Progressives Now a National Party
Chicago Aug 5 Progressive Party forms with Theodore Roosevelt arrival in Chicago and Bev eridge Dixon and Beveridge as key figures. Delegates cheer and vow to challenge old parties with a new platform and anti boss politics amid a crowded hall and decorated stage.
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Chicago
National End Party
Theodore Roosevelt
Eridge
Indiana
Dixon
Beveridge
Hell
Petinsylvania
Boise Penrose
Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
Hamilton
Andrew Jackson
Col
Oan
Nie
Gelea Sakata
California
New Jersey
Barnes
Genheim
Clave
Montana
Michigan
Michigan University
Pennsylvania
Imates
Teddy
O. K. Davis
Residence Robberies Reported and Bank Store Theft Noted
Reports of attempted residential robberies were logged at the police station last night. The Misses Jordan at 257 Broad Street woke to a pried blind and window screen as intruder fled. Mrs Mary Werneth on Davis Avenue Armstead Street said a rear-door break-in yielded canned goods. Detectives describe a boy suspect and show small footprints. In Washington, Aug 5, nominations of Col E Z Steever for brigadier general and Col Joe Anderson for adjutant general were sent to the Senate by the President.
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Jordan
257 Broad Street
Mary Werneth
Davis Avenue
Armstead Street
Washington
E. Z. Steever
Joe Anderson
Department of the East
New York
Army
Senate
France Seeks Naval Alliance With Russia
Paris reports French premier Raymond Poincare begins a state trip to Russia. The talks, led by Briand and Delcasse, aim at an offensive defensive pact and a Franco Russian naval agreement. The Dardanelles question looms as a central topic of discussion.
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Paris
Raymond Poincare
Rusgis
Aristide Briand
Russia
Sergius Sazonoff
Dardanelles
Central Has Boy Wonder In Educational Line
Central Alabama hums with pride as a 21 year old youth from Montgomery passes a life grade teaching certificate exam. He already held a first grade certificate at fourteen and would be the youngest to hold a life certificate in Alabama once the board finalizes grading the manuscripts.
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Central
Boy Wonder
Montgomery
Ala
State Board of Education
Alabama
First Visit to Mobile in Over Thirty Years
Andrew Sheppard, a longtime city figure, is in Mobile for his first visit in 32 years. He previously worked with Kennedy, Pollock & Co, and Williams Richardson Co. He noted Mobile’s remarkable growth and landmarks and plans to stay several days, possibly permanently.
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Mobile
Andrew Sheppard
Sheppard
Kennedy, Aoe
J. Pollock & Co
Williams-Richardson Co
No Report On Garbage Can Day
Absence of a report from Superintendent Heller and the Home Economics Club leaves Saturday's Garbage Can Day results unclear. Mrs Foude and Miss Roche hope for Monday details, but no word has emerged from Commissioner Pillans or Street Superintendent Heller about campaign extent or can tag collection by housewives.
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Heller
Come the Home Economics Club
Garpage
Mies Foude
Miss Roche
Pillans
Hetter
Elizabeth Fonde
Bae Alte
Minse
Frange Seeks Vengeance for Murder of German
A French cruiser is ordered to bombard Agadir following the death of a German resident. Hamid El Hiba, a former claimant to the Moroccan throne, is said to be present in the Rabat district as sultan.
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Agadir
Morocco
Rabat
Ag. B
Atlantic
Hamid EL Hiba
Eighty Days in City Jail Following Rampage
Press Wilson, a Black man, caused a city disturbance in the north part of town. Recorder Hale sentenced him to ten days for drunkenness fifty days for disorderly conduct and twenty days for concealed revolver possession.
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Press Wilson
Recorder Hale
Wilson
Old Ala Bond Redeemed In Montgomery Listing
State treasurer John Purifoy received a rusty bound bond found by R G Bell of Mobile among an estate papers. The bond redeemed by fiscal agents in New York totals 1420 dollars and dates back to 1876 during Governor Houston's administration.
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Montgomery
Ala
John Purifoy
R. G. Bell
Mobile
New York
Govenor Houston
The Original Girl Raffles to Parade Through Mobile
A note describes the Mobile procession of The Original Girl Raffles with a 100 dollar reward announcement. The mobile event departs Ben Hartey Theater at 4 15 pm, tours Conception to Government streets, visits the Court House, Royal to Van Antwerp's, Dauphin to Claiborne, stops near W H Monks, St Francis to Cawthon Hotel, Battle House, S Hammel store and The Item office, ending at 5 15 pm.
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Raffles
Ben Hartey Theater
Conception Street
Government
Court House
Royal
van Antwerp
Dauphin
Claiborne
W. H. Monk
St. Francis
Cawthon Hotel
Cawthon
Battle House
S. Hammel & Co
Royal Street
Item Office
Original Girl Raffles Hunt in Mobile Offers $100 Reward
The Mobile Item announces a two week chase for the Original Girl Raffles at Ben Harney Theatre with a $100 prize. Readers are urged to spot the raffles, follow a specified daily route, and identify her by using exact phrases from the paper between 1 30 and 2 30 or 5 to 6, then escort her to The Item office for payment.
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Ben Harney Theatre
Raffles
Miss Raffles
Guffey’s Money Rejected in Bryan 1908 Campaign
Norman E. Mack testifies before a senate committee that Col. J. Guffey’s offer of 5000 was refused after Bryan’s defeat while other large sums came from Tammany Hall or its backers. Mack cites 160000 contributors to the campaign fund of 629000 dollars, including Buffalo Times donations.
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Washington
Norman E. Mack
Democratic National Committee
Iowa
Senate
Mr Guffey
Pittsburg
Mack
Bryan
Col. Guffey
Clapp
Tammany
Murphy
Senate Committee
Tammany Hall
New York
Byooregributions
Aed
A. Eas
Ce Fitz
Eike
Guffey
Senator Jones
Mr. Mack
The
Buffalo Times
Estimate Paid in Spite of Protest on Highway Work
County officials approved a July highway project estimate amid criticism. State Tax Agent S. A. reported dusty county jail ledgers and missing books. Commissioner Green condemned the flume’s construction and urged a site inspection as public opinion soured.
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Arge
Rodd
Jackson
Giles Iee
Green
Tafts Attend Funeral of Mrs Taft’s Father
President Taft and Mrs Taft will travel to Cincinnati for the funeral of Joan W Herrn Mrs Tafts father who died in Cincinnati early today. The president will fly back to Washington Thursday morning. Nashville records a cool Sunday with a high after a 56 degree low matching an August record.
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Nashville
Tenn
Mercury
Mulkey of Geneva Roast to Alabama Judges Over Reversals
Representative W. O. Mulkey of Geneva denounces Alabama judges in a letter to the state reform commission, asserting that reversals in cases occur because judges fail to study and spend enough time on the law. The remarks target Alabama’s Nisi Prius system and call for reforms from Montgomery, Alta. authorities.
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Mulkey
Geneva
Alabama
Montgomery
Alta
W. O. Mulkey
State Reform Commission
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