Veto Fears Amid Nebraska Recall and Tariff Debate
Nebraska voters discuss Wright recall failed to operate while Harvester Company denies allegations. Washington reports the iron and steel tariff bill signed by Speaker Clark and Acting President Bacon moves to Taft for approval. Democrats and progressives expect a veto without tariff board inquiry.
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Washington
Clark
Bacon
Senate
Taft
Democratic- Progressive Alliance
Tariff Board
Direct vote amendment for president and vice president proposed
Washington Congressman La Follette introduces a constitutional amendment to elect the president and vice president by direct vote. It requires primary selections and a national majority. If no majority, a second election would be held on the last Thursday of November every four years.
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Washington
Recall vote in Oakland backs mayor and commissioner
In Oakland the recall election produced a substantial majority for Mayor Frank K. Mott and Commissioner W. J. Baccus and Turner. Socialists and the industrial workers of the world were named as the administration’s bitter opponents. A heavy ballot and large turnout were reported, with women voting in sizeable numbers. The industrial workers denied coordinating the campaign, asserting the administration used their name to mislead voters about the real issue.
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Oakland
Cal
Frank K. Mott
W. J. Baccus
F. ‘©. Turner
Industrial Workers of the World
Industrial Workers
Investigating the Wright Decision and Nebraska Democrats
Representative Maguire announced a conference with Nebraska Democratic colleagues to study Justice Wrights ruling against Samuel Gompers and other labor leaders. They aim to consider impeachment proceedings per Nebraska Democratic platform guidance, with Lobeck absent due to other duties and Maguire noting independent research before a formal gathering.
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Wright
Washington
Maguire
Nebraska
Justice Wright
Samuel Gompers
Lobeck
Harvester Denies Sherman Act Antitrust Claims
The International Harvester Company filed its answer in U S district court at St Paul denying all charges of restraint of trade monopoly and unfair business practices in the United States bill under the Sherman act.
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St. Paul
Minn
International Harvester Company
United States
United States District Court
Burglars Use Taxicab in Omaha Home Invasion
Four burglars in a high speed taxicab forced entry into the home of Acting Mayor Dan Butler in Omaha Nebraska Thursday morning but fled after being frightened by Margaret Butler. Only sixteen dollars taken from the mayor's coat during the break in.
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Omaha
Neb
Dan B. Butler
Margaret Butler
Butler
Bomb blasts kill and wounded in Katabhana market
A special dispatch from Saioniki reports bombs exploded in the Katabhana marketplace, thirty miles southwest of Uskup in European Turkey. Fifty people were killed or wounded according to the source.
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London
Katabhana
Uskup
Turkey
Saioniki
Wart Matrimonial Bureau Aims at Columbia Farmers Wives
In Columbia Missouri the Wart Matrimonial Bureau plans a marriage bureau for city girls to marry farmers. Dr William F Cutler state food and drug inspector receives letters from seven states over the past two weeks seeking introductions and potential matches.
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Columbia
William F. Cutler
Cutler
Mullen Man Dies After Steer Bite in Omaha Hospital
J F Croft of Mullen Nebraska dies in an Omaha hospital Monday from injuries sustained by a steer bite. The death was reported by local officials and marks a fatal accident involving farm stock.
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Omaha
Neb
J. F. Croft
Mullen
Roosevelt Aligns With Democrats on Platform Faith
The New Treasurer of the Democratic National Committee vows to curb political contributions while the party, led by Colonel Roosevelt, seeks a platform aligned with his political creed. He travels to Chicago to present his confession of faith and aims for the presidential nomination if his views meet party acceptance.
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New York
National Progressive Party
Roosevelt
Chicago
Senate panel tightens presidential campaign contributions
Washington report notes a bill from the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections to curb presidential campaign contributions. It would cap individual donations at 5000 dollars, not applying to candidates themselves. Current limits are 5000 dollars for House races and 10000 dollars for Senate campaigns.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Democratic Treasurer Candidate Considered In Wilson Camp
The Democratic National Campaign Committee considers Seagit N J Crane of Chicago as treasurer for the national campaign. Governor Wilson and National Chairman McCombs have agreed on a treasurer but will withhold the name until acceptance is confirmed.
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New Democratic Committee
Seagit
Call for Cooper Union Meeting on Police Reform After Rosenthal Case
Leading citizens urge a mass meeting at Cooper Union to demand law and order in New York City. The plan includes a public subscription to fund investigations, lawyers, and detectives to expose police blackmail linked to illegal resorts in the Rosenthal murder case.
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New York
Rosenthal
Cooper Union
Progressive Ticket In Illinois Nominates Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Illinois progressives nominate Senator Frank H. Funke of Bloomington for governor at the convention. Judge Dean Franklin of McComb is chosen as lieutenant governor on the first ballot.
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Progressive
Illinois
Chicago
Frank H. Funke
Bloomington
Dean Franklin
McComb
Congress To Adjourn August Seventeenth
Leaders of both houses tentatively set August 17 as the adjournment date for the current session. The Archibald impeachment trial is postponed to December 2, and the senate shows a push to speed business toward a windup.
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Washington
Congress
Archibald
Senate
Freight train crash at Stonington junction claims lives
Three men died and four were injured when an eastbound express side-swiped a freight train at the Stonington junction yards near New Hartford, authorities reported Thursday.
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Stonington, Conn
Stonington Junction
New Hartford
Getting Out of Mexico from Paso Tex Disguised Rebel Soldier
Sam Jarvis reaches Paso, Texas disguised as a rebel soldier after a freight ride from Colonia Dublan, the Mormon settlement 200 miles southwest of the border. He reports others traveling westward with remaining wo.
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Mexico
Paso
Tex
Sam Jarvis
Colonia Dublain
Senate Warns Against Foreign Control of American Shores
The United States senate warned against foreign possession of naval or military sites near American shores. The Lodge resolution, debated in secret for three hours, passed with only four votes against it, stressing risks to communications and national safety.
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Washington, D
United States Senate
North
South America
United States
Senate
Magdalena
California
Pass Bill Over Taft Veto on Panama Canal
Federal troops advance on rebel strongholds as large portions of earth float down rivers and fishing boats are seized. Washington reports Taft and War Secretary Stimson doubt Congress will act this session to fund canal operations and tolls, delaying the big ditch’s opening next year. The Panama bill remains sidelined in the Senate as adjournment nears.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Panama Canal
Taft
War Stimson
Army
White House
Stimson
Panama
Senate
Brandegee
Navy moves to Nicaragua amid rising Managua tensions
Washington reports growing anxiety over the Nicaraguan revolution as orders send gunboat Tacoma to Bluefields to relay with Managua and keep State Department informed through Minister West. Annapolis on the west coast has received only fragmentary updates, prompting a second warship deployment.
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Washington
D. C
Nicaragua
Tacoma
Bluefields
Caribbean
Managua
State Department
Annapolis
War Department Funds Missouri River Dikes Near Decatur
The War Department will expend up to 8000 dollars under Major Schultz's plan to repair Missouri River dikes near Decatur Nebraska. The work, drawn from a 75000 dollar Upper Missouri appropriation, follows spring high water that damaged prior improvement near Sioux City and Decatur.
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Washington, D
War Department
Schultz
Gold Find Appears in New Mexico Mining Camps
A stampede of prospectors from Magdalena and Kelly camps in Socorro county drives to the west slope of the Ladrone mountains after a prospector discovers rich gold ore. Walker sent a sample to Magdalena, deeming it worthless. the ore assayed with heavy gold values.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Magdalena
Kelly
Socorro County
Ladrone Mountains
Walker
Anniversary observed as semi-holiday in Denver
Celebrate Anniversary observed in Denver as the thirty sixth anniversary of Colorado statehood. City offices and banks closed and civic organizations held appropriate exercises.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado
Revolutionist Will Continue War As Long As Madero Stays
Senor Didapp, a representative of the revolutionary party in Mexico, declares the struggle will go on in Washington. He says opponents of the current government have ample funds and will fight for years, and supports recognition of the Oregon factions.
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Revolutioniste
Washington, D. C
Wno
Meen Madero
Senor Didapp
Revolutionary Party
Mexico
Didapp
Federal Troops Advancing To Casas Grandes Face Defeat
Washington reports from private sources indicate federal troops pressing the rebel stronghold at Casas Grandes in Sonora risk a disastrous defeat due to haste to surround and seize the Orozco forces. The crisis echoes earlier Mexican campaigns when government forces were nearly trapped.
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Washington
Jay C
State Department
Casas Grandes
Sonora
Orozco
Corrillites
Salas
Senate Reaffirms Monroe Doctrine and Opposes Bases Abroad
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee adopted Senator Lodge's plan to reaffirm the Monroe Doctrine in clear terms and approved a resolution disapproving any foreign power purchasing naval bases on the American continents.
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Washington, D. C
Senate ‘Foreign Relations Committee
Lodge
United States
General Mena Deposed as War Minister in Diaz Government
Dispatches from Managua report General Mena deposed as minister of war by President Diaz. Government forces seized Campo de Marto barrack. Mena fled to Rivas with a sizeable force and holds San Juan Del Sur area.
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San Salvador
Managua
General Mena
Diaz
Campo de Marto Barrack
Mena
Rivas
San Juan del Sur
On Wrong Side of Line
Six Fraser River balmon fishing boats were seized Tuesday off Point Robert by a U S revenue cutter for operating in American waters.
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Vancouver
B. C
Point Robert
United States Revenue
Senate Overturns Taft Veto On Shoshone Reimbursement Bill
In Washington on a Wednesday afternoon the Senate, by a 42 to 17 vote, overrode President Taft's veto and re passed the reimbursement bill for Shoshone irrigation project sub contractors. The measure goes to the House.
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Washington
D. C
Taft
Cummins
Iowa
Senate
House
Face Plagued by Tetter Finds Cure in Cuticura
Mrs J Brooksher of Moberly Missouri describes two years of facial eczema or tetter suffering. She credits Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment with cooling the skin drawing out matter and curing her in a month. The ad notes Cuticura products sold worldwide with a free sample and a 32 page Skin Book from Boston.
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Moberly
J. Brooksher
Dept. L
Boston
No Danger Doomed to Work for What We Get
A fragment from a historical piece quotes a speaker denying danger to birthright and asserting that some people are doomed to always labor for what they receive, reflecting a defiant sentiment.
Paxton Toilet Co Advertises Paxtine Antiseptic
Paxtine Antiseptic sprayed into the Sectad snnty for suman As a remedy for druggists. Priced at 25 cents a box or sent postpaid on receipt of price by The Paxton Toilet Co. Boston Massachusetts.
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Paxton Toilet Co
Boston
Mass
Foot Numbness Prompts Sleep Aid Request
A patient reports frequent foot numbness and asks the physician for a sleep-inducing remedy. The doctor clarifies symptoms and discusses possible causes, evaluating treatments while prioritizing safe options and addressing sleep concerns.
Cole's Believes and Cures Itching Skin Pile Cure
An old advertisement claims Cole's Believes provides a superior cure for itching skin and mucous membranes. It promises relief with a free sample and lists uncategorized prices and amounts, typical of period medical ads.
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Cole’s
Sam
A Puntle Says Birds of a Feather Flock Together
The humorous line compares avian mismatches with a rooster and a crow as a playful note on similarities and differences in social groups.
Silly Girl Believes Clothes Define a Real Man
A whimsical saying notes that a vain girl sees outfits as the measure of a man. It suggests attire cannot reveal true character or strength, contrasting appearances with inner worth.
Lewis' Single Binder Cigar Ad Urges Five Cent Purchase
Readable lines urge readers to ask for Lewis's Single Binder cigar priced at five cents. The short promotional snippet highlights a specific product and its cost, suggesting a direct sales pitch from a period advertisement.
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