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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1908
Page
1
Coreleskie blocks New York again as Pittsburg and Chicago clash in a pivotal game. The Giants still hold a faint chance to tie the Cubs if Chicago loses or if a protested tie is resolved in New York’s favor, with Boston games remaining.
Philadelphia Quakers defeated the New York Giants by a late rally, in a critical pennant chase. Mathewson struggled as Coveleskie shut down New York, with Philadelphia scoring in the sixth inning and Giants rallying in the ninth but falling short.
Brewster Cameron a 65 year old El Paso merchant fell from a steep riverbank into the Niagara River above the falls. He drowned despite rescue attempts by his companions and a park officer as he waved to onlookers before going over the falls.
The Cunarder Lucania and Le Lorraine raced to port after Antonio Bolio of Merida Mexico died Friday aboard Le Lorraine while en route to New York to reunite with kin. Bolio left twenty-two children and seventy-five grandchildren. seven sons and four daughters survive. The Bolio family plans to bring the body to Mexico aboard the ships within days.
Havana reports Judge Guerrero issued an indictment and ordered the arrest of several men over the September 27 Conservative meeting violence in Sancti Spiritus. Blas Gutierrez died after being stabbed. Pedro Sandoval and Pedro Aquino face murder and firing charges. Registration days for voting are October 5 6 10 and 12 from 7 am to 10 pm.
Charles Frohman theaters will no longer accept advance opening night orders. A clean box office first come policy will apply with seats mostly available to general patrons. The change follows Frohman’s aim to test plays before a less hardened audience.
Ocean County Judge Maja Leon Berry testified before the New Jersey Excise Investigating Commission denying connivance in transferring hotel Miller’s Surf City license to “Monk” Phillips. Miller produced a receipt but Berry said it covered mortgage payment, not bribe. Brown testified Berry ordered a raid after mortgage default. report will go to Governor Fort.
New York announces a possum skin remedy advertised to cure eczema rashes scalp hives barber itch and itching feet. An experimental package is offered free by mail from Emergency Laboratories in New York for trial with claims of clearing complexions overnight and reducing pimples within hours.
Striking New York Taxicab Company chauffeurs and sympathizers hurled bricks at passing cabs and attacked strike breakers. Police reserves protected routes along Broadway and 47th to 50th streets. A driver, Charles Schirmer, was struck, unconscious, and a fire started from leaking gasoline, causing minor damage.
Wilbur Wright remaining aloft for 55 minutes 37 seconds with a French journalist aboard covered about 58 kilometres at Le Mans. The flight advances a contract with Lazare Weiller offering a $100,000 prize and rights to Wright’s model for France and colonies. Weiller orders 50 aircraft and seven deliveries planned.
London report claims Joseph Chamberlain, MP for the West Division of Birmingham, will soon resign his seat as a major political move is anticipated. The News of the World cites authoritative sources for the claim dated October 4.
August Belmont has contributed large funds to help the Democratic state ticket and assists in raising money for the state committee in Wall Street. He visits the chairman’s inner sanctum, staying about fifteen minutes, while the Public Service Commission’s friction with Interborough Rapid Transit remains a political talking point.
John Dykman son of Brooklyn breeder William N. Dykman was knocked from a savage hunter near Bull's Head on Meadow Brook grounds. He lay unconscious after striking a rail fence with possible skull fracture. He was moved to a Hempstead hospital by farmer William Powell. bystanders and party members reported no other serious injuries.
Jurors for Hudson County Common Pleas Court excise cases were chosen from lists provided by clergymen at Judge John A. Blair's request. Rev. John A. Scudder of Jersey City says he named men who cannot be bought and welcomes clergy involvement as a sign of political house cleaning.
The deadlock at the Republican convention for the 4th Senate District persists with Cayuga Cortland and Seneca delegates tied. Cortland Seneca leaders propose uniting to elect any Cayuga delegate except Benjamin M Wilcox, while Cayuga factions threaten to let the nomination default rather than drop Wilcox. Balloting continues to midnight ahead of Monday noon filing deadline.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad may be first among large systems to restore salaries to pre slump levels. President Murray discusses with department heads the rationale for such a step as business mood improves. The company previously cut all staff salaries by more than three dollars annually.
President Roosevelt has accepted the resignation of Hamilton Fish from the New York based post effective October 21. Charles H. Treat will review Fish's accounts as Treasurers’ office considers a successor. Fish praised as efficient with reforms saving time and money. he was appointed in 1893 and had an annual salary of 8000.
Eugene V. Debs Socialist candidate denounces Samuel Gompers as a liar and coward while defending his record with the American Railway Union. He lectures to about 1,900 listeners in Syracuse as women collect for his campaign and he receives a large dinner.
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor issued a sharp rebuke to William H. Taft after Taft called Gompers a liar in a Denver speech. The exchange follows Taft's earlier remarks accusing Gompers of misrepresenting his followers.
William E. Corey president of United States Steel Corporation and Mrs. Corey travel with a nurse and an orchestra to a private two week hunting and fishing party at a rustic lodge in Northern Michigan. The party includes Coreys relatives and Lola Wynne daughter of the London consul general. They describe their estate as twenty thousand acres surrounded by eighteen lakes. They will return to New York after the vacation. Corey cites steel prosperity up 30 percent from last year and backs Taft.
Catskill New York October 2. Among the applicants for hunters licenses at the town clerk office is Joseph Berrian of Kiskatom who is in his ninety second year.
Richard Le Gallienne and artist Alexander Fornier began a lengthy trek from East Aurora toward New York. Le Gallienne spent the summer at the Roycroft Inn and Fornier visited the Hubbard settlement.
Republican James Kennedy campaigns for the Assembly seat in the 25th District. Kennedy, author of Scottish and American Poems, faces a district long dominated by Tammany under new leadership John B. Cartwright of Parsons. Kennedy weighs reading his poetry to voters.
Adolph Rand formerly of 1 Laquer Street Brooklyn was buried in Greenwood Cemetery with half a loaf of rye bread in his coffin. The other half rested with Mrs Rand who died after making a wish with a fresh loaf on September 7. The couple, born in Luddenbach Germany, retired after selling a farm in Flatbush as the city grew.
Erie County crowds hear Governor Hughes say Taft will likely win the presidency while defending his record. He tells supporters in Buffalo and Dom Polski halls that Democrats threaten public service law, laments Bryan’s schemes, and pledges to keep personal liberty intact as Dr. L. D. Alexander treats his throat.
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