Governor vetoes racing hush money plan and hints new Racing Commission
Albany April 23 Senator Coggeshall's bill to take extra funds from race track receipts for agricultural societies was vetoed by the Governor. He condemns hush money to county fairs and says he will appoint a new Racing Commission, likely not led by August Belmont, while Cassidy defends the Cassidy bill and plans a talks with the Governor.
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New York Times
Albany
Coggeghall
Cassidy
August Belmont
Mitchell to Visit Wilkesbarre as Scale Committee Signals Peace
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania President Mitchell is due to arrive for talks with the Scale Committee ahead of Wednesday meetings. District Presidents Dettry Nichols and Fahey have arrived to draft district reports, with many seeking peace and wary about a long coal strike. Some fear an eight month stoppage could break the union if defeated.
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New York Times
Wilkesbarree
Penn
Mitchell
Dettry
Nichols
Fahey
Taft Critics Socialism in Yale Lecture
Secretary Taft at Yale argues against a general socialistic scheme while praising upright graduates. He cites the Post Office Department as government expansion into business and contends the socially minded college Crank class will pass, leaving steadier citizens.
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New Haven
Conn
W. H. Taft
Dodge Foundation
Yale
Taft
Post Office Department
Arrival of Grosser Kurfverst in Bremen
The steamship Grosser Kurfverst arrived in Bremen on April 14 bringing latest shipping news and cargo details for local port records.
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Grosser Kurfverst
Bremen
New York Central Lines Offers Daily Train Service
The New York Central Lines presents extensive rail options with 20 trains daily to Buffalo and Niagara Falls, 42 to Chicago, and six to St. Louis and Cincinnati. Adv.
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New York Central Lines
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Two Democrats Act as Speaker in Transient Chair
In Washington on April 23 the House saw two Democrats preside as Speaker in turn Fitzgerald of New York and Sullivan of Massachusetts after Littlefield of Maine briefly held the chair. The rare display occurred during District of Columbia debates as Littlefield briefly yielded to Sullivan then Fitzgerald before resuming duties.
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New York Times
Washington
House
Fitzgerald
New York
Sullivan
Massachusetts
Littlefield
Maine
District of Columbia
Senate
Joe
Serena Payne
Dalzell
Payne
Grosvenor
Snow Stuns New York In April Blizzard
Yesterday New York experienced rare April snow with temperatures near freezing in Pittsburg and Singhamton. Forecasters expect the cold spell to end by Wednesday with a warm stretch ahead as a crimson sunset hinted at improving weather.
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Pittsburg
Singhamton
Jersey Hills
Auto crash kills actress on Long Island
Miss Harriet Waters an actress died after an automobile crash near Baldwins on the South Shore Turnpike. Passenger Diamond Jim Brady and Edna R Macauley were injured lightly while Frederick Housman escaped with minor injuries. Police said fault may lie with the driver Hugo Dotzer the chauffeur. Coroner and justice officials opened inquiries into the fatality.
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Hugo Dotzer
Bennett
Remsen
Dotzer
Justice of the Peace
Archer
Wallace
Roosevelt to Mothers. Georgia Congress Opens
A Roosevelt message to Mrs. Theodore W. Birney, president of the National Mothers Congress, was read at the Georgia Mothers Congress opening session in Atlanta. The White House note dated April 16, 1906, wishes the Georgia congress success and notes the state as the native home of Roosevelt’s mother. The Georgia congress runs until Wednesday evening with broad Southern attendance.
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Atlanta
Roosevelt
Theodore W. Birney
National Mothers’ Congress
Georgia Mothers’ Congress
White House
Washington
Birney
Congress of Mothers
Congress of Georgia
Theodore Roosevelt
Georgia
Regicide Officers Retired in Serbia Plot Fallout
Belgrade reports that Cols Mashin Poppovitch Solarevitch and Lazarevitch and Maj Kostich tied to the Alexander and Draga plot have asked retirement, with King Peter signing the order. The cabinet may stay with minor changes and relations with Great Britain may resume. An unconfirmed note says about sixty minor officers may also retire.
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Belgrade
Servia
Cols
Mashin
Poppovitch
Solarevitch
Lazarevitch
Kostich
Alexander
Draga
Peter
Great Britain
Detective Harry Miller Ends Life in Fairmount Park
Philadelphia dispatch reports Harry Miller, a member of the city detective force and son of the late Captain of Detectives Peter Miller, shot himself in the head in Fairmount Park today ending his life.
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Philadelphia
Harry Miller
Peter Miller
Fairmount Park
Marion Story Sane to Bloomingdale Asylum
Marion Story, brother of Julian Story and husband of Emma Eames, a noted Westchester yachtsman and social figure, was committed to Bloomingdale Asylum after being ruled insane by two doctors. County Judge Platt signed the order. he is said to suffer a temporary breakdown due to overwork amid active trading.
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Marion Story
Julian Story
Emma Eames
Westchester County
Bloomingdale Asylum
H. E. Schmidt
White Plains
Platt
Story
Brook Farm
Rye
Westchester County Court House
Schmidt
Westchester
Newport
American
Larchmont
Apawamis Golf Club
Westchester Horse Show Association
Westchester Country Club
Port Chester
Mr. &Jory
East Thirty-eighth Street
Pastor Seeks Divorce Over Religious Split In Cleveland
In Cleveland on April 23, Rev I R B Arnold filed for divorce from Mrs Adelia Arnold after she embraced Holiness faith and moved to live with a group of colored believers in Chicago. Married since 1867, they have five adult daughters. He claims he lost property while persuading her to stay.
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New York Times
Cleveland
Ohio
Adelia Arnold
Chicago
I. R. B. Arnold
C. A. Eaton
First Baptist Church
Arnold
New York
Kentucky to choose U.S. Senator by popular vote
Senator James B. McCreary and Governor Beckham agreed to submit their names to voters in Kentucky. McCreary seeks another term and Beckham leads the administration ticket in the upcoming Democratic primary. The party nominee would be confirmed by a Democratic Legislature.
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New York Times
Lexington
Kentucky
United States
James B. McCreary
Beckham
McCreary
Mustn t Alter Faces On Railroad Tickets
In Wilmington on April 23 commuters between Wilmington and Philadelphia must not shave or grow facial hair. The Pennsylvania Railroad requires photographs on tickets for identification. After several commuters cut off facial hair, the railroad warned to take new pictures at once and avoid further offenses. Commuters will obey.
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New York Times
Wilmington
Del
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Prentice Bill Sparks Albany Transit Debate
In Albany on April 23 Mr Prentice of New York introduced a bill amending the Rapid Transit act. A E Smith charged it would give New York New Haven Pennsylvania Railroad access via the New York Connecting Railway. Palmer showed the bill was faultily drawn delaying its passage. Speaker Wadsworth urged a postponement to tomorrow. Atlantic City racing ad follows.
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Albany
Prentice
New York
A. E. Smith
New Haven
Pennsylvania Railroad
Palmer
Speaker Wadsworth
Mr. Prentice
Earthquake Shakes San Francisco at 10:39 PM
A sharp quake lasting about three seconds was felt in San Francisco at 10:39 p.m. It moved east to west and caused no reported damage.
Cadet Ship Sinks. 35 Lost in Bay of Biscay
The Count De Smet De Naeyer, a Belgian cadet training ship, foundered in the Bay of Biscay on April 18 with 35 dead including the captain and cadet commander. Twenty six survivors were rescued by the French bark Dunkerque. details remain sparse as Dunkerque refused to name survivors or land them at Dover. The ship, 270 feet long, built in 1904 at Greenock, had a history of stability issues and revivals after a top heavy claim.
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London
Count de Smet de Naeyer
Bay of Biscay
Dunkerque
Hamburg
Dover
Greenock
Flushing
North Sea
Australia
H. C. Tilden
Gov. Pardee
General Relief Committee
Tilden
Mr. Tilden
R. G. Seaman
Signal Corps
Hugo Altschul
Fourteen Mile House
Menlo Park
Red Cross
Seaman
Twenty-second
Guerrero
Central Police Station
Bush
Fillmore
Elks’ Emergency Hospital
Bush Street
Steiner Streets
Altschul
Bayneton
Pacific States Telephone Company
George W. Simmons
Malcolm Vance
Citizens’ Patrol
Boyneton
Simmons
Vance
Dion
Fort Mason
United States Navy
Harry Baehr
Steiner Street
Golden Gate Valley
Presidio
Dinan
Citizens’ General Committee
Hobson Leads in Sixth Alabama Primary
Early returns from the Democratic primary in Alabama's Sixth District show Capt. R. P. Hobson of Merrimac fame defeating incumbent Rep. John H. Bankhead, with results reported from Montgomery.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Capt
R. P. Hobson
Merrimac Fame
John H. Bankhead
Gas buoy explosion kills captain in Ottawa harbor
Ottawa reports Captain A W Clark of Perry Sound died when a gas buoy exploded early this morning. A tug and scow were sunk in the incident as he oversaw buoy placement for the marine department in the district.
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Ottawa
Ontario
A. W. Clark
Perry Sound
Marine Department
MISS BARRYMORE IN TOWN FOR RECOVERY VISIT
Actress Ethel Barrymore, staying at the Hotel Bellevue in Boston after an appendectomy performed two weeks ago, returned to New York yesterday afternoon. She and Mary Mannering attended The Optimist at Daly's Theatre last night and will leave for the summer after a brief visit.
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Ethel Barrymore
Blackburn Returns to House After Acquittal in Fees Case
Representative Spencer Blackburn of North Carolina was welcomed by House members on his return. Speaker Cannon designated Blackburn to preside over District of Columbia legislation, marking a special distinction in the proceedings.
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Washington
Spencer Blackburn
North Carolina
House
Cannon
Blackburn
District of Columbia
Rockefeller Jr Incognito Spotted in Winsted
John D. Rockefeller Jr in Winsted on Friday stayed at the Hotel Winchester registering as J Davison. He traveled with two men who used the names D H Conger and P Avers and left the next morning. He negotiated for a saddle pony with Peter Cassidy of Sheffield Mass promising a decision in a few days.
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New York Times
Winsted
Conn
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Winchester
J. Davison
D. H. Conger
P. Avers
Mr. Rockefeller
Peter Cassidy
Sheffield
Mass
Mrs Madden Sues For Divorce In Ohio Case
Cincinnati April 23 Mrs Anna Louise Madden files a new divorce suit against her husband John E Madden turfman She withdrew a prior suit over residency and now proves Ohio residence Service by publication requested as Madden is not an Ohio resident No alimony or custody request is made for their two sons Edward 12 and Joseph 9 who remain in the father s custody at a Kentucky farm
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New York Times
Cincinnati
Anna Louise Madden
John E. Madden
Kentucky
Meta-surety ad for employment with certifications
An advertisement from Metropolitan Surety Company at 88 Park Row offers career opportunities with references and a certificate. The note promotes improved employment prospects through training and credentialing.
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Ea Reference
Capresar
The
Metropolitan Surety Company
Park Row
Adv
Rain drenches homeless shelter relief leader amid anger
Heavy rain floods a city homeless shelter area as anger mounts after a critical incident involving a Citizens Patrol member. A relief leader was shot during the unrest triggering calls for calm and investigations.
Rain and Fire Relief Drove San Francisco to Action
As rain drenched refugee camps, Mayor Schmitz ordered camp closures and rapid relocation of thousands. Major Tilden was killed by citizen patrols amid tense relief efforts while military and civilian groups organized shelters, food, and medical aid for tens of thousands homeless.
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San Francisco
Schmitz
Gen. Greely
Tilden
King and People Praise Dewar's Maturity and Purity
In Dewar's maturity, purity is attributed to the kingdom and the people offer praise to Dewar. The record highlights Dewar's esteemed standing and the communal acknowledgment of virtue.
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Dewar
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