District conventions incomplete as 41 districts still unheard
Washington reports 41 districts missing from Republican convention Hearings as lists show Mississippi Virginia West Virginia and several states have not complied. Mr Hitchcock and Taft aides race to compile remaining data while Texas faces a clash between state law and party calls for May conventions.
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Bryan accuses Michigan Democrats of using money in Johnson campaign
William Jennings Bryan says Michigan Democrats used funds to influence the state committee against his endorsement for the presidency. He questions which members voted against the resolution and alleges financial backing for the Johnson campaign amid local Democratic indignation.
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Governor Cartie Guild Solid As Party Delegates
Telegraph report from Boston states a letter from Michigan says the site is solid for Cartie Guild for President. Word may influence events at the state party meeting and early campaigns.
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Cartie Guild
Restaurant Keeper Dies After Auto Hit In Williamsburg
Joseph H. Ocke of No 22 Barrow street Jersey City was killed last night at South 6th street and Broadway Williamsburg when struck by a runabout. His skull was fractured and he died two hours later at Williamsburg Hospital. The driver fled. the car belonged to Charles Schmidt of No 409 Kent avenue Williamsburg who claimed no involvement. Schmidt was arrested and released on $500 bail as investigators questioned the vehicle’s license and witnesses could not identify him.
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Jersey City
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Williamsburg
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Charles Schmidt
Kent Avenue
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Western Union
Von Hermann divorce suit withdrawn amid new drug charge
Mrs Clara Von Hermann withdrew the divorce petition against Karl Von Hermann and filed a fresh suit accusing him of drug addiction. Miss Julia Marlowe and Mrs Maud T Backus of Brooklyn were named in the prior action, with warrants issued for Von Hermann as agents search for him.
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Tribune
Salem
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Clara von Hermann
Karl von Hermann
Julia Marlowe
Maud T. Backus
Brooklyn
Troops Deployed to Chester After Disorderly Strike
Chester Pennsylvania April 16Following early morning chaos two men were wounded by bullets and others beaten as strikers and sympathizers about a thousand strong stormed a car. Governor Stuart sent two state police companies to restore order. Troops from Reading and Greensburg arrived and took position outside the city. The traction company plans to run cars tomorrow amid fear of more bloodshed and damage.
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John C. Groome
Philadelphia
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Two Regents' Diplomas Sold for 1800 Dollars Alleged
John Stole of 62 East 103d Street was arrested on Barclay Street charged with obtaining law and medical certificates under the Regents law fraud scheme. De Groat and Flood accompanied the informant to the Post Office and DA’s office where Stole claimed the arrest was a joke and denied other allegations.
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Pay-as-you-enter steps lowered for NYC Railway cars
Oren Root says the pay-as-you-enter car steps have dropped from nineteen inches to sixteen and seven eighths, making them lower than open cars and close to closed car steps. He notes fewer accidents but higher operating costs due to more power use and maintenance, with no revenue figures yet. Greensboro denies North Carolina land suit. only an ejectment action against trespassers on federal land in Clay County occurred.
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Greensboro
N. C
Holton
Asheville
United States
Clay County
Ferryboat Captain Seized for Immigration Violations
Port Huron Mich April 14 Point Laward ferryboat seized on the American side today and Captain Joseph Glass jailed on charges of illegally importing Hungarians Poles Germans and other foreigners into the United States. Boat tied at North Port Huron by order of immigration officials. hearing before U S Commissioner Harris tomorrow.
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Navy Fleet Entertained On Shore In San Diego Celebration
Navy officers from the American battleship fleet enjoyed a two day shore visit in San Diego. Rear Admiral Thomas led a picnic for 92 officers and over 100 citizens, with 44 automobiles transporting the group. The fleet’s stay featured boat races, a baseball game, tours, and a grand fireworks finale in the bay attracting thousands of sailors and residents.
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Fleet Heads to Australia After Auckland Visit
The Atlantic battleship fleet after Auckland is expected to visit Sydney and Melbourne, Australia in sequence before sailing around the coast to Manula. Public reaction opposed splitting the fleet between Sydney and Melbourne to save time.
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Stewart Gets Post at St Augustine Barracks After Arizona Exile
Colonel William T. F. Stewart of the Coast Artillery wins a War Department order to reside at the abandoned St Francis Barracks in St Augustine Florida for at least three years rather than remain at desolate Fort Grant Arizona. The case is noted as one of the department’s most peculiar.
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Hughes Campaign in Kentucky Opens in Liederkranz Hall
General Stewart L Woodford opened Governor Charles E Hughes campaign for Kentucky and the South in a speech at Liederkranz Hall Louisville Willson and Senator elect Bradley also spoke Bradley denounced Taft Woodford predicted Taft weakness in New York Indiana and New Jersey and said Bryan is stronger in New York than opponents admit.
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New York
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Two Liner Collision Grounds United States in Channel
The Scandinavian American liner United States with 500 passengers ran aground after a collision with the Ward liner Monterey near the West Bank Light. The Monterey returned to port with damage to bow and anchor, while the United States flooded its engine room and beached on the shoal. Passengers aboard both ships remained aboard overnight as wrecking tugs assessed the hull and plans were made to tow the United States to drydock. No injuries were reported among the crews or passengers.
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William G. Choate
Saratoga
Havana
Bacon to Possibly Succeed Taft as Secretary of War
Boston reports that Robert Bacon may become Secretary of War around July 1, replacing Secretary Taft who is said intent on retiring from the Cabinet. Bacon is Harvard educated, a Red Cross leader, Jamaica Plain native, former varsity crew captain, and later banker with Morgan & Co. married to Martha Cadin of New York.
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New York
Martha Cowdin
Poison for Silverstein Caught With Bottle at Bellevue
Selig Cohen known as Silverstein the Union Square bomb thrower was found Wednesday night attempting to conceal a small bottle brought by his elder sister to Bellevue Hospital. A nurse overheard the sister say she wished him dead as he suffered. The bottle is seized and being analyzed.
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Union Square
Bellevue Hospital
WIFE SHOT IN QUARREL AT Amsterdam Avenue Home
Mrs Annie E Carroll 33 was shot in the head after a kitchen quarrel with husband John E Carroll at 1485 Amsterdam Ave. Four bullets discharged from a revolver found on the table. She was taken to J Hood Wright Hospital and is expected to recover. Carroll was arrested after denying involvement. Civilian wounds reported non urgent.
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Amsterdam Avenue
John E. Carroll
Weingarten
J. Hood Wright Hospital
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Carroll
Panic on Ferry Public Service Near Port Richmond
The ferry Public Service of the Pennsylvania Railroad suffered a dropped walking beam in the Kill Von Kull between Port Richmond and Bergen Point New Jersey. Seventy five passengers panicked as the ton beam wrecked the centre cabin and part of the deck. Tug towed the vessel to the Jersey shore, rowboats and launches hauled fares high, Pennsylvania officials investigate.
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Recount Jury Delays Hearst Case Potentially Substituted
Justice Lambert agreed to recall unexamined jurors after Mr. Richards Hearst counsel sought to keep the recount case open. Mr. Shearn signaled likely substitutions with two jurors withdrawn, and George M. Yendle of 4623 Davidson Avenue The Bronx was the accepted salesman yesterday.
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Want No Wood Pulp Exported
Twenty leading Canadian lumber firms have resolved to oppose wood pulp exports. They urge the Dominion government to prohibit pulp exports, arguing that prohibition protects forests and promotes Canadian industry amid the U S move toward duty free pulp imports.
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Tribune
Ottawa
Bryan Repudiates Willis Abbott in Detroit Visit
In Detroit on April 1 W J Bryan disavowed Willis J Abbott as his publicity agent and rejected Abbots criticism of Governor Johnson. Bryan said he never authorized Abbott to speak for him and knew nothing of the missive that angered the Governor.
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1000 foot Olympic ship to be built for White Star Line
Liverpool April 16 The new 1000 foot steamship to be named the Olympic will be built later this year for the White Star Line. Two ships of this size expected, with speed about twenty knots. Vessels to operate Southampton New York service.
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Woman 101 Dies in Brooklyn Parish Chief Relative Story
Mrs Betsey Marvin Gage died at age 101 on a Wednesday night at her home 37 Greene avenue Brooklyn Born in Ridgefield Connecticut November 18 1807 she moved to New York in 1828 to live with an uncle and spent fifty years in Brooklyn The Greene Avenue Presbyterian Church held a birthday prayer service for her on her 101st anniversary She recalled Canals street farmland and witnessed New Yorks first locomotive.
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Greene Avenue
Brooklyn
Ridgefield
Conn
New York
Greene Avenue Presbyterian Church
Justice Dept to Force Rail Company to Serve Negro Passengers
Washington April 16 The Department of Justice decided to institute proceedings under the interstate commerce act to compel the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis Railroad Company to furnish accommodations to negro passengers paying first class fare equal in all respects to those furnished to white passengers.
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More Steel Mills Resume in Homestead Strike-Era Return
Pittsburg April 16. Several more mills resumed operations at Homestead today and about a thousand men have been placed at work this week. Forty eight furnaces are now in full operation and business is estimated to be about percent higher than in December.
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Homestead
Elephants Stampede After Oil Plant Blaze
An explosion and fire at Standard Oil's Riverside plant caused a stampede of circus elephants. One man was killed and several injured as the elephants escaped and roamed the area.
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Los Angeles
Standard Oil Company
Riverside
French Column Engaged West of Ain Sefra
A French column near Ain Sefra Algeria faced heavy Arab forces on April 16. Cannon boomed all day but no details of the engagement were learned.
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Ain-Sefra
Algeria
Democrats in revolt over Murphy Conners rule at state convention
Democratic infighting explodes as Murphy moves to reorganize Kings County and oust McCarren allies. State Chairman Conners cites square deals amid clashes with upstate delegates while supporters vow another convention and a new leadership battle unfolds at Jefferson Hall and across New York.
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