Campaigning Features Highlight Party Rallies and Bets
Senators Lodge and Taft spoke in Madison Square Garden amid heavy rain as Republican crowds rallied for Taft and Porter called Bryan impractical. Wright condemned Bryan as unsafe in Richmond while New Haven's Hisgen urged rail splitter nostalgia. Ridder families donated 37000 to Democrats and Taft led betting on the Cotton Exchange. Bryan asserted a united democracy and a frightened party ahead of state wins.
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United States
David Bennett Hill
Bryan
Taft
Hughes
Lodge
Horace E. Porter
Madison Square Garden
Porter
New York
Senator Lodge
Wright
Richmond
Herman Ridder
Democratic
New Haven
Hisgen
Massachusetts
Cannon
New York Cotton Exchange
Hudson River
New York State
Nebraska
Alabama
Taft and Hughes Address Huge Madison Square Garden Rally
In New York City at Madison Square Garden Taft and Hughes spoke from the same platform as part of the Republican campaign climax. The event drew a filled auditorium with Taft the presidential candidate and Hughes the New York gubernatorial candidate. General Horace E. Porter and Senator Lodge were present lending support.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
New York City
William H. Taft
Charles E. Hughes
Double Tragedy On Greenfield Veranda Jealous Lover Ends Lives
In Greenfield a machinist Benjamin F. Gaines 40 and Miss Harriet Wing 28 died after Gaines shot her on the veranda of Henry Bates home at 11 Wells street then died by suicide. The couple, longtime companions, planned marriage amid growing jealousy, with Miss Wing a clerk at Wilsons and Gaines employed in a local mill. The shooting occurred around 6 30 PM and both were found dying by 8 30 PM and 10 PM respectively.
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Greenfield
Benjamin F. Gaines
Harriet Wing
Henry Bates
Wells Street
Miss Wing
Wilson
Main Street
Gaines
Fort Square
Mr. Bates
Armed Kansas escapee fights officers on Boston area streetcar
John Brown, claiming a Kansas prison escape, rode a last car from Billerica to Woburn and drew a 38 caliber revolver when asked for fare. A ten minute struggle ensued as Officer Haggarty and streetcar staff tried to arrest him. the weapon was finally seized.
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Woburn
John Brown
Kansas
Haggarty
North Woburn
Brown
Billerica
Sullivan
McCusker
Rainy Week Forecast Hits New England
A forecast from Washington on Oct 28 predicts rain for Thursday and Friday across New England with increasing winds. Temperatures drop as northeast to westerly winds shift to north and northwest.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Chance to California via Boston rail routes
Chance of a Lifetime to go to California and Pacific Coast. Until Oct 30 from Boston and New England points via Central Vermont and Grand Oak railways. Free side trips and liberal atop overs. EE, H. BOYNTON, N. E. P. A., 360 Washington st., Boston.
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California
Pacific Coast
Boston
New England
Central Vermont
Grand Oak
H. Boynton
Washington St
Dixon Says Atlantic Fleet Was Sought to Impress Japan
United States Senator Joseph M. Dixon claims the Atlantic fleet was sent to Japan at the emperor's request to deter Japanese subjects from war. He says Washington knew a war sentiment existed and Matsuhito asked Roosevelt to send an imposing fleet to strike fear into those advocating conflict. The object lesson reportedly succeeded before reaching Japan.
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Kalispell
Mént
United States
Joseph M. Dixon
Atlantic
Japan
Washington
Dixon
Matsuhito
Roosevelt
Dixon denies urging fleet visit to Japan
Senator J M Dixon rejected claims that he urged the Japanese government to invite the U S fleet to cool off war minded citizens. He said at Kalispell he spoke of the fleet visit as an object lesson to the world and to Japanese war supporters.
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Great Falls
Mont
J. M. Dixon
United States
Japan
Kalispell
$2700 Larceny Charged to Former Salem Man
Edward S. Little 37 of Yonkers was arraigned in the Tombs Court on a charge of converting to his own use $2700 belonging to Frederick T. Chandler of Chandler Bros. & Co. He had been manager for the firm at 111 Broadway until May and is said to be a Salem native with Boston ties. his father is reported as a wealthy contractor of Binghamton New York.
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New York
Edward
Little
Yonkers
Tombs Court
Frederick T. Chandler
New York Stock Exchange
Chandler Bros. & Co
Broadway
Salem
Mass
Boston
Binghamton, N
Beveridge Declares Harriman Not For Taft
Indiana speech by Senator Albert J. Beveridge endorses Taft while stating Harriman is not supporting Taft in this campaign. The remark drew applause from the crowd in Bloomington.
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Bloomington
Ind
Taft
Albert J. Beveridge
Harriman
Cathedral Edifice and Diocesan Legacy Through Time
This poem reflects on the Catholic diocese's birth under Cheverus, with homage to Renwick Fitspatrick Williams and Léon, noting gilt cross spires and the church’s expanding role. It contemplates future destinies, purpose, achievement, and blessing across the century.
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Cheverus
Renwick
Miss Elkins Buying Hats in Wedding Plans
New York report says Miss Elkins plans to marry the Duke of the Abruzzi with a wedding date soon and has placed orders for hats for an upcoming trip. A hat supplier manager confirmed she visited about three weeks ago and expects another larger order soon.
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New York
Miss Elkins
Two Boston Men Arrested in High Street Extortion Case
Bibas, a cigar pedler, was robbed of $20 in money and jewelry after two men named Daniel and William Brown, both of Boston and tied to Bethlehem Steel, allegedly intimidated him at 165 High Street offices. They posted $1000 bail each for appearance in Police Court.
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Jacob
Bibas
Bethlehem Steel & Iron Company
Daniel
W.W. Brown
William Brown
Boston
High Stree
Old Steel Company
High Street
Ohem
Impressive Ceremony Opens Diocesan Centenary in Boston
The opening service for the diocesan centenary drew an immense gathering of prelates and dignitaries in the Boston Cathedral. Archbishop O Connell led the mass with Mer Falconio, amid lavish floral decorations and sacred music prepared by James T. Whelan and choirs under Michael Scanlan and Pio de Lucca.
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Archdiocese of
Boston
Mer. Falconio
Peter
Whch
O'Connell
New England
Cheverus
James T. Whelan
Michael J. Scanlan
Pio de Lucca
Union Park Street
Washington Street
John J. Crane
O’connell
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Charles E Sleeper
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Boston Hore. Co
Wien
Walter F. Frederick
Supreme Judicial Court
Supreme Judges
OG. B. Smith
Hotel Caius
Weston
Climax
Horace
E. Porter
Madi
Son Square Garden
Harriet
Benjamin Gaines
Symphony Hall
D. J. O'Farrell
Roxbury
M. Ronan
Lowell
A.M
A. M
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U. S
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W. Gallagher
Asme
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