Foraker Defends Standard Oil Ties in Hearst Charge
Cincinnati Sept 26 In a long statement Senator Foraker replies to William Randolph Hearst Roosevelt charges about his temporary Standard Oil employment. He says the work in Ohio related to reorganization after the trust dissolution and had no bearing on federal legislation or government affairs. He asserts the employment ended long before congressional scrutiny or federal action and was to carry out court orders.
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Cincinnati
Senator Foraker
William R. Hears
Roosevelt
Standard Oil Company
Brownsville
Foraker
Taft
Hearst
Mearst
Ohio
Supreme Court
Congress
Jezislate
United States
Foraker Discusses Elkins Law and Oil Company Ties
The remarks defend the Elkins law approved February 19 1903 and challenge claims that Foraker, while in Congress, was employed by Standard Oil. He notes prosecutions against Standard Oil and disputes a May 7 letter from John D Archbold offering a retainer, asserting his duties prevented law practice.
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Standard Oil
Elkins
Standard Oil Company
Land Gis
John D. Archbold
Standard
Olio
Foraker
Hearst
Archbold
Senate
Jones
Arkansas
Congress
Foraker details letters and loans in Hearst controversy
Senator Foraker presents correspondence to counter Hearst claims about a $50,000 loan tied to the Ohio State Journal deal. He shows the timing of letters from Archbold and the repayment, arguing the funds were a loan, not payment for services. He cites related letters on Ohio bills and denies improper influence in his Senate career.
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Foraker
Hearst
Archbald
Ohio State Journal
Archbold
Fokker
Ohio
Price
Resignation Tendered From Dual Offices
A political figure states that criticism of the party organization may be deemed unfounded yet prompts the resignation of both offices. The letter expresses respect and formal withdrawal from all party roles.
Too Hot For Business in New York Trade Voice
R G Dun reports heat hampers retail results but overall trade expands. Manufacturing extends operations, timber lost to fires, and river transport slowed by low water. Woolen mills reduce idle machinery while shoe shops seek higher leather prices. Strong orders for finished steel appear. large buyers, notably railways, remain wary. Foreign trade near normal.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade Today
Woman in the Case Tells of Murder Plot In Omaha
In a preliminary hearing, Mrs. Abbie Rice described illicit relations with Dr. Rustin and said he plotted for her to kill him then commit suicide with poison. She recounted two hospital operations, a stay in Council Bluffs, and her presence at Rustin’s office the night before his shooting as defense counsel objected to testimony.
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Omaha
Rustin
Abbie Rice
Charles E. Davis
Austin
Grand Hotel
Council Bluffs
Loyal Hotel
Loyal
Fred
Charley Davis
Dr. Rustin
Davis
Courtroom Access Restricted to Witnesses and Parties
The hearing drew intense interest as admission was limited to witnesses and those personally involved, filling the courtroom to capacity with standing room unavailable.
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Meaty Wocortet
Bye election shocks Newcastle on Tyne voters
The Newcastle on Tyne bye election produced a Unionist victory under G. Kenwick by 2,143 votes over Liberal candidate Shortt, with Labour Socialist Hartley securing 2,971 ballots. Irish opposition to government policy and tariff reform contributed to the result, following the death of Liberal MP Thomas Cairns.
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Newcastle-on-Tone
London
House of Commons
Newcastle On Tyne
Thomas Cairns
G. Kenwick
Shortt
Hartley
Three men bound over for selling liquor in dry Palrbury
Bloomington Indiana September 26 Dantel Dwyer Frank Summerville and Sherwan Jackson charged with selling liquors at Palrbury a dry town were bound over to the federal grand jury by the United States commissioner.
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Bloomington
Dantel Dwyer
Frank Summerville
Sher Wan Jackson
Palrbury
Federal Grand Jury
United States
Danish nobleman marries St Louis girl in ceremony
Count M. Thue von Bentzen of Denmark weds Miss Alice M. Baer of St Louis in a Sept 21 ceremony in St Louis. The nuptials unite a nobleman with a local social figure, marking a notable cross Atlantic match for the era.
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St. Louis
M. Thue von Bentzen
Alice M. Baer
St Louis
Chicago Hogs Cattle and Sheep Markets Sept. 26 1908
Chicago reports morning and second report market activity with receipts esti mates for hogs cattle and sheep. Hogs steady with light and mixed classes priced from 6 55 to 7 45. cattle and sheep largely unchanged. Officials note large receipts expected tomorrow and a dull market with some lower prices for certain grades.
Chose Death Before the Poorhouse
Hastings Mich Sept 26 Melancholy man faces leaving his farm and going to the poorhouse. William Lowden an eighty year old farmer of Thornapple township shot himself three times in the head with a .22 revolver. Found unconscious by a neighbor.
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Hastings
Mich
William Lowden
Thornapple Township
Du Pont Out of Trouble as Republican Bureau Head Resigns
New York Sept 6 Chairman Hitchcock of the Republican national committee announced the resignation of General T Coleman Du Pont of Delaware from the bureau of campaign speakers and the executive committee. Du Pont cited criticisms over his relation to the Du Pont powder company being sued by the government and said he remains a loyal Republican supporter.
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New York
Washington
Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
T. Coleman du Pont
Delaware
National Committee
du Pont
Speakers’ Bureau
FB. I. du Pont de Nemours Powder Company
Republican Party
Landscape Gardening Course At University Of Michigan
Os sian Simonds of Chicago will teach a landscape gardening course at the University of Michigan this year. Simonds designed the university botanical gardens and recently completed an entrance to the city park and the university botanical gardens.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Contract Goes to the Continent
Glasgow reports that British Shipbuilders’ bids for sixteen small Argentine war ships failed to win any orders. German and Dutch builders offered lower prices, and all ships will be built on the continent.
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Glasgow
Talesmen Admit Prejudice in Dwyer Murder Trial
Terre Haute Ind Sept 26 a jury is sworn to try Henry Mc Donald for the murder of W E Dwyer chief of detectives in the same courtroom April 2. To get twelve jurors 185 talesmen were examined. Most challenged for cause could not say they would not be prejudiced if insanity was pleaded.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Henry McDonald
W. E. Dwyer
Portuguese Minister Assaulted in Cascaes
Portuguese minister of public works Senhor Magalhaez was attacked by unknown assailants as his train passed through Cascaes. A volley of stones shattered his car windows and he suffered a head wound and a cut ear.
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Cascaes
Portugal
Senhor Magalhaez
John A. Babcock Message From Chicago Illinois
A brief personal note from John A. Babcock of Chicago Illinois invites contact at any time promising a square deal. The message emphasizes straightforward dealings and accessible communication.
Devastating Burlington wreck near Port City kills many
Park City Montana September 26 A Burlington train collision with a freight train near Young's Point left thirty to forty dead and numerous injured. The express car crushed the smoker passengers. one fireman Ora Babcock was killed. Spokane irrigation delegates were aboard uninjured.
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Park City
Mont
Burlington Trai
Livington
Northern Pacific Railroad
Port City
Young’s Point
Lagman
Spokane
National Irrigation Congress
Albuquerque
Ora Babcock
Milo Harlow
Billings
Moral Education Talk Opens International Congress
London reports the first international congress on moral education opening at the Imperial Institute with Professor Michael Ernest Sadler presiding. Seventeen nations including the United States attend officially to seek government cooperation for improving moral education in schools. Sadler thanks the United States for its educational thought and experiments.
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London
Imperial Institute
Michael Ernest Sadler
Victoria University of Manchester
United States
Montpensier Arrives at Knickerbocker After Global Journey
Ferdinand, Duc de Montpensier, brother of Portugal’s queen and cousin to the Spanish king, is staying at the Hotel Knickerbocker in New York. He has finished all but the final leg of a remarkable world tour.
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New York
M. de Villers
Ferdinand, Duc de Montpensier
Portugal
Spain
Duc d’Orm Jeans
Comte de Paris
Louis Philippe
Knickerbocker
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Northern Pacific
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Col. Benson
Utah
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Robt. Anderson
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Loreng A. Stewart
Dean
H. C. Gamble
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