Postwar tariff and rail policy speak to the people
A public address champions the supremacy of the people over state power, urges fair regulation of railroads through the Interstate Commerce Commission, and calls for transparent inquiry into grievances. It urges tariff revision, protection of American industry, and a just balance between enterprise and public welfare. It emphasizes informed, unbiased government actions and civic responsibility.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
New York
Fort
America
Governor Hughes Speaks at Delta Upsilon Dinner
Governor Hughes spoke briefly at the Delta Upsilon fraternity annual dinner held at Young's Hotel after his address. He noted institutions as safeguards of stability and the future, and he remains an active member from his Brown University undergraduate days.
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Governor Hughes
Young’s Hotel
Delta Upsilon Fraternity
Brown University
Guest of Brown Alumni Dinner in Boston Honors Governor Hughes
The thirty fifth annual Brown University alumni reunion and dinner drew over six hundred attendees at the American House in Boston. Governor Charles E. Hughes of New York spoke, defending Brown's progress and urging support for the university and its president, while officers of the alumni association were elected at a preceding business meeting. Governor Hughes departed for Albany later that night.
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Boston
Sons of Brown University
American House
Charles E. Hughes
New York
Brown
C. W. Townsend
Charles R. Adams
Alumni Association
Governor Hughes
W. H. P. Faunce
Brown University
Samuel L. .Bowers
Dartmouth
Borden D. Whiting
Newark
N. J
O. P. Gifford
Brookline
Mass
Frederick L. Gamasei
Providence
R. L
Lewis F. Parkhurst
Alumni, Association
J. M. English
Newton Centre
George F. Bean
Charles E. Clift
F. W. Woodcock
Hughes
Taft Gets His Home District Indorsements
In Cincinnati and Alliance Republicans met to back Taft. In Cincinnati the 1st District named delegates George B. Cox Julius Fleischmann and alternates August Herrman with Norman G. Kenan as elector. The 2d District chose Wade Ellis John Cornette Jr with Brooks S Beebe as elector. Alliance endorsed Taft and Roosevelt praise, with James Kennedy nominated for a fourth term and delegates Henry Wise James A Martin chosen for Chicago.
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Taft
Cincinnati
Republican Congress
George B. Cox
Julius Fleischmann
Wade Ellis
John Cornette
August Herrman
Norman G. Kenan
Brooks S. Beebe
Alliance
Ohio
18Th Congress
James Kennedy
Congress
Roosevelt
Teft
Chicago
Henry Wise
James A. Martin
Investigation of Long Island Ferry Rates Abrought
Albany March 10 Senator Harte of Queens introduced the annual resolution calling for a legislative investigation of the Long Island Ferry Company. The probe would cover fares profits dividends and capital with the Committee on Commerce and Navigation to conduct the inquiry.
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Tribune
Albany
Harte
Queens
Long Island Ferry Company
Committee On Commerce and Navigation
Diplomatic friendship cited in US Japan talks
A speech extols the sincerity of friendship between the United States and Japan, praising Baron Takahira and President Roosevelt. It notes no major unsettled issues, highlights peaceful progress, and recalls American leaders and New Jersey ties while praising Japan’s growth and education.
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United States
Japan
Trump
Portsmouth
Mmy
Mr. Roosevelt
Governor Fort
New Jersey
Depew
Baron Takahira
Nippon
Secretary Root
Tammany for Subways Passes at Spiritless Meeting
At a sparse Tammany County General Committee gathering the body renamed itself county general committee, set Assembly district conventions for April 3, approved a $500 Kruger monument appropriation, and passed a resolution urging more city subways. J Sergeant Cram presided, Patrick A Whitney acted as secretary, and new rules reinforced dual district leadership and power to expel members in line with the Devery case ruling.
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Tammany County General Committee
Plain County Committee
County General Committee
Assembly
J. Sergeant Cram
Patrick A. Whitney
Thomas F. Smith
Whitney
Senate
Devery
Grady Defends Independence League in Senate Debate
Albany March 10 Senator Grady of Tammany Hall minority leader championed the Independence League during the Cassiday bill debate on party regulation. The measure would force parties to reform and would bar incorporated groups from recognition. Cassidy warned that the League could be shut if it hides behind corporate law as the bill returns to the Judiciary Committee.
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Albany
Grady
Tammany Hall
Independence League
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Fuller
Kings
Cassidy
P. H. McCarren
Albany Graft Fight Rages Over Anti Racetrack Bills
Albany dispatch says Senate and Assembly Codes committees will decide on reporting anti racetrack gambling bills tomorrow or next week. Assembly leader Murphy asserts bills will be reported, Merritt expects passage soon, while Hill signals uncertainty in the Senate. Lobbyists, lawyers, and Catholic and reform voices flood the Capitol as debates sharpen over racing poolrooms and proposed amendments.
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Tribune
Albany
Senate
Assembly Codes
Assembly
Senate Codes Committee
Murphy
Assembly Codes Committee
Mr. Merritt
Senator Hill
Agnew
Judiciary Committee
Codes Committee
Bingham
Tompkins County Agricultural and Horticultural Society
W. F. Crafts
International Reform Bureau
Washington
H. T. Oxnard
Jockey Club
Capitol
Court of Appeals rules on state property taxation in Buffalo case
Albany March 10 The Court of Appeals affirms lower court rulings disallowing local levies on state property for local taxes. The decision clarifies that state property cannot be taxed by municipalities without informing the state, affecting normal schools armories hospitals and canal lands. The ruling also addresses a transfer tax case in Westchester County.
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Albany
Court of Appeals
City of
Buffalo
Glynn
William C. Duell
Westchester County
Duell
John D. Sullivan
Ducil
Vote Down Green Bill in Assembly Judiciary Committee
The Albany Dispatch reports the Assembly Judiciary Committee voted 19 to 2 against the Green direct primary nominations bill, with chairman Phillips downplaying discussion. The vote signals possible death of the measure this session, despite Governor Hughes’s recommendations.
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Tribune
Albany
Assembly Judiciary Committee
Hughes
Phillips
Green
Kings
Weimert
Erie
Allegany
FF. G. Whitney
Oswego
Hama
Wayne
Fowler
Ulster
J. H. Walters
Onondaga
Ward
New York
J. Staley
Meade
Monroe
D. C. Robinson
Chemung
J. A. Foley
Travis
Senate
Assembly
Massachusetts
House
Coghlan favors resolution for veterans civil service rating
Rear Admiral Joseph Coghlan urged the Assembly Judiciary Committee to back Assemblyman Fowler's concurrent resolution proposing a constitutional amendment. It would grant Spanish American War veterans a 10 percent civil service rating increase, acknowledging their front line service and addressing lost opportunities without forcing incompetence.
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Albany
Joseph Coghlan
Assembly Judiciary Committee
Fowler
Assembly Passes Dance Hall Licensing Bill
The New York Assembly approved Grauchard's bill by a narrow margin with only Holbrook and Glore voting in opposition. It mandates licensing and strict regulation of city dance halls to close down dives on the East Side and other areas tied to saloons and brothels.
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Tribune
Albany
Holbrook and Glore
Brooklyn
Grauchard
New York City
Assembly
Banking measures reported by New York lawmakers today
Albany March 10 The Senate and Assembly banks committees voted to report eight Clark Williams recommended bills. They include new reserve requirements for banks individuals and trust companies, a branch approval rule, director stock hypothecation restrictions an oath about stock as collateral, a character fitness power for the Superintendent, amortization valuation of premium accurities and safe deposit firms with $100 capital may open branches.
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Albany
Senate
Assembly Committees On Banks
Clark Williams
State Superintendent of Banks
Assembly
Brooklyn
Bitter primary fight in the 15th Assembly District unfolds
In the Appellate Division a bitter contest erupts as Mack allies seek to strike hundreds of Tam many aligned names from the Republican enrolment, challenging Stephen J. Duffy’s 1907 and 1908 enrollments while Senator Martin Saxe and ex Representative William Harris Douglas vie for delegate support. The case features legal argument by Charles W. Leffler against Charles F. Bostwick as Quigg Gilman and Conservative Republican Club factions shape the district’s battles.
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Friends
Harry W. Mack
Mack
Justice Platzek
Stephen J. Duffy
Duffy
Martin Saxe
Chicago
William Harris Douglas
Douglas
Mack-Parsons
Saxey
Quigg-Gilman
Ith
Charles F. Bostwick
Lemuel E. Quigg
Charles W. Leffler
15Th District
Alfred Hk. Ommen
Tammany
Saxe
Odell Leads Bitter Battle for Assembly District Power
Ezra Prentice, longtime Assembly figure, faces a hard fight as Odell backs opposition to win control of the 25th Assembly District and affect leadership of the Republican state convention. Primaries on March 1 pick delegates to the district convention and then to the state convention as factions vie for influence.
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Ezra Prentice
Odell
Mr. Prentice
Hughes
Cannon
Congress
State Committee
Timothy L. Woodruff
Henry Birrell
Fuchurdsem
Richard van Cott
van Cott
Banking Reform Bills Opposed In Assembly Debate
Opposition surfaced in the Assembly as banking reform bills covering reserve trust companies banks and delinquent corporation liquidations faced second reading. Rodinset of Chemung denounced the measures while Palmer minority leader urged full discussion. The bills were advanced for passage next Tuesday and debated at length. The Senate passed a bill creating a third deputy superintendent to head the York office, amid talk Superintendent Clark Williams may resign and appoint a deputy yet to be named.
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Tribune
Albany
Assembly
Rodinset
Chemung
Palmer
Senate
York
Wall Street
Clark Williams
Williams
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