First Progressive Convention Opens in Chicago
The first session of the new national progressive party met at the Coliseum in Chicago with Theodore Roosevelt backing a southern Democrat as vice president and Judge Ben Lindsey of Denver favored for permanent chairman. Johnson of California was discussed as a vice presidential possibility if needed. Lindsey’s selection by the committee was seen as virtually assured to win southern support.
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Chicago
National
Progressive’ “Party
Theodore” Roosevelt
National Committee
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Hiram W. Johnson
California
Ben B. Lindsey
Denver
National- Progressivg
Theodore Roosevelt
Judge Lindsey
Johnson
Lindsey
Committee
New National Committee Named for Progressive Party
The progressive party forms a new national committee replacing the provisional group. Members include Nathan Merriam Nebraska John Liz Stevens Iowa William Allen White Kansas A Y Moore North Dakota R S Vessey South Dakota Robert D Carey Wyoming plus as yet unnamed delegates from Illinois New York Pennsylvania and Washington. Alice Carpenter Boston named to the platform committee noted as the first woman in such a role at a national convention. Credentials panel lists Westcott Brien McLelan. Rules committee includes Clements Henry Ellerman.
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Chicago
Progressive Party
John ‘Liz Stevens
Iowa
William Allen White
Kansas
Nathan Merriam
Nebraska
A. Y. Moore
North Dakota
R.S. Vessey
South Dakota
Robert D
Carey
Wyoming
Illinois
New York
Pennsylvania
Washington
Alice Carpenter
Boston
Maschusetts
Committee On
Carpenter
Sam C. Westcott
J. L.m¢Brien
G. G. McLelan
the. Committee
WB. Clements
Henry
Ellerman
Temporary leadership list for convention at Chicago
The convention names temporary officers headed by Albert J Beveridge of Indiana with O K Davis of Washington as general secretary. Others include Wilson Brooks of Chicago as chief assistant secretary and numerous assistant secretaries from cities such as Emporia, Washington, Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Kansas City, New York, and Spokane. Colonel Chaumether Dewey of Illinois named sergeant at arms with Granville Fortesque as assistant chief sergeant arms. Russel G Leonard listed as official reporter. Reading clerks include Henry F Cochems and J H Gregory Jr.
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Chicago
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
O. K
Davis
Washington, D. C
Wilson Brooks
William Allen White
Emporia Kan
Judson C. Welliver
John Callan O’laughlin
George E. Miller
Detroit
August McSween
Philadelphia
E. A. Dickson
Los Angeles
J. H. Gregory, Jr
Radical Departure in Chicago Rules Meeting
A radical departure from the accepted basis of representation in national conventions was proposed at a Chicago meeting of the rules committee with Colonel Roosevelt's approval. It suggests one delegate from each district and an additional delegate for every ten thousand votes cast for the National Progression ticket, replacing the current system of one delegate per district and one per senator. The committee was in session late Monday with no final action, but the proposal has favored support to curb weak representation in strong and weak states.
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Chicago
Committee On Rules
Roosevelt
United States
National Progression
Dixon Leads as Chairman at Convention Opening
Senator Dixon of Montana arrived amid cheering as he prepared to call the convention to order. Former Senator Albert Beveridge sat as temporary chairman in the Indiana delegation while ratification of his selection loomed. The delegate section and galleries filled rapidly, with tickets sold to spectators to fund the new party launch. By 12 40 the gallery was about half full.
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Dixon
Montana
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Split at Chicago Meeting Over Withdrawing From Party
Members of the organization calling itself the national progressive party of colored men split during a session on whether to withdraw from the new national progressive party. W D Ven erable of St Louis, president, said the adopted resolution did not reflect the majority view and northern colored delegates seated by the progressives would not participate in the convention. They may attend but will not vote.
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Chicago
National Progressive Party of Colored Men
National Progressive Party
W. D. Venerable
St.Louis
Fight in Platform Committee Delays Progress at Progressive Convention
In Chicago the platform committee of the National Progressive Convention engaged in a lively row after formation. Strong language marked the debate over the proposed declaration of principles. The panel likely won't finish before late Tuesday night or Wednesday morning, with plans to submit it to the convention Wednesday afternoon.
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Chicago
National Progressive Convention
Adjust Pennsylvania Tangle Chicago
The Pennsylvania dispute over electors linked to William Flinn of Pittsburgh will be resolved at a conference between Colonel Roosevelt and a five member Pennsylvania delegation sub committee. A straight party ticket is planned to be fielded in Pennsylvania.
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Pennsylvania
William Flinn
Pittsburg
Taft
Roosevelt
Pennsyvania Dela Fs
Pennsyvania
Organizing Clubs Encouraged by Nebraska Extension Chief
Lincoln with Superintendent Pugsley urging support for Debreant Boys and Girls clubs. He notes 125 entries in the Nebraska boys corn growing contest and states extension work reached 195,777 people last season at about 8 cents per person. He emphasizes guiding youth toward productive life work and ongoing county and state contests.
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Lincoln
Department of Agricultural Extension
University of Nebraska
Debreant
Nebraska
Drowned Farm-Hand In Wakefield Lake
Ernest Kropp a young farm hand employed by John Lennert near Wakefield was drowned while fishing in the reservation lake. Lennert Gustafson and neighbors attempted resuscitation but Kropp died. He had relatives living near Emerson.
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Wakefield
Ernest, Kropp
John Lennert
Jake
Kropp
Lennert
Gustafson Boys
Everx
Art
Lfe
Youung-Kropp
Emerson
Auto Smashed and Horse Killed in Plattsmouth Collision
A Plattsmouth crash on a Wednesday afternoon involved Switzer, an Avoca precinct farmer returning from Nehawka with lumber in a two horse team, and Otto Carroll traveling from Avoca toward Murray. The auto, driven at high speed, collided with Switzer’s team on a sharp road turn, destroying the car and killing one of Switzer’s horses.
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Plattsmouth
Switzer
Avoca
Nehawka
Otto Carroll
Murray
Farmer narrowly escapes as bull attacks near Tecumseh
Peter Brauer, a farmer east of Tecumseh, was knocked down by an enraged hornless bull that tried to butt him to death. J. H. Brillhart, nearby, rushed to the pasture and distracted the animal by grabbing its tongue and nose, allowing Brauer to endure several minutes of assaults before losing consciousness and being aided by Brillhart. Brauer escaped with severe bruises and no critical injuries.
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Tecumseh
Peter
Brauer
Briilbart
Sheriff Recovers Horse, Arrests Man at Blair
Sheriff Fred Compton arrested Joe Schalek at Florence and brought him to Blair by auto. Schalek had stolen a valuable horse from Matten Bros. at Hooper. The sheriff recovered the horse along with the prisoner.
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Blair
Fred.Compton
Joe. Schalek
Florence
Schalek
Matten Bros
Hooper
Farmer Slugged and Robbed in Omaha Street Car Delay
Omaha report says Joe Buehner a Baxter Indiana farmer was knocked down on Tenth and Dodge while waiting for a street car. He lost 40 dollars and suffered painful facial bruises. Local police investigated the assault.
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Omaha
Joe Buehner
Baxter, In
Tenth
Dodge Streets
StateBase Ball News Roundup
Umpire Nugent was assaulted by a furious fan after a Hastings versus Fremont game. Auburn edged Falls City 4 3 with Dygert’s home run the highlight. York defeated Columbus 12 3, marking two wins in three games. Pitcher Routt, recently signed with Beatrice, was released and left for Wichita after poor results.
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Nugent
Hastings
Fremont
Auburn
Falls City
Dygert
Columbus
York
Routt
Beatrice
Wichita
Kan
Nebraska items note many local events this week
Mrs Susanna Parish of Seward celebrates her 102d birthday. Plattsmouth couple to move to Lincoln after fifty years. Platte river changes trigger resurvey near Silver Creek. Tecumseh farmer Brauer survives bull attack. Kearney cannery reports favorable corn and first loads by August 13. West Point dam restoration abandoned after floods. Fremont bank plans a five story building. Governor Aldrich seeks Charles Clark for abandoning children. July farm mortgages in Gage county total 55049 with 35000 released. Omaha catfish record nets $25. Grand Island church donors fund altar and pipe organ. Rising City youth Leonard Harris killed by Union Pacific motor car. Kalamazoo report: McKinney auto wreck causes death. Seward accident injuries from buggy and motorcycle. Nemaha cattle fattening record cited. Kearney threshers horses eat stored wheat. four die. Madison county churches sue tax board over parsonage property. West Point sewer bonds ballot voided. new election planned. Staplehurst gala opens Jacobs electric plant with Aldrich and Morehead addresses. Nude body found in Missouri River near Dakota City. identity unknown.
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Susanna Parish
Seward
Plattsmouth
J. N.wise
Lincoln
Platte River
Silver Creek
Peter Brauer
Tecumseh
Kearney Canning
West Point Milling Company
West Point
First National Bank
Fremont
Aldrich
Charles F. Clark
Kansas City
Nebraska
Virginia
Herbert
Clinton
Register of Deeds
Gage “County
Oaper
Omaha
Gretna
Cooper Henent
Thie
Leonard Harris
Union _ Pacific motor
Rising
Harris
Kalamazoo
Mich
Dispatch
Howard McKinney
President McKinney
Globe Casket Company
William S. McKinney
Ned
Harper Miller
Robert G. Wilkinson
Nemaha
Frank-Lowenstein Farm
Kearney
St. Leonard’s Catholic Church
Trinity Methodist Church
Trinity Lutheran ‘Chmirch
Evangelical Emanuel Lutheran Gemeinde of
Madison
District Court
Madison County
County Board of Equalization
Carson Hildreth
Franklin
Dakota, Kansas & Gulf Road
Staplehurst
Jacobs Electric Light Plant
Morehead
Missouri River
Dakota City
John.x. Hileman
Beyond Limit of Patience with a Telephone
Mr Busiman vented frustration after repeated failed calls ten times that morning. At last he connected and asked for Mr X, only to be met with icy denial: I merely rung up to hand him a cigar.
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Busiman
Porch Infant Sparks West End Memoir
A West End woman alerted her husband to a baby sleeping on bare porch boards across the street. They note no rug nor paint on the boards as they view the fragile scene, reflecting on neglected porch life in Youngstown.
Quote on Luck and Debt From a Timeless Insight
A concise old saying notes that some men's notion of luck is tied to owing more than they can repay, implying risk and imprudence in unrestrained borrowing.
Family letter touts Postum over coffee for health
A reader shares a long family testimonial about quitting coffee after years of illness. The eldest son switched to Postum and improved health, weight, and energy, while a cousin also saw benefits. The note promotes Postum from Battle Creek and ends with the slogan There’s a reason.
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Pugsley
Horge
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Phileos
Doan
Youngstown
Kaneas
Saya
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Wellville
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