Hearst Attacks Haskell and McLaurin at Independence League
At Cooper Union Hearst targets Oklahoma Governor Charles N. Haskell and South Carolina ex-Senator J. L. McLaurin in a disclosure of political ties. Letters show McLaurin soliciting support to defeat Tillman, connected to John D. Archbold of the Standard Oil Company.
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William Randolph Hearst
Independence League
Cooper Union
Charles N. Haskell
Oklahoma
Hearst
J. L. McLaurin
South Carolina
Joseph C. Sibjey
McLaurin
John D. Archbold
Standard Qi
Tillman
Hearst Speech Attacks Parties in New York Independence Rally
A lengthy Hearst address at a New York Independence gathering scorns the two old parties, accuses Hughes of serving corporations, derides Chanler as Murphy’s pocket piece, and calls for independent voter action. He cites alleged corruption in both major parties and urges reform through independent action, hinting at further revelations on the second page.
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Mr. Hearst
Hearst
Independence Party
Hughes
Chanler
Murphy
Charley Murphy
Haskell
Mr. Chanler
Charlies Murphy
Charlie Murphy
God We Trust
New York
Foraker
Baileys
Bryan Calls Haskell Heads to Chicago for Talks
Governor Charles N. Haskell and J A Menefee depart Guthrie for Chicago to meet with the Democratic National Committee and W J Bryan over Roosevelt and Hearst charges. Haskell plans Ohio Indiana tours starting October 5 and issues a reply sharp at Hearst. Chicago arrival noted but no meeting confirmation.
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Guthrie
Okla
Charles N. Haskell
Democratic National Committee
Chicago
J. A. Menefee
National Committee
Mr. Bryan
Roosevelt
William R. Hearst
Haskell
Oklahoma
Indiana
Ohio
Ottawa
Hearst
Haskel
W. R. Hearst
Mr. Hearst
Independence Party
Oklahoma Constitution
W. J. Bryan
Ardmore Editor Claims Hearst Charges Were Mine
L T Russell editor of the Ardmore Morning Democrat in Kansas City says he previously presented William J Bryan with ten pages of charges against Governor Haskell detailing operations in Ohio New York Arkansas Texas and Oklahoma. Bryan allegedly tore them up without reading them and Russell says the Hearst charges were made by him at that time.
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Kansas City
L. T. Russell
Ardmore
Okla
William J. Bryan
William R. Hearst
Haskell
Standard Oil Company
Bryan
Roosevelt
Mr. Haskell
Oklahoma
Ohio
New York
Arkansas
Texas
Mr. Hearst
Rockefeller's Auto Skids Into Telegraph Pole at Night
John D. Rockefeller narrowly escaped serious injury when his automobile skidded into a telegraph pole in Cleveland. The crash damaged tail lights. Rockefeller and his companion were unharmed as a patrolman halted the vehicle and Rockefeller gave an explanation about violating the automobile law. Police filed his name and address at the 13th precinct.
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The
Tribune
Cleveland
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Forest Hill
Train collision kills two in South Carolina
Two killed and four injured when southbound Southern Railway train No. 41 hit an open switch near Duncan South Carolina. The engine, baggage car and one coach overturned. Engineer and fireman dead. Three passengers and the baggage master injured. Train ran from Charlotte to Toccoa.
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Atlanta
Southern Railway
Duncan
S. C
Charlotte
N. C
Toccoa
Simmons Wins 34th District Nomination for Congress
In Lockport, the Republican convention nominated James S. Simmons of Niagara Falls to succeed Peter A. Porter. Simmons carried Niagara, Genesee, and Livingston. Porter carried Orleans and Wyoming. Speaker Wadsworth urged harmony as the crowd cheered for him, while Governor Hughes and the Sanders boom drew little attention.
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Tribune
Lockport
James S. Simmons
Niagara Falls
Congress
Peter A. Porter
Simmons
Niagara
Genesee
Livingston
Porter
Orleans
Wyoming
Stevens
Thomas A. Bussey
Parry
N. Y
Wadsworth
Harmony
George Whitehead
Hughes
Otto Kelsey
Sanders
Ten Eyck Jr. Arrested On Salem Grand Larceny Charge
Syracuse reports James A. Ten Eyck Jr. star of the university eight oared crew was arrested on a Salem Massachusetts warrant charging grand larceny. The accusation states he took 1060 dollars from Stephen Gauss after a poker style match in a poolroom on August 11.
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Syracuse
James A. Ten Eyck, Jr
Syracuse University
Hudson
Salem
Mass
James A. Ten Byck, Jr
Stephen Gauss
Gauss
Ten Eyck
Bleachers Collapse Injures 25 At Roanoke Grounds
At Roanoke Virginia on September 24 a grandstand collapse injured 25 spectators among about twenty thousand present. Most injured suffered sprains cuts or bruises. Among the seriously hurt were Mrs Ida Meadows of Johnson City Tennessee S M Dickerson and Mrs John Beard of Roanoke.
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Roanoke
Ida Meadows
Johnson City
Tenn
M. Dickerson
John Beard
Soo Line buyers move toward Canadian Pacific control
Montreal dispatches confirm long-circulated talk that the Chicago Great Western, now in receivership, will join the Canadian Pacific system via its Soo Line subsidiary. Negotiations pace toward finalization as CP officials travel to St Paul, with potential to reshape rates and northwest rail competition.
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Montreal
Chicago Great Western Railway Company
Canadian Pacific
Maple Leaf
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Minneapolis, St. Paul
T. G. Shaughnessy
Road
St. Paul
Chicago Great Western
Soo Line
Chicago
Omaha
Kansas City
Chicago, Great Western
Minneapolis
Duluth
Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Railway Company
Portal
NW. D
Dominion of Canada
Northwest
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wisconsin Central Railway Company
American Northwest
Bribery Charge Tied to AFL Leaders in Testimony
Samuel Gompers testified in contempt proceedings that agents of W. J. Van Cleave shadowed AFL officials and tried to bribe him to desert labor, offering future profits and perks to betray the federation. Van Cleave denied the accusations, calling Gompers’s statements false and vowing to conduct straight dealings.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Mitchell
Morrison
Federation
W. J. van Cleave
National Association of Manufacturers
Organized Labor
Gompers
Taft
Justice Gould
Broughton Brandenburg
New York
van Cleave
Brandenburg
Gomperrs
Duncan
Huber
James W. van Cleave
Daniel Davenport
James M. Baker
Bucks Store and Range Company
St. Louis
Texas stockman shot dead near Johnson City
Frank Bud Moore a wealthy stockman and former banker is found shot to death at his Miller's Creek ranch near Johnson City. A revolver is nearby and Wii Jackson has surrendered to authorities. The two men reportedly had an earlier altercation. Jackson is the son of a Blanco County former sheriff. Moore had banking interests in Liano and left prominent kin in that sector.
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Tribune
Marble Falls
Tex
Frank
Bud
Moore
Miller's Creek
Johnson City
Jackson
Blanco County
Liano
Boy football player's spine broken in practice accident
Edward Balthazar sixteen stepson of Joseph Martin fell during high school football practice in Waterbury Conn doctors say his spine is broken and he cannot live He was a junior and played half back for last year's team Haan's Restaurant Park Row Building advertisement notes refined surroundings for ladies lunchtime dinner music
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the Tribune
Waterbury, Conn
Edward Balthazar
Joseph Martin
Taft Praises Chicago Campaign Efforts Amid Fund Woes
Milwaukee dispatch reports Judge Taft pleased with Western national headquarters in Chicago. He noted advance preparations, praised Hitchcock’s leadership, and warned funding shortages threaten future campaigning. Taft and party leaders foresee intensified efforts if finances improve.
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Tribune
Milwaukee
Taft
Western National
Chicago
Hitchcock
Taft Campaign Tide Rises as Republican HQ Reports Gains
William L. Ward says Taft supporters are optimistic as speeches energize Illinois and Wisconsin voters. Roosevelt attacks on Bryan and Haskell push Democrats on the defensive while Hitchcock plans to keep pressure alive. National committee avoids corporate contributions while urging business support. Ward defends Hitchcock and notes growing Republican interest and pledges of aid. Great Bear Spring Water ad follows.
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Republican National
William L. Ward
New York
Tribune
Port Chester
West
Taft
Illinois
Wisconsin
Roosevelt
Bryan
Haskell
Hitchcock
Chicago
East
National Committee
Ward
Hitchcok
Executive Committee
Blaine Elkins Sued for Breach of Promise
In Philippi court, Louise Lonsdale, actress, sues Blaine Elkins son of Senator S B Elkins for 100000 damages alleging breach of promise. She says they met in New York two years ago and a wedding date was set but he backed out. Elkins, wealthy in leading West Virginia enterprises, issued no comment.
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Tribune
Wheeling
W. Va
United States
Philippi
Louise Lonsdale
Blaine Elkins
S. B. Elkins
Elkins
Plot Against Alfonso Uncovers Anarchist Cells
Police in Pau arrest several dangerous anarchists linked to a broader plot to kill King Alfonso of Spain as he traveled through Biarritz en route to Paris on Saturday. Authorities say additional conspirators remain at large and investigation continues.
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Pau
France
Alfonso of
Spain
Biarritz
Paris
Burr Rejected by Republicans After Racing Vote
Senator Carll S. Burr of Commack Suffolk County Long Island loses renomination as Republicans remove his name from the convention floor after opposing Governor Hughes racing measures. Assemblyman Orlando Hubbs of Central Islip named the nominee to succeed Burr. Burr defends his vote saying he acted on conscience and horseman experience.
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Hughes
Carll S. Burr
Commack
Suffolk County
Long Island
Orlando Hubbs
Central Islip
Riverhead
Burr
Senator Burr
Dryden In Auto Crash Near Newark Home
John F. Dryden former New Jersey senator and Prudential president, his wife and daughter were shaken after their car was struck by a Hood vehicle near Newark. The Hood car broadside the Dryden car in side street. two women in Hood’s car were hurled out and vanished briefly. Mrs Dryden, an invalid, received medical care but was not seriously hurt. The Dryden party continued to their Bernardsville summer home.
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John F. Dryden
United States
New Jersey
Prudential Insurance Company
Antony R. Kuser
Dryden
Louis Hood
Newark
Drydens
Bernardsville
Soldier May Die From Hazing At Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis Sept 24 A private Frederick Bartel of Company H 34 Regiment at Fort Benjamin Harrison may die from hazing. Bartel lay unconscious in the army post hospital after fellow soldiers painted a skull and cross bones on his chest then used torches and gasoline to torment him. Brigadier General Bates ordered an investigation.
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Tribune
Indianapolis
Frederick Bartel
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Army Post
Bartel
Bates
Horns for Hunting in Africa and Roosevelt News
In New Orleans Sept 24 local sportsmen wonder what President Roosevelt and his party will do with scraped cattle horns for their Africa hunt. Wallace Ditch of Morgan City La received Washington order to prepare two hundred horns of the largest cattle in the region. It is believed the expedition managers seek raw material for ornamented powder and ammunition horns. Roosevelt will likely not bring hounds, so horns would not be used to call dogs.
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The
Tribune
New Orleans
President Roosevelt
Africa
Wallace Ditch
Morgan City
Washington
Taft Bryan and Hearst Impersonators Spark Riot at Hotel Lincoln
Three actors visiting Pittsburg incited a near riot at the Hotel Lincoln when they entered disguised as Taft, Bryan, and Hearst. A crowd of several hundred gathered as the trio mingled in a parlor, prompting the hotel to reveal the prank.
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Tribune
Pittsburg
William Johnston
Edward R. Brooks
Corney Burton
Lincoln
William H. Taft
Johnston
Brooks
William J. Bryan
Burton
William Randolph Hearst
Call for Liberal Party Assembled in Chattanooga Claim
Atlanta reports a call for a Liberal Party assembly in Chattanooga in October to nominate President and Vice President. The platform pledges church state separation, total elimination of church influence in politics, and woman suffrage. Also notes West Point style dress inspection and a day line excursion advertisement.
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Atlanta
Liberal Party
Chattanooga
West Point
Taft Renews Tariff Pledge in Wisconsin Tour Speech
Judge Taft traveled through Wisconsin delivering a tariff reform pledge. He urged a special Congress session after March 4 to enact a genuine downward revision based on production costs, defending protective principles and contrasting with La Follette’s platform. Enthusiastic crowds greeted him in Beloit Madison Milwaukee and other stops.
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Milwaukee
Taft
Wisconsin
Beloit
Chicago
Clinton
Iowa
Congress
la Follette
Boutell
Bryan
Republican Party
United States
Wis
Judge Taft
Cooper
Illinois
Janesville
Evansville
John Wesley Hill
William Mc= Kinley
Theodore Roosevelt
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Blow
Kern
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Mack
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Stroke
Bill
Haan
Park Row
Bidg
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Hitehcock
Orchestra Hall
Great Bear
Mr. Elkins
Alfonso
Newark Street
Taft,” “Bryan
Telegraph
Senator LA Follettes
Madison
State University
National Farmers’ Congress
Mises
Mr. Lafollette
Philippines
Cuba
Porto Rico
Panama
William Howard Taft
University of Wisconsin
Vilas
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