President Roosevelt approves Hitchcock campaign methods
Treasurer Sheldon of the Republican National Committee said after a luncheon with the President that the relations between the President and Hitchcock are close and friendly, Hitchcock has the President's entire confidence, and the President approves of how the campaign is being managed.
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Sheldon
Republican National
Washington
Republican National Committee
Hitchcock
Taft Ends Western Campaign With Day of Rallies
William H. Taft wrapped up his Western campaign trip with a 12 hour showing of cordiality and energy in St. Louis. He spoke to a huge crowd in the nearly finished Coliseum, then addressed supporters in Clayton and East St. Louis at the stock yards.
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ST. Louis
William H. Taft
Clayton
East St. Louis
Ill
Sibley Reflects at 58 on Public Imagery and Praise
Joseph C. Sibley, at age 58, states a man at 50 is either a fool or a philosopher. He says he is not top in either camp and will not be greatly disturbed by political criticism aimed at him. The remarks defend his philosophy amid public scrutiny.
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Joseph C. Sibley
Taft Addresses Trust Regulation and Labor Union Question
In the Coliseum speech Taft framed trust regulation as key while fielding interruptions on labor unions and campaign contributions. He claimed more done for union labor than Gompers and argued his judicial rulings now aid union rights. He invited contributions for a good cause and later viewed the Veiled Prophets parade en route to St. Louis.
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Taft
Hall of the Prophets
St. Louis
Missouri
Labor notes outline union oversight and candidate endorsements
Allied Printing Trades Council requires preapproval for any new agreements to protect affiliated unions. Boston Central Wage Earners' Club endorses Martin T. Joyce and J. Frank O'Hare for Aldermen. Coopers' Union 98 aids strikers at Suffolk brewery. Retail Clerks Union 796 hosts large reunion led by Frank Kiernan. Lynn rasters strike solidarity visits Boston unions. Somerville City Employees' Union 11983 to meet at Independence Hall Friday. Stablemen's Union 407 plans to organize all Boston garages and stables not yet unionized.
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Coopers’ Union
Coopers
Suffolk
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State
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Frank Kiernan
International Retail Clerks’ Union
Boston
Washington Street
John F. Coyle
John Will
Charles Conlin
Lynn
Somerville City Employees’ Union 11983
Independence Hall
Hill Building
Union Square
Somerville
Stablemen’s Union 407
Sibley Urges Hearst Publish Letters to Archbold
Former Pennsylvania congressman Joseph C. Sibley calls on William R. Hearst to publish all his letters to John D. Archbold in their original order. He says his Standard Oil ties were known to voters before his public life and did not influence his acts in Congress. Sibley released this letter in reply to Hearst’s recent speeches.
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Joseph C. Sibley
Pennsylvania
William R. Hearst
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company
Congress
Sibley
Mr. Hearst
Public letter from Joseph C. Sibley 1908 on Standard Oil ties
Joseph C. Sibley declares decades of association with John D. Archbold of Standard Oil and asks William Randolph Hearst to publish all letters from 1900 onward. He recalls opposing Interstate Commerce Commission powers and the commodity clause affecting pipelines, and notes his readiness to respond after Hearst's publication.
No Agreement In Lynn Strike
Lynn Oct 6 There was no notable change in the strike after morning and afternoon talks between striking workers and company reps. Joseph Caunt and labor leaders reported divergent views with a second meeting set for tomorrow at 9 30 AM Caunt favored arbitration while labor reps blamed his factory for sparking the walkout and noted other shops’ conditions contributed to the dispute.
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Whidden and
Tracy
Caunt
Whidden
Lasters
James Phelan & Sons
Harvard and Salome’s Dance at Majestic Theatre
Majestic Theatre management complains about a Post report on Monday’s Harvard student demonstration. Investigation shows no serious disturbance as a large Harvard delegation gathered with a banner reading Watch and Ward, then withdrew with police guidance.
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Post
Harvard
Watch and Wardh
Vahey Tours Vahey Tours Campaign Kickoff
Senator James H. Vahey led a Democratic party tour with Chairman McClellan and Secretary MacDonald through 14 Boston wards to urge new voter registration. The visit drew larger crowds than expected as ward committees prepared to boost turnout within the campaign window.
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McClellan
MacDonald
Democratic City Committee
Boston
Vahey Campaign Tour Mobilizes Ward Committees in East Boston
Democratic candidate Vahey urged ward committeemen to register homeless Chelsea voters and boost turnout. He toured wards 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 excluding ward 5 and hailed support from leaders in Ward 8 9 1 3 4 6 7 11 12 15 14 with pledges of strong canvassing and gravel train turnout.
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Ward 2
Democratic Club
Boston
J. F. Sullivan
Russell
Douglas
James Donovan
Quincy Club
Ward 9
Joseph Lomasney
Ward 8
Charlestown
Chelsea
James F. Nolan
James J. Mellen
Philip O’brien
Henry Fitzgerald
Christopher McCaffrey
Henry A. Frothingham
James H. Doyle
M. F. Quigley
Daniel Lydon
William
McNary
P. J. Shields
Ward 14
Castro A Sick Man
It is reported from Venezuela that President Castro is seriously ill and that Venezuela’s government may soon pass to its Vice President. The report comes from Willemstad Curacao dated Oct 6.
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Willemstad
Curacao
Venezuela
Castro
Five Women Qualify as Somerville Voters
Registrars of voters in East Somerville held a session at Prescott school house to register residents. Five women qualified to vote, with two arriving near the close, despite a board member's school board candidacy not serving as inducement.
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Somerville
East Somerville
Registrars of Voters
Prescott
East Boston Bride Weds John H. Glavin in Star of the Sea Church
Miss Katherine Alice Grady daughter of the late Major P. J. Grady married John H. Glavin last night at Star of the Sea Church. The couple will honeymoon through New York and Washington D C. Groom is active in the Elks and rowing. Miss Cadigan attended, Matthew Glavin served as groomsman.
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Boston
John H. Glavin
New York
Washington, D. C
Grady
P. J. Grady
May EB. Cadigan
Alfred Wells Case Dies at 68 in Manchester
Alfred Wells Case of Case Bros. paper manufacturers died at his Highland Park home after a brief illness. He was 68 and connected with the family firm in Manchester.
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Manchester
Conn
Alfred Wells Case
Case Bros
Highland Park
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