Hearst exposes letters linking McLaurin and Standard Oil
William R Hearst unveils letters tying Senator John D. McLaurin to Archbold and Eldridge and linking ex Representative Joseph C. Sibley to loans, suggesting Standard Oil influence and a broader pattern of corporate funding across parties. He cites Haskell and the steel trust while arguing for independence.
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New York
William R Hearst
Independence Party
United States
Standard Oil
Hearst
John D. McLaurin
South Carolina
Senator McLaurin
John D. Archbold
Billy
McLaurin
Tilman
Faulkner
John P. Elkins
Lancaster
Archbold
Haskell
Steel Trust Aid
Hearst Got After Gov. Haskell
Mr. Hearst
John P. Bailey
Putnam County
Ohio
Illinois Steel Company
Haskel
Federal Steel Company
Bailey
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Trust
Tulsa
Okla
Standard Oil Company
Bryan
Sibley
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C
Joseph C. Sibley
N. F. Clarke
Pittsburg
Clarke
West Virginia
Wiill
Fleming
John P. Elkin
Indiana
John Archbold
Pennsylvania
Ben W. W. Griest
Commonwealth
Stone
Lancaster County
Roosevelt
C. N. Haskell
Law
Ilnois Steel Company
Illinois.: Steel Company
Steel Company
Elmhurst mansion of Giovanni P. Morosini on Riverside
The article details Giovanni P. Morosini's lavish Elmhurst home near Riverside, its grand Italianate design, eight acres, and a gate with granite pillars. Inside there are medieval tapestries, a Napoleon desk, Garibaldi letters, a vast armor hall, and a private museum of arms and artifacts. Security includes electricity, hidden wires, alarm bells, and constant testing of guards and systems. A marble mausoleum at Woodlawn mirrors St Mark's Venice, erected in memory of his wife.
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Victor Emanuel
Elmhurst
Morosini
Giovanni P. Morosini
Florence
Venice
Napoleon Bonaparte
Westphalia
Garibaldi
United Sates
China
Turkey
Japan
Toledo
Trianon
Bimhuret
Woodlawn
La Follette Endorses Taft At Wisconsin Farmers Meet
In Madison Robert La Follette praised Taft for his poise, experience, and progressive principles before a large Wisconsin farmers convention audience. Taft received warm applause as he addressed the crowd at the State university amid extensive praise from the senior senator.
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Madison
Wis
W. H. Taft
Wisconsin
United States
Robert M. la Follette
la ¥ Follette
State University
Taft
Mr. Taft
LaFollette
Ame Old Joke With the Ame Old Result
Andrew Jaho of Buffington Indiana was taken to South Chicago hospital after a jet of compressed air tore his vital organs. The injury followed a workplace prank at Buffington Cement Company, a US Steel subsidiary, targeting him for his limited English.
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Chicago
Andrew Jaho
Buffington
Ind
Ilinois Steel Company
Buffington Cement Company
United States Steel Corporation
Jake
Bicycle Theft Prompt Arrest Warns Owners
George Burden reported his bicycle stolen from in front of Fischer's bath house but it had already fallen into police hands. A second man tried to pawn the wheel at a South Calhoun street shop, giving an address of 121 Murray street which likely does not exist. Police warn bicycle owners to lock or closely watch their wheels as a busy theft gang operates daily and causes officials much trouble.
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George Burden
Fischer
Bath House
South Calhoun Street
Murray ,Street
Kerr Murray
Genter
Sareedan
Peat Aozen
National Bank of Colgate Oklahoma Solvent at Closure
Washington Sept 25 Cabinet members debated bank deposit guarantees after the National Bank of Colgate Oklahoma failed. Officials said the International Bank of Oklahoma was solvent. bank officers owed modest sums and the fund had already been reimbursed from liquidation assets. The closure appears tied to a campaign exhibit.
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Washington, D. C
National Bank of Colgate
Okla
William J. Bryan
Straus
Department of Commerce and Labor
International Bank of Oklahoma
Southwestern
Kansas City
Whitson
the State Board of Oklahoma
Puble
Farnan Sentenced for Beating Wife in City Court
John Farnan of Harrison and Main streets was fined $10 and costs and given 60 days in jail by Judge Skelton after admitting to assaulting his wife on Wednesday night. A child was struck, blood on the boy’s face when police arrived. Farnan, who had been drinking, faced prior trouble but avoided serious punishment before.
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John Farnan
Harrison
Main Streets
Skelton
Farnan
Fred Strong
Clara Overly
Mabel Stevens
Hugh Wormcastle
Winter Street
Frank Leslie
Ridenour Named New County President of WCTU
The Allen County Woman's Christian Temperance Union held its annual convention near Monroeville on September 25. Officers elected for the coming year include Mrs. C S Ridenour of Fort Wayne as president succeeding retiring leader Mrs. Emily McIntosh of Hoagland. Fort Wayne’s Mrs. C W Bussard is vice president, Mrs. Smith of Monroeville is corresponding secretary, Mrs Vogle of Monroeville recording secretary, and Mrs. Emily McIntosh treasurer. A medal contest directed by Mrs. Barnhart saw Miss Luella Youse of Monroeville win the medal. Thirty five teamsters were employed in aid.
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Allen County Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Monroeville
C.S. Ridenour
Fort Wayne
Emily McIntosh
Hoagland
C. W. Bussard
Smith
Vogle
Barnhart
Miss. Luella, Youse
Knights of Fidel ity oppose county local option at Indiana grand lodge
The Indiana grand lodge of the Knights of Fidelity in Fort Wayne passed a strong anti county local option resolution vowing to contest the push for prohibition through every step. Officers were elected for 1909 and session assessments noted a 3600-member, financially sound organization. The meeting closed with thanks to Fort Wayne and the press, and new officers were installed.
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Indiana
Grand Lodge
The
Knights of Fidelity
Fort Wayne
Richmond
Muncie
Terre Haute
O. R. Wald
Indianapolis
I. O. of Knights of Fidelity of
General Assembly
German Alliance
Merchants’ Associations
Anti- Hoon League
W. J. Hosey
Lodge Seasion
Grand Lodge extends session honors for officers services
Tonight a banquet for delegates and their ladies will be hosted by the Knights of Fidelity at the Standard club rooms at 8 o clock with H A Wiebke as toastmaster. John W Eggeman and Herman Mackwitz will respond. Tomorrow the newly elected grand officers meet to outline work for the new term.
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Grand Lodge
H. A. Wiebke
Fort Wayne
Phil Meet
Seymour
Charles W. Heyden
Evansville
Charles Schultz
A. Hartson
Indianapolis
Christ Hegerfeld
Christ Lutz
Tyler
Ed Leaf
New Albany
H. Reinke
Jospeh H. Schaub
Perrey
Co. R. Ward
J. A. Goodale
James O’ryan
Knights of Fidelity
John W. Eggeman
Herman Mackwitz
Gompers Hears of Bribes and Pursuit in Labor Probe
Washington Sept 24 President Samuel Gompers testified in contempt proceedings that detectives followed him and he was offered a large bribe to desert labor. He cited James W. Van Cleace of the National Association of Manufacturers as the target of a scheme. Brandenburg allegedly offered a life income of 5000 to 6000 dollars annually if he deserted the labor cause and allied with Van Cleave.
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Washington, D. C
Labor
James W. van Cleace
National Association of Manufacturers
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Harper
Gompers
Ralston
Brandenburg
van Cleave
Gomper
Drought Killing Hogs and Baby Show Winners
Long hot drought devastates livestock as farmers report five to ten hogs dead in two days from food refusal and cholera. In Albion baby show, 41 entrants, prize winners are the Adair family of Albion, the Clouse family of Green township, and the Gunder family of Albion.
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Albion Street Fair
E. L. Adair
Albion
Charles Clouse
Green Township
LeRoy Gunder
Eczema Cure Claim by Fort Wayne Resident
Fort Wayne citizen F G Hilgeman reports years of eczema suffering on his hands with intense itch and cracking. After trying many remedies and doctors, he was cured by Dr Wells of Fort Wayne. He adds two years with no recurrence and recommends others with skin diseases seek Dr Wells.
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F. G. Hilgeman
Fort Wayne
Wells
Hilgeman
F. G. Hiegeman
Walnut, St
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With Oil Trust
Broadway
John L. McLaurin
Senate Chamber
Bennettsville
D. C
Mr. Archbold
Tillman
Gaffney
Senate
Path
Frederick L. Heap
Oral Steel Company
Charles N. Haskell
Mack
Chance
MA. Taft
Bank Gloseon
Oklahoma
City Court
Mas. C
Ridengar
WCTU
Indiana Knights of Fidelity
Mac Semele
Pleo
Man
G. Hilgeman
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