Taft Outlines Rail Rates Trusts And Roads Policy
Secretary Taft in Columbus lays out his stand on railroads trusts and tariff defending Roosevelt era policies. He argues for the rate bill tightening interstate commerce, contrasts Elkins and rate laws, explains penalties and prosecutions, and favors strong regulation without government ownership.
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Columbus
William H. Taft
Buckeye Republican Club of Columbia
Taft
Philippines
Roosevelt
Memorial Hall
House
Senate
Taft on trusts and tariff in Roosevelt era debate
Secretary Taft defends antitrust aims and warns against unlawful trusts while urging a detailed revision of the tariff. He contrasts Roosevelt and Bryan positions, advocates rail and revenue reforms, and endorses gradual, lawful measures to curb monopoly without harming national prosperity.
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Congress
Taft
Roosevelt
Republican Party
What Taft Favors Trust Prosecution and Reform
The speech outlines policies including prosecuting trusts to the limit, restricting swollen fortunes used for monopolies, taxing inheritance in public need, revising tariffs after the next election, strict enforcement of railroad rate laws, imprisoning millionaires who violate anti trust and rebate laws, and expanding government scrutiny of public utilities. It also calls for Elkins law expansion, overcapitalization curbs, and wipes out trusts, while criticizing Brownsville events and Roosevelt critics.
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Taft
Standard Oil Company
Sugar Trust
Roosevelt
Brownsville
William Jennings Bryan
Kay
Shot by Wife Then Died for Both Principals in Wheeling
Willie Walker Jr and his wife, both residents of Wheeling, were shot at their Twelfth and Market flat. The wife fired twice at Walker then killed herself with two more shots. Both were hospitalized. the wife remains in precarious condition. The incident arose from jealousy. Walker had a prior self defense claim after a Niagara Falls shooting.
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Willie Walker, Jr
Twelfth
Market Streets
Wheeling
Walker
Willie Walker
William Walker
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Boy Wounded by Accidental Rifle Discharge
Fred Hill of Coal Hill sustained a painful wound to his right foot when a rifle he had fired discharged again. The bullet passed between two toes of his foot. Dr Podlewski attended and will attempt to save the toes.
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Fred
James Hill
Coal Hill
Podlewski
Row Within Democrats Over Primaries Raises Tension
A factional dispute rages inside the Democratic party before primaries. Accusations fly that some push a straight ticket while others accuse them of selling out. Robert Landers is named in discussions, with critics noting past votes against Bryan. The controversy is framed as aiding Republicans.
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Democracy
Robert Landers
Bryan
Foreclosure filed in Steubenville against Lashs over mortgage note
John McClave filed a foreclosure action against Daniel and Rebecca Lash in Steubenville over a mortgage of 500.76 dollars. The case names McClave & McClave as the plaintiff and Lash as defendants concerning the property in Steubenville.
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John McClave
Daniel
Pebecca Lash
Steubenville
McClave & McClave
Eis OS
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Supreme Court
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United States
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Northern Securities
Mr. Bryan
Trusta
Wall Street
McKinley
Chen
Basig
Crria
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United Tag
Action of Manufacturers
United State
National Association of Manufacturers
Committee of Ways and Means
House of Representatives
Finance Committee
Republian Party
Bath
Willie’ 'Walker
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