Foraker Makes Reply Denies All Charges
Senator Foraker issues a long, prepared reply to President Roosevelt and Hearst charges. He defends his Standard Oil ties as technical and limited to Ohio affairs, denies improper influence, and cites letters showing he declined any retainers. He argues Elkins law work proves his conduct was proper and not aimed at politics or federal action.
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Cincinnati
Foraker
Roosevelt
William R. Hearst
Stardii Oil Company
Brownville
Taft
Mr. Taft
Standard Oil
Standard Oil Company
Sandard Oil Company
Hearst
Mr. Hearst
Legislatin
Congress
Monnett
Ohio
Supreme Court
United States
New Jersey
Elkins
Landis
Interstate Commerce Committee
Bente
Inter Judement
Senate
Wade
Standera Oil Company
Pdl 32
Broadway
New York
John D. Archarold
J. B. Foraker
Public Service
William R Hearst
Haskell
Citizens’ Alliance
Muskogee
Oklo
Joc
Rich Rhinebeck resident charged with arson and burglary
Herbert R. Clark of Rhinebeck, a wealthy local, was arrested in Poughkeepsie on arson and burglary charges connected to the February burning of the Robert Huntington house, a $75,000 loss, and related Rhinebeck robberies. He collapsed during arrest and faces heavy bail as a grand jury prepares. Clark, thirty, is son of A. L. Clark of New York City.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Herbert R. Clark
Rhinebeck
Clark
Robert Huntington
Carvk
A. L. Clark
New York City
Horse falls on Metz during Brooklyn funeral march
Captain Herman A. Metz of the 14th Regiment, serving as commissary, rode in a wild west show act when a gray horse toppled backward near Sixth Avenue. Metz sustained severe bruises but avoided fatal injury, planning to report to duty in Manhattan with recent crutches ready after treatment by Dr. Kevin.
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Herman A. Metz
Brooklyn
14Th Regiment
Metz
Manhattan
Kevin
14Th
Harry W. Michell
Excise
Borough of
Brook
Greenwood Cemetery
Sixth Avenue
20Th Street
Dr. Kevin
Armory
Clinton Avenue
Nine Arrests at Gravesend Track Shock Police
At Gravesend racetrack yesterday nine arrests were reported after a flurry of bench warrants. Bookmakers Ses Lichtenstein Tom Shaw Orlando A. Jones James Murphy and R. H. Brown were among those served and bailed by Joe Wendig. Willie Gerdes fled in a wagon as officers closed in while others fled the scene. The track ends today amid ongoing bets despite the crackdown on memory brokers.
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Gravesend
Ses Lichtenstein
Tom Shaw
Orlando A. Jones
James Murphy
R. H. Brown
Joe Wendig
Settorney Elder
Dike
Kings County Grand Jury
Willie Gerdes
Fox Wreck Believed Struck By Collision In Hurricane
Captain Cherubin of the Austrian steamer Argentina reported the wrecked steel bark Fox with fifteen crew aboard after a hurricane. The vessel was listing heavily, masts gone, hold flooded, lifeboats missing except a small stern boat, papers and chronometer missing, suggesting a collision. Graf Waldersee sighted the Fox at 41.10 N, 67.08 W. No survivors reported. fears for Thomsen and crew.
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Cherubin
Argentina
Trieste
Graf Waldersee
Thomsen
Wires Cut Halts Reading Trains Near Philadelphia
Telegraph wire on the Reading Railway New York division was cut beyond the city limits just after 3 am. The dispatcher line failed, delaying trains until repairs could be made. Police were alerted but no arrests reported.
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Tribune
Philadelphia
Reading
New York
Shah orders new elections for Iran assembly and senate
Teheran dispatch reports the Shah issues a manifesto calling elections and summoning the Assembly and Senate on November 14 amid foreign pressure over provincial disturbances. Registration for voters runs October 5 6 10 and 12 from 7 am to 10 pm.
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Teheran
Assembly
Senate
Water supply in Croton watershed under drought strain
Croton reservoir system near spillway days from full while wells go dry in Brooks area. Health and Water Department warn public to use pure sources as inspectors flood watershed to prevent typhoid risk amid looming heavy rains.
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Croton
Croto
Health Department
Department
John H. O’brien
Darlington
Water Department
Tittens
Purdy's
Muscoot
Carmel
Sodom
Beg Brook
Boyd
Titfeus
Bog Brook
Dehlington
Governor Haskell Resigns as Democratic Treasurer Under Fire
Chicago dispatch details Governor Charles N Haskell resigning as treasurer of the Democratic National Committee at midnight after arriving from Guthrie Oklahoma He cites avoiding party embarrassment amid charges raised by Hearst and Roosevelt He denies admitting those charges and says Bryan’s stance remains uncertain and a full reply to Roosevelt is pending
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Chicago
Charles N. Haskell
The
Democratic National Committee
Guthrie
Okla
White House to Withhold Haskell Statement Pending Bryan Reply
Washington September 25. A statement on Governor Haskell’s charges and the Prairie Gas and Oil Company franchise was planned but withheld after cabinet discussions pending William J Bryan’s reply to the president’s recent communication. The move reflects ongoing telegraphic exchanges and administrative caution.
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Washington
White House
Haskell
Oklahoma
Prairie Gas and Oil Company
William J. Bryan
Longworth and Gosbal Renominated by Ohio Republicans
Cincinnati on September 23 reports Congressman Nicholas Longworth and Herman Gosbal were nominated for re election by Republicans of the 1st and 2d Ohio districts respectively.
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Cincinnati
Nicholas Longworth
Herman Gosbal
Ohio
Taft projected to win more states than Roosevelt in 1904
Washington Sept 25 President Roosevelt believes Taft will carry more states than he did in 1904 and keep current policies in a Republican administration. General Felix Agnus of Baltimore predicted Taft's decisive Maryland victory, saying Taft would win by at least 25,000 votes and a large Electoral College majority.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Roosevelt
William H. Taft
Felix Agnus
Baltimore
Taft
Maryland
Ame
Parker
Agnus
Battle at Tabriz degrades city amid shelling
Novee Vremya’s Tabriz correspondent reports a six hour artillery duel. Ain-ed-Dowleh’s forces reduced the Khiaban quarter, many residents fled to the Royalist camp. Royalists seized northwestern heights, Ain-ed-Dowleh delays a three sided attack. Satar Khan led a northern sortie with unclear outcome. Europeans in Tabriz reported no losses.
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St. Petersburg
Novee Vremya
Tabriz
Ai-ed-Dowleh
Khiaban
Ain-ed- Dowleh
Satar Khan
Trouble in Near East forces tensions over railway occupation
The Porte appeals to powers after Bulgarian troops occupy the Oriental Railway in Eastern Rumelia during a strike. Bulgaria had agreed to withdraw once the strike ended, but troops remain, creating a grave diplomatic incident between Bulgaria and Turkey over railroad control.
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Constantinople
Porte
Rumelian
Bulgaria
Turkey
Roosevelt supports Sunday baseball for soldiers at Fort Banks
President Roosevelt backs Sunday baseball for soldiers after a petition by the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. He told the Army to treat baseball as part of military training, seeing no reason to discriminate against it on Sundays, and noting no disturbance to citizens.
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Lbs
Boston
Roosevelt
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Fort Banks
Fort
Adjutant General of the Army
War Department
Department
Rioting in Manchester as unemployed clash with police
In Leicester England on September 25 a mob of unemployed protesters confronted police after attempting to raid the Town Hall where Lord Mayor was hosting a reception. Police charged with clubs. several injured, officers also bruised or cut. The mob was scattered and order restored.
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Leicester
England
Lord Masor
Dies From Old Fight in Brooklyn Waterfront Clashes
William Walsh of 116 Hicks Street dies after a bullet wound inflicted by Andrew Murphy of 43 He Street in Columbia Street Square. Murphy arrested after a fight was charged with felonious assault, bail set at 1509 dollars on September 4, with ongoing police pursuit as Murphy, nicknamed Geno, is a known waterfront troublemaker in Brooklyn.
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William Walsh
Hicks Street
Long
Tsland College
Andre W Murphy
Columbia Street
Peltice
St Deeres
Murphys
Ginee
Murphy Onl
Brooklyn
J. W. Paul Jr Dies Suddenly in Hot Springs Hotel
J W Paul Jr died at the Homestead Hotel Hot Springs after a cerebral hemorrhage during lunch. His daughter Miss Mary Astor Paul was with him. he was 58. Survived by son A J Drexel Paul and daughters Mrs Paul Denekla Mitts and Miss Astor Paul. He belonged to Drexel & Co Philadelphia J P Morgan & Co New York Morgan Harjes Paris. Brothers Frank W Paul and Lawrence T Paul. sister the late Mrs William Waldoff Astop.
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Hot Springs
Homestead
Janes W. Paul
Philadelphia
Mary Astor Paul
Paul
A. J. Drexel Paul
Paul Denekla Mitts
Drexel & Co
J. P. Morgan & Co
New York
Morgan-Harjes Company
Paris
Frank W
Taft Acts as Peacemaker in Iowa Campaign Tour
Taft's Iowa swing drew massive crowds and united Republicans. He impressed observers with candor and calm as Senator La Follette, Governor Davidson, Cummins and Major Lacey walked with him on a shared platform. Taft hailed domestic virtues, praised women’s suffrage, and pledged to push Roosevelt policies while touring Clinton Davenport Des Moines and other towns.
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Tribune
Des Moines
Iowa
Taft
Wisconsin
la Follette
Davidson
Madison
Cummins
Major Lacey
Senate
Great Pacificator
Burlington
Taft and Cummins
United States
Mr. Taft
Walnut Street
W. F. Mitchell
Theodore Roosevelt
Davenport
Teft
Dawson
Lincoln
McKinley
Roosevelt
Smith and Dawson
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