Colorado Insurance Department Reform Under Republican Tide
The Colorado legislature adopted a new model insurance code on July 1 1907 to enforce fairness and solvency. Under E E Rittenhouse the department revoked licenses of thirteen companies and compelled many others to cease or reform, improving public protection and boosting state revenue from agent licenses and fees.
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Colorado
Colorado Insurance Department
E. E. Rittenhouse
Insurance Department
State Insurance Department
Little Assessment
Maryland Casualty Company
Colorado Department
Life Insurance
Oan
Oae
State House
Labor Is Appreciative of Republican Labor Gains
A Colorado discourse argues the Republican party has delivered deeds for labor, while Democrats offer only words. It claims Gompers risks labor support for Bryan, notes laborers align with Republicans, praising the GOP for uniting capital and labor and stifling unrest. The piece asserts Colorado workers will back the Republican ticket this fall.
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United States
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Samuel Gompers
William Jennings Bryan
Gompers
Trades Assembly of
Denver
Party of Progress
Colorado
Questions for Democrats over Bonynge contest refusal debate
The speaker questions why Shafroth blocked opening Denver ballot boxes in 1903 to prove Big Mill frauds in the Bonynge contest. He asks why Bonynge bore $5000 and the government $4000 to drag boxes to Washington after alleged fraud. He notes the tearful adieu in Congress a year later when unseating seemed likely and asks if that was honest.
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Bonynge
Shafroth
Denver
Washington
Congress
Honest bankers pay shortages, so should honest politicians
The speaker argues that if honest bankers must cover shortages caused by dishonest bankers then honest politicians should similarly bear penalties for corrupt politicians. Citing a Colorado case, the vice chairman of the state central committee owes the people about 95,007 in fines.
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Colorado
Attack on Senator Guggenheim Steams from Colorado Campaign
The last inducement payment to Hughes Jr. for Denver utility ties faces claim of triggering a partisan attack on Senator Guggenheim. The piece accuses Hughes of demagoguery and religious prejudice, arguing Colorado voters should see the motive behind the Denver Post attacks and Democratic efforts to smear a Republican public official.
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Denver Post
Chas. J. Hughes Jr
Denver
United States Senate
Hughes
Senator Guggenheim
Charles J. Hughes Jr
Guggenheim
Colorado
People of
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
McKinley
Lincoln
Questioning Democratic stance on Dingley tariff and Colorado protection
The speaker questions the Democratic minority's vote against the Dingley protective tariff covering beet sugar wool wheat potatoes lead and zinc in Colorado. He accuses the party of opposing protection and promises to remove tariffs to pursue free trade, challenging others to deny the claim.
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Congress
Colorado
Labor laws enacted under Democratic Colorado control
Questioning the Democratic Party’s record on labor during its six years in Colorado’s congressional majority. The speaker challenges opponents to enumerate specific labor statutes passed in that period, insisting no such laws exist.
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Democratic Party
Congress
Colorado
Questioning party competence to legislate for Colorado workers
The speaker accuses party leaders of incompetence and cites the eight hour law and employers' liability law as examples that courts found unconstitutional, arguing reforms require Republican leadership to correct past mistakes.
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Colorado
Newcomers in Colorado urged to back Republican revival
A Colorado GOP letter addresses recent arrivals urging support for prosperity under Republican administrations. It contrasts Democratic years 1896–1902 with GOP rule, praises Peabody and McDonald, and argues the party restored law, order, and growth. It touts McDonald’s bid for reelection and invites voters to choose a future of continued prosperity.
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Grand Old
Colorado
Republican Party
Mr. Reader
Mrs. Reader
Adams
Thomas
Orman
Peabody
McDonald
Buchtel
Bryan
Jesse F. McDonald
Newcomer
Rosa Bayt
The Guard Old Party Inquiry
A fragmentary message questions Democratic matters and signs off with Yours sincerely, The Guard Old Party. The text exhibits a political voice urging仄 reflection on party loyalty and civic duty.
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the Guard
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Provident Savings Life Assurance Society
E. R
O. F. Thomas
Grand
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Democratic
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Beechel
Tom
Buchte
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