Big Stakes in New York Race as Dix Leads Odds
Washington reports show Dennis Dix leading in New York governor betting with Roosevelt as central campaign figure. Republicans fear upstate farmers and workers, while Catholic clergy silence and local Jewish voters in the lower East Side influence vote.
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Stimson
Republican State Committee
Roosevelt
Vatican
New York
Lower East Side
Oscar Straus
Commerce and Labor
Ex-President on the Defensive In Narrow Campaign Encounter
The colonel, once dominant in strategy, now finds himself defending against a surge in opposition. Merchants say his deterrent stance hurts business, and he plans to appeal to voters this week to curb the threatened slump. He faced criticism over the wallpaper trust, court remarks, and aims for a presidential comeback as Republicans warn of Stimson’s weak electability. Continued on third page.
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Lincoln
Supreme Court
Gaynor
Stimgon
Attack on Roosevelt Labor Record Sparks Cabinet Letter
A Democratic State committee statement attacks Theodore Roosevelt over labor clashes surrounding William A. Miller’s reinstatement as assistant foreman at the government printing office. It cites union pressure, civil service reviews, and a pivotal White House meeting with labor leaders while noting responses from Cortelyou and Palmer.
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New York
John Mason
Democratic State Committee
Theodore Roosevelt
Cal. Roosevelt
William A. Miller
Government Printing Office
Washington
United States
Col. Roosevelt
Cortelyou
B. F. Barnes
Bookbinders’ Union
Miller
Governors promise of Whitton parole prompts church petition
Rev Dr Williams plans a letter to Bishop Brewster and a Trinity Church petition to Gov Norris to press for Henry Whitton's release from Montana penitentiary. Whitton, now a gray, aged prisoner, has served seventeen years for an alleged sheriff murder near Virginia City. Dolly Whitton, a blind inmate, awaits word as Williams aids the cause with friends Carter and Nixon backing the plea.
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Charles Brewster
Helena
Washington
Dolly Whitton
Young Women’s Christian Association
C_ street
Richard P. Williams
Trinity Episcopal Church
Gov. Norris
Montana
Virginia City
Mont
Whitton
Wiliams
Miss Whitton
Bishop Brewster
Carter
Nixon
Brookland
Harvey
Grace Thomas
Return of Whitton Divides Hearts in Small Town
Mrs. Roberts and others urge clemency as the Home head backs a rescue for Harvey Whitton. Doctors and advisers argue it is a humanitarian matter and urge Gov Norris to honor an agreement or disclose delays to end the girl's suspense.
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Mrs. Roberts
Young Women's Christian Association
Harvey Whitton
William
Norris
Whitton
Feather Dying Boy at Helm Sails Into New York
The schooner Henry Willis, under the 16-year-old son Raymond, single handedly piloted to City Island after Capt William H Lindsley collapsed from apoplexy at sea. The skipper died in the cabin. the voyage began from Granford Connecticut bound for Clinton New York. ambulance met the vessel at landing.
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New York
Washington Post
Henry Willis
City Island
Wiliam H. Lindsley
Granford
Conn
Clinton
N. Y
Raymond
Lindsley
Norwalk
Little Hope for Sibley and Wife in Franklin
From Franklin, Oct. 90, word tonight says former Representative Joseph C. Sibley and his wife have only a slender chance of recovery. Mrs. Sibley’s collapse followed charges against him in the Republican race. Dr. Hammond notes two weeks ago she had a faint chance, now lost. He says her main trouble is mental. Sibley sits up but dizziness from heart weakness hinders walking.
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Franklin
Joseph C. Sibley
Sibley
Fire destroys Schrumpf warehouse on 149 GB street
Early morning blaze in basement of F. W. Schrumpf & Co warehouse, a three story brick building valued at 10000, threatens W. B. Moses factory and Pierce Lumber Yard. Three alarms, all city engines respond. contents damage estimated at 2000. A horse and five mules escaped stables and stampeded through Pennsylvania avenue near the District building.
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F. W. Schrumpf & Co
GB Street
W. B. Moses
Pierce Lumber Yard
Schrumpf
Pennsylvania Avenue
Peace Monument
Stricken at Prophet's Tomb by Koreshan Cult
In Bristol Tennessee two cult members attempted to unseal Dr Teed's tomb and lost reason before dying officials say. Henry D Silverfriend of the Estero Florida Koreshan colony reports Teed has not risen yet though cult members remain confident he will. The Bristol Koreshan colony was abandoned after Teed's death.
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Bristol
Tenn
Curiong
Teed
Henry D. Silverfriend
Silverfriend
Estero
Flo
Dr. Teed
Bristol Koreshan
Upright Burial Requested by Dying Minister in Kentucky
Lexington Ky Oct 3 When dying Rev E O Hanks a Pulaski county minister asked to be buried upright. After six weeks of typhoid fever his relatives yielded and his grave was dug like a posthole. He said on Judgment Day he would be standing upright as he had always acted for what was right.
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Lexington
Hanks
Pulaski County
Real estate dealer killed by bolt pony in Morristown
Vanette F. Pelletreau of Brooklyn New Jersey died after leaping onto a polo pony in Morristown to study sales ponies. The animal bolted without tack, bucked, and Pelletreau was thrown against a curb, fracturing his skull and dying soon after. He was a Passaic Valley Hunt Club member visiting to inspect ponies.
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Morristown
N. J
Vanette F. Pelletreau
Brooklyn
Pelletreau
Wong
Mr. Pelletreau
Duke of Veragua Dies A Columbus Lineage Leader
Madrid October 30 The Duke of Veragua born 1837 and a descendant of Christopher Columbus who formerly served as minister of marine died today He visited the United States in 1892 for the Columbus celebration and was greeted with high honors as the Columbus family representative.
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Columbus
United States
Madrid
Duke of
Veragua
Christopher Columbus
Briand defends order after socialist clash in Paris chamber
In Paris Briand denounced socialist violence as he defended government action to suppress the railway strike. A confidence vote passed 429 to 188 as royalist demonstrations erupted outside the chamber. Briand vowed legality while urging national unity and peace under law and order.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Briand
Chamber
M. Reynaud
M. Briand
Tribune
Failleres
Toe
Horses in Torture to be Killed After Fire Rescue
Officials from the Washington Humane Society and Dr. Hollingsworth inspected the ruined Rusk & Bailey stables after a October 18 fire. One horse, lungs badly burned and to be killed, required a windpipe tube for breathing. Six horses and two mules were rescued. four horses and two mules remained, all covered in burns and at risk of pneumonia. Authorities vowed strict oversight and possible euthanasia if any animal worsened. Insurance contractors followed company orders in handling the injured stock. The blaze destroyed the three story brick stable, killing 27 animals. origin remains a mystery.
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Walter Stilson Hutchins
The
Washington Humane Society
John P. Heap
Haynes
James EB. Thomas
Society
Hollingsworth
Fourteenth Street
Rusk & Bailey
G. R Hollingsworth
Lr. Hollingsworth
Charles T. Peck
Kelliher
Rusk
R. W. Rusk
Dr. Hollingsworth
Meinsurance Company
Hanover Street
Roosevelt Labor Record Attacked in New York News
Roosevelt's labor record faces sharp attack as Washington spotlight notes strain. Express strike action spreads across cities. Premier Briand’s position highlighted amid broader foreign policy debate. Morrant wins aerial race amid crowded aviation coverage.
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New York
Washington
Briand
Morrant
England
Beall
John Hyde
Treasury Building
Gladstone
Taft
Russell
i—Society
Ten Thousand Men Out Today In Express Strike
National strike action expands as Hoffman of the Teamsters pledges to extend the walkout from 5 000 to 10 000 drivers and helpers across New York and Brooklyn. A tentative grievances list calls for an eleven hour day with lunch and a $5 monthly raise for low earners. Recruiting strikebreakers begins in Philadelphia with two offices and 20 recruits sent to New York.
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New York
Jersey City
Express
Hoffman
Internationa Brotherhood of Teamsters
Brooklyn
Manhattan
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Daniel J. Tobin
Indianapolis
Boston
Brotherhood
Philadelphia
Explosion at Newburgh store injures two women
In Newburgh New York a steam vulcanizer exploded at Thomas C Gould store at noon injuring Mrs Seeber 90 and her daughter Miss Seeber while wrecking the dining room and blowing machinery 200 feet away. Neighbor Hugh Martin was tossed from bed by the blast and windows shattered.
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Washington Post
Newburgh
Thomas C. Gould
Seeber
Henrietta Seeber
G. E. Haring
Freshman at Princeton Dies of Infantile Paralysis
Marcus Crawford of Franklin, Pennsylvania, member of the freshman class at Princeton University, died today of infantile paralysis at the university infirmary. He had gone to the infirmary Wednesday with head pains and soon experienced paralysis. this marks the second death from the same disease in Princeton's freshman class within three years.
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Princeton
N. J
Marcus Crawford
Franklin
Princeton University
Crawford
Crowds Cheer as Battery See Flyers En Circle Bronze Goddess
American wins 36 mile course in 34 minutes 38.84 seconds. English rival finishes in 35 minutes 21.30 seconds. De Lesseps passed by White. Throngs fill the scene with excitement during the speed duel on the high course.
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de Lesseps
White
Aviation meet results summary at Statue of Liberty flight
The meet awards multiple events with Moisant and Grahame-White leading in duration and distance. La tham wins hourly distance and again places on cross country and grand speed heats. Radley and Aubrun place in several events while Latham and De Lesseps gain top spots in altitude and passenger carrying. Prize money disbursements are listed for each winner.
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Radley
McCurdy
Willard
Simon
Barrier
de Lessepe
Grahame-White
Aubrun
Latham
Moleant
Liberty Flight
Witslard
de Lesseps
Grahame
White
Aviators Fly From Belmont Park to Liberty in NY Meet
Three aviators circled the Statue of Liberty and returned to Belmont Park with the 36 mile course times led by John B. Moisant at 38 minutes 38.845 seconds. Grahame-White of England clocked 35 minutes 21.30 seconds, Count Da Lesseps of France 41 minutes 56.258 seconds. Moisant protested a rule decision, the aviation committee later sustaining the protest.
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New York
Belmont Park
L.L
Aero
John B. Moisant
America
Grahame-White
England
da Lesseps
France
Thomas F. Ryen
Moizant
Moisant
de Lesseps
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