Bryan Dio pleased with Taft speeches in Nebraska
Bryan and Hughes exchange barbs on banking guarantees and anti trust plans as Bryan schedules twenty three campaign stops across Nebraska. He defends Republican policy while deriding rivals, then travels from Wahoo to Fremont for a string of speeches from North Bend to Hebron.
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Hughes
New York
West
Ard
Wahoo
Bryan
Fremont
Union Pacific
North Bend
Hebron
Keefe Alleged Deal Over Taft Support Unfolds
The Democratic National Committee claimed President Roosevelt offered Daniel J. Keefe of the International Longshoremen’s Association a Commissioner General of Immigration post to secure his backing of Taft. Keefe allegedly pressed to vote for Taft and signed a labor circular opposing Taft and GOP lawmakers. The committee did not name a source for the tip and warned another labor leader could corroborate.
White House Silent On New York Democratic Charge
Secretary Loeb declined to respond tonight to a statement from Democratic headquarters in New York. He said the charge would likely be addressed tomorrow. The article notes Daniel J. Keefe was among the President’s visitors on October 3. Patrick H. Morrissey of Cleveland, Ohio, led the group referenced in the report.
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Washington
Loeb
Democratic
New York
White House
Daniel J. Keefe
Patrick H. Morrissey
Cleveland
Keefe Denies Immigration Post Deal With Roosevelt Visit
In Detroit on October 13 President Daniel J. Keefe of the Longshoremen's Association denies a New York Democratic claim that he was offered the Immigration Commissioner post in exchange for support of Taft. He recalls a brief October 3 audience with Roosevelt, with P. H. Morrissey and possibly Powell Clayton present, and notes his August statement supporting Taft was identical to his later remarks.
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Taft
New York
Democratic National Committee
John J. Gordon
Democratic National
Roosevelt
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Bryan
Daniel J. Keefe
Detroit
International Association of Longshoremen
Federation of Labor
Democratic Committee
Keefe
Washington
Immigration
Sargent
Federation
Longshoremen’s Association
W. H. Taft
Mr. Keefe
P. H. Morrissey
The
Brotherhood of Railroad
Powell Clayton
Kern Leaves Indiana for Campaign Swing into New York state
Democratic vice presidential candidate John W. Kern departed Indianapolis this morning for a speaking tour outside Indiana. He plans to speak in Elizabeth New Jersey tomorrow and will end his swing in Syracuse New York on October 20.
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Indianapolis
John W. Kern
New York
Indiana
Elizabeth
N. J
Syracuse
N. Y
Taft Campaign Careers Shaped At Maryland Meeting
New York October 13 Chairman Hitchcock announced Rep W S Bennett from a New York City district will chair the Speakers Bureau replacing Du Pont who resigned An Executive Committee meeting at headquarters discussed political strategy Positive About Maryland member of the Advisory Committee met department heads and W J Stone reassured Taft prospects in Maryland Former Governor Franklin Murphy worked on Tafts New Jersey itinerary Chairman Woodruff of the State Republican Committee reviewed Greater New York registration figures and predicted Bryan or Chanler cannot win New York with less than 100000 votes more than that required to win the state
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New York
Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
W. S. Bennett
Congress
New York City
du Pont
W. J. Stone
National Committee
Maryland
Taft
Sherman
Franklin Murphy
New Jersey
Mr. Taft
Woodruff
State Republican Committee
Greater New York
Bryan
Chanler
Voters Long Pilgrimage From Jerusalem to Cast Ballot
One hundred five year old Simon Harris known as Old Man Harris votes in New York elections. He registered yesterday and will stay until after the election before returning to Jerusalem. Harris, naturalized in California, walked to New York in 1849 after the gold rush. He is a friend of the American Consul in Jerusalem and spends much time with him.
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New York
Simon Harris
East Side
Jerusalem
Harris
California
Debs Near Breakdown as Ill Socialist Leader Speaks
Eugene V. Debs, Socialist presidential candidate, was too ill to meet a delegation of Socialists in Newark. Doctors diagnosed a severe cold, yet he delivered one speech today and two more tonight during his campaign tour on his special.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends
Newark
N. J
Eugene V. Debs
Two Republican County Commissioner Nominees Withdraw
Martin B. Kumler and H. H. Long withdraw from the Butler County race in Hamilton Ohio. The Republican Executive Committee will not fill the vacancies and will focus on electing M. S. Rosencrans as the remaining nominee. The board will include a minority representative and three commissioners overall.
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Commercial Tribune
Hamilton, O
Martin B
Kumler
H. H. Long
Butler County
Republican Executive Committee
M.S. Rosencrans
Cotanisaigriors
Repiublicans
Haskell Seeks Osage Oil Lease Cancellation
Oklahoma Governor Charles Haskell charges in a signed statement to President Roosevelt that the 680000 acre Osage oil lease is improvident and unjust. He urges cancellation or congressional action and cites prior royalties and cash bonuses as inadequate compensation.
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Kansas
Nc. Mo
Charles Haskell
Oklahoma
Guthrie
Associated Press
Roosevelt
Congress
Theodore” Roosevelt
Washington
Frank Pierce
Interior Department
Colonel Tucker 5 Under Arrest in Deserter Case
Colonel William F. Tucker United States Army is arrested in Decatur Illinois on a warrant accusing him of deserting his wife daughter of General Logan. He was on a Wabash train and agreed to return to Chicago later. He is with a nurse and two men servants and deserted July 25 1907 according to Mrs Mary Logan Tucker.
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Decatur, Ill
William F. Tucker
United States Army
John A. Logan
Walter O'Brien
Chicago
Harmon Attacks Governor Harris Record in Ohio Speech
Judson Harmon spoke in Gallipolis attacking Governor Harris over bank deposits and public funds ties, questioning why officials did not disclose stock in banks receiving state deposits and alleging losses to the state. He denied charges of unpaid taxes and said he has no extra stenographers or political letters.
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Commercial Tribune
Gallipolis
Judson Harmon
Harris
Harmon
Iaid
Threstidabins Committee
House of Representatives
Senate
Columbus
Youngstown
Ohio
No Suits for Taxes Say Ohio Receiver Defends Conduct
The speaker asserts no tax suits have been brought against him and argues the court, not himself, must compel payment. He defends his Auditor and Treasurer, claims graft allegations against them are unfounded, and suggests the Governor would need to prove years of graft to discredit his role as receiver.
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Ohio
Chafin Aims for Prohibition Victory Nationwide
Chicago October 13. Mr Chafin declared that two thirds of Prohibitionist voters could carry the South and a majority of East and West states and defeat Taft and Bryan. He then left for Madison Wisconsin to speak to University of Wisconsin students and will address Oberlin College tomorrow.
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Chicago
Chafin
America
Taft
Bryan
Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Oberlin College
Oberlin
Tafts Brother Declines Run for State Legislature
Horace D Taft principal of Taft School in Watertown and brother of William H Taft Republican presidential nominee refused to run as a representative candidate at the Republican caucus in Watertown tonight.
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Waterbury
Conn
Horace D. Taft
Taft School
Watertown
William H. Taft
Leave of Absence for Department of the Lakes Paymaster
Colonel Tucker, chief paymaster for the Department of the Lakes, has been granted a leave of absence. Rumors linked his health to Mt Clemens, Michigan. Past domestic troubles involving Mrs John A Logan prompted a war department inquiry, which exonerated him. He left his post two months ago citing ill health.
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Chicago
Tucker
Department of the Lakes
Mt Clemens
Mich
Tuckers
War Department
John A. Logan
Mrs Logan Denies Knowledge of Tucker Arrest
Mrs. John A. Logan says neither she nor Mrs. Tucker knows anything about Colonel William F. Tucker's arrest. She adds she and her daughter have endured the treatment in silence and had asked the War Department to court martial him, but officials would not take up the case.
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Washington
John A. Logan
Tucker
Osage Nation Seeks Void Lease and Fair Compensation
Governor Haskell urges action to void an improvident Osage lease and secure just payment, arguing a $10,000 loss per Osage member compared with surrounding landowners. He plans to sue Hearst after securing service, following counsel discussions between Kansas City and St Paul.
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Congress
State of
Oklahoma
N. Haskell
Hearst
Haskell
New York
Kansas City
St. Paul
East
Democratic Campaign Endorses Three Constitutional Amendments
The Democratic campaign committee yesterday endorsed three constitutional amendments to be voted on in November. A mass meeting is planned by the Twenty third Ward Democrats Thursday night at Reichrath Hall with speakers Senator Hafner Colonel Michie and William Simms. A Republican League event at Sterling Hall tonight has been postponed to Monday with speakers Edgar M. Johnson J H C Smith and Sam Cohn of Toledo.
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M. J. Keefe
Democratic Campaign Committee
Polinski's
Alexander Landesco
Bureaiu
Democratic Party
Ward
Reichrath’s Hall
Senator Hafner
Colonel Michie
William Simms
Sterling Hall
Queen City Republican League
Edgar M. Johnson
J. H. C. Smith
Sam Cohn
Toledo
Licorice Verdict Upheld by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court dismissed the US appeal in the licorice case against McAndrews & Forbes and J. S. Young, which had been charged under the Sherman Antitrust Act for forming a trust and attempting to monopolize licorice paste used in tobacco products. Circuit Court findings convicted both companies of restraint of trade with fines of 10000 for McAndrews and 8000 for Young.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the
United States
McAndrews & Forbes Company
J. S. Young Company
McAndrews Company
Young Company
Balloon St Louis Lost in North Sea Rescue Reported
A wireless message from Arnold the St Louis balloon conductor says the craft was lost in the North Sea last night. Another dispatch says the St Louis sank and occupants were rescued by a schooner. The America II landed near Cuxhaven with Captain McCoy and Mr. Voghmann aboard. The Princess Victoria’s balloon landed at Ottersdorf harbor at 4 am with Milardh and Von Roedert. The aeronauts were later rescued and gave a vivid account of their ordeal.
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Berlin
Arnold
St. Louis
North Sea
America NI
McCoy
Mr. Voghmann
Cuxhaven
Ottersdorf
Milardh
von Roedert
Obituaries Chronicle Linwood and Local Leaders
Obituary notes Joseph B Hartman longtime Linwood resident known as Uncle Joe dies aged ninety one. GEORGE W MATTHEWS Coleraine Township Justice of the Peace dies suddenly at Bevis Ohio. Father Jeremiah C Moynihan Chicago's senior priest dies at 112? years old. Dr Spaniel Coit Gilman Johns Hopkins president dies in Norwich Conn. Theodore Hesselberger West End merchant dies at home. funeral set.
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Joseph B. Hartman
Linwood
Clermont County
Joe
George W. Matthews
Coleraine
Hamilton County
Bevis
O. Justice Matthews
Bevis United Brethren Church
Jeremiah C. Moynihan
Chicago
Ireland
Theodore Hesselberger
West End
Thea
Edna Herman
Rockdale
Burnet Avenues
United Jewish Cemetery
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Toon Sore
Nebraska
Publican Party
Republican Party
Canada
England
Executive Council
Brotherhood of Railway
Kern
Mary Logan Tucker
Osage
Foster
Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company
Standard Oil Company
Osages
Pierce
Standard
Messrs. Guffey
Barnsdale
Depew
Standard Oil
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Army
Logan
Senator Foraker
Cincinnati
Mr. Foraker
Foraker
Judge Taft
Hynicka
Republican County Committee
Blaine Club
Pollock
Canton
George Deckebach
Republican
Second Ward
Norman G. Kenan
Republican Club
Grand Hotel
Norwood
Norwood Republican Club
Albert I. Straus Co
Quality Pulse of
Prohibition
McAndrews& Forbes and
Young
Hungary
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