Auto race field detailed with cars and drivers
A lengthy preview describes eighteen cars for the Vanderbilt Cup, listing American entries Locomobile, Thomas, Knox, Matheson, Acme, Chadwick and foreign Entrants Renault, Mercedes, Hotchkiss, Brasier, Isotta with drivers Robertson Strang Pouget Keene Luttgen Stricker Lytle and others. Observers assess speed and handling ahead of the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanderbilt
Locomobiles
Thomas
Knoxes
Mathesons
Acme
Chadwick
Mercedes
Hotchkiss
Brasier
Renault
Isotta
Thomases
Europe
Emil Stricker
Porthos
Pouget
Luttgen
George Robertson
Locomobile
Robertson
Strang
Szisz
Leon Pouget
Jin
Foxhall Keene
Jie
Keene
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Stricker
Isuspatrick
Florida
Patchke
Ryall
Matheson
Chevrolet
Three Thomas cars show speed but need tuning
The three Thomas cars run fast but are not tuned up. If Salzman or Gill or the third driver maxes speed, it would surprise those who know the conditions. The Chadwick has shown speed and Willie Haupt has a good following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Salzman
Gill
Chadwick
Willie Haupt
How to Reach the Cup Race Course
Spectators may reach the Cup race by LIRR from Thirty fourth Street or Flatbush Avenue, with trains hourly until 5 am and then every 20 minutes. Parkway entry costs 16 dollars and closes at 5 o'clock, with reserved spaces near the grand stand. Cars must enter before 5 and may use Meadow Brook via Beth Page Turnpike for access after hours.
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Long Island Railroad
Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn
Thirty-fourth Street
Branch Road
Grand Stand
Westbury
Central Park
Parkway
Bethpage Turnpike
Meadow Brook
Hotels Flooded With Auto Enthusiasts for Big Cup Race
Crowded hotels across the city hosted dinners and theatre parties as automobile fans packed the Astor Plaza St Regis Knickerbocker Holland House and Waldorf Astoria. Dressing rooms were improvised for women and vaudeville entertainment kept guests amused while long lines and packed rooms signaled the race day rush.
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Astor
Plaza
St. Regis
Knickerbocker
Holland House
Waldorf-Astoria
Waldorf
Chanler Campaign Rally Draws Massive Buffalo Crowd
Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler drew a packed audience at the Sixty-fifth Regiment Armory in Buffalo after a prior rally in Dom Polski. He criticized Gov. Hughes over gambling laws and personal liberty, likening to Cromwell in contrast to New York’s need for freedom. Chanler canceled morning engagements to preserve his voice for Rome and Utica appearances.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler
Gov. Hughes
Sixty-fifth Regiment
Chanler
Dom Polski
Armory
Oliver Cromwell
England
New York
Chanier
Mr .Chanler
Mr. Chanier
Mr. Hughes
Hughes
Public Service Commission
Albion
Messrs
Lake Ontario
Lockport
Middleport
Medina
Holly
Brockport
Mr. Chanler
Opera House
W. Daryl Ely
Bryan Campaign Tour Draws Big Crowds in New Jersey
William Jennings Bryan spoke across New Jersey cities urging labor representation in government and condemning Taft for alleged imperialism and panic tactics. He claimed Democrats gain labor support nationwide while Republicans rely on fear. Crowds met him in Phillipsburg Elizabethport Perth Amboy New Brunswick Newark and Jersey City. he critiqued campaign contributions and emphasized labor rights and bank deposits.
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White House
Denver
Somerville
Bryan
Singer Factory
Mr. Bryan
Elizabethport
Perth Amboy
City Hall Park
New Brunswick
Monument Square
Funds Received by DNC Treasurer at Eastern HQ
The Democratic National Committee treasurer at the Hoffman House on October 22 received sums listed for several individuals and groups: John F. McGuinness of Massachusetts, James D. Crump of Virginia, Bryan Kern and Flood Club of Virginia, The State of South Carolina, and Bird S. Coler of Brooklyn with amounts noted as 125 and 250 in two entries.
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Democratic National Committee
Hoffman House
John F. McGuinness
Massachusetts
James D. Crump
Virginia
Bryan, Kern, and
Flood Club
South Carolina
S. Coler
Brooklyn
Ocean form Accident and Health Policy Offer
The notice discusses an accident and health policy labeled Ocean form. It mentions an address at 92 William St and a telephone number S888 John and urges readers to carry the policy, suggesting payments when well and affordability when disabled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William St
John
Incoherent fragment hints at Jersey City visit
A garbled sentence references a planned or hoped visit to Jersey City, with uncertainty about timing and company. The visible words suggest a late night context and a forthcoming trip but lack clear subject or outcome.
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Jersey City
Bryan's Campaign for New York Tour Begins
William J. Bryan to launch a rapid New York drive with dozen speeches across southern counties then Elmira mass meeting. Norah Mack meets Bryan in New Jersey. schedule includes stops from Yonkers to Elmira with torches, parades, and a final westward push after a Hamilton Fish Park rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Bryan
New York State
Norhan E. Mack
Jersey
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Mack
Haveeen
Elmira
Nathan Straus
Democratic
Waldorf
Yonkers
White Plains
Portchester
New Rochella
Mount Vernon
National Democratic Club
Fifth Avenue
Hamilton Fish Park
Lower East Side
Fifty-seventh Street
Third Avene
Twenty-second Street
Secondvenue
First Street
the Bowery
Roome Street
Eldridge Street
Rington Street
Essex Street
Houstontreet
Park
Bryan
Samuel Gompers
Democratic College Men’s Club
Hoffman House
Faren
Star
107Th Street
Lexington Avenue
Brooklyn
Academy of Music
Frere
Tarrytown
Ossining
Peekskill
Cold Spring
Tillet Yishkill
Poughkeepsie
Rhinecliff
Hudson
Rensselaer
Albany
Schenectady
Troy
Massreeting
Taft Victory Boosts Industrial Activity Across Railroads
The Taft victory forecast spurs a business surge with rising freight traffic and a rush on car seals. Franklin Brooks of International Car Co says its plant runs night and day to meet a surge in orders, including four million seals ordered since the start of the month for major east and south lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Franklin Brooks
International Car Company
Brooks Gays
Pennsylvania
Baltiore & Ohio
Norfolk & Western
Enboard Air Line
Denver
Labor Leaders for Taft Split from Gompers Camp
At Republican National Headquarters labor leaders announced breaks with Samuel Gompers AF of L and said they would not vote for Bryan while favoring Taft. John Pritchard of the International Union of Painters and Rammermen said Bryan cannot win if labor votes decide the outcome. James W. Dougherty of the International Brotherhood of Bookbinders endorsed Taft and the protective tariff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reublican National
Bailding
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Zaibor
Shbor
Bryan
Taft
John Pritchard
International Union of Pawers and Rammermen
Pritchard
James W. Dougherty
Nternational Brotherhood of Bookbindrs, Ca
No Office For Gompers Refutes Cabinet Talk
Samuel Gompers states he will not accept any public office even if William Jennings Bryan is elected president. He confirms plans to answer Roosevelt's labor questions and asks Bryan to publicize his stance. The letter was released after Bryan met with Norman Mack and news spread about cabinet rumors.
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Hughes
New York
Crook
Agnew-Hart
Samuel Gompers
Roosevelt
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Urthermore
Goempris
Jersey
Norman F. Mack
Hoffman House
Washington, D. C
William J. Brean
Jersey City
N. J
Mack
Mayor Johnson Eyes Victory After Referendum Loss
In Cleveland a referendum on the street railway franchise appears defeated by 605 votes, but errors in voting machines in 66 precincts prompt potential challenges. If disputed precincts are thrown out, Johnson could win by about 800 votes. a full court contest may be needed to decide the outcome.
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New York Times
Cleveland
Ohio
Major Johnson
Johnson
Cleveland Electric Company
Municipal Triction Company
Cleveland Electric
Thea
Cleveland Railway Company
Cleveland Company
Tom L. Johnson
Municipal Traction Company
Cleveland Electric Railway Company
S Cent
Municipal Company
Independence League bolters back Beckett for Surrogate
A letter from bolters in the Independence League urges support for Charles H. Beckett in the Surrogate race, pledging to vote for him and praising his non partisan judiciary and record. Signatories include Melvin Palliser and other league leaders with ties to legal and political posts. Beckett's committee also mobilized lawyers to back his election.
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Independence League
John Palmier
Henry F. Miller
Beckett Lawyers’ Committee
Charles H. Beckett
Gov. Hughes
Melvin G. Palliser
Justice of the Supreme Court
Independence
Beckett
Charles. H. Beckett
Main
Palliser
E. R. Preyer
James B. Butler
Charles Heymann
Herbert R. Limburg
T. M. C. Sacht
Henry B. Culver
Frank Mullen
John J. Hopper
Frank L. Union
Sylvester L. Malone
Solomon Meyer
Harry Miller
Joseph H. Fink
Philip Schneider
F. P. von House
J. Charles Walton
H. €. S. Stimpson
New York
Mr. Palliser
Mr. Butler
National Independence Club
Hopper
League
Surrogate Beckett
Taft Sherman Parade Organizers Plan Giant New York Demonstration
The Taft and Sherman march is set for Saturday with a review stands at Twenty fifth Street. Former Rear Admiral Doug is named Grand Marshal as dozens of trades and professional groups enroll to form long parade lines along Broadway and Fifth Avenue. Wall Street firms and the Exporters Club plan heavy showings while Taft and Sherman clubs coordinate headquarters and volunteer rosters for the procession through Manhattan.
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Pee
Doug
Republican Associattion
Haberdashers’ League
West Side
Clothiers’ League
Brooklyn
Columbia University
Taft and
Sherman
Worth Street
Forty-second Street
Fifth Avenue
Broadway
Financial District
Tait and Sherman Club
Ola Guard
Isaac Lihman
Taft and Sherman Club
J. Edgar Leaverstrt
Alfred E. Marling
Frederick G. Hobbs
Douglas Robinson
Alvin V. Perryy
William J. Kuder
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Long Island City
Grandstand
Knox
Mercede
Lindsay Michelin
Michelin Ai
Mercedes Wade
Michelin
Isvita Sete
Tees Reese
Muate
Michelin Hotchkiss
Thomas Oot
Solo Orchestrelle
The
Aeolian Co
Aeolian Hall
34Th Street
New York City
Cromwell
gether—Chanler
American Federation of Labor
Senator Knox
Philippine Commission
United States
Trenton
Oklahoma
Canada
Enitentiary
Lambertvile
Phillipsburg
Northampton County
Delaware River
Newark
Krueger
Republican Party
James Smith, Jr
James R. Nugent
Robert
Bird Color
B. Quackenbush
Cohoes
Tica
Rome
Byraquse
Walker
Gompers
BRUT
Mayor Johnson
Ate
Hearstites
League Belt Palmiers
Lyon & Healy
Arthrie
Chas, H Ditson
NEW Musical
East Sith St
Long
Sherman IN
Root
Togo
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