City probes link to United States Wood Preserving contracts
Borough President Ahearn faces questions over more than 1 million dollars in wood paving contracts awarded to United States Wood Preserving Company in 1904 1905 and likely last year. Corporation Counsel Ellison seeks answers after Ahearn refused to testify. Mitchell and the Accounts Commission detail open orders and noncompetitive awards across multiple city departments and firms with Tammany ties.
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Ahearn
United States Wood Preserving Company
Tammany District
Ellison
Franklin Construction Company
Eppinger & Russell
United States Company
John P. Mitchell
Commissioners of Accounts
Board of Aldermen
Mitchell
Bureau of Public Buildings and Offices
Commissioners
J. W. O'Brien
O’brien
Ryder
Patrick Ryder
Victor Heating Company
James McCleary
M. H. Lynch
Boyce & Lynch
Lynch
Metropolitan Equipment and Supply Company
Tammany
Medell
Bruere
Tnian
Jerome
Criminal Courts
Sayward & Co
Special Trust Plumbing Fund
Special Trust Fund
William M. Ivins
Grand Jury
William H. Walker
Bureau of Sewers
Mitchell Bald
Hickey Contracting Company
Albany
Hughes
Maine
Vermont
Railroad Commission
Massachusetts
United States
EXJUDGE HELD UP AND BEATEN IN PHILADELPHIA
Former Judge Maxwell Stevenson was assaulted by two robbers in front of his home at Spruce Street. He was beaten with blackjacks, cut on the head and face, and left on the pavement after robbers rifled his pockets, taking a gold watch and money. his condition is reported as serious.
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Philadelphia
Maxwell Stevenson
No. 2
Spruce Street
Stevenson
Europe
Haus
Leipzig
Germany
Oxford
Cecil Rhodes
Isis
St Foveene
Rawle Sumi
United Poe
Bandit robs Union Station express office in St Paul
A bandit held up the North ern Express Company's Union Station office in St Paul and forced clerk Fred Zimmerman to open the safe. He took a package containing $25,000 destined for Duluth, then fled as a confederate observer distracted the staff. Police seek suspects.
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St. Paul Union Station
St. Paul
Northern Express Company
Union Station
Express
Fred Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Duluth
New York Ties Fail as Mrs McLean Loses Support
In Washington on April 16 Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution did not endorse Mrs Donald McLean for re election as president general. Brooklyn’s Mrs Charles H Terry won New York state vice presidency general over Mrs James Griswold Wentz. Insurgent leaders said Mrs Ellen Washington Howard of Virginia would probably be named for president general.
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Washington
Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Donald McLean
Society
New York
Charles H. Terry
Brooklyn
New York State
James Griswold Wentz
Terry
Ellen Washington Howard
Alexandria
George Washington
Alarm Felt Over Mr Chamberlain Sailed For Liver Today
Boston April 16 Mrs W C Endicott widow of former Secretary of War sails for Liverpool on the Saxonia to reach Joseph Chamberlain who is seriously ill in England. She is accompanied by her son William C Endicott and his wife and hurries to his bedside.
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Boston
Joseph Chamberlain
W. C. Endicott
William C. Endicott
Liver
Robbed of 15000 Dollars in Paris Hotel Heist
Sydney Smith a Hoboken real estate broker reported losing 2000 in cash and jewels valued at £13000 from a Paris hotel strong box. An English valet in the party disappeared, later booked to sail to New York under an assumed name, with Smith asserting the man is now in this country.
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Hoboken
Sydney Smith
Paris
Mr. Smith
Gourdain finally jailed on old Chicago indictment
Louis A. Gourdain, linked to a green goods swindle, was arrested on a federal bench warrant from Chicago and held at the Tombs after previously seeking Joliet confinement. His appeal remains pending as federal authorities secure his location. Carpet cleansing ad follows.
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Louis A. Gourdain
Joliet
Commissioner Shields
Chicago
Gourdain
Waldorf
Earthquake Toll Rising in Mexico Strikes Coastal Towns
April 16 report from Mexico City details widespread damage across Guerrero and Oaxaca regions. Ayutla, Ometepec, Tlapa severely damaged with dozens dead or injured. Acapulco partially submerged amid raging seas. Rail links between Mexico City and Vera Cruz suspended as tracks sink. Government aid dispatched. casualty figures uncertain as toll climbs.
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Mexico City
Acapulco
Ayutla
Pacific Coast
Ometepec
Tixtla
Vera Cruz
International
Selina Cruz
Republic
Tehuantepec
Chilpancingo
Guerrero
Porfirio Diaz
Oaxaca
Tlapa
Arrest Sanitary Head Faces Bribery Allegation
Chicago reform official Perry L. Hedrick chief sanitary inspector was arrested in the Chamber of Commerce Building after allegedly accepting 200 in marked bills from plumber George Beckway as payment for official approval of a plumbing device. Detectives say the money was found in Hedrick’s overcoat pocket. Hedrick denies guilt.
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Tribune
Chicago
Perry L. Hedrick
Chamber of Commerce
George Beckway
Hedrick
Michigan deletes "Young Giant" rebuke in Lansing
The Michigan House rebuked a Senate invitation resolution for praising Theodore Roosevelt as "that peerless leader and young giant of the western world." Representative Galbraith objected and moved to replace the phrase with the plain title, declaring the legislature risks becoming the laughing stock. The amended resolution returned to the Senate.
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Tribune
Lansing
Mich
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Galbraith
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Bryan Still Radical Triumphs in Brooklyn Jefferson Dinner
William Jennings Bryan was hailed as the Democrats’ future presidential candidate at Brooklyn’s Jefferson dinner. Edward M. Shepard, George Williams, and Governors Tyler and Warfield praised him as the party’s leader, urging anti trust, railroad control, and new tax planks while praising Jeffersonian principles and criticizing the Republican shift. The evening featured stars like Roosevelt boosters and mentions of Herman Metz as a possible VP pick.
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William Jennings Bryan
Brooklyn
Democratic Club
Edward M. Shepard
George Fred Williams
Tyler
Virginia
Warfield
Maryland
Madison Square Garden
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
Democratic Party
Republican Party
la Follette
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Herman A. Metz
J. H. Tyler
Ollie James
Kentucky
Prefers Pittsburg to Peace Talk by German Minister
In Pittsburg on April 16 Minister von Moeller said disarmament would amount to little and emphasized studying American industries. He noted four peace conferences failed, claimed Germany lacks a strong army, but can field militia in wartime and believes Germany can defend itself.
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Tribune
Pittsburg
von Moeller
Germany
New York
Herr von Moeller
Albert von Lowenfeld
Great Bear Spring Water Ad Highlighting Purity
Great Bear Spring Water advertises purity as its hallmark with a slogan stating Its purity has made it famous. The concise promotion emphasizes quality and brand distinction for readers seeking a trusted beverage option.
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Great Bear
Advt
Brown seeks writ to regain custody of four children
In Philadelphia a writ of habeas corpus was filed by T Wistar Brown claiming four of his children are illegally restrained by Susan R Maxwell and the Haines family. The petition seeks production of Marjorie aged fifteen Moses fourteen William eleven Frances twelve, returnable April twenty four. Brown recentlyConvicted in New Jersey on cruelty charges.
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Philadelphia
T. Wistar Brown
Ocean City
N. J
Quarter Sessions
Brown
New Jersey
Maxwell
Bingham Bill Signed Expands New York Police Powers
Governor Hughes signed the Bingham Police Bill after a fierce legislative clash. The measure reorganizes the New York City police force and broadens the Commissioner of Police powers, especially over inspectors, with Mayor McClellan approving last week.
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Albany
Hughes
Bingham
Assemblyman
Prentice
New York City
Commissioner of Police
McClellan
Reapportionment plan discussed by New York lawmakers
Albany April 16 Republican Senators held talks on the reapportionment question. They favored preserving upstate districts as in 1906, with no action taken. The group debated Court of Appeals interpretations and planned further meetings to decide if a full apportionment is needed. Senator Raines said lines should stay as close to current shape as possible.
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Tribune
Albany
Upstate
Finance Committee
Davis
Buffalo
Court of Appeals
Raines
Hill
Hooker
Armstrong
Allds
Saxe
New York
Richmond
Real Indian Fight in Broadway on Private Dispute
Two Sioux Indians Willie Big Charge and Ban Wolf clashed on Broadway at three pm in war paint. Big Charge fired twice. one bullet hit a theatre window, the other lodged in a Broadway car. Passer restrained him. Wolf tried to hide the weapon. Both were taken to Jefferson Market court. Charge charged with carrying a dangerous weapon and firing a revolver on Broadway, Wolf discharged.
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Willie Big Charge
Ban Wolf
Broadway
Big Charge
Charge
Wolf
Jefferson Market Court
Spring Suit For Apollo At Danbury High
In South Norwalk on April 16 two statues the Apollo and the Discus Thrower installed by Danbury High School pupils were labeled immodest by two school board members who ordered trousers supplied by 9 am or the statues would be removed. Proceeds from boys football and basketball and girls sales funded the statue project with lunch served at recess. Committeemen Michael Cuff and William Lane discovered the statues and urged a modest covering while students debated toga bloomers or knickerbockers for the figures.
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Tribune
South
Norwalk
Conn
Apollo
Danbury High School
Michael Cuff
William D. Lane
Fitzgerald Salary Attachments Hit Justice in Brooklyn
George B. Fountain won permission from Justice Thomas of the Brooklyn Supreme Court to attach 10 percent of Justice Thomas W. Fitzgerald’s monthly salary due to an uncollected judgment of 1336 16 dollars. Fitzgerald’s troubles include creditors, ongoing litigation, and threats of imprisonment for contempt of court, with investigation by the Bar Association after his return to duties.
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George B. Fountain
Thomas
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Thomas W. Fitzgerald
Court of Special Sessions
Fountain
Fitzgerald
The
Bar Association
Butler Attacks Munsterberg Over War and Peace Debate
At Carnegie Hall President Butler criticizes Professor Munsterberg for backing Germany's standing army during the Peace Congress night session. Munsterberg says conferees must shed illusions before progress. Morning program hailed women's peace efforts led by Jane Addams and others.
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President Butler
Columbia University
Carnegie Hall
Minnsterberg
Germany
Munsterberg
Jane Addams
Chicago
Lucia Ames Meade
Boston
Mary E. Wooley
May Wright Sewall
Julia Ward Howe
Young People's
Organized Labor
Cooper Union
A. S Crapsey
W. T. Stead
Samuel Gompers
William Jennings Bryan
Columbia Students
James W. van Cleave
National Association of Manufacturers
Adler in Berlin dispute sparks Nobel tone at Carnegie Hall
At Carnegie Hall Andrew Carnegie rebuked Adolf Adler over German views of militarism. President Butler of Kiln University presided at the National Arbitration Congress. Delegations from West Point and Harvard figures attended as Adler spoke on anonymity and moral sacrifice for a greater cause amid calls for peace and academic unity.
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Andrew Carnegie
Butler
Kiln University
National Arbitration and Congress
Carnegie Hall
Carnegie
Adler
West Point
Eliot
Harvard
Cambridge
Theodore Roosevelt
University of Berlin
Hugo Miinsterberg
Minnsterberg
Miinsterberg
Schiller
Europe
Three day trip via Pennsylvania Saeoee visit to national site
An 18 year old plans a three day itinerary by rail to a national site in Pennsylvania. The package includes travel from New York with rates at $2 or $45, plus necessary expenses for hotel stays and visits to points of interest.
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Pennsylvania
Saeoee
Ital
New York
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William H. Childs
Gray O. Strother
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Eversley Childs
W. W. Niles
Alexander Reed
Frederick A. Kummer
John C
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Bandit
E. H. M. Roehr
Edward H. M. Roehr
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Morristown
Roehr
Charles Kiehl
Rr. H. Elder
Kings
Bertha Nobe
Lafayette Avenue
Mary Flint
Decatur Street
Kieh
John T. McGovern
Columbia Heights
Mr. Roehr
H. E. Roehr
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Hamilton Fish
MR. Chamberlain
England
T. M. Stewart
Chelsea
Mexico
Chilpanecingo
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Chicago Reform
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Metz
Capitol
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Tilden
Cleveland
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Mr. Shepard
Perry Belmont
Chrles F. Murphy
Lewis Nixon
Richmond Pearson Hobson
W. H. Martin
Kansas
Josiah Quincy
E. L. Jones
J. G. Davis
Montana
Augustus Thomas
Mr. Metz
J. W. Tomlinson
Alabama
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Lues
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Danbury
John Rhys
Jesus College
Oxford University
E. S. Roberts
University of Cambridge
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