statement. He denies soliciting Penrose or Durham for his senate bid and accuses Penrose of being in thrall to Standard Oil money to provoke a retort.
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Philadelphia
William Flinn
Roosevelt
Penrose
Senate
Flinn
Durham
Roosevelt ally alleges Penrose corruption in Senate
E A Van Valkenburg editor of the Philadelphia North American, with Colonel Roosevelt in Wilkes Barre, says Senator Penrose has filed 30 to 40 suits against him over fifteen years, none tried. He claims Penrose aims to block evidence showing Penrose as a briber and corruptionist not seen in public life recently.
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Philadelphia
E. A. van Valkenburg
Philadelphia North American
Roosevelt
Wilkesbarre
Will Renew Hearings On Campaign Contributions
Washington Aug 22 The Senate committee investigating 1904 and 1908 campaign funds plans to renew hearings immediately. Chairman Clapp seeks Democratic presence but Lea and Paynter are away until fall. Telegrams asked for return or designate a substitute. The panel may be expanded. Roosevelt’s name surfaces but not a call has been made.
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Washington
Penrose
Senate
Clapp
Lea
Paynter
Dillingham
Roosevelt
Capitol
Railway Strike Hits Vera Cruz Terminal Workers
Several hundred railway employees at the Vera Cruz terminal walked off the job demanding higher wages. Officials warned if replacement workers were used the government would not assume responsibility for possible disorders.
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Vera Cruz
No Trouble Expected by Death of Quilaw
London reports the death of elephant poacher James Ward Rogers a Wayland Michigan native during pursuit by Captain C V Fox of the Egyptian service in Central Africa. Belgium freed prisoners including Pierce and Lane after escorting Fox to the boundary. Foreign office notes no US government communication and treats the incident as closed for Britain and Belgium.
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London
James Ward Rogers
Wayland
Mich
C. V. Fox
Central Africa
United States
Great Britain
Belgium
Foreign Office
Rogers
Pierce
Lane
Fox
Scout Skirmish Ends in Death After Wounding
In a skirmish with Fox’s scouts, Fox removed the bullet from the wound and nursed Rogers for four days until his death.
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Fox
Rogers
Night engineer killed at Galveston Houston interurban plant
Night Engineer Duclin was instantly killed at the Galveston Houston inter urban power plant when he touched 33 000 volt wiring just after 6 am. His wife is visiting Mineral Wells and he has a son in Houston. The body was taken to Houston.
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League City
Tex
Duclin
Galveston-Houston
Houston
Dont Neglect Your Lungs in Summer
Advice urges people with weak lungs not to overlook their condition in warm weather. It promotes a Swiss remedy Sirolin as an effective preparation and mentions obtaining information from a New York address, Sirolin 228 Wr Broadway.
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Broadway
New Yorkty
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