Hisgen Attacks Bryan In Open Letter Over Campaign Funds
Thomas L. Hisgen, Independence nominee for President, writes to William Jennings Bryan accusing him and his associates of misstatements and improper ties to standard oil figures. He cites Mack and Haskell as lying and calls for Bryan to answer about campaign contributions and cabinet connections. The letter questions Bryan’s endorsements and presses for a public reply.
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Toledo
Thomas L. Hisgen
Independence
Oriam Jenninge Bryan
Gannard
Mack
Rst
Proot
Bryan
Brys
Mr. Mack
Pvss
FDC
Mr. Haske
Hearst
Mr. Hesker
Mr. Hisker
Haskell
R. Hearst
Haskel
Roosevelt
Mr. Haskell
Senator Bailey
Senator McLaurin
Standard Oil
Sullivan
Illinois
Indiana
Descembling House
Kern
White House
Gome
My. Bryen
Chanler Promotes Economy Amid Campaign Trails
Lieutenant Governor Chanler had a quiet day touring the southern tier and lake counties in his bid for governor. He delivered four brief speeches, reiterating his call for economy in state administration and criticizing increases in salaries and commissions as wasteful. He plans Niagara Orleans and Somr c jes stops before two long speeches tonight.
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Butal
Chanier
Perthware
Lake Counties
Niagara
Orleans
Pitches Into Chanler Brooklyn Campaign Meetings
Marence J. Shearn spoke in three Brooklyn halls amid large crowds. The flagship rally at Prospect Park Casino drew two thousand plus as attendees hoped for disclosures not delivered. Hearst slated to appear Saturday. Shearn criticized Chanler for double dealing and misstatements while praising a governor, urging voters not to trust campaign promises.
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Marence J. Shearn
Brooklyn
Prospect Park Casino
Coney Island Avenue
Hell
Prospect Avenue
Fifth 2
Avon Hall
Bedford Avenue
Ps Halsey
Proster
Mr Shearn
W. R. Hearst
Shearn
Southern Democrats Meet in New York Cooper Union
The Association of Southern Democrats held a mass meeting at Cooper Union with Governor Swanson of Virginia and Senator Bacon of Georgia speaking. They praised the South and its women, cheered Dixie songs, and denounced Republican trusts policy. Swanson attacked Roosevelt era trust regulation as sham and urged tariff protection, contrasting it with Lincoln era costs and urging fiscal restraint while praising labor. Bacon spoke on trusts and recounted a Democratic tour through Connecticut showing strong party enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of Southern Democrats
New York
Cooper Union
Swanson
Virginia
Senator Bacon
Georgia
Southland
Dixie
Kentucky
Republican Party
Welt
Roosevelt
America
Lincoln
Secretary Oscar8 Straus speech canceled by illness
Village report notes Oscar S Straus secretary of commerce and labor could not speak tonight due to a Schlinze of his voice.
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Village
Oscar
Straus
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
New Voting Districts Map Boundaries Shift for 118 Areas
The Board of Elections prepared maps and set 118 new districts across Manhattan Brooklyn Bronx and Queens with detailed election district assignments. Richmond Borough remained unchanged. After polling sites are chosen voters will be mailed notices and all electoral records will be photographed, totaling about three thousand fifty eight plates for twenty six pages per book.
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Board of Elections
Manhattan
Bronx
Brooklyn
Queens
Ellen
S&th
Pth
Richmond
Mack Sees Strategy Shifts in Indiana NY Campaign
Democratic National Committee Chairman Mack argues Taft’s extended tour signals Republicans abandon hopes in Indiana Ohio Wisconsin and Kansas and focus on New York. He says Democrats must win New York to prevail, dismisses talk of buying elections, notes Roosevelt Knox labor vote impact, and lists small contributions from party supporters in New Jersey and Nebraska.
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Mack
Democratic National Committee
Taft
Indiana
Ohio
Wisconsin
Kansas
New York
Roosevelt
Knox
Bryan
Herman Ridder
McCoskry Butt
Bob” Davis
New Jersey
Jacob Cantor
The
Potters’ Union
Nebraska
Bryan and Mormonism in Idaho Dispatch
Telegraph report from Boise claims William J. Bryan via brother-in-law Thomas Allen offered patronage to win Idaho Mormon votes for the Democratic ticket. Allen, under alias J L Smith, met anti Mormon leaders to halt their opposition. Soon after, Idaho Scimitar suspends publication due to poverty.
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Fhe Tribune
Omaha
The
Daily Bee
Boise
Idaho
William J. Bryan
Thomas 8
Allen
Nebraska
Democratic Committee
du Bois
Indanha Hotel
J. L. Smith
Kansas City
Democratic Party
Mr. Allen
Idaho Scimitar
Senator du Bois
De Ford Praises Gov Hughes in Gloversville Meeting
John Temple Graves and William A. De Ford of the Independence party spoke to several hundred voters in Gloversville. Graves urged relief for workers through the party platform while De Ford praised Governor Hughes and his administration as aligned with Independence policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloversville
John Temple Graves
Independence Party
William A. de Ford
Amsterdam
Hughes
Hughes and Chanler Tour Sets Two Albion Meetings
Governor Hughes and Lieutenant Governor Chanler travel from Buffalo to Albion with brief stops for public talks. Chanler arrives earlier at Albion, offering a possible meeting before Hughes arrives at 2 59. Later, Hughes plans a 30 minute stop at Brockport with short rear platform speeches, and added stops at Phelps Clifton Springs and Shodrisville.
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Hughes
Chanler
Buffalo
Albion
Mr. Chanier
Chanier
Brockport
Phelps
Clifton Springs
Shodrisville
Secretary Root backs treaty stance on Russian Jewish rights
Judge Mayer Sulzberger says Secretary Root’s letter to Jacob H. Schiff marks the strongest U S government stand to protect Jewish citizens in Russia. He credits Roosevelt and the administration for insisting on Russia observing the 1832 and 1857 treaties, calling it a potential turning point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Hebrew
Philadelphia
Mayer Sulzberger
American Jewish Committee
Jacob H. Schiff
Root
Russia
Schiff
Roosevelt
Secretary Root
New York New Jersey Central Train Schedule Details
Reading from 7 A.M. to 6 P.M. plus other trains ten minutes before the hour from West 23d Street and on the hour from Liberty Street. Parlor cars on all trains. Dining cars available morning noon and night. Sleepers on the midnight train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey Central
Reading
West 23d Street
Liberty Street
We Ain't Goin to Buy This Election Says Conners
Democratic State Committee chairmen denounce buying votes and pledge a square deal for all registered voters. A law committee of about five hundred lawyers will prevent fraud and pursue offenders. Rewards offered for evidence leading to jail. Chanler’s Agnew Hart stance and public service election methods discussed. race odds and political maneuvering noted outside Democratic headquarters.
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Conners
Democratic State Committee
State Committee
Alton EB. Parker
D. Cady Herrick
John B. Stanchfield
Denis O'Brien
Watertown
Dennis B. Luce
Ogdensburg
Perry Belmont
Hempstead
Thomas F. Carmody
Penn Yan
Charles N. Bulger
Oswego
Pennsylvania
Canada
Chanler
Herrick
Hughes
McCarren
Mr. Chanler
Chanier
Bryan Begins Reply in West Virginia Campaign Tour
William J. Bryan toured Hinton and reached Charleston and Thurmond on October 22. He spoke to farmers and miners about voting Democratic, opposed Roosevelt's policy critique, defended Samuel Gompers, urged laborers not to yield to employers, and noted women waving aprons as an “apron wave” sign. He planned a reply to Roosevelt but ran out of time before leaving for New York.
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Hinton
W. Va
William J. Bryan
West Virginia
Ohio
Kanawha
New River
Bryan
Roosevelt
Samuel Gompers
Mr. Bryan
New York
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Bryan on Panic Past and Present
William J. Bryan disputes President Roosevelt and the Republican party for last year’s financial panic. Speaking at Binghamton on October 23 he warned against blaming officials or the sheriff and urged blaming criminals and unscrupulous financiers who piled up predatory wealth.
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Bryan
William J. Bryan
Roosevelt
Binghamton
Owego
Punished for pernicious activity in civil service
Washington October twenty second the Civil Service Commission said J H Fordham deputy collector internal revenue Orangeburg DC was reprimanded and suspended fifteen days for taking part in a Republican convention at Columbia Robert A Stewart temporary deputy collector chairman of Clarendon County executive committee was reprimanded R O Pierce Mare Island Navy Yard announced his candidacy for supervisor was discharged Clyde Knock Independence Kansas letter carrier and candidate for District Court clerk resigned to avoid dismissal
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
J. H. Fordham
Internal Revenue
Orangeburg
D. C
Columbia
Robert A. Stewart
Clarendon County
R. O. Pierce
Mare Island Navy Yard
Clyde Knock
Independence, Kan
Doctor Cook Dies by Own Hand at Waldorf Hotel
Dr Irving J. Cook of 246 West 39th Street killed himself at the Waldorf yesterday afternoon. He had been jailable on a $10,000 bail for first degree manslaughter in a Summit, New Jersey operation. A note to his wife and a cyanide dose accompanied the self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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Irving J. Cook
West 39Th Street
the Waldorf
Cook
Summit, N. J
Bellevue Hospital
James Parker
New York City
Dr. Cook
Barry Clark
Elizabeth Cook
Stop Campaign Levies Urged by State Civil Service Board
Albany report notes the State Civil Service Commission sent a resolution to heads of state and county departments inviting information on violations of Civil Service Section 24 prohibiting political contributions. It will present violations to the Governor or grand jury for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
State Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Law
Martial law set as troops seize control near Rankin murder
Gov Patterson using state troops at Samburg prosecutes Night Rider case. Three military companies and Lake County authorities in control as two arrests are made. Special term of court to begin next week aims to indict about a dozen suspects with Prosecutor Caldwell pursuing full prosecutions. Colonel Taylor lauded escape by Night Riders. Sheriff Haynes lists seventy five suspects and pledges swift arrests.
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Tribune
Union City
Tenn
Patterson
Samburg
Quenton Rankin
Lake County
Memphis
R. Z. Taylor
Trenton
Tiptonville
Dyersburg
Caldwell
W. H. Swiggart
Haynes
Rankin
Red Cross to Start Brooklyn Tuberculosis Camp
The Brooklyn branch of the American National Red Cross led by William H. Taft plans a day tuberculosis camp in Brooklyn with Bureau of Charities support. It will be one of ten statewide camps, start within a year, cost 20 to 5000 dollars annually, funded mainly by Christmas stamp sales. Dr Glentworth R. Butler elected president with officers including Dr Joshua M. Van Cett Mrs Tunis G Bergen and Borough President Bird S Coler as executive chair.
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Brooklyn
American National Red Cross
William H. Taft
Barnard Club
Remsen Street
Bureau of Charities
Red Cross
Board of Health
Glentworth R. Butler
Joshua M. van Cett
Tunis G. Bergen
Thomas R. French
Thomas W. Hynes
J. W. Cameron
J. J. Humphreys
Bird S. Coler
Used carriage trade shifts to Studebaker autos
Carriage customers trade in their vehicles for Studebaker automobiles, leaving in stock several desirable slightly used Broughams Victorias Station Wagons and other carriages. Offered at very attractive prices. Studebaker Bros Co of New York and 7th Avenue.
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Studebaker
Studebaker Bros. Co
New York
Tth Avenue
Bill Monroe Aggressors Nabbed After Hackensack Assault
Telegraphed alert to Prosecutor Koester from Camp Gaw led to police pursuit. John Monroe and Georges Smith were found firing shotguns and were arrested after surrendering their weapons. Fritz Hermits of Paterson was beaten and robbed before being hospitalized. The Monroes denied Bill Monroe’s involvement as deputies prepared to search John Monroe’s house for the fugitive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Hackensack
N. J
Camp Gaw
Bill” Monroe
John
Paterson
Koester
Bonnema
Courter
Middletown
New York State
Dee
Fritz Hermits
North West Street
John Monroe
Georges Smith
Despcrado
Bergen County
General Howard Delivers Taft Campaign Speech in Ohio
General Oliver Otis Howard arrived from New York and will tour Ohio to stump for Taft. He spoke at a camp fire gathering in Memorial Hall tonight, outlining campaign efforts before the closing events.
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Columbus
Ohio
O. ©. Howard
New York
Mr. Taft
Memorial Hall
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Alleiny
Chanter
Dautchess
Buncombe
Gov. Swanson
Bacon
Connecticut
Secretary Straus
Omaha Bee
DE Ford
Gov. Hughes
MR. Root
Gompers
Derby
Eton
Elgin Jackets
Golf Caps College
Shrady
Tennessee
Night Rider
Desperado
General Howard
Washburn
Crosbys
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