Woodruff Impressed Seeks Real Sentiment On Hughes Nomination
Timothy L. Woodruff New York Republican chairman returned from Adron-Gack camp still on the fence about Governor Hughes renomination. He stated leaders test public sentiment before affirming a renomination, announced Joseph H. Chester as temporary chairman and Elihu Root as permanent chairman for the Saratoga convention the week of September 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy L. Woodruff
Republican State Committee
Adrron- Gack
Hughes
Joseph H. Cheste
Elihu Root
Saratoga
Taft
Woodruff
State Committee
Republican Club
State Campaign Committee
Mr. Woodruff
Republican Party
Kracke
Koenig
William Barnes
Albany
William L. Ward
Ward
West 39Th Street
Wright Will Not Take Stump for Taft in Tennessee
Washington Aug 10 Secretary Wright will take no part in the coming political campaign despite reports he would speak in Tennessee for Taft. As head of the War Department he cites duties from the Philippines to the Panama Canal and declines any political arena involvement, though never abandoning the Democratic party. A close friend cites reasons including ongoing political restraint and fear of criticism from Southern Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune Bureau
Washington
Wright
Tennessee
Taft
Republican State Committee of
War Department
Philippines
Panama Canal
Gay
Democratic Party
Judge Taft
Taft Sherman ratification rallies planned by Negro Republicans
The Tribune reports a bold campaign among Black voters for Taft and Sherman. Meetings are set in Washington at Cosmopolitan Baptist Temple with bishops and professionals from key states, and Labor Day will feature a large ratification gathering organized by the National Negro Labor Union to spread campaign literature nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune Bureau
Washington
District of Columbia
Cosmopolitan Baptist Temple
National Negro Labor Union
Taft to Speak in Brooklyn at Prison Ship Martyrs Monument
Judge Taft has accepted an invitation to deliver the principal address at the dedication of the prison ship martyrs monument atop Fort Greene Park in Brooklyn on November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Fort Greene Park
Brooklyn
Unanimous Hughes renomination push in New Rochelle
A mass meeting at the Republican Club in New Rochelle endorses Governor Hughes for a second term. A seven member committee will organize pressure on Westchester delegates, with a house to house canvass planned and a petition drive to secure support at the Saratoga convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gvernor Hughes
Republican Party
Republican Club
New Rochelle
Frank Tucker
Hughes
Westchester County
William L. Ward
William M. Bowles
Tucker
Saratoga
A. W. Cole
New York
James R. Butterworth
Taxpayers’ Association
Bryan Busy Day in Lincoln and Chicago
Lincoln and Chicago dispatches report William J. Bryan’s busy day with visits from Henry Clayton and Henry George Jr. along with a large Epworth League rally. Discussions note Bryan’s praise for Adlai Stevenson, plans for August speeches on tariffs and trusts, and notification committee activity. Mack heads to Lincoln and New York to establish campaign operations and a possible campaign fund plan remains undecided.
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Lincoln
William J. Bryan
Henry Clayton
Alabama
J. W. McClure
Sedalia
F. McGuire
Osceola
Kan
Henry George, Jr
New York
Harvey W. Hardy
Erie
Wyoming
Bryan
Epworth League
Henry Douglas
New York City
Bryan and Kern Club
Empire State
Adlai E. Stevenson
Illinois
Ilinois
Stevenson
George
Kern
Mack
Fairview
Des Moines
Indianapolis
Chicago
John L. Tomlinson
Committee On Club
Castro comments on Venezuela crises and arbitration
President Fidel Castro, in an interview via Port of Spain, discusses Venezuela's disputes with foreign powers, the expulsion of Dutch Minister M de Reus, and the role of the Hague tribunal. He defends peaceful settlement, notes continued U.S. and French relations, and cites debts, claims, and the Netherlands incident as arising from Curaçao actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caracas
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Castro
Venezuela
M. de Reus
Great International Tribunal
Hague
High Hague Tribunal
United States
France
Netherlands
Curacao
Express endorses Hughes renomination in Buffalo survey
The Express publishes fifty five interviews with Buffalo leaders and citizens praising Governor Hughes. It notes quiet strong sentiment in Erie County and among Democrats and independents who deem him the strongest Republican candidate and the key to defeating the national ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
The
Express
Hughes
Erie County
Brooklyn Democrats gird for fight against McCarren
In Brooklyn the regular party HQs opened a speakers bureau as leader Patrick H. McCarren faced the anti McCarren faction. McCarren vowed no letup in opposition, predicting hard battles in districts 19, 22, and close fights in 5 and 9 as he sought to keep Brooklyn Democrats independent of Tammany Hall. Wainwright denied plans to oppose Doyle in 9th District, saying he would back Doyle to defeat Lynch, the MecCarrenite candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Tammany Hall
J. E. Wainwright
Kings County
Democratic Party
W. A. Doyle
anti-McCarren
Doyle
N. P. Lynch
MecCarrenite
McCarren Warns Brooklyn Democrats Against Tammany Merge
The 9th Assembly District regular Democratic group hosted Senator Patrick H. McCarren who denounced bandit leaders aiming to disrupt the party in Brooklyn. He criticized Murphy and Conners, warned Kings County voters could decide statewide contests, and urged independence from Tammany influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
9Th Assembly District
Fifth Avenue
52D Street
Brooklyn
Patrick H. McCarren
Charles W. Berry
William A. Doyle
McCarren
Kings County
Murphy
Conners
Tammany
Conservatives dominate Cuban provincial elections in August returns
Havana reports approximate completion of provincial and municipal votes with Conservatives winning in Santa Clara Matanzas and Pinar del Rio. About 260000 of 420000 registered voters cast ballots. Conservatives 104200 Miguelistas 93600 Zagistas 61200 leaving 160000 unvoted. Conservatives seek presidential lead in December and anticipate Liberal fusion shifting votes toward their program. Officials elected to be installed September 1 amid few remaining protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Santa Clara
Matanzas
Pinar del Rio
Miguelistas
Zagistas
José Miguel Gomez
Sefior Zay
General Menocal
Sefior Lecuona
Hitchcock Leads Republican Vermont Campaign Push
Frank H Hitchcock RNC chairman wins support from Wilson and Straus to wind up Vermont campaign in late August. Williams to oversee state plan. Keating to run Chicago end of speakers bureau. James T Williams Jr as private secretary. Hitchcock to meet Taft in Washington and head to Chicago for Western HQ setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Straus
Department of Commerce and Labor
Vermont
Frank C. Williams
Hitchcock
Washington
Hot Springs
Charles H. Keating
Mansfield
Ohio
Chicago
James T. Williams, Jr
Williams
South
Associated Press
Boston Traveller
Lving
Westchester County
Westchester
W. L. Ward
Chizaro
West
Elmer Dover
Utica
Sherman
Night search halts dozens of unlit power boats
Matt Coneys patrols the North River and Timmins under steamboat law, stopping about a dozen launches without lights and ordering them ashore. The Mabel E. a three ton launch owned by Edward H Georgie, was overhauled after trying to flee upstream. Coneys plans license revocation for the owner. The Edgewater ferry pilot says unlit boats caused daytime annoyance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt” Coneys
North River
Coneys
Timmins
Mabel E
Fifth Street
Edgewater
Cromer to Go After Labor Vote in Indiana
Indianapolis report notes the Republican State Central Committee forms a labor bureau to woo labor vote. George W. Cromer former 8th District congressman will lead, enjoying strong ties with labor leaders and unions across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tribune
Indianapolis
Indiana
Republican State Central Committee
Labor Bureau
George W. Cromer
Wright Nominated for Governor by Home Rulers in Tennessee
The Home Rulers convention at Chattanooga nominated T. Asbury Wright of Rockwood for governor and T. A. Raht of Tullahoma for railroad commissioner. Wright, who would run only with a state-wide prohibition plank, saw the platform adopted unanimously by acclimation amid possible cross-faction nomination talks ahead of Nashville sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Tennessee
T. Asbury Wright
Rockwood
T. A. Raht
Tullahoma
Urge Nomination of Beckett for Surrogate Post
Lawyers in the Surrogate's Court favor extending Surrogate Charles H. Beckett's term. Democrats and Republicans should unite. Mr. Beckett was appointed by Governor Hughes to fill the Fitzgerald vacancy and has since cleared a backlog. He and Surrogate Thomas have worked tirelessly to handle the heavy caseload.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Beckett
Murphy
Tammany Hall
Beckett
Hughes
Fitzgerald
Chambers
Thomas
Arrests Top Sixty After Alabama Mining Strike Violence
More than sixty arrests have been made in the Blocton area after a shooting at a train carrying strike breakers and soldiers. Three men are dead and fifteen wounded. Robert Hayes, Blocton Miners' Union president, is among those detained. Birmingham citizens urge martial law. John P. White of the United Mine Workers arrived in the district. Several mines resumed operations today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Blocton
Robert Hayes
Miners’ Union
John P. White
National Organization of the United Mine Workers of America
Indianapolis
Birmingham 4
Hughes to Speak at Oswego State Firemen’s Meet
Governor Hughes will address the state convention of the Volunteer Firemen's Association in Oswego New York on August 2. The event runs from April 18 to 21 with other speakers including John B Whalen Secretary of State James W Wadsworth and Assemblyman Edwin A Merritt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswego
N. Y
Hughes
Volunteer Firemen's Association
L. W. Matt
John 8. Whalen
James W. Wadsworth
Edwin A. Merritt
Smith Estate Tax Increase Reported in New Policy
Albany Aug 10 State Controller Martin H Glynn announced a tax rise of more than 54000 on the estate of James Henry Smith of Orange County who died in Japan. He cites a policy requiring verification of executor appraisals by department appraisers, with the total tax of 878390 29 paid into the State Treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Martin H. Glynn
James Henry Smith
Orange County
Japan
Payne Denies Candidacy for New York Governor
Auburn August 10 Congressman Sereno E Payne chairman of the Ways and Means Committee denies he is a candidate for governor of New York He says his ambition is to be re elected to Congress and assist in tariff revision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
N. Y
Sereno E. Payne
House Committee On Ways and Means
New York State
Payne
Congress
Mrs Watterson Weds In City Hall In Cuba Born Bride
Mrs Blanca C Watterson a divorced Louisville editor’s former wife married Sesior Remon Banus a 28 year old city merchant in City Hall yesterday. The ceremony was in the aldermanic committee room by Alderman Beyer. A King Charles spaniel watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanca C. Watterson
Henry Watterson, Jr
Louisville Courier-Journal
Sesior Remon Banus
Noop
East 7Th Street
Banus
Cuba
Tcense
Watterson
Aldermanic Committee
Beyer
Typographical Union Delegates Welcomed in Boston
Delegates attend the fifty fourth annual International Typographical Union convention in Boston with welcomes from State and city officials. James M. Lynch of Syracuse and officials from the Mass House and Boston publishers lead opening remarks as the eight hour committee reports highlight today's sessions and excursions follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
International Typographical Union
International Stereotypers and Electrotypers’ Union
Mailers’ Trade District Union
Woman's
William M. Olin
John N. Cole
Massachusetts House of Representatives
George A. Hibbard
John H. Fahey
Boston Newspaper Publishers’ Association
James M. Lynch
Syracuse
Lynch
Contractor killed after being run over by train at Deal Beach
Murray V. Arthur of Dongon Hills Staten Island, a contractor, attempted to board a special from Asbury Park to New York at Deal Beach station. He was mangled by the wheels, his legs amputated at Long Branch Hospital, and he died from the shock. He had intended to meet Miss Jane Shanley of Newark. He initially tried Allenhurst station then drove there, then to Deal Beach, but the train did not stop there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Park
N. J
Deal Beach
Murray V. Arthur
Dongon Hills
Staten Island
Long Branch Hospital
Arthur
Jane Shanley
J. F. Shanley
Newark
Allenhurst
New York
Deal
Arrest of Charles Bliven on Perjury Charges in Brooklyn
Charles Bliven a 31 year old clerk was arrested at his home on a bench warrant for perjury forgery and larceny in the first degree. Detective Fitzsimmons secured the arrest after three indictments found on June 3 and Bliven was lodged in the Tombs. The perjury allegedly occurred around April and related to a trial involving Kilmer vs Hutton. The forgery charge centers on a forged receipt linked to securities valued at 25000 against E F Hutton & Co brokers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bliven
Deccatur Street
Brooklyn
Fitzsimmons
District Attorney
Bliven
Court of General Sessions
Justice Brady
Supreme Court
E. F. Hutton & Co
No. 3
New Street
State Board closes Catskills forest land deal
Albany August 10 The State Land Purchasing Board announced closure of negotiations for about one thousand acres of forest land in the Catskills. The parcels lie in Greene Ulster and Sullivan counties with prices ranging from three to five dollars an acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
State Land Purchasing Board
Catskills
Greene
Ulster
Sullivan Counties
Bishop Brent Accepts Post on Opium Commission
The Right Rev. Charles H. Brent Episcopal Bishop of the Philippines accepts senior commissioner role for the American delegation to the international opium commission. The three American commissioners will convene in Manila on December 15 to plan for Shanghai meeting January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Brent
Opium Board
Washington
Charles H. Brent
Philippines
International Opium Commission
Shanghai
Manila
Poultry Association Moves to Seek International Standard
In Niagara Falls on August 10 the American Poultry Association approved a plan to ask the Poultry Club of England to appoint a committee to meet and draft an international standard. A chair in poultry husbandry is urged for American colleges. Officers elected include President C. M. Wollaston of Massachusetts, first vice-president H. B. Donovan of Toronto, second vice-president Miller Purviss of Peotone Illinois, and treasurer Ross C. Halleck of St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
N. Y
American Poultry Association
Poultry Club of England
C. M. Wollaston
Massachusetts
H. B. Donovan
Toronto
Miller Purviss
Peotone
Ill
Ross C. Halleck
Steinbruck Goes Abroad on European Police Tour
Inspector Steinbruck of the 34 Inspection District sails for Europe on the Kronprinz Wilhelm to study police methods in Berlin Dresden Munich and Paris. His vacation is extended to forty days due to an excellent district record, allowing time to visit his homeland with his wife.
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Steinbruck
Europe
Kronprinz Wilhelm
Berlin
Dresden
Munich
Paris
Metro Street Railway Manager Fired Over Smoky Car
Oren Root general manager of the Metropolitan Street Railway Company was discharged by Magistrate Moss in Yorkville police court after claiming an officer warned him at the park entrance that his car smoked only slightly. The same police officer then arrested him before he had traveled a short distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Park
Oren Root
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Moss
Yorkville
Root
Immigrant Identifies Suspects in Greenpoint Burning Case
John Buchowski sounding uncertain in English told Lieutenant Canlon at Stapleton police station that he knew the men who burned a woman's body in Greenpoint. Detective O'Hanlon escorted him to the Detective Bureau in Brooklyn, followed by a second Polish man unable to speak English. Buchowski shares a residence with John Krowski who is detained in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Buchowski
Stapleton
Richmond
Canlon
Greenpoint
O'Hanlon
Detective Bureau
Brooklyn
Buchowski
John Krowski
Government Employees Liability Act Promulgated
Washington August 10 regulations carrying into effect the government employees liability act passed by Congress last session went into effect August 1. Secretary Straus of the Department of Commerce and Labor issued the promulgation estimating about seventy five thousand employees fall within the act’s provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Straus
Department of Commerce and Labor
May Oust Omara The Pittsburg Thaw Receiver Saga
The Telegraph reports that a New York man may become trustee under federal bankruptcy law, possibly replacing Roger O Mara as Thaw estate receiver. Creditors, mostly New York residents, may unite to appoint their own trustee, while Thaw opposition risks jurisdictional clashes with New York authorities. Lyndhurst repairs begin as bankers and officials monitor the unfolding case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
York
Roger Mara
Harry K. Thaw
Imme
New York
Jerome
Thaw
Thawang
Lyndhurst
Harry Thaw
United States Court
United States
Stone
Roger O'Mara
W. R. Blair
Mary ©. Thaw
Europe
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Chaniler
Dutchess County
Poughkeepsie
Scene Change for Thaw in Poughkeepsie Courtroom
Harry K Thaw was moved within the Poughkeepsie courthouse to face proceedings by Mrs Ella Hayt a creditor seeking to restrain him from paying Dr John B Wilson if he wins a judgment Thaw may face bankruptcy affecting both the Wilson and Hayt actions The morning featured adjournments a requested trip to an oculist and a sworn appearance before referees with Thaw denying substantial value to Wilsons services and acknowledging a small debt He was returned to jail after the adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
Ella Hayt
John B Wilson
Thaw
Holmes Vandewater
Hayt
Schlosser
Warderwater
Charles Morschauser
Morschauser
Chanser
Townsend
Hasbrouck
Frederick E. Ackerman
Wilson
Storney
Copper Stock Rally Lifts Boston Market Over Panic Lows
Boston telegraph dispatch reports thirty one leading copper stocks rising to bring a total market value gain of nearly 300 million dollars from October panic lows. The move signals renewed investor confidence and stronger metal demand amid the industrial sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Boston
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Temple Bar
Long Pat
Jefferson Building
Court Square
M'Carren
Cromer
Sanders and Evans
Mr. Wright
Nashville
SMITH
Louisville
Typographical Union
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State
Catskill
International Poultry Standard
Oren
Omara
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