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Newspaper

New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1908

Page

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Parsons Wins Here Mcarren in Kings

Coverage of New York City primary results shows Parsons leading in most districts with strong anti-Parson opposition from Odell. Odell wins only in three assembly districts. Carlyle Mack's slate loses narrowly in the Fifteenth. Officials report several arrests at polling places and instances of attempted fraudulent voting. Parsons expresses satisfaction with the outcome as he eyes fall primaries and continued control of party machinery.

New York County Odell Parsons Woodruff Republican Committee Republican County Committee Messrs. Halpin Raymond Hahn Charles B. Page William Haipin Harry W. Mack Mack William I.douglass Martin Saxe Anti-Parsons J. T. Hackett Senues Koenig William Halppin Erd -Fidman George Wanmaker William Ting H. Woodward Morris Levy Pony Ezra P. Pren Samuel Krulewitchy B. Brown O Bentonn H. Hammond Odenl William Halpin Oden Seventh Fifth Avenue Twenty-fifth Twenty Seventh Twenty-ninth Wahle West Side Court Wiliam Morris Sixty-first Street William Morgan West Fifty-sixth Street Henry Proctor Embry Jefferson Market

In Brooklyn Primary Fight Munn Rebels Against Kane

Violence flares at the Third Assembly District polling place as James Munn opposes James Kane. Police clash with rival Brooklyn Monk Eastman gang members at 183 Harrison Street. Arthur Raff of 52 Pacific Street is arrested for disorderly conduct before being bailed.

Brooklyn James Munn James Kane Kane Monk Eastman Gang Harrison Street Arthur Raff Pacific Street Kane'seutenants Kib Thomas Slattery Porth Place Court Street

Senator Jeff Davis Arrested After Street Quarrel in Little Rock

In Little Rock Arkansas on March 81 United States Senator Jeff Davis and Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Helm fought on a street Davis dropped his historic cane and returned with a bloodied temple injury. Davis was arrested on a charge of carrying a revolver with murderous intent and Helm faced assault and battery charges. Both posted bonds and will appear tomorrow.

New York Times Little Rock Ark United States Jeff Davis Helm Davis Field Arkansas Littl Rock Charlies Hartley New al Justice Wood Hope

Knife claim in attack on Representative Clark erupts

Special to the Times reports John S. Horan private secretary to Representative Gaines of West Virginia admits drawing a stag handled knife in the lobby brawl with Representative Clark. Clark denies drawing a weapon as bystanders separated the men.

New York Times Washington Representative Clark New Varnum Hotel John S. Horan Gaines West Virginia Horan Clark

Kite cameras catch ice cream thieves in Bayonne

Assistant City Officer William A. Eddy used a kite with three cameras to photograph two men eating ice cream stolen from his rear porch at 88 West Thirty-sixth Street. The pictures show the men beneath a tree but lack clear faces. The ice cream boxes were recovered.

William A. Eddy Bayonne West Thirty-sixth Street Eddy Mr. Eddy

Dowie Shoots Horse Thief Near Zion City Farm

Dowie, son of the late J Alexander Dowie, fired at a horse thief at his Summer home after a Monday night theft. A posse pursued the suspect to a deserted barn where the thief refused surrender and drew weapons. Dowie shot the thief in the wrist and helped him to jail.

New York Times Muskegon Mich Gladstone Dowie J. Alexander Dowie Zion City Dowie Tove Dowle

Colonel Stewart Sent to Deserted Arizona Post

Washington announces immediate enforcement of orders to assign Col William F Stewart Coast Artillery to an utterly deserted fort ninety miles from a railroad. The War Department cites lack of grounds for court martial yet signals possible proceedings if public opinion influenced his elimination.

New York Times Washington William F. Stewart Coast Artillery Arizona War Department Department Tewart Col. Stewart San Francisco Geet Ederas

Gould Remarries French Prince Hopeful in Paris

Anna Gould plans to sail to Paris for a marriage to Helie de Talleyrand-Pergord, Prince de Sagan, despite family opposition and threats to her inheritance. The Prince defends his life at the Waldorf and vows to marry soon after her arrival. Charles Gould and relatives reportedly refuse acceptance.

Anna Gould Hotel Regis Helie de Talleyrand-Pergord Prince de Sagan France Helen Gould Provence Mme. Gould Paris Waldorf-Astoria George Gould Countess de Castellane Gould Georgy Gould de Castellane Jay ‘Gould

Dewey's Sparkling Grape Juice Introduced in New York

Dewey & Sons Co promotes a new non alcoholic sparkling grape juice product sterilized for safety. The beverage is distributed from 138 Fulton Street in New York City.

Dewey’s Ax Dewey & Sons Co Fulton &T New York

Miss Schenck Sues Wilson for 100000 in Suit

Miss Florence R. Schenck sues Charles H. Wilson for 100000 alleging elopement and marriage promises after luring her from Norfolk Virginia in October 1906. Guardian Milton A. Willment represents the underage plaintiff. Wilson plans to defend, no answer filed.

Florence R. Schenck Charles H. Wilson Alfred G. Vanderbilt David Welch Nassau Street Miss Schenck Milton A. Willment Wison Norfolk London Wilson Vanderbilt Foster & Cunningham Liberty Street Powhatan Schenck

Evans Leaves the Fleet to Seek Treatment

The Navy Department reports Admiral Evans says the battleship Connecticut left Magdalena Bay and will dock in San Diego tomorrow night. Evans plans to reach San Luis Obispo for mineral springs treatment, later returning to Magdalena Bay before rejoining the fleet. Maine and Alabama to depart Atlantic fleet, replaced by Nebraska and Wisconsin, and placed in reserve ready to sail by June.

Washington Navy Department Admiral Evans Connecticut Magdalena Bay San Diego San Luis Obispo Cal Maine Alabama Nebraska Wisconsin Atlantic United States

Play Cave A Boy's Grave

Jeremiah Curren a 13 year old leader of a group of Long Island City schoolboys digging a robbers cave in an abandoned cellar at Howard and Review Avenues was killed when the ceiling collapsed trapping him. His companions Owen McLaughlin John Carly and Harry McCabe 12 years old lived nearby and aided in the search. Police and relatives arrived as rescuers worked but Curren was dead on being removed from the debris.

Howard and Review Avenues Long Island City Jeremiah Curren Michael Curren Calvary Cemetery Greenpoint Avenue Laurel Hill Owen McLaughlin John Carly Harry McCabe Young Curren James Kennedy James Sherlock

Illinois Central Sued Over Fraud and Perjury Allegations

Special to The New York Times Springfield Ill March 31 Charges of fraud and perjury were leveled at Illinois Central Railroad officials in an amended accounting bill filed by the Attorney General. The suit seeks about 15 000 000 in state funds allegedly withheld under the railroad’s charter 7 percent of gross earnings. The attorney general says statements to the state were falsely and fraudulently made to defraud Illinois.

New York Times Springfield Ill Illinois Central Railroad Attorney General Ilindls Central Deneen Illinois Illinois Central

May Revoke Gould Charter in Galveston

Federal Receiver Freeman must reinvest all property income after operating and fixed charges in the improvements ordered by the State Railway Commission. Failure to comply could lead the commission to seek forfeiture of the Gould charter. The Gould interests allegedly sought federal receivers to evade state courts. The International and Great Northern admitted insolvency by failing to fund required safety improvements.

New York Times Galveston Freeman International & Great Northern Railway State Railway Commission Gould Time Barter Gould Interests Railway Commission International & Great Northern

Bomb threats shut galleries across exchanges in New York

Police tie Berkman to the Union Square outrage as the Consolidated Stock Exchange and others close galleries after bomb threats. Bellevue Hospital reports Selig Silverstein deteriorating with meningitis amid the case’s legal proceedings. Berkman, freed on bail, faces further hearing as police present new evidence.

Consolidated Stock Exchange Falice Exchange Cottén Exchange New York Stock Exchange Cotton Exchange Produce Exchange Rome Stock Exchange Publc Alexander Berkman Henry Cy Frick Manistrate Droegen Union Square Berkman Silverstein Walter Uppitt 127 East 117Th Street Commissioner of Immigration Droege George Robinson Co.ser

Unemployed Socialist Party Postpones Open-Air Meeting

The Unemployed Conference of the Socialist Party met at the Labor Temple and postponed its proposed open-air meeting indefinitely. A mass gathering is planned at Grand Central Palace on Saturday afternoon to protest the denial of a permit for Union Square and police brutality. Participants include Robert Hunter Joshua Wanhopa Morris Hillquit and Thomas.

Socialist Party Labor Temple Grand Central Palace Union Square Robert Hunter Joshua Wanhopa Morris Hillquit Thomas

Bucket shop conviction shocks District

Percy Wade of Wade & Hedges was found guilty of setting up a gaming table in a test case against bucket shops. He was released on bail pending appeal. Ogden D. Budd, president of the New York Consolidated Exchange, urged a DC House sub committee to end bucket shops in the District.

Washington Percy Wade Wade & Hedges Ogden D. Budd New York Consolidated Exchange House District of Columbia

New Traction Company Formed for 42nd Street Route

The Hudson and Long Island Traction Company was incorporated at Albany with a $50,000 capital to build a street railway from Forty-second Street to the Blackwell’s Island Bridge. The charter does not grant a franchise. an application for one has been made to the Public Service Commission. Incorporators include Frederick K. ag Anthony Stumpf, Arthur C. Hume, H. B. Weaver, C. M. Wicher, H. A. Bellen, WW. Lomax, John J. Clancy, and Y. B. Spencer.

Hudson & Long Island Traction Company Forty-second Street Blackwell's Island Bridge Albany In Corporation Public Service Commission Frederick K. Ag Anthony Stumpf Arthur C. Hume H.B. Weaver C. M. Wicher H. A. Bellen Vv. Lomax John J. Clancy Y. B. Spencer

Suspected Train Robber Caught in Newton

William T. Carr was arrested in Newton Kansas on March 31 charged with the murder of Oscar A. Bailey the express messenger killed in his car between Florence and Newton last Sunday Carr a former Bailey employee and suspected participant in the express robbery was employed by the company for three years.

Newton Kan William T. Carr Oscar A. Bailey Florence Express Company Bailey

Cardinal Gibbons Seeks Regulation of Gambling

The Jockey Club shared letters showing Cardinal Gibbons favors regulation over total prohibition. E T Oxnard spoke with the Cardinal about the Agnew Hart bills before the Legislature. The Cardinal said prohibition breeds hypocrisy and cannot legislate morals, proposing instead strong control.

Jockey Club E. T. Oxnard Cardinal Gibbons Agnew-Hart

Countess Szechenyi III Ill in Vienna with Fever

Special cable from Vienna reports Countess Szechenyi III ill in bed with a sore throat and fever. She could not eat solid food this morning. her physician hopes for a cure in a few days and says the countess and Count will proceed to Budapest as scheduled, then to their Hungarian castle.

Mme. Gould Httie Georges Boniface Jay Helen Gould Fifth Avenue Prince Frank J. Gould Gould Tyler W. Morse Anderton Mme Vienna New York Times S24chényi Budapest Couit

Ferryboat Union Burns in Brooklyn Slip Fire

The Union ferryboat of the Union Ferry Company was badly damaged by fire at Catharine Street slip. Water from the fireboat and engines fought the blaze for over an hour before the vessel sank at her slip after 9 PM. Damage estimated at $45,000 with extensive fire lines set to prevent spread.

Union Union Ferry Company Catharine Street William L. Strang Croker Laway Main Street Voooklyn Capt. Toole Oak Stryst Station Mielicon Street

Extra Guards for Taft In Chicago and Omaha

Special detectives will guard Secretary Taft in Chicago on Friday and Saturday with limited public contact at the Hamilton Club reception. Anarchist activity prompts heightened precautions. In Omaha Taft will stay April 6 and 7 under elaborate police protection arranged by Chief of Police Dona with two-day visit and security measures.

New York Tims Chicago Ygpecial De‘tectives Taft Hamilton Club Omaha Chipfé Posee Dona Secreary Secetary Cornell Pluffe

Girl Afres Jumps In Fatal Fire From Fifth Floor

Lena Isabella seven years old leaped from a Fifth Avenue building to the sidewalk after a lamp exploded lighting her dress on fire. She suffered a crushed skull, multiple fractures, internal injuries and severe burns and died at Flower Hospital. Her uncle Frank Isabella was burned and unconscious after running through the street.

Lena Isabella Fast Forty-sixth Street Flower Hospital Prank Isabella Hastings

Auto First Coach Service for Parcels Proposed in Washington

A bill introduced by Bourke on March 41 seeks to create auto-first coach routes offering low postage rate delivery of short parcels and passenger travel. The plan proposes ten to fifteen cent adult fares and five cent school round trips with capacity for ten people and 4,500 pounds of baggage, with baggage charges by size.

New York Times Washington Bourke Ock Hee

Indictment Filed Against Nathan Vidaver for Extortion

A New York grand jury charged former Deputy Attorney General Nathan Vidaver with two counts of attempted extortion related to payments from William R. Montgomery. The indictments allege Vidaver sought 1500 dollars to silence press attacks linked to Hamilton Bank, with a 300 dollar cash receipt noted from Montgomery after a March 4 luncheon at the Astor House.

Grand Nathan Vidaver William R. Montgomery Foster First ii Vidaver Montgomery Hamilton Bank Astor House

Aground off Blue Point in fog near Quogue Long Island

The steam ship Carolina grounded at 9 13 PM in fog off Blue Point Life Saving Station near Quogue L I while inbound from Oran to New ark. Crew led by Capt Frank Ropak assisted. vessel not damaged and expected to float free with the flood tide tomorrow morning.

New York Times Quogue L. I Carolina Newark Oran Algeria Blue Point Life Frank Ropak

Duchess Consuelos and Mrs Ward Speak at Waldorf Playground Event

A large Waldorf Astoria gathering honors Mrs Hu ca as Duchess Consuelos and Mrs Ward host a Playground Association dinner. Mrs Ward delivers an address on citizen responsibility and the role of women in social advancement with Mr Gilder presiding as toastmaster.

Playground Association Waldorf-Astoria Bath Marlborquan Richar Watson Glider Prac Gilder Gulick Humpars Khee Mrs. Ward Childhond New Arnolds Wright Vanes Tsut DT Jheark England Waren Avery San -Mentt School

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