Roosevelt backs progressive line up states for party shift
Theodore Roosevelt speaks on the Chicago convention and predicts Kansas, Minnesota, South Dakota, Idaho, California and Washington will switch from the Republican machine to the Progressive party. Beveridge named temporary chairman of the Progressive convention in Chicago. Maryland selects delegates pledged to Roosevelt. Gertrude Atherton plans to campaign for Woodrow Wilson in Germany this summer and fall.
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Oyster Bay
Theodore Roosevelt
Chicago
Kansas
Minnesota
South Dakota
Idaho
California
Washington
Beveridge
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Maryland
Baltimore
Wilson
San Francisco
Gertrude Atherton
Germany
Woodrow Wilson
Benjamin Franklin
Canadian Officials Angry at England
London July 26 Premier Borden and his colleagues on a visit to this country to advance Canadian interests and trade relations with the mother country have grown angry at Prime Minister Asquith. They announce plans to seek a separate trade treaty with France, arguing Britain may seek a monopoly in Canadian commerce and that Canada will negotiate independently.
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London
Borden
Canada
Henry Asquith
France
England
Robert Said Borden
Privy Council of Canada
Tember
United States
Asquith
Great Britain
Pennsylvania Railroad Opposes Wage Increase Demands
The arbitration committee hearing grievances between railroad employees and Eastern roads is in session. Pennsylvania Railroad officials oppose engineers demands for wage raises and a pension for long-serving workers, arguing the road is well paid and the plans are excessive.
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New York
Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad System
Miners Hotel Advertises Rooms In Nome
The notice offers rooms from $1.50 to $5 per week with steam heat and electric lights under manager L. Holt. It also promotes fresh eggs at Prosser's for $1 per dozen and live chickens at 50 cents per pound, with phone contact Black 5.
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Nome
L. Holt
Prosser’s
Troops Deployed Against Striking Industrial Workers
Special Nugget Service reports troops dispatched to the Rockies to guard Grand Trunk Pacific construction as 3000 Industrial Workers of the World strike. Rail officials unable to cope, troops ordered to protect railroad property or face consequences. past actions showed they can restrain strikers.
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Nugget Service
Edmonte Canada
Rockies
Grand Trunk Pacific
Canada
Johnson May Fight Labor Day
Special Nugget Service reports Jack Johnson the Smoke says he will fight Jeanette for a thirty thousand dollar purse. After an easy win over Jim Flynn on the Fourth of July in Mexico he seeks another title bout on Labor Day at any venue if the purse is met, with a possible New York location.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
Jeanette
Johnson
Jim Flynn
Mexico
Mistah Johnson
New York
Clark Underwood Battle Over Battleships Sparks Split
In Washington July, Speaker Clark and Oscar Underwood clash over naval policy. The Senate demands at least one battleship, Clark opposes while Underwood supports it, signaling a test of the two senior Democrats in the House.
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Washington, D. C
Clark
Oscar Underwood
Senate
Underwood
House
What's the Use in Honest Music Claims
A short ad from The Daily Nugget promotes integrity in music sharing, urging readers to tell the truth and give everyone a fair shot at the only music BoB. The item notes a price of $2.00 per m.
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Bob
Socialist faction war roils Valdez confronts Chase in July gathering
In Valdez July 27 a Socialist meeting drew about fifty attendees, fewer than the Wickersham rally. John Chase and Fritz Voges spar over anarchism and socialists split into two factions, with Krauczunas opposing Chase and potential charter battles shaping local politics.
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Valdez
Julia C Chase
Kruuezunas
Ely
Krauczunas
J Ane
Rapture
Delegate Wickersham Fights Alaska Coal Bill Conspiracy
Delegate James Wickersham of Alaska testifies before the territorial committee on a coal bill, denouncing a perceived conspiracy by road interests to seize northern coal fields. He argues the leasing system harms miners and benefits railroad plans and related entities.
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Special Nugget Service
Washington, D.C
James Wickersham
Alaska
House
Wickersham
Territorial Committee of
Leo
Eight Detroit Aldermen Arrested for Bribery
Detective Burns arrested eight Detroit aldermen on bribe charges tied to railroad officials. The president of the council confessed receiving one thousand dollars, supporting the case and yielding evidence for the arrests.
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Burns
Detroit
Couns
Elsmen
Woolen clothing prices to rise next spring in New York
Leading clothing manufacturers in New York announce that woolen garments will cost more next spring due to a very short wool crop and higher garment worker wages. They warn that unless wool is admitted free, a nationwide shortage will push top prices up to offset increased costs. Placer Locations at Nugget Office.
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New York
United States
Woman Horsewhipping in Macon Causes Outrage
In Macon last night Elsie Carter was dragged from bed by masked women and given a horse whipping for jilting a young man. The attack happened at midnight with the assailants in disguise, leaving townfolk angry and the community concerned about such vigilant action.
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Macon
Elsie Carter
No Battleships for Democrats Stalemate in Naval Budget
Washington July 26 Democrats in the house blocked two dreadnoughts funding in the remate bill. Upon return the senate reinserted one ship and sent the measure to finance, but the house again struck the appropriation, delaying the naval appropriation and angering conference negotiations.
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Special Nugget Service
Washington
Democraty
House
Joby
Ulon
Democrate
Senate
Bryan to Trail Roosevelt in Middle West Tour
William Jennings Bryan, head of the Democratic Party, said he would follow Theodore Roosevelt on a tour of the Middle West to respond to Roosevelt’s political arguments. Bryan promised to campaign and address voters as Democrats arrange the itinerary for the Bolter.
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GRU
William Jennings Bryan
Democratic Party
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
Middle West
Colonel Bryan
Teddy
W. J. Bryan
Roosevelt
Bolter
Royal Fruit and Nome Tailoring Co Advert for Services
An old-style ad lists free delivery for fresh fruit and vegetables at Royal Fruit Store, and Nome Tailoring Co offers cleaning, pressing, repairing, fur renewing, alterations, and suits made to order with modern methods and prompt service.
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Royal Fruit Store
Nome Tailoring Co
NOME TAILORING CO. Storefronts Between Two Jewelry Shops
Segerstrom and Hagen strike a retail split with Zehner's jewelry, leaving NOME TAILORING CO. occupying a prominent block between the two longtime shops. The arrangement signals a busy commercial corridor in this district.
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Segerstrom & Hagen and
Zehner’s Jewelry Stores
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