Lilley Letters Highlight Roosevelt Tie In Campaign
Waterbury 1908 political dispute centers on George Lilley and Roosevelt letters. The correspondence reveals Lilley sought presidential endorsement phrasing and reaction to his campaign tactics amid a heated governor race.
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Roosevelt
Lilley
Waterbury
Conn
House
Joseph L. Barbour
Skinner
Hartford
Barbour
George L. Lilley
White House
Voter call urges full democratic ticket in state race
A civic appeal urges all voters to go to the polls and resist last minute sensational arguments. It notes Taft and Roosevelt have not endorsed Lilley but have backed others in New York state fights. It urges voting Bryan and Robertson for good government and defeating machine rule, supporting MacDonald Devine Lowe and Reilly in the slate.
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Taft
Roosevelt
Lilley
New York State
Hughes
Bryan and
Robertson
Connecticut
MacDonald and Devine
RB. A. Lowe
Tom Reilly
Congress
Methodist Churchman defies call to condemn Cannon
Chicago November 2 A leading Methodist churchman Bishop John W Hamilton of Massachusetts declines to oppose Joseph G Cannon for re election. In Indianapolis Hamilton states he accepted Cannon’s explanation that he did not oppose legislation on judiciary committee or federal liquor policy, and thus supported Cannon’s bid for reelection. General elections proceed Rhode Island New Hampshire and Providence see big vote expectations as prohibition drives registration and party contests continue to unfold.
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Chicago
Joseph G. Cannon
John W. Hamilton
Massachusetts
Indianapolis
Risary Hamilton
Northwestern Christian Advocate
Cannon
Committee On Judiciary
Congress
General Conference Committee
Littlefeld
Providence
R. I
Rhode Island
Maine electors to be chosen from ballots tomorrow
Maine voters head to the polls to select the six electors who will cast the state's presidential votes. Republican chairman Byron Boyd predicts a Taft and Sherman lead by about 20,000, while Democratic managers expect the margin to shrink.
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Portland
Maine
Byron Boyd
Republican State Committee
Taft
Sherman
Massachusetts Ballots Distributed for Tomorrow's Election
Ballots totaling over 500000 were distributed to 1050 election districts across Massachusetts. Additional ballots were printed, each more extensive than any previous in the state's history.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Vessel In Mid Ocean Destroyed By Fire
New York men detail a sea fire aboard the schooner Lulle 1 bound from Fernandina to New York with lumber. A steward's match lit gasoline tanks in the engin ing room causing a rapid blaze. The Admiral Schley rescued the crew after the freighter began to burn, with high seas making lifeboats perilous.
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New York
Admiral Schley
Port Antonio
Lulle
Pollard
Fernandina
J. ©. Powell
Funeral of Mrs William Astor Held in New York
New York on Fifth Avenue hosted the funeral of Mrs William Astor a longtime city leader. Most grandchildren attended except Miss May Van Allen and Miss Caroline Astor Drayton. Clergy from Trinity Chapel and St Thomas’s Church led a simple service before interment in the Astor family plot at Trinity cemetery Amsterdam Avenue. Taft party departed Buffalo heading for Cincinnati with telegrams and flowers sent from friends and relatives.
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New York
William Astor
Fifth Avenue
May van Allen
Caroline Astor Drayton
Mrs Astor
George Ogilvy Haig
Europe
Astor
William H. Wibbert
Trinity Chapel
Ernest Stires
St Thomas’s Church
Taft
Buffalo
N. Y
William
H. Taft
Cincinnati
Ballots issue dispute tied to Lilley campaign in New Haven
In New Haven on November 2 the anti Lilley group cites an opinion by ex Judge Henry Stoddard and J Birney Tuttle that ballots issued by their committee are legal despite size variances. The report, debated amid claims from Republicans and Chairman Kenealy, highlights ballot integrity and cross district concerns.
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New Haven
Henry Stoddard
Superior Court
Phelan Vs Walsh
Morris
Samuel Merwin
J. Birney Tuttle
William T. Rodenbach
Secretary of State
Phelan
Rodenbach
Kenealy
George L. Lilley
Lilley
Hartford
Republican
George S. Palmer
Robertson
Plan of campaign for Boer War claimed by William
London reports a claimed plan of campaign for ending the Boer War drawn up by Emperor William and sent to Queen Victoria. The Daily Telegraph interview sparked Irish nationalist anger as William Redmond pressed War Secretary Haldane in Parliament, who denied any such document exists in war office records. Redmond urged offering Emperor William a seat in the British cabinet to regularize the matter.
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London
Emperor William
Queen Victoria
Daily Telegraph
British
War Office
Lord Roberts
William Redmond
Haldane
House of Comm
Department
Redlond
Asquith
Coates Memorial Unveiled in Fenway honoring Patrick A Collins
In Boston on November 7 a memorial monument to Patrick A Collins was unveiled at Fenway Park entrance. Archbishop William H O Connell led prayers and former Governor John D Long gave an oration as Mayor George A Hibbard accepted for the city. The granite base bears a bust of Mayor Collins with bronze Erin and Columbia figures flanking it.
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Boston
Patrick A. Collins
Fenway
William H. O’connell
John D. Long
George A. Hibbard
Collins
Erin
Columbia
Paper Swan Float Draws Crowd at City Parade
Bridgeport Post editor Harry Provost witnessed the Acorn-All Waterbury game in Reidville yesterday and saw a large white paper swan float advertising White Swan flour. The float, drawn by four horses, featured banners for Model Market and was designed to attract attention amid street crowds.
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Harry Provost
Bridgeport Post
Waterbury
Reidville
Model Market
Eee
Ger Finley
Connecticut Weather Forecast Update
Forecast for Connecticut calls for fair weather tonight and Tuesday with warmer temperatures. A weak disturbance is tracked in the lower Mississippi valley producing slight unsettled conditions with minimal rain in southern sections. Pleasant weather continues in eastern regions as conditions remain favorable for continued mild conditions in the vicinity.
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Mississippi Valley
New Haven Man Found Dead in Canal Near Shelton
The body of David McGraw of New Haven was found in the canal near the Anatomick Shoe Co flume after the canal was drawn off. No marks of foul play. McGraw, 67, a Civil War veteran, was last seen in Derby Saturday night after walking from New Haven. Identification came from locals who knew him from a factory job 25 years ago. A card bearing the name John Walsh of New Haven was found in his pocket.
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Shelton
Navy
David McGraw
New Haven
Anatomick Shoe Co
McGraw
Derby
John Walsh
Poplar Street
Cigarette Papers Save a Life in Nighttime Robbery
In Centralia a grocery store worker Clyde Younger repelled a burglar who attacked him behind a salt barrel. A long knife struck through his coat and vest but was stopped by a heavily cardboarded book of cigarette papers, leaving a slight wound. The incident occurred as Younger closed the store for the night. Mrs Carney, a local hostess, is noted as the author Julia A. Carney, known for Little Drops of Water, now reported dead.
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Centralia
Clyde Younger
Eployer
Younger
Election returns promised in tomorrow's Evening Democrat
Complete returns from everywhere will be given tonight as soon as votes are counted. Look for the figures on the big screen opposite the Democrat office on Grand. The Hampson Sellen Co is showing a five piece parlor suit that would improve any home.
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Democrat
The
Hampson-Sellen Co
Trial Nears End in Morse Curtis Banking Case
New York reports the Morse and Curtis trial on national banking law violations is in its final stage with closing arguments to follow. Judge Hough will instruct jurors on law after four hours of defense time, with Stimson delivering the government’s final remarks. A separate note on a misappropriation allegation involving a $100,000 Calvin Austin note was dismissed for lack of harm to the National Bank of North America. Stamford burglars steal over $1,200 in goods from Fauccett’s sporting goods house, leaving no clue.
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New York
Charles W. Morse
Alfred H. Curtis
National Bank of North America
United States Court
Hough
Charles B. Littlefield
Morse
W. K. Olcott
Curtis
United States
Stimson
Morse Gains Point
A. H. Curtis
Calvin Austin
Austin
Stamford
George Faucett
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