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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1911
Page
7
After a meeting, Yelt declined an invitation to be the President's guest. Presidents Roosevelt and others walked to Cardinal Gibbons and exchanged goodbyes. The President arrived in Washington at T o'clock tonight and whispered to Roosevelt as the meeting ended.
Southern editors from South Carolina attend the Interstate Cottonseed Crushers Association annual convention in New York. The group arrives by steamship and attends a week of sessions, dinners, and entertainments, including remarks by Mayor Gaynor and speakers like Chauncey Depew and Taft. The event features tours, a Kaiser Wilhelm I cruise, and a closing promenade in New York Produce Exchange halls.
A Buffalo commission charter measure faced an Assembly vote after Rules Committee opposition. The 71 to a vote approved the bill's reading, amid recall and referendum fears. Buffalo backers cited civic support. opponents warned of chaos and a shift from representative government.
Police linked a West Side clothing theft spree estimated near 50000 to a suspect described as Annie Carter Wilson of Kingston New York and West 26th Street as detectives traced pawnshop activity and home robberies. They noted nearly all stolen items were garments, with jewelry often left behind.
In a seven hour Senate debate Brackett alleged a Democratic pact to preserve the present highway commission and thwart patronage shifts. Roosevelt and GOP members opposed the measure’s changes while Democrats urged accountability, arguing the plan would place highway oversight under the governor. The tally ended 27 to 1 with key figures absent or dissenting.
In Elizabeth New Jersey a pair of corsets saved Mrs Anta Roloff from a stabbing by George Brodesser after he and Teddy Zimmerman attempted to rob John Wagner’s store on Kiem Avenue. Constable Harris arrested them at Linden town hall. Brodesser sent to county jail Zimmerman reprimanded and released. Both boys truant from school and had planned to steal cigarettes.
Heber Covington, a chauffeur for Mr. McCall of Bennettsville, was arrested by Traffic Policeman Thomas in Fifth Avenue near Washington Square for driving without licenses. The car owner, present in court, protested, saying they are visitors and plan to leave, while McAdoo was invited to visit Bennettville. The chief magistrate charged the chauffeur and the pair left after the defendant extended the invitation to Mr Adoo.
Foy Darling, an actress, sues Louis Giick a traveling shaman in City Court for $6 alleging breach of promise to marry. The defendant will not await further action as the guru gave only six cents toward settlement, and a judgment is detained.
The article recounts a linked series of disqualifications tied to Cram for holding office and Governor and mayoral refusals to appoint him. It details complaints from Senator Newcomer about records in the dock department, Egan lease alterations, and alleged improper contracts. Griffen supports Cram to remove Bassett, while Saxe and McClelland defend him.
The Assembly approved a liquor bill by 77 votes to 41 to permit liquor sales at the Hotel Gotham in New York City. Introduced by Senator Tim Sullivan, it moves to the Governor. The measure tightens rules near churches and aroused debate over past vetoes and political motives.
Governor Dix backed a bill to allow erasing marks not in two straight lines, claiming it prevents void ballots. Critics from New York civic groups warned it would endanger ballot secrecy and boost controversy. Speakers included Albert Bard and Robert Binkerd who argued against the proposal.
Albany area committee today backed the State Insurance Department bill that substitutes for the Frawley Hory measure. It amends section 10 of the insurance law to regulate sale of non lawful stocks and bonds held by life insurers during the 1386 Armstrong investigation. The substitute, by Senator J. L. Sullivan, only extends the selling window to five years from December 3 next.
Telegraph report notes the Assembly backed Senator Long on extending the duck shooting season in Long Island from January 10 to February 2. A separate bid to push the season to April failed. Also under consideration was Senator Brackett’s measure to raise Saratoga Reservation funding from 50,000 to 960,000.
Awang district leader urged Governor Dix to appoint Francis A Willard to the State Commision post and to fill secretary roles in the State Pores Fish and Commission. James W Fleming of Troy is named as a candidate for a commission post in the new setup amid discussion of the conservation bill.
A report indicates a forthcoming hearing on implementing a three platoon system for city police, tied to the first and second clauses of pending legislation. Senator Vera supports a measure to legislate out of office the Brona Valley Sewer Commission.
The assembly passed a measure by voter approval to grant property to the New York Central Railroad for continuing its tracks at grade on the West Side of Manhattan. Mayor Gaynor and Commissioner Calvin Tomkina approved replacing the surface alignment with a grade plan under supervision. Debate was chaotic as players clashed over motions to postpone and amend.
Albany June 5 One Court of Appeal day granted a new trial in the case of William B Keller editor of a trade journal who sued Charles D Halsey and others stock brokers charging them with wrongfully selling stock they carried for him on margin The plaintiff claimed losses of 112712 The defendants had induced him to buy stock valued 225000 promising to carry it for a long margin of 1 percent The market fell and Keller was said to have been paid out at his protest The Trial Term verdict for the defendants was affirmed by the Appellate Division The Court of Appeals reversed holding corroborative evidence supported the claim and the issue should have gone to the jury.
New York figures threaten to discharge Judiciary Committee if the Wagner resolution ratifying the proposed federal income tax amendment is not reported by June 11. Speaker Frisbies and leaders weigh actions as Governor Dix hints at an extraordinary session if the Assembly delays.
The annual meeting of the National Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association opened today. Speakers urged uplift of the saloon, stricter regulation, and education of the public on the evils of prohibition. President Morris F. Westheimer of Cincinnati urged aiding national discussions and defending the trade before public opinion.
Robert Alphonse Taft son of the president failed the Ohio State bar examination because he did not register when he began study for law. The clerk advised no exam could be taken this time since he had not registered at the start of preparation.
Albany June governor Dix signed the Allen bill prohibiting children under sixteen from entering pool and billiard rooms and public bowling alleys after September 1. He also signed the Argetsinger appropriation for the national encampment of Ut GAR in Rochester and Walker’s bill licensing moving picture operators.
Three Harvard men Donald Clarke, Stoddard Hofman, and Benjamin Gants were suspended for the rest of the term over an acid-throwing attempt tied to inviting three young women on a ride to Providence. The case amid university investigation and a pending court appearance of William Crapo, while witnesses recount the early Sunday morning incident.
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