Name of Writer Sought by Assembly Over Hughes Letter
Albany march 2 the assembly adopts a resolution demanding governor hughes disclose the writer of a letter claiming gamblers and horsemen will fund anti racing bills in committee the letter's identity and credibility are to be established. the issue widens as legislators debate caucus use and investigation.
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Tribune
Albany
Executive Chamber
Hughes
Assemblyman
Hammond
Charles E. Hughes
Assembly
Seid
Syracuse
Palmer
Mable
Wainwright
Huces
Raines
Agnew
Assembly Codes Committee
McClellan Appeal Moves Ousting Case Forward
In New York Court of Appeals arguments advance the quo warranto bid to oust Mayor McClellan. Attorney General Jackson seeks a larger bill of particulars detailing illegal votes in Manhattan and Kings County. Justice Davis previously denied a motion to strike or demand more specifics.
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Eugene Lamb Richards
McClellan
Appellate Division
Court of Appeals
Kings County
Clarence J. Shearn
Manhattan
Hearst
Pelegraph
The
Tribune
Atheny
George RB. McClelan
Jackson
Mayor of
New York
Ilegal
McClean
New York City
Cullen
New York County
Kings
Mn Ao
Met‘lel- Basi
Sééreal
McCullagh criticizes Bingham era police at West End meeting
Former New York Police chief John McCullagh denounces current department faults and political meddling while praising General Greene. He backs a three platoon system, criticizes many special details, and urges economic city administration amid burglaries on the West Side.
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John McCullagh
Greater New York
West End Association
Hotel St. Andrew
Bingham
Greene
McCullagh
West End
Middle West
New York
Police Department
Clothiers Association Marks 25th Anniversary Dinner
The Clothiers Association of New York celebrated its twenty fifth anniversary with a Delmonico's dinner for Clothiers National Association members. Six hundred diners packed the grand ballroom as city signs glowed, while Marcus M. Marks led speeches praising Roosevelt and the trade. General Theodore A. Bingham spoke on municipal duty, Leslie M. Shaw discussed currency, Louis Wiley joked about Rochester, and speakers included George Thomas Dowling and Dr. Frederick Van Eeden.
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The
Clothiers’ Association of New York
Clothiers’ National Association
Delmonico
Dlothiers
Marks
Roosevelt
Broadway
Association
Theodore A. Bingham
General Bingham
Leslie M. Shaw
the Treasury
Louis Wiley
Rochester
the Hey
George Thomas Dowling
Frederick van Eeden
State Fair Reorganization Bills Pass Senate
Albany March 2 Two bills to reorganize and enlarge the New York state fair at Syracuse pass the Senate. One reduces the state fair commission from eleven to seven with five paid members at a set annual salary. The lieutenant governor and commissioner of agriculture become two members. others replace five former unpaid members. The agricultural societies requirement is removed. The second bill appropriates 220000 for a new building for manufacturing and liberal arts.
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Albany
Syracuse
Senate
State Fair Commission
W Manufactures and Liberal Arts
Davis Fathers Robinson Bill For Subway Private Capital
Albany March 2 Senator Davis of Buffalo again shows support for New York City by introducing the Allied Real Estate Interests bill to facilitate subway construction by private capital. The measure was initially introduced by Assemblyman Robinson of New York.
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Tribune
Albany
Davis
Buffalo
Bingham
New York City
Metropolis
Assemblyman Robinson
New York
Governor Signs Cobb Marriage Birth Bill in Albany
Governor Hughes signed Senator Cobb’s bill changing marriage license filings to county clerks who report to the State Department of Health. The measure also shortens birth certificate filing from thirty to ten days with local health departments.
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Albany
Hughes
Cobb
State Department of Health
Brooklyn Patrolman Dawkins Given Dual Four-Year Terms
George Dawkins, a Brooklyn patrolman convicted of grand larceny and burglary, was sentenced by Judge Dike to four years to four years six months for burglary and four years for grand larceny. The grand larceny term runs after the burglary sentence ends.
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George Dawkins
Brooklyn
Dike
Ohio Platform in Republican Convention Opens in Columbus
Columbus March 2 The Republican State Convention will open at 4 PM with James R Garfield as temporary chairman. The platform favors tariff revision protective lines, Panama Canal, a strong navy and currency bill. Governor Harris has no desire to extend his term and there is little opposition to nominations. Four delegates at large to the National Convention are set: Harris Herrick St Vorys and Charles Taft.
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Columbus
Ohio
James R. Garfield
Roosevelt
Panama Canal
William H. Taft
Harris
United States
Carle Thompson
Renick W. Dunlap
John A. Sehauck
James L. Price
Supreme Court
Wildman
Newno
Ark
Myron T. Herrick
Cleveland
Arthur ST. Vorys
Lancaster
Charles Taft
Cincinnati
War
Taft Favored In Mississippi As Roosevelts Won Lead
The Mississippi State Republican Committee adopted a 24 to 0 resolution declaring control by the Roosevelt faction and announcing an instructed delegation to Chicago for Taft. The resolution lauds Roosevelt’s administration and square deal. Negro leaders denounced the state Republican machine and Roosevelt, endorsing Foraker.
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Jackson
Miss
State Republican Executive Committee
Roosevelt
Chicago
William H. Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Brownsville
Taft Delegates and Endorsements Across States
Frank H. Hitchcock received word that in Kansas the 7th Congress District Republicans elected George H. Hunter and B. F. McLean as delegates to the national convention with instructions for Taft. Renomance County Oklahoma backed Taft unanimously, and Washington County Oklahoma directed delegates to support Taft at the 3rd district convention.
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Washington
Frank H. Hitchcock
Taft
Congress
Kansas
George H. Hunter
Wellington
B. F. McLean
Wichita
Hitchcock
Renomance
N. C
Alaft
Washington County
Okla
Split in 10th Missouri District fuels GOP tug of war
In the 10th Congress District a rump convention led by Otto Stifel and Jephtha D. Howe chose Rowland L. Johnson and Edward Koeln as delegates to the National Republican Convention with instructions for Taft. The Niedringhaus faction elected Louis Alt and Frederick Essen as delegates and William Dutzi and Hugh K. Wagner as alternates without presidential instructions.
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Tribune
St. Louis
10Th Congress
Otto Stifel
Brewer
Jephtha D. Howe
Rowland L. Johnson
St. Louis County
Edward Koeln
Carondelet
S. J. Will
W. R. Rutledge
Orleans County Democrats Choose Delegates at Albion
In Albion the first Democratic County Convention of 1908 elected Orleans County delegates to both Democratic state conventions. Bryan supporters failed to secure instruction but Murphy backers, led by secretary to Lieut Governor Chanler, gained influence and backed W. B. Murphy for Secretary of State.
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Tribune
Medina
Albion
Orleans County
Bryan
W. B. Murphy
Chanler
Russian republic in exile seeks 1910 inauguration in city
Ivan Norodny claiming to be Chief Executive Commissioner of the United States of Russia stays at the Holland House. He promotes a bond issue called the liberty bond and presents accusations against him by the Czarist regime. Norodny names Alexand er Roulard in France and Colonel Petroff in London as bond agents.
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Ivan Norodny
United States
Russia
Holland Trouse
Mr. Norodny
General Norodny
Russian Revolutionary Party
Czar
Committee
Russian Republican Administration
Novodny
Europe
Norodny
Lexander Roulard
France
Colonel Petroff
London
Citizenship Granted and Denied in U S Naturalization
In Cincinnati today five naturalization petitions were granted while nine were dismissed. Among those denied is Fuji Yamamoto, a Japanese applicant who had pressed his case for months. The statute requires that only free white persons may obtain citizenship papers.
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the Tribune
Cincinnati
United States
Fuji Yamamoto
Chicago Chief Shippy Survives Anarchist Attack at Home
Police chief George M. Shippy his son Harry and driver James Foley wounded by an anarchist who attempted to kill him at No 31 Lincoln Court Chicago The assailant Lazarus Averbuch a 22 year old Russian student was killed by Shippy In the ensuing struggle Mrs Shippy and Georgiota helped and the chief fired final shots crippling the attacker Police raided Edelstadt Group headquarters and seized Emma Goldman meeting notices and anarchist literature.
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Chicago
George M. Shippy
Harry
James Foley
Lincoln Court
Washburn Avenue
Averbuch
Olga
America
Austria
Kishineff
Russia
Shippy
Ben” L. Reitman
Emma Goldman
Averbach
Harry Shippy
Foley
Chief Shippy
Culver
Ind
Edelstadt Group
Union Street
Herr Most
A British Officer's Ocean Voyage to Panama Crossing
A. Mercer, a British army officer with Vancouver interests, chose sea travel over land. He crossed nearly six thousand miles by steamship and only boarded a train to cross Panama, citing a dislike of rail travel.
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the Tribune
Boston
A. Mercer
Vancouver
Panama
Copper Market Dips as Butte Mines Resume Amalgamated Work
Dispatches from Butte report the Amalgamated Copper Company and Washoe smelter reopening, triggering a one eighth cent drop in copper on the New York Metal Exchange. London opening is weak, while producers push for higher output to meet domestic demand after months of idle mines, with potential annual copper additions of 150 to 176 million pounds and a possible $2.5 million yearly profit at full capacity for Anaconda Copper Company.
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Butte, Mont
Amalgamated Copper Company
Washoe
New York Metal Exchange
London
Amalgamated Company
Anaconda Copper Company
Assignment Excites Italians In New York Street Scene
Ferdinand Gottilla and Pietro Genchi bankers and steamship agents assigned their business Gottilla and Genchi at 19 and 21 Stanton Street and 238 East Sixth Street to Vito Vasile and Achille Satomone. A police sergeant helped maintain order as crowds gathered outside the firm’s offices.
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Ferdinand Gottilla
Pietro Genchi
Gottilla & Genchi
Stanton Street
Vito Vasile
Achille Satomone
Eldridge Street
Coamo Goes Aground Off Jones's Beach in Dense Fog
The steamship Coamo O South Atlantic bound for New York from San Juan ran aground off Jones's Beach on the Long Island shore in dense fog at 8 35 in the morning. It was floated at 6 p m with a wrecking tug after jettisoning cargo to lighten the vessel. All 120 passengers were rescued and no serious injuries were reported. The ship, built in Glasgow in 1891, had previously grounded in 1900 near Ram's Island Ledge and near Governor's Island in 1906. Cargo included molasses sugar fruit and tobacco. Renowned passengers included Bishop Luther B Wilson General Drury and others.
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Atlantic Seaboard
Coamo
New York and Porto Rico Steamship Company
New York
San Juan
Jones's Beach
Long Island
Sandy Hook
Fire Island
I. J. Merritt
Coamg
F. J. Dalton
Zach's Inlet
Great South Bay
Atlantic
Relief
Lloyd
Porto Rico
Dalton
State of California
Old State Line
Glasgow
Porto Rican Line
Ram’s Island Ledge
Portland
Liverpool
Governor's Island
Ponce
Mayaguez
Graber
Luther B. Wilson
Methodist Episcopal Church
General Drury
A. H. Underhill
William B. Aitken
C. Raymond Young
C. Prebin
J. Riger
H. H. Register
Hudson
Caledonia
Vigilancia
Ward Line
Bay
West 24Th Street
Revenue Cutter
Ellis Island
General Hancock
Battery
J. H. Moore
Fulton Street
Manhattan
Thirty-ninth Street
Brooklyn
Plymouth
Fall River
Whitestone
Hell Gate
Jersey
New Hudson Tunnel
William G McAdoo
Fog Delays Harbor Traffic Paralyses New York Transit
Dense winter fog snarled New York Harbor shipping and ferries, delaying lines from Caledonia to Vigilancia. The General Hancock grounded near Governors Island and the J. H. Moore struck the New York ferry. many ferries halted and riders moved to tunnels and subways as McAdoo noted large commuter surges and adjusted train lengths.
Kings County Sheriff Salary Cut Bill Filed in Albany
Senator Gilchrist introduces a bill to reduce the Kings County sheriff's direct salary from 15000 to 12000 while adding fees. Several new positions are proposed, raising expectation that fee income could exceed the salary cut.
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KINGS
Albany
Foelker
Gilchrist
Kings County
Visions Beneath the Skin Aid Diagnosis Claim
Dr. Mark I Knapp argues future doctors can diagnose organic diseases by inspecting the body during respiration. He demonstrates mapping the heart with light and aniline pencil and percussion, claiming organs are “photographed on the skin” for rapid, noninvasive diagnoses.
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Mark I. Knapp
Brooklyn
Dr. Knapp
Féleg
Tod
Krag
Republicans Gain In Maine Municipal Elections
Eleven Maine cities held elections with several choosing Republican mayors and city governments. Eastport Ellsworth and South Portland elected Republican mayors defeating Democrats. Rockland returned to Democratic control with Rodney Thompson defeating incumbent Arnold H. Jones.
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Portland
Maine
Eastport
Ellsworth
South Portland
Rockland
Rodney Thompson
Arnold H. Jones
Black Hand Letter Threats Pittsburg Oil Leader
Frank T. Thompson president of the Pennsylvania Bed Company and oil producer, turned over a Black Hand letter to Pittsburg police. The Brooklyn mailed note warned he would be killed unless he minded his affairs and claimed to have shadowed him on a New York trip.
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Tribune
Pittsburg
Frank T. Thompson
Pennsylvania Bed Company
New York
Brooklyn
Thompson
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Gerald L.dean
Amsterdam Avenue
William Leary
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Maurice Fitzgerald
No. Li Broadway
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Thomas Hare
West 1d Street
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Lucas Pleshkov
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