Hughes favored for New York delegation to Chicago
Governor Hughes leads a push for a loyal New York delegation to the Chicago Convention with Taft as a possible second choice. Officials plan to keep party unity by sending the State Chairman and two Senators as part of the big four, while noting Hughes supports harmony and opposes factional splits. Senator Proctor predicts Hughes will net delegations from Maine Vermont New Hampshire Rhode Island and parts of Connecticut.
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Taft
New York
Lerbert Parsons
Republican County Committee
Washington
Gov. Hughes
Chicago
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Senator Proctor
Vermont
New England
Maine
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Taft Letter Reaches Albany After-Hours
Special dispatch from Albany reports Gov. Hughes retired and unaware of Taft's letter tonight. He will learn of the matter in the morning.
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York Times
Albany
Taft
Gov. Hughes
Insist on Real Friends Hughes Backers Fight for Loyal Delegation
Albany dispatch reports pressure over a New York delegation pledged to Governor Hughes. Taft letter confirms push. anti Hughes factions fear a state loss if Washington backs a Hughes aligned slate. Barnes declines Brackett league, urging repudiation to rebuild support.
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New York Times
Albany
New York State
Gov. Hughes
Taft
Washington
Brackett
William Barnes, Jr
Hughes
Hughes State League
Hughes Campaign Builds for Delegates to Supporters
The article notes Friends of Gov. Hughes pushing for four delegates at large who are genuine supporters, wary of lukewarm backers. It details potential rivalries if Barnes or Woodruff enter, reports heavy letter and telegram support, and outlines Hughes’s forthcoming speeches in Boston, Chicago, Detroit, and New York venues ahead of the convention.
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Gov. Hughes
Hughes League
Barnes
Woodruff
Hughes
Boston
New Ingland
Brown University
Washington
Union League Club of
Chicago
Detroit
Ohio
Thirteenth Regiment
Brooklyn
State Bar Association
New York
Brethren of the Amen Corner
Lincoln
Republican Club
City of New York
Not Misled Says Saxe Hughes Delegation Solidifies Support
Senator Saxe, a Hughes force leader in New York City, dismisses Taft ruses and says New York will send a solid Hughes delegation to the convention. He notes Parsons cannot control county and pro Hughes leaders and cites ongoing work by the Hughes State League headed by Senator Brackett.
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Saxe
Hughes
New York City
Knickerbocker
Taft
New York State
Senator Saxe
Parsons
Brown University Students Urged to Form Civic Clubs
Providence January 23. Brown University President W H Faunce advocates forming Republican and Democratic student clubs to train good citizenship. In a letter to Councilman W F Sears Faunce denies backing any candidate and says the clubs aim to educate students for public service rather than support Gov Hughes.
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R. L
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W. F. Sears
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Gov. Hughes
Bryan says tariff issue used to mislead Democrats
Special to The New York Times Lincoln Neb Jan 23 William Jennings Bryan argues that Eastern Democrats push tariff reform as the main issue to hide other questions. He recalls 1890 when tariff reform allies supported the Republican McKinley protectionist stance and warns current reform advocates may back the Republican ticket in the next election.
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New York Times
Lincoln
Neb
William Jennings Bryan
Woman Convicted as An Incendiary in Brooklyn Fire
A Brooklyn jury found Annie Ackerly guilty of arson in the third degree after a December 10 fire at her Wyckoff Street apartments. Investigators found oiling, kerosene, and seven hour candles with blankets to mask the blaze, and a prior incident linked to insurance and an accomplice. The defendant, mother of two, faces sentencing Monday.
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Brooklyn
Annie Ackerly
Brophy
Wyckoff Street
Hoyt Street
Child Contestant Wins In Will Case
The Probate Court in Washington rules Mrs Ellen M Colton's residence at death is in Washington causing a move of the contest from California to the District The case centers on whether Mrs John B Dahlgren inherits most of Colton's fortune The seven year old great granddaughter Helen Margaret Beatrice Sacher seeks a larger share under the will.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Ellen M. Colton
California
John B. Dahlgren
Helen Margaret Beatrice Sacher
Fetter Confesses to Daughter’s 1804 Murder in South Bethlehem
John Fetter, 73, confessed to killing his daughter Ella, 39, in November 1804, saying he used a rope around her neck and then claimed she hanged herself. He made the disclosure to Justice Haus, with the confession filed at the District Attorney’s office.
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Penn
John Fetter
Ella Fetter
Fetter
Justice Haus
Baby Blizzard Hits New York City With Sudden Snow
A late night winter snowstorm blankets New York causing chaos in the theatre district and elevated trains. Four inches fall by 10 pm, temperature drops to 27 with forecasted 14 to 16 the next morning. Pedestrian injuries occur as traffic slows and subway lines face delays.
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Washington
New York Observer
Weather Bureau
Columbus Circle
Thomas C. Devine
West Eightieth Street
Roosevelt Hospital
Brooklyn
Coney Island
Ulmer Park
Coast Storm Threatens Atlantic City Fishing Fleet
A heavy gale rages along the coast at Atlantic City with snow and rain reducing visibility and making shipping dangerous. Fears rise for part of the fishing fleet that did not return home this evening despite earlier signs of the storm.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Building collapses on five workers at Albemarle Hotel site
Five men were buried when the Albemarle Hotel tear down collapsed on Surf Avenue Coney Island yesterday morning. Injured are Edward Johnson Joseph Pigelman Herman Schiffman Ernest Wattenberg and Leo Skostler. Skostler severely hurt spine. taken to Reception Hospital. Johnson had bought the hotel and planned a German garden on site.
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Surf Avenue
Coney Island
Edward Johnson
Seventh Avenue
Brooklyn
Joseph Pigelman
Sixteenth Street
Herman Schiffman
Ernest Wattenberg
West First Street
Leo Skostler
Sixtieth Street
Skostler
Third Presidential hopeful enters Taft Foraker race in Ohio
John F. Craig of Toledo, former Craig Shipbuilding head, joins Taft and Foraker in Ohio indorsement fight as primaries test sentiment. A similar move is planned in Cleveland amid state committee rules for delegate certification. In Columbus the Supreme Court heard the Foraker suit to block primaries and will rule Tuesday.
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New York Times
Cleveland
Ohio
Taft
Foraker
John F. Craig
Toledo
Craig Shipbuilding Company
Republican State Committee
Columbus
Supreme Court
Cummins Campaign Begins For Iowa Senate Seat
In Des Moines roots of bid to replace William B. Allison move formally launched with Judge F Prouty outlining reasons to depose the senior senator. Gov Albert B Cummins plans statewide speeches starting in two weeks as he seeks the United States Senate seat.
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New York Times
Des Moines
Iowa
Albert B. Cummins
United States
William B. Allison
F. Prouty
Cummins
Folk to Run for Senator in Missouri Campaign
Jefferson City MO January 23 Gary Folk announced plans to challenge Senator W J Stone. Folk will begin his campaign with a speech in St Joseph in the first week of February.
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Jefferson
City
Gary
Folk Today
W. J. Stone
St. Joseph
Court of Appeals sets March week for Strello execution
Albany January 23 The Court of Appeals fixed the week beginning March 9 for the execution of Antonio Strello who was convicted of the murder of Antonio Torserelli in Van Cortlandt Park New York City on August 17 1505.
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Albany
Court of Appeals
Antonio Strello
Antonio Torserelli
van Cortlandt Park
New York City
Hitchcock Trial Set After Thaw Ends
The Criminal Courts Building reported the Raymond Hitchcock case will proceed once the Thaw trial concludes. Assistant District Attorney Garvan will assist Mr. Jerome and lead the Hitchcock prosecution.
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Hitchcock
Criminal Courts
Raymond Hitchcock
Garvan
Jerome
H. =oe
Standard Accident Ins. Co. Assets Reported at 3 Million
The notice lists Standard Accident Insurance Company with assets of 3,000,000 and describes lines of business in accident sickness liability insurance. It appears as a formal financial filing with address 93 William Street.
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Standard Accident Ins. Co
William St —Ady
Thaws Vagaries Aired as Foreign Witnesses Near
Experts describe Thaws mental state as defense eyes next week on foreign witnesses from Rome Paris and London. Dr Bailey testified on train when Thaw refused morphia while mumbling incoherently. Dr Wagner and Dr Evans recounted Thaws remarks about Evelyn Nesbit and Stanford White with others present.
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Charles.a. Bailey
Albany
Harry K. Thr
Troy
Stanford White
Catherine E Caine
Boston
Charles B. Wagner
Britton D. Evans
Thaw
Justice Dowling
Supreme Court
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Rome
Paris
London
Adriatic
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Jerome
Bailey
New York
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Mr. Jerome
Dr. Wagner
Evelyn Nesbit
Madison Square Tower
Craig Wadsworth
Newport
Fifth Avenue
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Haw
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J. Evans
Society
Evelyn Thaw
New York Theatre
Evelyn
Nesbit
Stanford White Sect
Monk Eastman Gang
Dr. Evans
Wife Yields to Soul-Mate in Divorce Suit
Worcester, Jan 25 A Sunday school superintendent used profane language toward his wife and ordered her out so he could bring his groat-mate, Mrs Mary Lincoln, to their home. The suit by Mabel M Thewlis of Clinton against Victor P Thewlis of Sherbrooke, Canada details the affair. Thewlis, once director at Victor Manufacturing, now heads a Canadian mill, per Mrs Thewlis.
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New York Times
Worcester
Mass
Mabel M. Thewlis
Clinton
Victor P. Thewlis
Sherbrooke
Canada
Thewlis
Victor Manufacturing Company
Victor Manufacturing Company Oflinton
Money the national idol in America, Schulman says
The Rev. Samuel Schulman of Temple Bethel exposes in Kansas City that money has become a national idol indicating the basic American ideal. He argues money acts as a common denominator measuring merit yet may distort judgment if overemphasized, while also serving as a test of usefulness to others.
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New York Times
Kansas City
America
Samuel Schulman
Temple Bethel
New York City
Police Raid in Skyscraper Puts Five Poolroom Clerks Under Lock
Lieut J H Ayres and detectives raided an 11th floor room in the Bennett Building Nassau Street early last night catching five alleged poolroom operators. They were charged with violating the law on pool rooms. Names given include Charles Brown 207 West 107th Street George Henry 173 Washington Avenue Bronx Alfred Singer 317 East Seventy first Street John Lee 1541 Franklin Avenue and Arthur Burke 172 West 133d Street. Bail set at 1000 each posted by Harry Lartin 405 Broadway.
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Hanson
Bennett Building
Nassau Street
Toole
Oak Street
Charles Brown
West 107Th Street
George Henry
Washington Avenue
The
Bronx
Alfred Singer
East Seventyfirst
John Lee
Franklin Avenue
Arthur Burke
133D
Harry Lartin
Broadway
Death by own action shocks Hampton gas chief
W. C. Belford, manager of the Hampton and Phoebus Gas Company, died this morning by inhaling gas from a rubber tube in his office. A note near the body read Same old story Drink has been the curse of my life. Belford had worried over the company’s finances after receivership. he left a widow and one daughter. He had recently come from New York where he was said to be related to wealthy families. His sister is Mrs. W. W. Baker of New York, whose husband financed the gas firm.
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Hampton
W. C. Belford
Hampton and Phoebus Gas Company
Belford
New York
W. W. Baker
Baker & Vaughan
University Debate Chief Objects to Miss Cook in Cornell Columbia
Frank A. Paul secretary of the University of Pennsylvania Debate Committee wrote Cornell inviting Elizabeth E. Cook to be replaced as a participant in the Cornell Columbia debate. He proposes she be named as an alternate and says Pennsylvania would remain neutral in the controversy.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Frank A. Paul
University of Pennsylvania
Cornell
Elizabeth E. Cook
Paul
Pennsylvania
Judgment Entered Against Jacob I. Housman for 61616
A transcript from Kines County records a judgment entered yesterday in this county against Jacob I. Housman for 61616 in favor of Joseph T. Williamson.
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Kines County
Jacob I. Housman
Joseph T. Williamson
Hesper Club
Terrace Garden
Timothy D. Sullivan
Ord
Maso Parra Trial Reveals Conspiracy in Cuba
Testimony in Havana on January 25 details Capt. Ryan and Capt. Jones findings about a Maso Parra plot to massacre Americans and topple the government in Pinar del Rio. Major Foltz and Gov. Magoon's secretary weigh whether the alleged plan targeted the United States or Cuba, with conviction seen as likely.
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New York Times
Havana
Maso Parra
Ryan
Pinar del Rio
Jones
Foltz
Magoon
Capt. Jones
T’e
Pinor Dél Rio
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Zagistas
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Massa
America
Cuba
Woman Accused of Cruelty To Toy Bulldog
Mrs. Mary Belmont of 149 East Twenty sixth Street was held in Yorkville Court for trial on cruelty to a toy bulldog. Agent Reynolds said she threw the dog from a third floor window breaking its leg. She claimed the dog leaped out.
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East Twentysixth Street
Yorkville Court
Reynolds
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