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Newspaper
Perth Amboy Evening News
Location
Perth Amboy, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1908
Page
1
Washington dispatch sketches Joseph G Cannon of Illinois as a rugged self made leader. The piece paints him with Quaker roots, plain clothes, and strong stubborn humor, noting his long service in the House and as speaker.
Sarah Koten a Russian trained nurse shot Dr William M Auspitz in a hall of an apartment building on West One Hundred and Thirty Fifth Street claiming he deceived her and surrendered after two fatal shots. Auspitz a Hungarian graduate lived with his wife near East Ninety Third Street and held a branch office on East One Hundred and Eighth Street. Koten had worked for him as a nurse from November to April and had earlier caused his arrest for felonious assault which she lost.
The piece praises Cannon for his homely demeanor and honesty, likening him to Lincoln and comparing his approachability to a local grocer. It notes his party loyalty, fairness within House rules, and high regard from colleagues and minority members, while highlighting his strong alliance with John Sharp Williams.
George Gavogavitch, 38, accused of murdering four Austrians and a cousin of Michael Tutir, plus wounding Tutior in York and Peekskill. Arrest followed a chase from a reservoir ten miles below Peekskill to York, with officers finding him armed and the motive tied to alleged infidelity.
Albany N Y June 8 The extraordinary legislative session will reconvene this evening after a nine day recess and again consider abolishing gambling on horse race tracks Republicans plan to adjourn next Thursday to attend the Chicago Republican national convention Governor Hughes seeks renewed support from Senator Foelker who is convalescing and William Wallace’s election pledge to back antirace track bills strengthens the push for reform.
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