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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1908
Page
2
Reported courtship between Miss Elkins of America and the Duke of the Abruzzi unfolds with secrecy and frank embassy chatter. Diplomats discuss prospects, while no engagement is announced and no money motives are believed involved.
Rome reports the Duke of the Abruzzi aims to wed Miss Katherine Elkins of West Virginia with King Victor Emmanuel's full consent. Rumor mentions cipher cables, Florida correspondence, and favorable Italian opinion, while Vatican stance remains open and etiquette dictates formal royal announcements.
Gov. Hughes, speaking to the Ulster County Republican Club in Kingston, defends race track gambling reform and the Percy-Gray law. He denounces executives pressuring legislators and vows to uphold constitutional duties and public morality. The day includes a Kingston Club reception and a gathering at ex-State Senator Connelly’s home.
State lawmakers debate using caucus to force votes on anti race track gambling bills as Senator Raines opposes caucus rules yet supports passage. Mass meetings by the International Reform Bureau urge legislators to heed constituent opinions before Monday session. A related Agnew bill to repeal Percy Gray law earns Senate approval with judiciary chair Davis reporting favorably. Assembly will likely advance Hart bills on Monday or Tuesday for third reading.
New York suffragettes announce an evening open air meeting on Houston Street between Avenues A and B. Eight speakers ride in an automobile cart to the site, meeting at 7:30 P M at 122 East Twenty third Street. Rose Schneiderman and Sophie Loebinger among those listed to speak.
The Appellate Division affirmed a judgment for Anita Howell against Otto C. Heinze A P Heinze and M Cc Schultze on assigned claims totaling 82553 for goods sold to Alfred Christlieb Daniel Lamb and others. The defense disputed liability.
The Normal College Executive Committee took no action on selecting a president. Trustees meet next Wednesday with no nomination expected. A public hearing on the Building Code Revision on April 1 at 2 PM in City Hall Aldermanic Chamber. Appellate Division upholds Mrs Birdie Stein Sternberger divorce from Louis Sternberger and custody plus $2 700 annual support. Chorus Girls Association to hold a ball at New Amsterdam Hall on West 44th Street with eligible musical company members. Kruger and firemen memorial fund reaches 24608 74 with specific donations from Post Office staff and others including $440 from Postmaster M E Morgan and $18 85 from Newsboys Lodging House supervisor Helg.
Marguerite Murphy reports a monkey in Thomas Cochran’s Room 224 at the Knickerbocker. A hotel search found a tiny four ounce ringtail in a cocoa shell and on Cochran’s shoulder. Cochran plans to sail for England with the pet monkey, said to come from Brazilian jungles.
Thad deus Havens of East Farms reports a lightning strike hit a cow’s iron tipped horn during an morning thunderstorm. He was overturned and the milk altered to magenta colored liquid. The cow is lame and Havens’s hand is rendered powerless.
A fragmented report notes Italians on a mission to kill 20 wolves while a different road led to the stranded Thomas. The garbled text mentions a perilous journey and an unnamed party pursuing an animal threat.
The French De Dion car arrives in Cheyenne after a trek from Ogallala across prairie lands with encounters including a coyote bee corpses and roadside farms. The crew is hosted by the Industrial Club as reception plans unfold for the Rockies passage and a German car arrival is anticipated tomorrow.
German Protos car halted in Ogallala Nebraska at 7 P M for the night during the New York to Paris race. Road conditions were slick from the day and weather was favorable. L H Koeppen reports.
The German Protos car arrived in North Platte at 2 15 p m after a 60 mile leg from Lexington and resumed westward after lunch. Lieut Koeppen plans Cheyenne tomorrow and to cross the Rockies Sunday morning. Nebraska crowds pleased yet delayed the crossing with towns hosting receptions and the Liederkranz Society sending greetings to Germany.
Dutch sociologist Dr Frederick Van Eeden defended cooperative work and living for the common good before a 1500-strong audience at Cooper Union. He argued socialistic laws already pass, urged gradual reform, and rejected Marxist class struggle while stressing common ownership and incentives beyond individual gain.
In Evansville Indiana Dr Henry C Jorgensen was found dead in his office after an altercation between Mrs Jennie Farmer and Mrs Nancy Davenport whose husband John T Davenport headed Abstract Title Guaranty Co. Earlier Mrs Davenport attempted suicide in jail following the buggy discovery of Mrs Farmer and the prior assault on a stenographer.
Announcement said Minnesota Governor Johnson will be chief speaker at the National Democratic Club Jefferson dinner on April 13. It also stated that William Jennings Bryan has not been invited, though he will be in the state at that time.
In Washington on March 20 Col James M Guffey Democratic leader of Pennsylvania Jefferson Levy of New York and ex Senator David B Hill scurry for 167 votes to block Bryan in the Democratic Convention They seek support from Congress leaders and anticipate New York and Pennsylvania delegations to Denver Minnesota 22 votes expected to push the tally toward 189 anti Bryan votes If the anti Bryan bloc prevails a bitter clash with Gov Johnson of Minnesota and Charles A Towne may erupt and Bryan could shift to Towne if his own nomination fails
Providence March 20 A contest over naming the next Democratic National Committeeman from Rhode Island looms at Mystic Hall as George W Greene of Woonsocket faces opposition. Greene, allied with William J Bryan, backs Bryan’s presidential bid while Newport County may oppose a pro Bryan pledge at the convention.
Fear of party split leads Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee to adjourn without naming William J. Bryan. State Convention set for April 28 29 in New Haven. Bryan supporters outnumber rivals two to one though minority bitter. delegation to Bryan is unlikely for Connecticut.
A new political movement aims to form a national third party called American. Philadelphia centers the effort with Wharton Barker, former Populist candidate, guiding the push. The platform echoes the 1776 Declaration of Independence, and organizers expect most Populist support to transfer to the new party.
Delegates for the Twenty-third Illinois district, W. F. Bundy and H. Hanley Jones, were chosen to attend the National Convention and instructed to vote for Joseph G. Cannon for President.
Jacquith Gewitsch, a retired upholsterer from the Bronx, has spent over 9000 in three years searching for his 13 year old daughter Olga who disappeared after loving Broadway and theatre life. He believes she may be alive, possibly using the stage name Pearl Clifford, and seeks police aid after exhausting funds.
Public Service Commissioner Edward M. Bassett told the Junior League at the Museum of Natural History that New York City will expand in all directions from the business center. He warned surface lines cannot handle future demand and subways or elevated rail must serve suburbs. He cited the constitutional debt limit and municipal construction rules as obstacles and urged legal changes to speed rapid transit.
In a basement room of Isaac V. Brokaw’s Fifth Avenue residence, David Lawson a 52 year old long time butler killed himself by inhaling gas late yesterday afternoon. Coroner Harburger found a note in a small book with racing clippings reading Dear Moths I am trea of ca signed D Lawson. initials match Mr Brokaw.
James McNerney aged 15 son of contractor Martin McNerney of 232 West 144th Street was taken to Fordham Hospital after allegedly throwing his books at a New York University professor. Police say he wandered from Washington Heights to NYU and acted queerly before hurling the books. He was later transferred to Harlem Hospital.
Thomas Knipe Jr son of Fort Hamilton Police Captain was detained at Adams Street Brooklyn Police Station on a technical vagrancy charge. Police expect additional charges when arraigned at Myrtle Avenue Court. William T Grover Jr garage owner at Ninth Avenue and Union Street Brooklyn stated he would press charges.
The notice lists multiple fire incidents with times and locations including 7:30 at 824 W 18th St and 10:00 at 246 BH, 60th St, plus 11:00 at 212 H 106th St and 6:15 232 E 112th St. Payments range from $1 to $250 associated with specific addresses and names such as Edward Hogan Bernard Golden Owen Connelly and M Sussman. The document records losses and creditors across numerous blocks including Broadway 459 and East 185th St, with several unspecified entries and and unknowns.
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