Chaotic Rochester scene narrows governor race contenders
Rochester dispatch reports McCarren aligned home rulers win control of the state committee after midnight maneuvers. Contests against McCarren delegates withdrawn to seek harmony. Possible governor candidates narrowed to Chanler Dugro Herrick and Sulzer with negotiations ongoing among Conners Murphy Mack and other leaders.
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The
Tribune
Rochester
Mack
Patrick H. McCarren
Democratic State Committee
Conners
Murphy
McCarren
Bryan
W. W. Farley
Broome
Eight Vessels Overdue in Kingston After Storm
Anxiety in Kingston Jamaica grows as winds hamper arrivals from Baltimore Philadelphia and Boston. Eight fruit steamers are two to three days overdue with United Fruit ships Admiral Schley Admiral Dewey Brookline two days behind and Bradford three days. Four Atlantic Fruit Company vessels Clo thilde Cuneo Jolande di Giorgio Salvator di Giorgio and Beacon are overdue two to three days.
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Jamaica
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Boston
United Fruit Company
Admiral Schley
Admiral Dewey
Brookline
Bradford
New York
Atlantic Fruit Company
Clothilde Cuneo
Jolande di Giorgio
Salvatore di Giorgio
Beacon
Taft Says Hughes Renomination Strengthens National Ticket
Cincinnati report quotes President Taft praising Charles E Hughes renomination as Governor of New York He states the move strengthens the national ticket and wishes Hughes campaign time in the West.
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MR. Taft
Tribune
Cincinnati
Charles E. Hughes
New York
Taft
Hughes
Union
Sherman Sends Telegram to Governor on renomination
James S. Sherman the Republican vice presidential candidate telegraphed Governor Hughes from this city offering cordial congratulations upon renomination. He predicted an enthusiastic campaign and a successful outcome for the state and the ticket.
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James S. Sherman
Hughes
J. S. Sherman
Plot to kill the Kaiser prompts Alsace halt
A Milhausen dispatch says German Emperor Wilhelm II backed away from a French excursion after police learned two French anarchists with bombs had headed toward the frontier. The move was urged to avoid untoward incidents in French territory.
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Paris
Milhausen
Alsace
Harriman quashes Union Pacific plans amid West visit
At Union Pacific offices in Rochester Harriman denied any new financing or a takeover of Central Pacific. He dismissed rumors of ties to the Northern Pacific deal with Morgan Hill Standard Oil. In Buffalo he stated rates should rise as equipment and power limit cost cutting. Governor Hughes, renominated, spoke at a Wyoming County Fair before visiting Glen Iris Park.
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Union Pacific
Far West
Southern Pacific
St. Paul
Chicago & Northwestern
Northern Pacific
Messrs. Morgan and Hill
Standard Oil
Mr. Harriman
New York
Buffalo
Warsaw
James E. Norton
Treadwell
Govrnor Hughes
Fair Grounds
William Pryor Letchworth
Buffalo Glen Iris
Portage
New York State
Glen Iris
Mr. Letchworth
Colonel Treadwell
Charles M. Dow
Jamestown
State Park Commission
Wolcott J. Humphrey
Governor Hughes Renomination Rumor Sparks Track Bets
Bets from five to a thousand dollars flowed at the racetrack as news from Saratoga showed Governor Hughes renominated on the first ballot. Michael Bean placed a $500 to $1000 bet with L. O. Appleby that he would not be renominated, while others watched the bulletin board for updates. The crowd reacted with a heavy, quiet silence at confirmation.
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Hughes
Michael Bean
L. O. Appleby
Saratoga
Explosion Kills Seven At Missouri Kansas Texas Station
In Windsor Missouri seven people died and about thirty were injured when a car of black powder exploded at the Missouri Kansas Texas station. A freight conductor A F Hershberger reportedly ignited a powder keg after becoming annoyed by a crowd of negroes witnessing the event.
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Windsor
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
A. F. Hershberger
Hershberger
Syndicate Formed to Seize Foreign Patents in Britain
London reports a syndicate of British firms forming with large capital to seize rights in foreign patents that lapse under the new patent act due to foreign firms neglecting to operate their patents in Great Britain.
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London
Great Britain
Evelyn Thaw Seeks Stage Engagement in Boston
Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw arrived by car from Portland Maine and spent time at the Globe Theatre with Joe Welch and his manager E C Vien. Her brother Howard Nesbit is with the company and may join her in a Boston engagement as they plan to leave in two weeks. Welch said she is short on funds and would consider joining if terms are agreed upon.
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Harriman
Missouri Pacific
Wabash
Rock Island
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San Francisco
Union Pacific
Union Pacific Board
Southern Pacific
Mr. Harriman
the Tribune
Boston
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Portland
Globe Theatre
Joe Welch
E. C. Vien
Hughes Wins First Ballot Renomination at New York Republican Convention
Governor Charles E. Hughes secures the GOP renomination on the first ballot amid a lively convention showing. Horace White named lieutenant governor. Samuel S. Koenig chosen for Secretary of State. Gaus named Controller. Thomas B. Dunn elected State Treasurer. Edward R. O'Malley named Attorney General. Albert Haight confirmed Associate Judge. Erie and upstate backing pivotal as Barnes challenged Koenig and Williams led for State Engineer after O'Brien withdrew.
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Dunn
Koenig
O'Malley
Gaus
Williams
Haight
Secretary of State
Charles E. Hughes
New York
Horace White
Onondaga
Samuel S. Koenig
Edward R. O'Malley
Erie
Charles H. Gaus
Albany
Frank M. Williams
Madison
Thomas B. Dunn
Monroe
Albert Haight
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Rensselaer
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New York City
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