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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1908

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Thousands Fight For Prelate Blessing In Catholic Parade

The centennial Roman Catholic Diocese of New York parade drew about 500000 spectators as Cardinal Logue and Archbishop Farley rode through Fifth Avenue. Police held back surging crowds with mounted units and foot officers, saving lives amid a near stampede. Ambu­lances were delayed by the crush, while barricades collapsed and several women were injured. Reserves were deployed from multiple stations to restore order.

Fifth Avenue Murray Hill Central Park New York Cardinal Logue Inspector Walsh Trish Cardinal, Logue Archbishop Farley Fiftieth Street Madisonvenue Murray Cathedral Forty-ninth Street Fifty-first Street Flowers Hospital Flower Hospital Farley Twenty-fifth Street Buckingham Hotel Etween Forty-ninth Thifty-first Fifty-seventh Fifty-ninth Washington Square Fifteenth Street Thirty-sixth Forty-Fourth Fifty-fifth Streets Worth Monument Wiftieth Street John J. Russell Fifty-eighth Street

Senator Bailey Wins Texas Primary Victory

Special to The New York Times from Dallas Texas May Senator Bailey won the Texas Democratic primary and will lead the delegation to the Denver National Convention. Three other electors and four alternates were chosen. Cone Johnson headed the opposition ticket. Both sides pledged to Bryan making the contest over Bailey’s indorsement bitter across the state. Elections closed about 7 pm with returns incomplete. votes cast estimated around 200 000 and Bailey’s majority expected 10 000 to 15 000.

New York Dallas Texas Bailey Denver Ie Se Cone Johnson Bryan Clay Pierce

Five Firemen Overcome at Warren Street Fire

A blaze at 18 Warren Street last night damaged Sperry and Alexander hardware and Neal and Brinker offices. Firefighters Galvin, McConnell, Gooderson, Conroy, and Burnett were overcome during the battle, while six Truck 1 men rescued five and brought them outside. The loss is about 2000 dollars.

Lycies Warren Street Sperry & Alexander Warren’ Street Neal & Brinker Brinker Galvin Chris McConnell W. G. Gooderson Gooderson Frank Conroy Robert Burnett

Independence Party Draws Line Against Fusion at Carnegie Hall

The Independence Party held its first New York State convention at Carnegie Hall. William Hearst was elected permanent chair amid a pro independence crowd. Delegates refused fusion with older parties and selected electors and alternates for the national convention.

Independence Party Carnegie Hall Mr. Kearst William R. Hearst New York Henry A. Powell Kings Risuben Rolle Lyon Steuben C. H. W. Auel Erie Patrick He Murray Albany Morris Bloch Ulster Frank H. Stevens Nassau Oliver Brouwer Montgomery Arthur Prishane Alfred J. Boulton Mr. Hearst Independence League Hhe United States Independent Party Chicago Washington Carnegie Vial Bayne Sixty-ninth Regiment

Railroad to Hudson Bay proposed by Canadian government

Toronto May 2 The government plans to submit to Parliament a scheme funding a railroad to Fort Churchill on Hudson Bay by selling 3,000,000 acres of Western lands held as railway reservations. Proceeds could reach 80 million dollars to cover the road elevators at Fort Churchill harbor improvements and channel lighting. Feasibility of an annual Hudson Bay ocean route for several months has been shown.

New York Toronto Hudson Bay Fort Churchill Bay

Dewey's Lauterne or Moselle Advertised

Arrived Steamer Columbia from Glasgow April 25 offering a cold serving of oysters and fish. Advertisement for Dewey's Lauterne or Moselle from T. Dewey & Sons Co., 138 Fulton St., New York.

Columbia Glasgow DEWEY

Nahan Franko Arrested At Catholic Centennial Parade

Music director Nahan Franko was arrested yesterday afternoon near the Catholic Centennial parade route at Twenty fourth Street and Fifth Avenue. He alleges a police rough push and later described the incident after bailed out at West Ewertieth Street Station. He was driven to the Plaza Hotel for his scheduled performance.

Nahan Franko Twenty-fourth Street Fifth Avenue New West Ewertieth Street Hotel Plaza Tiendciecis Franko

Police Court in the Woods Traps Autoists for 25 Dollar Bail

A New York City official recounts an alleged trap by Pelham Manor police on Shore Drive. He says a hidden woods station nets motorists at speed, demanding a $25 cash bail with hearings set for the following week. The New Yorker and about a dozen others reportedly paid $25 each.

New York City New Rochelle Shore Drive Pelham Manor New York New Yorker

Aid for Tornado Sufferers Bill Passed in Senate

The aid bill moving from Military Affairs to Appropriations was approved under suspension of rules. It authorizes 250000 dollars for shelter and subsistence in tornadowracked Southern states with the War Secretary overseeing expenditures. Red Cross appeals for funds to cover nurses travel and patient food, via Jacob H. Schiff at 5600 Fifth Avenue.

Washington Committee On Military Affairs Appropriations Committee House Secretary of War Hi. F. Draper New York State American National Red Cross Society Mississippi Red Cross Organization Jacob H. Schiff 5600 Fifth Avenue

Purdue President's Wife Withdraws for Yoga Teaching

Lafayette Ind May 2 President Winthrop Ellsworth Stone of Purdue University said his wife has withdrawn from family life to pursue a mystic Yoga taught as India import. He and their two sons mourn but cannot reach her while the board of trustees voted to keep him. She had joined a local Yoga class three years earlier and was last heard from in Germany.

Lafayette Ind Winthrop Ellsworth Stone Purdue University India Stone College Town

Watch Found After Near-Miss in Montclair Street Work

Patrick Moore of Bay Street reported a lost heirloom gold watch to Montclair police. After he feared theft, Chief Gallagher vowed to search, but Moore located the watch himself while passing Public Service Corp workers removing trolley cobblestones on Bloomfield Avenue.

New York Times Montclair N.J Patrick Moore Bay Street Gallagher Moore Galagher Bloomfield Avenue Public Service Corporation

Pictorial and News Pages Highlight Sections

The document lists sections including Pictorial, News, Transatlantic Wireless and Cable, Sporting, Magazine, Society and Dramatic, and Brooklyn. It outlines coverage areas across the newspaper and signals a broad, multi-section issue.

Transatlantic Wireless and Cable Brooklyn

Reports differ on Grover Cleveland health in Lakewood

Special to The New York Times from Lakewood New Jersey May 2 conflicting reports say ex president Grover Cleveland remains ill though some officials hold hopeful views. Dr Joseph Bryant has stayed at the hotel with him noting nourishment issues and ongoing medical care.

New York Times Lakewood N. J Cleveland Grover Cleveland Joseph Dr. Bryant New York Bryant Pariday Mr. Cleveland Wiliam Becker Princeton Farmingdale Pennsylvania Jersey City

Harlem Evening High School Alumni Dinner Plans Night College

At the Harlem Evening High School Alumni Association dinner held at the Harlem Casino Prof Stephen P Duggan announced plans to open an evening college next Fall under the College of the City of New York. A three course fund raising event and a day lecture course were proposed for non attendance.

Harlem Evening High School Alumni Association Harle Casino Seventh Avenue 124Th Street Stephen P. Duggan College of the City of New York John H. Finley Duggan

Waiter Dies After $3 Tip At Brooklyn Diner

William Jenkins, a waiter at Minden's Road House in Brooklyn, collapsed and died after a diner handed him a large bill and said keep it. Dr Meeker from Reception Hospital at Coney Island ruled the death due to heart disease.

William Jenkins Minden Road House Avenue M and Ocean Parkway Brooklyn Jenkins Dr. Meeker Coney Island

Exceed Seized British Schooner Off Cuban Waters

The British schooner Exceed and its crew of twenty one were seized by Cuban authorities for illegal fishing in Cuban waters.

Authorities of Cuba Havana Exceed Cuban

Baroness Kills Husband in German Chateau Murder Suicide

In Berlin on May 2 a baroness shot and killed her husband at their Buddenteig chateau near Dortmund as he prepared for bed. She then shot herself but survived. The baron, 85, from an old Thuringian family, had married Wanda Strombeck in Berlin last November. the baroness is 28. No motive given.

Berlin Udo van Tuexleben Buddenteig Dortmund

Sleep Breaks After 85 Days for Los Angeles Patient

A Los Angeles woman who had not slept for eighty five days regained consciousness after a milk drink at the Cobdey clinic. She woke hours after being taken to observation by County Medical Society members, stood, and regained full control of faculties though still weak.

Los Angeles Cal County Medical Society

Peace rule adopted by First Church of Christ Scientist

May 2 report from Boston states officers announce a by law on peace. The rule requires members of the mother church and its sister churches to promote peace on earth without forming outside peace societies, demonstrating divine love instead.

Oston First Church of Christ, Scientist Mother Church Mother

Turk from Spokane Returns Lost Roll in Jersey City

Ali Hussiin a Turk from Spokane Washing arrived in Jersey City on Friday on his way to Turkey saw a man drop a roll of pills in Hudson Street picked up the money and returned it to the owner who offered him $25 in small bills Tassan accepted the reward but later found the note was Confederate currency The man who gave the roll claimed to be George Bond Wayne Street was held for an investigation as mistaken identity arising hours after the incident

Ali Hussiin Spokane Washington Jersey Turkey Hudson Tassan George Bond Wayne Street

Mrs Clary Deportation Follows Irish Death Case

Mrs Margaret Clary was deported on the Cunard minet Carmania to Liverpool after arrest on arrival tied to the death of her husband in Chirmorris County Mayo Ireland. She denied the charges as she was taken aboard still protesting innocence.

Cunard Carmania Liverpool Margaret Clary Chirmorris County Mayo Ireland Ihe Shin Carmana

Weight adding sanitarium hits weight gains at Verona hospital

Special to The New York Times from Montclair New Jersey reports dramatic weight gains among patients at Verona tuberculosis hospital, opened three months ago. Dr Glickman says gains include 20 pounds since January 26 for one patient, 20 pounds in six weeks for another, 12 pounds in three weeks for a third, and a cook's assistant gaining 40 pounds since opening. He urges higher appropriation for the facility.

New York Times Montclair N. J Verona Glickman

Gov Guild Improves. Plans First Stairs Trip

Boston May 2 Gov Guild shows rapid recovery over two weeks and will likely descend to his room tomorrow. He can read and receive several callers daily and plans to go to his Nahant summer residence May 14 occupying Tucker Burr cottage on Nahant Road opposite the Nahant Club.

New York Times Boston Gov. Guild Govtthor Nahant Guilds Tucker Burr Nahant Road Nahant Club

Gray Out of Politics at Princeton Club Dinner

Judge George Gray of Delaware and Dr. Woodrow Wilson arrived as guests of the Princeton Club of Western Pennsylvania for its thirty fourth annual dinner at the Hotel Schenley. Asked if his decision to decline the Democratic Presidential nomination was irrevocable, Gray said emphatically it is and he will stay out of politics.

John Temple Graves Hearst Mr. Graves George Gray Delaware Woodrow Wilson Princeton University Princeton Club Western Pennsylvania Hotel Schenley Gray Pittsburg Penn Detter

Odell and Bradley Elected Delegates in N Y Convention

Middletown May 2 Republican Convention of the Twentieth District elected ex Gov Odell and Rep Thomas W Bradley as delegates to the National Convention. Delegates adopted resolutions urging a Presidential nominee who will carry out the policies of the event Administration.

Middletown N. Y Twentieth Congressional District Odell Thomas W. Bradley

Chinese fear fleet visit to China sparks diplomatic unease

London based dispatch summarizes Chinese officials and American envoy Rockhill opposing a U S battleship fleet stop in China. Yuan Shih Kai and Chinese leaders welcome the invitation, while Japanese influence and misinterpreted signals risk straining U S China ties and Manchuria policy.

Rockhill Advises Change in Fleet Visit Plan

A high State Department official denied any plan to send more than half the fleet to Chinese waters. He said the visit was not to show support for China against Japan and that Amoy was the chosen port for the ships.

Rockhill China America Peking Washington Chines Japan New York Siath Department Fanchuria Amoy

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Cardinal [Logue Tire Small Blaze Paris Tokio Mr. Hearst !S Man Carnegie Halis Senate Committee On Appropriations Teller Foreign ‘Service Culberson Lodge Hale Warren White House Hadeen National Independence Party Mrs. Stone Yoga The Mr.cleveland City College Baroness Husband Baron Dame California Turk Congressman Bradley Shanghai Far East Tait Xiv Manchuria Korea Yuan-Shih Kai Yuan
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