This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 27 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1908
Page
17
State Chairman Conners heads a contentious meeting as Kings County credentials are contested. George W. S. Williams seeks seating for sixteen contesting delegates amid claims of gross fraud. Bryan forces push for a pro Bryan memorial, while delegates remain uninstructed for the Denver convention.
Frederick C Leabuscher heads Manhattan Single Tax Club as speakers attack Bryan for being too radical. Ex Governor Garvin promotes single tax at Narra-Sensett Newport Rock Island resorts. Benjamin Marsh urges city power to condemn land for schools and parks plus surplus sale for funding. Thomas M Osborne mocks paternalism while Henry George Jr labels single taxers as rainbow chasers. Other speakers include Rev Will iam Leighton, William De Mile and ex mayor Jon J Murphy.
A Dakota man credits a doctor with treating his stomach trouble through proper food. After suffering years from dyspepsia and nervous strain, he and his family improved on Grape-Nuts with cream, cereal, fruit, and toast. He notes the boy’s stomach also recovered using warm milk and water, then only milk, and the child grew sturdy. The testimonial ends by citing Postum Co. and the slogan There's a Reason.
The Supreme Court trial on ousting Mayor McClellan begins after two and a half years. Attorney General Jackson and deputies appear for the state. Hearst represented by Palliser and Hitchings. Judge Lambert questions jurors including Cortell and Menair amid exchanges about prejudice and bias.
The 20th Congress District Republican gathering in Binghamton renominated John W. Dwight for Congress and endorsed Roosevelt administration policies while opposing government ownership of corporations. Senator Platt and Col. Dunn were chosen as delegates to back Governor Charles E. Hughes. In Cooperstown Otsego County Democrats favored an uninstructed delegation to the national convention.
A nine member Utica mass meeting committee urged Senator Ackroyd to switch his vote on anti gambling measures. Ackroyd faced angry locals who warned of losing home respect and GOP expectations. He avoided commitments and later said he would "stick" with his prior stance despite the campaign.
At the annual meeting in Old First Presbyterian Church New York, ministers urged Albany to probe Senate inaction on an anti racetrack gambling bill for bribery. A substitute resolution endorsed Governor Hughes for his efforts to curb race track gambling and won near unanimity. Rev George Alexander was elected moderator and Rev Jesse Forbes stated clerk.
Albany April 13 Governor Hughes signed eight banking reform bills from the State Banking Department aiming to curb recent financial disturbances. The measures require superintendent oversight for new bank incorporations, allow safe deposit branches with consent, demand oaths on directors, cap trust company stock, use amortization for security values, and ban unlicensed loan or investment agents from operating in the state.
Albany April 13 amendments to the Public Service Commissions law were recommitted to the Assembly Rules Committee and will die there The measure was not sponsored by Assemblyman Wainwright after the Committee on Water Supply Gas and Electricity reported it He said he preferred it not be advanced This ends the Governor's bill for the session as the Senate will not act Many Hughes men expect the Governor would reject it in its present form
Albany reports the Cassidy anti bucket shop bill grows less likely to pass as three more days are added to its Senate time. Senator Fuller of Kings adds an amendment deemed necessary to clarify wording. After amendment the bill stays three days on desks, then faces Assembly Rules and open Assembly before a week from Thursday. Cassidy has raised no objections to the amendments.
Governor John A. Johnson of Minnesota addressed about five hundred Democrats at the Jefferson Club dinner in the Seelbach Hotel Louisville. He urged against railroad extortion and radical reforms, defending Jeffersonian doctrine as the party’s enduring cure and criticizing both monopolies and socialistic experiments. Governor Willson welcomed him.
Governor Hughes and his Baptist clergyman father attended a Madison avenue meeting where Hughes was officially endorsed for opposing racetrack gambling. A Carnegie Hall rally is planned to back Hughes and urge Hart Agnew legislation. Negro Baptist ministers urged passage of the Hart Agnew bills at Mount Olivet Church.
Johnson supporters in Minnesota accuse Bryan loyalists of plotting to drop the two thirds rule at the Denver Democratic National Convention. The Johnson camp says Bryanites fear Governor John A. Johnson’s momentum and calls for uninstructed delegations. Senator Stone of Missouri is said to draft a majority rule resolution.
The Young Republican Club of Kings County plans a mass meeting in the Johnson Building on Thursday evening to express opposition to anti racetrack gambling bills. Club president Darwin St James Jr leads an anti Woodruff faction and helped form the Hughes League of Brooklyn backing George Waldo's county and Assembly District ambitions. Speakers include Rev Nehemiah Hoynton Samuel Rowland William McCarroll and possibly Canon Chase.
Denver April 13. W W Husted son of Mrs John H Husted of New York died from injuries in an automobile crash last Thursday. Initial reports said injuries were minor as his mother hurried west to join him and hoped for his survival.
In Cleveland on April 13 a severed head washed ashore is thought to be Michael Sebeda of Bedford. He left Bedford for Cleveland five weeks ago with $39 in cash and a Europe ticket. Police believe he was killed and robbed and his body cast into the river.
A special train carrying 140 Tulsa citizens departed for New York to promote Oklahoma. Stops planned in St Louis Chicago Pittsburgh Washington and Baltimore with a call on President Roosevelt at the capital.
Democratic Senators from Kings County prepare to oppose Senator Foelker’s concurrent resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to increase county judges from two to five, extend terms to fourteen years, and set all new terms at fourteen. Discrepancies in the bill emerged after Foelker restored a previously struck term provision, triggering cross‑party maneuvering and plans to appeal to upstate Republicans to defeat final passage.
Albany April 13 A bill to appoint a nine member commission to investigate Wall Street speculation was introduced in the Senate tonight by Senator Davis of Buffalo, following Governor Hughes recommendation last week.
Hammond Louisiana, April 13. Prank Stewart, a pumping engineer, sacrificed his life to save a small boy from an Illinois Central Railway engine. He jumped in front of the engine and hurled the boy off the track, but was run over and crushed to death.
In Chelsea the fire wreckage prompted swift relief actions as insurance adjusters assessed total salvage losses. Acting Governor Draper sent 15000 dollars, Cambridge donated cooked meats, and temporary post offices opened. Licenses for five local saloons were revoked to aid order, while schools housed homeless families and bread lines formed under militia supervision.
Insurance executives in Boston react to the Chelsea Mass fire with calm optimism and confidence in prompt settlements totaling estimations from four to six and a half million dollars. Leaders from Royal Insurance London Assurance and Frame Insurance outline potential losses, while noting January and February fires already strained profits. total impact spread across about 150 companies with no forced asset sales anticipated.
The article promotes spring travel with Easter outings. It lists ASBURY PARK Five return trains per weekday plus a Saturday, two Sunday services, and excursion tickets at 1.79 dollars. ATLANTIC CITY Express trains at 9.53 AM and 2.55 PM on weekdays, 1.25 PM Fridays and Saturdays until April 11, then Saturdays only. Sundays 7.55 AM. Sinamine tickets five dollars. CAPE MAY New York departure 1.55 PM with North Philadelphia connection. excursion tickets 5.59 dollars. Consult ticket agents.
President Roosevelt telegraphed Chelsea mayor offering army or navy help for the stricken city. He asked if government action is needed for the navy yard or military and naval establishments at Boston. War and Navy departments will assist fire sufferers, with Red Cross Massachusetts at work, and the national headquarters ready to mobilize aid.
Albany April 13 Governor Hughes signed Senator Page's bill establishing a fifteen member commission to investigate New York City government. The panel may draft a new charter and administrative code, compel witness attendance under oath, and examine all departments. The city must fund the commission with up to $30,000.
Dover April 1 The Democratic State Convention will be controlled by Gray supporters. Six delegates and alternates from Delaware to the Denver national convention will be instructed to support Judge Gray, but only if a chance of renomination exists. If not, they will back William Jennings Bryan.
Ulysses S Grant Jr. appeared in a Los Angeles circuit court regarding a seven dollar and forty nine cent note. Dr HP Wells W F Kroker and C H Lawrence of Chicago claim the note as loan security. The attorney says Grant did not rent any service in exchange for the note. The note was opened for sale at the courthouse door and taken into court custody by a deputy sheriff.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.