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July 28, 1912
The Daily Gate City
Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa
What is this article about?
In Oakland, Cal., on July 27, Mayor Frank K. Mott and commissioners W. J. Baccus and F.C. Turner fight recall election hinging on newly enfranchised women's votes, stemming from police breaking up a socialist meeting with violence.
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DEPEND ON WOMEN
TO ELECT THEM
Recall Election to be Held Tuesday When Mayor Will Learn His Fate.
[United Press Leased Wire Service.]
OAKLAND, Cal., July 27.-Facing removal from office at a recall election which will be held a week from Tuesday. Mayor Frank K. Mott and Commissioners W. J. Baccus and F.C. Turner. elected a little more than a year ago are fighting desperately for their official lives. The outcome is generally recognized to hinge upon votes of the newly enfranchised women citizens, who will cast their ballots for the first time here in an election.
The friends of recall are divided between two sets of candidates, and in this fact lies the main hope of the officials.
The recall movement was started when the Oakland police broke up a public street meeting by socialists. clubbing speakers and spectators and followed fleeing victims into a private hall, where the socialists were holding a meeting.
TO ELECT THEM
Recall Election to be Held Tuesday When Mayor Will Learn His Fate.
[United Press Leased Wire Service.]
OAKLAND, Cal., July 27.-Facing removal from office at a recall election which will be held a week from Tuesday. Mayor Frank K. Mott and Commissioners W. J. Baccus and F.C. Turner. elected a little more than a year ago are fighting desperately for their official lives. The outcome is generally recognized to hinge upon votes of the newly enfranchised women citizens, who will cast their ballots for the first time here in an election.
The friends of recall are divided between two sets of candidates, and in this fact lies the main hope of the officials.
The recall movement was started when the Oakland police broke up a public street meeting by socialists. clubbing speakers and spectators and followed fleeing victims into a private hall, where the socialists were holding a meeting.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Recall Election
Women Voters
Socialist Meeting
Police Clubbing
Oakland Officials
What entities or persons were involved?
Frank K. Mott
W. J. Baccus
F.C. Turner
Where did it happen?
Oakland, Cal.
Story Details
Key Persons
Frank K. Mott
W. J. Baccus
F.C. Turner
Location
Oakland, Cal.
Event Date
July 27
Story Details
Mayor Frank K. Mott and Commissioners W. J. Baccus and F.C. Turner face recall election on Tuesday after July 27, outcome depending on first-time votes by enfranchised women; recall initiated after police violently disrupted socialist street meeting.