Odell and Woodruff Talk Harmony in New York Politics
Ex Governor Odell and state chairman Woodruff held a two hour meeting at state committee headquarters. They reported harmonious relations and discussed party strategy for winning state and national tickets while underlining the contest will be hard fought. Woodruff plans to announce a new executive committee on August 12 likely including Odell and former state chairman George W. Dunn.
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Odell
Woodruff
Parsons
Republican County Committee
State Committee
George W. Dunn
Binghamton
Oyster Bay
Hughes
Mr. Odell
Orange County
Mr. Woodruff
Qne
Root
New York
Virginia
Louisiana
Burchard
Hisgen for President dominated by Hisgen supporters
The convention process featured figures like Milford W. Howard and John Temple Graves as rivals. Delegates debated credentials and roles, with Alabama rebuking critics, California and Massachusetts contending over support, and Hearst briefly named amid evolving ballots. The roll call progressed toward a ballot as Georgia, Minnesota, and other states weighed their picks.
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Alabama
Arkansas
California
Massachusetts
Roland D. Sawyer
Thomas L. Hisgen
Minnesota
South Dakota
Hisgen
Walsh
Ilinois
Washington
Nebraska
Georgia
Bernard Sutter
Atlanta
John Temple Graves
Sutter
Democratic Party
South
Hugh McIisaacs
San Francisco
Michigan
P. Stearns
Grand Rapids
Graves
Walter Hollis
Mississippi
M. W. Howard
Missouri
Montana
New Hampshire
New York
John Palmieri
Reuben Dpd
J. D. Bush
Lyon
John T. Martin
Ohio
William Randolph Hearst
A. F. Otte
Cincinnati
Hearst
Otte
Pennsylvania
Samuel F. Wheeler
Rhode Island
Utah
Vermont
South Carolina
Steele
Virginia
West Virginia
Wyoming
District of Columbia
Gompers Split Triggers New Union Movement
A revolt within organized labor over Gompers push to mold union voting aligned with Bryan and the Democratic party leads to a secret Harlem meeting. Thirty-one unions attended a provisional plan to form a central federated union with no Washington dictates. names and hall withheld until plans finalize. Gompers to visit soon, with threat of permanent formation if pressure continues.
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Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Bryan
Democratic Party
Central Federated Union
Harlem
Washington
Central Federated
Alsc
Socialist nominee bid for Assembly in 6th District
Robert Hunter signified his willingness to run on the Socialist ticket for the Assembly in the 6th District. Aaron Keir of the local Socialist organization announced the move yesterday, noting Hunter could also seek the Congress seat in the 10th. The formal nomination was not decided at that time.
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Robert Hunter
Assembly
Aaron Keir
Hunter
Congress
Keir
Bryan writes letter to Crisp in Americus
Americus Ga July 2 C R Crisp son of former Speaker received a letter from William J Bryan regarding a charge he did not back Crisp's father in the House Speaker contest. Bryan states he voted for Springer in caucus due to district ties and promises but supported Crisp in the House election. He rebuts the charge as malicious enmity and asserts party colleagues’ integrity and stance matter more than origin.
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Americus, Ga
C. R. Crisp
United States
House of Representatives
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Crigp
House
Springer
Criep
Conness
Gould Case Reveals Grounds of Mrs Gould Divorce Suit
In a sensational session, Frank Gould’s testimony questions exposed the grounds of Mrs Helen Kelly Gould’s absolute divorce petition. The hearing showed no co respondent, denied involvement with any local woman, and confirmed Gould’s denial of the charges amid cross examinations over Miss MacCauslan and Miss De Voie. The magistrate planned memoranda and Friday decision. Gould remained on the stand briefly.
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Corrigan
Mr. Gould
Mrs. Gould
Gould
Bessie de Voie
Hart
Smyth
Mansley
Miss de Voie
Mr. Smyth
Glenmore
Jerome
Miss Conklin
Coun
Murphy Likes Mack In New York Democratic Pulse
Tammany leader Charles F. Murphy arrived from Good Ground on Long Island and spent hours at Tammany Hall. He plans talks with Norman E. Mack, new national chairman, and says the Democratic campaign has not yet begun. He praises Mack and discusses state convention timing and gubernatorial prospects. He noted no candidates yet and hinted at reorganizing county factions in Brooklyn before primaries.
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Charles F. Murphy
Tammany
Long Island
Tammany Hall
Norman E. Mack
Mr. Murphy
State Committee
Hughes
Norman F. Mack
Democratic National Committee
Mack
Murphy
Supreme Court
McCarren
Brooklyn
Minnewaska drownings claim two women in boat capsizing
Ulster County Lake Minnewaska incident near Hotel Wildmere leaves Mrs. E F Bailey of Brooklyn and Mrs. A B Downs of Norwalk dead after their boat capsizes while berry picking. Mrs. L Ledyard of New York survives clinging to the boat. Bailey, 38, formerly married to a Brooklyn lumber merchant, had moved from Dalton, Massachusetts.
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the Tribune
Lake Minnewaska
N. Y
Ulster County
E. F. Bailey
Brooklyn
A. B. Downs
Norwalk
Harrison Street
South Norwalk
Conm
Herron Found Guilty in Metuchen Death Sentence
Archibald Herron was found guilty of first degree murder for killing Rev. Samuel B. D. Prickitt in Metuchen. After a brief trial, he was sentenced to death in Trenton for the week of September 7, with witnesses noting his lack of visible reaction and insanity testimony citing alcoholic paranoia.
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New Brunswick
Samuel B. D. Prickitt
Metuchen
Archibald Herron
Herron
Dr. Ramsay
Cotton
Bergen
Trenton
Rockefeller Denied Director Role In Orphan Copper Case
Frank Rockefeller disputed a Cleveland dispatch claiming he was a director of the Orphan Copper Mining Company and said he never held such a position. He asserted he had never met officers or seen a prospectus and demanded the company stop using his name.
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Melville D. Chapman
The
Orphan Copper Company
Frank Rockefeller
John D
William Rockefeller
Cleveland
Mr. Rockefeller
Tribune
Orphan Copper Mining Company
New York
Fright Kills Barber After Gun Threats
Detectives Howrey and Dietch arrested Gurges Marsho at 200 East 27th Street on a charge of attempted assault. Marsho allegedly drew a gun during a quarrel at the barber shop with Inpact Mazzarian. the victim fainted from fright and died next day at Bellevue Hospital from an internal hemorrhage cited as the cause.
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Howrey and
Dietch
Central Office
Gurges Marsho
No. 200
East 27Th Street
Marsho
Bellevue Hospital
Marsha
Inpact
Bellevue
Hazel Drew Hypnotized Slain Mystery Deepens
Mrs. John Drew, Hazel Drew’s mother, claimed her daughter was hypnotized and lured to Teal Pond where she was murdered. She alleged the killer was a man of means, possibly a Troy citizen, and that she has reasons to believe this.
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Troy
N. Y
Hazel Drew
John Drew
Teal Pond
Pacific pistol shoot ends with medals and team to Chicago
The Pacific pistol competition closed at Monterey with high scores and medals awarded. The team to enter the army pistol competition in Chicago on August 15 includes Sergeant Feeney of the 14th Cavalry with 1088 points, Sergeant O Connor of the 2d Infantry with 1027, and other distinguished shooters such as Captain Edwards and Lieutenant Paul Clark among the top finishers.
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Monterey
Cal
Chicago
Feeney
14Th Cavalry
O'Conner
Cappard
Ahrends
Paul
Hearst Served In Suit Over Fireworks Tragedy
City of New York files against William R. Hearst seeking 24676.66 in damages from the 1907 Madison Avenue fireworks death of Dennis Shea and related injuries. The action names Hearst and affiliated entities, notes prior Shea verdict against the city, and sets an August 14 answer deadline before calendar placement.
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Frank B. Pierce
Law Department
William R. Hearst
Hearst
Dennis Shea
Shea
Mr. Hearst
Lexington Avenue
New Action
City of
New York
National Association of Democratic Chibs
The
Star Company
Morning Journal Association
New York Evening Journal Publishing Company
Madison Avenue
24Th Street
Court of Appeals
Samuel Melker
Lindau
Corporation Counsel's
Cornelius F. Collins
Josiah J. Stover
Farman to Fly At Brighton Beach Aerial Show
Henry Farman arrives aboard the Kroonland with his aeroplane unloaded into wagons at Brighton Beach racetrack. The craft, parts, and mechanics Maurice Herbster and Alphonse Pilcoquin accompany the machine. Morgan office intercession reportedly aided bring it to the United States for a planned 4 PM Saturday flight.
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Henry Farman
Kroonland
Brighton Beach
Farman
Antwerp
Mr. Farman
Maurice Herbster
Alphonse Pilcoquin
J. Pierpont Morgan
Mr. MacMechen
Mr. Hamilton
Mr. Morgan
International Mercantile Marine Company
Baldwin
Roslin
Davila Ousts Consuls Over Noncombatant Support
Honduran President Davila cancels exequaturs of consular representatives who aided non-combatants. Following a Celba revolution attempt repelled by government troops, the Marietta gunboat will stay at Puerto Cortes until further orders, while Milwa ukee proceeds to Amapala to relieve the Albany over weeks.
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Washington
Celba
Davila
Honduras
Ceiba
Bacon
Newberry
Marietta
Puerto Coretez
Milwaukee
Honolulu
Amapala
Albany
Obituaries of Colonel Addison Thomas and Rep. Llewellyn Powers
Colonel Addison Thomas died in Newport at sixty three after lingering illness. He once practised law in New York and led the Newport Artillery Company, leaving a wife and son Houston A. Thomas of Boston. Representative Llewellyn Powers of Maine died at his summer home after grip and Bright's disease, age seventy eight, having served as Governor, state legislator and six terms in Congress. Born 1838 in Pittsfield, Powers leaves a legacy in Maine politics.
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the Tribune
Newport
Addison Thomas
Thomas
New York
Newport Artillery Company
Houston A. Thomas
Boston
John Addison Thomas
Llewellyn Powers
Houston
Maine
Washington
Brookline
Mass
Bright
Congressman Powers
United States
House of Representatives
Pittsfield
Obituary notes recall four local figures' deaths
Obituary notes report the deaths of four individuals: Edgar Thorne Romaine, 31, of New York, died in Dover New Jersey after camp service with the Tist New York Volunteers. William B. Tibbitts of White Plains, dies after an operation, long-time town school meeting chairman and bank director. William Smith, Ulster County Sunday School Association secretary for 36 years and county superintendent for 25, dies in Kingston at 82. Samuel H. Hurst, 79, dies in Chillicothe Ohio, former probate judge, revenue collector and postmaster, veteran commander of the state Grand Army of the Republic.
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Edgar Thorne Romaine
George E. Romaine
New York
Dover
N. J
Montaus Point
Cuba
William B. Tibbitts
White Plains
Frances Emma Johnson
Hartford
Ulster County
Samuel H. Hurst
Chillicothe
Ohio
State Grand Army of the Republic
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Illinois
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Milford W. Howard
Fort Payne
Ala
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Frank Gould
Mrs. Teal
Minnewaska
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Tor
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Rockefeller
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