Harmony at Chicago Nudges GOP Toward Unity
Washington dispatch says Republicans plan a harmony convention in Chicago with Sen Hopkins named chair of the Committee on Resolutions. Senators Burrows Lodge and Hopkins align to shaping the platform while President Taft and Taft aides press for a workable slate prior to the nomination.
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New York Times
Washington
Chicago
Albert J. Hopkins
Illinois
Committee On Resolutions
Hopkins
Roosevelt
Frank H. Hitchook
Wade Ellis
Ohio
Taft
Senator Burrows
Senator Lodge
Senator Hopkins
Assembly Debates Excluding Church Agents From New Commission
The Presbyterian General Assembly in Kansas City discussed an amendment to create a fifteen member executive commission excluding paid agents of church boards and permanent officers. Dr J Niccolls argued the change unjustly harms long serving churchmen like Louis Severance and John Converse. An amendment then allowed the commission to include only the Moderator among officers, shifting board reporting to the new body.
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New York Times
Kansas City
Presbyterian General Assembly
Committee On Administrative Agencies
General Assembly
J. Niccolls
St. Louis
Dr. Niccolls
Assembly
Louis Severance
Cleveland
Ohio
John H. Converse
Philadelphia
Executive Commission
Judge.. Cooke appeal against Day ruling dismissed
The Judiciary Committee of the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church dismissed Rev. George A. Cooke's appeal over charges against Chancellor J. R. Day of Syracuse University. Cooke had alleged Day disrespectfully criticized President Roosevelt. the matter was heard with Bishop Moore presiding and a merger of the publishing plans noted.
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Baltimore
George A. Cooke
David H. Moore
Cooke
J. R. Day
Syraci's University
Judiciary Committee
General Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
Day
New York
Roosevelt
Bishop Moore
Methodist of Concern Formed With Publishing Agents Elected
A denomination plans to unite its interests into a single corporation named the Methodist of Concern. Publishing agents will be elected by the General Conference to oversee production and distribution.
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Méthodist of Concern
General Conference
United Presbyterian General Conference Opens in Pittsburgh
The General Conference opens in Pittsburgh with Rev DrJames Carson elected moderator and a year total of 1 280 090 dollars raised as a free will offering. The Rev Dr S W Badhron denounces graft in major cities including New York police departments amid a semi centennial church celebration.
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Pittsburg
James 3. Carson
Xenia (Ohio
New York City
Europe
Philip's Defense Shows Trial Details in Macaboy Case
The Government's portrayal of Gaston P. Philip in the Arlington Hotel murder case favored the defendant. Witnesses testified Macaboy threatened Philip and followed him to his room before the shot rang out, with elevator boy Grissett and hotel clerk Breast recounting the sequence and finding an unloaded revolver in Philip's possession.
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New York Times
Washington
Gaston P. Philip
New York
Frank Macaboy
Cabman
Phillip
Macaboy
Arlington Hotel
Philip
William Grissett
the Arlington
James O. Breast
Breast
EXPECT TO SINK MONITOR
The monitor Florida, fitting out at Norfolk Navy Yard, will be torpedoed June 10 at Hampton Roads. A Whitehead torpedo will strike a spot eight feet under water as a new water filled bulkhead aids sinking, with refloat possible in water under 25 feet. Capt Quinby says the tests were perfectly successful.
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New York
Norfolk
Florida
Norfolk Navy Yard
Hampton Roads
Quinby
Forged Race Track Letters Stir Albany Political Scene
In Albany on May 28 a Times disclosure shows wholesale forgery letters aimed at defeating Governor race track reforms. Senators Agnew Page Fuller Taylor Travis and ONeil received thousands of such missives, with Page pledging to trace all letters and seek justice. Some lawmakers fear using the fakes as grand jury evidence.
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New York Times
Albany
N. Y
Times
Capital Post Office
Agnew
Page
Fuller
Taylor
Travis
O’neil
Senator Page
Cassidy
John and I
O'Neil
William T. O'Neil
Franklin
Demonstration of Poe respiration machine revives a dog
A Brooklyn audience of about thirty men and three or four women, mostly physicians, attended a late night demo of Prof. George Poe and Dr. William Harrison’s artificial respiration device. A small dog suffocated, was revived after ten minutes, then walked with effort as the crowd cheered. The show, framed as advancing medical rescue, followed earlier ether revival trials with a rabbit and prior canine experiments in city hospitals.
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George Poe
Kings County Medieval Society
Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn
First Legion of the Red Cross Society
William Harrison
Guadalajara
Mexico
Poe
Edgar Allan Poe
Norfolk
Harrison
Gabriel
J. P. Jackson
Prof. Poe
Bradford Street Hospital
Commissioner of Charities
Hebbard
Nevada Smelting and Mines Corp Distances Itself From Copper Company
The Times reported confusion between the Nevada Copper Mining and Smelting Company and the Nevada Smelting and Mines Corporation. The latter emphasizes it has no link to the former and issued a formal notice to stockholders clarifying the separation of identities and office address overlap.
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Mame
the Times
Nevada Copper Mining and Smelting Company
Broad Street
Nevada Smelting and Mines Corporation
Times
Connecticut Negro Voters Denounce Taft at Convention
Prominent Connecticut black voters denounce Secretary Taft and his candidacy in resolutions adopted at a Hartford convention. They praise Senators Foraker and Bulkeley and pledge not to support Taft if he is nominated, citing Brownsville and the Fifteenth Amendment. The group plans another meeting in New Haven.
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New York Times
Hartford
Conn
Connecticut
New Haven
Taft
Foraker
Bulkeley
Brownsville
Dryden Backs Murphy for Vice Presidential Nomination
Ex Senator John F Dryden, once favoring Taft, urged Franklin Murphy former New Jersey governor for the vice presidential nod He argued Murphy is a worthy representative American manufacturer and a long standing Republican active in national affairs adding strength and dignity to the ticket.
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United States
John F. Dryden
William H. Taft
Franklin Murphy
New Jersey
Dryden
Mr. Murphy
Murphy
National Republican Committee
Gov Johnson backs Bryan publicity push in Chicago
Gov John A Johnson of Minnesota endorsed William Jennings Bryan's campaign finance publicity effort in Chicago. He urged Congress to require disclosure of contributions in general elections and spending sources for nomination campaigns.
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Chicago
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Minneapolis
William Jennings Bryan
Congress
Johnson
Two Women as Delegates for Democratic National Convention
Colorado Democrats may send two women delegates to the Denver convention in July. The push in Denver seats Mrs Ruth Bryan Leavitt, and El Paso County Democrats consider nominating Mrs Margaret Howell Jefferson Davis Hayes of Colorado Springs, the only living daughter of Jefferson Davis.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Colorado
Denver
Ruth Bryan Leavitt
el Paso
Margaret Howell
Jefferson Davis Hayes
Jefferson Davis
Theodore Roosevelt Third Term Club Plans Shinn Visit
The Theodore III Club of eight New York artists met at Everett Shinn's Waverly Place studio to endorse Shinn for the Theodore III puzzle and to send him to Washington to meet Roosevelt. Secretary Calvert displayed letters from Senators about the puzzle and announced 376 raised to launch a magazine titled The Ideal President if Roosevelt is nominated. Members include Yackens, Henri, Sloan, Prendergast, Lawson, Lukes, Davies.
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Theodore III. Club
Roosevelt
Everett Shinn
Waverley Place
Shinn
Washington
Calvert
Mr. Roosevelt
William Yackens
Robert Henri
Morris Prendergast
John Sloan
Ernest Lawson
George B. Lukes
Arthur B. Davies
Bryan Gets West Virginia Delegates At Large
West Virginia's largest Democratic State Convention in Wheeling chose four at large delegates for the Denver National Convention George I Neal C W Osenton L A Reymann and Clyde B Johnson Resolutions urged delegates to back William J Bryan for the presidency while his name is before the Denver gathering The Chilton McGraw contest did not figure openly with two delegates favoring McGraw and two favoring Chilton
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Wheeling
W. Va
West Virginia
Denver
George I. Neal
C. W. Osenton
L. A. Reymann
Clyde B. Johnson
William J. Bryan
W. E. Chilton
John T. McGraw
McGraw
Chilton
Arizona Democrats Elect Bryan Delegates in Convention
The Arizona Democratic Convention in Tucson selected delegates to the National Convention and instructed them to back William J. Bryan for president. Delegates include W. A. Forbes Pima W. N. Webb Graham George J. Stoneman Gila J. P. Dillon Yavapai T. A. Reardon Coconino B A Packard Cochise.
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Tucson
Ariz
Arizona
William J. Bryan
W. A. Forbes
Pima
W. N. Webb
Graham
George J. Stoneman
Gila
J. P. Dillon
Yavapai
T. A. Reardon
Coconino
B. A. Packard
Cochise
Memorial Day Opens New Jersey Coast Resorts Tour
The Pennsylvania Railroad invites travelers to Memorial Day weekend as forty oceanfront resorts from Cape May to Asbury Park host parades fireworks and concerts. Highlights include Long Branch G A R event Manasquan bicycle races Wildwood floral boat launch and a sea of illuminated beaches. Atlantic City Cape May Ocean City and more offer varied celebrations with expanded Summer schedules.
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New Jersey
Ocean Beach
Asbury Park
Long Branch
Deal Lake
Manasquan
Wildwood
Sea Isle City
Ocean City
Atlantic City
Cape May
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
New Pe
Colin the Unbeaten May Not Race Again
Colin the Unbeaten may not race again after a trial at Sheepshead Bay where he ran a mile and a quarter in 2 05, with Transvaal aiding early. Trainer Rowe warned of bowed tendons lowering hopes, while Keene’s stable reflected on past misfortunes and the loss of earnings from this top three-year-old.
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Colin
Marshall
Keene
Transvaal
Rowe
Sheepshead Bay
America
Celt
Tremont
Isinglass
Syson By
Peter Pan
Domino
Commando
St In
Superman
Mr. Keene
Ward
England
Lord Murphy
Blue Gown
International mining expo opens in Madison Square Garden
City brief notes an international mining exposition opening at Madison Square Garden this evening. The People's Night Line steamers on the Hudson announce summer Sunday service from New York to Albany with Adirondack from Pier 32 at 6 PM and from 129th Street at 6 30 PM. The C. W. Morse schedules a morning departure from Albany and the New Hudson Line adds Sunday operations from Pier 53, North River, with 6 PM departures and daily returns from Albany thereafter.
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Madison Square, Garden
People’s Night Line
Hudson River
New York
Albany
Adirondack
Pier 32
129Th Street
C. W. Morse
Hudson Line
North River
West Fourteenth Street
Useful Hints to House Keepers on Jap-a-Lac Coats
Practical home advice explains applying Jap-a-Lac over linoleum or cloth to extend life and preserve varnish. It notes weathered front doors benefit from Jap-a-Lac to restore appearance, with a suggestion to match the color to the existing finish.
Jap-a-Lane coated screens extend life of windows and doors
Spring coating of Window and Door screens with Brilliant Black on the wire and Mahogany Oak Cherry or Walnut on the frames renews life and protects wire cloth from dust, according to local home maintenance guidance.
Porch Furniture Finishes Suggested for Spring Care
The guide recommends protecting and beautifying porch furniture each spring with Jap-a-Laec. It advises using the color of the old finish and offers Red or Green Jap-a-Lac as color options for a change.
Wicker Furniture Refinished With Mahogany Lacquers
Mahogany oxide red malachite green and gloss white Javen Lac used to coat wicker pieces. The refined finishes make items look better than new.
Jap-a-Iac Preserves Home Fixtures With Finishes
Water pipes furnaces fronts radiators hot water tanks and iron fences are preserved and beautified using Jap-a-Iac in various finishes such as Gold Aluminum Dead Black or Brilliant Black.
Finishes Give Picture Frames a Wrought-Iron Look
An item notes that picture frames, candelabra, gas fixtures and lamps coated in Gold Aluminum or Dead Black Jap-a-Lac are renewed to an almost unbelievable effect, with Dead Black producing a beautiful wrought-iron appearance.
Restored Carriages and Wagons Offer New Life in Oldville
Old Amvtomlles showcases carriages wagons and agricultural implements refinished with Brillant Black Red Green or Empire Blue. The process is inexpensive and carried out by a nine member experienced crew.
JAPA-LAC Slogan Sparks Utility Talk
JAPA-LAC is pitched as a household necessity usable in many rooms and for finishing old car parts and woodwork. The ad urges readers to ask their paint dealer about the product and highlights its wide applications.
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Resolutions
Shearn
Hearst
Lusitania
Sible
Mr. Shearn
Dooling
Board of Elections
Methodist Conference
United Presbyterian
Trage
Gov. Hughes
THE
Aeolian Company
Aeolian Hall
Fifth Ave
34Th Street
Same Mining Company
Nevada
Gov. Johnson
Bryan
Leavitt
Hayes
Theodore Lit. Club
Malba
ALB Abs
Liberty ST
Bulletin
the Shore
Mott’s Plumbing
J. L. Mott Iron Works
Fifth Avenue
Seventeenth Street
Cosmas
Broadway
38Th Street
8Th Street
6Th Avenue
124Th Street
3D Avenue
21St St
125Th Street
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