No Wider Inquiry Split Assembly and Senate Move
In Albany on February 21, Speaker Wadsworth led the Assembly against broad corruption probes while Senator Newcomb pushed a joint committee inquiry. Chanler urged full investigation. Wadsworth decried clamor and defended existing laws as Republicans clashed with Democrats.
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New York Times
Albany
Wadsworth
Assembly
J. Mayhew Wainwright
Westchester
Joseph M. Fowler
Ulster
Lewis Stuyvesant Chanter
Chanler
Bennett
Gray
Green
Higgins
Roberts
Weil
Coughlan
Donnelly
Oliver
A. E. Smith
Short
Senate
Forum
Lost eight year old girl seeks new baby in Newark
Eight year old Mabel Fleming vanished after being seen by Henry Strain the Newark Plank Road Bridge tender as she walked toward Newark to look for relatives and a baby brother. Her father Oliver Fleming a railroad conductor and mother reported the disappearance to Jersey City and Newark police. The child said she planned to visit her aunt in Newark to find a baby, but no trace has been found.
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Mabel Fleming
Oliver Fleming
Clinton Avenue
Jersey City Heights
Jersey City
Newark
Newark Plank Road
Hackensack River
Seyler Admits Being With Victim in Murder Case at Atlantic City
William Seyler, charged with murder in the Jane Adamson case on the million-dollar pier, admits he was alone with the girl the night she vanished. The charge is changed to manslaughter. coroner's inquest to be held tomorrow night with testimony from Seyler's brother Alvis. Blood-stained wood chips and clothing are expected as evidence at the inquest.
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New York Times
Atlantic City
N. J
William Seyler
Jane Adamson
Woodruff
Seyler
Sontheimer
Alvis Seyler
Captain Whalen
Tschaikovsky Trial Witness List Accepted In Petersburg
The court accepted a list of witnesses for Nicholas Tschaikovsky as the trial on charges of belonging to a revolutionary organization set for March 8. Subpoenas issued. defense relies on alibi witnesses from abroad and testimony that he was not organizer or member of the Peasants' League.
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ST. Petersburg
Nicholas Tschaikovsky
Revolutionary Organization
Tschaikovsky
Peasants’ League
Pateuk
J. B. Reynolds
Isabella Barrows
America
Society of the Friends of Freedom
England
Senator Tillman Improves Amid Recovery Hopes
Washington reports renewed hope for Senator Benjamin Tillman of South Carolina as his illness shows improvement. Doctors note partial use of his limbs and improving speech while cautioning he cannot return to Congress this session. Dr. Babcock and Dr. Pickford provide daily updates on his condition.
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Washington
Benjamin R. Tillman
South Carolina
J. W. Babcock
Tillman
Columbia
S. C
Associated Press
Dr. Pickford
Senator Tillman
Congress
Conners Prompts Judgeship Inquiry in Albany
William J. Conners, head of the Democratic State Committee, travels to Albany to press for a legislative probe into alleged sales of judicial nominations by Charles Murphy and Tammany ring allies. He vows a fight for retention as leader while signaling a campaign against graft in city and state politics.
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William J. Conners
Democratic State Committee
Albany
Democratic Organization
Conners
State Senate
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Ring
State Committee
Democratic Party
Whitley
Monroe County
G. W. Brown
Kings
Ways and Means Committee
Bir. Conners
Murphy
Kings County
Mr. Conners
George V.S. Williams
Jud Kapper
Brooklyn
Williams
Temple
Cronners
New York County
Nomi
Shipping notice for Umbria and Memphis Special service details
Latest shipping news notes the steamship Umbria arriving at Liverpool on February 12. It lists the Memphis Special train from New York daily at 9 25 P M with Pullman sleeping cars to Nashville and Memphis, dining cars, and highlights the shortest quickest rail route via Pennsylvania Railroad and Norfolk & Western by.
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Umbria
Liverpool
Memphis
N. Y
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pullman
Nashville
Texas
Norfolk & Western
Times Preview: Place Orders for Next Sunday's Features
Note urges readers to secure copies from news dealers today to ensure they do not miss the many notable features planned for next Sunday's Times. The appeal emphasizes timely ordering and availability through local outlets.
Taxicab Crash injures socialite in Central Park
Leo L. Leventritt and his fiancée Miss Helen Rosenthal were in a taxicab that collided with another in Central Park near the West Drive. Miss Rosenthal suffered a facial cut from broken glass, and both occupants were thrown clear. Drivers Fitcher and McDonald were arrested.
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Leo L. Leventritt
Leventritt
Helen Rosenthal
Hotel
St. Regis
Central Park
Miss Rosenthal
West Seventy-seventh Street
Leon Leventritt
Oscar Rosenthal
Benjamin E. Fitcher
West
106Th Street
Air
Teventritt
Albert Wilson
Hotel Astor
Wilson
Leventritt House
Fitcher
McDon
Arsenal
Mr. Leventritt
Storm Leaves UK in Ruin Across Roofs and Telephones
A ferocious four day storm, traced across the United Kingdom, damaged roofs, felled trees, and disrupted telegraph and telephone lines. North Wales bore the worst losses to farm buildings and lines, with several boatmen drowned at ports. In addition, ships marechal suchet and f s ciampa and galileo faced peril, while earthquake shocks were felt in Cheshire. The weather warned of an approaching Atlantic cyclone.
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London
United Kingdom
Bay of Biscay
Atlantic
North Wales
Marechal Suchet
Nagasaki
Japan
Margate
F. S. Ciampa
Dunworly
Galileo
Humber
Berwickshire
May Island
Cheshire
House Yields To Senate On Immigration Commission Funding
In a near party line vote the House approved the Senate amendment to the Urgent Deficiency bill allocating 125000 to the Immigration Commission to finish its work and report. December 1 was set as the final completion date, reversing the earlier House stance of 65000 and a May 1 wind up.
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New York Times
Washington
House
Senate
Immigration Commission
Missing naval tug Nina spurs rescue efforts near Hampton Roads
Report states the tug Nina is not found and an earlier rumor of its recovery near Virginia coast is contradicted. Rush orders sent the scout cruiser Birmingham to aid the supply ship Culgoa in distress with several large targets in tow toward Hampton Roads, a move blamed for the circulating rumor.
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Virginia
Birmingham
Culgoa
Hampton Roads
Monte
Great Bear Spring Water Companies Origin and Fame
Ady notes the purity of Great Bear Spring Water making it famous and widely recognized in promotions and sales materials. The brief item highlights brand origin and reputation without detailing dates or figures.
Irish quits Asquith as election nears in Britain
In the House of Commons the government lacks allies for finance and possible early dissolution looms. Radical pressure and Redmond threaten to force Asquith from office unless the budget is saved with Conservative votes. King’s speech signals intent to limit Lords powers while discussing naval costs and empire defense.
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London
House of Commons
Asquith
House of Lords
John E. Redmond
Redmond
Union of South Africa
Prince of Wales
Dominion of South Africa
Reid
William Phillips
Unenvuich
Arthur J. Balfour
Great Britain
Ireland
England
Balfour
Lords
Mr. Balfour
Fairbanks Delayed to See Kaiser in Berlin
Ex Vice President Fairbanks, delayed by illness, plans to meet the Kaiser in Berlin. He had intended to depart for Paris yesterday but will now go after an audience with the Emperor tomorrow. He will speak at the Washington's Birthday dinner of the American colony before continuing to Paris.
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Mr. Fairbanks
Washington
Paris
Winds Favor Airships Report From Berlin Adviser
Professor Hergesell, meteorological adviser to Count Zeppelin, reports from Berlin that preliminary studies on the Victoria Luise indicate trade winds between the Azores and the West Indies are highly favorable for winter airship voyages. He warns that he will not commit until observations are completed.
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New York Times
Berlin
Hergesell
Count Zeppelin
Caribbean
Victoria Luise
German Navy Department
Azores
West Indies
Dr Cook Arrives in Valparaiso Amid Reports
Dr Frederick A Cook touched down in Valparaiso Chile today from Santiago. He said his wife was ill and expressed regret at leaving the city noting reporters annoyance. He indicated a likely return to the United States.
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Valparaiso
Chile
Frederick A. Cook
Santiago
Cook
United States
Yale Observatory director William L. Elkin resigns
New Haven Connecticut February 21 192? The resignation of Dr William L Elkin from the Directorship of the Yale Observatory was announced at the corporation meeting He has served as director since 1896 and will be placed on the emeritus list at the close of the college year
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New Haven, Conn
William L. Elkin
Yale Observatory
Duval Suffers Broken Nose in Lenox Fire Crash
Raymond G. Duval of New York and Malcolm D. Sloane were on a ladder at a Lenox house fire when a fireman accidentally kicked Duval in the face. The impact broke his nose and knocked out two teeth. He remained on the ladder for about thirty minutes after the injury until the fire was extinguished.
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New York Times
Lenox
Mass
Raymond G. Duval
New York
Malcolm D. Sloane
James Whitingham
Duval
Myers bill would call for statewide prohibition vote
Richmond Virginia February 21 Myers bill proposing a popular election on statewide prohibition was reported unfavorably today a setback for the prohibition movement.
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Virginia
Richmond
Broadway Theatre Fined For Aisle Obstructions
The Broadway Theatre paid a $50 fine to the City Bureau of Collection of Penalties after allowing camp stools to block aisles last week. A theatre patron reported the violation. Fireman Alexander F. Stapleton was fined eight days' pay by Commissioner Waldo for failing to report the breach.
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Broadway Theatre
City Bureau of Collection
Alexander F. Stapleton
Waldo
Vaughn Died of Poison in Missouri Professor
Professor J T Vaughn educator and author died last October after taking what was thought to be quinine. Strychnine was found in his body in a Missouri University analysis, nearly one grain total. The Grand Jury will be convened and indictments are anticipated. Mrs Vaughn connected to Missouri’s wealthy families.
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New York Times
Paris
J. T. Vaughn
Paul Schweitzer
University of Missouri
Vaughn
Missouri
Bill to Honor Peary Advances in House
Washington Feb 21 a new bill seeks Congress to honor Commander Robert E Peary discoverer of the north pole The measure would retire Peary as a Rear Admiral in the Civil Engineer Corps with the highest pay for that rank and is sent to the Naval Affairs Committee alongside a Butler bill for Congress to thank Peary and award a gold medal Also a Pennsylvanian representative has a second bill to retire Peary at the top Civil Engineer rank with expanded thanks from Congress Florida Cuba Carolina Resorts promotional line follows.
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New York Times
Washington
House
Congress
Robert E. Peary
North Pole
Bates
Pennsylvania
Peary
Civil Engineer Corps
Naval Affairs Committee
Whiih
Butler
Moore
Strikers Hero Pratt Arrested as Rioting Protests Rise
Philadelphia strike unrest escalates as Clarence O. Pratt National Organizer of the Amalgamated Association is arrested on a charge of conspiring to incite riot. Authorities mobilize the National Guard amid rioting and planned general industrial action by 100000 workers.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Clarence O. Pratt
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Pratt
Beaton
Central Station
Frank O'Connor
West Philadelphia
Fifty-fifth
Market Streets
City Hall
Gorman
Peter Driscoll
Street Car Men's Union
John Murphy
Central Labor Union
Driscoll
Murphy
Philadelphia National Guard
Stuart
Thomas J. Stewart
Medico- Chiurgical
Broad
Spring Garden
F. Fred Tyson
Poplar
Franklin
Woman's Homeopathic
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