Choice Restes With Murphy In New York Democratic Convention
Rochester report outlines Democratic governor candidates James Havens Thomas Osborne Edward Shepard William Sulzer James Gerard Martin Littleton and John Bensel. The choice rests with Tammany leader Charles Murphy who holds a bloc and may nominate the majority choice of delegates. Havens appears favored to lead the ticket with talks of Sulzer for lieutenant governor and other possible names discussed.
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Rochester
N. Y
James 8. Havens
Thomas
New York
Kings
Queens
Westchester
Chemung
Cattaraugus
Warren
Dutchess
Chenago
Murphy
Acton
Gaynor
Norman B. Mack
William J. Conners
J. P. Mitchell
a@ity
Mitchell
Baratoga
William R. Hearst
Hooogevelt
Convention braces for governor nomination as ballots near
The article notes a prevailing belief that the speaker will be the convention's governor nominee with plans to conclude by Friday afternoon. The program anticipates nominees and ballots by Friday noon, with no major clashes on platform or contest fights expected.
Charles F. Murphy Tallimany Leader Who Holds Con trol of Rochester Convention
Charles F. Murphy is identified as a Tallimany movement leader wielding influence over Rochester’s upcoming convention, aiming to shape proceedings and candidate selections within the party. The report notes his strategic role and interactions with local committees.
Lorimer Bribery Hearing Details on White and Holstlaw
Chicago reports another Lorimer victory as Senators grill witnesses and bar related conversations. Former State Senator Holstlaw testifies about a $2500 bribe offered for Lorimer’s election while White claims bribes totaling 1900 dollars for his vote. Springfield judge overrules motion to quash indictments against Archibald Johnston in bribery and perjury cases.
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Springfield
Lorimer
White
Chicago
William Lorimer
United States
Alfred
Chicago Tribune
Legislative Voters’ League
Hanecy
Alfred Austrian
D. W. Holstlaw
Iuka
Burke
Sangamono County
John Broderick
Holstlaw
Broderick
Charles A. White
Hancey
Thompson
Sangamon
Archibald B. Johnston
Johnston
Capitol
Ford & Johnson Company
Berlin Strife and Police Clampdown on Rioters
Berlin reports a tense clash between police and workers with little clear cause. A sixteen year old boy lost an arm to a sword blow while returning home from confirmation and blood pooled on sidewalks. Police weapons, including axes, were used to break into houses where shots or missiles were fired. Estimated strike district damage reaches about $150,000.
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Berlin
Republican convention names slate for New York 1924 ticket
The Saratoga convention nominated Henry D. Stimson for governor and Edward Schoenek, Samuel Koenig, James Thompson, Thomas Fennell, Edward R. O Malley, Frank M. Williams, and Irving G. Vann for key posts. Stimson won the nomination 646 to 242 with 78 scattering as the Roosevelt primaries platform was approved 606 to 403. Jessie Morrison, imprisoned for murder, was paroled and moved to Excelsior Springs Missouri, to live with her sister.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Henry D. Stimson
New York
Edward Schoenek
Syracuse
Samuel 8. Koenig
James Thompson
Valley Falls
Thos. Fennell
Elmira
Edward R. O'Malley
Buffalo
Frank M. Willams
Oneida
Court of Appeals
Irving G. Vann
Root
Stimson
W. 8. Bennet
Vannutelli Visits White House as Pope's Personal Agent
Cardinal Vannutelli, envoy of the pope at the Montreal Eucharistic Congress, arrived in Washington and was received at the White House by the president. He is described as the first personal agent of the pope to meet a U.S. president.
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White House
Washington
Cardlinal Vannutelli
Montreal
Carolinal Vannutelli
United States
Tax Caught by Train in Poughkeepsie
A taxicab was struck by a Central New England railroad train in Poughkeepsie New York on September 29. Edward Atwater president of the Farmera and Manufacturers bank and George Cornwell vice president of the Poughkeepsie Syeries bank along with George Key the chauffeur were injured. Atwater is in precarious condition with a fractured skull and broken left leg.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Central New England
Edward
Atwater
Farmera and Manufacturers Bank
George Cornwell
Poughkeeple Syeries Bank
George Key
Talcott divorce decree granted with $100,000 alimony
Thaddeus M. Talcott Sr., a former manufacturer reputed wealthy, did not contest his wife’s divorce suit and alimony petition. In circuit court the decree and $100,000 alimony were granted. The Taleotts, long prominent, have lived in Buffalo and Chicago. their son Thaddeus M. Talcott Jr. is a U.S. commissioner for the northern Indiana district.
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South Bend
Ind
Thaddeeus M. Talcott
Talcott
Turmer
Taleotts
Buffalo
Chicago
Thaddeeus M. Talcott, Jr
United States
Indiana
Radical platforms adopted by Wisconsin and Kentucky parties
Milwaukee voters produce the most radical state Republican platform yet. Lafolletta for president in 1912 heads a slate condemning tariff law and endorsing income tax, recalls, and natural resource control. The Democratic platform mirrors Schmitz with added planks on county option and veterans’ pensions. In Kentucky, C L Frasier commits suicide in prison after death sentence for jewelry theft. a former trusted helper aided by buying the poison.
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Milwaukee
Lafolletta
Payne-Aldrich
Congress
Country Life Commission
National Congress
Winchester
C. L. Fracier
Frasier
Market quotations for grains and livestock across major U.S. hubs
Indianapolis quotes show wheat No 2 red nine cents, corn No 2 forty nine and a half cents, oats two mixed 32 to 33 cents, various hay and cattle prices, hogs and sheep values, with receipts of hogs 6500, cattle 1400, sheep 800. Cincinnati Chicago St Louis Buffalo Toledo futures and spot prices listed for wheat corn oats cattle hogs lambs and sheep with small variations by market.
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Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Repeal Motion Dominates Indiana Labor Convention
At Lafayette the State Federation of Labor debated county option repeal driven by Cigar Makers' Union delegates. Two resolutions urged repeal and voting for repealpledged candidates, accusing the law of injuring workers and steering politics to create factionalism. Edgar A. Perkins elected federation president after a three ballot race with John Hughes.
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State Federation of Labor
Lafayette
Ind
Olgar Makers’ Union
Indiana
Resolutions Committee
Edgar A. Perkins
Union At
Indianapolis
Federation
John Hughes
Perkins
Better Roads Debates at Indiana County Commissioners Meet
Fort Wayne hosts about 200 county commissioners as J G C Cra Dill outlines a bill to create a state highway commission and use convict labor for road material. The plan would overturn existing convict labor law and spark committee action, with Seeberger and Mayor Price involved in opening addresses. In Terre Haute a speeding auto struck a buggy, injuring an 13 month old child and fleeing the scene. police seek the driver.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Indiana Association of County Commissioners
J. G C. Cra- Dill
Indianapolis
Indiana Bureau For Good Roads
Price
Louis P. Seeberger
Terre Haute
Otto McClaskey
Indiana State Medical Association holds annual convention
Reports from Fort Wayne note the Indiana State Medical Association convened in session. Health officials in Washington act to curb infantile paralysis. News items include a major village fire in Neshanke, New Jersey causing over 80000 in losses.
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Fort Wayne
Washington
Neshankc
N. J
Frohlann
Muthau
Germany
Freddie Gebhard
New York
Buenos Ayres
Lima
Peru
United States
Portsmouth
England
Homer Darvarnd
Lanstos
Calumet, Mich
Portage Lake
Beveridge Keynote Ignites Indiana Republicans
In Indianapolis on Sept 29 Senator Beveridge energized Indiana Republicans by championing progressive Republicanism as the force behind reforms from emancipation to pensions. The Tomlinson Hall rally drew a packed audience as magazines and editors praise Beveridge, with support crossing parties and labor groups across the state.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Senate
Beveridge
Tomlinson Hall
Magasine
William Allen Whi
American
A. W. Little
David Graham Philips
Pearson
Mr. Little
Mr. Phillips
United States
Phillips
Saturday Evening Post
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Charles F. Murphy
Tallimany
Empire State
Jessie Morrison
Leavenworth
Kan
Jessie Lee Morrison
Brubbs
Vannutelli
Illinois
Kewanee
Herman Lempke
Great Malls
Mont
John A. DIX
New York State
Democratic
Wisconsin
East Buffalo
Toledo
John E. Reed
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