Progressives Launch Washington State Third Party
The Progressive Party of Washington declares a complete ticket and direct nomination system. Supporters abandon the old party, favor preferential primaries, and rally across the state with enthusiasm as candidates switch to the new banner. The dawn of a new political alignment signals a shift ahead of the September primaries.
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Progressive Party
State of
Washington
Butler Hotel
Seattle
Teddy
Roosevelt
Hodge and Other Progressives in the New Party
Progressive candidates statewide withdraw from the old ticket and join the new Progressive party led by Job Hodge and John C. Lawrence. Dan Landon, J W Bryan, Guvnor Teats, and others exit the Republican line as primary races loom. Hodge vows to seek the gubernatorial nomination with the progressives.
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New Progressive Party
Down
Progressive Party
Job Hodge
John C. Lawrence
Dan Landon
Congress
J. W. Bryan
Bremerton
Guvnor Teats
Case
Hodge
Lawrence
Otto A. Case
Hay
Billings
Humphrey
Republican Party
Bryan
Butler
Rick Burrows
Court House
A. E. Fuller
Hugo Kelley
John Stringer
Dr. Boudwin
Howard Durk
Justice of the Peace
Rob” Hodge
Centralia
Progressives Move to Launch Full Third-Party Ticket
A meeting in Centralia unites progressive leaders to name a full third party ticket. Pref erential primaries would let voters choose pro candidates, with eight nominations planned and delegates bound to honor primary results.
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William H. White
Butler
Progres
Taft vetoes steel bill as house passes it over veto
The House approved the steel tariff bill despite President Taft's veto, sending it to the Senate. Taft argued the measure would harm iron and steel interests, treat duties as a revenue bill, and fail to prove tariff parity with production costs abroad. He suggested tariff-board study and revisions as a path forward.
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Taft
HOUSE
Washington
Senate
Tariff Board
Progressive Campaign Song Shakes Roosevelt Delegates at Conventions
A popular Roosevelt campaign tune captivates Chicago delegates at the conventions. Crowds sing to the rhythm of Everybody's Doin It praising Teddy Roosevelt while taft supporters are depicted as swearing. The chorus emphasizes steamroller imagery and crowd support for Roosevelt amid enthusiastic mass singing.
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Chicago
Teddy
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Teddy
Wickersham Elected Alaska Delegate to Congress
James Wickersham, a progressive allied with Roosevelt, is elected Alaska delegate to Congress per returns from Fairbanks. In the city tally Wickersham 318, Krauczunas 127, Gilmore 138, Jennings 60.
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James Wickersham
Alaska
Wickersham
Chicago
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Krauczunas
Gilmore
Jennings
Prisoner Dies by Suicide in Steilacoom Asylum
John Haley a federal prisoner who shot and killed Bremerton navy yard paymaster and assistant last May while believing the government owed him money hanged himself in his Steilacoom asylum cell with a sheet from his bed early today.
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Tacoma
John Haley
Steilacoom
Bremerton Navy Yard
Two Babies In Astor Mansion And Seattle Cottage
A Titanic era birth tale contrasts John Jacob Astor the third with John Emmett Redmond Devlin in Seattle. The Astor heir arrives at 8:15 amid family estate concerns while the Devlin boy weighs nine pounds and brings new hope to a logger’s household.
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New York
Astor
Seattle
Fifth Avenue
John Jacob Astor
John Jacob
Vincent
John Emmet Redmond
United Press
Col
Astor Mansion
Edwin Craigin
Madeline Force Astor
Ava Willing Astor
Col. Astor
Vincent Astor
England
Winer
Col.Astor
Mrs. Astor
Wm. Force
Fred L. Boalt
Jack Devlin
John
Emmett
Redmond
Devlin
Letter to wife tied Venice murder suicide claim
Police say a letter from Charles E. Greenfield appears to show he killed his 8 year old son Ian in Venice and then either died by his own hand or caused that impression. The note, signed Charlie and Vivian, laments a ruined life and asks the wife to suffer as they have.
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Los Angeles
Charles E. Greenfield
Ian Greenfield
Venice
Greenfield
Charlie
Vivian
Tragic Death as Coupling Accident Strikes Charles H. Bingham
Charles H. Bingham was crushed between coupling cars at Argo while handling a switching task at 3 o'clock this morning. He leaves a widow residing at 605 Orcas Street.
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Argo
Charles
H. Bingham
Orcas St
Star Classified Columns Offer Wide Bargains Tonight
The Star presents numerous land parcels and livestock ads in its Classified Columns. Buyers can find milk cows, choice chickens, and beautiful homes at various prices, with a strong market reach claimed as over 40,000 homes reached each evening.
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Star
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Siem
Aberdeen
Thomas P. Revelle
Thomas F. Murphine
Progressive League
Roosevelt Campaign Committee
Third Party Central Committee
Lorenzo Dow
Progressive
John Emmett Redmond Devlin
Devlins
Mr. Devlin
Master John Emmet Redmond Devlin
Master John
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