Senator Foraker Defends Himself in Ethics Debate
Cincinnati October remarks by United States Senator Foraker defend his past employment with the Standard Oil and other firms, arguing that only the law should pursue any wrongdoings. He outlines ethics of representing clients and notes compensation concerns are private between Hearst and the Standard Oil.
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United States
Foraker
Associated Press
Hearst
Standard Ofl
Ohio
Legal Ethics Rule Cited On Attorney Conflicts
The passage argues that a bar on employment by members of Congress is ill recommended and asserts lawyers are not bound by prior client relations after professional services are rendered. It maintains no general obligation forces ongoing favors to former clients in any future role, including as attorneys or public officials.
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Prudentia
Obla Traction Company
Congress
General Electric Company
Alectad
Senate
Cincinnati Telephone Company
Fometimo
Ball Company
Taft
Hughes
Teft
Anaelinn
Art. Dela
Mc. Hughes
Watt
Ryan
Bryan
Johnson
Bankers Adjourn. Reynolds Elected ABA President
Denver Delaware the thirty fourth annual convention of the American Bankers association closed in the afternoon with George M Reynolds of Chicago chosen as president and Lewis E B Pierson of New York as vice president. Thirty eight new members were announced and a vice president from each state was named. The gathering reaffirmed opposition to both guaranteed deposits and postal savings banks.
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Delten
American Bankers ® Association
George M. Reynolds
Chicago
Lewis EB. Pierson
New York
Montana Ranks Third in Silver Production
Washington October 1 Montana ranks third in silver output among United States mines for 1907. The Bureau of the Mint and Geological Survey record total silver production at 66,514,760 fine ounces valued at 37,308,700. Montana contributed 3,? I.e. 3,472,600 in gold and silver values, with Alaska and California leading.
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Bureau of the Mint
The
Geological Survey
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California
Nevada
Utah
South Dakota
Montana
Arizona
Idaho
Gregan
Colorado
Allvey
Toaha
Arizonna
Coal Miners Hope for Settlement at Conference
Billings October 1 The Gazette reports miners have instructions to work while awaiting the Helena conference opening today. Waukila? Putcall of the United Mine Workers Montana and Willam Rogers of the Board for Idaho said wage talks appear likely to be settled at the conference in Helena, and a mine shutdown is not anticipated.
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Holana
Putcall
United Mine Workers For
Mondana
Willan Mi Rogers
Tawa
Bur
Mt Wight
Asaortan
Taft Evasion and Campaign Contributions Debate
The article discusses campaign finance disclosures, arguing voters have the right to know contributions from railroad, trust, tariff interests affecting candidates. Bryan counters Taft misrepresentation on Hughes and Ryan contributions, stating Ryan did not fund Nebraska efforts and national committee funds were used.
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Taft
Thomas FP. Ryan
Nebraska
Ryan
National Committee
Palit Meu's Brussels Memoir Reminisces Old Glories
A garbled note from Palit Meu in Brussels hints at nostalgic recalls of the Caselhation and hep at the Miro, with mentions of loves, songs, paintings, and family ties, presenting a fragmentary snapshot of culture and memory.
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Palit Meu
Brussels
New Tariff Debate Sparks Taft Era Vision in North Dakota
Valley City and Fargo audiences hear Beveridge and Taft supporters clash over a modern tariff. Beveridge urges a revenue-based system while advocating protection for American industry and farmers. Taft’s backers push for an up-to-date schedule with broad coverage and clear classifications to open factories and markets.
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Valley Gilly
N. D
LoAtherta Beveridge
Indiana
Ond Tha Taris
Valley City
Beveridge
Fargo
Bryan
Watt
America
Gothelng
Vafi
Arrested for Passing Forged Checks
William Folay, about 29, arrested after allegedly passing forged checks at the Board of Trade Marian Park and Jamie My Egan's saloon on East Park Street. One $8 check disputed. Foley claimed a stranger handed him the others and he denied being the presenter.
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Wiliam Folay
Wan
Board of Trade
Marian Park Streets
Jamey My Egan's
East Park Street
Hach
Foley
Tip
Railways Targeted in Federal Restraining Order Suit
The Interstate Commerce Commission seeks a restraining order against three railways the Pennsylvania, Orient Northern and Via/Viton Pacific seeking to halt enforcement of forest products rates from Washington. The case advances to a hearing but the court finds the railways did not show necessity for the restraining order.
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Ont
Pris Mores Commission
United States
Mstrict
Ano Sald Ani Uy
Paola Raihway
Orent Northern
Voton Pacific Raiway Company
Dupoxo
Washington
Standard Oil case heard in Chicago
Chicago October 1 standard oil company attorneys presented evidence before Judge Franklin Ferriss in a hearing over whether the company benefited from preferential railroad rates. Government charges include secret concessions and rate favoritism, while Standard Oil contends it was charged the same rates as rivals. The case, part of a government effort to dissolve the company, is expected to run about three weeks with Henry Felton as a principal witness.
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Chicago
Standard OJ
Franklin Ferriss
All Company
Henry
Felton
Standard Ol Company
Standard Oil Company
Ble
Folvan
Samme Cat
Howells Quip Disdains Popular Novel Sales
A Kansas City Journal piece records a reporter asking William Dean Howells why his novels sell less well than some famous contemporaries. Howells's quip about a rich man and a learned physician highlights class and taste in literary success.
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William Dean Howells
Mr. Howells
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Marston
Sinea
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