Governor Hughes Addresses Cliff Haven Summer School Crowd
President of the school, Dr. John Talbot Smith, introduces Governor Hughes who receives cheers and a salute. Hughes hails New York’s religious liberty and long governor tradition, expresses pride in education, unity of citizens, and the value of summer assemblies for mind and spirit. He urges honest service and impartial government and thanks the audience for the warm welcome.
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Fell
F. Mullaney
Syracuse
John F. Brien
John B. Riley
Warren Frank D. Cole
Clinton
John Talbot Smith
New York State
Washington
Continental Army
United States
President Schurman Silent on Gov Nomination
Easthampton Long Island Aug 13 President Schurman of Cornell staying at his cottage was asked if he would accept a Republican gubernatorial nomination. He replied that he had nothing to say.
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the Tribune
Easthampton
Long Island
Schurman
Cornell
Marquette Club Plans Taft Tour by Theodore Roosevelt
The Marquette Club intends to charter the steamer Theodore Roosevelt for a Lake Michigan tour in support of William H. Taft. The voyage will feature twelve nationally known speakers and a 65 piece band aboard the vessel.
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Chicago
Marquette Club
Theodore Roosevelt
William H. Taft
ParsonS Back Silent On Hughes Nomination
President Parsons of the Republican Country Committee met President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay with William Barnes Jr and Francis Hendricks to discuss the governor's renomination. He refused to discuss the trip or the talks, saying I have nothing to say, as leaders seek public sentiment to decide whether Hughes or another candidate will be named at the convention.
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President Parsons
Republican Country Committee
William Barnes, Jr
Albany
Francis Hendricks
Syracuse
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Mineola
Hughes
Parsons
Barnes
Hendricks
Woodruff
State Committee
Adirondacks
Frank H. Hitchcock
National Committee
Chicago
Metropolitan
Levenson and the P S C in Controversy Over Canal Street Firm
Republican leader Jo seph Levenson failed to join the Public Service Commission condemnation panel over his Canal street bookbinding shop. He argued against eviction timing while pressuring for a PSC post to influence condemnation and blamed Governor Hughes for fare and transfer grievances among naturalized voters.
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Joseph Levenson
2D Assembly
Public Service Commission
Hughes
Levenson
Tribune
Coney Island
No. 241
Canal Street
Wentz to Oppose Sharkey in Brookyn Assembly Race
Reports indicate Alderman William Wentz will run against Robert A Sharkey in the 5th Assembly District Brooklyn as part of a Hughes ticket. Organization leaders meeting Wednesday night reached the plan, expecting Wentz to mount a strong challenge in the upcoming primary.
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Robert A Sharkey
Brooklyn
Hughes
William Wentz
Sharkey
Wentz
West Virginia Ticket Complete for Independent Republicans
Wheeling West Virginia Aug 13 The state executive committee filled vacancies on the Independent Republican ticket headed by Arnold C Scherr for Governor The ticket now lists J S Darst for Auditor and T T MacDougal for Secretary of State Darst also serves on the Swisher regular ticket and Scherr travels to Hot Springs Va to meet with William H Taft about West Virginia differences.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Arnold C. Scherr
J. S. Darst
Jackson County
T. T. MacDougal
Wayne County
Darst
Swisher
Scherr
Parkersburg
Arthur I. Vorys
Hot Springs
William H. Taft
West Virginia
Democrats Set Date For State Convention In Rochester
Democratic State Committee will meet at the Victoria Hotel at 2 PM to formalize the Rochester convention date set for September 15 and to discuss campaign strategy. Chairman William J. Conners predicts a Bryan tidal wave, aims to prevent a Republican start, and notes headquarters may move to the Albany Hotel.
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Rochester
Saratoga
Democratic State Committee
Victoria Hotel
William J. Conners
Bryan
Hotel
Victoria
Albany
Broadway
41St Street
Hotel Victoria
Hoffman House
Democratic National Committee
Mack
Lincoln
State Committee
Conners
James D. Bell
McCarren
Senator McCarren
George W. 8
Williams
The
Color Democracy
Kings
Martin W. Littleton
Littleton
Chanler
Thomas W. Finucane
Charles F. Murphy
Daniel F. Cohalan
John F. Carroll
New York
Coler
Brooklyn
Gaynor
Jackson
Independence League
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Conners
New York State
Erie
Dutchess
Schoharie
Chautauqua
Onondaga
Monroe County
Campaign finance plan outlined by Wetmore chair
Wetmore of St Louis as chairman says between 500000 and 1 million dollars will be needed to fund the campaign and a plan to raise money state by state is seen as a solution. The financial committee will enlist contributions from those ready to give substantially as the national committee moves to secure support. Tomlinson to confer with Ohio leaders in Cincinnati before meeting Mack Ryan and others in New York to review the eastern situation.
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Ohio
Cincinnati
Tomlinson
New York
Mack
T. H. Ryan
Wisconsin
East
Big Stick for Bryan Presented by Nebraska Farmers
Lincoln Nebraska today saw W J Bryan thanked by about a hundred farmers from Otoe County for presenting a five foot long gourd titled Billys big stick The gift and the inscription sparked Bryan to say he would rely on leading people through their love not fear If elected He sought invitations to speak around the country including California Readville and Montgomery and indicated possible southern appearances after guidance from the national committee In Nebraska Republican Victor Rosewater lost a bid to block fusion and Zephus Noble was cleared to appear on both Populist and Democratic ballots.
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Lincoln
W. J. Bryan
Otoe County
Nebraska
Billy
Bryan
California
Charles Edelman
San Francisco
Readville
Mass
United States
Indianapolis
Henry O. Clayton
R. H. Walker
Montgomery
Ala
National Committee
Victor Rosewater
Republican Party
Fusion
George C. Junkin
Zephus Noble
Congress
Jackson on the Fence in New York Politics
Attorney General Jackson, known as a trust buster, dodges a clear political stance amid reports he may shift loyalties between the Independence League and Democratic camps. While declining to reveal his plans, observers note his past patronage to the Independence League and clashes with Fingey Conners. He hints at waiting for a clearer state political picture before deciding, with a possible alignment to Hearst looming.
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Jackson
New York
Independence League
Murphy
Leagueites
Democratic
Hisgen
Bryan
Independence
Conners
Independence League Party
Tammany Hall
Fingey
Hearst
Labor Men in Bryan Speech Split on Labor Politics
Labor leaders in Bryan circles debated the acceptance speech, noting its lack of anti injunction language and perceived conservatism. Prominent unionists like J F E Pritchard warned political involvement would disrupt unions, while others doubted Bryan’s sincerity and cited his shifting stance and ambition.
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William Jennings Bryan
Knights of Labor
American Federation of Labor
J. F E. Pritchard
Pawers and Rammers’ Union
Bryan
Edward Hourigan
New York
International Association of Machinists
Young
The
Lithographers’ Protective and Beneficial Association
Deadlock in Oswego Republican Convention in 28th District
In Oswego Aug 13 the 28th District Republican Convention faced a prolonged deadlock with 92 ballots cast and no nominee. Supporters for Isaac L. Hunt Merrick Stowell and Charlies L. Knapp held firm each round, tallying Hunt 14 Stowell 13 Knapp 6.
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Oswego
N. Y
Isaac L. Hunt
Jefferson
Merrick Stowell
Charlies L. Knapp
Lewis
Hunt
Stowell
Knapp
Odd Parcel Found in Post Office Drop Box
Clerks found a soiled white glove in the Broadway ground floor domestic drop with no stamp or address. Inside were false teeth, a tortoise shell backcomb, and two mangled cigarettes. ownership must be proven to Assistant Postmaster Murphy or the items go to the dead letter office.
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Postoffice
General Post Office
A Malicious Lie, Says Mack Denounces 1964 Fund Claim
Norman E. Mack, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, denounces as a lie a report by the Independence party claiming $300,000 was donated to the DNC. He states no admission of $300,000 and denies any funds left over from the 1964 campaign. All treasury dollars have been raised since the Denver national convention.
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Tribune
Chicago
Norman E. Mack
Democratic National Committee
Independence Party
Mack
Treasury
Taggart
Denver
Taft and Bryan Likely to Attend Toledo GAR Encampment
Toledo reports both William H Taft and William Jennings Bryan invited to the Grand Army of the Republic encampment in early September. Taft plans to be at Middle Bass Island the encampment week and could visit Toledo, with strong pressure to secure Bryan as well.
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Toledo
William H. Taft
Wiliam J. Bryan
Grand Army of the Republic
Taft
Middle Bass Island
Bryan
States to raise 1918 campaign funds by state appeals
The Democratic national campaign fund for 1918 will be raised through appeals to the individual states. Each state, under a national committeeman or designated financial representative, will decide its own method of raising money. Chairman Mack announced the plan on arriving from Lincoln, with Bryan and Kern approving. Kern then left for Indianapolis. The financial committee includes Colonel Moses.
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Chicago
Democratic National Campaign Fund
Mack
Lincoln
William J. Bryan
John W. Kern
Kern
Indianapolis
Moses
Metz Faces Civil Service Charges Before State Commission
Controller Metz appeared before the State Civil Service Commission in the Nimrod room at the Hotel Astor to answer charges filed by the Civil Service Reform Association. The commission also discussed reclassification of state and county posts, with action to be disclosed after its report to the Governor. Metz dismissed the charges as frivolous, stating none of his appointments were illegal and vowing to file another answer next month.
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Metz
State Civil Service Commission
Nimrod
Hotel Astor
Civil Service Reform Association
N. Taylor Phillips
Langham Takes Charge of Provident Savings Society
Arthur G Langham assumed full control as the new president of Provident Savings Life Assurance Society amid a planned reorganization. His $12,000 annual salary replaces $6,000, with William B Ellison possibly becoming vice president. Douglas Mabee named secretary. director Edward E Hall to join next meeting, replacing John Grady. A delay in control transfer followed Philadelphia directors demanding stock payment, and Floyd Day’s loan backing is noted.
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Arthur G Langham
Provident Savings Life Assurance Society
Langham
William B. Ellison
New York City
the Provident
Provident
Douglas W. Mabee
Saratoga
John W. Vrooman
Philadelphia
Timothy L. Woodruff
Edward E. Hall
John Grady
The
C. N. Clarke
Lexington
Floyd Day
Kentucky
Arthur G. Langham
Washington Life
Gambling cases go up and indictments moved to appellate
Arrangements were made to refer the Brighton Beach Racing Association indictments and named officers to the Appellate Division in Brooklyn to test evidence sufficiency, avoiding an August 25 extraordinary session. Judge Dike and others paused a County Court inspection motion. a August special grand jury remains in session with key cases including Mechanics and Traders Bank and Policeman David Shellard in the Barbara Reig murder.
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Brighton Beach Racing Association
Christopher J. Fitzgerald
John G. Cavanagh
William A. Engeman
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Dike
John B. Stanchfield
Elder
Mr. Stanchfield
Mechanics and Traders' Bank
David Shellard
Barbara Reig
Strike clashes near Mercer Street sparking arrests
David Lipstein, 19, of Park Place, jailed after throwing stones at strike breakers. He claims Acting Captain Henry struck him with a blackjack during arrest. Five prisoners named including Goldstein, Silverman, Levansky and Minkelowitz denied by police. Goldstein, Levansky and Minkelowitz fined 10 each. paid by friends.
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David Lipstein
Park Place
Harris
Henry
Mercer Street
Simon & Co
West 10Th Street
Lipstein
Lte
Samuel Goldstein
Broome Street
David Silverman
Henry Street
Joseph Levansky
Market Street
Charles Minkelowitz
Monroe Street
Goldstein
Levansky
Minkelowitz
Pittsburg Man Lost 600 In New York Gambler Case
Neville R. Moxley of Pittsburg accused Martin Philips, an oldtime gambler, of taking $600 under false pretences at a West 78th street house. Philips denied the claim. Magistrate Corrigan remanded Philips in $1,590 bail for trial after hearing the evidence.
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Neville R. Moxley
Pittsburg
New York
West Side Court
Martin Philips
Moxley
West 78Th Street
Phillips
Philips
Corrigan
Girl Drowned Off Staten Island Tragedy Claims Agnes Dunne
Miss Agnes Dunne twenty one of West 21st street drowned off Seguine Point Staten Island during a late swim. Miss Bessie Connell aged nineteen and Arthur Brown narrowly escaped. Rescue efforts by William Leigh and John Winkerpaw saved Connell and Brown, but Dunne could not be revived.
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Agnes Dunne
West 21St Street
Seguine’s Point
Staten Island
Bessie Connell
Arthur Brown
New Rochelle
Brown
William Leigh
John Winkerpaw
Great Kills
Miss Connell
Miss Dunne
Child Drowned In Newark Bay Accident Near Jersey City
Seven year old Mildred Ferguson of 47 Clerk Street Jersey City drowned last night in Newark Bay after the steam launch she rode with was struck by another vessel. In the darkness she sank before help could reach her.
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Child
Mildred Ferguson
Clerk Street
Jersey City
Newark Bay
Launch disaster at Kilbourn drowns four on Wisconsin River
Kilbourn Wis Aug 13 A pleasure launch on the Wisconsin River capsized this afternoon near the wharf. Four people drowned after the vessel overturned in the swell of a passing steamer. Victims include Miss Mabel Ward and Mrs W G Heath both of Chicago and E G Pfeiffer. The boat carried nine aboard.
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Kilbourn
Wis
Wisconsin River
Mabel Ward
W. G. Heath
E. G. Pfeiffer
Chicago
Wright aeroplane injury at Le Mans during new descent attempt
Wright aeroplane damaged after a left wing strike during a novel descent at Le Mans. Wilbur Wright escaped injury and said the accident was minor, part of testing new maneuvers. Repairs expected to take several days due to material shortages. crowd included Miss Morgan and Ville de Paris engineer.
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le Mans
Wright
Wilbur Wright
Mr. Wright
Miss Morgan
J. Pierpont Morzan
M. Kapferer
Balkloon Ville de Paris
The Aeroplane in War Demonstrations by Willie Wright
Limoges reports that Willie Wrights aeroplane demonstrations propose two main military uses. Reconnaissance over front lines could outrun cavalry by heightened speed and altitude. The craft could transmit information along long battle fronts, nearly as practical as the telephone.
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Limoges
Militaire
Willie Wright
New Parseval airship makes first ascent at Tegel Field
Berlin Aug 13 the new Parseval dirigible balloon patterned on the flexible system rose from Tegel Field carrying five passengers. Tests of steering gear proved stability at seven hundred fifty feet. The ascent was successful and the airship will be fully inflated tomorrow for a twelve hour trial before government custody. A military semi rigid balloon cruised over Tegel during tests and then disappeared.
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Berlin
Tegel Field
Count Zeppelin praises Wrights Le Mans flight and airship utility
Count Zeppelin, Friedrichshafen, says he is gratified by Wilbur Wright’s Le Mans success and credits Americans with advancing aerial progress. He argues motor balloons outperform airplanes for conveyance, notes airplanes require skill, while airships offer better war reconnaissance and observation. He hopes to learn from Wright and thanks readers for balloon destruction messages from the United States.
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Wilbur Wright
le Mans
Wright
Count Zeppelin
United States
Heat Kills Belfast Man in New Jersey Café
Richard Lockhart former president of the Society of Telephone P. L. Ireland died suddenly in Paterson New Jersey after collapsing in a Fair Street café. He entered for water and collapsed in a chair, dying before aid arrived.
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Cliff Haven
Republic
Father Smith
Taft and
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Jacob Ruppert
Third Avenue
90Th
92D Street
Police Captain Club
Court
Stone
Tegel
Testis
Friedrichshafen
Belfast
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