Taft and Bryan Draw Huge Crowds in New York State
In Syracuse on October 29 thousands welcomed William Taft and William Jennings Bryan as they delivered campaigns in multiple towns. Taft spoke at Alhambra hall and Turn Hall after a republican parade. Bryan addressed four gatherings. Both candidates drew standing room only crowds and lively demonstrations amid strong party support and praise for Governor Hughes.
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Bryan
Alhambra
Turn Hall
Lyons
Canandaigua
Geneva
Seneca Falls
Auburn
Ohioan
Hughes
New York State
Judge Taft
New York City
Gilchrist Hall
Morse Testifies Under Breath in Bank Conspiracy Trial
New York October 29 Charles W Morse on trial with Alfred H Curtis for conspiracy and violation of banking laws took the stand in his own defense. He spoke in a faint voice about his birth in Bath Maine Bowdoin College and early business ventures. He described loans to Carroll and Whiting tied to ice stock and admitted profits went to the bank. The judge then adjourned court.
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Mer
National Bank of North America
United States
Morse
Bath
Maine
Bowdoin College
New York
American Ice Company
John F. Carro
Gelsheren
Mr. Morse
Leslie Whiting
Carroll
Carrell
Mors
Hough
Cabinet all gone no meeting on cabinet day
Washington reports there will be no cabinet meeting as most members campaign for Judge Taft and will be at home or at Oyster Bay to vote, leaving the administration with no session on election day.
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Associated Press
Washington
Taft
Oorster Bay
Monnett Predicts Bryan Victory in Democratic Campaign
Frank S. Monnett former Ohio attorney general arrived in Chicago after speaking for Bryan in the west at Democratic headquarters he forecast a general victory for Bryan and Kernan Monnett planned to travel to Dunkirk New York then speak in Baltimore and New York on subsequent days
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Associated Press
Chicago
Frank S. Monnett
Ohio
Bryan
Democratic
Kernair
Monnett
Duykirk
Baltimore
New York
Confession in Court Tells of Bribe Plots in Ruef Case
In San Francisco on October 29, contractor A. S. Blake testified to a plan to pay him $10,000 and his wife $100 a month to influence juror J. M. Kelly to vote for Abraham Ruef's acquittal. Blake also said Ruef’s counsel offered $1,000 to sway Kelly, with Newburgh and Murphy involved. The courtroom scene grew tense as Blake’s wife sobbed and was led out. The judge denied motions for new trial, delaying sentence for two weeks.
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Ruef
Blake
A. S. Newburgh
F. J. Murphy
J. M. Kelly
Hanly Addresses Fairmount Crowd on Local Option Repeal
Governor Hanly spoke to a large audience at Fairmount Indiana defending his administration and addressing the liquor issue. He asserted county local option laws would be repealed following the democratic election next Tuesday.
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Associated Press
Fairmount
Ind
Hanly
Charlemagne Tower Headlines Norristown Republican Rally
Charlemagne Tower former United States ambassador to Germany led the speaker lineup at a lively Republican mass meeting in Norristown Pennsylvania.
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Associated Press
Norristown
Charlemagne Tower
United States
Germany
Prayer Meeting Urges Temperance Triumph at Baptist Church
An enthusiastic Baptist Church gathering last night requested one hour of prayer in the lecture room starting at ten in the morning to support the temperance cause. Women present and all others unanimously endorsed praying for the cause and its champions, with hope for wider church participation.
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Baptist Church
Taft Forecasts and Party Leaders Predict Strong Victory
New York reports say Henry C. Loudenslager estimates 227 Republicans to 164 Democrats in the next House, with Republicans gaining seats. Hitchcock expects an electoral forecast the next day, citing Montana and Nevada closeness, Kentucky and Tennessee competitive, and Maryland as a close fight. Woodruff predicts Taft plurality over 125,000 in New York City and statewide gains.
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Loudenslager
Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Nevada
Montana
Kentucky
Tennessee
Maryland
Taft
Madison Square Garden
Woodruff
Republican State Committee of
New York
Hughes
American Fleet Arrives at Amoy China After Yokohama Voyage
Eight battleships of Rear Admiral William H. Emory’s squadron reach Amoy after departing Yokohama. The fleet splits from Sperry’s Connecticut at sea and will reunite at Manila, with China eagerly preparing welcome ceremonies and high officials expected to attend.
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William H. Emory
Yokohama
United States
China
Republic
Amoy
Washington
America
Suez Canal
Sperry
Connecticut
Olongapo
Philippine Islands
Emory
Louisiana
Amory
Manila
Hallowe en Social Planned by Diana Temple Pythian Sisters
Members of Diana Temple Pythian Sisters host an old fashioned Hallowe en social in Castle hall this evening. Contests games and prizes will be offered as part of the city wide social calendar.
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Diana Temple
Hallowe'en
Castle Hall
Fairbanks Speaks at LaGrange Republican Rally
Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks addressed a large LaGrange crowd urging strong support for James E. Watson and the state Republican ticket. He delivered a speech similar to the Mishawaka appearance.
Largest grain shipment leaves Milwaukee by steamer barge
The steamer barge Adam Cornelius departed Milwaukee for Buffalo with 270,750 bushels of wheat, the largest single boatload of grain ever sent from Milwaukee amid Great Lakes navigation. Earlier the vessel arrived with 6,000 tons of coal.
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Adam Cornelius
Milwaukee
Buffalo
Great Lakes
Hearst Attacks Parties Over Labor with Letters
William R Hearst at Cooper Union cites four letters from H D King and J Maxwell showing Democratic and Republican hostility to labor. He cites Archbold Standard Oil letters on labor issues and Parry anti-labor union stance to urge working men to support independence. The speech links eight hours bill battles to the typographical union.
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J. Sewell
United States
New Jersey
Hearst
John J. Gardner
House Committee On Labor
H. D. King
National Democratic Committee
D. M. Parry
Manufacturers’ Association
John Maxwell
Parry
Hearts
Maxwell
Manufacturers Association
Mr. King
St. Louis
Congress
Completed Campaign Draws Large Crowds
The report notes a completed campaign event that drew usual large crowds last night with strong turnout and visible public interest.
Bryan Tours New York Campaign In Final Drive
William J. Bryan spoke in Syracuse and planned a short Ohio trip after delivering a campaign address in New York. He joined the Mystique Krewe of Kanoona, received the Indian name Heap-Big-Talk-Papoose-of-the-Platte, and urged supporters against panic fears tied to banking deposits while criticizing Taft and Governor Hughes.
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Order of Mystique Krewe of
Kanoona
Syracuse Boosters’ Club
Bryan
Wieting Opera House
Alton B. Parker
Parker
Taft
Hughes
Bryn
Tate
Tatt
Roosevelt
Denver
Tom
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