Taft Reviews Missionary Affairs After China Visit
Judge Taft met with Bishop Bashford to discuss oriental missions and praised Taft for aiding Christian missionaries in the Orient. A conference on the Arnold C. Scherr vs C. W. Swisher contest for governor continued with Taft present briefly. Scherr’s ally McIntyre and Swisher remained at White Sulphur Springs as talks lingered into the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
J. W. Bashford
China
Bashford
Orient
Tokio
Shanghai
Conferrees
Scherr
George C. McIntyre
Swisher
Messrs. Swisher
McIntyre
White Sulphur Springs
Missouri Safe for Republicans Says Bartholdt
Washington August reports Representative Richard Bartholdt of Missouri argues the Republican national and state tickets will win in Missouri this fall. He cites unity behind Taft Roosevelt policies and predicts Bryan’s weakness, noting Herbert Hadley’s strong Governor bid and infighting among Democrats aiding Republican prospects.
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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 keynote the dedication of the Prison Ship Martyrs Monument in Fort Greene Park Brooklyn on November 14. Governors from original states are invited. The monument honors about twelve thousand patriots who died on prison ships in Wallabout Bay during the Revolution with funds raised from Congress state city and 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 files bid to toppleMc Manus in West Side primary clash
William J. Lee, head of a new Democratic club at 551 West 46th Street, launches a campaign against Senator Thomas J. McManus, leader in the Eleventh Assembly District Democracy. A mass meeting near Eleventh Avenue drew 400 attendees as Lee pledged to unseat the longtime rival. Speakers included Western Commerford, John E. Young, John McDermott and Charles Falby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Lee
New Democratic
West 46Th Street
Thomas J. McManus
the McManus
Eleventh Assembly District Democracy
Plunkett
Lee
Eleventh Avenue
46Th Street
Mr. McMenus
Western Commerford
John E. Young
John McDermott
Charles Falby
Coffee Exhaustion Worse. Postum Aids Music Professor
A prominent music professor and his wife recount how long hours and coffee worsened exhaustion. After switching to Postum brewed properly, he gained weight, lost headaches, improved nerves, and continued teaching, selling instruments, and supervising a farm at 61. They praise Postum and note all children now drink it.
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Postum
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Thaw bankruptcy case hinges on presumed sanity plan
In Pittsburg on Aug 8 ex Governor Stone said Thaw proceeds as sane now and that the insanity verdict related to the crime date only. Blair fixes Aug 21 for Thaw to enter bankrupt and creditors meet within 30 days. O Mara calls creditors thieves and bunco men while Stone denies harming Evelyn Nesbit Thaw.
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The
Tribune
Pittsburg
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
William A. Stone
Stanford White
Matteawan
New York
William K. Blair
Stone
Poughkeepsie
William R. Blair
Roger O'Mara
Bunco
O'Mara
Thawe
Harry
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Thaw explains bankruptcy schedules and witness claims
Harry K Thaw clarifies his bankruptcy petition filed in Pittsburg. He says cash in bank funds were turned over to the receiver for equal benefit. He notes 438 500 paid on his trials, 191 500 borrowed from his mother appears in liabilities, total claims may exceed 700 000. He dismisses Miss Forsythe’s NY article as false and second hand.
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Poughkeepsie, N
Harry K. Thaw
Pittsburg
Thaw
William Thaw
Hattie Forsythe
New York
Evelyn Traw
Irvy Thaw
Republicans for Stapleton in Brooklyn Nominating Fight
Prominent Brooklyn Republicans back Justice Luke D Stapleton for the Supreme Court ticket with Justice Blackmar. If the party drops Stapleton and Blackmar they may nominate County Judge Norman S Dike instead. The group argues the party supports a non partisan judiciary and appeals to independent voters. Herbert Parsons to speak at the Tenth Assembly District Republican picnic at Zellner's Casino today at 2 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke D. Stapleton
William M. Calder
Travis
W. A. Prendergast
Register
Kings County
Blackmar
Stapleton
Norman S. Dike
Calder
Brooklyn
Kings
Kelsey Act Denial Ends Merger Speculation
Major John H. Leathers of Inter-Southern Life Insurance dismisses merger reports as speculative and says plans are proceeding as desired. He does not confirm details about offices in Louisville or Arthur Langham becoming president. Walter S. Adams states New York officials’ requirements have been met and the Provident Savings Life stock sale will close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciety
John H. Leathers
Inter-Southern Life Insurance Company
Major Leathers
Louisville
Arthur Langham
Walter S. Adams
Provident Savings Life
New York State
Bryan's State for Taft
Chairman Hayward reports strong GOP support in Nebraska. He says the state is in unusually good shape for Taft with western counties switching from Populist to Republican and predicts a tremendous Taft majority.
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Tribune
Omaha
Hayward
Republican State Committee
Taft
Nebraska
Debs Challenges Gompers to Labor Debate
Debs the Socialist candidate issues a challenge to AFL President Gompers over the anti injunction plank in party platforms. Reactions vary from disbelief to support with debate as a possible arena to test claims that the plank is merely a bait to gain union votes.
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 and Chafin Hold Quiet Lincoln Meeting
In Lincoln Nebraska on August 8 William J Bryan and Eugene W Chafin met at Fairview for about an hour mostly discussing Tolstoy. Bryan gave Chafin a Tolstoy book he wrote as a souvenir. A photographer captured them walking together remarking on rivals photographed together for the first time. An additional campaign outline conference with Norman F Mack is planned for Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Wiliam J. Bryan
Eugene W. Chafin
Fairview
Tolstoy
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Chafin
Bryan
Norman F. Mack
Democratic National Committee
Auto Hits Electric Car Conductor in Cedarhurst
George Calle a 35 year old Long Island Electric Railroad conductor lies in St Marys Hospital Jamaica with scalp wound fractured knee back injuries and severe contusions after being struck by an automobile driven by Charles Bonner in Brooklyn as he prepared to board his car at Cedarhurst. He was knocked unconscious and Cameron owner Lambert Cameron transported him to the hospital. He is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedarhurst
Long Island
George Calle
Long Island Electric Railroad
St. Mary’s Hospital
Jamaica
Callie
Lambert CC. B. Cameron
St. James's Place
Brooklyn
Charles Bonner
Cameron
Supreme Court Allows Writ in Norfolk Poll Tax Case
Richmond Va Aug 8 The Supreme Court of Appeals today allowed a writ of error and supersedeas in the Norfolk poll tax case If the high court sustains Judge Martin s Norfolk decision over half the voters in the state would be disfranchised in the fall elections
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Richmond
Supreme Court of Appeals
Norfolk
Supreme Court
Martin
Hermit’s Box Car Wealth Found Near Jerseyville
Cash and securities totaling nearly $24,000 were found today in a box car where Peter Meyer, a Jerseyville hermit who died recently, had lived for years. Earlier reports said no money was found, leading to murder and robbery suspicions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerseyville
Ill
Peter Meyer
New $20 Million Chicago Madison Street Station Planned
Chicago & Northwestern Railway announced plans for a new Madison Street passenger terminal to cost 20 million dollars. The station will span four city blocks bounded by Madison Kinzie Canton and Canal streets. Site clearance has begun and caissons will reach bedrock 106 feet down with completion anticipated by January 1.
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Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Madison Street
Madison
Kinzie
Canton
Canal Streets
Northwestern
Court moves to force transfer exchange with Metropolitan system
The Public Service Commission plans hearings to compel Metropolitan Street Railway receivers to restore the transfer exchange with Central Park North East River lines and pursue a 5 cent joint rate. If the order is ignored, court action will follow as the commission maps three Manhattan zones for cross town travel and reassesses transfer options amid declining Central Park North East River ridership.
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Metropolitan Street Railway System
Ines
59Th Street Crosstown
Belt Lines
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
49Th Street
Manhattan
Commission
155Th Street
59Th Street
John D. Crimmins
Travis H. Whitney
Whitney
Crimmins
Third Avenue
Lenox
Seventh Avenues
14Th
Main Streets
Eighth Avenue
145Th Street
Macomb
Movements Form To Back Governor Hughes Nomination
Friends of Governor Hughes plan public demonstrations to show support for his renomination at Saratoga in September. A Republican Club-led effort proposes a mass meeting in a large hall like Carnegie Hall with leaders such as Charles H. Young James S. Lehmater and Alexander V. Campbell backing the drive. A nonpartisan citizens committee from the Bar Association and Union League Club may be formed to mobilize sentiment and influence political leaders.
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Hughes
Saratoga
Republican Club
Carnegie
Charles H. Young
James S. Lehmater
Alexander V. Campbell
Bar Association
Union League Club
Target Practice Scares Salem Residents Near Fort Du Pont
Salem New Jersey residents awoke to a scare as a Fort Du Pont target practice mishap sent two large projectiles toward the town. The 316 pound 30 inch long missiles struck fields near Sinnickson’s Landing and caused eight foot deep earth holes and a shattered ridge, raising danger concerns and a call to stop practice in the Delaware River.
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Salem
N. J
Fort du Pont
Delaware River
Sinnickson
Kerens Files Candidacy for U S Senate Nomination
Colonel R. C. Kerens of St. Louis a railroad, bank, mine and newspaper owner filed with the Missouri Secretary of State a declaration of candidacy for the Republican nomination for United States Senator. He previously sought the seat 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
City to create Public Hospitals Department for reform
The 1906 mayor appointed commission reports hospital facilities are inadequate and ambulance service chaotic. It urges amending the charter to form a Department of Public Hospitals run by a trustee board with a health commissioner, with centralized ambulance control and expanded facilities including Otisville, Blackwell's Island, Sea View and Kings County. Edward M. Grouf chairs.
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Yest
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
Thiells
Rockland County
Otisville
Sea View Hospital
Staten Island
City Hospital
Bellevue
Kings County Hospital
Brooklyn
Queens
Henry L. Wagner Obituary at Mount Vernon
Henry L. Wagner died at his home in Mount Vernon New York from tuberculosis after a brief illness. He was 38 and led the inventing department at the Underwood Typewriting Co since his father’s death. Born in the city he moved to Mount Vernon ten years ago with his family and leaves a wife and three children.
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Henry L. Wagner
Rich Avenue
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Mr. Wagner
Underwood Typewriting Company
William Arenfred Jr dies of typhoid at 37 in New York
William Arenfred Jr died in St. Vincent's Hospital from typhoid fever after a brief illness. He was born in New York City and adopted by William Arenfred who left him a large estate. Surrogate Thomas admitted the will amid contest by relatives. He married Alice Weaver and is survived by a son. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery.
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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 list several prominent regional figures
George W. Fries editor of The Friendship Register and former Allegheny Publishers’ Association president died at Friendship at age 72. Frank Meyers, 71, customs broker, died at his home in Rouse’s Point. Alfred L. Fowler of Cohoes died suddenly from heart neuralgia. he formerly worked in the New York Central freight department. John W. Yordon, 84, longtime Mohawk Valley lumber trader, died at Fort Plain. Mrs Ivan A. Bardenheuer, 30, of College Point, Long Island, taught at Richmond Hill High School before marrying a Manhattan manufacturer. funeral 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 Collision in Buffalo
Edward M. Sicard a Buffalo lawyer of 152 Mariner Street was instantly killed when the automobile he rode in collided with a street car at Best and Main streets early today Joseph Dart of Richmond Avenue sustained severe bruises and is hospitalized at General Hospital Motorman Andrew Mar suffered cuts from shattered glass. the crash left the scene chaotic and under investigation
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Buffalo
Aug
Edward M. Sicard
Mariner Street
Joseph Dart
Richmond Avenue
Best
Main Streets
Sicard
Dart
General Hospital
Andrew Mar
Hitchcock Plans Personal Campaign Across States
Mr. Hitchcock favors direct contact with party leaders and local fin leaders to sharpen campaign efforts. He aims to tailor outreach to each state with frequent travel and a robust speakers bureau guided by local demand, with Col. T Coleman Du Pont overseeing the bureau.
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Sgh
Hitchcock
New York
Chicago
Bride-to-be spirited away in Morris case of disputed marriage
Dr. Fitzgerald of San Francisco and Pacific Railway hunted through Morris and Chicago for Miss Ethel Ludwig, fiancée of Fitzgerald and Stanford graduate, after a mother allegedly forced her to flee their planned wedding. Detectors hired as the pursuit continued into Chicago.
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Cooper
Norther Chicaan
Fitzgerald
Jate
San Francisco
Pacific Railway
Cdiesgy
Ethel Ludwig
Leland Stanford Junior University
Morris
Wins
Dn Fitzgerald
Mrs Ludwig
Miss Ludwig
Dr. Fitzgerald
Aug
Ethel Iadws
J& de F F Fitzgerald
Ludwie
University of Ilinois
Stanford University
Cooper Medical College
Indictments Brought in Boston Steel Bid Conspiracy Case
Suffolk Grand Jury indicted David Andrews Charles N Pitts George P Bullard Jomm EB ch Duncan D Russell and Charles Keopman for collusive bidding in city contracts. The action follows a Finance Commission report and Roosevelt's notice to Congress. The July panel had not acted.
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Boston
Aug
Boston Steel
Suffolk Grand Jury
David Andrews
Charles N. Pitts
George P. Bullard
Jomm Ebch
Duncan D. Russell
Charles Keopman
Grand Jury
Finance Commission
Roosevelt
Congress
Autopsy Indicates Murder in Melville House Death
An autopsy of a man found dead June 29 in an unoccupied Melville house showed a fractured skull and signs of murder. Investigators traced movements of a man posing as a real estate agent who visited the house with the deceased and a prospective buyer. Bloodstains and a broken chair support crime findings. arrest possible.
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Huntington
Long Island
Amasa Biggs
Melville
New York
Jas
Jefe
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Harry Thaw
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Justice
Kelsey
Nebraska Republican Committee
Debs Dares
Chafin
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Hermit
P.S. C
Report OF Commission
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DOVER
T. Coleman du Pont
Delaware
Tate
A. M. Stevenson
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