Governor Hughes Addresses Cliff Haven Summer School
Governor Hughes speaks to the audience at Cliff Haven praising New York’s religious liberty history and urging civic virtue. He notes Americans as idealists, values education, and emphasizes unity across parties while commending the summer school for its blend of study and recreation.
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New York State
New York
Lake Champlain
Samuele Champlain
Bay of
Cliff Haven
Hughes
Cornell President Schurman Would He Accept Gubernatorial Bid
Easthampton Long Island Aug 13 President Schurman of Cornell who is mentioned as a possible Republican candidate for Governor spent his summer at his cottage. When asked if he would accept the nomination he said he had nothing to say.
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Washiz
Continental Army
Washington
the Tribune
Easthampton
Long Island
Schurman
Cornell
Taft Campaign Steamer Theodore Roosevelt to Tour Lakes
Chicago August 13 The Marquette Club plans to charter the steamer Theodore Roosevelt for a campaign tour stopping at four lake ports in support of William H Taft. A band of sixty five pieces and twelve speakers of national reputation will travel aboard to speak to voters.
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Chicago
Marquette Club
Theodore Roosevelt
William H. Taft
Parson backs silent on Hughes renomination trip
President Parsons of the Republican County Committee with Albany and Syracuse leaders refused to discuss their Oyster Bay visit with President Roosevelt. The group, including Congressman Cocks, aims to place governor nomination responsibility in the convention delegates and seeks public sentiment. State chairman Woodruff reports steady letter input and plans to return to Oyster Bay. Adirondacks retreat planned with leaders while Chicago headquarters organize.
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Republican County Committee
William Barnes, Jr
Albany
Francis Hendricks
Syracuse
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Mineola
Hughes
Barnes
Hendricks
Woodruff
State Committee
Adirondacks
Frank H. Hitchcock
National Committee
Chicago
Metropolitan
Levenson and the P S C in tight political clash
Republican leader Jo seph Levenson failed to join the Public Service Commission while opposing its condemnation actions. He blamed Governor Hughes for vetoes and questioned the commission after trying to secure a seat on the condemnation panel. He paid August rent to stay past a planned eviction, delaying the wrecking of his Canal street building and arguing over contract penalties.
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Joseph Levenson
2D Assembly
Public Service Commission
Hughes
Levenson
Tribune
No. 241
Canal Street
Wentz to Oppose Sharkey in Brooklyn Primary
Republican leaders in Brooklyn’s 5th Assembly District plan to run Alderman William Wentz on a Hughes ticket against Robert A Sharkey. The meeting produced an agreement to field Wentz as an opponent in the upcoming primary, with hopes of a strong race.
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Robert A Sharkey
Brooklyn
Hughes
William Wentz
Sharkey
Wentz
West Virginia Ticket Complete As State Committee Names Auditors
West Virginia August 13. The Independent Republican state ticket led by Arnold C. Scherr for Governor is now complete after nominations by the state executive committee. J. S. Darst Jackson County was named for Auditor and T. T. McDougal Wayne County for Secretary of State. Darst is assistant to the state tax commissioner and also the Swisher ticket candidate for Auditor. Scherr left Parkersburg to meet Arthur I. Vorys at Hot Springs, Va., to confer with William H. Taft about West Virginia political issues.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Arnold C. Scherr
J. S. Darst
Jackson County
T. T. McDougal
Wayne County
Darst
Swisher
Scherr
Parkersburg
Arthur I. Vorys
Hot Springs
William H. Taft
West Virginia
Deadlock at Oswego Republican convention stalls nomination
In Oswego New York on August 13 the 28th District Republican Convention failed to nominate a candidate after 92 ballots. Isaac L. Hunt Merrick Stowell and Charlies L. Knapp held firm with Hunt 14 Stowell 13 Knapp 6 on each ballot.
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Oswego
N. Y
Isaac L. Hunt
Jefferson
Merrick Stowell
Charlies L. Knapp
Lewis
Hunt
Stowell
Knapp
Odd Parcel Found in Broadway Post Office Drop
Clerks discovered a soiled white glove in the Broadway ground floor domestic drop containing a double set of false teeth a tortoise shell backcomb and two mangled cigarettes of a good brand. The owner must prove ownership to Assistant Postmaster Murphy or the items will be sent to the dead letter office.
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Postoffice
General Post Office
Democrats Set Date for State Convention in Rochester
The Democratic State Convention will be held in Rochester on Tuesday September 15 with formal location and time set this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Victoria Hotel. Chairman William J. Conners predicts a Bryan tidal wave across New York and discusses potential gubernatorial candidates including Chanler Littleton Coler Gaynor and others while noting expected efforts to finance the campaign and coordinate with national figures.
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Saratoga
Democratic State Committee
Victoria Hotel
William J. Conners
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Hotel
Victoria
Albany
Broadway
41St Street
Hotel Victoria
Hoffman House
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Mack
Lincoln
State Committee
Conners
James D. Bell
McCarren
Senator McCarren
George W. 5. Williams
The
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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
Labor Men in Bryan Speech Split on Politics
Labor leaders in Bryan's orbit Debated how the acceptance speech affects labor involvement in politics. Some viewed the document as conservative and evasive on anti-injunction, while others saw it as an attempt to placate conservatives. Noted AFL figures questioned the push into partisan action, warning that politics in unions breeds factionalism.
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Knights of Labor
American Federation of Labor
J. E. Pritchard
The
Pawers and Rammers’ Triton
Order
Bryan
Edward Hourigan
New York
International Association of Machinists
President Young
Lithographers’ Protective and Beneficial Association
States to raise campaign funds for national effort
Chicago reports the Democratic national campaign fund of 198 will be raised by appeals to individual states. Each state will appoint a financial representative to determine its own fundraising method under national committeeman direction. The plan, approved by William J. Bryan, was outlined on Mack’s Lincoln arrival and noted by Kern and the campaign committee.
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Ohio
Cincinnati
Tomlinson
New York
Mack
T. E. Ryan
Wisconsin
East
Chicago
Democratic National Campaign Fund
Lincoln
William J. Bryan
John W. Kern
Kern
Indianapolis
Moses
Big Stick for Bryan Gains via Nebraska Farmers
Lincoln Nebraska today saw W B Bryan thanked by hundreds of Otoe County farmers for a five foot long gourd inscribed Billys big stick. Bryan said he would lead through love not fear if elected. He faces invites from California Readville and Montgomery while options for August appearances remain undecided. The GOP contested fusion in Nebraska ended with Zephus Noble allowed on both Populist and Democratic ballots.
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W. J. Bryan
Otoe County
Nebraska
Billy
Bryan
California
Charles Edelman
San Francisco
Readville
Mass
United States
Indianapolis
Henry QC
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, famed trust buster, avoids declaring a political stance amid reports he may switch allegiance from Hearst to Murphy or Conners. He stresses serving the common people while weighing options, with state tickets and Independence League ties under consideration. He has aided the Independence League with patronage and opposed Conners at times, and remains "sitting tight" as the political landscape shifts.
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New York
Independence League
Murphy
Fingey’ Conners
Buffalo
Tribune
Hearst
Leagueites
Democratic
Hisgen
Bryan
Independence
Conners
Independence League Party
Tammany Hall
Malicious Lie, Says Mack Denounces Report as False
Norman E. Mack, chair of the Democratic National Committee, denounces a claim that $300,000 came from a mysterious source. He says no such sum exists, no admission was made, and no funds were received from any committee member or Taggart. All treasury funds are post Denver convention deposits.
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Tribune
Chicago
Norman E. Mack
Democratic National Committee
Independence Party
Mack
Treasury
Mr. Taggart
Denver
Taft and Bryan Likely to Attend Toledo G A R Encampment
Toledo August 13. William H Taft and William J Bryan invited to the Grand Army of the Republic encampment the first week of September. Taft will be at Middle Bass Island the week of the encampment and can easily visit Toledo. Attending seems almost assured with pressure being applied on Bryan.
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Toledo
William H. Taft
William J. Bryan
Grand Army of the Republic
Taft
Middle Bass Island
Bryan
Metz Faces Civil Service Charges Before State Commission
Controller Metz appeared before the State Civil Service Commission in the Nimrod room of the Hotel Astor to answer charges raised by the Civil Service Reform Association. A report to the Governor will decide what action, if any, the commission takes, as Metz contends appointments were legal and not personally motivated.
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United States
Metz
State Civil Service Commission
Nimrod
Hotel Astor
Civil Service Reform Association
N. Taylor Phillips
Civil Service
Langham Takes Charge Of Provident Society As New President
Arthur G. Langham assumed full control as the Provident Savings Life Assurance Society new president. Salary rises to 12000, with reorganizations planned. William Ellison offered vice presidency. Douglas Mabee named secretary. board changes include Edward Hall joining, replacing John Grady. Langham had sought to acquire a life insurance company, first targeting Washington Life then Provident.
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Provident Savings Life Assurance Society
Langham
William B. Ellison
Corporation Counsel
New York City
the Provident
Douglas W. Mabee
Saratoga
John W. Vrooman
Philadelphia
Timothy L. Woodruff
Provident
Mr. Langham
Edward E. Hall
John Grady
The
C. N. Clarke
Lexington
Floyd Day
Kentucky
Washington Life
Gambling Indictments Referred to Appellate Division
Indictments against the Brighton Beach Racing Association and officers Fitz gerald Cavanagh Enge man are referred to the Appellate Division in Brooklyn to test evidence sufficiency. The August 25 extraordinary session is canceled and a judge inspection motion by Stanchfield postponed. The August grand jury remains, with plans to hear Mechanics and Traders Bank case and Policeman Shellard murder case of Barbara Reig.
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Christopher J. Fitzgerald
John G. Cavanagh
William A. Engeman
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
John B. Stanchfield
Dike
Elder
Mr. Stanchfield
Mechanics and Traders’ Bank
David Shellard
Barbara Reig
Police Captain Club and Him Led Strike Clash
David Lipstein, 19, of Park Place, arrested for hurling stones at strike breakers, claimed Acting Captain Henry of Mercer Street station struck him with a blackjack. Lipstein said the wound came from Simon & Co employees as they left the West 10th Street shop. Five prisoners were rounded up, including Goldstein, Silverman, Levansky, Minkelowitz, and Lipstein. Goldstein, Levansky, and Minkelowitz denied injuries. Goldstein had a head cut. Magistrate Harris fined Goldstein, Levansky, and Minkelowitz $10 each, paid by friends.
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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 Fleeced In New York Gambler Case
Neville R. Moxley of Pittsburg sued Martin Philips in West Side court over a $600 loss he says was obtained by false pretenses at No 100 West 78th Street. Magistrate Corrigan set Philips bail at 1560 for trial after hearing the case.
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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 at Seguine's Point
Agnes Dunne twenty one of West Mist street drowned last evening off Seguine's Point Staten Island. Bessie Connell nineteen and Arthur Brown narrowly escaped as they swam out beyond the shoals. 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 Mist Street
Seguine's Point
Staten Island
Bessie Connell
Arthur Brown
New Rochelle
Brown
William Leigh
John Winkerpaw
Great Kills
Miss Connell
Miss Dunne
Child Drowns After Launch Collision
Mildred Ferguson aged seven of 4 Clerk street Jersey City drowned last night in Newark Bay after the steam launch she rode in was struck by another boat. In darkness she sank before rescue could reach her.
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Child
Mildred Ferguson
Clerk Street
Jersey City
Newark Bay
Launch disaster sinks three Chicago residents near Kilbourn
A pleasure launch capsized on the Wisconsin River near Kilbourn Aug 13 afternoon. Nine aboard, including Mrs. W G Heath and her son, Miss Mabel Ward, E G Pfeiffer of Chicago, drowned after the craft overturned near the wharf due to a steamer swell. Four others were lost before aid arrived.
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Kilbourn
Wis
Wisconsin River
Mabel Ward
W. G. Heath
E. G. Pfeiffer
Chicago
Wrights aeroplane injury at Le Mans during glide descent
Wright's aeroplane damaged when left wing struck ground during a new descent at Le Mans. Wilbur Wright unhurt, says accident incidental to mastering aviation. First flight earlier that day lasted 8 minutes 53 seconds. second flight 2 minutes. Repairing the machine will take days due to material shortage. Spectators included Miss Morgan and Ville de Paris engineer.
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le Mans
Wright
Wilbur Wright
Mr. Wright
Secord
Miss Morgan
J. Pierpont Morgan
M. Kapferer
Ville de Paris
Aeroplane in War Demonstrated by Wright's Flights
An army aeronautic expert in Militaire argues Wrights aeroplane tests show two main military uses. Reconnaissance ahead of armies could outpace cavalry with higher, safer observations from 100 feet or more. It could also relay information along wide battle fronts nearly as effectively as the telephone.
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Limoges
Militaire
Wilbur Wright
Aeroplans
New Parseval Airship Makes First Ascent at Tegel Field
Berlin reports the Parseval dirigible, built on a flexible system, carried five passengers on its first ascent to seven hundred fifty feet. Tests of steering and stability were successful. The craft will be inflated tomorrow for a twelve hour test journey before government custody. A military semi rigid balloon cruised overhead during the tests and then vanished over Berlin.
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Berlin
Tegel Field Lass
Count Zeppelin Praises Wright Flight Yet Values Airships
Friedrichshafen August 13 Count Zeppelin praised Wilbur Wright for Le Mans success while asserting airships remain superior for reconnaissance and sustained observation. He noted balloons enable multiple crew to devote full time, unlike a lone aeroplane operator, and predicted future improvements will advance aerial navigation. He thanked well wishers over the destruction of his balloon.
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Wilbur Wright
le Mans
Wright
Henemy
Bf Sateen
Mr. Wright
Count Zeppelin
Atom
United States
Heat Kills Belfast Man in Paterson Café
Richard Lockhart former president of the Society of Telephone Players in Belfast Ireland died suddenly last night in a Paterson café. He entered a café on Fair Street and Water Street for a drink, collapsed in a chair, and died before aid could arrive.
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N. J
Richard Lockhart
The
Society of Telephone
Belfast
Ireland
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