Aldermen Reject Bingham Police Increase Plan
The Board of Aldermen voted 36 to 12 to deny Police Commissioner Bingham's request for a $25,000 appropriation to hire more Secret Service men. Debates centered on police efficiency, with Alderman Dowling supporting the funding to curb bomb threats and crime in Union Square, while others criticized leadership and priorities.
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Board of Aldermen
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Gunther
Schiess
Doull
Upper West Side
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Union Square
Flanagan
Little Tim” Sullivan
Alderlivan
Board of
Ridge Station
Haverstraw
Ciys
Public Service Commission
New York City Railway Company
Cortelyou Speaks On Government and Business at Syracuse
Secretary of the Treasury George B. Cortelyou appears as guest and speaker at the Syracuse Chamber of Commerce banquet. He praises current federal and state pure food laws, calls for sound legislation to stabilize markets, boosts merchant marine growth, Sherman act amendments for fair play, tariff review for equity, and navy funding.
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Syracuse
George B. Cortelyou
the Treasury
Syracuse Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Central
South America
Pacific
Senate Passes McCarren Bill for County Surrogates Pay
The Senate approved the McCarren bill granting extra compensation from the collateral inheritance tax to surrogates across New York counties. Kings County surrogate to receive 7.46, New York County 2.00, Queens 2 500, Richmond 1 900, Nassau 1 900, and Suffolk 1 500, with existing salaries.
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Tribune
Armstrong
Hinman
Fuller
Senate
McCarren
New York
Kings
Queens
Richmond
Nassau
Suffolk
Kings County
New York County
Nasseu
Civil Engineer J. F. Clapper Shoots Self in Bellevue Suburb
J F Clapper, a well known civil engineer, shot and killed himself today at Bellevue, a suburb near Pitebere Pennsylvania. He had been ill for some time.
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Pitebere
Penn
J. FE. Clapper
Hellevue
Beme Tarne
Republicans hold dual conventions in Pensacola for Chicago race
In Pensacola Florida on April 1 the Republicans of the 3rd Congressional District held two conventions. Each faction chose delegates for the Chicago convention instructed to vote for Senator Foraker of Ohio and Secretary Taft.
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Fla
Thetrict
Chicago
Senetor Foraker
Caio
Taftreepecttrei
Cornell Students Back Governor Amid Anti-Racetrack Gambling Push
Cornell students organized tonight a Hughes Club to promote the Governors political interests. It will cooperate with the Cornell Civic Club in supporting the Governor on the anti racetrack gambling measure.
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Ithaca
Cornell
Hughes Club
Cornell Civic Club
Rail safety report cites 27 deaths daily on railroads
New York April 16 commerce commission records 27 killed daily on rails. The Ocean 15 000 triple accident policies cost annually 25. Address E B Quackenbush executive agent 2 William St or phone S888 John.
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New York
the Commerce Commission
Ocean
E. B. Quackenbush
William St
Scarlet Fever and Contagion Warnings Amid 1000 Cases
Last week reported 1,003 Scarlet Fever cases along with 1,640 Measles and 436 Diphtheria. The notice urges household disinfection using Platt's Chlorides diluted 1 to 19 parts water, to spray closets, sinks, and other germ-prone areas and to obtain a free instructional book from Henry B. Platt at 42 Cliff Street, New York.
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Henry B. Platt
Cliff Street
New Yorum
NUTMEGS OPPOSE BRYAN AT DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
New Haven says half the town delegations chosen for the upcoming Democratic State Convention have not instructed for Bryan. The article notes a hot contest, with Osborn and Troup backing Bryan in some papers, and Comstock's chairmanship seen as a move to curb the Bryan movement. The convention will also name a new state central committee following Republican custom.
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New Haven
Bryan
Alexander Troup
Connecticut
Comstock
State Central Committee
Central Committee
Bryan on First Ballot in Democratic Race
Daniel J. Campau of Michigan briefs William J. Bryan at the Hoffman House on Michigan politics as Bryan heads toward a likely first ballot nomination. Mrs Bryan and Ruth Leivett return from Europe. a child on the voyage disappears briefly but is found unharmed aboard.
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Daniel J. Campau
Michigan
Democratic National Committee
William J. Bryan
Hoffman House
Bryan
New York
West
Mr. Campau
Denver
Democratic Party
Ruth B. Leivett
Europe
Littl Bryan
Els
Chanler for Second Place
Albany reports efforts to nominate Lieutenant Governor Chanler for Vice President with William Jennings Bryan. Murphy and Conners have reportedly approached Bryan, who may favor the plan, potentially healing rifts with Conners and Murphy while leaving McCarren isolated in his dispute. McCarren dismisses any second convention plans.
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Tribune
Albany
Chanler
William Jennings Bryan
Murphy
Conners
Bryan
McCarren
Denver
Bryan visits Trenton for luncheon reception and opera speech
William Jennings Bryan arrived in Trenton after a late start, dined with Governor Fort, and held a reception in the Governor's room at the Hotel Sterning. He spoke at Taylor Opera House criticizing Republicans for seeking Roosevelt's third term and noted a united Democratic Party while railsplit in the GOP.
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William Jennings Bryan
Governor Fort
Sterning
Taylor Opera House
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Opera House
Roosevelt
Cleveland
Jersey
Delaware Club
Jersey City
Sentiment for Second Convention Grows in Watertown
In Watertown New York April 2 considerable sentiment rises for a second Democratic State Convention. Democrats not aligned with Fitz gerald or Norris factions plan to send delegates. Murphy and Conners influence in the latest convention triggers pushback. Mcarren has been informed. Delegates would oppose Bryan and back Governor Johnson if elected.
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Watertown
N. Y
Fitzgerald
Norris
Murphy
Conners
Tammany Hall
McCarren
Republican district conventions name Taft favored delegates
In Massachusetts 12th district Unpledged delegates W O Faxon and Edward W Baker chosen with alternates George L Barnes and George F Birch The district expressed a preference for William H Taft for president In the 13th district New Bedford delegates William M Butler and John Crowther chosen with alternates John R Jean and Edgar A Thurston Resolutions endorsing Taft and Guild were defeated
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Chicago
Massachusetts
W. O Faxon
Stoughton
Edward W. Baker
Brookline
George L. Barnes
Weymouth
George F. Birch
Milford
William H. Taft
Ohio
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New Bedford
Curtis Guild, Jr
William M. Butler
Edgartown
John Crowther
Fall River
John R. Jean
Fdégar
Thurston
Alternalea
Detective for Ryan Novel Job for Quigg
The Public Service Commission inquiry into the Metropolitan Street Railway reveals that Thomas F. Ryan employed Lemuel Ely Quigg to uncover a bear raid on the company’s stock. Quigg received $10,000 and expenses, with Ryan testifying that the raid was orchestrated by Talbot J. Taylor and Amory with broader backers, while Ryan defended his lack of stock speculation and denied other insider deals.
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Interborough Metropolitan Company
Lemuel Ely Quigg
New York
Thomas F. Ryan
Mr. Quigs
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Mr. Quigg
Sherlock Holmes
Ryan
Ivins
Quigg
James R. Keene
Talbot J. Taylor
Mir. Ryan
Anthony N. Brady
Manhattan
Mr. Ryan
Brady
Brooklyn
Bronx
Wiliam C. Whitney
Bryan
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Whitney
Jerome
Mr. Jerome
Special Grand Jury
William N. Amory
Metropolitan Street
Grand Jury
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Wall & Cortlandt Streets Ferries
Lauterbach
Mr. Vreeland
Broadway Surface Railway Company
Wall & Cortlandt Streets
Mr. Whitney
Messrs
Dolan, Elkins
Widener, Whitney
Philadelphia
George H.kiuhn & Sons
Lemuel Ely
Talbot Taylor
Amory and Drayton
Metropolitan
Burton
New York World
Widener
Dolan
Clinton County Accounts Faulted for Widespread Irregularities
Albany reports that Clinton county offices show a pervasive disregard of law in the recent municipal accounts examination. Examiners describe serious illegalities that have proven costly to taxpayers and may invite costly litigation for citizens.
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Albany
Martin H. Glynn
Clinton County
Bureau of Municipal Accounts
Cassidy anti bucket shop bill faces delay in Senate
Telegraph report from Albany says Cassidy and allies blocked a substitute for the OBrien measure in the Senate. The OBrien bill goes to Codes and likely dies this session. Cassidy’s bill was laid aside awaiting his return, postponing final action until tomorrow.
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Tribune
Albany
Cassidy Brian
Cassidy
Senate
Assembly
O'Brian
Buffalo
Codes Committee
Assembly Refuses to Override Governor Veto in Queens Bill
Albany April 2 The Assembly voted 49 to 0 to override Governor Hughes veto of a Queens local bill by Assemblyman Klein Democrat. Twelve Republicans backed the move including Chamberlain McLaughlin Scott Seacord Shea Thorn Farrar Holbrook McBride Surpress and Voss.
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Albany
Assembly
Hues
Hughes
Assem-blyman Klein
Queens
Chamberlain
Steuben
McLaughlin
Onondaga
Scott
Chenango
Seacord
Orange
Shea
Sussex
Thorn
Erie
Farrar, Holbrook, McBride, Surpress and Voss
Kings
Alabama rate laws restrained by federal judge
Federal judge Thomas G. Jones issued a formal order permanently restraining Alabama railroad rate laws pending an investigation into their equity. The ruling comes from Montgomery as the April 21 action.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Thomas G. Jones
Federal Court
New York Transit Bill Advances Amid Transit Reform Battle
Albany April 21. The Assembly passed B R Robinson's bill to amend the rapid transit law to invite private capital for future subways. The vote was 99 to 11. The measure lengthens subway lease terms and allows city takeovers after fifty years, with private operation in between under Public Service Commission supervision. The Senate concurred in changes to the Travis Lee amendment shielding subway and dock bonds from the city debt limit. The bill must be ratified by a future legislature and popular vote to take effect.
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Ry Telegraph
the Tribune
Albany
Assembly
B. R. Robinson
New York City
Travis-Lee
Robinson
Public Service Commission
1St
Hudson River
Senate
Charter Revision Commission Appointed for NYC
Governor Hughes named nine members for the charter commission to study New York City conditions and propose changes. Reappointed are Metz Ivins Gould Elsberg Dougherty Strons Duval Meyers, with McGowan replacing Mayer McClellan. New members include George McAneny Almet Latsom Alfred J Boulton William Niles Harrison Moore and George Cromwell.
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Albany
Hughes
Lis
New York City
Mayer McClellan
Fpfl McGowan
New York Board of Aldermen
Controller Metz
William M. Ivins
E. R. L. Gould
Legislature Passes Military Code and Party Primary Supervision Bill
Albany April 20 The Senate approved a revised state military code following the Wainwright commission. The Gilchrist bill granting dominant party election officers supervision of primaries passed 27 to 17 in the Senate, while the Assembly defeated Armstrong's measure to remove the Secretary of State from newspaper designation for constitutional notices.
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Senate
Senate Committee On
Wainwright Investigating Commission
Assembly
Armstrong
Secretary of
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