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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1908
Page
1
In Omaha on October 2, William J. Bryan criticizes Taft and Roosevelt for proposing ante election publication of campaign contributions. He argues pre election disclosure reveals influence, while post election disclosure shows only expenditures. Bryan insists such publication informs voters which interests back a party and mocks Taft’s motives.
Taft declares he expects victory as his campaign tour yields lively reception in Nebraska. Bryan accuses Taft of evasion on ante election publications and defends disclosure for voters to judge candidate funding and influence. Taft outlines labor decisions and injunctions while defending rulings and asserting readiness to issue future injunctions if needed.
Judge Taft defended his record in labor matters saying the dollar a day comment was a lie and asserting not all his cases were labor injunctions. He noted his role in writing the early anti trust decision that established guiding principles for prosecutions and stressed the legality of union activity and collective funding.
In Ann Arbor on October 2, ten freshmen violated the upperclassmen curfew by staying off the streets after 8 p m. They were captured by sophomores who ordered them to climb trees and wait for permission to descend. The freshmen were released after singing songs and offering to a few coeds, with egg shampoos reportedly used in the hazing.
Washington Oct 2 Postmaster General Sydney Buxton of the British department and J Henniker Heaton famed as the father of penny postage exchanged congratulatory telegrams with Postmaster General Meyer over the inauguration of a 2 cent postage rate between the United States and Great Britain.
Mount Carmel Illinois on October 2 Mrs L Lucas and her son Jesse were arrested on murder charges in the Clyde Showalter案 case. The body was found in the Patoka river two years ago based on evidence from a Pontiac reformatory inmate.
Springfield Illinois dispatch reports State Treasurer John F Smulski announced that interest earned on state funds for a period of one year and nine months ending September 30 1908 totals 153158.55 dollars.
Denver October 2 The thirty fourth American Bankers Association session ended with George H Reynolds of Chicago elected president and Lewis E Pierson of New York as first vice president Thirty eight new members were named The body condemned deposits guarantees and postal savings banks amid a heated debate Breckenridge Arkansas led an attempt to condemn postal savings banks and was defeated Herrick opposed that substitute The final resolution condemned all proposals to establish postal savings banks The group noted the panic’s effects were rapidly passing away and discussed the Aldrich Vreeland measure with cautious tone
The argument that bank assets serve as the natural and proper basis of credit in circulating notes has gained legislative sanction, completing the American Bankers' Association's long effort and crowning its labors with success.
Mrs Roselle Bergman aged 32 is shot dead in her Corona home by her brother Valde Kattes 18 attached to Newport. He claims accidental shooting and is under arrest. Bergman, long demented after her husband left, reportedly threatened self harm while family ridiculed her. Kattes says he offered the revolver after she spoke of suicide. a single cartridge fired, killing her.
Chicago on October 2 1908 reports estimated receipts 13000 hogs 8000 sheep and 8000 cattle. Market shows slow to strong with hogs 6 30 to 7 15 heavy grade 6 35 to 7 15 light 6 35 to 6 95, cattle 2 009 steady beef prices 3 70 to 7 60, veal or stockers 3 30 to 6 00, western cattle 2 70 to 4 85. The note includes yesterday totals 17804 receipts 2055 shipments and tomorrow estimated 9000. Market tone: strong to 10 higher for sheep with good demand. porkers and pigs ranges given, firm to higher on natives"}
A terse note from John A Babcock reads I write any time you know will get a square deal. The fragment provides a personal reminder without additional context or details.
Pittsburg crowds estimated at over 300000 watched a four mile pageant through the city. More than twenty persons were injured and cared for in hospitals after a crushing crush along Fifth avenue and near the Hotel Schenley review stand. Vice President Fairbanks led the first carriage with Governor Stuart and other dignitaries as a carnival night followed with halted streetcar service and masquerades.
Los Angeles dispatch reports Countess G de Meberene de St Pierre of St Brienne France is lost in Africa after sending $1500 to ex government scout Charles A Montgomery for a Mexican hunting trip. Montgomery notes the bank held the funds and the countess has vanished. The Countess, famed for field exploits, hunted wild boars in the Colorado River delta a year ago.
Burlington Vermont October 2 members of the commandery in chief military order of the Loyal Legion of the United States attending the twenty fourth annual meeting in the city visited Fort Ethan Allen for a review of four troops from the Eleventh and Fifteenth cavalry, then took a boat trip on Lake Champlain after lunch.
An African lion broke from winter quarters between this city and Bound Brook New Jersey and killed two cows and a calf before being hunted all night. Edward Radhel shot and killed the animal.
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