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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1908
Page
20
William Jennings Bryan, three time Democratic presidential nominee, meets a boisterous Lincoln audience after the Denver convention. He thanks neighbors, recalls party tides, and vows to honor free speech while outlining his approach to campaign issues and unity across party lines.
William R Hutchings a Brooklyn ship broker his wife and their ten year old daughter were struck by the Hamptons Friday special on a Long Island crossing near Centre Moriches. Mrs Hutchings died instantly and Mr Hutchings died later at their cottage the 10 year old daughter injured may die. Grandart the chauffeur denies racing with the train which was late and traveling over sixty miles an hour.
A major blaze in South River New Jersey destroyed much of the main business district igniting from a gasoline stove in Henry Silk’s drug store living quarters. Citizens’ Hall Levi jewelry store and several other shops were burned along with part of the Washington Hotel. The blaze burned three hours and caused an estimated 75000 dollars in losses. Fire crews from New Brunswick saved the town from total destruction. One man Patrick Allen fell from the hotel roof and was fatally or seriously hurt.
Paris July 10. At a meeting of the association of contractors a general lockout was voted. The action follows workmen campaigns of partial strikes and boycotts.
An uprising of Navajo people in New Mexico is reported as of July 10 from Bisbee Arizona. Thirty soldiers with machine guns are dispatched from Fort Huachuca to Fort Wingate to aid troops there in quelling the outbreak. No details have been received.
Robert Mather president of the Rock Island Railroad was badly hurt near Weaverville after switching from horseback to a wagon in intense heat. He wrapped the rein around his wrist, the wagon moved, the horse stumbled, and he suffered a fractured left wrist with other bruises. He was treated with anesthesia as the broken bones were set.
Aeronaut Charles K. Hamilton ascended from Brighton Beach when a mooring rope tangled in the propeller. One blade tore a gasbag opening, gas escaped, and the airship sank across a Marine Railway trolley feed wire. Hamilton slid down insulated wires to safety, plane wrecked but repairable in days. He has suffered prior wrecks on other ascents.
Mrs John Sprague of New York City carries her three year old daughter Tena to Dr J F Harrison in Stamford Connecticut after the child, scalded in a Ridgefield tub, fell into a stupor en route. The physician confirmed the child’s death and Mrs Sprague planned to place the girl with the family physician in New York.
Eugene W. Leake, Democrat representing New Jersey’s 9th district, says he will vote for Republican nominees and offers campaign service. He condemns Bryanism, warns of radicalism and class prejudice, and declares he is no longer a Democrat if the Denver convention remains the standard.
New Jersey congressman Eugene W. Leake, a Democrat from the 9th District, says he will vote for Taft and oppose a labor group he calls hostile to American industry. The piece notes Hudson County politics, Bryan's delegates, and mentions Leake’s first term in Congress and Panama service by Le Gage Pratt, with Pratt in the 6th District and Essex County 8th District represented.
A massive underground oil fire seventy five miles southeast of Tampico Vera Cruz destroys crust over a square mile after an accidental ignition at a Pennsylvania Oil Company well. Flames tower 1500 feet for five days and are visible 200 miles at sea. damages run to millions.
A masked highwayman attempted a hold up on the westbound fast mail near Naples Idaho yesterday afternoon. Conductor and robber Robert Koinan exchanged shots. the robber was probably fatally wounded and captured under a water tank after leaving dynamite and tools.
Oyster Bay July 10. Democrats pledge to back Taft and deliver votes against Bryan. A former New York state senator now with Tammany vows to outvote Bryan, even offering bets that Bryan loses New York. Roosevelt receives Alaska exhibit invitation but may not attend due to Africa trip. He spends a quiet day at Sagamore Hill with secretary Loeb, Tennis games, and a magazine representative seeking writings on his African hunt.
A forest fire near South River and Estleville, started by berry pickers, burned for 48 hours across thousands of acres of woodland. Fire wards, reinforced by residents, halted the blaze late today. A cranberry bog valued at 12 000 dollars was saved after intense effort. Professor Entwisle’s summer cottage in Philadelphia was protected. Numerous rabbits and other game reportedly perished.
Frank Sheridan fourteen suffered a fractured skull after stepping in front of a wagon and into a car driven by Robert Lanning son of U S District Court judge William M Lanning in Trenton July 10. Sheridan was carrying a bag of flour when struck. his condition considered doubtful.
The Democratic National Convention at Denver nominated John W Kern of Indiana for Vice President by acclamation and adjourned sine die William J Bryan of Nebraska was nominated for President and received 892% votes to 59% for Judge George Gray and 46 for Governor John A Johnson Bryan said he would not run again and two thousand people greeted him at his home Gray and Johnson sent telegrams of congratulations
The Democratic National Convention nominated John W. Kern for Vice President by acclamation and adopted a Bryan platform. The day featured Bryan supporters touting victory while critics doubted Kern adds strength. Delegates, tired after an all night session, rushed to finalize the ticket and adjourned at 4:35 PM as Bryan's choice drew broad support though enthusiasm varied across states.
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