Tammany Plans Mayor McClellan’s Move to Congress
The article outlines expected Tammany Hall changes including Mayor McClellan likely leaving City Hall March 4 1909 to run for Congress succeeding W Bourke Cochran. It discusses Patrick A Whitney as Fire Commissioner potential appointment and a new Police Commissioner after McClellan departs. It notes fluid support for McGowan to succeed McClellan and the interplay with Tim Sullivan and the Board of Aldermen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClellan
Congress
W. Bourke Cochran
McGowan
Board of Aldermen
Tammany
Patrick A. Whitney
Hugh Bonner
Tammany Hall
Whitney
Anawenda Club
Charles F. Murphy
Ways and Means
David B. Hill
United States Senate
House
Patrick F. McGowan
Tammany Organization
Tim” Sullivan
Sullivan
Mr. Whitney
Cockran Dropped From Tammany Over Democratic Status
Charles F Murphy says representative W Bourke Cockran was removed from Tammany subcommittees for not being a Democrat. Cockran counters that he authored all accepted definitions of Democracy and questions Murphy’s reasoning. The dispute centers on party lines, leadership, and past power dynamics within the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Murphy
W. Bourke Cockran
Tammany Hall
Cockran
Murphy
General County Committee
Tammany Organization
Cochran
Jackson
Temmany Organization
Henry
Ide
Philippines
Knickerbocker Trust Company
Tammany
Board of
Sachems
The
Columbian Order
Major McClellan
Congress
Croker
Tammeny Hall
Hearst
Buffalo
William R. Hearst
Tammany Leaders Clash Over Cockran Exclusion
Reported remarks say the Honorable Bought Cockran and W Burnt Cockran were sidelined by Tammany insistence that Cockran acted without authorization from real leaders. The dispute allegedly angered Mr Murphy who told Cockran he could not remain in the organization after their public confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cockran
W. Burnt Cockran
Tammany
Congress
Tammany Organization
Surface Line Ruin Stirs City Club Debate on New York Railways
The City Club heard William M. Ivins discuss the financial collapse of New York street railways led by the Inter-Met holding system. He warned that capital division, rental dividends, and neglected maintenance bankrupted both finances and the system, with municipal ownership as a possible remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Club
New York
William M. Ivins
Paul D. Cravath
J. P. Cotton, Jr
Inter-Met
George McAneny
Ivins
Newark City Railway Company
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Metropolitan
Metz
Frederick W. Hinrichs
W. ©. Whitney
No Indictments From Special Grand Jury on Ice Co Affair
The special grand jury concluded its three week investigation into the American Ice Company with no indictments. It voted unanimously there was insufficient evidence to charge anyone, and may report to Justice Dowling on Wednesday. Attorneys Osborne and De Ford urged indictments, while Attorney General Jackson faced a downcast reaction.
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American Ice Company
Justice Dowling
James W. Osborne
William A. de Ford
Attorney General's Office
Osborne
Maine
Oler
Jackson
Supreme Court
Jerome
Hughes
J R Roosevelt Wins Suit Against Metropolitan Elevated Rail
Justice Davis in the Supreme Court awarded James Roosevelt and trustees $30,000 damages and $1,800 yearly rent against the Metropolitan Elevated Railroad Company. The suit, filed August 1962, claimed the three track addition damaged property at 29 31 33 and 2 1 2 Ninth Avenue. Railroad argued twenty year use granted prescriptive right. Court held third track for express trains interrupted original uses and defeated prescriptive claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Davis
Girl Frees Hitchcock as She Admits Lies
The girl who accused actor Raymond Hitchcock of assault confessed in court that her grand jury story was false. She said Gerry agent Pisarra pressured her and she lied to the jury. The indictment was dismissed. Hitchcock may face four other abduction indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Hitchcock
Flora Whiston
Tombs
Bondsman
Graf
Hitchcock
Justice Blanchard
Grand Jury
Gerry
Garvan
Pisarra
Mr. Garvan
John J. Graf
Broadway
Henry W. Sava
Morse asserts he is not liable in Smith judgment
Counsel for Morse served notice to show cause and an affidavit seeking to reopen the $155 000 judgment obtained by R A Smith against Morse. The affidavit argues the underlying transactions were proper and Morse owes nothing. Papers were served on Smith’s counsel John B Stanchfield. A request to inspect grand jury minutes in Morse perjury case was referred for hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene P. Carver
C. W. Morse
R. A. Smith
Morse
John B. Stanchfield
Smith
Philip J. Britt
Justice Blanchard
Supreme Court
Justice Dowling
Bingham hires private detectives to clean up West Side
Commissioner Bingham, after exhausting police efforts to curb West Side crime, admits private detectives are hired to restore safety. Ex-Detective Lieutenant Peabody, now head of a detective agency at 5% Fifth Avenue, is among the engaged men. Friends wager he can achieve what nine thousand officers could not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bingham
Upper West Side
Peabody
Howard Gould
Fifth Avenue
Finnish National Home Association Formed in City
The Finnish National Home Association was incorporated yesterday by Finnish residents to aid countrymen in education, morality, and social interests. It will serve as the headquarters for Finnish people in the United States and will meet at 219 East 30th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finnish National Home Association
United States
East 30Th Street
City Chauffeurs Targeted for Speed Law Violations
Mayor McClellan sent a letter to department heads noting a trend of city chauffeurs violating the speed law. He directed Police Commissioner Bingham to have traffic squad officers monitor city vehicles and arrest any chauffeur breaking the speed limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClellan
Bingham
Flower ordered to return to New York in grand larceny case
Richard C. Flower must surrender to New York authorities after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled on extradition. He was arrested in Philadelphia on January 4, 1907, facing five indictments for mining stock swindles in Arizona and used Mrs Francis V Hagaman-Delabarre as a dupe whilePromoter of Spenazuma Gold Mining and Milling Company.
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Philadelphia
Richard C. Flower
State Supreme Court
New York
Flower
Spenazuma Gold Mining and Milling Company
Arizona
Theodore Hagaman
Graham on the Stand in Bronx Borough President Probe
During a Bronx investigation, Commissioner Mitchel questioned C. H. Graham about changing time counting on Sewer Department contracts from elapsed days to inspectors' days after a 1906 letter from Borough President Haffen. The change could reduce penalties for delays, and Graham admitted uncertain effects and possible unnecessary inspector appointments.
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Haffen
Bronx
Commissioners of Accounts
Sewer Department
Mitchel
C. H. Graham
J. A. Briggs
Mr. Graham
Sewer Bureau
Escapes Over Hurdles At Privileged Burglar Sprees
Burglars attempted entry through a third story window at Ed ward D. Page’s home on East 7th Street but fled after a governess screamed. A second incident saw a masked thief in a black outfit with a lit candle flee from Mrs. Orvis’s West 68th Street residence. Other raids touched West 96th Street and Fifth Avenue, with jewelry valued at 200 dollars taken from Edward Moeller’s home and a Vanderbilt silverware theft tied to a suspect linked to E. J. Harvey and Walter E. Handy later arrested for receiving stolen goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward D. Page
East 7Th Street
Stuyvesant Park
Page House
Unmetered Water Pipes At Sing Sing Prison
Colonel Michael C. Padden, Water Register, says Sing Sing Prison has been taking water without payment and a second unmetered 2 inch pipe connects with the city's main. He believes another unmetered pipe serves a contractor firm. A letter seeks state officials to discuss a new contract and arrears. Chief Inspector John J. Hanan found the 2 inch pipe to a pond used for ice harvesting.
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Michael C. Padden
Water Register
Sing Sing
Cornelius V. Collins
New York
Water Department
Padden
John J. Hanan
Today’s events at churches clubs and schools in New York
A full day of lectures meetings and dinners across Manhattan and Bronx venues including the Church of the Messiah Park Avenue 34th Street and multiple hotel and school events. Notables include Rev John H Holmes, Mrs Ma Chittenden Bradford, and numerous cultural and educational programs at Waldorf Astoria Astor Hotel and Public Schools with lectures on drama history and immigrant life.
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John Haynes Holmes
Jesus of Nazareth
Women's Branch Alliance
Church of the Messiah
Park Avenue
34Th Street
Ma Chittenden Bradford
Spanish Kingdom
Frederick Jennings
Professional Woman's League
West 44Th Street
New_York
Council of Jewish Women
West End
Sid Street
Amsterdam
Columbus Avenues
Daughters of Confederacy
Hotel Astor
Quill Club
Hotel Manhattan
Friendly Sons of St. Patrick
Delmontco’s
Della Upsilon Club
Waldorf-Astoria
St. Patrick's Society of Brooklyn
Pouch Mansion
Brooklyn
New York
The
Church Association For the Advancement of the Interests of Labor
St. Michael's
Board of Education
Wedleigh High Sche
West 46Th Street
Franziska Hoff
Gounod
Faust University Settlement
Eldridge Street
Elwood G. Tewksbury
West Side
S0th Street
Frank Stephens
Venice
Cyprus
Third Avenue
Frederick Warde
Othello
26Th
Williamsbridge
Ernest Harold Baynes
New York State
Riverside Hall
Riverdale Avenue
260Th Street
Barnum Brown
Patagonia
Illustrated
Anxiety over British premier's health deepens
A London bulletin reports Sir Henry Campbell-Bannermann's condition remains fragile with heart trouble described as considerable weakness. While hopes for recovery persist, friends acknowledge he will likely never again be a strong leader and the idea of resuming leadership in Parliament has been abandoned.
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London
Henry Campbell- Bannermann
Henry
House of Commons
Financial mood in Japan shows no panic
A cable dispatch to the International Banking Corp from Yokohama reports calm in Osaka despite market overstocking and low spirits. Tokyo conditions are better but both markets suffer from money scarcity. Several small-bank and firm failures have occurred among previously weak names, with no improvement seen for some time.
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International Banking Corporation
No. 69
Wall Street
Yokohama
Empire
Japan
Osaka
Tokio
Terms of release for the Tatsu sail ship
Peking reports an agreement where China punishes officers who lowered the Japanese flag on the Tatsu and fires a warship to reinstall it. The Tatsu is released immediately, seized arms and ammunition are to be returned, and the Viceroy of Canton will settle demurrage after consulting the Japanese consul. Japan will curb smuggling by its subjects.
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China
Canton
Japan
Lyons Biscuit Factory Fire Loss Tops Ten Thousand
A blaze tearing through a Lyons biscuit factory and adjoining buildings covered twenty two acres and caused a reported loss of ten thousand dollars as firefighters gained control of the flames. No injuries are noted in the report dated March 14.
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LYONS
French forces in Morocco report Settat surrender and raids
Paris dispatch says General a' Amade reports Settat reached by his column with Mzab leaders surrendering. Two thousand tribesmen who attacked the French were beaten off with heavy losses. French infantry captured the enemy camp with bayonet work and burned tents as repression. French losses were insignificant.
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Paris
A’ Amade
Morocco
Settat
D Amade
London Times Sale Ended By Court Order
The London Times litigation closed with a court order backing a private take over by a new company. The board will be the present staff. no public shares, no editorial change. C F Moberly Bell becomes managing director. A F Walter chairs. Buckle and Chirol named directors. Lord Northcliffe reportedly provides controlling capital. The new company raises 3.75 million dollars with 1.6 million for goodwill. dissident shareholders will be bought out.
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London
London Times
Arthur Pearson
C. F. Moberly Bell
Bell
A. F. Walter
the Times
George F. Buckle
Valentine Chirol
Foreign Department
The
Times Company
Lord Northcliffe
Villa Real wrecked off Valencia with nine drowned crew
The Spanish steamer Villa Real of 1% tons belonging to the Valencia Navigation Company was wrecked near Valencia. Nine crew members are reported drowned. The loss was confirmed by latest word received.
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Valencia
Villa Real
Valencia Navigation Company
Ocean steamship Oceana barred from landing in San Juan
The excursion steamer Oceana of the Hamburg American Line with 340 passengers docked in San Juan but quarantine officers refused landing due to a stop at Port of Spain where yellow fever occurred. The ship had a clean bill of health and will proceed to Cuba.
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San Juan
P. R
Oceana
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Cuba
Senate Committee's Precision On Naval Condition Debated
Washington dispatch reports the Senate Naval Committee expects no further hearings on naval design and equipment defects. Hale and allies feel critics provided enough data, while some officers argued reorganizational aims. The panel plans no personnel legislation beyond Hale's bill and opposes adding a new naval officer as Assistant Secretary. Moves detail army and navy orders, and ship movements including arrivals at San Francisco and Mare Island, with commissions and decommissioning noted.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Senate Committee
Senate Naval Committee
Hale
Hill
Sims
Key
Goodrich
Naval General Board
House
Three Cruisers in Reserve at Puget Sound
Washington March 16 report states first class cruisers New York St Louis and Milwaukee will be placed in reserve at Puget Sound under conditions allowing readiness for service within twenty four hours.
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Washington
New York
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Puget Sound
Amnesty bill in France grants pardons for political offences
Paris March 1 The Cabinet has prepared and submitted to Parliament a bill granting amnesty to those who committed political offences during the summer of 187?. It excludes anti patriotism anti military activity or insubordination. The exemption includes government employees discharged for union activity against government orders amid the wine growers revolt in the South of France.
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Paris
France
Wreck Victim Sees $13 500 Verdict Awarded
Miss Maud L Case of White Plains won 3000 in damages for injuries from the Brewster express wreck near Bronx Park on the New York Central Railroad in 1967. The jury took about ten minutes to reach the verdict and the railroad company plans to appeal.
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Maud L. Case
White Plains
Brewster Express
New York Central
Bronx Park
Rairoad Company
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