Tammany looting the state cited by Woodruff in attack
Chairman Timothy L Woodruff warned that if Chanler wins the governorship Tammany Hall would be extended to the entire state with the same looting methods seen in New York City He cited rising city expenditures from 1888 to 1908 and urged voters to oppose Hughes backed by a push to control public service commissions canals roads and railroads through state government The speech frames the election as a battle over Tammany influence and state okaying mechanisms for corruption.
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Timothy L. Woodruff
Republican
Gutf Committee
Chanler
Tammany
New York
Hughes
Mr. Woodruff
Tammany Hall
New Yerk
Tammary
Democratic Party
Surhes
Pborh
Tammany Hall 4
Public Service Commissions
Senate
New York City
New York State
Gompers Circular Backed by Central Federated Trades
Delegates endorsed Gompers circular urging central labor bodies to convene next weekend to back his campaign policy aligning AFL with the Democratic platform and Bryan. The decision followed controversial remarks by Herman Robinson about endorsing Democratic candidates and the party, prompting debate among Socialist delegates and the assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Federated Tron
Gompers
Central Labor
Herman Robinson
American Federation of Labor
Bryan
Robinson
Rock
New York
Amerkeer Federation of Labor
War
American Federation of Lebor
Democratic Party
WAINWRIGHT TO SENATE NOMINATION ENDORSED
J Mayhew Wainwright, longtime Westchester Assembly member, receives strong Republican endorsements for State Senate. He has led major general and local laws, chaired Education and Railroads, and served on Ways and Means, praised for straightforward progressive measures and legal ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Mayhew Wainwright
Assembly
Westchester County
Wainwright
Wainwright’s Broad Impact on Reform Legislation
The passage highlights Wainwright’s central role in enacting insurance and Public Service Commission laws, banking reforms, and corrupt practices bills. It notes his leadership on the Wainwright commission inquiry into the National Guard, the expanded Public Service Commission jurisdiction over communications, and his push for rail and public works projects in Rye Beach and Grand Central connections. Columbia University awarded him a Master of Arts degree last spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insurance and Public Service Commissions
Wainwright
National Guard
Hughes
Public Service Commission
Grand Central Station
Sound Shore
Rye Beach
Columbia University
Debs Heroics At Lincoln's Tomb In Springfield
Eugene V Debs rode the red special to Lincoln's tomb and delivered a eulogy beside the sarcophagus. Surrounded by Socialist candidates, he called slave power worse than capitalism and praised Lincoln as a modern symbol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Eugene V. Debs
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Down
Debs
Mr. Debs
Leary Faces Strong Opposition in Illegal Immigration Crackdown
William Leary, Superintendent of Elections, surveys the city to enforce voting rights, facing magistrates hindering warrants for those charged with illegal registration. He notes brazen floaters and two registrants traced to a detective sergeant’s home. Identification questions aid trapping illegal registrants, with Leary confident the law will earn citizen approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Leary
Milner backs Beckett for Surrogate reelection
M Clelland Milner a veteran Democrat and bar member declares active support for Surrogate Charles H L Beckett's bid for re election. He argues the Surrogate Court touches every New Yorker and praises Beckett as best qualified to avoid delays and confusion in will estates under 59 dollars and above.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Clelland Milner
The
Bar Association
Charlies HL Beckett
New York
Milner
Beckett
New York City
Cohalan
Hearst charges denied by Stone and Elkin in Pittsburgh
Ex Governor William A Stone and Supreme Court Justice John P Elkin, both in Pittsburgh, rejected Hearst charges. Elkin defended not recalling or receiving Archbold letters and denied attempts to influence Pennsylvania oil and gas legislation. Stone argued Hearst would bar judges who understand oil and gas laws and defended judicial independence and integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Pittsburg
William A Stone
Supreme Court
John P. Elkin
William R. Hearst
Elkin
Indiana
Penn
Archbold
Standard Oil Company
Stone
Hearst
Pennsylvania
Republican State Committee
Finance Committee
Mr. Hearst
J. D. Archbold
Henderson
Morrison
Haskell’s Untruths Called False by Osage Oil Letter
The Interior Department’s five civilized tribes office received a response to Governor Haskell’s charges about Osage royalty fixing. The Roosevelt Garfield statement labels Haskell’s open letter as deliberate falsehoods and explains the truth behind each claim to ensure Osage Indians are not deceived. It analyzes the charges in detail to show their alleged untruths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Okla
Haskell
Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company
Roosevelt
Garfield
Republican Meetings Today in New York with Fort and Others
Governor Fort of New Jersey will address the Commercial Travellers' Sound Money League at noon at No 87 Union Square. Speakers include Representative Loudenslager and Col John L Shepherd. An overflow Circle Republican Club meeting is planned with fireworks. Oscar Straus will speak at Newington Hall in the evening amid a slate of Cabinet and local speakers across venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort
New Jersey
Sound Money League
New York
Wright
Henry C. Loudenslager
John L. Shepherd
New Hennington Hall
Union Square
Governor Fort
Joseph W. Congdon
Loudenslager
Louis Stern
Broadway
J. van Vechten Olcott
J. H. Hickey
Maiden Lane
Harry F. Atwood
J. D. Wetmore
Irwin Kurtz
Republican mass meetings in New York City hall events
The Republican Club of the City of New York schedules two large mass meetings, one at Carnegie Hall Friday and another at Cooper Union Saturday. Elthy Root will preside Friday with Dolliver Griffiths Straus Wetmore among speakers. McLean presides Saturday with White Straus Emerson Goddard among speakers. Club trucks with speakers, music, and fireworks will tour city districts each evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Club
City of
New York
Carnegie Hall
Cooper Union
Elthy Root
Jonathan P. Dolliver
John F. Griffiths
Oscar & Straus
Edmund Wetmore
George P. McLean
Connecticut
Horace White
Oscar S. Straus
Walter Emerson
Maine
Henry W. Goddard
Magness held for court martial in desertion case
Charles Joseph Magness, also listed as Charles T. Hartlove, was imprisoned aboard the Lancaster receiving ship as a military prisoner awaiting court martial for desertion. His wife Ada Gorman Magness plans to visit from Delaware relatives and may accompany him to prison, while Magness disputes claims by Georgianna Kappler and contemplates a slander suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Philadelphia
Charles Joseph Magness
Lancaster
Magness
Charles T. Hartlove
Navy Yard
Louisville
Ada Gorman
Washington
Mazness
Georgianna Kappler
Miss Gorman
Baltimore
Ada Gorman Magness
Senator Gorman
Leuvel
Gorman
Bryan Quiet Day Amid Campaign Stretch
William Jennings Bryan spent a quiet day at Nathan Straus’s Manhattan home as he nears a grueling schedule. He spoke at thirteen places along a Hudson River trip, later planned stops in Ohio and Indiana, and a Chicago night meeting. He praised gains for the Democratic Party across regions and groups, while Oxford Rhodes scholars sent support. The Night Workers League will host him at City Hall steps dawn patrol style to address early workers in Park Row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jennings Bryan
Nathan Straus
West 72d Street
Hudson
Rome
Syracuse
Ohio
Indiana
Chicago
Elmira
Mrs. Bryan
Mr. Straus
Norman E. Mack
Democratic National Committee
Mr. Bryan
Jersey City
Herman Ridder
Bryan
Brian
Democratic Party
Straus
Oxford
England
American Club
Night Workers’ League
Mark
Park Row
Hisgen Pledges German Vote At Astor Reception
The German Independence Committees held a reception and political meeting at the Hotel Astor honoring Independence party candidates and William R. Hearst. Thomas I. Hisgen spoke as a German candidate, noting his German roots and violin ability, and urged voting for Clarence J. Shearn for Governor. Hearst warned against licentious personal liberty while praising open air sports, Graves praised Germans as prudent and intelligent, and handshakes followed with members listed.
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Independence Committees
Hotel Astor
Independence Party
William R. Hearst
Thomas I. Hisgen
John Temple Graves
Clarence J. Bhearn
Hisgen
Shearn
Hearst
Colonel Graves
Mr. Shearn
Dee Liberty
Franz Schychonowski
Charlies S.lig
Hermann Bogsavakofsky
Albert Smilowitz
Gustav Schweppendick
Stanislaus Kuczinski
M. F. Ihmsen
Hitchcock heads to New York to back Taft win
Chairman Hitchcock of the Republican National Committee departed Chicago for New York tonight after talks with leaders. He voiced confidence in Taft's election and was notably pleased with prospects in doubtful states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
New York
Taft
Special Exhibit Showcases Gothic and Elizabethan Furniture
Our collection features sturdy period pieces from Gothic sideboards to Elizabethan bookcases and settles. Highlights include a ten-piece waxed Morrocco suite at 537 dollars, a $275 complete sideboard service table and cupboard, and a rare double back scroll settle with carved legs in antique tones priced at 350 dollars. Fifth Gallery, New Bidg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Kensington
Framed Carbon Photographs Sale at Half-Price
A Picture Store advertisement highlights soft toned carbon photographs in Flemish oak frames for library hall or dining room display. Subjects include Sir Galahad Homer reading The Golden Stairs Madona Rembrandt landscapes and more with sizes from 16x20 to 22x48 inches. Prices range from two to eight fifty, regularly higher, with discounts at one half to one third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Galahad
Homer
Rembrandt
van Dyck
Corot
Ruysdael
Concert program listing various artists and pieces
A historic concert schedule lists performers such as Organ and Daybreak, Mr. Depew, Miss Snelling, and Miss Anderson. Pieces include Serenade Cham Boisdeffre, Zigeunerweisen, The Pauper's Drive, Pensee d Automne, and Marche Triomphal. An informal organ and Angelus recital runs daily at 10:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Depew
Tiza Lehman
Tosti
Rogers Miss Snelling
Notes of the Campaign and Political Highlights
Ed ard R. Finch named treasurer for the 26 lawyers backing Surrogate Beckett. An executive committee of ten prominent lawyers selected with Henry F. Miller as chairman. Frank M. Williams touted as top authority on good roads with work across fifteen counties. H. E. Huntington travels from Los Angeles to Oneonta to vote for Taft, completing a ten day trip. A bystander quips about Bryan as a watch.
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E.R. Finch
Edard R. Finch
No. 3
Nassau Street
Charles H. Beckett
Henry F. Miller
No. #4
Pinestreet
Charles H. Russell
Charles O. Maas
Joseph Fettrech
J. Hampden Dougherty
Jordan J. Rollins
Frank M. Williams
Taft
H. E. Huntington
Los Angeles
Huntington
Oneonta
N. Y
Bryan
Mystery Name and a Wandering Watch Tale in Bryan
A fragmentary exchange from a Bryan scene features an old man and a question about why something was named. The reply hints at things that are always moving yet never right, signaling a humorous or reflective moment in local lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
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Woodruff
Gomperss
Westchester
Lincoln’s Tomb
Leary
M. Cleiland Milnor
Bares Haskell
Interior Department
Camp Taft
125Th Street
Third Avenue
Wiliam H. Wadhams
Florence J. Sullivan
Avin Camp Hughes
Progress Hall
T Levatt
James McCabe
New Henmington Hall
Oscar Straus
Commerce and Labor
James L
N. A Elsberg
Harry F Atwoo Osterman
Eighth Avenue
J. J. Beslin
W C Davis
D J Naughton
Tth
Wiliam Halpin
E K. Baird
P Jetmore Republican Club
14Th
31St Street
John S. Shea
W H. Duross
Elwood Hendrick
P. J. Conroy
Circle Republican Club
59Th Street
Lindon Bates
Gordon Knox Bell
Hugh Gordon Miller
Charles W. Anderson
Arthur C. Train
Louis H Hosmer
Francie W. Bird
Jesse Goldberg
G Douglass Green
John Henry Hammond
W. Holden Weeks
William Chilvers
Washburn
Crosbys
Fatherland
Ol Fry Ufre
Bess
Dickens
Barnaby Rudge
May-pole
Elizabeth
John Willet
Hampton Court Chamber
Hampton Court
Raleigh
Bramshill Park
Fifth Gallery
New Bidg
Congreve
Castle of St. Angelo
New Building
Viola Waterhouse
Lillia Snelling
Paul Dufault
Wolstenholme Grieg
Boisdeffre
Carl Dufft
Bags
Ruth Anderson
Arthur Depew
Afton
Mrs. Waterhouse
Zigeunerweisen
Sersenta
Miss Anderson
the Pauper’s
Homer Dr. Dufft
Rchubert
John Wanamaker
Fourth Avenue
Eighth
Tenth Streets
Western Union
France
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