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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1908
Page
1
London news reports The Daily Telegraph will publish a gift book for Queen Alexandra containing 130 intimate photographs. Profits go to charity, with the Queen providing descriptions of the family snapshots, increasing the book s appeal.
The Gaelic American under Daniel F. Cohalan prints a bitter attack on Cardinal Gibbons after his Westminster Cathedral address. The piece, circulated by Cohalan allies, claims English influence and Irish betrayal, criticizing the Cardinal’s sermon as inaccurate and insulting to Irish Catholics.
A mixed faith delegation visited Baltimore's Cathedral, presenting Cardinal Gibbons with a silver loving cup. Ex-Congressman Charles R. Schirm spoke, noting Spiritualist donor Tebbi. the Cardinal welcomed Rabbi William E. Rousman. Mount St. Mary's College centennial events move to midweek to fit Cardinal Gibbons. Archbishop Falconio and several bishops are expected.
London in October reports the government will guarantee either a fifty million dollar loan or interest on Rhodesian Railway debentures to aid development of the South Africa Company territories and railways following negotiations between the Colonial Office and the company.
Joseph Kratz, a Polish man from Prospect Street, clashed with two police officers and the bridge superintendent on the Brooklyn Williamshire Bridge tower. After a ten minute battle he was disarmed, cuffed, and taken down the ladders while attempting to leap. He had climbed a bridge cable earlier, threatening self harm. Officials say he is acutely demented after three days without food.
William Jones known as Bill Jones the Avenger, who once sought to avenge Garfield's death, shoots John A. McPherson of Detroit with a shotgun at Bates farm near Brookland. Jones is arrested while en route to Baltimore, claims self defense, and is jailed in Washington. The incident recalls Guiteau's trial, as Jones shot during a transfer to jail.
Mrs. Charlotte Decker died in Seneca Falls New York in her 110th year She would have turned 110 on November 27 Her father Godfrey Reals fought in the Colonial Army and recalled Valley Forge hardships She spoke of 1815 when grain shortages priced at five dollars a bushel and listed four marriages with her last husband Samuel Decker.
A section of the Brighton Oval grandstand collapsed during a Brighton Athletic Association vs Brooklyn National League game. Three hundred spectators were thrown to the ground and seventeen injured, including Mr. and Mrs. Patrick McGuire and Edna, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Converse and their son, all of Grand avenue addresses. Police restored order and the game resumed with Brooklyn winning 6 to 2.
Eugene W. Chafin told a Baptist Tabernacle audience in Atlanta that the United States’ great achievements come from Christian Science and the Word of God not from political schemes or statesmanship.
A message from Church Street Station at 2 oclock yesterday morning notes Patrolman Thomas Robe sustained a lacerated wound to the head after a fall at station. He was attended and returned to duty. The lieutenant at the telephone board remarked with a sigh that he was glad no stairs were harmed.
Governor Hughes, speaking in Springfield Illinois, defends legal supervision of public franchises as a curb on graft. He cites Metropolitan system rents totaling over 23 million dollars and high dividends, arguing reform prevents looting via improvident leases and forces transfers with Public Service Commission approval. He asks voters to choose against the "personal liberty" defenders of the old system.
Telegraph reports minority pamphlet accusing Rev. Dr. S Edward Young of unpresbyterian practices at Bedford Church Brooklyn after he migrated with a 10000 dollar salary. Pamphlet cites inflated membership, suggests modern entertainments replace gospel focus and notes additional church expenses. Young plans to answer charges at tomorrow’s congregational meeting.
An early morning attempt to pull down a Ma honing hotel failed when a freight train was tied to a corner beam with a wire cable. The building was partly wrecked and lodgers, mainly non union iron workers, were jumbled but not seriously hurt amid prior union versus non union clashes.
Winnipeg dispatch reports Detroit author James Oliver Curwood feared killed by Indians in the La Range country after a clash blamed on Curwood firing on a native. Trader details are scarce. mounted police are investigating the incident.
At the Christian Missionary Alliance convention in the Gospel Tabernacle area the two sessions raised over 62 000 for foreign missions. Despite a slight drop from last year in New York, annual gifts to the alliance surpassed 250 000, the largest total in the organization’s history. Rev. A B Simpson led the sessions with missionaries from many nations in attendance.
A red touring car with a mixed party of men and women jumped the curb on upper Broadway at 43d street in front of the Hotel Cadillac. The vehicle swerved from steering trouble and struck Rector's steps before stopping. Occupants alighted and the chauffeur, aided by cabmen, moved the car back into the street while diners resumed their meals.
Daniel J. Keefe sixth vice president of the American Federation of Labor says the labor movement remains nonpartisan and independent. He explains he will vote for Taft for his enforcement of laws favoring organized labor and notes the executive council has not endorsed any candidate. He clarifies that members may support Bryan or Craft as individual rights permit.
Senator W Murray Crane returned from a Western trip optimistic about Taft. He said apathy is fading and the Republican campaign is gaining momentum, though some dark spots remain. Ad notices Hoon's Restaurant advertise refined surroundings for ladies with luncheon and dinner music.
In Schmargendorf near Berlin two American aeronauts A Holland Forbes and Augustus Post escaped a 2000 feet plunge when their Conqueror balloon tore at start of the international balloon race. The basket struck a house roof but Forbes and Post were only slightly injured. Twenty three balloons from Britain France Germany the United States Switzerland Italy Belgium and Spain entered the event, which opened with cheers and the American balloon America II leading.
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