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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
1
Taft concludes a three day tour promising the state will give a normal majority for the Republican ticket. He urged supporters to stay united and work for party success in upcoming elections.
Taft's three day Ohio campaign was interrupted by a derailment near Cadiz. An engine and two cars broke from the track as engineers cut cars and backed to the junction. No injuries were reported as crews cleared the line and Taft pressed on to Steubenville Wheeling and Cadiz with large crowds listening to his labor and farmer audience addressing labor's stance and election prospects.
Taft addressed Cadiz audiences with humor and praised colored citizens as equal Americans. In Wheeling a massive demonstration followed his visit with 29 marching clubs and a lengthy parade. He defended his 1894 sentencing of striking workers, insisting he enforced the law as a judge.
James S. Sherman, presidential candidate, concluded a fifty mile autos ride from Hornell to Cuba after discussions with workers and families. He criticized free trade and urged voting for a Republican president and Congress despite a rough trip that involved a horse, chickens, and a blown tire. He spoke at Wellsville Belmonton and Friendship, while his party paused for a crowd in Cuba.
Colonel W. Tucker assistant paymaster in the U S army faced desertion charges after leaving St. Louis for Hot Springs Arkansas on an Iron Mountain train. He is very ill and will be treated at the government hospital in Hot Springs per order of Secretary of War Wright.
Vice Presidential Nominee J. W. Kern urged unity of New Jersey Indiana and New York at rallies in Jersey City Newark and Elizabeth. He warned against Republican rule blamed rising living costs on the Taft era and urged support for the Democratic ticket citing historic statewide votes in 1876 1884 and 1892.
The candidate spoke with farmers about politics and, after a late Hebron appearance, said he was in the best physical condition of any campaigner. He has delivered forty seven speeches in two days and may reach twenty five more tomorrow with additional appearances.
Nashville Tenn October 14 Judge Alton R Parker spoke at the auditorium tonight arriving this morning to a crowd of prominent politicians He defended his 1904 campaign stance and rejected a strong plea for the Bryan Kern ticket He urged passage of a corrupt practice act on federal statute books and denounced campaign contributions as corrupting influence citing Harriman Roosevelt correspondence and relief he expects from the Republican party.
William J. Bryan wraps up a second day of Nebraska campaigning in Hebron after delivering twenty two speeches across districts including Columbus North Bend and Kearney. He emphasizes banking deposit guarantees and congressional race support, noting larger and more enthusiastic crowds than prior stops.
St. Petersburg Oct 14 Owing to pacific condition of the country full martial law has been raised in all the provinces of Poland except Pietrokow where Lodz industrial center is located Premier Stolypin has summoned a conference of the governor generals at St peace to consider substitution of milder forms of administration There is little change in other sections of Russia and in the Caucasus with vigorous military measures maintaining only the semblance of order.
A deadly fire on West Central Avenue claims two lives when a suspected gasoline ignition occurred from friction in a home. Firefighters arrived to find victims identified as Mag and Chamberlin, with investigation ongoing into the cause and safety lapses.
Mrs Chamberlin, wife of Dr Louis Chamberlin, died after gasoline ignited while she treated a carpet stain at their 1626 West Central Ave home. She died at 10 45 PM at St Joseph's Hospital, five hours after the accident, as relatives described a fatal blaze that severely damaged the parlor.
Chicago captures the world championship with a 2 0 win over Detroit in Detroit. Frank Chance praises Chicago discipline and power while Hugh Jennings lauds his own club's effort but concedes better ball from Chicago. Attendance and purses are noted, with Cubs earning prize money and Detroit players sharing in receipts.
The report describes a tense Chicago Detroit game with nine innings of bruising play. Evers leads Chicago with a first inning run while Kling and Sheckard spark threats. Detroit answers with timely hits and stellar defense including O Leary sprinting to make two spectacular plays.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilken returns from a speaking tour through Kane sax Nebraska and Iowa predicting Taft will win all three states but with reduced Republican pluralities. Wilson argues farmers doubt Bryan's ability to implement Hooverite railroad and corporate policies.
The Rhode Island Republican convention endorsed tariff protection and nominated Abraham J. Pothier of Worcester for governor. The platform also backed Taft and Sherman in the national ticket.
Japanese laborers on sugar plantations in Hawaii urge higher wages as of October 14 in Honolulu. They press for improved pay amid growing labor tension and ongoing plantation work conditions.
Bisbee Ariz Oct 14 fire destroyed business houses on Main street and residences on Castle and Clamson hills. Dynamite used to check flames as water pressure failed. Grand hotel rear fire led to extensive destruction across Main street and Chanson hill. several injuries reported, total loss about 500000 with 150000 insured.
In Davenport on October 14 Judge Smith McPherson denied a restraining order in United Breweries versus Civic Federation of Davenport. He ruled Iowa’s liquor statute remains enforceable by state courts and that federal courts have no jurisdiction to intervene.
Henry Standing Bear a full blood Sioux and former Carlisle football player was arraigned in New York court charged with bigamy. Hastel Moran of St Louis says she married him in May and accompanied him to London for exhibitions. Moran claims Bear has a wife and three children at Pine Tree, South Dakota. Bear is held in jail for a hearing next Monday.
It was announced that the Pacific cruiser fleet with torpedo boat destroyers in tow, commanded by Rear Admiral Swinburne, will sail from here on October 22 toward Bay.
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