Governor Hughes Renomination Debate Shapes Convention Fight
The Times reports leaders plan to defeat Gov. Hughes at the convention using uninstructed delegates and a possible dark horse. Odell and Woodruff criticize the renomination while Hitchcock declines comment as the Fortieth Senatorial District allotment is set.
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Ber
Hughes
Odell
Mr. Odell
Woodruff
Gov
Executive Committee
Republican Club
Gov. Hughes
Timesman
Judge Crain Shatters Court Sentence Record
In General Sessions Part 1 Judge Crain set a fast pace sentencing sixty seven defendants from 9 30 A M to 2 20 P M. Seventeen sent to the penitentiary fourteen to Elmira and eleven had sentences suspended. Others were remanded or sent to Sing Sing and the House of Refuge. Notable cases include Louis of Newark sent to Elmira for theft and John Tackstrom a Navy deserter sentenced to three years at Sing Sing.
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Crain
Elmira
Sing Sing
House of Refuge
Louis, Young
Newark
N. J
Regina Schwartz
Third Avenue
Fred Bronk
Thirty-sixth Street
Seventh Avenue
George Murray
Scotch Jack
Benjamin Schwartz
Odell
Cleveland
Rison
Owner charged after beating woman and boy in Harlem yard
Moritz Jankovitz of 72 East 105th Street was jailed at East 194th Street Police Station after beating Mrs. Becky Herscowitz and her son Nathan Herscowitz. The man fought officers as medics tended injuries including cuts and bruises.
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Moritz Jankovitz
East 105Th Street
East 194Th Street
Becky Herscowitz
Jankovitz
Nathan
Herrity
Harlem
Police break into tenement training school for thieves
Three detectives surprised a room on the fourth floor of a tenement at 102 Third Avenue. They found twelve boys and a woman posing as a training mistress named Nell Sliney and possessing loose money coats and gloves. The woman, believed to be the former Belle of the Second Assembly District, was jailed in 2000 bail while the boys were dismissed for lack of evidence.
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Third Avenue
Lu” Sullivan
Green
Asket
Corbett
Poe Sullivan
Nell Sliney
Mike Sliney
Matteawan
Tombs
Shah's new ministers resign amid palace discord
In Teheran on August 28 a rift opened between the Shah and his Council of Ministers after the Premier presented four bills the Shah demanded. The council rejected the measures and resigned, leaving only the Shah's uncle Naib es Sultan and palace official Bogadundjeng in support.
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Teheran
Council of Ministers
Naib-es-Sultan
Bogadundjeng
Gov Fort Wins Sunday Closing in Atlantic City
Governor Fort secures Sunday closing in Atlantic City without troops or a special session. County Judge Higbee issues a friendly warning to license holders, signaling support for enforcing the bishops' law. City leaders shift to a defiant stance but Higbee cautions that law must be obeyed.
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New York Times
Atlantic City
Fort
Enoch A. Higbee
Higbee
Sea Girt
Judge Higbee
Gardner
Stoy
Liquor Issue Threatens New Jersey Republicans in November
The Atlantic County shakeup over Gov Forts militia threat shifts voter sentiment toward Democrats. Brewers fear losses, and rural towns like Atlantic City Ocean Grove Asbury Park grow restless as a national liquor reform wave edges into state politics. Critics warn the liquor issue could sway the November vote beyond Bryan or Taft.
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New Jersey
New York
Gov. Hughes
New York City
Washington
Atlantic City
Ocean Grove
Asbury Park
Governor Fort vows to enforce Bishops' Law at Atlantic City
Gov Fort asserts his proclamation stands un equivocally and says he would call a special session to back enforcement if Atlantic City defies the law. He states he spoke with legislative leaders who would support troops and martial law if needed to enforce order at the resort. A Sunday continuation of defiance could trigger the session call likely by Tuesday.
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Sea Girt
N. J
Gov. Fort
Atlantic City
Atlantic City shooting wounds Roberts during boardwalk chair ride
Mrs Williams and J Olney Norris recount a masked robber demanding money during a polar ride on the Boardwalk. Roberts is wounded with a bullet in his liver and remains in serious condition at City Hospital. Police question witnesses while relatives defend the hold up theory and aid continues at the Shelbourne and Brighton hotels.
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Roberts
Atlantic City
Mr. Roberts
J. Olney Norris
the Shelbourne
Mrs. Williams
Williams Sets Up an Alibi in Atlantic City Inquiry
Baltimore August 28 special to The New York Times H Caven dish Darrell Williams law partner states he was not in Atlantic City Wednesday night and had returned from Europe on the Kronprinzess in Cecilie He says he spent Tuesday night at the Maryland Club and was at his country home Wednesday The Williams matter includes wife Mrs Williams who was reported in Atlantic City and a possible hold up by the Boardwalk incident drawing Baltimore society into motive speculation.
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John M. Roberts
Charles Roberts
Mr. Norris
Baltimore and Maryland
Shelburne
Mrs. Williams
Charlie
New York Times
Baltimore
H. Cavendish Darrell
Williams
Atlantic City
Europe
Kronpringess
Cecilic
Waldorf
New York
Maryland Club
Long Green Valley
Mr. Williams
Atlantic Tv
Darrell
W. S. G. Williams
Kronprinzess
Cecille
Roberts
England
Rockefeller
Doubleday
Standard Oil Company
Mr. Rockefeller
Rockefeller Autobiography Abroad Fans Global Interest
C N Doubleday reports worldwide curiosity about John D Rockefeller as his autobiography to be published in about a dozen languages in Europe and beyond. publishers in France England Germany and others rush to secure rights while Europeans recall Rockefeller’s philanthropy and business.
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Europe
John D. Rockefeller
C. N. Doubleday
Doubleday, Page & Co
Doubleday
Rockefeller
Universal
Baltic
England
Germany
France
Spain
Italy
Austria
Hungary
Russia
Norway
Lweden
Belgium
Switzerland
South
Africa
Holland
le Matin
Berlin
China
Japan
Standard Oil
Lower Broadway
Mr. Rockefeller
Standard
New York Times Circulation Tops One Million Weekly
The leading schools for both sexes issue announcements in The New York Times. The sale of The Times exceeds one million copies weekly, with the city sale surpassing the combined totals of the three morning papers known for similar circulation.
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New York Times
The
Times
Andy
Iron smokestack wrecks Brooklyn home. family unharmed
A seventy foot sheet iron smokestack crashes through the dining room wall into the cellar of Mrs. Mary McGee and her five daughters after breaking loose from Kaufman Brothers factory gear. Workmen were lowering it when a supporting pole snapped. a piece pinned on the factory extension roof. No one injured.
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Mary McGee
Fulton Street
Brooklyn
Kaufman Brothers & Tandy’s
McGee
American fleet reception events in Melbourne
Melbourne hosts a full program of a visiting American fleet with processions, receptions, luncheons, banquets, theatre outings, and civic entertainments through Wednesday. Ballarat and Ben digo excursions are planned, plus shows, sports, and fireworks as officials host officers, sailors, and marines. The fleet departs Saturday.
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Bendigo
Melbourne
Royal Yacht Club
Flemington
Commonwealth
Exhibition Building
Melbourne Club
City Newsboys
Automobile Club of Victoria
Wll
Hobson's Bay
Cricket Ground
Commonwealth Naval and Military Forces of
Victoria
Albert Park
Five Killed as Runaway Mine Car Slams Miners at Warrior Run
At Lehigh Valley Coal Company's Warrior Run Colliery near WilkesBarre Pennsylvania five men died and twelve more were injured when a loaded mine car on a 2000 foot slope collided with a group ascending to the surface. The accident was attributed to headman John Stimcon who ignored safety orders. he was arrested for criminal negligence as the town faced a rushed scene with police restraining a large crowd.
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Schedal
New York Times
Wilkesbarre
Penn
Warrior Run
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
James Gallagher
Julius Kurtz
Frank Ostrolsk
Samuel Ruscave
John Forkalshaik
William, Naywadey
Ignatz Gowlsky
John Stimeon
Stimeon
Ant
Boyle Fs
Stimcon
Union Blocks Coaling of American Hospital Ship Relief
Sydney report says Lumpers' Union refuses to coal the American hospital ship Relief arguing its battleships are coal by their own crew. American sailors proceed to coal the Relief.
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Sydney
Lumpers’ Union
Relief
Policeman shoots burglar at saloon in Brooklyn
Patrolman Bernard Doyle of the Hamilton Avenue Station watched Anthony Ford's saloon at 251 Van Brunt Street and, after spotting a burglar loading cigars and whisky, grappled with him. The man fled and was shot. Olaf Peterson, a Norwegian sailor, was wounded but not seriously. Police link him to three robberies at Ford's saloon.
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Bernard Doyle
Hamilton Avenue
Brooklyn
Anthony Ford
van Brunt Street
Ford
Doyle
Olaf Peterson
Norway
Long Island College Hospital
Progivis
Peterson
George P Rowell Dies In Poland Springs
George P. Rowell of New York, longtime figure in newspaper advertising, died at Poland Springs House after a month long illness. He will be buried in Lancaster New Hampshire, his boyhood home. Born July 4 1838 in Concord Vermont he founded Paal P Rowell & Co and published the American Newspaper Directory later starting Printers Ink. He held memberships in numerous New York and New England societies and clubs.
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Poland Springs
George P. Rowell
New York
Poland Springs House
George Presbury Rowell
Concord
Vermont
Lancaster
N. H
Paal P. Rowell & Co
Boston
American
Printers’ Ink
Rowell
Lfe
New England Society of New York
American Geographical Society of New York
Historical Society
American Forestry Association
New York Chamber of Commercce
Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
New York Charity Organization Society
Sphinx, Union League
Merchants Clubs of
New York City
Orleans County Treasurer Accused of Malfeasance
Albany report by Controller Glynn says C Royce Sawyer expended 8083.85 in unvetted claims, borrowed 6488 on behalf of the county with 1207.74 interest, and kept fees totaling 2304.82 in the present term plus 4005.07 by former treasurer George A Newell.
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Albany
Orleans County
Martin H. Glynn
C. Royce Sawyer
Board of Supervisors
Sawyer
George A. Neweell
Note broker Frank Helms held on crook note charges
Frank Helms, broker and promoter, was arrested at his Marbridge Building office on Sixth Avenue and Thirty-fourth Street by Detectives Allan and Nelson. He is accused of a crooked note transaction that allegedly stole about 82 000 from mining engineer William B Lowes. Helms faces a police court hearing on another note scheme with Michael Jacobs that swindled the Blue Ridge Enamel Brick Company of several thousand dollars. Bail is set at 2500 each.
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Frank Helm
Marbridge
Sixth Avenue
Thirty-fourth Street
Allan and
Nelson
William B Lowe
West Thirty-fourth Street
Kindelberger
Regulus Shippey
John Gundlach
Chartes Barry
Real Democracy Picks Ex Judge Thomas 8 Henry for Newark Mayor
The Real Democracy wing selects ex Judge Thomas 8 Henry as its mayoral candidate in Newark New Jersey. They plan to nominate by petition rather than fight the regular Democratic primaries. Talks of a fusion ticket include Senator Colby and Assemblyman William Fellowes Morgan if they win Republican nominations for State Senator and Essex Sheriff and receive endorsement.
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Thomas
Henry
Real Democracy
Democratic Party
Newark
N. J
Réal Democracy
Colby
Wiliam Fellowes Morgan
Essex
Colby New Idea
Republican Party
LYNCHING OF GEORGE JOHNSTON REPORTED IN TENNESSEE
A mob hanged George Johnston at Murfreesboro after he was captured following an assault on Miss Morris near Murfreesboro. Sheriff Primm, with deputies, tried to move him to Nashville by buggy but was blocked by the crowd. The mob overpowered officers and executed Johnston by a tree near the jail.
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Nashville
Tenn
George Johnston
Murfreesboro
Here
Miss Morris
Fle
Primm
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