Taft's Day in New York ends with big Syracuse rally
Taft's campaign swing through upstate New York culminated in Syracuse with a large parade and two meetings. He argued against Democratic fallacies and expressed optimism about next Tuesday's results. Hughes and the state ticket received praise. Taft accepted an invitation to visit New York in December for the Metropolitan Temple organ installation funded by Andrew Carnegie.
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Associated Press
Syracuse
Taft
Hughes
New York State
John Wesley Hill
Metropolitan Temple
New York
Andrew Carnegie
E. S. Blake Tells of Bribery Attempt in Ruef Case
E S Blake describes an alleged bribery attempt aimed at a Ruef juror funded by Ruef money. The testimony suggests two Ruef defense attorneys may face penitentiary sentences for their roles.
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E. S. Blake
Ruef
Market waits on election
New York Oct 29 market remarks say price fluctuations today reflected no new developments in individual properties or the general situation. Wall Street focuses on stocks as a barometer of national condition post election. Bonds remain firm.
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Associated Press
New York
Wall Street
Fleet Arrives At Amoy With Eight Battleships
Amoy reports the second squadron of the American Atlantic fleet under Rear Admiral Emory arrived this morning from Yokohama after an uneventful voyage.
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Amoy
Associated Press
Emory
Yokohama
Nevada-Utah Irrigation project planned for Lincoln county
A Nevada Utah Irrigation and Development company plans a major reclamation project in Lincoln county, second only to the Carson-Truckee works. The scheme includes a third high dam and a total investment of 760000 dollars to reclaim 23893 acres, with Salt Lake capitalists tied to the Clarke route and rail interests in Salt Lake Los Angeles and San Pedro.
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Reno
Carson-Truckee
Lincoln County
Nevada-Utah Irrigation and Development Company
Salt Lake
Los Angeles
San Pedro
Powell Murphy Fight Ends In Twenty Round Draw
In San Francisco on October 7 at the Coliseum rink Low Powell and Johnny Murphy fought a twenty round draw with Murphy leading early and Powell catching up after the eleventh. Earlier Cyclone Thompson scored a win over Rudolph Anholt in the eleventh after twice dropping him, with police intervention prompting the decision for Thompson.
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San Franciscu
Low Powell
Johnny Murphy
Murphy
Powell
Cycloné Thompson
Rudolph Anholtz
Thompson
Gompers 10 Take Stump in Labor Rally Speech
In New York on October 2, Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor will address a mass gathering of laboring men at Grand Central Palace. He will attack Roosevelt’s campaign stance on labor amid a large turnout and anticipated demonstrations. A Salome dance noted as a great declamation at Butler event.
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Audoctated Press
New York
Grand Central Palace
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Lavor
Gompers
Roosevelt
Kern Hungry in Indiana at Terre Haute Rally
John Kern's Indiana campaign entered its fourth day with two more rallies in Terre Haute and Bazil. He spoke to miners and laborers, then rode by car between Rockville and Clinton, eating a noon meal from a lunch basket as preparations for upcoming events continued.
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Ind
John Kern
Indiana
Bazil
Kerna
Rockville
Clinton
Cabinet to Forgo Meeting as Taft Campaigns Continue
An Associated Press dispatch from Washington reports that most cabinet members are away campaigning for Judge Taft, so tomorrow’s cabinet meeting is canceled. No session will be held on election day. The article also notes a Salome dance performed by Grace Maxwell at the Butler theater in a separate line.
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Washington
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Atamily
Taft
Grace Maxwell
Butler Theater
Confession shocks San Francisco graft case crowd
In San Francisco a courtroom confession by B A Blake shocks the Ruef bribery saga. He swore under questioning that Newburgh and Murphy attempted to bribe jurors and that a $10,000 note tied to Ruef was to be paid via a third party after Blake’s sentencing. The bombshell follows a long Ruef jury build and delays to sentences as prosecutors seek indictments and further witness cooperation.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Schmitz Board of Supervisors
Abraham Ruef
B. A
Blake
Newburgh
Frank J. Murphy
Ruef
Johin M. Kelly
Murphy
John M. Kelly
Frank H. Dunne
Langdon
Lawlor
Murphy and Newburgh
Heney
Cross
Election forecast for Sixty-first Congress from New York sources
Representative Henry Loudenslager, secretary of the Republican congressional committee, says the next House will have 227 Republicans and 184 Democrats. Chairman Hitchcock expects to release his electoral vote forecast soon. Suggestions vary on Taft and Hughes margins, with Nevada seen as a key state.
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Associated Press
New York
Henry Loudenslager
New Jersey
National Republican Congressional Committee
National House of Representatives
Hitchcock
Nevada
Wootruff
State Committee
Flames claim two workers in Dunne street celluloid fire
In New York on Dunne street two men, Henry Jones and David Mahoney, were burned to death after a barrel of celluloid ignited a blaze in a basement where they worked for a firm making celluloid novel ties. Samuel Pisher was badly burned and likely to die.
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Associated Press
New York
Dunne Street
Henry Jones
David Mahoney
Samuel Pisher
Metal Market Report and Cortelyou Campaign Rally
Lead and copper prices held firm with modest shifts while precious metals stayed steady. George B. Cortelyou urged support for Taft and the Republican ticket at a large Murray Hill Lyceum mass meeting in New York. Cattleman Maurice Parrin Phipps is visiting Tonopah, hosted by Rolseh and Kendall.
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Associated Press
New York
George B. Cortelyou
the Treasury
Murray Hill Lyceum
William H. Taft
Maurice Parrin Phipps
Lander County
Tonopah
Thomas
Rolseh
Thomas Kendall
No Appeal For Noted Murderess
San Francisco Oct 29 The district court of appeals refused to grant Cordelia Botkin an appeal seeking reversal of her 1904 life sentence in San Quentin for murdering Mrs John P Dunning of Dover Delaware by sending poisoned candy through the mails The court held the circumstantial evidence unusually strong and sustained the lower court
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San Francisco
District Court of Appeals
Cordelia Botkin
San Quentin
John P. Dunning
Dover
Delaware
Sherman 15 After B Bryan Albany Campaign Stop
Albany N Y Oct 29 J B Sherman Republican vice presidential candidate spoke to a large Albany audience after a day campaigning in Warren county Adirondack mountains He attacked Bryan on foreign markets for American manufacturers Also noted a boxing match at the Big Casino with Young Squires vs Geo Odell set for six rounds
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Albany
N. Y
Adirondack Mountains
Warren County
Sherman
Bryan
Young Squires
Geo. Odell
Heap Big Talk Bryan Heads West After Syracuse Stop
William J Bryan closed his Syracuse rally by joining the Mystique Krews of Kanoona and receiving the Indian name Heap Big Talk Papoose of the Platte. Judge Alton B Parker praised Bryan at Wieting Opera House as Bryan urged bank deposit guarantees and challenged Taft and Governor Hughes.
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Associated Press
Syracuse
Empire State
Wiliam J Bryan
Ohio
Bryan
Mystique Krews of
Kanoona
Syracuse Boosters’ Club
Heap Big Talk
Denver
Taft
United States
Germany
Railroad and Oil Co. Break Law in Secret Rates
Testimony in the government suit to dissolve Standard Oil and Pennsylvania Railroad details secret tariff rates not filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission. Witness Beonard T. Johnson testified a 9 cent a barrel rate from Olena to Roghem, undisclosed to rivals, while public rates reached 28 cents.
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Associated Press
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania Railroad
Beonard T. Johnson
Buffalo
Pennsylvania Road
Frank 3B. Kelley
Olena
Roghemter
Johnson
Standard Oil
New York Central
Interstate Fierce Commission
Naval officer Reynolds Couden to be retired
Rear Admiral M. Reynolds Couden will be placed on the retired list of the Navy tomorrow. He will serve as president of a special board. Secretary Metcalf remains confined to bed with a disordered liver and has canceled all political and social engagements for the near future.
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Associated Press
Washington
M. Reynolds Couden
M Ce
Tha Vy
Metoagp
Metcalf Ta
Gored by a Garibag Incident Reported in Court League
A garibag related incident near a hunting expedition left a wolf severely injured. Names linked include Fran cia J. Henay and San Francisco attorneys. Weather caused a fifth inning delay in Pactric Court League events with San Francisco and Oakland influences noted.
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