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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1908
Page
1
Large crowds attend the opening phase of the Eastern campaign as the Republican standard bearer addresses supporters. Evening meetings are held in Brooklyn to rally support for the push into Connecticut.
Taft’s Connecticut swing includes a Yale rally where students pledged support and signed a memorial. He spoke in New Haven and Port Chester, met his Yale son Robert at the station, and defended prosperity as Bryan’s setback. Rain disrupted Brooklyn parade but did not derail the program.
Taft spoke to large Jewish and German American crowds at Metropolitan Sanger Hall and other venues in New York urging continued Republican policies. He credited Roosevelt with peace and praised immigration laws, labor support, and a strong navy, while predicting a rapid recovery from the panic under Republican leadership.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice H Elkin released a detailed denial of improper influence allegations linked to John D Archbold and the Standard Oil company. He said funds and letters were used for campaign purposes and that he did not use any money for personal advantage.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued a permanent injunction prohibiting labor unions from tying members to strike actions. The case, brought by Willcutt & Co of Boston, challenged a rule fining two workers one hundred dollars each for refusing to strike. The court upheld that unions may not impose fines to compel participation in strikes.
Official announcement says the American fleet will not visit Singapore. Source notes Oct date and mentions Singapore as the destination. No further details on reasons or implications are provided.
Former congressman Allen McDermott a leading Democrat from New Jersey died tonight at his Jersey City home from heart failure. The death adds to the political ranks in New York and New Jersey and prompts tributes from colleagues.
Archbold of the Standard Oil denies aiding any legislation or influencing judicial appointments. He says letters to Hearst discussed campaign contributions for McKinley and asserts Hearst’s claims of contact are false. He asks Hearst to return letters handed by a larcenous associate related to his daughter’s incident in Japan.
Late tonight W. H. Hearst issued a reply to Archbold accusing him of using secret certificates of deposit to influence politics. Hearst demands denial or admission of letters, claims to possess letters linking Archbold to McKinley and Hanna, and condemns Archbold’s defense while avoiding his daughter’s involvement.
Canadian federal elections held across 221 constituencies show Sir Wilfrid Laurier and the Liberals likely to form a government with a reduced but secure majority. Quebec remains solidly Liberal while Ontario fell short of Conservative hopes amid contests in most districts.
The 35th annual Women's Christian Temperance Union session urged a prohibitional constitutional amendment to wipe out liquor traffic and called for equal suffrage for women. Resolutions denounce the Liberty League, advocate Bible reading, juvenile courts, and harsher measures against vice, while preparations for a nationwide suffrage campaign progress.
Chicago reports receipts for October 4 to the Democratic campaign fund. Indiana James McCabe 100 dollars, Nebraska W H Thompson 199, New York Bryan and Kern Club 100, C A Hugsley 108, Charles Freeb 200, Herbert H Lehman 1000, Daniel B Conway 1000, John Vdely 100, Sidney Harris 160, Texas Robert H Hicks 100, Hamp Paine 100, Bryan and Kern club 100.
T J Dolan, president of the International Brotherhood of Steam Shovelmen and Dredgers, met President Roosevelt to discuss the political situation. He recently toured Indiana, Ohio and New York and reported the union is evenly divided with many members leaning toward Taft for his fair treatment.
New York Ort 26 Declaring the signature a will disposing of about one million dollars a forgery the will being that of Ambrose Burbank who died in 1904 Dr Albert H Hamilton of Auburn New York a handwriting expert created a sensation in the suit against
In a United States circuit court session today Caleb HH Burbank, nephew and executor, sought residuary and a $600 direct legacy. His attorney questioned the signature on the will after Ambrose Burbank’s habit of two-handed writing, prompting the witness to declare the signature a forgery.
The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that municipal ordinances conflicting with state liquor licensing laws are illegal. The Macon case challenged a city ban on locker clubs and upheld the state law that imposes a $500 centesime tax on locker clubs, reinforcing that municipalities cannot outlaw what the state permits.
Judge James A. Creighton voids the petit jury panel in Sangamon county after race riot trials fail to convict. The state challenged the juror array. a special session of the board of supervisors is set for November to select jurors, amid charges of improper qualifications.
The Colorado Supreme Court by a 5 to 2 vote set aside District Judge George Allen's order to place the anti Guggenheim and business men's ticket on the November 3 ballot and rescinded the order sending Secretary of State Timothy O'Connor to jail for contempt.
Presidential candidate J W Kern campaigned by special train from Indianapolis to Jeffersonville then homeward for rest before a northeastern state swing. He assailed Republicans for panic cries, urged Democratic policy to ease coal and labor woes, with leaders like General James Weaver and John Barry on the trip. Kern learned of his mother’s death in Columbus, Ohio, and was deeply affected.
The United States lighthouse board reports a flotilla of lightships and lighthouse tenders sailed from New York for the Atlantic coast, leaving Pernambuco for Montevideo yesterday on a voyage to the South Atlantic region.
Madison Square Garden crowds jammed the arena as thousands waited to hear the Nebraskan speaker. Doors opened late and many fans without tickets were turned away amid the anxious crowd.
The Morning Journal reports a rainsoaked open day in New York for William Jennings Bryan with three campaign stops, a Madison Square Garden rally, and overflow crowds. Bryan’s garden speech drew a massive audience as Tammany Hall supporters packed the venue and galleries, while prior events included Paterson and Yonkers appearances and receptions at the Waldorf Astoria and Democratic Club.
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