Twelfth District Senatorial Nominating Declarations
Several candidates announce for Republican nomination for state senator district 12 comprising Stephenson Jo Daviess and Carroll counties. William W Krave J O Mckenzie and Reuben R Tiffany solicit voters in Freeport and urge participation in the August 8, 1908 primary.
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Stephenson
Jo Daviess
Carroll
William W. Krape
Freeport
J.O. McKenzie
Repub
Mcan
Reuben R. Tiffany
Lil
Republican primary candidates seek 1908 Illinois seats
A wave of candidate notices from Carroll Jo Daviess and Stephenson counties announces bids for the Illinois General Assembly. Names include Stephen Rigney Freeport T H Hollister J J Shaffer William Eehrler George R Morris W W Gillespie and C A Hammond. Voters in the Twelfth senatorial district are urged to support at the August 8 primaries.
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Stephenson Co
Louis H. Burrell
Stephenson County
Rosocoe J. Carnahan
Sinais
J. J. Shaffer
General Assembly
Illinois
William Eehrler
Warren
Ill
Carroll
Daviess
Stephenson
GEO. R. Morris
Lanark
W. W. Gillespie
Jo Dnyvyiess
C. A. Hammond
Freeport Cancels Street Fair in August
The community confirms there will be no street fair carnival in Freeport during the last week of August. This decision is final and settles the matter.
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Freeport
Lincoln Douglas Debate Anniversary No Street Fair
Fifty years after the famous Lincoln Douglas debate in Freeport the city declares there will be no street fair to mark the anniversary. The statement underscores the historic event and local plans avoiding public celebration activities.
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Abraham Lincoln
United States
Stephen A. Douglas
Freeport
Freeport Entertainment Ban Amid Old Settlers Meeting
A statement argues against any entertainment in Freeport on August 26 to avoid harming local business. The plan to hold nonessential events near Cedarville is criticized as causing irreparable damage to Freeport merchants.
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Freeport
Old Settlers
Cedarville
Wilder’s Mounted Infantry Reunion Set for La Porte Indiana
Wilder’s brigade of Spencer armed Mounted Infantry including the 17th Indiana and other units will hold a reunion in La Porte Indiana on September 17 to 19 1908. The writer cannot attend due to attending the first class postmasters convention in Chattanooga Tennessee.
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Wilder
Indiana
Illinois
Indiana Battery
la Payette
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Rodenberg Declares Campaign Principles And Resolve
Congressman Rodenberg states the campaign will not apologize and lists Republican goals including home and fireside values, law and order, dignity of labor, citizenship elevation, commerce expansion, industry protection, and America’s global stance. He contrasts with opponents and emphasizes consistent party ideals.
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Rodenberg
Republican Party
America
Comparison of Vice Presidential candidates
The piece contrasts Kern and Sherman with emphasis on congressional experience. Kern lacks public affairs exposure, while Sherman has twenty years in Congress, deep legislative knowledge, and influence within the Republican inner councils, making him better suited for the vice presidential duties.
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Kern
Sherman
Congress
Presidential qualities described for Taft era
The fragment contrasts Taft with Bryan and Sherman with Kern, praising a president with broad administration knowledge and originality. It suggests Aly. Sherman as superior to Kern and emphasizes strong executive directions. The text reads like a political opinion fragment from a historical newspaper.
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Taft
Bryan
Aly. Sherman
Kern
Democratic pledge faces GOP campaign finance law
The piece notes the Democratic party criticizes corporate campaign donations while a Republican Congress had already enacted a law to prohibit corporate contributions. It emphasizes the law is six months old and in effect, asserting the Dems lag in this timing.
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Democratic Party
Democratic Platform
Republican Congress
President Lewis warns Gompers on UMW influence
President Lewis warns Samuel Gompers against trying to steer the politics of the United Mine Workers. He expresses open resentment at Gompers methods by a powerful national union. Most unionists will not dissent openly and may view his attempt to dictate politics with silent contempt. The intelligent laboring men of the country resist being treated as a sheep-like crowd.
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Lewis
Samuel Gompers
United Mine Workers
Gompers
Krape Seeks State Senate Seat for Illinois
Hon W W Krape, a one term Illinois state legislator, is a candidate for the State senate. The speaker urges Republicans to support him if nominated, stating the party should back the man the voters choose and pledge support if Krape proves the best choice.
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W. W. Krape
Ilinois
State Senate
Krape
Mr. Krape
Bryan Faces Questions On Railroads Policy Anew
Mr Bryan says he will not discuss political questions not in the Denver platform yet cannot dodge responsibility for his statements on government ownership and operation of railroads. He is running on his record and cannot escape it. He was once a populist, and that record will not help him in this campaign.
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Bryan
Denver
Caution Against Preprimary Election Electioneering
The writer warns Stephenson county Republicans to distrust last minute electioneering canards. They urge voters to ignore dishonest screeds and to rely on a fair canvass conducted earlier, urging vigilance against unmanly tactics before the primary.
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Stephenson County
Legislative Voters' League Attacks Senator McKenzie
The Legislative Voters' League of Chicago floods this Senatorial district with a screed against Senator John C. McKenzie of Elizabeth to Daviess County, urging votes for W. W. Krape or Reuben R. Tiffany of Stephenson County. Our view is McKenzie will gain a larger vote across Daviess Carroll and Stephenson, especially in Stephenson. Republican voters in all three counties resent Chicago interference.
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Legislative Voters’ League of Chicago
John C. McKenzie
Elizabeth
Daviess County
W. W. Krape
Reuben R. Tiffany
Stephenson County
McKenzie
Daviess
Carroll
Stephenson
Chicago
Veteran editor Charles Holt dies in Kankakee
Charles Holt aged 1 years editor of the Quincy Whig and later proprietor of the Kankakee Gazette died at his home in Kankakee after a long career in journalism. He worked with Thurlow Weed at Albany Evening Journal and Horace Greeley at the New York Tribune and began in Wisconsin reporting for the Milwaukee Sentinel. He moved to Illinois in 1864 and helped found the Janesville Gazette before purchasing the Kankakee Gazette in 1868, remaining active daily until a week before his death.
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Charles Holt
Albany Evening Journal
Thurlow Weed
New York Tribune
Horace Greeley
Kankakee
Madison
Wis
Ife
Milwaukee Sentinel
Wisconsin
Janesville
Holt
Linois
Quincy Whig
Illinois Direct Primary Law Introduces Plurality Nominations
Voters in Illinois will vote next Saturday August 8 in a direct plurality primary. From governor to local offices the candidate with the most votes within their party will be nominated. Delegate conventions are abolished and turnout is urged to ensure fair nominations.
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Iinois
Down
Primary Vote Rally Urges Full Participation in Nominations
A call appeals for turnout at the upcoming primary to choose the party’s preferred nominees for every office. Voters are urged to vote for all party candidates in November to support the new law and preserve the voters’ right to nominate. The message emphasizes a general interest, full voting, and unity behind party nominees.
Apprentice knew Pierce before others in Freeport
In 1842 at Cincinnati during Pierce’s Democratic nomination, the Freeport Journal’s telegraph office, run by McFadden, obscured the name of Franklin Pierce. An apprentice, John L. Bittinger, later a St Joseph citizen, told local leaders that Pierce was a Mexican War brigadier general, being the only one in Freeport to recognize him.
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Franklin Pierce
Cincinnati
Freeport
McFadden
Freeport Journal
John L. Bittinger
St. Joseph
Missouri
New Hampshire
Journal
Taft Nominated Speech Examines Roosevelt Roots
Judge Taft’s acceptance remarks, delivered after formal notification of his nomination by the National Republican Convention, are praised as a calm, judicial address. The piece notes his clear stance on Roosevelt policies, frankness, and measured tones appealing to conservative voters nationwide. It argues Taft will strengthen and grow as the campaign unfolds.
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Taft
Roosevelt
Republic
Judge Taft
Primary election outcome uncertain for governor race
The piece states the upcoming Republican primary on August 8 will determine whether Yates or Deneen secures the gubernatorial nomination. It emphasizes support for the eventual Republican nominee regardless of who wins, urging voters to unite for the full ticket after the result is known.
Doubtful States table drew wartime election contrasts
Editor Hastman cites a Democratic list of doubtful states and postulates how 1904 election results favored Roosevelt over Parker in several key states. He notes Colorado California Illinois Iowa Kansas Montana Nebraska New York North Dakota Ohio South Dakota Wisconsin as examples and mocks Bryan's supporters with the moonshine line.
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Comordia
Kansas
Montana
Sale Etek Ole Ee
Feeensal
Nuuvaska
New York
North Dakota
Ohio
Dakota
Wisconsin
Eastman
Colorado
Roosevelt
Parker
California
Editor in Freeport Faces Fifty Years of Republican Politics
The paper’s editor asserts lifelong Republican affiliation and independence from any political “ring” within the party. He emphasizes no involvement with manipulative groups seeking to influence nominations, stating there has never been any such association.
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Freeport
Republican Party
Republican newspaper pledges fair primaries in Stephenson County
The editor vows to support the Republican ticket only after primary voters decide nominations. He emphasizes impartiality, noting no pay for endorsing any candidate, and pledges to back the whole ticket from top to bottom after August 8 primary results.
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Stephenson County
Arid Fle
Ufe
Freeport Citizen Endorses Hollister for Legislature
An old Freeport subscriber, a prominent citizen of the city, urges voters to support T. H. Hollister for the legislature. The note says no one can say anything too good about Tom Hollister.
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Freeport
T. H. Hollister
Tom Hollister
Voter letter defending Hollister for legislature
Freeport reader urges voters to judge candidates by ability and record not residence. He praises Hollister as honest, diligent, and experienced in business, with proven leadership in the Fair association, Freeport Club, and Humane Society, arguing his health allows full service and detailing his prior successes in turning around a failing incubator plant. He urges rejecting geography as a reason to pass him.
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Freeport, II
Rigney
House of Representatives
Freeport
Hollister
Business Men's Association
The
Fair Association
Freeport Club
Humane Society
Tom
T. H. Helltater
Direct plurality primary reshapes Illinois Governor race
The new direct plurality primary ends convention trading and forces a clash between Deneen and Yates. Former candidates like Shurtleff Berry Sherman McEwen and Yates now vie before the voters, with results uncertain as statewide counts decide the GOP nominee.
Election Acknowledgment Amid Heat in Charleston
Charleston News and Courier notes the ongoing effort to elect Bryan and Kern, while highlighting the heat and perspiration of voters and observers in the city. The piece carries a Democratic-leaning tone.
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Bryan
Kern
Charleston News and Courier
Gompers urges Indy party to endorse Democratic platform
Samuel Gompers wrote to his friend Mr Hearst urging that, given the Democrats' pro labor stance, it would be an act of greatest patriotism for the Independence party to endorse the Democratic platform. He emphasized solidarity with labor interests and urged action aligned with that policy.
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Samuel Gompers
Mr. Hearst
Labor
Independence Party
Indecision in Independence Party Leadership Contest
Fragment from a political note shows tensions over who will lead the Independence party and whether Goth will run again. The passage implies power dynamics and a contest for control within the party strategy and future direction.
Sign Seekers Claim Friday Nomination in Frivolous Season
The Nashville American quips that seekers for a sign say he was nominated on a Friday and that thirteen Jetters stand for William J. Bryan. The piece notes things run wild in the silly season with broad satire.
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William J. Bryan
Nashville American
Bryanite voters in South Carolina unlikely to fund Bryan
Charleston News and Courier notes that approximately eighty thousand Bryanites in South Carolina would not contribute an aggregate four thousand dollars to the election of Mr. Bryan, implying they do not care about his election.
Ridder Says Bryan Won't Win in New York State
Herman Ridder of the Staats Zeitung candidly states he does not believe William Jennings Bryan can win if he runs and cannot carry New York state. He plans to tell Bryan this himself, even at the risk of being expelled for his temerity, a front-page opinion noted by the Buffalo Commercial.
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Herman Ridder
Staats-Zeitung
Bryan
New York State
Buffalo
Deneen Gains Strength Amid Knox County Victory News
The Dixon Telegraph reports Governor Charles S. Deneen is strengthening daily and likely to win by a large majority due to widespread support across social groups. It notes the recent Knox county acquisition as fresh momentum while criticizes Yates for attacking the administration, suggesting he has lost votes.
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Charles
Deneen
Knox County
Yates
Dixon Telegraph
Deneen Favored in Morgan County Says White Hall
Those acquainted with Morgan County politics claim Deneen will carry the county easily. Jacksonville voters are angered by his Sangamon residence and his attacks on the state administration led by Mr. Yates, whom many state employees were appointed by.
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Morgan County
Deneen
Jacksonville
Sangamon
Yates
White Hall
Precinct Committeeman Ballot Rules Clarified
Under the primary law the names of candidates for precinct committeeman will not be printed on the ballot. They must be written on the ballot in the blank space left at the bottom of the ticket for that purpose. They may also be attached. In voting for precinct committeeman the primary elector is not required to make a cross opposite the name of such candidate. If a voter votes for more than one candidate for precinct committeeman, his vote for that office will not be counted.
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Illinois
Shurtleff
House
Orville F. Berry
Carthage
L. Y. Sherman
Springfield
Judge McEwen
Chicago
Richard Yates
Deneen
Berry
Sherman
McEwen
Denecen
Yates
Business leaders vow to bury Bryan in 1908 vote
President Van Cleave of the National Association of Manufacturers rejects the Denver platform and ticket. He says every legitimate business interest in the United States was attacked at Denver and that American business men must unite across parties to bury Bryan and Bryanism so the work need not be repeated in 1912.
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van Cleave
National Association of Manufacturers
Denver
United States
A Wise Judge on Rascal Character in Court
Two men sued over theft with the judge finding both too rascal to convict. One was deemed to have no property because of his own bad character, the other as a likely thief. The tale concludes that a written good character is valuable, as bad character resurfaces at need.
Gompers Says Federation Won More Than Asked
The Macomb Journal cites Mr. Gompers saying the federation of labor received more than requested and that Bryan’s hope hinges on fighting between labor and capital. It argues harmony between labor and capital leaves Democratic chances slim, and only calamity could help Democracy regain footing.
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Mr. Gompers
Federation of Labor
Buncombe
Bryan
Macomb Journal
tariff issue in presidential campaign defined
The article argues Republicans would revise the tariff to shield American workers from European wage competition and sustain protection for workers and manufacturers, while Democrats would pursue a revenue focused tariff ignoring labor cost differences. It asks how the outcome could be in doubt with such a clearly defined issue.
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Europe
United States
Impeachment of Idle Reform Talk Fails to Gain Ground
In a wary assessment a local observer notes that Bryan labeled imperialism a burning issue and warned of destroying free institutions. His ideas waned as they proved unpopular, yet a future revival under a Bryan presidency could resuscitate former fads and mobilize a conservative faction wary of his candidacy, potentially splitting the vote.
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Bryan
Editorial View On Gubernatorial Nomination Record
An editorial from the Dixon Telegraph argues both gubernatorial candidates have governing records worth scrutiny. It singles out Yates as unsatisfactory and states no lasting public benefit exists to justify support, noting his party rejected re nomination four years prior. It concedes Governor Deneen’s mixed acclaim while asserting universal appeal remains unattainable.
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Dixon Telegraph
Yates
Deneen
Re-nomination urged for Governor Deneen by party backers
A group praising Governor Deneen cites his broad progress and benefits to the people, noting his conduct attracted President Roosevelt’s attention and approval, and arguing it would be wise to re-nominate and re-elect him for continued credit and leadership in the state.
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Ti Nois
Ghan
Roosevelt
Deneen
Patronize Home Merchants to Build Up Your Town
By patronizing home merchants you are rewarded by always having good enterprising merchants at home. Patronize them and they will benefit you in more ways than one. You are rewarded by seeing your patronage and the patronage of your influence in building up and main taining your own town, patronize home merchants, home industry and home enterprise of all kinds in pref erence to those of any place. Spend your money at home with people who have interest in your town. By doing this the towns kept up, property is made more valuable, conveniences are enlarged and opportunities for financial improvements are opened.
Governor Deneen and reform in civil service praised
The present executive is tied to civil service and primary law reform, with much reform forced from a legislature wary of conceding in the public interest. The opposition’s claim of danger from delegating more power to voters mirrors standard rhetoric. The average voter now has unprecedented influence in party nominations, due to Governor Deneen’s courage and ability.
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Deneen
Alton Telegraph
Twenty Years Ago My Sweet Wife’s Graying Hair
Twenty years ago, dear wife, thy eyes were bright and gray. Time has dimmed them yet I gaze into their depths and they still shine. Thy hair once gold is now silver, signs of age, yet thy bond remains, and the hand I hold is dear as life to me.
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Ertof
Voters weigh Bryan and Taft in election judgment
The New York Times notes voters will compare Bryan and Taft beyond words. Taft is judged by deeds, Bryan by statements, with the race shaped by reason, fitness, and public welfare as decisive factors.
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Mr. Bryan
Mr. Roosevelt
Mr. Taft
New York Times
Primary election set for August eighth
On August eighth the primary election will select party candidates for the Fall election. Voters should attend primaries and vote for their preferred candidates, as the primary law expands individual influence and brings government to the people. Citizens are urged to cast ballots as true Americans, unawed by power, unbribed by gain.
Bryan appeals to discontent amid reform push
The passage notes William Jennings Bryan arguing that Republican reforms provoke broad unease. He claims high wages require cutting another’s profit and promises labor gains under federal control. He forecasts voters will support laws and the constitutional framework that secured past prosperity.
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Republican Party
Mr. Bryan
Yates Attacks Deneen Mirror Democrats in Nominating Mix
Governor Yates ignores the Republican endorsement and adopts the Democratic platform to boost his nomination chances. Democrats back Yates hoping to harm Governor Deneen, while many Republicans disagree with his strategy. The Decatur Herald notes this campaigning harms the party regardless of who is nominated.
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Yates
Deneen
Mrr
Decatur Herald
Republican seeks Dwight man Frank L Smith for lieutenant governor
The Republican party considers Frank L Smith of Dwight a strong candidate for lieutenant governor, noting the high importance of the second position should the governor leave office. Smith is praised for superior mental ability and is presented as a careful choice for the ticket.
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Republican Party
Frank L. Smith
Dwight
Smith
A Self Made Man for State Senate Leadership
Rev. BH. F. Wright extols Mr. Smith as a self made man with energy perseverance and foresight. He notes Smith rose from humble beginnings to wealth and a prominent role in Illinois Republican circles while remaining youthful. Wright says Smith accepted the nomination under broad state urging, sacrificing personal finances for public duty.
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State Senate
Smith
Republican
Ilinois
BH. F. Wright
Lexington Unit Journal
American tariff policy defended as the path to prosperity
The passage argues Americans favor tariffs and internal revenue taxes over free trade. It states protectionist policy yields revenue and prosperity, predicts the Democratic party’s defeat if it pursues free trade, and urges citizens to vote to keep the republic’s protectionist course.
Republican tariff policy promises fairness and full consideration
A Bluefield Telegraph editorial argues that under Republican control there will be no indiscriminate rate slashing or targeted assaults on interests. It states rights will be respected, all voices heard, and protectionists will be exposed. It notes the tariff is liberal with many items on the free list and about half of imports currently pay no duty.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Telegraph
Two-Party Reform Signals Public Will In Elections
A historic call for abolishing secret campaign contributions marks a turning point. The two dominant parties, once driven by money and promises, now align with public opinion, admitting they serve the people rather than suppress their voice. This shift suggests parties recognize their role as agents of the public will.
Freeport Journal Denounces Attacks in GOP Battle
The Freeport Journal criticizes Richard Yates for trying to undermine his Republican successor by attacking him. It cites Yates’ past senatorial battles against Cullom and compares it with Governor Cummins and Senator Allison, noting the public backed the target of the attacks. The piece ends with the view that no man should lift himself by pulling others down.
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Freeport Journal
Illinois
Richard Yates
The
Journal
Yates
United States
Cullom
Cummins
Iowa
Allison
Kewanee Star-Courier
County Institutions Gain From Self Sustaining Farms
County institutions including poor farms and asylums are described as improving under engaged superintendents. Cultivating surrounding soil alongside asylum operations yields better returns, aiding partial self sufficiency and creating well kept, progressive communities that benefit counties bearing welfare costs.
Court rules against sensational fines in retrial risk
The ruling contends the number of offences was arbitrarily multiplied and judges cannot tailor penalties to unnamed remote defendants. It doubts a retrial would likely end in a guilty verdict. It cites withholding material evidence for the defence as key to the first verdict and notes the decision is by a unanimous bench written by Judge Grosscup, a proponent on corporate abuses.
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Grosscup
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