Political factions weigh Governor reform push in state power balance
The article analyzes how Republican leaders and bosses respond to a Governor's reform agenda. It details divisions among machine allies, opposition bloc, and independents, with mentions of Woodruff Parsons and Senate leader Raines. It notes anticipated shifts in party alignment and possible fusion talks shaping legislative reform.
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New York Times
Besses
Hoover
L. Rur
Herreens
L. W. Aldridge
Greiner J
Ami
Eenator Raines
Senate
Beratoge
Atrinel-Nily Trivini Wm
Woodruff
New York
Syracuse
Controller Glynn's Report Reveals City Spending Patterns
Albany public finances examined from Jan 1 1908 to Aug 4 1909 show many contracts and purchases bypassing mandatory lowest bidder rules. Examiners cite thousands of dollars awarded without proper bidding and several orders for work or materials treated as single jobs.
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Albany
Hilate
Martin
City of Albany
Comptroller’s Department
Aggel “ Runta
Treasur Moore
Warran
Board of Callmate
Itm
Han
Clark
Learaway
Trenaurer
Renault
Treasurer-elect Dunn Takes Oath
Albany dispatch reports state treasurer elect Dunn of Rochester taking the oath of office with deputy H. H. Pryor present in the ceremony.
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Dunn
Albany
Hughes Inaugural Plans Set for New Year’s Day
Albany plans for Governor Hughes to take the oath in the Assembly Chamber at noon on New Year’s Day. The ceremony includes a broad assembly of church civic and military leaders, with Bishop Hurke opening prayer and Samuel Koenig administering the oath. Whalen notes demand for seats far exceeds two years ago.
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Albany
Dee
John
Whaten
Hughes
Assembly
Court of Appeals
Capitol
Aimple
Thomas M. A. Hurke
Samuel &. Koenig
Mate
Gov
Richard Ea
Diocese of
Retary
Mtate Whalen
Whalen
Faulty Bunnet Park Wall Study Sparks County Inquiry
Kinga County Grand Jury handed up a presentment accusing the Bunnet Park retaining wall plan of fraud and criminal negligence in construction. The panel urged inspection of remaining work, destruction and rebuilding of defective portions, and faulted park officials for lax oversight. Park official Thomas Kelly said Commissioner Kennedy offered to redo the work after learning it was not properly done.
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Dike
Kinga County Grand Jury
Bunnet Park
Bouth Brooklyn
Cretery Thomas
Kelilly
Park Department
Kennedy
Ciy
Kellly
Costly paintings burned in Irving apartment fire
An apartment fire at 2 West Twenty fourth Street damaged two valuable paintings in the third floor unit of architect Guy Reginald Holton. A Bolton family member lit a Christmas tree candle causing the blaze. the paintings near the door were burned. Loss estimated at 2460 with other furnishings spared. Bolton's office is at 24 Kneast Twenty third Street.
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Guy Reginald Holton
Irving
Houan
Boventyfourth Street
Bolton
Christman
Court hears bid to recover funds in Brooklyn Bank case
In Kingston New York parties clash over restitution demands from the Brooklyn Bank receivership led by Bruyn Hasbrouck. Charles M Higgins claims fees were improper while Judge Church and legal counsel defend the receivers and question the payouts and contracts. The judge delayed decision and extended time for reviewing accounts to January.
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New York Times
Kingston
N. Y
Des. S
Supreme Court
Metts
Charles M. Higgine
Brooklyn
Bruyn Hasbrouck
New Paris
Brooklyn Manx
James C. Church
J. Bdnard Gwenstrom
Charles M. Stafford
Higgins
Bwanstrom
Ine
Svanstrom
van Ye
Stafford
Miggins
Minutes
Falta
Nervicen Ae
Hettn
Higgina
Mucklucks Defined as Fur Instead of Leather Boots
The Board of United States General Appraisers debated tariff treatment for mucklucks yesterday. They are made from rawhide hides rather than leather and Native Hilberia fur products. a 236 percent duty was considered, with arguments favoring a 2 percent leather tariff under existing provisions.
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Board of
United States General Appraisers
Hiberia
Albert Schnelder
Juneau
Alunka
Mineria
Nome
Ihreent
Mehwelter
Bet Chenoral Agpraisar Mc
Bail for Morse Under Consideration in Court
Wallace J. Macfarlane representing Charlies W. Morne submits a draft bill of exceptions to U S Attorney Humaon. If approved by Judge Hough it will be filed in the United States Circuit Court for release proceedings. Also notes Southward travel turning heavy with Southern Railway carrying more traffic to Aiken Augusta New Orleans and Florida as winter bookings rise.
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Wallace J. Macfarlane
Charlies W. Morne
Han
United States Statrict
Humaon
Atimaon Tt
Hough
United Stuten Circuit Court
Relesne Morea
Southern Railway
Aiken
Augusta
New Orleans
Florida
Thean Renurta
Mathues Dies After Capitol Graft Convictions
William J. Mathues ex State Treasurer of Pennsylvania dies at 46 in media Pennsylvania his death shrouded by Capitol graft cases and a two year prison sentence for conspiracy He was a longtime Delaware County political figure and his fate followed the expose of capitol frauds by successor William C. Herry Orville Wright has recovered from injuries and plans travel with Katharine Wright to Paris after visiting New York and Dayton sources.
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Penn
William J. Mathues
Atate
Pennsylvania
Mathues
Harrieburg
William N. Mathues
Delaware County
Mate
William C. Herry
Alsa
Mathuen
Lesrytina County
William F. Snyder
Jeannen M. Mhumaker
Firounda
John J. ‘Banderaon
Mathueate
Orville Wright
Dayton
Ohio
Fort Myer
Ife
Minn
Katherine Wright
New York
Paris
Mc Wright
Wilbur
Santa Fulfills Brooklyn Christmas Tree Drive Despite Transit Hurdles
The Fulton Theatre in Brooklyn welcomed about 8 000 children for a Salvation Army Christmas event after Brooklyn Rapid Transit refused free transportation. Community members donated cars and funds, and actress Alma Weber-Powell spoke to raise support. By Wednesday morning thousands attended. access remained tight as more children lined up outside to enter.
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Santa Claus
Fulton Theatre
Brochlyn
Santa
Brooklyn
Salvation Army
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Coney Island Company
Ita
B. FR. T
BB. R. T
Cara
Mme
Alma Wehbateer - Powell
Auch Quanti
Tlem
Analonia
Hee
Sven
Brooklyn Fireproof Homes Set for Experimental Dwellings
Brooklyn plans a fireproof housing experiment designed by Arne Dehle of 468 Fulton Street Manhattan. The Indian Hill Company funds the project on Eastern Park Way near New York Avenue. Homes will use iron girders concrete walls and steel lath with wood trusses, and feature a central milk safe and a complete cellar cleaning plant.
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Brooklyn
Theas
Arne Dehle
Fulton Treat
Manhattan
Irealdent Street
New York Avenue
Eastern Parkway
Dehle
Indian Hill Company
Insurance Companion
Fragmentary Creekside Echoes Of City Hall News
A garbled OCR passage describes a man entering a chimney and emerging smiling, while references to papers sold at the City Hall Subway hint at a chaotic urban scene. The fragment mentions two figures and a tight Cit¢, with unclear surrounding details.
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Brooklyn Grand Jury
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