Sulzer appoints Polk as Port of New York Collector
The article reports President Polk’s definite decision to appoint Frank Polk to the Port of New York, defying factional opposition and possible patronage objections. It notes Treasury Chief McAdoo’s backing, O Gorman’s protests, and Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Navy role, with a Senate submission expected soon.
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Waatington
Apron Witton
Jodas
New York
Simony Hall
John Ky Sayne
Poughkeepsing
O Germantu
New York Democrata
Polk
Treneuneed
New Jersey
Det Joceumn Wick
Democracy
Regson
Binet
Senate
Value of Morgans Name Weighs In On Tax Appraisal
State appraisers weigh the value of J Pierpont Morgans name to JPMorgan & Co as a taxable asset for transfer and inheritance taxes. They expect to begin work soon, with estimates suggesting the goodwill could reach several million dollars and trigger about four hundred thousand dollars in tax under the state rates. Executed by Morgans heirs and firm partners, the process includes filing preliminary schedules of estate assets, capital employed, gross profits, and net profits for three years. The surrogate will appoint the appraiser from state roll of eight inspectors.
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J. Pierpont Morgan
J.P. Morgan & Cot
Mr. Morgan
Morgan
Joseph Hulbeer
Isidory Straus
Thomas K. Burk
State ‘Transfer
Tex Department
Estat Us
Actress Sues Hotel Proprietor for Divorce Action
A legal notice reports an actress suing a hotel proprietor for divorce. The item notes court action and lists parties involved as part of a general news brief.
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Spooner
Ustvorce
West on Flying Fishney Sail Aero Yacht to Chicago
Fishkill youth Ayr Thwarte officially entered to the international Great Lakes sailing event starting in Chicago on July 8 to assist at Detroit about ten days. Five boat types represented. details include Weldon B. Cook and BR Verplank among participants, with Verplank eyeing a Chicago practice run. Meantime Cuba proclaims the new president and vice president Juan Mario Me cal and Enrique dose Varona, with inauguration set for May 20.
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Flying Fish
Fishkill
Chicago
Great Lakes
Detroit
Pope Convalescent Ite
Weldon B. Cook
California
Helgien Strikers
BR. Verplank
Mabull-on-Hadeon
Y. Verplank
Kajtorial
Society 6
Daegeneeasee
Army and Navy
Wnancial and Markets
Mead Batate Oo
Ceeeerereee
Menocal
Cuba
Havana
Senite Ang House
I1y Jolit Sexton
Sele Eral
Juan Mario Mecal
Enrique Dose Varona
Republic
Riches Left Untouched Jewelry Store Door Unlocked
Adolph Ah treet, a jeweler on Main, told police that the door of his shop was unlocked since Saturday night and nothing appeared missing. He noted thousands of dollars in jewelry and valuables left inside, yet an inventory found no items taken. He closed Saturday evening and discovered the lapse Monday morning.
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Adolph Ahtreet
Dobie i
Mainers
Hintere
Vin
Sinclair Weds Again Bride From Dixie in Virginia
Fredericksburg Virginia reports Upton Sinclair wed Miss Mary Crave Kimbrough daughter of Judge A M Kimbrough Greenwood Mississippi. ceremony at Mrs John Phar mon home. bride's aunt Mrs W S Green of California attended. couple to New York then home to Hawaii. News notes Sinclair's wives and controversial views on marriage and sex, linked to earlier relationships and public life.
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Fredericksburg
Sinclair
M Wie Kimbrough
A. Me. Kimbrough
Greenwood
Miss
Jota Share Willems
Ohn Pharmon
W. S. Green
California
Douglas's perilous birth day tale in 1789
Chicago April 2 The centenary of Stephen A Douglas birth is marked Wednesday The tale recounts how baby Douglas nearly died when John Conant entered the room and his father suffered a fatal apoplexy The infant rolled toward the fire but Conant rescued him in Brandon Vermont era context remains a pivotal historical anecdote
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Chicago
Stephen A. Douglaes
Douglen
Horatio le Wait
John Conant
Wait
Douglas
Brandon
Olin Conant
Conant
Boy killed as Rockefeller employee’s car hits him
Frederick Marcel, 4, of No 44 South Third Avenue Mount Vernon, was struck and killed yesterday afternoon in front of his home by a car driven by Jane R. Taylor of No Park Avenue Chester. The mother witnessed the tragedy at the gate as the vehicle failed to stop after the child started to cross the street. He was rushed to Mount Vernon Hospital but died.
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Atarce
Caren
Merc
Fifth Avenue
119Th Street
Jerome Avenue
Moshulu Parkway
Oxenhurst
Clark
Hern
Stow
the Fundy
Della Feldstein
No. 17
East
Bessie Roxmaweig
Esther Rosenweig
Wilhelmina Gehlhaus
Aqueduct Avenue
Sulzer Accepts Tammany Orders in Labor Nominations
Governor Sulzer approves a slate of appointments to win labor support, naming John Mitchell for Labor Commissioner and John N. Carlisle for Highway Commissioner, with John H. Delaney as Efficiency and Economy head. Eugene A. Philbin and Barton S. Weeks named Justices, along with other upstate and health posts to be confirmed, amid Tammany Hall backing and patronage deals.
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Delaney
Carlisle
Philbin
Weeks
John Mitchell
Mount Vernon
Theodore Roosevelt
OHN
N. Carlisle
Watertown
Nt Tammany Democrat
Tammany
John HH. Delaney
Brooklyn
Murphy
Ero
Senate
Ah Mitchell
Mchetl
Amany
John 1
Riley
Sion
Tarmmuny
Pertate
le Sath
Dali
Sulzer Toth
Organni
Jobn Mitchell
Ernor Sulor
Tet
Sulzer
Geld Stewart Barney
York
Herman M. Biggs
New York
Heath
Biggs
Tammany Man
New York City
Public Bath of a Marble Nymph at Museum Provokes Laughter
Spectators at the Metropolitan Museum of Art witnessed an employee give a nude marble statue by Edmond Stewardson a “coal bath” with a large sponge. The scene drew laughter as the worker moved the statue to a stepladder for polishing, leaving the crowd to crowd closer for a look at the cleaned sculpture. The attendant, carrying bucket and gear, continued his work with unflustered routine. He bathes many nymphs in the course of a year.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
Edmond Stewardson
Fem
Professor Peck's Divorced Wife Nursing Him After Chase
Ithaca April news tells of Prof Harry Thurston Peck, famed Columbia University scholar, in a coma like state after a motor chase ending with his estranged wife Mrs. Core Peck nursing him. The story notes alleged infidelities and a court battle over settlements as doctors discuss his condition and possible sanatorium care.
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Prof. Peck
Ithaca
N.Y
Nelin D. Peek
Core
City Hospital
Husbead
Harry Thurston Peek
Columbia University
Fuener University
Rather Quint
Quinn
Peck
HaMol Hoeover
Sone Tin
Mme Peek
Aasoy
Peek
Tribune
Orne Jas
Gallagher
Riot and clash as IWW mobs disrupt Paterson meeting
In Paterson New Jersey a large IWW mob disrupted a Labor meeting led by AFL officials. Police and armed guards cleared the hall after loud boos and violent confrontations, enabling AFL speakers led by John L. Haywood to regain control and address about five thousand attendees.
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Techune
Paterson
N. I
Industrial Workers of the World
American Federation of Labor
Ryan
Bimeon
Gallerie
John Linkden
United Textile Workers
Big Hill
Haywood
Thad
Sarah A. Conboy
Pennsylvania
Wader Hagwond
Carlo Treaca
Mies Gurley Flonn
Industrial Workers of the World Agitators
Ewald Koettgen
Town Hall
Tresca
Mise Flynn
Amerin Federation of Labor
Ken
Industriel Workers of the World
New Jersey
Golden
Ioleration of Labor
Central Labor Union
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Federation of Women's Clubs
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Upton Sinclair
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