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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1908
Page
12
The remarks suggest preventing the first ballot nomination of a candidate while considering alternatives like John son of Minnesota or Gray of Delaware. Chanler is invited due to his role as Lieutenant Governor and his creditable campaign when elected, not to doom him.
Wilmington reports Judge George Gray's bid for the Democratic nomination is forming with organized state groups and a publicity bureau planned. Ex Judge Marvel oversees the campaign from New York while Pennsylvania and Indiana labor groups back Gray.
Washington January 15 Secretary Root urged Congress to appropriate 50000 to represent the United States at the Quito exposition opening August 1 190th anniversary of Ecuador independence He cites Ecuador’s growing trade with the U S a railroad project by Americans and the benefit to American exporters from a creditable display at the fair.
President Roosevelt plans a five member panel from Yale Johns Hopkins Northwestern University of Illinois University of Virginia and University of California to review Department of Agriculture rules on sulphur in fruit preservation benzoate of soda in fats glucose in syrups and other chemical questions Representatives Needham Hayes and Smith protested the sulphur regulations but called the White House meeting satisfactory for settlement.
In San Francisco the Republican State Central Committee announced a state convention will be held in Sacramento on May 14 to select delegates for the Republican National Convention.
Members of the Hughes State League executive committee met at the Bristol Building to promote Governor Hughes for the presidential nomination. Ex Senator Brackett will address at the Hotel Manhattan Wednesday night while Monroe County Republicans anticipate an endorsement at the next county committee meeting.
The Chenango County young Republican faction led by Maison P. Bonney seeks Hughes Willcox pledged delegates to state and Congress conventions. They face opposition from Senator Jotham P. Allds and George S. Skinner as petitions gain support across the county. Notables joining include F. J. Schorn of the County Humane Society and ex-Postmaster James K. Spalding.
The report notes a village gathering with several prominent attorneys and business leaders and states the convention will probably be called early in March.
Chicago January 18 The currency commission of the American Bankers Association completed a tentative draft of a new currency bill designed to curb financial flurries It combines elements of the Fowler and Aldrich plans It allows national banks to issue guaranteed credit notes up to 40 percent of notes secured by government bonds but not exceeding 25 percent of capital A 114 percent semiannual tax applies to total credit notes and a further 214 percent tax on additional notes A 25 percent cash reserve in reserve cities and 15 percent elsewhere are required plus gold tax payments. Redemption agencies will be set up in many cities to aid note redemption.
Justice William J. Gaynor of the Supreme Court drew wild applause at the Kings County Democratic Club dinner in Schermerhorn Street Brooklyn as the crowd debated him as a potential Democratic presidential candidate. Speakers praised his decisiveness and potential to lead, while Gaynor himself focused on the recent financial panic and President Roosevelt’s response.
The twelfth annual Dutchess County Society dinner at Hotel Plaza drew about three hundred. Lt Governor Chanler urged nonpartisan service and honest officials. Rev Dr Cadman praised Chanler and predicted future office. A silver cup went to former president Leonard Varick. Attendees included Mayor John K. Sague and Justice Henry A. Gildersleeve. An oil painting of General John Henry Ketcham was shown, donated by his son Henry B. Ketcham for display in the county courthouse, Poughkeepsie.
Isaac Sellowes nine teen years old of 2113 Third avenue was arrested at East 126th street police station on grand larceny charges after $250 went missing from the East 116th street Twelfth Ward Bank branch where he had recently been appointed teller. Detected by manager John Olson and detectives, he confessed stating money’s sight tempted him and he took it. bank officials expect the loss to total $250.
Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans praised Brazil for the Magnificent reception to the American fleet in Rio de Janeiro. He cited rheumatism delaying enjoyment but praised the nation's efforts and prepared to sail toward Magellan with risk of strait passage seen as manageable. A race between Minnesota and Louisiana crews drew $12,000 in bets.
Commander Alexis Diatchkoff of Russia secretly tracks Admiral Evans's American battleship voyage around South America. He sought permission to join but was refused. he travelled by private steamers and even boarded ships at Rio. The Navy Department says no foreign embassy filed an official request to accompany the cruise. Baron Rosen notes Diatchkoff’s travels and denies embassy approval.
Washington reports the flotilla bound for the Pacific likely will omit calls at Montevideo and Buenos Ayres. From Rio de Janeiro the fleet may sail direct to Sandy Point in the Strait of Magellan, with destroyers accompanying the battleships as ordered by Admiral Evans.
Rio de Janeiro reports Argentine newspapers lament Brazil favors American manufactured goods flour and wheat. They say Argentina cannot compete with American cereals in Brazilian markets, harming trade prospects.
Mr and Mrs Moses Roberts both aged seventy were fatally struck by a Western Division train in Rollins Ford this afternoon. The incident occurred as they were near a crossing, authorities said.
Mr. Roberts who chaired the Board of Selectmen of the town was killed while crossing the tracks in a carriage and his death is reported in a city or town record. Further details on the incident are limited in the text.
Detectives raid a ground floor flat at West 108th Street near Broadway arresting Richard Wansett George Hess and Dr William Cannon among others on suspicions of defrauding Hamilton Bank Note Co of 1000 dollars in Washington Railway tickets. A Washington arrest followed for Charles Tabler and Leon Lucas.
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