Trust Probes under Roosevelt and Past Administrations
Attorney General Bonaparte replies to Jusepius Daniels on trust prosecutions, outlining 222 Roosevelt era cases with 73 won, 40 lost, 115 pending, and civil and criminal fines totaling 1 260 325. He compares prior Republican and Democratic administrations, notes number of defendants and complexities, and defends department policy. Political snapshots follow with Bryan and Dems under scrutiny in campaign coverage.
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Bonaparte
Comte Puldhe
Jusepius Daniels
Chadvaian
Ecllectual
Neg Committee
Chicago
Viking
Department of Jusins
Tyhiel
Dantes
Arbiral
Roosevelt
Salt Ih
Standard Oi Company
New Jersey
John Moody
Thls Department
Roosevelt's Labor Endorsement for Taft Drawn
The Labor World notes President Roosevelt supports Taft as labor’s ally if elected. It argues Roosevelt’s public stance reflects deep, heartfelt belief in Taft’s loyalty to workers and cites Roosevelt’s past labor-friendly actions as Taft’s endorsement. Asserts labor nationwide trusts Roosevelt and accepts Taft as a worthy ally.
Taft Defends Labor Stance Against Gompers Attacks
Taft rebuts Gompers and attacks on labor as cheap methods in a Waterloo Ia speech. He asserts labor’s intelligence, pledges sympathy with labor, and argues labor and capital clash over shared interests. A New York World note covers Bryan’s campaign and mistaken identity with Roosevelt.
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Taft
Waterloo
Samuel Gompers
Tart Strikes Bank Insurance Shows Flaws in the Scheme
Taft’s Minneapolis speech argues against an enforced guaranty for bank deposits. He contends government examinations cannot prevent unsafe lending and that easy deposits would lure inexperienced, speculative bankers, lowering banking standards and failing to stop panics since promises of future cash do not satisfy immediate money needs.
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Taft
Minneapolis
Taft Denies Dollar A Day Lie In Canal Memoir
Judge Taft denounces a rumor accusing him of backing a dollar a day pay for laborers. He references Panama Canal service, noting four years at the helm and wages of about 250 dollars a month for steamshovel workers, arguing the claim is false and absurd.
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Taft
Palse
Table Rock
Panama Canal
Taft Seeks Steady Leadership for Nation's Progress
Governor Hughes pledges clear explanation to voters on discrimination, judgment, and steady conviction as essential for genuine progress. Taft is presented as a capable, steady leader with rare equipment, trusted to guide the country’s advancement and protect labor interests through a steadfast judicial approach.
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Hughes
Detroit
William TH. “Taft
Bryan’s 1900 militarism alarm questioned
A Kansas City Times excerpt recalls William Jennings Bryan’s 1900 critique of militarism as the Philippines and Porto Rico shaped policy. It notes the army grew from 25,000 to 70,000, asks why Bryan in later years did not demand reductions, and questions the consistency of his stance.
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Kansas City Times
Bryan
Philippines
Porto Rica
Republican Party
Spain
Mr. Bryan
Governor Hughes Defends Bank Deposits Guarantee stance
Governor Hughes, in Detroit, rejects the bank deposits guarantee as a vital issue. He argues that proposals framed against business harm deposits, and says deposits should come first. He cites Oklahoma ventures exploiting the guarantee law to trap unwary investors and criticizes saddling prudent people with imprudent risks.
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Hughes
Detroit
Bryan
Oklahoma
A. Mau and His Family at Nebraska City
Judge Taft cites a plain business view while debating remedies offered by Bryan. The speaker contrasts chasing impractical cures with urging policies to improve families and patriotism, criticizing opponents for appealing to the lowest impulses.
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A. Mau
Taft
Nebraska City
Bryan
Guarantee of Deposits Inherent Weakness of Democratic Plan
The Youngstown speech critiques the Democratic proposal for bank deposit guarantees as flawed. It argues it makes banks cover losses not due to their neglect, undermines prudent institutions, and could invite misuses by unstable actors. It also warns this approach would harm insurance firms and misalign with an elastic currency need.
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Taft
Bryan
Banke
Kern Loses Pass In Political Scandals Tale
John Worth Kern, trailing in the race for the White House, explains how a Big Four Railroad pass he dropped in Connersville, Indiana was found. He claims the pass was simply his, noting his prior role as railroad attorney and the ease of the situation.
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Kern
John Worth Kern
White House
Connersville
Ind
Unsound Bryan Bank Guaranty Proposal Examined
Golller's Weekly critiques Mr. Bryans plan for a mutual bank deposit guarantee. It argues the fund is insufficient, lacks government backing, and would tempt risky banking. Past crises show guarantees failed to prevent panics, and the scheme could worsen liquidity and risk.
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Bryan
Golller
Bryan Lina
Air
Gov. Hughes
Mr. Bryan
Indiana
Idaho
Idaho Bank
Striking Unity Push In Bryan Campaign Dialogue
A Chicago Tribune excerpt argues unity within the Bryan faction, noting open letters from Roosevelt allies and Olney toward the Democratic path. It frames party loyalty against Republican policies, praising Bryan while criticizing Cleveland-era figures.
Workingmen debate Bryan election impact on jobs
Idle laborers in Terre Haute raise questions on how Bryan's potential presidency would affect the nation's recovering economy. They ask how many factory and mine jobs would open or close and urge workers to discuss with family before voting their interests at the ballot box.
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Ona Bryan
Beveridge
Terre Haute
Ind
Mr. Bryan
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Roossvelt
United States
Gompers
Minship
Nobaly
Mr. Roosevelt
New York World
Cumberind
Queen City
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Becoe
Mr. Tart
Hughes Youngstown
Chicago Tribune
Cleveland
Five Colon
Waehara Olney
Ansious
Olnay
Parker
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