Senate Hears Navy Bill Details and Midshipman Limits
The session discussed how far investigations should proceed, with Senator Tillman pressing for witnesses in the Brownson case. The Hale bill grants existing bureaus authority, limits permanent boards, defines navy staff ranks, and sets midshipman promotions and retirements, plus a 20 to 40 percent pay raise for officers and enlisted personnel. A naval hospital ship Relief is ordered into service as a naval auxiliary, with crew from civilian sailing master to be provided. The piece also covers a high level political event in New York, where Governor Hughes is urged for presidential consideration and praise for his public service.
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Tillman
Brownson
Senate
Secretary of the Navy
Navy Department
Staff Corps
Navy
Army
Naval Academy
Naval
Marine Corps
Navy and
John P. Merrell
Naval War College At
Newport
Army and Navy Joint Board
United States
Joint Board
Admiral Merrell
Bureau of Navigation
Day
Charles F. Stokes
Hughes
Republican Party
New York
Movement to sidetrack Bryan at Chicago meeting
Telegraph report from St. Louis notes Harry E. Insley president of the Democratic Club of Denver and Samuel Dutton hint at a planned campaign to sidetrack William Jennings Bryan for Governor Johnson of Minnesota at an Auditorium Annex Chicago gathering early next week. Insley plans to travel to French Lick Indiana to consult Tom Taggart.
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Tribune
St. Louis
Jan
Harry E. Insley
Democratic Club of
Denver
W. J. Bryan
Johnson
Minnesota
Auditorium Annex
Chicago
Insley
Samuel Dutton
French Lick
Ind
Tom” Taggart
Probation Commission seeks law change on salaries
Albany January meeting of the State Probation Commission urged the Legislature to amend the law creating the commission so boards of supervisors may set salaries for probation officers in the Supreme and County courts. Currently salaries apply only to officers in city courts. The commission will visit Buffalo tomorrow and Saturday at Judge Nash's invitation to discuss juvenile probation suggestions.
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Albany
Jan
State Probation Commission
Boards of Supervisors
Buffalo
Nash
Mob lynching alleged at Pine Level in Selma report
A Selma North Carolina dispatch describes a mob killing of a Black man at Pine Level. The victim, claiming to be an advance agent for a "Big Show," lured Black residents to attend a supposed performance that ended in a fatal mob action.
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Charlotte
X. C
Selma
NM. C
Anti Hughes Coup in Brooklyn Faces Key Meeting
In Brooklyn a faction opposed to the Hughes presidential push plans to push a resolution at the Kings Republican General Committee meeting next Tuesday. The move would endorse Hughes while ignoring Roosevelt and hopes to derail the Hughes momentum. Leaders deny knowing the proposal and say the time is not yet ripe.
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Hughes
Brooklyn
Kings Republican
Mr. Hughes
Roosevelt
Darwin R. James, Jr
Hughes League
Young Republican Club
Woodruff
Travis
James
League
Albany
Jacob Brenner
Mr. Brenner
Hughes Needs Leader Says Senator Saxe On Hughes Fight
Senator Saxe criticizes the Hughes movement as leaderless and questions Senator Page as a viable leader. He praises the Governor's strength with Republicans and suggests a presidential bid could yield a large margin, while noting the Governor will not seek his own nomination. He calls for inclusion of Hughes sentiment and hints at county committee maneuvers.
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Republican County Committee
Hughes
Republican Association
2Th
New York
Chicago
United Voice
Foraker
Roosevelt
Martin Saxe
Saxe
Page
Mr. Saxe
Hearst
Albany
Tme
Mack
Senator Page
Odell
Parsons
New Hampshire Taft Association Formed in Concord
About 150 Republicans from across New Hampshire formed the Taft Association of New Hampshire in Concord. Ex Governor Frank W Rollins presided and was elected president. Letters from Senators Gallinger Burnham and Congressmen Currier Sulloway criticized the meeting as unwise for pledging support to any candidate. The group endorsed unpledged delegates to the national convention.
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Seth Low
Hendrick
Low
Hughes
New York
Taft
Roosevelt
Concord
N. H
Taft Association of
New Hampshire
Frank W. Rollins
United States
Gallinger
Burnham
Currier
Sulloway
Association
Washington
Rollins
Taft Nominated by State Committee Convention Set
Lincoln Nebraska January 9 The Republican State Committee selected Omaha March 11 as the site and date for the state convention and adopted a resolution endorsing William H Taft for the Presidential nomination.
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Lincoln
Neb
Republican State Committee
Omaha
William H. Taft
Taft Endorsed for President by District GOP Committee
At a meeting of the district Republican Committee Taft was unanimously endorsed for President. The group decided to nominate a congressional candidate by direct primary on February 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Jan
Congress District
Republican Committee
William H. Taft
Congress
Foraker moves to force Taft delegation split in Ohio
Foraker leaders start petitions to call a mass county Republican convention to name a new central committee and back ward and precinct primaries, challenging Taft forces whose march to name Ohio’s big four delegation faces a contest. The drive aims to place Taft supporters on the defensive at the upcoming convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Cleveland
Ohio
Foraker
Election Board
Taft
Morton Sees Hughes in Albany on Insurance Law Talks
Paul Morton president of Equitable Life met Governor Hughes for about a half hour to discuss insurance laws. Officials seek changes in Armstrong laws including contingency reserve, dividend distributions, and limits on new business. Hughes calls for necessary reforms only if experience proves them essential. A bill to bar jurors connected to insurers was introduced by Assemblyman White.
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Tribune
Albany
Paul Morton
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Navy
Hughes
Morton
Chicago
Armstrong
Insurance Department
Assemblyman White
Westchester
Labor Law Proposals Dominate Albany Session
Albany Jan. 9 Father Knickerbocker figures in a broad labor program urged by the State Workingmen's Federation. Proposals include ten days paid vacation for per diem city workers, licensing for motormen and conductors on elevated lines, steam engineers, and eight wheeled street brakes with a 25 dollar daily fine. A constitutional amendment would expand employer liability for health and death due to unsanitary conditions, with two preferred measures to raise liability and weekly railroad pay. Thomas D. Fitzgerald leads the federation's legislative program.
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Tribune
Albany
Knickerbocker
State Workingmen’s Federation
New York
McClellan
Hughes
New York City
Brooklyn
Thomas D. Fitzgerald
The
State Workingmens Federations
New York National Guard Expanded to Regiments in City
Albany reports Governor Hughes approved Major General Roe's plan to convert the 8th Battalion in New York City into a regiment by adding an eighth company. The move prompts staff and line officer reorganization and aligns with Wainwright bill aims to restructure units as heavy artillery. Also, Squadron C in Brooklyn to gain two more troops, forming Troops 7 and 8 from Troops 5 and 6.
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Albany
Nelson H. Henry
Hughes
Charles F. Roe
National Guard
8Th
New York City
Higgins
Henry
Wainwright
State National Guard
Regular Army
Sth
9Th Infantry
13Th
Brooklyn
Coast Artillery Corps
Roe
Squadron C
Tuberculosis Campaign Meeting Planned in Albany
Albany set to host an important tuberculosis prevention meeting on January 27. Joseph K. Choate will preside, with Governor Hughes as the principal speaker. Speakers include Dr William H Welch, Dr Eugene H Porter, and Homer Folks, plus George F Canfield and others from the State Charities Aid Association. Legislative leaders may speak pending approval.
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Albany
State Charities Aid Association
State Department of Health
Joseph K. Choate
Hughes
Willam H. Welch
Johns Hopkins University
Eugene H. Porter
Homer Folks
George F. Canfield
Chanler
James W. Wadsworth, Jr
William W. Armstrong
Senate Finance Committee
Garfield Accepts Temporary Republican State Chairmanship
Walter F. Brown chairman of the Republican State Committee received a letter from James R. Garfield in Washington accepting the temporary chairmanship of the state convention to be held in Columbus on March 3 and 4. The letter also accepted the temporary secretaryship from R. M. Switzer of Gallipolis.
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Toledo
Walter F. Brown
Republican State Committee
James R. Garfield
Washington
Columbus
R. M. Switzer
Gallipolis
Brooklyn subway opens with smooth runs under the East River
The Brooklyn extension of the subway operated to Brooklyn with no major mishaps or accidents on opening day. Officials reported about 95,000 riders in the first 24 hours and trains running on a three minute rush schedule. Ridership surged as the day progressed with high crowds at Borough Hall and lower bridge congestion reflected by longer platforms and improved service.
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Stéphen M. Griswold
Society of Old Brooklynites
Frank Bailey
Alexander E. Orr
August Belmont
Brooklyn
Brooklyn League
Hamilton Club
Bowling Green
Borough Hall
Manhattan
East River
Interborough
Fulton Street
Wall Street
Fulton
John Street
Lenox Avenue
Bowling Green Station
Brooklyn Bridge
Yesternight
Murtha
Bridge
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Subway Tube Near Borough Hall Cuts Commuter Time
The Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company increased car numbers to handle a rising crowd at Borough HalL As subway service goes into regular operation, officials expect travel from City Hall Manhattan to Borough Hall Brooklyn to drop to about eight minutes during rush hours.
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Borough Hail
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Bowling Green
Borough Hall
City Hall
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Manhattan End
Manhattan Terminal
Princeton Annual Report Highlights Endowment Gifts and Balances
Princeton New Jersey January 9 The quarterly meeting of the Princeton University board of trustees received the treasurer’s annual report showing total receipts of 592 0377 and disbursements of 3565 1964 with a balance of 338 7103 and endowment gifts totaling 795 73582 The year's net balance reached 852 5731 Gifts of cash real estate and bonds plus a 25000 bequest from the late Professor S Stanhope Orris for scholarships were announced President Wilson praised the preceptorial system.
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Princeton
N. J
Board of Trustees
Princeton University
S. Stanhope Orris
Wilson
Parsons Back From Washington Seeks Hughes Boom News
Representative Herbert Parsons returned from Washington to confer with district leaders at the Republican County Committee HQ. He will be in Lyme Hall at Sixth Avenue near 41st Street today and part of tomorrow, with a Washington return planned for Saturday afternoon. The Hughes resolution fate at next week’s meeting remains noncommittal.
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Herbert Parsons
Republican County Committee
Washington
Parsons
County Committee
Hughes
Lyme Hall
Sixth Avenue
41St Street
Shaw Loses In Iowa Contest
Des Moines Iowa January 9 The progressive Republicans gained control of the state central committee from the standpatters Governor Cummins is likely to lead Iowa delegation to the national convention and Leslie Shaw loses standing in the presidential race A motion to make Shaw state convention chairman was withdrawn amid strong opposition Friends of Shaw concede he cannot carry Iowa delegation without a fierce fight and Taft is favored by the delegation.
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Low
Roosevelt
New York
Charles —. Hughes
Mr. Hughes
Tribune
Des Moines
Iowa
Republican Party
State Central Committee
Cummins
Leslie M. Shaw
Shaw
Taft
Miners Enlist in the Army at Columbus Barracks
Miners from Monongah disaster area and wider mining districts enlist at the Columbus barracks. Captain Young notes the miners are flocking into service across the mining regions.
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Columbus
Ohio
Monongah
W. Va
Young
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