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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1908
Page
13
Bryan accuses Taft of echoing Roosevelt by opposing disclosure of campaign gifts. He argues voters deserve full knowledge of who funds campaigns and says Taft insults voters intelligence. The remarks respond to Taft's stance on funding transparency during the 1904 campaign.
A discussion notes Taft endorsing the president’s views on campaign contributions and argues for pre election publication of contributions to reveal funding sources. It contrasts pre election and post election disclosures and cites concerns about voter understanding and potential influence on officials. The piece cites President and Patt and critiques secrecy ahead of the vote.
Dr. Robert Koch says education is the key in the crusade against tuberculosis, stressing hygiene teaching to children. He warns against spreading contagion and calls teachers to instruct students in sanitary measures to prevent transmission. A Kansas and Colorado group argues living germs may immunize, proven in guinea pig experiments.
John Taylor a diner porter on the Northern Passenger train in Butte was shot in the chest after refusing to surrender to a masked highwayman. He grabbed his revolver, pursued the gunman into the yard, but the suspect escaped. Taylor treated at St James Hospital with a non dangerous wound.
At Democratic National Headquarters on October 1 a public itemized statement showed newspaper campaign contributions reaching $84,994 to date.
Youngstown Ohio October 1 six firemen hospitalized three bodies recovered from the ruins of S H Knox store burned to the ground. Firemen were on the roof and third floor when the structure collapsed eight men fell to the basement. Assistant Chief Thomas Reilly Edward Sweger and Captain Charles Vaughan not recovered Chief of Police William Lawler fatally injured.
Fort Goodwin Democratic nominee for state treasurer tours the state with Gov. Edwin Norris and rallies crowds. He cites growing Democratic support in Eastern and Northern Montana, widespread enthusiasm, and expected wins in Ravalli and Bitter Root regions. Norris schedules campaign stops in Missoula Stevensville Victor and Hamilton.
Judge Taft denounces critics in Table Rock Nebraska as he cites Panama Canal work pay, saying a laborer earning $250 a month equals over one dollar daily. He calls critics liars and fools and insists he never advocated paying laborers only a dollar a day.
Cleveland dispatch reports six people killed and several injured when a Toledo and Ohio Central passenger excursion train from Bowling Green to Toledo was rear ended by a freight train at Sugar Ridge. The crash telescoped the rear car and jammed two others.
Rawhide Nevada October 1 A former Butte Montana resident Jack Wall is alleged to have cut M Daly an Anaconda mining man with a razor. Wall was arrested and removed from town amid lynching threats. The case recalls a past incident involving a John Wall linked to a saloon cutting scrape in Butte. The current whereabouts of Wall are uncertain with last trace in Ely Nevada.
A work train on the Chapman Logging company line wrecked five miles west of Scappoose Oregon. Five repair crew members were killed and eight injured. The wounded were brought to Portland Oregon and admitted to Good Samaritan hospital. six sustain serious injuries.
At the National Irrigation Congress in Albuquerque on October 1, Will Barnes, a grazing inspector for national forests, refuted D C Beaman’s criticism of his writings defending the forest chief. Arizona growers defended forestry policy, while the committee favored removing foreign immigration restrictions and protecting American sugar. A national leadership slate was proposed for the permanent organization with Barstow, Ive land, Twitchell, and Fowler named for top posts. The red meeting venue will be decided Saturday between Pueblo and Spokane.
President Roosevelt plans talks with Republican National Committee Chairman Kaiser Hitchcock in Washington. He seeks explanations for criticisms of campaign management in New York and Chicago and aims to ensure party harmony and firsthand campaign progress details.
The Atlantic battleship fleet entered Manila harbor at 12 50 a m and was 50 miles from the mouth earlier today. A welcome water parade and illumination are planned with Governor General Smith postponing formal calls until after the ships pass Corregidor Island this afternoon. In a prepared welcome he notes the delay but promises a warm greeting when occurring.
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