Quiet day for Hughes as friends write in support
Governor Hughes spent a quiet Sunday at Saranac Inn New York receiving several letters from friends endorsing his decision to accept renomination. He planned a future schedule including county fair tours and did not discuss Republican leaders remarks, with visits from Willcox McCarroll and Blackmar described as social. Taft was reported to camp near the area starting August 17 while Hughes would depart August 15 after church services on Church Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saranac Inn
N. Y
Hughes
Willcox
William McCarroll
Public Service Commission
1St District
A. E. Blackmar
Brooklyn
Supreme Court
Blackmar
McCarroll
Wilcox
William H. Taft
Church Island
Presbyterian Board of Missions of New York
Bryan and Hitchcock Quietly Meet in Chicago
William J. Bryan spent the day in the Auditorium Annex with visitors including Frank H. Hitchcock as they discussed campaign plans in general terms. Bryan plans to announce dates for speeches next week before traveling to Omaha for a Ak-Sar-Ben Club dinner and initiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William J. Bryan
Auditorium Annex
Frank H. Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Bryan
First Presbyterian Church
John A. Morrison
Democratic National Committee
Omaha
Aksarben Club
William R. Hearst
New York
Mr. Bryan
John R. Burton
Willis J. Abbott
Henry Watterson
Norman E. Mack
Democratic
Mack
Hoffman House
National Committee
Buffalo
Independence party platform targets injunctions and money issue
The Independence party platform to be adopted at the national convention favors abolishing preliminary injunctions in labor disputes and delaying contempt penalties until a jury verdict. It also likely supports direct government money issuance, ICC control over railroad tariffs, Sherman act refinements, anti overcapitalization, and Asiatic immigration limits. Hearst arrives as temporary chairman with no bid for the presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Independence Party
Democratic
Republican Party
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Hearst
Republicans announce new national executive committee
Frank H. Hitchcock, chairman, named Charles F. Brooker T Coleman du Pont William E Borah Frank O Lowden Charles Nagel Victor Rosewater William L Ward Edward C Duncan and Boies Penrose to form the GOP executive committee. The panel will be drawn from national committee members with distribution between eastern and western headquarters to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank H. Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Charles F. Brooker
Connecticut
T. Coleman du Pont
Delaware
William E. Borah
Idaho
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Charles Nagel
Missouri
Victor Rosewater
Nebraska
William L. Ward
New York
Edward C. Duncan
North Carolina
Boies Penrose
Pennsylvania
Hitchcock
Cincinnati Socialists Squelched Over Protest Decor
In Cincinnati on July 26 socialists facing City Hall formed a crowd as they displayed blood red bunting and a Notification Day Injunction Bill banner. Fire Captain Thompson ordered removal of inflammable decorations fearing risk to the adjacent Children’s Home Building. the socialists complied and the crowd dispersed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Cincinnati
City Hall
Thompson
Fire Department
Indiana Women Form Lincoln League Auxiliary
Republican women organize the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Lincoln League to mobilize support for Taft and state and county tickets. Mrs. L. L. Quillen of Gary leads the effort with locals planned in all ninety two counties. President Neal urges broad female participation in campaign issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Indianapolis
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Lincoln League
L. L. Quillen
Gary
Taft
Neal
McCarren Prep Begins War Over Brooklyn Jail Campaign
Senator McCarren’s followers plan a Brooklyn jail campaign starting tomorrow with a Jefferson Building speakers’ bureau in Court Square. Leroy W. Ross will run the bureau. Alexander Geismar is unavailable due to magisterial duties. The group aims to mobilize seven fall contests and oppose Republicans in seven districts. Norman E. Mack’s selection as Democratic national chairman is endorsed by both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator McCarren
Brooklyn
Jefferson Building
Court Square
Herbert Ketcham
McCarren
Crisp Denies Watson Charge on Bryan Support
Judge Charles Crisp of Americus says William Jennings Bryan was a close friend and political backer of his father but notes Bryan backed Springer initially and later voted for Crisp in caucus and House. He adds Bryan served on key committees with Crisp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Atlanta
Bryan
Charles Crisp
Americus
Thomas Watson
Crisp
Springer
House
Lenaze Pratt Slams Bryan as Platitudinous Parasite
East Orans July 2 report quotes Representative Lenaze Pratt calling William Jennings Bryan a platitudinous parasite. Pratt opposes Bryan’s nomination and defeat by the Democratic Party and backs the Panama Canal as a national achievement. He cites his stance with colleague Mr. Leake of Hudson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Orans
Lenaze Pratt
Celone
Democratic Party
Bryan
Panama Canal
Slayers Face Trial for Triple Murder Near Freehold
Freehold July 26 Frank Zastera to stand trial tomorrow for the murder of Mr and Mrs Shepard and their servant Jennie Beadie on a squad farm near Freehold. New Brunswick July 26 Archie Herron to face a jury tomorrow charged with the murder of the Rev S B D Pricket a former recorder at Metuchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freehold
Frank Zastera
William Shepard
Jennie Beadie
New Brunswick
Archie Herron
Fleas Prevail Over Mosquitoes in Hollis Area
Queens and surrounding areas report a shift from mosquitoes to a flea outbreak affecting Hollis and nearby sections during the afternoon and evening. Officials urge residents to take preventative measures as the pest problem worsens in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queens
Hollis
Parrish praises Governor Hughes for renomination stand
Samuel L. Parrish of the Fire Island Park Commission writes to Governor Hughes praising his bid for renomination. He urges direct nominations ballot reform and stronger Public Service Commission powers, predicting a Republican victory in November and a end to boss-led convention deals. Southampton Long Island July 26 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel L. Parrish
Fire Island Park Commission
Hughes
Republican Party
New York
Public Service Commission
Dickerin
Southampton
Long Island
Land Restrictions End as Indian Lands Open in Oklahoma
In Muskogee Oklahoma at midnight the government ban on nine million acres of Eastern Oklahoma Indian lands ended. Real estate offices overflow as buyers and sellers rush to seize property, with cash changing hands and leases made on unsettled tracts. Agents have corralled allottees for days and guards monitor holding rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Okla
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Congress
Speeding arrests rise as Feltenstein car halted by pistol threat
Henry Selnik, chauffeur for Moses Feltenstein of Far Rockaway, was arrested in Freeport for speeding after Feltenstein refused to stop the machine until Patrolman Elmer Raynor brandished a revolver at the tire. Feltenstein demanded jury trial while Edward Pattison Jr. of Lorillard Refrigerator Co. was fined ten dollars. Police Chief Morrison accepted a check. Other speeders included Frank Lewis, Charles Wingen, Michael Izzi, Walter Lewisohn, and Joseph Stricker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Selnik
Moses Feltenstein
Far Rockaway
Freeport
Long Island
Feltenstein
Antil
Elmer Raynor
Sweezey
Edward M. Pattison, Jr
Lorillard Refrigerator Company
West 32d Street
Morrison
Frank Lewis
Charles Wingen
Michael Izzi
Walter Lewisohn
Sherry’s
Broadway
Jesse Lewisohn
Shields
Joseph Stricker
Perth Amboy
N. J
Paper Workers Refuse 10 Percent Wage Cut
In Glens Falls New York on July 26 pulp sulphite and paper mill workers reject the International Paper Company wage cut of ten per cent set to take effect August 1. The union presidents and delegates vote unanimously against the reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glens Falls
N. Y
International Paper Company
Keystone Bryanites Lose Again
The Bryan faction in Pennsylvania fails to gain control of the Democratic State Committee finances. Bryan supporters sought Kerr allies on the committee, but State Chairman Dimeling, a Kerr foe and Guffey ally, rejected any Kerr appointments and shut down the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Denver
James M. Guffey
Janes Kerr
Bryan
Democratic State Committee
Kerr
Dimeling
Lincoln Democrats Push Ban On Taft Banner
In Lincoln Nebraska Democrats seek removal of a Taft banner hung over Main Street around Bryan's notification day. The banner was burned and rehung. Democrats fear visitors will face it during Bryan's formal nominating notice on August 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Nebd
Lincoln
Taft
Main Street
Bryan
Nebraska
Hayward
Republican State Committee
Ohio
State Central Committee
State Capitol
Fairview
Bryan Lawn
Bailey Prefers Quiet Return to Texas Amid Political Talk
Senator Bailey of Texas, recovering at the Waldorf Astoria, said he has nothing of public interest to say on Bryan Kern or the Denver platform. He plans no political speeches until October 1 and favors a return to traditional Democratic principles even if it keeps the party in the minority for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Hisgen
Massachusetts
W. M. Howard
Alabama
Indiana
Charles E. S. Neal
Neal
Hearst
New York
Democratic Party
Bryan
Democratic
Chicago
Charles A. Walsh
Walsh
Mr. Hearst
St. Louis
Independence Party
Republican
National Committee
Bailey
Texas
Waldorf- Astoria
Kern
Denver
United States Senate
Haskell
Anti Baileyites Win in Texas Democratic Primaries
Anti Baileyites carried the Texas Democratic primaries though the full vote count is needed to confirm if the statewide prohibition proposal was approved. Campbell was renominated by an estimated 50,000 to 75,000 votes, with A B Davidson R V Davidson J W Stephen J T Robison Samuel Sparks and J M Alderdice among those also nominated for state offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Austin
Tex
Campbell
A. B. Davidson
R. V. Davidson
Bailey
J. W. Stephen
J. T. Robison
Samuel Sparks
J. M. Alderdice
R. T. Milner
Man Dies After Alleged Fight in Brooklyn Hotel
Daniel J. Kelly age 50 of Brooklyn died after a Saturday saloon scuffle with sailor Christopher R. Cully near Nassau Street. Kelly, a Street Cleaning Department driver, was found injured outside Oates saloon and later died in the Raines law hotel. Cully is jailed. other arrests expected. Authorities report no fractured skull and minimal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel J. Kelly
Nagezau Street
Brooklyn
Raines Law
Kelly
Christopher R. Cully
Hancock
Brooklyn Navy Yard
John Oates
Nassau Street
Charles Hobbins
George Sullivan
Sands Street
Brooklyn Hospital
Haggard
Oates
Cully
Fulton Street
Hearst Men Start To Chicago Independence League
A special five car train bearing New York and regional delegates left Weehawken for Chicago to attend the first national convention of the Independence League. Brooklyn leaders faced delays and a make up train was arranged for late attendees. Delegates expect Hearst to head the ticket, with potential alternatives Hisgen or Lyon as backup candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Independence League
Chicago
Weehawken
West Shore Railroad
New York County
Kings
Upstate
Albany
Utica
Syracuse
Rochester
Buffalo
Brooklyn
John Kennedy
Philip N. Cassidy
Caspar Kiessling
Charles Smith
Kings County
E. T. O’laughlin
Jenkintown
Penn
Hearst
Indorsing Bryan
Auditorium Annex
Clarence J. Shearn
Henry A. Powell
Committee On Rules
Melvin G. Palliser
League
Thomas I. Hisgen
Massachusetts
Reuben R. Lyon
Delegates Arrive in Chicago for Hearst Caucus
Delegates head to Chicago arriving at 10 this morning. A marching band leads them toward headquarters where they will wait for instructions on Hearst's caucus plans before entering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Headquarters
Mr. Hearst
Labor leaders urge Independence party gains amid discontent in unions
Union reps including N P Pancoast William Tuck E J Snyder Henry Meisel and William Green say many workers who backed Bryan may shift to the Independence party due to dissatisfaction with Democratic labor planks. A national unemployment relief meeting also plans resolutions for work on unused government land an eight hour day railroad transport for the unemployed and pensions for the elderly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Independence Party
N. P. Pancoast
Paperhangers’ Union
William Tuck
Compressed Air Workers’ International Union
E. J. Snyder
Democratic Party
Hearst
Henry Meisel
Central Federated Union
Independence
William Green
Housesmiths and Bridgemen’s Union
National Committee For the Relief of the
Republican
Arrests in Prospect Park Mark Banner Year for Vandal Patrol
Brooklyn police report twenty seven arrests at Prospect Park on Sunday the smallest count in seven weeks of a crackdown that has totaled about three hundred ninety arrests. Most offenders were fined five or ten dollars by Magistrate Steers. Park Commissioner Kennedy and Police Inspector O Reilly led the campaign to curb disorder as East Siders shifted misbehavior to the parkway prompting resident complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect Park
Brooklyn
Steers
Flatbush
Kennedy
O'Reilly
East
Overhauls Seventy-Two Boats By Deputy Surveyor Coneys
Deputy Surveyor Matthew M. Coneys on the tug John J. Timmins inspected seventy two small power boats in Rockaway Bay and Rockaway Inlet, a record day beating last year's mark by nine. Most boats met legal requirements and owners welcomed inspections, with several launches requesting checks. Coneys faced a brief resistance from a few young women who captured him as a prisoner and attempted theft of brass buttons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew M. Coneys
John J. Timmins
Treasury Department
Rockaway Bay
Rockaway Inlet
Coneys
Timmins
Fight With Negro Desperadoes On Freight Train at Red Bud
Five armed negroes boarded a Mobile and Ohio freight train at Red Bud Illinois and demanded it stop. Leader John Morrison threatened to kill the conductor. Police arrested the assailants after a clash in Sparta. Morrison shot Officer Clarence Beauford and was fatally wounded by Archie Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Sparta
Ill
Mobile & Ohio
Red Bud
John Morrison
Baldwin
Meyer
Ganley Backed by Central Federated Union in Frawley Fight
The Central Federated Union endorsed ex Assemblyman James B. Ganley for Tammany leader in opposition to Senator Frawley. The union accuses Frawley of opposing organized labor and associating with non union firms. A Housesmiths and Bridgemen delegate said the race will be very close after an informal voter canvass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Housesmiths’ and Bridgemen’s Union
Central Federated Union
James B. Ganley
Tammany
Senator Frawley
Frawley
Mosquitoes Drive Moors From Gravesend Beach Camp
A Moorish troupe encamped on Gravesend Beach near Coney Island faced a night raid by giant mosquitoes after a Dreamland performance. Dowdie, the scribe, was wounded and taken to a hotel, while others relocated to a flat as the camp dispersed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perdicaris
Ratsuli
Gravesend
Dreamland
Dowdie
H. R. Cannon
Coney Island
Drowning and Rescues Aboard City Waters Yesterday
Dozens of rescues and several drownings were reported as police fire and lifeguards aided swimmers along East River Bay and area lakes. In Williamsburg a 23 year old man was revived after exhaustion. two boys were saved from strong currents. multiple others were recovered or dragged from waters near Riverdale and Bayonne with hospital treatment pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Petites Hamil
Panchester Avenue
Grey
Wansea
Williamsburg
Nan Prarrede
Gerrity
Care Sereiner
Borough Hall
Avanaghant Quad
Adios
Avenue A
Geena
East Sith Street
James Lee
Flannagan
Williams
William Lynch
David A. Boody
North Street
East River
Michael Eastman
No. 7
Northsh Street
Lanne
Lynch
Boody
Mary Crawford
Williamburg Hospital
Arma
John Bansen
West 122d Street
John Olsen
John Andersen
Second Avenue
Manhattan
New Haven
East Chester
City Island
John Kenneth
Bayonne
N. J
Sth
Newark Bay
John Logan
Princeton
Carnegie Lake
Delaware and Raritan Canal
Bordentown
Edward Hunter
Mulberry Street
Newark
Edward J. Markey
West 131St Street
Florence Hotel
Asbury Park
Strick
Ife
George Wiefer
Harrison, Md
Cranberry Lake
New Jersey
Bew
Helen Kreider
Newark N. 3
George
Woodport
William Mills
Dover
Ford's Pond
Bronx
James Egan
Bustae
East 18Th Street
Willow Street
Mae Weinberg
East 1Th Street
William Huggard
East 120Th Street
Egan
Weinberg
Wynkoop
Lincoln Hospital
Weinders
Huggard
Wild man attraction struck by lightning at tent show
The wildeater Lepps was the main feature at a tent show when lightning struck the tent last night near Lee. He jumped on his keeper and injured him badly before being felled by a stake. Physicians treated the keeper and the injured man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
McDonald
Penn
Lepps
Lee
Shooting at Chelmsford ends with father dead
In Lowell area on Dunstable Road Elisha Drake shot his four year old son Walter during a fit and then killed himself. The man was employed at a stone quarry near the Tyngsborough line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Mass
Elisha Drake
Walter
Dunstable Road
Chelmsford
Tyngsborough
Consar Misch Dies at 51 in Providence Home
Consar Misch, a Providence clothing dealer and 32nd degree Mason, with stores in New Providence Worcester Pawtucket Lowell Holyoke Hartford and Bridgeport, collapsed and died last night from heart trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Providence
Consar Misch
Moe
New Providence
Worcester
Pawtucket
Lowell
Holyoke
Hartford
Bridgepoe
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NEW
Radical
Taft Parade
McArren
Watson
Representative Pratt
Parrish
Fire Island Park
Speeder
Keystone Bryanites
Taft Banner “Eyesore
Man
Kings County Party
Hisgen
Lyon
Labor and
East Siders
Eastern Parkway
Indorses James B. Ganley
Edward Miller
Werren Sty
Meriden
Conn
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicags
Rth
Son
Casar Misch
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