Reform Talk in New York City Municipal Movement
A speech by reformers argues for wiser city expenditure and education links to civil service. Leaders recall past eras, urge adoption of the revised city charter, and call for unity against Tammany Hall while stressing public sentiment and practical civic reform.
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Province OF Education
Civil Service
Department of Education
Caoler
Macfarlane
Edward M. Shépard
Shepard
Nse
New York
Tammttv Hall
Tweed
Havemeyer
Tammany Hall
Hewitt
Grace
Coler
Obtaining Isthmian Canal Commission Report Copy
Answer to a Correspondent explains that to obtain the preliminary Isthmian Canal Commission report a resident should apply to their district congressman for a copy.
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A. D
Isthmian Canal Commission
New York Times Holiday Book Review Ad
An advertisement urges readers to order the Holiday Book Review issue of the New York Times. It states the edition has 58 pages and asks newsdealers to secure copies by taking orders today.
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THE
NEW _YORK TIMES
Morgan broker charged in discretionary fraud case
Charles W. Morgan a broker of 71 Broadway was arrested at his Empire Building office on grand larceny and conspiracy charges. He filed an assignment with lawyered care to protect creditors and faced hearings as details of discretionary dealings surfaced alongside the involvement of bookkeeper Michael Hart and employee Claude Turner.
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Charles W. Morgan
Broadway
Empire Building
Niles & Johnson
Bert Hanson
Ritch, Woodford, Bovee & Wallace
Morgan
Hanson
C. W. Morgan & Co
Consolidated Exchange
W. R. Whitner
C. W
Morgan & Co
D. B. Mumford
Pine Street
Wagar
Consolidated Stock and Petroleum Exchange
The
Exchange
McClusky
Wall Street
Drexel
Philadelphia
White & Otheman
Consolidated
Broad Street
W. J. Morgan
Mr. White
Seaboard National Bank
Mott
C. W. Morga‘n’s
B. B. Mumford
East Seventy Eighth Street
Whitner
Mumford
Michael Hart
Centre Street Court
McConville
Claude Watson Turner
van Riper and Mckenzie
Turner
Highwood
N. J
West End Avenue
McKenzie
van Riper
Bowling Green
Chicago
Derstre Street
Hart
McIntyre
Burke
ZeNer
Leonard A. Watson
John Evans
Ferdinand Getrdiner
District One
James Blogg
W.M.K. Olcott
Johnson
McKenzie’s
Charles B. Lawpesure
Peculiar State of Affairs in Morgan Discretionary Cases
Magistrate Zeller hears testimony in a case involving Morgan and associates accused of lottery like investments. W D Bailey and Robert Daelieh recount losses of 500 and 590 dollars while Morgan and partners allegedly kept profits and hid statements. Bail for Morgan set at 3000. Turner committed to the Tombs as authorities push to end bucket shop schemes.
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Morgan
McIntyre
Byrne
Zeller
W. D. Bailey
Mattawan
N. J
Robert Aelieh
Morristown
Bailey
McKenzie
C. W. Morgan & Co
Daglish
Jefferson Market Court
H. B. Johnson
Hart
Arthur J. Moore
250
West Twenty-third Street
Morgan Ad Hart Turner
Daniel E. Sickles
Shera
Chiefee McClusky
S Morgan
Van
Riper
Turner
Mr. Byrne
Wall Street
Oach
District Attorney's Office
Yankee Doodle Hair Tonics in Earliest Ad Verse
A playful verse shows Yankee Doodle visiting ED PINAUD for Tonique to aid hair growth. It mentions Eau de Quinine for Yankee Doodles and Columbia’s own remedy of Hau de Portugal and a tonio for hair, reflecting period patent medicine humor.
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Yankee Doodle
ED. Pinaud
Columbia
Portugal
Arrest shocks Morgan & Co at Drexel Building offices
An attachment for local creditors was issued in Philadelphia on the Philadelphia branch of C. W. Morgan & Co. The Tradesmen's Bank held funds in the Drexel Building. The firm’s offices were largely deserted. two or three customers remained as Morgan and his bookkeeper were arrested in New York and manager Albert Booz reacted with disbelief.
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Philadelphia
C. W. Morgan & Co
Tradesmen’s Bank
Drexel
New York
Morgan
Albert D. Booz
Two New Smallpox Cases Reported in City
The Board of Health reported two new smallpox cases in Manhattan and the Bronx raising total cases to 47. Katie Sky aged 28 of 163 West End Avenue and Mary Bradford aged 36 a cook at 200 West Thirty-seventh Street were moved to North Brother Island. Elizabeth Oliver 20 of 201 West End Avenue died after being placed on the island.
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Board of Health
Manhattan
Bronx
Katie Sky
West End Avenue
North Brother Island
Mary Bradford
Lee
West Thirty-seventh Street
Elizabeth Oliver
Biauvelt
Fifty-sixth Street
Sixth Avenue
Dr. Jauvelt
Elm Street
Health Board
Dillingham
Vaccination Drive Continues for New York Stock Exchange Staff
The upper floor of the New York Stock Exchange was again used as temporary medical quarters for vaccinating the exchange employees. More than 490 workers including messengers and door keepers were to be inoculated, with doctors proceeding after the closing bell. White flags warned of vaccination, but trading activity otherwise resumed with brokers and messengers exchanging rapid words as the process neared completion.
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New York Stock Exchange
Exchange
Stock Exchange
Messen
Chicago resorts closed as mayor revokes licenses
Mayor Harrison ordered Chief Ripley to revoke licenses of seven notorious resorts and warned other dens to close or lose privileges. Ministers planned to hold services in saloons to reform patrons but the plan was dropped. Police will monitor open, conditional venues amid ongoing crime in Chicago.
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Chicago
Ripley
Harrison
Thirty-first Street
West Side
Reform plans stall as Committee of Fifteen awaits action
No call yet for the first meeting of the Committee of Fifteen and James C Carter remains away from town. Charles Stewart Smith says organization is the first step, while William H. Baldwin Jr denies politics delaying the group and promises limited publicity. Ex Senator Hill’s arrival is not tied to the reform effort.
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James C Carter
Mr. Smith
William H. Baldwin, Jr
Baldwin
Hill
Captain Cooney testifies on West Thirty-ninth Street robbery
Acting Captain Cooney of the West Thirty-seventh Street station testified before the Grand Jury about a house linked to Charles Garey of Brazil where he says Garey was robbed of 3050 dollars last November by the panel game. The jury ordered indictments for Emma and Thomas McCarthy and issued bench warrants.
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Cooney
West Thirty-seventh Street
Charles Garey
Brazil
Garey
Emma
Thomas McCarthy
West Thirty-ninth Street
McCarthys
Elevated Official Resigns From Brooklyn Transit System
George W. Edwards resigned as General Superintendent amid claims of internal conflict with a new night train master Robert Fay. James W. Norris also quit as stationmaster. secretary John J. Owens left the company. Brackenridge cited East New York complaints as a trigger, while denying issues with Fay.
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George W. Edwards
Brooklyn
James W. Norris
Edwards
Rossiter
Brackenridge
John J. Owens
Edward
Mr. Norris
Robert Fay
Astor Buys 160 Acres Near Rhinebeck for Preserve
Col. John Jacob Astor purchases 160 acres of woodland adjoining Ferncliffe at Rhinebeck from the Esselstyn and Snyder farms. He aims to save the trees from wood-choppers and may stock the land with game, calling it an admirable preserve. The acquisition expands his Rhinebeck holdings.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
John Jacob Astor
Ferncliffe
Rhinebeck
George Esselstyn
Robert and Cornelius Snyder
Col. Astor
Memorial reunion at Fraunce's Tavern misattributed reading
An overflow note corrects Tom Trings report that Harriet 8 Boas read a brief history. the tavern history was read by Mrs. M Fay Peirce during the Fraunce's Tavern memorial reunion outlined in Wednesday's issue.
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Tom Trings
Fraunce’s Tavern
Harriet 8
Hanna Donates Stock to Lakeside Hospital in Cleveland
H Melville Hanna brother of Senator Hanna donated 1000 shares of Northern Pacific preferred stock to Lakeside Hospital in Cleveland The aggregate par value is 100000 with a current market value about 82 per share reflecting the gift's substantial value and public spirited act.
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Hanna
Cleveland Hospital
Cleveland
Ohio
H. Melville Hanna
Lakeside Hospital
Northern Pacific
Official Ballot Count for President and Governor in Brooklyn
The Kings County Board of Devassers completes the official vote tally across thirty-two wards in Brooklyn for the presidential and gubernatorial races. The report lists each ward’s tallies and totals.
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Brooklyn
Kings County Board of Devassers
Odell likely taps Harrison Bird as military secretary
Report from Republican circles says Harrison K. Bird of this city will be named military secretary to Governor Odell. Bird, long-time private secretary to F. W. Greene, heads a slate of influential backers including Major General C. F. Roe and W. H. Ten Eyck. Bird, a Columbia College graduate and former bicycle record holder, has WWII era and G A R ties and civic affiliations. rival for the post is E Palmer Gavit of Avany.
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Harrison K. Bird
Odell
Bird
F. W. Greene
Republican County Committee
C. F. Roe
W. H. Ten Eyck
Gen.Greene
George R. Sheldon
Seventy-first Regiment
A. C. Bakewell
Lafayette Post
Porto Rico
Mr. Bird
Columbia College
Automobile Club of America
Union League
New York Athletic
Ardsley
Pat Upsilon Fraternity
E. Palmer Gavit
Avany
Odell pick touted for Pardon and Requisition Clerk
Albany December 6 rumor spread that William J. Youngs secretary to the Governor would be appointed Pardon and Requisition Clerk by Governor-elect Odell. The post now held by Judge John T. Joyce of Buffalo pays $3,000.
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Albany
Capitol
William J. Youngs
Odell
John T. Joyce
Buffalo
Joseph H Manley Denies Internal Revenue Post
Maine politician Joseph H Manley says he has not been offered or accepted the role of Commissioner of Internal Revenue. He states he will remain Speaker of the Maine House and stay in Maine through winter, citing constitutional prohibition on holding state and federal offices simultaneously. He was seen at the Fifth Avenue Hotel last night.
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Joseph H. Manley
Maine
Internal Revenue
Manley
Fifth Avenue
House of Representatives
State of
Majorities in Montana fall to Bryan electors and Toole
Special to The New York Times Helena Montana December 6 The State canvassing board reports Bryan electors hold a plurality of 11773 J K Toole Democrat Populist Fusion leads for Governor by 8723 Caldwell Edwards Democrat Populist leads for Congress by 4823 The rest of the Democratic ticket shows 5000 to 13000 plurality
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Montana
The
New York Times
Helena
Mon
Bryan
J. K. Toole
Caldwell Edwards
Coutant Case Delayed As Court Recommits Woman
Mrs. Alice F. Coutant, stenographer for Borough President Grout, jailed on a charge of attempting to sell confidential information to political enemies of State Senator elect Samuel S. Slater, was not arraigned. Magistrate Meade adjourned the case to Monday at George Gordon Battle’s request. Slater claims the evidence is personal and could harm many, including Richard Croker and Senator Platt, and says he believes there is enough to convict.
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Alice F. Coutant
West Twentysixth Street
Grout
Samuel S. Slater
Jefferson Market
Meade
George Gordon Battle
Senator Platt
Senator Guy
Guy
Slater
Baldwin & Slater
New York
Trurhs
Atlantic City
Gebhard's Barn Burned at Westbury
Frederick Gebhard's stable at Westbury, Mineola area, burned last night. Rapid response from Westbury and East Williston firemen saved all horses and carriages, but a large amount of hay and grain was destroyed. Loss estimated at 7000 dollars.
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Mineola
L. I
Frederick Gebhard
Westbury
East Williston
Weather forecast and temperature readings from The Times
Cloudy with fresh winds and a southwest disturbance bringing light snow to the northwest and upper lake region and rain in the central valleys. Disturbance shifts east bringing rain in the Ohio and Middle Mississippi valleys and snow or rain in the lake region through tonight and tomorrow. Temperatures yesterday ranged with a maximum of 43 and a minimum around 87 degrees. barometer near 30.13 rising by evening.
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Assiniboia
Illinois
Upper Lake Region
Lower Lake Region
Middle Atlantic States
Florida
Ilinois
Ohio
Middle Mississippi
Lake
New England
Ohio Valley
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
NEW York Times
Weather Bureau
Timss
A. Meeeeke
Ee Esd Cageas
the Times
Printing House Square
LE Tones
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Cr Sheppard
Wie
MR. Wheeler
Everett P. Wheeler
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Hexarth
Building Department
Wheeler
Citizens’ Union
St. Clair Meixelway
Agar
McKelway
Rity
Capt. Cooney
Dr. Lyon
Conference OF Republicans
Thomas Co. Platt
Washington
George W. Dunn
George W. Aldridge
John Raines
W. N. Cohen
Raines
Chamber of Commerce Canal Association of
Greater New York
Special Canal Commission
Roosevelt
Charles A. Schieren
MR. Odell
H. K.bird
W. J. Youngs
Gorham CO
Paris
Silversmiths
19Th St
W.h.hall
Sixth Ave
Theodore A. Kohn
Jewellers
West
Gebhard
36Th St
Dey Street
N.K. Fairbank Company
Rorer
Korn Or
Cortlande
Starling
Mauser M'g. Co
5Th St
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