Democrats to Convene for Contested Seats at Carnegie Hall
The Democratic state convention opens at Carnegie Hall tomorrow noon with the committee on contested seats handling the main work. Leaders like McCarren of Kings County and McCabe of Albany face possible seating challenges while there will be no endorsements, no instructions, and no platform. The event features a large field of contested districts across Kings Albany and beyond, with Conners seeking re election as chairman and a complex ratification of delegates ahead of the national convention in Denver.
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Carnegie Hall
McCarren
Kings County
P. E. McCabe
Albany
Fingey
Conners
State Committee
Charles F. Murphy
Ates
McClellan
Lewis Sturvesant Chanler
Denver
Bryan
Nebraska
Augustus Thomas
Bryan Cheater
Albany County
Buffalo
Watertown
Oswego
Auburn
Geverather
McCabe
Kings
Murphy
James T Ne Ten Eyck
Imp
Charles N. Oswego
Tittee
James P. Sinnott
Victoria
Thomas F. Carmody
Penn Yan
Pat’ McCarren
Hofman House
Lim
E. Mack
Hoffman
New York
Negroes target Texas GOP chairmen in split move
telegraph report from Austin dated April 12 says Wil White Republican chairman of this Congress district declares Cecil Lyon deposed as state executive committee member for being elected by officeholders and names W P Madson as acting state chairman White and Madson, both Black, had been ordered by Lyon to leave their posts White states that Black delegation will attend the national convention in Chicago with a separate slate.
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Tribune
Austin
Tex
Wil White
Congress
Cecil Lyon
Republican State Executive Committee
W. P Madson
White
Madson
Lyon
Chicago
Bryan favored in Northern New York conventions
Democrats in the 26th District show lukewarm support for Bryan with Franklin County the only one passing a Bryan endorsement. Thomas F. Conway of Clinton leads Governor candidacy talks, with Clinton Essex and Franklin backing him though Warren and St Lawrence may join later. Conway, a Plattsburg lawyer, previously ran for Attorney General.
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Tribune
Plattsboro
New York
New York City
Congress
Clinton
Essex
Warren
Franklin Lawrence
Bryan
Franklin
Thomas F. Conway
St Lawrence
Conway
Essex County
Plattsburg
Smith M. Weed
Doctor’s Coffee Habit Traced to Heart Disturbance
A doctor recovering from coffee use noticed heart action troubled him for several days after resuming coffee. A week after stopping coffee and returning to Postum he had no heart symptoms. He demonstrated that coffee causes functional heart disturbance and supported Postum as an alternative.
Cabinet shifts and Churchill speech move Manchester race
Elgin reportedly resents losing the Colonial Office while Tweedmouth faces a lower promotion linked to the Emperor letter incident and general dissatisfaction with his rule. Churchill issues a bold electoral address to Manchester voters pledging support for the government programme including the licensing bill. Lloyd George plans to defy the prescriptive rule on ministers in elections and will speak in Manchester for Churchill.
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Elgin
Colonial Office
Lord Tweedmouth
Churchill
Manchester
Lloyd- George
FLOES CRUSH SEALERS IN SINKING GRAND LAKE DISASTER
St Johns April 12 The sinking Grand Lake, flagship of the sealing fleet, leaves 214 aboard with twenty thousand seals lost valued at 130 9 insured. Newfoundland limps in badly leaky after ice floes crushed bow and stern. Iceland Ranger and Algerine damaged, Ranger in grave condition, others forced to careen and repair amid storms and floes.
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St. John's
N. F
Grand Lake
Newfoundland
Vanguard
Iceland
Ranger
Algerine
Russia's War Against Phthisis Moves in St Petersburg
In St Petersburg on April 12 a Russian branch of an American led movement to fight consumption gains attention in medical and sociological circles. The branch will send a large delegation to the Washington congress that summer. Several government departments will be represented and Russian steamship lines offer half rates for delegates.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
America
International Society
Washington
Attacks on Lisbon Clergy Halt Palm Sunday Procession
In Lisbon on Palm Sunday crowds attacked clergy prompting the suspension of the traditional religious procession. The new parliament agenda includes revising Premier Franco's decree, setting the 1908 09 budget, and fixing the royal civil list. Elections were also verified across Portugal.
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Lisbon
Franco
Portugal
Arctic Expedition Sails From Dunkirk
The Jacques Cartier under Lieutenant Bernard departed Dunkirk to study why whales vanish off Newfoundland and may seek the ice-free Barents Sea. The voyage includes oceanography and magnetic gear supplied by the Prince of Monaco for broader scientific investigations.
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Dunkirk
Jacques Cartier
Bernard
Newfoundland
Barents Sea
Arctic
Prince of Monaco
Anti-Anarchist Bill in Spain Debated by Maura Supporters
In Madrid on April 12 the Maura faction cites President Roosevelt’s anti anarchist message to back the government bill imposing severe penalties on anarchists. Liberals and Republicans back suppression of anarchy but oppose harsher measures, worried a Conservative regime would use the laws against political rivals.
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Madrid
Maura
Roosevelt
Prince von Buelow in Rome visit advances German Italian ties
April 12 Rome reports Prince von Buelow the Imperial German Chancellor arrived with Princess von Bilow to reciprocate Premier Giolitti and Foreign Minister Tittoni. He will retire to a villa after stepping down. Talks with Italian officials planned, including audiences with the Foreign Minister the King and the Pope.
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Rome
Princce von Bulow
Princess von Bilow
Giolitti
Tittoni
Price von Bilow
Collision at Santos Damages ship and cruiser
In Rio de Janeiro on April 12 the British steamer Voltaire collided with the French cruiser République as Voltaire departed Santos. The Voltaire sustained considerable damage and pressed on without stopping amid reports of loss of life.
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Rio de Janeiro
Voltaire
Santos
République
Peross
Hank the yarn peddler on South Street waterfront
A chaotic harbor tale unfolds as Hank Bjorna declares he will sell the story of the Alexandra wreck off Guayaquil and his rescue by a Spanish merchant's daughter. Sailors and dockside characters scoff at tall tales while recounting earlier yarns and swindles tied to waterfront rumor and gullible critics.
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South Street
Hank
Bjorna
Alexandra
Guayaquii
Ecuador
Kuhlman
Hank” Borna
Fallas
Gulf of Guayaquil
Mike
Salter
Battery
Tilly Starbuck
Philadelphia
Raffles
Arthur Sewall
South Dakota
Old Joe Saunders
Baker
Piér A
West Indies
Oertel
Joe
Florida
Tom" Morris
Asin
Professor Furlong ends voyage across Tierra del Fuego
Valparaiso reports Professor Charles Furlong formerly of Cornell University arrived after leading an expedition across Terra del Fuego and the Patagonian pampas. The journey concluded successfully and adds to scientific exploration records.
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Valparaiso
Charles Furlong
Cornell University
Terra del Fuego
Patagonian Pampas
Extradition Treaty Arranged Between U S and Spain
Madrid reports that a new extradition treaty has been arranged between the United States and Spain. The agreement formalizes cooperation on surrendering criminals and handling legal proceedings across both nations.
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Madrid
United States
Spain
Digging the Big Ditch Shows Panama Canal Progress
Washington April 2. The Isthmian Canal Commission released diagrams detailing excavation work on the Panama Canal. By March 1908 the total cut reached 3,480,270 cubic yards with May forecast to slow due to rains. A second diagram shows 31,892,249 cubic yards excavated by April 1, and if momentum continues, one fourth of the 142,000,000 cubic yards would be reached in four years.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Panama Canal
Isthmian Canal Commission
United States
Many Office Seekers Cloud Cuban Census Work
Washington April 12 reports over twelve hundred well connected office seekers camped on census office steps awaiting jobs from Director S N D North. Most applicants will not secure positions, and vacancies will last only eight to nine weeks. The Cuba census is funded by Cuban authorities and managed by Cuban enumerators. U S workers will not gain Civil Service advancement from this project.
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Washington
S. N. D. North
North
W. S. Rossiter
Bureau
Rossiter
Olmsted
Census Bureau
Cuba
Mr. Rossiter
Germany
Pittsburgh Primary Returns Show Unresolved Delegates
Undecided results linger at midnight with few names available. In Allegheny County Bryan forces face setbacks as regulars back Knox allies while Dalzell loses a bid for national convention delegate. Official counts will decide the tight races in several districts.
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Pittsburg
Bryan Fo
Pennsylvania
Allegheny County
J. M. Guffer
Denver
Bryan Democratic League
Allegheny
Ounty
Penrose
Congressmar
John Dalzell
Congress
Delecate
Dalzell
George T. Oliver
Knox
George F. Huff
A. M. Christley
Joseph A. McCurdy
A. F. Cooper
Charles A. Snowden
Herman Raphart
John Keener
Charleroi
Ernest F. Acheson
W. S. Moore
Thomas W. Phillips
W. H. Graham
Charles F. Kirschler
Walter Lyon
R. J. Black
L. D. Gillespie
James F. Burke
Samuel J. Wainwright, Jr
A. J. Barchfeld
Joan A. Bell
Carroll Cappel
A. L. Bates
Frank Connell
John C. Sturtevant
Nelson B. Wheeler
Harry Watson
E. W. Parshall
From Pitcher to Congress Tener Aims for Seat
Pittsburg April 12 John K Tener once a National League pitcher toured the world with Spalding now owns real estate in Charleroi Washington County and became a banker He was elected Exalted Ruler of the Elks in Philadelphia last year He seeks the Republican nomination for the 24th Congress District defeating Ernest F Acheson who sits near Mr Burton as a longtime River and Harbor Committee member and representative for fourteen years.
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Tribune
Pittsburg
John K. Tener
Congress
Tener
Spalding
Charleroi
Washington County
Brotherhood of Protective Order of Elks
Philadelphia
Ernest F. Acheson
Burton
River and Harbor Committee
Tiger decorates Denver for Democratic National Convention
A papier mache tiger will greet delegates at the Denver convention site on July 7 replacing the donkey as the city decorates with electric lights and bunting. The great Auditorium will host about 12,400 attendees with ample standing room and is set to be finished by June 17. Delegation leaders report preparations ahead of prior conventions as Bryan Johnson and Gray omit appearances, but state headquarters open in Denver.
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Denver
Broadway
Convention League
W. J. Bryan
Nebraska
Johnson
Minnesota
Gray
Delaware
George Gray
Gray platform backs Judge Gray for Democratic nomination
Wilmington April 12 The Democratic State Convention at Dover adopts a platform instructing six Denver delegates to back Judge George Gray for the presidency. Ex-Congressman Handy to be named a Denver delegate and deliver the nominating address. Washington reports the George Gray League urges his renomination and election to the presidency with praise for his record and character.
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Tribune
Wilmington
Pel
Dover
Denver
George Gray
L. Irving Handy
Handy
Judge Gray
Washington
Walton
Philadelphia
Gray
John Cadwallader
Vance E. Metormick
Harrisburg
Winds die but snow swirls over Interlaken after storm
After thirty six hours of fierce winds, Interlaken New York reports snow beginning to fall today with ground severely damaged by the prolonged storm.
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Interlaken
N. Y
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS From The Tribune Bureau
Washington reports on military balloon photography tests. A telephoto camera proved difficult to operate in a balloon due to vibration and blur, prompting plans for a smaller camera and later enlargement. Naval libraries face cuts to save money, angering officers who value the volumes for personnel and professionalism. The Senate’s small library grant for the Surgeon General’s office draws criticism. Navy ordnance depot sites are being reviewed for potential purchases at harbors, though no buys will occur yet. Justice sought for warrant officers regarding pay, as automatic promotions cause long-term pay reductions.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Europe
Washington Monument
Oid Point Comfort
Hampton Roads
Navy Department
Senate Military Committee
House
Surgeon General
Army
Senate
Navy
Congress
Naval
Transcontinental route completed opens Alabama link
Illinois Central announces the Birmingham division will open April 8 and completes a Harriman transcontinental route chain from Pacific to Atlantic. The Haleyville branch provides access to Alabama coal and iron regions with large annual tonnage. Fire destroys the Dillon Park pavilion and grandstand in New Rochelle, owned by former Mayor Michael J. Dillon, halting Sunday picnics and baseball events amid local opposition.
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Birmingham
Ala
Illinois Central
Harriman
New Rochelle
Larchmont
Dillon Park
Imn Mamaroneck
Michael J. Dillon
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