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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1908
Page
4
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A historical analysis argues that commercial pressures shaped laws against gambling and saloons, pushing Portland to remove red light district inmates. It claims business leaders funded reforms, accelerating land value increases and public sentiment to support mayoral actions.
The passage attacks John D. Archbold of Standard 611 for alleged influence buying among politicians and public officials. It accuses him of misdeeds, calls for punishment, and brands him an enemy to decent society and patriots.
The Louiéville Courier-Journal notes farmers need rain as ground remains hard for fall plowing. A dispatch from the Willamette valley reports a wild deer killed within four miles of Albany, challenging eastern notions of the West.
The Labor World warns that if Bryan becomes President his tariff reform would threaten the country by lowering protection for U.S. industry. It argues duties would be used for revenue only and rallies against direct election of Senators, questioning the impact on U.S. manufacturers and domestic demand.
At Crookston Minnesota Congressman Halvor Stevenson reports a poor reception for William Jennings Bryan. Ten thousand farmers gathered but Bryan’s appeal failed to sway them as the audience remained silent with only faint signs of applause.
In a period described as great by observers, the Republican stance defended the nation’s integrity against industrial mood and other arguments. Taft spoke in Kansas City praising education for wage earners and farmers, while Bevan and Kern offered contrasting views on shaving and share prices amid the political discourse.
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