Carnival of Automobiles Parade Showcases Historic Carards
The article details a four hour Columbus Circle display highlighting Oldsmobile and De Witt Auto Company prizes for best décor and grotesque displays. It outlines divisions from Briarcliff racing cars to foreign Fiat and Renault entries, historic Haynes models, a robust dealer division and an elaborate decorated procession concluding with a commercial float section.
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Oldsmobile
de Witt Auto Company
Columbus Circle
Automobile Row
Ee Eac
Marshall Howard Waener
Briarcliff
Westchester County
Stearns
Barney Oldfield
Guy Vaughan
R. G. Laird
Loziers
Harry Michener
Ralph Mulford
Campbell
Seymour
Watson
Apperson
Herbert Lytle
Poole
Warding
Strang
George Robertson
Panhard
Bernin
Guggenheim
Murphy's
Maja
Bianchi
Cedrino
Ormond
Renault
H. E. Trevor
Mercedes
de Dietrich
Pullman
Philadelphia
Savannah
Fraver-Miller
Long Island
Matheson
Wilkesbarre
Haynes
Elmer Haynes
New York
Welch
San Francisco
Troy
Farewell to the horse drays in a documented procession
A four wagon scene shows a dray horse guided by an automanhill with the wagon bearing the inscription Farewell, the horse. The line signals a prophetic peace ethos and perhaps reflects the mood of the celebration as expressed in the account.
Oldsmobile Wins Best Deco Prize In Auto Show Parade
Judges headed by Colgate Hoyt and Scarritt award Oldsmobile for best decoration on a Gen. John T. Cutting car covered in pampas grass with occupants in white. Maxwell takes second prize with floral display while another Oldsmobile is praised for red and white electric lights and four national costumes. De Witt chauffeurs win most grotesque decorations with a stove on the hood and masked players.
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C. J. Stine
Bill’ Taft
W. E. Ritchie
Taft
H Knowles
Uncle Joe" Cannon
J. Ten. Kroeke
William J. Bryan
Harry Mountford
Gov. Hughes
New York
Paris
Washington
Cc. R. Teaboldt
Garford
George Hoetzer
E. Detmold
Oldsmobile
James Unger
Ford
Edwin Blimensteil
Olds
E. V. Palmer
Rochet-Lehneider
E. Fischer
Colgate Hoyt
Automobile Club of America
Winthrop E. Scarritt
Schuyler S. Wheeler
Robert Lee Morrell
Dr. Parker
Brooklyn
Broadway
John T. Cutting
Benjamin Briscoe
Maxwell
America
France
Germany
Italy
de Witt Auto Company
Elwood Haynes Arrested After Driving First American Automobile
Elwood Haynes, supervising the first regularly built American car, was arrested for piloting the vehicle without a number in New York. The car, built in 1893 and once shown at the Smithsonian, had its missing number detected by Bicycle Policeman Kerrigan. Haynes was released after the magistrate's decision. Later, chauffeurs Charles Kapper and Douglas Dean were arrested for speeding on Sixth Avenue and bailed out.
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Elwood Haynes
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
T. H. Kerrigan
Haynes
Broadway
Fifty-seventh Street
West Side Court
Casey
Charles Kapper
Peter Cooner Hewitt
Lexington Avenue
Kapper
Sixth Avenue
Douglas Dean
Automobile Importing Company
Accuses Roosevelt of Pigking Quarrel
The article discusses U S options against Castro and the risk of showing force in Latin America. It notes Congress may authorize action, the administration’s reluctance, and the mobilization limits of the Army and Navy. It lists ships deployed in the Caribbean and potential reserves for a surge.
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Roosevelt
Castro
State Department
Congress
Army
Navy
United States
Atlantic
Marine Corps
Des
Tacoma
Curacao
Indiana
League Island
Helona
Norfolk
Idaho
Mississippi
New Hampshire
Paint Trade Booming Despite Gloomy Predictions
F W Devoe & Co reports optimism in the paint and varnish trade with city factory overtime and Brooklyn factory overtime. The firm notes a 6 percent gain in wholesale and retail over three months and a 12 percent rise in retail in the last month, and cites a Times pamphlet predicting bright business.
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F. W. Devoe & Co
Fulton Street
Brooklyn
Times
City
F. W. Devon Company
NEW York Times
Three Indians Die After Lemon Essence In Swan Lake Reserve
On April 7 on the Swan Lake Indian Reserve three men drank lemon essence after failing to obtain whiskey. All three died from the poisoning.
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Winnipeg
Swan Lake
Third Auto Racer at San Francisco
The report notes a third auto racer at San Francisco with preparations to sail on Friday. Scarfoglio Tella attends the Zust reception in California as Protos returns to Ogden.
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San Francisco
Zust
California
Protos
66th Day of the Race Report from Seattle to Valdez
The dig 7M tance report follows car Thomas and Valdez Seattle trust. San Francisco appears in references with De Dion and Protos. Kelton Utah and Ogden are noted, with a route from Seattle last Wednesday to Valdez Alaska due Monday afternoon. Arrival in San Francisco Saturday morning followed by repairs in Ogden.
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Valdez Seattle, Trust
San Francisco
de Dion
tProtos
Kelton
Utah
Seattle
Valdez
Alaska
Ogden
De Dion Car Arrives in San Francisco Amid Carnival Welcome
Special to The New York Times reports a festive greeting in San Francisco as the De Dion automobile arrives. Bands in white hats played a solemn tune while crowds cheered on street and at Oakland port, with passengers and crew extolling California scenes, gardens, and the sea after 4,600 miles over fifty two days.
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New York Times
San Francisco
Oakland
Bay of
Gulf
de Dion
Bay
Rome
Bourcier
Los Angeles
Ventura
Santa Barbara
Santa Maria
San Luis Obispo
Santa Clara
Arroyo Grande
St. Joseph
California's irrigation boom fuels French racer tale
A Paris correspondent describes the De Dion journey to San Francisco amid Californian scenes of green fields and irrigation wealth. He notes sun and dust, welcomes in San José, and observes diverse towns and cuisines while praising California's soil, water, and twenty acre wealth that makes automotives common.
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New York Times
Ban Jose
Cal
Sierra Nevadas
de Dion
America
San Francisco
San José
Forbos
California
Fresno
New York
Paris
Rockies
Egypt
Bourcier ST. Chaffray
California Like Italians Describe California Drive
Antonio Scarfoglio reports in the London Daily Mail on the New York to Paris race leg from Daggett to San Francisco. He describes California as lush after desert, with green countryside and woodlands of acacias jasmine and cypress along the route toward San Bernardino.
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New York
Paris
Daggett
Cal
San Francisco
Antonio Scarfoglio
London Daily Mail
California
Los Angeles
San Bernardino
Hughes Still in the Race
Albany April 7 Gov Hughes denied a Boston dispatch claiming he would withdraw from the Presidential race He maintained his position as stated in earlier remarks and showed no plan to quit the race His supporters and Gen Stewart Woodford of the National Hughes League disputed the report and suggested Taft backers caused the distress signal.
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New York Times
Albany
Gov. Hughes
Boston
Hughes
Stewart L. Woodford
National Hughes League
Delegates Chosen In New York County GOP Convention
Republicans held district conventions in New York County to select delegates for the State Convention. Most delegates were instructed to back Hughes at the national gathering in Chicago. Notably, the Fifteenth District featured a concerted effort by Lemuel E. Quigg and several Odell-led districts stood for their own lines.
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New York County
Gov. Hughes
Chicago
Lemuel E. Quigg
Odell
William H. Ten Eyck
Edward H. Healy
Frank K. Bowers
Parsons
Twenty
National Hughes League
Joseph Levinson
Onondaga Republicans Name Assembly Nominees and Delegates
In Syracuse Onondaga County Republicans held three district conventions. In the Second District Francis Hendricks former Insurance Superintendent was chosen. A resolution endorsed Frederick R. Hazard for election as a delegate at large to the Chicago convention.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Onondaga County
Francis Hendricks
Oswego Republican County Convention selects delegates
Oswego N J April 7 delegates chosen for State Convention with instructions to back National delegates favoring Gov Hughes. L W Mott named for National delegate from the district while Senator George H Cobb of Watertown to be the other National delegate. Watertown N Y April 7 second St Lawrence Assembly Republican District Convention nominates Majority Leader Edward A Merritt for another Assembly term.
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Oswego
N. J
Pulask
Gov. Hughes
L. W. Mott
George H. Cobb
Watertown
N. Y
Canton
Edward A. Merritt
Merritt
St. Law
Troubles of German Crew In Paris Race Delays
Kelton Utah April 7 The Protos car suffered another breakdown west of the city due to a heavy sandstorm. The car sits twenty miles west awaiting repairs at Union Pacific shops in Ogden after Lieut Koeppen arranged a rescue train and set out for Septile for spare parts. He remains confident in finishing Paris race despite delays.
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New York Times
Kelton
Utah
Protos
New York
Paris
Lieut
Koeppen
Ogden
Central Pacific
Union- Pacific
Lieut. Koeppen
Septilé
Four-man GOP slate shaping at state convention
speculation runs high over the Republican State Convention selections for the National Convention. Gen Stewart L Woodford and Seth Low are favored senators. President Schurman of Cornell is expected to join. The fourth man is uncertain with Charles H Young and F H Hazzard among the leading guesses.
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Stewart L. Woodford
Seth Low
Herbert Parsons
Republican County Committee
Schurman
Cornell University
Charles H. Young
Republican Club
F. H. Hazzard
Syracuse
Delaware GOP Nominees Elected Without Instruction
The Dover Republican state convention chose Chicago delegates without instructions and praised Roosevelt policies. The vote against backing Taft was decisive, with Du Pont and Richardson leading the state machine. Delegates named include Du Pont, Richardson, Governor Les, Rep. Burton, Walter Hoffecker, and John Townsend.
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Dover
Del
Republicantate
Chicago
Taft
United States
du Pont
Richardson
Roosevelt
Henry A. du Pont
Harrya. Richardson
Preston Les
Hiram R. Burton
Walter O. Hoffecker
John C. Townsend
Taft Wins South Dakota Delegates At State Convention
Taft backed by eight South Dakota delegates chosen at the Republican State Convention in Huron on April 7. Delegates elected to Chicago were Gov. Coe Crawford E L Sent K e Stand A W Ewert C H Dillon A L Lockhart R C Grimshaw and P Hjon real. Resolutions praise President Roosevelt and push free listing for all trust controlled manufacturers.
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P. H
Roosevelt
South Dakota Democrats Back Bryan for President
Mitchell South Dakota April 7 The Democratic State Convention elected eight delegates to the National Convention and instructed them to vote for William Jennings Bryan for the Presidential nomination.
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Mitchell
S. D
William Jennings Bryan
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