Pinchot Attacks Taft Law and Special Privilege
Former forester Gifford Pinchot told a Detroit luncheon that the Taft era laws were shaped by special privilege and urged public funding of campaigns, limits on corporate political roles, and government by people not money. He argued progressives lead both parties, crave reform, and warned Congress lacks public support. He left for Indianapolis after the speech.
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Indoraes
Publi Service Corporation
Congress
United States
Pinchot
Indianapolis
Obituary notices from a Washington DC paper dated October 1910
Deaths announced for Margaret Gates Ida A Yates Sally Clagett Marguerite Nelson Col N C Sawyer Charles Stratton Mary Evelina Weeks Charles Lee Williams listed with residence, family, and funeral details. Services and interment info provided. relatives invited to attend.
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Fleet
Ife
Margaret
James Eet
Haven ' S Chapel
Gates
H Street
Ida A. Beloved
Witlam
Mary Buen Yates
Wittlan H. Sardo & Co
H. Street
Marbury
Mare P
Sally Clagett
Fenall Marbury
Prince George County
St. Thomas’ Church
Croom
I Nelson
Marguerite
Archie
Cecilia
Cady Nelson
Kennedy Street
Brightwood Park
Brightwood
Hh. C
Rock Creek
Sawyer
Brattleboro
N. C. Sawyer
Pension Office
Arlington
Stratton
Charles
Charitasa Stratton
Congressional Cemetery
Weeks
Sunderland Place
Mary Evelina
Alfred Conrad
Nanny Hunter Weeks
St. Marys Parish
New Orleans
Williams
Charles Lee
Maude Faunee
Wallace FE
George T. Faunee
Zurhorset
Ishment
East Capitol Street
The Washington Post Insertion Across Multiple Newspapers
The Post to appear simultaneously in listed morning papers upon application with no extra telegraphing charges. The note names Enquirer Pittsburg Dispatch Cleveland Plain Dealer Journal Chicago Herald Rochester Herald Buffalo Courier St. Louis Republic New York Times St. Paul Pioneer Press Boston Globe Syracuse Post Standard Philadelphia Public Ledger and others.
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Washington. Post
Oye É Methad
Enquirer
Pittsburg
Cleveland Plain
Deiter
Provides Journal
Chicago
Taft plans six hour stay in Cincinnati on way home to vote
President Taft will spend six hours in Cincinnati to cast a vote for governor then move eastward by train. Special wires will relay results to his car as he stops in Columbus Newark Coshocton Dennison Steubenville Pittsburgh and finally Washington. He aims to learn early if Democrats gain control and whether Warr ion is out in 1912. A clerical team will tabulate returns en route. He sails for Panama November 10.
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Taft
Cincinnati
Mr. Norton
White House
Columbus
New York
Pittsburg
Newark
Coshocton
Dennison
Steubenville
Warrion
Pennsylvania
Ohio
New Jersey
Indiana
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Washington
Charleston
D. C
Panama
Health Office Births and Deaths Record Notice
Births listed for many couples with children of various genders and ages. Deaths include Jesse B McBride Andrew T Stewart Wm W Dorsey Solomon Hing Charles Stratton John Gondy William Williams Benjamin Graham Margaret Nelson William Hupiphrey Joseph Matthews William Shields Viola Fletcher and others with addresses and ages.
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Jesse B. McBride
Parker Apte
16Th St
Park Road
Sears
Andrew T. Stewart
Wm. W. Dorsey
G St
Bolomon Hing
7Th St. Nw
Charles Stratton
Igsane
John Gondy
Charles
Williams
Benjamin F. Graham
10Th St
Margaret N. Nelson
Kennedy
Wm. Hupiphrey
L St. Nw
Joseph Matthews
4Th St. Aw
Wm. Shields
Viola Fletcher
Potomac Nt
Roosevelt Quotes Baldwin Inquiry On Connecticut Law
Theodore Roosevelt released a letter to Judge Simon Baldwin Democratic gubernatorial candidate in Connecticut. Roosevelt cites Baldwin’s stance on labor law as retrogressive and defends workers compensation against the fellow servant rule. He argues Federal law supersedes state limits and urges progressive reform to protect workers nationwide.
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Rochester
Theodore Roosevelt
Simon EB. Baldwin
Connecticut
Judge Baldwin
Col. Rooseevlt
Baldwin
Col. Roosevelt
William H. Hoxie
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railway Company
New ‘Hampshire
William, H. Hoxie
Sixtieth Congress
Law
United “States
New York
Hughes
United States
Col
Roosevelt
Savar
Forester Sullivan Reported Safe Despite Grave Harbour Fires
Olympia Oct 28 A A Parker forester of the Olympia national forest says John F Sullivan a United States forester who disappeared six weeks ago near Grave Harbor need not be mourned as dead. Parker notes Sullivan son of a Connecticut banker was sent West to break off a love affair and left the service without drawing due pay.
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Olympia
Wash
John F
Sulivan
Grave Harbor
A. A. Parker
Olympia National Forest
Parker
Sullivan
Connecticut
Bireal
Vice President urges NC voters to back Grant in 1914 race
Vice President Shy addressed 73 people in Asheville urging support for Republican congressman John G Grant for reelection. He argued Taft’s policies require Grant’s win to enact the party platform and promised protection for U.S. manufactured goods. Sherman concluded with a call for North Carolina to lead among Southern states by sending Republicans to Congress.
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Washington
Asheville
N. C
Shy
John G Grant
Taft
Sherman
North Carolina
New York
Thomas Settle
United States Customs Court
Congress
Governor Candidate Tener Faces Alleged Railroad Swindle Hearing
John Tener Republican candidate for governor faced questions about his connection with the National Public Utilities Corporation, which proposed an Astoria to Seaside railroad. A large crowd cheered as Tener testified he resigned from the company, returned the stock gift, and believed associates were honest, though he acknowledged past board involvement. The case, heard by Magistrate William Gallagher, involved Van Valkenburg of the North American.
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Philadelphia
John K. Tener
A. van Valkenburg
North American
J' Tener
National Public Utilities Corporation
Awindiers
Astoria
Seaside
Oregon
Tener
Concern
Representa’tive
William R. Ble
Tenéras
Landslide predicted in New York by Mack
Democratic national chairman Norman E. Mack predicts a double landslide in New York, with Dix winning a majority similar to Bryan's 1896 defeat. He cites high living costs and opposition to Roosevelt, noting Erie County will yield a Democratic plurality of 15,000.
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Democratic
New York
Special
Washington Post
Norman E. Mack
Democratic Natonal Committee
New York State
Dix
Bryan
Roosevelt
Erie
Wilton
Axminster
Brussels
Berlin
Stimson Accuses Trust In Adirondack Campaign Tour
Republican candidate Jenry L. Stimson spoke at Malone and Saranac Lake accusing Brooklyn Cooperage Company, controlled by American Sugar Refining, of trying to mobilize workers against him in St. Regis Falls. He recalled the 1906 rebate conviction of the company and vowed to enforce public interests against privileged, selfish interests.
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Plattaburg
Jenry L. Stimson
Adirondack -Region
Malone
Saranac Lake
Stinigan
Brooklyn Cooperage Company
American Sugar “Refining Company
St. Regis'Falls
Franklin County
Stinson
Brooklyn _Cooverage Company
de Gire
Will Preach at St. Paul's in Morning and Evening
W F Henry, pastor of St. Paul s M E Church, the Rev Dr W B Misder of the Virginia conference, will occupy the pulpit at St. Paul s tomorrow morning and evening.
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St. Paul's
W. F
Henry
M. E
Virginia
Storm of Protest Over Appointing Lewis as Assistant AG
President Taft faces strong opposition to naming William H. Lewis of Boston to the post of Assistant Attorney General. Wickersham says he has not been consulted. Officials expect no action until after the elections, with possible shift to subtreasurer in Philadelphia. Morse parole denial hinges on expiration of sixteen months, presidents’ discretion, and normal channels. A memorial hall project in Niles honoring William McKinley gains approval.
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Morse
White’ House
Wiliam H. Lewis
Boston
Wickersham
Neverthelgan
Comeas
Taft
Lewis
Shim
Sis
S.storm
Ikely
Philadelphia
Butt
Charles W. Morse
Morze
Memorial Hall
Niles
Attack on Sugar Compromise Letters Expose Government Claims
A New York report reveals a letter to the American Sugar Refining Company directors, from counsel for the firm, detailing the government's $2,000,000 compromise and the broader liability claim near $9,000,000. The document, dated 1908, argues the trust’s liability and defends the settlement stance under pressure from a federal ruling. The controversy centers on Stimson’s role and the adequacy of the negotiated terms.
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New York
Hyppuch
American Sugar Refining Company
John
G., Johnson
John B. Stanchfield
James R. Sheffield
Henry B. Crosson
Stinlson
Sugar Trust
Stimgon
American Sugar. Refining Company
Suntzof
Leanne
Federal
Henca
Hurricanes Wreck Town and Cuba Hit Hard
A fragmented report notes Mobile Alabama crews assessing damage after a hurricane wrecked a town and caused extensive downing of crops in Cuba. Estimates place total island damage around 1.345 billion dollars with widespread replanting needed.
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Mobile
Ala
Guy
Co—Steports
Pinar del Rio
Cuba
Hain
Cuba to Build Navy Posts Shallow Draft Sunboats
Preliminary inquiries indicate preparations underway for constructing several shallow draft sunboats. These vessels would be highly serviceable for duty in Cuban waters, reflecting a developing naval capability.
Licensed to Marry in 1921 and 29-Year-Old Margaret Lashhorn
The notice lists marriage intentions and officiants including Rev Charles E Guthrie and Rev L I Exelon. Names such as Wishart T Borroughd 21, Margaret M Lashhorn 21, Louise Friedmin 29, Sarah A Jacopp, Julian W Holland 21, and others appear with unclear bios.
Roosevelt and Taft era debate on 1912 politics
Fragmented opinion piece discusses honesty and progress in government, praising Taft as a strong president and contemplating Roosevelt, Stimson, and party dynamics. It weighs whether Taft's renomination could hold, and analyzes Roosevelt leadership and potential threats to the judicial system.
Roosevelt Led Delegates Against Party Machines
Senator Root praised Roosevelt for siding with the voters against party machines at the convention stating a majority of delegates backed him on the revolt topic. He criticized Dix as adaptable and lacking a public record, noting his ties to tariff interests and the Democratic committee chairmanship by W. A. Huppuch.
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Roosevelt
Republican
Dix
Root
Albany
Ipoise
W. A. Huppuch
Huppuch
Dix Defends Labor Stand Amid Mills Conference
Democratic nominee John A. Dix spent hours in New York meeting with State committee chair Hoeppuch and leaders to assert no labor controversy in the mills. He urged the public to verify conditions by speaking to the employees themselves, while a union statement affirmed labor representatives can speak for themselves.
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New York
John A. Dix
Hoeppuch
Democratic State Committee
Mr. Dix
Dix
Huppuch
Johny J. O'Brien
Walt Faper
Umon
Glens Falls
Hudson Falle
Printers and Color Mixers Defend Wages at Standard Wall Paper
A statement signed by 45 members of the National Association of Machine Printers and Color Mixers employed by Standard Wall Paper Company at Falls and Schuylerville mill declares the management of the firm is held in high esteem. They deny reports of starvation wages and assert wages at their factories compare favorably with those paid at other wallpaper plants.
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United States
Standard Wall Paper
Qudson. Falls and Schuyterville
John A. Dix
Winfield A. Huppuch
Standard Wall Paper Company
Wounds wife and kills himself in York tragedy
Special to The Washington Post reports Peter Benji Senft, 40, shot his wife in the head and then killed himself in York. The couple had separated about two weeks earlier after family troubles. He tried to induce her to return. she refused and was hospitalized.
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Washington Post
York
Peter Benji
Senft
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