New York Officials Discuss City Congestion Exhibit
Governor Hughes visits the Little Italy settlement after attending a Museum conference on congestion. Dr. Finley introduces Count Massigna who warns of growing immigration pressure. Riis highlights slum children’s limited life chances as the exhibit stays open for two weeks.
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Hughes
Little Italy
Jacob A. Riis
John H. Finley
Boston
Visdimir G. Simkhovitch
Laker
Health Department
Darlington
Robert W.W. Hebberd
Hebberd
Dr. Finley
Mr. Rus
New District Club Formed For Hughes Support
Republicans of the 7th Assembly District organized the Conservative Republican Club of the 5th Assembly District. Peter Zucker was elected president with Henry W. Schioss and Gilbert Ray Hawes as vice presidents, Charles ts. Geddes as secretary, and Otto F. Fleischman as treasurer. The club leased the top floor of 2128 Broadway and nominated Martin Saxe as delegate against Representative William H. Douglas.
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7Th Assembly
Charles E. Hughes
Conservanice Republican Club
5Th Assembly
Peter Zucker
Henry W. Schioss
Gilbert Ray Hawes
Charles Ts. Geddes
Otto F. Fleischman
Byroadeuy
Martin Saxe
William H. Douglas
Hughes Colored Republican Club Endorses Hughes for President
The Hughes Colored Republican Club of the 13th Assembly District paraded and held a mass meeting at the club headquarters last evening. Governor Hughes was unanimously endorsed for the Presidency. Gilchrist Stewart led the speakers, with brief addresses by J. Douglas Whitmore Isaac B. Allen Julius Watson Jr. and Jacob Sanderson.
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Hughes Colored Republican Club
13Th Assembly District
Biughes
United States
Gilchrist Stewart
J. Douglas Whitmore
Isaac B. Allen
Julius Watson, Jr
Jacob Sanderson
Taft repudiates Roosevelt independence story
Secretary Taft rejected a piece attributed to the Taft news bureau claiming he would be independent of Roosevelt policies if elected. He said Mr Works denied the rumor, and Mr Vorys confirmed a subordinate misused Columbus newspaper extracts sent via bureau envelopes without authorization.
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Washington
Taft News
Ohio
Roosevelt
Works
Iherys
Vorys
Columbus
Bureau
Werretary Taft
Republican District Conventions Set for April Delegates Named
At a special meeting of Kings County Republican Executive Committee delegates to the assembly district conventions on April 3 and Congress district conventions on April . Delegates will attend the state convention to select national delegates. In Alexandra Virginia March 2 Republicans chose Samuel L. Diener Culpeper and Joseph L. Cropper Alexandra as national convention delegates and instructed support for Roosevelt policies. In Shewnee Oklahoma Merch Republicans named James Kirkwood Kiowa County and Frank W. Wright Comanche County as national convention delegates and instructed support for the nomination. Len Hanon led a group that withdrew call for the main convention and organized a separate convention selecting C P Stearns Shawnee and E E Morris Duncan as delegates with instructions. Hastings Nebraska March 5 The South District Republican Convention chose W A Stern Grand Island and A Gambel Curtis as national convention delegates and instructed support for Taft.
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Kings County
Alexandra
Congress
Samuel L. Diener
Culpeper
Joseph L. Cropper
Grlegatee
Roosevelt
Shewnee
James Kirkwood
Kiowa County
Frank W. Wright
Commanche County
Tatt
Len Hanon
Republican Central Committee
Teguar
C. P. Stearns
Shawnee
E. E. Morris
Duncen
Hastings
Neb
W. A. Stern
Grand Island
A. ©. Gambel
Curtis
East Side Tenement Block Bounded by Chrystie Forsyth
A to-be-bounded block on the East Side is described by property lines drawn along Chrystie Forsyth Canal and Bayard Streets. The text notes the exact street boundaries forming the perimeter of the contemplated tenement area.
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Chrystie
Forsyth
CANAL
Bayard
Emperor William letter incident praised by nations for closure
London discussions after William's private letter to Lord Tweedmouth are deemed closed by both government and opposition. In Parliament, Asquith and Tweedmouth defend the handling as private, Grey endorses no official status, and Lord Rosebery warns against anti German press frenzy risking peace. The Prince and Princess of Wales plan a late month visit to Germany.
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Lord Tweedmouth
Daily Telegraph
Edward Grey
Daily Graphic
Times
Ongist
Germany
the Times
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Lord Rosebery
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German Empire
Great Britain
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England
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Europe
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East terms near in Tatsu incident negotiations
In Peking on March 9 Baron Hayashi and Yuan Shi Kai met but failed to settle key issues over the Tatsu dispute. China agreed to respect supervision of arms traffic and the cargo disposition, while Japan presses for release of the steamer and indemnity. Final action is deferred at least two days amid opposition from Canton authorities and calls for a full investigation.
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Baron Hayashi
China
Yuan Shi Kai
Japan
Foreign Board
Canton
Quebec Bridge Report Highlights Design Errors and Loss of Life
Ottawa reports that the royal commission found the Quebec bridge collapse resulted from design errors by RP L Szlapka and Theodore Cooper. It notes over-optimistic dead-load assumptions and insufficient constraints, with commended fabrication by Phenix Iron and Company and Phenix Bridge Company while calling for safer future designs and more material.
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Royal Commission
Quebec Bridge
RP. L. Szlapka
Phenix Bridge Company
Theodore Cooper
Quebec Bridge and Railway Company
Quebec Iridge and Railway Company
Quebec Bridge Company
Phenix Iron Company
Cpan
King Alfonso leaves Madrid for Barcelona amid cautious show of support
King Alfonso departed Madrid at six this evening en route to Barcelona for a two day stay. Ministers split on his trip with some opposing it while others see political gain. Queen Victoria stayed behind as the royal party rode to the station amid cheering crowds. Sehor Maura and Fernandez Nine accompanied the King. Barcelona prepares with guards, decorations, and closed doors as an Austrian squadron arrives, with the king set to visit the ships on Wednesday.
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Alfonso
Barcelona
Victoria
Sehor Maura
Fernandez Nine
Archduke Carl
Archduke Frederick
Archduke Ferdinand Max
Congo Treaty May Fail
Brussels reports M. Beernaert, minister of state, shifts to oppose the Congo Free State annexation treaty. He objects to private concession recognitions and a $10,000,000 grant to King Leopold, calling the fund appropriation unconstitutional without ministerial approval. His defection threatens further changes or defeat of the pact.
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Brussels
M. Beernaert
Congo Free State
Belgium
Leopold
Revolt in the French Congo reported by Congo Independent State
Mail reports from Antwerp say Issages and Declares blacks upriver in the upper Sanga in the French Congo have revolted. The French director of the region is taken prisoner, and several engagements with rebels have occurred.
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Antwerp
Congo Independent State
Sanga
French Congo
Mohun Expedition Reaches Safety After Congo Attack
Brussels reports that the American Congo Company expedition led by R Dorsey Mohun, after being attacked by Congo natives and forced to withdraw, has extricated itself and arrived safely at Kamgamyka.
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R. Dorsey Mohun
American Congo Company
Congo
Kamgamyka
Rumor of Trouble in Argentina and Election News
Disquieting reports from La Paz of possible unrest in Argentine provinces raise fears of trouble while Buenos Ayres reports complete elections. The government wins across the republic with a working majority in both federal houses, backing the President's policy. The public expresses satisfaction.
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Argentina
la Paz
Buenos Ayres
Inquest Opens Over Death of Walter F. Baker
Hackensack March 9 Special The inquest into the death of Walter F. Baker a Boston clubman who died October 27 at Frank H. Hurds Bogota home will be held tomorrow. Edward Baker of Boston a broker plans to attend with Boston experts who say arsenic enough to kill ten men was in the body. Walter Bakers estate valued at about 300000 Natalie Hurds four year old daughter was to receive one third Her mother received 100 The child died about three weeks ago and her share will go to the parents.
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Frank Hurd
MME GOULD TO SAIL FOR AMERICA WITH CHILDREN
Paris report states Mme Anna Gould and her children will sail Wednesday from Cherbourg aboard the Kronprinz Wilhelm bound for New York. She plans a two month stay in the United States. Prince Helie de Sagan is also said to have arrangements to travel to the United States.
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Mme
Anna Gould
Cherbourg
New York
America
Hélie de Sagan
United States
Judge Denies New Trial in Rebate Case for Mutual Transit
In Buffalo on March 9 Judge Hazel of the United States Court ruled in the Mutual Transit Company case. Convicted in Elmira in January for giving rebates to Camden Iron Works on pipe shipments from Emans, Penn to Winnipeg Manitoba. The court denied the motion for a new trial and imposed a $5 fine with a sixty day stay of execution.
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Hazel
United States
Mutual Transit Company
Elmira
Camden Iron Works
Emanus
Penn
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Brownsville affair majority report reviewed by Senate panel
Washington March 9 The Republican Senate Military Affairs Committee read the Warner drafted majority report on Brownsville. A formal meeting will adopt it tomorrow and the final report goes to the Senate Wednesday. Four members Fora ker Scott Hemenway and Bulkeley may differ or file separate reports.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Brownsville
Warner
Senate
Messrs
Foraker
Scott
Hemenway
Bulkeley
Delayed Hearing in Race Track Gambling Fight
Albany dispatch reports gamblers seek delay in Gov Hughes race track gambling abolition fight. Senator Davis postpones Wednesday hearing to March 19 on the Percy Gray law amendment at racing interests’ request. Senate codes and finance committee actions loom as anti Hughes forces push for postponement and broader constitutional changes to gambling penalties.
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Albany
Hughes
Davis
Judiciary Committee
Coyne
Tule
Agnew
Hill
Codes Committee
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Codes
Finance Committee
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Wemple
Black
Assembly Codes Committee
Murphy
Senate
House
Hart
Saxe Seeks Delegate Seat Against Douglas in 11th District
Albany March 9 Senator Martin Saxe announced his candidacy for delegate to the Republican National Convention from New York 11th district Ex Congressmen W H Douglas and Abe Gruber also seek the ticket Saxe plans his first campaign meeting Thursday night at the Unconditional Republican Club Broadway and 7th Street Brackett head of Hughes State League expected to speak
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Tribune
Albany
Martin Saxe
11Th Congress
W. H. Douglas
Hughes
State Committee
Douglas
Abe” Gruber
Saxe
Blue Hughes
Republican Club
Broadway
7Ith Street
Brackett
Hughes State League
Subway Extension Bill Introduced In Albany
Albany March 9 a bill permitting the extension of the subway from 1th street to the city limits on the same terms as the original project was introduced tonight by Senator Owens subject to the Board of Estimate and Apportionment approval. Senator Cullen also introduced a bill repealing the right of eminent domain enjoyed by the Niagara Lockport and Ontario Power Company.
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Tribune
Albany
1Th Street
Board of Estimate
Owens
Cullen
Niagara, Lockport and Ontario Power Company
Stapleton Nomination Confirmed as Supreme Court Justice
Albany reports the Senate unanimously confirmed Governor Hughes's nomination of Luke D. Stapleton for the Supreme Court seat in the 2d Judicial District, to replace the late George B. Abbott of Kings County, following 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 Brown Reelected Pilot Commissioner for Two Years
At a special Chamber of Commerce meeting held yesterday Vernon Jr. Brown was re elected as a commissioner of pilots for a two year term. No other business was transacted.
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Chamber of Commerce
Vernon Jr. Brown
Submarine Inquiry Opens as Lilley Refuses Immediate Testimony
Washington March 9. The House Special Committee investigating the Electric Boat Company and its Holland predecessor began hearings. Lilley refused to testify without counsel, submitting documents and naming witnesses while alleging detectives shadowed him. The panel adjourned to Thursday with Lilley to testify first. Martin W. Littleton and John D. Lindsay represented the boat company.
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House
Electric Boat Company of
New Jersey
Holland Boat Company
Congress
Boutell
Lilley
Isaac L. Rice
The
Electric Boat Company
Elihu B. Frost
Maurice Barnett
Ele
Boutelt
Mr. Lilley
Wipe Out Trading on Margins Bill Introduced in Albany
Senator Hooker of Genesee County introduces a bill to end stock trading on margin by altering stock transfer tax rules. It requires serial numbers on stamped shares, tightens penalties for stamp violations, and upgrades illegal stamp use to a felony with harsher fines and potential imprisonment.
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the Tribune
Albany
Hooker
Genesee County
Senator Grady bill bans pre conviction prisoner photos and measures
Albany March 9 a bill introduced by Senator Grady would prohibit officers from photographing measuring and recording persons under arrest before conviction. It also makes restraining a prisoner more than necessary an oppression offense punishable by six months to four years imprisonment.
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Albany
Grady
New York bill seeks to rename police doormen patrolmen
Assemblyman Robinson introduced a bill to abolish the doorman rank and create patrolmen graded by length of service. The Commissioner would detail force members to serve as doormen. Current doormen earn about $1,000 a year.
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Tribune
Albany
Assemblyman Robinson
New York
Dodge Morse case ends as indictment against Bracken is dismissed
In the Dodge-Morse divorce scandal Bracken, a private detective, had been indicted in January 19% with Hummel Steinhardt Dodge and Fursman. Yesterday Justice Blanchard dismissed the conspiracy indictment on Bracken on the District Attorney's motion. Bracken was a fugitive when others were captured, later surrendered, posting 2000 cash bail.
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Abe” Hummel
Supreme Court
Blanchard
Edward M. Bracken
Bracken
Hummel
Benjamin Steinhardt
Charles F. Dodge
Edward L. Fursman
Bracks
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