Taft Attacks Gompers in Buffalo Labor Speech
William H Taft delivered sharp attacks on Gompers Bryan labor plans to two large Buffalo crowds highlighting AFL leaders leaving Gompers and urging protection of the American worker. He criticized injunctions and the secondary boycott and cited Roosevelt and Bryan in a refreshed campaign push in northern New York.
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Beveridge Sees Indiana For Taft On Tour Finish
Senator Beveridge concluded a five day Indiana speaking tour by addressing a Laporte rally. He urged votes for Taft Sherman Watson and the state ticket, reporting Indiana for Taft by twenty to forty thousand and Watson likely elected. He traveled 1487 miles on the tour.
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Rockefeller Endorses Taft Triggers White House Response
Washington reports the White House dismisses Rockefeller support for Taft as a calculated ploy, calling it a trick by Standard Oil to influence the election. Democratic leaders reject the claim, asserting no acceptance of corporate funding to taint the party or its campaign.
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Texas Concedes to Democrats. States All in Line for Oklahoma
The text notes Texas conceding to the Democrats and mentions Ohio New York Nebraska and a fighting chance for Oklahoma as part of the political context. No further details are provided.
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New York
Nebraska
Ewing Donates $2500 as Democratic Fund Push Grows
Colonel Robert Ewing publisher of the New Orleans State gave a $2500 check at Democratic headquarters, boosting the paper’s campaign fund to a reported $22,000. Other contributions listed include W A Page 500 from Illinois and Magan 250 from New York, Stecker 500 from Pennsylvania, and more from multiple states.
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Chicago
Robert Ewing
New Orleans
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W. A. Page
Honore Palmer
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Indiana
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New York
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Edward L. Stecker
Duke of Abruzzi and Miss Elkins to Wed Privately
Naples reports the Duke of Abruzzi and Miss Katherine Elkins plan a private marriage to avoid public curiosity. After the ceremony they will announce the union and its date publicly. They may land in Naples and stay briefly with the Duke and Duchess of Aosta.
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Taft Defends Immigration Laws Under Straus in Letter
Boston October 30 William H Taft Republican candidate for president expresses support for current immigration laws as administered under Secretary Straus. He says he has never opposed immigration and aligns with the Republican stance, advocating amendments to improve effectiveness to exclude anarchists and enemies of society.
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Felix Vorenberg
Celluloid Fire Claims Three at New York Firm
A fire on Duane Street killed Henry Jones and David Mahoney and gravely burned William Settgast. All were employees of Stillman & Engel, makers of celluloid novelties, when a barrel of celluloid ignited. Frank Stillman and four female workers escaped via fire escapes.
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Auto Balloon Lands Easily In Indiana Flight
Spectators aided the Indianapolis flight as a monster 110000 cubic foot balloon carried a car instead of a basket. Carl G. Fisher and G. L. Bumbaugh launched at 4 p.m. and landed near Southport at 6 10 p.m. after two hours ten minutes, the auto detaching and returning to Indianapolis. The crew reported no incidents despite calm air, with onlookers assisting by catching a drag rope.
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Cut in Wages Promised in Fall River Mills
Thirty thousand employees in Fall River textile mills are通知ed of an upcoming wage cut under a pact between the Manufacturers' Association and the council. The reduction, about eight percent, will lower weaving cost from 19.66 cents per cut to 18 cents next month, announced by James Tansey president of the Fall River Textile Council.
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Messages of Greeting from Pekin to Amoy Fleet
Chinese officials including viceroys provincial governors and army generals and many schools sent telegraphic greetings to the American fleet at Amoy.
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Republican committee denies Standard Oil funds claim
Chairman Hitchcock of the Republican National Committee says the claim that the party received financial help from the Standard Oil Company is absolutely false. He asserts the committee has not received any money directly or indirectly from the company or its officers.
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New York
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Bryan welcomed in Taft's state during Ohio tour
William J. Bryan campaigned in Cleveland and took his message to Gray's and Hollenden armories amid large crowds. He denounced Rockefeller Carnegie and Roosevelt while accusing the steel and oil magnates of backing Taft. The Ohio tour continued with demonstrations as he traveled from Napoleon through the state.
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Napoleon
John D. Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
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Rockefeller He Said That the Oil Magnate Was Supporting Mr. Taft
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Calls Them Plain Robbers At Whitehouse
Indianapolis Oct 30 John D Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie were ridiculed by John W Kern in a campaign speech. He called them disinterested patriots and accused party leaders of delaying to the crucial moment. Kern praised Taft amid a day of all day rallies with large attentive crowds and interruptions in Tomlinson hall.
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