Taft Triumphs in New York Across State Rally
The Revived Republican campaign in New York reports a predicted turnout surpassing 100 000 as Taft ends his Rochester trip with a strong showing.
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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1908
Page
1
The Revived Republican campaign in New York reports a predicted turnout surpassing 100 000 as Taft ends his Rochester trip with a strong showing.
Governor Hughes finishes upstate campaign with two Kingston meetings praising Republican governance. Odell predicts large victory while Hughes, stating gratitude for public interest, vows to uphold his pledge and push conservations, banking laws, and road legislation for voters next Tuesday.
At the Hoffman House and on Wall Street venues, Hughes attracted rising bets up to 2 to 1 in favor, with $15,000 wagered at 190 to 6 and smaller sums on Taft and Chanler. Reports noted light overall betting and mixed prices across newspapers and exchanges as opinions shifted on the Republican ticket.
In Baltimore on October 31 R. S. Turner and Jack Sturgis, prominent in New York and Baltimore sports circles, agreed to a $15,000 apiece stake on the New York governorship. The bet began at $1,000 and escalated by thousands until reaching the final amount.
By a ruse of Attorney General Davidson of Texas service has been obtained on the Standard Oil Company of Indiana the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey and the Union Tank Line Company in suits to oust them from Texas filed nearly a year ago. Suits for penalties aggregating 75 million dollars are being prepared.
Madrid dispatch notes La Correspondencia TM reports Queen Victoria is enclente and that her last child was born on June 2 of the current year.
The Tribune forecasts next Tuesday's vote for President and Vice President. It lists 306 electoral votes assured for Taft and Sherman, 143 for Bryan and Kern, and 34 in doubt, with 242 needed to win.
John B. Jackson, renowned Pittsburg financier and former state bankers chief, died after being thrown from his horse in Grant Boulevard. He was 64, a widower living with his daughter, and died an hour after the skull fracture was discovered at Pittsburg Hospital.
Lexington Virginia October 31 cadet G Cook Ferebee of Virginia Military Institute died from a concussion after a tackle during a game against Roanoke College. The match was not completed. Ferebee, son of G B Ferebee of Norfolk, was left halfback.
Secretary Root drew loud cheers from over two thousand at Durland's Riding Academy lampooning Mr. Bryan's doctrines. He warned that electing the Democrat would crush confidence and business, honored Governor Hughes with a tribute, and cited eight alleged Bryan measures harming enterprise.
Thousands line Broadway to cheer Taft and Sherman as a vast Republican parade moves toward Fifth Avenue. The Business Men's Association leads trades and professions in decorated storefronts, flags, and song while Rear Admiral Coghlan and Judge Sherman receive enthusiastic attention from a crowd of spectators.
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