Archbold Funds in Roosevelt Campaign Sparks Senate Clash
Senators Reed Penrose and Poindexter dissect a $3,000,000 Roosevelt campaign fund tied to George W Perkins and associates. They question timing of payments from Standard Oil linked donors, Cortelyou's role, and how the Chicago convention funded Taft. The debate highlights power blocs and Republican machine influence amid calls for wider disclosures.
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Penrose
Reed
George W. Perkins
Mr. Roosevelt
Senate
Republican Party
Perkins
United States
Roosevelt
Missouri Pacific
Southern Pacific
National Committee
Republican Campaign Fund
E. H. Harriman
George B. Cortelyou
Chicago
Taft
Sherman
Borah
Republican National Committee
Senator Penrose
Senator Borah
Poindexter
Bristow
Clapp
Washington
Mr. Poindexter
Senator Reed
Black Belt
Territories
Theodore Roosevelt
Missouri
Mr. Reed
Steel Trust
Tennessee Steel & Iron Company
Harvester Trust
Wiliam H. Taft
William H. Taft
Roosevelt Attacks Penrose in Cuttlefish Metaphor Speech
Colonel Roosevelt denounces Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania calling him a cuttlefish for ink squirt tactics. He denies knowledge of any Standard Oil funds for 1904 and cites letters ordering no contributions. He urges Pennsylvanians toward reform and popular election of U S Senators as he leaves for New York.
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Reed
Roosevelt
Senator Penrose
Cortelyou
Archbold
George B. Cortelyou
Republican National Committee
Standard Oil Company
Fenrose
Penrose
Senator Reed
National Committee
Wilkesbarre
Penn
Pennsylvania
Father Curran
Senate
George B. Cortleyou
Republican Committee
United States
David
Armory
New York
Britain to Retaliate Over Panama Canal Toll Policy
Washington officials foresee a likely rate war among maritime nations centered on the Suez and Panama canals. The Suez canal directorate plans rate cuts, seen as a preliminary retaliation against the Panama canal free tolls provision awaiting President Taft’s approval.
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Washington
Suez
Panama Canals
Taft
State Department
Suez Canal
Panama Canal
Bribe Prober Collapses in Detroit Court
In Detroit on August 22 Alderman Louis Brozo of the Thirteenth Ward faced a bribery charge as special assistant prosecutor Charles T. Wilkins collapsed unconscious during testimony. Judge Stein postponed the examination to tomorrow. Dr. A physician aided Wilkins, with Alderman David Rosenthal among those rushing for help.
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Detroit
Mich
Louis Brozo
Charles T. Wilkins
Shepherd
Walter J. Brennan
Brozo
Stein
David Rosenthal
Wilkins
Cabaret Outing by Massachusetts Elks Ends with Dinner and Show
Three hundred Elks from Massachusetts march from Somerset street to Nantasket and sail to Paragon Park for a seaside dinner and vaudeville entertainment. Officers for the coming year are elected: President Frank J. Whelan, Vice President Charles J. Barton, Secretary J. Clifford Entwhistle, Treasurer James S. Johnson, Guard John J. Mooney. The third annual cabaret outing begins at 5 PM with dinner followed by songs and merriment.
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Massachusetts
Elks
Elk Lodge
Somerset Street
Nantasket
Rowe’s Wharf
Palm Garden
Paragon Park
Frank J. Whelan
Lawrence
Charles J. Barton
Melrose
J. Clifford Entwhistle
Salem
James S. Johnson
Boston
John J. Mooney
Waltham
Tariff Board Extension Struck Out in Conference
Washington Aug 22 Conferees struck provisions to extend the tariff board for another year from the sundry civil appropriation bill. The House and Senate also receded on consolidating offices of receivers of public moneys and registers of the land offices. Four hundred amendments to the bill were agreed upon.
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Washington
Tariff Board
Senate
House
Rate Hike Threaten to Extend Naval Protection in Nicaragua
The State Department vows full protection for American life and property in Nicaragua. If current naval forces and reinforcements prove insufficient, additional troops will be rushed forward from League Island and ships en route to Corinto to ensure security.
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Washington
State Department
Nicaragua
League Island
Corinto
California
Denver
Congress
Weitzel
Terhune
Annapolis
Nicaraguan
Ex Senator Shaw Is Married Again
The article recounts the long estrangement and misfortunes of former Senator Shaw and his wife. It details Mrs Shaw fleeing to California, sightings in Santa Barbara, and legal actions over custody. It notes Mrs Shaw’s marriage to her chauffeur Herbert Reno Marble and their life in Massachusetts after the divorce.
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Shaw
Herbert Reno Marble
Shaws
Senator Shaw
Santa Barbara
Cal
Pasadena
Marble
Young Shaw
New York
Bridgeport
Conn
Kendall Green
Chatham
Mass
Fairbanks Family Reunion Draws 500 in Dedham
Fully 600 members of the Fairbanks family gathered on the Dedham homestead grounds at East street and Eastern avenue for the annual reunion. Attendees traveled from Utah and Terre Haute Indiana with Captain Joshua Fairbanks, 88, the oldest member, joining from Galena Ohio. The day featured the mortgage burning of the estate after the business meeting. Henry I. Fairbanks was re elected president and custodian along with other officers.
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Fairbanks
America
Old Homestead
East Street
Eastern Avenue
Dedham
Utah
E. P. Fairbanks
Terre Haute
Ind
Joshua Fairbanks
Galena
Henry I. Fairbanks
Marines Sail for Nicaragua Detachment Leaves Boston
A 100‑man marine detachment departs the Charlestown navy yard this afternoon under Lieutenants Stone and Martin for Nicaragua. They travel by train to New York, join 25 marines from Portsmouth at South Station, then board the cruiser Prairie. Lieutenant-Colonel Kane has no further orders.
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Southerland
Corinto
California
State Department
Santo Domingo
Mena
Diaz
Nicaragua
United States
Panama
Philadelphia
Colon
Navy Yards
Boston
New York
Washington
Norfolk
Charleston
S. C
League Island
Dodd
Phillips
Department
Sisson
Mississippi
Lwhis
Marine Barracks
Charlestown Navy Yard
Stone
Martin
South Station
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Kane
Prosecution Call Over Miss Boardman Controversy
After a Boston meeting the Women's Homestead Association ordered a protest to the Postmaster General over Miss Mabel T. Boardman promoting an endless chain letter scheme to aid President Taft. Boardman denied illegality and said she acts with others nationwide to support Taft quietly. She contrasted Addams and Roosevelt in public conduct.
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Boston
Women’s Homestead Association
Washington
United States
Mabel T. Boardman
Red Cross
Taft
United States District Attorney
Warhington
Sheldon
Miss Addams
Roosevelt
G O P Sub Talks Boxing Bout Remarks on Taft and Recall
The article notes a GOP fundraising or meeting where speakers focused on policy rather than campaign mood. Cole praised Taft’s monthly conservation record vs Roosevelt’s seven years in office. Walker and Peterson spoke on election methods and judicial recall with Massachusetts’ stance cited.
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Cole
Taft
Roosevelt
Walker
Joseph M. Peterson
Salem
Massachusetts
Somarvanphl
Progressive Party
Ohio
Vacation money prizes for best Uns titled picture title
A contest offers a $100 prize for the best title submitted for an unnamed picture in next Sunday's Post. Readers may participate by crafting a catchy headline style title to accompany the photo.
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Morgan
Gould
Senator Williams
Senator Moses Clapp
Raps Newspapers
Riker-Jaynes
the Sample Shoe Shop Company
Ashington
Goodyear
Britain
Shetland & Welsh
Forest
G. O. P. Subs
Post
Jaynes Drug
Riker
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