Shearn Attacks Tammany Over Independence League Pr imaries
At a direct primary hearing before the judiciary committees Shearn charged Tammany Hall with stealing Independence League primaries in 191? and linked Justice Denial Cobalan to a plot. He urged a universal official primary ballot and extended signature rules to primaries while criticizing the party column and emblem use. Figures from Ludington Blates and others backed statewide applicability and warned against restricting electoral watchers and suffrage protections.
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Recate
Assembly
Clarence J. Shearn
Tammany Hall
Independence League
Deniel F. Cobalan
Boxe” Murphy
Dr. Shearn
Tammany Men
Abia
Fretis-Blauvelt Mi
Ander God
Norces
Supreme Court
Marriot Stanton Blates
Wagner
Swateyere
Appraiser Appointment Names From New York Firm
SOHMER names appraiser Aun May SL State Compaen ponmer hiv apeeinted T Ludlow Clytatie of New York. 10 sueread James Vearties Febigned Ss Irimefer tax appraiser for New York Hove renal eatery S000 ir Cyeletie SEP No fon an eligible tint r the post Ver ferebirthed on Morety 4 110 as e sore pr Wpetitive examination. FY evervenus of New York Who tas 004 on the et declined to tt cone ted fur the place I
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T. Ludlow Clytatie
New York
James Vearties
FY Evervenus
Assembly Demoralized Halts Action on Key Legislation
In Albany the Assembly, short of a core Democratic majority, delayed major bills including the Brennan cold storage measure and liquor bond forfeiture reform. With only sixty six Democrats present, leaders postponed critical actions until next Tuesday while pursuing limited moves on health and storage regulations.
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Serarapa
the Tribune
Albany
Mao
Ne Assembly
Smith
Sesson
Walker
Gaynor
Tomkins
New York Central Railroad
New York
Martin Lll
Saratoga
Assembly
Senate
Brennan
McHiligott
Foley bill targets private and foreign bankers in Albany
Albany May 21 The Foley bill to curb irresponsible private bankers seeks to bar banking corporations from operating in New York unless formed under state or federal law. It also outlines a companion measure for foreign national banks to run here if chartered abroad, meeting asset and reporting requirements and obtaining a state license from the Superintendent of Banks.
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Albany
Foley
Assembly
United States
Sullivan
Draper Bill Creates Public Records Supervisor Office
The Assembly passed a bill by A. K. Smith to create the Supervisor of Public Records and place the office and the State Historian under the Commissioner of Education. The move, long desired by Dr. Draper, aims to absorb the State Historian into the Education Department, with Governor Dix involved and an agreement with new historian James A Molden.
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Mhany
A. K. Smith
Draper
Dr. Draper
Dix
James A Molden
Aaron
Jon Holden
Canals to Get 12 Million for Zonal Construction Work
The governor endorses appropriations proposed by Assemblyman A. S. Smith and others for canal and regional improvements. Provisions cover aiding banking and savings laws, state bond investments, and public benefits. Also notes vetoed service changes and fare relief measures tied to transportation commissions and public relief efforts.
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Atay
Brie
Oswese
Champlain
Seneca Jeanat
Isemene Frawley
Grady
York Shire
Henitor
Sullivan
Wainwright
Cuvillier
O'Brien
Flatbush
New York Cary
New York
May Be Death Of Canal Bill Meets Opposition
A bill to abolish consulting engineers faced opposition as it moved to a committee. Friction within the board of commuting engineers prompted referrals to the committees on Dileem and over posed to thet. Jamies A OGorman will address the Legislature tomorrow about the resolution requesting the Senator to appear before the Legislature. The Senate and Assembly presiding officers noted acceptance of the motion.
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Vine
Bene Niittes
sheyDileem
Seaier
Albany
Jamies A O'Gorman
Senate
Assembly
Tribune
Son's Hill
Ruffalo
Rochester
Hrackett
Hinman
Tmx
Frishle
Grady
Fulfate
Assembly Riles
State Highway Commission
Democratic Nations & Party
Roosevelt
Duhamel
Independence League Democrat
Wagner
Hayne
Hurd
Harden
O'Brien
Stillwell
Bayne
Bronx County
Murtauigh
Ronc
Republicar
Suntoy Murtaugh
Orror
Pattrensen Malleys
Wis
Grady Blasts Brisbane as Roosevelts Clash on Suffrage
Albany dispatch reports Senator Thomas Grady attacking Arthur Brisbane for publishing in blackface type while defending his own stance on woman suffrage. Grady accuses Brisbane of editorial opportunism and defends his record in both houses, denouncing critics and pledging to confront rival editors.
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Senate
the Tribune
Albany
Thomas Grady
Arthur Brisbane
Grady
Brisbane
Genesee Society
Legislatire
Church Leader On Trial For Using Mails To Defraud
In a U S Court session, Rev Norman Plass former president of Redeemable Investment Company faced charges of defrauding church members. Co-defendants include Spencer Voorhees John Traphagen and Charles Brickson as prosecutors outline a scheme beginning March 1 1900 to manipulate funds and entries. The government claims the redemption fund dwindled to almost nothing by the time of arrest.
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Norman Plass
Joanntane Toston
Norman Plage
Redeemable Investment Company
Spencer Voorhees
Congregational Church
Adams
Mass
Voorhees
United States
Tela
Thiren
Plass
John 1 Traphagen
Charles Ho Brickson
French
Yonkers man faces bigamy charge after New Haven marriage
Yonkers man Roth is charged with bigamy after marrying Miss Chora Risk in New Haven. Hearing postponed to Friday. Roth offered to return to his Yonkers wife. He allegedly traveled by car to Peekskill, brought her in a cripple chair, and was married that night by Rev. Burgess. Roth may be bound over to the Superior Court for trial.
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New Haven
Mharler Roth
Yonkers
Gallee
Superior Court
Roth
Manuay
Tsk
Peekskill
Frederick B.M. Burgess
Thit Episcopal Church
Morey
Anv
Broker Granted Safe Conduct in Prostitution Case
Justice BISENOT issued a writ permitting Alfred N Chandler, a broker in Philadelphia, to testify in New York suits against him without service or arrest in other proceedings. Arthur B Chandler filed the writ for a suit by Philip F White to recover $1888. An appeal is pending from a judgment connected to a body executive sought by Mrs Ima De Andrews.
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Justice Bisenot
Alfred N Chandler
Philadelphi
Tyreane
New York
Arthur
Chandler
Alfred X.I Chandler
Philip F. White
Alfred N. Chandler
Imma de Andrews
Shas
Min
United States Circuit Court
Costumes Seized in Cos Cob Theft Case
Greenwich police seized costumes from a trunk in Cos Cob after a burglary gone wrong. Two New York men identified themselves as Frank Kee and James Smith, and a hat linked to a separate break in was traced to an entry house in Sound Beach. The goods were traced to Mrs Cotter of Brooklyn, awaiting summer at Sound Beach.
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Greenwich
Conn
New York
Cox Cob
Therdas
Tobin
Thes
Frank Kee
James Smith
Weat Sith Street
Sound Beach
Mre
JH Cotter
St Marien
Ph Brooklyn
Eugene Blackford
Missing Persons Bureau Reform Sparks Police Discontent
A historic notices summary describes the Missing Persons Bureau under Lieutenant Alehant, eight patrolmen and detectives assigned to locate missing individuals. The Commissioner mandated a photo gallery at Headquarters and enforced new photography rules, drawing resistance from officers after a pilot elopement case and ongoing tracing difficulties.
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Alehant
Gingham
Baltinere
Kallery Wan
Kenlon Close Call On Fifth Avenue Car Crash
John Wenlen, Fire Department worker, sped along Fifth Avenue in a red car when a tire came off and the auto jumped the sidewalk. It crashed through a fence at Mount Morris Walk landing on a knoll. The driver escaped unharmed and the vehicle was only lightly damaged. Demarest & Co. iron feed warehouse nearby suffered minor impact damage with an estimated loss of about ten dollars.
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John Wenlen
Fire Department
Fifth Avenue
Ant Street
Morrin Avenue
Bronx
Mount Morris Walk
Fron Hawke
Blage
Friek Bute
Demarest al Core
Attempted suicide in Hartford jail over stolen painting
Walter Decker, a New York arrival, tried to hang himself in his cell after arrest for stealing a painting titled Sherman’s March to the Sea. He admitted taking the work and said he planned to ship it to his ailing mother’s benefit, asking the judge for leniency to spare his mother distress. He will be released on bail pending further proceedings.
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Hartford
Conn
Sherman
Walter Decker
New York
Mamaelf
Vain le Shiet
Strlin
Lye
Duty of Young Doctors Commencement Address
Rev George Peck advises graduates to view medicine as a ministry of healing and service. At the New Yorke Hamonnathie Medical College and Flower Hospital commencement in the Engiteering Hall, 14 graduates received degrees as dignitaries present conferred honors, with prizes awarded to Franklin Murdoch and Oscar Baer, amid cheering families and music.
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Joy Ballies
Winds Tian
Amvlee le
George (. Peck
St Andrew's Methodist Ry
Youn
Metbert Ty Carey
Board of
Arthur J. Root
Medial Board of Trustees
Metropolitan Hospital
William W. Pluckrman
Franklin F Murdoch
Alon
Oaear Baer
WB Shaw Hie
Ap Orebestra
Building trades oppose fireproof wood in new code
Slater, head of Building Trades Employers' Association, and the Hoard of Aldermen discuss proposed changes to building code. Contractors oppose wood treated to be fireproof, arguing treated wood still behaves like untreated wood and may be excluded from fireproof recognition. Officers warn against shifting to concrete arches and favor equal treatment for concrete and hollow tile in construction.
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Slater Seo Rans
Tne
Building Trades Employers’ Association
Ae Sockitinn
Akformanie Committee
Hatters’ Exchange
Nu West Sil Street
Penneylvania
Wife Sues Baker in Domestic Action Amid Separation
A wife sues J Blake Baker in a pending court action alleging marital discord and separation. Baker formerly served as secretary to James G Haines. the wife Annie Kip claims decision power over assets and she says they were married over a year ago. She asserts Baker is now a Paris-based figurehead tied to a bank HQ and traveled in Europe with her in past years. The case proceeds as the Reichstag adjourns to October 10.
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Biscon
John Hake Baker
Baker
James G. Haine Hiefest
Annie Spies Kip
Manhattan
Haker
Paris
Maran
Matic: & Co
Hee
Kone
Reichstag
Kerlin
Tober i
Telephone Merger Planned Between Commercial and New York Firms
Negotiations proceed for sale of the Commercial Tests and stock to the New York Telephone Company. Plans exceed preliminary stages with a likely purchase of the Commercial Company’s majority stake, plus integration of related concerns including the Ben Tiner and United Mrenage corporations, aiming to complete a regional merger across several counties.
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New York
Troy, Noy
Tti
New York Telephone Company
Rens Tiner Telephone Company
United Mrenage Corporation
Bane
Davatona
Warren
Storm across Pittsburg Leaves Two Dead and Bank Wreckage
A destructive storm swept Pittsburg and surrounding areas causing two deaths. The First National Bank in Sewickley was wrecked with thousands of dollars in paper money scattered inside and out. Crowds of boys and men scrambled for bills, but only a few were counted in the daily balance due to the chaos. The storm damaged buildings including a bank and a nearby structure.
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Pittsburg
May
First National Bank
Sewickley
Devastating cyclone victims and wreckage across city
A cyclone toppled cottages and buildings, injured a woman struck by a clock dial, and killed Kather McKarasuer aged nine on her doorstep. George Black was killed near Snowden, while George Martin of Pittsburg Tube Company may be fatally hurt. A crane collapsed at Painter mill, an ice wagon and horse drowned, City Hall skylights shattered, and damage reports spread statewide with oil fields heavily affected.
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Cleveland
Lake Erie
Ohio
Lorain
Clevelan
Henry J. Render
Rocky River
Anton Malice
Gaivent Cininico
Maranthie Lyannis
Edgewater Park
UATL
Giovannis
George Richards
Franks Helsberger
FA. Wright
John Gravint
Luna Park
Tramic
Vietwity
Ethel Marly
Spavld
Thomas Longstiert
Lorain Harbor
JW. Wilson
Mat Bryan
Styrts
Whitey
Lorain County
Kather McKarasuer
George Blackmore
Snowden
George Martin
Pittsburg Tube Company
Painter Millx
United States Steel
Menomahela
City Hall
Coridor
Pittsburg
Patrick Whalen
Millicent Searle and Militia Headline Illicit Medical Practice Trial
Millicent Searle and others faced charges of practising medicine without a license. The case, brought by Taabella Goonwta of the County Medical Society, involved Mrs Goodwin and the Anthow Company agents arranging lectures and Catholic priest sponsorship to promote remedies sold for 6 each. Searle claimed company leadership. prosecutors argued medical practice without credentials. Magistrate McAdoo reserved ruling set for June 1 after briefs are filed.
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Millicent Searle
West Sth
McAdoo
Mid Taabella
Police Masinc
Goodwin
Anthos Company
Westlah Street
Defendan
Metford
Searle
Min Searle McHard
Mrx Goodin
County Medical Society
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Highway Commission
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New Yorker
George C. Peck
Wife Sues J. Blake Baker
Storm
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