New York's New Board of Powerful City Leaders
Photographs show New York City's new bi nate to be inducted Jan 1. The eight men will hold offices and oversee expenditures for city contracts and franchises. The board consists of the mayor, comptroller, and board of aldermen president, plus borough presidents. Each member has votes distributed by borough. The lineup includes Mayor William Gaynor, Comptroller Prendergast, and Fusion and Independent leaders across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, and Richmond. The board’s composition suggests a move toward nonpartisan governance for four years.
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New York City
Weilars
Aide Ae
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Doneweal
Willam J. Gaynor
Wiliam A. Prendergast
Fusion
John Purroy
Mitchel
Boudrd
Aldermen
McAneny
Alfred E. Steers
Cyrus C. Miller
Bronx
Lawrence Gresser
Queens
Independent
George Cromwell
Richmond
Anna
Lee and McClellan discuss disobedience and courtesy
The account details General McClellan confronting General Lee over a possible disobedience. Lee defends his officers as remaining on guard and recaps a courteous exchange with a major who apologized for an earlier misstep. A separate anecdote recalls a balloon prank ending with a landlord unharmed.
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Rob
McClellan
Lee
Lees
AERIAL HORROR at Strohsnitz Balloon Car Scene
Fragmentary text describes a frightening scene involving Strohsnetz and a balloon. Reportedly a car in a village advertised a trapeze act with a balloon and a ghostly sight. Wife of a man connected to the event drew authorities toward an accompanying landlord and the famous son.
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Strohschnetan
Jord
Stroh
A Judge of Land and the Farmer’s Son
A collection of brief quips and cartoons from several papers. A father jokes about land use and chemistry guiding his farmer son while others poke fun at urban life and social norms. The items showcase light humor, regional humor, and social observations.
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Farmer's Son
Cracky
Kansas City Independent
Walking traits reveal character in street scene and tale
A girl notes how gait betrays traits from obstinacy to treachery, judging a variety of passersby by their steps and postures. The piece suggests cautious dating insight while warning about overinterpretation of movement and character. A second item recalls Wild Bill the moonshiner in a Georgia court, sentenced to six years amid a judge’s pity and Bill’s quip about anger.
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Wild
Bill
Georgia
Atlanta
Keep up courage as traveler pays tribute to Neptune
A passenger urges a shaken man to stay brave as another leans over a railing paying homage to Neptune. The responder gasps and says travel reveals a man’s true qualities, insisting the speaker should not worry about him.
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Neptune
Four Men Blown to Fragments in Wisconsin Mine Blast
Special from United Press. Mineral Point Wis Dec 30 Four men were blown to fragments at the Ollie Bell Mine between Mineral Point and Platteville by a dynamite explosion wrecking the upper workings. Foreman Edward Sullivan and four others named as Thomas Clegg Charles Morton John Otis were reported among the missing. After the blast miners recovered three bodies. the fourth could not be located.
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United Press
Mineral Point
Wis
Ollie Bell
Platteville
Edward Sullivan
Thomas Clegg
Clegg
Coneas
Charles Morton
John Otis
Wrights Will Not Bar Flights In Los Angeles
New York report quotes Pliny H Williamson attorney for the Wright brothers denying plans to enjoin aeroplane flights in Los Angeles. He says the Wrights will resist patent infringement in court but welcome competition if not infringing. They would not exclude flights anywhere, and would only act against violative aircraft.
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United Preas
New York
Pliny H. Willamson
Wright, Brothers
Los Angeles
Wrights
Curtis
Buffalo
Rhelms
Payne tariff boosts costs as Clapp speaks
Senator Clapp of Minnesota says Secretary Wilbur's investigation into rising living costs should be easy. He argues the new tariff is broadly harmful and that high protection raises prices, eliminates competition, and shifts burdens from producers to consumers.
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Payne
Clapp
United Press
Washington
Minnesota
Wilgon
Increaa
Crane incident judged a victim of hidden power
Inside History of the Crane incident recounts a controversial stage in the State Department saga. The piece documents Mr Crane's appointment, the ensuing secrecy, and Knox's push to recall him after a cited interview. It argues the affair exposes diplomatic manipulation and a perceived sacrifice to unknown forces.
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Mr. Crane
San
San Francisco
Washington
Crane
Mr. Knox
Knox
State Department
China
Japan
United States
Not the Man for the Job Says Power in Secret Move
A power figure declares the man unsuitable and must be dismissed. The Secretary of State escorts him out, branding him with a mark of diplomatic indiscretion. The speaker expresses personal humiliation and pride hurt by the government’s awkward maneuvering, lamenting actions by gentlemen.
New York Wholesale Prices Listing Various Food Commodities
A compact catalog of wholesale values across items like Butter, Eggs, Apples, Hay and Straw, Poultry, Honey, Nuts, and Horseradish products. It lists varying grades and package sizes with price ranges, including Butter prices from 38 to 40 cents, fancy Eggs at 45 to 48 cents, apples around 2.25 to 2.50 per box, hay and straw prices by bale and ton, poultry per pound and per dozen, and other farm products with unit prices and descriptions.
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Timothy
St Sc
Quilty's Dancing Academy New Year Event
New Year celebration at Quilty's Dancing Academy offers afternoon dancing from 2 20 to 6 with music and a special evening reception for all patrons. Also promotes sale of fresh fish and assorted goods at W D Cook and Sons with low prices and a variety of items including toys and engines.
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Quilty
Dancing Academy
Zuare
Iver
Wie
Conn
Sete Tate Tits
Diamonds and Watches on Easy Weekly Payments
A. Frank, Optician and Jeweler, offers diamonds, watches, and jewelry on a small weekly or monthly plan with first delivery on initial payment. Free eye examinations, updated spectacles on the same payment plan, and in-store repairs. Located at 209-211 Meigs Building, elevator access, telephone 1011-3.
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Meigs
Aoor
A. Frank
Optician
Estate of Magdalena Fotch Probate Notice in Bridgeport
Henry C Reid of Bridgeport District Connecticut presents notice from the Court of Probate District of Bridgeport dated December 26 1909. Six months from the date are allowed for creditors to exhibit claims for settlement. those failing to present properly attested accounts will be debarred from recovery. All indebted parties should pay Ferdinand J Fotch administrator c t.
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Magdelena Fotch
Bridgeport
Court of Probate
District of
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