Taft Speaks on Delays in Enforcement of Law at Carnegie Hall
Secretary of War William H. Taft told a Carnegie Hall audience that criminal case delays and excessive juries hinder justice. He cited English courts for speed and urged limited appeals, while noting wealthier defendants often escape trials. He endorsed future woman suffrage but said the time is not ripe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac N. Seligman
Civic Forum
United States
William H. Taft
Carnegie Hall
Taft
Man
Philippines
Cuba
Fanama
Selig
Seligman
Matt
United States Supreme Court
Tafé
England
Mr. Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Counsal Pek
Taft Urges Large Subscriptions for Red Cross
Secretary Taft told the New York State branch meeting at the Waldorf that the Red Cross should seek large subscriptions rather than many small gifts. He cited Russia and Japan as examples with huge memberships but urged America to raise funds through substantial commitments, not one dollar at a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
American Red Cross
New York State
the Waldorf
Russia
Japan
Red Cross
America
Taft Attends Psi Upsilon Smoker in New York
Secretary of War taft greeted with cheers at the Psi Upsilon Club smoker in New York after a Civic Forum speech. He noted four speeches in twenty four hours and joked about keeping remarks brief, while praising the club and its New York chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Psi Upsilon Club of
New York
Civic Forum
Mr. Taft
Brothers of Psi Upsilon
Women Nominate Taft at New York Luncheon
Judge Norman Dike of Brooklyn sparked surprise at the Women's Republican Association luncheon in Delmonico's as he spoke on the coming National Convention. When he asked who would be the bridegroom, the room erupted with cries of Taft Taft Taft.
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Norman Dike
Brooklyn
Women’s Republican Association
State of New York
Delmonico’s
Dike
Taft
Jersey
Public Service Commission
Board Room
FE. _P. Brean
Interbourough
Bion J. Arnold
Commission
New York
Arnold
Bryan
Boston
Ishaistha
Colorado Taft Delegates Chosen At Pueblo Convention
The Republican State Convention in Pueblo, Colorado, selected at large delegates to the National Convention in Chicago and voted to support Secretary Taft as a unit. A bid to endorse Clarence C. Hammlin for U.S. Senator was set aside to preserve convention harmony led by Chairman William Fr. Dickson. Gov. Henri A. Guenther and Sen. Simon Guggenheim were endorsed. The platform praised President Roosevelt.
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Pueblo
Col
Chicago
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania Favors Knox for Presidential Nomination
Harrisburg dispatch says Knox is Pennsylvania’s favorite for the presidential nomination with strong indorsement planned at the convention. Speaker Harry F. Walton of Philadelphia will chair the convention and expects a solid delegation backing Knox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Penn
Pennsylvania
Harry F. Walton
Philadelphia
Knox
No Pledges From Vermont Delegates Unpledged at GOP Meet
Burlington report says no presidential candidate pledges were made at the First Republican District Convention. Thas M. Chapman of Middlesbury and Roger W. Hurlburt of Hyde Park will go unpledged as delegates to Chicago. Montpelier notes Vermont Second District chose SN. Williams of Bellows Falls and George F. Kell of Lyndon as delegates to the Republican National Convention.
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Burlington
Roosevelt
Thas M. Chapman
Middlebury
Roger W. Hurlburt
Hyde Park
Chicago
Political Big Wigs Dine at Knickerbocker in Splendid Affair
Philadelphia and New York political leaders attended a lavish Monday night dinner at the Hotel Knickerbocker hosted by Ajax D. Steyer and Felix Jisman. Notables included James McNichol and Tammany figures, with costly frost Reganza gold plate and golf-embossed glassware. rumors claimed 125 per plate, while tales of Chinese calcedony finger bowls and Tim Sullivan drinking mineral water circulated among guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
New York
Knickerbocker
Ajax D. Steyer
Felix Jisman
James” McNichol
Mr. Steuer
Tammany Jawier
Patrick F. McGewin
Larry Mulligan
Thomas Foley
Sullivan
Democrats Win In Port Chester Local Vote
In Port Chester, Democrats captured the village ticket for the first time in seventeen years. The town, longtime home of Republican National Committeeman William L. Ward, previously a GOP stronghold, elected Franklin Pierce Perkins Democrat over Addison Johnson, former Sing Sing Warden, to the village presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Chester
William Ll. Ward
New York
Addison Johnson
Sing Sing Prison
Franklin Pierce Perkins
Public Service Chief Rejects Lenox Subway Station Plan
Chairman Willcox of the Public Service Commission told Charles Hass that the West Side Taxpayers' Association request for a Lenox Avenue division station at 14th Street is unaffordable and unsafe due to the tracks’ great depth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willcox
Public Service Commission
Charles Hass
West Side Taxpayers’ Association
Lenox Avenue
14Th Street
Hughes Conference Thursday Shapes Governor Aide Scramble
Delegates from New York Republicans meet at the Hotel Astor to discuss Gov. Hughes anti gambling bills and the possible extra legislative session. Key figures include Gen. Stewart L. Woodford, Timothy J. Woodruff, and J. Sloat Fassett with several district leaders signaling varied loyalties. Senator Raines hints at a Senate caucus if requested.
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Timothy J. W Woodrate
Hotel Astor
Stewart L. Woodford
Hughes League
Woodruff
Tlerbert Parsons
Washington
Westchester
William Barnes, Jr
Albany
Francis Jiendricks
Syracuse
J. Sloat Fassett
Imira
Hughs
Gov. Hughes
Taft
Francis Hendricks
John Raines
Senate
Fee
J. Sloat
Fassett
Hendricks
Raines
Rotherham Wins in Hudson County Primaries
In New Jersey Republican primaries held Tuesday, John Rotherham swept Hudson County defeating Col. Samuel D. Dickinson and ex Mayor Fagan in most districts and wards including Jersey City Ninth Congressional District. Essex County shows Taft leaning strength with regulars and Colby New Idea forces defeated. Delegates elected in Monmouth County are believed to back Taft.
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New Jersey
Hudson County
John Rotherham
Samuel D. Dickinson
Fagan
Jersey City
Harrison
Bayonne
Rotherham
Colby New Idea
Taft
Jhour
Essex
Trenton
Yilih
Murphy
Homn
Nutmeg Clash Over Bryan at Connecticut State Convention
New Haven officials report Bryan supporters within the Connecticut Democrats pressed a memorial praising Nebraskan William Jennings Bryan and pledging Connecticut delegates to Denver. The move unsettled harmony plans as the Resolutions Committee weighed Bryan instructions, with a potential floor clash if minority reports proceed. Eight delegates favored Bryan, six opposed.
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New York Times
New Haven
Comn
Bryan
Connecticut
Denver
Resolutions Committee
Alexander Troup
Thomas Waller
Charles W. Comstock
State Central Committee
Poth
Judge Malone Named in Suit Over City Fees
A Brooklyn Supreme Court suit alleges Judge James T. Malone of General Sessions Manhattan colluded with dead lawyer Thomas Burke to share Burke’s fees from a fire department reinstatement case. Justice Burr rules Coffey not entitled to fees. Malone’s share denied and $1,400 costs imposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Burr
Brooklyn
James T. Malone
General Sessions
Manhattan
Thomas P. Burke
Queens
Malone
Burke
Long Island City Fire Department
Fire Department of
New York
John J. Scannell
Long Island City Department
Civil Service
Philip J. Coffey
Civil Service Department
Coffey
Mary
Miss Burke
A . Ing
Justice Burr
Cauffey
Gas kills six Italians at New York lodging house
Six Italian coal miners and workers died in a gas explosion style incident at Frank's lodging house on Greenwich Street. Coroner Starburger called for health board review of the unsanitary rooms on the same floor housing sixty six miners. The men from Westerly Rhode Island St. Louis and Pennsylvania had come to board while awaiting ships Florida and North America with steamship agents paying 60 cents daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Greenwich Street
Starburger
Board of Health
Antonio Molla
Angelo Giallombarda
Giuseppe Tudisco
Westerly
Antonio Renna
Ignazzio Glaviino
Salvatore Giardinelli
St. Louis
Florida
Lloyd's. Line
Naples
Pennsylvania
North America
Pier 54
Bowling Green
Steamship Company
Tariff League Convicted Over Shopping Article Scandal
The American Protective Tariff League was found guilty in the Court of General Sessions after an indictment tied to an Americana Economist article from 1905. The piece by Wilfrid Wakeman alleged Borgfeldt & Company influenced the Consular Service and Customs entry division through threats and intimidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Protective Tariff League
Court of General Sessions
George] Borgfeldt Company
Ers ‘and Crockery
Swann
Americana Economist
The
Tariff League
Willr FO Wakeman
Unified Boroughs Transit Association Forms in New York
Five pay-as-you-go subway committees from the five boroughs met at the Manhattan Hotel and formed the Unified Boroughs Transit Association of New York City. Calvin Tomkins was named president with Elwin S. Piper as vice president and John W. Paris as secretary. Marcus M. Marks became treasurer and Joseph Caccavajo, a consulting engineer, outlined 150 miles of proposed new subways for the group to promote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan Hotel
United Boroughs Transit Association of
City of New York
Calvin Tomkins
Elwin S. Piper
John W. Paris
Marcus M. Marks
Joseph Caccavajo
Caccavajo
Murphy Murphy Luncheon Signals Tammany Return
Last night Mayor McClellan and Tammany Leader Charles F. Murphy dined together at the Hardways Club. Although Murphy is not a club member, the gathering suggested he attended as the Mayor’s guest and sparked talk of renewed cordial ties between the two longtime political figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClellan
Tammany
Charles F. Murphy
Hardways Club
Murphy
Taft Candidacy Endorsed at Mobile County Convention
Mobile Alabama April 28 Taft endorsement by Mobile County Republican Convention. Fifth District Convention instructed delegates to vote for Taft at the National Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Mobile County
William H. Taft
Taft
Customs Allow Imported Whisky After Misbranding Detentions
Washington authorizes release of whiskies held on misbranding grounds, with customs reporting fifty six detentions nationwide. The set includes most major Scotch and Irish brands once compliant with the pure food law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
City meeting debates race mixing and education stance
The Cosmopolitan Society dinner at Pack's restaurant drew white and colored members who mostly opposed intermarriage as a race solution. Hamilton Holt stated intermarriage was not a solution, urging education and mutual respect instead, while André Tridon voiced conditional support.
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Cosmopolitan Society
Pack’s
Fulton Street
Ali
Hamilton Holt
Holt
André Tridon
Wilshire
The
Clay
Cosmopolitan Lab
Society
Rabbi Silverman
O. M. Waller
Oxford University
England
Mary White Ovington
Theodore O'T. Ovington
Fifth Avenue
Hamilton
Derailed Express Blocks the Subway Fort Worth era style
A southbound eight car Broadway express jumped the Worth Street curve at 3 PM causing a major subway blockade. Traffic stalled for hours, platforms crowded from Seventy-second Street to the Battery, and patrols and guards struggled to move crowds. Passengers faced long delays in a chaotic rush hour.
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Broad Way
Worth Street
Ovieck
Seventy-second Street
the Battery
Dyckman Street
Googins
Fire department inquiry probes transfer bribes
The Commissioners of Accounts heard testimony on whether firemen paid for job transfers. James D. Clifford denied prior claims of money changing hands. A fireman named Quinn testified a transfer was offered for five dollars by Emanuel Berge, who said he did not pay. Ex-fire Commissioner Sturgis criticized the Manhattan Fire Alarm Company, while its president claimed no bribe offers. Mitchel proposed options for the company including land purchase, a franchise payment, or taxation on net earnings near $100,000.
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Fire Department
Commissioners of Accounts
James D. Clifford
Firemen's Mutual Benevolent Association
Hayes
Quinn
Emanuel Berge
Thomas Sturgis
Low
Manhattan Fire Alarm Company
Willam S. Allen
Sturgis
Mitchel
United States Holds Second Place In Naval Build Up
Washington reports general jubilation among senators who backed the four battleship program. Immediate appropriation for two ships is secured, keeping the U S in second place globally. German plans show seven-teen battleships by 1917, with U S ahead in tonnage and firepower.
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New York
Washington
Capitol
Hoonseo
Navy Department
Tom
Senate
United States
Germany
Foss
House Committee
Denial in Story Eames property dispute in Times report
Julian Story denies holding Mme Emma Eames personal property after their divorce. Thomas Leaming states no suit papers received yet and accounts of withholding wearing apparel are false. He says items were sent to Mme Eames and other valuables held in storage until disputes over silver and Paris residence claims are resolved.
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Mr. Story
Mme. Eames
Italy
Paris
Story
Japanese Decoration for Gen Congdon Honors Local Manufacturer
Gen Joseph W. Congdon of Paterson New Jersey, president of the Phoenix Silk Manufacturing Company and longtime head of the Silk Association of America, has been made Commander a decoration of the third class by the Mikado of Japan. The honor was given as a token of the Emperor's goodwill toward Gen Congdon.
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Congdon
Paterson, N. J
Joseph W. Congdon
Phoenix Silkk Manufacturing Company
Silk Association of America
Mikado of
Japan
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State
Chanler
Horace Porter
Cleveland H. Dodge
Chamber of Commerce
Sage Foundation
Empire State Surety Co
William St. ‘Oe
PSI Upsilon Smoker
Terrace Garden
Their
Republican Association
Judge Dike
Colorado
Harmonicus Convention
Vermont
New York Patriots
W. L. Ward
Hughes
Hudson
Hex
City
Alabama
Dhird Av
Ste
Worth
Oswald G. Villard
Wiliam Lloyd Garrison
Mr. Holt
Abr. Villard
Mr. Peters
Madison
Peters
Owen M Waller
Herkimer Street
Waller
Miss N. Lyons
George F. Miller
A. €. Bishop
E. W. Daniel
N. P. Boyd
Oxford Street
Peck's
Nassau Street
Fitzgerald
Rand Central
Fourteenth Street
Astor Place
Brooklyn Bridge
Long Island
5Th Ave
N. Y
Hardman, Peck & CO
Fukoa St
Auth
Charles F. Rolder
the Outing Publishing CO
Standard Adjustment CO
Flatiron Building
Gramercy
White House
Eames
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