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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1904
Page
1
Governor elect Higgins selects yR Burr and Judge Hasbrouck for the Supreme Court with hr Murray named to the Court of Claims. Frank E. Perley is chosen for private secretary, and Selden FE Marvin takes the military secretary post.
Governor Odell announced appointments to fill bench vacancies. Ex Corporation Counsel Joseph A. Burr of Kings County is named for the Supreme Court, succeeding Justice M. Cullen, and Judge G. D. B. Hasbrouck of the Court of Claims succeeds D. Cady Herrick in the Supreme Court. Charles H. Murray is chosen to fill Hasbrouck’s Court of Claims seat after retirement. Burr, born 1850 in the Eastern District, is a Yale graduate and longtime Brooklyn lawyer with a record as Corporation Counsel and leader in Republican circles. He has held multiple city and county posts and chairs various boards. Hasbrouck, a Kingston resident and former Deputy Attorney General, was appointed to the Court of Claims in December and has served as quarantine commissioner. Murray, a San Francisco native who grew up in New York, is a Columbia Law School graduate and prominent attorney with extensive public service and Republican ties.
In a Commoner article on Mr Watson’s Predictions Bryan says a new party is slow and unlikely. He states he has no plans for nomination, would support reforms from any party, and would aid Republicans to push for remedial measures while urging Democrats to adopt progressive reforms.
Philip Weinseimer, once president of the Build Alliance, was convicted of extortion but received a certificate of reasonable doubt and was released from the Tombs yesterday on $10,000 bail. The cash bail was posted by Frank A. Tie People's Security Company, with Weinseimer and his wife leaving court as Mrs. Weinseimer provided the remaining $3,000.
Governor elect Higgins met Governor Odell at the Albemarle Hotel and named Frank E. Perley of The New York World as private secretary and Selden E. Marvin as military secretary with colonel’s rank. Perley, born November 20, 1871 in Columbus, Ohio, is a widely known newspaper man.
Governor elect Higgins has known Mr. Perley since boyhood. Perley educated at Ten Broeck Academy Franklinville and Waverly High School. He led a country newspaper in Tioga County in 1889 to 1891, then Buffalo Express political writing, The Herald, and The World. Selden E. Marvin, Albany resident and former military secretary to Governor Morton, helped Higgins’ acquaintance.
At the first meeting of the reorganized Republican County Committee with 530 members, William Halpin of the 9th Assembly District was elected president to succeed Charles H. Murray. Samuel Strasbourger became first vice president, Ambrose O. Neal second vice president, Armitage Mathews secretary, Louis Stern treasurer, and Edmund Bodine sergeant-at-arms.
Governor Odell and Republican leaders met at the Republican Club to discuss the New York Senate race. The conference favored ex Governor Black, though some Depew supporters insisted more leaders weigh in before a decision. Odell remained noncommittal but leaned toward Black, with further talks planned in the coming weeks. Depew's camp says the fight continues and Depew will stay in until the legislature votes.
Andrew Carnegie pledged to double the $270,000 fund left by Benjamin Franklin for apprentice boys in Boston and establish an institute like Cooper Institute. The plan emerged after a meeting at Hotel St. Andrew where Rev Dr Frank Oliver Hall spoke on civic club aims.
President Roosevelt attended Grace Reformed Church in Washington and spoke to a large gathering about brotherhood. He urged recognizing fellow man as a brother and urged employers and workers to care for each other, noting social, industrial, and political harmony depends on this principle.
Mrs Chadwick spent a busy first jail day with visits from attorneys and reporters. She met banker Beckwith face to face, who expressed doubt she is a fraud while urging clarity. Receivers settled, assets moved, and trial preparation continues as bankruptcy proceedings loom. two notes suit and defense attorney Dawley begin setup.
The Tribune reports December 15 that radical amendments were planned in the Philippine Public Improvement bill before the Senate vote. Taft pressed Capitol talks to curb sections on railroad guarantees and municipal bonds, while Lodge and others debated changes to mining, tariffs, and land grants, with executive session later that day.
The Carnegie Institution has granted a ten year subsidy to Luther Burbank of California to continue work on new fruit, vegetable, and grass varieties at the instance of Federal Judge W. W. Morro. The grants support his seedless prune and plum, stonefree cherry, and desert-tolerant grape developments, with the exact amount kept secret.
Washington December 15 The House resumed discussion of the bill to improve currency conditions but faced obstructive tactics by Democrats led by Williams of Mississippi. They forced Speaker Cannon to break a tie so the measure could be taken up and debated.
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