AntiSnap revolt erupts after Brooklyn convention ousts McCarren
Discontent spreads among Brooklyn Democrats as McCarren and his delegates are removed by Tammany Murphy Conners allies. An anti snap convention and new delegations from Kings and Oneida counties are debated, with McCarren rallying Brooklyn backing to challenge Murphy's power and seek seating for rebel delegates.
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McCarren
Albany
Samuel A. Beardsley
Utica
Beardsley
Oneida County
Kings County
Conners
Denver
Bryan
Murphy
National Committee
Kings
Brooklyn
anti-McCarren
Friends
Tammany
Charles F. Murphy
Coler
Seymour Club
Fourteenth Assembly District
McCarren Declines Further Comment After Convention
Senator Patrick H. McCarren of Brooklyn returns to Albany after the Democratic State Convention and says his remarks there express his views and will suffice for the present. He declines to discuss future plans as allies and rivals watch politics.
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New York Times
Albany
Patrick H. McCarren
Brooklyn
Grady
Senate
McCarren
Tie
Hill
McCarren to Fight Hard in Brooklyn Democratic Split
The article foresees a lengthy and bitter battle in Kings County as Senator McCarren resists Tammany influence and aims to prevent Brooklyn from joining Tammany Hall. It predicts a potential full disruption of Brooklyn's Democratic Party amid the strife.
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Charles F. Murphy
Kings County
Brooklyn
McCarren
Tammany Hull
Mystery delegate Froeb found in Brooklyn
The Brooklyn mystery of Charles Froeb, named as a delegate at large to the Denver Convention, ends as he is identified as a wine and liquor dealer at 18 Tompkins Avenue. Froeb says the honor was unexpected and will attend the Denver gathering.
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Charles Froeb
Denver
Brooklyn
United States
Froeb
Tompkins Avenue
William R. McGuire
McCarren
Freed
Gompers Heads Labor Talks Amid Crisis in United States
President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor arrived with Vice Presidents James Duncan and James O Connell to preside over a three day session at the Everett House to resolve differences among local unions. He signals plans for a Grand Central Palace meeting, remarks on the Hepburn and Wilson amendments, and vows to rally labor to back friendly candidates and press for eight hour law anti injunction measures and Sherman act reforms.
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Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Washington
James Duncan
James O'Connell
Executive Council
Federation
Everett House
Grand Central Palace
United States Supreme Court
Congress
Seth Low
The
Civic Federation
Supreme Court
Labor
Bodies Found Of Drowned Men In Pelham Bay Storm
Policeman Wilkins of City Island Station located the bodies of William Stiehl and B H Hissong yesterday. Hissong of 8106 Seventeenth Avenue Bath Beach is Wilkins brother in law and leaves a wife and four children. Stiehl resided at 1146 Union Avenue Bronx and was single.
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Wilkins
City Island
William Stiehl
B. H. Hissong
Pelham Bay
Hissong
Seventeenth Avenue
Bath Beach
Stiehl
Union Avenue
The
Bronx
Democrats Move to Leave Senate Seat Vacant in May Special
Niagara County leader George W. Batten and Orleans official Barry Murphy push no nomination for the Franchot Senate seat. They argue a Democratic abstention avoids helping the Wadsworth faction and shifts the race to Republicans, with May 12 set for the special election.
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George W. Batten
Lockport
Niagara County
Barry Murphy
Orleans County
L'Hommedieu
Senate
Stanislaus P. Franchot
Hughes
Franchot
Batten
Democratic State Committee
Murphy
Chanler
Conners
Tammany
Wadsworth
Orleans
Baiten
Niagara
Republcans
Legislators Oppose Gov Hughes Over Racing Bills
Albany April 16 lawmakers vented hostile feelings toward Gov Hughes as they blocked racing bills and moved to clear banking measures from the Senate calendar. Debate centered on emergency messages and alleged gubernatorial favoritism in racing legislation and the creation of commissions.
Cassidy Asked to Explain Racing Bills Vote at Cornell Meeting
The Cornell Civic Club plans a mass meeting in Ithaca on April 23 to press Senator Owen Cassidy for an explanation of his vote on race track gambling bills. Republican officials and prominent local Republicans are angered, and the party seeks a credible Democratic candidate for the next election. The Cornell Sun attacks Cassidy for backing what it calls a corrupt lobby.
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New York Times
Ithaca
N. Y
Owen Cassidy
Cornell Civic Club
Tompkins County
Cornell
Cassidy
Cornell Sun
New York
the Sun
Republicans Vote Oppose Cassidy in City University Race
Republicans in the university and city community will have a chance to vote against Cassidy, signaling cross group opposition.
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Cassidy
Wilcox explains his vote on anti racing track bill
Senator Benjamin M. Wilcox of Auburn issues a statement defending his senate vote against the anti racing track gambling bill. He argues the punishment for betting is too severe for a simple act and notes the Percy-Gray law has withstood years of constitutional challenge. He also rejects claims the bills are not Republican measures and cites Governor Hughes' past missteps.
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New York Times
Auburn
Benjamin M. Wilcox
Senate
Court of Appeals
Gov. Hughes
Hearst
ASSERT RACING BILLS DEFEATED IN NEW YORK SENATE
Friends of the race track interests claim three more votes against the racetrack bills in the Senate and say no return passage is possible this year even with a governor's extra vote from the Twenty seventh District special election. President Roosevelt reportedly sent a letter to Senator Agnew, who says he has not received it.
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York Times
Albany
Senate
Roosevelt
Agnew
White House
County Committee Adjourns Amid Race Track Gambling Fear
The Republican County Committee met briefly last night and adjourned after eleven minutes. Influential members, under chair instructions, feared a resolution endorsing the governor's race track gambling stance might be sprung by friends of the governor.
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Republican County Committee
Usury Suit Against Williamsburg Trust Company by Rev H A Tupper
The Rev H Allen Tupper pastor of Fifteenth Street Baptist Church Brooklyn sues Williamsburg Trust Company for usury claiming a 15 percent bonus on a 13 826 note at 6 percent and frauds involving a trust estate valued at 192 000. He alleges mismanagement and diversion of funds by company officers and a complex land deal with Dan Slee and Fisher. The suit seeks 39 515 in damages and accuses the trust of improper distributions and failed accounting.
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Williamsburg
Tupper
Valley Stream
L. 1
Frank Jenkins
L. Harry Fisher
Ada Witching Reid
Queens
Reid
Mr. Fisher
Johnson
Trust Company
John B. Slee
Mr. Slee
Fisher
F.D. Berry
The
Berry Realty Company
Willard P Reid
Dr. Tupper
Bryan Angered by Michigan Democratic Committee Endorsement Decision
William Jennings Bryan left Lansing on April 16 angry at the Democratic State Committee for refusing to endorse him for the Presidency. He smiled at the committee action but questioned who voted against endorsement and noted Minnesota and Nebraska central committees had endorsed him. He pressed for names of anti endorsement voters.
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McCarren
Conrad Hasenflug
Conners
Murphy
Kings
Tammany Hall
Brooklyn Democratic
Kings County
Reconstruction Committee
Bryan
Albany
New York Times
Lansing
Mich
Willam Jennings Bryan
Democratic State Committee
Johnson
Minnesota State Central Committee
Michigan State Central Committee
Easter Charity Appeal for the Poor Association
The Association for Improving the Condition of the Poor appeals for Easter charity. A 1908 notice invites gifts of 5 to 100 dollars to R. S. Minturn, treasurer, at 105 East 22d Street, New York, to help homes shadowed by death sickness want or fear. R Fulton Cutting is president.
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R. S. Minturn
Treas
New York
R. Fulton Cutting
Association For Improving the
Baby the Wind Blows Child into Central Park Lake
Miss Margaret Stagg, eleven months old, rode in a carriage in New York City with her brother Isaiah when a gust diverted the vehicle toward Conservatory Lake in Central Park. The carriage plunged into the water. Amos B. Wilson rescued the infant, who later resisted the publicity but expressed calm curiosity about the sky.
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Margaret Stagg
East Ninetieth Street
Carnegie Hall
Isaiah
Conservatory Lake
Central Park
Fifth Avenue
Seventy-third Street
Museumn of Art
Mr. Stage
Seventy-second Street
Miss Stage
Lucy Tania
Annie Laurie
Sybil
Miss Stagg
TIMES
Cive
Chinese Christening Party for Merchant's Son at Pell Street
On Mott Street crowds watched a Chinese christening style party for Lee Yu Yan's one month old son. Wives in blue silk regalia with red jackets and ornate caps, children in bright silks, gifts of gold and jewelry, tea and cakes were served. Guests included Man Sing and Young Ku, leaders of reform groups.
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Mott Street
Lee Yu Yan
Chinese Reform Association
Pell Street
Lee Yu Fan
Man Farm
Man Sing
Chinese Merchants’ Association
Young Ku
Reform Movement
Peking
Eight Course Repast and Festivities at Lee Yut Yan Event
An elaborate eight course meal featured dishes such as fun fee duck bois du quai chy and Sai Foo duck with many teas and imported wines from China. Guests toured Lee Yut Yan’s home to see a baby, returned for more tea, then watched a three hour play before a second lavish repast.
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China
sJmond
Orlock
Lee Yut Yan
Praise of Hughes by Bishop Burgess at Trinity Church
Bishop Frederick Burgess of Long Island praised Gov. Hughes during a noon sermon at old Trinity Church in Lower Broadway. He noted anxiety over Albury legislation but expressed belief that Hughes would not lose support due to compromising alliances or principles, stating his courageous appeal to the people of the Empire State.
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Frederick Burgess
Long Island
Old Trinity
Lower Broadway
Gov. Hughes
Albury
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Madison Square, New York
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Osehorn New Haven
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Klumbdia University
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Union Refrigerator Company of Nebraska
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