Taft Ends War Secretary Term With Family Plans
Taft concludes duties as Secretary of War and plans a summer in Hot Springs Virginia then Murray Bay Canada with family. He hosts calls from officials and diplomats at the War Department as General Wright prepares to assume the post and maintain policy.
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Barclay
Taft
Sherman
United States Taftica
Canada
Robert Taft
Murray Bay
Hot Springs
James Kennedy
Ohio
Youngstown
Luke E. Wright
K Street
Charles P. Taft
Charles
Crane and Kellogg Discuss Republican Chairmanship
Senator W. Murray Crane of Massachusetts and Frank B. Kellogg met at the Waldorf to discuss the chairmanship of the Republican National Committee. Both denied knowledge of the final selected candidate as the sub-committee will wait for a Hot Springs meeting with Secretary Taft before deciding. Kellogg said no offer had been made and he would not accept if offered. Kellogg plans to remain in the city until Hot Springs.
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W. Murray Crane
Massachusetts
Waldorf
Republican National Committee
Frank B. Kellogg
National Committee
Taft
Hot Springs
Kellogg
District of Columbia
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Brooklyn
Robert E. Burke
New York
McCarren-Murphy
Idaho
Dubois
Committee On
Wilson
Roger ©. Sullivan
Ilinois
Atae
Sullivan
Ne Jm Halacenas Een
E. W. Speer
C. W. Frankling
C. M. Day
Denver Convention League
Denver
Brown's Palace Hotel
Mr. Pendleton
Elder
Kings County
John B. Stanchfield
Melville Collins
Justice Bischoff
Collins
Coney Island
John Weldon
Philip Donahue
Supreme Court
Edward O'Neil
Broad Street
Julius Mayer
O'Neil
Hanson
Bingham
Sheepshead Bay
John J. Dowling
Lewis Daniels
Second Avenue
Manhattan
James Hickey
East Suh Street
Joseph Miller
Cassidy Leads Faction Fight in Queens Primary
Ex-Borough President Joseph Cassidy filed with the Manhattan Bureau of Elections naming 368 men to run the Democratic primaries in Queens. He says this marks the first knockout for the Harvey Mare faction led by Sheriff Harvey and Patrick Mara. Cassidy includes state convention resolutions and an election law extract supporting his faction. The Harvey-Mara camp vows to contest and resist Cassidy's choice of primary officers.
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Joseph Cassidy
Queens
Bureau of Elections
Manhattan
Cassidy
Sheriff Harvey
Queens County
Patrick Mare
Flushing
Harvey-Mara
Taft Organization of New York Disbands
The Taft Organization of New York led by Robert C. Ogden plans to disband after achieving its aim of Taft nomination support. Founded by Louis C. Hay, it raised a campaign fund and issued Taft slips, with treasurer William M. Barnum and secretary W. T. Hutchins. Hay says the group will leave campaigning to regular Republicans, praising Woodruff and Parsons for state leadership and predicting a Taft Sherman victory in New York next November.
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State of
New York
Robert C. Ogden
Louis C. Hay
No. 170
Broadway
Taft
William M. Barnum
Harvey Fisk & Sons
W. T. Hutchins
Hay
Chicago
Woodruff
Parsons
Sherman
Empire State
Woodruff in Town as Cady Boosts Upstate Seat Bid
Timothy L. Woodruff returns from the Adirondacks to read a Washington interview in which Colonel Michael J. Cady backs Woodruff for the first vacant U S Senate seat from New York. Cady praises Woodruff and predicts strong Taft support if he runs. State convention expected Sept 15 with campaign plans to follow.
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Timothy L. Woodruff
Republican State Committee
Adirondack
Washington
Michael J. Cady
Senate
Woodruff
Adirondacks
Cady
Hughes
Washington Dispatch
Taft
United States Senate
No Bargain, Says Mr. Foraker
Senator Foraker left Washington for Cincinnati to stay about ten days then return. He denies any negotiations with mutual friends to secure Secretary Taft's support for his Senate return in exchange for his support of Taft as the Republican nominee. He says the senatorial question will be considered after Ohio Republicans control the Legislature.
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Washington
Foraker
Cincinnati
Mr. Foraker
Taft
Senate
Ohio
Taft Picture Presented at Mount Morris Republican Club
The Mount Morris Republican Club will unveil a Taft portrait at a ratification meeting with speakers Representative Wiliam S Bennet Senator Martin Saxe James J Deegan A D Murtha Joseph Brann Jr A B Levenson Bernard Clarke Samuel Marks and Irwin Kurtz. The North Side Republican Club will also ratify Taft and Sherman with Richard W Lawrence presiding and speakers Hal Bell Thomas J Rush and James J Wells.
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Mount Morris
Republican Club
31St Assembly District
Taft and Sherman
Taft
Wiliam S. Bennet
Martin Saxe
James J. Deegan
A. D. Murtha
Joseph Brann, Jr
A. B. Levenson
Bernard Clarke
Samuel Marks
Irwin Kurtz
North Side
Assembly
Louisiana High License Enacted By Legislature
The Louisiana Assembly approved the Shattuck-Gay liquor bill by 29 to 4, after Senate passage. The measure sets parish licenses at 500 dollars minimum and state licenses at 200 dollars minimum, with maximum licenses reaching thousands.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Assembly
Senate
House
Robert Hunter Rumored for Socialist Governor Nomination
Stamford reports Robert Hunter may be nominated for New York Socialist Governor at the convention in New York City next Saturday. Hunter doubts the story and says the July 4 caucus will decide. secretary Solomon says the rumor lacks substance and Joshua Wanhope is considered the leading candidate.
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Tribune
Stamford
Conn
Robert Hunter
Socialist Party of
New York State
New York City
Hunter
New York
A. Selomon
Socialist Party
Joshua Wanhope
No Liquor Plank Sparks Democratic Platform Fight
Denver June 29 The fight over the anti injunction plank in the Democratic platform heats up as supporters led by General James B Weaver push to insert a prohibition declaration. Bryan advisers seek broad party input while VP prospects shift with Oregon Governor Chamberlain gaining interest. Contests over seats and convention seating capacity also unfold amid preparations for the Denver gathering.
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Denver
Committee On Resolutions
James B. Weaver
Iowa
Weaver
National Committee
Swollen Fortunes Tops Selections In Machines
Mr Bryan’s fortune grows in the poem machine selections with "Swollen Fortunes" drawing the most attention. Other recorded speeches include "Railroads" the "rusts" and "Immortality" as popular items.
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Bryan
Johnson refuses vice presidential run at national convention
Governor Johnson of Minnesota declares he seeks the presidential nomination only and will not accept the vice presidency even if Bryan is chosen. He plans to attend the Denver convention and directs his friends to handle other interests. He spoke at the Chautauqua Assembly in Des Moines.
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Bryan
Chanter
New York
Norman E. Mack
Chanler
George E. Chamberlain
Oregon
New York State
Empire State
Tom” Taggart
National Committee
James J. Kean
Wyoming
C. F. Reisner
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Denver
Manuel March
Seattle
Wash
P. T. Ramsey
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Urey Woodson
Des Moines
Johnson
Minnesota
National Party
Mr. Johnson
Chautauqua Assembly
Oction
Chancellor Andrews backs Bryan at Nebraska Summer School
Lincoln June 29 Chancellor FE Benjamin Andrews told University of Nebraska Summer School students he will support William Jennings Bryan. He praised Taft as a strong reform candidate and said the Democratic platform would resemble Nebraska's. Andrews lauded Bryan as a worthy American citizen and left no doubt he backs Bryan.
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The
Tribune
Lincoln
Neb
University of Nebraska
Benjamin Andrews
William Jennings Bryan
Andrews
Taft
Nebraska
Bryan
North Carolina Democratic Convention Closes After Bryan Victory
The North Carolina Democratic State Convention adjourned at midnight after backing William J. Bryan by 523 to 194. The body completed the state ticket, chose delegates to Denver, and adopted a platform. The Simmons vs insurgent fight for Denver delegates dissipated with only ten votes against Simmons. Delegates at large to the national convention are Senators Overman and Simmons, Governor Glenn, and Major Hale.
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Robert B. Glenn
Major E. B. Hale
Bryan weaker says Haywood
Rockland Maine June 2. William D Haywood head of the Western Federation of Miners says Tafts election is assured and that Republicans could have named a stronger man Bryan is weaker than in 1908. He predicts a large shift toward the Prohibition party and that socialists will more than treble their vote aiming for about 1 500 000.
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Rockland
William D. Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Taft
Bryan
Haywood
Prohibition
Gray Men Confident See Bryan in Lincoln
Josiah Marvel of Wilmington Delaware and J R Beamish of Philadelphia, Gray movement managers, visit Lincoln to meet W J Bryan. They predict Judge Gray will be nominated at Denver and assert Bryan underestimates Governor Johnson’s South strength. They report Gray has undeclared backing and call on Bryan this evening.
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Py Telegraph
Tribune
Lincoln, Neb
Josiah Marvel
Wilmington
Del
J. R. Beamish
Philadelphia
Gray Movement
W. J. Bryan
Judge Gray
Denver
Bryan
Johnson
South
Mr. Bryan
Denial by David B. Hill Over Publication of Interview
Albert E. Hoyt editor of The Argus received a cable in Albany from ex Governor David B. Hill denying a postdeparture interview quoted as coming from him. Hill says the interviews are fictitious and authorizes denial through AP and other outlets.
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Albany
Albert E. Hoyt
the Argus
David B. Hill
Hill
Europe
Fill
Johnson
Poorhouse
Bryan
Hoyt
Argus
Associated Press
Obituary of Frederick Wendell Jackson
Frederick Wendell Jackson, 62, retired stock broker and former first vice president of the New York Historical Society, died at his Westchester country home after a long illness. He leaves a wife, one son, and a daughter. Burial is at Woodlawn Cemetery after a funeral at 111 East 72nd Street tomorrow at 3 p.m.
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Frederick Wendell Jackson
New York Historical Society
Westchester
N. Y
Mr. Jackson
Jackson
Metropolitan, Union League, Lawyers, Union, Reform and University Clubs
Country Club of
Westchester County
Sons of the Revolution
Columbia University Alumni Association
East 72d Street
Woodlawn Cemetery
Betting Cases Argue in Three Courts Over New Law
The new anti betting statute sparked proceedings in three courts as police and track officials clash. Justice Blanchard heard arguments on extending a temporary injunction shielding the Coney Island Jockey Club from police interference with conversations at Sheepshead Bay.
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Hanson
Sheepshead Bay
Justice Blanchard
Supreme Court
Coney Island
Pendleton
Bingham's
Stanchfield
Court of Equity
Racing Expenses Filed by New York Associations
Albany June 29 Two racing bodies the Coney Island Jockey Club and the Saratoga Racing Association filed statements with the Secretary of State detailing expenditures amounting to more than 13000 in opposing anti racetrack gambling bills before the Legislature. Ex governor Frank S Black Davies Stone and Auerbach and others received payments listed in the filings.
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Albany
Coney Island Jockey Club
Saratoga Racing Association
Agnew-Hart
Cornelius Fellowes
F. R. Hitchcock
Saratoga Association
Frank S. Black
Davies, Stone & Auerbach
E. P. Coyne
R. C. Cumming
Pioneer railroad builder R. M. Ridgeway dies at home
Lawrence Kan June 2 R M Ridgeway a pioneer railroad builder died at his home near Bismarck Grove yesterday evening from hemorrhages As foreman of Company C 2d Division construction corps United States military railways he helped build the railroads for Sherman during the march to the sea
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the Tribune
Lawrence
Kan
R. M. Ridgeway
Bismarck Grove
Construction Corps
United States Military Railways
Sherman
Death of Sir Edward Malet Former Ambassador and diplomat
London notes the death of Sir Edward Baldwin Malet born in 1837. He served as Ambassador to Germany from 1884 to 1895 and held posts in Argentine Confederation Washington Constantinople Paris Peking Athens Rome Cairo Brussels Berlin. He led the Paris embassy during the Commune and later belonged to The Hague International Court of Arbitration from 1900 to 1906.
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Edward Malet
Germany
Frankfort
Washington
Constantinople
Paris
Peking
Athens
Rome
Cairo
Brussels
Berlin
International Court of Arbitration
The
Hague
War on poolrooms grows at Sheepshead Bay
The Coney Island Jockey Club intensified efforts against poolrooms by sealing off the track roof and tightening information control. Jockeys were posted late, saddle cloth numbers hidden more carefully, telegraph lines cut, and telephone access restricted to newspaper men to prevent outside signaling.
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Coney Island
Bryan Voices on Phonograph Penny Press Craze
The article notes William Jennings Bryan joining entertainers in phonograph record royalties with penny arcades offering canned speeches for a cent. It highlights Bryan as a likely Democratic nominee and mentions wide public access to hear his voice, though precise earnings are not provided.
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William Jennings Bryan
National Guard Lt Roy A Brooker Dismissed for Unpaid Horse Fee
Albany June 29 Adjutant General Nelson H Henry said Governor Hughes approved the general court martial findings dismissing First Lieutenant Roy A Brooker of the 6th Battery Field Artillery from the National Guard. He was found guilty of conduct unbecoming an officer for failing to pay $36 for a horse hired for duty after receiving state funds for that purpose.
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Albany
Nelson H. Henry
Hughes
National Guard
Roy A. Brooker
6Th Battery, Field Artillery
Binghamton
Brooker
Fire engine overturns in Brooklyn narrow escape for crew
Four Brooklyn firemen escaped injury when fire engine No. 04 overturned at Muarcy avenue and Quincy street yesterday afternoon. The vehicle slipped on the turn struck a curb and wrecked. The crew leaped clear and saved themselves. the horses suffered no injuries.
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Muarcy Avenue
Quincy Street
Brooklyn
Newburg Boy First Cann on Firecracker Victim
Ralph Burton of Newburg is the season's first casualty from a cannon cracker. A misfired explosive in his hand destroyed an eye and tore two fingers from his right hand, with fears of further eye damage and possible blindness.
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Newburg
N. Y
Ralph Burton
Troops to the Border Move Expands Cavalry Action
Continued report notes a large cavalry force dispatched into the hills following fugitives as part of a border mobility effort. The piece references mobilization beyond the initial page and urges readers to follow updates in other sections.
Fifty Killed In Action In Mexican Revolt
A detachment of soldiers overtook a revolutionist band sixty miles northwest of Las Vacas after a two day march. About fifty dead reported on both sides with fifty killed in action. The insurgents, about eighty strong, were low on ammunition and fleeing toward a rendezvous for fresh supplies. General Morez claims political prisoners are dangerous and valuable only dead, with leaders to be tried and publicly executed.
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The
Tribune
Galveston
Torteom
Mexico
Las Vacas
Revolutionary Party
Morez
Mexico City
Steel workers sign wage scale in Pittsburgh
The Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers after a four day conference with American Sheet and Tin Plate Company officers signed a wage scale for the year starting July 1. Tin plate workers take a 5 percent cut and sheet makers a 2 percent cut. The company is the only Steel Corporation concern to recognize the union, which has about seven thousand members.
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Tribune
Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Tin Plate
Amalgamated Association
American Sheet and Tin Company
Steel Corporation
Sheet and Tin
News from Persia Tells of Power Shift in Tehran
A Times dispatch reports General Linkhoff in Tehran proclaims greater power while royal household frets over clashes between General Siakhof and Ameer Bahadur. The Shah sends reinforcements fearing massacre at Tabriz where reaction forces were defeated. A German report notes seven days of fighting near Tabriz end with Constitutionalists seeking pardon through the Russian consul.
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London
Teheran
Times
Linkhoff
Siakhof
Ameer Bahadur
Tabriz
Berlin
Constitutional Party
Twelve Hanged at Teheran in Syrian National Council
A Teheran dispatch reports twelve members of the National Council were executed by court martial. The hangings follow a Central Asia crisis as authorities move to quell dissent and restore order.
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St. Petersburg
Teheran
National Council
Lawyer Elopes With Young Girl in New York Suburbs
In Mamaroneck and Larchmont, Lewis Taylor a prominent local lawyer and yachtsman, allegedly eloped with Miss Mary R. Donnelly eighteen daughter of John Donnelly a New York plumbing contractor. The couple reportedly married and left for a wedding trip despite religious differences.
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Mamaroneck
Larchmont
Lewis Taylor
Mary R. Donnelly
John Donnelly
Taylor
Donnelly
New York
New Rochelle
Miss Donnelly
Schwab Declines Buy of Mexican Mines in Chihuahua
Charles M Schwab declines option to purchase the Potost mine and Chihuahua Mining Company properties in Santa Eulalia district for 8 million dollars. He held the option for several months, with advices received from Mexico City dated June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Mexico City
Charles M Schwab
Potost
Chihuahua Mining Company
Santa Eulalia
Schwab
Trolley rioters in Queens fined
Eighteen trolley car rioters were arraigned in Long Island City court. Eleven men and two women sympathizers were taken from the Celtic Park Laurel Hill car bound for the 34th street ferry after refusing to pay fares and denouncing police. Magistrate Connelly fined the men and suspended the sentences for the women. A second group from Notts Beach on a 245 oclock morning car caused a disturbance. five were arrested and held without bail until morning.
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Long Island
Celtic Park
Laurel Hil
34Th Street Ferry
Notts Beach
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