Bryan Leads Democrats at Brooklyn Dinner Rally
At a Brooklyn Democratic Club dinner Bryan was hailed as a future party leader for 1908 with some calling him next president while others urged selecting the strongest candidate. He urged focusing on Jeffersonian ideals and warned against moneyed interests shaping policy.
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William J. Bryan
Brooklyn Democratic Club
Assembly
Democratic Party
Bryan
Roosevelt
Baptist Temple
Mr. Bryan
Battle of the Tappan Zee on Trial in Plains
William Whyard former Justice of the Peace faced trial before Justice Platt and a jury on charges of assault in a Hudson River incident near Tappan Zee. Ed ward H. Leubbers secretary of the Volunteer Life Saving Corps accused Whyard, a constable, and four longshoremen of attacking him aboard a yacht bound for New York after buying it from Clyde Launching Motor Company. Whyard denies drawing a pistol, claiming cordial greetings aboard. the constable is said to have drawn the weapon. The case continues tomorrow.
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New York Times
Plains
William Whyard
Platt
Edward H. Leubbers
Volunteer Life |Saving Corps of
New York City
New York
Nyack
Hudson River
Cording
Tappan
Zee
Leubbers
al Yacht
W. C. Johnson
Clyde Launching Motor Company
McNichol
To Let Clevelanders Walk The Three-Cent Fare War
The New York Times reports a streetcar fare dispute in Cleveland where the Supreme Court ruled against the Cleveland Electric Railway on Central and Quincy Avenues. Pending lease talks with the Three-Cent Fare Company, the old line continues to run, tickets were recalled, and officials warned Quincy tracks may be torn up if three-cent fares fail. The mayor faces pressure to ensure transportation for residents along the affected routes.
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Ica
New York Times
Cleveland
Supreme Court
Cleveland Electric Railway Company
Central
Quincy Avenues
Cleveland Electric
Quincyould
Maryor Johnson
Chicago Police Campaign Contributions Under Scrutiny
Revelations about systematic Chicago police contributions to both parties during the last decade may lead to prosecutions of high police officials and possibly prominent politicians. Civil Service Commission obtained testimony from commanding officers, to be presented to the Grand Jury convening next Monday.
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New York Times
Chicago
Civil Service Commission
Day Toom Atorney Healy
Conviction Upheld in Chicago & Alton Rebates Case
The U S Court of Appeals affirmed the Chicago and Alton Railroad and two former officials John Mancorn and A Warin for granting rebates. They were found guilty last year and fined a total of 60 000 with 40 000 charged to the railroad and 10 000 each on Mancorn and Warin.
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Chicago
United States Court of Appeals
District Court of the
Chicago & Alton Railroad
John Mancorn
A. Warin
Supreme Court Orders Payment By Brooklyn Controller
Justice Thomas W. Fitzgerald of Brooklyn obtained a court order directing Controller Metz to pay over 10 percent of a judgment to George B. Fountain, who just won 1,836.16. The ruling, opposed by Corporation Counsel Docherty, cites Fountain as joint creditor though he previously faced contempt for unpaid tailor’s bills.
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Brooklyn
Metz
Thomas W. Fitzgerald
George B. Fountain
Countel Docherty
Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald Tong
Brooklyn Bar Association
Second Police Raid on Armed Italians
Italian detectives under Inspector McLaughlin seized another batch of concealed weapons from Italians in New York. Over 214 arrests in two days led to heavy sentences at the Tombs, with prosecutors urging the harshest penalties for those found armed.
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Central Office
New York
Central Office Bureau
Alfred Selleck
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Price
Bronx
Vincenzo Marro
150Th Street
Morris Avenue
Connolly
Cabiansesco
McCarton
Vines
Mascio
Arthur Avenue
152D Street
Calacchi
Italy
Calachis
Manhattan
General Sessions Court
Tombs
District Attorney's Office
Tor
Hughes Signs Police Bill
Albany April 16 Gov Hughes signed the Bingham Police bill with Mayor McClellan approving it Tammany factions call the measure unconstitutional Inspectors plan to challenge the law in court and credit is given to the Commissioner for pushing the bill through hearings and publicity about police conditions.
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New York Times
Albany
Gov. Hughes
Bingham
McClellan
Tammany
Bingham Police
New York
Police Commissioner Bingham Delays Policy Plan Disclosure
Police Commissioner Bingham stated he would not reveal his policy under the new police law until he has a signed copy from the Governor.
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Bingham
Chamberlain ill prompts UK visit by Endicotts to Liverpool
Mrs. W. C. Endicott sails for Liverpool with her son and daughter in law to be near the ailing Joseph Chamberlain. The English statesman, 70, has seen health decline since January with limited mobility. The party aims to reach his bedside as he remains seriously ill.
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Boston
Joseph Chamberlain
W. C. Endicott
William C. Endicott
Liverpool
Chamberlain
President Chooses Wight for Internal Revenue Chief
Roosevelt has offered Pearl Wight of Louisiana the post of Internal Revenue Commissioner, vacated by John W. Yerkes. Wight, a Louisiana Republican National Committeeman and major Southern business figure, is considering the role. He runs Woodward & Wight ship chandlers with holdings in Cuba and Louisiana and has varied political loyalties.
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New York Times
Washington
Roosevelt
Internal Revenue
John W. Yerkes
Pearl Wight
Republican National
Louisiana
Wight
South
Woodward & Wight
New Yorleans
Cuba
Sheriff Chanler’s Hunt In Italian Quarters
Sheriff R W Chanler of Dutchess County New York returned from a weekend search in Philadelphia for a fugitive charged with a murderous assault. He was joined by two City Hall detectives and two Italian patrol men. He aims to end the murder stigma blamed on the county’s alien population. He dined with Silas W Pettit at the Union League before leaving for New York.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
R. W. Chanler
Dutchess County
New York
Chanler
Taylor
Silas W. Pettit
Union League
Cornell Outdoes Oxford in Doctor Mitchell View
Dr. P Chalmers Mitchell secretary of the Royal Zoological Society of London says Cornell men are better prepared for the world than Oxford passmen. He notes Oxford tutors and comfort hinder independence while Cornell fosters self reliance and vitality, though he still regards the Oxford honor man as the best in the world.
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New York Times
Ithaca
N. Y
Oxford
Cornell
P. Chalmers Mitchell
Royal Zoological Society of London
Mitchell
Harriman Honors Sci Workers at Smithsonian Dinner
Harriman arrived in Washington in his private car and attended a dinner at the home of Charles D. Walcott with members of the National Academy of Sciences. The gathering included Secretary Garfield and other government officials. Harriman departed for New York later that night.
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Washington
E. H. Harriman
Far Rockaway Boy Burned by Fallen Wire
Eleven year old Howard Linstrom, son of the cottage caretaker at Oscar Steiner's Far Rockaway property, was fatally burned last night when he became entangled in a fallen electric wire near his home. He was found by a passerby and removed to hospital where doctors attended but the injuries were fatal.
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Howard Linstrom
Far Rockaway
Oscar Steiner
Hill
Joseph's
Cadets Accused In Coat Lending Case
Officials say 17 cadets faced charges connected to lending coats during a campus incident. Investigations centered on unauthorized distribution and potential misuse of gear.
Howze Upheld at West Point Over Coat Incident
Seven cadets at the Military Academy face trial for lending coats to visiting girls after Col Howze ordered the mares to remove coats worn by five groups at dress parade. Washington and West Point authorities back Howze, with consequences to be decided by Col. Scott.
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Washington
New York Times
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Military Academy
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Col. Scott
Col Howze
Ainesworth
General Staff
War Department
Department
Col. Howie
Col. Howse
Howze
Mexican Arrest of American Engineer on Train No 1
In Nogales Arizona on April 16 engineer Philip Clarke was arrested on the Mexican side at Hermosillo after arriving on Train No 1 from Guaymas. Clarke faces rebellion charges. His fireman Martinez was initially arrested but later released. American Consul Hickwood is pursuing the case.
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Nogales
Arizona
Guayamas
Philip Clarke
Rhleat Hermosillo
Clarke
Martinez
Hickwood
Bandit Loots Union Depot Safe for 25000 in Minneapolis
A bandit robbed the Northern Express Company's Union depot office in St Paul and forced the clerk to open the safe, obtaining a package valued at 25000. The robber fled the scene.
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Northern Express
St. Paul
Paul
Minon
Northern Express Company
Union
Countess de Jotemps Takes Own Life in Paris
The Russian countess, 27, shot herself in Paris today amid financial troubles and marital strain. Her husband, Count de Jotemps, had earlier been arrested for pawning jewels. their family faced social ostracism and mounting distress.
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Paris
Countess de Jotemps
Count de Jotemps
Russia
Rockefeller Gifts $200000 to American Baptist Union
Boston reports that John D. Rockefeller has pledged $200,000 to the American Baptist Missionary Union this year. The first installment of $125,000 is already paid, with $125,000 for general missionary work and $75,000 for buildings.
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Boston
American Baptist Missionary Union
John D. Rockefeller
Missing registered mail sparks New York inquiry
Raleigh report says a registered parcel valued at 310 000 from Atlantic National Bank Wilmington to Chemical National Bank New York vanished from the registered pouch when opened at the New York Post Office. No arrests yet. Post Office officials defer details to registry department and joke about late night crime work.
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N. C
Atlantic National Bank of
Wilmington
Chemical National Bank of New York
New York
Registry Department
Adam
Department of Depredations
Riis Says Roosevelt Distastes Third Term
Jacob A. Riis states the President dislikes a third term but will ensure the next leader continues his administration's policies. He adds Roosevelt would seek a third term if the people chose him, though the decision rests with Roosevelt.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Jacob A. Riis
Rosevelt
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Riis
Adler Selected Roosevelt Professor at Berlin University
President Butler announced that Dr. Felix Adler will hold the Roosevelt professorship at the University of Berlin for 1908 9. The chair is currently held by Prof Burgess and the Prussian Minister of Education oversees the selection.
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Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Felix Adler
Roosevelt
University of Berlin
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Butler
Adler
Max Spitzner Loses Arm in Factory Accident
Max Spitzner, former Connecticut and national gymnastics champion, lost his left arm in a factory incident at a camera plant in New Haven. He had won national championships in several events at Madison Square Garden last year.
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New York Times
New Haven
Conn
Max Spitzner
Madison Square Garden
Spitzner
Connecticut
Baby and mother locked up after Brooklyn theft claim
Mrs J B Roberts of 110 Ashland Place Brooklyn accused a young woman of stealing a five dollar bill near the Brooklyn Bridge. The suspect Ida Morningstein of 275 Madison Street denied the charge. two dollars and twenty cents were found. A nursing baby was reportedly at home as the mother wished it brought to her. Her musician husband arrived with a two month old infant.
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J. B. Roberts
Ashland Place
Brooklyn
Ryan
Manhattan
Brooklyn Bridge
Roberts
Oak Street
Ida Morningstein
Madison Street
Serst, McCarthy
Shipping News Arrivals Highlight Francesco and Katahdin
Latest shipping news notes the S Francesco arriving at Flume on March 28 and the Katahdin at Georgetown, marking port movements and vessel entries.
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Flume
Katahdin
Georgetown
Downtown Ladies Row Building Event Promises Music and Dinner
A downtown notice invites ladies to an event featuring a mand dinner and music by Ady. Smaller details are unreadable but the item centers on a social gathering with entertainment and meals.
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Ady
Peace Congress Sparks and Discord Mark Carnegie Hall Sessions
A Peace Congress day featured nearly 5 000 schoolchildren urging peace while delegates clashed over war prep and speeches. At Carnegie Hall and Hotel Astor women’s meetings ran smoothly before interruptions at the afternoon programs. William Stead faced time limits and defiance from Maxwell, and a lively Cooper Union labor meeting drew boos as Stead sparred with Gompers and Crapsey before lights-out ended the night.
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Segai
Hotel Astor
James W. van Cleve
Hig
William T. Stead
Maxwell
Stead
Mr. Stead
Munsterberg
Relix Adler
Ren
Carnegie
Cooper Union
Algernon S. Crapsey
William T. Sate
Gompers
Dr. Crapsey
War Note From Van Cleve at Hotel Astor Audience Mostly Women
The first afternoon session at the Hotel Astor drew about 300 attendees, three quarters women. Speakers included Baron d'Estournelles, James W. Van Cleve, Nahum J. Bachelder, and Oscar S. Straus. Marcus M. Marks presided. The discussion centered on peace and commerce, arbitration, and the Hague Tribunal with calls to join the International Conciliation League. The audience challenged some views while Van Cleve defended justice as a basis for arbitration.
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Baron d’Estournelles
James W. van Cleve
Nahum J. Bachelder
Oscar S. Straus
Commerce and Labor
Marcus M. Marks
National Association of Clothiers
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Hague
Roosevelt
Carnegie
Wise
International Conciliation League
Mr. Straus
van Cleve
Holland
Coll Mercé
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