Bryan Here Weary as Bryan Faces Empire State Election
Democratic candidate William J. Bryan and Taft arrived in New York for final campaign efforts on the Empire State battleground. Bryan appeared weary yet said his voice was strong and he predicted gains across states, with a packed day of speeches from Paterson to Yonkers and a 6 o’clock dinner at the National Democratic Club.
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Empire State
Mr. Bryan
Norman E. Mack
Nathan Straus
Jersey City
Mack
Mayor Brown
Lincoln
Hoffman House
Mr. Straus
West Seventy-second Street
Times
Taft
Indiana
Ohio
Republican Party
Bryan
New York
Chicago
Iowa
City Hall Park
Rhodes
Straus
Oxford
England
William J. Bryan
Democratic
American Club
Paterson
N. J
Woman’s Democratic Club
Waldorf
Westchester
St. Mary’s ‘Hall
Port Chester
New Rochelle
New Rochelle Theatre
Mount Vernon
Opera House
National Democratic Club
Archbold
Benc
I/TI
Robbleman
Standard OH Company
Mitchell
Gov. Stone
Thes
Common Pleas
Fell
McKean
Potter Counties
Youth recounts abduction in Washington
Robert H. Burchell, 16, of Brooklyn says two men abducted him in broad daylight near his home. He claims they drugged him, transported him to Richmond, forced theft, and warned of death before he escaped and reached Washington. Police seek corroborating evidence.
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Robert H. Burchell
Brooklyn
New York Times
Washington
Jefferson Avenue
Richmond Va
Reed Street
Burchell
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Richmond
Woman Thrown From Auto After Driver Avoids Pedestrian
Mrs. Mary Traupelli of Richmond Hill L I was knocked from a car in East New York when a woman and child stepped into the path of the vehicle. The chauffeur swerved to miss them and the rear wheel struck a pillar. Mrs. Traupelli suffered head abraison and shock but remarked she preferred slight injuries to saving others. She was treated at a drug store and returned home with her husband.
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Mary Traupelli
Richmond Hill
L. I
Atlantic and
van Sicklen Avenues
New York
Traupelli
Francis G. Miller
Pennsylvania Avenue
Col John Rice Sends 30 Cent Campaign Gift
In Springfield Massachusetts on October 25 1908 Col John Rice Democratic congressman candidate and U S commissioner sent a 30 cent check to the National Republican Headquarters for campaign age expenses stating it was purely charity. The Republican National Committee replied dated October 15 1908 acknowledging a 50 cent contribution and thanking Rice noting it was the smallest ever received by the committee.
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New York Times
Springfield
Mass
John Rice
Congress
Massachusetts
United States
National Republican
Republican National Committee
Madison Avenue
New York
R. Sheldon
National
George
John L. Rice
Col. Rice
Series of incendiary fires rattle Brooklyn residents
Several buildings in Brooklyn report arson style blazes as police probe a pattern of fires in Bushwick and nearby areas. In Madison Street 934 an apartment house cellar blaze was fought by two residents who doused oil and kerosene soaked debris. A rear fire escape fire at 828 Madison was reportedly put out by a tenant, with a suspect seen fleeing. Other outbreaks affected 18 Ames Street, 892 Rockaway Avenue, a Pitt Street dwelling, 280 Jackman Street, and 280 Pennsylvania Avenue, sparking fear of a roaming firebug amid ongoing investigations and clues.
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Brooklyn
Joan D. Rosenbrook
Madison Street
Ida Bloom
Mary. Hass
Bushwick
Ames Street
Rockaway Avenue
Pitt
Jackman Street
Pennsylvania
Aament
Dr Parkhurst Resigns From Crime Society After 17 Years
The Rev Dr Charles H Parkhurst resigns as head of the Society for the Prevention of Crime after seventeen years. He cites a personal reason and declines to discuss his motives. The board plans to elect a new president while Parkhurst remains a director and continues other civic duties.
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Charles H. Parkhurst
Society For the Prevention of Crime
Dr. Parkhurst
Hotel Gotham
Frank Moss
Society
Parkhurst
Mr. Moss
Madison Square Presbyterian Church
Gen. Bingham
Howard Crosby
Atlantic
South Framingham
Mass
New York
Crosby
Thomas Byrnes
Devery
Red Light
Chamber of Commerce
Lexow Committee
Capt
Creedon
Schmittberger
Worthy
Wild Ride for Hoke Smith in Atlanta Train Dash
Gov Hoke Smith missed a New York train by seconds and sped in a high powered auto eight miles to catch it at a distant station. He planned speeches for Bryan starting in New York City tomorrow then travels to Connecticut New Jersey and Delaware for the rest of the week.
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New York Times
Atlanta
New York
Hoke Smith
Gov. Smith
Bryan
New York City
Connecticut
New Jersey
Delaware
Mrs. Emma Nutter Becomes First Woman Minister in New Jersey
Emma Nutter, who founded a small Arctic Avenue church in Atlantic City, was admitted to the Methodist Episcopal Conference as an ordained minister. She is the first woman licensed in the church in New Jersey and was ordained before a large crowd after years of persistent effort.
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New York Times
Atlantic City
N. J
Emma Nutter
Arctic Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church of New
Magness in Naval Cell in Philadelphia
Charles Joseph Magness known as Hartlove, an alleged navy deserter and husband of the late Senator Gorman's daughter, was brought to the Philadelphia Navy Yard from Louisville. He is jailed aboard the receiving ship Lancaster awaiting court martial. possible sentence up to three years. His wife remains in Laurel Maryland.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Charles Joseph Magness
Navy
Hartlove
Senator Gorman
Maryland
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Louisville
Maginess
Lancaster
Gorman
Laurel
A Farmyard Inheritance
A Clinton New Jersey report describes Theodora the hen dying after sitting on thirteen eggs. Her Plymouth Rock rooster, acting as protector, has since continued guarding the nest with a collie dog assisting. The observer jokes about naming the rooster Taft and dog Root.
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Clinton
N. J
Theodora
Benjam Hershy
Plymouth Rock
Benjamin
Hershy
Taft
Root
Delirium Tremens Patient Taken From Porter Home
In Brooklyn's Stuyvesant area a disturbance at 1 Grenada Place sent furniture through windows as a delirious 22 year old, identified as Edward Bender, was removed to Swedish Hospital. Dr. E Pender Porter, 35, returned from the Vanderbilt race and was later absent. he is a St John's Hospital staff member.
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Stuyvesant
Brooklyn
E. Pender Porter
Grenada Place
Carey
Edward Bender
Dr. Porter
Porter
St. John’s Hospital
Highwayman Kills Man After Payday Near Pittsburgh
Hugh McGuire of Camp Hill was killed by highway robbers between Pittsburg suburb and Carnegie. He was knocked unconscious, dumped into a creek, and drowned after drawing his pay the previous day, with about $30 in his pocket.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Hugh McGuire
Camp Hill
Carnegie
McGuire
Brady Resigns Toledo Rectorate for Kansas City Parish
Dr. Cyrus Townsend Brady of Toledo announced his resignation as rector of Trinity Parish. He will move to Kansas City to serve at St. George Episcopal Church.
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Toledo
Ohio
Cyrus Townsend Brady
Trinity Parish
Kansas City
St. George Episcopal Church
Abruzzi's Wedding Gift From Queen and Bride Preparations
Reports from Europe describe the Abruzzi affair with Duke of Abruzzi in Turin awaiting departure to America and a wedding expected with Miss Elkins. Queen Margherita sent jewels and cuff links. Count of Turin sent clothes from London. Miss Elkins rumored to be assembling a trousseau as newspapers detail dresses and gowns in draft announcements.
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Turin
London
Margherita
Paris
B & New York Times
Hertake
Parsons Appeals for Funds to Support Campaign in New York County
Chairman Herbert Parsons of the Republican County Committee appealed last night for funds to carry on the campaign in New York County. He urged supporters to contribute to the effort and discussed the campaign needs and strategies.
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Herbert Parsons
Republican County Committee
New York County
Navy ships switch to dull gray paint at sea
Washington ordered all major battleships to be painted dull gray instead of white during peacetime. The change targets new battleships New Hampshire Idaho and Mississippi along with armored cruisers Montana North Carolina and scout cruisers Birmingham Chester and Salem. Extension to auxiliary vessels remains undecided.
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New York Times
Washington
New Hampshire
Idaho
Mississippi
Montana
North Carolina
Birmingham
Chester
Salem
Kern's Son Better Prompts Campaign Tour
In Indianapolis on October 25, John W. Kern Jr. shows marked improvement, allowing his father, Democratic vice presidential nominee, to continue campaign speaking. Kern Sr. says his son is much better and plans to embark on a Indiana tour by special train, keeping close touch with home during the trip.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John W. Kern
New Pastor Locked Out In York Church Row
The Rev. W. J. Houck appointed to lead Third United Brethren Church in York was locked out after the annual conference failed to satisfy the church. Houck, formerly of First Church Washington, has been in York all week trying to resolve the dispute.
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New York Times
York
Penn
W. J. Houck
Third United Brethren Church
R. R. Rodes
Houck
Washington
Fire alarm at Carnegie home fails to rouse Mackay
Roslyn Fire Department responded to a morning alarm from the Carnegie residence on the west shore. Fireman Clarence H. Mackay, newly added to the active list, did not hear the alarm and thus did not join the crew. The blaze was caused by a defective chimney and was quickly quelled by hand extinguishers.
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New York Times
Oslyn
L. F
Roslyn
George T. Carnegie
West Shore
Clarence H. Mackay
Carnegie Pl
Evelyn
He White
Jesbut
Ehgt Stanford
Navy Man Kills Wife Then Ends His Life
Norfolk Virginia October 25 4 Daniel J Hennessy a young United States Navy sailor killed his wife and then shot himself in a grim domestic tragedy. Neighbors say the couple argued frequently and he had threatened to shoot her She had him arrested for the threat about two weeks ago but was released.
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New York Times
Norfolk
Daniel J. Hennessy
Yong
United States Navy
Hennessy
Snow Blizard Wipes Out 20000 Sheep in New Mexico Range
A severe blizzard in Rio Arriba County 140 miles north of Santa Fe has buried 5 to 10 feet of snow. About 20,000 sheep perished and six herders are missing likely frozen to death.
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Santa FE
Fountain Range
Rio
Arriba County
Here
Yeats
Rosbers Bind a Woman in Jer sey City Home
Mrs Rose Grant of 581 Jersey Avenue Jer sey City was found bound and gagged by two intruders who entered about noon. She was revived by Dr Kopethny and reported jewelry and clothing worth 200 dollars missing. Police found no trace of the thieves.
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Jersey Avenue
Jer- Henry Grant
Jersey City
Prid
Rose
Kopethhny
Woman Defends Self With Hatpin In Wooded Attack
Miss Catherine Dudley was attacked while walking near Bartons La in Pierce woods at about 10 this morning. She pried loose a hatpin and stabbed the assailant, who fled. Fifty men searched the area for hours but darkness halted the hunt. Dudley is recovering at home in Mount Houke.
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Mount Houke
N. J
Catherine Dudley
Barton’s la
Pierce Woods
Arrival notices in Caribbean and Tampa ports
Merchant ships list arrivals: Advance from Colon reached Port Tampa on Oct 17, Carolyn also at Port Tampa on Oct 19, and VVincenzio di Giorgio reached Port Antonio on Oct 12.
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Advance
Colon
Carolyn
Port Tampa
Vvincenzio di Giorgio
Port Antonio
Hearst Charges Stir Pennsylvania Judicial Row
In Philadelphia the Hearst letter dispute inflames Pennsylvania politics as ex Gov Stone and Justices Elkin Morrison and Henderson respond. They deny direct denial of Archbold letters while defending the integrity of judges and criticizing Hearst as a pirate.
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Stone
Pennsylvania
Elkin
Supreme Court
Morrison
Henderson
John Drehbold
Hearst
Penania
Republican State Committee
Finance Committee
Mr. Hearst
Arch Uol
Archbold
Gov. Stone
Judge Morrison
Henders
Aldine
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Elkins
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