Roosevelt and the fight for direct election in New York
In the early 1900s Roosevelt battles Sheehan and supports direct primary and constitutional changes. He pushes for popular U S Senate election, blocks Dix and Tammany deals, backs reform measures, and drives modernization of state conservation and labor statutes while clashing with Murphy and party bosses. A World dispatch notes his dramatic insurgent stand over a district bridge fund.
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Sheehan
James D. McClelland
New York
O'Gorman
United States
Conway
Depew
Roosevelt
Congress
Woodrow Wilson
Democratic Party
Wilson
White House
Iméthe
Senate
Hughes
Dix
Tammany
New York City
Murphy
Daniel F. Cohalan
Triangle
Robert Wagner
Alfred E. Smith
Bronx
Civil Service
Poughkeepsie
State Highway Commission
Forest, Fish and Game Committee
Forest, Fish and Game Commission
State Water Supply Commission
Forest Purchasing Board
Conservation Commission
Gifford Pinchot
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Albany
Frawley
Finance Committee
Wappinger’s Creek
Dutchess County
Roosevelt Questions Bill as Dutchess Senator Protests
A legislative scene shows Roosevelt unsure about a bill's need and desire to return funds to the state treasury. Senator Hinman branded Dutchess senator's protest as monumental, urging it to be recorded for descendants. The dialogue includes quips from Frawley and Tim Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Harvey D. Hinman
Dutchess
Frawley
Frank
Tim” Sullivan
Pauls Lumber sold to Eclipse Lumber by court order
In Washington Iowa the Pauls Lumber company now owned by a receiver was sold to Eclipse Lumber company of Clinton by order of Judge J G Patterson. Receiver C R McCutcheon says the sale will yield about 75 percent to general creditors and includes the Burlington lumber yard sale.
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Washington, Ia
Paul’s Lumber Company
Eclipse Lumber Company
Clinton
J. G. Patterson
C. R. McCutcheon
Paul
Burlington
Famed Zoologist Dr W J Holland Dies in Pittsburgh
Dr W J Holland 84 internationally known zoologist and Carnegie Museum director emeritus died at home in Pittsburgh after a stroke. Born in Bethany Jamaica Aug 16 1848 he studied at Moravian Amherst and Princeton Theological Seminary and held decorations from Germany France Italy Belgium Russia Spain and Austria. Survived by wife Carrie T M Holland and two sons Moorhead B Holland of Pittsburgh and Francis Raymond Holland of New York.
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Pittsburgh
W. J. Holland
Carnegie Museum of Pittsburgh
Holland
Moravian College
Amherst College
Princeton Theological Seminary
Bethany
Mandeville
Jamaica
Francis Raymond Holland
Salem
N. C
Germany
France
Italy
Belgium
Russia
Spain
Austria
Carrie T. M. Holland
Moorhead B. Holland
New York
Officers elected for Modern Woodman lodge in Washington Iowa
In Washington Iowa officers were elected for the coming year by the Modern Woodman lodge. Ven erable council W L Eichelberger. past council Rodney E Sage. adviser Irl E B Glick. clerk E G Fox. banker E R Norton. escort W P Moriarty. watchman Axel Anderson. sentry Donald Starr. trustee W S Saville.
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Washington, Ia
Woodman Lodge
W. L. Eichelberger
Rodney E. Sage
Irl
E B. Glick
E. G. Fox
E. R. Norton
W. P. Moriarty
Axel Anderson
Donald Starr
W. S. Saville
Marion real estate transfers and fireworks ordinance
Real estate transfers include Marion Community club to Isa belle R Stamats for 1 and valuable consideration in section 15-83-6 and other deeds transferring parcels in sections 30-83-7 and 6-83-5 with nominal sums. An ordinance bans sale or shooting of fireworks on July 4 except for public display approved by council.
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Marion
Valcon
E. C. Hampton
Anna Dye
Oak Shade Cemetery
Dysart
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Nest K. Lind
Big Tim
Sanford
Ernest K. Lindley
The
Bobbs-Merrill Co
One Features Syndicate
Foley
Bath
Wy Ware
U. S
Firestone and
Cambridge
Boudoir Gift
Price
Sunbeam
Ike
Children’s Storm
Firestone
Firestone Co
Cedar Rapids
Jess
Axminster
Third Avenue
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