Deadlock in Assembly over caucus strategy and apportionment
Assembly and Senate butt heads over constitutional apportionment with no second caucus in sight. Speaker Wadsworth and Assemblyman Phillips clash with Governor's neutral message as Prentice pushes for a compromise to break the deadlock before Wednesday adjournment. Bills on consent and insurance canvassing idle as quorum remains thin.
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Mr. Phillips
Senate
Wadsworth
Assembly
Cobb
Oppose Crossing Tax Debate at Albany Hearing
Albany hearing on a proposed bill by Assemblyman Averill to tax highway crossings as special franchises drew opposition from major steam railways and the New York Tax Reform Association. Rochester Syracuse and Albany officials supported the measure, while critics argued the tax is unfair on right of way through villages and that existing franchise taxation suffices. The session also covered Senator McManus's bill to require temporary peace officers be county voters, aimed at preventing strike breakers.
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Byrne
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Governor vetoes veterans pension bill in Albany
Governor Hughes vetoed Assemblyman Purns proposed pension bill for Civil War veterans after Senate approval. He criticized the measure as discriminatory, arguing it benefits only civil service veterans and excludes other qualified ex-servicemen and civil workers. The veto stalls a memorial day backed plan that would grant age 65 pensions to those with 90 days service and 15 years state or municipal employment.
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Purns
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United States
Primary Nominations Bill Passed in New York
Albany June 24. Assemblyman Prentice introduced a bill to shift the filing deadline for statements and nominations as part of an official ballot plan for New York County. The measure ties nominating lists to reapportionment of Assembly and Senate districts and was enacted under an emergency message.
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Strike of Track Men At Mott Haven Causes Disruptions
About 125 New York Central track laborers in Mott Haven walked off for four hours, marching toward Grand Central. Police halted them at 110th Street tunnel entrance. after speeches and a delay the workers returned to the yard. Four men discharged sparked fights. Owen Monohan fined 1. The Morrisania court handled the case.
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Chicago Strike Next in Nation Wide Telegraph Walkout
Chicago amid strike rumors as President Small signals a broad walkout by the Commercial Telegraphers' Union. Reports say delays, poor service, and push for federal intervention are ahead, with San Francisco and Oakland actions cited as influencing the next move.
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Hastings Improves Slightly Amid Illness in Albany
Albany June 24 Desperate illness of Assemblyman William G Hastings of Newburg at Ten Eyck Hotel showed slight improvement after a consultation between Dr Janeway of New York and Drs Munsed Neux of Albany held today.
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Lewis Buried Child Charged as Murder
Irwin Lewis stepfather of five year old Mary Newlin, found buried in a barnyard pit near Avondale, is jailed on murder charges after an inquest. He gave a partial confession claiming the child fell from a wagon shed and died, then suffocated her with a burlap bag. Coroner’s physician cited suffocation as the cause. district attorney says the body’s condition suggests burial alive.
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Vetoed recount bill by acting mayor McGowan
Patrick F. McGowan acting as Mayor vetoed the supplemental recount bill late yesterday. He cites high costs, likely litigation, and unsafe ballot handling as reasons, arguing the measure unfairly burdens the Mayor and risks years of court reviews and citywide disruption.
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Many Hurt In Collision In Springfield Train Crash
A New York to Boston express crashed into a switching engine near Union street in Springfield. At least six people were badly hurt including R E Haskins and Mrs F A Jennings while Lippman and two dining car cooks sustained serious burns and cuts. Officials launched an immediate investigation as passengers continued to Boston.
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Mob Threatens Lynch After Raritan Mill Shooting
James Ryan superintendent of the Somerset Woollen Mills in Raritan was shot by Julius Reggi a discharged mill operative. Ryan survived with non fatal wounds as a mob of about five hundred surround the jail and threaten lynching. Police sought reinforcements to transfer Reggi from the lockup to the county jail.
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Troops Held Ready For Black Hand Case In New Orleans
Governor Blanchard ordered Brigadier General Gardiner to keep all New Orleans troops on standby for action if violence erupts toward twelve prisoners in the Paris jail tied to the Black Hand kidnapping and murder of Walter Lamana. Prisoners to be moved to Hahnville for trial with four fugitives still at large in the region. A $1000 reward was authorized for each of the four remaining Ital ians.
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Hearst Petitions Recount Of Mayoral Election Votes
William R Hearst through attorney Edward H Clark filed a petition in Kings County Clerk office seeking a judicial recount of the mayoralty votes cast in Brooklyn Queens and Richmond against George B McClellan in 1901 He offers to cover recount costs of 250 per district with a double bond of 500 per district The petition names National Surety Company as surety Justice Maddox sanctioned the Special Term hearing set for Thursday A board of about ten commissioners will oversee recounts in each borough and similar petitions are expected for Manhattan and The Bronx with hearings to follow
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Supreme Court
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WINS IN HIS FIGHT WITH L I A R
Vandewater of Cedarhurst wins a 15000 settlement from the Long Island Railroad for a land strip seized by force. Ralph Peters, president of L I R R, settles the dispute and agrees to rebuild Vandewater’s barn. The railroad may finish its Jamaica to Rockaways shortcut.
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Union Appeals to President Over Telegraph Conspiracy
Washington June 24 The Central Labor Union of Washington telegrammed President Roosevelt urging an investigation into alleged telegraph company conspiracy in restraint of trade under the Sherman act. Led by the American Federation of Labor action nationwide is anticipated from major labor groups.
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Day denies Johnson presidential bid report
Frank A. Day secretary to Governor Johnson arrived in St. Paul and rejected a dispatch claiming he announced Johnson as a Democratic Presidential candidate. Day called the report unwarranted and untrue, stating Johnson has discouraged efforts to seek the nomination.
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Kishocoquillas Valley Railway Seeks Stockholder Passes
The Kishocoquillas Valley Railway Company seeks ICC approval to issue a trip pass to every stockholder on its nine mile Belleville to Readsville line. The ICC noted the road is entirely in Pennsylvania where federal anti pass law does not apply. The road plans passes as investor souvenirs with a total fare of 18 cents for the full route.
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Peabody Dismissed From New York Police Force As Liar
Lieutenant William F. Peabody of the Central Office was dismissed after trial before Third Deputy Commissioner Hanson. He faced charges of false testimony and disobedience tied to a Baltimore trip on March 23 during the Gould divorce case probe. Commissioner Bingham denounced him as untrustworthy, noting seven years on the force but loyalty to outside interests over the department.
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Appeal Filed Over Emily Gibbes Will Probate Fight
Mrs Edwin A Post of New York files appeal to Probate Court of Newport challenging the admission of Miss Emily Gibbes will to probate. The contested estate, valued at over a million dollars, largely bequeathed to Barnard College, promises a legal battle.
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Police promote ex-soldier tied to Roosevelt letter
Edward J. Zink, a former soldier who earned a War Department letter of thanks countersigned by President Roosevelt and Secretary Taft for bravery in the Philippines, was hired today by the Omaha police as a patrolman. He served eight years with the 22d Infantry and distinguished himself during an attack on Moros.
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Summer Services in Big Church Pitt sburg
Arrangements have been made for summer services at East Liberty Presbyterian Church Pittsburg with sabbath morning and evening worship. Featured preachers include Rev Dr James Orr Glasgow Scotland Rev Dr Fort C Ortman New Jersey Rev Dr Hugh Black Union Theological Seminary New York Rev Dr John S Fulton Philadelphia field secretary temperance committee and Rev Ray L F wine Lahore Christian College India.
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