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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1908
Page
1
The New York team led by coach and players protested a refereeing decision in a tense clash with Chicago. Despite a victory on the field the result left them frustrated and dropping in the standings.
Giants cling to second in the National League as Pittsburgh wins twice over St Louis to edge ahead. Chicago remains two games back with two to play for each club. New York must sweep all four remaining games after a protested NY Chicago tie was declared.
New York Giants top Philadelphia 7 1 in the first inning but Pittsburgh captures two wins from St Louis tightening the chase for the pennant. Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati keeping the Cubs within reach of the Giants and Pirates. McGraw laments a tied game decision as Pullliam rules the disputed Chicago clash a tie. Donlin Bresnahan and Ames star in the field and on the mound for New York as the team fights toward the title.
Thomas D. Fickett a special policeman is struck by three cars during the 24 hour auto race at Brighton Beach. The Simplex hit him last. George Robertson driver failed to avoid him and collided with the Stearns car. Fickett is taken to Coney Island Hospital with fractures but expected to recover.
Thomas W. Lawson publicly confirms his death after days of speculation sparked by a New York brokerage claim and press inquiries. He quips that he has died to profit Wall Street five times and jokes about arranging his funeral without market interference.
A northeast wind fanned a blaze that destroyed Crest Hall and the Ocean View Hotel on Ocean Boulevard Winthrop. Loss estimated at 150000. Guests evacuated safely. two women initially missing were found. Fire under control by 2 o'clock with no damage to nearby New Winthrop Hotel.
Miss Kate Frazer of Williamsbridge Thomas Banks of Port Chester and David Garney of Rye N Y nearly drowned when a Rye Beach pier collapsed in a high wind. They clung to the wreck for over an hour before being rescued by motorists in a small boat and revived at Dr Hopkins home. Rescuers included James T Hill of White Plains Supervisor George Engle of Yonkers and Thomas H Faile of White Plains.
Elie Charlier Edson, a Harvard freshman from New York City, eloped with Boston widow Mrs. Arthur E. Mann and were married in Providence. Mrs Mann, 36, widow of five months, and Edson, 21, had lived at Holyoke Hall as his friends noted his interest but not a plan.
Henry A. Harriman, nephew of E. H. Harriman, arrives in Denver to work as timekeeper on the Denver Laramie Northwestern Railroad for a monthly salary of 1 a month. He plans to start at the bottom to learn railroading, armed with a Union Pacific introduction. He previously sought a Rio Grande clerkship but did not return in time.
In a test of the Public Service Commission, Metropolitan Street Railway receivers and Central Park North & East River Railroad oppose restoring transfers on the 59th street line. Milburn argues the 5 cent fare must apply, foreseeing court fight if an order imposes through routes or joint rates.
Edward Meeks, also known as Charles Heinman, faced a mob of 400 churchmen as he stood guard while Meeks’s daughter struck Heinman with a buggy whip. The assault led to felonious assault charges. the father was held on bond and the daughter on bail.
The Westchester Electric Company faces denial of an amended trolley franchise. The Board of Aldermen will reject modifications and, under Receiver Whitride's order, no cross-city service without an extra fare. J Addison Young, receiver, was ordered to appear before Justice Tompkins in White Plains to justify a traffic agreement.
John Francis Brice of New York son of the late Ohio senator Calvin S. Brice was fined $5 in police court for drunkenness after a night in jail. He apologized to the judge and agreed to fund new uniforms for the three arresting officers whose uniforms were torn in the fracas. A friend paid the fine and Brice received back $100,000 in cash and negotiable notes at the station. Registration days this year are October 1, 2, 6, 10, and 12 with hours 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Two inches of snow fell in the North Creek district aiding forest fire control. Rains in the Adirondacks were reported to have nearly extinguished all fires, with officials noting improved security and reduced damage. Railroads face scrutiny by the Public Service Commission on October 12 over spark risks and locomotive fuel options.
Secretary Root declined to discuss the Republican national campaign finances after a White House meeting with President Roosevelt. He said his New York visit was only an informal call on Chairman Hitchcock and denied criticizing Mr Sheldon’s campaign actions.
Nat C. Goodwin the veteran actor obtained an absolute divorce from Bessie Demet Goodwin known on stage as Maxine Elliott in Reno District Court after a brief trial. The cause was desertion as Mr. Goodwin testified his wife refused to live with him in New York or Los Angeles. The decree was signed despite neither spouse having established a Nevada residence.
G H P Gould of Lyons Falls, named by Democrats at the state convention as the Presidential elector for the USth Congress District, declines the candidacy. Dr Charles K Bacon of Fulton is chosen to replace him. Gould, a prominent paper maker, opposed Bryan after signing a circular backing Republican tariff positions.
Congressman Nicholas Longworth proclaimed at the tri state exposition grounds in Rock Island Illinois that Theodore Roosevelt should be President again in eight years He said Taft should win the next eight years and Roosevelt should follow as the successor to Taft in office The remarks were delivered during a eulogy of the Roosevelt administration and drew strong applause.
London reports a flood of letters due to the new two cent rate to the United States. The Lusitania sails from Liverpool to New York tomorrow with far more mail than usual. Post officials expect heavy mail from provinces, Scotland, and Ireland and sent on hand mail to Liverpool to prevent a crush. The Kaiserin Auguste Victoria, departing Southampton for New York, carries mail mailed under the new rate.
Henry Farman today in Charons sur Marne flew 44 minutes and 32 seconds covering 42 kilometres. The wind blew at W kilometres an hour.
Governor Hughes, exhausted from a heavy Western campaign for the National Republican ticket, lost his voice and canceled most events in upstate New York. doctors warn he may be unable to speak for days, though he hopes to address Buffalo and continue his trip.
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