Hearst Charges Stir Up Matters in Taft Trip
Cincinnati dispatch details Taft’s westward speeches plan while Hearst Foraker controversy flares. Benator Crane liaison to Taft. Hansdell to lead special train. Dr. Hill and Dr. Richardson join as threat specialist. Archbold letters alleged to influence Foraker with large sums.
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Cincinnati
John Wesley Hill
Taft
Hill
J. J. Richardson
Washington
Judge Taft
Richardson
Roosevelt
A. I. Vorys
Ohio Journal Purchase Draft In Scandal Reported
Cincinnati reporter says a $50,000 draft tied to the Ohio State Journal deal was received by Senator Faraker in St Louis, then returned after the failure to buy more papers. Faraker asserts he never received payment or was asked to act as a public official for any deal.
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Cincinnati
Ohio State Journal
Columbus
John D. Archbold
St. Louis
Wm. R. Hearst
Faraker
Associated Press
Haskell Denies Affidavit Linking Him to Standard Oil
Chicago Sept. 19 Governor Haskell dismissed as absolutely false the claim by Mr. Hearst that an affidavit by F B Monett former Ohio attorney general tied him to Standard Oil negotiations On Sept 12 1908 Monett was in Oklahoma City where he spoke exonerating Haskell from any Standard Oil connection.
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Chicago
Hearst
St. Louis
Monett
Ohio
C. N. Haskell
Oklahoma
Standard Oil
Haskell
Standard Oil Company
Oklahoma City
Haskell denies ties to Standard Oil in Columbus claim
W J C Haskell formerly U S Marshal at Cleveland and new sealer of weights and measures for DC says Governor Haskell of Oklahoma misidentified him in a Columbus speech. He asserts no business or social connection with Standard Oil, no cases involving the firm while marshal 1892 to 1896, and notes he was appointed U S marshal for the northern district of Ohio by President Harrison.
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Washington
W. J C. Haskell
United States
Cleveland
Ohio
District of Columbia
Haskell
Oklahoma
Hearst
Columbus
Standard Oil Company
United States Court For
Northern District of
Mr. Heart
Mr. Haskell
Harrison
William Rauido Hearst Faces Senate Challenge in September
A fragmented notice from September reports William Rauido Hearst facing a Senate challenge as political tensions rise. The brief item hints at a stronger position gathering, with references to a key senator and shifting alliances during the campaign period.
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William Rauido Hearst
Henderson Elected by Council on Eighth Ballot
Republican members of the city council gave their votes to W. D. Henderson on the eighth ballot for a successor to Captain R. H. Harrison. Henderson was elected after the council struggled to choose from party lines amid the third vote sequence.
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W. D. Henderson
Capt
R. H. Harrison
Democrats Reject Peter Braun In Local Caucus Nomination
At a meeting of democratic members Bayer Boerger Kinder Langard Schwier Rodenbeck and Welch and republicans Cook Henry Johnson Loesch and Siemen, the Democrats showed no nomination for Peter Braun. He received five votes, far short of a majority, signaling dissatisfaction with the caucus choice.
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Kinder
Bayer
Boerger
Langard
Schwier
Rodenbeck
Welch
Cook
Henry
Johnson
Loesch
Siemen
Swith
Peter Braun
Mack denies $300000 taint in Democratic funds claim
New York dispatch reports Norman E. Mack chairman of the Democratic National Committee sent a telegram to President Roosevelt denying a Tim Woodruff interview alleging $300,000 was found in the party treasury after Parker's campaign. Mack states he has not received any funds from Taggart or others and seeks a reply.
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New York
Norman E. Mack
National Democratic Committee
Roosevelt
Timothy L. Woodruff
Republican State Committee
Mack
New York Tribune
Woodruff
Oyster Bay
Democratic Party
Judge Parker
Haskell
Democratic National Committee
New York American
Tagggart
Taggart
Kern Busy With Law Case in Baltimore
Baltimore September 22 John W Kern the Democratic candidate for vice president spent the day focused on a lawsuit in which he is associate counsel. He planned to travel to Washington tomorrow at the invitation of Edwin A Newman to return to Baltimore for two speeches scheduled in the evening.
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Baltimore
John W. Kern
Roosevelt Ends Summer Capital Stand At Oyster Bay
Oyster Bay, N Y September 22 Theo dore Roosevelt ends his final summer vacation as president with departure to Washington. The village loses its title as summer capital after seven years as residents reflect with mixed emotion on the close of the last presidential summer.
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Oyster Bay
N.Y
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
White House
Washington
Lobbyists Put Out of House Chamber In Indianapolis
One hundred temperance lobbyists were expelled from the capitol in Indianapolis as capitol police intervened after tense exchanges with lawmakers. Rabbi Feyericht’s opening prayer urged sober judgment amid lobbyist clamor. The county option bill’s fate was deferred to 4 pm as morals committee prepares changes.
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The
Sentinel
Indianapolis
Capitol
Rabbi Feyericht
Senate
Morals Committee
Black Hand Torch Threatens 100 as Fire Engulfs NYC Building
In New York a blaze at 333 West 113th Street, started after black hand threats, imperiled about 100 residents. One man was seriously hurt, Nicola Devile jumped from a third story window and remained in critical condition as policemen and firefighters rescued others. Damages reached $3,000.
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New York
West 113Th Street
Nicola Devile
Attendance at Fort Wayne fair falls short of last year
Rough estimate by association officers after moving office to the courthouse shows attendance below last year’s figure, despite a feria on grounds felt to be better than ever. Financial depression keeps men idle or on short time, limiting spending on amusements during a campaign year.
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Fort Wayne
Allen County
Association
Court House
Wright Captures World Records At Le Mans Event
At Le Mans on September 22 Wilbur Wright, in the presence of the French Aero Club officials and American ambassador Henry White, performed a signal triumph before a cheering crowd of about 10 000. He reportedly broke world records with his aeroplane flight.
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le Mans
Aero Club
Sartha
Henry White
Wilbur Wright
County option bill eyed in Indiana senate action
Indianapolis reporters describe a tense day as the senate considers the Cox county option bill to allow a 20 percent petition for local elections on saloons. Republicans and Democrats clash over timing and strategy while morals committee debates hint at postponement and opposition fronts form around statewide prohibition plans.
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Indianapolis
Senate
Cox
Mattingly
State Anti-Saloon League
Hanly
L. A. Cox
A. A. Mock
Fremont Goodwine
W. A. Kittinger
T. T. More
L. Er
Anti-Saloon League
Pierson
R. C. Minton
Felix McWhirter
Prohibition Party
Frank Lough
Edward Clark
Martha L. Gipe
Marion County
Koehne
Ind
Committee On Public Morals
Slack
L. Ert Slack
Algo
Senate and House Quietly Debate County Option Bills
Indianapolis daily report notes the senate adjourned to 2 pm and the house to 10 am, as county option bills await Senate action. Rep John Edwards named floor leader for county option while Rabbi Feuerlicht’s stirring prayer moves senators toward a possible afternoon vote.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Senate
House
John Edwards
Edwards
Hanly
Republican State Committee
Condo
Dodridge
M. E. Church
Vincennes
Feuerlicht
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Foraker
United States Senate
Senator Jones
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Broadway
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D. C
Kim Dee
J. D. Archbold
Washington, D. C
Didate
Mage
Kern
Oyster Bay Geases
C.N Hasxen
Bers
Bill
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