Removal of Kelsey as Superintendent Sparks Albany Standoff
A Senate vote rejected Governor Hugh’s push to remove Superintendent Kelsey after nineteen charges of neglect and incompetence. The breakdown showed Republicans and Democrats split, with absentee votes cited as potential shifting factors, signaling a heated party clash over the scandal.
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Alisuy NL
Tate
Sehalepheld
Albany
de Wate
Kelsey
John Raines
Strueele
Agnew
Armstrong
Burr
Carpenter
Cobb
Cordis
Davis
Nanny Emerson
Poelker
Gilchrist
Heacock
Hinman
Knapp
Page
Saxe
Tranvis
Puller
Tarlor
Allois
Cassidy
Fancher
Pranchot
Gates
Grattan
Fill
Hooker
O'Neil
Raines
Smith
Tully
Wemple
White
Wilcox
Republicains
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Boyce
Cohalan
Cullen
Frawley
Grady
Harte
Hasansing
McCarren
McManus
Mullaney
Owens
Ramaperger
Lohmer
Sullivan
Democratac
McCall
Thompson
Weir
tortured priest wore steel chain hooks for penance
In Denver, Father Leo Heinrichs who was murdered by Italian anarchist Giuseppe Alio last Sunday led an austere life. While preparing his burial, authorities found steel chains wrapped around his waist and arms with sharpened hooks that pierced his flesh. The brutal self mortification, never spoken of by Father Leo, left his skin calloused and the hooks adjusted to renew pain.
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Denver, Col
Leo Heinrichs
Giusepa Alio
St Elizabeth's Church
Leo
Japan Finance Tightening Sparks Tokyo Shift in Funds
Berlin reports say tighter financial conditions in Japan may shift balances from London to Tokyo, rattling European money markets. Japanese holdings are estimated between 360 million and 73 million dollars, with Osaka and Kobe cited in panicky sentiment. US export weakness and emigration doubts strain Japan US relations, affecting European interests connected to Japanese trade.
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Berlin
Japan
London
Tokio
Osaka
Sinto
Kobe
Avivate
Arar Tacitg
United States
Crime for Sale Says Commissioner Bingham Speech
Police Commissioner Bingham told 500 Lieutenants Benevolent Association members at the Waldorf Astoria that the Board of Aldermen would not pay him 25,000 for secret service and that two crime-prone areas near the city could be bought for money, while he vowed to keep his job and blamed politicians.
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New York City
Bingham
Lieutenants’ Benevolent Association
Waldorf-Astoria
Board of
Aldeuoce
Decrnes
Suppression Effort in Parliament Over Stock Gambling
In the British House of Commons Willan Lel proposes asking the Government to cooperate with the Washington administration to stop stock gambling. The move signals cross Atlantic efforts to curb speculative trading and protect investors.
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Willan Lel
Hous of Commons
Washington, D
Teews Oil Company Ousted in Texas Supreme Court ruling
The Texas Supreme Court upheld a lower court decision against Teews Oil Company on a state regulatory dispute. The case involved waters, land use, and damages assessed at 1,000 dollars.
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Teews Oil Company
Texas Supreme Cruel Com
Interoms LuEtlns
Pamree
Supreme Court
Strike disrupts railways and shipyards. unions plan action
The Field of favor Employes of all me raiways fe Venguay went on strike. Major companies have been instructed for this organization of Dollermakers and ship builders at Buffalo New York. Ban Franklin Laundrys Workers' Union splits to push agitation against Japanese and Chinese laundries on May 5 at Youngstown Ohio. The Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers held its annual convention.
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Troe
Bifalo N.Y Ban
Franclin
Besaly Agitation Agsiues
Youngstown
Ohio
Association of Tron Steel and Tin Workers
B O Recall Men As Freight Work Resumes In Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio shops and round houses in Baltimore have recalled nearly all furloughed workers, including car repairers, with some required to work overtime on freight locomotive output. In Cumberland, twelve hundred unemployed men passed a resolution urging the federal government to loan non interest bonds to states and municipalities for highways bridges and public works to ease unemployment.
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Baltimore
Cumberland
Baltimore and Ohio
Death by self in Slakedale fire tragedy
Miss Enma Fink of Slaketon Pa. died by self immolation after seeing the ruin of her old home in Slatedale. She poured coal oil on her skirt and set fire, then visited a grave, returned to friends, got a pan of oil, and set herself alight near the ruined house as bystanders raised the alarm too late. She had been in ill health.
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Enma Fink
Slaketon
Slatedale
Miss Pink
Wirnsd
Geographers Killed at a Crossing in New York
Samuel O. Sheppard of West Day Saratoga County and his brother Delbert of Woodline Iowa were killed when their Delaware and Hud gun train collided near Corinth New York. They were traveling from West Day to Corinth. Samuel Jeaves widow and five children, Delbert a widow and four children, mourn the loss.
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Geothers
Samuel O. Sheppard
West Day
Saratoga County
Delbert Sheppard
Woodline
Iowa
Corinth
N. Y
Samuel Jeaves Witow
Delbert
Railroaders Endorse Roosevelt After Wage Inquiry
About fifteen hundred railroad workers from all unions in Atlanta met in a mass meeting and adopted resolutions praising President Roosevelt for ordering an investigation of reported pay cuts. The group cheerfully endorsed the President’s courageous action.
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Roosevelt
Atlanta
Edison’s Treasurer Tragically Ends Life in New Jersey
John F Randolph, treasurer of the Thomas A Edison Companies, died by suicide during a sudden attack of insanity in Orange New Jersey. The incident occurred as a welter of family matters unfolded, with authorities investigating the circumstances surrounding the death and its impact on the widow.
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Edison
Jonn F Randolph
Thomas A. Edison Companies
Orange
N. J
Tirmia
Mississippi Goes Dry Legislature Backs Statewide Closure
Mississippi lawmakers approve a dry measure closing all salons statewide. The plan, adopted unanimously, mandates closure on January 1, affecting the entire state’s beauty and grooming services.
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Mississippi
Perjury Diction in Life Insurance Case Net in New York
Ex-Goyzonor Voorhees and Prank S. Combes surrendered in New York, facing perjury charges connected to a local life ins urance company conspiracy. Authorities allege false testimony in relation to tanker policies and related dues.
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Aver
Ball
Goyzonor Voorhees
New Jersex
S. Combes
Philar
Itrmia
Life Insurdues Company
New York
Jad
Ty Vaile
Pilgrimage Planned for Pope’s Jubilee Year
A Pilgrimage of American Catholics, totaling nearly a thousand, is being organized for the Pope’s jubilee year marking the anniversary of his ordination as a priest.
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Mpi
Vaden
Hepburn Law Not Repealed by Elkins Act Ruling
Washington court reports the Supreme Court upholding the Hepburn act and rejecting claims it repealed the Elkins anti rebate law. The decision sustains rebates provisions in Great Northern Railway cases and covers related rulings on copyright perforated music and labor hours for female workers in Oregon.
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Washington, D. C
Federal
Supreme Court
J. J. Bill
Burlington
Great Northern Railroad
Standard Oil Company
Landis
Chicago and Alton Railroad
Hepburnnet
Standard
Great Northern
United States District Court For
Minnesota
Aikins
W. P. Devereaux Company
Minneapolis
Points
Washington
Justice White
District Court
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Justles Day
White Smith Music Publishing Company
Massachusetts
Apollio Company
New Jersey
Apolia Company
United States Circuit Court
New York
Justice Day
Ural
Justice Holmes
Coute
Oregon
Curt Muller
Lalundry Matt
Portland
State of
Muller
Tustica Brewer
Roosevelt Opens Hudson River Tunnel Linking Two States
President Roosevelt dedicates the Hudson and Manhattan tunnel linking New York and New Jersey. Governors Hughes and Fort attend with officials as the first electric train runs from Nineteenth Street to Hoboken. Crowds cheer while a ferry-time savings estimate highlights economic impact of the new transit link.
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New York City
Hudson River
Manhattan
Roosevelt
Washington
Nineteenth Street
Sixth Avenue
Lacka Wanna Terminal
Hughes
New York
Fort
New Jersey
Hoboken
Jersey City
William G. McAdoo
McAdoo Tunnel Fast Transit Plans From Hoboken to Sixth Ave
The McAdoo tunnel links Hoboken to Sixth Avenue and Nineteenth Street in New York City. It will be 2.85 miles long with a three minute river crossing and a 6500 man workforce. Full operation aims for a twenty minute Newark to Herald Square travel time and a 16 000 passenger hourly capacity during cash hours. Construction began in 1878 and resumed in 1901 under William G. McAdoo after multiple stops. Stations include Christopher and Greenwich, Sixth Avenue at Christopher, Fourteenth Street, Nineteenth Street, Twenty third Street, and Twenty eighth Street Hoboken D L R station.
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Hudson and Manhattan
Nineteenth Street
Hoboken
Barbara Schintler
Bloomfield Street
Richard Scully
Washington Street
William G. McAdoown
New Jersey
Manhattan Island
Hudson River
Hudson
Sixth Avenue
Ha» Doken
Herald Square
Newark
Twend
William G. McAdoo
Tre
Christopher and
Greenwich Streets
Christopher Street
Fourteenth Street
Twenty-third Street
Twenti-elehth Street
Land
Trains Launch Across Hudson to New Era of Travel
Prosperity was toasted at a Sherry's banquet then public rail travel began. Two five car trains departed from Manhattan and Hoboken terminals at midnight, crossing the river in celebration. Passengers cheered as they steamed to new stations beyond the state line, ending the era of slow commuting and extending daily schedules.
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Sherry's
Manhattan Air Hoboken
Mid-River
Hudson's
First Hudson and Manhattan Tunnel Train Launch 1908
President Roosevelt pressed the White House electric key to start the first Hudson and Manhattan Railroad train through tunnels under the Hudson River. Secretary Loeb displayed a silver button inscribed with the event details marking February 25, 1908, the New York to Hoboken milestone.
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Veessen
Washington
D. C
White House
Molton
Hudson and Manhattan Railroad Company
Loeb
Roosevelt
Mudsoo River
Sixth Avenue
Nineteenth Street
New York
Hoboken
N. J
Navy Estimate Up In England For 1908 09 Expenses
London reports naval estimates for 1908 09 at 161597500 pounds an increase of 4500000 chiefly for state aided naval works coal costs and helalite. Only 3540000 pounds allocated for building program. Planned ships include one battleship armored cruiser six seven light cruisers and submarines.
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London
Governor Toole to Resign from Montana Post
Governor Jos K Tools of Montana arrived in Los Angeles from Helena and announced ill health will force his resignation effective April 1. He said the action is due to his health and will take effect on that date.
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Montana
Los Angeles
Cal
Jos. K. Tools
Helena
Moving Picture Theatres Closed for Exit Violations
Three moving picture theatres in Toolyoke Millsg were closed by State Building Inspector Howes for allegedly permitting patrons to stand and block exits, violating the statue against obstructed egress.
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Toolyoke
Millsg
State Building
Howes
Kindest Fearing in Japan Baron Takahashi Speaks
A fragment from a Japanese context shows Baron Takahashi of the Imperial University Tokin declaring that only the kindest feelings toward America are expressed despite a daylong atmosphere of uncertainty and misgivings.
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Japan
Baron Takahashi
Imperial University of Tokin
Towari
Theowghout Dayau
Prohibition Leader Aims For Big Victory in Campaign
In La Maltette area managers project 222 votes on the first ballot while Charles TL Jones of the Prohibition party vows a million votes in the Presidential race. The piece notes widespread influenza in Lawilon and reports a bank robbery involving a cashier in Vault and a Japanese influence in defense circles.
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la Maltette
Charles TL Jones
Ofhe
Prohibition Party
Lawilon
Galinet
West End
William
Express
A. Granile
Paris
N. G
Bank
Thaw Jury Expenses Reported In New York City
Captain Willam ff Sicketts, the court officer, received the jurors expense bills for the Thaw jury. The Knickerbocker bill was $2220.05, carriage began $612.50, and $459 was paid for inches down tows, totaling $4992.15.
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Willam Ff Sicketts
New York City
Tragic Death After Dance at Starrett School in Chicago
Miss Blanche Arnold an eighteen year old pupil from Audubon Iowa dies after declaring she had the best time of her life at the Starrett School for Girls annual dance in Chicago. The Morgan Parsonage parlor scene followed as she waited for her carriage home with a friend, a grim ending to a joyous evening.
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Poe
Chicago
Hanny
Blanche Arnold
Morgan Part Synvasum
Audubon
Iowa
Starrett School
Academy
Notable Figures and Political Edicts in Turbulent New York Scene
Aout Noted People and Edy taprinan in New York amid political edicts from the Porusian Government ordering hours due on Vice-Adtiract Detail to Rear Admiral Byam Rathaniot Amos. Thomas Spirgonn of the Metropolitan Tabernacle resigns after a string of health issues since March last year.
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Edy Taprinan
Dating Hoan
Roaze
New York
Byam Rathaniot Amos
Ken Fingi
Dedham Ordinacy
Thomas Spirgonn
Metropolitan Tabernacle
Parson Gambler Preaches On The Evil Of Gambling
Rev Charles Brown pastor of the Christian Church in Lee's Summit Missouri spoke on the evils of gambling after confessing he borrowed $300 from church members to repay debts from a Kansas City poker game. He admitted relapse, dressed oddly to enter a gambling house, then preached a sermon urging others to fight the vice. The congregation reacted with shock and sympathy as officers consider keeping him in the pulpit to leverage his experience to deter gambling among parishioners.
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Lee's Summit
Charles
Brown
Christian Church
Welf
Kansas City
Acher
Arink
Butt
Boy Cocaine User in Boston Hearing Urges Action
Dr Charles Harrington of the State Board of Health presented an anti cocaine report to the legislative Committee on Public Health. He warned that hundreds of Boston youths are drawn into cocaine by saloons cheap drug stores and street vendors and that juvenile courts are filling with youths who admit their downfall began at a drug house. He cited letters from judges lawyers and probation officers describing the pitiful impact.
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Boston
Mass
Charles Harrington
State Board of Health
Legislative Committee On Public Health
Dr. Harrington
Five Boston Youths Turned to Cocaine and Saloons
A Health Board agent observed twenty sales of cocaine to buyers within thirty minutes at a Boston drug store. The report notes widespread availability in cheap west end shops and alleges children are supplied by street agents. The piece highlights racial bias by focusing on African Americans and describes cocaine use spreading among local youths.
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Asis
Boston
West End
Health Board
Farm horses in demand as auto era shifts markets
Washington reports from the Division of Foreign Markets indicate autos have displaced about 10,000 farm horses to date. Chief K Holmes notes farm horses face unprecedented demand for farm, freight, and other uses amid shifting market conditions.
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Washington, D
K. Holmes
Department of Agriculvire
Muri
Auto demand replaces horses in century shift
The article notes a historic shift from horse transport to motor vehicles. It cites figures on stock, including up to 60,000 horses on farms and 1,992,000 rounds in numbers, suggesting urban streetcar displacement could have supported 850,000 horses in stock. It discusses department estimates and growth projections for horses versus automobiles.
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Wulle
Paris Uses Canine Impostors to Catch Tax Evaders
Revenue officers hire men skilled at mimicking a dog’s bark to lure violators. They stage night-time demonstrations outside homes, triggering a dog’s barking and alerting collectors to seize the owner’s attention the next day. Barkers are paid twenty dollars bi monthly.
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Paris
Walmild
Ita
Mother's Death May Free Youth Heir From Jail
William Allen aged twenty eight serving 180 days in a Los Angeles city jail for larceny learned of his mother's death in New York and that he was bequeathed an estate worth 15000 dollars. A broker's failure to provide funds prompted a telegram to the estate administrator seeking release money.
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Los Angeles
William Allen
New York City
Allen
Ex Governor Yates announces re election bid at Willids
The News at a Gluare reports ex Governor Yates from Willids announces his candidacy for re election to that office. The piece mentions various other notes including opera season remarks in New York, remarks by Governor Hughes on gamblers, and cultural events at Yale and Harvard.
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Yates
Willids
New York City
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