Hearst Defends Chanler in Grand Central Palace Rally
Thousands of Hearst followers packed Grand Central Palace to hear William R. Hearst and Samuel Seabury ally Shearn condemn Lewis Chanler and the Democratic bosses Conners and Murphy. They accused Chanler of betraying Bryan and shown mockups and cartoons to illustrate alleged duplicity and ambition for the presidency. Hearst warned Chanler would betray the people if elected while decrying his press agents and urging voters to oppose him.
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Mr. Hearst
Independence Party
Grand Central Palace
Hearst
Mr. Shearn
Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler
Lewis Tiddledewinks
Chanier
Bryan
Bryan. Following the Reading of Each of These Clippings, Mr. Hearst
Mr. Chanler
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Chanier
Shearn
Chanler
Madigan Square Garden
Albany
Washington
Tammany Men
Mr. Murphy
Chanter
Lewis Tiddiewinkser
Brian
Conners
Maine
Mississipp
Richmond
Penn
Tammany Hall
Mwan
Bryan Press Bureau
Murphy
Kaiser’s Aid to Britain: William Claims Proofs of Sincere Friendship
The Daily Telegraph prints an interview with Emperor William asserting his friendship for England. He cites two Windsor archives showing proofs of goodwill during the South African War, including a telegram to Queen Victoria and a reply to her letter. He argues the naval buildup aims to protect Germany’s expanding commerce rather than threaten others.
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London
Daily Telegraph
William
England
Great Britain
Europe
Windsor
Queen Victoria
France
Russia
South Africa
Lord Roberts
Fumes From Mexican Oil Well Kill Many Workers
Deadly fumes from a major oil well fire near Tampico have killed more than twenty workers in recent days. The blaze, extinguished after heavy American investment, released poisonous gases when stopped, causing rapid deaths to laborers and two British sailors nearby. The incident disrupted ships and damaged local ranches and commerce.
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The
Tribune
New Orleans
Mexico
Tampico
Michael Henrichsen
City of Mexico
Brand Two Students at Los Angeles High School
Edgar Lusk and Frank Ritchey, students at Los Angeles High, were subjected to an initiation by a secret society tied together with wire their hair was shorn and they were branded on the forehead with the Greek letters kappa delta. The incident led to parental complaints and expected suspension of the guilty students.
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Tribune
Los Angeles
Los Angeles High School
Edgar Lusk
Frank Ritchey
Szechenyi Child Born In Budapest Society Note
Budapest reports Countess Szechenyi formerly Gladys Vanderbilt has given birth to a daughter. Both mother and child are reported in satisfactory condition. The Vanderbilt heiress and Count Laszlo Szechenyi wed January 27, 1905 at the Vanderbilt home on Fifth Avenue.
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Hungary
Budapest
Szechenyi
Gladys Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Count Laszlo Szechenyi
S&th Street
Fifth Avenue
Europe
Cannon Loses His Hat in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia at the Bellevue Stratford Speaker Joseph G. Cannon laments a stolen hat, noting its greasy band and past airiness. He suspects a Democrat swiped the fedora during a campaign stop, saying the hat once lifted itself off his head whenever he bowed to crowds.
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the Tribune
Philadelphia
Joseph G. Cannon
Bellevue Stratford
Mr. Cannon
Champion bronco buster killed in Fort Worth
H Bruce Norton of Quanah Texas, the world champion bronco buster, was found unconscious in the street at 2 am. He died on the operating table at 7 pm after a skull fracture believed to result from a sandbagging. Norton leaves a wife and three children and was brother to Aaron J Norton. He earned the world title at the St Louis World's Fair.
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Tribune
Fort Worth
Tex
H. ‘Bruce’ Norton
Quanah
Medical College Hospital
Norton
Aaron J. Norton
St. Louis
Neck Broken but Talks Politics
Herman Haedke aged forty four died twenty eight hours after falling down stairs in Milwaukee He was paralyzed from the neck down but remained conscious and discussed the political situation with interest before passing away He called for a pipe and tobacco shortly before he died on October 2 7.
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Milwaukee
Herman Haedke
Haedke
Explosion on Farm Blows Off Nelson Reynolds Limbs
Telegraph report from Portland Maine details Nelson Reynolds accidentally igniting dynamite in his overcoat pocket while pulling a match. The blast severed both legs and caused serious injuries as he attempted to blow up rocks on his farm near town. Local doctors rushed to treat him at the scene.
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the Tribune
Portland
Nelson Reynolds
Reynolds
Peace in Balkans Nearly Assured
London reports near realization of an international Balkan congress with Austria Hungary and Bulgaria moderating. Austro Hungary agrees to discuss Bosnia and Herzegovina sovereignty while Bulgaria may pay compensation to Turkey. Milovanovics meets Grey and travels to Paris and Rome seeking peace.
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London
Austria-Hungary
Bulgaria
Karon von Aehrenthal
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Austria
Turkey
William
Archduke Francis
Balkans
M. Milovanovics
Servia
Edward Grey
Paris
Rome
Austria seeks peace as Aehrenthal signals compromise
Budapest Oct 27 Baron von Aehrenthal Austro Hungarian foreign minister indicated a yielding stance to ease tensions. He urged allowing the international congress to record the abrogation of Bosnia and Novi Basar articles while aiming for Turkish Bulgarian understanding. He praised allied support and urged conciliatory moves toward Serbia and Montenegro.
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Budapest
Baron von Aehrenthal
Austria
Bosnia
Herzegovina
International Congress
Novi-Bazar
Constantinople
Sofia
Servia
Montenegro
Germany
Italy
Bulgaria Accepts Principle of Paying Turkeys Compensation
Sofia reports the Bulgarian government has accepted paying compensation to Turkey after a prolonged diplomatic push by the great powers. Emperor Ferdinand backed peace with compensation, and cabinet moderates were persuaded amid Sobranje opening pressures. Sixty thousand reserves to be released, army held at sixty thousand, and a plenipotentiary to Constantinople will negotiate soon.
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Sofia
Turkey
Ferdinand
Constantinople
Bulgaria
Germans Cheer Governor Hughes in Albany Tour
Governor Hughes began a brisk Hudson Valley trip with stops for speeches in Kings and Queens counties. He spoke at Schwaben Hall and Schuetzen Park, defending his administration while praising German citizens and noting opposition to racetrack gambling. He highlighted national unity and German-American contributions, referencing General Sigel, Carl Schurz, and Civil War veterans.
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Albany
Hudson Valley
Hughes
Hotel Astor
Kings
Queens
Pat’’ McCarren
Joe” Cassidy
Chanler
Schwaber Hall
Myrtle
Knickerbocker Avenues
Schuetzen Park
Long Island City
Schwaben Hall
Hughes Alliance
Deutsche Gemittlichkeit
Henry Weissman
Herman Ridder
Franz Sigel
Carl Schurz
New York State
Public Service Commission
Hughes Now Favorite In City Election Betting
Odds on Hughes rose after his West trip and re election campaign. Wagers ranged from 100 to 500 dollars with totals reported between 20 000 and 50 000. A London stake of 10 000 pounds to 9 000 dollars was claimed but could not be verified. Taft odds were 3 to 1 and 3 1 on Hughes, with a rare bet that both would win New York. A 3 000 dollar Syracuse check sought Hughes at even money.
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Hughes
Financial
Chanler
Stock Exchange House
Taft
New York
Syracuse
Tenderloin
Republican Party
Moore & Co
Arthur
Phelan
Cincinnati Southern Railroad
City of
Cincinnati
Hughes Money Begging Prompts Hughes Re-Election Bets
In Albany on October 27 a shift in political betting emerges as a Jersey City man wires $10,000 to back Hughes at even money while a local restaurant owner offers $7,000 for Hughes. No takers yet and Chanler bets fade, signaling a notable gearing toward Hughes ahead of the election.
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Tribune
Albany
Hughes
Jersey City
Chanler
Hughes Alliance Urges Funds for Final Campaign Push
The Hughes Alliance appeals for funds to finish campaign work and expand mailing and county organization efforts. Ex Mayor Charles A. Chieren of Brooklyn, chairman, says thousands of votes have been won and thousands more can be captured with sufficient contributions. Donations are received by J Adams Brown, president of New Netherlands Bank at 41 West 34th Street.
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Hughes Alliance
Alliance
Hughes
Charles A. Chieren
Brooklyn
J. Adams Brown
New Netherlands Bank
West 34Th Street
Taft and Hughes Lead in Brooklyn Assembly District
A Tribune canvass of 542 registered voters in the 11th Assembly District Brooklyn shows Taft favored by 284 and Hughes by 272 among those polled. Bryan has 116 and Chandler 184 support. Taft and Hughes appear to lead the upcoming Tuesday election.
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Lth
Brooklyn
Tribune
Taft
Hughes
Bryan
Chanler
Yonkers Students Strike To Hear Taft Address
Yonkers High School students strike after principal refuses to permit absence for Taft speech. A mass meeting formed in front of the school, demanding a one-session day until Edwards and the Board of Education provide a satisfactory reply. In Fremont Ohio the Board of Elections buys forty sugar barrels for ballot boxes in Sandusky County due to large ballots.
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William A. Edwards
Judge Taft
Yonkers High School
Taft
Edwards
Board of Education
Fremont
Ohio
Board of Elections
Sandusky County
Taft Wins Audiences Across Upstate New York in Campaign Push
William H. Taft delivers multiple speeches north of the city, closing days of campaigning with stops at Schenectady and Amsterdam and drawing large crowds. Governor Hughes tours Hudson Valley and Long Island, James Sherman speaks in Amsterdam, and Woodruff predicts Taft will win Kings County by 12,000. Bryan makes eighteen speeches across New York Brooklyn and New Jersey.
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William H. Taft
Schenectady
Trow
Hughes
Hudson Valley
Long Island
Woodruff
Mr. Taft
Kings County
Fort
New Jersey
Mr. Bryan
New York
Brooklyn
Long Island City
Taft Captures Hudson Valley Crowds in Fervent Stops
William H. Taft drew record crowds across New York State striking labor audiences with promises of business confidence and prosperity. He defended his judge’s record, attacked Bryan’s economic theories, and spoke at Schenectady General Electric and American Locomotive Works.
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Schenectady
William H. Taft
New York State
Taft
American Locomotive Works
Sherman
General Electric Company
Bryan
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