Hughes Opens Fight For Gambling Bills
Gov. Hughes launches a campaign against race track gambling bills after votes against them in the Senate. He speaks in Albany and Troy urging support, warning of the issue becoming a state campaign topic and condemning local bosses. Resolutions backing the governor pass at both meetings.
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Albany
Hughes
Agnew-Hart
Troy
William Barnes, Jr
William J. Grattan
Barnes
Willis G. McDonald
James F. McElroy
Albany Chamber of Commerce
R. W. Nelson
Episcopal Diocese of
David A. Thompson
Charles Gibson
Grattan
Gov. Hughes
Senators Wilcox faced ethics class demand on vote
In Auburn on April 26, a Social Ethics class read Senator Benjamin M. Wilcox's letter replying to protests over his opposition to the Agnew Hart bill. The class prepared a script urging moral reflection quoting Ezekiel and Luke. A mass meeting with Governor is planned for May week with a speaker.
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New York Times
Auburn
N. Y
Benjamin M. Wilcox
First Universalist Church
Agnew-Hart
Ezekiel
Ami Luke
Cassidy’s stance on gambling bills creates confusion
Senator Cassidy and aides deny New York dispatch claims about his vote. An intimate friend says Cassidy received many letters and petitions opposing the bills before a final vote, with gambling bills reportedly backed by poolroom promoters. Fassett left for New York, while Cassidy remained at his Watkins home and avoided reporters.
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New York Times
Elmira
N. Y
Cassidy
Watkins
Fassett
New York
Senator Cassidy
Cuvillier
Washington
Upset in Bronx Lake bleeds to rescue of a woman
Two men and Miss Ida Stern of 1618 Pelham Street Bronx went rowing in a lake near the Bronx Park entrance. The boat capsized. the two men swam ashore while Lews Masette, a park employee, rowed to rescue Miss Stern uninjured.
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Miss Ida Stern
Pelham Street
Bronx
Bronx River
Bronx Park
Lews Masette
Miss Stern
Hughes hailed as hero in Brooklyn anti race-track rally
A mass meeting at Clermont Skating Rink in Brooklyn urged Albany to back the governor on the anti race-track bill. Speakers praised Gov. Hughes as a hero and saint, citing constitutional obedience and campaign to curb gambling. Attendees, including leaders from several clubs, urged continued pressure through the extra legislative session.
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Brooklyn
Albany
Siughes
Hero
Saint
Clermont Skating Rink
Clermont Avenue
Myrtle
Young Republican Club
Citizens’ Union the Federation For Churches
Theoung Men's Christian Association
Brooklyn League
Committee of One Hundred
Logan Club
McCarroll
Bea
Cutting
New York State
William A. Prendergast
Broooklyn
Gov. Hughes
Martin A. Meyer
Temple Israel
Charles FE. Hughes
Parkes Cadman
Central Congregational Church
Pillas
Zedie
Repub-ican
Pather
John L. Belford
Woman's Republican Association Meeting at Delmonico's
The annual meeting and luncheon of the Woman's Republican Association for New York will be held at Delmonico's on Tuesday. The session begins at 11 50 with lunch at 1. Invited speakers include Rev David Holmes Senator Agnew Herbert Parsons Speaker Cannon and Miss Helen Varick Boswell.
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Woman's Republican Association
State of
New_York
Delmonico’s
David Holmes
Agnew
Herbert Parsons
Cannon
Helen Varick Boswell
Clergyman predicts reform while exposing gambling telegram
Rev. Dr. R S MacArthur asserts the Cassidy Fassett telegram taint exposes fraud tied to Gary Hughes anti race track bills. He warns gamblers will be defeated and prohibition reform spreads, citing ties between liquor interests and New York Tammany leaders as evidence.
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Senator Cassidy
Congressman Fassett
Gov. Hughes
R. S. MacArthur
Calvary ‘Baptist
Dr.MacArthur
Fassett
Cassidy
Gary Hughes
Parkes
Dr. MacArthur
United States
Department of American
New York City
Tammany
Jerome Hearing Resumes On King Committee Case
Investigation into the King committee charges against District Attorney Jerome resumes today with Richard L. Hand as new Commissioner. Attorney Franklin Pierce says he has over 5 000 vouchers showing Metropolitan Street Railroad Company paid more than $825 000 to court employees jurors and witnesses tied to damage suits in City and Supreme Court. He plans to present them as part of the evidence.
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King Committee
Jerome
Richard L. Hand
Elizabethtown
N. Y
Andrews
Franklin Pierce
Metropolitan Street Railroad Company
City Court
Supreme Court
Sunday sale dispute in West Side Court
Morris Goldfarb, owner of a small store at 732 Columbus Avenue, paid Walter C. Robson 25 cents for a necktie. Robson accused of being pressured by a rival merchant. Magistrate Cornell fined Goldfarb $5 for a Sunday sale and criticized efforts to allow Sunday trading while noting Goldfarb keeps Saturdays open.
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Morris Goldfarb
Ninety-eighth Street
Columbus Avenue
Walter C. Robson
West 148Th Street
West Side
Goldfarb
Eaid Robson
Cornell
Suffragists to Speak in Harlem Open Air Meeting
The Progressive Women's Suffrage Union will hold an open air meeting at Seventh Avenue and 125th Street in Harlem tonight. Miss Joséphine Casey of Chicago and Mrs. Borrmann Wells are slated speakers.
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Harlem
Progressive Women's Suffrage Union
Seventh Avenue
125Th Street
Joséphine Casey
Chicago
National Women's Trade Union
Borrmann Wells
Memorial Service for Joseph Howard Jr Held at Nassau Street
Memorial services honoring Joseph Howard Jr were held yesterday afternoon in the parlor of the New York Press Club at 120 Nassau Street. Speakers included David C Curtis, John Eller, William Sulzer, Charles Smith, and Thomas C Quinn with music by Grace In Hornby and Marie Louise Gittens.
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Joseph Howard
New York Press Club
Nassau Street
Joseph Howard, Jr
David C.curtis
John "Eller
William Sulzer
Charles Smith
Thomas C. Quinn
Grace
Hornby
Marie Louise Gittens
Fassett Aims to Unravel Cassidy Telegram Conspiracy
Congressman's visit ties race track telegram altercation to Western Union and DC District Attorney probe. Fassett says the 19 word message was packed at the Capitol, denies sending a targeted note, and notes Cassidy's vote on anti-gambling resolutions while weighing Hughes and Taft prospects.
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J. Sloat Fassett
Elmira
Cassidy
District of Columbia
Mr. Fassett
Western Union
Western Union Ought To Be Mable
Washington
Mr. Fearons
Capitol
Taff
Cuvillier
Ten Eyck
Albany
Congressman Fassett
Fassett
Nation
Chicago
Hughes
Taft
New York
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Constitution
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Dispatch
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de Blanc
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East 14Th Street
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