Question to Judson Harmon on Morgan railways and campaign stance
The letter accuses Judson Harmon of dual roles with Morgan railway interests and as Democratic nominee for Ohio Governor. It contrasts two financial disclosures about the C H D railroad and asks which statement was true, noting Harmon’s salary of $50,000 annually and demanding a straight answer on his duties and loyalties.
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Democratic Party
Ohio
Pierpont Morgan
Morand
Gan Railway
Morgan Railways
Knox Denounces Bryan Aides Labor Claims In Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh on October 30 the Republican rally closed Allegheny County campaign events with speeches by Senator P. C. Knox Lieutenant Governor Robert S. Murphy and Representative William H. Graham. Knox challenged Samuel Gompers claims about labor's demands and asked voters to question Bryan's stance on the Pearce and Wilson bills. He denied being attorney for the Steel Trust.
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Pittsburg
United States
P. C. Knox
Robert S. Murphy
William H. Graham
Allegheny County
Knox
Gompers
Organized Labor
Democratic Party
Taft
Bryn
American Federationist
Bryan
Former Head of New York Society Mrs. William Astor Dies
Mrs. William Astor longtime social leader of New York died at 62 in her Fifth Avenue home after a long illness. Her Newport Beechwood home closed last year due to health. Survived by three children John Jacob Astor and two daughters Mrs Ogilvie Haig and Mrs Orme Wilson with granddaughter ties to prominent families.
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New York
William Astor
Fifth Avenue
Astor
Newport
Mrs. Astor
Coronel
John Jacob Astor
Beechwood
Carolus Duran
Paris
Caroline Schermerhorn
Abraham Schermerhorn
Wiliam Astor
Servian Plan Receives Private Audience During Visit
Prince George of Servia and Emperor Nicholas observed a private reception in St Petersburg as Russia imposes secrecy on the visit. Serbian Premier M. Pasics will present King Peter's letter to the Russian Emperor at a later date. The report notes cautious diplomacy shaping the encounter.
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ST. Petersburg
George
Servie
Nicholas
Russia
Peter
M.pasics
Prince George Upen
Dali
Taft Favored In Missouri By Former Interior Secretary
John W. Noble former Secretary of the Interior visits Columbus Missouri predicts a strong Taft majority for governor and endorses Lex Hadley as governor hopeful. Noble cites Missouri support for the Republican administration and Roosevelt era ties.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
John W. Noble
Benjamin Harrison
Missouri
Taft
Lexbert S. Hadley
Eiselt
Missouteus
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Says Trust Push Seen as Taft Rivalry Play
White House statement accuses Standard Oil backers of a palpable trick to damage Taft. Rockefeller’s support claimed as a press agent maneuver while critics deny any standard money involvement.
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Washington
White House
Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Taft
Standard Oil
Hitchcock Denies Charge On Standard Oil Donations
New York dispatch reports Republican National Committee chairman Chatman Hitchcock denying Norman E. Mack’s charge that Standard Oil contributed to Republicans. Hitchcock asserts no funds from Standard Oil or any corporation flowed to the committee and promises a sworn contributor list after the election. Mack replies that the White House statement answers the claim, citing alleged bargains between Taft managers and Rockefeller.
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Norman E. Mack
Republican Organization
Standard ‘Oil Company
Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Standard Oil
Mack
White House
Mr. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Taft
Rockefeller
Independence party nominee closes Brooklyn campaign
Thomas Hisgen spoke to a large Brooklyn gathering for the Independence party campaign closing in the borough. William R. Hearst planned an address but sent a regret letter. Hisgen mocked John D. Rockefeller for backing Taft while Standard Oil money aids Bryan, calling Rockefeller a sly fox.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Thomas Hisgen
Independence Party
William R.’ Hearst
Hisgen
John D. Rockefeller
Taft
Standard Oil
Bryan
Rockefeller
Old ‘Fox
Aft
Profits Divided in City Contract
Boston officials of two large steel firms pleaded guilty to collusion in obtaining city contracts. David H. Andrews of Boston Bridge Works and Charles N. Fitts of New England Structural Company were fined $1,000 each and paid $6,000 to the city for alleged extra profits from the deals.
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Boston
David H. Andrews
Boston Bridge Works
Charles N. Fitts
New England Structural Company
Dutch flotilla urged to blockade Venezuela ports
The Nieuwe Courant from The Hague calls for reinforcing the Dutch fleet off Curaçao with three cruisers and four battleships. It urges operations to silence forts at La Guaira and Puerto Cabello and impose a bloc until President Castro yields to Dutch demands.
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Nieuwe Courant
Curacao
Venezuela
la Guayra
Puerto Ca‘pello
Castro
Bryan closes tour of Ohio turns to Indiana
William Jennings Bryan arrived in Cleveland after a sweeping Ohio tour. He led torch parades to the Central Armory and Grays Armory where he addressed large crowds. He attacked Rockefeller and Carnegie for backing Taft, noting 50,000 Democrats had donated to the campaign fund.
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Ohio
Indiana
Cleveland
State of
William A Bryan
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Grays’ Armory
Napoleon
John D. Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
Mr. Taft
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Taft
Carnegie
Steel Trust
Roosevelt
Democratic Campaign Fund
Taft Campaign Dispatches Signal Taft Victory Hopes
Taft in Buffalo ridicules Rockefeller move and pledges continued prosecution of Standard Oil if elected. Hitchcock says Taft will win about 325 Electoral College votes based on state reports. Bryan ends Ohio tour with Toledo address denouncing Rockefeller link to Republicans. Cannon denies delaying temperance bill to Littlefield. White House notes Rockefeller statement as a political maneuver. Garfield in Columbus expresses full confidence in Taft’s success.
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Taft
Buffalo
Rockefeller
Standard Oil Trust
Hitchcock
Bryan
Ohio
Toledo
Hitchcock Forecast Projects 325 Republican Electors
New York October 30 National Chairman Hitchcock released a forecast predicting 325 Republican electors. He names New York Ohio Indiana Nebraska Montana Maryland and Nevada as sure or likely GOP. He doubts Tennessee and Oklahoma but sees a 69 vote GOP margin and bases this on information from party leaders nationwide.
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Nebraska
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Maryland
Nevada
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Hitchcock
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Kansas
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Maine
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West Virginia
Minnesota
Wisconsin
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Cromomomong
Taft Attacks Gompers Bryan Labor Plans in Buffalo
William H Taft delivered strong attacks on Gompers Bryan labor legislation in Buffalo urging rejection of injunctions and the secondary boycott. He named AFL leaders deserting Gompers and criticized Roosevelt's questions about the Democratic platform. Taft defended his stance and urged support from the wage-earning class for the Republican ticket.
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Gompers
Bryan
Buffalo
Gompers-Bryan
William H Taft
Taft
American Federation of Labor
Roosevelt
Republic
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