Taft Labor Record Debate Hits Taft Presidency Roster
A Beaver Falls Pa labor leader told Roosevelt loyalists that Taft’s labor rulings hurt workers. The letter quotes Judge Taft’s 1894 Cincinnati New Orleans Texas Pac. ruling on wage reductions and overtime, and notes Taft’s Panama Canal eight hour law stance. An explosion on the Canal killed 12 and injured many as crews faced dangers this week.
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Beaver
Brotherhood
Prema
Roosevelt
PH. Grace
Lodge No. 26
Brotherton
Himesit
Amociate
Railrond
Organizations of Labor
Brotherhood of Railroad Tratumen
Grace
Sach
Taft
United States
Taber
Peel
Puller
United States Circuit Court For
Southern District of Ohio
Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railroad
Tte
Paller
Record
Panama Canal
House Committee On Appropriations
Tives
Congress
Tetirmian Canal
National and Local News Briefs From Historic Clippings
Mrs. Lillia Stevens of Portland Maine reelected president of the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union. T. G. Jones of Holland Virginia, age 10, shot in his yard and died. A summer dress wear event at Salisbury Beach Massachusetts left over 100 cottages destroyed and $100000 in damage. Judge Freeman of Chicago orders a special grand jury for November 2 on charges of gross fraud at the Chicago primary election in August. United States Steel reports a quarterly dividend of 0.5 percent on common and 1.5 percent on preferred stock with earnings of $27,010,274 for the quarter ending September. Unfilled orders stand at 3,421,077 tons, down 3,003,081. W. B. Homraot shifts to attack Lieut. Gor Chanier for governor at Grand Central Palace. Hearst exposes press notices mocking Bryan during Chanler presidential boom efforts.
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Lillia Stevens
Portland Me
National Women's Christian Temperance Union
T. G. Jones
Holland
Amberh
Salisbury Beach
Mass
Freeman
Chicago
The
Steel Trust
New York
United States Steel Corporation
W. BR. Homrat
Standard Oil
Oleh
Gor Chanier
Grand Central Palace
Hearst
Chanter
Bryan
Cambria Steel Plant to Reopen in Johnstown
Johnstown Pennsylvania October 28 reports the Cambria Steel Company plans to resume full operation Thursday with 1500 workers. Harriman lines are said to have issued orders sufficient to run the plant through year end.
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Johnstown
Te Cambria Tee Co
Inet
Harriman Lines
Two Cardinals Die and College Narrows for December Consistory
Rome reports the death of Cardinal Mathieu in London on Monday and Cardinal Salvador Casinas y Pager in Barcelona on Tuesday. The tally falls to 14 vacant seats in the sacred college, increasing the likelihood of a December consistory.
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Rome
Cardinal Mathieu
London
Salvador Casinas Y Pager
Barcelona
Vacarictog
Ancred College
Murdered and Robbed Farmer John Kohler Found
The body of John Kohler, a wealthy farmer, was found Tuesday among the embers of his home in Sterling Bh. The house fire is believed to have been started by robbers after they seized a large sum of money hidden inside. Meyer and Howard spoke in Sandusky Bandusky, Ohio, as Postmaster General Steyar and Gen. C. O. Howard joined the crowd at the opera house Tuesday night.
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Sterling
John Kohler
Bank Cashier Sentenced After Large Portsmouth Shortage
Norfolk Va Oct 28 The receiver of the People's Bank at Portsmouth reports a shortage in the accounts of Cashier Alexander B Ritt amounting to 549000 He is now serving a three year term in the penitentiary.
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Norfolk
People's Bank
Portsmouth
Alexander B. Ritt
Butt
Memenes
Charges of Customs Inspectors Funding Republican Campaign Refuted
Washington reports the civil service fee commission found no basis for charges that New York customs inspectors must contribute $25 each to the Republican campaign fund. The ruling removes the alleged obligation and clarifies the commission’s stance on the affair.
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Washington
Fee Commission
New York
Trolley Gate Collision Injures Dozens In IL Mining Town
In Exiwardaville Illinois two electric water urban cars on the Kilwards ville and Granite City Mine line collided last night. About nine score passengers were injured, some seriously, but in a pause.
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Exiwardaville
Kilwardsville
Granite City
Taft campaigns through New York region amid rain soaked crowds
Reports from October 28 describe William H. Taft delivering rapid speeches across towns from Yonkers to Troy. Large crowds braved rain to hear him at venues including Collingwood Opera House and Bolton Hall, while labor interests dominated discussions and a Schenectady rector died suddenly nearby.
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Troy
N. Y
Hudson
New York
William H. Taft
Yonkers
Tarrytown
Pookskill
Fishiil
Poughkeepale
Collingwood Opera House
Judge Taft
Schnectady
Cohoes
Night Rider Confession Ties Reel Foot Lake Attacks
Tiptonville Oct. 4 18 Buron a self confessed Night Rider detailed depredations near Reel foot Lake claiming involvement in outrages culminating in the killing of Capt Quisten Rankin of Trenton Tennessee on the lake’s banks a week ago and implicating two prominent locals in the case.
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Tiptonville
Rea' Burton
Reelfoot Lake
Quisten Rankin
Trenton
Teno
Rankin
Acid And AlRali In The Stomach
A dubious medical ad touting Stuart Dyspepera Tablets to balance gastric juice and aid digestion. The text claims the product restores natural digestion, purifies blood, and cures dyspepsia, with a sales pitch offering samples and mail order. It lists price and the physicians’ endorsement.
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Mall Ae
F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart
Mafeball, Atieh
Prince Henry Sails Airship With Count Zeppelin
Prince Henry of Prussia spent hours aloft Tuesday with Count Zeppelin in a remodeled airship. He sat at the steering wheel for long stretches guiding intricate maneuvers during the ascent, an experience shared during the voyage in frettrihaven.
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Prince Henry
Frettrichthaven
Prussia
Count Zeppelin
Libel Judgment Hit in London Newspapers
Edward Cook & Co soap makers won a libel judgment of 115000 dollars against several newspapers owned by Lord Northcliffe who accused them of trying to form a trust. The report also notes other distant items including a countess birth in Budapest and party organizing at Hoffmann House in New York.
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London
Edward Cook & Co
Lord Northcliffe
Village Officials Tear Up Tracks In Cincinnati Area
Village officials and a crowd clashed over track repairs near Cincinnati. Deputized citizens with revolvers stopped workers as crews attempted to relay rails. The village threatens franchise forfeiture, and a temporary injunction blocks further track tearing.
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Macinnati
Pet
Cincinnati, Lawrenceburg, &Agfora Traction Inc
Teme
Marachal Chan
jMreins
Judas Spiegel
Eldeens
Misstep On Bridge Claimed Death Of Attorney O W Smith
Investigation shows the death of O W Smith, Allen County's longtime attorney and Prohibition party pioneer, resulted from a misstep on a railway bridge crossing the Ottawa River. He was walking along the tracks to the west side on a business errand when the fall crushed his skull. Smith was a former probate judge candidate and a wealthy, early Prohibition voter.
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Lints
O. W. Smith
Allen County
Ottawa
Smith
Prohibition Party
Ucket Ho
Youngstown Brief: Prisoner Hurt In Fight
Det. 28 Andy Gerth charged with cutting John Merish in a fight. Gerth laid in the city jail for five days with a broken leg before trial and was rushed to a hospital as Merish, said to have jumped on the opponent's leg, remains in critical condition.
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Youngstown
Andy Gertoh
John Merish
Privon
Gerth
Merih
Argent
Delay in Brandenburg's Cane Case at Police Court
Brandenburg appeared in police court Tuesday to answer the charge of being a fugitive from justice. She asked for delay, citing telegraphic reports from District Attorney Jerome of New York. Bail was increased from 100 to 2500, the bond was given, and the cane was committed until today.
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Dayton
Broughton
Branienburg
Jnntic
Jerome
New York
Fragmented text on political party influence and governance
The fragment argues that prosperity depends on a specific political party and warns against changing officeholders. It suggests dangers to business if the party cannot remain in power and hints at the risks of forming anarchy or disorder.
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Camilla & Ta
Pone
Bryan Victory Forecast Faces Democratic Leader's Confidence
Norman E B Mack chairman of the Democratic national committee declares confidence in Bryan's election as president noting a tide toward democracy. He cites reports from war states and predicts a large popular vote and electoral majority while urging continued vigorous campaigning. Columbus note reports Breinig death over beverage poisoning.
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Norman EB. Mack
Democratic National
Bryan
Ryan
Pennsylvania
New York
Ohio
Indiana
Carl
Thoes
Democratic Party
Republican
Hartienlois
Breartworks
Taft Campaign Poster Promotes Presidential Explain
A damaged flyer titled Laboring Men Attention promotes William H. Taft as Republican candidate for president. It claims he will explain the United States policy on labor and capital and why he opposes measures aiding the working class and Wall Street interests.
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William H. Taft
United States
Ie Aker
Svecker
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