Anti Taft Allies Clash Over South
The American political column reports a volatile rift among Fairbanks Cannon Foraker and Knox supporters. They clash over burying rival hopes with Taft as a potential second place ally and fault lines deepen after the Florida convention.
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South
Fairbanks
Taft
Florida
Hughes
Peabody Wetmore
New York City
Foraker
Senaor Dick
Cannon
Knox
MM ScKinley
Burke
Hemenway
Mairbanks
Crane
Oes
Alliance
la Follette
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Bourne
Gray Willing to Accept If Nominated Says Beakish
Washington May 3 Richard J Beakish in charge of the George Gray camp says the Pittsburg interview attributed to Gray does not alter his stance. Gray would not seek the nomination but would accept if nominated and his supporters insist he remains a loyal Democrat despite personal wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richard Jbeakish
George Gray
Pittsburg
Jude Gray
Erie
Beamish
Ife
Aideni
Sen
Judge Gray
Johnson in Democratic race cited as vote getter in circular
Chicago May 3 A circular from John A Johnson headquarters argues for nominating Minnesota governor to win at the Denver convention. It asserts Nominate Johnson and win and lists electoral map figures showing states required to secure a majority. It says Johnson is a votes getter and would attract southern and western states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wes
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Denver
Johnson
Baker Charges Bribery At Federated Union Meeting
Ex-Congressman Robert Baker led a protest at a Central Federated Union session against the Robinson franchise bill now before the Legislature. He accused moneyed interests of buying support and warned officials, with union leaders calling the measure a trap to aid capital. A protest was decided to be sent to Gov. Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Baker
Central Federated Union
Baker
Senate
Prince
Cigar Packers’ Union
Mr. Baker
Jérome
William Beakley
Lithographic Apprentice Union
Herman Robinson
Nahan Franko Fined Two Dollars for Disorderly Conduct
Musician Nahan Franko paid a two dollar fine in Jefferson Market Court for disorderly conduct after an incident near Twenty fourth Street and Broadway during a parade. He claimed he did nothing wrong and said a police blow left his shoulder sore. Magistrate Steinert admonished him to apologize while Franko sought witnesses and planned to press charges against the arresting officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nahan Franko
Jefferson Market Court
Edward Xenodochius
Steinert
Franko
New York Times
Fifth Avenue
Broadway
Artist Herter Fined for Disorderly Conduct in Subway
Albert Herter an artist was fined ten dollars by Magistrate Steinert in Jefferson Market for disorderly conduct at the Thirty third Street downtown Subway Station on Saree night. Detective Capone says Herter was arrested with two men after a ticket chopper flagged the trio. Herter’s counsel says there are no witnesses and an appeal is unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Herter
Steinert
Jefferson Market
Thirty-third
Herter
Capone
Detective Bureau
The
Staton
Crusade Among Bakers Organizes East Side Shops
The Young People’s League of the Sabbath Observance Association held a meeting at Brith Sholem Synagogue to recruit bakers for a craft-wide alliance aimed at halting bread baking on the Jewish Sabbath. Over 100 workers in the district from Avenue B to the river are targeted, with plans to complete organization within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s League of the Sabbath Observance Association
Brith Sholen
Avenue D
East Side
Houston
Prince Streets
Avenue B
League
Wallace with Hughes mass meeting endorses anti race track bills
A Wallace Hugh es mass meeting in Lockport New York endorses Gov Hughes action on anti race track gambling bills. Wallace Republican candidate for Senator in the Forty seventh District pledges to back the Governor. Hinman Wellington and local clergy also praise Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockport
WN. Y
Gov. Hughes
William €. Wallace
Forty-seventh
Harvey 2. Hinman
Binghamton
George B. Wellington
Troy
Force concessions on Freeland bill in tense conference
Washington May 3 The Vreeland currency bill faces strong Republican opposition as Speaker Cannon set a Tuesday conference. He offers two amendments limiting bank associations and cross city control, aiming to shore up support before the measure goes to conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
Cannon
House
Vreeland
Hill
Connecticut
James Watson
J. T. Burke
Private Gold Coin Auction Highlights Early California Issues
Rare privately issued gold coins from the 1850s to be sold at Elder's Auction Rooms. The lineup includes a 1855 Wass Molitor & Co fifty dollar piece with Liberty head and 90 thousand fineness, an 1852 octagonal Humbert fifty, a pre mint US Assay Office San Francisco twenty, and Bechtler Rutherfordton mint pieces in $1, $2.50, and $5 denominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Wass, Molitor & Co
San Francisco
Elder’s
Head of Liberty
Augustus Humbert
United States Assay Office
United States
Rutherfordton Mint
Christopher. Bechtler
North Carolina
Bellevue Hospital Without Lift Slows Patient Care
The sole elevator at Bellevue Hospital broke down at 8 Saturday night and may not return until Tuesday. Patients and staff must navigate stairs with stretchers and buckets carry food. The issue risks serious matter in operating amphitheatre as staff struggle with horizontal handling. 913 patients are in the hospital including 269 women 547 men and 97 children with over 100 admissions since the breakdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue Hospital
Court of Broken Hearts helps couples settle disputes
The Educational Alliance Legal Aid Society opens a matrimonial bureau on the top floor at 197 East Broadway to resolve desertion cases without police court. The three women counselors hear complaints from 8 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM and summon the husband to present his side. adjournments occur if he is unavailable, often leading to reconciliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Educational Alliance Legal Aid Society
Iaast Broadway
Turk Murders During Feud Fueled Wedding Altercation
In Columbus on May 3 George Popkostroff a Turk killed Penie Minchoff a Bulgarian and Ed ward Molewan a Hungarian after a wedding at a foreign boarding house. He was later arrested for murder and acted as police interpreter during the investigation. The killings stemmed from a revived Turkish political feud and an in sleep shooting of Minchoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Columbus
Ohio
George Popkostroff
Penie Minchoff
Edward Molewan
Buleitian
Turkey
Popkostroff
Minchoff
Molewan
German Economic Signs Point to a Slower 1907 Prosperity
Report from Consul H J Dunlap describes Germany's 1907 prosperity waning under U S financial panic. Industries tied to luxury goods slow while mining, steel, and agriculture show strength. iron and steel output up, car shortages limit production, savings banks hold 9 billion marks in deposits. Population: 61,697,277 in 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Paris
Imperial Bank of Germany
Australia
United States
Cologne
H.j.dunlap
Chamber of Commerce
German Empire
Association of German Manufacturers of Iron and Steel
German Savings Bank Union
Iron and
Iron and Steel
German Currency Inquiry Seeks Expert Commission
Germany forms a large expert commission to probe high discount rates. The Reichstag question prompts the Interior Secretary to assemble specialists from banking industry commerce and agriculture with input from state governments and major industry unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Committee On Banking
Reichstag
Interior
Imperial
Bureau of Commercial Congresses
Central Union of German Manufacturers
The
Federation of German Agriculture
Lightering Underway for Grounded Ship Peter Rickmers
Wreckers toiled all day at Zach's Inlet Long Island off Fire Island as the Peter Rickmers grounded shortly after departure last Thursday with a cargo of case oil to Rangoon. Two tugs moved the vessel 20 feet at high water and plan another push at the next high tide. Despite pounding, the ship shows no leakage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Rickmers
Zach’s Inlet
L. I
Fire Island
Case Oil
Rangoon
Burmah
Give Us a Rest and Sunshine crusade Gains City Support
Fifty four St. Louis groups join the Give Us a Rest and Sunshine platform of the National Prosperity Association. Nationwide participation grows as Detroit and New York bodies pledge aid. Aimed at quelling pessimism, the drive includes mailed literature to 10,490 bodies and 25,000 newspaper clippings, with Mestus J Wade urging bankers to back the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
ST. Louis
National Prosperity Association of
Detroit
Mich
United States
New York City
Merchants’ Association
Board of Trade
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade and Transportation
City Club
Cotton Exchange
Drug Merchants of America
Furniture Association of America
Manufacturers' Association, Merchants and Manufacturers
Q Board of Trade
National Association of Manufacturers
And
Produce Exchange
St. Louis Cial League
Mercantile Club
Mestus J. Wade
Mecantile Trust Company
The
Prosperity Association
Pastor N J Watson Dies During Sermon Prep
The Rev N J Watson pastor of the Halsey African Methodist Episcopal Church in German Town Philadelphia collapsed and died in the pulpit while preparing to preach. He graduated from Oberlin College and formerly presided over the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church Conference in Washington D C.
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Philadelphia
N. J. Watson
Halsey African Metholodist Episcopal Church
Germantown
Oberlin College
Colored Methodist Episcopal Church Conference
Washington, D
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Saks & Company
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