Gowan Recount Hearing Draws Big Crowd in City Hall
A chaotic hearing at City Hall on a recount bill drew about 700 people as Mayor McClellan, backing by critics, faced questions over legality. Patrick McGowan presided amid calls for the legislature to intervene, with Dr. Lyman Abbott and other speakers opposing the bill.
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McClellan
Corporation Counsel
Princeton
N. J
Patrick F. McGowan
Board of Aldermen
Old City Hall
McGowan
Hoyt
Blison
Albany
William M. Ivins
J. Aspinwall Hodge
Henry V. Powell
John de Witt Warner
Timothy Healey
Clarence Bard
John Redhill
Frederic Hinrichs
Lyman Abbott
Edward M. Grout
Daniel BR. Golden
William F. Donthee
William A. Cody
Jerome
Edward M. Shepard
B. Aymiar Sands
Council
Mr. McGowan
Seidte Rd
George B. McClellan
Prosecution Talk On Harriman Anti Trust Case
Washington June 4 President Roosevelt and Interstate Commerce Commissioner Franklin Lane discussed whether the government would press criminal charges against Dr. Harriman for violation of the German anti trust law. Lane said legal proceedings would be started before July 1 to compel Harriman to answer questions from the Alton deal hearing in New York. Kellogg will confer with the President and then travel to New York to institute suit. All commission members will attend the conference to decide the administration’s course.
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Washington
H. Harriman
Roosevelt
Franklin K. Lane
White House
Lane
Harriman
New York
Frank B. Kellogg
Kellogg
New York Times
Boise
Idaho
Jim Hawley
Wiliam B. Heywood
Steunenberg
Am & Time
Orchard
Hawley
Borah
McPartland
Western Federation of Miners
Clarence Darrow
Darrow
Author Visits Roosevelt on Authors Day at White House
Charles F. Lummis called on President Roosevelt as authors day returns to the White House. Lummis wore a green corduroy outfit with Navajo silver and a sombrero, citing his long standing style. Roosevelt praised works such as The Winning of the West and The Spanish Pioneers during the exchange.
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New York Times
Washington
White House
Charles F. Lummis
Prisefighters
John Nt. Bullivan
Lummis
$100000 FUND FOR TUBERCULOSIS CONGRESS
Dr. Lawrence Flick, head of the Phipps Institute, reports $35,000 raised toward a $100,000 fund to cover the 1908 International Congress of Tuberculosis in Washington from Sept 21 to Oct 9. Subscriptions come in $5,000 chunks. major donors include Martin Maloney, William H. Hensch, Henry Phipps, George Blumenthal, Henry C. Frick, and Henry L. Higginson. The US may contribute $25,000 with states adding more, including Michigan's $3,000.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Lawrence F. Flick
Phipps Institute
Washington
Congress
National Association For the Study and Prevention
Flick
Martin Maloney
William H. Hensch
Henry Phipps
George Blumenthal
Henry C. Frick
New York
Henry L. Higginson
Boston
Moonstone autograph sells for 35 at Andersons
Auction results list the Wilkie Collins and Marcus Clarke autograph manuscript of The Moonstone selling for 35 at Andersons on West Twenty-ninth Street. John Philip Kemble as Rolla fetched 15, while two rare lithographs by C. W. Burton brought 351. Isabel Strong’s 1898 Honolulu letter went for 2.10, noting her remarks on library fondness.
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Wilkie Collins
Marcus Clarke
Anderson's
West Twenty-ninth Street
W. Reynolds
Lawrence
John Philip Kemble
Rolla
New York
C. W. Burton
Isabel Strong
Robert Louis Stevenson
Reapportionment Plan Passes in Senate Caucus
Albany reports the Republican caucus approved the Tully Reapportionment bill to redraw Senate districts to satisfy Governor Hughes. The plan, urged for emergency passage, shifts seats in the upper house and blights political prospects for several incumbents including Speaker Wadeworth.
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Tully
Hughes
New York Times
Albany
Gov. Hughes
Tomorow
Court of Appeals
Wadsworth
Benator Raines
Ziel
Westchester
Orange and Sullivan
Rensselaer
Washington and
Garatoga
Ee Clinnton
Essex
Warren
Cearry
Lawrence
Frankie
Lewis
Montgomery
Menity
Oneida
Delaware
Chenango
Onondaga
Canchangnd
Erte
Carpenter
Dunn
Heacock
Wilcox
Raines
W>s
Senator Hill
Buffalo
Gence
Emerson
Fulton
Hamilton
Knapp
Washington
Clinton
Cobb
Roosevelt Sends Photographs to Tallmadge Farmer
Three Roosevelt autographed photographs and a signed letter arrived at Wallace Wachter's farm in Tallmadge Township Ohio after the funeral of McKinley. President Roosevelt and Vice President Fairbanks greeted Wachter on their walk through the township. The letter notes Roosevelt sending three photos one for Wachter and asks him to pass two to Mr Thomases whose farms he visited. The Thomases are David and Frank, neighbors of the Wachters.
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New York Times
Akrom
Ohio
Roosevelt
Wallace Wachter
Tallmadge
Fairbanks
Tallmadge Township
McKinley
Mr. Wuchter
Lotos Club Plans New Eight Story Home On Fifty-seventh Street
The Building Committee including John Hiferkin Charles W Price and William T Evans chose Donn Barber as architect for a new eight story Lotos Club building on Fifty seventh Street between Eerth and Seventh Avenues. The project costs about 000000 with completion within a year after starting. An entire floor will house an art gallery featuring the club collection valued at 150000. Another floor will hold a banquet hall for dinners to notable city and national figures. The club will stay at Fifth Avenue and Forty sixth Street until completion.
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Lotos Club
John Hiferkin
Charles W. Price
William T. Evans
Barber
National Park Bank
Lotus Club
Fifth Avenue
Forty-sixth Street
Driver Timothy Walsh Rescues Himself Under City Street Car
Timothy Walsh of Boston Head and 180th Street was crushed when a West Farms car dragged him after he stepped onto the tracks while unloading cement. He remained conscious enough to direct surgeon Dr. Bickelhaupt as workers and police freed him. his skull was fractured and both legs nearly severed, with eye injuries from electrical flashes. Doctors warned low survival chances despite his nerve.
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Timothy Walsh
Boston Head
180Th Street
Bickelhaupt
Fordham Hospital
Bryant Street
West Farms Road
West Farms
James Brady
East Thirty-ninth Street
Brady
Walsh
Bickelharpt
Explosive Attack Halts San Francisco Streetcar Run
A dynamite blast under the first car on the McAllister Street line shook the forward track between Polk Street and Van Ness Avenue. Passengers were frightened though no serious damage occurred as trains halted.Governor Gillett urged conciliation talks with Patrick Calhoun and Henry T. Scott to resolve ongoing city strikes. Calhoun, president of United Railroads, rejected negotiations with the Carmen's Union, warning that any talks would harm workers and the city.
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McAllister Street
Polk Street
van Ness Avenue
Patrick Calhoun
Henry T. Scott
Civico League
Gov. Gillett
United Railroads
Eee
New York Life to Leave Texas Insurance Market
New York Life Insurance Company will cease business in Texas on July 1 and withdraw all Texas agents. Policyholders must remit after that date to St. Louis. The move follows a Texas law requiring 15 percent of Texas premium funds to be reinvested in the state, with the El Paso office’s remaining Texas business split between Monterey Mexico and Phoenix Arizona.
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New York Times
EL Paso
Texas
New York Life Insurance Company
St. Louis
Monterey
Mexico
Phoenix
Arizona
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad Halted Commuter Tickets Ahead of 2 Cent Law
Philadelphia dispatch reports the Pennsylvania Railroad will stop selling commuter tickets beyond Sept 30 as the two cent a mile law takes effect at midnight. The firm cites legal challenges to the act and aims to preserve earnings, with potential fare readjustments and new ticket regulations to apply at all stations.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Reading
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Stuart
Pittsburg
Cleveland wins fare case and beat in supreme court
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Cleveland Consolidated Railway Company in the suit brought by the City of Cleveland against William Reynolds. The decision upholds low fare protections after the Circuit Court affirmed the validity of a certain rate.
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Supreme Court
Cleveland
Columbus
Ohio
William Reynolds
Cleveland Consolidated Railways Company
Melas
Fairbanks in the South Arrives for Chattanooga Visit
Vice President Fairbanks and Mrs Fairbanks arrive in Chattanooga for a two day stay. They are greeted by the Twelfth Cavalry Third Squad and attend inspection and review, with a public reception and an 8 pm address at the Auditorium. The motor party meets officials at Rossville on the state line.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Fairbanks
Iite
Twelfth Cavalry
Rossville
Ory
Physicians protest hospital meals at Bellevue
Thirty physicians signed a petition to Bellevue Hospital General Medical Superintendent Dr. Armstrong demanding better quality food for patients and staff. They threaten to take the matter to the Board of Trustees if no action is taken, warning they would not eat hospital food if it is dissected or unsafe.
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Bellevue Hospital
3. T. Armstrong
General Medical Superintendent
Armstro
Board of Trustees
Haywood
Richardson
Emile
Emirk
Darrow
Hawley
Western Federation
Steunenberg
Sensation in New Durham as bag of powder hung near office
A paper bag containing a small amount of black powder resembling a fuse was hung on a telephone in Recorder Joseph Kermel's New Durham New Jersey office yesterday. The incident caused a sensation in the town and prompted a quick investigation after a similar report appeared in New Hampshire.
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New Durham
N.J
Joseph Kermel
N. J
New Ham
Scientific tribute hints at hidden value
Fragmentary lines imply a scientific or literary note about values and meaning. Names, dates, or places are unreadable, yielding a brief, enigmatic item with a focus on reflection rather than concrete facts.
Foraker Abandons Fight As Taft Campaign Expands
Akron headquarters for Senator Foraker close after three weeks as Senator Dick orders packing up equipment from Washington. Dick's move suggests a real end to the contest with Williar H Taft or a hidden campaign. Taft headquarters in Columbus push literature nationwide with a large clerical staff.
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New York Times
Akron
Ohio
Joseph B. Foraker
Washington
Foraker
Williar& H. Taft
Taft
Columbus
Test ascent of a war balloon over Washington
A big war balloon was launched from a southeastern Washington plateau at 1 15 P M with Capt Charles De F Chandler of the Signal Corps Leo Stevens and Capt McCoy aboard. It rose to about 1000 feet and drifted into clouds before disappearing northeastward. The balloon landed near Harrisburg after a four and a half hour flight.
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Charles de F. Chandler
Signal Corps of the Army
Leo Stevens
Capt. McCoy
New York Aero Club
Harrisburg
Penn
City approves home purchase for City College president
Aldermen voted to appropriate 39 600 dollars to acquire property at West 141st Street and Convent Avenue for a home for President Finley of the City College. Debate centered on his salary, but support grew as precedent of providing homes for college presidents prevailed.
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Convent Avenue
Finley
The
City College
Bryan to Visit Albany and Vassar College Today
Willam J. Bryan plans a Southward swing passing through town early today en route to Albany to meet the Senate and Assembly. A reception by the Progressive Democratic League is set, followed by a visit to Vassar College and a social at Newbury with ex-Gov B Odell, before returning to the Hoffman House late tonight.
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Willam J. Bryan
Albany
Senate
Assembly
Progressive Democratic League
Vassar College
Newbury
B. B. Odéll
Hoffman
Barber named administrator of McKinley estate in Canton
Mrs. M C Barber sister of Mrs McKinley and sole heir was appointed administrator of Mrs McKinleys estate in Canton. The estate includes 185000 in personal property and 867000 in real estate. The President's estate is separate and to his direct heirs Mrs Duncan Miss Helen McKinley and Mrs Hermanus Baer two heirs named.
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Canton
Ohio
M. C. Barber
McKinley
Duke A Railroad Man
The Duke of Manchester and his Duchess are headed to Detroit where the Duke will take a job on the Detroit Toledo and Ironton Railway owned by his father in law Eugene Zimmerman. General Manager Lowellas says no specific position has been announced. The Duke has long desired a role in America's industrial life.
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New York Times
Detroit
Duke and Duchess of
Manchester
Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railway
Eugene Zimmerman
Lowellas
Duke
Pére Marquette
Zimmerman
America
Subay Construction Bids Move Forward In Brooklyn
The Board of Estimate met briefly with President McGowan presiding to rescind a prior action and authorize advertising bids for the Fourth Avenue subway construction in Brooklyn. The resolution passed unanimously amid a minor clash between Borough President Haffen and Mr. Mets over subway priorities.
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Board of Estimate
McGowan
Board of Rapid Transit
Fourth Avenue
Brooklyn
Haffen
Bronx
Mets
Utilities Bill Clears Assembly Over Mayor Veto
The Public Utilities bill passed the Assembly by 116 to 1 despite Mayor McClellan's veto. It advances to the Senate for action and then to Governor Hughes for signature. The vote was the result of a heated debate over the measure's scope and impact.
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Assembly
McClellan
New York Times
Albany
Senate
Stock Exchange Seat Drops to New Low
A stock exchange seat yesterday traded at 75009 dollars, the lowest price since last summer and about 4000 dollars below the prior report, signaling weak demand in the market.
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Stock Exchange
Iset
Testimony in Haywood trial highlights opening arguments
Boise dispatch describes Jim Hawley’s opening in the Heywood murder case and Darrow’s counterpoints. Orchard’s expected testimony looms as Haywood’s defense signals full contest, while the court clarifies that opening statements are not evidence.
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