Roosevelt confession of faith opens tense progressive convention
At the Chicago national progressive convention Roosevelt delivers a forceful confession of faith amid a row over negro delegates and discipline. The credentials fight pits Mississippi and Florida cases against Roosevelts push for a new party platform as delegates assemble, await Roosevelt, and prepare for a lengthy address.
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Chicago
Col. Roosevelt
Credentials Committee
Julius T. Mitchell
Rhode Island
Mississippi
Florida
National Committee
Fridge
John Parker
Louisiana
Roosevelt
Spirit Affinities Spark Denver Divorce Suit
Mrs. Annie L. Thompson sues Alonzo Thompson for separate maintenance claiming his astral body roams with famous historical figures each night. She cites Cleopatra Sappho Diane de Poitiers Mary Queen of Scots and Dido as his nightly companions, while his physical form remains at home.
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Mary Queen of Scots
Dido
Denver
Aptritland
Annie L. Thompson
Alonzo Thompson
Thompson
Sappho
Woman takes own life amid grief at Des Moines posting
Des Moines Iowa Aug 6 Mrs Antonette Woude widow of the late Lieut H A Woude killed at Fort Des Moines two years ago by a fall shot herself in sorrow over her husband’s death and poor health. She left no children and her cousin in Charleston W Va is her nearest relative. She had led the officer’s mess since her husband’s death and was a favorite among the post women. The article also covers Roosevelt and convention scenes with delegates cheering and banners in a separate section.
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Des Moines
Antoinette Woude
H. A. Woude
Fort Des Moines
Woude
Charleston
W. Va
Turks Driven to the Desert in Tripoli Campaign
Rome reports Thatian naval and military forces occupy Zuara Tripoli and surrounding oases as Italian troops suffer few casualties. Turks and Arab allies mount unexpected stubborn resistance, with bluejackets landing east of Zuara while Italian ships bombard coast and oases. Arab forces commanded by Turkish officers appear well armed.
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Rome
Uara
Tripoli
Zuara
Suspect Arrested in Moore Family Murder Case
A section hand was arrested in Clarinda Iowa as a suspect in the Villisca murder of the Moore family on June 19. Rose Moore identified him as S A Suard who worked on the farm five years ago. He had a small axe and police badges and is believed at times to be demented. He was moved to Creston, Iowa.
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St. Joseph
Clarinda
Joseph Moore
Villisca
Rose Moore
Yielim
S. A. Suard
Suard
Creston
Vagrant Bees Take Over Local Telephone Box
Linemen encounter a large swarm of bees in a Walnut and Maple street telephone box. Will Sentman is driven from the scene by stinging bees. L. L. Lininger climbs the pole wearing netting and gloves to observe and remove the nest. Smoking fails. sulphur fumes are then used to drive the insects away.
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Walnut and
Maple Streets
Will Sentman
L. L. Lininger
Mr. Lininger
Catches Woman Jumping From Burning Home
Mr and Mrs J C Staley escaped injury by leaping from a second story window as their West Fifth Street home burned in Ottumwa Iowa early today. Geo Letson a Cedar Rapids traveling man who came to the scene caught Mrs Staley as she jumped and saved her from injury. Mr Staley suffered two broken ribs from the fall but was not seriously hurt.
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Ottumwa
J. C. Staley
West Fifth Street
Geo. Letson
Cedar Rapids
Taft Rally Scene With Jane Addams At Platform
The scene shows delegates shouting Taft’s state as Miss Jane Addams is lifted to the platform beside Colonel Taft. Addams stands beside him while the band plays Onward Christian Soldiers, and Taft leads the hymn in a show of unity. A small fire breaks out from a damaged electric light canvas but is quickly put out.
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Colorado
Guggenheim
Devine
Angel Archie
Roosevelt
Father Andrew Spetz
Beveridge
Col. Roosevelt
Coliseum
Teddy
Illinois
Jane Addams
Zallens
Missouri voters begin statewide primary for governor
In St Louis Missouri voters started casting ballots at 6 am in a statewide primary. Five Democratic candidates and three Republican contenders seek the governorship along with nominees for lieutenant governor secretary of state auditor treasurer attorney general railroad and warehouse commissioner and three supreme court judges. New members to the lower chamber and half the senate are also to be chosen.
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St. Louis
Aug
Missouri
Supreme Court
Gould bill targets short weight in packaged foods
The Senate approves a bill penalizing short weight and misbranding in foods sold in packages. Containing containers must show clear weight or count. deviations trigger penalties under the Pure Food and Drug Act. Reasonable tolerances would be ruled under regulations.
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Washington
Senate
House
Severe windstorm devastates Concordia causing unroofed buildings
A severe windstorm swept Concordia Kansas injuring several mildly and damaging property. The storm unroofed a Presbyterian church a jewelry store and a hotel while demolishing the Chautauqua tent where a speech had just ended. The government weather station collapsed and lines were down across the area. Reports indicate the storm was also serious at Belleville and a large territory felt its effects.
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Concordia
Kan
Presbyterian Church
Chautauqua Grounds
W. J. Brean
Colm
Belleville
Republican Congressional Convention Called for Davenport
Ton R. Lane of Davenport, chairman of the second district committee, issues a call for a Republican congressional convention to meet in Davenport on August 22 at 2 o'clock. Counties will send the same number of delegates as at the recent state convention. The call follows the June primary results.
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Davenport
Ton R. Lane
Tsaied Bacayae Ho
Butter Prices Steady at 26 Cents in Elgin Area
Special report notes butter holds at 26 cents in Elgin and surrounding WL Ang markets with no change from previous listing.
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Elgin, WL
Ang
Primary Holds Rare Interest in Kansas Primary
Pleasant weather and strong interest forecast a heavy vote in the Kansas primary. Voters will choose candidates for U S senator, congress, a full state ticket, and presidential electors. The Curtis Stubbs race highlights a split between progressives and Taft supporters.
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Kansas
United States
Congress
United States Supreme Court
Theodore Roosevelt
Charles Curtis
W. R. Stubbs
Senate
Stubbs
Curtis
Taft
Roosevelt Speech Opens Progressive National Convention
Chicago August session marks the move to permanency for the temporary organization as Col Roosevelt arrives amid cheering. The Roosevelt demonstration fills the Colosseum, delays persist, and ex Senator Beveridge restores order before Roosevelt’s address at 1 48 p m.
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Col. Roosevelt
Beveridge i
Hungarian section hand killed by Burlington passenger train
John File, a Hungarian section hand, was struck by a Burlington route passenger train at Danville this morning after stepping onto the adjacent track to avoid a freight train, and was ground to pieces under the wheels.
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Burlington
John File
Danville
Tafts Attend Funeral of Mrs Taft's Father in Cincinnati
President and Mrs Taft arrived in Cincinnati at 10:33 AM to attend the funeral of John W. Herron Mrs Taft's father who died here yesterday Funeral services planned for this afternoon.
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Cincinnati
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