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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1908

Page

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Sells Tells of Sending $20000 to Mrs Gould in Suit

Elijah W. Sells head of Haskins and Sells testifies for Mrs Katherine Gould in her separation suit against Howard Gould. He says he lent $29000 to Gould's wife with securities valued at 10000 in Wabash bonds and 600 Missouri Pacific shares as collateral, later allowing repayment flexibility. He recounts trips with Mrs Gould to Dreamworld and Dreamwold with Thomas Lawson and visits from actor Dustin Farnum, noting no intoxication.

Elijah W. Sells Haskins & Sells Katherine Clemmons Gould Howard Gould Mr. Sells Marjorie Sels Philippines Lord Royston Missouri Pacific Ing New York Miss Sells Farnum Hartford Aliss Sells Mrs. Gould Philadelphia Amd Atlantic City May Robson Bellevue-Stratford Acres Nicoll Boston Marjorie Sells Thomas W. Lawson FE. F McSweeney Lawson

Questions Liberty League Probes Thorp Fundraising

Julius Henry Cohen challenged Frank W. Thorp Secretary of the Personal Liberty League to disclose all receipts and expenditures. He asked who received race track and horse breeder money and what happened to funds from the Personal Liberty magazine shares. Cohen said the appeals lacked any directive from Col. Franklin Bartlett and that Bartlett disclaimed responsibility for league literature.

Frank W. Thorp Personal Liberty ” League Gov. Hughes Julius Henry Cohen Hughes Alliance Thorp Mr. Cavanagh League Personal Liberty League Personal Liberty Cohen Franklin Bartlett

Wesner Indicted for Buying Votes in August Primaries

Kansas City grand jury returns another indictment against Albert Wesner foreman at Standard Sugar Creek refinery off the city for allegedly buying votes in the August primaries.

Kansas City Albert Wesner Sugar Creek Standard Company

Straus Leads Dem Rally Amid Accusations of Corruption

Nathan Straus chaired a Harlem Casino gathering of the Democrats of the Thirty first Assembly District with Gov Hoke Smith and Rep Henry Clayton among speakers. He charged the Republican Party with a large corruption fund and criticized Taft supporters including Carnegie and Rockefeller while denouncing presidential selection by Cabinet members.

Nathan Straus Thirty-first Assembly District Harlem Straus Gov Hoke Smith Georgia Henry D. Clayton Alabama Republican Party Bryan Roosevelt Republic Clayton Carnegie Rockefeller Taft

Taft and Chanler League hides leaders from public view

A Times reporter learns the Taft and Chanler Business Men's League has headquarters at 47 West 125th Street and lists W. E. Waddell as Secretary Treasurer. Members refuse to reveal names, fearing damage to business connections, while stating the group intends to guide public voting without disclosing proposals.

Taft and Chanler Business Men’s League Times West 125Th Street W. E. Waddell Waddell Taft and Chanter League Vitak Company Mr. Waddell

Hughes and Chanler Agree Civil Service Reform Stance

The Civil Service Reform Association released letters from Gov Hughes and Lieut Gov Chanler inquiring into their views on civil service reform. Hughes cites his Buffalo address endorsing competitive examinations to recruit qualified officials and extend the system nationwide. Chanler reaffirms allegiance to the Democratic platform calling for honest enforcement of civil service laws.

New York Civil Service Reform Association Gov. Hughes Gov Chanler Tov Hughes National League At Buffalo Union Treut. Gov

Republican Party Warns of Fraudulent Election Tickets

Hartford October 30. Chairman Michael Kenealy warns of spurious Republican tickets mailed in Windham County. The bogus ballots show Ebenezer J. Hill as Congressman instead of Edwin W Higgins and bear Palmer signatures. He urges voters to obtain ballots only from party organizations or at polling places to protect the election.

Hartford Conn Michael Kenealy Republican State Central Committee State Committee Robertson Lilley George S. Palmer Windham County Ebenezer J. Hill Edwin W. Higgins Hill

Cannon Denies Blocking Vote on Littlefield Bill

Speaker Cannon rejects claims he blocked the Littlefield bill after an open letter from Bishop Bristol. He says no rules or committee actions prevented a House vote and accuses Anti-Saloon League officials of falsehoods about his reappointment of Pearce. He warns against church leaders misrepresenting his actions.

Danville, i Cannon F. M. Bristol Methodist Episcopal Church Indianapolis Judiciary Committee Pearce Maryland Committee On the Judiciary Methodist Church

Record 2025 immigrants pass Ellis Island in a day

A new daily high at Ellis Island reports 2,025 arrivals on six ships. Lusitania Cedric Samland Pretoria Koenigin Luise Cretic brought newcomers from Liverpool Antwerp and the Mediterranean, underscoring higher intake before the current financial downturn.

Ellis Island Lusitania Cedric Liverpool Samland Antwerp Pretoria Mediterranean

Taft and Bryan campaign notes draw diverse stops nationwide

William H Taft and James Sherman campaigned together in Utica while William Jennings Bryan delivered ten speeches in Ohio from Napoleon to Cleveland. Kern spoke to a large Indianapolis crowd as Rockefeller backed Taft, with other leaders touring New York and upholding party lines amid trust tensions.

William H. Taft James §. Sherman Utica Sherman Mr. Bryan Ohio Napoleon Cleveland Mr. Kern Indiana Indianapolis John D.rockefeller Taft Bryan Kern Mack New York White House Buffalo Hitchcock Republican National Committee Hughes Steuben Chautauqua

Bryan fund gains as multiple campaigns report contributions

The Democratic National Committee treasurer Herman Ridder and Chicago headquarters report a surge in small but numerous campaign gifts. Major single totals include Col. Robert Ewing’s 2500, raising Piper Bryan’s total to 22000, said to be a record for one newspaper. Additional donors from many states list amounts from 100 to 1000, with clubs and committees contributing across Arizona California Illinois Missouri New York Ohio and more.

Herman Ridder Democratic National Committee Chicago Col Robert Ewing New Orleans Arizona F. X. O'Brien California J. H.,maccarthy Colorado G. Ar. Williamson Charles 5S. Thomas District of Columbia Cotter T. Bride Georgia Clark Howell Mllnois W. A. Page Honore Palmer New Mexico S.lindauer New York Jackson Democratic Club Newak City Amsterdam Democratic Club Thomas F. Conway W. F. Hull WW. F. Sheehan Hio John Bryan Klahoma—C J. Gallagher Oregon Portland Democratic Special Committee A. S. Bennett Ennsylvania E. L. Stekel Brunswick South Dakota E. S. Johnson Téxas Zack II. Cole Richard Caples Wisconsin A. Berger Maue James Reilly Bryan and Kern Club

Knox Questions Bryan at Pittsburgh Campaign Rally

Senator P C Knox spoke at Carnegie Hall in North Side for a closing Republican demonstration following a large parade. B F Jones Jr of Jones & Laughlin Steel presided as Knox criticized Bryan and Gompers and defended the President while denying ties to steel trust legislation.

Pittsburg Penn P. C. Knox Republican Allegheny County B. F. Jones, Jr Jones & Laughlin Steel Company Carnegie Hall North Side Allegheny City Knox Bryan Gompers Mr. Bryan Mr.Gompers Steel Trust Pennsylvania Railroad Frick Eee Pearre

Ex-Commissioner Folks Denies Budget Item Misnamed

Homer Folks writes to Controller Metz denying any link between a 14000 budget item and his baby farms or charity group. He explains the funds would have paid for care of children aged 2 to 16 in Richmond, previously in general supplies but listed separately this year. He laments the budget closing prevents correcting the alleged injustice to the local children.

Charities Homer Folks State Charities Aid Association Controller Metz Metz New York Board of Estimate Charities Commissioner Borough of Richmond

Greenwood Baptist Church to Celebrate Fifty Year Jubilee

Greenwood Baptist Church marks its golden jubilee this Subri day morning. The church traces its origins to 1856 when Rev. Henry Bromley organized the Greenwood Mission for Strong Place’s Mother Church. The first service was in Mechanics Hall with twenty eight founders. few remain today including W. H. Jenks, senior deacon, and Mrs. W. H. Jenks plus Mrs. J. Orton.

Greenwood Baptist Church Fourth Avenue Fifteenth Street Calvary Baptist Church Seventh Avenue Sixth Street Henry Bromley Strong Place Greenwood Baptist Mission Mechanics’ Hall Eighteenth Street Third Avenue W. H. Jenks Ee Earn

Captain Watt makes his last trip aboard Lusitania

Captain Watt steers the Lusitania into New York harbor for the final time before his retirement after 25 years with Cunard. The ship faced a stormy Atlantic voyage amid rough seas and heavy weather as passengers, including various notable figures, prepared for weddings and returns to England.

J. B. Watt Lusitania New York Theusitania Liverpool Capt. Watt Scotland Tania Tak Pritchard Ectania Pri Her W. T. Turner Umbria Caronia Turner Pritchard North Atlantic Wey Lusitar Forest Deadly Peris Capt Watt Helen Watt Gordon Watt Fifth Avenue Baptist Church Aked Virginia America Migs Brown Henry Brown Stewards’ Department Cunard Line J. E

Atlantic Voyage Schedules for Transatlantic Liners

The Atlantic Voyagers lists sailings to day and booked departures for liners including T. Paul from Southampton with passengers Henry G. Brown J. Clark Curtin Joseph S. Mack and others. Minnetonka from London with Miss F. M. Brett and more. Baltic from Liverpool featuring Gen. and Mrs. J.H. Smith and Captain and Mrs. Wyndham. Patricia from Hamburg with Mrs. Elsie Bosworth and Miss Sente Herrmann. Tagus from Southampton via West Indies with Lady Olivier and daughters.

T. Paul Southampton Henry G. Brown J. Clark Curtin Joseph S. Mack Lloyd Parker the Marquis Spencer-Turner B. Pomeroy G. R. Richards H B. Shaen Major G. Wemyss Minnetonka London F. M. Brett Frederick Hurnett J. Percival Gregg P. H.mansfeld R. H. Page George Martin John B. van Schaick Richard Withers Baltic Liverpool P. Adcock F. H. Anger Boylston Boylston A. Beal, Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Burnham, Frank Chitham A. G Senta Herrmann N. A. Randolph Searth Tagus The West Indies A. E Motty O. D. L. Robertson J. P. Custus C. B. Crockell QO. Peterson Co. Spatchelder L. D. Meader Ss. J. Mackie G.B. Cooper Evelyn Wrench W. Wrench Lady Olivier Sir John Olivier Jamaica

Hats On View At Piers For Cunard And White Star Arrivals

Crowds greeted Cedric of the White Star Line and Lusitania of Cunard as passengers disembarked with an extraordinary display of hats. Women wore pill-box, dome, and beaver styles with veils in varied colors as hundreds of trunks remained aboard.

Liverpool Lritania Cunard Line Lusitania Cedric

Mysterious Mesh Face Covering Stuns Onlookers

A person wore an open mesh face covering with spotted patterns resembling a theological collection. Observers noted popular colors in hats and veils as brown and green.

Aological Collection

Lusitania Welcomes Suffragette Mrs De Forest at Sea

On the Lusitania a prominent English suffragette, Nora S Blatch De Forest, displayed the Votes for Women colors purple white green on her promenade deck. She and her husband Lee De Forest returned from England after their marriage, and the display drew crowd attention.

Lusitania Nora S. Blatch de] Forest Harriet Stanton Blatch Elizabeth Cady Stanton Lee de Forrest England Mrs. de Forest de Forest

Foolish Women at Army Posts Stir Controversy

Cincinnati October 30. General H H Corbin comments on the Hains murder case and sensational Fort Hamilton rumors. He says such alleged orgies were unknown in his time and laments a lone foolish woman causing trouble at an army post, noting the need to discipline officers to curb female misbehavior.

Cincinnati Ohio H.€. Corbin Hains Corbin Fort Hamilton N. Y Hains Toner Philippines

Bratt and Hughes Win Straw Votes at City Institutions

NYU School of Commerce poll shows Taft 201, Bryan 8 2, Debs 4, Hisgen 2 for resident. East Hughes 223, Chanler 62, Shearn 6 for Governor. The City College poll via Campus gives Taft 46 percent, Bryan 36, Dolbs 17, Hisgen 1. Hughes 53 percent, Chanler 21, Wanhope 18, Shearn 4.

Bratt Hughes New York University School of Commerce Taft Bryan Debs Hisgen East Hughes Chanler Shearn City College Weekly College Journal Dolbs Tlughes Wanhope J and Shearn

Phonograph Sounds To Stir Boston Pittsburg Audiences

Mrs. Isaac L. Rice founder of the Society for the Suppression of Unnecessary Noise will bring canned street noises and phonograph records to Boston and Pittsburg audiences this week and the following week. She plans a lecture in the city after Nov 13 and aims to lobby for a city ordinance to curb noisy street vendors. Her students gather samples of Epipeslay recordings while a Sicilian performer and a bell ringer are featured in a sample duet aimed at proving the din. The Board of Aldermen will hear the ordinance next.

New York Boston Pittsburg Isaac L. Rice Society For the Suppression of Symphony Fiftyninth Street Columbus Avenue Board of Aldermen

Real Estate Men Arrested for Grand Larceny

Detectives arrested Charles Demast and Frederick Krisch on grand larceny charges after the Weinstein & Lurie woolen firm alleged they collected 1400 dollars in rent for West 12th Street properties but did not remit the funds. Demast, a former firm bookkeeper, and Krisch, a 26 year old merchant, were jailed at Police Headquarters.

Weinstein & Lurie Canal Street McConville and Nelson Central Guive Charles Demzast West 118Th Street Frederick Krisch Fifth Avenue Demast Krisch West 12Th Street

Koenigin Luise Arrives After Stormy Sea Passage

The Koenigin Luise of the North Lloyd line docked at port from Naples after a calm voyage until Sunday when a high wind and heavy seas caused a passenger, W. B. Jackson of Newark, to fall and require surgeon care. About 200 cabin passengers aboard included Mgr Giuseppe Aversa, Archbishop of Sart, once Apostolic Delegate to Cuba and Puerto Rico.

Northman Lloyd Line Port Geste Naples Jackson Newark Mgr Giuseppe Aversa Sart Italy Cuba Porto Rico Hasen Falconio Washington

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