Opposition to racetrack gambling bills dwindles in Albany
Albany March 18 The Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on amending the Percy Gray law show pen opposition collapsing with fewer spectators and no new arguments. Key figures include Joseph S. Auerbach Rev Charles Parkhurst and Rabbi Stephen Wise. Governor Hughes is criticized for public comments. Belmont, Laidlaw, and Agnew feature in ongoing debate.
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Assembly Codes
Assembly Codes Committee
Senate Codes Committee
Assembly Chambers
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Jockey Club
Joseph S. Auerbach
Auerbach
Hughes
Ivespool
Edwin S. Comstock
Rensselaer
State Association of County Agricultural Societies
Assemblyman Northrup
Agricultural Society of
Dutchess County
Charles H. Parkhurst
Stephen Wise
Parkhurst
Mabbi Wise
Ward's Island Lease Passes Assembly in New York
Albany March 18 The Assembly approved the Grady Oliver bill authorizing New York City to lease Ward's Island to the state for fifty years. The plan requires within ten years a modern hospital for the insane and state plans must be approved. At lease end the state pays the city the appraised value of any improvements.
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Albany
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Grady-Oliver
New York City
Ward's Island
Senate
Board of Estimate
Harper Quits Bank Position Amid Prosecution Pressure
Robert N. Harper resigns as president of the American National Bank following his recent conviction for violating the pure food and drug law. President Roosevelt urged jail time for Harper, who once manufactured a headache remedy. R. Henry Lynn becomes cashier and succeeds Harper.
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Washington
Robert N. Harper
American National Bank
Roosevelt
Harper
United States
R. Henry Lynn
Mr. Harper
Franklinville Bank Men Indicted in False Entries
The Federal Grand Jury indicted Edwin D. Scott cashier and Roy W. Van Hoesen bookkeeper of the People's National Bank Franklinville for making false entries and fraudulent records to the Currency Controller. The bank later went to a receiver with funds depleted. Both men were arrested and bailed. Scott was later placed in the Gowanda State Asylum.
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Federal Grand Jury
Edwin D. Scott
Roy W. van Hoesen
People’s National Bank
Franklinville
United States
Scott
van Hoesen
State Asylum For the Insane
Gowanda
Toronto business men indicted for smuggling and false invoicing
Federal grand jury indicts Robert H. Fairweather and William J. Clancy of Toronto fur firm for smuggling fur garments into the United States. Thomas Crowe of Crowe & Murray faces charges for invoicing horses at Toronto figures while selling in Buffalo.
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Buffalo
Federal Grand Jury
Toronto
Robert H. Fairweather
J. W. T. Fairweather & Co
William J. Clancy
Thomas Crowe
Crowe & Murray
Saxe pushes resolution for Albany inquiry into Attorney General Jackson
Albany dispatch reports Senator Martin Saxe introduces a concurrent resolution for a legislative committee to probe Attorney General Jackson's actions during the financial panic. The move targets alleged abuses, receivership practices, and improper influence in banking cases, with potential further constitutional amendments and possible Governor action if evidence substantiates wrongdoing.
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Albany
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Martin Saxe
New York
Saxe
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House
Finance Committee
Conners
Murphy Democrats
Assembly
Jackson to Saxe letter shows clash over tax cases
Attorney General Jackson publicizes a January letter to Senator Saxe detailing protests over his designation as counsel for the State Board of Tax Commissioners in Consoli dated Gas and related franchise tax cases. He questions Saxe’s hesitation to act and warns of potential conflicts from dual roles.
Pazo Ointment Promises Fast Pile Cure Guarantee
An advertisement claims Pazo ointment cures itching bleeding prolapsing or blind piles within six to fourteen days. It guarantees a complete cure in six to sixteen days or a full refund.
Senator Saxe Details Jackson Charges And Franchise Tax Dispute
Albany reports Senator Saxe described the Jackson charges as centered on a public crib accusation. He recounted his designation as special counsel by Mayer and Metz, claiming access was denied to case papers and noting Jackson refused to release a letter and to act on cases worth several million dollars awaiting equilibration.
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Albany
Jackson
Saxe
James G. Graham
Mayer
Metz
Corporation Counsel
Brooklyn City Railway
Graham
Daniel F. Cohalan
Tammany Hall
Grady Bill Hearing Aims to Block Short Railroads
Albany March 18 Senate Judiciary Committee hears Senator Grady on a measure barring construction of railroads under 100 miles without unanimous stockholder consent of both lines. Grady says the aim is to curb the New Haven Hartford and Port Chester Westchester interests and preserve competition. Francis L. Stetson represents the New York Westchester & Boston Railroad in opposition.
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Albany
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New York & Port Chester
New York, Westchester & Boston
Senate Judiciary Committee
Grady
Port Chester
Westchester
Francis L. Stetson
New York, Westchester & Boston Railroad
Banking bill progress in the New York Senate
Telegraph from Albany reports that the New York Senate advanced three banking bills to final passage amid Democratic protests. One measure creating full liquidation authority for the Banking Superintendent faced opposition as paternalistic, while a bill restricting savings bank trustees serving as bank directors was amended to include trust companies and moved forward. Two amortization bills were urged by Democrats but ultimately advanced, with a fourth bill laid aside likely to see amendments.
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Albany
Senate
Clark Williams
Banking Department
Assembly
Savings Bank
Bank
National Banking Association
Hooker
Grady
Hughes Preferred Extension of Public Service Board
Albany March 18 The Assembly Electricity Gas and Water Supply Committee adopted amendments to Assemblyman Hammond's bill to extend Public Service Commission jurisdiction over telegraph and telephone firms as urged by Governor Hughes. The measure with amendments will be reprinted and recommitted after today’s session. The Judiciary Committee also reported Green's land title Torrens system bill and Fowler's concurrent resolution granting Spanish war veterans a 10 percent credit after Civil Service testing.
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Hughes
Public Service Commissions
Assembly Committee
Hammond
Onondaga
Assembly Judiciary Committee
Green
Kings
Assemblyman Fowler
Ulster
Allds says highway code objections met in draft bill
Albany reports Senator Jotham P. Allds says State Engineer Skene’s objections to the proposed highway code are largely met in the current bill before the Legislature. The piece notes Allds’ role as chairman of the highway committee and outlines the commission and salary changes in the new State Fair Commission bill signed by Governor Hughes.
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Jotham P. Allds
Chenango County
Skene
Allds
Hughes
White
State Fair Commission
Commissio
Cohoes Man Seized in Insurance Fraud Case
Sheriff A B Adams of Cohoes New York arrived in Los Angeles with Ira J Bayliss who is wanted in New York for defrauding the Prudential Life Insurance Company of thousands. Bayliss is accused of burying empty coffins and collecting on forged death certificates and fictitious policies. He was captured at Demuir California.
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A. B. Adams
Cohoes
N. Y
Ira J. Bayliss
New York
Prudential Life Insurance Company
Bayliss
Demuir
Cal
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