Bryan attacks corporate campaign contributions urged law
William Jennings Bryan pressed the House committee to bar corporate donations to national party campaigns and to require public disclosure of all campaign contributions. He cited the Belmont McCail bill and argued the public must know who funds politics, urging disclosure before elections and naming leaders Bourke Cochran and Ferry Belmont as allies.
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House
Congress
Democratic
Hose
Cochran
Samuel Gompers
Bryan
Miiryin
Obryan
Meloy
Howe
Cat
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Tles
Arku
Sven Millen
Democratic Party
Myr Bry Mo
Fc Tollows
Uist
Jorge Lunis
Army camp sites named for joint maneuvers
The War Department tentatively selects Pine Plains in Duchess County New York as the encampment site for next summer's joint maneuvers by regular army troops and state militia. Other encampments will be at American Lake Washington Fort Sam Houston and several California and Colorado locations. Dates likely in July or August.
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Pine Plana
Duchess County
Mount Gretna Pa
American Lake Wash
Fort Sam Houston
Russell Wye
Calcamaugua Park
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Foot Riley Hang
Camp
Maj Sewall Leaves Army After Long Service
Major Sewall resigns from the Army after a career spanning the Spanish American War and service as lieutenant colonel of the First United States Volunteer Infantry. A native of Tennessee and a Military Academy graduate of 1891, he has had a long corps and engineering role. The President has accepted his resignation.
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United States Volunteer Infantry
John 8 Sewall
Corps of Engineers
Sewall
Tennessee
The
Military Academy
Parker as Bryan critic in Roosevelt era politics
Judge Alsop B Parker of New York called the idea that Bryan would become residuary legatee to Roosevelt policies and campaign for the presidency asinine though accurate, arguing Bryan gains strength by distancing from Roosevelt in New York New Jersey Ohio and New England. He doubted Taft’s convention fate and said Roosevelt would seek the nomination again, while Gov Hughes would please business interests though lack strong delegate position with potential hostile delegates.
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Publeity of Association
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Connecticut
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New York
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Tennessee
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Oregon
West Virginia
William Jennings Bryan
Alsop B Parker
New England
Rooseveltam
Parker
Taft
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Hughes
Dirks
Attorneys Clash In Hearing On South Carolina Dispensary Case
In Asheville on January 30 the U S Circuit Court heard Fleischman & Co v South Carolina Dispensary Commission. Personal accusations, threats, and questions of jurisdiction filled the session as counsels sparred and adjourned to 10 oclock tomorrow.
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South Carolina
Asheville
United States Circuit Court
Fleischman & Co
Stevenson
House of South Carolina
Senate of
Dispensiry Commission
Bar of
Aouth
Lester
Rhea Gase Nearing Exoneration and Roanoke Judge Elected
Special to The Washington Post Richmond Va Jan 30 The hearing on Judge W F Rhea of Bristol appointed to the corporate commission ends with witnesses revealing a forged Scott County ballot printed by a Gate City printer named Brown. A Roanoke Corporation Court judge election selects Walter R Staples over Roy Smith. Senator Early invites William Jennings Bryan to speak to the General Assembly and Senator Holt's tax hike bill raises the income tax from 600 to 1000 dollars, pending governor’s approval.
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Richmond
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Corporaten Commission
Joint Legislative Committee
W. B Cox
Scott County
Brown
Gate City
Gen Walker
Walter R Staples
Roy Smith
Staples
Smith
Early
William Jennings Bryan
General Assembly
House
Holt
Senate
She Owed It to Him From the Philadelphia Frees
A fragment from a Philadelphia Frees piece has Ned asking Bess for a testimonial letter about her using his shirts and collars. The dialogue hints at identity and relationship tensions as Bess questions what he means and Ned suggests a formal statement. The garbled text preserves a snapshot of turn of the century social satire.
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Philadelphia Frees
Bess
Ned
Aha
Ned Sinca
Crusade Against Slavery Drives Boer Hero to Washington
Lieut. Gen Francois Joubert Pienaar, famed Boer War fighter, travels to Washington to seek President Roosevelt's support against slavery in Angola. He recounts brutal acts by Portuguese authorities, including the display of a chief's head on a flagstaff and widespread child and female slave abuse, and calls for international remonstrance.
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Warington Post
New York
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Kopje
Kopie
Washington
Mr. Roosevelt
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West Africa
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Portugal
Luanda
Henry Somerss
Rey di
Edward Everett Hale
Oliver Ristey Seward
Joubert Pienaar
Lobinge
Hangatua Molands
Pattle
Portuga
Cocoa Islands
Joubert- Pienaar
Joubert-Pienaar
Leopold
Congo
Counterfeiters Troubles and a Silent Vigilant Trade
In an exposition from the Cleveland Piston editor, Julius Chambery recounts how secret service chief Wilkie notes a tough year for counterfeiters. He recalls cartoonist Br Macauley spoofing the Bland dollar, a New York officer threatening legal action, and the absurdity of seizing on a newspaper image as a coin. The piece muses on the craft’s precarious place in society and the perfunctory push for reform against spurious money.
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Julius Chambery
Citlet Wilkin
Secret Service
John E. Wilkie
Br Macauley
United States
Liberty
Washington
New York
Wilkie
Taft's Chances Shape Up After Orient Visit
The New York World argues Taft emerged stronger after his Orient trip and could win the Republican nomination unless Roosevelt’s influence collapses. It notes Taft's practical appeal, GOP factional opposition, race issues, labor opposition, and business fears of Roosevelt policies, with Bryan as a potential adversary. It also mentions regional and state dynamics in Ohio and the Foraker-Dick vendetta. The piece ends with a cutaway to a separate note on the Chinese plan for reducing coal mine accidents.
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New York World
Taft
Cooper Union
Roosevelt
Tudge Taft
Judge Taft
Bryan
Brownsville
Senate
Oper
Myror
T Herrick
Ohio
William H. Taft
John A Johnson
Raft
Denver
Presidential Timber in Cincinnati Enquirer View
The piece argues Democrats are not short of material for the presidency and highlights George Gray of Delaware and Gov Johnson of Minnesota as ideal candidates. It praises their records, calls them safe choices, and urges veteran support for sound doctrine and constitutional government.
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Democratic Party
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Cincinnati Enquirer
United States
George Gray
Delaware
Gov Johnson
Minnesota
George Gray for Democratic Nomination Stands Clear
The majority party sees George Gray as the safest Democratic nominee with steadfast fidelity to country and party principles. The journal notes other capable men exist but Gray would cause no valid objection and would serve loyally, while predicting a strong field of candidates and a revival of representative government.
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George Gray
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Charles J Bell Heads Northwest Corner Firm Politely
Charles J Bell serves as president at the northwest corner location at Fifteenth and Pennsylvania Avenue, signaling leadership in the business or organization based at that address.
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Fifteenth and
Pennsylvania Avenue
Charles J Bell
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