Hopkins guest of Taft at Hot Springs tariff talk
Hot Springs Virginia August 25 Albert Hopkins Illinois junior senator met William H Taft and outlined a tariff plan with maximum and minimum rates to mimic reciprocity gains while avoiding Senate friction. He forecast broad tariff reductions in many schedules and argued Bryan’s record would hurt labor’s Bryan allies. Hopkins urged Taft to Springfield for the Republican convention while Taft indicated possible Illinois visits.
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Cuban Election Set For November 14 in Cuba
Oyster Bay Aug 25 Charles E Magoon governor of Cuba announced presidential and congressional elections would be held November 14 next with inauguration January 28, 1909. He and President Roosevelt agreed after a Sagamore Hill conference. Magoon praised the provisional government and predicted orderly polling and capable governance after the new regime.
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New York
Morse Arrested in Pittsburg Overvalued Theft Case
Pittsburg reports J E H Morse, a young man identified as Ethel Hyne Morse, son of a wealthy New Yorker, in jail at Cleveland authorities’ request for stealing gold medals and valuables from a roommate. Police say he confessed and produced pawn tickets. He claimed motive was to return home with money to reconcile with his mother. He said estrangement with his father stemmed from a conflict over marriage to a lawyer’s daughter. He left home and has since been unemployed.
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Pinney Earle Arrested on Wife Assault Charge
Ferdinand Pinney Earle the artist who left his wife for Julia Kuttner was arrested at Monroe by Sheriff Decker on a charge of assaulting his wife. The complaint says he beat and choked his wife after the birth of their child and threatened both her and the baby and to kill himself with prussic acid kept in his laboratory. The arrest followed a complaint sworn by Mrs Inez Berry aunt of Mrs Earle. Attorneys Bacon and Merritt were retained by the complainant and a cautious warrant was issued due to reports of Siberian bloodhounds on the estate and fears of self harm by Earle.
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Brown and Co Collapse Amid Court and Stock Panic
Early today Sheriff Decker and deputies seized Ferdinand Pinney Earle at the Monroe residence for felonious assault. In New York, A O Brown & Co announced inability to meet contracts, triggering a three hour market struggle with massive short positions and big bank pressures. Earle, facing grand jury action, expressed readiness for jail as townsfolk seethe over marital scandals and previous mob incidents surrounding him.
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Chelsea Wall Collapse Kills Eight in Massacre Site
A forty five foot brick wall collapsed in Chelsea square killing eight workers and injuring twenty. Contractors Gordon and Seegal were arrested for manslaughter as foreman order to halt work moments before the failure. The site planned a four story building on the old Academy of Music location.
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Thompson Injured In Mexico City Bicycle Crash
Mexico City August 25 American Ambassador to Mexico David E. Thompson was struck by a bicycle rider in the city center. His arm was broken and his face bruised. Roentgen examination checked for other injuries. His condition is not serious.
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David E. Thompson
Mexico
Bandit Robs Yellowstone Tourists In Mass Hold-up
In Yellowstone Park near Jackson Hole a lone highwayman stops nineteen coaches and steals about $10,000 in cash plus watches and jewelry valued higher. Soldiers and scouts search tonight, but escape seems likely as the robbery occurred during a fifteen mile drive toward reporting crews. A $1,000 reward is posted in Livingston, with no crew found.
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Stage Held Up in Wyoming Passengers Lose 1500
Dispatch from Cody Wyoming reports a stage between Cody and Meeteetse held up today. Passengers robbed of about 1500 dollars. Believed not same highwayman who raided Yellowstone Park stages yesterday.
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Expel New York Garment Workers At Union Convention
At the United Garment Workers of America convention E A Rickert announced the suspension of twelve New York members for insubordination. The New York organization had entered an agreement with manufacturers and repeatedly warned to keep it inviolate, yet the union repudiated the order.
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American Robbed in Paris on Steamer Acquaintances
An American named Willan Straube from New York told Paris police he was robbed of 2400 dollars and a gold watch and chain by two American conmen he met on a steamer. A second American woman reported losing 1090 dollars under similar circumstances to authorities.
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Willan Straube
New York
President Demands Resignation of Internal Revenue Chief
Buffalo Aug 25 Archie D Sanders collector of internal revenue for the western district with Rochester headquarters was asked to resign in a telegram from President Roosevelt charging him with pernicious activity in the fight over congressional delegates. Sanders admitted receiving the telegram and refused to comment while the Wadsworth Merritt faction won control of the convention.
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Archie D. Sanders
Western District
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Port
John A. Merritt
Roberts
Lockport
Stafford
F. C. Stevens
Public Works
Hughes
Otto C. Kelsey
Office of State Superintendent of Insurance
Washington
Albany Transfer Tax Stamps Questioned In Brown Deal
State Controller Glynn cites Empire Trust records showing A O Brown & Co bought only 3444 in stock transfer stamps during July and August. He notes a 2007 share trade Saturday and calls for stronger enforcement of the stock transfer tax law, urging new legislation.
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Martin H. Glynn
Taoahm
Sida of Stamens
Centreller
Bridge Falls Claim Two Lives in Camden Floods
A Camden special reports the Wateree bridge washed away by floods with several on it swept away and not seen again. Unprecedented rains hit Piedmont South Carolina with extensive bridge damage in Spartanburg and Anderson counties and rail traffic halted by washouts. Across North Carolina heavy rains cause crop and railroad damage in Raleigh and surrounding areas.
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Wateree Bridge
George Rabor
Hinson
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Anderson
Piedmont
Brick Building Collapse in Brooklyn Injuries Avoided
A four story brick structure at No 2a 6th street Brooklyn collapsed last evening. Sergeant Peter Murray alerted nearby residents and notified Fourth avenue station. Acting Captain Murphy's reserves arrived as the building fell with a crash heard blocks away. About two thousand people gathered while firemen and patrolmen removed debris. after an hour it was announced no one was hurt. The project was by Mrs Lucy Field Boyd and contractor Walter Flyer of Brooklyn.
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Brooklyn
Peter Murray
Murray
Fourth Avenue
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James Boyd
Dee Wer
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Walter Flyer
S2d Street
Revival of steel industry boosts Chicago plant hires
Chicago and Avge Y-A forerunner of revival of good times in steel industry seen yesterday as Illinois Steel Company employed five hundred men at its South Chicago plant with expectations to hire five hundred more next week. Mills rush with orders and will expand through winter. In Clarksburg West Virginia about two thousand workers were employed at Cherry River Boom and Lumber Company mills in Richwood amid orders for millions of feet of lumber.
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Upstate primaries pick delegates in party battles
Delegates favorable to Senator Wilcox were elected in Cayuga County while the Hughes Republican Club carried nine of twenty three districts. Anti Hughes delegates in Schenectady. White for Governor delegates in Onondaga. Barnes organization in Albany. Niagara delegates likely back Speaker Wadsworth. Porter renomin ation dominates in Orleans Wyoming Livingston Genesee Niagara. Merritt Wadsworth defeat Porter. Clinton County shows Hughes enthusiasm. Oneida backs Hughes. Buffalo group led by Postmaster Greiner unopposed. delegates uninstructed.
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Onondaga County
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Porter Loses Fight for renomination in New York primary
Congressman Porter was defeated for renomination as Col lector John A. Merritt carried the primaries by two to one. Merritt won Livingston and Genesee counties while Porter carried Orleans and Wyoming. In Niagara Merritt elected 30 delegates to Porter's 42, signaling likely Wadsworth gubernatorial endorsement.
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Wadsworth
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John A. Merritt
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Geneseé
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Hickey
W. W. Storrs
Stevens
Cayuga Delegates for Hughes Contest Primaries Result
Nine of twenty three Cayuga County towns voted against Senator Wilcox in a Hughes Republican Club primary. The Wilcox faction captured all 11 city ward delegates, securing 17 percent of the county's 32 delegates. Voters showed opposition to Wilcox over his racetrack vote. Hughes supporters may consider an independent challenge if he seeks renomination.
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Auburn
Cayuga County
B. M. Wilcox
Hughes Republican Club
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Hughes
Albany Primary Shows Strong Opposition to Governor Hughes
Albany reports a large turnout driven by William Barnes Jr and ward leaders as Republicans rallied against Governor Hughes. P. E. McCabe easily defeated Jacob L. Ten Eyck amid few contests, with about 70 percent of city voters backing the anti Hughes organization ticket. Assembly district conventions set for Thursday to select Saratoga delegates reflecting county GOP will.
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Albany
William Barnes, Jr
Hughes
P. E. McCabe
Jacob L. Ten Eyck
Organization
Saratoga
Oneida Men Back Hughes in Gubernatorial Bid
Stubborn contests in Oneida County primaries drew large crowds as Harry S. Patten failed to win against Beardsley O Connor delegates. In the GOP three way Senate race Assemblyman Merwin K Hart was overwhelmed by Davenport and Lewis. Regardless of Senate result, delegates will back Hughes for governor.
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Utica
Oneida
Harry S. Patten
Beardsley-O'Connor
Merwin K. Hart
Senate
Professor Davenport
Hamilton College
Wiliam E. Lewis
Hughes
Clinton County GOP delegates rally for Hughes renomination
Plattsburg August 2 Clinton County Republican Convention showcased support for Governor Hughes amid opposition from John F Brien ex Secretary of State who reportedly controlled today’s gathering L L Shedden praised Hughes as fearless honest reformer and predicted renomination while delegates applauded each reference to the Governor indicating a pivotal party stance ahead of state committee actions
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Plattsburg, N
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Hughes
L. L. Shedden
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