Roosevelt Johnson Ticket Nominated by Progressive Party
Chicago Aug 8 the Progressive party nominated Theodore Roosevelt for President and Hiram W Johnson for Vice President with a platform calling for direct primaries federal recall and referendum, stricter campaign finance laws, trust reform, and US Senator popular vote. The convention showcased unity and a Peoples party tone with a parade of speeches and a salute to the ticket.
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Dixon
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New York
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Aml
Hiram W. Johnson
Ofifornia
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Leveridge
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Louisiana
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California
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Colorado
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Pennsylvania
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Disappearance of Ethel Keating Boggess Shocks Kansas City
Ethel Keating Boggess, once known in Columbus, vanished in Kansas City last Friday. Descriptions say she left at 11 am after a period of mental distress and fear. her husband Joby S. Boggess and her father T J Keating lead the search as friends and police pursue clues.
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Humbus
Ethel Keating
Kansas City
Columbus
T. J. Keating
Elly
Death Penalty Clemency Hope For Berks County Woman
Reading Pa Aug 8 after more than eleven years in Berks county prison under a death sentence for a murder the case of Miss Kate Edwards is nearing a possible pardon effort on grounds of atonement for the crime four governors previously failed to fix a date for the execution in Mrs Balwards case the long pending clemency remains unsettled awaiting action.
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Berks County
Kate Edwards
Crnie
Balwards
Pennsylvania
Hioffice
Indictments Soon for Burns Agency Case In New York
Two police inspectors and a civilian will be indicted within ten days over a 2.4 million dollar haul from gamblers and disorderly house keepers in New York. The case ties to Lieutenant Becker and a suspect, Sam Schepps, linked to the Rosenthal murder, who reportedly sheltered in the same building as Becker.
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New York
Becker
Ganblers
Becker Tos
Sam Schepps
Rosenthal
Boys Wanted For Ohio Wheat Growing Contest
Five thousand boys are invited to enter a one acre wheat growing contest in Ohio. Building on the corn contest success, the Ohio State Board of Agriculture and the Ohio Millers' Association back the effort. Prizes include a free trip to Washington. Details and meetings will be arranged by county, address Secretary A. Sandles Columbus Ohio.
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Ohio
Ohio State Board of Agriculture
Ohio State Millers’ Association
Ohio Grain Deaimen
A. A. Sandles
Calumbus
Damaging Congress and Rockefeller Investigations
A mash of reports details graft inquiries in New York as grand jury probes widen. It notes Rockefeller associates including John D. Rockefeller Jr in alleged acts tied to police corruption and charitable groups, while Whitman faces questions amid indictments in a broad graft case. President Taft calls cabinet to review vetoes on tariff bills as Congress adjourns planned for August 17.
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Senate
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Suffragettes under surveillance after Dublin theatre fire sentence
London reports intensified police watching of militant suffragettes after Mary Leigh and Gladys Evans are sentenced to penal servitude for their attempt to burn the Theatre Royal in Dublin. Authorities fear possible retaliation and even assassination amid predictions of a Home Office pardon for the prisoners.
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London
Mary Leigh
Gladys Evans
Theatre Royal
Dublin
Home Office
Dubie
Bad Whiskey Fight Lands Ten Men in Jail at Christening
In Philadelphia, at a christening party for Mike Griner, whiskey was poured on the baby and a brawl erupted. Thirty guests were arrested. women were discharged, while ten men were sentenced to thirty days in jail.
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Phildelphia
Mike Griner
Mike
Guiner
Rebel Leaders Warn Peril for Americans in Mexico
Juarez August 8 General Orozco announced that any American entering the Mexican area will do so at his peril and that rebels will not consider peace terms unless President Madero resigns or dismisses all cabinet members. The statement disavows responsibility for U.S. actions in the region.
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Orozco
Mrs Powell Returns After Titanic Scare
Miss Maude Powell, mourned as lost in the Titanic sinking, arrived in Washington Pa after funeral services were held weeks ago. She had learned she was presumed drowned but had actually taken passage on the German Lloyd line, stopping in London to view the city during the voyage.
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Washington
Maude Powell
Iss Powell
Lloyd Line
London
Train wreck near Boston kills engineer and fireman
A New York New Haven and Hartford line train derailed on a curve near Cobasset injuring passengers while killing the engineer and fireman. An unidentified man was also killed as the carriages toppled into a ravine.
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Boston
Cobasset
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Foundation Dam Washes Out Passageway in Gallipolis
The concrete foundation of Government Dam No. 26 at Gallipolis gave way this morning, washing out the passageway. The dam, built in record time, cost $1,000,000 with losses estimated above $450,000.
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Gallipolis
Government Dam No
Turks Alarmed by Turko Balkan Turmoil in August Crisis
Diplomatic circles sound deep alarm over possible revolution and civil war in the Turkish sphere. Bulgaria aims to invade Macedonia with Serbia pledging aid while Turko Greek tensions rise. Turko Italian war talks emerge as Albania appears nearly lost to the Sultan amid rebellion signals in Asiatic Turkey.
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Bulgaria
Macedonia
Servia
Albania
Turkey
Fremont Hardware Company Employees Strike Demands Recognition
One hundred workers at the Her brand Company in Fremont Ohio struck today alleging lockout due to union membership. They demand recognition of the UW. W. and ten hour pay for nine hours worked.
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Ohio
UW. W
Herbrand Company
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Odd Fellows Outing Draws Members From River Towns
About seven hundred Odd Fellows and friends attended the I O O F outing at Stanton Park with lodges from East Liverpool Wellsville Chester Toronto Steubenville and Mingo Junction represented. Events included foot races three legged races a fat man’s race and a watermelon contest with winners named from Wellsville East Liverpool Lisbon and other towns.
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Wellsville
Chester
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Steubenville
Mingo Junction
N. P Lerr
Charles Knowles
John Haugh
Chas. Knowles
W. H. McClelland
Miss Lisk
Nellie Queen
Ethel Stoffer
John Woodburn
A.C. van Dyke
Fred Joseph
Nadine Hailes
W. J. Crooks
Lisbon
J. Knowles
William Paisley
Charles Murray
W. L. Haugh
McGonigal
Knowles
McClelland
Joseph
Bessie Robinette
Miss. G. Worth
Peterson
K. Sutler
Roy Jones
Elks of Bellaire Dedicate New Home With Parade
Thursday proved a red letter day for the Bellaire Elks as they dedicated a handsome new lodge house with ceremonies and a grand procession. The parade featured the Bellaire lodge leading many Ohio Valley lodges including Steubenville, East Liverpool, Wheeling, Martins Ferry, Marietta, Summers Band, and others, creating a stirring pageant.
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Boy Killed by Train in Canal Dover Yard Tragedy
Udgar Zeller an eighteen year old Canal Dover High senior and son of Steve E. Zeller was killed in B and O railroad yards. He died after several freight cars passed over him while returning with a water bucket from a pipe loading gang. He climbed between cars as a jerking train pulled away, suffering fatal injuries.
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Udgar Zeller
Canal Dover
Steve E. Zeller
East Ohio
Edgar
Zeller
Lorimer Seat Expense Cut Figures in Probe
Washington August 8 The expense account for William Lorimer in his bid to keep the Senate seat will be reduced from 125000 dollars to 35000 or 40000 dollars as per members of the investigative committee The second Lorimer investigation cost 125000 dollars.
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Washington
William Lorimer
Lorimer
Harding May Be Chosen By Taft Leaders
Taft leaders narrowed the GOP gubernatorial pick to Warren G. Harding of Marlon and General R E Brown of Zanesville. Harding favored, Brown already on the ticket for lieutenant governor. Marion says the committee may act next Saturday. John Hays Homepond to open offices in Times building to aid Taft campaign.
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Taft
E. B. Dillon
Warren G. Harding
Marton
Ture
R. E. Brown
Zanesville
Harding
Gen. Brown
Harry M. Daugherty
Marion
Warrer C. Harding
State Committee
R. B. Brown
New York
John Hays Homepond
Times
Republican National Committee
Armless wonder to drive across continent
Frank Fithen of Wheeling known as the armless wonder arrived in Wheeling with Oscar Dougherty from Steubenville. He drove 25 miles without assistance and has made 90 miles to Youngstown before. He plans continental crossing next spring and has attracted advertising interest from auto makers eager to publicize a safe car.
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Frank Fithen
Wheeling
Oscar J. Dougherty
LaBelle
Steubenville
Fithen
Ohio City
Youngstown
Dixon Chosen National Chairman of Progressive Party
Senator Joseph M. Dixon of Montana was elected chairman of the Progressive national committee at a late night meeting in Chicago. He previously directed the Roosevelt campaign and led the provisional committee that ran the party’s convention. O K K Davis was elected secretary.
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Joseph M. Dixon
Montana
Progressive Party
Dixon
O. K K. Davis
Men entombed in German coal mine blast near Düsseldorf
A fire and explosion trapped 20 miners at the Gerthe mine near Düsseldorf Germany today. Fifty workers were injured and brought to the surface as rescue efforts continued at the scene.
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Dauseldorf
Germany
Gerthe
Here
Weather report for Ohio showers tonight and Friday
Weather bulletin notes showers tonight and likely through Friday across Ohio. Forecasters expect cooler temperatures and unsettled skies with scattered showers, urging travelers to prepare for wet conditions and locally slippery roads.
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