President denounces Harriman in letters to Sherman
Roosevelt releases his Oct 8 1906 letter to Sherman and accompanying Harriman correspondence. He argues Harriman pressed for Depew or Hyde appointments to aid financiers and defends his own stance on the interstate commerce issue vs Harriman. He labels Harriman’s boasts as cynical corruption and warns of capitalist manipulation against the republic.
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Sherman
Harriman
Washington
Depew
Paris
New York
Hyde
Higgins
Interstate Commerce Commission
Harri~an
Harriman Pena
Paul Morton
Morgan
Hill
Gompers
Keefe
Morrissey
Morrison
Odell
Mr. Hyde
Debs
Moyer
Haywood
Hearst
Republic
Root
Theodore Roosevelt
Hon. J
St. James’ Building
Broadway, New ‘York
White House
Mr. Sherman
Harriman Defends Private Letters in Roosevelt Dispute
E H Harriman releases a statement accusing President Roosevelt of misstating their correspondence and reveals details of private letters with Sidney Webster. Harriman recalls a 1905 1906 exchange and notes a stenographer’s attempted sale of a note, urging fair treatment by the president.
New York Political Fund Raising Details Revealed in Letter
The speaker recounts a Washington interview with the President over New York political finances. He admits making a $50,000 contribution after the meeting and denies requests to fund Sherman’s campaign, insisting the discussion focused on the New York State ticket and its financial needs.
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New York
State of New York
Washington
New York State
National Committee
Cortelyou
New York State Committee
National Republican Committee
State Committee
Webster
Sherman
Parker Says Letter Proves His Charges
Albany dispatch notes Alton B. Parker, former judge and 1904 Democratic candidate, in Albany to discuss a Harriman letter. He cites a $150,000 transfer by Equitable Mutual and New York Life to Cortelyou’s committee and warns that federal control over railroads could centralize power in Washington.
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Albany
N. Y
Alton B. Parker
Court of Appeals
Harriman
Great Corporation
Equitable, Mutual and
New York Life Insurance
Cortelyou
Mr. Bliss
Mr. Cortelyou
Bliss
Washington
Depew Denies Interest in Ambassadorship Mention
Senator Depew says he knew nothing about the Harriman letter aside from a friend’s remark that he might be named ambassador to France He adds he does not care for the post Cornelius Bliss also denies knowledge of or willingness to comment on the Harriman letter
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Depew
New York
Harriman
France
Cornelius N. Bliss
Judge Says Moderate Smoking Not Harmful To Youth
New York Magistrate John B. Mayo of the Children's Court declares cigarettes not ordinarily injurious to minors or adults when used moderately He argues that harm arises from abuse rather than use and cites his observations of many cigarette smokers finding no moral or mental weakening from tobacco alone He notes inferior tobacco carries greater risk and warns against excess in any habit.
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John B. Mayo
Children’s Court
New York
Mayo
Mur phy Benefit Association Dance in Bethesda Hall
The annual Mur phy Benefit Association party was held at Bethesda Hall in South Boston last evening with over 250 couples in the grand march. J J McLeod led the floor, assisted by Walter M Wieners and Miss May Leighton.
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Murphy Benefit Association
Bethesda Hall
Boston
J. J. McLeod
Walter M
Vesta Victoria Sees America Growing Closer to England
Entertainer Vesta Victoria, touring Keith's, says America is yearly more like England. She recalls early visits to Chicago and New York, notes Boston’s wind and English accents in Boston crowds, and admires American crowds warming to her London style. Offstage she is a plump English girl with London likeness to Connie Ediss.
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Vesta Victoria
America
England
Chicago
London
Koster & Bial’s
New York
Boston
Victoria
Keith's
Whitechapel
the Palace
John
Houndsditch
East
Connie Ediss
Gaiety Theatre
Chicago Judge Addresses New York Voters at Cooper Union
Judge Peter H. S. Grosscup spoke to a large crowd of young men at Cooper Union in New York on April 2 addressing first voters under the People's Institute.
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New York
Peter 8S. Grosscup
Chicago
Cooper Union
People’s Institute
Doan's Kidney Pills Featured as Kidney Disease Cure
An advertisement touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a permanent cure for sick kidneys and related symptoms. It cites Thomas Finnigan of Boston praising relief from frequent secretions and burning, and urges others to try the remedy, noting Foster Milburn Co as U.S. agents and a 50 cent price.
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Bright
Dean
Boston
Thomas Finnigan
Orleans Street
Mass
Doan
Brough
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Mrs McGuirk Sues City Over False Arrest
Florence McGuirk sues Newton city for 6000 in federal court alleging false arrest on Feb 1 1907. Officers Bernard Burke Edward O Halloran John O Neil and Edward Desmond testified as witnesses as trial proceeds with city solicitor and defense counsel present.
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Florence McGuirk
Newton
United States District Court
Dodge
Bernard Burke
Edward P. O’halloran
John O’neil
Edward Desmond
McGuirk
O’halloran
Jesse C. Ivey
Winfield v. Slocum
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Herbert W. Bowen
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E. H. Harriman
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LaCrosse
Philo-Hay Spec. Co
Newark
N. J
Sidney Webster
Europe
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K. H. Harriman
Washington, D. Cc
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Boston Theatre
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Madam Butterfly
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Arizona
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Washington St
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