Roosevelt Tours Four States on Saturday
President Roosevelt made a brisk four state tour on Saturday meeting enthusiastic crowds in West Virginia and Ohio. In Wheeling he spoke on corporations receiving broad approval and emphasized how trusts should be controlled.
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Roosevelt Addresses Wheeling Crowd on Trusts and Industry
President Roosevelt arrived in Wheeling at 8 30 am amid a large crowd. He spoke from the hotel balcony on the nation’s prosperity and the role of big corporations, urging evolution in government and cautioning against fossilized minds resisting change. The stop drew officials and citizens from Wheeling and nearby regions.
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Regulating trusts like levees against the Mississippi
The speaker argues against attempting to dam the currents of industry and trusts. Instead, regulate and shape them to prevent harm, while avoiding hasty patent solutions. Real progress requires sober, steadfast determination and time to craft policies that check abuses without crippling growth.
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Four Railway Officials Indicted Over Rebates on Flour Rates
Four railroad executives including W R Burt of the Toledo Ann Arbor North Michigan Railway and W H Bennett of the same line, along with H F Whitcomb and Burton Johnson of the Wisconsin Central, were indicted by a federal grand jury for rate manipulation through rebates. Bail set at 2500 each. Evidence suggests secret rates to mills and false billing to procure traffic. Witnesses totaled thirty but only three testified. The case marks ICC’s first action against railroad law infractions. Burt says his road had rate disputes with Northwestern but denies contravention. He retires from the Ann Arbor Road on Sept 16.
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Battle expected Panama revolution threatens isthmus action
In Panama defection fears loom as a major battle is anticipated in the interior of the Panama department to decide the revolution. Governor Salazar aims to lead troops to relieve Gen Morales Berti at Agua Dulce, while the government resists opening a new conflict. 3,000 rebels approach Honda Tolima, and the gunboat Boyaca now pulls two vessels full of soldiers. Rumors place Berti breaking from Agua Dulce, with Lib erals believed to block his retreat at Bejuco. no confirmations have arrived.
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Battle in Venezuela sees four hour clash near Caracas
United States minister in Caracas reports revolutionists and government troops fought a four hour battle on a mountain behind the American legation. The revolutionists, about 1000 strong, were routed and the clash was heard at the legation. Caracas inhabitants panicked, schools closed.
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Death by own action bars Chicago fugitive found
A Chicago fugitive's body was found in a field near Lowther, Iowa with a bullet hole in the head and a revolver nearby. The death is described as by his own action. The discovery was reported as a probable suicide.
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Body of Bartholin fugitive found in Iowa field
Chicago murder case widens as a body fitted to William Bartholin is found near Riceville Iowa. A note in the coat claims two Chicago murders signed Minnie Mitchell. Letters in his pockets name Minnie Mitchell and the fiancée. Police prepare exhumation for identification.
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Des Moines Dispatch Reports Bartholin Death By Self Harm
A dispatch says William Bartholin, last seen in Chicago, died by suicide in a field six miles southeast of Riceville, Iowa. He reportedly arrived in early August to work on the Chicago Great Western road, then killed himself last Sunday night.
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J P Dunn Named Representative on First Ballot
J P Dunn led Democrats to nominate him for Congress on the first ballot, defeating Booker Perkins and Stuart. The selection marks a decisive victory for Dunn within the party’s congressional race.
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Seventh district Democrats nominate Dunn for Congress
The Seventh district Democrats held a convention in Masonic Hall nominating Jacob Pratt Dunn to run against Representative Jesse Overstreet. Thomas Taggart, as permanent chairman, quelled an anti amendment clash while the platform attacked trusts, subsides, and vote buying and urged opposition to ship subsidies and asset currency.
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Taft Platform Criticized by Labor Faction
A labor group denounces federal courts and Republican misrule, citing slave under our flag fears and injunctions against the beef trust. They urge voters in the district to reject the party at the polls and support Reach's Amendment as a corrective measure. James L. Keach files an amendment after the platform is read.
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Lodge rails against trusts at Portland rally in Maine
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge spoke in Portland as Maine Republicans closed their campaign. He urged continued GOP power and argued against rash legislation to wreck trusts while warning tariffs and private power complicate policy. He called for supervision and publicity to control trusts within the law.
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William Craigs Funeral in Chicago
Funeral services for William Craig the secret service man killed with President Roosevelt in New England were held in Chicago at Boyleston Brothers chapel. Rev W W Wilson led the rites as Mrs Craig mourned at home. Floral tribute from Roosevelt and colleagues marked the day. Oakwood Cemetery burial with pallbearers including Chief Porter and Lt. Gallagher. Department offices in Rand McNally building closed in tribute.
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Senator Hawley III May Not Return to Washington in December
General Joseph R. Hawley senior United States senator from Connecticut is in failing health at Woodmont. After leaving Washington for rest his condition did not improve and he suffers fainting and dizzy spells. He collapsed yesterday while walking near his cottage and may not return when Congress resumes in December.
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Marion Club's Debt Paid Sparks Republican Rally Night
The Merion Club in Philadelphia hosted a political smoker and vaudeville celebrating paying off $24,000 debt since 1897. Mayor Bookwalter Senator Fairbanks and candidates Storms Sherrick attended, praising club leadership and forecasting a lively fall campaign.
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