Roosevelt details progressives break over negro question at national convention
Col Roosevelt explains how a breach over race representation in the south split the progressive party during its first national convention. Northern delegates urged blacks in the south be represented, while Roosevelt insisted on unity and refused concessions. He says the ultimatum shaped the party stance and he prevailed.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Ave
Neor
Progressive Party
Col. Roosevelt
Geta
South
Thousands Line Banks to See Aeroplane Land
London watchers gathered along the Thames to greet a hydroaeroplane said to be Beaumont’s flight from the mouth of the river. The craft landed near Westminster Bridge after a 90 minute crossing, but proved to be piloted by English flyer F K McClean with a mechanic, welcoming Beaumont.
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London
Thames
Andre Beaumont
Conneau
Frech Navy
Westminster Bridge
Beaumont
F. K. McClean
East Church
Kent
Four Thousand Take Part in Sham Battle at Camp McCoy
Plans announced at Camp McCoy for a major military maneuver Monday involving all regulars and national guards in camp. A long march and bivouac will precede a division split into two armies for a sham battle with four thousand participants. General Hoyt of St Paul and General Porter will observe from Ludington. Camp McCoy is under Col O Connor of Des Moines, Sixth cavalry.
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Sparta
Wis
Camp McCoy
United States Military Reservation
Hoyt
St. Paul
Department of the Lakes
Ludington
Mich
Porter
Col. O'Conner
Des Moines
Sixth Cavalry
Contest decided in Catlin's favor
The House elections committee ruled in favor of Representative Theron E. Catlin in the dispute with Patrick F. Gill of St. Louis Missouri. The majority unseated Catlin citing a large amount of money used in the election, while the minority argued Catlin had no knowledge of his father's expenditures.
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Washington
House Elections Committee
Theron E. Catlin
Patrick F. Gill
St. Louis
Power plant explosion halts Jamestown lines and costs 200000
Coal gas exploded over the boilers at the Jamestown Lighting and Power company power plant early today. The blast started a fire causing about 200000 in damage. Street railway and chautauqua traction were tied up and factories relying on electricity halted, leaving several hundred workers temporarily unemployed.
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Jamestown
Jamestown Lighting and Power Company
Chautauqua
Populist Party Chief Talks Delegates and Nominating Hope
James F. Ferris, chairman of the People's Party National Committee, said the populist vote may go to the Progressive Party. He predicted the August 13 convention in St. Louis will likely adopt a platform and a new committee, with delegates free to choose their preferred candidate. The piece also notes Mexico spy escape and Mexican mine tensions elsewhere.
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Joliet
James F. Ferris
The
People's Party
Progressive Party
Mr. Ferris
St. Louis
San Francisco
Cal
Mexico
Wm. Bender
Republic
Nogales
Ariz
United States
Bender
Germany
Cornell
New York National Guards
Chahuahua
National Guard
Gell
Mazatlan
Surprise Sprung Standput Leaders Still in Quandary
In Columbus Ohio on August 10 a Republican state committee session shows Taft and Roosevelt forces at odds over a gubernatorial candidate to replace Judge B E Dillon. Roosevelt backers shift to Grant Denman, startling Taft supporters as they search for clarity amid ongoing talks. The committee is set to reconvene at 1 pm.
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Columbus
Republican State Committee
Taft
Roosevelt
Dillon
Grant Denman
Denman
Temperature Report From August 10 in Buchanan Co
A brief weather notice records yesterday’s high of 76 degrees at 3 p m and notes that a year ago today the low reached 69 and the high 91 degrees. The fragment mentions Buchanan Optical Co. markings and a Syndicate block.
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Buchanan Optical Co
Syndicate Block
M. É . Pee
Curtis Says Official Count Needed in Kansas Primary
Senator Curtis arrived in Washington and predicted that only an official tally can determine the winner of the Kansas senatorial primary between him and Governor Stubbs.
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Curtis
Washington
Stubbs
Kansas
Jealous Woman Betrays 200000 Dollar Robbery Gang
In Chicago the Dumont daylight robbery gang is exposed after a jealous woman’s actions and a Pinkerton investigation. Adolph Dumont was captured with two accomplices, a trunk containing notes aided detectives, and the case points to a wide string of jewelry thefts in the loop.
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Nota
Pinkerton
Dumont
Chicago
Loop
Adolph Dumont
Silversmith
Bis Nota
Hertha’ Miller
Liebere
Tf Xow
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Street
Jacob Lavin
Low Taussig Karpeles Company
Becker Disguised Detectives Tie Becker to Blackmail Accounts
New York August 10 detectives conclude Police Lieutenant Becker used assumed names to hide thousands of dollars in savings banks. Investigators say Becker deposited about 21000 from gambling blackmail with accounts in Newark and Elizabeth New Jersey and possibly Rochester. Becker earned 3250 salary and two police inspectors shares in the deposits are under grand jury subpoena.
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New York
Becker
Rosenthal
Rochester
Bavings
Newark
Elizabeth
N. J
Grand
Orozco Denies Peace Overtures and War Status
General Pascual Orozco rejects reports of peace talks as a federal scheme and asserts rebels will cease fighting only with President Madero and his cabinet resigning. He states no peace proposal has been made except regarding abolishing the Madero government and declares the fighting will continue.
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Madero
Chicago Players Trade to Milwaukee in Schalk Deal
Chicago sent catcher Blacks and infielder Russell Blackburn to Milwaukee as part of a deal that brings Ray Schalk from Milwaukee after his purchase by Chicago yesterday.
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Chicago
Blacks
Russell Blackburn
Milwaukee
Ray Schalk
Knox to Attend Mutsuhito Funeral as U S Representative
Secretary Knox was designated by President Taft as a special representative of the United States at the funeral of Emperor Mutsuhito of Japan. He will depart Washington for Seattle and the Orient next Thursday, with the funeral set for September 1 and return anticipated in October.
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Washington
Knox
Taft
United States
Mutsuhito
Japan
Seattle
Orient
Massacre details emerge from Bulgaran killings in Turkey
Caikup in European Turkey reports details of Bulgarians killed by Mussulmans on Aug 2 at Kotechana near 54 miles southwest of the city. The massacre lasted three hours with over 149 Bulgarians slain and five Bulgarians plus six others killed by a bomb blast in a crowded market square. Also reports quake destruction at Gallipolis and Tehanak Kalessi with numerous casualties.
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Ca&kup
Turkey
Mussulmans
Kotechana
Constantinople
Gallipolis
Tehanak-Kalessi
Tiardenelles
Taft Seeks 253350 For Indian Disease Fight
President Taft proposed Congress allocate 883240 to bolster the Indian medical corps and stamp out tuberculosis trachoma and other contagious diseases in Indian country. He cited a high death rate among Indian wards endangering the nation.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Congress
Indian Medical Corps
Senate Bars Out Railroad Ships From Panama Canal
Senate votes 47 to 15 to require the divorce of railroad owned ships using the Panama Canal, barring railroads from controlling water lines through the canal though exemptions for certain great lakes and coastwise lines remain. An Interstate Commerce Commission power to enforce divorces is included.
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Washington, D. C
Panama Canal
Senate
Southern Pacific Railroad
Pacific Mail Steamship Line
Pacific Mail
Washington
Senate Committee
Brandegee
Pacific Mall Company
House
Canal
Great Lake
New York
New Haven
Hartford
Bourne
Interstate Commerce Commission
Liberal Congregation of Denver Plans Monthly Meetings
A new nondenominational religious group in Denver named The Liberal Congregation of Denver aims to purge Colorado politics of uncleanliness and uplift daily living through Christ's teachings. Leaders include Judge Ben B. Lindsey Tully Scott I N Stevens and former Senator Frank A Moody. The first gathering is set for September 15 with Rev. Hiram Vrooman of Boston as preacher.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado
Liberal Congregation of
Hiram Vrooman
Boston
Ben B. Lindsey
Tully Scott
State Court of Appeals
I. N. Stevens
Frank A. Moody
Taft Plans Signing Panama Canal Bill Today
President Taft told callers he expects to sign the Panama canal measure passed by the Senate yesterday. He said some provisions do not meet his views but he will approve the bill and grant free tolls to American vessels while banning canal use by railroad owned ships.
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Washington
Taft
Senate
Boys Wreck Church With Dynamite at Huntington
Dynamite exploded at Madison Avenue Church of Obrist in Huntington West Virginia last night after youths chased from the grounds. The church was wrecked and a meeting inside broken up though no serious injuries were reported. no arrests yet.
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Huntington
Madison Avenue Church of
Dream Wins Motor Race At Atlantic City Finish
The Dream defeated Kath ema in the Bermuda return race by time allowance as both boats crossed the finish at an Atlantic City ocean pier.
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DREAM
Atlantic City
N.Y
Bermuda
Kathema
Rapid Fire Methods For Milk Ordinance Adopted
Chicago citizens' milk committee approved a five day plan of constant information and persuasion aimed at aldermen doubtful about the milk ordinance. The campaign began today and will continue until a special council meeting on Wednesday afternoon.
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Chicago
Citizens’ Milk Committee
Jalderman
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