Mayor Hughes May Expand Powers to Probe City Officials
New York Corporation Counsel Ellison met Gov. Hughes to discuss Mayor McClellan’s push for a general inquiry into city departments. The governor said the mayor has charter powers to investigate and could remove officers, with legislative steps only if the charter is found lacking. Ellison suggested charges against Borough President Ahearn could be pursued if warranted.
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New York
Albany
Coungel Ellison
Capitol
Hughes
McCleldan
Ellison
Corporation Counsel of
New York City
Ahearn
Borough of
Manhattan
Commissioners of Accounts
Hihrough
Dorough
President
Saas
Eillise
Corporation Counsel
Tammany Sealer Murphy
Mr. Ellison
Family Held for Murder in Dayton Affidavits
Affidavits filed charging Mrs Leah Gilman and Collins Gilman with murder in the death of Dona Gilman found Nov 20 near their home. Grand Jury previously ignored the case. no new evidence. Mother and son posted 2500 bond. daughters Bessie and Fayne posted 1000 each. Bessie to court tomorrow.
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Dayton
Ohio
Leah C. Gilman
Collins
Wand Fayne
Bessie
Dona Gilman
Gilmans
Germantown
Tomor Row
Lemuel C. Miller
Annoyed banker sues former clerk over fictitious cablegrams
Sheopold Zimmermann of Zimmermann & Forshay testifies at Tombs Court about Peter Pegosse once private secretary who forged letters and sent fake cables to global correspondents. Pegosse, arrested at 56th Street lodging, is sent to Bellevue for sanity evaluation after alarming conduct and threats.
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Sheopold Zimmermann
Zimmermann
Forshay
Wall Street
Tombs
Peter Pegosse
Pegosse
Fiftysixth Street
Bellevue
J. Zimmermann
Stock Exchange
A. A. Hotsman & Co
Blauvelt to Sing at Metropolitan in The Magic Knight
Conried seeks Miss Blauvelt to replace Bessie Abott in The Magic Knight at the Metropolitan. Blauvelt has a wide opera repertoire and is under a 35 week contract with Weber, with plans for rest abroad this summer and rumored offers unresolved. Her earnings current year are substantial and influence her future on grand opera stages.
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Weber
Miss Blauvelt
Victor Herbert
Runaway Horses Cause Crash on Speedway in Bronx
A trainer known as a fast-horse expert was thrown from a runabout on the Speedway near 159th Street. George Oliver, riding another horse, helped restrain his mount as the parked procession and rigs terrified by the incident scattered. Stevens was taken to Washington Heights Hospital with a head cut.
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Bronx
Th Speedway
Stevens
Mortis Avenue
George Oliver
241 West
Fitzgerald
159Th Street
Oliver
Murphy
Washington Heights Hospital
Duty on Jewels Leads to Treasury Question
The case centers on a Leeds necklace with more than 120000 in dispute over whether it should be taxed at 10 percent or 60, as the matter is sent to the United States Treasury. The collector issued a stay order pending payment of 8122 dollars within ten days, with a 6 percent duty due on the dispute.
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United States Treasury
Omen
United Verde Copper case probes Charles W. Clark finances
The Texas Supreme Court orders an inquiry into United Verde Copper Company earnings amid rumors of 200 percent dividends and questions on Charles W. Clark’s wealth. Ex-Senator Clark’s son faces scrutiny while a Kingpin brokers dispute over Clark’s bankruptcy status and a $40,000 commission. Commissioner Harper to take evidence from Pierre Miller and review company books as subpoenas proceed. The hearing likely Monday at 277 Broadway.
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United Verde Copper Company
Supreme Court of Texas
Charles W. Clark
W. A. Clark
Montana
Rosario Mining and Milling Company
Texas
Guadalupe Y Calvo
Chihuahua
Mexico
M. W. McConnell
Butte, Mont
Edward L. Whitmore
E. L. Sizer
Rosario Company
McConnell
Clark
G. Himminghoffen
Atwater & Cruikshank
Miller
O'Gorman
Harper
Charles
W. Clark
San Mateo
Cal
Justice O'Gorman
Justice MacLean
Tr. Harper
Broadway
Florida Senate Adopts Resolution to Disfranchise Negro Vote
The Florida Senate approved 28 to 5 a joint resolution declaring the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments null and disfranchising Black voters. Senator John Beard of Pensacola argued the amendments were irregular and illegal, predicting the U.S. Supreme Court would uphold Florida's action as the House was set to adopt the measure. A large crowd attended and applauded the debate.
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New York Times
Tallahassee
Fla
Senate
Florida
John 8. Beard
Pensacola
Beard
Supreme Court of the United States
House
United States Supreme Court
Christie's Sells William III Candlesticks in London
A pair of William III silver table candlesticks, 8% inches high, sold at Christie’s London for £374 14s, equating to 170 shillings per ounce. The item was part of a London sale reported from the Christie's catalog. Concerts and Hungarian music were advertised at Café Boulevard in New York, featuring vocal performances in a cabaret setting.
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New York Times Co
London
Christie's
Roosevelt meddling comment from lumber magnate
Frederick Weyerhauser, head of the lumber trust, criticizes President Roosevelt’s approach to railroads and large corporations. He says the President acted with good intentions but was meddlesome, calls for enforcing the law, opposes rebates, and warns that railroad curtailment could affect iron interests and the public.
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New York Times
Milwaukee
Frederick Weyerhauser
Lumber Trust
John D. Rockefeller
Roosevelt
Senator Perkins Criticizes President Roosevelt at Oakland Banquet
During the Oakland Merchants' Exchange annual banquet in San Francisco on April 17, United States Senator Perkins declared that President Roosevelt talks too much. He noted Roosevelt advocated naturalizing the Japanese, adding that while the President is earnest and well meaning, discussions were excessive.
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New York Times
San Francisco
United States
Perkins
Oakland Merchants’ Exchange
Roosevelt
Intruder Locked in Closet at Midtown Merchant Home
Detectives from West Sixty eighth Street police found a man locked inside a first floor closet at 57 West Sixty eighth Street, a suspected intruder named John Lee of Utica, N Y. Mrs Von Bermuth heard a noise and saw the closet door click shut before police arrived.
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West Sixtyeighth Street
Oscar von Bermuth
John Lee
Utica
N. Y
Hull will leaves 2 million to family and relatives
Aurelius Hull probate in Morris County allocates 2 million to heirs Charles A. Hull of Brooklyn and Harrie T. Hull of Morristown who are named executors. Mills women receive 2500 each. Other legacies include 150000 trust for Hull family and 15000 and 12000 and 8500 bequests to named individuals with life income provisions.
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Aurelius Hull
Morristows
New York Times
Morristown
N. J
Morris County
Charles A. Hull
Brooklyn
Harrie T
Irene Mills
Maria A. Millis
Mary Mills
Caroline H. Maxwell
James K. Polk
Horse Entangled by Bed Springs on Brooklyn Bridge
A truck carrying bed springs caused a fall on the Brooklyn Bridge blocking the north roadway for about twenty minutes. A horse hitched to a following truck stepped on the springs, which snapped from the frame and wrapped around its front legs. Linemen and crew cut away the springs to free the frightened animal. the horse was uninjured.
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Brooklyn Bridge
Bloodhounds Track Firebugs In New Albany Barn Fire
English bloodhounds purchased by Paul Rainey of Cleveland have been used for the first time in a man hunt near New Albany Mississippi to track four suspects believed to have set fire this morning to a large barn at Rainey’s winter home. The barn and valuable horses were destroyed as the trail led into nearby wood preserves unresolved at night.
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New York Times
New Albany
Miss
Paul Rainey
Cleveland
Ruef Jury Box Filled in Extortion Case
San Francisco April 17 after twenty two days of preliminaries examinations adjournments and delays a trial jury for the Abraham Ruef extortion case was completed today four jurors were chosen though the box remained short of full panel under peremptory challenges the jury selection proceeded amidst courtroom activity and anticipation of the trial proceeding to verdict
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San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
Thos Ely
Schiff Defends Rich Who Give to Education and Medicine
Jacob H. Schiff, guest at the New York Post-Graduate Medical School dinner at Delmonico's, urges wealthy donors to support medical schools and hospitals. He compares wealth to a reservoir fed by streams from the mountains and urges doctors to teach tolerance of the wealthy while pursuing broader medical philanthropy. The event marked the Post-Graduate Hospital’s 25th anniversary with speeches praising medical progress and calls for more charity hospitals.
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Jacob H. Schiff
New York Post-Graduate Medical School
Delmonico
Congress
G. N. Miller
Jones
Schiff
Rockefeller
Morgan
Dr. Miller
Mr. Schiff
Europe
D. B. St. John Roosa
J. N. West
Sisters of Charity
Carl Beck
Berlin Medical Society
Tng
England
Burglar on Roof Subdued After East Side Entry
William J. Kelly a printer of 220 East 120th Street was jailed at East 104th Street Police Station on burglary charges. Mrs Lena Englebrith of 228 East 115th Street returned home to find a man rifling her dresser. He struck her with a jimmy and fled to the roof where a grappling match with a police officer ended with Kelly subdued after a night stick was used. Four watches and other jewelry were found on the prisoner.
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William J. Kelly
East 120Th Street
East 104Th Street
Lena Englebrith
East 115Th Street
City of Atlanta Arrives in Latest Shipping News
Latest shipping brief reports the steamship City of Atlanta arriving at a port in Sa, noting standard cargo and voyage details. The item emphasizes arrival status and vessel identification for local readers and maritime watchers.
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Atlanta
Roosevelt and Stocks Debate on Rail Regulation
Ex Governor Larrabee of Iowa met with President Roosevelt to discuss strengthening the Interstate Commerce Act and stricter federal supervision of railroads to curb overcapitalization. Larrabee did not confirm a New York report that Roosevelt would avoid reinforced stocks as an estate trustee, or buy National Bank stocks. The White House denied the remark.
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New York Times
Washington
Larrabee
Iowa
New York
National Bank
Morgan Reaches Seventieth Birthday as Wall Street Celebrates
J. Pierpont Morgan turned seventy yesterday and Wall Street sent congratulatory messages. A large round robin from Morgan partners and staff, bearing more than 100 signatures, accompanied cables to Italy in tribute to the banking leader’s milestone.
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J. Pierpont Morgan
Wall Street
American Finance
Italy
Mr. Morgan
Lottery men plead guilty in anti lottery case
The U S Grand Jury indicted Herman Brunner of St Louis Oscar Hauger of Hoboken and William Henderson of Los Angeles for conspiracy to violate anti lottery laws Hauger and Henderson pleaded guilty and sentence was suspended John M Rodgers of Wilmington Del had his indictment amended who printed tickets arrest arranged Officials expect more indictments nationwide by Saturday
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New York Times
Mobile
Ala
United States Grand Jury Today
Herman Brunner
St. Louis
Oscar Hauger
Hoboken
N. J
Hauger
United States
Richard Jones, Jr
William C. Henderson
Brooklyn
N. Y
Los Angeles
Cal
John M. Rodgers
Wilmington
Del
Red Bank Mayor Held Up After Car Purchase
Red Bank New Jersey Mayor William Otterson and Albert Schwartz took a car from Manhattan Storage. They were stopped for speeding by Patrolman Mars. Schwartz held on $500 bail. The incident led to a second arrest for Schwartz on assault charges and lacking a license after a hit and run injuring an 11 year old boy.
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William Otterson
Red Bank
N. J
Manhattan Storage Company
Albert Schwartz
Fort Lee Ferry
130Th Street
Schwartz
Otterson
Lenox Avenue
Mars
Cornell
New Jersey
116Th Street
Lexington Avenue
Michael Miolo
East 114Th Street
Cameron
Chamberlain Hopeful Health Restore Promises Public Return
London April 17 Joseph Chamberlain ex Colonial Secretary acknowledges sympathy telegrams from Colonial Premiers and telegraphs I am promised complete restoration to health and hope speedily to resume public work in the near future
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London
Joseph” Chamberlain
Yale Receives Two 100000 Bequests From Currier and Egleston
Announcement of two $100,000 bequests to Yale University was made today. The Nathaniel Currier Fund comes from Lara Currier for Edward W. Currier to hold in trust for deserving students, with preference to New York City residents. A second $100,000 bequest from William C. Egleston, who died March 25 in New York City, also goes to Yale.
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New York Times
New Haven
Yale University
Edward West Currier
New York City
Yale
Lara Currier
Edward W. Currier
Nathaniel Currier
William C. Egleston
Boy Dragged Under a Train in Brooklyn Tragedy
Five year old Joseph Tropin was struck by a northbound Bath Beach electric train at New Utrecht Avenue and Fifty-fourth Street. He was dragged about a hundred feet under the first car before being freed when the wrecking car arrived after a thirty minute wait. The ambulance surgeon reported a broken right arm and a scalp injury.
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Joseph Tropin
Bath Beach
New Utrecht Avenue
Fifty-fourth Street
Brooklyn
Kearns
Honor Carnegie Honored as World Peace Advocate
Baron d Estournelles awarded Carnegie the Legion of Honor at the Hotel Astor dinner as the National Peace Congress closes with two dinners and passes resolutions urging international peace law and arbitration. Carnegie says six nations submit disputes to arbitration and defends justice as the basis for peace. Resolutions praise Roosevelt Root and Campbell Bannerman and call for a Hague Court, general arbitration treaties, and neutral property at sea.
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Congress
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Legion of Honor of
France
Baron d’Estournelles de Constant
Hotel Astor
Hague Court
Roosevelt
Elihu Root
Henry Campbell Bannerman
Denmark
Netherlands
Chile
Argentina
Norway
Sweden
France Honors Carnegie at Peace Dinner Grand Union
A grandesca peace dinner at the Hotel Astor marked the Congress end with Baron dEstournelles de Constant leading the French delegation. Andrew Carnegie received honors in a ceremony that capped the gathering.
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Hotel Astor
Baron d’Estournelles de Constant
Andrew Carnegie
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