Taft meets Bishop Bashford on missionary issues in Orient
Judge Taft holds a long talk with Right Rev J W Bashford rector of missionary work in China praising Taft for aiding Orient missions during his Tokio Shanghai tours and as Philippines governor general. A conference on Governor race between Arnold C Scherr and C W Swisher continues with Taft present briefly. Both camps previously backed Taft electors but split amid bitter fighting. Swisher and McIntyre attend the sessions at White Sulphur Springs as night falls.
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Taft
J. W. Bashford
China
Bashford
Orient
Tokio
Shanghai
Scherr
George C. McIntyre
Swisher
Messrs. Swisher
McIntyre
White Sulphur Springs
Missouri Republicans Favored by Roosevelt Era Rally
Representative Richard Bartholdt of Missouri predicts a Republican victory in Missouri this fall citing party unity and Taft enthusiasm. He argues Bryan lacks strength and notes Hadley as an unopposed Governor nominee, while intra Democratic fights will boost Republican gains.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Aug
Richard Bartholdt
Missouri
Taft
Roosevelt
Bryan
Herbert Hadley
Ball
Taft to Speak at Prison Ship Martyrs Monument Dedication
William H. Taft will give the dedication address at Fort Greene Park Brooklyn on November 14. Governors from original states are invited. Major General Roe to serve as grand marshal. The monument honors about twelve thousand patriots who died on prison ships in Wallabout Bay during the Revolution. Funding included Congress 190, New York State 335, New York City 50000, and 25000 from voluntary subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Taft
Fort Greene Park
Brooklyn
John B. Creighton
Wallabout Bay
Congress
New York State
New York City
Roe
Lee Opens Campaign Against McManus in Mass Meeting
William J. Lee of the new Democratic club at 551 West 46th Street led his bid in a primaries push against Senator Thomas J. McManus known as The McManus. A mass gathering at Elev enth avenue and 46th street drew four to five hundred supporters as speakers including Walter C. Commerford John E. Young John Mc Dermott and Charles Falby commented on party leadership and election conduct.
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William J. Lee
New Democratic
West 46Th Street
Thomas J. McManus
the McManus
Eleventh Assembly District Democracy
Plunkett
Lee
Eleventh Avenue
46Th Street
Mr. McManus
Walter C. Commerford
John E. Young
John McDermott
Charles Falby
Exhaustion worsened by coffee and a Postum remedy
A music professor and his wife describe long hours causing exhaustion, worsened by coffee. They switched to Postum after a 15 minute boil instruction, noting weight gain, relief from headaches, and stronger nerves. The husband continued teaching and producing, avoiding coffee, and recommending Postum to others.
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Postum
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Thaw Sanity Issue Shapes Bankruptcy Bid
Pittsburg August developments in the Harry K. Thaw case center on ex Governor Stone's claim that Thaw is sane now and that the insanity verdict referred to his state at the time of Stanford White's murder Thaw's creditors meeting and adjudication are set for August 21 with O Mara as receiver contesting claims. William Blair will oversee the bankruptcy while Thaw remains in Poughkeepsie until needed O Mara attacks creditors as thieves and bunco men and warns attorneys have been paid large sums Stone denies that bankruptcy would harm Evelyn Nesbit Thaw and says income from the Thaw estate remains protected A Scranton judge will sit in Thaw matter and Dan O Reilly challenges Thaw’s bankruptcy bid.
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The
Tribune
Pittsburg
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
William A. Stone
Stanford White
Matteawan
New York
William R. Blair
Stone
Poughkeepsie
Roger O'Mara
Haw
Bunco
O'Mara
Harry
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Mary CC. Thaw
R. W. Archbold
Scranton
Penn
United States District Court
James S. Young
Europe
Dan O'Reilly
United States
O'Reilly
Daniel O Reilly
Thaw, Jr
A. Russell Peabody
Evelyn Thaw
Thaw explains bankruptcy schedules and finances
Harry K Thaw details in Poughkeepsie how cash in bank entry was turned over to the receiver and cites 438 500 paid for trials including 191 500 borrowed from his mother. He says totals paid and claims exceed 700 000 and refutes Miss Forsythe’s New York story as second hand and untrue.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
Pittsburg
Thaw
William Thaw
Hattie Forsythe
New York
Evelyn Traw
Harry Thaw
Republicans Back Stapleton for Supreme Court Ticket
Brooklyn Republicans float Justice Luke D Stapleton as a candidate for the Supreme Court alongside Justice Blackmar. Rep William M Calder State Senator Travis and W A Prendergast back the ticket arguing for a non partisan judiciary and broad party support. If not paired with Blackmar Stapleton may run with Norman S Dike for the other seat. Herbert Parsons is to speak at the Tenth Assembly District Republican picnic at Zeltner's Casino today at 239 p m.
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Luke D. Stapleton
Brooklyn
Justice Stapleton
Supreme Court
Hughes
Abbott
Justice Blackmar
William M. Calder
Travis
W. A. Prendergast
Register
Kings County
Bilackmar
Stapleton
Norman S. Dike
Calder
Kings
Taft Set To Carry Nebraska By Tremendous Margin
Chairman Hayward of the Republican State Committee reports a statewide, solidly pro Taft sentiment after county chairmen conferences. He says western counties once Populist now back Republicans, and predicts a tremendous Republican majority in Nebraska.
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Tribune
Omaha
Hayward
Republican State Committee
Taft
Nebraska
Debs challenges Gompers to labor debate over anti injunction plank
Debs the Socialist nominee calls for a public debate with AFL head Samuel Gompers on whether the anti injunction plank in the Democratic platform is a labor bait. Mixed reactions come from labor leaders with Glockling and Robinson skeptical while Featherston predicts Debs would win in a showdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene V. Debs
Socialist Party
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Debs
Robert Glockling
International Brotherhood of Bookbinders
Herman Robinson
Heaven
Bryan Meets Chafin at Fairview on Tolstoy Talk
In Lincoln Nebraska on August 8 William J Bryan and Eugene W Chafin met at Fairview for about an hour. They discussed Tolstoy while Bryan gave Chafin a Tolstoy book as a souvenir. A photographer captured them walking together, and they noted it may be the first time rival candidates were photographed together. An upcoming campaign outline conference with Norman E Mack is planned for Tuesday.
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Lincoln
Neb
Wiliam J. Bryan
Eugene W. Chafin
Fairview
Tolstoy
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Chafin
Bryan
Norman E. Mack
Democratic National Committee
Auto Hits Electric Car Conductor In Jamaica
George Calbe a 35 year old Long Island electric railroad conductor is hospitalized with scalp wound a fractured knee back injuries and severe contusions after a car driven by Charles Bonner struck him as he prepared to board his car in Cedarhurst. The vehicle owner Lambert C B Cameron of Brooklyn transported him to St Marys Hospital where doctors say he will recover.
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Cedarhurst
Long Island
George Calbe
Long Island Electric Railroad
St. Mary’s Hospital
Jamaica
Callie
Lambert C. B. Cameron
St. James's Place
Brooklyn
Charles Bonner
Cameron
Supreme Court allows writ in Norfolk poll tax case
Richmond Va August 8 The Supreme Court of Appeals granted a writ of error and supersedeas in the Norfolk poll tax case If the high court upholds Judge Martin of Norfolk ruling over 30 percent of Virginia voters would be disfranchised in the fall elections.
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Richmond
Supreme Court of Appeals
Norfolk
Supreme Court
Martin
Hermit's Box Car Yields Nearly 24000 Found
In Jerseyville Illinois cash and securities totaling about 24000 were discovered today in a box car once occupied by Peter Meyer a hermit who recently died. Authorities had earlier suspected murder and robbery after his body was found with no money.
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Jerseyville, Ill
Peter Meyer
Jerseyville
New $20 Million Madison Street Terminal Planned for Chicago
The Chicago and Northwestern Railway announced plans for a new Madison Street passenger terminal costing 20 million dollars. Boundaries are Madison Kinzie Clinton and Canal streets, occupying about four city blocks. Real estate negotiations have long been under way and work will begin sinking caissons to bedrock soon with a target completion in January 116.
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Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Madison Street
Madison
Kinzie
Clinton
Canal Streets
Northwestern
Court action urged to restore transfer exchange for Metropolitan lines
Public Service Commission plans a Tuesday hearing to compel the Metropolitan Street Railway receivers to reestablish the transfer exchange with the Central Park North East River line. A 5 cent joint rate may be ordered. receivers risk court action if they defy the order. The commission has split Manhattan into zones and notes reduced cross-town use of the 59th Street line as riders seek alternatives.
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Metropolitan Street Railway System
59Th Street Crosstown
Public Service Commission
Central Park, North & East River Railroad Company
Metropolitan System
Messrs. Joline and Robinson
Public Service Commissions
Manhattan Island
34Th Street
34Th
116Th Streets
116Th Street
Battery
Metropolitan
59Th Street
Manhattan
John D. Crimmins
Travis H. Whitney
Commission
Whitney
Crimmins
Third Avenue
Lenox
Seventh Avenues
14Th
145Th Streets
Eighth Avenue
145Th Street
Macomb
Movements Grow for Hughes Renomination Support
In New York City supporters of Governor Hughes push for his renomination at Saratoga in September. Republican Club members urge a large public mass meeting at Carnegie Hall to show strength, with figures like Charles H. Young James S. Lehmauer and Alexander V. Campbell involved. A nonpartisan citizens committee from Bar Association and Union League Club proposes mobilizing independent sentiment to influence political leaders.
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Hughes
Saratoga
Republican Club
Carnegie
Charles H. Young
Jamess. Lehmauer
Old Hughes
Alexander V. Campbell
Bar Association
Union League Club
Target Practice Spooks Salem as Fort Du Pont Shells Land Nearby
Salem New Jersey residents woke to shock after two 316 pound projectiles from Fort Du Pont landed near the city. One hole eight feet deep opened on the outskirts while the other struck Sinnickson's Landing then crossed over cottages and a field leaving a ridge large enough for a horse and cart to pass. Citizens seek to ask the fort commander to stop river target practice due to danger to lives and property.
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Salem
N. J
Fort du Pont
Delaware River
Sinnickson
Kerens Files Candidacy for U S Senator Nomination
Colonel R C Kerens of St Louis a railroad bank and mine owner and newspaper proprietor filed with the Secretary of State a formal declaration of his candidacy for the Republican nomination for United States Senator in Jefferson City Missouri. He previously sought the Senate four years ago when Warner was chosen by the Legislature.
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Kerens
Jefferson City
R. C. Kerens
St. Louis
Secretary of
United States
Senate
Warner
Hospital Reform Plan Report Of Commission
The mayoral commission on hospital reorganization urges creation of a Department of Public Hospitals chaired by a board appointed trustee, with a unified ambulance service. It criticizes current tri partite controls and calls for city ownership of ambulances and rapid expansion of facilities including Bellevue and Kings County Hospitals, Sea View, Otisville, and new district hospitals. Edward M. Grouf chairs the commission.
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Public Charities and Health
Bellevue and Allied Hospitals
Commissioner of Health
Board of Trustees
Board of Health
Department of Public Charities
Blackwell's Island
Flatbush
Department
Richmond
Randall's Island
Bellevue
Kings County Hospital
Brooklyn
Queens
Henry L. Wagner Dies at 38 After Brief Illness
Henry L. Wagner died at his home 36 Rich Avenue Mount Vernon New York from tuberculosis after a brief illness. He was thirty eight years old and headed the inventing department at the Underwood Typewriting Company since his father's death. Born in the city he moved to Mount Vernon about ten years ago with his family. He leaves a wife and three children.
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Henry L. Wagner
Rich Avenue
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Mr. Wagner
Underwood Typewriting Company
Funeral for William Arenfred Jr Died of Typhoid in New York
William Arenfred Jr died in St Vincent's Hospital from typhoid fever at age 37. A funeral will be held at his home 301 East 17th Street this evening at 8. Burial is in Greenwood Cemetery. He was born in New York City and was adopted by William Arenfred who left him an estate valued over 300000. He married Alice D Weaver of New York and leaves one son.
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William Arenfred, Jr
St. Vincent’s Hospital
East 17Th Street
Greenwood Cemetery
Mr. Arenfred
New York City
Robert Gast
Emily Gast
William Arenfred
Obituary notes recount several regional losses
George W. Fries editor of The Friendship Register and former Allegheny Publishers' Association president died at Friendship aged 72. Frank Meyers customs broker died at his home in Rouse's Point aged 71. Alfred L. Fowler longtime New York Central freight worker died in Cohoes at the age of unknown. John W. Yordon a Mohawk Valley lumber figure died at Fort Plain at 84. Mrs Ivan A. Bardenheuer aged 30 died in College Point Long Island. she taught at Richmond Hill High School before marriage. The will is private.
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George W. Fries
Friendship Register
Allegheny Publishers’ Association
Friendship
Frank Meyers
Rouse's Point
Alfred L. Fowler
Cohoes
Mr. Fowler
New York Central
John W. Yordon
Mohawk Valley
Fort Plain
N. Y
Yordon
Ivan A. Bardenheuer
College Point
Long Island
Richmond Hill
Bardenheuer
Manhattan
Lawyer dies in auto trolley crash at Best and Main
Edward M. Sicard a Buffalo lawyer of 152 Mariner street was instantly killed when the car he rode in collided with a street car at Best and Main streets early today. Joseph Dart of Richmond avenue sustained severe bruises and was taken to General Hospital. Motorman Andrew Jar suffered deep cuts from shattered glass.
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Buffalo
Aug
Edward M. Sicard
Mariner Street
Joseph Dart
Richmond Avenue
Best
Main Streets
Sicard
Dart
General Hospital
Andrew Jar
Hitchcock Plans Broad Reach for Taft Campaign
The campaign leader favors extensive personal contact with state and local leaders, traveling beyond New York and Chicago to tailor efforts to regional conditions. Colonel Du Pont and A. M. Stevenson backed the plan, noting strong Taft prospects in the West and predicting majorities in Utah and other states.
Girl Spirited Away Ends In Missing Bride Chase
Chicago and Morris glimpses follow Dr. F F Fitzgerald a Cooper Institute chemistry professor and fiancé in a frantic search for Miss Ethel Ludwig a Stanford and Linet alumna who was whisked away by her mother before their wedding. Detectives and a cross country pursuit are involved as rumors place them near Coal City and Chicago.
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Chicago
Aug
FR Fitzgerald
Cooper Institute
San Francisco
Northern Pacific Railway
Ethel Ludwig
Leland Stanford Junior University
Morris
Ill
Morris Thursday, When Dr Fitzgerald
F F Fitzgerald
Ludwig
University of [Linet
Stanford University
Fitzgerald
Paysology
Unniversity
Cooper Medical College
Indictments for collusive bidding in Boston contracts
Suffolk Grand Jury issues indictments against David H. Andrews Charles N. Fitts George P. Bullard John E nech Duncan D. Russell and Charles Koopmann alleging conspiracy in steel contract bidding. Grand jury action follows Finance Commission theft report and Roosevelt message to Congress.
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Boston
Aug
Boston Steel
Suffolk Grand Jury
David H. Andrews
Charles N. Fitts
George P. Bullard
John Enech
Duncan D. Russell
Charles Koopmann
Grand
Finance Commission
Roosevelt
Congress
Autopsy Indicates Murder in Melville Case
Autopsy shows the Melville death of a New York man exhibits a fractured skull and evidence of exhumation. Special Officer Amasa Biggs reports int ernal injuries suggesting homicide. An arrest may follow the inquiry into a possible real estate scam and a broken chair with bloodstains.
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Huntington
Long Island
Amasa Biggs
Melville
New York
Melvi
Kim
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Ciety
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Arthur Langham
Walter S. Adams
Provident Savings Life
Miss Forsythe
Justice
Nebraska Republican Committee
Debs Dares
Chafin
Virginia
Hermit
P.S. C
Report OF Commission
Edward M. Grouf
Lew
DOVER
Hitchcock
MR. Hitchcock
T. Coleman du Pont
Delaware
A. M. Stevenson
Denver
Colorado
Missouri River
Nevada
Montana
Stevenson
Utah
Oklahoma
Tafts
Boston Finance Commission
Coffeyville
Kan
David Alexander
Will Hill
Hill
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