Mayors Promises and Political Feuds Highlight 1906 Action
The Fort Wayne Mayors row over pledges to enforce saloon and gambling laws is tied to two private interviews with The Sentinel. National topics span Taft Roosevelt diplomacy with the Philippines, Cuban policy, and looming New York elections, while local figures like Auditor Smith receive praise for transparency.
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William Hosey
Fort Wayne
the Sentinel
Hackett
Mr. Hackett
Hosey
The
Sentinel
Democratic Party
New Aveline
Mr. Hosey
President Roosevelt
The Training of Taft as a Presidential Prospect
Washington observers see Secretary Taft as a public agenda mover and potential Roosevelt successor. Since leaving the Ohio circuit judgeship for the Philippine Commission, Taft has fostered a peacemaker image and drawn attention to his leadership in Cuba and Manila.
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Philippines
Philippine
Taft
United States
Rome
Martinelli
Vatican
Falconio
Washington
Congress
Insular
Roosevelt
Uncle Sam
Cuba
White House
William
Ohio
Philippine Commission
Manila
Macaulay’s Prophecy Recalled by Maryland Senator
Senator William Pinckney Whyte cites a 1857 Macaulay forecast about New York politics and a looming crisis. The historian warned of a choice between a patient statesman and a demagogue and warned that future rulers could parallel Rome’s fall, with danger from within America.
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Baltimore Sun
William Pinckney Whyte
Maryland
Thomas Babbington Macaulay
Whyte
New York
Empire State
Lord Macaulay
Republic
Gorman Estate Valued at 612 406 in Maryland Court
The late Senator Arthur P. Gorman of Maryland left an estate valued at 612 406 in the Ellicott City orphans court. Widely reported fortunes of 3 million to 20 million were contrasted with the modest inventory. Political foes alleged wealth from deals, while others linked him to trusts and rewards.
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Arthur P. Gorman
Maryland
Washington
Orphans’ Court
Ellicott City
New York Republicans voice caution on Hearst bid
Prominent and wary New York Republican leaders dispute the idea of an easy Hearst victory. They acknowledge a hard fight ahead, anticipate Democratic defections won’t be decisive before votes are counted, and warn against expecting a landslide that wipes out late Republican pluralities.
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New York
Hearst
Hughes
Speech Tour Spars for Cannon and Watson in Indiana
The article notes Uncle Joe Cannon and Jim Watson trading praise on campaign tours in Indiana. Each lauds the other as the best in their field, building reputations for when they return to Washington. It also mentions the Anti Saloon League supporting legislators unlikely to oppose temperance measures.
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Joe” Cannon
Jim” Watson
Watson
Jim
Uncle Joe
Joe
Washington
Anti-Saloon League
Indiana
Temperance forces brace for possible state assembly action
The piece notes threats to temperance laws in the state assembly have not yet formed into concrete action. Temperance forces stay vigilant and ready to back safe men. It also criticizes President Palma for relying on the United States as Cuban rebellion tightens and argues a strong, decisive response could have crushed the uprising earlier.
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State Assembly
Palma
United States
Beveridge Defends Bryan While Labeling Him Dreamer
Senator Beveridge compliments William J. Bryan as honest good and great but calls him a dreamer who aims too high. He credits Bryan with patriotism and condemns partisan abuse directed at the Nebraskan.
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Beveridge
William J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Indiana
Railways Drift Toward Two Cent Fare Basis
The railroads voluntarily move toward a two cent fare basis while considering public good. They test if legislatures in several states will accept rate cuts and fear the knife may go below two cents when lawmakers push for further reductions.
Hearst Ends Boss Rule: Independence League Rides Strong
Hearst asserts the independence league judiciary ticket is a permanent fact, despite threats from Tammany boss Pat McCarren in Brooklyn. McCarren via others promises vengeance, but Hearst remains defiant and ready to push his reform agenda despite intimidation.
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Pat McCarren
Tammany
Brooklyn
Independence League
McCarren
McCar
Campaign books draw broad reader interest
The democratic campaign book has just been issued and is already nearly as widely read as the republican campaign book. A triangular contest with the two party campaign texts and the Congressional Record would be a worthwhile and promising spectacle for readers nationwide.
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Congressional Record
Hearst Presses Senate Bid Amid Cleveland Contention
The push for Grover Cleveland to become a United States Senator from New Jersey faces timing trouble as William Randolph Hearst is preoccupied with numerous affairs, limiting his ability to back the ex-president as he would prefer.
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Grover Cleveland
United States
New Jersey
William R. Hearst
Roosevelt Likely Breaks Record With Cabinet Extensions
The article notes two cabinet changes expected before year end and asserts President Roosevelt will be remembered for distributing more portfolios than any prior president. It suggests he already holds the record and has two and a half years to extend it further.
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Thomas Bentham
Ohio
Nicholas Longworth
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Pittston
Lebanon
Cincinnati
Bentham
Organized Labor Army
Cuban annexation bids spark insurgent concern and tariff wrangling
The piece notes Cuban annexation movements and predicts slow progress, arguing an uprising would delay any move until Taft could not act. It cites Senator Beveridge easing stance on tariff revision, while asserting tariff friends doubt the need for change and controlled the prior Congress.
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Bill Taft
Florida
Beveridge
Friends of the Tariff
Congress
Marines Disarm Rebels in Puerto Principe Suburb Clash
Twenty American marines disarmed two hundred Cuban rebels and arrested ringleaders after insurgents rode into a Puerto Principe suburb and flourished machetes. The scene follows fears of broader trouble.
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Puerto Principe
Indiana pharmacy board member charged with selling exam lists
A member of the Indiana Pharmacy Board was charged with trying to sell advance copies of examination lists. The arrest occurred amid a heated campaign, revealing a tense moment in the race.
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Indiana Pharmacy Board
Governor Pa Not Shaken By Bombs, Says Penny Packer
A brief report says bombs fail to deter Governor Penny Packer as he leads Pennsylvania, noting he has endured several blasts since assuming office in the Keystone State.
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Pennsylvania
Pennypacker
Keystone State
Fort Wayne Defamation Question on Lawlessness
A sharp critique says the real defamers of Fort Wayne are those with authority who allow lawlessness to persist, accusing officials of complicity in failing to enforce laws.
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Fort Wayne
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