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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1908
Page
6
Senator Foraker mounts a detailed defense against Hearst and Roosevelt over his brief Standard Oil role and the Brownsville episode. He argues his Ohio duties were legal and not tied to federal legislation and disputes Taft’s statements, Archbold loan letters, and the Brownsville affair while asserting his integrity and independence.
The speech asserts the Elkins law curbs corporate power and notes Foraker did not abandon legal work for the Standard Oil defense. It cites prosecutions over the Standard Oil case, a Lan dis fine of 20,240,000 dollars, and a 1908 letter from John D. Archbold requesting a retainer, which Foraker declines due to congressional duties.
Senator Foraker presents additional facts and correspondence tied to Hearst in the January 27, 1902 letter in which Archbald mentions sending Foraker fifty thousand dollars "in accordance with our understanding" to imply a payment amount. The fragmentary text suggests the payment figure 34,400 is part of the alleged arrangement.
Iowa hosted both Republican factions supporting Taft and Cummins with the Taft special visiting Des Moines Clinton and Des Moines while Taft delivered eighteen speeches. In Terre Haute Bryan addressed large crowds urging a square deal from Roosevelt and spoke for the Democratic state ticket at Shelbyville and Indianapolis before heading to Chicago.
The Times quotes Mrs. Cleveland denying the piece, while letters from Hastings claim the article was not Crover Cleveland’s. Hastings cites later evidence and refuses to disclose, directing inquiry to John G. Carlisle.
The text reports possible actions if Governor Haskell withdraws from the committee. It notes a meeting of the full national committee may be called to decide on Caskell’s retirement from active participation and potential removal from the treasurership.
Mrs Foster of this city has been appointed head of the woman's department of the Republican campaign in Washington.
In Chicago and Philadelphia daily results show only narrow gaps among the top three clubs. Brooklyn and Chicago exchange tight scores with Chicago posting 9 to 3 over Brooklyn. Philadelphia defeats St Louis while St Louis tallies five to Philadelphia twelve in a separate matchup.
A New York conference between William J Bryan and Governor Charles Haskell discussed his possible continuation as treasurer of the Democratic national committee. No decision announced, but expectations favor Haskell remaining in office. Baseball scores and team details follow in later items.
Senator Foraker defends independence from Taft and the president in a lengthy letter. He disputes being urged into endorsing a Taft plan and argues his opposition to the rate bill and Browns ville matters was justified by study, not mere constituent instruction.
The New York Times reports a letter from S. S. Hastings executor of Grover Cleveland's estate questions the authenticity of a political article said to be prepared and signed by the ex-President and published by many papers. The letter appears in today’s edition.
New York September 2 1908 Chairman Hitchcock of the Republican national committee announced that General T Coleman Du Pont of Delaware head of the bureau of campaign speakers and a member of the executive committee has resigned from both posts and his resignation was accepted. Du Ponts letter is dated September 22 1908 and cites criticisms over his relation to the BE I Du Pont de Nemours Powder company sued by the government. He says he remains a loyal Republican but resigns to avoid harming the party.
In St Louis on September 26 Count M. Thae von Rentzen of Denmark married Miss Alice M. Baer, a local girl, tying the knot in a ceremony announced from the city.
A terrible forest fire rages on the outskirts of Couderay Wisconsin. Frantic residents pack household goods and prepare to move out as Minneapolis is asked to send an engine and appeals go to other towns for help.
Mrs Goodwin is cited in Arpe v. Rena Nev Senor case and must appear before Judge Pike on December 20 to answer to a divorce complaint filed by Mr Goodwin in the district court last Monday.
The statement notes that the liquidation of the Panama Canal Company is now complete, indicating the final settlement of its affairs and dissolution. The filing emphasizes the closure of all corporate activities and the end of its legal existence.
Batesville Indiana resident A J Nusbaum recalls a three month summer cold that disrupted business. He tried several medicines before Foley s Honey and Tar and Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup provided relief without nausea or griping, urging consumers to refuse substitutes.
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