Hitchcock Subcommittee Names Hitchcock Chairman Sheldon Treasurer
The Republican National Committee sub committee elected Frank H Hitchcock as National Chairman and George R Sheldon of New York as Treasurer. The move aims to harmonize Taft allies and ensure compliance with New York public campaign accounting laws.
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New York Times
Hot Springs
Republican National Committee
Frank H. Hitchcock
George R. Sheldon
New York
Mr. Taft
Meyer
William N. Cromwell
Arthur I. Vorys
Taft
Middle West
Ohio
Cincinnati
Vorys
Hitchcock
Henry Williams
Judge Taft
Mr. Sheldon
New Yorker
William McKinley
McKinley
Sheldon
Union League Club
New York State Committee
Gov. Hughes
Cromwell
Shelton
Bliss
Shedon
Union League Club of
Republican State Committee
Hughes
National Committee
No Ritz Hotel Planned For New York City
Advices from London say the proposed Ritz Carlton Hotel at Madison Avenue and Forty sixth Street will not be built as Mr. Ritz refuses to permit use of his name. The venture faced staff concerns and financial doubts, with Harris and directors unsure after Ritz’s stance. Ernest Strain champs in New York could not confirm the plan, saying confirmation must come from Harris.
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London
Ritz-Carlton
Madison Avenue
Forty-sixth Street
Warren & Wetmore
East Thirty-third Street
Harris
Carlton
Mr. Ritz
Ritz Company
New York
Ritz
Ernest Strainchamps
Lucerne
Rome
Naples
Waldorf-Astoria
New York Ritz
Strainchamps
Newporters Paying Up Now
In Newport Rhode Island on July 8 the press notes a social uproar over summer residents paying debts. F P Garretson reports many accounts settled, few delinquents, and merchants press for prompt payment to avoid carrying costs. Detailing removal of an attachment on Mrs. Bruguiere estate after payment.
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Newport
Two Firemen Hurt In Five Story Fire On West Broadway
One alarm fire on the fifth floor of a northeast corner building at West Broadway and Reade Street injured two firemen from Engine 29 Tim O Connor and William Kraft. An explosion and falling debris forced their evacuation and an ambulance was summoned. Damage listed around 1000 dollars with cause unclear.
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West Broadway
Reade Street
Columbia Typewriter Ribbon and Carbon Company
Deckelemere & Goetz
Timothy O’connor
William Kraft
Engine Company 29
Innace Street
Ief Croker
Sailed Majestic Sets Sail From Southampton
Latest shipping note reports the SS Majestic departed from Southampton on July 8, marking a routine transatlantic passage. No cargo or passenger specifics are provided.
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SS. Majestic
Southampton
Train Schedule Note for Philadelphia Departure
An item indicates hourly departures to Philadelphia on the hour for two hours with a reference to the New Jersey Central schedule on page 9. The ad claims satisfaction for the most exacting travelers.
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Philadelphia
New Jersey Central
Adv
Speed Comfort Economy Call Phone 6600 Columbus
A brief classified style item promotes speed and comfort with economical taxi service in Columbus. Calls to 6600 advertise Regea taxicabs and a taxioak advisory option, implying rapid dispatch and affordable rates.
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Columbus
Scribners To Print The Roosevelt Hunt
The Scribner firm won a royalty based contract for Theodore Roosevelts Africa big game hunt chronicle. Robert Bridges of Scribners secured the deal after a second Oyster Bay visit, with other publishers reportedly offering high sums. The exact royalty remains undisclosed, sources say the deal may set a new author royalty record.
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United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Africa
Charles Scribner's Sons
Robert Bridges
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Bridges
S. S. McC
Mr. Roosevelt
Kermit
Scribners
Charles’ Scribner’s Sons
Fifth Avenue
The
Rough Riders
Scribner's Magazine
New York
Mother Hurts On Train Tragedy Near Kearny
Susan Pangborn died protecting her four year old James who was deaf and dumb, struck by an Erie Railroad freight near Kearny New Jersey. The child died hours later after the mother was severely injured.
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James
Erie Railroad
Kearney
N. J
Susan Pangborn
Pangborn
Return Trip To Atlantic City On Special PRR Train
Rail ad for a Sunday July 12 round trip to Atlantic City priced at $2.50. Special Pennsylvania Railroad service leaves New York at 6 45 A M stopping Newark Elizabeth and New Brunswick. Return departure listed as 7 0 P M. Advert.
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Atlantic City
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Newark
Elizabeth
New Brunswick
Spirit paintings mystery solved by Kansas City minister
In Kansas City a minister, Rev. A. T. Osborn, claims to have solved the mystery of spirit paintings through mental telepathy. He describes a seven step sleep method to access subconscious knowledge and demonstrates painting a portrait created from the mind. The Bangs sisters allegedly used trick photography and projection to create the familiar mediumship portraits.
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New York Times
Kansas City
Bagdad
A. T. Osborn
Bennington Heights Methodist Episcopal Church
Bangs Sisters
Chicago
Mr. Osborn
America
Chanlers Divorced in Paris a Year Ago
Paris reports say Dutchess County Sheriff Robert W. Chanler and his wife Alice Chanler were divorced in France in May last year. No scandal is alleged. the couple separated for incompatibility while she lived in Paris and he remained in America. They will arrange intermittent visits with their two children, one to stay in America part time and the other ill child to remain with the mother. Sheriff Chanler is at the Denver Convention.
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New York Times
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Robert W. Chanler
Dutchess
Gov. Chanler
Paris
Chanler
Alice Chamberlain
Red Hook
Mr. Chanler
America
Whitecaps Kill Two Near Culbertson Mo
At a claim ten miles north of Culbertson Walter Long a bachelor. John A Hays and his eight year old daughter were shot and killed by whitecaps after months of quarrels. The Hays family had moved to the Walter Long claim, and both parties occupied the same tract of land. The shooting followed repeated threats and quarrels culminating today.
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Culbertson
Whitecaps
John A. Hays
Walter Long
Hays
Long
Elephant saves a boy at Quinsigamond lake
In Worcester on July 8 Clarence Macomber and 2,000 spectators watched W. W. Powers elephants perform on Lake Quinsigamond. The boy slipped from a taffrail into ninety feet of water as Jennie the elephant lifted him by the arm with her trunk and held him above water until a policeman brought him to the float.
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New York Times
Worcester
Mass
Clarence Macomber
Adams Street
W. W. Powers
New York City
Lake Quinsigamond
Macomber
Jennie
Travel Deals Including Rail Fares to New York Central
Advertises round trips for $39 to St Paul or Minneapolis and return via West Shore R R and $42 via New York Central. Travel dates July 9 10 11 with return from St Paul by July 25. Includes telephone contact 56SO0 Madison.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
West Shore R. R
New York Central
Madison
Haan's Restaurant on Park Row Promises Luncheon Dinner Music
Haan's Restaurant at Park Row Building offers cooled SEs methods with luncheon and dinner service. Music adds ambiance to the dining experience.
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Haan
Park Row
Coney Island Fire Destroys Hotels and Damages Depot
A blaze at Pabst's Loop Hotel and the Vanderveer Hotel in Surf Avenue and Fifth Street, Coney Island, from 1 to 2 AM destroyed both structures. Fire spread rapidly, aided by a narrow alley, with 75 to 100 people rescued. four alarms summoned crews, but high pressure hydrants limited work. Culver Line station was set ablaze at 2:05 AM, and Vanderveer's sustained heavy damage. Estimated losses range from 50,000 to 150,000 for multiple properties, with total damages approaching 200,000.
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Pabst
Loop
Vanderveer
Surf Avenue
Fifth Street
Coney Island
Brooklyn
Pabst's
Vanderveer Hotel
Smith Street
Pabst’s Hotel
Culver Line
Culver Station
Frank Clayton
New York
North Pole
Albert Chambers
Balmer
Bath Beach
Sheepshead Bay
Fort Hamilton
Parkville
Kelley
Elias Clayton
Franklin Avenue
Counterfeit Money Factory Raided by Police
Police from Stace Street Station Williamsburg busted a three story tenement plant at 139 Ten Eyck Street run by two Poles, a man and a woman. They produced nickels dimes quarters and half dollars. Over 80 counterfeit half dollars and other coins plus molding tools engraving dies and presses were seized.
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Stace Street
Williamsburg
Ten Eyck Street
Adam Welioski
Anna Janarus Janauriz
Gallagher
Round trip to St Paul Minn July 9 to 12
Fare of 42 dollars for a round trip to St Paul Minnesota valid July 9 to 12 with return allowed until July 27. Travel via Pennsylvania Railroad. See ticket agents for details.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Pennsylvania Railroad
Roosevelt to Speak in Indiana for Taft Campaign
Terre Haute Indiana July 8 President Roosevelt will come to Terre Haute for an address during the presidential campaign. Republican Indiana County Chairman A Parker said the president would be in Indiana for three days early in September to campaign for Judge Taft.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Lusitania Sets New World Speed Record En Route
The Cunard Line reports the Lusitania has logged 643 knots in the first twenty four hours from Queenstown, where she left Sunday, improving her own record of 641 knots. The ship is on its way to this port.
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Cunard
Lusitania
Queenstown
John D. Rockefeller Turns 69 in Quiet Birthday
Cleveland July 8 John D Rockefeller quietly celebrated his sixty ninth birthday at Forest Hill. He received few callers, took an auto trip, kept one hour for business, said he was in fine health, then napped and walked the grounds with his secretary Miss Spellman and wife. The evening featured a small family dinner. He hopes to live to see more birthdays and complete his biography.
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New York Times
Cleveland
Tohn D. Rockefeller
Forest Hill
Rockefellers
Rockefeller
Taft Banner Cut Down In Lincoln Neb
Taft banner stretched across O Street in Lincoln Nebraska was cut down at midnight by likely one or two individuals. No major demonstrations followed the act, and few people were on the street. Wreckage tangled in telephones and telegraph wires hung about ten feet above the pavement.
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Lincoln
Neb
Taft
O Street
Bryan
Justice Deuel Cleared by Appellate Division
The Appellate Division unanimously upheld referee Martin L. Stover and dismissed charges against Justice Joseph M. Deuel of the Court of Special Sessions. The action stemmed from Deuel's testimony in Hapgood libel case against Col. William D'Alton Mann, proprietor of Town Topics.
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Martin L. Stover
Joseph M. Deuel
Court of Special Sessions
Appellate Division
Justice Deuel
Norman J. Hapgood
Collier's Weekly
Col
William D'Alton Mann
Town Topics
22 Passengers Injured in Boston Train Collision
Twenty two passengers aboard a Boston and Maine train were injured late today when a damp cart struck the locomotive near Union Square Somerville as the 4:20 P M departure for South Action passed through. The driver Dennis Sweeney was thrown fifteen feet and severely injured. Two cars were damaged with shattered windows on one side. Among the injured are Miss Ella F Garcelon and Mrs Julia A Garcelon of Philadelphia. Miss Garcelon was treated at a hospital and discharged.
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Boston
Boston & Maine Railroad
South Action
Union Square
Somerville
Dennis Sweeney
Ella F. Garcelon
Julia A. Garcelon
Philadelphia
Major College Point Fire Destroys Hotels and Pavilions
Fire swept a block and a half along Flushing Bay at College Point near First Avenue yesterday noon, destroying Zehden's Casino and adjoining dining and bath houses. Estimated loss reached 204000 with guests, including Jacob Green’s family, losing belongings. Riesenburger’s Hotel damaged. Partenfelder’s hall and sub‑police station set aflame but quickly controlled. Nearby factories suspended operations as crews fought the blaze.
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Flushing Bay
First Avenue
College Point
Zehden
Jacob Green
Partenfelder
Bishop Potter Gains In Health At Cooperstown
Cooperstown New York July 8 The condition of Bishop Potter shows continued improvement over the last day The attending physician Dr Janvrin says he had a fairly comfortable day but progress will be slow An advertisement notes Kalil's Restaurant at 4 18 Park Place and charming music.
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New York Times
Cooperstown
N. Y
Potter
Janvrin
Bryanites Win First Fight in Day Session Tribute
The Bryanites win the opening bout amid a daytime convention. A rousing tribute to Bryan follows as cheers erupt in the session lasting about one hour and twenty-five minutes.
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Bryanites
Blind Senator Starts It Hobson's War Talk at Convention
At the Democratic National Convention Bryan won the first fight by ejecting Guffey delegates from Pennsylvania after a floor clash. New York and New Jersey opposed Bryan's effort to curb the Pennsylvania power. A long session ended with adjournment. Gore’s speech sparked Bryan faction demonstrations lasting over an hour, with several delegations remaining quiet.
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Bryan
Guffey
Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
William J. Bryan
Yeas
Gore
Oklahoma
Delaware
Minnesota
Georgia
Connecticut
Denver Deluge of Demonstration Delights Convention Day
A Denver afternoon scene at the 1908 Republican National Convention features a one hour eighty five minute ovation for Roosevelt or Taft style in prior demonstrations. Delegates clash with gallery over recess as credentials report stalls progress. The event underscores a lively, chaotic start to the convention with cheers and banter filling the Auditorium.
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Denver
Col
United States
William Jennings Bryan
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Taft
Chicago
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Benaton Hemenway
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F. B. Kellogg
Powell Clayton
William E. Borah
BH. C. Duncan
Charles
Newporters
Grocer
R. I
F. P. Garretson
M. Garretson
Cottage Colony
Mr. Garretson
Emile Bruguiere
Garretson & Co
Edward A. Brown Company
Roosevelt Hunt
Mother Hurtson
Erie Tracks
Kansas
Chanlers
Elephant
Lad
Lake
Culver Terminal
Indiana County
Cunarder
John D. Rockefeller
Boston & Maine
Potter Gains
Kalil’s
Park Pl
Hobson
Bell
Christian EP. Reisner
Thomas Fp, Grady
Committee On Rules and Order of Business
James K. Jones
Whalen
Michigan
Dolegates
Olktie James
Kentucky
Committee On Credentials
Mr. Bell
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