Governor of New York Career Outline 1862 to 1910
Born April 11 1862. Graduated Brown University 1881. Admitted to New York bar 1884. Practised law in New York City 1884 1891. Professor of law at Cornell 1891 1893. Resumed law practice 1893 1906. Counsel on gas and insurance investigations 1905 1906. Special assistant to attorney general coal investigation 1906. Declined mayoral nomination 1905. Elected governor 1906. re elected 1908. Nominated to US Supreme Court April 25 1910.
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Brown University
New York
New York City
Cornell University
Stevens Legislative Gas Investigation Committee
Armstrong Legislative Insurance Investigation Committee
United States
United States Supreme Court
Hughes Named to Supreme Court by New York Governor
Lincoln Neb April 25 William J Bryan commented on Governor Hughes appointment to the Supreme Court saying he is a reformer opposed to graft yet sympathetic with trusts. He cites veto of railroad rate cut opposing income tax and ties to Rockefeller, arguing decisions may favor corporations. He calls Hughes a virtuous citizen who punishes small crime but tolerates large scale legalized robbery.
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Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
Hughes
Supreme Court
Supreme Bench
New York
Rockefeller
Republican Party
Albany
Appointment Met with Mixed Reactions in Congress
Senator Depew called the appointment good but declined comment as he is on the Senate judiciary committee. Speaker Cannon also declined to comment while Representative Champ Clark praised the choice, and Governor Hughes was described as a strong man.
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Hughes
Fuller
Harlan
Justice White
Justice MecKenna
Justice Lorton
Supreme Court
Depew
Senate Judiciary Committee
Cannon
Champ Clark
Clark
Asset Gone New York Politically as Taft Appoints Hughes
Norman E. Mack says Taft by naming Governor Hughes removes the Republican party’s sole asset in New York politics. He asserts the move pleases the old guard and will renew their treasury attacks, while predicting Hughes will be a good judge.
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New York
Norman E. Mack
Democratic National Committee
Taft
Hughes
Republican Party
Old Guard
Treasury
Town Seeks Boston Accountant to Review Coffin Books
West Newbury officials say the late Samuel I F Coffin’s books show a deficiency of about five to six thousand dollars. The selectmen and town auditor attribute it to bookkeeping methods and plan to hire an expert accountant to determine exact conditions, with a Boston professional likely to be summoned after further examinations.
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West Newbury
Samuel I F. Coffin
Boston
Coffin Dies of Pneumonia and Estate Books Seized
The town books for the Coffin estate, delivered to Ogden Smith by executor Arthur Withington of Newburyport, were inspected at the town offices by Town Auditor Joseph Goodrich and Selectmen Daniel Cooney and Samuel Rogers. Memoranda indicating sums paid to individuals were found, with some signatories acknowledging receipts. Coffin, a West Newbury native, had a varied career from farming to heels manufacturing and real estate. He served as tax collector and later treasurer, and twice represented his district in the Legislature amid close party balance. He was active in politics, traveled on foot to meet constituents, and held liberal views, supporting Republican candidates at times. His wife is ill. survivors include son S. Prescott Coffin of Boston and daughter Blanche Coffin of West Newbury.
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Mr. Coffin
Ogden Smith
Arthur Withington
Newburyport
Coffin
Joseph Goodrich
Daniel Cooney
Samuel Rogers
West Newbury
Bethany W Lodge, F. & A. M
Merrimac
Court of Foresters of America
Haverhill
Ben
Appetite and weight gain plan with Sargol pitch
A reader seeks ways to gain weight and cites a new treatment called Sargol. The letter advises regulation of health, increased dairy and fruit intake, olive oil, and letters to the Sargol Company for a free sample with a guaranteed pounds increase.
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Sargel Company
Sarget Co
Herald
Binghamton
N. Y
Public Monies Looted In Bay State Towns
Massachusetts officials face charges over missing public funds with amounts ranging from two hundred ninety thousand to four hundred twenty thousand dollars. Names include Clarence H. Cadman John A Hall John W Lombard George W Coleman Frederick P Stanton and institutions National City Bank and local tax offices. Investigations note substantial shortages totaling over one million dollars.
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Bay State
Embezzlers Named In Town Treasury Crimes Across Several Cities
Clarence Cadum of Wel lesley confessed to embezzling 7270.76 from town funds over two years. John A. Hall of Southbridge Savings Bank looted nearly 400,909 over 20 years. Framingham treasurer Lombard forged notes totaling 1 185,000 with 920,000 outstanding. Cambridge bookkeeper George W. Coleman stole nearly all from Cambridge National Bank before fleeing. Wenham tax collector Stanton under arrest for 1997 and 1908 taxes owed. Sidbury town treasurer Rent deposited 1000 to cover a town shortage caused by careless books.
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Clarence Cadum
Wellesley
Board of Selectmen
John A. Hall
Southbridge Savings Bank
John W. Lombard
Framingham
Lombard
Boston
George W. Coleman
Cambridge National Bank
Cambridge
Faro Sharps
Jared T. Stanton
Wenham
Francis
Sidbury
Bent
Blue Book For Lawmakers Wives Aims At Self Biographies
Washington April 25 The Congressional Club wives plan a blue book modeled on the congressional directory Each member is asked to furnish a brief biography including genealogy and personal achievements and answer what she could do to earn a living if on her own resources The idea started with Mrs Champ Clark wife of the House minority leader.
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Washington
Congressional
Congressional Club
Champ Clark
House of Representatives
Peary and Bartlett Sail for Royal Geographical Society Lecture
Commander Robert E. Peary sails aboard the Kronprinze in Cecilie tomorrow to lecture before the Royal Geographical Society. Captain Robert A. Bartlett, commander of the Roosevelt, accompanies him on the voyage.
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New York
Kronprinzess
Cecilie
Robert E. Peary
Royal Geographical Society
Robert A. Bartlett
Roosevelt
Boston Architect Elected to Beaux Arts Academy
Paris reports Constant Desire Des pradelle of Boston has been elected corresponding member of the Academy of Fine Arts. This honor elevates his standing in architectural circles and underscores transatlantic ties in design.
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Paris
Constant Desire Despradelle
Boston
Academie Des Beaux Arts
Butter price cut set by Elgin Board of Trade
Elgin Illinois April 25 The Elgin Board of Trade agreed on a butter price of 29 cents a pound a 3 cent drop from the prior week.
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Elgin
Elgin Board of Trade
Restaurant bill unconstitutional in House
The House refused to revive the measure banning admission of women under 21 to Chinese restaurants after Attorney General Malone said the bill was unconstitutional.
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Malone
House of Representatives
Dr Williams Pink Pills Backed For Sciatica Treatment
An advertised remedy claims the cause of sciatica is debility and undernourished nerves. The ad cites Mr John S Wells of North Syracuse as a user and describes dramatic personal improvement after three boxes. It promotes a booklet on nervous diseases and lists price and mailing details.
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Williams
John S. Wells
Syracuse
N. Y
Dr. Williams
Bt Williams Medicine Company
SchenectHiy, MY
Doctor’s Answers On Health and Beauty Questions
Dr. Lewis Baker provides reader remedies for pimples and body sores with topical and internal treatments. Readers with various ailments—catarrh, digestion, weight gain, constipation, skin issues, and nervous debility—receive specified compound formulas, tonics, and laxatives with directions for use and cautions.
Vassar Girl Ada Brooks Dies by Own Action
Ada Brooks a Vassar College freshman and daughter of Edward Brooks of Porter road died after shooting herself in the temple. She had been on leave due to illness and departed the sitting room around 10 PM. her parents heard a pistol shot from the upper floor shortly after.
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Andover
Ada Brooks
Edward Brooks
Porter Road
Vassar College
Tragedy at Andover: Sufferer Ends Life with Revolver
A girl found dead in her Andover room with a near severed head and a 38 caliber revolver beside her. Miss Brooks, recently at Vassar, had faced nervous collapse and leave of absence before returning home with plans to resume college. Police seek the gun's origin as parents grieve.
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Miss Brooks
Vassar
Fall River
Andover
Mayor Buys New Auto Named Comeback for 3500
The mayor purchased a six seated comfort and speed car for 3500 dollars to replace a dilapidated vehicle. He named it Comeback and floated options for the older auto Non-Partisan Nance to be used by a department or swapped for a newer, less pretentious machine.
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Adeline
Fitzgerald
Nance
Hibbard
Y M C A drives $60,000 fund from nine-day drive
Eight cars of Y M C A workers canvassed for donations in Maiden. By 1 a m the $60,000 target was reached, with $40,900 raised earlier and major gifts from B F Dutton and a donor named Friend. Proceeds go to retire mortgage, build swimming pools, and add a Pleasant street annex.
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Pleasant Street
B. F. Dutton
Houghton & Dutton Company
Megantic Sails On From Charlestown For Queenstown
The White Star liner Megantic, Capt. Harry Smith, sails from Hoosae docks Charlestown at noon for Queenstown and Liverpool on her second and last voyage this season. She carries 140 saloon, 100 second cabin and 200 steerage passengers headed to Oberammergau or other travels, with a cargo of 24,000 bushels of wheat 17,000 bushels of corn 600 tons of flour 300 tons of provisions and 150 barrels of apples.
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White Star Line Megantic
Harry Smith
Hoosae
Charlestown
Queenstown
Liverpool
Oberammergau
Germany
C. H. Crump
G. G. Staton
Fraulein Antoine Stolle
Octavius B. Shrever
A. N. Rantoul
Charles A. Morss
Philip R. Morss
This City
EB. Kileski-Bradbury
Cambridge
Henry C. Cook
U. S
Fall River
Countess De Gatigny Freed on Bail in Paris Case
Countess De Gatigny who with her husband was arrested at the request of Mrs. Charles H. Paine in Paris has been released on bail. The two were charged with misrepresentation in the sale of paintings.
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Tours
France
de Gatigny
Charles H. Paine
Paris
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