Say Moreland or Cox The Albany Speakership Contenders
Albany dispatch reports a three way contest for Ways and Means chair and floor leadership among Sherman Moreland Rob ert Lynn Cox and S Percy Hooker. Cox and Moreland are favored, Hooker could be eliminated by Wadsworth’s Speakership tilt. Governor Higgins backing Cox and Moreland’s ties to Fassett bolster their prospects.
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Tribune
Albany
Assemblyman
Wadsworth
Ways and Means Committee
Assembly
Sherman Moreland
Chemung
S. Percy Hooker
Genesee
Robert Lynn Cox
Erie
Hooker
Congress
Higgins
Rogers
Cox
Republican Party
Buffalo
Postmaster Greiner
Assemblyman Moreland
J. Sloat Fassett
Moreland
Percy Hooker
Irving L’'Hommedieu
Niagara
Merritt
Moscow Revolt Persists Despite Government Claims
The Moscow battle continues with additional troops arriving and officers predicting a four day crush. The Rostoff Regiment reportedly joined the insurgents as barricades rise in St. Petersburg. Clashes between troops and strikers leave about fifty dead or wounded. Dispatches describe a widening workmen's agitation spreading from the provinces.
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Moscow
Rostoff
St. Petersburg
Judge hides names as Hamilton committee sessions turn lively
Lou Payn and John C. McCall testified as the Armstrong committee heard Henry D. Appleton call Richard Morgan a liar. McCall summarized the Hamilton text and Paris visit while Hamilton defended legislators, denying any misused company funds. Payn said he recognized A C Fields by sight and noted insurance funds opposing hostile legislation.
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Lou Payn
John C. McCall
Hamilton
Henry D. Appleton
Richard Morgan
Armstrong Committee
Mr. McCall
Paris
Louis F. Payn
A. C. Fields
McCall Claims Secret Life Insurance Spy Network
Testimony in an insurance inquiry shows John C. McCall of New York Life describing a covert secret service to protect large life insurers in New York. He outlines collaboration with Mutual and Equitable and explains avoidance of detailed public disclosure to shield the plan from critics and opportunists.
Firebug Suspect Targets Bedford as Incendiaries Strike
Westchester County residents reel from a tenth incendiary blaze in three months. Ex Supervisor Louis K Bell’s Bedford home was saved after an oil soaked carpet near the back stoop caught fire. Nearby Melville Byington’s North Salem barn and outbuildings burned with livestock losses estimated around 15000 dollars. Under Sheriff Charles M Lane and detectives suspect a wealthy local youth, a pyro maniac, but no evidence has been found. A 1000 dollar reward stands, and the next Westchester Grand Jury will probe the Bedford fires.
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Bedford
Westchester County
Louis K. Bell
Melville C. Byington
North Salem
Charles M. Lane
Mr. Bell
Lane
Bell
Florida
Westchester Grand Jury
Object to Rifer Noise At Night On North And East Rivers
A New York meeting at the Custom House led by Francis L. Hamilton addressed protests over unnecessary whistle signals on the North and East rivers. Mrs. Isaac L. Rice presented a protest with hundreds of names. she cited 3,119 blasts in one night. Captain Seeley urged navigation safety while backing efforts to curb wasteful noise. Health officer Dr. John H. Girdener linked excess whistling to health risks. Commissioner McAdoo spoke of possible federal action. Hamilton said he would seek Treasury support for river patrols to arrest offenders.
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Custom House
Francis L. Hamilton
Isaac L. Rice
No. 17
Riverside Drive
John H. Girdener
McAdoo
Brooks
Hamilton
Rice
Shaw
Treasury Department
Masters
Drownings At Newport Seamen Escape Catamaran
Seaman Patrick O'Brien of the Hist was found drowned on Newport training station shore after last seen alive the previous night. Seaman A. E. Thompson of Boston, recently court-martialed with O'Brien and confined, is missing. It is believed both men drowned while attempting to escape in the Constellation’s catamaran.
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Newport
R. I
Patrick O’brien
Hist
O'Brien
New York
A. E. Thompson
Boston
O’brien
Thompson
Huge Sum for Canal Barge Project in 1906
Albany reports that the coming legislature faces an appropriation of 40 million dollars for barge canal work in 1906. Henry A. Van Alstyne, state engineer, releases a second annual forecast highlighting the canal and state road improvements. Less than 1,000,000 of the initial 10,000,000 allotment has been spent while about 9,000,000 in contracts have been assumed.
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Albany
Henry A. van Alstyne
Rockefeller praises Lawson in war on Standard Oil
Cleveland dec 27 Frank Rockefeller brother of John D Rockefeller says Lawson not hurt by his fight against War Standard Oil. He believes Lawson has earned more money recently and is too shrewd a speculator to be short in the market despite reports.
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the Tribune
Cleveland
Frank Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
Thomas W. Lawson
War Standard Oil Company
Eg Men
Lawson
Union presents coal gift to Miss Alice Roosevelt
Hazleton Pennsylvania December 27 members of local union No 3 United Mine Workers of America decide to give Miss Alice Roosevelt a carload of the best coal from the anthracite region in appreciation of her father’s role in ending the great strike
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Hazleton
Penn
United Mine Workers of America
Alice Roosevelt
Bernhardt Appeals to French Ambassador Over Syndicate Discrimination
Washington dispatch reports Sarah Bernhardt via her managers Sam S and Lee Shubert appealed to French Ambassador M Jusserand to protest a syndicate driven boycott. Charles Strine framed commercial interests as backing the action and sought French support in New York court proceedings. Jusserand requested a full record and said he would review the case for possible consul actions.
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Washington
Sarah Bernhardt
Sam S
Lee Shubert
M. Jusserand
France
Charles W. Strine
Mme. Bernhardt
New York
Texas
Louisiana
New Orleans
John Doe
Jerome
Strine
Jusserand
Trail of Poisoner Ties Hallowe'en Carnival Figures
Joe Hite investigates a poisoning threat after Miss Fiste Smith known as Queen Titania and Clayton D. McKinley titled Prince Charming in the 19% carnival receive poison laced gifts and anonymous threats. Police review letters, a witness has been examined, but no arrests yet.
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Dee
Joe Hite Z
Fiste Smith
Titania
Hallowe’en
Miss Smith
Clayton D. McKinley
Prince Charming
Yerkes Near Death In Waldorf Astoria Hospital
Charles T. Yerkes, critically ill with kidney trouble at the Waldorf Astoria, was deemed unlikely to live beyond twenty four hours by Dr H P Loomis. His condition worsened after returning from London in November and relapse on Tuesday night left his family at his bedside.
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Charles T. Yerkes
Waldorf-Astoria
H. P. Loomis
Y.yerkes
London
New York
Dr. Loomis
Mr. Yerkes
Stephen Decatur Jr to Face Court Martial at Naval Academy
Annapolis Md Dec 27 It was announced that a board of investigation has found a clear case of hazing against Midshipman Stephen Decatur Jr of the class graduating February 12 He will be tried after the Coffin case Decatur a descendant of Commodore Decatur came from Portsmouth N H and entered in November 1902 He ranks sixth in a class of 124 students.
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the Tribune
Annapolis
Board of Investigation
Admiral Sands
Naval Academy
Stephen Decatur, Jr
Decatur
Commodore Decatur
Portsmouth
N. H
Cat Rescue By Jersey City Firemen
Mrs C B Alexander a Castle Point Hoboken probation officer asked Hook and Ladder Company 2 to rescue a cat that hid two days in a tree near Jersey avenue and Seventh street Jersey City Fire Chief Lovell ordered the 32 foot ladder deployed Captain Jarms climbed the tree and brought the frightened animal down to cheers from onlookers
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C. B. Alexander
Castle Point
Hoboken
Jersey City
Jerseyave
West Side Burglars Plague Upper West Side Homes
A four month spike in break ins from West 69th to 74th streets leaves families anxious as ten homes were robbed in two weeks and twenty four in three months totaling near forty thousand dollars in loot. The Naumberg house at West 74th street suffered about two thousand in losses and residents demand more police protection and better lighting. A second raid on nearby homes shows burglars exploiting roof access and stealthy entry, with at least fifty pieces of jewelry stolen and insured.
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Upper West Side
West 69Th-St
West 74Th-St
West End Association
Max Naumberg
West 74Th St
Naumberg
M. & I. Naumberg, Clothiers
University Place
Khst
Nadimbore
Weim
Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Tiffany
Fire at Morgan Mansion Sparks Alarm in City
Last night a blaze poured from a chimney at J. Pierpont Morgan’s mansion at 219 Madison Ave, drawing a screaming crowd. Firemen soon determined the fire was confined to the chimney caused by an overheated furnace. shutting the furnace damped the flames with no smoke or damage.
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J. Pierpont Morgan
Madison Ave
Morgan
Herbert L. Satterlee
Mr. Morgan
Morgan Residence
Plan to Dethrone Dady at Brooklyn Heights Meeting
A gathering at a Brooklyn Heights politician’s home formed a movement to dethrone Michael J. Dady, leader of the First Assembly District. James McKean and ex-Assemblyman John Hill Morgan attended, while Robert A. Sharkey warned he can no longer back Dady.
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Brooklyn Heights
Michael J. Dady
James McKean
John Hill Morgan
Dady
Robert A. Sharkey
Mr. Sharkey
Roosevelt
Higgins
Woodruff
Wadsworth Heads to Albany for Speaker Bid
James W. Wadsworth Jr., candidate for Speaker of the New York Assembly, left Washington with his family to Albany. He will open headquarters immediately for the January 2 caucus, declining to provide firm pledge figures though not denying an 82 vote target. He said he is rested and ready for the next days’ work.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
James W. Wadsworth, Jr
New-York Assembly
John Hay
Albany
Wadsworth
New York
Mr. Wadsworth
Governor Indicates Possible Reprisals Over Monument Row
Governor Higgins met with Mayor McClellan and Secretary Taft about a prison ship martyrs monument planned for Fort Greene Park Brooklyn. He said he will return to Albany on the 5 50 train and refused to forecast votes for Assemblyman Wadsworth while noting likely reprisals from anti Wadsworth forces. Public sentiment favors reorganization and expect the legislature to act rightly.
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Higgins
City Hall
McClellan
Taft
Fort Greene Park
Brooklyn
Albany
Wadsworth
State of
New York
Odell Talks Politics at Republican Club Visit
Ex-Governor Odell and Republican State Committee chairman met with Edwin Merritt Jr. and local leaders at the Republican Club for most of the day. He returned to Newburg at six, planning to return today and would not discuss politics for publication, promising a possible statement tomorrow.
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Odell
Republican State Committee
Republican Club
Edwin A. Merritt, Jr
Newburg
Election bets unpaid after mayoral race certifies
Mayor McClellan received his certificate of election yesterday but bettors have not paid the stakes. About $2,600.04 remains tied up as the contest stalls, with stakeholders waiting for someone to act.
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McClellan
Dewey's 8 Year and 12 Year Port Ad Advertisement
An old advertisement touts Dewey & Sons Co. Dewey's 8 year and 12 year port described as the best medicinal wine. For sale at 128 Fulton Street, New York.
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DEWEY
Dewey & Sons Co
Fulton
New York
Moscow Uprising Still Raging As Troops Clash In City
Telegrams from St. Petersburg report troops with artillery pouring into Moscow amid continued fighting. Revolutionaries form three armed groups along rail lines and in protected districts while barricades are rebuilt after shelling. Rostoff Regiment reportedly joins insurgents.
Rebels Seize Railway Near Minsk and Riots Reported
A dispatch from St. Peters burg indicates revolutionists have captured a railroad extending about a hundred miles south of Minsk and there is serious rioting at Kolpino near St. Petersburg.
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Kolpino
Burg
Minsk
St. Petersburg
Typical Incident Shows Boy Throws Bomb at Cossacks
London dispatch from St. Petersburg describes a Kharkoff flare up in which a child approached a Cossack detachment in Konny Square. He hurled a bomb causing a blast that killed several Cossacks and wounded others as fragments scattered among the torn roadway.
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London
Daily Telegraph
St. Petersburg
Kharkoff
Konny Square
Barricades Turned Up In St Petersburg Narva Gate
In St Petersburg a mass of strikers near the Narva Gate set barricades as troops clash with workers still out in large numbers. Cossack patrols disperse gatherings and deadly incidents occur at the Narva Gate and Moika Canal with many killed or wounded. Automatic guns are mounted on the bridge over the canal.
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St. Petersburg
Narva
Moika Canal
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Equitable Life Assurance Society
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Theatre Trust
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Niagara Falls
New York Central Lines
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Moscow-Kazan
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Triumphal Gate
Moscow Revolutionary Committee
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