Parsons accuses Odell lieutenants of planning to steal primaries
Herbert Parsons, president of the Republican County Committee, accuses Odell's lieutenants of preparing to use repeater slips and wholesale voting to win the primaries. He says Odell aims to control the party and that Hughes is not the issue. Parsons urges Republicans to vote Tuesday to deny Odell power. He promised a fuller statement tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Parsons
Republican County Committee
Odell
Hughes
Parsons
Dispute Erupts Over Quigg Appointment at County Meeting
In a letter to ex-Senator Nathaniel A. Elsberg, Herbert Parsons of the Republican County Committee accuses Elsberg of trying to force Quigg’s naming at a December 1906 meeting. Parsons says he refused to recommend Quigg and defends Hammond’s loyalty to Governor Hughes. He notes Elsberg’s absence from a key roll call and disputes claims about party alignments.
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Nathaniel A. Elsberg
Herbert Parsons
Republican County Committee
Quigg
Elsberg
Parsons
29Th Assembly District
Hughes
Hammond
28Th Assembly District
H Hughes
Mr. Hammond
Jamestown Exposition Loss Roils Treasury Plans
Treasury officials deem the Jamestown Exposition a thinly washed gold brick after loaning a million dollars on gate receipts. The government faces a net loss of about 860 thousand dollars with no lien on grounds or buildings. Naval interest leans to acquiring the site for a training station, but the Navy Department backs away from a purchase amid other priorities.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Treasury
United States
National Treasury
Congress
Exposition Company
Hampton Roads
Exposition Grounds
Naval Committee
Newberry
Navy Department
Newport
North Chicago
Lake Michigan
Naval Training Service
Norfolk Navy Yard
Franklin
Jamestown Exposition
Navy
Jamestown
Global code clash eyed at Lisbon telegraph conference
Central and South American states push to abandon the code system at the International Telegraph Conference in Lisbon starting May 4. U S and European banks oppose the move, fearing costly cable tolls and disruption of foreign trade. Prominent New York bankers and importers sign a petition urging U S representation to protect commercial interests. The Chamber of Commerce of New York may back the effort.
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Central and
South America
Lisbon
Portugal
United States
England
France
Germany
Europe
Oscar S Straus
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
International Telegraph Conference
America
August Belmont & Co
Kuhn, Loeo & Co
J. & W. Seligman & Co
The
National City Bank
F. A. Vanderlip
H. B. Hollins & Co
Lazard Freres
Chase National Bank
Brown Brothers & Co
Bank of British North America
W. R. Grace & Co
Crossman & Siebken
H. W. Peabody & Co
D. A. de Lima & Co
Chamber of Commerce of
New York
McCarren Nears Crisis in Secret Democratic Plot
Kings County Democrats face a looming leadership test as anti McCarren factions meet at the Astor House and Thomas Jefferson Building to gauge loyalties. Key figures include Farrell Sinnott Doyle Byrnes and Coler with Brooklyn subway politics fueling the rift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings County
McCarren
Ee Gay
Astor House
Manhattan
Thomas Jefferson Building
Thomas R. Farrell
P. F. Lynch
J. P. Sinnott
W. E. Melody
W. A. Doyle
9Th
T. F. Byrnes
11Th
Metz
Fourth Avenue
Bird S. Coler
Antis
Brooklyn
Coler
James Shevlin
M. 3
Flaherty
Ceelers
Idca
Democratic
Conners Named Likely State Committeeman
Buffalo March 22 Edward E Coatesworth chairman of the Democratic general committee announced that new state committeemen would be elected in the 48th 49th and 50th Senate Districts John J Kennedy has withdrawn from the 50th district and will not seek reelection William J Conners is expected to be elected to succeed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Edward E. Coatesworth
Democratic General Committee
John J. Kennedy
William J. Conners
Freeman claims federal officeholders back regular ticket in 29th District
Ex-Alderman Clarence H. Freeman accuses civil service and federal workers of using influence to support John Henry Hammond's regular ticket in the 29th Assembly District. He cites threats against drug store post, warns of dismissals for those with Freeman names on ballots, and calls for action to stop political meddling by federal employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence H. Freeman
29Th Assembly
John Henry Hammond
Hughes Club
Freeman
Mr. Freeman
Chinese Priest Conducts Service in Williamsburg
Father Peter Chang the first Chinese Catholic priest to visit the United States sang vespers at the Church of the Most Holy Trinity in Brooklyn. More than two thousand attended and police reserves were called to maintain order outside. Bishop Henninghaus preached in German and noted China’s church growth and education. Chang will celebrate a solemn high mass at 9 AM, the first by a Chinese priest in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Chang
United States
Church of the Most Holy Trinity
Montrose
Graham Avenues
Williamsburg
Stagg Street
Father Chang
Henninghaus
Southern China
Chang
Lyendecker
Tribune
China
Most Holy Trinity Church
America
Sunday Dry Laws Show Mixed Compliance in City Saloons
A Sunday in New York saw uneven enforcement of dry measures. Williamsburg saloons closed or were forced to hide their bars while Manhattan and Brooklyn showed only minor enforcement, with arrests few but notable at Michael Tiernan’s Fifth Avenue saloon where bartender William J. Carroll was jailed after allegedly assaulting an officer during an excise law violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Manhattan
Brooklyn
William J. Carroll
Michael Tiernan
Fifth Avenue
26Th Street Stoon
Carroll
Explosion damages Rochester home after money demand
In Rochester on March 29 a gunpowder bomb shattered Frank Gugliuzza’s home in an Italian quarter after he refused money demands. Ten people, including Gugliuzza, his wife, and two children, were inside but none injured as a one and a half foot crater and broken windows marked the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Frank Gugliuzza
Gugliuzza
New Ocean Vessel Safety Bill Moves Through Washington
In Washington on March 23 Secretary Straus drafts a bill requiring seagoing American ships to carry a self anchoring line with a projectile end to relay land based communications. A companion measure aims to limit midship loads on coastwise and lake vessels declaring them unseaworthy when submerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Straus
Department of Commerce and Labor
Woman in Missing Pair Cited to Attend California Estate Hearing
Mineola Long Island March 28 Floretta Whaley of Hempstead cited to appear before Surrogate Edgar Jackson May 1 in California to settle accounts of her grandmother Keziah Whaley as executor for the will of Floretta's father who died years ago leaving an estate valued at 25009 dollars.
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Mineola
Long Island
Floretta Whaley
Hempstead
Jere Knode Cooke
St. George's Episcopal Church
California
Edgar Jackson
Keziah Whaley
Wioretta
Naval Chaplain Heads N Y Elks Exalted Ruler
The Rev Father W H Reaney navy chaplain aboard the Hancock was elected exalted ruler of New York Lodge No 1 Elks in a close secret ballot vote 391 to 388 over J T Fetzer. Other officers elected include J Frank Shaughnessy leading knight Joseph Vanerburg lecturing knight W E Tway E J Fagan James W Carroll Edward Leach and Dr Henry Graham MacAdam represents grand lodge Dallas Tex. Father Reaney was Admiral Dewey s chaplain at Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. ST. Reaney
Navy
United States
Hancock
Brooklyn Navy Yard
New York Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Majestic Theatre
J. T. Fetzer
Reaney
Fetzer
Edward Leach
Grand Lodge
Dallas
Tex
Henry Graham MacAdam
Father Reaney
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Vaudeville stars Trainor and Pryor found shot dead in hotel
William D Trainor and Mrs. William P Pryor were discovered dead after a double suicide at the Clarendon Hotel in St Paul. A letter found in the room suggests a quarrel over unkept promises and possible threats of separation. Trainor, 30, from West Union Ohio, and Pryor, 35, registered as Traynor and Traynor. Coroner notes and past stage partners named Mohler and Lloyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traynor
Unique Theatre
Minneapolis
Miller
West Union
Ohio
Mohler
Lioyd
Providence
National Press Club Formed in Washington
Washington March 9 National Press Club of Washington organized at a meeting of newspaper men and Washington correspondents from across the United States. Officers include President W P Spurgeon and Vice President Jackson Tinker with a board of governors from major papers such as The Washington Post The New York Press The Detroit Free Press The Washington Herald The Washington Times The Boston Herald The San Francisco Call The Washington Star The Indianapolis News and United Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Press Club of
United States
W. P. Spurgeon
The
Washington Post
Jackson Tinker
New York Press
Jesse L. Carmichael
Detroit Free Press
J. L. Yeagle
Washington Herald
Graham B. Nichol
Washington Times
E. G. Walker
Boston Herald
Ira E. Bennett
San Francisco Call
J. Ed Grillo
Thomas CC. Noyes
Washington Star
J. P. Hornaday
Indianapolis News
E. H. Keen
United Press
J. R. Young
Black Hand Leader Shot During Escape Attempt
James Fucile alleged leader of a Black Hand society in Preston West Virginia fled his home at Enterprise when officers arrived. A deputy sheriff shot him in the leg as he tried to escape into a pond. A mob of around 200 foreigners armed with dirks and stilettos surged to aid him but retreated when officers drew firearms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
W. Va
James Fucile
Enterprise
Here
Johnson
Vadlo
Mitchell Succeeds Mitchell as UMWA Leader
Indianapolis March 29 John Mitchell will retire after ten years as head of the United Mine Workers of America. Thomas L. Lewis of Ohio will succeed him on Tuesday. Health concerns delay decisions on future work and several offers. Most soft coal contracts expire with Mitchell's presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
John Mitchell
Thomas L. Lewis
Ohio
Mitchell
Roosevelt
Panama
National Civic Federation
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Texas
GE Director Denies Westinghouse Merger Talks
A GE director and officer stated last night that there is no foundation for reports of negotiations to absorb Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing, now in receivership. He said no conferences between leading electric interests have occurred and the merger reports are entirely fabrications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Electric Company
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Douglass Seen as Likely Successor to Public Service Post
W A Douglass, Cornell man and friend of Governor Hughes, is expected to be chosen to replace Charles Hallam Keep on the 24 District Public Service Commission. George E Matthews and William Co Warren have campaigned for him and expect Senate nomination the next night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Buffalo
W. A. Douglass
Cornell
Hughes
Charles Hallam Keep
24 District Public Service Commission
George E. Matthews
William Co. Warren
Douglass
Senate
Shriners to Dine Amid Animals at Madison Square Garden
Mecca Temple of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine plans a dinner after its annual meeting in the Madison Square Garden concert hall tomorrow afternoon. About two thousand members are expected to attend with circus animals surrounding the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mecca Temple
Threefold Damage Act Declared Unconstitutional in Alabama
Circuit Judge H. A. Pearce ruled the threefold damage act unconstitutional in Elba in a suit against the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. The law allowed shippers to recover triple damages for lost goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elba
Ala
H. A. Pearce
Alabamy v
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Railroads Beat Texas Commission in Accounting Suit
District Judge Calhoun ruled for the Texas railroads in a suit to enjoin the Texas Railroad Commission from enforcing its accounting order. The judgment finds the order arbitrary and conflicting with the Interstate Commerce Commission system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin, Tex
Calhoun
Railroads of Texas
Texas Railroad Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Petroleum Fields Show Strong Test Yields In Several Districts
The J. S. King farm test well on Big Branch yielded 100 barrels in the first thirteen hours, signaling strong activity in the Duval district of Lincoln County. Other tests are under way on Morrison and nearby wells, with the Walton pool producing in the Big Injun sand. In Brooke County Holidays Cove pool efforts face a setback from Campbell farm, while Southeastern Ohio reports small producers. Oklahoma shows a production dip and March pipeline declines. Illinois expects renewed activity as weather improves. Minnetonka Oil transfers 8000 acres to Obie GH Company, adding 195 producing wells at about five thousand barrels daily. Refined petroleum holds at 8.75 cents.
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J. S. King Farm
Big Branch
Duval
Lincoln County
Morrison Farm
Big Creek
Walton Pool
Walton
Holidays Cove
Brooke County
Campbell Farm
Ohio
Oklahoma
Ilinois
Minnetonka Oil Company
Obie GH Company
American Tract Society Holds Annual Meeting
The American Tract Society met at Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington with Rep. Joseph V. Graaf delivering the keynote on "The Man with a Mission." The secretary outlined vast publishing work, immigrant outreach, and multilingual literature now totaling 174 languages. The society seeks at least $120,000 for current needs and $500,000 for a global non Christian literature push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
American Tract Society
Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church
Moore
Joseph V. Graaf
Congress
Illinois
Judson Swift
Tract Society
Notice of Summons in New York Courts with Multiple Defendants
A dense notice lists several New York cases across counties. Defendants include Abraham Stiverson Beckie Cohen The People of New York Alter Gottlieb and others. Plaintiffs seek relief per complaints with twenty day response windows and default judgments possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
COUNTY OF NEW_YORK
Hamilton Bank of
New York City
Abraham Stiverson
Beckie Cohen
People of the
State of New York
Alter Gottlieb
Charles Comisky
Hyman Reines
Tenement House Department of the
City of New York
Bennett & Gompper Company
Abraham Bluemenstein
Michael J. Saitzer
Julius Liebermann
Michael J. Dowd
The
State Bank
New York
Ashbhel P. Fitch
Mott & Grant
Borough of Manhattan
C. P. Fitc Mott & Grant
Nassau Street
Probate Notice of Will for Hobart Warren in New York
Hart Warren heirs are informed that Charles E. Ingersoll has applied to the Surrogate Court of New York to probate the last will of Hobart Warren. The surrogate sets a hearing for April 13, 1908 at 10:30 AM in New York County. Minor heirs must appear by guardian or obtain one.
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New York
Cheney. Schenck & Stockell
Broadway
Borough of
Manhattan
New York City
James McMullan
David Leventritt
Supreme Court of
State Ofork
County of
Cheney, Schenck
NEW York Supreme Court
New York County
Charles Henry Phelps
Dutchess County
John G. Butler
John A. Delany
Stella M. Delany
John E. Duffy
City of New York
William J. Swain
Title Insurance Company of New York
Title Guarantee & Trust Company
Wall Street Exchange Building Association
Andrew Sheridan
Peter Reynolds
John P. East
Broad Street
Borough of Manhattan
William J. Swalm
M. Warley Platzek
Supreme Court of the
State of New York
County of New York
County Court House
City
Tate
Erie En
Lands Company of Depew
Depew Syndicate
Erie
Hotchkiss & Bush
Dr. S. Morgan Building
Buffalo
Harry L. Pavior
Erie County
County of Erie
N. Y
P. O
D. S. Morgan
State OF
God
W. Collard
Anna E. Smith
Cecetia F. Lincoln
Fanny A. Smith
Alice Smith
Martha Therese Smith
Linda K. Winsor
Mary Babcock
Edward F. Kennard
Frederick H. Kennard
Margaret Buckley
Hubert Buckley
Wifred Buckley
Alwyne Buck
Hussent
Martha T. Fisne Collord
Central Trust Company of
George W. Collord
Newport, AL
William P. Dixon
City of
Martha T. Fiske Collard
Newport
Rhode Island
New Yor
New_York
Abneals J ¢. Thomas
Said
Mary _. Leavitt
Nina Maquay
George Maquay
Catherine BD. L. Parsons
James Ewing Cooley
Leavitt
Robert Waller Leavitt
James E. C. Leavitt
Leavitt Cooley Parsons
Mary €. Parsons
George Ayers
Parsons Louise Maquay Villiers Legh
Katharine Alice
Stance Barbara Villiers
Georges John the Vililera
Peter Legn
Perserm
W W. Appleton
Daniel Appleton
James E. Cooley
L. S.J. C. Thomas
New Tors
William E. Barnes
Mary J. Southwick
Henry J Lynch
Claudia Middleton
William H. Allen
I. Allen
Jennie P. Allen
Jessica F. Watson
Charles A. Barnes
Kate H. Smith
Hecorus
Richard E. Guy Smith
Charles H
L. S.] Beckett
The
Grace of God
Hartoriette Mott Warren
Phebe Warren Metombe
Mary Warren Thompson
Anna Warren Gildden
Walter P. Warren
Martha C. Warren
Henry FP. McKean
Thomas McKean
Maria McKean Allen
Phebe McKean Dowis
Edward Ingersoll
Phebe W. I Mevail
Anna W. L Smith
Henry McKean Ingersoll
Jeannie H. Ingersoll
John Hobart Warren
Charles E. Ingersoll
Hobart Warren
County
L. S
Charles H. Beckett
Oursa
Said County
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National Press Club
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Texas Commission
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Dr. Swift
Fifth Avenue Art Galleries
Edward Brandus
James P. Silo
Fifth Avenue Cor
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Time of Sale Illustrated
Daniel J. Dowdnet
Surrogate’s Court
Jabish Holmes
Liberty Street
Daniel J. Dowdney
Surrogates Court
Dougherty
Olcott & Tenney
William St
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Howe, Smith & Howe
New Yours City
Daniel I Dowdney
Surteestes
Tissot Bible Pictures
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