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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1908

Page

5

Taft Replies to Bryan and Defends His Record

Taft defends his official record and acceptance speech while challenging Bryan to publish his own campaign record. He accuses Bryan of shifting issues, notes Bryan’s twelve-year pursuit of the presidency, and questions Bryan’s positions on silver, imperialism, railroad regulation, and labor policy. Taft plans two speeches and meets local Republicans, including figures from Mansfield and Sandusky, with officials urging labor outreach.

New York Times Cincinnati Taft Bryan Baltimore Roosevelt Taft Swung the Spotlight of Inquiry Back To Mr. Bryan Mr. Taft Greenfield Allen Temple Brownsville United States Foraker Judge Taft Major C B. Wilcox Sandusky Col. W. S. Capeller Mansfield News Republican State Committee Willis J. Moore Weather Bureau Washington Moore Mr. Moore Organized Labor Samuel Gompers Republican Central Committee Hamilton County

Bryan on Roosevelt Talk in Baltimore

William J. Bryan contends Roosevelt's letter endorsing Taft is insufficient without Taft proving his positions and action. He criticizes Taft’s platform, anti trust stance, labor policy, and tariff plans, urging clear public definitions from Taft rather than presidential praise. Bryan arrived in Baltimore after a Deer Park visit and was greeted by local Democrats.

Baltimore Taft Washington William J. Bryan Roosevelt Bryan Roosevelt What He Knew of Mr. Taft Mr. Taft Mr.Roosevelt Itident

Tafts Western Tour Planned With Ten Days of Speaking

Taft, the Republican presidential candidate, plans a ten day speaking tour by special train starting around Sept. 25 from Illinois. The route ranges north to Minneapolis, Fargo North Dakota, south to Kansas, and west to Denver, with a Chicago stop for the Deep Waterways Convention on Oct. 7. A single major meeting is planned per state, with Taft making platform appearances where possible. Senator Dixon says the public will see their candidate and learn to call him Bill.

Chicago William H. Taft Illinois Minneapolis Fargo N. C Kansas Denver Taft Middle West Cincinnati National League of Republican Clubs George Ade Brook Ind Mr. Taft Mr. Ade Louisville Tennessee Dixon

Mrs Astor Censures Society Women in October Delineator Interview

Interview with Mrs William Astor, longtime New York social leader, defends American youth as healthy and industrious while criticizing some hostesses for excess and notoriety. She praises Roosevelt, laments lack of social authority in America, and contrasts New York with London society.

Mrs. Astor William Astor New York London America England Mr. Roosevelt Europe Newport

Taft postpones conference to hear from Ohio committee member

President Taft writes to the committee postponing a conference until next week to include National Committee member Vorys from Ohio, who travels to confer with Hitchcock. Taft notes Vorys’ return will prompt notice and mentions his birthday and several engagements with GOP figures in Ohio.

Vorys National Committee Ohio Cincinnati Hitchcock George B. Cox Garry Herrmann Bud Hynicka Cox Hamilton County Taft Akron Theodore Burton Cleveland Francis W. Treadway

Bryan denies Schley cabinet rumor at Annapolis rally in Baltimore

William Jennings Bryan dismissed a rumor of selecting Admiral Schley as Navy Secretary saying it was imaginary. He spoke at Annapolis and then Baltimore before 25 000 in the Fifth Regiment Armory, praising Maryland as a Democratic state and urging voters to favor Democratic policies over Republican misrepresentation.

Philadelphia New Jersey Democrats Bryan Admiral Schley Annapolis Fifth Regiment Gov. Crothers Dixie Maryland Denver

Maryland for Taft favored by critics say Bryan faces defeat

J L Meyers, former Baltimore Congressman candidate, contests William Jennings Bryan's claim to win Maryland. He argues Reform Party influence and Baltimore Sun switch to Taft threaten Bryan, with Republicans expected to win by a large margin. He cites Baltimore Club power and regional support for Taft.

William Jennings Bryan Maryland J. L. Meyers Congress Baltimore Meyers Bryan Reform Party of Mr. Meyers Taft Maryland Club Baltimore Sun

Methodist Conference Condemns Speaker Cannon

The Central Illinois Methodist Episcopal Conference unanimously denounces Speaker Cannon for blocking a vote on the Littlefield bill. They urge voters to defeat Cannon and urge states to control liquor shipments by express, as proposed to empower prohibition states.

Central Illinois Conference Littlefield Canton Til Central Illinois Methodist Episcopal Conference Cannon J. G. Cannon House of Representatives Prohibition States

Wilson for Iowa Senator

Des Moines report says James Wilson may be proposed as a United States Senate candidate against Gov. Cummins by Iowa standpatters. Former Gov. Frank D. Jackson and Leslie M. Shaw have declined to be considered, prompting a conference of standpatters tomorrow to weigh the choice.

Des Moines Iowa James Wilson United States Cummins Frank D. Jackson Leslie M. Shaw

Drought Grips Vermont Rivers Factories Farms

Vermont endures a severe drought with four weeks without rain. The Missisquoi River near Swanton sits at record lows while water power plants shut down or run on steam. Otter Creek area, Vermont Marble, and dairy regions suffer as reservoirs shrink and hoses become scarce.

New York Times Rutland Vermont Swanton Missisquoi Otter Creek Vermont Marble Company Proctor West Rutland Middlebury Green Mountains Addison County Ruthkind Valley

Woman Killed in Wreck Near Chesterton Ind

Chicago dispatch reports one woman, Esther Haecox, killed and twenty eight injured when a suburban train crashed into an excursion train bound for Indianapolis on the Lake Shore line near Chesterton. Officials blame the curban engineman for disregarding an automatic block signal. Most injured were Indianapolis residents. two taken to St Vincent's Hospital.

Chicago Esther Haecox Chesterton Ind Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Road Indianapolis Meyey Hospital Lake Shore Road St. Vincent's Hospital Homer Smith Associated Press Bellefontaine Street Artery Willian Wheeler McCarty Street

Park Shooting Stuns Central Park Area Police

A man found unconscious with a gunshot wound near Circle Drive at 107th Street in Central Park last night is hospitalized and not yet identified. He wears valuable jewelry including a diamond ring and cross, a phony diamond ring, and carries a card with foreign text. Police search the blockhouse area found no weapon. detectives suspect possible ties to a Broadway shop and a Porto Rican meeting near Gramercy Park.

110Th Street Lenox Avenue Block House Central Park Robert Fisher Arsenal Station Circle Drive 107Th Street Fisher Roome Presbyterian Hospital Lynch Ater Nam Nvle Thoms Yorquin Esquina A Barclay, Neuva York Ziger Bar- Clay Street Wis & Nao Portoleu Polier Cerard Stub Ee Broadway Oarmitn

Schurz Memorial Park urged in Watertown plan

Special to The New York Times Watertown Wisconsin sept 14 Carl Schurz's homestead to be sold at sheriff auction Oct 17 to satisfy a judgment city purchase urged to preserve it as a memorial park to the German American. A small sum may complete the purchase and local donors urged Watertown Park Commissioners to take the lead with broader state support considered possible.

New York Times Watertown Carl Schurz The State University Watertown Park Geremans

Baseball Player Van Zant Ends Life in Nashua Home

Nashua New Hampshire September 14 1910 veteran baseball player Van Zant aged 35 a prominent figure with the Albany team of the New York State League and former St Louis and New England player died by suicide at his city home tonight He had recently returned from Albany and shown signs of illness including pneumonia He left no will or family details available at this time

Nashua N. TE Narles TE van Zant Albany Siietite Herry Alfeeny van Zacat St. Linus Amd St. Pal

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