Sheehan Fares Poorly in Second Senate Ballot
Albany report shows William F. Sheehan dropping to 8 votes in the second joint ballot for the New York United States Senate, with defections from Assemblymen Shortt and Hoyt. The insurgent Democrats rally behind Senator Franklin D. Roosevelt as Parker returns to New York and faces questions about his role and a letter from editor Rollo Ogden that may influence Sheehan’s bid.
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New York Times
Albany
New York
William F. Sheehan
United States
Shortt
Richmond
Hoyt
Dutchess
Franklin D. R It
Charles F. Murphy
Mr. Sheehan
Sheehan
Parker
Senate
Judge Parker
Rollo Ogden
New York Evening Post
Ogden
Evening Post
Mr. Ogden
New York State
Troops Halt Wine Riots in Champagne District
Government asserts authority to quell riots in the champagne region as troops occupy villages. A meeting with growers led to a promise of no further property destruction. Thousands joined a march to Hauteville, smashing cellars and dumping wine into streets and creeks.
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Paris
Champagne
Hauteville
Adler, Banker William Adler Guilty in Bank Misuse Case
William Adler former President of the State National Bank of New Orleans was found guilty on eighty counts of misapplication of bank funds in federal court. This second trial followed an appellate reversal of a prior conviction and a new indictment. Adler posted bond and faces potential sentencing after the verdict. He had alleged overdrawals by a local firm and himself tied to a 1907 steamer charter that sailed to Central America and wrecked off Honduras before he returned to surrender in New Orleans.
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New Orleans
William Adler
State National Bank of
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Atlanta
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Central America
Honduras
Belize
Nicaragua
Poison Suspect Poisoning Probe In Chicago
David J. Davis of Davis Milk Machinery Company died under suspected poisoning. Coroner ordered organ analysis after Davis claimed arsenic poisoning. inquest postponed as detectives take over. Davis leaves a large family and a 48 year old widow cites intestinal illness.
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New York Times
Chicago
David J. Davis
Davis Milk Machinery Company
W. A. D. Montgomery
Montgomery
Clement W. K. Briggs
McAdoo proposes independent subway plan for city
William G. McAdoo outlines a city built independent subway system with Triborough-type features. He argues the city should choose between monopoly and competition, proposing a $107 million build and $47 million equipment package with private operation and a possible early city take over.
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William G. McAdoo
Hudson & Manhattan Company
Plymouth Church
Brooklyn
Triborough
McAdoo
Public Service Commission
Centre Street
East River
Broadway
Bridge Loop
Manhattan
Spring Street
Brooklyn Bridge
Vesey Street
Lexington Avenue
Forty-second Street
Sixth Avenue
Thirty-fourth Street
Tenth Street
Six Robbed in Flat on West Fifty-Eighth Street
A woman at 260 West Fifty-Eighth Street phoned police reporting six people robbed at gunpoint inside the flat. Mrs Richard Elliott and five others lost about 200 dollars including 150 belonging to Elliott and a gold watch while four masked men fled in a waiting taxi. Invesigators obtained descriptions and aim to detain one of the suspects identified by the occupants.
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Daniels
Flood
West Forty-seventh Street
Richard Eliott
West Fifty-eighth Street
Rich oil man killed in his electric light plant accident
Van W. Welsh, a prominent oil man and capitalist, was found crushed in the electric light plant machinery in Marietta. The accident occurred as he was operating the equipment and became entangled in the mechanism. Authorities reported no immediate cause beyond the fatal mishap at the plant site. The scene drew a crowd as investigators surveyed the workshop and secured the area.
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van W. Welsh Gaught
Marietta
van W. Welsh
A Pirates Romance Poem by L. Andreyev to Debut
A Pirates Romance as theme of a new story by Russian poet L. Andreyev titled The Ocean will appear in an authorized translation in Next Sunday's Times. The piece marks Andreyev's latest work and promises a vivid seafaring romance.
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L. Andreyev
Times
Captain Emerson Sues Wife in Baltimore Divorce Suit
Capt Isaac E Emerson, wealthy Baltimore druggist, secretly files for divorce from Mrs Emerson. Co respondent named as C Hazeltine Basshor, a prominent manufacturer. Mrs Emerson served summons. judge-ordered process not filed with clerk as typical. Emerson attended a Democratic banquet in Baltimore and returned to New York.
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New York Times
Baltimore
Isaac E. Emerson
Margaret
C. Hazeltine Basshor
Basshor
William Sheppard Bryan
Waldorf-Astoria
New York
Emerson
Capt. Emerson
Arcadia
South Carolina
Mra
Ea Hollins McKim
James McVickar
Emersons
North Carolina
Paitmere Bensee Ais Paes
Millbrook
Pine Ermerly
Fesh
Dunn
McVickar
T. G. Plant Sued by Wife in Divorce Action
Boston reports shoe magnate Thomas G. Plant faces a $1.5 million attachment in a divorce suit filed by wife Caroline Griggs Plant. The couple, married in Chicago in 1891, previously sold plants and patents to United Shoe Machinery Co for about $5 million. Plant’s alleged offenses date to 1909 in Maine.
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New York Times
Boston
Mass
Thomas G. Plant
Jamaica Plain Shoe
Lynn
United Shoe Machinery Company
Caroline Griggs Plant
Chicago
Hitchcock
Tyler & Young
Plant
Calais
Bangor
Onother
Gates
St. George
N. B
Somerset Commonwealth Avenue
New England
Harry W
Grafton Horse
United Oes Machine Company
Wercesana Feb
Ee Smith
Mr. Lant
Caucus Names Clark for Next Speaker in Democratic Session
The Democrats in the upcoming House adjourned after debate naming the Ways and Means Committee as the Committee on Committees with Speaker appointment subject to caucus approval. Champ Clark was endorsed for Speaker and Oscar Underwood was named Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee amid a crowded, 219-member caucus.
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New York Times
Washington
House of Representatives
Ways and Means Committee
Committee On Committees
Champ Clark
Oscar Underwood
Alabama
Representative Ashbrook
Ohio
Representative Hay
Edmund T. Stack
Illinois
James M. Gudger
North Carolina
F. L. Blackman
H. D.stephens
Mississippi
A. S. Burleson
Texas
A. W. Gregg
James A. Hamill
New Jersey
Wager Sherley
Kentucky
Theron Akin
Twenty
New York
Francis Burton Harrison
Lloyd
Missouri
Sulzer
Boehne
Indiana
Ansberry
Talbot
Maryland
Adamson
Georgia
Poll
Semae Aera
Henry
House
Fitzgerald
Clark
Foster
Cox
Committee
Suing Actress Grace Walton in San Francisco Divorce
Eugene T. De Roode pursues divorce from Carrie A. De Roode known on stage as Grace Walton. Depositions from New York were received at the County Clerk's office as part of the case filed August 17 alleging love interests and implied romantic affairs involving a stockbroker in New York.
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New York Times
San Francisco
Cal
Carrie A. de Roode
Beauty Spot” Company
Grace Walton
Eugene T. de Roode
New York
de Roode
Burrows McNier
Salt Jake City
McNieroe
Evans Sees Imminent War and U S Defense Need
Rear Admiral Robley D Evans, visiting Los Angeles, warned that war could strike without notice and would involve rapid mobilization. He argued for strong U S defenses and noted Japan as a trigger, predicting heavy costs and possible use of large guns if conflict arises.
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New York
Eres
Mayor Gaynor Plans Extended Vacation Amid City Affairs
Mayor Gaynor will likely begin a ten week vacation soon after subway issues are resolved. He has delayed departure due to pressing city matters and his previous hospital recovery.
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Gaynor
St. Mary's Hospital
Hoboken
St. James, L. I
American buys Liszt organ for 50000 in London
The Daily News reports an American millionaire purchased Liszt s organ for 50000. The instrument built in the United States during a Liszt tour was later used by both Wagner and Schumann.
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London
The
Daily News
Liszt
United States
Wasner
Schumann
Corner Solis at Last Special Cable to Ten New York Trains
Havana dispatch says Rural Guards tightened a cordon around the bandit Solis with confidence of capture. Meanwhile Solis extorted $2,000 from a planter under threat to burn his cane. rain and dry weather affected the cane's condition.
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New York
Havana
Solis
Dutch plan alarms France in fortification debate
Paris reports the Netherlands Government plans to strengthen Flush ing fortifications prompting French press concern. Papers largely support defense, while objections to war remain. whether Holland will amend the Fortification bill as drafted divides opinion among observers in France and Germany.
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Netherlands
Flushing
Holland
France
Germany
Imam Declares War on Turks in Yemen Uprising Grows
In Aden the Sana imam Seyid Yahya proclaims war on the Turks as armed bands gather in Yemen mountains. Sheikh Beni Pasha joins the imam, Idrisee defends, and Asir Province capital remains besieged since December with a new governor unable to reach duty due to Arab activity.
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Aden
Sana
Seyid Yahya
Yemen
Beni Pasha
Idrisee
Asir
Seven Towns Plunged Into Darkness After Fire
Fire Chief shut off power in Westchester Lighting Co plant after a blaze at Charles Edwin Jones residence 74 Main Street in New Rochelle. Seven towns including Mount Vernon Pelham Larchmont and part of Mamaroneck were left without electricity as two young brothers aged five and six narrowly escaped a cellar fire after attempting to extinguish it with matches. Porter Clarence Edwards forced entry to rescue them and nearly succumbed to smoke.
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New York Times
New Rochelle
Mount Vernon
Pelham
North Pelham
Pelham Manor
Larchmont
Mamaroneck
Westchester Lighting Company
James Ross
Charles Edwin Jones
Main Street
Jones
Ohio House votes to approve income tax amendment
The Ohio House approved the income tax amendment by a 100 to 3 vote, matching the Senate. Ohio becomes the tenth state to ratify, with nine other states having done so and five opposing. Advocates expect sufficient ratifications this winter to place the measure in the Constitution.
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Senate
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Alabama
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Maryland
Oklahoma
Georgia
Kentucky
Mississippi
South Carolina
Texas
New York
Rhode Island
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Virginia
Louisiana
Gov. Dix
Marconi Wireless Reports Vessels East of Sandy Hook
Messages from Marconi wireless place several ships 900 to 1,980 miles east of Sandy Hook with arrivals due at New York piers in the coming days. Vessels include S S Taormina from Genoa and Oceania from Genoa along with Martha Washington from Trieste and S S Brittany incoming.
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Marconi Wireless
Sandy Hook
New York
Main
Bremen
Oceania
Genoa
Martha Washington
Trieste
Taormina
Paul Morton Dies Suddenly in Hotel Room
Paul Morton, president of the Equitable, died in his hotel room from a brain hemorrhage. He had reportedly laughed at repeated warnings of his physical breakdown, signaling a sudden end to a prominent financial figure.
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The
Equitable
Noted financier Paul Morton dies in New York hotel
Paul Morton a former Secretary of the Navy and president of the Hquiteias Life Assurance Society died suddenly of a brain hemorrhage at the Hotel Seymour in Manhattan. He had arrived after luncheon with his brother and collapsed on the fifth floor. Doctors diagnosed arteriosclerosis and a fatal brain bleed. His death followed a long career in railroading finance and politics.
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Hotel
Seymour
West Forty-fifth Street
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Fifth Avenue
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Hall
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Hotel Iroquois
West Forty-fourth Street
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Mortons
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