Cooper Renominated In Sheriff Race Amid Bellwether Returns
With seven precincts to hear at noon Jim Francis led Sheriff Cooper by 46 votes. Late returns from Chesterfield and Oxford shifted the race as Chesterfield gave Cooper 61 to Francis 0 and Oxford 31 to 1 in favor of the sheriff. Republican and Democratic nominees listed include State Senator J Frank Hunt and W W Cooper for sheriff among others.
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Jim Francis
Cooper
Chesterfield
Oxford
Francis
the Tribune
J. Frank Hunt
D. J. Lau
Soda Springs
Herbert V. A. Ferguson
Pocatello
William H. Mendenhall
Thatcher
Meyers Cohn
Oneida
George Gittins
William B. Wright
E. E. Lowry
McCammon
Louisa Jones
Finn H. Berg
Ed Murphy
C. E. Layton
Downey
M. A. Hendricks
Alex. Harris
Turner
W. W. Cooper
A. W. Fisher
Alice Cosgrove
Harold Ruebelmann
F. M. Ray
W. P. Havener
R. M. Terrell
Bannock county returns show Haines ahead with small lead
Early returns from ten of twenty six Bannock county precincts indicate John M. Haines leading Morrison by a slim margin for governor. J Frank Hunt appears set for the Republican nomination over W H Witty, with E E Lowry likely sheriff and L B Case beating G W Fox for county assessor. Francis trails Cooper in Democratic sheriff race. results vary by district. Complete results await scattered districts as rain dampens turnout.
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Bannock
John M. Haines
Morrison
J. Frank Hunt
W. H. Witty
E. E. Lowry
L. B. Case
G. W. Fox
Mrs. Jones
Lowry
Cooper
Jim Francis
Francis
Soda Springs
Bancroft
Chesterfield
Cleveland
Grace
Mink Creek
Treasureton
Oxford
Swan Lake
Pocatello
Robin
Hunt
Witty
Lau
Ferguson
Larson
Mendenhall
Cohn
Gittins
McHan
Wright
Barker
McCann
Sheriff
Dash
Stone
Tweedy
Haines
Giler
Tribune
Meyers Cohn
Edwin Gittins
Pocatello No. 1
Law
Larsen
Coln
Colon
Me- Han
Graft Probe Targets Two Million Dollar Police payoffs
New York July 31 District Attorney Whitman vows to pursue all leads in the Rosenthal case to trace two million four hundred thousand dollars of graft money said to be received by police from gamblers and disorderly houses. Jack Rose claims Becker and four officers benefited as he lists gamblers and payments. Whitman says the grand jury will stay in session all summer to scrutinize gambling arrests and relatives of the men involved. Rose alleges Becker used a list of gamblers to assign protection payments ranging from fifty to five hundred dollars monthly. He adds Becker may have prompted Her man Rosen's murder to shield graft exposure.
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New York
Rosenthal
Whitman
Jack Rose
Becker
Rose
Herman Rosen
Progressives Set To Consider Full Tickets At KC Convention
Kansas City July 31. Progressives scheduled to resume session to discuss placing complete congressional and county tickets in the field. The convention aims to finalize ballot options and slate for upcoming elections.
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Kansas City
Boston Elevated strike grand jury reports eight indictments
After two weeks of investigation the Boston Elevated Railway employees strike, the grand jury returns eight secret indictments and will continue its inquiry.
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Boston
Boston Elevated Railway
Church to Protect Mexico's Mormons
Joseph E. Robinson, head of the church's southern district, left for El Paso with funds to bring all Mexican women and children to settlements in California, Utah or Arizona. Joseph F. Smith said the church would aid members and pursue damages claims once a stable Mexican government is restored.
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Los Angeles
Joseph E. Robinson
Mormon Church
el Paso
Mexico
California
Utah
Arizona
Joseph F. Smith
Japan's new ruler reads imperial proclamation
Tokio July 31 Yo Shipio the new emperor spoke at 10:30 this morning before a vast gathering of service representatives. He noted the former emperor's death caused sorrow but pledged to continue the great work already begun by his predecessor.
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Japan
Tokio
Yo Shipio
Sugar Trust Hearing Set for Salt Lake Monday
The government's equity suit against the American Sugar Refining company will be heard in Salt Lake City Monday. Witnesses to be examined include George C. Parkinson of Preston Idaho and S. G. Whitney of Salt Lake.
Chinese Aviator Plans Hydroplane and Airline Venture
Chinese aviator Tom Gumm, based in Oakland, July 31, completed a successful flight in his self-made aeroplane and is building a hydroplane. He intends to organize an aerial corporation in the Chinese colony.
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Oakland
Calif
Tom Gumm
Ae Corporation
London Dock Riots Leave Several Injured at Victoria Docks
London July 31. Three were injured by bullets and many others hurt as rioters clashed at Victoria docks. About ten thousand former workers appeared seeking jobs and were assaulted by a mob of strikers.
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London
Victoria Docks
Delaware Progressives Form State Convention Delegates
Dover Delaware July 31 Progressive state convention met to organize a new party and elect three delegates to Chicago. Leaders announced a state and congressional ticket will be nominated at a later convention.
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Dover
Del
Progressive
Chicago
Cross Examination of Briber Darrow in McNamara Case
Los Angeles reports the end of Clarence Darrow's direct examination and start of cross examination. Harrington testified that Darrow could have let the case run longer for money. Jurors asked questions about the McNamara defence fund with two million union workers invited to contribute 25 cents each.
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Los Angeles
Clarence Darrow
John R. Harrington
Chicago
Darrow
McNamara
Harrington
Belore
Ford
Golding
McNamara Defence Fund
State Assembly Nominates Electors in Treasure State
Denver July 31 The first Republican state assembly to nominate presidential electors and state officers for September primaries convened with Taft faction strength evident in electors. Progressive Republicans stayed largely out, while Attorney General Ben Griffith stated no designation from the assembly would be accepted. Nominees for governor included Halstead L. Ritter of Denver and C Parks of Glenwood Springs.
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Denver
Colo
State Assembly
Taft
Ben Griffith
Assembly
Republican Party
Democrats Back La Follette Wool Bill in Senate Caucus
The Senate caucus today endorsed the La Follette wool bill and pressed the House to grant a conference. The House had earlier refused to accept the Senate version of the measure.
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Washington
Democrats
Senate
House
New Revolution Shakes Nicaragua Capital
Washington reports a new revolution has broken out in Nicaragua with the capital besieged and ongoing turmoil spreading through the city.
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Washington
Nicaragua
Haines Losing Ground as Returns Trickled In
Incomplete returns from the state show Haines losing ground while the Southeast votes shape a tight race. Peterson remains safe for attorney general as Dempster runs strong for lieutenant governor.
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Haines
Peterson
Dempster
Idaho primary results hint at Budge defeat for supreme court
Boise July 31. Southeast counties must deliver a ten thousand majority to deny Budge the nomination. Ada county backs Stewart by about two thousand. northern counties likely to follow. Fine weather boosts northern turnout while southern storms suppress votes. Early returns show Haines leading Morrison and Clagstone with possible shifts. Petersen leads for attorney general. Dempster strong for lieutenant governor. AP report at 2 40 pm notes incomplete returns with Haines in front and French and Smith for congress nearing nomination.
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Boise
Budge
Supreme Court
Ada
Stewart
Haines
Morrison
Clagstone
Peterson
Dempster
Associated Press
Idaho
French
Smith
Congress
Petersen
State Returns Slow In Idaho Primary Vote Totals
Boise reports delayed returns due to storm damaged telegraph lines. Ada county precincts show Borah leading in several races while Beale French and McCracken post varying tallies. statewide results from 29 of 618 precincts reveal Borah and McCracken among top vote getters with multiple candidates listed.
Oneida County Vote Totals For Republican Ticket
Malad July 31 reports from seven precincts likely to total 400 locally. Listed tallies show Cracken 107 Shawhan 44 Smith 180 Beale 105 French 387 Budge 471 Stewart 68 Morrison 143 Claxton 108 Haines 236 Tweedy 26 Dempster 322 Taylor 139 Hastings 102 McReynolds 106 Allen 262 Peterson 373 Van Duyan 120.
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Boise
Ada County
Borah
Beale
French
McCracken
Shawhan
Smith
Budge
Stewart
Clagstone
Haines
Morrison
Tweedy
Dempster
Taylor
Huston
Ramstedt
Allen
Hasings
McReynolds
Peterson
van Duyn
Bell
Pack
Idaho
Ada
Hastings
Mc Reynolds
Malad
Oneida
Reublican
eCracken
Claxstone
van Duyan
Blackfoot County Checks Gubernatorial Race in July Count
In Bingham County Blackfoot on July 31 the tally shows Haines winning a small majority for governor. He carried most towns while county districts split between Morrison and Clagstone. Budge received a strong vote. Smith and French lead in the congressional race.
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Blackfoot
Bingham County
Haines
Morrison
Clagstone
Budge
Smith
French
Congress
Bonneville County Voting Update in Tight County Race
Bonneville County shows strong support for Haines with a large lead in one race, but precinct results may narrow the margin. French and Smith lead in the congress contest as results trickle in.
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Moose
Gotham Police
Missouri Progressives
Church TO Protect
London Dock
Delaware
Progressives
Halstead L. Ritter
C. Parks
Glenwood Springs
Southeast
Budge Stewart
Oneida County
Bonneville County
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