Bonaparte Issues Trust Inquiries Response
Attorney General Bonaparte releases his reply to Josephus Daniels on trust prosecutions under the Sherman Act. He summarizes 223 proceedings since Roosevelt’s era, with 73 concluded, 40 failed, 115 pending, and total fines over 1.26 million dollars. contrasts with earlier Republican and Democratic administrations and notes broad defendant counts in major suits like Standard Oil. Political notes follow about Bryan and Denver platform reactions.
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Bonaparte
Josephus Daniels
Democratic Press Committee
Chicago
Department of Justice
Pauiels
Roosevelt
Standard Oi Company
New Jersey
John Moody
Bigs Magnal
Roosevelt’s Labor Message Endorses Taft as Labor Friend
The Labor World from Pittsburg quotes President Roosevelt declaring that Judge Taft will be a real friend to labor if elected. Roosevelt stresses his own labor record and says Taft has been his willing co worker in all things for workers. The piece emphasizes Roosevelt’s strong personal backing for Taft among wage workers and union leaders nationwide.
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Roosevelt
Labor
Taft
Noasayel
United States
Judge Taft
Gompers Cheap Methods in Taft Speech at Waterloo
Judge Taft condemns attacks on him by labor leader Samuel Gompers. Taft asserts Gompers has already delivered votes to the Democrats, labeling such tactics as a cheap method to oppose his candidacy. He argues workers should judge parties and candidates for themselves, citing labor versus capital in the broader political struggle.
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Waterloo
Samuel Gompers
Labor
Notony
Fabher
Ag A Elas
Captenl
Taft Voices Against Enforced Bank Guaranty
Excerpt from Taft's Minneapolis speech argues an enforced deposit guaranty would invite reckless banking, draw inexperienced speculators, and fail to prevent panics. He notes examinations miss unwise loans and that promises of eventual funds do not avert financial crises.
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Minneapolis
Geney
Uimu
Taft Denounces Dollar a Day Claim in Nevada Testimony
Judge Taft at Table Rock Nevada rejects a claim that he supported paying laborers a dollar a day. He cites his Panama Canal service and compares wages, calling the accusation false and foolish. He asserts no such remark occurred and challenges the accuser.
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Taft
Table Rock
Nev
Panama Canal
Netson Needs Steady Head._
Governor Hughes at Detroit advocates steady leadership to guide genuine progress and place discrimination and the people at the forefront, stressing the need for a trusted head of the nation to steer policy and unity.
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Netson
Hughes
Detroit
Amy Polgn
Bryan's Alarm About Militarism Fades in 1900 Era
Kansas City Times reflects on William J Bryan’s 1900 warning that U S expansion and a larger standing army would push America toward world conquest. The piece notes the army grew from 25 000 to 70 000 since then and questions why Bryan does not advocate reduction or include a militarism plank this year.
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Bryan
Kansas City Times
Philippines
Porto Rico
Republican Party
America
Spain
Mr. Bryan
Policy Framed Against Business Policy Framed Against Business
Governor Hughes at Detroit criticizes deposit guarantees while urging caution on bold proposals. He notes risk to prudent savers and warns of exploitative use of guarantees by less scrupulous lenders. The Oklahoma example is cited as a cautionary tale about unintended losses.
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BMG
Diana...niddln Family and Taft at Nebraska City
A fragment discusses political propositions and proposed remedies, referencing Judge Taft and Mr. Bryan. It questions the wisdom of untested treatments and faith in appealing to democratic lines, noting prior failures and urging prudent action.
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Taft
Nebraska City
Bryan
Huvan
Rey
Guarantee of deposits inherent weakness of democratic plan
Governor Hughes in Youngstown critiques the Democratic platform proposal for a bank deposit guarantee. He cites Taft and Bryan disputes, warns it would force prudent banks to cover losses not due to their fault, and argues it would invite insurance company harms, undermine supervision, and fail to deliver an elastic currency system.
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Taft
Bryan
Banka
Ilengurantce Company
Dougander
Ita
Incoherent Candidate Tale From a Fragmented Speech
Fragmentary OCR scene shows a rambling account about John Worth Kern and political contention with garbled lines. It references a candidate, partisans, defense and a courtroom vibe, but the text is largely unreadable due to corruption and stray phrases.
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John Worth Kern
Doc
Witlun
Bryan's Bank Guarantee Plan Faces Sharp Criticism
A verbose discussion critiques Bryan's proposed insurance based bank guarantee. It argues the plan is mutual but risks hidden assets, prompts panic, and offers little protection to depositors. The piece notes historical failures and questions whether such a fund would stabilize the banking system.
Striking Unanimity in Political Debate Cited
Chicago Tribune excerpt discusses unity in support of or opposition to Republican and Democratic policies, citing figures like Bryan and Olney. It references a Terre Haute speech and stresses action aligned with party principles as a measure of conviction.
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Art
Roosevelt
Cleveland Oerney
Ifrom
New York
Genera Cabhiet
Bryan
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