Roosevelt Letter Attacks Bryan Gompers Labor Plank
The 1908 White House letter to Senator Knox denounces Bryan and Gompers for labor injunction plans. Roosevelt says Bryan’s proposal would be unconstitutional and Gompers’ plan would legalize the blacklist and secondary boycott. He endorses Taft’s stance and pledges to curb abusive injunctions while protecting workers.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Knox
Pennsylvania
Messrs
Bryan
Gompers
Supreme Court
Mr. Taft
Presdent
Whitehouse
Senator Knox
Organized Labor
Mr. Gompers
Mr. Bryan
Department of Justice
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Chicago
Congress
Brush fires cause explosions near Geor ge Pa
Pittsburg Pa Oct 22 brush fires today caused the explosion of two magazines with large quantities of nitro glycerine near Grain ge Pa There were no fatalities but extensive property damage occurred Several other magazines are threatened
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Pittsburg
Grainge
Lottery draw ends as 6000 numbers removed in land lottery
In Tripp county a farm lottery draw was finished with number six thousand removed. Judge Witten and clerks compare 198,000 unlucky applications to prize winners to detect duplicate registrations and disqualify any repeat applicants. Estimated cost to participants is at least two million dollars.
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Dallas
So. Dak
Tripp County
Witten
Oklahoma Floods Worsen Across Central and North Regions
Oklahoma City reports three days of heavy rain causing serious floods in Central and Northern Oklahoma. Some areas received rainfall amounts near a cloud burst. Reports of multiple deaths remain unconfirmed and likely unfounded.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
Receiver Appointed for E. H. Gay & Co. in Boston
John P. Reynolds Jr. appointed a receiver for the Boston banking firm E. H. Gay & Co. Liabilities are about 7 million dollars, largely tied to the Hudson River Power Co. and the Pittsburg and Binghamton railroad.
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Boston
Mass
John P. Reynolds, Jr
E. H. Gay & Co
Hudson River Power Co
Pittsburg
Binghampton
Methodist Women Pledge Half Million for Mission Work
Philadelphia convention of the Women's Home Missionary Society pledges an appropriation of half a million dollars for mission work in the United States and in possessions. The Oct. 22 session of the Methodist Episcopal church women's group highlights the large donation.
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Philadelphia
United States
Taft Campaign Tour Rallies Indiana In Pro-Business Push
Taft visits Lawrenceburg North Vernon Mitchell and surrounding towns delivering speeches arguing Bryan's election would harm prosperity while the Republican platform would aid business. He repeats that claiming labor bribery is a fact workers and businesspeople deserve to hear. Crowds large and enthusiastic, with a daisy banner mocking Bryan noted in North Vernon.
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Milan
Ind
Indiana
William H. Taft
Lawrenceburg
Taft
Bryan
North Vernon
Aurora
Hemenway
Mitchell
Duchess Alexandra Victoria Weds Prince August William in Berlin
Bierlin reports the Duchess Alexandra Victoria daughter of Prince Frederick duke of Schleswig Holstein married Prince August William fourth son of Emperor William in the Imperial Palace chapel this afternoon.
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Bierlin
Alexandra Victoria
Frederick
Schleswig-Holstein
Imperial Palace
Prince August William
Prussia
William
Money rolling in for Democrats
The Democratic campaign fund saw new contributions totaling 10 934 dollars with a 4000 dollar gift from Senator R F Pettigrew of South Dakota and 1000 dollar gifts attributed to Senator W A Clark of Montana and Tom L Johnson of Ohio. Other items include 500 dollar gifts from Ben Cable of Illinois W W Marsh of Iowa and W J Bryan Commoner Profits.
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Chicago
Democratic
R. F. Pettigrew
South Dakota
W. A. Clark
Montana
Tom L. Johnson
Ohio
Ben. T. Cable
Illinois
W. W. Marsh
Iowa
W. J. Bryan
Wreck in Des Moines Capsizes Interurban Lines
A Perry interurban car collided with a Boone interurban car at Second and State streets in Des Moines at 9 am. The Boone car was badly wrecked with fifteen passengers injured. H. R. Caughey of Ames suffered a broken shoulder, conductor E. V. Kettles sprained wrist, and Perry motor man H. W. McDonald had a broken leg.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Boone
H. R. Caughey
Ames
E. V. Kettles
H. W. McDonald
Women in Martyr Stunt Take Jail Before Freedom
Seventeen suffragists arrested October 13 during the storming of the house of commons on disorderly conduct were sentenced today to three weeks to three months in prison. They refused bonds for good behavior and chose jail.
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London
House of Commons
Kern's Son Very Ill in Indianapolis Campaign News
John W. Kern reached Indianapolis this morning and found his son in critical condition. There is slight probability that Mr. Kern will resume campaign duty before next week.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John W. Kern
Feasts and Frolic for U S Sailors in Tokio
Tokio hosts the American fleet with constant entertainment as the mayor acts as gracious host. Sailors and officers enjoyed a festive municipal program throughout the day in the Japanese capital.
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Tokio
Powder trust officer testifies on market control
R S Waddell former general sales agent for the powder firm testifies at a Sherman anti trust hearing in New York The witness says the company controlled 95 to 98 percent of gunpowder and 90 percent of blasting powder and details a Southern Powder Company merger in 1896 He describes fixing freight rates out of Birmingham to keep competition out and notes a 1892 pool sold 3 800 000 kegs while independents sold under 200 000 kegs.
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New York
Powder Trust
United States
R. S. Waddell
Big Powder Company
Southern Powder Company
Georgia
Southern
Waddell
Birmingham
Hearing resumes in Standard Oil case in New York
Judge Franklin Ferris finished testimony in Chicago for the government suit to dissolve Standard Oil and announced the hearing will resume next Tuesday in New York. The railroad phase was under examination in the Chicago session.
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Standard Oil
Gotham
Chicago
Franklin Ferris
Standard Oil Company
New York
Work accident at Roach and Musser plant injures employee
Arthur Meyers of Grandview, an employee at Roach and Musser Sash and Door, suffered severe finger injuries this morning when his right index and middle fingers were caught in a machine. Dr. Klein attended him.
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Roach & Musser
Arthur Meyers
Grandview
Roach & Musser Sash and Door Company
Dr. Klein
Taft Club Dance Promises Rousing Evening
The Afro-American Taft club plans a social at Appel's Hall this evening. An orchestra has been secured and a brief program will be offered.
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Taft Club
Appel’s Hall
Bank Robbed of 4400 Dollars in Virgil South Dakota
Sioux Falls dispatch says the state bank at Virgil South Dakota was robbed of 4400 dollars in cash early today. Robbers struck before dawn and escaped. No injuries reported. Local authorities launched a search for suspects.
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South Dakota
Sioux Falls
S. D
Virgil
Walsh Urged to Explain Views Before Muscatine Meeting
The Muscatine Journal urges Mr. Walsh to address questions about his business ties and alleged conduct, tariff positions, and public duties. It notes prior refusals to answer opposition questions and asks for clear statements on protective tariffs, Pearl button industry bills, and local impacts for voters.
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Walsh
Davenport
Mr. Walsh
Walsh Brothers
Walsh Properties
J. E. Halligan
Democratic
Walshes
Aufderheide
Father Kempker
Democratic Daily Leader
Halligan
Davenport Times
Henry Vollmer
Vollmer
Mark
Congress
Muscatine
Muscatine City
Denver
Democratic Party
Journal
Dawson
Bryan's West Virginia Tour Attacked GOP for Farmers
William Jennings Bryan drew large crowds in Ravenswood Mason City and Huntington West Virginia on October 22. He charged the Republican party with aiding Wall Street while farmers suffered and urged voters to back the Democratic platform as nearer to the people and reforms they demand.
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Ravenswood
W. Va
Bryan
Wall Street
Mason City
Pomeroy
Ohio
Huntington
Bryan and
Kern
Court House Square
West Virginia
Democratic
Earthquakes Shake Zwicken Region in Saxony
Thirty shocks hit the Zwicken area in Saxony yesterday with one very severe tremor today. Plaen reports the earthquakes caused alarm among residents and disrupted daily life.
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Plaen
Saxony
Zwicken
Education of Filipinos at Lake Mohonk Talk
The Lake Mohonk conference in Lake Mohonk New York on October 22 focused on the education and welfare of Filipinos. Participants discussed best practices and policies impacting Filipino schooling and social advancement.
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Lake Mohonk
N. Y
Nebraska blue laws upheld by high court
The Nebraska Supreme Court sustained the legality of state blue laws banning nearly all Sunday business transactions. Lincoln, Oct. 22. The decision supports the constitutionality of the statutes governing Sunday activities.
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Supreme Court of Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Supreme Court
Nebraska
Weather outlook for Iowa Illinois with cooler temps
Iowa fair tonight and Friday cooler. Illinois showers likely tonight then fair and cooler Friday. Sunrise 6 09, sunset 4 59, moonrise 3 17.
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Iowa
Illinois
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