Negroes Future and Tuskegee Aid in New York Meeting
The event features Henry Watterson praising Booker T. Washington while urging Southern paths for black advancement. Seth Low appeals for Tuskegee funding, noting a $70,000 shortfall before June 1. Watterson and Washington advocate education, industry, and cooperative race progress in the South, with Bryce's letter urging broader schooling and skilled labor for the colored race.
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Tuskegee
James Bryce
Columbia Hughes Club Formed By Students
Students at Columbia organized the Columbia University Hughes Club to advocate clean practical politics and crystallize public sentiment for Gov nomination, per a circular letter. The group aims to support reform and mobilize interest in political nominations.
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Columbia
Columbia University Hughes Club
Hughes Addressed Penn Alumni at Manhattan Dinner
About one hundred University of Pennsylvania alumni at the Hotel Astor greeted Governor Hughes warmly as he delivered the last of three speeches in New York. Judge Ward praised Hughes as a selfless public servant while Hughes spoke of college education, emancipation, and the independence of the college bred man, noting he preferred a relaxed talk to a formal address.
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Mr. Low
Kentucky
New York
Tuskegee
Colonel Watterson
North
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Lord of Hosts
American Union
Virginia
South
Gabe
University of Pennsylvania
Hotel Astor
Governor Hughes
Manhattan
College
Pennsylvania
Hughes
Brown University
Ward
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Governor Hughes at Astor dinner urges action on racetrack gambling
Governor Hughes addressed the West End Woman's Republican Association at Hotel Astor, urging a constitutional amendment to stop racetrack gambling, strengthen tenement housing laws, and protect immigrant workers and youth, while defending republican governance and party organization. He condemned evasions of law and pressed for effective penalties and reforms.
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Hughes
West End
Woman's Republican Association
Hotel Astor
Carnegie Hall
William Grant Brown
Association
Labor Department
Republican Party
Timothy L. Woodruff
Roosevelt
United States
Charles C. Ruthrauff
Hughes Denies Crane Meeting In New England Campaign
Governor Hughes arrived to speak at Carnegie Hall and clarified there is no meeting or plan for Senator W Murray Crane to manage any presidential campaign. Crane and Hughes deny coordinating, Crane is in town on business, and Hughes plans a Met Life gathering at Madison Avenue before returning to Albany.
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Hughes
Carnegie Hall
W. Murray Crane
Massachusetts
Senator Crane
New England
Crane
Waldorf-Astoria
Tribune
Senator Page
Colonel Treadwell
Association of Agents of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Madison Avenue
Albany
Hughes Stand Seen as Help for Governor in State Candidacy
Albany reports mark a split in Republican circles over Governor Hughes. Ex Senator Brackett criticizes efforts to deny Hughes the state’s support, while upstate backers say Hughes sentiment grows. Barnes Jr papers warn of trading state delegation for a Chicago candidate tied to Roosevelt, with Odell Hariman backing. Brackett urges reform and manhood, urging problem solving.
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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
Simon
Edward Truman Brackett
Saratoga
Mauretania Struggles Through Gales on Atlantic Run
The Cunarder Mauretania arrived after a stormy voyage from Liverpool and logged only 415 miles the day before, its lowest since records began. A Tuesday gale damaged a bridge window and hurled two lifeboats. passenger Mrs. Trosdale sustained a sprained ankle. The White Star liner Republic, arriving from Naples, reported eight days of bad weather.
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Liverpool
Trousdale
Naples
Akman & Co Boys and Youths clothing sale listing
The advertisement notes reduced prices on boys and youths wear at B. Akman & Co. The Norfolk, washable sailor and Russian suits, overcoats, reefers and beefers are marked down to 3.75, 5.00 and 7.50. Additional reductions apply to other boys and youths suits overcoats and reefers.
Social Notices of Local Residents
A list of local residents and spouses appears, naming Co. W. Fisk Mrs. William Cumming Story Walter M. Chandler Mrs. James G. Wentz Dr. and Mrs. Arthur S. Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Crossman Miss Helen V. Boswell Mrs Jacques Dye Mrs Charlie F. Terhune Mrs Edward Lauterbach Mr. and Mrs. John S. Crosay and Mr. and Mrs. Julius Meyer.
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American bookmakers alarmed by London plan
Harry Alden an American bookmaker who has worked in London nine years arrived on a Cunard liner and said American bookmakers are organizing a syndicate to invest 3,500,000 to back a London book on English races. He cited Governor Hughes and the Percy-Gray act repeal as stirring media and noted plans to move funds to London. he refused to name associates.
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Henry Watterson
South
Watterson
Fifth Avenue
Booker T. Washington
Kansas City
Abraham Grant
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Florida
Columbus
North
Jamaica
South Africa
England
Albion
North America
Harry Alden
London
Cunard
Aldon
Hughes
Church Urges End to Racetrack Betting In Brooklyn
Central Congregational Church of Brooklyn adopted resolutions denouncing track betting and praising Governor for his stance in the Legislature. The measures express a desire to ease the state from a moral strain and lift civic tone, signed by ex Senator George W. Brush, Rev S Parkes Cadman, and Charles F Leggett.
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Central Congregational Church
Breokly
George W. Brush
S. Parkes Cadman
Charles F. Leggett
Central New York Farmers Club backs anti-racetrack bills
The Central New York Farmers' Club of Utica unanimously approved strong resolutions endorsing anti racetrack gambling measures and praising Governor Hughes for his stance. Democratic members supported the resolutions in the January 7 meeting.
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Utica
N. Y
Central New York Farmers’ Club
Hughes
Taft Men Claim Ohio Delegates Hold In Taft Camp
Columbus, Jan. 17. With half the state’s counties counted Taft backers say over five hundred delegates have been chosen in his favor for the Republican nomination. Resolutions endorse Taft and the state call is followed in all but three cases. Guernsey, Holmes and Meigs declined primaries, but mainly Taft opinions prevailed. Lake County reports open opposition with Beidler heading a rival ticket. Shanklin will marshal Taft forces. Foraker reportedly will not consent to head the Beidler ticket.
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Columbus
Ohio
W. H. Taft
Taft
Guernsey
Holmes
Meigs
Eat Lake County
Beidler
S. 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 to aid in forging public support for Charles Evans Hughes. Directors include Frank Brookfield Alfred Page Samuel Strasbourger and others with a New York City base. Separate note: Charles Hughes Republican Club of 3rd Assembly District also filed with directors led by John F McMahon and William Silber among New York City figures.
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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
Martin Saxe
Andrew B. Humphrey
Edward F. Cragin
Darwin James, Jr
George E. Walde
Brooklyn
Edwin A. McAlpin
Ossining
John E. Mitbelland
Lewis
Essex County
Frederick ( + &vens
Attica
Charles F. Young
New Rochelle
League
Charles E. Hughes
Parsons Seeks Wadsworth Patronage Plans in Albany
Herbert Parsons met Speaker Wadsworth in Albany to discuss patronage tied to the New York County machine. He indicated Assembly officers have patronage allocations and noted upcoming Adirondack Camp plans with Speaker Wadsworth and influential Assemblymen. Parsons to return to Washington the next morning.
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the Tribune
Albany
Herbert Parsons
Wadsworth
New York County
Assembly
Woodruff
Adirondack
Mr. Parsons
Parsons
Washington
Reward for Woman's Murderer Proclaimed in Providence
Governor James H issues a proclamation in Providence offering an $800 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the murderer of Miss Mary Eddy in Greenville two weeks ago. The notice states the total rewards offered for apprehending the killer.
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James H
Mary Eddy
Greenville
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