Hearing Proceedings and Lubrication Cost Dispute at Santa Fé
The hearing features Judges Adams Sanborn and Hook as the record readers while Moritz Rosenthal and Frank Kellogg clash with W. E. Hodges over lubrication costs. Hodges explains price differences due to varying locomotive counts and cylinder areas, outlining the method of computing oil costs using monthly vouchers and miles run.
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Adams
Sanborn
Hook
Ferriss
Moritz Rosenthal
Corporation
Frank B. Kellbgg
W. E. Hodges
Atchison, Topeka & Sahta Fé Railroad
Kellogg
Crawford
Mr. Kellogg
Rosenthal
Hodges
Santa Fé
Standard Oil on Trial in Rochester Case
Federal court opens the trial of Standard Oil Company on forty counts for alleged rebates to railroads on oil shipments from Olea n to Vermont. Judge Hazen hears charges as S. Wallace Demsey outlines the case. Evidence shows tariffs posted in conspicuous places and railroad officials testify tariffs were posted as required.
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Rochester
N. Y
Standard Oil Company
Oléan
Points
Vermont
John L. Hazen
S. Wallace Demsey
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Rutland
Horse Attacks Artist in Burlington Home
W B D Travis noted author and painter of horses was attacked by his horse while on the lawn at his Burlington country residence. The animal tore away his lower lip and chin flesh, and the injured man collapsed in distress as bystanders tried to help. Doctors fear the shock may prove fatal.
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New York Times
Burlington
N. J
W. B. D. Travis
Travis
Breaking Up a Union in New York Lithographing Trade
The Lithographers’ Protective Association pressurizes members to resign from the Employing Lithographers’ Association. President Young shows a blank resignation form signed by a union member. He says resignations create a non union shop, with little current work and idle men as employers move partly finished work from Europe.
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Young
New York
Employers’ Association
Europe
Chicago Delegates to Go on One Train for Convention
New York and Hughes faction delegates travel to Chicago on a single Pennsylvania special train leaving June 12. Gen. Woodford, Seth Low not part of the party, with others like James Sherman using separate trains. The Albany and Brooklyn contingents join en route. headquarters set at the Auditorium Chicago.
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Chicago
Grand Central Station
Pennsylvania
Albany
Utica
Syracuse
Rochester
Buffalo
Woodruff
William Barnes, Jr
Brooklyn
Barnes
Republican Club
Alany
James 8. Sherman 5
Sherman
Gov. Hughes
John Raines
Thomas P. Peters
Charles W. Anderson
Wm. Berri
Frederick H. Schroeder
Wm. M. Calder
Wm. A. Prendergast
Jacob Brenner
George R. Malby
Edwin A. Merritt, Jr
St. Lawrence
George H Cobb
Jefferson
Luther W.idfatt
Oswego
C. Fred Boshart
Lewis
Thomas Hunter
Francis Hendricks
Jotham P.allds
Chenango
Francis H. Gates
Madison
Hughes
Hughes's Name to Go in for Presidential Nomination
Gen Stewart L. Woodford, head of the National Hughes League, says Gov. Hughes will have his name presented for the Chicago presidential nomination. He met the governor at the Hotel Astor and dismissed rumors of withdrawal as unfounded. The governor declined comment and stated New York delegates act for their constituents, not him.
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Gov. Hughes
Republican National Convention
Stewart L. Woodford
National Hughes League
Hotel Astor
Chicago
Gen. Woodford
Roosevelt
Woodford
Hughes
New York
Roosevelt halts boom by letter to delegate
President Roosevelt's letter to a West Virginia delegate to the Chicago Convention is kept private as it successfully counters revived Roosevelt sentiment among delegates. Allies say the President spoke clearly for the nation on renomination, leaving no uncertainty about his stance.
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Washington
Roosevelt
West Virginia
Chicago
MUST SEAT HAHN DELEGATES Court rules in Hahn case
Court of Appeals unanimiouly decides county committees cannot oust delegates who have certificates of election from the board of election. Reinstates eighteen members of the New York Republican County Committee led by John J. Hahn, unseated after Contested Seats cited fraud bribery and intimidation in the 1906 Thirteenth Assembly District vote. Farrell and several others had been seated.
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Albany
Court of Appeals
New York
Republican County Committee
John J. Hahn
Hahn
Board of Election
John J. Farrell
Taft opposition opens Cannon headquarters in Chicago
Anti Taft leaders form headquarters in the Auditorium annex as Cannon supporters align with Fairbanks to push for a multi ballot contest. John C. Eversman arrives from Washington to establish a Cannon camp and predicts no first ballot nomination, with Taft lacking votes. Uncle Joe Cannon heads toward Chicago with Senator James A Hemenway aboard an automobile. continuous mobilization signals a drawn out fight as camps report strength.
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New York Times
Chicago
Joseph G. Cannon
Auditorium Annex
Washington
Fairbanks
Cannon
John C. Eversman
William B. McKinley
Champaign
Ill
Auditorium Hotel
Joe
James A. Hemenway
Indiana
Eversman
Cannon People
Taft
Tully Supports Hughes Amid Resignation Rumor
In Corning Senator William J. Tully denies resigning to block Gov Hughes or defeat the Anti Gambling bill and pledges to vote for the measure when possible. Albany reports a Niagara County Republican filing shows Wallace campaign costs totaling 1655 dollars with several notable donors.
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Corning
N. Y
William J. Tully
Albany
Secretary of State
Carl E. Tucker
Republican County Committee
Niagara County
William C. Wallace
Stewart L. Woodford
F. C. Stevens
Mr. Wallace
Peter A. Porter
Hughes Speaks at Nanuet Tent Meeting on Race Track Law
Gov. Charles B. Hughes denounced the Percy-Gray law as a despicable constitution trick at a mass meeting of about 2,000 Rockland taxpayers in a Nyack area tent near Nanuet. He argued the state government threatened the will of the people through power misuse.
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Nyack
N. Y
Charles B. Hughes
Rockland County
Nanuet
Here
State of
New York
Third Avenue Line Posts Signs For Passengers And Conductors
The transit line will display plainly printed notices in its Third Avenue surface cars. The signs will advise patrons not to steal and will be visible in the next few days for both riders and conductors.
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Third Avenue Line
Third Avenue
Morals Drive for Whitney-Ryan Cars to Boost Fare Revenue
Receiver Frederick W. Whitridge and Mr. Shonts push moral suasion to curb fare evasion and improve conductors’ manners on the Whitney-Ryan system. Placards urge civility, drivers warned of dismissal for poor behavior, and a pay-as-you-enter test is considered. A prior audit showed several million dollars unaccounted for on the books.
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Frederick W. Whitridge
Shonts
Mr. Whitridge
Black Hand Demands 5000 Dollars in Pittsfield Letter
In Pittsfield Massachusetts William Pollock of New York received a Black Hand note demanding 5000 dollars. The missive warned of harm if payment was not made and directed the money to be placed near a pine tree, with skull and crossbones imagery. Police Chief White and Pollock discussed the matter, recalling a prior eviction of Italians from the Pollock property amid a demonstration.
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New York Times
Pittsfield
Mass
William Pollock
Madison Avenue
New York
White
Pollock
New Idea in Men's Clothing from S N Wood Co
Wholesale house S N Wood & Co sells high grade men s clothing factory direct to consumers at wholesale prices about half retailers charge. Fabrics include serges ceviots tweeds with expert cutting and tailoring. Suits priced at 20 retail are offered for 10. higher grades 30 and 40 retail sell for 15 and 20 in the wholesale department. Factory to wearer at factory prices.
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S. N. Wood & Co
Recount Jury Favored After 20 Vote Gain
Hearst gains 20 votes as 22 boxes were opened yesterday leaving him 109 votes ahead of the official tally. The appeal to Gov. Hughes emphasizes the unusual margin shift during the recount process.
Recount Totals Highlight McClellan Hearst Vote Gap
A recount shows McClellan leading Hearst by a narrow margin with totals of 8,655 8,625 and 4,550 4,626 in the yesterday precincts. The vote tally in the 109 precincts is under review.
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McClellan
Hearst
Hearst gains pace in mayoral recount amid juror pay plea
At closing of the recount session Clarence J. Shearn announced Supreme Court Justice Lambert would ask Gov. Hughes to request a special session appropriation for extra juror compensation. Twenty-two boxes opened yield Hearst up 20 votes, McClellan up 15 in one box, total daily shift just under one vote per box.
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Clarence J. Shearn
Hearst
Supreme Court
Lambert
Gov. Hughes
Shearn
First Assembly
McClellan
Eugene Lamb Richards, Jr
Mayor urges aldermen to fund water system work
Mayor McClellan pressed Aldermen to approve Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity projects halted by summer adjournment. He cited outdoor work needs, safety of pumping stations, and delivering 10 million gallons daily via a new Trotting Course Lane Myrtle Avenue main at 1700000 dollars. He also urged extending mains in Queens and issuing 2500000 dollars in stock to upgrade Brooklyn water service. The communication went to Finance.
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McClellan
Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Bronx
Water Department
City Treasury
Lane
Myrtle Avenue
Queens
Board of Estimate
Committee On Finance
Alderman Proposes Voting Machines For City Election
Alderman B W B Brown introduced a resolution to use voting machines in the next general election. Tammany members opposed immediate consideration and the measure went to the Committee on Affairs of Boroughs. A separate resolution to ban permits for newsstands within stoop lines and under elevated stairs was also referred to the Laws and Legislation committee.
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B. W. B. Brown
Tammany Men
Dowling
Committee On
Chamberlain Wins Oregon Senate Seat Amid Republican Lean
Oregon voters favor Gov. George E. Chamberlain Democrat for the U S Senate seat to replace Charles W. Fulton. A Republican Legislature is expected to elect him with a large Republican majority. Prohibition gains noted as nineteen counties vote dry, equal suffrage fails again.
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Portland
Ore
George E. Chamberlain
Oregon
United States
Charles W. Fulton
Chamberlain
Henry M. Cake
Roosevelt
Senate
Dahlman Spent Ryan Campaign Funds in Nebraska
Omaha dispatch reports a $20,000 Ryan fund given in 1904 to W J Bryan’s brother in law who chaired the Nebraska State Committee. Mayor Dahlman says he used $15,000 for Democratic interests in Nebraska and did not file a sworn statement. Berg claims $3,000 from Dahlman for his governor bid and that no New York money was spent on his campaign. The County Democratic Committee expended $2,908 in sworn expenses.
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New York Times
Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Thomas F. Ryan
W. J. Bryans
Dahlmen
Arter
Dahlman
Berg
New York
Democratic Committee
Delegates Head to Twin Falls for Idaho Democratic Convention
A special train carrying delegates from Ada, Boise, Canyon, Nez Perce, Owyhee, and Elmore Counties left Boise for Twin Falls to attend the Democratic Convention. They will name delegates to the National Democratic Convention and rally around the anti Dubois program amid a brewing fight over the anti Mormon stance. A contesting delegation to Denver seems likely regardless of the outcome.
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Boise
Idaho
Twin Falls
Ada
Boisé
Canyon
Nezperce
Owishee
Elmore
Fred T. Dubois
Denver
Arkansas: Is for Bryan Delegates Elected at State Convention
The Democratic State Convention in Little Rock elected delegates to the National Convention and pledged support for William Jennings Bryan. Delegates-at-large include U S Senator James F Clarke George W Donaghey O C Ludwig and James H Harrod. Senator Jeff Davis was nominated for delegate-at-large but won only 183 of 595 votes. The administration slate was chosen.
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Little Rock
Ark
William Jennings Bryan
United States
James F. Clarke
George W. Donaghey
O. C. Ludwig
James H. Harrod
Jeff Davis
Administration
Louisiana Delegates Arrive for State Convention
Baton Rouge reports large turnout as Louisiana delegates reach the city for the Democratic State Convention. Early sentiment favors instructing the state delegation to back William Jennings Bryan at the Denver National Convention.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Denver
W. J. Bryan
Nevada Democrats Adopt Bryan Platform For National Nomination
Carson Nevada June 2 The Democratic State Convention approved a platform directing delegates to Denver to vote for William J Bryan first last and always for the Presidential nomination The platform also denounces the Aldrich Vreeland law and urges party unity under Bryan.
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Carson
Nev
Denver
William J. Bryan
Kellogg Returns From White House Platform Conference
Frank B. Kellogg Special Deputy Attorney General arrived home from Washington after attending the Republican platform conference at the White House. He only said he was there on a political matter.
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F. B. Kellogg
Frank B. Kellogg
United States
Washington
White House
McGillicuddy Nominated for Congress in Maine Convention
Daniel J. McGillicuddy of Lewiston was nominated for Congress in Maine's Second District Democratic Convention. He opposed the prior reelection of Congressman Littlefield. Three delegates to the National Convention were chosen but not instructed.
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Maine
Lewiston
Daniel J. McGillicuddy
McGillicuddy
Littlefield
Porto Rico Democrats elect delegates to national convention
The Democratic Convention of Porto Rico chose delegates to the Democratic National Convention. Delegates are uninstructed. D. M. Field was elected National Committeeman.
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San. Juan
P.R
Porto Rico
D. M. Field
Bogus Wardman Daley Apprehended After Saloon Run
Police chase ends with Wardman Daley of Capt Reinels's staff handcuffed after Mulvey's saloon altercation on Liberty Avenue East New York. Mulvey accused Morgan of trying to buy protection for Sundays for $20 and later recanted names amid threats from Kid Twist gang members.
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Liberty Avenue
John Morgan
Sumpter Street
Brooklyn
Mulvey
Kid
Twist
Morgan
Re-elected Editor of Methodist Publishing
BALTIMORE June 2 The Rev Dr R J Cooke of Tennessee was re elected editor of all the book publications of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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Methodist Books
Baltimore
R. J. Cooke
Tennessee
Methodist Episcopal Church
Eaton Crane & Pike Mills Start Full Time in Pittsfield
Pittsfield, Mass June 2 The Eaton Crane Pike Company stationery makers began full time operation in their mills today after three months on a short schedule. About 800 workers are employed at the plant.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Eaton, Crane & Pike Company
Philip Acquitted on Murder Charge in Arlington Hotel Killing
Jury returns not guilty verdict after one hour seven minutes in the murder case of Frank Macaboy. Gaston W. Philip, a Washington civil engineer and prominent club member, vows to begin life anew in New York State while his supporters react with mixed relief and disappointment.
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New York Times
Washington
Gaston W. Philip
Frank Macaboy
Arlington Hotel
Philip
New York
van Ness
Capt. van Ness Philip
Hoffman Philip
York State
Dict
Turner
Davis
Mor
Arling
Scenic Pennsylvania Railroad Route Praised for Beauty
The Pennsylvania Railroad route to the West is celebrated for its diverse scenery from New Jersey through the Alleghenies to Indiana and Illinois. Viewers enjoy shifting landscapes along the Susquehanna Valley and Horseshoe Curve, with nine hundred miles to the lake and one thousand miles to the Mississippi coast offering constant visual variety.
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New Jersey
Pennsylnia
Allegheny Mountains
Indiana
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Susquehanna Valley
Juniata
Crosse
Allegany Mountains
Horseshoe Curve
Ohio
Mississippi
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5Th Ave
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