Mayor Halts Recount Writ of Prohibition
A writ of prohibition was issued by Justice Jenks preventing Supreme Court justices from acting under the new recount bill. The order tests the bill's constitutionality with arguments on public expense, due process, and the bill's reach over New York and Buffalo. Deliberations set for Friday afternoon with commissions appointed to start.
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Ellison
Almer F. Jenks
Second Department
Supreme Court
William B. Crowell
Corporation Counsel
Law Department
Board of Elections
Eugene Lamb Richards
Jenks
George B. McClellan
Clarence J. Shearn
William R. Hearst
Justice Maddox
Brooklyn
Mr. Hearst
Mount
Hearst
Friends of
McClellan
Justice McCall
Manhattan
Justice Dayton
Shearn
Maddox
Metx
Richards
New York
Buffalo
City of
United States Supreme Court
Congress
Mr. Richards
Meyer McClellan
Mayor McClellan
Election Board
Victor Speer
Legislature adjourns as Travis measure fails in Albany
Albany June 26 amid a thunderstorm both houses adjourned without day. The apportionment bill to replace last year’s plan was left unfinished. Governor Hughes is expected to call an extraordinary session to resume debate on apportionment and the direct nominations bill killed in the Assembly. The day featured tributes to Lt Gov Chanler and cheers for Speaker Wadsworth while key votes defeated or passed major measures.
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Senate
Assembly
Court of Appeals
Hughes
Merritt
Conference Committee
Wadsworth
Oliver
House
Raines
Elile
Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler
Grady
Chanler
Travis
Ralston
Kings County Republican
Page
Wemple
New York & Canadian Pacific Railroad
Ogdensburg
New York
Schenectady
Ackroyd
Allds
Burr
Cohalan
Cordis
Cullen
Fancher
Franchot
Grattan
Hazenslag
Heacock
McCarren
O'Neil
Thompson
Tully
Willcox
Noel
Agnew
Armstrong
Boyce
Carpenter
Cassidy
Cobb
Dunn
Fuller
Gates
Hill
Hooker
Ramsperger
Saxe
Lohmer
Taylor
Republican National Committee
Roosevelt
Committee On Finance
McClellan
New York City
Medina
Jim
Governor delays Albany public service commissioner appointments
Albany June 26 Governor Hughes did not send to the Senate for confirmation today the expected appointments of Public Service commissioners. It is said the Governor regards it as possibly doubtful whether valid appointments could be made before next Monday when the act takes effect.
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Albany
Hughes
Senate
Dr Aked Seriously Ill At Home
Reports last night say Rev. Dr. Aked of the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church lay seriously ill at his residence No 2 West Seth street. Doctors hope he can continue working if a vacation aids recovery though rumors of possible operation circulated.
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Aked
Fifth Avenues Beprist Church
West
Séth Effeet
Janeway
After All Usher's The Scotch Hast Made The Kigiball
Ad short ad copy notes the Scotch brand Usher's as making Kigiball famous, capturing a vintage promotional tone. It presents a brief claim of fame for the whisky in a compact advertising card style.
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Usher
Lord’s veto power curbed as Commons backs reform motion
London June 27 The House of Commons ended a three day debate with Premier Campbell Bannerman winning a 432 to 147 vote in favor of curtailing Lords veto power. An earlier amendment to abolish the Lords was rejected 315 to 100 with Unionists abstaining. Asquith warned the country favors a single chamber. the Premier left to a cheering crowd.
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London
House of Commons
Campbell-Bannerman
House of Lords
A. Henderson
Laborite
Durham
Herbert H. Asquith
Bridge Cable Weakened and Repair Under Way
Reported after crowding on the Brooklyn Bridge a band girding a giant cable snapped about a week ago. Repairs are in progress and officials emphasize maintaining space between surface and elevated cars to prevent overtaxing the span. Police and Bridge Department monitor adherence to a six foot and ten foot space rule.
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Brooklyn Bridge
Stevenson
United States Steel to Build Large Duluth Car Plant
Pittsburg dispatch reports United States Steel Corporation will erect a large steel car plant in Duluth Minnesota as part of Minnesota Steel Company to manufacture steel cars and directly compete with existing builders. Standard and Pressed Steel threaten retaliation by withholding materiel. Steel Trust had 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
A daring hold up near Broadway and Duane Street left John Dennis of Norwich Conn. injured with two deep scalp wounds after three assailants robbed him of $10. Dennis, aboard the Hartford line, went to St Gregory's Hospital for treatment while witnesses urged police action. The Montauk boat line schedules Shinnecock service resuming June 29 with new timetables.
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Broadway
Duane Street
John Dennis
Norwich
Dennis
St. Gregory's Hospital
Payne
Cornell Crew Triumph Over Navy in Eight-Oared Duel
A large crowd at Poughkeepsie cheered as Cornell's crew edged Navy into third place in a dramatic eight-oared shell race. The windy gloom and packed stands highlighted a brilliant battle on the water.
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Poughkeepsie
Cornell Wins Four Mile Varsity Race at Poughkeepsie
Cornell captures the four mile varsity eight race with a time of 20 minutes and 2.25 seconds, beating Columbia into second place while Navy claims third and Pennsylvania fourth amid strong winds and misty water. Syracuse did not finish as their shell was bilged near the finish.
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Wisconsin
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Columba
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America
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Hudson River
University
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Badger State
United States
Arkansas
Florida
Nevada
Dragon
Naval Academy
Intercollegiate Rowing Association
Metcalfe
New York
Albany
Yale
Highlands
West Shore Railroad
Vassar
Krum Elbow
Topedo
Bangs
Investigation Into Graft Allegations At New York Buildings Office
Commissioner Mitchel pressed findings that graft was common in the Buildings Department under Edward S. Murphy. Contractor Maguire testified he faced demands of 4500 dollars to pass plans, with links to John Jordan and Murphy. Potterton defended his firm and a Broadway project, while inspectors denied receiving payments. The probe highlighted suspected kickbacks tied to plan approvals and contractor contracts, with further testimony postponed.
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Mitchel
Ahearn
Edward S. Murphy
S. 4
Maguire
Buildings Department
George A. Potterton
John H
Mr. Potterton
S. A. Maguire
Mr. Maguire
Potterton
Broadway
18Th Street
Jordan & Son
Jordan
Charles Sweeney
William Spelman
Harry Magee
W. W. Bucknall
Dunn Brothers
Dunns
John Jordan
Edwards
Murphy
Front Street
George Potterton
Mr. Mitchell
McGuire
Board of Examiners
Bart Dunn
ELOPES WITH MEXICAN OFFICER AND MARRIES
Miss Caroline E. Tinker elopes from her father Zach W. Tinker’s home and marries Captain Manuel Garcia Lugo of the Mexican artillery at Moser Hotel by Justice Riechmann. The couple, formed during the world’s fair tie, depart for Jamestown after objections from the bride’s parents. The groom’s family is among Mexico’s wealthiest.
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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
Body Shot From Brooklyn Bridge Car
A young man about 30 was shot through a Brooklyn bound surface car rear window shortly after midnight. He fell on the platform. skull fractured and a rib driven through the left sun. Police lean toward suicide or being thrown from a passing elevated train, with uncertainty about escape over the girders. A card bearing J Nelson, electrical engineer, No 788 Third Avenue, was found. Nelson not at home.
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Manhattan
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Tower
Anchorage
J. Nelson
Third Avenue
John Nelson
Nelson
Two Aeronauts Die In Balloon Rescue Mission
Nieuport Belgium June 26. Tugs sent to reach a balloon that fell into the sea failed to find it. The balloon sped before a southwest gale carrying two men. It rose at Dunkirk and the men clung to the netting as the basket sank. They undoubtedly 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, believed to be the birthplace of Christian Science founder, was sold today to a local manufacturer. The sale confirms the historic residence's transfer in this early summer developments.
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Lynn
Mass
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Christian
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River Valley
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Lake Sunapee
Evans
Yankton
Sam
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Rio Grande
West Point
Newburg
Dewey’s
H. T. Dewey & Sons Co
Fulton St
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