Depew Attacks Southern Elections in Senators by Vote Talk
Washington April 11. Senator Depew of New York contends a proposed amendment to elect U S Senators by popular vote would expose issues in Southern election methods. He cites Mississippi and others, while Senators Money McLaurin Simmons Blackburn defend their states and Goebel law.
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Depew
New York
Senate
Money
Mississippi
New-York
McLaurin
Simmons
North Carolina
Blackburn
Kentucky
Depewne
Massachusetts
United States
Mr. Depew
Mr. Money
House of Representatives
Goesel
Virginia
Pritcheard
Butler
Taylor
Boards of Registration
City seeks $1 million from street railway firms for pavement repairs
city officials announce eighty three suits against twenty street railway corporations over costs to repair pavements within and beside tracks. Correspondence between George L. Rives and Frederic De Berard shows union with law on liability and pending trials in multiple boroughs.
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L. Rives
City of Sve
Department of Public Works
Carrion Counsel
Corporation Counsel
Frederick B. DE Berard
Merchants’ Associ
New- York
Amts’ Association of New
Frederic de Berard
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G. L. Rives
Boers in Conference at Klerksdorp Transvaal Colony
In Klerksdorp April 10 representatives of the Orange Free State and the Transvaal governments met in conference. Delegates were secluded with free access denied. Steyn and Generals De Wei and Delarey arrived with staffs yesterday noon, signaling via a flag of truce.
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Transvaal
Orange Free State
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de Wei
Delarey
Cape
Orange Colony
Hertzog
Olivier
Free State
Government in the Dark on Peace Rumors in House
London reports at midnight in the House of Commons A J Balfour stated the government had no information on peace rumors and found no foundation for them. War Office inquiries yielded nothing about rumors or a telegram from Lord Roberts to Dover claiming the war was over.
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House of Commons
A. J. Balfour
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
War Office
Lord Roberts
Dover
Will contest looms over McKee fortune and Catholic College plan
Philadelphia April 11 attorney T J Minton says he represents the dead man Colonel McKee’s daughter and grandson in a will contest. The 2 million dollar estate is left to Archbishop Ryan in trust for church and education. A Catholic college near Croydon with naval training and an equestrian statue is planned, with provisions delaying main provisions until the death of the daughter and six grandchildren.
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T. J. Minton
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Syphax
Croydon
Girard College
Annapolis
First Step for Peace in Boer Crisis Draws Scottish and European Interest
London reports ministers avoiding direct Boer talks while signaling possible peace terms. Kitchener and Schalkburger exchange queries as Klerksdorp conference continues. King’s return to London hints at government communication and a Cabinet meeting. Meanwhile, Danish Landsthing debates a sale treaty with factional and royalist pressure shaping the outcome. Edinburgh honors American educators at University. Boston Horse Show set with over a thousand entries.
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Klerksdorp
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Eloff
South Africa
Kruger
Europe
Manchester Guardian
Landsthing
Marie d’Orleans
Russia
France
Germany
United States
Westchester Supervisors Face Scrutiny Over Cemetery Schemes
The Tribune exposes alleged pressures and improper conduct by Westchester County supervisors tied to a graveyard plan in Larchmont and Mamaroneck. It notes retiring members pushing through final actions, a celebratory steak dinner, and calls to drop ex‑supervisors amid pay and committee abuses.
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Board of Supervisors
Westchester County
Hickory Grove
Larchmont
Mamaroneck
Cemetery Association
Frank Hardy
Larchmont Yacht Club
William Murray
Yacht Club
Murray
Mr. Hardy
Good Roads Committee
Movement For Good Roads
Tribune
Millionaire’s Wife Kills Son Then Herself in Hyde Park
Mrs Nina Carpenter Tower shot and killed her fourteen year old son Albert Tower at their Hyde Park Road home and then killed herself. Coroner says temporary insanity. funeral planned privately at Rural Cemetery vault. Tower family fortune valued at seven million dollars noted with links to Montana judge and Tuxedo society.
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Poughkeepsie
Nina Carpenter Tower
Albert Edward Tower
Hyde Park Road
Albert Tower
Douglas Taylor
Tower Mansion
Mrs. Tower
Albert
Dr. Tuthill
Harry Selfridge
Folger
Tower
Joseph Trnckerman Tower
J. T. Tower
Tuxedo
A. E. Tower
Newport
Death by self inflicts tragedy in Washington hotel
J A Perine thirty five of 502 Third st Brooklyn shot himself in the head at a local hotel and died at Emergency Hospital. He was a photo engraver tied to Penfold Engraving Co Brooklyn and formerly with Allen Publishing Manhattan. His new venture reportedly failed as he sought funds last Saturday. Nicholas Murray Butler to be installed as Columbia University president on April 19. Photographs of faculty and college views in tomorrow's Tribune.
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Merchants’ Association
Tribune
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ISG
Commissioner of Public Works
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Bronx
New York
Brooklyn
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Ton Counsel
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Cpany
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Broadway
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Eighth Avenue
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Washington
J. A. Perine
Third St
Penfold Engraving Company
James Albert Perine
Allen Publishing Company
Fifth-ave
Twentieth-st
Bridgest
Nicholas Murray Butler
Seth Low
Columbia University
Workingmen Mayors in Three New England Cities
Three New England cities have elected workingmen as chief executives. Portraits and sketches of Mayor Sullivan of Hartford Mayor Mulvahill of Bridgeport and Mayor Charters of and their residences appear in tomorrow's Tribune.
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Sullivan
Hartford
Mulvahill
Bridgeport
Charters
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