Democratic state convention nominates Chanler for lieutenant governor
The Rochester gathering of Democrats nominated Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler by acclamation for lieutenant governor after a harmonious session with Alton B. Parker as permanent chairman. Parker praised unity, while Farley announced the committee on contested seats reported no disputes and the body adopted the report. Chanler’s prior role and anti racetrack betting stance were noted as shaping Reform forces.
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Rochester
N. Y
Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler
Alton B. Parker
O'Brien
Farley
Broome
Mr. Farley
Herkiner
Kings’ County
Committee On Permanent Organization
Parker
Hughes
Bold Burglar Captured at Lafayette
George Davis a former Indianapolis convict was arrested hours after two attempted robberies in Lafayette Ind. He grabbed a boy by the throat and aimed a revolver at the grandmother before fleeing. A second entry was stopped before loot was taken. The report ties to Dr. R C C Flower and the late Theodore Hagaman case with Mrs Hagaman Lindsey confirming financing of the robbers.
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Lafayette
Ind
George Davis
Indianapolis
R. C C. Flower
Theodore Hagaman
Waldorf Astoria Hotel
New York
Richmond
Hagaman
H. F. Lindsey
Virginia
Flower
Public Health Board Inactive Amid Suspect Park Water
Typhoid cases cluster within two blocks of St. Clair park as the city health board delays closing the park well despite declaring the water suspicious. Physicians warn of a spreading epidemic while lawyers discuss injunctions and citizens consider drastic actions to halt use of the water.
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St. Clair Park
City Board of Health
The
Health Board
Utzeas
Weeinesday
Br. Buebler
Orty Sanitarian
Buehler
Hanna Coellop Fitch
Fitch
Near Enough Arden Shocks Lonely Wife
Mrs Frances Tillinghast of New York street cried out when her husband returned after two months away and forced entry to their apartment. Officers Mullin and Stewart found him gone on arrival.
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Frances Tillinghast
New York Street
Mullin
Stewart
Wife Beater Sought by Lebanon Sheriff
Fred Robinson of Lebanon Indiana is wanted on a wife desertion charge and is believed to be in Indianapolis. Sheriff John Kassey requested police assistance in locating Robinson.
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Fred Robinson
Lebanon
Ind
Indianapolis
John Kassey
Robinson
Arkansas Democrats Make Gains In Early Returns
Incomplete election returns from Little Rock indicate Democrats likely widened their lead. In Des Moines, the stand-out conference selected John F. Lacey to oppose Gov. Cummins in the Senate race.
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Arkansas
Little Rock
Ark
Gov
Cummins
Des Moines
John F. Lacey
Gov. Cummins
New York Democrats Rally Behind Governor Candidate
Mayor Sague of Poughkeepsie nominates Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler for New York governor at the state convention. He frames the race as a national test for the Democratic Party and urges unity to secure the ticket and electoral votes. Chanler is praised as the state’s strongest leader at this crisis point.
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Chanler
Senate
Hughes
New York State
Bob Chanter
Duchess County
Lieut. Gov. Chanler
Rochester
N.Y
Sague
Poughkeepsie
Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler
Iimpire
Oyster Bay
Saratoga
Chicago
Pells
New York
Democratic Party
Party of
Old Duchess
Lewis Stuyvesant Chanter
Democratic Ticket Formed at New York Convention
Judge Parker was named permanent chairman as Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler leads the ticket with John A. Dix and George M. Palmer in key posts. The convention predicts Chanler will defeat Gov. Hughes as Republicans split and Bryan’s support rises. Senator Gore and Bryan plan Rochester arrival, with Chanler aged 39 born in New-
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John A. Dix
George M. Palmer
John S. Whalen
Martin H. Glynn
Julius Hauser
Chanler
Gov
Hughes
New York
Bryan
Thomas P. Gore
Oklahoma
Mr. Gore
W. J. Bryan
Rochester
Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler
New
Accuses Wife of Neglect in House Duties in Divorce Case
In Judge Leathers court Oliver H. Horne sues Aurzella Horne alleging long term neglect of household duties. Witnesses describe dirty kitchen conditions, filth obstructing windows, and repeated lack of personal care during illness. The husband claims he was cared for by his mother while ill and blames the wife for neglect.
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Horne
Steals From Man Who Got Him Out of Prison
John Alsmeyer 56 admitted in criminal court that he was an ingrate and petty thief He changed his plea from not guilty to guilty acknowledging theft of funds and valuables from Christian Warweg 826 N LaSalle Street Warweg had helped obtain a pardon for Alsmeyer who had been in prison for three years out for six years then back to prison for one to eight years
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John Alsmeyer
Alsmeyer
Christian Warweg
N. LaSalle Street
Warweg
Man Shot While Examining Pistol in Montclair
John W Leonard, an 80 year old longtime New York business figure, was accidentally shot and killed at his Montclair home while he and his secretary Arthur Anis were inspecting a revolver. Montclair police launched a formal investigation.
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New York
John W Leonard
Montclair
N. J
Pretty Girl Found Dead in Bowery Bay
The body of a 19 year old woman was found floating in Bowery Bay near Dutchman’s bathing pavilion North Beach. She stood about five feet three inches, weighed 130 pounds, with dark brown hair and blue eyes. She wore a black silk shirtwaist and skirt with a lace collar, and carried a packet book containing $3 and a gold watch. no marks of violence were noted.
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New York
North Beach
Negreso Woman Dies After Husband’s Wounding
Myrtle Cassel, a negro woman, was shot in the right breast by her husband Fred Cassel. She died Wednesday at City hospital from the wound. Fred Cassel remains jailed on a charge of murder. The earlier charge was shooting with intent to kill as his bullet pierced her liver and abdomen.
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Fred Cassel
Cassel
Attempt to chloroform Lafayette family shocks town
An overnight attack on J. H. Wilson and his family on S. Twentieth Street involved pouring chloroform on a downstairs carpet through an open window. Mrs. Wilson fell ill and all five residents were endangered during what police believe was a robbery attempt.
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Lafayette
Ind
J. H. Wilson
S.wentieth Street
Aubrey Robbed at Dining Table in Street Fight
Tandy Aubrey, 53 River Avenue, reports a theft at 18 N Blackford Street while dining with friends. A person unknown took a watch and fob from Aubrey's coat as they sat at the table. Authorities describe the suspected thief.
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Tandy Aubrey
River Avenue
N. Blackford Street
Aubrey
Hoodoo for Conway Ends in Cat Murder and Fines
Cale B. Conway beat his wife until she was unconscious and then killed her black cat by swinging it against the wall. In police court Judge Wharton imposed a fine and 30 days on the rock pile for wife beating, plus $10 for disorderly conduct and costs.
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Cale B. Conway
Blake Street
Meat Dealers Told to Obey New Law
City market vendors must provide glass cases to cover meat displays by Thursday or face penalties under the ordinance. Judge Allen ruled in the citys favor on appeal, though the meat dealers say the law is invalid and plan to appeal further.
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Allen
Circuit Court
Street car smashes gardener Traub’s wagon at Garfield Park
Garfield Park car No 48 at South and Meridian streets struck the wagon of Theodore Traub truck gardener injuring him slightly. Traub who lives north of Martinsville was slightly hurt.
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Garfield Park
South
Meridian Streets
Theodore Traub
Traub
Martinsville
Death of Capt. E A Maxwell Former Seaboard GM
Capt. E A Maxwell former general manager of the Seaboard Air Line died suddenly of heart disease at his Gainesville Georgia summer home. He was a prominent southern railroad figure. Thirteen cholera cases were found in Manila. The transport Sheridan with a prior case will sail to San Francisco on Friday if no new cases arise.
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Gainesville
E. A. Maxwell
Seaboard Air Line
Jacksonville
Fla
Manila
Sheridan
San Francisco
Finger Bowls Bought for Gates Gold Dinner Set
New York reports a $6,000 investment in finger bowls to accompany a gold dinner set for John W. Gates the Texas oil magnate. Fifteen embossed cups bearing a G sign from Tiffany are said to be produced as the finishing touch to a luxury dinner set from a Fifth Avenue purveyor.
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New York
Tiffany
John W. Gates
Texas
Gates
Fifth Avenue
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Pennsylvania
Pfaff
Pfaft
Tie
Praff
William Astor Chanler
Robert W. Chanler
John Armstrong Chanler
Charles Howe
Davis
Health Board Inactive
Enogh Arden
Sherif
NEW Democratic Club
Shelbyville
Noble Township
Bryan and Kern Club
H.C. Howe
W. C. Crosby
E. B. Jones
Hearst and Hisgen
Petersburg
Thomas L. Hisgen
Independence
William Randolph Hearst
Bryan-Marshall Club
Boonville
Thomas Wright
Luther Scales
Frank Koegel
Carl Hart
MR. Gompers
Columbus
Samuel Gompers
America Federation of Labor
Leavin
Washington
Judge O'Brien
Lewis F. Nixon
William Fitzpatrick
Erie
Judge Parker
Lewis Stuyvesant Chan
Aurzella Horne
Bowery Bay
Negreso
Myrtle Cassel
Conway
Traud
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