Landlords Organize for the Rent War in New York
Over 100 east side landlords met at Pythagoras Hall to form a group opposing rent reductions. A 2000-strong tenant march disrupted the meeting as socialist speakers rallied outside, leading to arrests including truck driver Louis Zuckerman and youths Isidor Specter and Ziros. Police dispersed crowds and prepared further actions as dispossess cases rose in Madison Street court.
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Pythagoras Hall
East Broadway
Pythagras Hall
Nathan Cohen
Hr. M. Phillips
Broadway
Phillips
Joseph Smolinsky
West 120Th Street
Philip Minchell
Second Avenue
Liberty Hall
East Houston Street
Suffolk
Norfolk Streets
Treasury
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Bingham
Grand Street
H&sex
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First Avenue
Madison Street
Donegan
East
Duffy
Isidor
Ziros
Dreege
Zuckerman
Abraham Austin
Henry Street
Joseph Schwartz
United Teamsters’ of America
Minister Gish Died From Poison In Mysterious Case
State's Attorney investigates Reverend G A Gish of Chambersburg after Chicago experts detect traces of strychnine in his internal organs. His wife disputes the inquiry as preposterous while a coroner's inquest previously ruled natural death. The body was to be buried in Eureka but brothers demanded further examination.
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New York Times
Pittsfield
G. A. Gish
Chambersburg
Ndt
Chicago
Igh
Eureka
State Banking Chief Seeks Weekly Bank Condition Reports
Clark Williams, state superintendent of banking, urges a weekly statement of condition for all state banks and trust companies. The plan would compile data at Friday close, segregate nonreporting metropolitan banks, and publish a fuller picture of New York City banking.
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Clark Williams
Wall Street
Department
New York
Clearing House
City of
Mayor will start Paris auto race from Times Square
An inventor explains plans for a Thomas car built to endure Arctic Alaska terrain. He describes government testing, a 56 inch wheel, iron rim tire, and special gear to cross snow, rivers, and cliffs. The car will depart Times Square February 15 and proceed toward Paris, with maps and supplies prepared for the journey.
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Capt. Wheeler
Government Service
San Francisco
Arctic
Times Square
Paris
Human energy from within the body, Siebel reports
Dr. J E Siebel of Chicago announces a method to generate electrical energy inside the human body. He says stored muscle electricity can be released to boost vitality, prolong life, and that alcohol sugars fats and alkaline carbonates in blood fuel this process.
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New York Times
Chicago
American Association For the Advancement of Science
J. E. Siebel
Siebel
Thieves Plague Harlem Homes On Seventh Avenue
Residents along Seventh Avenue Harlem report a wave of robberies stretching between 135th and 145th Streets. Victims include Mrs. Jessie Hauser at 167 West 146th Street and Frederick Siegrist at 2467 Seventh Avenue, with losses ranging from clothing and jewelry to meat from a market. Police suspect a single gang and have yet to recover most items.
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Seventh Avenue
Harlem
135Th
145Th Streets
Harlem Police
Jessie Hauser
Nina
West 146Th Street
John Nolan
Marie Silk
Edward Collins
Gustav Lawson
Lawson
Proud Old Maid Hates Dogs at Night Court
A store owner wrestled a woman customer who drew a small revolver in a Twenty-second Street and Seventh Avenue stationery shop. Mary Castleman, of 21 West Seventeenth Street, said she hated dogs and wanted the gun for protection. Magistrate Droege ordered confiscation and released her.
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Twenty-second Street
Seventh Avenue
Mulbach
Tenderloin
Droege
Mary Castleman
Sloane Mansion
West Seventeenth Street
Magistrate
Porter killed by train at Christopher Street station
Charles Staten, a 60 year old colored porter, was found beneath a train at the Christopher Street elevated station after likely touching a live rail. Witnesses at Charles Street Station said the incident occurred last night. Motorman John Westpille claimed not to have seen the body. Buck arrested him. Staten resided at 254 West 124th Street and was married.
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Rutgers Square
Grand Street
Charles Hilson
Bingham
Zuckerman
Madison Street
Capt. Schlottman
Buck
Charles Street
Christopher Street
Charles Staten
John Westpille
Staten
West 124Th Street
Taft Forces Win Ohio Primary Control
Ohio Republican State Committee votes favor Taft by 14 to 7 and sets February 11 as the direct primary date for selecting presidential delegates. March 3–4 will host the State Convention with four national delegates and other state offices on the ballot. Secretary Taft communicates results to Washington, with Hitchcock poised to expand Taft efforts in the South.
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New York Times
Columbus
Ohio
Taft
Foraker
James R. Garfield
Interior
Harry M. Perene
Richard McCloud
London
Mr. Daugherty
Washington
Columb
Frank H. Hitchcock
Hitchcock
South
Roosevelt
Internal Revenue
John G. Capers
South Carolina
Hughes boom starts in Albany for Roosevelt policy support
State leaders in New York rally around Governor Hughes as a potential presidential candidate. Senator William W. Armstrong praises Hughes while stressing consistency and Roosevelt alignment. Col. Micheal Cady notes Brooklyn voters await crystallization before endorsing any candidate.
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Republican Party
Roosevelt
Hughes
New York
Gov. Hughes
White House
William W. Armstrong
Insurance Commission
Mr. Hughes
Armstrong
Micheal Cady
Brooklyn
Treasury Deepartment
Cortelyou
Republican Club to Discuss Hughes Nomination Plans
The Republican Club and its Committee of Twenty-Five will meet tomorrow to outline steps toward nominating Gov. Hughes. Chairman James Lehmaier said the group will organize, coordinate with other bodies, and push for a Hughes urged delegation to the National Convention. He noted the governor’s recent message strengthens his bid and called it businesslike.
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Gov. Hughes
James Lehmaier
Republican Club
Lehmaier
Hughes
Taft
Sutherland Named Counsel to Public Service Commission
Albany Jan 2 William A Sutherland of Rochester is appointed counsel to the Public Service Commission in the Second District at an annual salary of 10000 dollars. The post has been vacant since the commission took office July 1. It is said he was not an applicant for the job.
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Prince Helie
Count Boni
Bonil
Castellanos
Marquis de Castella 3
Mme. Gould
Count de Castellane
Sarue
Boni
Thais
Albany
William A. Sutherland
Rochester
Public Service Commission
Second District
Sutherland
Shaw Uncertain On Presidential Pursuit In Iowa Visit
Leslie M. Shaw visiting Denison Iowa states the New York delegation may push Hughes for president. He says he has received many letters urging him to seek Iowa support but remains undecided on pursuing the nomination.
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New York
Hughes
New York Times
Denison
Iowa
Leslie M. Shaw
K. Shaw
Johnson boom gains strength in Minnesota for Johnson
Bryan and Hearst factions fail to stop Johnson in Minnesota as delegates to the State Convention move to pledge Johnson delegations to the Denver Convention. Central committeemen in St. Paul and other cities coordinate to instruct delegates in his favor while Governor Johnson remains publicly neutral.
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New York Times
ST. Paul
Minn
Bryan
Hearst
Minnesota
John A. Johnson
Johnson
Denver
Council Fights Mayor In Plainfield Political Turmoil
North Plainfield faces renewed upheaval as the Common Council repudiates Mayor Samuel Townsend's first act. Townsend, a Democrat and Westfield bank president, sought a Republican endorsement via ex mayor Smalley, who then pressed to keep old officials in place. The council endorsed former Councilman J. K. Arnold despite Smalley's efforts.
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New York Times
Plainfield
N. J
North Plainfield
Common Council
Samuel Townsend
New York
People’s Bank of
Westfield
Plainfield Trust Company
Townsend
Newton B. Smalley
Smalley
J. K. Arnold
Rowley
Arnold
Taggart Disturbed in Indianapolis District Chairman Fight
National Democratic Chairman Taggart faced a tense night as district conventions ignored both factions and chose new candidates. In three districts delegates backed men not previously in the race, with five votes for Stokes Jackson on the first ballot, two short of victory, as reorganization looms.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Taggart
Waterloo
Stokes Jackson
Siva
Troops Ordered as Muncie Street Car Strike Grows
Four infantry companies and the local battery prepare to leave Indianapolis for Muncie where rioting re erupted between Indiana Union Traction strikebreakers and workers. Nine people were injured as shots and missiles flew while cars ran guarded by strikebreakers before service stalled.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Muncie
Indiana Union Traction Company
General Peinaar postpones lecture tour due to illness
Gen Joubert Peinaar, ex-Boer Army, who arrived two weeks ago to lecture on the slave trade in Portuguese West Africa, delays his tour because of illness and plans to operate this week before visiting principal cities on recovery. He denies landing in Angola as a refugee, saying he was a POW treated until peace with Britain.
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Portuguese West Africa
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Angola
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Peinaar
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