Rockefeller Declares for Taft in New York
New York and across the nation the Taft campaign receives a boost as John D Rockefeller announces support for Taft. Democratic charges claim a deal with the Republican machine financed by Standard Oil. Carnegie and Bryan respond with warnings of a possible Supreme Court shift and national economic risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Norman E. Mack
Democratic National Committee
John D. Rockefeller
Taft
Republican National Committee
Standard Oil Interests
Hitchcock
Rockefeller
Mack
Standard Oil Company
Carnegie
Bryan
Andrew Carnegie
White Star Line
Supreme Court
Senate
Napoleon
Ohio
William J. Bryan
Republican Party
William H. Taft
British Labor Leader Sparks Backlash With Drink Critique
London report says Joan Burns, leader and president of the local government board, drew sharp laborite opprobrium in the House of Commons after implying Britain’s unemployed face harsher conditions than Americans due to greater drinking.
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London
Joan Burns
Local Government Board
House of Commons
America
Labor Leaders Petition Denied Until After Election
Justice Wright in the district supreme court postponed until November 10 the contempt case against Samuel Gompers and Federation of Labor members. Gompers issued a special Federationist, urging union members to stay active in the campaign and defend the human freedom issue.
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LABOR
Washington
Justice Wright
District Supreme Court
Samuel Gompers
Federation of Labor
Gompers
American Federationist
Plan of Assessing Corporations to Aid Taft
Chicago, Oct 30. Republican campaign managers push a plan to solicit corporate contributions in defiance of federal law. A letter from the Republican National Committee seeks donations for Taft and Sherman, prompting a sharp reply from Chicago Telephone Supply Co. president denouncing partisan pressure.
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Chicago
Democratic National Committee
Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Republican Party
Elkhart
Ind
Indiana
Taft
Sherman
Chicago Telephone Supply Company
Steamer Lachenbach Arrives Safely After In-Flight Fire
The S V Lachenbach from New York arrived at San Juan with a fire burning in its hold. Passengers and crew are safe as the blaze was discovered 580 miles south of Sandy Hook on October 26. The Philadelphia guided and convoyed the vessel to port, passengers moved to promendeck cots, and captain McLean and crew were praised for orderly conduct.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
S. V. Lachenbach
York
Sandy Hook
Philadelphia
McLean
Bryan at Toledo Hammers Trusts in Ohio Campaign
William J. Bryan campaigns through Ohio on October 30 and 31, denouncing Rockefeller and Carnegie as Taft backers. He speaks in Napoleon and other cities, with Judge Parker praising Bryan at Wieting Opera House. Bryan warns Republicans of a potential panic and recalls Taft in Roosevelt era.
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Toledo
Ohio
Bryan
John D. Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
Taft
Napoleon
Rockefeller
Carnegie
Stc
White House
Steel Trust
Ball Park
Bowling Green
Findlay
Fremont
Sandusky
Belleview
Lorain
Cleveland
Parker
Syracuse
N. Y
Empire State
William J. Bryan
Wieting Opera House
Alton B. Parker
Hughes
Judge Parker
Opera House
City Hall
Taft H
Roosevelt
Mob Attacks Roane County Jail in Kingston
A mob of about 30 masked men attacked the Roane County Jail in Kingston on a charge of murder. They killed George Cook as he resisted an attempted hanging, after he produced a razor and cut one intruder. The attackers carried a rope but Cook was shot when his cell was reached.
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Kingston
Tenn
Roane County
George Cook
John King
Cook
Sharples Separator Works Heads Toward Bankrupt Action
President P M Sharples of Sharples Separator works West Chester Pa warned of plant closure if Bryan is elected and then cut wages for 250 to 350 men by 10 to 20 percent while 300 laborers keep their pay unchanged. The move shifts employer support toward Bryan and shocks readers across parties.
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Chicago, Il
P. M. Sharples
Sharples Separator Works
West Chester
Bryan
Sharples
Cincinnati Enquirer
Taft
Rumor of King Edward’s Accident Denied
The Associated Press reports no reliable info on rumors of King Edward’s serious accident. In Newmarket England authorities state there is no truth to the claim he was injured while dining with Sir Earnest Cassel.
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New York
Associated Press
Edward
Newmarket
England
Earnest Cassel
Hearst Reads New Oil Letters at Cooper Union
William R Hearst unveiled letters from John D Archbold of Standard Oil to Senator William J Sewell and Representative John J Gardner of New Jersey. The letters opposed labor legislation and were read at a Cooper Union meeting organized by the independence party for labor men. Hearst argued workers gained little from Democrats or Republicans and cited a Denver platform deposit proposal to counter Tafts banking debate.
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New York
Wiliam R. Hearst
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company
William J. Sewell
New Jersey
John J. Gardner
Hearst
Cooper Union
Independence Party
Democratic
Congress Committee On Labor
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John D
Andrew
Standard Company
Oil Trust
Europe
Mr. Taft
His
Palle
Mr. Bryan
Cratic
Catholic Women's League of Chicago
Lachenbach
League
T. J. Webb
Catholic Women’s League
United States
William Jennings Bryan
Prince of Peace
Catholic Women's League
Bryant
Our League
George P. Vosbrink
Grand Boule 1
New York City
Waranty
Germany
Mr. Bryant
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