Central Federated Union Hearst Meeting Ends In Silence
A large crowd attended the Central Federated Union meeting to hear Hearst but political enthusiasm was muted. Resolutions from Web Pressmen and Electrical Workers unions endorsed Hearst, yet were met with silence. A Whitestone Association letter endorsing Hearst was filed rather than acted on. delegates questioned origins of the communique and debates over the Independence League's petitions were noted.
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Central Federated Union
Hearst
Building Trades Section
Web Pressmen’s Union
Electrical Workers’ Union No. 3
Whitestone Association of Marble Polishers
Kennedy
Butcher Workmen’s Union
Independent Labor Party
Loewy
Cigarpackers’ Union
Wreck Attempt On Senator Frelinghuysen Auto
Four men in a red auto attempted to wreck Senator Joseph S. Frelinghuysen's Pierce on a Millstone road. The red car collided with the Senates machine throwing it into a ditch. passengers fled, Frelinghuysen and relatives escaped unharmed. State auto inspector George Thompson led a pursuit, with descriptions sent toward Newark.
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the Tribune
Somerville
N. J
Joseph S. Frelinghuysen
Frelinghuysen
Millstone
Senator Frelinghuysen
Burras van Vleet
van Vleet
William ©. Southwick
Newark
George Thompson
New York
Colonel Olcott Injured in Italian Railway Wreck
Colonel Henry S Jee Olcott founder of the Theosophical Society and co worker of Mme Blavatsky was seriously injured in a railway wreck in Italy. He has been placed in a hospital in a bad way and his recovery is in doubt due to advanced age. He was returning to India from Chicago where he presided at the Theosophical Society convention in September.
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Kansas City
Henry S Jeele Olcott
Adyar
India
The
Theosophical Society
Mme. Blavatsky
Italy
Olcott
Chicago
American Section
Fire Threatens Eltingville Woods on Staten Island
A forest fire near Eltingville Staten Island burned for hours after starting likely from hunters. The blaze advanced a mile around town, reached near the Eltingville post office before wind shifts redirected it toward Annadale. Fire departments protected the area, destroying several hundred cords of wood.
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Eltingville
Staten Island
Annadale
Deportation of English Workers Probed at Southern Mills
Cheriotte D C Nov 4 The United States government moves to prosecute cotton mill owners for violating alien contract laws by importing foreign labor from England. An agent has gathered testimony over weeks. orders for deportation are expected to be issued soon, with Attorney Holton and the Western Districts arriving to begin case work.
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the Tribune
Cheriotte
D. C
England
United States
Holton
Eky
Three-Cent Fare Cars Crowded on First Sunday Ride
Cleveland reports record crowds on the first Sunday of the three-cent streetcar line. Mayor Tom L. Johnson had fought injunctions for five years. About eight thousand riders filled cars, with passengers occupying vestibules fenders and rooftops.
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The
Tribune
Cleveland
Tom L. Johnson
Andover Theological Seminary Enrolment Drops to Eleven
Telegraph report from Boston notes centennial celebrations upcoming for Andover Theological Seminary. Endowment stands at 1,000,000 dollars while professors outnumber students, with only eleven enrolled now and 2,168 graduates in the past century. Last year saw six degrees awarded.
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the Tribune
Boston
Andover Theological Seminary
Collision in Central Park Injures Metropolitan Club member
In East Drive Central Park yesterday afternoon John B. Baker and his wife escaped serious harm when a brougham halted suddenly in front of a hansom driven by Thomas F. Ryan. Ryan could not stop and a shaft pierced the rear panel of the Baker vehicle. Baker demanded arrest. the cabman was taken to the Arsenal, and a police verdict deemed the accident unavoidable.
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Central Park
John B. Baker
Metropolitan Club
Grand Jury
No. 20
East 48Th Street
Mr. Baker
Thomas F. Ryan
West 66Th Street
Ryan
Baker
Arsenal
Game Warden Beachem Shot Dead in Pennsylvania Woods
Charles Beachem of Taylor was murdered near Scranton by Michael Schemitzki of Priceburg as wardens closed in on two men accused of Sunday gunfire. Beachem was killed after approaching Schemitzki. Schemitzki fled while a companion, John Schekowski, was seized.
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The
Tribune
Scranton
Penn
Charles Beachem
Taylor
Michael Schemitzki
Priceburg
Schemitzki
John Schekowski
MAY BE BARON OF LACHLADE
D L Bathurst a Pueblo post office clerk may receive a share of 3 000 000 and bear the title Baron of Lachlade after returning from England where he proved his claim He is the eleventh Baron of Lachlade and a descendant of Sir Francis Bathurst the fifth Baron who came to America with Governor James Oglethorpe in 1783 Bathurst plans to make Pueblo his home
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Tribune
Pueblo
Col
D. L. Bathurst
Lachlade
England
Baron of
Francis Bathurst
America
James Oglethorpe
Georgia
Bathurst
Former Valet of Bismarck Dies in White Plains
Carl Waché an aged German of White Plains who for years served as the valet of Prince Bismarck of Germany dropped dead yesterday from heart disease. He was known to recount anecdotes of the Iron Chancellor and owned a collection of souvenirs from his service.
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Carl Waché
White Plains
Prince Bismarck
Germany
Loose rail blamed for Thoroughfare draw tragedy
Coroner Gaskill announced that experts found a loose rail caused the fatal Thoroughfare draw accident last Sunday in Atlantic City. Investigators continue examining the bridge and cars as they work to determine full details and prevent a recurrence.
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Atlantic City
Gaskill
Chinese Pirates Busy on West River Raid
Hong Kong dispatch reports the British steam launch Fienam was seized by pirates on the West River. Passengers and crew were robbed, launches raided, and a fight with an armed salt commissioners’ launch occurred. Pirates escaped in darkness with about $10,000 in booty.
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London
Hong Kong
the Tribune
West River
Fire Destroys Car Barns In West 127th Street Fire
A fire gutted abandoned car barns at the southwest corner of 127th Street and Second Avenue last night, the seventh blaze in a week blamed on youths lighting fires in horsecars. Damage pegged at 10000 dollars. Patrolman Gilbert injured a horse and himself during efforts. fireboats and engines contained the fire in about ninety minutes as streetcar service stalled along Second Avenue.
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127Th Street
Second Avenue
Croker
East 127Th Street
James Gilbert
East 12Th Street
Donovan
Gilbert
Zophar Mills
Bridge Car Fire Delays Brooklyn Bridge Trolley
A De Kalb avenue trolley car carrying about forty passengers caught fire on the Brooklyn Bridge last night. The motor fuse blew, the front platform burned, and the car slid down the incline into a Third avenue car. Policemen used sand and extinguishers to put out the flames and restore service after about ten minutes of disruption.
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Brooklyn Bridge
de Kalb Avenue
Brooklyn
Frank Klein
Third Avenue
Engine crashes into saloon near Rome New York
A Central Railroad freight engine derailed at James Street and entered a saloon, killing engineer Albert Brown and brakeman Robert Vandervoort. Conductor George C. Simmons survived. fireman Hugh Groves escaped unharmed. All four tracks blocked until mid afternoon. Through trains rerouted via West Shore line.
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Rome
Central Railroad
George C. Simmons
Albany
James Street
Albert Brown
Little Falls
Robert B. Vandervoort
Hugh L. Groves
Syracuse
West Shore
Utica
Meteorite Seen Off Cape Race At Sea
The St Andrew from Antwerp and the Hamburg American liner Brazilia reported witnessing a meteorite near Cape Race Newfoundland at 4 30 PM October 26. The St Andrew captain called it the most wonderful phenomenon of his seafaring days and said it was visible to the naked eye nearly a mile away as it fell into the sea. the Brazilia crew also saw it from two miles distant.
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St. Andrew
Antwerp
Hoboken
Cape Race
N. F
Brazillia
Roosevelt Returns From Pine Knot Turkey Hunt
President and Mrs. Roosevelt traveled from Pine Knot Albemarle County Virginia to Washington in the private car Signet arriving at 9 10 pm. He shot a large gobbler near Plain Dealing and will have it mounted. The return trip included Surgeon General Rivey and a Secret Service guard. He plans to depart for Oyster Bay tomorrow midnight to cast his ballot and will ride a boat and train via Jersey City Long Island City.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Roosevelt
Pine Knot
Albemarle County
Joseph Wilber
Christ Episcopal Church
Thomas Baker
North Garden
Rivey
Navy
Latta
Secret Service
J. C. Bishop
Oyster Bay
Manhattan Island
Jersey City
Long Island City
Long Island Railroad
Louisiana Off Today As President Roosevelts Visit Looms
The Louisiana lies at the Brooklyn Navy Yard awaiting President and Mrs. Roosevelt. Departing at 1 am, the ship will head down the coast to Panama after a final compass check. Luxurious fittings for the President include silk flags from Lieutenant Chapin's children, a deluxe quarters setup, wireless links to Washington, and White House palms for decoration.
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Louisiana
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Roosevelt
Chesapeake Bay
Panama
Chapin
Morris
Washington
Alberts
Frank T. Evans
White House
Bill Nye widow dies in Louisiana at 56
Mrs Edgar W Nye widow of the famed humorist Bill Nye died at Avoca Plantation near Morgan City Louisiana aged fifty six Her body will be buried at New Iberia tomorrow She formerly lived in North Carolina
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New Orleans
Edgar W. Nye
Bill” Nye
E. W. Pherr
Avoca Plantation
Morgan City
Severe famine hits Kiangsu province in Central China
Missionaries report a severe famine in northern Kiangsu Province. About ten million people face starvation as local magistrates block exits and offer no food aid. Disorder and unrest are feared amid mounting hunger.
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China
Shanghai
Kiangsu
Wave Sweeps Liner Deck As Storm Hits Atlantic Voyage
Captains report unusually rough seas en route from Havre and Southampton. The French liner La Lorraine endured a fierce storm with a wave damaging the forward deckhouse and flooding the smoking room. Dr. L. F. Urcelay of Merida Yucatan died in the smoking room on October 29 as the ship pressed to port. Coroner Dooley viewed the body and issued the morgue permit on arrival.
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la Lorraine
Havre
St. Paul
Southampton
L. F. Urcelay
Merida
Yucatan
Urcelay
Dooley
Independence League shifts to Republican slate in Staten Island
At a Tottenville Kreischerville meeting the Independence League leaders planned to back the Republican ticket for Sheriff and Assembly. They protested a substitution of Barth and Crook for Estabrook and Klee by Richmond Borough boss Muller and Hearst managers. A mass meeting pledged support for Timlin and Wanty with interpreters aiding in Italian and Polish districts. Campaigns conclude with labor union meetings in Port Richmond and Tottenville.
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Tottenville
Kreischerville
Staten Island
Independence League
Assembly
Nicholas Muller
Richmond Borough
Hearst
Manhattan
Joseph J. Barth
William T. Crook
W. S. Estabrook
Peter F. Klee
Port Richmond
Alarm in Kentucky charges of vote fraud via fake registrations
In Lexington the McCreary campaign accuses Governor Beckham supporters of buying 15000 to 20000 registration certificates for African Americans at $2 each to impersonate voters on Tuesday. The lists show hundreds of fictitious names with dubious party ties while Democrats claim these voters would back the Democratic ticket.
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Tribune
Lexington
James B. McCreary
Beckham
Kaufman
Democratic Campaign Committee
Robbers Slash Conductors in Portland Desperation
In Portland on November 4 a clash in the city center between four hold-up men and three railway conductors left two conductors fatally slashed. A mob of about five hundred pursued the robbers, with two captured.
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the Tribune
Portland
Illinois Central president nominee hinted after interview
Chicago reports that after a lengthy interview with J T Harahan second vice president of the Illinois Central President Fish said Harahan is a candidate for the Illinois Central presidency. The statement came as the paper previews tomorrow's edition.
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Chicago
Record-Herald
J. T. Harahan
Ilinois Central
Fish
Harahan
Illinois Central
Hughes Victory Likely as Republicans Predict Win
Republican leaders voiced strong confidence that Charles E Hughes will win the state ticket and gain seats in both houses, dismissing Hearst claims of large pluralities as ridiculous. They cited organized canvasses, upstate support, and defections from Democrats as evidence, while noting Hearst's campaign financial strain and lack of labor union endorsements.
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Charles E. Hughes
New York County
Hearst
Gilson House
Tammany
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Woodruff
Conners
Buffalo
Charles E. Highes
Parsons
Republican County Committee
Upstate
Hearst and
Murphy
Albany
Osborn
Hughes
Republican State Committee
Central Federated Union
Eight Hour Rock
Olcott
Bennet
Charles S. Adler
James L. Wells
Coigress
Page and Saxe
George B. Agnew
Elsberg
Thomas Rock
Grady
Bronx
Frank McCabe
Ferdinand Steiger, Jr
William L. Ward
Westchester
William Barnes
Max Simson
Democratic State Committee
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Franklyn Quinby
Court of Appeals
Quinby
Edward Gevigan
Gevigan
Building Trades
Curtis
Rock Drillers
Mr. Hearst
Big Red
Jersey Lawmakers Automobile
Henry&. Olcott
Theosophist
Southern Cotton Mills
Shaft
Pennsylvania Woods
Bismarck
New York Terminal
Rome, N.Y
Ocean
Turkey
Bolt Democratic
Muller—Hearst
Kentucky
Harlem
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