Roosevelt Returns to Bryan Clash Over Haskell and Oil
President Roosevelt replies to W. J. Bryan accusing Governor Haskell of ties to Standard Oil. He cites court records in Oklahoma showing Haskell aided a foreign oil pipeline and claims Taft acted more honorably than Bryan. Roosevelt contrasts Taft's deeds with Bryan's words while condemning Haskell and urging support for Taft.
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Washington
Roosevelt
W. J. Bryan
Haskell
Standard Oil Company
W. R. Hearst
Oyster Bay
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Democratic National Committee
Taft
Mr. Bryan
White House
Ohio
Sandard Oil Company
Standard Oil
Oklahoma
Denver
Tath
Roosevelt Letter to Bryan Cites Honor and Interest of Nation
The fragment quotes Theodore Roosevelt asserting the honor and interests of the American people and addresses a letter to William Jennings Bryan in Lincoln Nebraska, signaling a formal correspondence between the two leaders. The readable text presents a cordial closing with "Very truly yours" and an address to Bryan.
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Theodore Roosevelt
William Jennings-Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Star of Bengal wreck near Coronation Island claims many lives
Wrangel Alaska September 23 110 of 187 aboard the cannery ship Star of Bengal drowned when the vessel tore free from tugs and ran ashore at Helm Point Coronation Island. Twenty seven survivors reached shore with fifteen bodies buried on the beach. The ship broke into three pieces and later sank with only mast ends visible.
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Wrangel
Alaska
Star of Bengal
Helm Point
Coronadion Island
Hattie Gage
Farrer
Burnside
Wrangel Cannery
Farrar
Coronation Island
Shipley Bay
Muir
Olson
Wagner
Fort Wayne Man Named as President of Company
At the annual Live Stock Insurance association meeting in South Bend Dr. W. F. Myers of Fort Wayne was elected president and Ben Pickett of Fort Wayne named a director. The new president plans active work to grow membership in Allen County and to improve the company's financial standing by addressing delinquent and unpaid assessments. The organization holds livestock insurance totaling 339336 with losses paid 8850.62. Dr. McDonald and William F. Mills of South Bend were named vice president and secretary respectively.
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Live Stock Insurance Association
South Bend
W. F. Myers
Ben Pickett
Fort Wayne
Allen County
Joses
McDonald
William F. Mills
Fainted Woman Rescued From Cistern at Walton Avenue
Mrs. George Waldschmidt of Walton avenue fainted while cleaning an empty cistern last week. She remains bedridden but is improving slowly. Neighbors helped as she was lifted from her bed to her home with difficulty.
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George Waldschmidt
Walton Avenue
Taft Begins Tour at Hazel Den Barbecue in Brook
The Taft and Watson campaign at Hazel den, George Ade's Brook home, drew thousands despite rain. Ade and his father welcomed crowds, distributed badges, and hosted transport and lunch pails while fires and fireworks saluted the arriving party. Watson spoke on national and local issues before Taft addressed farmers on tariff policy and Bryan.
Taft Leaves Cincinnati for Three State Campaign Tour
Judge William H Taft began a three state political trip with an 8 am departure from Cincinnati aboard a special Big Four train. He will speak in Chicago to railroad workers and at a Brook Indiana rally arranged by George Ade before moving to Fargo Denver and St Louis with a party including Dan Ransdell and Dr John Wesley Hill. Mrs Taft will join him later in New York to arrange her children school plans as Helen attends Bryn Mawr Yale Robert and Charles are in the east and Taft faces a busy campaign schedule.
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Haskell
Standard Oil
Taft
Senator Foraker
Outlook
Oklahoma
Mr. Bryan
Democratic National Committee
Philippines
Porto Rico
Panama Canal
Interior and Agriculture Departments
Washington
Grover Cleveland
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Taft
Governor Hughes
Youngstown
Ohio
Hughes
Bryan
United States
Cincinnati
William H. Taft
Big Four Railroad
Chicago
Brook
Ind
George Ade
Fargo
North Dakota
Denver
Colorado
St. Louis
Constitution
Dan Ransdell
United States Senate
John Wesley Hill
New York
J. J. Richardson
Washington, D. C
Fred W. Carpenter
James T. Williams, Jr
Gus J. Karger
Senator Dolliver
Iowa
Imjade
Veterans Gather in Monroeville for Thirtieth Indiana and Eleventh Indiana Reunions
About one hundred Civil War veterans met in Monroeville for annual reunions of the Thirtieth Indiana Infantry and Eleventh Indiana Battery. Thirteen infantry and six battery absentees noted the advancing death toll as eulogies were read for deceased comrades. Officers for the infantry were elected at Goshen with John Otto as president, Henry M. Williams as vice president, and William Glenn as secretary. The battery will hold its next gathering in Goshen after eight to ten months. Numerous veterans attended, with several named recently deceased.
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Monroeville
Infantry
Indiana
John Otto
Auburn
Henry M. Willams
Fort Wayne
Wiliam Glenn
Samuel
William R. Brown
Nathan Tillberry
New Haven
N. P. Brown
Maria White
James B. White
John W. Vordermark
James Richard
J. W. Whittaker
One Hundred and Fifty-second
Indiana Regiment
Taft party passes through Indianapolis in early morning train visit
Wil Mam H Taft and party rode into Indianapolis on a 10 o'clock train bound for Brook Ind. Several hundred people greeted the arrival at Union Station. The scene reflected local interest as the presidential entourage traveled onward, amid the day’s brisk activity.
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Indianapolis
Ind
H. Taft
Brook
Union Ear
Taft Passes Through Lafayette on Illinois Campaign Train
The Republican candidate for president, W. H. Taft, stopped in Lafayette Indiana at 11:02 today for two minutes on his route to Brook. He appeared on the rear platform and was cheered by the crowd at the depot.
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Lafayette
Ind
W. H. Taft
Brook
Mr. Taft
Campaign drive set by Republican National League leaders
Cincinnati September 23 plans were laid at a meeting of new officers and the executive committee. President Hammond outlined apportioning work among four vice presidents as chief organizers in their sections to mobilize Republican clubs nationwide for the largest campaign effort yet.
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League
Cincinnati
Republican National League
Hammond
Rheumatism cure claim for Nervine pamphlet ad
An advertisement touts Dr Miles Nervine as a remedy for rheumatism promising direct curative properties and nervous system soothing effects that ease pain, restore sleep, and offer free advice for complicated cases. It cites a testimonial of severe crippling pain and long relief after using the product.
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Miles Nervine
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BL Louis
National Transit Company
Forakker
Bengal
W. F Myers
Clinton
Fox
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Near Brook
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James E. Watson
Ade Station
Here
Mr. Watson
Jack Gowdy
Gowdy
Brook Band
Purdue
Second Regiment
Taft Party
Watson
Charles B. Landis
Purdue Band
Purdue Glee Club
Hoopeston
Illinois
Earrison
Morton
House of Representatives
Ways and Means
Senate
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Free
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Republican Party
Mrs. Taft
Goshen
William Knisely
Henry Tess
Knisely Dry Goods Company
Butler
F. L. Kiplinger
Buffalo
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