Arrival of U S Atlantic Fleet at Amoy Sparks Apathy
The second squadron of the Atlantic Fleet arrives at Amoy with 10 ships led by Rear Admiral Emory. Local booking limits and exclusion of Chinese participants trigger resentment, while British and German officials pay respects and high officers meet with Imperial commissioners. American ships prepare for fleet games as patrols secure the shoreline. Officers and men are barred from entering the native city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amoy
ofMcals
Tai Tan
Wei- Ying
Louisiana
William H. Emory
Patton
Culgoa
Emory
Admiral Sah
Prince Tu Lang
Liang Tun-Yen
Foreign Board
Peking
Dalwigh
Niobe
Admiral Emory
Julianne Arnold
Prince Ta Lang
Bryan Attacks Rockefeller and Carnegie in Ohio
William J. Bryan closed his Ohio campaign by denouncing John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie while noting morning papers quote both supporting Taft. He accused Rockefeller of aiding the trust and Carnegie of backing the steel trust that sought presidential approval to absorb a rival company, saying the trust favors Taft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Taft
Carnegie
Toledo
William J. Bryan
Ohio
John D. Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
Rockefeller
Trust
Steel Trust
White House
Whitman Murder Case Goes To Jury In Jersey City
Evidence nearly complete in the Whitman murder trial. Theodore S Whitman testified again to support his claim of an alliance. Indictments issued yesterday place the case on the docket as counsel for both sides prepare to sum up before nightfall. Lena Whitman’s body was found in the Lamp Black swamp at Harrison, New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
N. J
Theodore S. Whitman
Lena
Lampblack
Harrison
Luckenbach Steamer Arrives at San Juan After Fire
The steamer W. Luckenbach, en route from New York to San Juan, Puerto Rico, arrived safely at San Juan last night with all passengers aboard. Earlier wireless reports that passengers were transferred to the steamer Philadelphia were denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
W. Luckenbach
San Juan
Porto Rico
Philadelphia
Luckenbach
Weather forecast for Connecticut and Atlantic coast
Forecast calls for fair weather in the south and cooler conditions tonight. Rain and strong winds move east recovering to clearing skies, with colder temperatures anticipated Saturday. A central storm near Nantucket has produced heavy rain along the middle and north Atlantic coasts, while a high pressure area moves eastward bringing pleasant conditions east of the Rockies.
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Connecticut
Hatteras
Nantucket
Middle
North Atlantic
Rocky Mountains
Parry defends King letters amid Hearst dispute
D M Parry former president of the National Association of Manufacturers says he cannot confirm the authorship of letters Read by Hearst in New York. He notes King and Maxwell were hired to assist in building the association and that King’s work focused on labor bills. Parry, a Republican, calls Hearst’s actions childish and urges fair treatment of King and the Democratic National Committee.
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Indianapolis
Ind
D. M. Parry
Natonal Association of Manufacturers
Hearst
New York
Myron D. King
John Maxwell
National Association of Manufacturers
Mr King
King
Association
Atlanta
Democratic National Committees
Democratic Naiional Committee
Blake Confesses Bribe Offer in Ruef Trial
E A Blake claims a plan to bribe jurors to favor Ruef. He testified Ruef’s associate Frank Murphy allegedly offered $10,000 for silence and notes payable after sentencing. Blake’s wife reacted with loud crying as he faced sentence in the San Francisco case.
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San Francisco
E. A
Blake
John M. Kelly
Abrahan Ruef
Ruef
Frank J. Murphy
Jim
ER. A. S. Blake
Langdon
Martin Stevens
Abraham Ruef
Stevens
Kelly
Burglary Suspect Forcibly Takes Diamond Earrings
A young man posing as a buyer forced Mrs. Eben Adams at gunpoint to surrender her diamond earrings after gaining entry to her New Rochelle home. He then fled without taking other valuables, suggesting to police he may be a novice.
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New Rochelle
Eben Adams
Body of Murdered Man Found in Sack Near Detroit
The unknown man, almost nude, was found bound in a sack with ropes and a driving rein in Laphams lane, Springwells township near Michigan Avenue. He had a throat cut, a bullet hole in one temple, and his head crushed. straw partly covered the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Laphams Lane
Springwells Township
Michigan Avenue
Botkin murder sentence upheld by appeals court
The district court of appeals affirmed the life imprisonment sentence for Cor Delia Botkin, convicted in 1904 of first degree murder for poisoning Mrs. John P. Dunning in Dover, Del., via candy sent from San Francisco.
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Lfe
San Francisco
District Court of Appeals
Cordelia Botkin
Police raid on East Side poolrooms nets 150 arrests
A police detail raided east side poolrooms in New York City, arresting 150 men tied to Tammany protection. In Seymour, William H. Collins killed himself by ingesting seid after a year of suffering as an inmate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side
New York
Seymour
William H. Collins
Rockefeller backs Taft in presidential vote
John D. Rockefeller declares he will vote for William H Taft next Tuesday and reasons he prefers Taft over Bryan. He cites Taft's fitness, stability, and pro commerce stance, and says the current administration has not favored special interests. He has long been a Republican and supports tariff and currency positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Rockefeller
No 26
Broadway
William H. Taft
Taft
Bryan
Hungarian Dies After Pump Prank at Bridgeport Factory
John Schink a 21 year old Hungarian worker at Crane Brothers factory in Bridgeport was suffocated by a handpump used by fellow workers in a prank. He collapsed, later died, as police detained Peter Wilson Adam Wicker and Louis Poltz in connection with the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
John Schink
Schink
Crane Brothers
Sehink
Peter Wilson
Adam Wicker
Louis Poltz
Fishing Schooner Ashore at Provincetown Breakwater
The Boston fishing schooner Joseph Cromwell went ashore on the Long Point breakwater during a heavy northeast gale. After being assisted off the beach near Wood End, she remained high and dry as the tide receded, with expectations she would move to a port. Provincetown served as a refuge for vessels including the scout cruiser Chester and the revenue cutter Androscoggin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provincetown
Mass
Boston
Joseph Cromwell
Long Point
Woodend
Cromwell
Chester
Ten million diverted from Chicago and Alwaukee Electric project
Reports filed with federal receiver Judge Grosscup show about 9.7 million dollars of the 18 million raised by investors for the Chicago and Alwaukee Electric railway may have been spent outside construction. The Wisconsin division stands out for extraordinary bond financing with 13.93 million debt against only 2.25 million construction cost.
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Chicago
Chicago and Allwaukee Electric Railway Company
Peter 3. Grosscup
Wisconsin
Moore
Grosscup
Lowenfeldt London Security Company
Assessors Meet in New Haven Chamber for Statewide Talk
Assessors from 28 towns including Beacon Falls Branford Cheshire Derby Hamden Meriden Milford New Haven North Haven Orange Oxford Prospect Seymour Southbury Stamford Trumbull Westport Chatham Cromwell Durham Killingworth Middletown gathered in City Hall New Haven for a 3 hour conference. Tax Commissioner William H. expressed satisfaction at the turnout and the commitment to duties.
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Aldermen's
New Haven
Beacon Falls
Branford
Cheshire
Derby
Hast Haven
Guilford
Hamden Meriden
Middlebury
Milford
North Haven
Orange
Oxford
Prospect
Seymour
Southbury
Bridgeport
Danbury
Greenwich
Huntington
Newtown
Stamford
Trumbull
Westport
Chatham
Cromwell
Durham
Killingworth
Middletown
Corbin
William H. A
Murder at Kingston Jail Stirs Local Mob
A mob of about thirty masked men attacked Kingston jail killing George Cook after he faced murder charges in John King’s case. Cook drew a razor and cut a mob member before being shot. Reports also note a series of related legal and athletic discipline items from San Francisco to St Louis and a disaster scenario in Mexico with oil field gas fatalities.
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Kingston
George Cook
John King
Cook
British Squadron to South America Under Sir Percy Scott
Port Elizabeth Oct 30 orders specify the British squadron led by Rear Admiral Sir Percy Scott will proceed to South America after its South African programme. The force, including the Good Hope Antrim Carnavon and Devonshire London, was said to be uninvolved with the Venezuelan dispute.
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Port Elizabeth
Cape Colony
Sir Percy Scott
South America
Good Hope
Antrim
Carnarvyon
Devonshire
London
the Foreign
Percy Scott
Vincent Sorbett
Venezuela
Island of
Margarita
Identity of Hartford youth found on South Main street
The mysterious youth found yesterday morning on South Main street was identified as Tony Matz of 39 Prospect Street Hartford. Though he refused to talk at Waterbury Hospital the Hartford authorities confirmed the identification after his sister retrieved him. He appears demented with a recent similar attack and had previously been picked up in Hartford and taken to a hospital.
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South Main Street
Hayes
Tony Metz
Prospect Street
Hartford
Waterbury Hospital
Matz
Waterbury
Divorce Contests Set As Leddy Case Moves On
On short calendar in the superior court the divorce case of James H. Leddy moved from ex parte to contest status with Dora B. Leddy likely to defend. custody of two children sought by Leddy. Mrs Leddy seeks counsel fee. Ford v Ford postponed a week due to return-date mistake. Eleonora Downcrowicz granted decree against Joseph Downcrowicz with custody of several minors amid allegations of intolerable cruelty and habitual intemperance.
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James H. Leddy
Dora
Leddy
Anna Francis Ford
Joseph
Ford
Eleonora Downcrowicz
Joseph Downorowicz
City News Highlights Busy Evening Plans and Weather Update
The board of health weighs next year’s estimates for Fulton and Gallpeau bands at Buckingham hall tomorrow. Crescent football practice tonight. all members to attend. Charles Thompson and Fanny Vaden wed in Cheshire on October 20. Holy Name societies plan for St Michael's rally with 6:52 trolley to Waterville, drum corps to escort to church. Democratic rallies set for tonight at two locations with Mayor Thoms and ex Senator Kennedy among speakers. Monegan Advance Guards to meet at Democratic HQ and march to the rally in the north end. Rallies scheduled for Brook Hyn and Washington hill tomorrow evening. Last night’s rain measured .77 inches. October totals reach 2.43 inches, boosting reservoirs but delaying needs amid fears of water famine.
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Board of Health
Fulton
Gallpeau
Buckingham Hall
Crescent
North End
Charles Thompson
Fanny Vaden
Cheshire
Committee of
Holy Name Societies
St Michael's Church
Waterville
Drum Corps
Holy Name Society of the
Ville
Democratic Party
iVne
Cherry Streets
East Maatn Street
Hamilton Avenue
William E. Thoms
William Kennedy
Francis P. Gutif
Ely
Rockefeller Taft Deal Allegations Stir Election Controversy
National Chairman Mack accuses the Republican National Committee and Standard Oil of arranging a pact to support Taft with large campaign contributions in exchange for promises to Rockefeller and a fixed fine. He claims funds totaling 3 million with 2 million used for coercion, half sent to Indiana and Ohio. Carnegie under fire for remarks on Bryan.
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New York
Mack
John D. Rockefeller
Taft
Republican National Committee
Standard Oil
Hitchcock
Rockefeller
Standard Oil Co
Hitchsock
Roosevelt
Steel Trust
Carnegie
Europe
Bryan
Republisan
Indiana
Ohio
Cases Next Week In Superior Court Hearings
The superior court plans three days of hearings next week with election day on Tuesday. Scheduled cases include Colonial Trust Co vs Frank C. Plume, William J. Knapp vs M. J. Daly & Sons, James H. Pryor administrator vs Dennis S. Murnane et al. Remaining cases for following week list Harriet P. Kendall vs Estella and Luther administratrix, Jane Hotchkiss vs borough of Nungatuck, Anna A. Cot te administratrix vs railroad company, Adolph Mieller Jr administratrix vs the same, Kate A. Kelly administratrix vs Connecticut Co, plus Walter S. Atwood vs Connecticut Co and John Penrose and John Penrose Jr. two ages vs railroad company. In other news, Boston Bridge Works president Andrews and New England Structural Co secretary Fitts pleaded guilty to collusion in bids for city contracts, paying $1,000 and $5,000 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Trust Co
Frank C. Plume
William J. Knapp
M. J. Daly & Sons
James H. Pryor
Dennis S. Murnane
Harriet P. Kendall
Estella
Railroad Company
Adolph Mieller, Jr
Kate A. Kelly
The
Connecticut Co
Walter
Atwood
John Penrose
John Penrose, Jr
Boston
Andrews
Boston Bridge Works
Fitts
New England Structural Co
Storm did good amid New England coast rain and wind
The southern coast storm spread 1.04 inches of rain by 8 a.m. with 34 mph winds as far as Nantucket and Cape Cod bore the gale. Block Island reported 1.40 inches and a 44 mph gust, while vessels including the Yale and City of Columbus faced rough seas near Montomery Point and Cape Cod. Maritime incidents included the Joseph Cromwell ashore on Provincetown breakwater and a coaster dismasted off Nauset Lights. The storm moved toward Cape Race as colder air followed. Rear Admiral Alfred Reynolds Couden retired on his 67th birthday in Washington.
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Boston
New England
Hess
Block Island
Nantucket
Cape Cod
Yale
Metropolitan Line
New York
Chatham Mageter Mariner
Hawes
Cape
Montomey Point
Joseph Cromwell
Provincetown
Nau
City of Columbus
Savannah
Stone Horse Shoal
Cape Race
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Whitmore
Teamer
Weather Forecast
Great Standard Company
Wilam H. Taft
Standard Off Co
Neta
Standard
Newark
Vilardo Dipitti
Black Hand Society
Dipitti
Morotborn
W. Va
Vet
Johnnie Thompson
Rudolph Unholz
Thompson
Unholz
Hhim
Unsholz
Lew Powell
Johnny
Ptander
Atlanta, Ga
Olen
Athletic Union
St Louis
Edward B. Cochems
St Louis University
George Burleigh
Amateur Athletic Union
Jones
Cochems
Burleight
Knights of Columbus
First Regiment
N. G
New Orleans
Plcayune
Mexico City
Tempico
Ft T
Seirom
Tony Matz
City News
Standard Oil and Steel Trust
Storm
Couden
Washington
Alfred Reynolds Couden
Navy
Eastern Tea Importers Co
South Main St
Model Market CO. Co. Agente
Glenwood Ranges
Glenwoods
Te Ghee Ao
Hampson-Sellen Furniture Co
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