Campaign truths about Hearst and graft in Pennsylvania
The lettered appeal to Governor Stone defends Judge Morrison and Judge Henderson, cites Archbold and Standard Oil influence, and claims voters tolerate corruption. It argues Pennsylvania is hopelessly Republican, cites $9 million state capitol graft, and urges voters to expose theft and punish thieves.
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Morrison
McKean
Supreme Court
Mitchell
Hearst
John Henderson
Meadville
Supreme Bench
Green
Henderson
MC. D. Archbold
John D. Archbold
Standard Qail
Pennsylvania
William A. Stone
Archbold
Superior Court of
Defeating It Aimed at Marion County Graft Ring
A critical editorial denounces a Marion county Republican machine, claiming judges prosecutors and lawmakers are bought by Archbold style certifies and money. It warns voters face corrupt nominees and future lawsuits as civil actions loom post election. It urges independent votes to resist the party collar.
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Marion County
Republican Party
State Senate
Archbold
Indiana
Watson
Hemenway
Senate
United States
Pennsylvania
Albert Sahm
Elliott R. Hooton
Indianapolis
Labor and Injunctions in Labor Disputes in 1910s McClure Article
An interview with Samuel Gompers discusses how employers use injunctions against unions to block lawful union activity. Courts grant writs citing irreparable injury to property, yet enforce broad prohibitions on peaceful assembly and persuasion, halting strikes and worker organization.
Fire Extravagance Costs America Says Fitzpatrick
F. W. Fitzpatrick in McClure's argues fires exact a staggering toll on lives and wealth. He compares annual fire losses to world gold production and U.S. coal and lumber outputs, noting advertising and luxury spending fall far short of fire costs. He cites 1907 as a normal year with 215 million dollars in destroyed property.
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F. W. Fitzpatrick
McClure
City Ownership Declared Failure in GrandLedge Vote
Grand Ledge Michigan voters approved selling the electric lighting plant to Commonwealth Light and Power of Jackson in a special election. The tally was 2 to 06 in favor, marking a shift from municipal ownership to private operation.
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Grandledge
Mich
Commonwealth Light Ap A Power Company
Jackson
Lost Usefulness of Civic League Declares Reform Needed
The Indianapolis Civic League is criticized as aristocratic and out of touch with the masses. It accuses current leaders of elitism and improper influence over candidates, urging reorganization with broad public participation and a clean house to regain public trust.
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Civic League
League
Indianaplis
Life attacks Jews over brains versus muscles cartoon critique
A controversial Life comic paper mockingly argues Jews use their brains instead of muscles and urges readers to fight prejudice. The passage accuses the magazine of stoking racial bias, cites historical examples, and defends Jewish intellect against anti intellectual stereotypes. It questions the merit of attacking religion or race and calls for focusing on individuals rather than groups.
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Life
Mitchell
Martin
Torquemade
Hiliory
Vegans
Mr. Mitchell
Mr. Martin
Gibson
Arthur Young
Oliver Herford
Balfour Kerr
Millen
Metcalfe
Europe
Taft and Sherman and the union labor flap
Taft and Sherman attacked as anti labors with a call for abolition of jury trials in labor cases while claiming union support. The piece notes Taft’s aristocratic background and his Panama honorary union membership. It cites an amendment to penalize railroad workers for using passes, labeling them friends of union labor as wolves to sheep.
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Taft
Indiana
Ohio
Panama
Sherman
Speaker Cannon
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