Pati Closes Bank Amid Black Hand Threats
Pasquale Pati Italian banker at 240 Elizabeth Street shuts his bank as depositors form long lines and a run begins. He and his son flee the city amid Black Hand threats after a fatal shooting at the bank and a prior bomb attack. Police cordon the street as 200 Italians gather with plans for more security.
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Elizabeth Street
Patis
Pati
Luigi Cartiere
Francesco Pallatro
Mulberry Street
New York
Pati Bank
F. Acritelli & Son
Giuseppe Speranzo
Pati & Son
Pallatzo
Italian Banker Stabbed in Harlem Robbery
Santo Maialibo a banker living on Second Avenue was attacked late last night near a saloon at No 20 1 2 Second Avenue. He received multiple facial and neck wounds as assailants fled after demanding surrender. Police noted he had received several Black Hand letters recently.
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Second Avenue
Maialibo
Maralibo
Kohn
East 104Th Street
J W Smith Elected Senator In Maryland Legislature
Annapolis March 24 in two-day sessions the Democratic members of both houses unanimously elected former Governor John Waller Smith to fill the unexpired term of the late William Pinkney Whyte for United States Senator. Republicans did not participate, claiming it would violate federal statutes. One House member bolted and voted for Congressman William H Jackson.
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John Waller Smith
United States
Wiliam Pinkney Whyte
William H. Jackson
Stevens Shot In San Francisco At Ferry Station
Durham W Stevens, foreign advisor to Korea in Seoul, was shot and wounded at the San Francisco ferry station. He rests at St Francis Hospital, with a nearly penetrated lung and bullets to be located by X ray after a surgeon consultation. The assault is linked to a Corean Righteous Army manifesto urging holy war against Japan, with up to 700 Coreans in two rebel leagues here and many more in Siberia.
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Durham W. Stevens
Seoul
St. Francis Hospital
California Street
Stevens
Corean “Righteous Army
F. Yie Lin Yung
Siberia
Russia
Japan
Lynn Georgia Destroyed by Cyclone In Lynn Ga
A cyclone leveled Lynn six miles from Bainbridge causing two deaths and multiple injuries. Homes, barns, stores and tenant houses were wiped out as the four hundred yard wide storm tore two miles. A child was blown into the woods. Doctors raced from Bainbridge and Brinson to treat the injured.
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Bainbridge
Lynn
Big Jersey Explosion Strikes South Amboy Bridge Site
A massive nighttime blast shook South Amboy New Jersey and surrounding areas. Initial reports say boilers at nearby plants were fine. The explosion is believed to have occurred at the new stone and steel drawbridge over the Raritan River under construction for the Pennsylvania Railroad.
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P. R. RB
Raritan River
South Amboy
N. J
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cap pistol sparks cause fire at Mouquin home
Sparks from a cap pistol fired by Louis Mouquin, 12, and Lucille Mouquin, 10, ignited a curtain in a third floor room at No 3 West End Avenue. Servants extinguished the blaze before firemen arrived, causing minor damage to the Mouquin residence. Louis Mouquin is proprietor of several restaurants.
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Louis C. Mouquin
West End Avenue
Louis
Lucille
Menquin
Railroad changes at New York New Haven Hartford offices
New Haven reports possible April 1 reorganizations in the New York New Haven Hartford system and Connecticut company. Retirement expected for George L. Connor general traffic manager and A C Kendall general passenger agent in Boston. Successors unidentified. A further change is being considered.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Connecticut Company
George L. Connor
New Haven
A. C. Kendall
Boston
O'Brien forces win in Clinton County convention
In Plattsburg New York on March 24 the Clinton County Republican Convention chose delegates to state and Congress conventions. John F. O'Brien led his faction to a decisive victory over H Wallace Knapp with Knapp supporters mustering twenty votes to O'Brien's fifty six. Delegates backed George R Malloy for Congress and new county committee members were named with Lucian L Shedden reelected chairman. Resolutions endorsed the Roosevelt and Hughes administrations.
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N. Y
Clinton County
Congress
John F. O'Brien
H. Wallace Knapp
O’brien
Friends
Knapp
George R. Malloy
Roosevelt
Hughes
Lucian L. Shedden
Chicago
2D Congress
Holiness
Roy ©. West
John R. Thompson
Took County
Doubt Over Saxe Loyalty Sparks GOP District Meeting
At a Republican Organization Club meeting in the 15th Assembly District supporters of Harry W. Mack questioned Senator Martin Saxe’s endorsement of Governor Hughes for the Republican Presidential nomination. Mack and ex-Congressman Douglas urged that Saxe’s public backing was self serving and accused him of delaying a resolution indorsing the Governor before the County Committee.
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Hughes
Republican Organization Club
15Th Assembly District
Harry W. Mack
Mack
Douglas
Saxe
Chicago
Republican County Committee
Grosvenor Sees Bryan Getting 166 Electoral Votes
General Charles Grosvenor, longtime Republican statistician, told the President Bryan would win no more than 166 Electoral College votes. He reiterated this forecast from a prior White House visit, noting Bryan’s repeated campaigns unlikely to change the outcome.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Charles H. Grosvenor
Congress
Ohio
Republican Party
Bryan
White House
General Grosvenor
Capitol
WANTS ANTI-PARSONS HUGHES MEN MEETING REMARKS
At a meeting of the Charles E Hughes Club in the 23d District last evening Frank Hendrick urged electing anti Parsons Hughes delegates to the national convention. He attacked Parsons view of state committee control and defended the party, naming Henry E. O'Brien as a target while labeling Parsons as slandering Republicans.
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Mth
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Frank Hendrick
Parsons Hughes
Parsons
Mr. Hendrick
Republican
Henry E. O’brien
Henry E. O'Brien
Friends
Hughes
Murphy Denies Connors On Tammany Denver Stance
Tammany leader Charles F. Murphy said William J. Connors did not speak for Tammany Hall about New York delegates at the Denver convention. Murphy called Connors a private speaker and stated the delegation would seek the best man, remaining uninstructed and not committed to Bryan or Johnson.
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Tammany
William J. Conners
Tammany Hall
New York
Denver
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Johnson
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Mr. Murphy
No Fear of Odell Says Woodruff At Roosevelt Talks
Timothy L. Woodruff, chair of the Republican State Committee, after a conference with President Roosevelt, said the Odell supporters lack votes to control the state committee at the April 11 convention. James S. Sherman of Utica named permanent chairman. M. Linn Bruce to be temporary chairman. It was understood that either the Governor or his allies would name the delegates-at-large.
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Roosevelt
Friends
Odell
James S. Sherman
Utica
M. Linn Bruce
Woodruff
Republican conventions name delegates to national meet
In Aurora and multiple cities, Republican district conventions pick delegates to the national convention. They instruct for Speaker Cannon and Taft or leave delegates uninstructed, with Roosevelt indorsed and various local endorsements noted.
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Ill
Hopkins
Snapp
Dennen
Illinois
Joseph G. Cannon
William Grote
Elgin
Howard Snapp
Joliet
Roosevelt
Fleets Consider Replacements and Chinese Invitation
The fleet may swap the Maine and Alabama for the Nebraska and Wisconsin as overhauls loom. China invites the American fleet to visit one port, with Viceroy Tuan Fang to welcome them in Nanking, and Secretary Root confirms acceptance but notes only one port visit is possible.
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Georgia
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Ohio
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Nanking
Sah Chen-Ping
United States
China
Odell Men Beaten Claim Amid Assembly District Fight
Ezra P. Prentice leader of the 26th Assembly District asserts the Odell faction opposing him has been defeated. In a letter to enrolled Republicans he praises the current organization for clean methods and strong party management, noting past majorities and two elections won by Ward and Johnson without fusion.
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Odell
Prentice
Artermas Ward, Jr
Tristam Burges Johnson
Senate Honors Franchot After Niagara Falls Senator Dies
Albany March 24 The death of Senator Stanilaus P Franchot of Niagara Falls cast a cloud over the Legislature as little business was done beyond the New York teachers salary bill The Senate adjourned in memory of Franchot after approving a funeral attendance resolution The five member committee Davis White Tully Grady Ramsperger prepared sympathy resolutions A special legislative train will depart Thursday night for Niagara Falls to carry state representatives to the funeral Governor Hughes and Lt Governor Chanler joined most lawmakers in observance
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Stanielaus P. Franchot
Niagara Falls
Senate
New York
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Raines
Davis
White
Tully
Grady
Ramsperger
Chanler
Draper
Niagara County
Franchet
Hughes
The
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Hearing on Military Code Bill in Albany
In Albany on March 24 the Senate and Assembly Military Affairs committees held a joint hearing on the Saxe Wainwright bill revising the military code. The five year enlistment term for the National Guard drew strong support as sufficient for citizen soldiers. Opposition voiced against detailing a regular army officer to report to the Governor for duty as an aid to the staff. Brig Gen Smith argued the guard can manage without regular army advice. Brig Gen Lloyd and Col Bates of the Third Brigade raised objections to the proposed officer and its potential influence over the Governor.
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National Guard
Senate
Assembly
Saxe-Wainwright
Wainwright Commission
Secretary of War
Smith
James H. Lloyd
Third Brigade
W. G. Bates
Tist Regiment of
New York
Semi Monthly Pay Bill Passed by Assembly
Albany March 34 The Assembly passed without debate the bill by Assemblyman Filley of Rensselaer providing that railroads pay their employees semi monthly.
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Assembly
Filley
Rensselaer
Legislature Advances Penal Code Amends and Bank Committee Reports
Albany March 34 The Legislature moved five banking reform bills recommended by Superintendent Clark Williams toward final passage. The Assembly advanced two Penal Code amendments while the Senate and Assembly Bank committees reported the three remaining bills still under consideration, signaling progress in the reform agenda.
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Clark Williams
Committees On Banks
Assembly
Senate and
Stock Exchange gambling talk on Wagner bill in Albany
In Albany on March 24 the Assembly Judiciary Committee heard testimony from New York Stock Exchange representatives and others on the Wagner bill to raise the stock transfer stamp tax and require monthly broker reports to the State Controller. Wagner proposed a resolution urging a joint legislative investigation into alleged wash sales and margin trading practices, with a $25,000 funding request. Milburn said the NYSE is open to investigation.
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New York Stock Exchange
Assembly Judiciacy
Wagner
Assemblyman
John G. Milburn
Deathblow for Torrens land title bill in Albany
Albany reports the Torrens system bill for registering land titles likely faces defeat in the Assembly. Introducer Assemblyman Green won a final debate opportunity, but Majority Leader Merritt withdrew a motion to recommit. The bill will appear on the Thursday calendar and is expected to fail.
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Albany
Green
Merritt
Equal Pay Bill Passed by Senate in New York City
Albany March 24 The Senate approved for the third time in two years the City Committee bill mandating equal pay for men and women school teachers in New York City. The 35 to 10 vote mirrored last year’s veto override but differed from the initial passage, with Fuller the sole consistent opponent. The day featured heavy debate, shifts in positions, and remarks by Grady praising women teachers while Travis warned of costs.
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Senate
Senate Cities Committee
New York City
McClellan
Fuller
Brooklyn
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Saxe
New York
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Rochester
McCall
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Owens
Grady
White
Hinman
Rapid Transit Talk In Albany On Subways Bonds And Private Capital
Albany March 24 rapid transit discussion dominated hearings before the Assembly Judiciary and Senate Cities committees. Controller Metz urged swift subway expansion and backed constitutional amendments to exempt railroad and dock bonds from debt limits while supporting Elsberg law changes to attract private funding. He warned of wasted city money and urged action now. Oliver C Semple and Alan Robitson spoke on private capital construction in the Robinson Travis compromise bill before the Assembly Cities Committee.
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New York
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Publicc Service Commission
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Senate to reexamine Gilchrist bill on ballot names
Albany March 24. The Senate Judiciary Committee will likely again take up the Gilchrist bill banning a political candidate name from appearing on the ballot more than once except for judicial nominations. The City Club of New York did not appear to oppose the measure and secretary Henry C Wright sent a letter outlining objections.
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Albany
Senate Judiciary Committee
Gilchrist
City Club of New York
Henry C. Wright
Davis
Hughes Not Committed To Bills In Insurance Fight
Albany March 4 Governor Hughes declined to state his position on pending insurance legislation and denied claims he backs specific measures. He said the Fancher bill followed talks with insurers and agents, but he remains open minded and will consider arguments for any proposal presented.
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Albany
Hughes
Hama
Nicholson May Succeed Keep on Public Service Commission
Albany reports a rumor that William Nicholson, former general manager of Buffalo’s Railway Clearing House, may be appointed to succeed Charles H. Keep on the Public Service Commission. Governor Hughes indicated a Western New York Republican will fill the post, with Buffalo as a likely source.
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Tribune
Albany
William Nicholson
Railway Clearing House of Buffalo
Public Service Commission
Charles H. Keep
Hughes
New York
Keep
Buffalo
Move picture show regulation bill passes assembly
Telegraph report shows Gluck bill to regulate moving picture exhibitions. It grants the Police Commissioner power to license venues and raises annual license fees from 25 to 150 dollars to curb demoralizing pictures for children.
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Tribune
Albany
Victor Metcalf Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Victor N. Metcalf once a U S Navy midshipman, resigned due to ill health. He was operated on for appendicitis this morning at Lane Hospital in San Francisco. He is the son of Secretary Victor H. Metcalf of the Navy Department.
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San Francisco
United States Navy
Lane Hospital
Victor H. Metcalf
Navy Department
Steinway Tunnel Purchase Proposed by New York Senate
Albany reports Senator Frawley introduced a bill from New York City authorities to permit the purchase of the Steinway tunnel. The measure allows a city controlled railroad project similar to rapid transit builds, subject to Board of Estimate approval. If operation consents are lacking, city authorities can halt them, then Public Services contracts fix equipment and curtail operations for twenty five years without renewal.
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Tribune
Albany
Frawley
New York
Metz Sees Financial Catastrophe Over LocalOption
Albany dispatch reports Controller Metz warning that passage of the Gray local option pin would cut New York City revenue by about 2 percent, roughly six million dollars, harming tax value of many city properties and risking financial distress.
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Albany
Metz
New York
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