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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1908

Page

3

Dahlman charges plot against Bryan in Nebraska race

Mayor Dahlman claims a covert opposition plot within the Nebraska Democratic Party aims to derail William Jennings Bryan’s gubernatorial bid and says opponent A C Shellenbarger is a railroad tool. He asserts treachery will split the ticket, while Bryan travels to Minnesota and Sioux City to campaign.

New York Times Omaha Neb Aus William Jennings Bryan Jim Lee Wtch Democratic Party Bryan Dahlman A. C. Shellenbarger Shellenbarger William J. Bryan Knifins

Central Union backs Bryan against Gompers' stance

The Central Federated Union moves to adopt resolutions pledging support to William Jennings Bryan and the Democratic Party to defeat the Republicans over labor policy. Delegates from the Elevator Constructors and Millwrights Union, Bakers' Union, and Journeymen Tailors' Union voice support or protest the AFL leadership.

Gompers American Federation of Labor Bryan Central Federated Union Elevator Constructors’ and Millwrights’ Union Republican Party William Jennings Bryan Democratic Party Morris Brown Bakers’ Union Journeymen Tailors’ Union Executive Council

Dares Morris to Debate Park District Leadership Fight

Park Commissioner Joseph I. Berry of the Bronx challenges William E. Morris to a public debate over the race for the Thirty-fifth Assembly District Democratic leadership. Berry accuses Morris of Republican ties and park scandals while inviting a pre Saturday night Sept. 5 session as 7,500 Tammany voters await.

Park Joseph I. Berry Bronx Thirty-fifth Assembly William E. Morris Mr. Morris Berry Lower East Side Haffen Hunts Point Park Court House Morris Tammany

McCarren Captains Loyal Amid Desertion Rumors

Martin P. Lynch the McCarren leader for the Ninth Assembly District Brook 1 said he conducted an internal check on reports that his district captains were deserting him and found the claims unfounded in every case Ex Deputy Fire Commissioner William A Doyle is identified as the anti McCarren figure Lynch claims Doyle uses the Fourth Avenue Subway as a political asset for primaries Lynch vows support for McCarren against Murguoy and Tammany Hall

Martin P. Lynch McCarren Brook 1 Efeet William A. Doyle Lynch Doyle Fourth Avenue Murgoby Tammany Hall

Taft Appeals to Farmers on Republican Policy

Taft’s phonograph speeches titled Irish humor and The Farmer and the Republican Party highlight the farmer’s stake in national policy. The Republican record praises rail rate restraint pure food enforcement scientific agriculture rural delivery roads and continued administration leadership. Farmers are urged to support Republican policies to protect business prosperity.

William H. Taft Farmer Republican Party Mr. Taft

Vermont Votes Tomorrow in Key Fall Race

Vermont faces a pivotal election Tuesday with Governor, Congress, and State Legislature ballots. Lieutenant Governor George H. Prouty aims to extend Republican control, challenging Democrat James E. Burke as Democrats look to gauge national impact and historical patterns dating to 1884.

Montpelier Vermont Redfield Proctor George H. Prouty Newport James E. Burke Burlington

Tompkins Ties To Hughes On County Convention

In Ithaca Tompkins County Republican Convention will meet to endorse Gov Hughes with delegates possibly instructed for him. Dwight hints Hughes may be named, while Cassidy's defeat appears urged to shift senatorial support. In Binghamton GOP primaries resolutions backing Hughes were adopted as caucuses approach.

New York Times Ithaca N. Y Hughes Trumansburg Fair Tompkins County Dwight Oyster Bay Owen Cassidy Tompkins Cassidy Binghamton Broome County

Youth named Duplinsky accused after assaulting woman on crutches

George Duplinsky, 18, of 453 St Ann's Avenue, drove a woman from St Mary's Park then attacked Mrs Christina Holmes on crutches at 146th Street and St Ann's Avenue. He threw her across a baby carriage, causing a fall but not harming the child. Arrested by Sergt Brady for assault, he boasted of influence with "those higher up."

St. Mary’s Park George Duplinsky St. Ann's Avenue Alexander Avenue Duplinsky St. Mary's Park 146Th Street St. Ann’s Avenue Christina Holmes East 145Th Street

Woman Dead in Fire at Williamsburg Candy Store

A fire at Samuel Sidon’s candy store on 464 Marcy Avenue Williamsburg consumed the two story building and adjacent. Kate McDonald perished in bed from severe burns while her husband Hugh McDonald was badly burned and died at Williamsburg Hospital is not recovered. Loss to buildings and stock estimated at 2000 dollars.

Samuel Sidon Marcy Avenue Williamsburg Kate McDonald Hugh McDonald Williamsburg Hospital Nicole Marchesi McDonald Mary Crawford

Bronx Youth Faucets Glass Bet Endsin Hospital

Peter Steckler aged 19 of 3623 Carpenter Avenue the Bronx bit a shard from a peer glass to win a bet. He was rushed to Fordham Hospital with severe stomach pains and faces an operation to remove the glass.

Peter Steckler Carpenter Avenue The Bronx Fordham Hospital

Quigg Begins Fight to Regain Control in Nineteenth District

Lemuel E. Quigg, long a political power broker, resumes the battle for leadership of the Fifteenth Assembly District amid clashes with Harry W. Mack and ex-Congressman William H. Douglas. The feud centers on Tammany ties, club rivalries, and Democratic enrollments used for Republican primary aims on September 8.

Lemuel E. Quigg Odell Fifteenth Leslie S. Lockhart Republican Club Harry W. Mack Quigg William H. Douglas Mack Independent Republican Club

Training for the Big Hunt Lessons With Kermit Roosevelt

President Roosevelt's son Kermit trains as official camera man for his father. Frank M. Chapman of the Museum of Natural History conducts practical lessons at the Bronx Zoo snapping lions tigers and leopards. They return to Oyster Bay with developed plates and prints to prove readiness.

Kermit Roosevelt Ummu Smirty Frank M. Chapman Museum of Natural Hstory Kermit Mr. Chapman Chapman Oyster Bay

Chinese Crew Faces Abuse Aboard German Tanker Andre Rickmers

In Philadelphia a Chinese Mission head appeals to the German Consul for help after crewmen from Singapore report beatings and threats aboard the ship. Four sailors threaten self harm if forced to stay. one man disappears with shoes found on the wharf as immigration officials prepare an inquiry.

New York Times Philadelphia Frederick Pooles Andre Rickmers Singapore Poole Barr

Lone Bill Arrested In Bordentown Theft Case

John A. Hickman known as Lone Bill was arrested after leaving the Mount Holly opera house charged with robbing William Burns sporting goods in Bordentown two years ago. Claude Bullock identified him. Detective Parker says Hickman stole gasoline from Camden stores and sold it to boat owners on the upper Delaware. City Marshal Amos Thorn took him to Bordentown for a hearing.

New York Times Mount Holly N. J Bill John A. Hickman William Burns Bordentown Hickman Claude Bullock Parker Camden Delaware Amos Thorn

Labor Day Parade Planned Along Fifth Avenue

Labor Day parade organizers announce a 10 AM march from Fifty-ninth Street to Washington Square in eight divisions. Central Federated Union officers will lead with Grand Marshal Arnold B. McStay and aides James P. Holland John O Brien, then James G. Higgins as Assistant Grand Marshal with aides Albert Abrahams and Samuel A. Debs. The first division forms at Fifty-eighth Street, others along side streets to Fifty-first Street. A Labor Day relief benefit for the unemployed is also planned at Cooper Union in the afternoon.

Herman Robinson Labor Day Committee The Central Federated Union Fifty-ninth Street Fifth Avenue Washington Square Arnold B. McStay Aids James P. Holland John c. O'Brien James G. Higgins Albert Abrahams Samuel A. Debs Fifty-eighth Street Fifty-eighth Fifty-first Street J. Eads How National Committee For the Relief of the Cooper Union

Murderer Richards Turner Ends His Life in Jail

Richard Turner who killed his wife and shot his son at Sailor Springs in this county several weeks ago died by suicide in Louisville jail. Insane jealousy drove the tragedy as he mistook his son for an admirer of his wife whom he had separated from.

Flora Ilk Richard Turner Sailor Springs Louisville Turner

Bryan Is Already Elected In Mounting East Campaign Talk

Democratic leaders urge a temporary armistice between Murphy and Moe Carren to protect the party ticket as Norman E. Mack names a New York Eastern director and Bryan pushes for a New Yorker as manager. Josephus Daniels reports Bryan's strong statewide support in Indiana Ohio and finds Bryan already elected.

Norman E. Mack National Committee Connecticut Murphy MoeCarren Mack New York Mackey Culberson Fastern Bryan William J. Conners Murph Good Groun L. I Josephus Daniels North Carolina Campaign Hoffman House Chicago Senator Culberson Henry Watterson Louisville Daniels Middle West Indiana Ohio White House

Policeman Narrowly Escapes After Bike Fork Breaks

Policeman Edward J. Patterson of the Brooklyn Motorcycle Squad was hurled fifteen feet when his front fork broke during pursuit on Merrick Road Jamaica near the Long Island Railroad tracks. The speeding car fled. Patterson lay dazed for twenty minutes before a passerby found him. He was bruised but no bones were broken and was taken home by ambulance.

Edward J. Patterson Brooklyn Merrick Road Jamaica Long Island Railroad Patterson

Fisherman throws boy into river near Market Street pier

A 10 year old, Joe Cook of 65 Bayard Street, was picked up and thrown into the river by a lone fisherman at Recreation Pier. Rescue came from Life Saving Corps member William Quinlan on duty at the pier. the fisherman escaped amid the commotion. The act followed taunts from other boys.

Market Street Joe Cook Bayard Street William Quinlan Life Saving Corps Young Cook

Boy 1¢ Ends Life With Gas At Home

David Moske aged 11 months old of 533 East 147th Street died by inhaling illuminating gas in his bathroom yesterday afternoon. A note found at the scene stated God has given me nerve and that all information is in his safe, signed Dave.

David Moske East 147Th Street Dave

Gen Coxie Visits Town Promoting Populist Ticket

Gen Jacob S Coxie arrives at Cooper Union after leading an unemployed army from Mt. Vernon Ohio. He announces plans to campaign for Thomas Watson and the Populist Party with stops in Ohio Georgia and New York. Coxie and L A Hains back a gas turbine engine aimed at high speed trains and electric rails.

Jacob S. Coxie Mt. Vernon Ohio Washington Hotel Astor Thomas Watson Cooper Union Georgia Hoke Smith Watson Bryan Roosevelt Gen. Coxte L.A. Hains Mount Vernon

Independence Party Notification for Hisgen at Gramercy Park

Thomas L. Hisgen of Massachusetts, Independence Party presidential candidate, will be notified tonight at the Independence Club in Gramercy Park. John Temple Graves, VP candidate, opens the club as he recovers at Warm Springs, Va. Graves. Hisgen arrives from Springfield, Mass on a special train to Grand Central Station at 3 PM. The Notification Committee is led by Charles A. Walsh and includes representatives from state party organizations.

Thomas L. Hisgen Massachusetts Independence Party Independence Club Gramercy Park John Temple Graves Graves Charles A. Walsh Iowa Democratic National Committee Independents Party National Committee

New Wilton Velvet and Axminster Rugs in 9x12

Advertises Seamless Wilton Velvet and Axminster rugs size 9 by 12 feet with new patterns and colors priced at 20.00 and 25.00 at 23rd Street.

Wilton Axminster

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