Graft Scandal Tops Tenderloin Case With Levy Witness
Sam Levy, the sole witness before the grand jury, admitted paying for police protection as graft probes widen. Inspector Murtha faced demotion and suspension amid Harlem graft ties, while District Attorney Whitman hailed early indictments as prosecutors target East Side and Tenderloin officials. Levy, hotel manager on West 7th Street, described how payments began in 1910 and expanded under Sweeney and Duffy, signaling deeper police involvement in the long running graft network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitman Vest
Euwek
John J. Murtha
Harlem
Jimmy' Wren
Waide
Harry Newberger
Murtha
Waldo
Becker
Tosie Hertz
East Side
Whitman
Bam” Levy
Glencourt
Westith Street
Levy
Ley
Sweeney
Duffy
Peter J
Yonkers
Hhis
George A. Sipp
Tein Sipp
Sweeney Collectioneha
Morning's News Local Highlights From Fragmented Page
A scrambled local briefing with scattered headlines and brief items. Mentions include political figures, civic issues, artistic references, and varied notices, all jumbled with incomplete phrases and stray names.
Brooklyn Leaders Split Over Dinner Honor For Redfield
A Brooklyn League plans dinner to honor William Redfield, Secretary of Commerce, sparked protest from ex officials and Republicans. Critics, led by Andrew Colvin, object to a partisan display and insist the league stay non partisan while supporting Redfield only as a fellow citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn League
William ©. Refield
Andrew Colvin
Ture
Dennerts and Republic
Mr. Redfield
Flatbush
Colvin
Celvin
Dass
League
Partian
Bemng
Davis
Tedfield
Axether
Lowcatpaien
Iith Assembly District Repubdican Club
Barnard
Preestainster Voorhies
Cohen
John Geis
The
Peturn
Wilson and Bryan differ on Philippines policy
Washington March 11 One major policy split between President Wilson and Secretary Bryan concerns the Philippines independence. Bryan urges immediate steps toward full independence with a specific deadline, while Wilson prefers cautious, gradual action to avoid setbacks or regret. A conference with War Secretary and the Philippine Commission produced no immediate change, as information gathering continues.
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Sue Tribune
Washington
Bestorn
Wilson
Itr
Philippines
Secretar Arven
United Shotce
United States
Congress
Yan
Mless
Baltimore
Philipine Commission
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Secrey Garrison
Speech on the Philippines at Celtic American League dinner
Justice Hendrick and other speakers at the Celtic American League dinner in New York urged retention of the Philippines as a U S territory. They praised Taft and criticized any move toward Philippine independence, calling it a national political crime and a dishonor to the Democratic party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League
Penns
Redfield
Tedfield
Fuller
Din League
Edward M. Grout Tris
City of
New York
Merman A. Metz
Horouchstin
Lutteran
Bird
Nenatick
the &Treme Court
Celtic American League
United States
Amerjca
Marseille
Broadway
Mid Street
Philippines
Taft
Justice Hendrick
Democratic Party
Philippine Islands
Democratic Party of
Cross Leg Etiquette in Court Sparks Remarkable Incident
In a Supreme Court session led by Justice Mage, an attendant ordered witness Dr Albert Rice of Babylon on Long Island to uncross his legs and remove his hand from his pocket while testifying. Justice Page reprimanded the attendant for diverting from the court’s stance and urged comfort for witnesses. The exchange recalls Justice Goff’s longstanding objection to leg crossing in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goff
Supreme Court
Mage
Justice Page
Abert Rice
Babylon
Longe Island
Goffs
Jems
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Morton's Improvement Holds In Late Bulletin
The bulletin from J. M. Linneay reports former Governor Levi P. Morton remains in comfortable condition at his home on Fifth Avenue. His status is unchanged since this morning and the scene occurred at 19 o'clock last night.
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J. M. Linneay
Levi P. Morton
Fifth Avenue
Morton
Burglarous Eight-Year-Olds Claim Film Guidance
Two eight-year-old boys, Daniel O'Connor and Harold Bland, were arrested in Stapleton Staten Island on juvenile delinquency charges after confessing to four burglaries in 48 hours netting nearly $100. They said moving pictures inspired the crimes and led them to plan more thefts including stores on Canal Street and a five-and-ten, burying loot near Staten Island horse grounds. Their parents, local workers, expressed shock as detectives piece together details and prepare arraignment in the Children's Court.
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Stapleton Station
Staten Island
Stapleton
Tompkinsville
Daniel Gconner
Harold Bland
Clinton Street
New Brighton
Ryan Passersby
Bay Street
Crossxidine McKettrick
Stapleton Potter
Staileton
Passeber
Durin ‘Plerney
van Dux
Lews Cohen
Canal Street
Mr. Cohen
Staten Fair Ground
Hey
Tompkinswide
Young O'Connor
Daniel
Baltimore & ‘Oho
William Bland
Harold
Humber
Tompkineville
French government moves toward urgent war measures
Paris reports from L Intransigeant reveal France leaned on January 13 to seek readiness for Germany and Austria to join a big campaign. The disclosure follows an Italian politician’s indiscretion and confirms intensified French military activity and preparations.
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Triple Alliance
Paris
Paris News
Per
France
Germany
Mary
Gert
Europe
Napoleon's Grandson Found Working In Los Angeles Yard
William Gordon, claimed grandson of Napoleon Bonaparte by the Crittenden Memorial Society, was located in a Los Angeles lumber yard. Gordon, 65, says his father John Gordon, a San Francisco Jewiller, was born near Edinburgh in 1818 and that Napoleon’s lineage comes through his mother’s family. He states the blood has not excited him as he stacks lumber and maintains the family tale.
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Los Angeles
Crittenden Memorial Society of
San Francisco
Napoleon Bonaparte
William Gordon
John Gordon
St. Helena
Edinburon
Scotland
Napoleon
Amelia Jane Welsh
London
America
Serting
New London
Conn
William
Purroy Mitchell May Get Loeb's Port Post
Washington dispatch says John Purroy Mitchel, head of New York's Board of Aldermen, is under consideration by President Wilson for the Collectorship of the Port of New York. Malone is said to have strong backing but Mitchel, at thirty four, may be favored for wider public affairs experience.
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Washington
John Purvey Mitchel
New York
Walton
Dudie ‘Ifield Matone
O'Gorman
Malone
White House
Wilson
Oath
Mitchel
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany
Mer
Toimmany Et Wamiment
Sengwr Roosevelt
Navy
Hag
Board of Aldermen
the Provident
Stevedore Testimony Ties Bombardt to Explosion
Nor Hy Price testified at the coroner’s inquest into the dynamite ship Alud Chino blast last Friday. He said William Bombardt, an assistant forennes, swung a hook at a crate and fired a pistol, with a second explosion and smoke seen from the hatchway. Three other stevedores supported Price’s account of events and threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maren
Penne
Nor Hy Price
Alud Chino
Peores Price
William Hombardt
Forennes
Bombardt
Price
William Henderson
Mrs O Gorman Ill After Ptomaine Poisoning
Mrs O Gorman wife of New York Senator Vic tim has been ill for two days with ptomaine poisoning in Washington. Medically mild, her physician expects she will leave her room in a day or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
O'Gorman
Phisician
Michigan Sterilization Bill Expands Relatives Protections
Lansing March 11 The Senate passed the Odell Bill authorizing sterilization of insane and many defective state inmates. The measure, already through the House, requires thirty days notice to relatives or guardians before any operation and grants the right to a probate court hearing on necessity.
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Michigan
Lansing
Mich
Senate
House
Declaration read in Canadian House sparks naval debate
In Ottawa Ontario March 1 the naval debate grew bitter in the House of Commons as ex Minister of Railways Henry Emmerson attacked Winston Churchill for meddling in Canadian affairs. He read portions of the Declaration of Independence claiming the naval aid bill endangered Canadian freedom and warned Churchill could cost England the loss of Canada.
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Ottand
Ontario
Hove of Commons
Henry E Emmerson
F Railways
Winston Churehl
Admiralty
Emmerson
Churehil
Mr. Emerson
Lord North
England
American
Winston Churchill
Canada
Murphy denies break with Sulzer over highway chief
Albany March 1 Governor Sulzer denied reports of a rift with Charles Murphy after rumors that Murphy pressed for James F B Gaffney to become Superintendent of Highways. Murphy said he never suggested or discussed Gaffney for any state post. Gaffney said he planned to take the job if offered but could not move to Albany.
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Albany
Sulzer
Wight
Murphy
Charing
James E. Gaffney
Highway Department
Charles FE Murphy
Becau
James FB. Gaffney
James B. Gaffney
Gaffney
Sutter
Speeding Charge Faces New York Justice in Jersey Court
Justice James W Cerard of the New York Supreme Court is charged in Passaic with speeding in a touring car on Main avenue. An arraignment is set before Judge Costello Friday morning. The car, owned by Justice Gerard, was identified by patrol and its number forwarded to Albany for Motor Vehicle Department action.
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Jersey Court
Telegraph
the Tribune
Passaic
N. J
James
Trafic
James W Cerard
New York Supreme Court
Theen
Main Avenue
Motor Vehicle Department
Albany
Gerard
McCarthy
Hendry
Sulzer Defed Scott Won't Quit Aims to Remove Him
Albany report details Governor Sulzer demanding Colonel Joseph F. Scott resign after investigators’ findings. Scott refused, intending to force removal, while tensions rise over prison leadership, appointments, and political maneuvering amid the Thaw affair and related charges.
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Martha
Rosie Hertz
Siridge
Peary
Eneral
Scott Nefunex
Wesign Wilson
Bryant Mitchel
Port Wilson
Hlease
Hoke Smith
Vietim
Bergia
Austria
Berlin
Boerne
Dr. Vriedmann
Montreal
Vitoria
Philippine
Pikawekretae
Imical
Con
Gress
Garrison
Presime
Witimale
Bryan
St. Helena Hospital
John Purroy
Loeb
President
Senator Roosevelt
Foreman
Stevedore
H. E. Emmerson
Split
Rae Tammany
Speeder
Scott
Irs Peregraph
Subertas
Joseph F. Scott
Wernor
Tscott
Sena
Colonel Scott
Scout
Sulzer's
Suter
John N. Carliste
Milton E. Gibbs
Rochester
State Hospital Commission
Tammany Senate Finance Committee
Ciubbs
Charles F. Rattigan
Auburn
Thomas Mott Osborne
Auburn Prison
Rattigan
Olonel Scott
Thaw
Matreawan
Dr. Mussel
William F Clark
Ben
John G. McDowell
Prison Department
Sulyer
Anner
Govrnor
John A. Tennessy
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