Murphy Seizes Control Of New York Democratic Campaign
Charles F. Murphy of Tammany Hall spent hours conferring with upstate leaders at Tammany Hall and Hoffmann House as William J. Conners' absence raised belief Murphy would head the state campaign. Murphy met with John A. Mason and other leaders at the Hoffmann House to map strategy while Conners was away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
New Democratic Stair
Hoffmen House
William J. Conners
Murphy
William J. Bernier
Ulster County
Campeion
Hoftynean House
Tammany
State Committee
John A. Mason
Conners
Attack on Gompers at West 24th Street meeting
Report of a heated nighttime meeting in New York's 25th Assembly District where Col William X Amory attacked judges and the Gompers leadership. Speakers cited Traction Trust influence and labor unity while criticizing Gompers and John Mitchell amid calls for reform and political influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West 24Th Street
25Th Assembly District
Independence Party
Thomas L. Hisgen
John Temple Graves
Wiliam XN. Amory
Circuit Court of the
United States
Thomas F. Ryan
City Hall
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Hemes
John Mitchell
Brian
Moran
Minine
New York
Tammany Health Board
Erd
Sharkey Yields Leadership to Wentz in Brooklyn Assembly Race
In Brooklyn the contest for the South Assembly District leadership ended as Alderman William A. Wentz announced to followers that Robert A. Sharkey signed an agreement transferring leadership. Sharkey and Assemblyman Charles Weber met Wentz and Henry Jones to finalize terms. Sharkey demanded Weber receive renomination in fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Sharkey
Sth
Brooklyn
William A. Wentz
Levi P. Morton Club
Stuyvesant Avenue
Sharkey
Charles Weber
Mr. Wentz
Henry Jones
Protest Over Apportionment Of Delegates In City Districts
The Board of Elections will hold a noon hearing today on the anti-McCarren protest regarding delegate apportionment for the 34th and 4th Congress District conventions. Messrs Magner Carew represent the anti-McCarrenites and Senator McCarren will be represented by Isaac M Kapper. The protest lists leaders William E Melody William R McGuire James P Sinnott and Patrick F Lynch as signatories and argues McCarren districts have more representation than deserved while anti-McCarren districts have less.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Elections
McCarren
Thomas F. Magner
John F. Carew
William E. Melody
William R. McGuire
James P. Sinnott
Patrick F. Lynch
Nassau County Campaign Opens in Roosevelt’s Home County
An outing dinner of the Nassau Republican Club of Hempstead opened the campaign in Roose velt’s home county. Secretary Cortelyou is a member. The Glenwood Hotel hosted the event on Long Island with informal campaign talks. General George Chappell, nearly 79, presided over a twelve inning baseball game as umpire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twempstead
Long Island
Nassau Republican Club of
Prohibition Fusion Talk Rumor In Oswego Conference
Oswego N Y Aug 13 Prohibition politicians hear a strong faction favors fusion with the Republicans if Governor Hughes is renominated Chairman Pitts is rumored to back the present governor and the Oswego delegation is ready to vote to fight for fusion He refused to talk.
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Oswego, N
Prohibition
Republican Party
Hughes
Pitts
State Committee
Nassau League Organized for Republican Principles
Mineola Long Island Aug 20 The Nassau League was organized to develop and foster Republican principles among Nassau County's Negro voters. The meeting in New Hyde Park drew representatives from Lakeville Mineola Glen Cove and Jericho Republican clubs.
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Mineola
Long Island
Nassau County
New Hyde Park
Lakeville
Colored Republican Campaign Club
Glen Cove
Jericho
Greek youth dies at wrestling hall incident
About a thousand spectators watched as Sotoni Karseeor, a seventeen year old Greek boy, climbed a telegraph pole near City Hall during a wrestling match and touched a live wire. He was choked to death when he fell to the ground causing panic among the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Pittsburg
Sotoris Karseeor
OM City Hall
Young Rainier Held for Assault in Stamford
Stamford Aug 20 Jeck Reinier son of J Rainier of New York automobile maker was arrested after slapping Bennett Isenberg yesterday afternoon He posted 2 bail for appearance on Saturday Rainier says Isenberg insulted his fiancée the tailor had worked for Yale University sophomore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Stamford
Conn
Bennett Leenberg
Jeck” Reinier
J. ¥. Rainier
New York
Rainier
Isenberg
Yale Universitas
Lantry Renounces Tammany Leadership in District Shakeup
Francis J. Lantry resigns as 16th Assembly District leader at a Tam many Hall meeting held at the Mohican Club. He hands power to John J. Harrington after decades as a party organizer, saying the move aims to keep the district unified and prevent losses in the upcoming Presidential campaign. Harrington pledges loyalty to Lantry, noting the district’s shift from Republican to strong Democratic control.
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Tammany Hall
Mohican Club
East 45Th Street
Francis J. Sentry
Charities and Corrections
16Th Assembly
John J. Harrington
Charles J. Murphy
Lantry
Andrew J. Fleming
Murphy
Harrington
New York
Tantry
Frank” Lantry
Tammany Hall General Committee
van Wyck
Charities and Correction
McClellan
Hope for new Grand Prize record on Savannah course
Foreign journals tout record prospects for the Savannah Grand Prize race as Georgia militia guard the course. Drivers like Nazzaro and Szisz may race amid four hours daily practice, while American cars from low to mid price gain attention in Algeria Spain the UK and Canada. A Parker lecture drew 1000 plus on the New York to Paris expedition with Studebaker watches as gifts for Army dispatch drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Georgia
Automobile Club of America
Nazzaro
Wagner
Duray
Szisz
Orrel A. Parker
New York
American Automobile Association
Licensed Association of Automobile Manufacturers
American Motor Car Manufacturers’ Association
Governor seeks return of ex leaders for Goebel murder trial
Frankfort Kentucky August 20 Governor Willson said he will issue requisitions for the return of ex Governor Taylor and ex Secretary of State Finley from Indiana to stand trial for alleged complicity in the murder of William Goebel. He will demand bail while Commonwealth's Attorney Robert Franklin opposes bail citing constitutional prohibition on releasing capital cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Willson
Taylor
Finley
Indiana
William Goebel
Commonwealth
Robert Franklin
Keene and Haggin horses sail for Argentina
Eighty eight thoroughbreds owned by J. B. Haggin and James R. Keene sail on the Velasquez to Argentina for market. A mare fell overboard but was rescued by a passing tug and boarded again. Three astronomers from Boss, Lick, and Varnum accompany to observe the moon from inland Argentina near Buenos Ayres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Ayres
J. B. Haggin
James R. Keene
Argentina
South America
Agnew Hart Law
Lima
Peru
Lewis Boss
Dudley Observatory
Richard Tucker
Lick Observatory
California
William B. Varnum
Ross
Hadley presses oil ruling at AG meeting
At the National Organization of Attorneys General annual session in Denver on August 20 Herbert B Hadley of Missouri- president- launched an attack on the Standard Oil fine the remarks denounce corporate fiction and urge laws to prevent reversal of judgments only if the wrong party won.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
National Organization of Attorneys General
Herbert 8. Hadley
Missouri
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
John D. Rockefeller
H. H. Rogers
John D. Archbold
Two Girls Reported Kidnapped in Wisconsin
Kenosha detectives pursue the disappearance of Ger trudt and Dorothy Bethn daughters of Jacob Bethn a wealthy Southern Wisconsin resident. A note warned of a plotted abduction weeks earlier. On Monday night a closed carriage arrived at the Berlin gate and a man urged the girls to enter before they were seized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha
Wis
Gertrudt
Dorothy Bethn
Jacob Bethn
Wisconsin
Berlin
Three-Cent Fares Show A Profit For July
Cleveland officials report the municipal traction company earned a profit of 19685 in July from three cent fares. The new rate had earlier caused losses: May deficit 54516 and June deficit 23629, marking the first month without a deficit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Municipal Traction Company
Hoboken Mayor Attacked by Armed Man in Office
Mayor Steil of Hoboken was assaulted in his office by William Carmody who carried a long knife. Detective Sergeant Fallon, the mayor’s bodyguard, seized the weapon and helped subdue the intruder, who was taken to Police Headquarters after the struggle. Carmody, from No 388 2d street, Hoboken, had been released from Snake Hill asylum days earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steil
Hoboken
Fallon
William Carmody
2D Street
Snake Hill
Appraiser Laborers Hope for Pay Rise Amid 80 000 Grant
Edward B. Fowler, Collector of Customs, went to Washington to discuss the $80 000 Congress appropriation for the port. About 60 laborers in the Appraiser's department expected higher pay, but no increases have been granted yet. Seven acting deputy surveyors were recently appointed with $2.00 salaries, while deputy collectors earn $3,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward 8. Fowler
Washington
Treasury Department
Congress
Customs Service
Fowler
Narrow escape as elevator head trap saves worker
William Saturday narrowly escaped instant death when his head wedged between an elevator car and its shaft caging on the fourth floor of the American Trust Building in Cleveland. He reached the controller to halt the rising car and directed his own rescue, declining hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tribune
Cleveland
William Saturday
American Trust Building
Six Children Die in Colfax House Fire
A blaze at the H. W. Schultz ranch between Colfax and Palouse killed six children and badly burned two others believed to be beyond full recovery. Four victims were Schultz children and two were Fox children. The parents were away harvesting while mothers attended a theater. The Schultz girls tried to rescue the youngsters but could not reach the door and had to drop the babies to escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colfax
Wash
Retains Pittsburg Aid In Thaw Case
District Attorney Jerome of New York has hired Lyon Hunter Burke of Pittsburg to represent New York in the Thaw matter. Officials fear a bid to test Thaw’s sanity in Pittsburg courts. Mrs Thaw and two daughters may join the proceedings, with Jerome possibly traveling to Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tribune
Pittsburg
Jerome
New York
Lyon, Hunter & Burke
State of New York
Thaw
William Thaw
Europe
Mrs Gardner Contends Art Goods Belonged to Her
Boston reports Mrs John L Gardner acknowledged ownership of art goods seized in Chicago for customs violations tied to Mrs Wiley R Chadbourne. She says she lent items for her Europe home and did not know Chadbourne planned to import them as household effects. She has not paid duties and hopes duties on art value will be struck out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
John L. Gardner
Chicago
Wiley R. C. Chadbourne
Mrs. Gardner
Paris
Mrs. Chadbourne
Treasury Department
Dog Foils Assault On Mrs Merry In New York Home
Charles Rowe a 42 year old cook on the Ida steamer is held for felonious assault after allegedly attacking Mrs Lilian Merry at 278 West 6th street and attempting to gag her with keys. Her dog defended her, driving the assailant away before Rowe was arrested by Patrolman Moore near Greenwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rowe
Ida
Catskill
Charles Street
Lilian Merry
West 6Th Street
10Th Street
Greenwich
Escapes a Lynching in Lynn Mass Rescue by Police
A mob of about fifteen hundred in Lynn Massachusetts attempted to lynch Henry Tyler a thirty year old negro near the New England Telegraph building. Reserve officer W A Crawley intervened after Tyler struck him with a cold chisel and was tied to the station house, where he was saved from serious harm by ten policemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Mass
Henry Tyler
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Tyler
W. A. Crawley
George Lambert
Crawley
Two Indicted Leaders in Springfield Riots Amid Military Transfer
Ten indictments were returned against Abraham Raymor and Kate Howard in Sangamon County. Raymor faces murder and malicious mischief counts tied to the lynching of William Donigan and looting at Lopez restaurant, while Howard faces identical malicious mischief charges. Final military control ends tomorrow with the 1st Cavalry to Chicago and the 7th Infantry held in reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Sangamon County
Abraham Raymor
Kate Howard
Raymor
7Th Infantry
Friday Street Riot Injures Five Dock Workers
In Chicago at North Water and St. Clair streets a clash between white and negro dock laborers left five injured. Police used clubs and threats to shoot to restore order after a white man was stabbed in the neck and arm following demands by whites that blacks quit work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
North Water
St. Claire
Springfield
Three Deaths on Bark Penobscot During East Atlantic Voyage
The storm battered bark Penobscot reports three crew deaths on its voyage from New York to Baltimore via Port of Spain. Second mate John Lockwood of Nova Scotia died in Africa from sun and storm injuries. Carroll Bray, 21, son of Captain John H. Bray, died at sea from pneumonia. Seaman John Nelson drowned at Port of Spain as the vessel reached Baltimore under Captain W. H. Coombs who had been sent to relieve Bray after his son’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Penobscot
New York
John Lockwood
Nova Scotia
Africa
Carroll Bray
John H. Bray
Ideal of Colleges Calls for Glorified Spinsterhood
The piece cites G. Stanley Hall arguing female higher education should prioritize preparation for family life over self‑support and independent careers. It notes he admires the bachelor girl but warns of social limits, suggesting a curriculum focused on motherhood and child care as the basis for women’s education. A college student returns home to manage an apartment house, exemplifying practical training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Stanley Hall
Hall
Halt
Love
Dr. Hall
College For
Paquin Gowns for the Stage in The Mollusc Tour
Miss Carlisle will wear Paquin gowns on her American tour production The Mollusc. A white striped net gown with white satin trimming and gold embroidery features a Empire bodice with long sleeves and a transparent yoke. Another Paquin gown uses Oriental satin with a clinging tunic and pink crystal accents on yellow net. A pale blue mousseline de soi peignoir with silk lace and rose chiffon ensemble completes the wardrobe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Carlisle
Paquin
Travel Fashion for Women On Trains
Practical advice for long journeys emphasizing neat appearance on trains. Recommends alpaca fabrics in mouse color, simple round-skirted coats, roomy coatees, washable lingerie blouses, minimal trimming, pliable hats, white leather gloves, slip-on shoes, and compact beauty kits. Advises regular brushing, a veil to protect hair and skin, and discreet refreshment routines while traveling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Alpaca
Boston TB camp opens for children in open air program
Gleanings note a day camp started by the Boston Association for the Relief and Control of Tuberculosis to care for children with consumptive tendencies. Matron Miss Elizabeth McIntyre and gardener Miss Emily McIntyre oversee activities, food, rest, and play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Association For the Relief and Control of Tuberculosis
Elizabeth McIntyre
Emily McIntyre
Governor Guild of
Massachusetts
Goldecambe
Maud M. Rockwell
State Industrial School For
Louisiana
Fiske
American Humane Education Society
Persia
Dolly Madison Club Cultivates a Farm for Flower Giving
The Dolly Madison Club, thirteen year old at University Settlement, operates a rent free farm near Yonkers with two tents and cots. Twenty five members, mostly working women, spend weekends there for country life and to grow flowers for donation to East Side institutions including the Hebrew Sheltering Home for Aged People and the Clara de Hirsch Immigrants' Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly Madison Club
Yonkers
University Settlement
Eldridge Street
Hebrew Sheltering Home
Clara de Hirsch Immigrants
Columbia Industrial School
Millicent Learns Spending Wise Through Dress Allowance
A mother explains using a fixed dress allowance to Millicent, fifteen, teaching budgeting and self control. Millicent buys within limits, economizes for fall fur set, while the mother notes the plan reduces worry and builds future financial judgment.
Long sleeve blouses rise in latest fashion decree
The Tribune Pattern notes long sleeves as a fashion trend with many new blouses. It details deep cuffs and shirtwaist styles suitable for all seasonable materials and suggests white lawn with embroidery or washable waistins in silk or wool for late summer outings.
Vintage pattern order notice for fabrics and bust sizes
Pongee and wash flannels in demand. Medium size requires four and seven-eighths yards 21 or M4, three and one-half yards 32 or two and five-eighths yards. Width four inches. Pattern No 6.06% fits bust measures 36, 38, 42 inches. Mail to Pattern Department New York Tribune. Include pattern number and bust measurement. send with 2-cent stamp for sealed envelope mailing.
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New- York Tribune
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Nassau League
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Spain
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R. M. Bartleman
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Sackett
Prescott
Studebaker Company
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Keene
Haggin
Hadley
Detective
Lunatic
Childen
Chadbourne
Henry W. Swift
Gardner
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Carlisle
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