New York City Congestion Exhibit Draws Officials and Riis
Governor Hughes visited Little Italy dinner with Jacob Riis and Mrs Finley as the congestion exhibit prompts warnings of rising immigration impact. Dr Finley notes Italian concern. Riis recounts slum children facing limited life opportunities while city leaders discuss health and charity measures.
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Hughes
City
Little Italy
Jacob A. Riis
John H. Finley
Boston
Visdimir G. Simkhovitch
Simkhovitch
City College
Laker
Health Department
Darlington
Robert W. Hebberd
Hebberd
Dr. Finley
Mr. Riis
Conservative Republican Club Formed in Fifth Assembly District
The Conservative Republican Club of the Fifth Assembly District held its first meeting last night electing Peter Zucker president Henry W Schioss first vice president Gilbert Ray Hawes second vice president Charles A Geddes secretary and Otto F Fleischman treasurer The club leased the top floor at 2128 Freedauy and aspires to send Martin Saxe as delegate to the national convention against ex representative William H Douglas.
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Charlies E. Hughes
5Th Assembly
Peter Zucker
Henry W Schioss
Gibert Ray Hawes
Charles A. Geddes
Otto F. Fleischman Treasuirer
Freadeauy
Martin Saxe
William H. Douglas
Negroes Indorse Hughes by Colored Republican Club Parade
The Hughes Colored Republican Club of the eleventh Assembly District held a parade with several hundred participants. At a later meeting at the club headquarters Governor Hughes was unanimously endorsed for the presidency. Speeches were delivered by Gilchrist Stewart J Douglas Whitmore Isaac B Allen Julius Watson Jr and Jacob Sanderson.
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Hughes Colored Republican Club
Lathe Assembly District
H Hughes
United States
Gilchrist Stewart
Pief
J. Douglas Whitmore
Isaac B. Allen
Julius Watson, Jr
Jacob Sanderson
Republic Executive meeting sets April conventions schedule
At a special meeting of the Kings County Republican Executive, delegates were chosen to attend the state convention. The Assembly District convention is set for April 3, and the Congress District convention for April. Delegates will attend the state convention to elect national convention delegates.
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Kings County
Republicans Conventions Name District Delegates
In Alexandra Virginia on March 2 10 day delegates Sarmael L Diener Culpeper and Joseph L Cropper Alexandra chosen with instructions to back a Roosevelt supportive candidate. In Shawnee March delegates James Rickwood Kiowa County and Frank W Wright Command County instructed for Taft. A splinter group formed a separate convention nominating C P Stearns Shawnee and E E Morris Duncan who remained unstructured. Hastings Nebraska March 3 delegates W A Stern Grand Island and A Gambel Curtis instructed for Taft.
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Congress
Sarmael L. Diener
Culpeper
Joseph L. Cropper
Roosevelt
Shawnee
James Rickwood
Kiowa County
Frank W. Wright
Taft
En Hamon
Republican Central Committee
C. P. Stearns
E. E. Morris
Duncen
Hastings
Neb
W. A. Stern
Grand Island
A. Gambel
Curtis
East Side Tenement Block Boundaries Named
A historic city block on the East Side is defined by the streets Chrystie Forsyth Canal and Bayard with property lines set to bound a new tenement area.
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East Side
Chrystie, Forsyth
CANAL
Bayard
Emperor William Letter Debate In Parliament Closes
London reports the Emperor William letter to Lord Tweedmouth is treated as private. Parliament ends the incident with both sides agreeing no official character to the letter and no change in naval plans. The Times accused, Rosebery urged peace, and the Prince and Princess of Wales plan a visit to Germany.
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Lord Tweedmouth
Daily Telegraph
Edward Grey
Daily Graphic
Times
Germany
the Times
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Lord Rosebery
Great Britain
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Lord Esher
Windsor Castle
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House of Commons
Admiralty
Sir Edward Grey
German Empire
House of Lords
Prince of Wales
England
London Times
France
Europe
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Princess of Wales
Tatsu incident unsettled as talks with Yuan Kai continue
At Peking, Baron Hayashi conferred with Yuan Shi Kai but failed to resolve the Tatsu dispute over steamer release and indemnity. China has satisfied about lowering the Japanese flag and will monitor arms traffic, while final cargo disposition is discussed. Canton viceroy opposes punishing the Chinese commander who boarded the Tatsu. Negotiations delay final action by Japan by at least two days.
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Peking
Baron Hayashi
China
Yuan Shi Kai
Japan
Foreign Board
Canton
Quebec Bridge Report Cites Design Flaws In Collapse
Ottawa March 9 The royal commission report on the Quebec bridge disaster assigns blame to design errors by Vy I Szlapka and Theodore Cooper. It notes too low dead-load assumptions and concludes better knowledge exists but limits prevent prevention after August 27. The report commends Phoenix and Phenix Iron for their roles and suggests a sturdier, metal-heavy bridge could be safe for a larger span.
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Royal Commission
Quebec Bridge
Vy. I. Szlapka
Phenix Bridge Company
Theodore Cooper
Quebec Bridge and Railway Company
Phenix Rides Company
Quebec Bridge Company
Phoenix Bridge Company
Phenix Iron Company
MME Gould to sail for New York with children
Paris dispatch reports Mme Anna Gould and her children will sail Wednesday from Cherbourg on the Kronprinz Wilhelm bound for New York. She plans a two month stay in America. Also reported are arrangements for Prince Helie de Sagan to travel to the United States.
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Paris
Mme
Anna Gould
Cherbourg
New York
America
Prince Hélie de Sagan
United States
Spanish King’s Trip Brightens Madrid Sendoff
King Alfonso left Madrid for Barcelona amid crowd cheers and royal escorts. Ministers debated risks, while Queen Victoria stayed behind. In Barcelona preparations included guards and decorations as the King planned a short stay before visiting a docked Austrian squadron on Wednesday.
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Alonso
Barcelona
Victoria
Sehor Maura
Fernandez Nine
Congo Treaty May Fail Contends Beernaert Opposes Congo Annexation
Brussels reports Minister of State Beernaert shifts stance on the Congo Free State treaty. He now opposes provisions for private concessions and a $10,000,000 grant to King Leopold, calling it unconstitutional. His defection signals possible treaty modification or defeat.
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Brussels
M. Beernaert
Congo Free State
Belgium
Leopold
Revolt in the French Congo reports reach Antwerp
Mail reports say Issages and Declares blacks along the upper Sanga River in the French Congo have revolted. The French director of the region has been taken prisoner. Several engagements with rebels have occurred.
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Antwerp
Congo Independent
Sanga
French Congo
Mohun Expedition Reaches Kamgamyka After Encounter
Brussels reports the American Congo Company expedition led by R Dorsey Mohun, attacked by Congo natives and forced to withdraw, has extricated itself and arrived safely at Kamgamyka.
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Brussels
R. Dorsey Mohun
American Congo Company
Congo
Kamgamyka
Rumor of Trouble in Argentina Sparks Disquiet
The report from La Paz on March 9 notes disquiet about political unrest in Argentine provinces. A Buenos Aires election result shows government victory across the republic with a working federal majority, while opposition is described as political. Public reaction is pleased and predicts stability.
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Argentina
la Paz
Buenos Ayres
Inquest Opens on Death of Walter F. Baker in Bogota
Hackensack March 9 Special The inquest into Walter F. Baker Boston clubman who died October 27 at Frank Hurd home Bogota will be held tomorrow evening Edward Baker Boston broker will attend with Boston experts who say arsenic present enough to kill ten men Walter Baker estate valued about 300000 Natalie four year old daughter of Frank Hurd to receive one third Her mother received 10000 The child died about three weeks ago and her share will go to the parents.
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Walter F. Baker
Boston
Frank H. Hurd
Bogota
Edward Baker
Walter Baker
Natalie
Frank Hurd
Judge imposes fine for rebates by transit firm
In Buffalo on March a United States Court judge Hazel denied the corporation’s motion for a new trial in the Mutual Transit Company rebates case. Convicted in Elmira in January for giving rebates to Camden Iron Works on pipe shipments from Emans Pennsylvania to Winnipeg Manitoba the court imposed a five dollar fine and granted a sixty day stay of execution.
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Buffalo
Hazel
United States
Mutual Transit Company
Elmira
Camden Iron Works
Emans
Penn
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Delays surround effort to curb racetrack gambling
Telegraph reports delay tactics amid the fight against Governor Hughes's proposed gambling ban. Senate Judiciary chair Davis postpones Wednesday hearing to March 9 amid requests from racing interests. Wemple proposes a constitutional amendment to ban all gambling penalties, while codes and finance committees weigh action. Assembly leaders anticipate passage if reported, with strong cross-state support noted.
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Albany
Hughes
Davis
Judiciary Committee
Coyne
Tule
Agnew
Friends of the
Hill
Codes Committee
Senate Committee
anti-Hughes
Finance Committee
Wempie
Wemple
Black
Assembly Codes Committee
Murphy
Senate
Assemblyman
Hart
Saxe Wants To Be Delegate In Home District Race
Albany March 9 Senator Martin Saxe announced his candidacy for delegate to the Republican national convention from the fifth Congress District. Ex-Congressman W H Douglas and Abe Gruber head the ticket. Saxe seeks Hughes delegates and will open campaign Thursday at the Unconditional Republican Club Broadway and Tenth Street with Brackett likely to speak.
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Tribune
Albany
Martin Saxe
W. H. Douglas
Hughes
State Committee
Douglas
Abe” Gruber
Saxe
True Blue Hughes
Republican Club
Broadway
Tith Street
Brackett
Hughes State League
Subway extension bill introduced in Albany
Albany March 9 A bill to extend the subway from 1th street to the city limits on the same terms as the original construction was introduced by Senator Owens and would need approval from the Board of Estimate and Apportionment Senator Cullen meanwhile proposed repealing the right of eminent domain currently held by the Niagara Lockport and Ontario Power Company, a separate measure.
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The
Tribune
Albany
1Th Street
Board of Estimate
Owens
Cullen
Niagara, Lockport and Ontario Power Company
Stapleton Nomination Confirmed to Supreme Court Seat
Albany reports the Senate unanimously confirmed Governor Hughes’s nomination of Luke D. Stapleton as a justice of the Supreme Court in the 2d Judicial District to succeed the late George B. Abbott of Kings County after a favorable Judiciary Committee report.
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Albany
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Tonight
Hughes
Luke D. Stapleton
Supreme Court
George B. Abbott
Kings County
Vernon H. Brown Re-Elected Commissioner of Pilots
At a special Chamber of Commerce meeting Vernon H. Brown was re elected to a two year term as commissioner of pilots. No other business was transacted.
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Chamber of Commerce
Vernon H. Brown
Brownsville affair report read by Senate committee
Washington March 9 Republican members of the Senate Military Affairs Committee met and read the Warner drafted majority report on the Brownsville affair. A formal session tomorrow will adopt the report, with final action expected in the Senate Wednesday. Four members may dissent or file separate reports, including Foraker Scott Hemenway and Bulkeley.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Brownsville
Warner
Senate
Messrs
Foraker
Scott
Hemenway
Bulkeley
To Cure a Cold in One Day with Sanative Bromo Quinine
An old advertisement promises a one day cure for colds using Sanative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It includes a refund offer if the remedy fails and bears the sign of B K W Groves. The phrasing reflects early 20th century patent medicine marketing.
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BK. W. Groves
Submarine Inquiry Opens as House Panel Budges on Witnesses
The House special committee investigating Electric Boat and its Holland lineage began hearings in a House room. Representative Lilley resisted immediate cross examination, sought attorney representation, and proposed calling private detectives as witnesses. The panel tentatively granted Lilley time to obtain counsel, then adjourned to Thursday with Lilley to testify first while denying cross-examination rights to his attorney. Representatives Martin W. Littleton and John D. Lindsay attended for the boat company.
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Washington
House
Electric Boat Company of
New Jersey
Holland Boat Company
Boutell
Lilley
Hay
Isaac L. Rice
The
Electric Boat Company
Elihu B. Frost
Maurice Barnett
August Tredwell, Jr
Norman G. Johnson
New York
5. S. MecNaltr
Enb. Penas
Marion Butler
B. Creecy
H. W. Creecy
B. F. Sands
S. R. Kerr
Chicago
Frank L. Meinbrough
Bay City
Mich
W. B. Gordon
Midland
Boentell
Mr. Lilley
Mil Designed To Wipe Out Trading On Margin
The bill by Senator Hooker of Genesee County tightens stock transfer tax rules. It requires that memo tandum show the serial number of shares sold when stamps are affixed and increases penalties for stamp violations. Felony status is placed on illegal stamp use, with imprisonment limits adjusted from months to a year.
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the Tribune
Albany
Hooker
Genesee County
Grady bill bars arrest photo and restraint excess
Albany March 2 A bill by Senator Grady would prohibit officers from photographing measuring and recording persons under arrest before conviction. It also makes restraint exceeding necessity an oppression offense. Penalties include six months to one year imprisonment.
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Albany
Grady
New York Bill Seeks Doormen as Patrolmen for Police
Assemblyman Robinson introduced a bill to elevate doormen of police to patrolmen with grades by service length. The Commissioner would detail force members to serve as doormen. A doorman currently earns $1,000 yearly.
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Tribune
Albany
Assemblyman Robinson
New York
Dodge-Morse Detective Free Ends Indictment
The Dodge-Morse divorce case scandal continues as Supreme Court Justice Blanchard dismissed the conspiracy indictment against Edward M. Bracken on DA motion. Bracken, a private detective, was originally named with Hummel Steinhardt Dodge and Fursman in January 196, while Bracken remained a fugitive before surrendering and posting £2.00 cash bail.
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Abe” Hummel
Supreme Court
Justice Blanchard
Edward M. Bracken
Bracken
Hummel
Benjamin Steinhardt
Charles F. Dodge
Edward L. Fursman
Bracke
Tie
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