Mayor Dodges Hearing in Turbulent Recount Bill Session
A crowded City Hall hearing on a recount bill ends in turmoil with Mayor McClellan absent. President McGowan presides as Ivins Abbott and others push opposing views on retroactive election reform and the legality of the measure.
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McGowan
Board of Aldermen
McClellan
William M. Ivins
Cooper Union
Lyman Abbott
Grout
Jerome
Edward M. Shepard
B. Aymar Sands
Mr. Ivins
Max Simson
The
Independence League
Gilsey House
League
Ivins
Dr. Abbott
the Outlook
Abbott
Mr. Hearst
Hearst
Tang
Aspinall J. Hodge
Dr Abbott
Mr. Hodge
Kann Collection Sale Rumor Sparks Bond Street Interest
Paris June 4 Edouard Kann representing Rudolph Kann heirs denies a sale of Rudolph Kann’s art collection yet admits offers for several items by a Bond Street firm linked to J P Morgan to French and American buyers. A future sale contract may exist but cannot be discussed until two years after the will’s probate due to inheritance laws. Reported price 16 million francs, with value estimates differing from the heirs’ assessment.
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Paris
Edouard Kann
Rudolph Kann
Rudolph Karn
Bond Street
J. P. Morgan
Rudolph Kant
Rudolph. Kann
Co A
Weather shift cools Atlantic coast as temps dip
Washington reports seasonable temperatures unlikely for several days. A moderate atmospheric disturbance over Lake Huron brings rain to the lake region Illinois Indiana and the Ohio Valley. Cool air from the Atlantic causes a slight East temperature drop while the Ohio Valley Tennessee lower lake region and interior New England and New York warm. Upper Mississippi Valley and the Dakotas run cooler.
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Atlantic Coast
Weather Bureau
Lake Huron
Lake
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio Valley
Atlantic
Tennessee
Lower Lake Region
New England
New York
Mississippi Valley
Dakotas
May S Pepper Marries Edward Ward Vanderbilt
The Rev May S Pepper, leader of a Brooklyn emanation church, wed lumber dealer Edward Ward Vanderbilt on June 1. Vanderbilt, 60, resides at 197 Waverly Ave and has attended Pepper Vanderbilt’s services. Pepper-Vanderbilt plans a Europe trip, then to live at 50 St. Marks Ave after moving from Monroe Street. Her belongings shift to the new home ahead of Vanderbilt moving in.
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Fraternity of Soul Communion
Aurora Grata Cathedral
Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn
Edward Ward Vanderbilt
Mr. Vanderbilt
Waverly Avenue
Dead Fish Fill Storage Basin In New York Reservoir
Hundreds of Oswego bass lie along Reservoir M shores on the Tutticus storage basin of New York's water supply. Engineer T. C. Culver cites dynamite or poison as the likely cause. Fish weighing two to seven pounds are being removed rapidly. evidence supports poisoning suspicion with deaths observed up to the state line.
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Tutticus
New York
T. C. Culver
Titticus
President Remembers Farmers in Akron Visit
Wallace Wachter, a Tallmadge farmer, received three autographed photographs of President Roosevelt and a letter from the President thanking him and the Thomas brothers for kindness during the president's country walk while awaiting train connections last week. The letter notes the Thomas brothers and the president's remark about milk and fine sons.
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Tribune
Akron
Ohio
Wallace Wachter
Roosevelt
David
Frank Thomas
Fairbanks
Thomas Brothers
Wachter
Thomases
Adirondack Bears Killed by Mountain Guides
Lake Placid reports two big bears killed on Mount Whiteface. John Ormsby, veteran Mount Placid guide, slain a yearling bear about fifty pounds. Henry Stephenson, veteran woodsman, killed a big black bear over forty pounds on the Wilmington side after a three day pursuit, dragging a heavy bear trap and dog.
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Tribune
Lake Placid
N. Y
John Ormsby
Mount Placid
Mount Whiteface
Henry Stephenson
Wilmington
Deer Rescued From Thames River Becomes Stray Return
A Narada launch crew sighted a large buck swimming in midstream near New London and pursued it to capture the deer. After hauling the animal aboard they ferried it toward Groton shore, but the deer ran back to the river and vanished swimming toward Long Island.
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The
Tribune
New London
Conn
Henry Walter
Thames River
Groton
Long Island
Farm owner dies after murder attempt on wife
James Blanton, a 75 year old wealthy New Kent County farmer, had been demented for a year and twice tried to kill his wife. This morning he threw a glass at her head, then pursued her after throwing off a trained nurse, but collapsed on a car and died moments later.
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Newport News
James Blanton
New Kent County
Blanton
State Opens at Boise Trial on Haywood Conspiracy
In Boise on June 4 the Idaho prosecution opened against William D Haywood amid sweeping charges that leaders of the Western Federation of Miners orchestrated a nationwide plot of murder and terrorism to control politics and finances. Hawley painted a long, bloodstained history from North Idaho disturbances to the Steunenberg murder, citing hired assassins, an inner circle, and a wage scale for crimes. Witnesses identified Orchard and outlined the federation’s criminal methods as the defense objected repeatedly to the scope of the statement.
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Idaho
James H. Hawley
State of
William D. Haywood
Frank Steunenberg
Federation of Miners
North Idaho
Hawley
Sina
Steunenberg
Federation
Ufe
Frank Stuenenberg
Inner Circle
Harry Orchard
Stephen Adams
North
Haywood
Mr. Hawley
Caldwell
Thomas Hogan
John L. Simpkins
Western Federation of Miners
Orchard
Government to press Harriman case under Sherman Act
Washington reports say a government move to pursue criminal prosecutions against E. H. Harriman for Sherman act violations was discussed by President Roosevelt and Interstate Commerce Commissioner Lane. A July 1 deadline was set to compel Harriman to answer questions about the Alton transaction, with Kellogg to oversee and possibly bring suit in Southern District of New York. The issue may be appealed to higher courts up to the Supreme Court, and a final decision could take a year or more.
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E. H. Harriman
Roosevelt
Franklin K. Lane
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
White House
Lane
Harriman
New York
Frank B. Kellogg
Kellogg
Alton
Supreme Court of the United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Harriman Lines
Senate
White
Court of Appeals
Tully
Havy
Plans to Indorse Knox at Pennsylvania Convention
Harrisburg June 4 United States Senator Knox will be formally indorsed for President and the Pennsylvania delegation pledged to him by the Republican State Convention to be held in the city Thursday to nominate a State Treasurer candidate James Francis Burke opened headquarters at Lochiel Hotel from Pittsburg. Senator Penrose plans to stay through the convention and confer with leutenants including ex-State Senator Henry H. Cummings who will be indorsed for State Treasurer. Ex-Speaker Henry F. Walton of Philadelphia will chair the Lyceum Theatre gathering.
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Penn
United States
Knox
Pennsylvania
James Francis Burke
Pittsburg
Lochiel Hotel
Penrose
Philadelphia
Henry H. Cummings
Tidioute
Henry F. Walton
Lyceum Theatre
Dick Shuts Up Shop At Foraker Headquarters
Telegraph from Akron June 4 reports Senator Dick closed the state headquarters of Senator Foraker. The move signals a possible shift away from opposing Secretary of War Taft. Dick was away from the city. clerks would not discuss the closure. He had announced summer staffing and equipment arrival, then conducted a literary campaign for Foraker.
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Tribune
Akron
Ohio
Senator Foraker
Taft
Washington
Meadow Brook racetrack races end with protest and wins
In Hempstead June 4, Meadow Brook club staged a day of races. Mrs Thomas Hitchcock protested a second race aboard Black Sam and after the protest she won the runoff by a length. Hitchcock also won the first race on East Williston. Gladys Mills won the third on Billy, and Miss Burden captured the mile Galloway race by two lengths for a polo pony cup.
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Tribune
Hempstead
Long Island
Meadow Brook Club
Thomas Hitchcock
Hitchccock
Black Sam
Gladys Mills
Gould Yacht Ordered Away From New Brunswick Pier
Howard Gould’s yacht Niagara was told to depart the Pennsylvania Railroad pier in New Brunswick New Jersey as the railroad controls most of the waterfront. The ship left for the south after a brief stay, with riders indicating the captain was instructed to move. Gould was not aboard the vessel.
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Tribune
New Brunswick
N. J
Howard Gould
Niagara
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Gould
Army Balloon Flight From Washington to Harrisburg
Captain Charles de F. Chandler of the United States signal corps with J. C. McCoy and Leo Stevens of New York completed a balloon voyage from Washington to Harrisburg in four hours and thirty seven minutes. The craft left at 1 08 p m and landed at Tinglestown nine miles north of Harrisburg at 5 45 p m without incident.
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Penn
Charles de F. Chandler
United States Signal Corps
J. C. McCoy
Leo Stevens
New York
Washington
Tinglestown
Bar Stars and Bars Restricted at Capitol Visit
One hundred armed Confederate veterans from Tennessee carrying the Stars and Bars were denied admission to the United States Capitol until they lowered their flag and disarmed. They came from the Richmond reunion and visited the White House before marching on Pennsylvania Avenue. Capitol police allowed entry only to private citizens. Congressman John Wesley Gaines protested. The veterans, split into Company A Memphis and Company B with Cavalry Troop B Nashville, finally entered after disarming.
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Tennessee
United States Capitol
Richmond
White House
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol
John Wesley Gaines
Three Soldiers Escape From Castle Williams
Three prisoners at Castle Williams on Governor's Island slipped a blanket rope and fled at 2 a.m. A sentry nearly spotted them as they dropped from a central location. a missing boat and a saw are suspected aids. Escapees were Harry C. Comer, Rose C. Campbell, and Frank West. Comer, serving two and a half years for desertion and larceny, was court martialed at Fort Jay and sentenced to Fort Leavenworth.
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39Th Infantry
Rose C. Campbell
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Frank West
New York City
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Adams
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
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Company H
30Th Infantry
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Fort Reno
Oklahoma
Philadelphia
Roosevelt not to join Harvard officially after presidency
White House officials say Roosevelt meant only liberty to engage in Harvard Alumni work after his term ends. Harvard President Eliot confirms no plan for Roosevelt to hold office or join the corporation, describing the remark as informal and focused on alumni involvement at a future time.
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White House
Lansing
Mich
Harvard Alumni Association
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Lberty
Bostow
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard University
Roosevelt
Harvard Association
Eliot
Ex-Patrolman Bergin Tops Aqueduct Tract Sale Purchases
Ex policeman W C Bergin nicknamed the millionaire policeman was one of the biggest buyers at the Century Realty Company Aqueduct avenue tract sale conducted by auctioneer Joseph P Day at Vesey Street addresses 4 and 16. He acquired numerous lots for a multi thousand dollar investment and now controls some of the Bronx's finest unimproved parcels. Much of his wealth in real estate stems from Bronx property acquisitions.
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Aqueduct Avenue
Century Realty Company
Joseph P. Day
Vesey Street
Bergin
Bronx
Murray Proclamation Recalled After Court Ruling
South McAlester June 4 Wil-lam H Murray president of the constitutional convention issued a proclamation for August 6 to ratify or reject the new state constitution. He did not consult the legal advisory committee fearing attorney embarrassment. On advice of the legal advisory commission he recalled the proclamation after learning the Supreme Court injunction hearing was set for June 12.
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I. T
Pancoast
Willam H. Murray
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Legal Advisory Committee
Legal Advisory Commission
Supreme Court
New Apportionment Plan Introduced by Senate Republicans
Albany June 4. Senate Republicans adopt Tully reapportionment plan and expect Governor Hughes to push emergency passage. New districts distribute 137,175 in Suffolk Nassau to 179,746 in Queens and spread across New York City and upstate counties. Adjustments fix the 18th district and redraw lines to meet constitutional aims.
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Monroe County
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