Bryan Replies to Roosevelt on Trusts and Campaign Funds
In a Rock Island letter dated Sept 29 1908 William J Bryan rebuts President Roosevelts charges about trusts and campaign funds. He defends his record vows to enforce laws and questions the secrecy of pre election publicity. He denies knowledge of any trust connections and challenges voters to judge the facts themselves.
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Rock Island
Willian J. Bryan
Roosevelt
Bryan
Traskell
Evinoet
Priest
Mme
Paft
Tam
Tughes
Mr. Taft
Dhithy
Offteinis
Lie
Mr .Patt
Rock Island, Mh
Bryan accuses trusts of backing Taft over fears of panic
The article quotes Bryan criticizing trust magnates who back Taft for patriotic reasons and accuses Roosevelt supporters of political maneuvering. He questions figures on campaign funds from 1894 and 1896, demanding full disclosure of Republican funds and sources.
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Bryan
Taft
Roosevelt
Ling
Nebraskan’s
Publicity issue discussed in party debate
Bryan argues the party must avoid pre election disclosure of campaign contributions to prevent misimpression about candidates. He contends voters are intelligent and should not be shielded by party guardians, challenging the party leadership’s opposition to a publicity plank. He hints at a higher moral rationale in addressing the issue.
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Lise
Bryan
Hughes
Harriman
Taft
Caapaign
Theft of Standard Oil correspondence fuels Hearst case
New York reports John D. Archbold details theft of letters from his files tied to the Standard Oil dispute. A go-between claimed letters and copying books were sold or exchanged for money with Hearst papers, with some pages photographed or removed. The thief's methods and the potential for falsified outputs raise doubts about authenticity.
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New York
William R. Hearst
John D. Archibold
Standard Oil Company
Associated Press
Neii
Seill
Sted
Taft Rally Draws Large Sioux City Crowd
Taft campaigned through South Dakota ending in Sioux City addressing a huge audience from Iowa Nebraska South Dakota and Minnesota aboard a Union Station train shed event. He planned nine or ten Nebraska speeches en route to Lincoln to meet Bryan. Bryan arrived in Rock Island and spoke at the baseball park with ten minute talks at Carroll Boone De Witt Clinton Muscatine Washington Oskaloosa Knoxville Adkin.
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Sioux City
Taft
Nebraska
Ohio
South Dakota
Iowa
Minnesota
Union
Aberdeen
Mitchell
West
Lincoln
Bryan
Rock Ushi
W. J. Bryan
Towa O
Carroll
Boone
de Witt
Clinton
Campaten
Roosevelt
Adini KE. Stevenson
Tea. m
Muscatine
Washington
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Adkin
McLaurin Rejects Apology Over Archbold Letters
U S Senator McLaurin of South Carolina arrives in New York and issues a signed statement about his correspondence with John Archbold of Standard Oil. He says he takes no apology and is proud of Archbold’s friendship amid a political and economic struggle to advance Southern emancipation from Bourbonism toward enlightened self interest.
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New York
United States
McLaurin
South Carolina
John 9
Archbold
Standard Oil Company
W. RR. Hearst
South
Fragmentary sentence on morality and government stance
Partial text reflects a discussion of morality in governance and intelligence, noting shifting viewpoints in relation to war state power and the role of legislators and Congress.
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Fently
Hue Man
Congress
Four Congressmen Rally Support for Cannon in Danville Torchlight Rally
In Danville Illinois crowds gather as four members of Congress including Republican vice presidential nominee James Sherman urge voters in the Eighteenth District to re elect Speaker Joseph Cannon. Speakers Longworth Melvinley and Wilson defend Cannon against critics from President Chompers and church leaders amid a large torchlight parade.
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Danville
Congress
James I. Sherman
Eighteenth Congressional District
Joseph
Illinois
Chompers
Instruction Camp Closes at Fort Benjamin Harrison
The annual fall maneuvers and camp of instruction ended at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana. All troops except the 5th United States Infantry stationed there left by noon today.
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Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Penth United States Infantry
First Snow Hits Superior and Other 1900s Items
Reports note a first season snowstorm at Superior Wisconsin and permanent HQs for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Woginemen remaining at Teoria Iowa for fourteen years. Also mentions Samuel Emperes attacking Sherman antitrust law in Indianapolis and George von Le Moyers death in Washington at sixty.
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Superior
Wis
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Woginemen
Teoria
Travis Ross
2D. M. Key
George von le Moyer
Washington
British Poxstattees Department
United States
Russia
Great Britain
Mi Creek Valley Starch Company
Cinchineth
United States Atlantic
Trust Company
American Tankers’ Association
Segsion Oat
Ersau
Porto Miesa
Pineules for the Kidneys Offer Quick Relief
Advertises Pineules for kidney and bladder trouble backache and rheumatism with a 30 days trial for $1.00. Claims include blood purification and remarkable healing with hundreds testifying. Sold by H. J. Moogh and C. P. Guenther.
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H. J. Moogh
C. P. Guenther
Free. Jano tuner orders at Brown & Allmeyer's
A fragmented notice notes a free Jano tuner offer linked to Brown and Allmeyer's. The brief references orphaned buyers or suppliers and implies a promotional or distribution event without clear dates or full details.
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Jano Tuner
Brown & Allmeyer's
Licking Them In Advance Custom Among Pueblo Indians
A yearly rite described by A W Dimock in Outing, where a carved figure representing a god punishes children aged four to ten for past and future misdeeds. The piece asserts the discipline fosters respect for elders and obedience, praising ideas that could apply to urban youth.
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Solomon
A. W. Dimock
Wet Night Omnibus Dilemma Sparks Testy Fare Talk
A London omnibus on a very wet night fills the interior. A doctor asks if a gentleman wishes to ride on top to shelter a lady. After no reply a passenger questions the lady’s status. The conductor confirms she is a well dressed lady, prompting a quip that she should take a cab.
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the Passeiteger
London Mall
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