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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1908
Page
20
Senator Foraker's supporters threaten a separate state convention after the Republican State Committee calls for primaries for a March convention. Senator Dick defends county freedom and blasts the call as arbitrary and burdensome, while Foraker denounces it as illegal and seeks a more direct, ward level delegate election.
Washington reports say Senator Foraker will not be controlled by the Republican State Committee call for delegates to the state convention. Taft supporters dismiss the move as elimination of Foraker, while Ohio Republicans warn against opposing party wishes. Attorney General review of the call is cited as unfounded.
Savannah Line ad fragment lists contact details with a phone number and spring reference, indicating a transportation or service notice. The readable data includes a charted line, a telephonic contact, and a terse promotional cue.
Taft backers say Foraker misunderstood the call arguing that twenty signatures per petition are required. They contend the rule is ten signatures total, allowing the same ten to sign both petitions for delegates and alternates, which would dispel apparent hardships from Foraker’s reading.
Wade H. Ellis says the call is easily understood and fair. He notes it provides direct primary for delegates by counties and allows Republicans to express presidential choices at the polls. Ellis adds each candidate can have a ticket in every county with their name at the head.
Manchester January 3 The wage dispute between cotton spinners and mill owners escalates as 96 percent of masters threaten a lockout if strikers do not yield by January 18. Two hundred thousand workers would be affected.
Two burglars surprised Mrs. Lyons at 46 Bank Street and, after choking her, fled with a suitcase of valuables worth thousands. Neighbors pursued but the culprits fired to keep the crowd back. Dr Lyons's gold coin collection, saved over thirty years, was among the loot. Police have issued a county and city-wide alert.
Three thousand suburban travelers on the Western Railroad attacked the St Lazare terminus offices in Paris seeking delay relief. Police held off for an hour before the Fire Department forced them back, amid reports signals failed from extreme cold causing wire breaks.
Boston January 3 report that tenor Albani who switched from Hammerstein to the San Carlo Opera Company was arrested on stage and released on bail to face a contract breach charge. He did not appear when the case was called and his lawyers claim lack of legal service. A new warrant may be issued and a deputy sheriff may seek arrest in Philadelphia.
Harvard College has been named residuary legatee of Frederick Sheldon’s estate after probate. The will, filed in Newport, New Hampshire, states several hundred thousand dollars and a life interest to the widow, with the remainder funding a trust for Mrs. Sheldon’s sister Mary Ritchie and her daughter before Harvard. Executrix is Mrs. Sheldon and executor Edward J. Hanley of New York.
A state convention of negro Republicans in Jackson Mississippi on January 3 lambasted Roosevelt era officeholders and endorsed Joseph B Foraker as the logical presidential candidate, pledging active work for his nomination.
Edward Hanlon former world champion oarsman died at 1 o'clock this morning in Toronto from pneumonia. The notice notes his past as a leading rower and carries an advertisement for Great Bear Spring Water claiming its purity and fame.
Theodore S. Whitmore a Third avenue elevated motorman of Brooklyn identified the corpse as his wife Lena E. Whitmore found in the Harrison New Jersey swamp. He was questioned after claiming certainty aided by scars ankle size and a Christmas Day quarrel.
In a four story building at Myrtle and Waverly avenues Brooklyn, Mrs Jadirena Pedesthki sacrificed her life warning about spreading flames saving one hundred fifty lodge women and children then perished with her baby Walter nine months old. Firefighters were delayed due to water connection issues and the blaze caused extensive damage estimated at $10 000. The building was owned by Ernest Warvier of Broadway.
Sioux Falls Jan. 3 Judge Garland of the federal court issued a temporary injunction today restraining the South Dakota Railroad Commission from reducing railroad passenger rates from 3 cents to 2 1/2 cents per mile.
The December 1923 Panama Canal work averaged 88 000 cubic yards of earth per day, totaling 2 200 539 for the month. This marks an increase of about 360 000 cubic yards from November and nearly 750 000 yards more than September.
Lincoln Neb Jan 3 Mayor Tom L Johnson replies to a Democratic Dollar Dinner invite dated January 15 declining attendance due to the planned 3 cent fare increase on Cleveland streetcar lines taking effect that day.
W Harry Brown of Pittsburg, NYYC member and owner of the steam yacht Visitor, has ordered a schooner yacht from Fred Lawley’s yard in Boston at a cost of 200000 dollars. It will be 200 feet on deck, 32 feet beam, steel hull, auxiliary steam power with a 60 horsepower engine, and is to be launched next summer, becoming the largest on the Atlantic coast.
Federal Judge Hunt finds Joseph Shannon A F Edwards and William Cutts guilty of contempt for violating an injunction against interference with Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone property. They receive three months in jail with Edwards fined ten dollars and Cutts twenty dollars.
Seven U S troops under Colonel Reynolds departed Goldfield by special train for California posts. The remaining camp strength is about one hundred thirty five men, split into two companies under Captain William H. Wassall and Lieutenant Goodwell. Advertising: Briarcliff Milk offers rich Jersey milk from 64 East 46th street with phone 3275-3.
Atlanta January 2 The Constitution reports that an order establishing a flat rate of two and a half cents per mile for passenger travel on Georgia railroads will be issued by the state railroad commission, effective April 1. The move follows the governors conference in Atlanta and aims for uniform Southern rates.
Arthur Fox a Garden City hotelkeeper was badly injured in a collision at Jackson and Franklin streets Hempstead yesterday. His skull injury and unconsciousness raised fears of a fracture after a high speed crash involving Pierre M Brown and E J Christ. A. F. Franco and his passengers also suffered injuries.
A two hundred strong white mob in Ogden Utah marched to the Japanese quarter shouting Hang the Japs. Police and sheriffs deputies restored order after a clash as the Southern Pacific's hiring shift sparked the unrest. One leader among the Japanese was jailed as the railroad agreed to relocate workers.
Circuit Judge Wiest ruled that cereal and water in Armour & Co sausage constitute adulteration under the state pure food law. The injunction sought to stop the Dairy and Food Department from interfering with sale. the judge noted the common definition of sausage as chopped meat seasoned and rejected manufacturer processes adding cereals and water.
L Evénement the French Canadian daily newspaper in Quebec was found guilty of libel in thirty cases brought by province ministers and members. It was fined zero dollars and costs for each minister and twenty five dollars plus costs for each member.
Boise Idaho January 3 The Pettibone jury retired shortly after 1 oclock tonight amid intense interest on the last day of the trial The defense announced it would not argue the case and Judge Wood said the jury would be instructed after James H Hawley finished the prosecution's argument
Ex Governor Boies of Iowa is dying in El Paso Texas where he halted during a journey to California. The report notes his critical condition and the likelihood of death. Boies had a prominent political career in Iowa and his illness draws attention from regional observers.
Findlay Ohio reports Byron Williamson found guilty of attempting to bribe a juror in the Standard Oil trial from last June. A witness testified that he promised $2000 to influence juror votes. Williamson claimed another attorney offered him nothing to influence the juror.
Boston groups plan to buy the Chesapeake flag sold at London auction January 29. The flag, captured by the Shannon in 1813, would be brought to America for display in a Boston museum, part of T. G. Middlebrook's antiquities collection.
Albany reports Governor Hughes refused to discuss a meeting of friends planning a push for his presidential candidacy. He reaffirmed in a New York Republican Club speech that he does not seek office and will not influence delegates. The Albany paper questions party dynamics and sincerity of Hughes advocates as momentum grows.
James S. Lehmaier reports the Republican Club of twenty five members aims to push Hughes for the Presidency by pledging delegates. He warns opponents are mobilizing and urges clubs and counties to declare support, praising the governor’s record on public service and national party principles.
Ex Senator Elsberg returned from four week abroad aboard the Lusitania and praised Governor Hughes as a strong presidential candidate with broad public and business support. He noted Hughes might influence New York state delegates and favored the Public Service Commission route for Lexington Avenue subway over a direct underground connection.
Ex mayor Seth Low will be principal speaker at the Hughes dollar dinner at Terrace Garden on Thursday January 2. Plage Central Park Republican Club and Yorkville Republican Club organize the event with Dr DeLancey Carter and A B Livingston among leaders. The gathering aims to show strong district support for Governor Hugin’s presidential nomination.
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