Ohio Goes Republican Strong Again in Bank Closures
The piece reports Ohio banks failing with depositor losses due to lack of a bank depositors guarantee law. Niles closed September 3 with $300,000. Prairie Depot’s private bank assignment leaves $90,000 liabilities. Advocates like Bryan favor guarantees. Taft opposes to keep banks equal. The article attacks Taft and defends Roosevelt era trust regulation, arguing federal action could curb trusts faster.
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Ohio
Niles
Bryan
Taft
Republican Party
C. S. Strong
Prairie Depot
Tts
Strong
Democratic Party
Oklahoma
Ohio Former Attorney General Backs Bryan and Kern
Francis Monnett, once Ohio Attorney General and longtime foe of Standard Oil, will campaign for the Democratic ticket. He criticizes Taft for not acting against trusts and says the White House needs a prosecutor with initiative, not a judge. Monnett plans speaking dates in Midwestern states to bolster Bryan and Kern.
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Ohio
Ell Truste
Grosscup
Taft
Weede
Monnett
Taffaly
Steel Trust
Addison Company
Mr. Monnett
Ite
St. Louis
Executive Department
Roosevelt
Chicago
Francis
Monnet
Standard Oil
Bryan
Kern
Middle Wesk
Cincinnati
Trusts
The Steel Trust Questioned as Price Fixing Exposed
A Buffalo millionaire and other New York magnates are linked to the Steel Trust, alleged to fix annual steel prices and market shares, despite federal statutes. The piece suggests the trust is one of the so called good trusts, sparking debate over enforcement and legality.
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Buffalo
New York
Millioneiree
Steel Trust
Dress making parlors open at 215 2nd Street South
An area agent for a fine line of ladies wear advertises opening dress making parlors at 215 2nd Street South. Mrs Mau Cismant is named in connection with the service for particular people.
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2Nd Street South
Mau Cismant
Roosevelt and Hearst Ally in Taft Campaign Pact
The piece notes Roosevelt and Hearst appearing on friendly terms and possibly working together for Taft, despite past clashes. It recalls Roosevelt sending Elihu Root to oppose Hearst in New York years earlier and criticizing Hearst's rhetoric toward McKinley and public figures. Bryan now gains Hearst's opposition alignment.
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Roosevelt
W R. Hearst
Taft
Republican Party
Elihu Root
New York State
Hearst
Root
McKinley
Washington
Lincoln
Archy
Kielineff
Bryan
Taft Backers Tied to Steel and Oil Interests
The article names corporate allies behind Taft, citing Rockefeller and Sheldon as key financiers. It notes George R. Sheldon’s extensive holdings, President Corey of the Steel Trust, and links to the Tennessee Coal & Iron Company amid a 1907 panic, with Cortelyou and Morgan figures involved in bank support.
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Taft
Republic
Mr. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
George R. Sheldon
Republican Nation Committee
Sheldon
Odell
New York
Corey
Steel Trust
Roosevelt
Tennessee Coal & Iron c Company
Trust
Pany of America
Oakleigh Thorne
Tennessee Coal & Iron
Secretary
Big Steel Trust and Roosevelt Linked in Trust Company Plot
Oakleigh Thorne sought Morgan's funds to aid the Trust Company of America in exchange for selling Tennessee Coal & Iron to the Steel Trust. Morgan would backstop a financial panic if Roosevelt would permit the takeover, with Corey meeting Roosevelt in Washington. The deal used Treasury deposits in Morgans.
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Oakleigh Thorne
Morgan
Trust Company of America
Tennessee Coal& Iron Company
Steel Trust
Roosevelt
Trust
Tennessee Coal & Iron Company
Corey
Steel ‘Trust
Washington
New York
Tennessee Coal & Tron Company
Streel Trust
Tte
Cortelyou
Lef
United States Treasury
Shall the people rule in campaign issues
A political debate contrasts Republican and Democratic stances on popular election of senators, campaign finance publicity, railroad property valuation, tariff changes, injunctions, and trust regulation. The piece argues Democrats favor publicity, labor protection, and anti monopoly measures while Republicans are silent or ambiguous.
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Bryan
Dawes for Guarantee Promotes Bank Insurance Idea
The article cites Charles G. Dawes as a former comptroller and Central Trust Company president who argued for bank deposit insurance in his book. It references Dawes supporting Bryan's plan to tax national banks to fund insurance and notes public praise for a Wisconsin candidate Charles Hanson, a teacher and local school supporter, as a strong, honest choice for county superintendent.
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Charles G. Dawes
McKinley
Central Trust Company
Chicago
Lou F. Post
Mr. Dawes
United States
Mr. Post
Dawes
Bryan
Congress
West
Say Hanson Is All Right A Letter to the Editor
Dear Mr Editor, residents in the county’s north end urge discussion of candidates for superintendent of schools. They praise a local man, doubt about others, and question ties to national politics influencing school leadership. the writer notes a desire for a superintendent from their area.
Old Timer Kahellek Dies In City
Joseph Kahellek Senior, aged sixty five, died after a long illness. He leaves a wife and eight children Mrs Kahellek Sr Mr and Mrs J P Kahellek Mrs F Peterka of Wahpeton Mise Rose Kahellek and others. funeral held Saturday at Breckenridge Telegram.
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Joseph Kahellek
Kahellek
J.P. Kahellek
F. Peterka
Wahpeton
Mise Rose Kahellek
Peter
Eros
Louisian
Breckenridge
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Charles Hanson
Wisconsin
Charles
Cass County
Walcott
Mr. Hanson
Ian
Helen
Hanson IS
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