Progressives Ready for Roosevelt Campaign at Chicago Convention
The Progressive National Convention opened with Theodore Roosevelt and Hiram Johnson nominated as leading candidates. Delegates heard calls for unity and action, and discussions on the party platform and strategy filled the evening as supporters promised vigorous efforts nationwide.
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Roosevelt Progressive party nominating convention summary
The Progressive party formally names itself and nominates Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and Governor Johnson with strong Illinois and Pennsylvania majorities foreseen. Delegates praise the ticket with no opposition, adjourn after three days, and adopt a platform pledging public welfare and government by the people against “old parties” serving corrupt interests.
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Illinois
Gifford Pinchot
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Pennsylvania
Progressive Party
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Excursion Down the Gulf Coast Adverts Round Trip Fare
A Saturday gulf coast excursion offer priced at one dollar for the round trip. The advertisement directs readers to the L and N ad in today’s issue for full details on schedule, departure points, and inclusions.
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English yachtsmen learn a good lesson
Five English yachtsmen arrested on August 4 at Eckernfoerde in Schleswig-Holstein were released today. They faced espionage charges for photographing harbors and bays along the coast but authorities now say they were guilty only of foolhardy photography with understood risk.
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Germany
Eckernfoerde
Schlesswig-Holstein
Schleswig-Holstein
Evangelistic Campaign Planned After Tonight Meeting
A Federated Protestant Churches committee will decide on a fall evangelistic campaign at a 7 p.m. meeting at the Y M C A. The list of participating churches includes First Baptist Carmel Baptist All Saints Central Presbyterian Oakdale Methodist Baptist Tabernacle St Francis Street Methodist Broad Street Methodist Government Street Presbyterian St Johns Episcopal Christ Church Dauphin Way Baptist Oakdale Baptist Broad Street Presbyterian and Trinity Church.
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First Baptist
Carmel Baptist
All Saints
Central Presbyterian
Oakdale Methodist
Baptist Tabernacle
St. Francis Street
Broad Street
Government Street
Presbytrian
Methodist
Trinity Church
Calvary Baptist
St. Stephens Road
First Christian
St. John’s
Will Draw Color Line at Milwaukee
The American Bar Association faces a clash over the admission of W. H. Lewis a Boston Negro with Southern members threatening to boyott Milwaukee convention if Lewis remains on the roster Col Alexander Troy Alabama Bar secretary treasurer declines to attend and urges Lewis expulsion Judge John Pelham a former Alabama president will join ABA opposing Lewis Governor O Neal and Judge Edward de Graffenreid are expected to attend and push for removal Lewis a former Boston district attorney later assistant attorney general under Taft is supported by Attorney General Wickersham
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Ala
W. H. Lewis
Boston
American Bar Association
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Alabama Bar Association
John Pelham
State Bar Association
Alabama
Milwaukee
O'Neal
Edward de Graffenreid
Court of Appeals
Bewis
Taft
Wickersham
Bucklen arnica salve fights piles and skin sores
Two things always at war joy and piles Bucklen s Arnica Salve ends piles by subduing itching irritation inflammation and swelling It also soothes burns boils ulcers cuts bruises eczema scalds pimples and eruptions Available for 25 cents at all druggists.
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Titanic Hero's Heir To Be Cared For In New York
The posthumous heir of Titanic hero John Jacob Astor will arrive this week to find preparations made for the infant. Mrs. Astor and her mother have furnished a $10,000 nursery with a wicker basket for the baby's resting place. The nurse will have a white enameled oak bed, and the wardrobe and draperies are blue and white, with no other colors in the room.
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New York
John Jacob Astor
New York’s Man of Hour Probing Graft Charges
District Attorney Whitman pursues Rosenthal murder case and police graft links. Grand jury may indict several police inspectors tied to big gambling houses. Witnesses corroborate Becker’s blackmail scheme and threaten witnesses. Brigie Webber admits collecting tolls for police. Rose ready to identify four gunmen in Rosenthal killing.
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New York
Rosenthal
Whitman
New York City
Police Department of
Aug.s
Mucna
Jack” Rose
Becker
Grand Jury
Webber
Rose
Herman Rosenthal
Electric Bitters Prove Strong Remedy Says Peebles
Victim testimonials claim loss of appetite nervousness and fatigue eased by six bottles of Electric Bitters with faster strength and appetite return. The ad urges try from the first dose and notes 50 cents at druggists plus Mobile Daily Item home delivery for ten cents.
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T. D. Peebles
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Tenn
Miss Powell Survives Titanic by Last Minute Change
Miss Maude Powell, a Presbyterian missionary to China, arrived in Washington to learn she was believed dead after funeral services had been held for her. She had planned to sail on the Titanic but switched to another liner at the last moment, influenced by a lifelong longing to see Westminster Abbey.
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Penn
Old Abbey
Miss Powell
Westminster Abbey
London
Neta
Opinion of Advertisers on Best Time to Stop Ads
An English journal gathered views from top advertisers on when to cease advertising and the replies emphasize reaching people who know you and offering better goods at lower prices. The Mobile Item is cited as a carrier delivering the world’s news seven days a week for a dime.
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