Senate Debates Over Percy-Gray Bill End in Narrow Loss
The session featured sharp clashes as Senators Grady and McCarren attacked Governor Hughes over racetrack gambling. The second bill to amend the Percy-Gray law failed 25 to 25 after Agnew’s late reconsideration motion, leaving Hughes's foes hoping for a stray vote back. The chamber overflowed with spectators as the fight exposed oath, law, and party tensions.
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Agnew
Hughes
Senate
McCarren
Chanler
Page
Grady
Capitol
John Sanford
Wemple
Emerson
Albany
Armstrong
Percy-Gray
Court of Appeals
Racing Men hail Senate vote over anti-racetrack bills
J R Keene and other leading racing figures praise eight Republican Senators who voted against the anti-racetrack gambling measures, saying the defeat preserves the GOP’s prospects in November and opens a smoother racing season with urged reforms under Jockey Club guidance.
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James R. Keene
Jockey Club
Keene
Albany
Senate
Thomas R. Slicer
All Souls’ Church
New York
Colin
Frank K. Sturgis
The
Sturgis
Harry K. Knapp
State Racing Commission
Andrew Miller
Life
Hughes
Schuyler L. Parsons
Sucer
Cena
Rees
Cemiiion
Bas
Hanson men raid poolroom on East Side
Detectives William Murphy and John Gold hammer of Deputy Commissioner Hanson's staff raided a third floor poolroom near Columbus avenue last evening and arrested Charles Harris and Joseph Samuels for keeping a room where bets were received. Racing sheets and telephones were found. other patrons were allowed to go free.
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William Murphy
John Goldhammer
Hanson
Th Street
Columbus Avenue
Charles Harris
East 10Th Street
Joseph Samuels
East 27Th Street
West 10Th Street
Albany approves limit on state debt interest in resolution
The Assembly voted 87 to 17 to adopt Senator Hill’s concurrent resolution to amend the constitution allowing the Legislature to alter interest rates on state debt or unissued portions. The measure aims to raise the rate on 9 percent canal bonds no longer marketable, and must pass another Legislature before being submitted to voters. It does not require the Governor’s signature.
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Albany
Senator Hill
Virginia Republicans Seek Taft Nomination at Chicago
The Virginia state GOP convention adopted resolutions backing Republican principles and Roosevelt era policy while urging four delegates at large to press for William H. Taft at the Chicago convention. Delegates named include C. B. Slemp, Alvah H. Martin, S. G. Promitt, and S. Brown Allen. alternates John B. Kimberly, O. B. Oakley, Henry Bowen, and B. B. Bowen. Noel and General J. E. Roller were named electors at large. The gathering showed strong opposition to negro influence in party councils and to federal officeholders.
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Lynchburg
Virginia
Roosevelt
William H. Taft
Chicago
C. B. Slemp
Big Stone Gap
Alvah H. Martin
Norfolk
S. G. Promitt
Floyd
Delaware Delegates Stand Firmly Behind Taft Says Burton
Rep Hiram Burton of Delaware, a delegate-at-large, declares the Delaware delegation is pro Taft and Roosevelt policies. He praises Taft as a top statesman and says he will vote for Secretary Taft at the Republican National Convention.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Delaware
Hiram Burton
Capitol
Taft
Roosevelt
United States
Burton
Senators Lodge and Crane Forge Harmony in Boston
Telegraph dispatch notes Lodge and Crane pushing a harmony for Friday's convention in Boston. Taft resolutions will not be offered at the main event, but district conventions may adopt them and many are expected to do so.
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the Tribune
Boston
Senator Lodge
Senator Crane
Boston District Convention Backs Taft Nomination
In East Boston the 5th District Republican Convention favored William H. Taft for the presidency and named Edward G. Graves and William E. White as delegates to the national convention. In Chicago the 10th District GOP named Rollin A. Keyes and James Pease as uninstructed delegates, while Henry Sherman Boutell and John J. Healy were chosen to back Joseph G. Cannon at the national convention.
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Boston
William H. Taft
Edward G. Graves
William E. White
Chicago
Rollin A. Keyes
Evanston
James Pease
Edgewater
Henry Sherman Boutell
John J. Healy
Joseph G. Cannon
Hughes Leaders Disagree Over Delegates at Large
Hughes League leaders clash on selecting four delegates for the Republican State Convention. Woodford favors Woodruff Odell Dwight with himself to back Governor Harmonizing the state. Brackett opposes including the state chairman, preferring Schurman or Low. Aldridge Cragin Milholland names debated. decision delayed until the convention session.
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Hughes League
Chicago
Woodford
National League
Woodruff
Odell
John W. Dwight
Brackett
State League
Schurman
Cornell
Seth Low
George W. Aldridge
Hughes State League
Edward F. Cragin
John E. Milholland
Hughes
Wisconsin Delegates Favor La Follette At National Convention
Milwaukee April delegates at large for the Republican National Convention were elected with a large majority for Robert M. La Follette. Nine of eleven districts reported La Follette wins with the 8th and 10th districts still undecided. Democratic delegates, chosen in February, were elected without opposition and pledged to support William J. Bryan.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Robert M. la Follette
William H. Taft
la Follette
Taft
Willam J. Bryan
First District Delegates Elected In Westchester Parties
Democrats of the 1st Assembly District chose Michael J. Walsh Joseph H. Real and John F. O'Brien as delegates to the state convention without instructions. Republicans endorsed Roosevelt and Hughes and named delegates Leslie Sutherland John E. Andrus A Warren William Welsh Colonel Shotts Daniel J. Cashin and Harry W. Haines for the April 1 convention.
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Westchester
Michael J. Walsh
Joseph H. Real
John F. O’brien
Roosevelt
Hughes
Leslie Sutherland
John E. Andrus
A. Warren
William Welsh
John ©. Shotts
Daniel J. Cashin
Harry W. Haines
Mount Kisco
Frederick H. Alien
Pelham
Denver
White Plains
Chicago
Wiliam L. Ward
Lewis County Democrats Elect Uninstructed Delegates
Upstate conventions report Lewis County Democratic delegates chosen for the state convention and adopted a resolution for uninstructed status. Greene County Democrats at Cairo also selected uninstructed delegates to the state convention.
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Lowville
N. Y
Lewis County
Catskill
Greene County Democrats
Cairo
Union League of Brooklyn Keeps Republican Policy Unchanged
The Union League Club of Brooklyn voted unanimously to maintain a strictly Republican stance. A proposed amendment to admit members who voted for Republican presidents was rejected. old officers were re-elected, led by president Almer R. Larson.
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Union League Club of
Brooklyn
Almer R. Larson
Johnson Keeps Presidential Aim While Denying Hill Backing
Minnesota Governor John A. Johnson, en route to Shiloh for a monument dedication, says he is a presidential candidate if nominated and would pursue election. He denies Hill backing, says he has opposed Hill, and praises Bryan while stressing his own viability depends on the party platform and a strong campaign.
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Chicago
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Shiloh
Tenn
Johnson
James J.hill
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Democratic Party
Conners and Murphy Hold Talks on State Convention
William J. Commers chairman of the Democratic State Committee conferred again with Charles F. Murphy Tammany leader about the organization of the Democratic State Convention set for Tuesday. One caller was Frank White who figured in the grand jury presentment against Attorney General Jackson.
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William J .Commers
Democratic State Committee
Charlies F. Murphy
Tammany
Mr. Conners
Frank White
Jackson
Position of P S Board on Public Service Jurisdiction
Albany April 8 describes a letter from Chairman Stevens of the Public Service Commission outlining support for extending the commission's jurisdiction to telegraph and telephone companies. It notes prior canvassing in December and sets October 1 as the effective date, while detailing opposition and amendments discussed at a Senate hearing on the Page bill.
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Albany
Assemblyman
Merritt
Assembly Ways and Means Committee
Stevens
Hughes
Public Service Commissions
Senate Judiciary Committee
Wich
Max R. Eaton
Independent Telephone Companies’ Association
Commission
Howard Hendrickson
State officers' salaries proposal rises pay and cuts expenses
Albany April a bill by Senator Armstrong would raise the State Controller's salary from six thousand to seven and a half thousand dollars a year the Attorney General from five thousand to eight thousand and the State Engineer to seven thousand dollars a year. The Attorney General would be paid reasonable expenses when away on public business and the expenses provision for clerical hires furniture books printing and incidental costs would be eliminated.
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Albany
Armstrong
Senate Finance Committee
Complaint Against Dr Fitzgerald At State Board Meeting
At the State Board of Charities annual meeting in Albany a complaint against Dr John F Fitzgerald superintendent of Kings County Hospital and Almshouse was referred to President William R Stewart with power to order an immediate investigation. Stewart and Smith were re elected and Dennis McCarthy of Syracuse was reappointed to the State Probation Commission.
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Albany
State Board of Charities
John F. Fitzgerald
Kings County Hospital
William R. Stewart
Stewart
Smith
New York
Dennis McCarthy
Syracuse
State Probation Commission
Canning Factory Child Labor Study Presented to Governor
Albany April conference on child labor in canning plants led by the Child Labor League of New York and Consumers' League. A report outlining factory conditions was submitted to the Governor with intent to keep it private until remedial legislation is agreed. James Olney of Oneida led industry representatives at the meeting.
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Albany
Child Labor League
New York
Consumers’ League
Canning
James Olney
Oneida
Jury Plays Poker After Five-Hour Belmar Horse Case
In Asbury Park New Jersey a Belmar jury amid a lengthy five hour deliberation for a horse case reportedly played poker with a 10 cent ante and a quarter limit to ease tensions. William Rose sued to recover 33 dollars for a horse bought from Grandon Clayton, who seized it at Wanamassa after Rose failed to pay a 26 dollar balance. The jurors argued briefly before a deck of cards sparked a long poker game and Rose received a verdict for fit.
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Asbury Park
N. J
Belmar
William Rose
Grandon Clayton
Wanamassa
Rose
Escaped convict Lasala returns to prison after capture
Superintendent Conaughton and State Detective Jackson reached Police Headquarters after 8. Lasala, now heavily manacled, was chained to Jackson and began the return trip to serve fourteen years and eight months without parole. His parting remark: Such is life. This is a tough world.
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Conaughton
Jackson
Lasala
Alleged Burglars' Den Raided by East 7th Detectives
Detectives from East 7th Street station raided a top floor flat on East 50th near Third Avenue, arresting Tony Rosse and Thomas McCarthy and Mary Taylor. They recovered 208 pieces of lace lingerie and other apparel believed stolen from the Yorkville Shirt Waist Factory on East 100th Street.
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East 7Th Street
Gleason
Offeers
Tony Rosse
East
Yorkville
Columbia Law Alumni Call for Bar Exam Reforms
At the alumni meeting Professor John Shipman Gray of Harvard spoke on The Nature and Sources of the Law. Dean George W. Kirchwey urged a formal record supporting changes to bar admission examinations criticizing current practices as a farce and bias against Western views.
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Columbia Law School
Hotel St Regia
John Shipman Gray
Harvard Unversity
Columbia
George W. Kirchwey
Court of Appeals
Albany Adopts April 3 As Final Legislature Adjournment
The Assembly concurred with the Senate to fix April 3 as the final adjournment date for the current state Legislature session.
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Albany
Assembly
Senate
Boston & Maine Bonds Granted for Fitchburg Line Upgrades
The Public Service Commission in the 2d District approved Boston & Maine Railroad Company authority to issue 2.4 million dollars in bonds on the Fitchburg leased line to fund double tracking from Johnsonville to Trey and other permanent improvements.
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Albany
Public Service Commission
Boston & Maine Railroad Company
Fitchburg
Johnsonville
Trey
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