Days Van Cleave Tries Ten Bribes in Labor Case
In Washington on September 25 Samuel Gompers testified amid contempt proceedings involving Taft and executives of the National Association of Manufacturers. Gompers described alleged espionage and bribery aimed at breaking organized labor, with detectives spying on leaders and workers and bribes offered to sever ties with labor unions.
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Americam Federation of Labor
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Fedration
Taft
W. J. von Tleaye
National Association of Manufacturers
Gompers
Armdell
Mitchell
Morrison
Federation
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Bucks Stove and Range Company of
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Iin Fair
Crome
Jackson H. Ralaton
van Cleave
Raluton
Ralston
National Manufacturers’ Association
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J. W. van Cleave
Samuel Gompers
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Schwedtman
van. Cleave
American Manufacturers’ Association
Hearst Charges Renewed Attacks at Independence Rally
William Hearst addressed the New York State Independence League convention and aired letters linking John D. Archbold of Standard Oil to Republican and Democratic figures. He attacked Governor Haskell of Oklahoma as a Standard Oil ally and cited a court record involving the Illinois Steel Co and Federal Steel Co. Clarence Shearn stood with Hearst as a supporter of the Independence League, which nominated Hearst for governor. Presidential and other offices on Velvet were selected by a candidate committee and ratified by the convention.
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New York
William FR Hearst
Independence League Party
New York State
National Independence Party
John D. Archbold
John J. McLaurin
South Carolina
McLaurin
Archbold
Tillman
Steel Trust
John P. Raffley
Haskell
Ohio
Illnois Steel Co
Fedral Steel Ce
Clarence J. Shearn
William R. Hearst
Independence League
Adnan Mouily
Multiple incidents cloud 1900s headlines in one city page
A mishmash of 1900s briefs reports a child drowns after falling into milk, a high speed motor box collides with a New York light post injuring twenty, stock exchange members expelled from the NYSE, Indiana House preserves county local option, Carnegie plans a million fund, and an earthquake near Montevideo causes four deaths with shipwrecks and political replies awaiting Roosevelt.
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Romentht
Middiemas
Springfield
New York City
A. ©. Brown
Lewis Ginter Young
Stock Exchange
A. O. Brown & Co
New York Stock Exchange
Indiana House of Representatives
Senate
America
Andrew Carnegie
Buckeye Life Stories Across Ohio Cities Chronicle Racing and Tragedy
A collection of Ohio items notes Buckeye life in various towns, recounting horse race outcomes in Grand Circuit events, including Limman R winning at Grand Ole, and Clevelands Fred D and Brenda Yorke race results. It also reports a fatal shooting attempt by Mia Lulu Kreiser, a bank director liability suit in Cleveland, a man jailed for insanity over a three cent fare, a Findlay court postponement on oyster mall cases, a wreck settlement by Western Ohio Traction Co near Sidney, and other local notes.
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Columbia
Limman R
David Shaw
Cleveland
Speed Ebourd
Margaret O
Lillian KR
Hal Raven
Hotel Hartman
Fred D
Brenda Yorke
Grape Grower Dies by Own Hand in Euclid Vineyard
Fred Wagner a Brower grower in Euclid Ohio was found dead in his vineyard on Thursday, despondent over the drought and poor grape crop. Insurance changes hands in New York as the Washington Life Inadvance Co transfers to Pittsburgh syndicate led by William Baldwin and the Pittsburgh Life and Trust Co.
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Cleveland
Fred Wagner
Shashel
Euclid
Wagner
Taft 15 LAUDED 48 A BADIGAL TAFT 15 LAUDED 48 A BADIGAL TAFT TOURS BADGER STATE
Wisconsin political scene highlights Taft campaign stops in Milwaukee Beloit Janesville Evanville Medivon Waukesha and Racine amid tariff revision discussion. La Follette branding Taft as radical drew strong applause and endorsement while Taft framed tariffs as protection oriented and pledged party promises. Weathered by hoarseness, he received medical throat treatment as campaign pace remained intense.
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Milwaukee
Wisconeia
United States
la Follette
W. H. Taft
Madison
Wisconsin
J.n Follette
University of Winconsin
Wallington
Janesville
Evanville
Medivon
Waukesha
Alii+-Chalmers machine works
Racine
Four Flusher Letters Target Governor Haskell in Oklahoma
A 2000 word letter to President Roosevelt accuses Gov. Haskell of misusing state educational funds for personal ends. The writer, identified as Mer Cameron from Cameron, Oklahoma, portrays a disgruntled public official and claims corruption while urging action.
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Rognevelt
Haskell
Mer
Cameron
Latest Achievement by Wilbur Wright in Blowing Wind
Wilbur Wright achieved four successful flights in blustery conditions with wind at 18 miles per hour. He remained aloft for a short time, covering 24 miles, surpassing Monday's distance by a small margin. Officials note the total funds raised from the Secretary of State reached $193,000 in recent reporting.
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Wilbur Wright
Two Killed in Wreck as Train Slams Open Switch
News briefs report a Southern Railway passenger train striking an open switch near Davegan, Georgia. Two people died and four were injured when the wreck occurred at the site, with the locomotive engineer and a passenger among the deceased. Authorities investigate causes as rescue units aid the scene.
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Atlanta
Southerm
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Mayor faces push to modify cloning ban enforcement
In New York a council letter urges action against all corporate debtors to pay special franchise and local improvement taxes. The mayor’s stance on enforcement remains contested as a court delays or blocks some measures. Separate notes report ex-Lieutenant Governor Lyon’s death in Xenia and Corbin speaking for Taft in Ohio. Drouth continues in Maine with scattered rains expected.
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Colonial Country Club Hotel at West Baden Springs
An old advertisement promotes a resort area in Indiana offering baths and a mineral water cure. It touts kidney liver and stomach relief, urges readers to mail symptoms and payment for six gallons of springs water, and highlights low costs for hotel stays and treatments.
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Colonial Country Club
West Baden Springs
Indiana
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Lesley J Carter Dies in Chicago
Leane J. Carter notable organizer and former Metropolitan president and ex husband of actress Mrs. Carter Pai died in Chicago. He suffered partial asphyxia at home last November and remained in a coma in New York until his death.
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Mayors Proclamation on Election Day Liquor Laws
Louis Schorf, mayor of Marion, issues a proclamation for September 28, 1908, declaring election day prohibitions on liquor sales. The notice warns all persons to abide by the enacted laws and for enforcement measures to be taken as required. The proclamation is dated the first day of September.
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