Uniform excise tax plan eyed for New York City saloons
New York City would see a uniform excise tax rate across hotels restaurants and saloons under a plan by State Excise Commissioner Clement. He argues a flat rate of 128 dollars for hotels restaurants and saloons and 750 dollars for stores would cut licensed outlets mainly in residential areas without reducing revenue. The report urges a state search and seizure law to curb liquor violations and calls for forfeiture penalties near churches or schools. Clement also backs shifting the certificate year from May 1 to October 1 and reiterates prior recommendations.
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New York City
Manhattan
Bronx
Queens
Richmond
Clement
H. Russell
Anti-Saloon League
Capitol
State Excise Department
Origin of a clause parsons says he did it
James S Lehmaier of the Republican Club protests President Parsons claim of drafting the Hughes resolution. Lehmaier says Parsons is inexact and kept the original draft. He recounts how the language about instructing New York delegates came from the Club and was presented to the county committee.
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James S. Lehmaier
Republican Club
Hughes
Parsons
Republican County Committee
Lehmaier
Tribune
New York
Charles H. Young
Henry L Stoddard
Ervin Wardman
Senator Page
Charles 0. Maas
Edward Lauterbach
Harry W. Mack
Executive Committee
Mack
Murray Hill Lyceum
Aldrich currency bill filed and amended for rapid issuance
The Tribune reports Aldrich presented the currency bill in the Senate with amendments to speed issuance during stringency. The bill shifts controls to the Secretary of the Treasury, adjusts note limits against municipal and railway bonds, expands eligible securities, and requires Treasury information to national banking associations. Senator Hansbrough may submit a substitute central bank bill.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Aldrich
Senate
Hansbrough
Drich
Secretary of the Treasury
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Favors Subsidy Bill Passed by Senate Committee
The Senate Committee on Commerce reported favorably on the Gallinger postal subvention bill. Gallinger will bring the measure to the Senate at the first favorable opportunity. The Postmaster General supported the bill, arguing it aligns with the President’s message and strengthens ocean mail service to South America and the Pacific. The report notes steady net profits from ocean mail and the need to fund fortnightly services to key regions.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Commerce
Gallinger
Senate
Meyer
United States
South America
Pacific Ocean
Latin America
Canadian Pacific
Pacific
Asia
Post Office Department
Canada
Mexico
United States Exchange Post Offices
United States Post Offices
Postal Service
Department
Japan
China
Philippines
Australasia
Protection of Saloons From Churches Sparks Legislation
Albiant Jan 38 Senator Thompson introduces a bill to protect saloons from encroachment by churches or schools within the 200 foot limit. The measure would allow any saloon already lawfully operating before a church or school moved within 200 feet to continue business, reversing a recent court ruling. Thompson argues the bill safeguards established saloons from church encroachment.
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Albiant
Senator Thompson
Isv
Thompson
Supreme Court
Betts
3D Judicial OW Metriet
Cas
Commissioner of Excise
von Etten
Hetts
Measure to Tax Dowries Sparks New Tax Plan
A New York Assembly measure proposes taxing dowries given by wealthy women to foreign husbands. The plan imposes 4 percent tax on property over 160000, with 2 percent on the clear market value of dowries or settlements to alien residents. The bill targets property within New York State granted as dowry or settlement in consideration of marriage to an alien resident.
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Tribune
Dilik
Assemblyymen Keller
State of
New York
Would-Be Firemen Respond to Mrs Adams Blaze
Mrs John J Adams of 469 Hudson street caught in a stove fire last night. She tried to smother flames with a quilt, hurled an iron weight through a window to attract help. Two men seeking Fire Department jobs rushed in, one wrapped her in an overcoat, the other tore burning fabric away. A patrolman alerted an ambulance. Mrs Adams was taken to St Vincent's Hospital in serious condition.
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John J. Adams
Hudson Street
Breeders Elect Officers in Washington Meeting
The American Breeders Association and the American Carnation Society held elections. Secretary Wilson was re-elected president of the breeders' association. M A Pullen of Tewksbury Massachusetts was named president of the Carnation Society. A White House reception featured carnations presented to the Roosevelts.
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Washington
American Breeders Association
American Carnation Society
Wilson
Breeders’ Association
Carnation Society
M A. Pullen
Five-Cent Fare Powers Confirmed by Public Service Commission
The Public Service Commission told Chairman Wainwright it can set a five-cent trolley fare to Coney Island and may do more. The January 28 letter replies to Assemblyman Wagner’s bill query and notes no fare reduction applications since last July. Cuvillier presses for universal five-cent transit, while McCall urges action in the Senate.
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Public Service Commission
Wainwright
Assembly Committee of Railroads
Coney Island
Assemblyman
Wagner
Assemblyman Cavalier
Cuvillier
Greater
New York
John & McCall
Colored Republican Club Dinner Highlights Anderson Guest
Charles W. Anderson the negro internal revenue collector for New York 2a District attended the Colored Republican Club of New York dinner at the Manhattan Casino. Letters of regret from Roosevelt Hughes and Parsons were read. Roosevelt praised Anderson while Booker T. Washington and Sheriff Foley were among attendees.
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Charles W. Anderson
New York
Colored Republican Club of
Manhattan
1Th Street
Eighth Avenue
Roosevelt
Hughes
Herbert Parsons
Anderson
Sheriff Foley
Pinchback
Louisiana
Booker T. Washington
Building Code Revision Commission Named by Aldermen
Alderman W. P. Kenneally announced the appointment of a New Building Code Revision Commission, approved January 21. Thomas J. Brady serves as president and James C. McGuire as vice president, with a panel of architects engineers builders a legal expert and trades representatives named.
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W. P. Kenneally
Board of Aldermen
Aldermen
Thomas J. Brady
van Wyck
James C. McGuire
Clarence Lure
Washington Hall
Charles H. Callen
Charles B. Meyers
Charles G. Smith
John D. Moore
Thomas L. Hamilton
Je Sterrett
Patrick J. Byrnes
Daniel Callaan
Edward B. la Ferra
Andrew
P. Ragan
P. F. Kenny
Joseph D. Duffy
Edward F. Croker
Fire Department
Canal conference called by Senator Hill in Albany
Senator Henry W. Hill of Buffalo has issued a call to all chambers of commerce and other commercial bodies in the state to send delegates to a canal matters conference at noon next Tuesday at the Ten Eyck Hotel in Albany. He conferred with Controller Glynn on canal fiscal questions to secure opinion before the Controller’s report.
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Alvany
Jan. W
Henry W. Hill
Buffalo
Chambers of Commerce
Ten Eyck
Hill
Glynn
Governor Magoon in Washington
Charles K. Magoon the provisional Governor of Cuba arrived in Washington and met with the President and Secretary Taft to discuss concessions in Havana. He will stay about two weeks for further talks before returning to Havana, with no expectation of relief from his Cuba post.
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Tribunl Bureau
Washington
Charles KE. Magoon
Cuba
Magoon
Taft
Havana
Naval estimates cut by House Naval Committee
Washington Jan 30 The House Committee on Naval Affairs voted to reduce the Navy Departments proposed maintenance and construction budget by about 25 million dollars for the coming fiscal year The department had sought 1250400000 with a large share slated for navy yard building projects The bulk of the reduction affects this construction category
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Washington
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Navy Department
Navy Yards
Congress to invite foreign governments for TB congress
Washington January report states Representative Barehhfeld's joint resolution authorizing the State Department to invite other countries to participate in the sixth international congress on tuberculosis to be held in Washington from September 21 to October 12, 1908. The House Foreign Affairs Committee will report it favorably, marking the first such international TB congress in the United States.
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Washington
Barehhfeld
State Department
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
United States
Restriction on Marine Band Aims at Private Entertainments
Washington Juan 32 The House Committee on Labor today voted to report favorably a Bartholdi bill prohibiting enlisted army navy and marine corps members from engaging in any occupation competing with civilian artisans crafts men for pay or without pay The bill targets Marine Band members playing at private entertainments to curb such practice
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Washington
Juan
House Committee On Labor Today
Bartholdi
Missouri
Army, Navy and
Marine Corps
Porter’s Postmasters Sidetrack in Senate Lobby Tiff
In Washington on January 3 ex Representative James Wadsworth tried to derail five postmaster nominations from Rep Peter A. Porter of New York. Porter pressed committee members to resist Wadsworth’s influence while Platt weighed the case. The nominations sit “on the table” awaiting Platt’s signal to report favorably. No character issues are raised against the appointees.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Senate
Capitol
James W. Wadsworth
Peter A. Porter
34Th
New York
Porter
Wadsworth
Noonger
84Th
Platt
Congress
Raybrook Hospital annual report details patient trends
Albany Jan 3 The Raybrook state hospital for incipient tuberculosis reports a steady population rise with an average of 132.92. Twenty seven admissions and 27 discharges occurred. about half of the 222 discharged were incipient cases returned home cured. Of 267 discharged, 147 were under twenty five. Costs rose slightly due to higher food prices. The institution seeks to share medical findings and notes needs for new porches, sewer system expansion, and more maintenance funds.
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Albany
Raybrook
Tammany Boss Sues For Libel Over Katonah Times Article
Charles F. Murphy leader of Tammany Hall sues editor Robert B. Knapp for 4000 damages over a December 6 article calling him a criminal and thug. Justice Davis issued an arrest order, Knapp arrested January 14 and held on 2400 bail. Murphy travels south.
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Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Robert B. Knapp
Katonah Times
Charles T. Murphy
Tammany Boss
James W. Osborne
Murphy
Vernon M. Davis
Supreme Court
New York County
Mr. Knapp
Doyle
Katonah
South
Standard Oil Inquiry Focuses On Olean Rates And Tariffs
Washington on January 30 government counsel resumed testimony in the Standard Oil suit and questioned T C M Schindler of the Bureau of Corporations about railroad rates from Olean New York to other points. Schindler submitted many tariffs he examined to show Standard received favorable rates not published as through rates. He testified several tariffs had not been filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Washington
Standard Oil Company
T. Co
M. Schindler
Bureau of Corporations
Standard
Olean
N. Y
Schindler
Interstate Commerce Commission
Preservation plan for Niagara Falls debated with Olmsted input
The president met with the American Civic Association to discuss preserving Niagara Falls from power users. Olmsted urged public shores, concealment of new plants, and removal of existing plants after a term, financed by a license fund. Canadian rights and a proposed Burton act amendment were discussed, tied to conditions on rights release and consent of Congress.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
American Civic Association
Niagara Falls
Burton
Ohio
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
J. Horace McFarland
Clinton R. Woodruff
William B. Howland
Association
Roosevelt
Frederick Law Olmsted
Mr. Olmsted
Niagara River
Ontario Power Company
Niagara
United States
Horseshoe Fall
International Boundary Line
Niagara, Lockport and Ontario Power Company
State of New York
Civic Association
Congress
Bryan for Publicity Campaign Contributions Speech
Washington January 30 William J Bryan testified before the House Committee on Election of President and Vice President arguing for openness in campaign spending He warned that secrecy fosters abuses and urged publishing contributions before elections He noted public finance as essential to reform and cited Roosevelt as backing the issue while stressing democratic duty to educate voters.
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Washington
William J. Bryan
House Committee On
Bryan
Cortelyou
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Three New Revenue Cutters Ordered by Senate Commerce Panel
The Senate Committee on Commerce moved favorable reports on three revenue cutter bills. One cutter is to be stationed in New York Harbor while the other two will serve along the Pacific Coast.
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Washington
Jan
Senate Committee On Commerce
New York Harbor
Pacific Coast
Forestry hearing backs Currier land purchase plan
A large forestry delegation from nearly all eastern states appeared before the House Agriculture Committee led by Governor Hoke Smith to support the Currier bill proposing 3,000.08 to buy about seven million acres in the Appalachian and White Mountains for national forest reserves to conserve and regulate navigable and power producing streams in affected states.
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Washington
Mississippi River
Florida
Illinois
Indiana
Mississippi
House Committee On Agriculture
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Currier
Appalachian
White Mountains
Consolidated Steamship Lines Faces Receiver Action
The Consolidated Steamship Lines and affiliates including Clyde Mallory New York Porto Rico lines faced mounting bills with large bond obligations and dwindling cash. A restructuring plan is advancing as bondholders hold contracts while a receiver was sought amid late 1900s debts and assets totaling about 120 thousand dollars.
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Consolidated Steamship Lines
Clyde Steamship Company
Mallory Steamship Company
New York & Cuba Mail Steamship Company
New York & Porto Rico Steamship Company
Metropolitan Steamship Company
Eastern Steamship Company
Rally for Equal Pay at Cooper Union Promises Continued Fight
The Interborough Women Teachers Association rallied a crowded Cooper Union audience to support the equal pay bill. Grace Strachan announced continued efforts even if Albany fails this year. Senator McCarren Assemblyman Conklin and Senator Gratz spoke urging lawmakers to pass the bill, with urging from Grady on veto power. A resolution urged the Legislature to enact and the Mayor and Governor to approve the measure. Other speakers included Horace Deming Mrs. William Cumming Story Mrs. Harriet Stanton Blatch ex Judge Weed James Donnelly and Rev Edward McGuffey.
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Interborough Women Teachers’ Association
Cooper Union
Senator McCarren
Robert S Conklin
Thomas F. Gratz
McCarren
Bigman Conklin
Grady
Legisature
New York
Horace E. Deming
William Cumming Story
Harriet Stanton Blatch
Weed
James A. Donnelly
Edward McGuffey
Episcopal Church
Newtown Long Island
Urgent Deficiency Bill Passed By House
Washington January 30 the urgent deficiency appropriation bill passed the House. The total carried is 2664.40 dollars, 410 less than committee figures. The bill trimmed army clothing funds and included a provision for thirty four policemen in the new House office building, debated by Tawney and Mann before being struck out on a point of order.
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Washington
New House
Tawney
Mann
Linois
Bermel Still Queens Chairman In Queens Party Row
The resignation of Joseph Bermel as Queens Borough President from the Queens County Democratic Central Committee chairmanship was not submitted last night. A meeting to accept the resignation and elect a successor was postponed without a date, while Bermel aims to have Works Commissioner Lawrence W. Gresset assume the chair.
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Joseph Bermel
Queens
Queens County Democratic Central Committee
Bermel
Betmel
Queens County Democracy
Lawrence W. Gresset
SCHOONER FRANCIS HYDE SAFE
New London telegram reports the Francis Hyde schooner, blown off course en route from Savannah with lumber to New London, is safe in Bermuda waters after distress signals. Mrs Healy of Groton confirms vessel’s peril and anxious search efforts by family and officials. The message notes a course deviation and delays in arrival near Connecticut.
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Tribune
New London
Conn
George Healy
Groton
Healy
D& Auxilary
Francis Hyde
Savannah
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