Hearst Reads Letters Linking Archbold to Standard Oil
William Randol Hearst exposed letters alleged to show John D Archbold of Standard Oil influencing political loyalties. The documents include correspondence with John L McLaurin and John P Elkin, tied to campaigns in Lancaster and Pennsylvania politics, plus mentions of Tillman and Haskell in a broader anti Standard Oil frame.
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William FL
Independence League Party
New York State
al Independence Party
Walters
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John D Arch
Standard of! Company
United States
John L. Mcbaurin
South Carolina
McLaurin
Archbold
Thiman
Mrr
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania
Charles N. Haskell
Oklahoma
Democratic National Committee
Hearst
Steel Trust
John P. Bailey
Haskell
Ohio
Minolta Steel Company
Federal Steel Company
Standard Oil Company
Searst
United States Senate
Metauria
Broadway
Yan
Goura
John 1
John L. McLaurin
Senate
Amber
Washington
D. A
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St .Beanettaville
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Archdold
Meys
Tillman
Paltey Ia
Bryan
Elf
House of Representatives
John P. Elkin Alea
John P. Ekiin
Mr. Johns
Reenibol
New York
Ben W. W. Grist
Commonwealth
Stone
John P. Elkin
Haskell Raps President Over State Franchise Fight
Governor Charles N. Haskell defends Oklahoma actions against Roosevelt and Bryan era charges. He recalls veto of a child labor bill, asserts ownership of a state oil franchise, and argues federal and local powers shaped the Prairie Oil and Gas company and state franchise rights while criticizing political allies and the president’s critique.
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Washington, Guthrie
Ohio
Charles N. Haskell
Roosevelt
Bryan
Haskell
The
State University
Gaya
Boogeyel
Oly
Hearst
Pravita Oi Company
Ito
Congress
DHL
Xinto
Bryan Presses Square Deal Speech In Ohio Tour
In Cincinnati on September 25 Bryan denounced what he called a square deal as inconsistent with the president’s actions. He repeated his charge in Dayton and argued the president used office as a party asset. Massive crowds greeted him, forcing two extra speeches as street throngs blocked traffic and showered him with flowers.
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Tella
Cincinnati
William J. Bryan
Dayton
Columbus
Guthrie Letter Attacks Roosevelt Over Haskell Charges
Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction E B Cameron denounces President Roosevelt in a 2000 word letter for labeling Governor Haskell’s use of the state education system as a barn famehood. Cameron says the president cannot prove his charges and accuses him of slandering Oklahoma education as a ward politician engaging in dirt and filth.
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Guthrie
Oklo
Cameron
Roosevelt
Haskell
Oklahoma
Apd
Pocono forest fires threaten vast area near Brauffer's Inn
Wildfire danger rises as forest flames spread toward Pocono charcoal ovens near Brauffer's Inn in Wilkes-Barre area. Firefighters, with both men and women assisting, fight the blaze as rain is hoped within 24 hours to spare the Pocono mine property and mountain travel remains perilous. In Maine, a four week drought fuels extensive fires, broken by rain but requiring days more of heavy rain to end.
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Intain Gide
Wilkes-Darre
Brauffer’s Inn
Pocono
Pocono Fee Company
Maine
Portland
Million acres burned in Michigan timber fire toll topples forty million
Detroit Sept 25 State Forester Pilueh Jroth reports 1,000,000 acres of Michigan timber destroyed with standing timber losses pegged at 10,000,000. Additional damages to merchantable timber farms and homes could push total losses beyond forty million. Minnesota and Washington also report forest fire strain. a government forest service telegram cites logs losses between 1,000,000 and 10,000,000 in Minnesota.
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Michigan
Detroit
Pilueh Jroth
Michian
Ifo
Minnesota
Washington
Raymond W. Pullman
Forest Service
Pittsburg Syndicate Seizes Washington Life Insurance
The Washington Life Insurance Company changes hands as control shifts from Levi Marton Thomas Ryan and Harry Payne Whitney to a Pittsburgh group led by William C. Baldwin of Pittsburg Life & Trust. Baldwin elected president succeeding John Tatlock.
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Bought
Life Insurance Company
New York
Washington Life Insurance Company
Levi 2
Marton
Thomas FP. Ryan
Harry Payne Whitney
Pittsburg
William C. Baldwin
Pittsburg Life & Trust Company
Mr. Baldwin
John Tatlock
Frisco Passenger Train Wreck Near Carthage Missouri
Wreck of the eastbound Frinco passenger train on Spring River near Carthage MO leaves two dead and over fifty injured. William R Payne, a sheriff's office writ server in Philadelphia, died by suicide. A New York bus crash on Forty fourth Street and Fifth Avenue injured twenty. Fire at Milford Maine mills destroys lumber valued at over 1 million with $176,000 in fees.
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William R. Payne
Sherif
Philadelphia
Frinco
Spring River
Carthage
New York
Fourth Street
Fifth Avenua
George W. Barker Company
Jordan Lumber Company
Milford
Banner Year Ahead for Baseball and Rugby in West Coast
The piece surveys a booming baseball season across leagues from the National and American to minor circuits, noting strong pennant races and profits for major magnates. It highlights a forthcoming calm next spring with no baseball war, and signals a bright rugby outlook on the Pacific coast as Stanford and California field veteran squads and Yale lures away key players.
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Chicago Club
Minty
Nevn
Tnlor Breult Cb
Detroit
Teague
Fontan
Exeb
Hiereagne Polley
Oliver
Baltimore
Providence
American Association
Lennon
St. Paul
Thevensen
Pacific Coast
Stanford University
University of Catt.fornia
Dingers
Stanford
Yale
Kenneth Fenton
Carroll Owen
Cardinal
Socker Football Promoted by Milwaukee Sports Figure
Gus Kissinger, a Milwaukee sportsman now interested in soccer, has donated a prize for young baseball teams entering the old English game. To avoid ringers, each team may field two experienced players while the rest must be novices, and all players besides the two experts must be of American birth.
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Gus Kissinger
Milwaukee
Washington Nationals Never Better Than Fifth in Baseball History
The city has fielded a baseball team for twenty six years across multiple leagues but never finished higher than fifth. It notes Washington was a member of the Professional League of Players, Union association, American association, National League, and American regime, with fifth place reached only once and repeated near last placements many times.
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New Orleans
Nashville
Memphis
New York
Shively Teague
Sioux City
Onaha
Tulsa
Independence
Independents
Washington
Professional League of Players
Union Association
American Association
National League
Senators
Turkish Army Officers Not Loved or Respected by Men
An article from the Chicago News portrays Turkish army officers as unpopular with their troops. It notes officers lack affection for horses, poor leadership qualities, and social separation among ranks. It describes low pay for lower ranks, idle downtime, strict censorship, and a fondness for gramophones and European music halls.
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Europe
Chicago News
Home Trade Versus Roam Trade Echoed in Slogan
The piece extols home trade over roam trade urging local merchants to spend dollars locally and advertise in the home paper. It questions when home merchants will match roam trade efforts by adequately promoting within their own community.
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American Post
Roam Trade
Carnegie to Found Hero Prize Fund in Britain
London reports Andrew Carnegie plans a British hero prize fund funded with 1,260,000 dollars to aid widows and children of heroic deaths and to assist doctors and nurses who serve during epidemics. Trustees will include Carnegie Dunfermline fund directors. Also noted: infant Bertha Klein dies from gasoline explosion in Sharon Pennsylvania, and a Baptist pastor argues churches should pay taxes.
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London
Auccens
America
Andrew Carnegis
Carnegie
Carnegie Dunfermline Fund
Dunfermline
British Isles
A. A. Nellis
Second Baptist Church
Auburn
N. Y
Frederick Market Prices from Frederick County Farmers Exchange
Quotations show varied prices for grains and feeds dated 1908. Corn prices include yellow ear corn at 3.85 per barrel and white ear corn at 3.76 per bush. Wheat, oats, rye and barley ranges noted for different grades and forms, with mixed feeds, clover, and cotton seed meal listed by ton or per bushel, reflecting historical market rates.
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Frederick County Farmers‘ Exchange
Gorredten Serremurn
GonWellow
Wa Nor Batap
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