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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1908

Page

4

Death Threatened by Gas as Paralyzed Woman Hears Help

Miss Catherine Phelan, paralyzed to movement, faced fatal gas in her apartment at 310 West 11th Street when a stove tube loosened. Her sister Margaret returned in time to pull her from the chair and shut off the gas. Dr Rubel revived her and she was expected to recover in days.

Catherine Phelan Margaret Catherine West 125Th Street Dr. Rubel J. Hood Wright Hospital

Sherman Talks Tariff in Jamestown Town Meeting

James Sherman, Vice Presidential candidate, spoke to a large crowd traveling by rail from Cuba New York and locals at Jamestown Chau tauqua County in a packed meeting. He urged protectionist policy citing British patent law and urged Taft administration to maintain protection for American industries.

Jamestown N. Y Cuba James §. Sherman Chautauqua Empire State Sherman Republican Committee Traction Company Salamanca Sherman House R. M. Campbell Trabor Brooklyn British Isles Republican Party Taft

Bryan Assails Cannon In Nebraska Campaign

Bryan capped a three day home state tour with a large Plattsmouth rally asserting Nebraska would vote decisively Democratic. He contrasted past margins, cited crowd enthusiasm, and warned of a Taft salary cut if Roosevelt's policies were not continued, before heading to Denver for another speech.

Plattsmouth Nebt Bryan Nebraska Tecumseh Bryangald Cannon Congress Roosevelt Mr. Bryan Taft

Loudenslager seeks funds to aid Republican campaign

Representative Loudenslager of New Jersey urged the White House to redirect campaign money from the Republican National Committee to key House races. He predicted a GOP House victory with greater margins if financing is available. President and aides weighed campaign priorities as Garfield reported optimistic views from New York and Massachusetts.

New York Times Washington Representative Loudenslager New Jersey Republican Congressional Committee White House Republican National Committee Loudenslager House Cannon Tratt Congress Garfield New York Massachusetts

Secretary Straus Tour Schedule Through Midwest and New York

Secretary Straus begins a swing through the Middle West with stops in Pittsburg Cleveland Terre Haute St. Louis Chicago and Louisville before heading to New York City by Oct 29. He campaigns in New York State for Gov. Hughes at month end under State Committee orders.

Washington Straus Middle West New York State State Committee

Five Thousand Dollar Jewel Theft at Greenwich Home

A Greenwich Connecticut home of Mrs. Morton on Field Point Road reports a $5,000 jewelry theft while the family dined. Two jewelry salesmen were briefly detained on arrival at Grand Central but proved not to be the culprits.

Grand Central Howard Morton Field Point Road Greenwich Conn Grand Central Station Chief Ritch Mrs. Morton William W. Hyde Fairfield County Manhattan Boston Funston William Blum Brook Avenue The Bronx Henry Hastings East Twenty-seventh Street Morton Daughters of the American Revolution Danbury Adams

Bryan Accepts Honorary Membership in Phi Alpha Tau

William J. Bryan accepts an honorary membership in the Phi Alpha Tau fraternity at Nebraska University. The Lincoln chapter announced Bryan will deliver his initiatory address after the election.

Bryan Lincoln Neb William J. Bryan Phi Alpha Tau National University Fraternity Nebraska University

Political whirlwind as Taft tour hits Kentucky

Daybook summarizes Taft campaigning in Kentucky for Southern votes while Bryan garners large demonstrations in Nebraska. Hughes headlines Mohawk Valley stop with a Syracuse rally, Chanler and Hughes clash at Tammany Hall, and Sherman addresses Jamestown on tariff. Hearst visit looms to steer Independence League amid Beckett split. Roosevelt-Taft correspondence from 1906 released. Democrats report nearly $250 000 in campaign contributions.

Hughes Mohawk Valley Syracuse Hendrick Itern Gov Chanler Tammany Hall James Sherman Jamestown N. Y Clarence J. Shearn Independence League Hearsts League Beckett Roosevelt Mr. Taft Taft Supreme Court Bench Mack Ridder

Political meetings across New York campaign circuit

Republican events at noon and tonight feature governors, senators, and candidates. Speakers include Gov. K S Stuart of Pennsylvania Lieut Gov B S Murphy and J Hampton Moore presiding at venues such as Union Square Grand Street Lexington Avenue Camp Taft and Empire Hall with Fairbanks and Hughes on the program. Tomorrow night and beyond lists speeches by Clarence J Shearn Walter Rathbone and other state ticket contenders across multiple halls.

Travelers Sound Money League Union Square E. $. Stuart Pennsylvania B.S. Murphy J. Hampton Moore United States Boise Penrose Grand Music Hall Fairbanks R. S. Murphy Abraham Gruber William S. Bennet Nathaniel A. Elsberg Madison C. Peters Samuel 5. Koenig Turn Hall Eighty-fifth Street Lexington Avenue Herbert Parsons George K. Agnew Samuel Koentz Lindon Bates, Jr Carl Hauser Camp Taft 125Th Street Third Avenue Gov K. S. Stuart Hal Beil E. T. Moore Loth Hall 150Th Street Amsterdam Avenue Wilson Lee Cannon Camp Hughes 149Th Street Stuart Seventh Avenue J. Hampton “Moore Alfred R. Conkling J. Parker Nevin Charles O. Maas J. Leslie Gossin Columbus Hall West Sixtieth Stret Hughes Madison C. Peters Charles W. Anderson Grand Central Palace Forty-fourth Street Huehey Lower East Side League Halk Fiftieth Street Third Avenues Clarence J. Shearn William A. de Ford Frank H. Stevens William I. Sirovich Oliver M. Fisher James ‘A. Allen Broadway Eightythird Street Walter L. Rathbone James A. Allen Schwaben Hall Myrtle Knickerbocker Avenues Brooklyn Edward O'Connor Congress A. J. Boulton

Hahn seeks order to cancel appointment of Republican Inspectors

Supreme Court Justice Bischoff adjourned the hearing until Oct 20 on William Hahn's request to cancel the appointment of Republican Inspectors of Election. Hahn lost by eighteen votes to Charles RB, a Republican leader in the Thirteenth Assembly District. Hahn argues a man cannot serve on the Board of Elections and the County Committee concurrently.

Supreme Court Bischoff William Hahn Hahn Charles Page Thirteenth Republican County Committee Board of Elections

Defends the Powder Trust in Government Case

George Weightman former secretary of Hazard Powder Company testified in the government suit against DuPont de Nemours known as the Powder Trust. He said powder prices now are about half of 1872 levels and that cuts came from independents, not the Trust. The hearing adjourned until next Wednesday in the Custom House room.

George Weightman Hazard Powder Company DuPont de Nemours Company The Powder Trust Weightman J. A. Scarlett Old Gunpowder Trade Association du Pont de Nemours Company George S. Graham du Pont de Nemours 8Uidiary Custom House

Actress Leslie Carter-Payne Misses Creditors Meeting

Mrs. Leslie Carter-Payne could not attend a creditors meeting held in Nathaniel A. Prentiss’s office at 120 Broadway after her automobile broke down. A telegram said she would attend if her mechanician repaired the car. no update followed. Receiver Ezra B. Prentice spoke as trustee and noted 30 claims were filed. he had $13,000 in hand while claiming $14,418 in total.

Leslie Carter-Payne Nathaniel A. Prentiss Broadway Ner Mechanician Fzra B. Prentice Carte Artress Prentice

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