Negro Progress and Tuskegee Night in New York
Speeches by Henry Watterson Booker T. Washington and Seth Low at a Tuskegee Institute fundraising event in New York discuss African American advancement, education, and integration in the South. Watterson lauds Washington while Low urges donations. Bryce letters and remarks on future leadership and the need for skilled labor.
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Bryce
Cardinal Gibbons
Northen
Georgia
Brvvce
Washington
New York
James Bryce
Columbia Hughes Club Formed To Promote Clean Politics
Students at Columbia organized the Columbia University Hughes Club to advocate and support clean practical politics and crystallize public sentiment demanding Gov. nomination, per a circular letter from the group.
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Columbia
Columbia University Hughes Club
Hughes Address Echoes From Penn Alumni Dinner
About one hundred University of Pennsylvania alumni at the Hotel Astor greeted Governor Hughes with cheers as he arrived to deliver the last of three Manhattan speeches. Judge Ward praised Hughes as a public servant who earned honors by merit. Hughes spoke as a college man to college men about the value of education and personal independence.
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University of Pennsylvania
Hotel Astor
Governor Hughes
Manhattan
College
Pennsylvania
Hughes
Brown University
Ward
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Hug
Governor Hughes Addresses West End Republican Dinner
Governor Hughes spoke at the West End Woman's Republican Association dinner at the Hotel Astor, urging stronger racetrack gambling laws, tenement house protection, immigrant safeguards, and reform of political machinery. He stressed representative government, constitutional fidelity, and moral force driven by educated women and public opinion.
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Hughes
West, End
Association
Republic
Republican Party
Progress
Timothy L. Woodruff
Roosevelt
United States
Charles C. Ruthrauff
Governor Hughes Denies Crane Meeting Rumors
Governor Hughes arrived to speak at Carnegie Hall at 6 30 pm and denied any meeting or political arrangement with Senator W Murray Crane of Massachusetts. Crane, seen at the Waldorf Astoria, has no appointment to meet the governor and will not run a presidential campaign. Hughes plans a 1 pm talk at Metropolitan Life Insurance and will return to Albany by 2 pm.
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Hughes
Carnegie Hall
W. Murray Crane
Massachusetts
Crane
New England
Waldorf-Astoria
Tribune
Senator Page
Colonel Treadwell
Association of Agents of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Madison Avenue
Albany
For and Against Hughes in New York Politics
Albany dispatch notes Republicans view the Hughes bid as not unfavorable and his supporters see upstate backing growing. Brackett condemns denial of Hughes state support while Barnes editors warn against trading Chicago delegates. The piece portrays Odell Hariman interests shaping anti Hughes action and Brackett as a potential governor candidate.
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the Tribune
Albany
Republican County Committee
Hughes
Brackett
Hughes State League
Upstate
William Barnes, Jr
Hughes Boom
Chicago
Roosevelt
New York
Odell
Harriman
Simon
Edward Truman Brackett
Saratoga
Storm tosses the Mauretania in sharp Atlantic voyage
The Cunarder Mauretania arrived after a stormy passage from Liverpool, far behind its record with 415 miles logged for a day. A Tuesday storm toppled a bridge window and sent two lifeboats adrift while Mrs. Trousdale, a first cabin passenger, was buried to the waist and sprained an ankle. The ship averaged 21.52 knots despite the gale that lasted until Thursday night. The White Star liner Republic from Naples reported eight days of bad weather.
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Liverpool
Trousdale
Naples
Akman & Co Boys and Youths Clothing Sale
Akman and Co slashes boys and youths Norfolk suits overcoats and reefers to 3.75 5.00 and 7.50. Reductions apply to boys and youths suits overcoats and reefers with marked prices cut accordingly.
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Norfolk
Names of social figures listed in a society notice
A society column fragment lists numerous individuals including Co. W. Fisk, Mrs. William Cumming Story, Walter M. Chandler, Mrs. James G. Wentz, Dr. and Mrs. Arthur S. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Charney Crossman, Miss Helen V. Boswell, Mrs. Jacques Dye, Mrs. Charles F. Terhune, Mrs. Baward Lauterbach, Mr. and Mrs. John S. Cresay, and Mr. and Mrs. Julius Meyer. The snippet reflects a social roster or invitation context.
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American bookmakers alarmed by London venture
Harry Alden, an American bookmaker nine years in London, arrived on a Cunard liner to arrange a $500,000 syndicate with American bookmakers and horse owners to back a London book. He cited Governor Hughes and the Percy-Gray act repeal as unsettling American bookmakers and plans to move funds to London. Alden refused to name syndicate members.
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Harry Alden
London
Cunard
Aldon
Hughes
Track betting arouses church in Brooklyn meeting
Central Congregational Church of Brooklyn adopted resolutions deploring the evil effects of racetrack betting on the young and congratulating Governor on his stand in a Legislature message. The resolutions support the Governor’s effort to relieve the state from a great moral strain and uplift citizenship. Signed by ex-Senator Georges W. Brush the Rev S Parkes Cadman pastor and Charles F. Leggett clerk.
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Central Congregational Church
Brookly
Charles F. Leggett
Central New York Farmers Club backs anti racetrack gambling bills
In Utica New York the Central New York Farmers Club approved strong resolutions endorsing anti racetrack gambling legislation and praising Governor Hughes for his stance on the issue. Democratic members of the club voted solidly in favor.
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Utica
N. Y
Central New York Farmers’ Club
Hughes
Taft Men Claim Ohio Delegates Control
Columbus report notes early returns show Taft ahead in delegate selection for the Republican presidential nominating convention. Resolutions favor Taft pass in most counties and state calls are followed. few primaries are urged as unnecessary expenses. Beidler leads a Lake County rival ticket while Foraker reportedly withholds consent for leading the Beidler slate. J D Shanklin organizes Taft forces.
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Ohio
W. H. Taft
Republican
Taft
Guernsey
Holmes
Lake County
Beidler
3. D. Shanklin
Foraker
Hughes League of the United States files papers
Albany Jan 17 A certificate of incorporation for the Hughes League of the United States was filed with the Secretary of State to back Charles Evans Hughes for the Republican presidential nomination. Directors include Frank Brookfield Alfred Page Samuel Strasbourger Martin Saxe Andrew Humphrey Edward Cragin and others, with headquarters in New Rochelle and New York City.
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Albany
Hughes League of the United States
Charles Evans Hughes
New York City
United States of America
Frank Brookfield
Alfred R. Page
Samuel Strasbourger
Sale
Martin Saxe
Andrew B. Humphrey
Edward F. Cragin
Darwin & James, Jr
George E. Walde
Brooklyn
Edwin A. McAlpin
Ossining
John EB. Mithelland
Lewis
Essex County
Frederick (. Evens
Attica
Charles F. Young
New Rochelle
League
New
Charles E. Hughes
Republican Club
Assembly
John F. McMahon
David H. Tita
William S. M. Silber
Alfred Wolfarth
Henne Nicholsburg
Parsons Seeks Wadsworth On Patronage Plans
Herbert Parsons arrived for a conference with Speaker Wadsworth over patronage believed due to the New York County organization. Assembly officers say patronage is allocated, and Parsons’s visit coincides with Speaker Wadsworth and other Assemblymen heading to Chairman Woodruff's Adirondack camp. The Speaker hinted politics influenced Parsons's trip, who will return to Washington early tomorrow.
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the Tribune
Albany
Herbert Parsons
New York County
Assembly
Wadsworth
Woodruff
Adirondack
Parsons
Parseed
Washington
Reward Offered for Greenville Murderer Information
Providence January 17 Governor James H. issued a proclamation offering 500 dollars to the person furnishing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the murderer of Miss Mary Eddy at Greenville two weeks to night. The aggregate rewards offered for the apprehension of the offender total 500 dollars.
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James H
Marten
Mary Eddy
Greenville
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