STANDARD OIL TRUST.
FUNDS FOR MR. ROOSEVELT, SENSATIONAL ALLEGATIONSBy Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright (licc. August 23, 0.55 a.m.) Washington, August 22. 11l the Senate yesterday, Senator Penrose admitted receiving .£SOOO during 11)04 from Mr. Arehbold, on behalf of tho Standard Oil Company, but declared that the money was intended, not as a bribe to him as alleged, but as a contribution to the Republican campaign funds. » Mr. Roosevelt, who was then the Republican candidate, knew, Senator Penrose declared, of Archbold's contribution. Senator Penrose alleged that Mr. Roosevelt mado a second demand for £30,000 from Mr. Arehbold. Senator Culberson seized the opportunity to press his Bill forbidding campaign contributions by corporations. Tho debate was adjourned.
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1526, 23 August 1912, Page 5
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113STANDARD OIL TRUST. Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1526, 23 August 1912, Page 5
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