Taft tour crowds Wisconsin factories and rail depots
The Taft presidential march through Wisconsin drew large crowds at Milwaukee West Allis Racine and Racine factory halls with Governor Davidson ex governor Heard and James J Hill present. Taft praised Roosevelt policies while signaling limited speeches. The article notes heavy train crowds, noisy receptions, and calls for stricter train intrusion controls amid ongoing registration dates October 5 6 10 and 12.
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Davidson
Heard
James J. Hill
la Follette
Taft
Waukesha
M. W. Glenn
Roosevelt
Carroll
Allis-Chalmers Company
West Allis
Bryan Will Make Answer on Roosevelt Letter
Dayton Ohio September 24 Mr Bryan will answer Roosevelt's letter regarding charges against Governor Haskell's oil interests. He will not today due to speechmaking. On the train he and companions discussed a reply but no date or form was decided.
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Haskell
Standard Oil
Steel Trust
Mack
Bryan
Kern
Mr. A
U.S
Dayton
Ohio
Roosevelt
Standard Oil Company
Columbus
Shearn Heads Ticket Through Unbroken
Governor Clarence J. Shearn of New York leads ticket with Lt. Gov. Daniel W. Finnimore of St. Lawrence and Secretary of State Frank H. Stevens of Nassau. William I. Sirovich treasurer. William A. De Ford attorney general. M. J. Cafiero state engineer and surveyor. Reuben Robie Lyon associate justice of the Court of Appeals. Willard A. Glen controller.
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Daniel W. Finnimore
St. Lawrence
Frank H.stevens
Nassau
William I. Sirovich
New York
William A. DE Ford
Albany
M. J. Cafiero
Kings
Court of Appeals
Reuben Robie Lyon
Steuben
Independence League Nominating Night at Cooper Union
Nominations at Cooper Union for the Independence League drew cheers for Shearn and laughter for unbossed and independent candidates. Reuben Lyon led a sparse later stage, while Hearst loomed over the room as speeches limited to ten minutes. The platform endorsed Hearst, attacked party leaders, and urged primary nominations, with Powell nominating Shearn and a slate including Finnimore for lieutenant governor and Lyon for Court of Appeals.
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Cooper Union
Independence League
Mr. Shearn
Reuben R. Lyon
Shearn
Mr. Hearst
James A. Allen
New York
Independence Party
Hearst
Committee On
Democratic
Chanler
New York City
United States
Henry A. Powell
Kings
Powell
Hughes
Cesar
Benedict Arnold
Judas Iscariot
Lewis Stuyesant Charler
Napoleon
Waterloo
Finnimore
Potsdam
Alfred J. Boulton
Dr. Finnimore
Farmers’ Grange
Stevens
Glen
Syracuse
Sirevich
Columbia University
Deford
Jackson
Cafiero
Brooklyn
Lyon
Justice of the Court of Appeals
Taft letter sent to Ohio Republican chairman
Chicago Sept 24 The recipient of Tafts protest letter against endorsing Taft and Senator Foraker in a Roosevelt resolution was disclosed last night The letter was written by Taft to Arthur I Vorys chairman of Ohio Republican State Committee
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Taft
Chicago
Mr. Taft
Senator Foraker
Roosevelt
Arthur I. Vorys
Republican State Committee of
Ohio
Jim H. Home News Letter at General Post Office
New York reports an important home news item as MAX HEALD contributes a letter to the General Post Office. The brief item highlights a local communication event and its civic significance.
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Jim H
General PostoMce
New York
Max Heald
HASKELLS REPLY TO ROOSEVELT IN OKLAHOMA
Gov. C. N. Haskell responds to President Roosevelt and Hearst, defending actions on the Prairie Oil and Gas case, Standard Oil ties, and vetoes from a local Oklahoma viewpoint. He accuses the President and Hearst of falsehoods, asserts he acted for public in terests, and defends state labor and civil service decisions.
Letter links Haskell to Standard Oil plan in Oklahoma dispute
Attorney General West released a letter from W A Ledbetter of Waters-Pierce Oil to J D Johnson showing conference with Governor Haskell over blocking West from forcing Prairie Oil and Gas to obtain an Oklahoma charter. The unsigned note, dated July 25 1908, hints at a coordinated strategy to influence the court decision.
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the Tribune
Guthrie
Okla
Roosevelt
Haskell
Standard Oil Trust
West
W. A. Ledbetter
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
J. D. Johnson
St. Louis
Waters-Pierce Oi Company
Dobbs and Co at 242 Fifth Avenue Address Details
The listing notes Dobbs and Co located at 242 Fifth Avenue between 27th and 28th Streets. It specifies a midtown Manhattan storefront address and surrounding cross streets for locating the business.
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Dobbs & Co
Fifth Avenue
Oklahoma Governor weighs legal moves in oil suit
The letter describes potential outcomes if a district court dismisses the suit against the Prairie Oil and Gas Company. It details Governor Haskell's plan to seek a writ of prohibition, the Attorney General West’s stance, and names W A Ledbetter as Haskell’s attorney in multiple actions. West defends his office and urges openness of records.
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Republican Party
Democratic Party
Mack
Roosevelt
C. N. Haskell
Pany
Supreme Court
West
Wasle Ss
W. A. Ledbetter
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Haskell
Cornelius S. Loder
New York City
Loder
Supreme Court of
New York County
Detroit & Lima Northern
Ledbetter
W. D. Cardwell
Oklahoma City
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
No Comment From E. A. Hitchcock on Oklahoma Oil Franchises
Ethan Allen Hitchcock former Secretary of the Interior at his Dublin New Hampshire summer home declines to comment on Governor Haskell of Oklahoma and Roosevelt era franchise claims for Prairie Oil Company. He says detailing the issue would require full discussion he does not wish to engage in.
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T Ny
Hearst
Roosevelt
Ohio
Ohio Standard Oil
Prince William
Oklahoma
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Prairie Company
Standard Oil
Prairie Oil Company
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
Standard Oil Company
State Normal Schools
Civil Service
Boards of Regents
Taft
Cc. N. Haskell
Dublin
N. H
Ethan Allen Hitchcock
C. N. Haskell
See ks Revenge for Taft Support
Richmond bankers backing Taft draw Democratic ire in Virginia. The article reports the Democratic machine planning a petition to the Legislature to transfer state deposits from Richmond banks to smaller banks statewide, targeting known Democratic stockholders. Bankers supportive of Taft fear Bryan victory and predict disasters.
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Richmond
Taft
Bryan
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J. I. Case Thrashing Machine Company
Hill
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Court of Common Pleas
Putnam County
John P. Bailey
Illinois Steel Company
Charles N. Haskell
Rial
Ilinois Steel Company
Federal Steel Company
The
Tulsa
Senate
M'Laurin and
Archbold
Broadway
John D. Archbold
John L. McLaurin
Senate Chamber
Washington, D. C
United States Senate
Bennettsville, S. C
Mr. Archbold
Tillman
Gaffney
John L. M’laurin
Frederick L. Eldridge
Knickerbocker Trust Company
City
Mr. Eldridge
J. L. McLaurin
South Carolina
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McLaurin
Bailey
House of Representatives
Washington
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Pittsburg
Clark
West Virginia
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Fleming
John P. Elkin
Indiana
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Lancaster
Ren. W. W. Griest
Commonwealth
Stone
Lancaster County
Columbia
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Bennettsville
Eldridge
Aeolian Hall
Manhattan
Aeolian Company
34Th Street
Ruppert
Shearn Heads Ticket
Clarence J. Shearn
Controlle
Willard A. Glen, of
Onon
Daga
Prairie Oil and Gas Com
E. S
E. A. Hitchcock
Hunyadi
Janos
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