Bryan Reviews Record of Taft at Monster Meeting
In New York at Madison Square Garden crowds packed the venue as William Jennings Bryan delivered a forceful crossfire of attacks on Roosevelt and Taft. He cited Taft's 1894 wage-cut ruling and argued the president biases labor policy, contrasting it with Judge Caldwell. Bryan framed the campaign as a clash over courts and labor rights.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
Roosevelt
Samuel Gompers
William Jennings Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Denver
Gompers
Taft
Mr. Taft
Labor
Tomas
Cincinnati, N. C
T. P. Railway Company
Caldwell
America to gain three cardinals soon
Rome dispatch reports a papal decision to hold a special consistory for naming new American cardinals after reorganization of American dioceses. The United States would have three cardinals.
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America
London
Rome
United States
Doudna Attorney Dies in Chicago After Illness
Frank B. Doudna a prominent Cambridge attorney died in a Chicago hospital after a prolonged illness. His remains will be taken to Cambridge for funeral arrangements. he was about 43, born in Spencer’s Station, a Cornell graduate, married to Adaline Shipley with a son Francis, sisters Viola Romans and Ella Doudna, and wife accompanied by Dr and Mrs Romans. Remains to arrive Wednesday morning via B and O.
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Frank B. Doudna
Chicago
H Calitene
C. DP. Romans
Cambridge
Doudna
North Tenth Street
Mr. Doudna
Viola D. Romans
Ella Doudna
Quaker City
Southland
West
Western Union Co
Romans
Doudnas
Spencer's Station
Adaline Shipley
Francis
Cornell
Gompers Attacks Roosevelt Over Injunction Policy in Knox Letter
Samuel Gompers of the AFL denounces President Roosevelt's letter to Senator Knox on labor injunctions. He accuses Roosevelt of demagogy and political manipulation to aid Taft, insisting on equal rights for all workers and warning against using injunctions to curb liberty. He says the fight is for freedom and fair law for workers and citizens.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Knox
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Taft
Republican Party
Brown
United States
Pennsylvania Railroad
United States Steel Corporation
Friends of Corporations
Wealthy Banker Charged With Assault on Blind Girls
R H Pierce a 60 year old banker from Alamo Gordo is a fugitive charged with criminal assault on two blind sisters ages fourteen and sixteen from the institute for the blind. Indictments were returned by a grand jury in Albuquerque and warrants issued. The alleged offense occurred in Albuquerque during a visit to the national irrigation congress. The case was referred to the attorney general for investigation.
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Santa Fe
N. M
R. H. Pierce
Alamo Gordo
Institute For the Blind
Board of Trustees
Albuqueraye
Albuquerque
National Irrigation Congress
Curry
Harvey
Two Women Kiss William Jennings Bryan at Waldorf Reception
In New York at the Waldorf Astoria reception for the Woman's Democratic club two women kissed William Jennings Bryan in front of about 700 guests while a third nearly embraced him. Bryan displayed embarrassment as he moved through the Astor gallery.
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New York
W. J. Bryan
Astor Gallery
Woman's Democratic Club
Waldorf Astoria
Mr. Bryan
Kern Resumes Speaking Tour on Campaign Trail
Indianapolis and Greenwood campaign stops by Democratic vice presidential candidate John W. Kern. He labeled Republicans as inducing panic to scare voters and claimed under a Democratic administration conditions could not be worse. he urged unity against Taft era trusts and warned of a looming panic.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John W. Kern
Jeffersonville
Kern
United States
Taft
la Follette
Greenwood
New York
James Kerr Reported Dying in New Rochelle
In New Rochelle James Kerr a Democratic National Committee member from Pennsylvania is said to be seriously ill at his home for two weeks though not yet in a dying condition. James Kerr is connected to the Bryan itinerary as a contact for a possible visit.
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Tuckahoe
N. Y
William J. Bryan
National
James Kerr
Pennsylvania
New Rochelle
Bryan
New York
Democratic National Committee
Kerr
Kimbolion News Notes and Local Happenings
Sudden death of Will Kennedy of California shocks friends and relatives in the Kimbolton area. Newton Moore to tour Wisconsin for three weeks, Leta Neal to manage home. Kimbolton mill fire prompts sympathy and hope for rebuilding. Bob Ellis buys twenty head of young cattle from A L Smith. Oliver King rents John Martin farm near Cambridge. Peter Back, 81, visits with A L Smith and shows a roan team from Bruce/Speck lineage. Upcoming November elections urged for clean candidates. Joseph Miller returns from Newtown visit. Ben Miller weakened by dropsy. old soldier fears recovery.
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Newton Moore
Wisconsin
Leta Neal
Kimbolton
Kennedy
Bob Ellis
Fine Young
A. L
Joseph Miller
Henry Chadwell
Newtown
Ben Miller
Taft Speech Tour Draws Big Brooklyn Turnout
Taft campaigns through New Haven and Brooklyn urging Bryan's defeat and restoration of confidence with five speeches in one night. Secretaries and Republican leaders gather as Taft appeals to Jewish audience in Metropolitan Sanger hall and applauds Oscar Straus.
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Brooklyn
Bryan
Straus
Department of Commerce and Labor
New York
Connecticut
William H. Taft
New Haven
Port Chester
Greater
Dinener
Timothy L. Woodruff
Union League Club
Yale
Clermont Avenue
Academy of Music
Taft
Woodruff
George L. Lilley
Brooker
Kenealy
Brandegee
Bulkeley
Mr. Taft
Montauk Club
Charles Py
Henry W. Taft
Frank H. Hitchcock
Judge Taft
Metropolitan Sanger Hall
Oscar Straus
Commerce and Labor
America
Roosevelt
Congress Hall
Ican
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Fall River
Mass
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Mary Chisholm
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Charles Rupert
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Heslop
Ernest Epler
William Sparling
Wilam Jennames
Bryan Ae
Carrron
Kimbolion
Will Kennedy
California
Grooklyn
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