Indiana Convention Names Ticket and Backs Fairbanks
The Indiana Republican State Convention adopted a platform praising Roosevelt and Fairbanks and instructed delegates to push Charles Warren Fairbanks for the 1908 Republican presidential nomination. It nominated James E. Watson for Governor and a slate of state officers including Premont C. Goodwine and Fred A. Sims.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Charles Warren Fairbanks
Chicago
James E. Watson
Rushville
Premont C. Goodwine
Whlaemspor
Fred A. Sims
Frankfort
John C. Billheimer
Wash—een
Oscar Hadley
Plainfield
James Bingham
Muncie
Supreme Court
George W. Self
Perpdon
Turxnan
Anderson
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Beveridge
Hemenway
J. Frank Hanly
Congress
Bureau of Mines and Mining
Lawrence
Ousting of Dick Takes Place in Ohio Republican Circle
Senator Dick was deposed as chairman of the executive committee as district delegations in the Republican State Convention ousted all allies of Senators Foraker and Dick. Henry A. Williams of Columbus was named chairman and W. H. Phipps of Paulding secretary, with William F. Hoffman of Columbus treasurer, succeeding W. F. Bardens who had held the post since 1896.
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Tribune
Columbus
Ohio
Foraker
State Central Committee
Henry A. Williams
Arthur Very
W. H. Phipps
Paulding
William F. Hoffman
W. F. Bardens
Bermel Declares No Resignation From Queens Office
Joseph Bermel, President of Queens Borough, stated he will serve the full term. He dismissed reports of a resignation or a tip to Europe for health reasons, saying he considered nothing and has abandoned any such plan.
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Bermel
Joseph Bermel
Queens Borough
Europe
Johnson Platform Pushes Minnesota Governor in Chicago
The Johnson for President group in Chicago announces an active campaign with M B Lynch as manager and Theodore M Khapper as assistant. The statement opposes Bryan and Roosevelt, endorses tariff reform state rights and freer trade with Canada, supports income tax, and rejects public railway ownership.
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The
Tribune
Chicago
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Grand Pacific Hotel
M. B. Lynch
Minnesota Democratic State Committee
Theodore M. Khapper
Bryan
Roosevelt
Johnson
White House
Philippines
Canada
Bryan Disrupts Jersey Visit in Trenton Clash
In Trenton on April 13 Democratic leaders clash over William Jennings Bryan's planned appearance for the Jefferson dinner. The event, moved to April 28 to avoid implications with the state convention, draws opposition from key figures like Ex-Mayor Katzenbach and Charles H. Gallagher who resists Bryan's influence in New Jersey politics. Governor Fort may host a luncheon with Bryan amid the turmoil.
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The
Tribune
Trenton
William Jennings Bryan
Jefferson
New York
Bryan
New Jersey
Edmund A. Whittier
Mr. Whittier
State Committee
Fort
Whittier
Mr. Bryan
Katzenbach
Democratic
Charles H. Gallagher
Democratic State Committee
Mr. Gallagher
Wall Street For Tait General Sees Taft Backed by Wall Street
General Stewart L. Woodford, head of the Hughes National League, says Wall Street favors Taft while New York's plain people back Hughes. He notes Taft’s allies, including Secretary Taft, pressured loyal state GOP support and defends Roosevelt’s refusal to run, calling Wall Street fears over Taft unfounded.
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Stewart L. Woodford
Hughes National League
Wall Street
Taft
Friends
Hughes
Taft Organization
Robert C. Ogden
Herbert Parsons
Republican County Committee
United
New York
Roosevelt
Democrats in Kings County pick delegates to state convention
Kings County Democrats held Assembly district conventions choosing sixty nine delegates for the state convention at Carnegie Hall on April 14. Sixteen districts remain pro McCarren while seven rebel districts likely back Tammany, with anti McCarren groups contesting seats. Delegates include William R. McGuire in district 13 alongside James Shortell and Max Auerbach. in the 4th District William E Melody, Edward Halloran and John T. Kelly were chosen.
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Kings County
Carnegie Hall
Manhattan
McCarren
Tammany
James Shortell
Max Auerbach
McGuire
William E. Melody
Williamsburg
Melody
Edward Halloran
John T. Kelly
Utica
N. Y
New York
Samuel A. Beardsley
William Townsend
Frederick Gillmore
Thomas S. Jones
George H. Graham
David E. Powers
Johnson
John W. Potter
William E. Lewis
Daniel F. Breitenstein
George B. Allen
Watson T. Dunmore
Joseph O'Rourke
Charles E. Hughes
Potter and Blackman named delegates to national convention
In McLeansboro Fred W. Potter and J B Blackman were chosen as delegates to the national convention and instructed for Cannon. In Rockford Walter Reeves of La Salle and L L Elwood of DeKalb were named delegates and instructed for Cannon at the Republican district convention.
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McLeansboro
Fred W. Potter
J. B. Blackman
Cannon
Rockford
Ill
Walter Reeves
la Salle
L. L. Elwood
DeKalb
Parson’s Primaries Claim Crooked Work Alleged
The Tribune reports Representative Parsons, NY County Committee president, returned from primaries with repeaters’ slips as proof of a corrupt fight. He told the White House of shady polling, named the Odell crowd, and said Governor Hughes will decide delegates-at-large.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Parsons
New York County Committee
White House
Odell
Mr. Parsons
Newark
Porter Confident After Orleans Victory in County Convention
Washington dispatch reports Peter A. Porter of New York has captured Orleans County delegates and overthrown the Wadsworth forces in the county convention. Niagara County’s votes are pivotal and expected to decide renomination, with Porter leading in overall support as Wyoming and Livingston back Wadsworth. Niagara elections occur in September, delaying final results.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Friends of
Peter A. Porter
New York
Capitol
Orleans County
Wadsworth
Porter
Congress
Niagara
Wyoming
Livingston
Genesee
Orleans
Orleans County Republican Convention Chooses Porter Delegation
After a daylong deadlock the Orleans County Republican Convention at Albion selected a Porter delegation to the Congress nominating Porter for reappointment. Wadsworth supporters claimed Tuesday’s caucus victory and vow to block Porter's career, setting up a fight to the fall primaries.
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Tribune
Lockport
N. Y
Orleans County
Albion
Congress
Peter A. Porter
Wadsworth
Porter
J. M. Aikenhead
Wyoming
Orleans
Livingston
Genesee
Niagara County
Messrs
Merritt
Upstate Conventions Report Strong GOP and Dem Moves
Across New York districts, delegates were chosen for the Republican and Democratic state and national conventions. Delegates favored Hughes and Roosevelt, with intra party fights noted in Albany over credentials and a split between McCabe and Ten Eyck factions.
Warneke Company head missing sparks grand jury plan
N Y A Boy strike and Warnecke affair unfold as District Attorney says Warnecke real estate and banking operations face grand jury questions. Reports detail past fraud conviction, theater purchases, and a sheriff sale notice while Senator Gilchrist disputes runaway claims.
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Henry C. Warnecke
Warneke
Senate Building
Graham Avenue
Williamsburg
Clarke
Grand Jury
Manhattan
George Ammon
Warnecke Bank
Remington Typewriter Company
Warneke Corporation
Gilchrist
Nel
Warneke Company
Rau & Warneke
Gustave Rau
Warnecke
Graham Avenue Board of Trade
Gaiety
Louisa Warnecke
Pilling Street
Warncke
Morris Perlin
Cook Street
Neu & Gilchrist
Pearson Decision Reserved In Fort Slocum Court Martial
Lieutenant John A. Pierson of the 7th Cavalry at Fort Slocum New York faced a court martial on four charges linked to letters with Major Thomas B. Dugan about breaking a $4 steam gauge at Recruit Company No 4 barracks. He pleaded not guilty to insubordination refusal to obey orders disrespect and neglect of duty as a secret session reserved its decision.
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John A. Pierson
7Th Cavalry
Fort Slocum
New York
Governor's Island
Leutenant
Thomas B. Dugan
Pearson
Peter Murray
Quartermaster’s Department
Earthquakes Continue in Mexico Rattle Oaxaca and Guerrero
Telegraph dispatches report ongoing earthquake shocks in Chilpancingo Guerrero and mountain districts Oaxaca with buildings damaged and several towns including Tlaxiaco Ituyso Juxtlapuaca and Chalcatongo destroyed. The March 26 quakes produced huge waves along a Pacific coast stretch of about two hundred miles.
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Tribune
Mexico City
Chilpancingo
Guerrero
Oaxaca
Chilapa
Tlaxiaco
Ituyso
Juxtlapuaca
Chalcatongo
Pacific Coast
Ex Judge Rogers Kills Wife Then Himself in New London
Telegraph report from New London dated April 2 states Judge W F M Rogers shot his wife in the head and moments later killed himself. Dr Hiram B Thomson and attorney Richard P Freeman Jr found the bodies in the bedroom after being summoned. Rogers, once probate judge and later prosecutor, had shifted from Democratic to Republican affiliations and served under General Miles in Puerto Rico.
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New London
Conn
W. F. M. Rogers
Hiram B. Thomson
Rogers
Richard P. Freeman, Jr
Miles
Auto Crash In Pelham Critically Injures Builder
William H. Sergeant a builder of Monroe Vernon struck a telephone pole in Pelham last night and was thrown thirty feet. His skull was fractured and internal injuries feared. The wrecked car was en route from New Rochelle to Corcoran Manor, with no witnesses aside from passing motorists noting high speed.
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William H. Sergeant
Mownre Vernon
Pelham
Sergeant
New Rochelle
Corcoran Manor
Troops Subdue Mexican Colonists Threatening Land Agents
Immigrants who left Kansas for Mexico two weeks ago to settle on land via an immigration company faced disappointed conditions. After failed refunds, they threatened to lynch the land agents. National troops from Tampico intervened, seizing arms as they occupied the embryo town, where hundreds slept in tents without shelter or food.
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The
Tribune
Lola
Kan
Kansas
Mexico
Tampico
Wreck Victim Loses Leg In Burlington Collision
Horace A. Mc Kittrick of Brookfield Missouri was pinned under wreckage when a rear end collision near Spanish Lake split a steam pipe and forced an amputation with a dull jackknife. The operation failed and he died at the hospital. Four others were injured in the crash involving a passenger and freight train.
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St. Louis
Burlington
Horace A. McKittrick
Brookfield
R. ©. Alien
Grove City
Penn
McKittrick
Spanish Lake
Nebraska delegates push to postpone Populist Convention
In St Louis in April the Nebraska delegation failed to win postponement of the Populist National Convention to after the Denver Democrats meet on July 7. Bryan supporters vow a bolt if Watson or another is nominated. Minnesota Georgia and possibly Michigan and Kansas plan to join.
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St. Louis
Nebraska
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Denver
Thomas E. Watson
A. M. Walling
Minnesota
Georgia
Michigan
Kansas
Reed Hollow Earth Club Forms in New York
Albany April 2 the Reed Hollow Earth Exploring Club of New York filed a certificate of incorporation to explore Arctic and Antarctic regions to verify William Reed's hollow earth theory. Directors include William Reed Albert Operti F M Ashley J K Erskine Jr and W S Rockey all of New York.
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Albany
Reed Hollow Earth Exploring Club of
New York
William Reed
Albert Operti
F. M. Ashley
J. K. Erskine, Jr
W.S. Rockey
Home Show Opens at Grand Central Palace May 2 to 9
The Home Show will run May 2 through May 9 at Grand Central Palace with the motto Everything for the Home. The exhibit covers building materials to kitchen utensils and furnishings with emphasis on interior decoration. A military band will perform concerts daily and railroads offer special suburban rates.
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Grand Central Palace
Long Island
New Jersey
Green direct nominations bill stalled in New York Assembly
Assemblyman Francis moved to discharge the Judiciary Committee from further consideration of Governor Hughes's direct nominations bill but the motion failed 11 to 27. Speaker and Rules Committee allies oppose the governor, as Francis defends his district stance and Green contends the move undermines his control of the measure. Governor Hughes offered no comment.
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Tribune
Albany
Assemblyman
Green
Francis
New York
Assembly Judiciary Committee
Hughes
House
Ann
Robinson
Messrs
Merritt, Phillips
Assembly
State Civil Service Commission Denies Librarian Exam Exemption
Albany April 2 The State Civil Service Commission denied Commissioner Draper's request to exempt the State Librarian post from competitive examination. It will consider suspending the competitive exam rule. The panel approved exempt status for ten NYC municipal court assistant clerks and the classifications for Clark Williams and Bissell as Third Deputy Superintendent of State Banks and Deputy Fiscal Supervisor, pending Governor approval.
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Albany
State Civil Service Commission
Draper
State Education Department
New York City
Clark Williams
Bissell
State Banks
Albany Deadlock Delays Final Adjournment This Year
Albany faces extended session as the Senate delays adjournment past April 17 and most leaders fear final adjournment before May 1. The Finance Committee refused to report the Assembly’s April 17 date, and a Page Wainwright reform bill on Pub lic Service Commissions law was postponed again. The anti gambling bills loom as the Senate fixed next Wednesday for a final battle, with passage likely still weeks away.
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Albany
Assembly
Senate
Finance
Pubblic Service Commissions
Local option bill buried in Albany vote
Albany April 2 the Assembly refused to discharge the Excise Committee from further consideration of the Grey City local option bill leaving it seemingly buried. The body also rejected Voss's pension bill for indigent seniors and passed a highway code bill creating a state department of highways. Amendments by Palmer Northrup and Harper were defeated. The insurance committees in both houses introduced a compromise bill on life insurance expenses. By a vote of Tito 44 the Assembly passed Green’s bill establishing the Torrens land title register.
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Albany
Assembly
Grey City
Voss
Kings
State Department of Highways
Messrs Palmer
Northrup
Harper
Tito
Torrens
Crashing Ice Upsets Burlington Lighthouse
In a high wind of sixty miles per hour the ice broke from Burlington Harbor and upset the lighthouse at the breakwater. The ice on Lake Champlain remains, but warm weather could clear the lake within a day or two.
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Burlington, Vt
Burlington Harbor
Lake Champlain
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