Roosevelt Produces Taft Letter Attacking Foraker
President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay published a Taft letter from 1903 denouncing a Foraker endorsement plan. He framed Brownsville as part of corporate efforts to discredit his administration and tied Hearst charges to taft’s defense of moneyed interests. Foraker and Taft declined to comment on the disclosure.
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William H. Taft
Ohio
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Mr. Foraker
Mr. Taft
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Taft letter shows stance against brokered Ohio endorsement
President Roosevelt releases Taft letter from July 20 1907 denying a compromise plan to endorse Taft for president and Foraker for senator. He cites political principle and warns against factional deals as undermining republican aims and reform measures.
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Hearst refuses Haskell's request in Oklahoma libel case
William Randolph Hearst returns to New York and rejects Governor Haskell’s offer to arbitrate the charges over pressuring Ohio’s Attorney General to dismiss suits against Standard Oil. Hearst labels Haskell untrustworthy and mocks arbitration, citing court records and prior libel allegations.
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W. R. Hearst
Independence
South
Middle West
Haskell
Oklahoma
Hearst
Democratic National Committee
Frank 8. Monett
Ohio
Standard Oi Company
Associated Press
Monett
Burnett
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Wright Captures World Aeroplane Record At Le Mans
Wilbur Wright achieved a new world aeroplane record at Le Mans before a crowd of about 10 000 officials and officers. The flight lasted 1 hour 31 minutes 51 seconds covering 98 kilometers with a measured 66 60 kilometer distance under official rules. Wright noted he could last longer and denied plans to abandon passenger flights.
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Cholera Crisis Deepens in St Petersburg Hospitals
Cholera cases and deaths surge in St Petersburg with 3880 cases and 155 deaths reported at municipal hospitals in 24 hours. Police close restaurants violating liquor bans as typhoid cases complicate the crisis. hospital centers like Obuchoff turn away patients while officials try to quell panic.
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Coal Mines May Close on October First
Helena report says Montana coal miners likely strike on October 1 when the current agreement expires. Thomas Burke, commissioner of the coal miners association, states that operators and miners have discussed issues in Helena with their officers returning home. The dispute centers on wage scale reductions.
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Montana
Thomas Burke
Coal Miners’ Association
Forest and town peril as Michigan fires spread
A Chicago era dispatch reports widespread forest fires in northern Michigan threatening Foster City Latelle Betecle Criss Calumet and Ashland with towns fleeing and lighthouses at risk. Iron Mountain Niagara and Escanaba report villages surrounded by flames while rain aids suppression efforts. Archbishop Messmer asks clergy to pray for rain.
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Calumet
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Latelle
Betecle Criss
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Ron County
Ashland
Lake Superior
Escnaba
Mieh
President Pleased Woodruff Says Outlook For NY Campaign
Chairman Timothy L. Woodruff of the Republican state committee visited President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay and reported the president was pleased with the outlook for the national and state tickets. He urged active work and said plans for meetings and speakers would begin immediately.
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Timothy L. Woodruff
Republican State Committee
Oyster Bay
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New York State
Woodruff
Republican State
Running Against Two Republicans Third
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Bryan captivates voters in Buffalo speech surge
Democratic candidate William J. Bryan visits Buffalo amid vast crowds, denouncing Roosevelt Taft and Republicans. He accuses Standard Oil and Wall Street of corruption, defends anti trust reform, and urges “shall the people rule” as he marches toward Detroit with a heavy schedule.
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Senate
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Mr. Taft
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Standard Off Company
Standard Oi Company
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Detroit
Michigan
Ann Abor
Bryan Answers Questions Put To Him By Newspaper
In Medina Ohio Mr Bryan was presented with questions on the taft labor program by a new newspaper editor. He answers each question and gives his views on the campaign’s labor legislation.
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Jeb Walsh
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