Citizens Union lists Albany lawmakers as to be judged by record
The Citizens Union issued its annual Teper report rating New York City legislators. It blasts many Democrats and a few Republicans for opposing public welfare while praising several veterans for useful service. it singles out Grady and McCarren as detrimental to good government and urges re election of proven city representatives where deserved.
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The
Citizens Union
Committee On Legislation
J. O. Hammitt
Albany
Legislative Committee
Public Service Commissions
West Side
New York Central
Grady
John Raines
Professor Cook
State Highway Commission
Hughes
Charac Geena
Senate
Nw York Central West Side
McCarren
Christy Sullivan
Big Tim
Union
R. Robinson
Agnew
Newcomb
Travis
Brough
Schulz
Wagner
Manhattan
Bronx
Bayne
Caffrey
New York Central West Side
Burlingame and
Stilwell
Cullen
McManus
T. D.sulivan
T. D. Sullivan
Frawley
Harte
Alt
Cronin
GreGhill
Kissel
New York City
Bennett
Green
Lee
Colne
Wanklin
Garbe
Klein
McGrath
Marks
Murray
Todd
Toombs
Bohan
Francis
Glove
Stern
Surpress
Weber
Ward
Brennan
Clarke
Cuvillier
Donnelly
Fay
Geoghe
Schmidt
Schotta
Silberman
Band to dynamite churches in Ohio and Indiana
June 21 Lectohia Ohio reports an anti saloon leader Reverend Joseph L Griffin says a twelve man organized band attacked his Presbyterian church with dynamite. A letter signed by the group claims to discourage pernicious advocates. Attacks were also hinted at Indiana where a pastor active in the no license movement faced threats.
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Lectohia
Onio
Joseph L. Sgrinith
Presbyterian
Leipsic
Ohio
Italco
Indiana
Allan Robinson resigns from Committee of One Hundred
Allan Robinson, president of Allied Real Estate Interests, resigns from the Committee of One Hundred over concerns the group is tied to politics. He cites the need to protect taxpayers’ organizations from political movement associations and notes his commitment to real estate interests and standardizing city work. He is the fourth to resign, preceded by Warburg, Sulzberger, and Fuller.
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Allan Robinson
Allied
Committee of One,Hundred
Gustav H. Schwab
Committee of One Hundred
Taxpayers
One Hundred
Harrington Emerson
Emerson
New York
Mr. Robinson
Felix M. Warburg
Cyrus L. Sulzberger
Paul Fuiler
Republican Club Acts in New York City Mayor Campaign
At a large Republican Club meeting in New York last night President Morris and five leaders including Perley Morse Hemry D Estabrook ex Justice William A Keener and Rep J Van Vechten Olcott were named to a five member conference committee to coordinate with other organizations for a municipal ticket. Resolutions called for early cross group conferences to unite on business like administration of city government and a broader anti minisrule stance. The committee is empowered to represent the club in conferences with other groups. Morris said the committee’s task may grow later, though nothing definite was in sight.
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Louis A. Cuvillier
New York
Petter Ts
Worthiess
William A. DE Groot
Mqueens
John H. Donnelly
Kings
John T. Eagleton
Bowen
John J Herrick
Mobile
James J. Hoey
New York Central West Side
AM Klein
Queens
Klvman Green
Morris
Perley Morse
Hemry D. Estabrook
William A. Keener
J. van Vechten Olcott
Greater
City of New York
McCarthy enters Jersey City mayoral race
James W. McCarthy declared as a Republican candidate for mayor in the Jersey City primaries. He reaffirmed allegiance to the New Idea faction though they back former Mayor Mark M. Fagan. McCarthy stood as unpledged, promising to pledge only to the people, while the Regulars back him and plan a full ticket in the upcoming primary.
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James W. McCarthy
New Idea
Jersey City
Mark M. Fagan
McCarthy
Board of Aldermen and Street and Water Commissioners
Cleveland Democracy Plans Anti-Tammany Fusion Push
The Cleveland Democracy held a meeting at 272 West 195th Street to form a leadership committee of five and a 25 member policy group. They condemned Tammany Hall, called for transit improvements, favored city financed subways, direct primaries, and an official primary ballot.
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Cleveland Democracy
West 195Th Street
Tammany Hall
Calhoun Trial Set With Demurrers Over Rufe Case Link
San Francisco June 27 Patrick Calhoun president of United Railroads faces a retrial next Monday on an indictment alleging bribe offers to ex Supervisor John J Furey. Defense seeks to bar Judge Lawlor and Assistant District Attorney Heney, who denies federal post claims and graft payments to aides.
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San Francisco
Patrick Calhoun
United Railroads
John J. Furey
Abraham Ruef
Spreckels
Patchogue Youth Drowns At Canaan Lake Affects Graduation
Walter D Fanning eighteen of Good Ground drowned at Canaan Lake while swimming with classmates after exams. Lifesaving crew and four doctors worked four hours but could not save him. Patchogue High School graduation, set for Thursday, will be postponed by the Board of Education meeting tomorrow night to fix a new date.
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Patchogue
Long Island
Walter D Fanning
Canaan Lake
Patchogue High School
Fanning
Lord
Lifesaving Service
Board of Education
Drowned Clerk Drowns While Diving in Hudson
Benjamin Cohen nineteen year old clerk and stenographer for Natler Brothers fell from a pier into shallow Hudson water yesterday afternoon. He dived thinking deep water but struck a four foot depth and was stunned. It took ten minutes to recover his body.
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Benjamin Cohen
Natler Brothers
Fauary
Hudson
Baptists Oust Foster From Chicago Ministers Conference
In Chicago the Baptist Ministers Conference ousted Professor George B. Foster of the University of Chicago after a raucous session marked by hisses and shouting. The four hour meeting ended with a resolution to drop Foster from the conference, though it cannot expel him from the church. The dispute centered on Foster’s denial of Christ’s divinity and featured clashes among leaders including Rev. A. C. Dixon and Rev. Johnston Myers.
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Chicago
George B. Foster
University of Chicago
Professor Foster
A. C. Dixon
Moody Church
D. D. McLaurin
Dixon
Baptist Church
New York
M. P. Boynton
Foster
Myers
Johnston Myers
Boynton
Auto Gasoline Fire Injures Wesson Family in Three Rivers
Mrs Joseph H Wesson and her son Douglas D Wesson were burned in a garage explosion when a touring car backed into a gasolene tank and spilled fuel. The flames engulfed the car and spread to the garage destroying two vehicles at a loss of 16000 dollars.
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the Tribune
Springfield
Mass
Joseph H Wesson
Douglas D Wesson
Wesson
Three Rivers
Palmer
Douglas Wesson
R. BR. Wiggin
Boston
Wiggin & Elwell
Mrs Tapping Refuses Jewelry Bail in Speeding Case
Mrs John A Tapping wife of Republic Iron and Steel Company chairman touring Boston Post Road with Mr Caldwell of North Carolina and a woman named Elsie and chauffeur John Nelson was arrested for overspeeding at Morrisania court Magistrate Kernochan held bail at 500 He could not meet bail and Mrs Tapping refused to leave jewels as bail prompting Caldwell and Elsie to raise 100 in cash for release of Nelson.
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John A. Tapping
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Lving
Sightseeing Auto Slams Tree In Ocean Boulevard Crash
A Knickerbocker Observation Co sightseeing bus driven by William Lorth struck a tree on Ocean Boulevard near Avenue Coney Island at 4 a m injuring fifteen passengers. Miss May Emery fractured her leg and was admitted to Coney Island Reception Hospital. others received contusions and lacerations, with most evacuees later going home. Police searched for the chauffeur who vanished after the wreck.
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Knickerbocker Observation Company
Broadway
F1st Street
William Lorth
Ocean Boulevard
Avenue
Coney Island
May Emery
West 144Th Street
West 634 Street
Marie J. Williams
West 98Th Street
Rose Miller
8Th Street
James McAllister
West Fnd Street
David Williamson
Hotel Imperial
22D Street
William Britton
Miss May Emery
Miss Emery
Year in jail for chauffeur slayer in Norristown
Charles Scheers a chauffeur speeding along the Old York Road last year struck two men. Patrick McLaughlin died from his injuries. He was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to one year in jail with no fine. Local judge ordered the term to start immediately.
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Norristown
Penn
Charles Scheers
Old York Road
Patrick McLaughlin
Scheers
Runaway Ice Team Destroys Gate at Columbia Campus
A runaway ice team smashed a wooden gate near the grove behind Columbia University on Amsterdam Avenue at 119th Street. Officials said a replacement wooden gate would be installed due to lack of funds for a permanent iron gate, while other ornamental iron gates remained intact.
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Columbia University
University
Amsterdam Avenue
119Th Street
Governor denies Bassett removal over subway dispute
Albany June 21 Secretary Robert H Fuller reports Governor Hughes refused to remove Edward M Bassett from the Public Service Commission despite a Brooklyn Fourth Avenue Subway Association request. Fuller cites Bassett’s integrity and declares the association’s demand denied. Bassett says the new rapid transit law changes what is possible and urges acceptance of officials’ votes under the updated law.
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Albany
Hughes
Robert H. Fuller
Fourth Avenue Subway Association
Brooklyn
Edward M. Bassett
Public Service Commission
1St District
Bassett
Fourth Avenue
Fuller
James L. MacCarthy
Race Riot in City Leaves One Wounded in Harlem
Two riots erupted late last night as negroes and white men fought in Harlem and the Tenderloin. A sixteen year old, Joseph Hughes, was shot in the ankle near West 125th street. Police and reserves subdued crowds. Edward Ashford and William Simons were jailed. Barberon was wounded in a separate Seventh Avenue clash.
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Harlem
West 125Th Street
Amsterdam Avenue
126Th Street
Joseph Hughes
Shay
152D Street
Edward Ashford
West 126Th Street
125Th Street
Captain Carson
Ashford
William Simons
Hughes
J. Hood Wright Hospital
Seventh Avenue
Two Sheriffs Exonerated in New York Charges
Albany June 21 Governor Hughes dismissed charges against John Bradley Jr. Sheriff of Saratoga County and Joseph Besch Sheriff of Albany County after commissioners found no case to proceed. Bradley faced accusations from the anti racing gambling campaign connected to Dr Walter Laidlaw. Besch faced gambling-related charges in Albany County identified by commissioner George D Beattys.
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Albany
Hughes
John Bradley, Jr
Saratoga County
Joseph Besch
Albany County
Bradley
Walter Laidlaw
New York
Heinze Demurral Case Won't Call Trial Today
Judge Ray and William Rand argued the demurrer to Arthur P. Heinze's indictment over alleged interference with justice as U S Attorney Wise warned of immediate trial if overruled. Sanford Robinson, once Heinze’s counsel, is charged alongside, with Robison case to be disposed before Heinze if needed. Heinze appeared in court as proceedings hung on whether the grand jury acts as justice administration.
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Ray
United States Circuit Court
William Rand, Jr
Arthur P. Heinze
United States
F. Augustus Heinze
United Copper Company
Sanford Robinson
A. P. Heinze
Percy Buckingham
Joseph P. Cotton, Jr
Robinson
Mr. Rand
Rand
Wise
A. P. Heinzey
Mr. Wise
Heinze
Governor Thanks Investigators for Securities Inquiry
Albany June 21 Governor Hughes sends a letter to each member of the commission that studied speculation in securities and commodities at his request. He praises their diligent expert impartial work and public spirited service noting the inquiry aids public welfare and will be appreciated. Commission members named Horace White chairman Charles A Schieren David Leventritt Clark Williams John B Clark Willard V King Samuel H Ordway Edward D Page and Charlies Sprague Smith.
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Albany
Hughes
New York
Horace White
Charles A. Schieren
David Leventritt
Clark Williams
John B. Clark
Willard V. King
Samuel H. Ordway
Edward D. Page
Charlies Sprague Smith
Agnew Appointed to Direct Primaries Inquiry Panel
Syracuse June 2 Lieutenant Governor Horace White named State Senator George B Agnew to the joint legislative committee investigating direct primaries following the resignation of Senator F M Davenport. The move expands oversight duties as lawmakers pursue reform measures.
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Syracuse
Horace White
George B Agnew
Joint Legislative Committee
F. M. Davenport
Wreck Injures Thirty on Northern Pacific Orient Limited
The Western bound Oriental Limited passenger train derailed near Ural Montana on the Kootenai River after a landslide. Thirty passengers are injured but none seriously. The derailment occurred as the train crossed the slide area.
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White Fish
Mont
Great Northern
Northern Pacific Railway
Ural
Kootenai
George Rector Company Incorporated in Albany
The George Rector Company of New York was incorporated in Albany today to operate hotels and restaurants with a capital of 340 dollars. Directors named are George Rector, Ross E. Young, and Samuel Myers, all from New York.
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George Rector CO
Albany
George Rector
Albany official reports $4 shortage at NY State TB hospital
Albany on June 21 fiscal supervisor of state charities Biscell was advised by Dr A H Garvin superintendent of the New York State Hospital for Treatment of Incipient Pulmonary Tuberculosis at Ray Brook Adirondacks of an alleged $4 shortage in the disbursing account. An accountant was detailed by Mr Bissell to investigate.
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Albany
State Charities Biscell
A. H. Garvin
New York State Hospital
Ray Brook
Adirondacks
Bissell
New Ferry Rates Cut By New York Central
The New York Central Railway Company will not appeal the New Jersey court ruling allowing Hudson County to regulate ferries lacking legislative power. It has reduced Whippahken fares to 3 cents for adults and 2 cents for minors. Public Service Railway's Bergen Point to Port Richmond ferry still charged 5 cents adults and 3 cents minors.
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New York Central Railway Company
New Jersey Court of Errors
Hudson County Board of Freeholders
New York Company
Order of Freeholders
Weehawken
Public Service Railway Company
Bergen Point
Port Richmond
Staten
Bankruptcy Petition Filed Against Leeds & Catlin Co
Liabilities are stated at 1 million dollars after a bankruptcy petition was filed against Leeds & Catlin Company, Middletown Conn, manufacturers of phonograph disks and cylinders. Leonard Bronner cited a Supreme Court patent infringement decision and noted large encumbrances on Middletown assets.
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Leeds & Catlin Company
East 11Th Street
Middletown
Conn
Leonard Bronner
Charles Goldstein
Sackett & Wilhelms Company
Leo Wise
L. J. Murray
United States Supreme Court
Victor
Brookyln real estate operator dies after street fall
Harding Johnson of 575 Dean Street Brooklyn, a real estate operator, fell on East 4th Street between Madison and Park Avenues yesterday afternoon. He struck his head on the pavement, fracturing his skull, was placed in a delivery wagon and rushed to Polyclinic Hospital where he died en route.
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Harding Johnson
Dean Street
Brooklyn
East Mth Street
Madison and
Park Avenues
Portos laborers head to Hawaii to replace strikers
New Orleans on July 21 reports seventy five laborers from sugar plantations in Porto Rico are en route to Hawaii to take the jobs of striking plantation workers.
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New Orleans
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Brown accused in Three I s stock ownership suit
Otto Gresham, administrator for John S. Cooper’s estate, files bill of particulars accusing William C. Brown and others of misrepresenting ownership of stock in the Indiana Illinois & Iowa Railroad known as the Three I s. Brown allegedly held shares in his name to aid negotiations with Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad and later moved or hidden his interest.
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Chicago
Otto Gresham
John S. Cooper
Theodore F. Shents
Paul Morton
Joy Morton
Robert Mather
William C. Brown
Indiana, Illinois & Iowa Railroad
Burlington Road
Drake
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad
Caught After Long Chase Across Cities and Mexico
James D. McCain alias H H De Haven and Joseph D OBrien were arrested in Shelly Penn on a check forging charge after a chase that ran through major U S cities and Mexico. McCain claimed Pittsburg prominence and prior Philippines contracting work with Ross Dean Electrical. Detectives followed him from Denver to Quakertown before Shelly arrest.
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Philadelphia
Mexico
James D. McCain
H. H. de Haven
Joseph D. O’brien
Shelly
Penn
Chicago
McCain
Pittsburg
Philippines
Ross-Dean Electrical Construction Company
Denver
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Washington
Quakertown
Quartermaster Dies From Lockjaw After Bermuda Race Incident
Charles A. Schultz quartermaster of the motor boat Ilys died in Kings County Hospital from lockjaw caused by a hip wound received when he stepped in front of steward George Reynolds who fired at a target off the Bermuda Islands on June 13.
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Quartermaster
Lockjaw
Charles A. Schultz
Ilys
Bermuda
Bermuda Islands
Kings County Hospital
Schultz
George Reynolds
Poison Plot Bared in York as Woman Confesses
Mrs Joshua Tracey, arrested on suspicion of poisoning her husband last Monday, confessed. She accuses William Brown of supplying strychnine from Lancaster via his brother. Brown claims he handed it to Tracey to kill rats. Detective findings link Brown to the drug through his brother and include coded letters from Tracey. Tracey died after showing strychnine poisoning symptoms amid tensions over Brown’s attentions.
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York
Penn
Joshua Tracey
William Brown
Brown
V White
Lancaster
Tracey
Directors Ignore Him In Suit Over Trust Company Losses
Saratoga N Y June 21 Charles H Kavanaugh sues former directors of the Trust Company of the Republic now Commonwealth Trust Company seeking accounting to reveal losses tied to financing of United States Shipbuilding Company. He alleges director negligence. witnesses describe stock purchase and accounting practices. George J Goulé deposition to be used later.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Charles H Kavanaugh
Trust Company of the Republic
New York
Commonwealth Trust Company
Trust Company
United States Shipbuilding Company
Supreme Court
van Kirk
Waterford
William Huck
Jamesb. Dill
Court of Errors and Appeals of
New Jersey
Kavanaugh
James Duane Livingston
Concord
Mass
George J. Goulé
Stricken Father Delays Daughter's Wedding in Philadelphia
Charles Patcher, amid his daughter's wedding celebrations, suddenly died of heart disease in Philadelphia. The bride Lena Patcher was overwhelmed and the ceremony was postponed, but Isadore Stein and Lena eventually wed at 1 AM with the ceremony brief and resumed.
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The
Tribune
Philadelphia
Charles Patcher
Lena Patcher
Isadore Stein
Mystery in Newark church bombing case arrest made
One arrest, Salvatore Gallo, is reported in the attempted bombing of St. Rocco Church and its parochial school in Newark. He is held on the basis of sightings near the church time of explosion while another related case against Salvatore Musermet is moved to July 22 awaiting documents from Europe.
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St. Rocco
Newark
Salvatore Gallo
Salvatore Musermet
Father Zuccarilli
Europe
Sunken Eberward pumed corn from Mackinaw Straits
Captain John Claussen reports pumping 14 000 bushels of corn from the sunken steamer Eberward in the Mackinaw Strait. The vessel lies 138 feet below the surface, with about two thirds of the cargo believed saved after it sank in April during ice floes.
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Milwaukee
John Claussen
Strait of Mackinaw
Weston Reaches Midlake During Across Continent Walk
Edward Payson Weston arrived at Midlake station on the Southern Pacific Railroad in the heart of Great Salt Lake thirty seven and a half miles west of Ogden after leaving Ogden at 1 a m. He rested briefly then resumed his journey toward Hogup on the lake’s west shore.
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Weston
Salt Lake
Ogden
Utah
Edward Payson Weston
Midlake
Southern Pacific Railroad
Great Salt Lake
Hogup
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Republic Trust Co
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