Progressive Movement Draws Resigning Appraiser's Support
Francia W Bird, appraiser of customs in New York, resigns to join Col Roosevelt and the Progressive movement. He cites the need for a new party beyond Republicans and Democrats to advance liberal principles and reform of organization and procedures. Bird, son of Charles G. Bird of Walpole Mass, emphasizes loyalty to Secretary MacVeagh while aligning with Roosevelt faction through the forthcoming convention.
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Progressive Movement
MacVeagh
Roosevelt
Massachusetts
Francia W Bird
New Lork
Bird
Col
Rooseselo
aMcal
Forere Oweth
Aird
Charles G. Bird
Walpole Mass
How
Naw
Bass
Col Roosevelt
Vermont Names Ticket After Frat Move
A Vermont political slate was named with Frat ties influencing the ticket. The platform favored equal suffrage, postal reforms, governorship powers, and broader rights for transportation and telegraph companies, with emphasis on campaign finance and free ship passage. The ticket included state and local nominees across Burlington and Bellows Falls.
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Vento
Teddy
Foo Neer
Sinana Secretars
Parton Treasur Raf
Howard Burlington
Aan
Bathirhors
Warre Ur
Alatform
United States
Expresa
Telexray
Camrac
Panama Canal
Sixty Percent For Taft Debate on Republican Split
Fragmentary report cites Gov Osborn dismissing calls for a split. The piece discusses Taft supporters and progressive factions within the Republican party, noting percentages and rival candidacy dynamics as pressures for party realignment amid July events.
Launch New Party Platform Planks Highlight Government Power
The document details proposals on government ownership of express services and utilities, tariff reforms to curb monopoly profits, prohibition of below-cost pricing, regulation of trusts, open patents with royalties, Alaska resource leases, and banking competition. It also urges Interstate Commerce Commission rate control and anti-loan schemes tied to warehouse certificates.
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Alaska
Aldrich Financial
Interstate Commerce Commission
Beaten by Men She Says In Hospital and Her Life in Danger
Miss Essie Carter describes a brutal beating at the home of W S Dozier father of a youth who sought her. She asserts eighteen men including Dozier and two brothers in law joined the assault, with two men pinning her and a negro cabman present. She fainted and was later taken to Macon for treatment.
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The
Washington Post
Macon
Essie Carter
W. S Douler
Dublin
W S Dozier
Superior Court
Terrell County
Dozier
Czar and Swedish King Meet in Finnish Arrival
In Pitkapaasi Finland the Russian emperor and empress with their daughters arrived aboard the Standart while the King and Queen of Sweden came aboard the battleship Oscar II. They exchanged visits today marking a diplomatic coastal greeting.
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Pitkapaasi
Finland
Standart
Sweden
Oscar II
License to Marry Listings Include Various Couples
A historical notice lists multiple marriage licenses with names such as Alvin T Atagls and Jennie T Soper, Harris A Mudd and Isabelle Bryan, William Warren Dabney and Mary Louise Cosby, and others. The record mentions diverse counties in Virginia and New Jersey and several reverends.
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Alvin T Atagls
Jennie T. Soper
James M. McConray
Harris A. Mudd
King George County
Isabelle Bryan
Westmoreland County
W . McKenney
William Warren Dabney
Mary Louise Cosby
Richmond
Edward Hale Edwin N Fox
Jean F Barstow
Thomas G. Smyth
George A Craerin
Nele B Hern
Tudge
Bundy Frank E Davis
Viola C Rusell
Camden, N. J
Edward Staple
Roosevelt Expands Progressive Party Vision in New York
Col Roosevelt greets county chairmen as he pitches a four squared to democracy party. He says former Democrats and Republicans unite on equal footing to form a people driven movement with national and state influence. County reports show optimism for a Roosevelt victory and party organization ahead of a New England mass meeting planned for August.
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New York
Roosevelt
William Hotchkiss
Wll
California
Oyster Bay
Point of Pines
Boston
National Progressive Party of New England
Chicago
Third Party Movements Grow in State Ticket Plans
Des Moines Iowa July 24 third party state ticket talk gained headway among delegates at the progressive convention awaiting tomorrow's session. Moves may be deferred until after the Chicago national convention. Lincoln Nebraska July 23 a call for a Lincoln July 31 state convention to pick eight delegates for Roosevelt Chicago convention. Portland Maine July 23 Roosevelt supporters hold July 31 state convention to nominate delegates and endorse Republican ticket. Kansas Missouri July 23 progressive convention July 30 to organize new party and select delegates for Chicago convention.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Chicago
Lincoln, Nell
Lincoln
Portland
Col Roosevelt
Kansas Wits Mo
Missouri
GOP Chief Sets Western HQ in Chicago
The Republican national committee will open its Western headquarters in Chicago by August. David W. Mulvane of Kansas, longtime national committee member, will head the Chicago offices. Assisting Mulvane on the executive committee are John J. Adams of Iowa Charles B. Warren of Michigan Thomas K. Niedringhaus of Missouri and Roy O. West of Wisconsin.
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Missouri
Roy O. West
Wlinais
Four wed at Rockville double ceremony in St Marys
In Rockville Maryland St Marys Catholic Church witnessed a double wedding of Washington residents. Charles A Elila married Grace Jeanette Bryant, and William Bryant wed Julia A Russell. All parties listed addresses on G street and Seventh street southwest. ages noted as 21 and 22 respectively. Priest Rev John T Coolahan officiated.
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Washington
Rockville
Washingtonland
St Mary's Catholic Church
Charles A. Elila
Grace Jeanette Bryant
G Street
William Bryant
G Street Southwest
Julia A. Russell
Seventh Street Southwest
Miss Bryant
Russell
Ocean Steamers Arrivals And Sailings Noted
Arrived: Wilhelm der Grosse from Bremen, Minnehaha from London, Zeeland from Antwerp, Olympik from Southampton, Oscar II from Copenhagen, Niagara from Havre, Cherbourg Kronprinz Wilhelm from New York. Sailed: Kalber Wilhelm from New York to Bremen, Soordam to Rutten. Reported: New York Hamburg service from Hamburg to New York, and other letters about routes and schedules.
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New York
Aatrer Wilhelm der
Wilson Satisfied With Tariff Policy and Platform
Democratic leaders in the House report Joy Woodrow Wil son 59n will not read protection into the Baltimore platform. They expect his acceptance speech to affirm revenue tariff principles. Oscar Tinderwood of Alabama and Speaker Underwood back the revenue tariff path, resisting any move toward broad protectionism. Underwood stresses tariff bills are revenue measures and would push back against Bryan’s free wool demand.
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Joy Woodrow Wil
Baltimore
Oscar W. Piderwood
Alabama
Macle
Joe Cannan
Clark
Wilson
Tinderwood
Underwood
Senate
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Mrs Wilson Heads League for Democratic Candidate
Mere Woodionw Wilson wife of the Democratic presidential candidate accepts invitation to become honorary president of the Woman's National Democratic League. The executive board authorized the appointment at its Baltimore meeting. Wilson and his wife express gratitude for the league's support and acknowledge the moral issues in the campaign.
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New York
Mere Woodionw Wilson
Woman's
National Democratic League
Steven B Ayres
Teague
Wilson
Baltimore
League
Wilson Begins Speech Writing In New Jersey
Gov Wilson starts writing his acceptance speech in Soaght New Jersey. He will deliver it August 7 and plans to deny callers until completion. He intends a short, concise speech and will spend today and tomorrow on the task.
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Soaght
Wilson
Refusals to Taft Committees Reach National HQ
In New York two invited members declined national executive committee posts. Charles F Brooker of Ansonia Connecticut would not commit to a desk role though he plans to stay active in local and state politics. John G Rogers of Madison Wisconsin seeks more time for Chicago and Wisconsin political work. Omaha reports Nathan Merriam, Nebraska delegate at large, declined to notify Taft of renomination due to Roosevelt alliance and opposition to Canadian reciprocity.
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New York
Republican National
Charles F Brooker
Ansonia
Conn
New York State
John G Rogers
Madison
Wis
Chicago
Wisconsin
Omaha
Nebr
Nathan Merriam
Nebraska
Taft
Merriam
Rebels Steal $60,000 in Mexican Mining Camp
In Dolores Chihuahua Americans fear rebel action after Gen Campa forces drove off 60 Maderistas and blew a safe at the Dolores Mining Company taking 60000 dollars. Generals Orozco Bermudez order arms kept by Americans as women and children flee.
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Dolores
Chihuahua
Mexico
Gen Campa
Maderista
Dolores Mining Company
Madera
Orozco
Col
Bermudez
Pada Bik Seine S
Five Adrift on Sloop Early Dawn Near Portland
The sloop Early Dawn of Camden, with five aboard, was dismasted and in heavy seas and NW gale off Maine. The revenue cutter Androscoggin searched for her while the Vanessa ferried aid, and the towing line tangled with the Vanessa’s propeller. The sloop drifted away after being spotted near Boon Island.
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Portland
Camden
Androscoggin
Boston Yacht Club
Boston
Biddeford Pool
Vanessa
Boon Island
Cape Elizabeth
Americans burn Nicaraguan flag in Matagalpa incident
Reported from Port San Juan del Sur on July 23 that a group of Americans celebrating the Fourth of July insulted the Nicaraguan flag in Matagalpa by stomping on it and dancing, sparking outrage among locals and protests from newspapers.
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Washington Port
San Juan del Sur
Nicaragua
Matagalpa
Amulet of Egypt Stolen in Chicago Trial Opens
John Hartzell faces trial in Judge Kersten's court for stealing a golden amulet once owned by King Menes of Egypt from the Haskeil Oriental Museum at the University of Chicago. Fingerprint evidence links Hartzell to the crime as authorities reveal a broken display case and an uncle testifies to admissions. The case marks Cook County's first practical fingerprint trial and jurors are expected soon.
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Chicago
John Hartzell
Kersten
Menes
Egypt
Haskeil Oriental Museum
Unliversity of
Edward J Gondspred
Sam
Trouglas
University
Clement Becker
Hartzell
Sir William Matthews
Police Department
William A Evans
HartzeHs
Cook
Tumoerrow
Will of Mrs Mary B Lake leaves stock to trust
The will dated July 1 1910 filed for probate leaves 157 shares of North Carolina Lumber Company stock to the National Savings and Trust Company in trust until the death of husband George W Lake or by unanimous consent of heirs dissolve trust. Trustee to pay $2600 yearly to Mr Lake during lifetime and divide remaining dividends equally between daughters Mary Cameron Ross and Pauling Cameron McDuffie, who also receive 40 shares each upon death of Mr Lake. Executors named are Mr Lake and Eugene B Thompson.
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Mary B. Lake
North Carolina Lumber Company
National Savings and Trust Company
Truat
George W Lake
Testatrix
Mary Cameron Ross
Pauling Cameron McDuffie
Leake
Lake
Eugene B Thompson
Young Woman Kills Father In Kansas City Residence
Edith Gamble, 24, shot and killed her father Charles Gamble in their home after he broke in through a cellar window and threatened her wife. Gamble had recently sued for divorce. Mrs Gamble and her daughter were detained at a police station.
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City
Edith Gamle
Charles Gamble
Gamble
Ohio Attorney General to Sue Pennsylvan ia Rail for Ousting Excursions
Columbus July 23 Attorney General Hogan said he would file suit to oust the Pennsylvania Railroad from the state alleging a conspiracy with the Central Passenger Association to curb excursions and control passenger traffic. He claimed violations of Ohio antitrust and Sherman laws.
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
Columbus
Hogan
Pennsylvania Railroad
Central Passenger Association
Sherman Improving Upsurge Clears Rumor of Slow Recovery
Utica New Jersey July 3 Harry Deven dorf secretary to Vice President Sherman said there is positively no truth in a report thatMr Sherman is not recovering rapidly He is better and improving right along.
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Utica
N. J
Harry ¥. Devendorf
Sherman
Democrats Seek Direct Election of Grand and Petit Jurors
Cedar Rapids Iowa July 23 The Democratic state convention opens here Thursday and will be asked to add a platform plank backing direct election of jurors By county electing grand jurors at large and petit jurors by the people of each county
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Btata
Health Laws Adopted in Alexandria With Appointments
The Alexandria city council adopted health ordinances after conference reports. A health officer at $600 yearly, a deputy at $800, and a poor physician at $300 were set, with the deputy required to be a veterinary surgeon to test dairy cows. Fees: $0.50 per cow inspected to the deputy. Other measures include sewer tapping, pavement of Washington Street with asphalt blocks, and a 12 mph limit for Washington Virginia Railway Co. cars through the city. Urban Lambert filed a demurrer to quo warranto, arguing election timing and applicability. National Biscuit Co. reportedly bought land at Washington and Wilkes for a possible warehouse, and a spur track extension was considered.
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King Street
Alexandria
Common Council
Washington Street
Duke
Queen Street
Washington- Virginia Railway Company
City Coun
National Biscuit Company
Washington and
Wilkes Atrerts
Wilkes Street
Southern
Properts
Committee On
Turner painter moves from New York to Washington studio
Special to The Washington Post New York loses artist Y Turner who will work mainly on murals from a larger Washington studio at 1256 Wisconsin Avenue NW once used by Frank Ty Miller who died on the Titanic. Turner, newly named director of the Maryland Institute in Baltimore, hails from Baltimore and welcomes the move.
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Washington Post
New York
Y Turner
Washington, DC
Wisconsin Avenue Northwest
Frank Ty Miller
Mr Turner
German Spy Sentenced in Edinburgh Eight Months
Karl Graves, a German 3-Armguard, was found guilty by the Scottish High Court of Justice on spying charges. He received eight months imprisonment after incriminating notes and documents related to guns under construction in British arsenals were found in his possession.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
Karl Graves
Scottishigh Court of Justiciary
Mrs Grace Confident as Trial Nears Witness Summoned
Atlanta July 22 Eugene F Gracy shot in his home last March accuses wife Mrs Daisy Opie Grace of the crime and Grace has been summoned as a witness at her trial set to begin next Monday Grace is recovering at his mother’s home in Newnan Ga Grace says she will be free within ten days She denies the charge and suggests another woman is involved while Gracy claims life insurance of 2000 and accuses her of planning the shooting
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Atlanta
Eugene F. Gracy
Daisy Opie Grace
Grace
Dey
Newnan
Philadelphia
Sherard
Quaker City
Young Astor Goes Abroad for Family Visit and Tour
Vincent Astor sails from New York to England aboard the Mauretania with Ava Willing Astor and sister Alice. He dismisses engagement rumors, plans a motor tour of Germany with his mother and sister, visits Baden, and will not return to Harvard next fall due to business pressures.
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Washington Post
New York
Vincent Astor
Mauretania
Tonecantiswaredd Sisit
Ava Willing Astor
Alice
England
Astor
Deobby
Rajor
Tna Claire
Margaret Andrews
Young Astor
Germany
Baden
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