Taft and Labor Trial Deepens Public Rift
Gompers testifies in the Buck Stove labor contempt case in Washington accusing Taft injunctions of shaping the proceedings. He cites Taft’s anti injunction plank and financiers backing the action, while Bryan arrives in Ohio as Taft and Bryan trade barbs over records and tariff reform.
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Taft
Washington, D. C
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
William H. Taft
Gompers
Buck Stove and Range Company
St. Louis
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
Federation
Gould
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Jackson H. Ralston
van Cleave
Organized Labor
Ralston
Touring Indiana and Bryan’s Midwest Swing
Democratic presidential candidate William J. Bryan continued his Midwest tour stopping in Cincinnati and Indianapolis on Sept 25. He urged support for the national and state tickets and predicted victory, calling for a true square deal from the administration.
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Bryan
Dayton
Columbus
Judson Harmon
Finley
Cincinnati
William J. Bryan
Fair Opens With Politician Rally At State Show
Springfield Sept 25 The fair opened with packed grounds promising a top event in the state board of agriculture agenda. Daily exhibitions begin Monday in the Coliseum and race track featuring cattle hogs sheep horses and ponies. Thursday sets the politicians gathering as leaders from both parties attend in force with United States Senators Cullom Hopkins Governor De reen Col John G Oglesby and others among the Republicans and Roger C Sullivan Charles Boeschenstein George Brennan and Adlai E Stevenson among the Democrats.
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Springfield
State Board of Agriculture
United States
Cullom
Hopkins
De‘reen
John G. Oglesby
Roger C. Sullivan
Charles Boeschenstein
George Brennan
Adlai E. Stevenson
Giants Beat Reds 7 to 1 in First Game of Doubleheader
Cincinnati defeated New York 7 to 1 in the opener of a doubleheader in New York. In Boston, Pirates beat Pittsburg 2 to 1. Washington issued a national bank condition call for statements as of Sept 23.
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Giants
Cincinnati Reds
New York
Cincinnati
Boston Humbres Pirates
Boston
Pittsburg
Washington
Ice skating becomes year round sport in Berlin rink
Washington reports Deputy Consul G Dye describes Berlin's new all year ice skating rink opened September 1. The indoor pond covers 2000 square meters with seating for 3000. Skating races may occur year round with a restaurant and athletic club rooms nearby. Admission runs 18 cents day and 24 cents evening. Proceeds from a September 18 costume festival supported the Zeppelin fund.
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Washington
G. Dye
Berlin
Europe
London
Paris
Munich
I Abe
Berlin Zeppelin Fund
Taft smeared with oil also, says Sen Foraker
Senator Foraker prepared a public statement to rebut charges by Hearst and Roosevelt accusing Taft of colluding with Standard Oil. He attacks Hearst and Roosevelt, denies improper acceptance of oil company employment, and cites letters to show no secret agreement. He also questions Hearst's other letters, saying their disclosure would reveal harmless ties to Standard Oil people.
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McKinley
Europe
Sen. Foraker
Cincinnati
Ohio
Foraker
Hearst
Roosevelt
Standard Oil
Standard Oil Company
Stitt OT
Charges and counter charges swirl around C N Haskell
Kansas City reports detail continued accusations against C N Haskell, treasurer of the Democratic National Committee, amid Roosevelt denials. Hearst blasts Haskell as a steel trust promoter while Kern defends the president, and other speakers attack Roosevelt's labor stance and political tactics as Roosevelt’s campaign rages nationwide amid disputed actions in Oklahoma and Maryland.
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Haskell
Democratic National Committee
Guthrie
Chicago
Bryan
Democratic National Organization
Roosevelt
Dukes
New York
Hearst
Steel Trust
Goversign
Schwab
Carnegie
Morgan
New York City
Madison Squae Garden
Kern
Mr. Kern
United States
the Tribune Today
Citizens’ Alliance
Par
Open Letter War Over Oklahoma Politics Sparks Attacks
A Kansas City AP dispatch summarizes editor I T Russell of Ardmore Morning Democrat publishing an open letter to William Randolph Hearst alleging Haskell's ties with Prairie Oil and Gas and implying pay for circulation of a critique. The letter to Hearst cites prior Oklahoma political actions and contrasts Democratic progress with Hearst’s rhetoric.
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I. T. Russell
Ardmore
Okla
Morning Democrat
Associated Press
Bryan
Hearst
Haskell
Standard Oil Company
Russell
Prairie Oil & Gas Company
A. Ledbetter
St. Louis
Supreme Court
Guthrie
Charles N. Haskell
Democratic National Committee
William Randolph Hearst
New York
William R. Hearst
Oklahoma
Denver
Passenger Train Collides With Freight Near Young's Point
Livingston Mont Sept 25 A Northern Pacific eastbound train leaving Helena collided with a freight at Young's Point in snow. Twenty five killed including engineer fireman and brakeman with casualty toll later estimated 30 to 40. Rear flagman could not be seen due to falling snow. Express car telescoped the smoker and most casualties occurred there.
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Livingston
Mont
Northern Pacific
Helena
Young's Point
Pope appoints agent to fight spiritualism in the U S
Washington reports Godfrey Raupert of London arrives with papal backing to lecture seminarians and clergy about the dangers of occult science. A convert from spiritualism, he is empowered to tour the United States warning theology students while touring seminaries and Catholic houses of study.
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Washington
Godfrey Francis Raupert
London
Raupert
British Society For Psychical Research
Mersy del Val
Rome
Merry Det
Val
Virhops
M. Raupert
United States
Farmers National Congress Opens With Big Attendance
Madison Wis Sept 23 nearly 5000 delegates attended the 28th annual Farmers National Congress opening session. James J Hill urged scientific farming. Welcome addresses were given by W D Heath J C Schunert and Dr C R Van Hise. Joshua Strange delivered a response. Daily reports by President Cameron and Secretary Whittaker followed with a review of farm legislation by John M Stahl.
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Madison
Wis
Farmers’ National Congress
James J. Hill
United States
N.C
John H. Wright
Michigan City
Ind
W. D. Heath
J. C. Schunert
Cc. R. van Hise
University of Wisconsin
Joshua Strange
Marion
Congress
Cameron
George M. Whittaker
John M. Stahl
Chicago
Committee On Legislation
Cholera Cases Diminish in Manila as Typhoon Hits Pinpointed Areas
Manila reports cholera in the city at a daily average below 30 with a low death rate, while southern typhoon damage in the central Philippines shows extensive property loss but only slight loss of life.
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Manila
Bank plan a fad says Hill
Lincoln Neb Sept 25 A communication from James J Hill and an address by Professor James Lawrence Laughlin of Chicago university were features of the Nebraska bankers convention today. Hill declared the guaranty scheme the latest financial fact. He asserted for several years the railroad business had been the object of incessant attack.
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Lincoln, Neb
James J. Hill
James Lawrence Laughlin
Chicago University
Nebraska Bankers
Hill
Cabinet discusses politics at first fall meeting
Washington Sept 25 The first cabinet meeting since June was held today with all members except Root present. They discussed the general political situation and Republican affairs.
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Fall
Washington
Root
Brokers Arrested in Grand Larceny Case of Brown & Co
New York reporters confirm four members of the failed brokerage firm A O Brown & Co Albert O Brown Edward F Buchanan W Rheat Whitman and Lewis Ginter Young were arrested today on grand larceny charges in connection with the firm's collapse and alleged misappropriation of funds.
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New York
Albert O. Brown
Edward F. Buchanan
W. Rheat Whitman
Lewis Ginter Young
A. O. Brown & Co
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