Foraker Defends Self on Legal Ethics and Lobby Ties
Senator Foraker asserts that if actions by lawyers in Congress are wrong, all lawyers would have to close shop. He defends his Ohio and national work, says compensation disputes with Hearst are between him and Standard Oil, and argues that past employment does not bind future official favors. He notes firms like Ohio Traction, General Electric, and Bell associated with his career.
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Cincinnati
United States
Foraker
Associated Press
Hearst
Standard Oil Company
Ohio
Congress
Ohio Traction Company
General Electric Company
Senate
Cincinnati Telephone Company
Bell Company
General Electric
The
Bankers Adjourn With Reynolds Elected President
The thirty fourth annual American Bankers Association convention closed in Denver with George M Reynolds of Chicago elected president and Lewis E Pierson of New York named vice president. Thirty eight new members announced and a VP representing each state chosen. The group opposed both bank deposit guarantees and postal savings banks.
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Denver
American Bankers’ Association
George M. Reynoldgg
Chicago
Lewis E. Pierson
New York
Montana Ranks Third in Silver Production
The 1997 US mine output shows Montana producing 7,845,500 dollars in silver, ranking third in the states for silver value alongside metals from Alaska California Nevada and Utah. The report notes total gold and silver output with Montana listed among major silver producers and compares value shifts from 1906.
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Montana
Washington
United States
Bureau of the Mint
Geological Survey
Alaska
California
Nevada
Utah
South Dakota
Arizona
Idaho
Oregon
Colorado
Coal Miners Hope for Settlement Amid Helena Conference
Billings Oct 1 The Gazette reports that Montana United Mine Workers leaders M F Purcell and William M Rogers see strong odds for a wage settlement at the Helena conference opening today. They expect no mine shutdowns while discussions proceed.
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Billings
the Gazette
Helena
M. F. Purcell
The
United Mine Workers For
Montana
William M. Rogers
Iowa
Taft Evasion Critique in Campaign Finance Debate
William Jennings Bryan criticizes Taft over contributions from trusts and magnates. He asserts voters deserve disclosure of funding affecting governor, railroad, tariff, and anti trust decisions. Bryan notes Hughes ties, denies Ryan Nebraska fund claim, and questions Taft's immunity from critique.
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Taft
Hughes
Lonsdale drops breach suit against Blaine Elkins in West Virginia
Ada Louise Lonsdale withdraws her breach of promise case against Blaine Elkins and his father Senator Stephen B. Elkins claiming misrepresentation led to the affidavit. lawyers for Lonsdale say they will pursue an attorneys’ lien, while Blaine Elkins’ attorneys released a statement asserting the plaintiff did not want the suit.
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Miss Lonsdale
Charm of the Past From Petit Bleu Brussels
A nostalgic note from Petit Bleu Brussels extols the timeless allure of the past appreciating old songs glories paintings books and dreams over present charms and future hopes.
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Petit Bleu
Brussels
Beveridge Endorses Modern Tariff Vision for Taft Era
Albert J. Beveridge lauded Taft and urged a new up to date tariff after Taft's inauguration. He argued for a revenue system that protects American industry and labor while expanding markets, criticizing revenue only tariffs and defending a modern tariff for all American producers and farmers. He spoke in Valley City after addressing Fargo, addressing coffee and other imports.
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Valley City
N. D
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Beveridge
Fargo
Bryan
Taft
America
William H. Taft
Maine
California
United States
Congress
Committee of Congress
Arrested on Charge of Passing Forged Checks
William Foley age about 22 was arrested after attempting to pass a forged $5 check at the Board of Trade and two more at James M. Egans saloon. Police say he admitted handling one earlier claim, and denied being the passer of prior checks.
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William Foley
Board of Trade
Main
Park Streets
James M. Egan
East Park Street
Foley
Railroads Seek Restraining Order Against I C C
In St Paul three suits were filed by the Northern Pacific Great Northern and Union Pacific railways asking a restraining order to halt proposed rates on Washington forest products. The case was heard and the railways did not prove the rates were confiscatory.
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St. Paul
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States District Court
Northern Pacific Railway
Great Northern
Union Pacific Railway Company
Washington
Standard Oil Case Heard in Chicago
Chicago reports that Standard Oil attorneys presented evidence to Judge Franklin Ferriss arguing against railroad preferential rates. The government seeks dissolution in chancery, claiming rebates and secret concessions favored Standard Oil. Henry E. Felton testified as the lead witness. the hearing may run three weeks.
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Chicago
Standard Ol Company
Franklin Ferriss
Standard Oil Company
Henry E. Felton
Felton
Howells on Quack Doctor Tale Reflects Value of Common Sense
A Kansas City Journal piece recalls Howells answering why popular fiction sells while others fail. The quack and a learned physician argue about wealth versus knowledge, with the quack asserting most pass him by and one who has common sense comes to him for care.
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The
Kansas City Journal
William Dean Howells
Mr. Howells
Quack
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