Mayor Halts Recount Writ Of Prohibition
A writ of prohibition was granted by Justice Jenks to halt recount actions in the mayoral dispute between George B. McClellan and William R. Hearst. The order tests the new recount bill's constitutionality, with arguments set for Friday afternoon. The case involves claims that the law violates federal and state constitutions and imposes nonjudicial duties on the Supreme Court, potentially delaying municipal governance for months.
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Ellison
Almer F. Jenks
Second Department
Supreme Court
William B. Crowell
Corporation Counsel
Law Department
Board of
Electtors
Eugene Lamb Richards
Justice Jenks
George B. McClellan
Clarence J. Shearn
William R. Hearst
Justice Maddox
Brooklyn
Mr. Hearst
Hearst
Friends of Mayor
McClellan
Justice McCall
Manhattan
Justice Dayton
Shearn
Maddox
Jenks
Metx
Richards
New York
Buffalo
City of
United States Supreme Court
Congress
Mr. Richards
Mayor McClellan
Election Board
Victor Speer
Legislature Adjourns as Travis Measure Fails in Albany
Albany June 26 amid a thunder storm both houses adjourned without day leaving unfinished apportionment of districts. Governor Hughes expected to call an extraordinary session possibly to revive the direct nominations bill which the Assembly killed by amendment. Senate praised Lt Gov Chanler and the Assembly amended Senator Travis bill to a mandatory system, effectively killing it.
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Court of Appeals
Hughes
Merritt
Conference Committee
House
Wadsworth
Oliver
Raines
Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler
Grady
Chanler
Senator Travis
Ralston
Kings County Republican
Page
Wemple
New York & Canadian Pacific Railroad
Ogdensburg
New York
Schenectady
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Burr
Cohalan
Cordis
Cullen
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Franchot
Grattan
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Heacock
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Tully
Wilcox
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Taylor
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Roosevelt
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New York City
Medina
Jim
Governor Delays Public Service Commissioner Appointments
Albany June 26 Governor Hughes has not sent to the Senate for confirmation the expected Public Service commissioners appointments. He suggests it may be doubtful whether valid appointments could be made before Monday when the act takes effect.
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Hughes
Senate
Dr Aked Seriously Ill At Home On West Street
Last night the Rev Dr Aked pastor of Fifth Avenue Baptist Church was seriously ill at his home No 2 West Street Doctors hope he can continue preaching though he endures pain A vacation may help cure though an operation was rumored to be possible
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Aked
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
West Sth Street
Janeway
After All Usher's the Scotch Unet made the highball famous
An ad line noting Unet popularized the highball with a claim that Usher crafted the Scotch drink into prominence. The snippet reflects vintage ad language and style.
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Usher
Lords Power Curtailed as House Passes Resolution
London June 27 The House of Commons ended a three day debate with Premier Campbell Bannerman's resolution curtailing Lords veto power passing 432 to 147 amid ministerial cheers. An amendment for abolishing the Lords was rejected 315 to 100 with Unionists abstaining. Asquith said the country favors a single chamber. The Premier left to a great demonstration.
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House of Commons
Campbell-Bannerman
House of Lords
A. Henderson
Laborite
Durham
Herbert H. Asquith
Cornell Crew Triumph Over Navy in Eight-Oared Battle
A monster crowd at Poughkeepsie witnesses Cornell University triumph as Navy finishes third in a brilliant eight-oared shell race. The gathering gloom adds drama to the high stakes contest won by Cornell.
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Poughkeepsie
Bridge Cable Band Snapped on Brooklyn Span
Officials confirmed a band on a Brooklyn Bridge cable snapped last Saturday amid crowding on the bridge. Repairs are underway and the city enforces a six to twelve foot space between elevated and surface cars to prevent overtaxing the great span.
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Stevenson
Bridge Department
Steel Cars to Be Built by United States Steel
Pittsburg reports that the United States Steel Corporation will immediately build a large steel car plant at Duluth Minnesota as part of the Minnesota Steel Company subsidiary. The move aims to ease car shortages and compete with existing builders, provoking potential retaliation from Standard and Pressed Steel firms. The Steel Trust recently ordered 5,800 cars from independent builders.
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Tribune
Pittsburg
United States Steel Corporation
Duluth
Minn
Minnesota Steel Company
Steel Trust
Steel Corporation
Standard and Pressed Steel Car
Robbed on Broadway Near Duane Street Hold-Up
A daring street robbery near Broadway and Duane Street left John Dennis of Norwich, Connecticut wounded with two deep scalp gashes requiring fifteen stitches. Dennis, aboard the Hartford of the New Haven road, was relieved of $10 before bystanders intervened. a police officer allegedly dismissed the account. Dennis planned to report to Police Headquarters next day. Also noted is the Montauk Steamboat Co Shinnecock service resuming June 29 with schedule details.
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John Dennis
Norwich
Dennis
St. Gregory's Hospital
Payne
Cornell Wins Four Mile Varsity Eight At Poughkeepsie
In wet rough conditions at Poughkeepsie on race day Cornell won the four mile varsity eight with a time of 20 minutes 2 5 seconds. Columbia finished second after a fierce duel with Cornell while the Navy took third and Pennsylvania fourth. Syracuse did not finish due to a bilge. The event drew 50,000 spectators and featured multiple races including freshmen eights won by Wisconsin.
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Poughkeepsie
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University
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Naval Academy
Intercollegiate Rowing Association
Metcalfe
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Albany
Yale
Highlands
West Shore Railroad
Vassar
Krum Elbow
Topedo
Chetrman Bangs
Investigation Leans on Graft Claims in Murphy Buildings Office
Commissioner Mitchel led a hearing into graft rumors in the Buildings Department led by Edward S Murphy. Maguire testified he faced a demanded 4500 dollars to pass plans, with a path via Jordan & Son and Murphy. Potterton described a 15000 to 16000 dollar contract and 1000 dollar filing fee, denying kickbacks.
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Ahearn
Edward S. Murphy
S. 4
Maguire
Buildings Department
George A. Potterton
John H
Mr. Potterton
S. A. Maguire
Mr. Maguire
Potterton
Broadway
Charles Sweeney
William Spelman
Harry Magee
W. W. Bucknall
Dunn Brothers
Dunns
John Jordan
Jordan & Son
Front Street
Murphy
George Potterton
Mr. Mitchell
Jordan
McGuire
Board of Examiners
Bart Dunn
Elopes to Mexico Officer in Jamestown Treaty
Miss Caroline E. Tinker eloped from her father Zach W. Tinker’s home in St Louis and wed Captain Manuel Garcia Lugo of the Mexican artillery, a James town exposition commissioner, at Moser Hotel by Justice Riechmann. The couple left tonight for Jamestown after a match that sparked parental opposition and links to a James town exposition role.
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Tribune
St. Louis
Caroline E. Tinker
Zach W. Tinker
Moser Hotel
Justice Riechmann
Manuel Garcia Lugo
Mexican Artillery
Lugo
Mexico
New York
George Gould
Lakewood
N. J
Jamestown
Dewey's Pure Grape Juice Ad Promotes Healthful Drink
An old advertisement for Dewey's Pure Grape Juice from H. T. Dewey & Sons Co. at 133 Fulton Street New York. It markets the juice as the most healthful summer drink and lists the company name and address.
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Dewey’s
H. T. Dewey & Sons Co
Fulton St
New York
Body Shot Through Brooklyn Bridge Car Window
A man about 30 was found dead after being shot through a moving Brooklyn Bridge surface car window near the mid span. Police say he may have fallen from a passing elevated train, though trainmen doubt that, and a card on the clothing points to John Nelson, an electrical engineer at 78S Third Avenue, who was not at home.
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Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Tower
Anchorage
J. Nelson
Third Avenue
John Nelson
Nelson
Two Aeronauts Die in Balloon Search Dramatics
In Nieuport Belgium on June 26 two tugs set out to reach a balloon that fell into the sea during a southwest gale. They could not catch the balloon which sped away before the wind. The balloon carried two men who sought refuge in the netting as the basket sank. They are believed drowned.
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Nieuport
Belgium
Dunkirk
Mrs Eddy's Lynn House Sold to Local Manufacturer
The former home of Mrs Mary Baker G Eddy in Lynn Massachusetts, long associated with the birth of Christian Science, has been sold to a local manufacturer. The sale was reported by telegraph to The Tribune from Lynn on June 26.
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Lynn
Mass
Mary Baker G. Eddy
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