Beveridge in Colorado on labor rights and reforms
The Pueblo address contrasts Republican labor gains under Roosevelt and Taft with Democratic delays. It cites Chinese exclusion, shorter hours, injunction reform, safety laws, labor department creation, and meat inspection enforcing cleaner Colorado plants now under Republican action.
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United States
Beveridge
Pueblo
Organization of Labor
Theodore Roosevelt
Congress
America
Organized Labor
Washington
Republican Party
Shafroth and Colorado Politics Under Scrutiny
A Democratic weekly supplement defends Mr. Shafroth as honest and notes his 1904 resignation after fraud claims in Denver precincts. It contrasts with the controversy over his contested election and cites state engineering work and irrigation efforts, including bridges and road improvements under the Republican administration.
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Mr. Shafroth
United States Congress
Denver
Colorado State Engineer
Trinidad
Fort Collins
Colorado banks begin strict supervision under new law
For the first time, Colorado state banks face careful inspection and supervision as the recently enacted law goes into effect. The Republican measure guarantees depositor protection through expert oversight and banking restrictions at regular intervals, marking a major legislative achievement from the last general assembly.
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Colorado
General Assembly
Shafroth and Hughes Linked to Denver Utility Leaders
Attacks on the Supreme Court are condemned as false by Colorado readers who urge gubernatorial candidate Shafroth and senatorial candidate Hughes to denounce the charges or reveal evidence. The appeal cites past ties to Denver utility bosses and rail lawyers, urging transparency in the Democratic platform plank.
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Shafroth
Hughes
John F. Shafroth
Charles J. Hughes
Supreme Court
Western Federation
Patterson
Denver
Messrs. Shafroth
Bhairath
Colorado
Mr. Hughes
State Auditor reports surplus in treasury and debt status
The State Auditor’s Department reports a surplus in the treasury of over 247000 from the past four years, with future increases expected this year. Old Democratic era deficits are paid, leaving only floating and bonded debt to be resolved by public vote and legislation.
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Republican Party
Congress
Senate
McLaurin
Bailey
William H. Taft
Taft
State Auditor’s Department
Treasury
State House
Guarantee of Deposits and Democratic Finance Fables
The piece dismisses the idea of guaranteeing bank deposits as a Democratic ploy. It argues banking is a business needing business judgment, notes deposits earn 3 percent, and warns such guarantees would undermine safety. It contrasts Democratic debt with Republican surpluses and questions political finances in Colorado.
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Democratic Party
Bryan
Colorado
Why Doesn’t Shafroth Clean His Own Nest
The speech attacks Gov candidate Shafroth for vowing to jail Mark Woodruff if elected while claiming no state losses and cites campaign manager Julius Alchele’s fine for ballot pollution. The piece accuses Shafroth of protecting Democratic ballot crooks and questions the type of governor Colorado voters should support.
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Shafroth
Honest John
Mark Woodruff
Julius Alchele
Democratic Leaders Defend Guggenheim and Open Senate Field
The piece argues that Senator Guggenheim does not control the Colorado Republican Party and notes the state ticket’s large nominating convention. It asserts the open field for U S Senate candidates, listing Frank C. Goudy and others, and contrasts Republican openness with Democratic obstruction by Mayor Speer’s clique.
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Guggenheim
Republican Party
State Central Committee
Vivian
Republican Party of
Colorado
United States
Guggenhim
United States Senate
Frank C. Goudy
Franklin E. Brooks
Henry A. Buchtel
Thomas F. Walsh
Clarence C. Hamlin
Robert W. Bonynge
John F. Vivian
John W. Springer
J. W. McCreery
Joel F. Vaile
Gray
Charles J. Hughes
Speer
Bryan Dodges Tariff Question in New York Meeting
Report on September 17 in New York where speakers pressed William Jennings Bryan to denounce laboring men demanding a protective tariff. He repeatedly evaded the issue in a committee discussion and ultimately refused to answer.
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Congress
Bryan
Bryan Eaid
Maan
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