Brackett Comments on Hughes Boom In Albany
Albany January 15 reports say ex Governor Frank S Plack would join the Hughes State League and ex-Gov Odell would aid the effort without leading. Sen Brackett amid NY and Kings County Republican talks urges bold public pledges for Hughes and pro Hughes delegates to the national convention. Brackett plans Saratoga then New York visit to direct league work as Odell supporters rally and battle lines form.
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Tribune
Albany
Hughes People
Frank S.plack
Hughes State League
Odell
Brackett
League
New York
Kings County Repubblican
Hughes Indorsements
Hughes
Friends
Senator Brackett
Saratoga
Mr. Black
Mr. Brackett
Maghes League
Saratogan
New York County
Kings Counties
Parsons-Woodruff- Barnes
Republican Party
Osborne Confirmed for Public Service Commission Seat
Albany January 15 Governor Hughes nomination Thomas M. Osborne of Auburn to the Public Service Commission 24th District for the term ending February 1 1911 was confirmed by the Senate without debate Minority Leader Grady read a dissenting memorandum from Democratic Finance Committee members Grady Mullaney and Ramsperger criticizing the nomination as reducing wage earner representation on utilities.
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Albany
Hughes
Thomas M. Osborne
Auburn
Public Service Commission
Senate
Grady
Finance Committee
Mullaney
Ramsperger
State fair at Syracuse set for week of September 14
Albany reports the Syracuse state fair will run the week of September 14 after a State Fair Commission meeting. Bills backing Green and Wicks plan for permanent development at the Syracuse grounds were introduced in both houses by Senator White and Assemblyman Boshart, with a $220000 appropriation for a manufacturers and Wheral arts building and possible further improvements planned.
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Albany
Syracuse
State Fair Commission
Green & Wicks
Buffalo
White
Boshart
Abolish Grade Crossings at Ossining Plan Debated
New York Central and Hudson River Railroad submits two options to the Public Service Commission for Ossining electric zone crossings. Elevation would cost 240 009 dollars with shared state and village funding and possible 737 000 dollars extra for trackage and facilities. Overhead bridges would cost 191 000 dollars with 582 000 dollars more to the company. Village representatives clash over the preferred plan.
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Albany
New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Company
Public Service Commission
Ossining
Why Hoke Smith Favors Taft
Governor Hoke Smith said Taft is the safest and best Republican candidate and would suit the South best if a Republican is to win. He expects Bryan to be the Democratic nominee and hopes he will win, but favors Taft as fairer to the South than any other party figure.
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Tribune
Atlanta
Taft
Hoke Smith
Bryan
South
Smith
Messages of Peace at Rio Acknowledged by Presidents
The exchange between President Roosevelt of the United States and President Alfonso Pena of Brazil centers on Admiral Evans's fleet visiting Rio de Janeiro. Roosevelt calls the mission a gesture of friendship and goodwill, stressing the fleets protect peace and celebrate long-lasting amity between the two republics.
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Washington
America
Brazil
Admiral Evans
Rio
Roosevelt
Cable
White House
Alfonso Pena
Rio de Janeiro
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Admirals Entertain Brazil as Fleet Tours Rio
The Brazilian president hosted American fleet admirals at breakfast in Petropolis and a garden party at the American Embassy. A thousand guests attended with Admiral Evans improving to rejoin activities. The visit boosts U S Brazil ties as the ships prepare to sail January 21 and $250000 is believed spent locally.
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Petropolis
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Osterhaus
Connecticut
Wainwright
Louisiana
Hubbard
Minnesota
McCrea
Georgia
Murdock
Rhode Island
Rio Branco
South America
Penna
New World
Monroe
South American
Brazil
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Dudley
United, States
Blaine
Roosevelt
Root
Thomas
Ambassador Dudley
Rio
Fluminense Park
Washington
Buenos Ayres
Almirante Grau
Bolognesi
Peruvian
San Francisco
Torpedo Boats to Visit Buenos Ayres
On invitation of the Argentine government Commander Cone will lead a torpedo boat flotilla to Buenos Ayres after reaching Montevideo. The voyage from Montevideo to the Argentine capital is about 120 miles, unsuitable for the battleship fleet due to water scarcity.
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Washington
Cone
Buenos Ayres
Montevideo
French Commander Mauger Suspended After Chanzy Loss
A court martial finds Commander Mauger responsible for the loss of the cruiser Chanzy in the Chusan Channel on May 2, 1907. He is sentenced to three years suspension from service and to pay costs. Mauger was defended by Captain Jaurés, brother of a Socialist leader.
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Mauger
Chanzy
Chusan
China
Jaurés
Chamber of Deputies
Hughes Rift Opens Between Parson and Page in County Fight
Rival factions within the New York Republican County Committee clash over the proposed indorsement of Governor Hughes. Senator Page opposes postponing a vote while Parsons allies plan a strategy to block Hughes on the first ballot. A county committee meeting is set for Lyric Hall with tickets required.
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Republican County Committee
Alfred R. Page
Hughes
Governor Hughes
Senator Page
Republican Club
Parsons
Lyric Hall
Sixth Avenue
41St Street
Murray Hill Lyceum
Saxe
Odell
New York
Taft
Cannon
Parsons Mer
Hughes National and State League
Hughes State League
Seth Low
John H. Hammond
la Follette
Fairbanks
Knox
William XN. Cohen
Supreme Court
Cohen
Roosevelt
Mr. Cohen
Fast
Republican Party
Chicago
McCarren Foes Rally in Brooklyn Political Drift
Foes of Senator Patrick McCarren regroup for a semi annual assault on his Brooklyn power base led by James Shevlin Borough President Bird Coler John H Delaney and ex Sheriff Michael J Flaherty with Independent Leaguers. They threaten to block regular Democratic candidates and risk shifting Assembly district organizations in Brooklyn.
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Patrick McCarren
Brooklyn Statesman
James Shevlin
Ross Hugh McLaughlin
Bird S. Coler
John H. Delaney
Fingey’ Conners
Kings County
Michael J. Flaherty
Municipal Ownership League
McCarren
Brooklyn
Woman's suffrage resolution to seek votes in all elections
Albany January 15. Senator Hill of Buffalo and Assemblyman Lee of Brooklyn will soon introduce a resolution in the Legislature proposing an amendment to the state constitution to permit women to vote at all elections. Mrs Mary E Craigie of New York, advocating suffrage, met with Assemblyman Lee in Albany.
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Tribune
Albany
Senator Hill
Buffalo
Assemblyman Lee
Brooklyn
Versen
Mary E. Craigie
New York
Lee
Fairbanks Aide Files for Congress in 11th District
George B. Lockwood, private secretary to Vice-President Charles W. Fairbanks, declared his candidacy today for the Republican nomination for Congress in Indiana's 11th District. He announced from Peru, Indiana, on January 15. The move places him as a fresh candidate seeking the GOP nomination for the seat.
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Peru
Ind
George B. Lockwood
Charles W. Fairbanks
Congress
Objects to Treaty on Wireless Standards
Washington January 15 The Senate Foreign Relations Committee heard John W Griggs former Attorney General present Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company objections to Berlin treaty provisions on wireless regulations The company argues ships of all nations must exchange aerograms regardless of system It claims a general message exchange could infringe its patents and hinder its control of the invention.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
John W. Griggs
Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company
Griggs
Marconi Company
Piles Cured in 4 Days with PAZO Slogan
Treatment promises fast relief from itching bleeding and protruding piles. money back guarantee offered if symptoms persist after six days. Active claims suggest topical remedy with easy application and quick action.
Water storage issue revived in New York legislature
Senator O Neil plans to reintroduce a constitutional amendment within days to permit water storage and dam construction on state forest lands. The measure, tied to forest preservation battles and Adirondack access, aims to carve an exception to current prohibitions on removing trees for public water storage projects. The assembly sponsor remains undecided.
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Tribune
Albany
O'Neil
Senate
Adirondacks
O’ Neil
Merritt
State Prison Report Highlights Costs and Reforms
Albany Jan 15 The annual report by Cornelius Collins superintendent of state prisons shows expenditures for care and maintenance below the prior year by 8859.60 and a slightly lower shipment of industrial products. The prison population declined by fifteen while parolees increased by thirty nine, with 337 on parole as of Sept 30 1907. The report praises health and overall operations as normal and satisfactory. It calls for larger, better lighted cells and a separate building at each prison to house disciplined and dangerous inmates. It notes progress in prison schools and suggests a larger share of prisoner earnings go to destitute families. It references the Sept 1 1997 law changing second degree murder penalties affecting 197 life prisoners and lists expenditures for state hospitals and the women’s prison at 223 282 42 with a daily average population of 1 50.
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Albany
Cornelius ¥. Collins
Collins
Rule Board
Militia bill delayed in Senate clash over Wainwright measure
Albany telegraph report notes Senate members sparred over the Saxe Wainwright bill substituting for the Saxe measure to align the National Guard with federal standards. Senator Grady delayed action arguing federal power concerns and warned of possible obstruction until Monday night.
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Tribune
Albany
Senate
Saxe Wainwright
National Guard
United States Army
Grady
Wainwright
Assembly
Congress
Raines
Saxe-Wainwright
Hughes Approves Amended Anti Racetrack Gambling Bills
Governor Hughes announced approval of the amended Agnew Hart anti racetrack gambling bills. He said imprisonment is necessary as fines would fail to deter betting. No date set for a public hearing. Assembly Codes Chair Murphy said no hearing request. Senator Hill in Buffalo.
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the Tribune
Albany
Hughes
Agnew-Hart
Murphy
Assembly Codes Committee
Senator Hill
Buffalo
Senate Committee
New York City Bills Senate Measures on City Land and Monies
Albany reports a flood of New York City bills. Proposals include oil territory use for canal barges, preservation contract for Grant's Tomb, raising annual appropriations from 5000 to 7000, reducing city assistant engineer qualifications, allowing a parkway through cemetery lands, and empowering market superintendents to seize a triangular block in Brooklyn for a public market.
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Thompson
Foley
Agnew
Grant
Board of Estimate
Frawley
Ecity
R. Root
Aioe
Selgel, Cook and Morrell Streets
Bushwick Avenue
Brooklyn
Aldrich bill under Senate Finance committee review
The Senate Finance Committee discussed the Aldrich measure with Senator Hopkins and President's approval noted. Senator Bailey proposed a substitute plan for currency distribution by bank capitalization regionally. Senator Bacon offered a rival proposal allowing trust companies and state banks to issue emergency currency under federal supervision, excluding railroad bonds. Senator Daniel suggested a temporary tax repeal on state bank circulation in a crisis.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Senate Committee of Finance
Aldrich
Hansbrough
Board of Control
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Bailey
Hopkins
Toomorrow
Bacon
Georgia
Daniel
Panama Bond Awards Prompt Senate Action
The Senate ademanded Culberson's resolution directing the Treasury to report the amount of circulating notes issued by national banks awarded Panama bonds. Vice-President and Aldrich noted no reply had arrived, Aldrich spoke of delay, Culberson pressed for a prompt answer to his inquiry to avoid questions about Treasury responses.
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Washinggton
Jan. i
Senate
Culberson
Secretary of the Treasury
Panama
Aldrich
Culbersey
United States National Bank of America Proposed in House
A bill by Congressman Fornes proposes the United States National Bank of America with $1000000 capital in 1000 shares at $1000 each. Three-fifths to be purchased by the U.S. Treasurer with gold bonds, two-fifths offered to national banks. treasury secretary to chair a 25 member board. branches planned in major cities. bank to operate 1856 only if extended. notes up to $6000000 authorized. 4 percent dividends possible.
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Toe
United States National Bank of America
Fornes
Dem
N. Y
Sofia Washington
United States
Congress
New York
Chicago
New Orleans
Boston
Denver
St. Louis
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Portland
Ore
Secretary of the Treasury
General National
Newark drygoods firm assigns assets to Barrett
Beatty and Montgomery drygoods merchants with stores in Newark Paterson Elizabeth and Bayonne assigned yesterday in Newark to counsel M. T. Barrett for creditors. The arrangement shut all company stores. Assets set at 20.08 while liabilities reach 13 000.
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Beatty & Montgomery
Drygoods Merchants
Newark
Paterson
Elizabeth
Bayonne
M. T. Barrett
Come Cern
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