Twelve negro delegates seated amid committee shifts
The article details seating changes on the national committee including Solomon Luna of New Mexico taking a seat while Frank H Hitchcock explains his proxy actions and possible return. It notes representation shifts if Alaska and North Dakota nominees arrive, and outlines the broader vice presidency discussion centered on James S. Sherman and New York figures with Governor Hughes remaining noncommittal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Hitchcock
Messrs. Phelps
Statter
Solomon Luna
New Mexico
Mr. Hitchcock
Judge Cary
Oregon
Representative McLachlan
California
Mr. Luna
McKenzie
North Dakota
Mr. Phelps
Messrs
Phelps
Illinois Republicans brace for Cannon surge at Chicago convention
McKinley asserts Taft cannot secure the nomination on the first ballot as Cannon forces rally in Illinois with GOP leaders arriving in Chicago. Vorys and Hitchcock run rival Taft operations while Lodge prepares a brisk permanent chair speech praising Roosevelt and defending his non third-term stance.
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Knox
McKinley
Taft
Illiois
Lincoln
Seward
Cannon
Illinois
Chicago
Arthur I Vorys
Mr. Hitchcock
Vorys
Dc. P. Taft
National Committee
Hitchcock
Ohio
Lodge
Roosevelt
Hitchcock Upheld in Taft Chicago Delegation Fight
Washington reports confirm President Roosevelt and Secretary Taft approve the methods used by Frank H Hitchcock to handle contesting delegations before the national committee. Secretary Taft telegram directs no change, signaling administration unity. Roosevelt expresses satisfaction with Chicago work as factional lines firm up.
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Washington
June
Taft
Frank H. Hitchcock
Chicago
National Committee
Hitchcock
Roosevelt
Form stops Woodruff in vice presidential bid
State Chairman Timothy L. Woodruff declines to admit candidacy for Vice-President citing form and Governor Hughes as front runner. Republican leaders weigh an organization slate with Woodruff Fassett or Sherman as possible second place contenders, while public support hinges on the presidential nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy L. Woodruff
Republican State Organization
Taft
Chicago
Woodruff
James S. Sherman
J. Sloat Fassett
Sherman
House
Cannon
Mr. Fassett
New York
Hughes
Adirondacks
State Headquarters
Adelphi College
Republican State Committee
New York May Back Woodruff for Vice President Ticket
The article traces New York politics from 1876 to Roosevelt era, noting Woodruff’s bid for vice president and Chicago convention plans. It highlights possible rivals like Sherman and Butler, plus Woodford and Willcox as state names discussed for a national ticket.
Ellis Has Draft of Platform From Ohio
Wade Ellis attorney general of Ohio returned from Virginia Beach and went to the War Department for talks with Secretary Taft. The draft enlarges the tariff plank to favor maximum and minimum schedules and a tariff revision at an extra session after inauguration, while otherwise reflecting the Ohio platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wade Ellis
Ohio
Virginia Beach
War Department
Taft
Congress
Gompers Threatens to Fight in Chicago Memorial
Samuel Gompers, head of the American Federation of Labor, said the federation will wage a fight in Chicago during the Republican convention over a New York memorial urging a plank affirming confidence in courts and preserving independence. The AFL executive council will meet in Chicago while the convention runs. Gompers leaves Thursday and notes signers are lawyers or corporate representatives. He supports court integrity and opposes abuse of injunctions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Chicago
Executive Council
Federation
Gompers
Hammond Eschews Old Campaign Accessories
John Hays Hammond moves away from traditional campaign symbols while pursuing a vice presidential bid. He travels between Lakewood and Massachusetts, plans to register in Gloucester, and reports indicate Governor Guild remains in the race. Campaign manager John C. Montgomery heads to Chicago.
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John Hays Hammond
Empire Building
Broadway
Hammond
Lakewood
Chicago
John C. Montgomery
Massachusetts
Governor Guild
Old Bay State
Gloucester
Mr. Hammond
New Jersey
Taft Boomers Move Headquarters From Broadway to Chicago
The Taft Organization plans to relocate to Chicago this Thursday with Louis C. Hay as chairman and other officers on the executive committee. Chicago offices will be at the Auditorium, while its negro auxiliary appears with 712 members and a resolutions set led by Rev. Joseph E. Hayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft Organization
No. 17
Broadway
Chicago
Louis C. Hay
George E. Ide
Frank J. Price
Charles H. Boynton
Martin Heermance
Joseph E. Hayne
Porto Rican Delegates Arrive On Carolina Steamer
The steamer Carolina brought four Porto Rican delegates to the national conventions. Republican delegates are Dr. J. G. Brioso F. P. Quinonez and L. Vadi vivo. They will depart for Chicago today. Democratic delegate N. E. Shaffer will stay in New York a few days before Denver. Other passengers included G. L. Rice, Captain G. R. Salisbury, and Judge B. S. Rodey en route to New Mexico to run for Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina
New York
Porto Rico
J. G. Brioso
F. P. Quinonez
L. Vadivieso
Chicago
N. E. Shaffer
Denver
G. L. Rice
G. R. Salisbury
B. 8. Rodey
New Mexico
Congress
Shaw Gives Up Headquarters
Chicago June rooms reserved earlier at the Auditorium Hotel by Leslie M. Shaw ex Secretary of the Treasury as political head quarters were given up today by Mr Shaw who telegraphed hotel managers he wished to keep only one room for himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Auditorium Hotel
Leslie M. Shaw
the Treasury
Shaw
Fisher Succeeds Hitchcock as Assistant Secretary
A. E. Fisher of Ohio is named assistant secretary of the Republican National Committee in Chicago. He succeeds Frank H. Hitchcock, whose retirement sparked a rumor of deposition by Chairman New. The change is stated to reflect Hitchcock’s inability to handle the assistant secretary duties along with his other responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
A. E. Fisher
Ohio
Republican National Committee
Frank H. Hitchcock
New
Hitchcock
Dawes Hosts Dinner With Rumored GOP Ticket
Chicago June 8 Charles G Dawes hosted a good fellowship dinner for leading Republicans in the Auditorium Annex golden ball room. Speeches were given and post dinner conferences fed rumors that Senator Crane would chair the national committee with Harry S New as vice chairman. Dawes may become treasurer and Elmer Dover secretary, though none would confirm.
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Chicago
Charles G. Dawes
Good Fellowship
Senator Crane
Massachusetts
Harry S. New
C. N. Bliss
Elmer Dover
Committee Forced to Take Recess as Partitions Falter
The Republican National Committee in Chicago halted its meeting this forenoon to prevent injuries when a temporary partition, weakened by a southwest wind, teetered toward several members. Sergeant at arms William F. Stone noticed the danger and urged adjournment. Carpenters braced the wall, and the committee resumed its session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Republican National Committee
William F. Stone
New
Bryan to confer with Watterson on Bryan's nomination
Telegraph report from Louisville says William Jennings Bryan will be visited by Henry Watterson in Lincoln, Nebraska after a New York meeting. Watterson asserts Bryan is the Democratic presidential nominee by acclamation and discusses vice presidency, platform, and national committee leadership.
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the Tribune
Louisville
Henry Watterson
Chicago
Lincoln
Neb
William Jennings Bryan
Watterson
Mr. Bryan
New York
National Committee
Bryan
Kentucky Democrats Ahead Of State Convention Battle
Lexington June 8 The advance guard for the Democratic State Convention began arriving today. The main fight centers on party control for four years. Ex Governor Beckham faces opposition from W B Haldeman of Louisville who seeks delegate at large to the national convention backed by supporters who favored James B McCreary for U S Senator against Beckham in last year’s primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Kentucky
Beckham
W. B. Haldeman
Louisville
James B. McCreary
Mitchell Endorsed for VP by Texas Democrats
Worth Texas June Democratic executive committee passed a resolution endorsing John Mitchell formerly UMW president for the Vice Presidency. The action occurred during a session in Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mitchell
Texas
Worth
Tex
Democratic Executive Committee
United Mine Workers
Subcommittee Meeting Set in Chicago to Pick Convention Officers
Chicago June 8 It was announced by Urey Woodson secretary of the Democratic National Committee that a sub committee on arrangements will meet in Chicago on June 16 to select temporary officers for the national convention and to handle other business as submitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley
Kentucky
Fairbanks
Chicago
Urey Woodson
Democratic National Committee
FIGHT FOR SENATOR IN SOUTH DAKOTA
Sioux Falls faces the first statewide primaries as June races approach with both Crawford and Kittridge leading rival Republican factions confident of victory. The contest for the United States Senate, backed by rival camps and speakers, overshadows all other issues as nominees for a full state and Congressional slate are decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
S. D
Crawford
Kittridge
United States Senate
May Marry Greek Nobleman From Rochester Society
Mrs E Franklin Brewster of Rochester has obtained a divorce and may wed a Greek court attaché. Her daughters were presented at the Greek court, and if the marriage occurs she would become a lady in waiting to the Queen. The Brewsters, prominent drug firm heads, have long been amid social rumors of remarriage abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. D
E. Franklin Brewster
Rochester
Senator Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
Brewster
Greece
Ashton Knight
Paris
Frelinghuysen
Brewsters
Sylvanus J. Macy
Gould Sails Today on Kronprinzessen Cecilie
George J. Gould sails this morning aboard the Kronprinzessen Cecilie with plans to visit family in Europe, not staying more than two weeks and limiting opportunities for automobiling. Fellow passenger Charles M. Schwab joins to mix business with leisure and aims to return by July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Gould
Europe
Gould
Harriman
Charles M. Schwab
Schwab
Police and citizens seek fugitive in Stapleton case
Staten Island police and many citizens pursued Edward Winnett accused of assaulting nine year old Agnes O'Brien. Winnett’s wife and child were found asphyxiated in their Stapleton home yesterday. Tension runs high and authorities warn of strong protection if captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staten Island
Edward Winnett
Agnes O'Brien
Stapleton
Butler Admits Charge In Pearl Street Tenement Fire Case
Commissioner Butler of the Tenement House Department testified at the Pearl Street fire inquiry that subordinates’ warnings about a ground floor stable were true. Deputy Darwin recalled repeated notices since 1902 and claimed no decisive action until condemnation two weeks after the blaze that killed three. He noted 85 thousand outstanding violations and a depleted force, while recounting efforts to recruit police for fire escape enforcement and frequent tenant arrests that yielded little lasting result.
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Butler
Tenement House Department
Acritelli
Pearl Street
Darwin
Department of
City of
New York
No. 47
Obituary for James Cavanagh Brooklyn Resident 40 Years
James Cavanagh longtime Eastern District resident of Brooklyn died Sunday at his home 616 Bedford Avenue. Immigrated at age twelve and previously ran offices on Warren Street Manhattan and leather factories in Brooklyn.
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James Cavanagh
Brooklyn
Bedford Avenue
Warren Street
Manhattan
Prominent Brooklyn Financier William M Ingraham Dies
William M. Ingraham a longtime Brooklyn financier and legal figure died suddenly from heart disease at his home 476 Clinton avenue. Born February 2 1827 in Amenia Dutchess County he was educated at Amenia Seminary and Wesleyan University. He directed Nassau National Bank organized Long Island Loan and Trust Company and served as director at Montauk Fire Insurance Broadway Railroad Title Guarantee and Trust Company and Bond and Mortgage Guarantee Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Ingraham
Brooklyn
Clinton Avenue
Amenia
Dutchess County
Amenia Seminary
Wesleyan University
Ingraham
Nassau National Bank
Long Island Loan and Trust Company
Montauk Fire Insurance Company
Broadway Railroad Company
Title Guarantee and Trust Company
The
Bond and Mortgage Guarantee Company
Dr Robert Watts Jr dies after long illness in New York
Dr Robert Watts Jr aged 78 died at his home 111 East 35th Street after a long illness. He was born in 1867, Columbia College 1889, later at College of Physicians and Surgeons 1893, interned at Bellevue Hospital three years, then private practice. He married Miss Rice of New Brunswick New Jersey and left one daughter. Funeral set for tomorrow at 10 o clock.
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Robert Watts, Jr
East 35Th Street
Robert
Frances Watts
Columbia College
College of Physicians and Surgeons
N. J
DANIEL VLIET AND OTHER NY/NJ OBITUARIES REPORTED
Daniel Vliet an elderly New Brunswick resident died at home yesterday born January 1819 his family long settled in the area tracing roots to Holland Fannie Kiefer Newman widow of Charles Newman aged in New Orleans died yesterday at her son's home burial set for New Orleans on Thursday John McGaughin died Saturday of heart disease at 1411 Bedford Avenue Brooklyn He was born in New York in April 188 and served as a Civil War seaman later working in Brooklyn Navy Yard’s mechanical department.
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Daniel Vliet
New Brunswick
N. J
Holland
Fannie Kiefer Newman
New Orleans
Charles Newman
Sidney H. March
John M’gaughin
Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn
Mr. McGaughin
New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Pastor On Runaway Motorcycle In Paterson
The Rev James H Carroll of Bloomfield and Jersey City churches rode a motorcycle on Market street Paterson when the throttle lever screw fell off. He leaped off near General Hospital, dislocating his shoulder and sustaining serious bruises. He was taken to hospital and later went home.
Insanity plea entered in Jersey City murder case
Matthew Orwell, charged with murdering his wife in Grand street, Jersey City, pleaded guilty to second degree murder. His lawyer filed an insanity affidavit from Olwell’s Irish family noting mental illness in relatives and prior skull fracture. Judges Blair and Carey will review the insanity claim before sentencing.
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Matthew Orwell
Hudson County Court of Oyer and Terminer
Grand Street
Jersey City
Walscheid
Olwell
County Cavan
Ireland
Patrick
Matthew
America
Orwell
Blair
Carey
Health Department reports record low weekly death rate
The Health Department records a death rate of 1,441 per thousand population for last week, the city’s lowest ever. The two preceding weeks were 14.46 and 14.61 per thousand, ending October 29, 194 and November 11, 195 respectively.
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Health Department
Engineer Falls Train Runs On
The engineer E Starling of a Chicago Burlington and Quincy passenger train fell from the cab while traveling forty miles an hour south of Hentons Iowa. The train returned after the fireman missed the engineer and found him unconscious on the track. He is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
E. Starling
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway
Hentons
Iowa
Teachers for Europe Trip Reviewed by City Board
About thirty women and three men teachers appeared before sub committees of the board empowered to select fifty educators to study European methods. After a secret two hour session the sub committee announced that the names would be submitted to the Board of Education the next afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Europe
William H. Maxwell
Abraham S. Stern
J. Sullivan
Hitchcock Trial Echoes With Crowd Amid Jury Selection
In New York court, comedian Raymond Hitchcock faces charges of attempted assault and assault in the second degree involving a 15 year old girl, Von Hagen. The trial opens with jurors chosen as attorneys summarize the case and witnesses including the girl's mother and a rooming-house staff testify before the court. The jury list includes foreman William Langenter and 11 others from Manhattan and the Bronx.
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Raymond Hitchcock
Balen Voy Hagen
Remaion
Mecess
Hitchcock
Henry C. Gray
Flora Zabelte
Garvan
von Hagen
My von Hagen
Steuer
Mary J. DeWitt
41St Street
Mary Brook
de Witt
Elsie Veecks
Great Neck
Long Island
Ging
4St Street
Mr. Chanler
William
William Langenter
East 1St Street
Charles J. Maguire
West 234 Street
East 2St Street
James R. Branch
Pine Street
William Goodhard
Broadway
Ropert & Miller
Grand Street
Samuel L. Kern
Westith Street
Brooklyn Street Cleaning Department Inspection Underway
Commissioner Foster Crowell and deputies reviewed the Brooklyn contingent yesterday. About four hundred men at Greenpoint and East News stations were inspected, including new stable costs set at about 20000. Crowell urged friendly relations with executives and pledged closer oversight as the remaining borough districts are to be visited Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Brent
Foster Crowell
Mr. Crowell
William Edwards
Owen J. Murphy
Greenpoint
East News
Flushing Avenue
Crowell
Strean
Willo
Tragic Drowning Near Kill Von Kull In Boat Accident
William Piellegan Jr., 23, son of actor William Piellegan, drowned after a rowboat capsized during a exchange with his companion on Kill von Kull. He had been rowing with his companion when the boat upset, leading to the fatal incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Piellegan, Jr
William Piellegan
Kill von Kull
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