Moffett’s Folly Ends in Humiliating Testimony
Judge Landis questioned James A. Moffett head of Standard Oil of Indiana about rebates and other firms. Moffett failed to name any other rebate-taker, admitted signing a circular by Standard lawyer Moritz Rosenthal, and confessed the aim was to sway opinion. He was exposed as lacking any factual basis and ridiculed for his misstatements. If Senator Allison wins another term, he will reach fifty years in Congress.
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K. M. Landis
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Standard Oil Company
James A. Moffett
Moffett
Moritz Rosenthal
Landis
Allison
Iowa
United States
Castro Debt Dodging Remarks Stir Latin American Debate
The New York Times sparked a debate by criticizing debt repudiation and blackmail among Latin American states, amid Castro's recent moves to repudiate debts. The speech delivered in Canton framed the issue as a warning to Castro and similar regimes, hinting at Monroe Doctrine limits and U S support boundaries.
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New York Times
Castro
the Times
South America
Canton
Signor Castro
Uncle Sam
Kentucky Campaign Entry Sparks Colonel's Editorial Reserve
Col. Watterson asserts the right to edit Mr. Bryan as he arrives in Kentucky for a campaigning tour, signaling tense political friction. The remark highlights editorial standards and potential clashes over public appearances and rhetoric during the campaign.
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Col. Watterson
Mr. Bryan
Kentucky
Quietus on Mr. Francis and Indiana factional woes
A political column analyzes factional strife in Democratic circles as Hearst accuses Indiana chair Thomas Taggart of disloyalty to William Jennings Bryan. It notes Taggart’s alleged travels to back Francis of Missouri for the nomination and outlines local Indiana tensions involving Rev. T. H. Kuhn and Samuel Ralston.
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Massachusetts
Ohio
W. R. Hearst
Thomas Taggart
National Democratic
W. J. Bryan
Hearst
Taggart
Joseph Fanning
Bryan
Bloomfield
Ind
T.H. Kuhn
Samuel Ralston
Lebanon
Rival candidates challenge Ralston for party nomination
Eight or ten rivals emerge to contest David Ralston who once claimed he would not run. They aim to force him to honor his statement while strong men gain ground. The state organization and national chair worry about a real convention fight as Bryan moves in to quiet the Francis presidential boom.
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Derstood
Bryan
David R. Francis
Japanese Politeness Masks a Clear Resolve
The text notes that while the Japanese maintain courtesy, they also make their aims explicit. It emphasizes that observers should keep their focus on Japanese intentions and not be misled by outward politeness.
Wife Deserter Despised in Allen County Jail Ideology
The Fort Wayne News highlights six men jailed in Allen County awaiting trial for wife desertion. It condemns such acts as cowardly, urging harsh punishment and public shaming, arguing marriage vows and moral duty require support rather than abandonment.
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Fort Wayne
Allen County
Harvests shape fortunes, Henry Clews notes
Henry Clews cautions that outcomes hinge on harvests, a truth echoed since ancient times when an aborigine crafted a hoe from flint. The remark links enduring agricultural cycles to economic fate across eras.
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Henry Clews
Mexico Honors Elihu Root as Friend of Diaz Regime
Secretary of State Elihu Root receives Mexico’s highest honors for a foreigner as a sign of growing cordiality between Mexico under Diaz and the United States. The warm welcome signals improving relations and mutual respect between the two nations.
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Elihu Root
Mexico
Republic of
Diaz
United States
Borah Case Highlights Grand Jury Abuses
The case of Senator W. E. Borah brought home to the public a perceived abuse of the grand jury system, illustrating flaws in how indictments were pursued and shaping public opinion on the judiciary.
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W. E. Borah
Republicans Poised for Sweep in Kentucky Vote Says Observer
An observer in Lexington reports Republicans are more hopeful and united than in years. A Kentuckian returning from business notes Roosevelt party strength, predicting victory for A. E. Willson and broad gains across the state while Democrats fall on the defensive amid rising market and transport concerns.
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Kentucky
Lexington
Bluegrass
Indianapolis
Roosevelt
A. E. Willson
Washington Herald critiques Methodist delegate choice after Fairbanks setback
The Washington Indiana Herald denounces Indiana Methodists for naming their own delegates and calls the action the quintessence of popinjay absurdity after rejecting the Herald's candidate for president. The piece aligns with Fairbanks' candidacy in southern Indiana, signaling editorial posture.
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Washington, Ind
Herald
General Conference
Fairbanks
Indiana
Methodists and Fairbanks Endorsement Debate
The passage mocks critics who call Republican endorsement of Fairbanks absurd suggesting the Herald would label party actions similarly. It argues endorsements by church or party would fit the Herald’s own “pithy” style.
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Mr. Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Herald
Rail traffic surge under two cent fare law
Nebraska reports a six month spike in traffic as railroads ease congestion by routing more traffic on through trains. Lower fares have spurred prosperity for the railroads and pleased the public, with heavy local travel exceeding prior levels.
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Nebraska
Price pressures and a presidential candidacy push in Indiana
An Indiana newspaper report notes rising costs from a press trust that also demands the papers carry Charley Fairbanks' presidential candidacy. The line laments, too much burden on small papers while asserting the political strain imposed by the trust.
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Newa
Indiana
Charley Fairbanks
Post Office Abuse Probe Reopens as Crooks Suspected
The post office department resumes a corruption probe amid renewed concerns over graft. Authorities pursue leads as the public watches closely for results, following lessons from prior scandals and aiming to restore trust in postal operations.
Naval Strategy Board Keeps Pegs in Place on Map
The Board of Naval Strategy stays busy placing pegs on the map where the president and his cabinet hesitate for the hour, signaling active planning and movement in response to current delays.
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Board of Naval Strategy
Taft Statement on Philippines Policy
The remark asserts that the United States will never sell the Philippines and intends to retain the islands even if war is required. Taft emphasizes commitment to keeping the Philippines as part of U.S. territory and policy, signaling readiness to defend the decision.
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Mr. Taft
Philippines
Taft field narrows as anti-treat group rallies
The Milwaukee News notes that a few more judiciously distributed cocktails could leave Taft with the field, and suggests Mr. Fairbanks should mobilize the anti-treat society.
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Mr. Taft
Mr. Fairbanks
Taft Portrayed Riding Elephant in Satirical Portrait
The fragment imagines Mr Taft attempting to straddle an elephant, insisting the animal be fitted with a large howdah to support his ride. The tone mocks the former president and political theatrics.
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Mr. Taft
Foraker Takes Up Case Of Fired River Skipper
Senator Foraker moves to champion the fire of a river steamboat skipper dismissed by telegram by the President of the United States.
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Senator Foraker
United States
Roosevelt and Fairbanks Ticket Favored by Fairbanks Men
In Indiana, Fairbanks supporters increasingly call for the old ticket with Roosevelt, signaling growing preference for Roosevelt and Fairbanks as the partnership. The brief shows evolving sentiment among Fairbanks men toward the familiar ticket.
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Fairbanks
Indiana
Roosevelt
Democratic loyalty and navy pledge shift noted
Roger Sullivan backs Mr. Bryan and Bryan backs Mr. Parker in a chain of support. The piece argues Democrats need a clear backer for a candidate. It mentions no desertions as big ships prepare for a Pacific cruise.
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Roger Sullivan
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Parker
Pacific
Will Hobson Go Around the Horn This Season
Will Hobson chart a round the horn route or keep his triple tongue style in play. The query centers on his next career path and possible changes in approach.
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Hobson
Fairbanks Nomination Mentioned For President
The brief note suggests Fairbanks has a nomination for president, indicating ongoing political maneuvering. It frames the idea as a distant prospect rather than an imminent event, reflecting era intrigue about a possible candidacy.
Democratic dollar dinner price rises to 1.30
The Detroit News pushes a presidential boom for Hughey Jennings as the next president essay. The piece hints the election outcome hinges away from Wall Street and mentions Taft’s postcards, a Dixie slogan, and a call for a federal scrubber at Boise Basin while noting no era of general peace has arrived.
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The
Detroit News
Hughey” Jennings
New Aylin thread from Plauen touted for loom use
The German firm at Plauen introduces Other Lands aylein a wood fiber paper thread. It weaves like cotton and linen, resists shrinkage, has high tensile strength, and accepts dyes well while costing far less than cotton or linen.
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Plauen
Banana Eating Showdown Promises Odd Rematch
Owensville Indiana dispatch reports a banana eating contest between Senator Jim Walker of this place and Melvin Smith from near Petersburg. Smith ate 48 bananas in two hours, Walker held 6. After the feat Walker ate two pounds of bologna and one pound of crackers without water, grew seriously ill, but recovered and expects another contest with Smith.
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Jim Walker
Melvin Smith
Petersburg
Smith
Walker
Jis
Owensville
Ind
Dispatch
Brain Wafers and the Creed's Worth in Life
A reflective essay argues that a creed proves its worth by results and that true friendship respects moral boundaries. It contrasts education with ignorance and notes love’s blindness and the value of steady correspondence over mere acquaintance. It concludes that genuine home spirit lies beyond commerce.
Materials for McKinley Mausoleum Sourcing
The Boston Herald notes the McKinley mausoleum materials came from four states: Massachusetts supplied the granite for approaches Vermont supplied sarcophagi Wisconsin provided the base and Tennessee furnished the marble for the tomb interior. The piece highlights the surprising limited geographic sourcing.
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McKinley
Massachusetts
Vermont
Wisconsin
Tennessee
Boston Herald
The Psychological Moment in Gotham Finance
The report notes a tense mood as investors in Gotham finance seek safety while political leaders travel for diversion. Analysts warn of caution as markets brace for uncertainty amid cross regional pressures and potential policy shifts.
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Florida
Louisiana
Gotham
Finance
Baltimore American
Will Beat Him. Ohio secretary of state inquiry note
In a Washington Pont piece the columnist muses on whether a blind man can hold office in Ohio. The author presumes eligibility but notes many capable Ohioans with two eyes would seek the post first.
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Ohio
Washington
Pont
Beared Devourer Hamps Camp Supplies in Wyoming Trek
A fierce bear named Ursa Tedda raided a Wyoming camping party during their ascent. The bear treed six persons and consumed camp supplies, with observers certain only the ursine culprit caused the heavy damage.
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Wyoming
St. Paul
Winter Savings Plan to Meet Winter Expenses
Winter and cold demand more from purses this season. This company offers unequaled facilities to help you save. All sizes of accounts welcomed, encouraging readers to prepare by saving now.
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