Crisis for Governor Programme in Danger
Albany April 12 The crisis over Governor Hughes anti-racetrack gambling drive threatens to derail his legislative agenda this session and risk a broader GOP collapse. Opponents labeled vested interests unite against his reform bills while supporters fear a powerful popular movement could force capitulation. Two weeks remain before adjournment with key banking reform, public service extensions, and transit bills under threat and the extra session looming.
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the Tribune
Albany
Gov- Hughes
Hughes
Republican Party
Clark Williams
State Banking Department
Senate
Public Service Commissions
Assembly Committee
New York City
Wadsworth
House
Assembly
Wainwright
Miss Goulds Calls Police After Burglar Alarm Rings
Miss Helen Gould at 579 Fifth Avenue rang police after burglars bell alarm sounded on lower floors. Officers found a servant had accidentally disconnected the wires. Miss Gould accompanied them during the check and praised their effort, offering supper.
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Fifth Avenue
Helen Gould
Miss Gould
Asquith and Cabinet Members Named
John Morley premier Herbert Asquith and The Earl of Crewe appear in a listing of the prime minister and key cabinet figures.
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MR. Asquith
Herbert H. Asquith
the Earl OF Crewe
Steam Ship In Distress Off Amagansett Coast
A steam ship bound west anchored five miles off Amagansett Lifesaving Station at dawn and remained in gale conditions through the day. Lifesavers failed to read the vessel’s name, while Captain Edwards reported to Fire Island. An ocean tug arrived at 3 PM offering repairs by its own engineer. About a dozen to fifteen people were aboard.
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the Tribune
Amagansett
Long Island
Amagansett Lifesaving Station
Edwards
Fire Island
Count Potocki Assassinated in Lemberg Court
Count Andreas Potocki governor of Galicia was killed this afternoon by Ruthenian student Mieroslaw Siczynski during a public audience. The assassin fired three shots. Potocki died after asking the Emperor to be informed of his loyalty. The killer’s brother, who knew of the plot, killed himself earlier. The case provokes royal alarm and widespread sentiment. Siczynski claims to avenge Polish oppression.
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Lemberg
Andreas Potocki
Galicia
Mieroslaw Sjczynski
Potocki
Siczynski
Train Hits Carriage in Elm Avenue. Injuries Reported
A carriage carrying James Dougherty, his wife, and Mrs. Mary Brock was struck by a Manhattan Beach bound Long Island train yesterday on Elm avenue near Brighton Beach tracks. Mrs. Dougherty suffered a broken collarbone and suspected skull fracture. Dougherty and Mrs. Brock had contusions. They were attended by Dr. Cone and taken home. The horse ran away but was caught by Mounted Policeman Ira Baird.
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James Dougherty
Mary Brock
East 9Th Street
Flatbush
Long Island
Manhattan Beach
Elm Avenue
Brighton Beach
Dougherty
Brooks
Cone
Kings County Hospital
Ira Baird
Parkville
Epidemic at Harvard Sends Students to Infirmary
Telegraph dispatch reports scarlet fever outbreak at Harvard forcing a dormitory fumigation and evacuation of several students to the infirmary. Weld Hall affected as the spring recess begins tomorrow. Cause of the epidemic not explained.
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Boston
Harvard
College Infirmary
Weld Hall
Prince De Sagan Cannot Marry Mme Gould Says Priest
Baltimore April 12 Reverend Cornelius F Thomas former secretary to Cardinal Gibbons and pastor of St Ann s Catholic Church preached on married life denying the idea of a church dispensation for Prince De Sagan to wed Mme Gould He declared the Pope cannot grant such a dispensation and that once married always married and the church never recognizes divorce He also attacked the notion of an affinity as rot and spoke against it in his sermon
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the Tribune
Baltimore
Prince de Sagan
Rome
Mme. Gould
Cornelius F Thomas
Cardinal Gibbons
St. Ann's Catholic Church
Thomas
Summons Florida Militia Ordered to Pensacola
Governor Broward mobilizes the entire state militia to Pensacola amid rumors of a strike riot. One hundred seventy troops with Gatling gun detachments depart, while Suwanee Guards and other companies ride the morning train to Pensacola as precautionary measures.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Broward
Pensacola
Electric Company
Live Oak
New Dreadnought Turbine Discovery Boosts Speed
London reports a turbine engine advance for the Dreadnought that yields a notable speed increase. In a twelve hour trial the battleship averaged 2 knots, just half a knot shy of its designed top speed.
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London
Asquith Cabinet Announced in London Details Fold
London announces the new Asquith cabinet with Lloyd George rising to deputy leader and McKenna named to the Admiralty. Churchill and Runciman enter the cabinet while Morley and Fowler become peers. By elections likely only four will occur, with Churchill's Manchester seat in doubt.
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Daily Chronicle
Herbert H. Asquith
Treasury
David Lloyd-George
Exchequer
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Earl of Crew
Reginald M Kenna
Admiralty
Winston Spencer Churchill
Board of Trade
S Walter Runciman
Board of Education
John Morley
India
Henry H. Fowler
Duchy of Lancaster
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Lord Lucas
War Office
F. D. Acland
Thomas R. Buchanan
India Office
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Walter Runciman
Sir Henry Fowler
Manchester
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House of Commons
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Marley
McAkenna
Sir Herran
Campbell-Bannerjans
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Earl of Flynn
Messrs. Churchill
Runetlman
Mr. Asquith
Earl of Crewe
Earl of Elgin
Reginald McKenna
Seely
Runciman
Oldham
Morley
Henry Fowler
House of Lords
McKennan
Earl of
Year in Foreign Lands
President Roosevelts post presidency plans include travel abroad for a year with visits to rugged and foreign lands and hunting big game. He may delay Alaska hunting to avoid interference with foreign travel. He intends to stay at Sagamore Hill, open Oyster Bay for business, and act as an interested observer in politics while preparing his final message to Congress.
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Boone and Crockett Club
Alaska
Roosevelt
William H. Taft
Sagamore Hill
Oyster Bay
White House
Chicago
Congress
Roosevelt assassination rumor shocks Marion churches
A railroad man started a false tale that President Roosevelt had been assassinated in Washington. The hoax led pastors to preach to empty pews as residents rushed to telegraph offices for news, leaving churches vacant while officials clarified the false report.
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The
Tribune
Marion
Ohio
Roosevelt
Washington
Hughes Stirs Utica At Mass Meeting On Gambling Bills
Governor Charles Hughes addressed a large Utica crowd at the Majestic Theatre urging passage of anti gambling measures. A resolution urged Senator Ackroyd to change his vote and a committee was formed to press the senator. Hughes defended constitutional duty and pledged forthright recommendations.
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Utica
N. Y
Charles E.hinghes
Majestic Theatre
Ackroyd
Hughes
Gifted Civil War Cannon Ball From Fort Sumter
Washington reports the United States National Museum received a forty pound cannon ball fired from Fort Sumter at the start of the Civil War on April 12, 1861. The gift comes from Dr. W Hutson Ford who resides in Washington.
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Washington
United States National Museum
W. Hutson Ford
Fort Sumter
Henry Clarke's Good Craw Health Cure
Providence report states Henry Clarke a seventy year old Water Department employee has improved his health by daily four to six ounces of sand for four months. He claims to have eaten about 700 pounds of the so called health cereal.
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the Tribune
Providence
Henry Clarke
Water Department
Fire Sweeps Chelsea Mass Loss May Reach Ten Million
A small fire among rags on a Chelsea dump grew in a northwest gale to a city destroying five hundred dwellings and public buildings. About fifteen hundred families were displaced and ten thousand people homeless. Three bodies, badly burned, were taken to the North Grove street morgue. Firemen battled to halt the spread, last stands at Chelsea Square, and by 10 50 p.m. officials said the fire was under control.
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Boston
Chelsea
North Grove Street
Chelsea Creek
Chelsea Square
H. A. Spencer
Frost Hospital
Children’s Hospital
Fitz Public Library
St. Stanislaus’s Polish Catholic Church
Chestnut Street
First Baptist Church
Central Avenue
Central Unitarian Church
Hawthorne Street
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Cary Avenue
Elm Street
Walnut Street
Chelsea Presbyterian Church
People’s
St. Rose's
State Armory
Sacred Heart Convent
Young Men's Christian Association
County Savings Bank
Chelsea Savings Bank
Chelsea Trust Company
Winnisimmet National Bank
the Provident Co-operative Bank
County Bank
Reston
Chelsea Fire Devastates District Leaving Many Burned
A major Chelsea blaze raged for hours under a forty five mile gale destroying churches, banks, schools, hospitals and hundreds of buildings. Dozens injured including captains, sergeants, policemen, and firefighters. two women gave birth as the flames spread across Chelsea and into East Boston. Officials estimate losses near 10 million with insurance around 5 million as militia and marines guard the ruined district.
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Reston
Ore
Chelsea Creek
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