Bull Moose Convention Opens With Beveridge Keynote
The national Progressive party convened at the Coliseum at 12 45 with Senator Beveridge as temporary chair. Roosevelt is expected to be nominated for president and Hiram Johnson of California may be named running mate. About 1200 delegates attend as sessions span two to three days.
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New Progressive Party
Albert J. Beveridge
Roosevelt
Hiram Johnson
California
Emeano
Joseph Montana
Lincoln
Jeffer
Theo. Roosevelt
Baltimoose
Beveridge
Ed Albert J. Beveridge
United States
Nmme
Col. Roosevelt
Ae Eee
A. Pendergrast
New
America
Florida
Perry Howard
Mississippi
Ohio
No successor appointed yet for Western Washington judge
Washington Aug 5 Acting on a judiciary subcommittee recommendation President Taft formally accepted the resignation of U S Judge C H Hanford of the Western District of Washington. Possible successors named include R B Alice King Dykeman and J T Ronald with Dykeman viewed as likely. Harold Preston also mentioned.
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Ashington
House Judiciary Committee
Taft
U.S
C. H. Hanford
Washington
Anford
Seattle
Hanford
House Judiciary
Subcommittee
Chages
Superior Court
R. B. Alice King Dykeman
J. T. Ronald
Albertson
Fed
Danworth
Dykeman
University of Washington
Young Men's Republican Club
Ronald
Presdent Taft
Harold Preston
Preston
Supreme Court of the State
Bitter recall election roils Oakland race
Oakland faces a bitter recall primary with Mayor Frank K. Mott and commissioners defended by a patriotism slogan against Taxpayers' league and socialist challengers. Socialists back Robert Vincent for mayor Thos P Sheehan for health and safety and John H Eustice for streets. Taxpayers' league backs ex mayor John W Davie and Dr F Jackson for health and safety.
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United Preas
Oakland
Frank K. Mott
W. J. Baccus
F.C. Turner
Taxpayers’ League
Mott
Hamilton Hall
Robert Vincent
Thos. P. Sheehan
Health and
John H. Eustice
John WL. Davie
Dr. F. Jackson
Becker withdraws plea in Rosenthal murder case
Lieut. Charles H. Becker, charged with plotting Herman Rosenthal's murder, withdrew his not guilty plea and waived pleading. Judge Crain transferred the case to Judge Mulqueen who set the hearing for Wednesday. John Hart filed two motions seeking the indictment and to examine grand jury notes.
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United Preas
New York
Herman Rosenthal
Charles H. Becker
Crain
Mulqueen
John Hart
Becker
Beveridge Heads Bull Moose Convention In Chicago
Former Senator Albert J. Beveridge of Indiana named temporary chairman of the Progressive convention in Chicago where he had previously nominated President Taft four years ago.
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Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Taft
Chicago
Death by self harm attempt near 46th street residence
Lewis Kester a 30 year old teamster attempted suicide at his home 4752 46th no 8 by covering a handkerchief with chloroform and cutting his right wrist. His wife found him and a city hospital doctor promptly treated him and saved his life.
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Lewis Kester
Man Starves Himself in County Hospital in Los Angeles
Jose Cartez has reached his 49th day without food in a county hospital. Doctors report forcible feeding failed and he has lost about 100 pounds amid an incurable hip ailment.
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Los Angeles
Jose Cartez
Weather notice for Serr OS Pe Fair
Serr OS Pe Fair tonight and Tuesday with light westerly winds. Temperature at .64 and unclear readings.
Come Birdie Come Here The Star Promises Tomorrow’s Smile Pro ducer
A playful note urges readers to watch The Star for tomorrow's smile producer as a bird in a cage and a paper card aid in coaxing the songbird, hinting at a forthcoming feature or illustration.
Darrow Impeachment Questioning In Grand Jury Probe
In Los Angeles the trial judge allowed cross-examination to probe Darrow’s claims of incriminating talks with John R. Harrington. Prosecutor Ford pressed Darrow on February meetings at the Maynard hotel and a possible request to Harrington to refuse grand jury testimony. Darrow denied knowledge of the quoted remark and warned the questioner.
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Lew Wire
Los Angeles
Geo. H. Hutton
Darrow
John R. Harrington
Rees
Ford
Harrington
Maynard Hotel
Wool bill passes Senate in conference. sent to Taft
The Senate approved the wool bill by a 35 to 28 vote after a joint conference with the House. The measure, identical to the version vetoed by President Taft last spring, now goes to the White House where a veto is expected.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
House
White House
Taft
Coroner Race Sees Eighth Candidate Enter
Dr. W. H. Anderson filed this morning as the eighth candidate after seven Republicans already joined the field. No other filings were reported.
Pat Moore Fought in the Wrong War For Pension
An elderly Seattle veteran, Pat Moore, who sailed with Commodore Perry in the China voyage and fought in Shanghai, lives in a Japanese lodging house and seeks a small pension. Despite friends’ efforts and a promised congressional review, the 86-year-old man remains without funds or a soldiers home, relying on charity to survive.
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Fred L. Boalt
Pat Moore
Kingat
China
Pat
Fillmore
Japan
Perry
Pacific
Yokohama
United States
Great Britain
Germany
France
Uncle Sam
Society of Nations
Shanghai
Seattle
Jim” Carroll
Jim
J. H. Close
Premier
Yosemite
Health Department
Capt
H. W. Powell
Catholic Aid Society
Moore
Close
Powell
Senator Jones
Jones
Congress
Roosevelt arrives in Chicago to launch Bull Moose party
Col Theodore Roosevelt steps from the Twentieth Century Limited in Chicago to direct the Bull Moose national convention. He proclaims the day of the boss is past and pledges action against fraud while crowds cheer. Women supporters greet him as he moves toward the Coliseum and Congress Hotel.
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United Press
Chicago
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Twentieth Century Limited
Coliseum
Col. Roosevelt
Congress Hotel
Roosevelt
Skylight Theft Suspect Strikes Three Union Street Stores
A skylight artist visited three Union street stores between Fifth and Sixth avenues Saturday night. A section of the skylight was removed at each store. Railsback Claremore Co. china shop was ransacked but nothing was stolen. Bass Heater paint store lost two packages of gold leaf valued at 16 dollars. Uhl Bros walk paper jobbers had about 9 dollars stolen.
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Union St
Railsback-Claremore Co
Bass-Heater
Uhl Bros
Guthrie Confesses Theft of $500000 in Jewels
Jacob F. Guthrie, jailed in Chicago, confessed to stealing more than $500,000 in jewels and art treasures. He kept the loot in trunks, showed no strategy, and said he planned nothing and has no lawyer. He offered no motive for the crime.
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Chicago
Jacob F. Guthrie
Guthrie
Two Men Trade Tales in a Brief Mountain Stop
A terse exchange on a hillside signals a temporary relocation. One man says he came to forget a girl, the other to find one, hinting at intertwined motives and a fleeting stay.
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Stones
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