Governor Hughes Faces Critical Clash Over Reform Agenda
Albany April 12 reports that Governor Hughes anti racetrack gambling drive threatens to derail most of his legislative program this session and the extraordinary session he may call. Opponents backed by vested interests push back as banking, public service, subway and highway bills stall or risk defeat. Few major measures likely this week with party politics and a looming campaign shaping the fate of reform efforts.
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The
Tribune
Albany
Gov
Gover
Clark Williams
State Banking Department
Senate
Public Service Commissions
Assembly Committee
Hughes
New York City
Wadsworth
House
Assembly
Wainwright
Police at Miss Goulds Burglar Alarm Leads to No Break In
Miss Helen Gould summoned police after her burglar alarm rang at 579 Fifth Avenue last night. Three patrolmen found a servant had accidentally disconnected the wires. Miss Gould joined the officers on a house tour and praised their work before a light supper was served.
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Fifth Avenue
Helen Gould
Miss Gould
Steamship in trouble near Amagansett Lifesaving Station
A steam ship bound west anchored five miles offshore opposite Amagansett Lifesaving Station at 7 am and remained there through the night while gale winds raged. Lifesavers watched for signals and read the name without success. Captain Edwards notified Fire Island by phone. an ocean tug appeared at 3 pm with word that machinery was disabled but repairable by the ship's own engineer. Twelve or fifteen people were visible on deck.
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the Tribune
Amagansett
Long Island
Amagansett Lifesaving Station
Edwards
Fire Island
Count Potocki Slain in Galicia Governor Assassination
Count Andreas Potocki, governor of Galicia, was shot dead by Ruthenian student Mieroslaw Siczynski during a student delegation audience. The assassin proclaimed his act as for the Ruthenian people, and his brother had committed suicide earlier. The death shocks the monarchy. Emperor expressed sympathy as arrests follow.
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Lemberg
Andreas Potocki
Galicia
Mieroslaw Sjczynski
Potocki
Siczynski
Train Hits Carriage in Flatbush Tragedy
A carriage carrying James Dougherty his wife and Mrs Mary Brock was struck by a Long Island train near Elm avenue east of the Brighton Beach tracks. Mrs Dougherty suffered a broken collarbone and possible skull fracture while Dougherty and Mrs Brooks sustained contusions. They were taken home after treatment by Dr Cone. The horse escaped but was caught by Mounted Policeman Ira Baird.
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James Dougherty
Mary Brock
East 9Th Street
Flatbush
Long Island
Manhattan Beach
E!m Avenue
Brighton Beach
Dougherty
Brooks
Cone
Kings County Hospital
Elm Avenue
Ira Baird
Parkville
Epidemic at Harvard Forces Quarantine and Fumigation
An April Boston dispatch reports scarlet fever sweeping Harvard dorms. A score of students are in the infirmary while Weld Hall shares the impact. Authorities plan two thorough cleansings of every suite during the spring recess to stop the outbreak.
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Boston
Harvard
College Infirmary
Weld Hall
Prince De Sagan Cannot Marry Mme Gould Says Catholic Cleric
Baltimore April 12 The Rev Dr Cornelius F Thomas former secretary to Cardinal Gibbons and pastor of St Ann's Catholic Church said in a sermon today that the pope cannot grant a dispensation for Prince De Sagan to wed Mme Gould and that the Catholic Church would never recognize divorce once married. He condemned the affinity idea as rot.
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the Tribune
Baltimore
Prince de Sagan
Rome
Mme. Gould
Cornelius F Thomas
Cardinal Gibbons
St. Ann's Catholic Church
Thomas
Governors orders state militia to Pensacola
Governor Broward ordered every command in Florida militia to Pensacola as a precaution after riot calls and reports of a strike at the Pensacola electric plant. By 6 30 p m, 170 men and Gatling gun detachment had departed, with Suwanee Guards and other companies joining the morning train.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Broward
Pensacola
Electric
Live Oak
Dreadnought Turbine Discovery Boosts Speed
London reports a turbine engine finding raises speed potential for the battleship Dreadnought. In a twelve hour trial she averaged 24 knots, within half a knot of her designed speed. The announcement cites a significant performance gain and near-complete attainment of the intended power.
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London
Asquith and Cabinet Members Featured In Report
Premier Herbert Asquith leads a listing of cabinet figures including John Morley and the Earl of Crewe. Document outlines the composition of the government and its key figures.
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MR. Asquith
Herbert H. Asquith
the Earl OF Crewe
Asquiths Cabinet Announces New British Ministers
London reports the new Asquith cabinet with Lloyd George as deputy leader and McKenna as admiralty chief. Churchill and Runciman win seats, Morley and Fowler elevated to viscounts, while Crewe replaces Elgin. By election plans poised, Churchill faces tough Manchester contest.
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London
Daily Chronicle
Herbert H. Asquith
Treasury
David Lloyd-George
Exchequer
Lord Tweedmouth
Earl of Crew
Reginald M Ken
Admiralty
Winston Spencer Churchill
Board of Trade
Walter Runciman
Board of Education
John Morley
India
Henry H. Fowler
Duchy of Lancaster
J. FE. Seeley
Lord Lucas
War Office
F. D. Acland
Thomas R. Buchanan
India Office
Asquith
Campbell-Bannerman
Sir Henry Fowler
Manchester
Churchill
House of Commons
Lloyd-George
Morley
McKenna
Henry Campbell-Bannerans
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Earl of Elgin
Messrs. Churchill
Runerman
Earl of Crewe
Reginald McKenna
Seely
Runciman
Oldham
Henry Fowler
House of Lords
Earl of
President to travel year in foreign lands
President Roosevelt plans to spend a year after retirement traveling abroad with hunting possible in Alaska. He will remain at the White House until Chicago convention returns. Oyster Bay summer capital to open by June. he may issue last annual message before his rest and recreation period.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Boone and Crockett Club
Alaska
William H. Taft
Sagamore Hill
Oyster Bay
White House
Chicago
Congress
Roosevelt Assassination Rumor Shocks Marion Readers
In Marion Ohio on April 12 pastors preached to empty pews as a railroad man spread a false rumor that President Roosevelt had been assassinated in Washington. Telegram offices buzzed with frantic requests for confirmation before the hoax was debunked, leaving churches vacant that day.
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Teteocreph
The
Tribune
Marion
Ohio
Roosevelt
Washington
Telegram
Hughes Stirs Utica With Anti-Gambling Rally
Governor Charles E Hughes addressed a mass meeting at the Majestic Theatre urging passage of anti-gambling bills. A resolution urged Senator Ackroyd to switch his vote and a committee was formed to press him. Hughes proclaimed the state will blaze from Buffalo to Montauk Point until lawmakers heed the people.
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Utica
N. Y
Charles E. Hughes
Majestic Theatre
Ackroyd
Hughes
Buffalo
Montauk Point
Ogdensburg
Bay Ridge
Cannon ball gift marks Civil War centennial opening
Washington reports the National Museum has received a forty pound cannon ball fired from Fort Sumter at the start of the Civil War on April 12 1861. Dr. W Hutson Ford of Washington provided the historical artifact.
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Washington
United States National Museum
W. Hutson Ford
Fort Sumter
Henry Clarke's New Health Cure Claims Sand Diet
Providence reports 70 year old Henry Clarke a Water Department employee credits life extension to a regimen of four to six ounces of sand daily for four months. He says he has consumed 700 pounds of this so called health cereal and it cured many ailments.
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the Tribune
Providence
Henry Clarke
Water Department
Fire sweeps Chelsea Massachusetts devastating one third of city
A small fire among rags on a Chelsea dump grew in a northwest gale into a major blaze destroying about five hundred dwellings and public buildings. It left ten thousand homeless and estimated property losses near ten million. Three bodies were recovered at North Grove street morgue as firemen fought the flames at Chelsea Square. Chief H A Spencer announced control at 10 50 pm.
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Boston
Chelsea
North Grove Street
Chelsea Creek
Chelsea Square
Chelsea Fire Triggers Martial Law and Massive Losses
The Chelsea fire left numerous people injured including Captain Avery and Sadie Baumstein among others. At least two births occurred during the blaze as families evacuated, while insurance estimates ranged from 7.5 to 100 million dollars. The district lay under guard by militia and marines as a gale raged for hours, destroying churches banks schools and many buildings across Chelsea and East Boston.
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Avery
Lynn
Baumstein
Sadie
Chelsea
Carroll
Charlestown
Charles
Boston
Chase
Frank A
Dugin
Charles F
Coast Artillery
Dulond
Philip
Chelséa
Evans
Mélrose
Fern
M. J
Flas
Rosie
Marine Hospital
Flynn
T. E
Freeman
Paul
Everett Avenue
Galtrac
A. M
Chelsea Polies
Gowdy
John
Haffernan
Hayes
B. F
Holland
Johnson
Bernard
Knowlton
Albert E
7Th Company
Leach
R. H
Libby
Charlies H
Cambridge
Oke
McArthy
Frank
Meddowes
Joseph
Northrop
Oneil
W. J
Preble
Rooney
A. S&s. Lyon
Rogers
P. B
Burns Seaver
Whlliams
Antain
Stover
Watkins
Sally
Maverick Street
Harvard
Snock Wyer
R. D
J. Smoke
Chestnut Street
J. McArnold
Naval
Charlestown Navy Yard
Ore
Chelsea Creek
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Mass
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Mystic
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Reston
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Frost Hospital
Children’s Hospital
Fitz Public Library
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Central Unitarian Church
Hawthorne Street
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Cary Avenue
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Helsea
St. Rose
Broadway
St Rose's Roman Catholic
State Armory
Sacred Heart Convent
Young Men's Christian Association
Boston Elevated
Country Savings Bank
Chelsea Savings Bank
Chelsea Trust Company
Winnisimmet National Bank
the Provident Cooperative Bank
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Th Street
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