Democratic tide seen in Ohio Indiana New York
Norman E. Mack, chairman of the Democratic national committee, declares a Democratic victory likely in November. He cites rising support in Ohio, Indiana, New York and Pennsylvania, predicts a large popular vote for Bryan, and urges continued aggressive campaigning for two weeks. He lists trusted party and labor figures and attacks Republican claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman E. Mack
Democratic National Committee
Bryan
Pennsylvania
New York
Ohio
Indiana
Farmers and Businessmen in the West Debate Vote
Two signers are heads of corporations fighting for survival in court. They fear Bryan's election, yet no legitimate business man in the nation has reason to fear a Democratic victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Practical Men in Roosevelt Barr Man Letter Oct 1904
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Edward Harriman and Edward Harriman confesses raising funds before the 1904 campaign. Harriman explains arranging $200000 with a $50000 personal subscription aiding Depew and the New York state committee. The effort helped deliver about 50,600 votes in New York City and shifted the national result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Roosevelt
Edward H. Barrman
Edward H. Harriman
Sidney Webster
Roosevelt
Washington
New York State
National Committee
Cortelyou
New York
Depew
Paris
Bliss
New York State Committee
Ita
Dawes Proposes Insurance for Bank Deposits in 1900s Analysis
Louis F. Post highlights Charles G. Dawes, then comptroller and Central Trust president, who in Taft's article argues for an insurance fund financed by a small tax on national banks. Dawes cites stability in deposits, protection during panics, and broader benefits to debtors, creditors, and the economy, urging Congress to move the measure forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Dawes
McKinley
Central Trust Company
Chicago
Louis
Congress
West
Bryan
Dawes
Blue Points at the Hof-brau In A Seafood Menu Note
Readable lines mention Blue points at Hof-brau and Blue points on the half shell. Also reference to grape fruit and good apples with unclear final words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Rllan
Political Stance Summary of 1912 Candidate
The profile lists positions: supports bank-deposit guaranty, endorses rapid Toledo and Chicago canal construction, favors tariff revision, opposes special-interest legislation, refuses to back Joe Cannon for Speaker, backs direct popular election of U S senators, and upholds the Democratic labor plank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Cannon
House of Representatives
Straus Sees Bryan Victory Aimed at All People
Nathan Straus, New York merchant and philanthropist, explains why he supports William Jennings Bryan. He says Bryan would be a safe, reliable president serving rich and poor alike, and he will work for Bryan until election day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Straus
New York
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Taft Campaign Poster Promises Explain Judge Appointment
A circulated laboring men poster argues that William H Taft Republican presidential candidate will explain how he secured his federal judgeship through Senator Foraker and why he jailed railroad workers by an enforcement process. It claims Taft opposes labor juries and questions Wall Street support versus labor opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H, Taft
United States
Senator Foraker
Standard Oil Company
Wall Street
The Cry of Politicians
The best service for permanent prosperity is to rebuke the idea that prosperity depends on a single party. Our government welcomes changes in officers, and panic over changes endangered business. If people fear changing officials, they would seek a monarchy, which no advocates propose.
SPECIAL INTERESTS VERSUS EQUAL RIGHTS
A political broadside accuses Taft of siding with trusts and special interests, opposing bank deposit guarantees and consumer tax relief while favoring protected industries. It contrasts Taft with Bryan, arguing Taft supports plutocracy over democracy and urges readers to choose between equal rights and special privileges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Mr. Taft
Mr. Bryan
To Cure Cold in One Day Take LAXATIVH Tablets
Druggists offer refund if it fails to cure. Grove’s signature 1g on each box. 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gure Ag
Grove
Governor Henly Accused of Misrepresenting State Finances
Persistent and willful misrepresentation of state finances by Governor Henly sparks calls for a political change. Critics allege knowledge of extravagant spending and suspicious transactions that require new administration to uncover.
Banking Deposits Show Two Classes Under Deposit Law
The article argues that U S Treasury and other treasury deposits create two classes of bank creditors. Preferred creditors have insured deposits backed by interest-bearing bonds. common depositors lack security and shoulder costs of receivership. It contends lawmakers and campaigners misstate the issue and frames the system as indefensible favoritism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
United States Treasury
Treasury
Hughes
Taft
Roosevelt
Cannon
Banka
Treasury payouts attributed to French payments and stockholders
Fragmentary notes question who received funds from Treasury disbursements. Mentions Sheldon as treasurer and references to a publican and national committees in unclear context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inconte Sheldon
Publican National Commils
Eyes on Sullivan county vote fraud claims surface
The article reports alleged money from trusts aimed at aiding the Republican party through crooked election practices. It describes supposed bribery of Democratic men to join election boards, vote switching, and paid affidavits. The exposure in Sullivan county leads Democrats to tighten guard on polls statewide.
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Hanly
James E. Watson
Watson
Airdome
Jim” Watson
Jim Watson
T Am
Thatcher A. Parker
Sullivan County
Br Kern
Marshall
Unfit for Office The Office of Public Institution
A terse OCR read labels a public institution as unfit for office. The text offers no dates names or locations beyond broad references to public administration.
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Mack
Democratic Party
Republican Party
James Duncan
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Duncan
Republican National
James 8
Sherman
Charles F. Brooker
Brass Trust
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Charles Nagel
Missouri
Standard Oil
Frank
Lowden
George M. Pullman
Great Pullman Palace Car Trust
T. Coleman Bu Pont
Powder Trust
Boise Penrose
Ipt
George R. Sheldon
J. Pierpont Morgan
William Nelson Cromwell
Edward
Kinley
Ors
Henry A. Barnhart
Democrat
Straus
Weclaren
Judge Taft
Henly
Tion
William J. Whitaker
A. C. Everingham
John L. Crawford
U. S
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