Illinois Race Highlights Attacks on Governor's Books and Taft Plot
A Toledo era-like campaign item portrays an Illinois race centered on criticism of the governor's books. A Washington representative denies charges that delegates were bought for Taft, calling the allegation monstrous. Democrats plan upcoming speaking events as coverage notes editorial views and party strength in the state.
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Washington
Chicago
Taft
Hunry
Palmer
Taft Live Debate Touches Wilson and Taft Supporters
A fragmentary report covers a heated speech by Mr Norris and responses from Mr Humphrey and Mr Taft. The dialogue centers on Prof Wilsons writings and the honesty of political actors, with arguments about party integrity and potential shifts in support within the Republican camp.
Won't Run OHIG Campaign Declared by Officials
Harri M Daugherty of Ghia said at the White House yesterday that he was not BR candidate for the chairmanship of the Republian state executive committee. Lader to circumstances or conditions would Eh a candidate said Vi Daugh t. W illiam A Miller former attorney general of Ohio was a guest at the White Blouse. Both declared President Taft would not interfere in the naming of a State chair.
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Espe Relly
Boo Nol Doyatierian
aMdia
Ian
Pope
Harri M Daugherty
Ghia
White House
Republian
Sith Wellam
Ohio
Taft
Licensed to Marry Tim Murray and Ikla M Bowel Che Tas Ambrose
The article records multiple bound marriages including Tim Murray of Baltimore and Ikla M Bowel Che Tas Ambrose of New York plus other unions such as Edward Dunlap and Ethel J Douglas. Names include Olivette McThire and Rev Kenon Frants and Rev William J We Kenney, with dates and towns implied.
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Tim Murray
Baltimore
Che
Clarenee
Wheeler
Thaw Loses Fight. Still Denied Freedom by Courts
Justice Keogh of the New York Supreme Court denied Harry K Thaw’s request for discharge from Matteawan Hospital. The ruling notes some testimony of improved demeanor since the prior hearing but finds Thaw currently insane and dangerous to public safety, keeping him confined.
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Thaw
Mills
Slayer
Harry K Thaw
Aiid
Asim
Stanford White
Martin Ff Wkrowgit
Supreme Court
Shaws
Wourt
Keogh
Obain
Juste
Starry K Phaw
Pam
Fami
Hans
Countess of
Yarmouth
Westbury
Pitsburgh
Matteawan Tisane
Ambler shooting tale ties in double quick inquest notes
Witnesses recount rapid gunfire at the scene and identify men in passing as investigators search for suspects. Coroner Febery holds Webber without bail while Frank Cirofict, aka Dago Frank, faces questions. Harry Horowitz and Lew Rosenberg are named in Rosenthal slaying context as police vows indictments loom. Deputy Commissioner Dougherty and Lt Costigan press for action against gambling houses and gang members.
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Webber
Sullivan
Hombcle
Rege
Ida
Twu
Pougherty
Frank Cirofict
Dago Frank
Rosenthal
Crroner
Rose Harruls
Abraham Lewis
Ciofict
Rmolang Hupnan
Dougherts
Harry Horowitz
Lews Rosenberg
Tefts Louie
Whitman
Herman Rosenthal
Costizan
Polce
Waldo
Gambling Squad
Funs
Willide
Democrat colonel's mate for Roosevelt eyed in New York
Provisional chairman Hotchkiss of the national progressive party in New York said a progressive Democrat could be the candidate for governor or lieutenant governor. He noted talks on a running mate for Roosevelt were in conference and that nominating a progressive Democrat for vice president had met with favor.
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New York
Hotchkiss
National Progress 51
New York State
Hotchbisa
Colt Roosevelt
Democrats Find a Home in New York Headquarters
The Democratic National Committee chose a Fifth Avenue building at Twenty third Street for its new New York headquarters. Rooms on the fifth floor will host committee meetings as campaigns begin. The site replaces the former Fifth Avenue Hotel, long associated with Republican leaders and the era of Thomas C. Platy.
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New York
Democratic National Committee
Fifth Avenue
Twenty-third Street
Vondai
Campang
Songter
Thomas C. Platy
Gov Dix A Scorcher Amsterdam NX Speech Rout
Governor Dix in Amsterdam to address a rally was chased by a motorcade led by Davs who claimed the governor’s car sped through town at a reported two miles per hour. Davs noted the license number and filed a report to Public Safety. officials will seek an explanation from the governor or a representative. The governor traveled with Mrs Dix and secretary Dekay.
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John
Ammer
Thomson
Oneida County
Fioheeman
Davis
Lan Valkeburg Ingalls
Albino
Cts
Whit Palweman Davia
Div
Mulhars
Dekay
Roosevelt Convention Costs and Chicago Fundraiser
The Washington Post notes Theodore Roosevelt words by Frederick W Upham show Republican national convention expenses rose to about 20000 above the last convention held four years ago. The ten day national committee session largely covered these costs, with Bilpham chairing the local convention committee. Estimated total expenses fall between 96000 and 97000 dollars. Chicago businessmen pledged roughly 1240000 to support the local committee.
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Washington Post
Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
Frederick W Upham
National Committee
Bilpham
Chicago Business Glen
Miss Gould Denies Letter About Bachelor Controversy
The New York Sun reports Miss Helen Gould rejected claims she wrote a letter to Rev. Elmer Vo Huffner of Grand Junction Cole. The minister had argued that jell maids should be marooned on a barren island, criticizing bachelor women.
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New York
New York Sun
Helen Gould
Elmer Vo Huffner
Grand Junction Cole
Missing Mount Vernon girl on fast mail case linked to nurse
Conductor Lee Breese identified a nervous young woman with a Southern drawl and a diamond ring as Miss Dmet Wams Snodsiass, the Mount Vernon girl who vanished last week. The description matched after Breese saw a photo, and authorities were notified in Chicago and Cleveland. She boarded the fast mail No 21 from New York to Chicago seeking work as a nurse and indicated Cleveland as a preferred destination.
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Mount Vernon
New York
Lee Breese
Fast Mail
Chicago
Thes Leheve
Misa Dmeas
Wams Snodsiass
Vernon Girl
Nugse
Grand Central Station
Express
Grand Central Staton
Cleveland
Tinket
Berth
Trus Ucernoop
Eacat Siversten
Moun Vernon
Crass
Breese
Silverstein
Freese
Leutenant
Toronto
Highbridge
Antiony
Girl Drowns Off Severn Near Annapolis in Beach Accident
Miss Marry Wortych, daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Wortych of Wortych Station, drowned this afternoon off Horseshoe Point on the Severn, about three miles above Annapolis. Her brother Lome Wortych and two friends, Bessie Brady and Katherine Kramer, were with her when they ventured beyond their depth. Wortych’s priest rescuer Father Klauder narrowly escaped drowning while trying to reach her. A launch crew arrived to aid the others.
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Washington Post
Annapolis Md
Miss Marry Wortych
Louis J Worteh
Woytych
Washington Baltimore and Annapolis
Horseshoe Point
Severn
Annapalls
Rey Father
Klauder
St Marya Catholic
Ghuch Annapolis
Downing
Ridder to Keep Purse Seagirt N July 26
Herman Ridder will remain as treasurer of the Democratic National Committee during the presidential campaign. Governor Wilson will not return to Seagirt until noon tomorrow after meeting Brooklyn Democratic Club members, then retire again and keep to seclusion until Monday morning. Wilson was finishing his acceptance speech.
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Seagirt. N
Herman Ridder
New York
Democratic National Committee
Guy Wilsons
Seagirt
Brooklyn Democratic Club
Wilson
No Redress for Sucker in Chicago Theater Deal
Charles J. Brewster stood before Municipal Judge Newcomer claiming a one half undivided interest in a theater’s goodwill after paying 62 to a man posing as manager. The court ruled nothing could be done for a buyer of such a worthless paper, warning Brewster to read before making purchases.
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Chicago
Charles Jo Brewster
West Madison Street
Newcomer Court
Park Outing Tragedy Kills Mason Club Members at Wheeling
At Wheeling Park an open air vaudeville platform collapsed during the Mason Club outing. About 200 attendees fell into a 25 foot ravine. one County Commissioner George Wooda died. Six others perished and twenty were seriously injured, with many more hurt or unconsious. The platform posts rotted from water beneath, and emergency crews rushed to the scene.
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Washington Post
Wheeling Waa
Wheeling Park
George Wooda
Anna Hall
Minnie
Martins Verry
Ohio
Charles Freeze
Masonic Club
Wheeling Way
Cit
Park
Barrett and Lambert fight for council seat in quo warranto case
In Alexandria the quo warranto suit of Robert Barrett against Lilian Lambert to determine who rightfully holds a seat on the common council is heard by Judge TR H L Chichester. A decision may take weeks and could go to the state supreme court of appeals for final settlement. The report notes election disputes, council votes, and public figures among spectators, plus obituary news and local corporate filings.
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Bing Street
Alexandria
TR H L Chichester
Frederiksburg
Louis C Bailey
Alexandria Corporation Court
Robert Barrett
Lilian S Lambert
Common Council
Lambert
Chichester
Supreme Court of Appeals
State
Courteil
Barrett
J . M. Narinp
F J Paff
Thomas 4 Fisher
Howard W Smith
R M Graham
Barrett-Lambert
Graham Ia
William Desmond
Graham
Dr Tthel Smyth Freed in Oxford House Incident
London July 2 Dr Tthel Smyth the suffragette and composer was discharged in police court after her alibi defense. No witnesses could identify her regarding the attempted arson at Oxford Colonial Secretary Harcourt's house. Her opera Der Wald had been staged in New York and The Wreckers in London Leipzig and Prague.
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Tthel Smyth
Harcourts
Oxford
Smyths
Smyth
New York
Leipzig
Prague
Col Wilson Returned to Atlanta After Bankruptcy Testimony
Col Christopher Columbus Wilson former president of United Wireless Telegraph Company was brought from New York to testify in bankruptcy proceedings and was taken back to Atlanta by Marshal Henkel and deputies amid an investigation into alleged prison escapes. He serves a term in Atlanta for using the mails to defraud.
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Christopher Columbus Wilson
United Wireless Telegraph Company
Atlanta
Penitentials
Tombs
Marshal Henkel
Washington,t
Wilson
Athinta
Will Not Bar Roosevelt Progressives Win In New York
Chairman Barnes of the Republican State committee states the New York election law will not be used to bar progressive presidential electors. Reports claimed electors could not be nominated by petition, but Barnes denies any intent to invoke a technical statute to block electors pledged to the progressive candidate.
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Newark
Republican State Committee
New York
Jacob A . Livingston
Republican Executive Committee
Kongs
Duke Killed by a Fall in London Elevator Shaft
The Duke de Lorge died after falling down an elevator shaft at 4 Grafton Street in London. He had visited Arthur James, a racing man and Jockey Club steward, and intended to use the automatic lift to reach the room. After the fall he was rushed to medical aid but died several hours later. The Duchess and the Duke’s son were summoned to London. The Duke de Lorge, about 61, married Henriette de Cossin Brisrac of a princely house.
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Lardon
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Probe Camp Scandal Sees One Third Drunk Before War Footing
Gen Potts orders inquiry into alleged misconduct at Camp Douglas Wisconsin and other points during maneuvers. Charges claim one third of blue army troops were drunk before 5 a m start and that women were insulted while saloons stayed crowded. Gov McGovern questions reports. Maj MacDonald denies known incidents.
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Gev McGovern
Chicago
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