06 Jul 1910
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1910
Page
1
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President Roosevelt endorses Poindexter after a conference, praising his conservation record. He states no opinion on senatorial nominations and did not discuss Ballinger or northwest politics with Poindexter.
United Press reports the steamer Grand Republic caught fire while passing through the Narrows toward shore. Tugboats and small craft evacuated the excursionists as fireboats raced to the scene. Fire under control by 3 o clock.
Across the nation protests erupt against displaying moving pictures of the Jeffries Johnson prize fight. Seattle and the Northwest largely permit screenings while ministers in Spokane San Francisco and other cities mobilize against them. Officials argue the films could inflame racial tensions and provoke riots as seen after Reno.
Local politicians discuss former President Roosevelt’s stance as he backs Poindexter in the insurgent Senate race. Observers say Roosevelt’s approval signals influence in Oyster Bay, with Poindexter’s political alignment seen as part of a broader intraparty struggle against Ballinger.
The article reports on meetings involving Theodore Roosevelt John L Wilson Miles Poindexter and Secretary Ballinger with Taft at Sagamore Hill. Discussions cover conservation policy Ballinger denial of resignation and ongoing insurgent conferences. Robert Bacon and Gilson Gardner attended a Sagamore Hill luncheon.
Five prominent insurgents are slated to meet the ex president on Thursday next the names of the participants were not released by Mr Roosevelt who declined to comment.
Representative Poindexter issued a statement after a lunch with President Roosevelt, noting no endorsement claim and aligning with Roosevelt's Outlook statement. Poindexter said Roosevelt remains with him and will continue in support, praising the conference as gratifying.
Former U S Senator J L Wilson a candidate for Washington's senate seat appeared in Centralia Washington as he spoke to the Associated Press and voiced confidence in the report of his remarks.
A long distance dispatch from Oyster Bay draws sharp denials and corrections about Roosevelt Poindexter remarks. The speaker contests factual errors and clarifies that Senator Piles is not seeking re election, Judge Gaillinger is uninvolved, Ball is not party head, and Ballinger may not favor any particular opponent among six U S Senate candidates including Burke Humphries Ashton and the speaker.
Secretary Hallinger, in Providence on a Washington trip, said he does not believe Theodore Roosevelt would back Miles Poindexter for the U S Senate. He added he is not in politics and doubts Washington state will send Poindexter to the Senate.
The article reports rumors that Reginald H. Thomson might be appointed director of the U S reclamation service as Director Newell’s position looms. Thomson declines to discuss the movements of the reclamation service, saying he has no knowledge, while connections to Secretary Ballinger and the Perkins syndicate color the speculation.
In Reno Johnson delivered a blow in the second round damaging Jeffries right eye optic nerve and possibly causing permanent injury. Doctors report right facial area still affected with vision impaired though recovery hoped for.
The forecast calls for fair skies tonight and Thursday. Light westerly winds are expected throughout the period.
Boxing figure James J. Jeffries and entourage reached Oakland at 11 today. He showed reluctance about staying long, asked for privacy, and expressed a wish to return to his home near Los Angeles to be treated as a private citizen.
McKeesport Pennsylvania reports that John Dalzell the regular Republican nominee for Congress is presented by The News as a successor to the late Chief Justice Fuller.
Col. Roosevelt hosted Congressman Miles Poindexter for lunch and voiced clear support for Poindexter against Ballinger aligned Republicans. The remarks signal Roosevelts insurgent alignment and hint Poindexter will win the U S Senate seat from the state.
Seattle ministers unite to oppose airing the Jeffries Johnson fight films. Clergy voices condemn the exhibition as immoral and harmful to public morals, urging officials to block screenings and maintain racial restraint.
In Little Rock Arkansas a coroner's jury exonerizes John Pitcock a penitentiary clerk who stabbed Higgins Gibson eighteen times after finding him under his wife’s bed and then shot at his wife. Pitcock had learned Gibson was with Mrs Pitcock and fled from the prison before returning home. The longtime Pitcock friends of the Gibson family.
Across the country authorities in many cities ordered that the Jeffries Johnson fight films not be shown citing fears of riots and racial tension. Chicago and Portland show mixed responses while St. Louis bans the display citing potential bloodshed. Vancouver reports little opposition due to few black residents.
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