Grand jury files presentment against New York Attorney General Jackson
March county grand jury presented to Judge Foster a report accusing Attorney General Jackson of integrity concerns and conflicting testimony. It requests copies to Governor Hughes, the Senate president, and Assembly speaker, while Jackson denounces the move and plans to seek expungement as illegal and scandalous. The judge noted the document will be filed and later acted upon.
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New York County
Foster
Court of General Sessions
Jackson
Hughes
Senate
Assembly
Wrong Hunter Alleges Police Raid On Laundry Workers Meeting
Police raided the Independent Laundry Workers of New York at Manhattan Hall on East 62d Street, misled by a false letter claiming a talk by Robert Kanter. Officers found James T Hunter slated to address the gathering, while others were searched for weapons and the meeting deemed innocent by organizers.
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Robert Kanter
Independent Laundry Workers of
New York
Manhattan Hall
East 62d Street
Hawkins
Captain Ones
47Th Street
Odl Semgeart
James T Hunter
Robert Hunter
Child Killed Saving Brother on City Trolley Car
Isidor Ersep twelve of No Gi Reckaway Street East New York died while saving his brother Gussie from a trolley car on the way home from Hebrew school. The accident occurred as car No 197 of Ralph Fiennenne neared a halt. a bystander was injured during the crowd surge and Brennan, the conductor, was taken to the station. Isidor’s body was brought to St Mary’s Hospital after the incident. The report notes a fatal incident with a crowd reaction and police involvement.
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Gussie
Isidor Ersep
Patrick Fiennens
Prennan
Brownsville
Im & Rer
Atil Ysther
Aturphy
St. Mary's Hospital
Governor Hughes Visits Utica For Herkimer Banquet
Governor Hughes attended the third annual banquet of the Herkimer Business Men's Association in Utica on March 30. He spoke on prosperity, responsible business conduct, and the need for fair, well considered solutions to national problems. He left for New York after midnight to participate in upcoming primaries.
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Utica
N. Y
Hughes
Herkimer Business Men's Association
Herkimer
New York
Miners Quit Tonight in Major Coal Regions
Indianapolis March 30 union miners in Ohio Western Pennsylvania Missouri Iowa Kansas Oklahoma Arkansas Texas and likely Indiana Illinois Michigan West Virginia and Kentucky planned to strike as contracts expire at midnight. Indiana bituminous Western Pennsylvania and Illinois Missouri miners and operators meet in Terre Haute Pittsburg and Springfield to decide post April 1 operations. T. L. Lewis urged to attend a joint conference in Pittsburg to resolve wage questions and possible mine closures.
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
Missouri
Iowa
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Texas
Indiana
Ilinois
Michigan
West Virginia
Kentucky
Pittsburg
T. L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Winnipeg to Try City Ownership of Railways
Winnipeg city council voted to buy the MacKenzie and Mann street railways within the city, plus a 45 mile power line supplying industries. The deal, based on Toronto stock quotations, would total about 15 million. A new river power project sixty miles away is under development at a cost of 0.00. A negotiating committee was appointed to complete the purchase. the railway franchise has nineteen years remaining.
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Winnipeg
Mackenzie and Mann
Toronto
Street
Policeman Hurt Chasing Auto In Harlem Chase
A bicycle officer Albert Bernard was seriously injured during a fruitless pursuit of a touring car from Seventh Avenue and 434 Street to 38th Street. The cyclist slipped and crashed into a cab in front of the Hotel Navarre after the driver fled. Bernard was rushed to New York Hospital.
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Abert
Bernard
Seventh Avenue
3&Th Street
New York Hospital
Stone Crash Boarders Jersey City Street Scene
A hundred pound stone rolled from a hundred foot embankment above the High School on 9th Street Jersey City and struck a Pavenia Avenue trolley car. Miss Lucy Harney a public school teacher of 26 Pavenia avenue was severely shocked and helped home by car passengers. The rock likely loosened by West Shore Railroad train vibrations.
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9Th Street
Jersey City
Pavenia Avenue
Lucy Harney
Pavonia Avenue
West Shore Railroad
Henry M Whitney backs Johnson nomination in Reston
Reston March 30 Henry M Whitney a leading reciprocity figure and wealthy supporter whose influence runs through the Bryan camp today declared his support for Governor Johnson of Minnesota for the nomination. Whitney’s backing strengthens Johnson’s bid as a stalwart ally shifts to the Minnesota governor.
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the Tribune
Reston
Bryan
Henry M. Whitney
Johnson
Minnesota
Indiana Express Rates Cut Aims to Boost Shippers
Indiana regulates express services cutting rates by 10 to 12 percent under an order issued today. The change, to be adopted by all express companies within thirty days, follows commission data showing total state express business around 1 million dollars annually.
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Indianapolis
Maren
Indiana
Commission
Jon
Read
Dirty Hands of Atlanta Conductors
Telegraph report from Atlanta dated March 3 quotes Mrs Maria Sprinkss urging street car officials to help elderly women in black dresses while letting younger women in white and light colored shirts get on the cars unaided She laments dirty hands of conductors and claims her worst fears about the conductors actions.
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the Tribune
Atlanta
Maria Sprinkss
Ano
Home Rule Advanced Wins Point In Commons
London March 30 The House of Commons backed a Redmond motion on Irish self government 313 to 157 with all Irish affairs under local control but imperial supremacy retained. Asquith opposed present form, urged electorate mandate and imperial oversight while Balfour pressed two meanings claim. Healy and Percy spoke as Unionist voices in the debate.
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London
House of Commons
Ireland
John E. Redmond
Asquith
Balfour
Mr. Asquith
Mr. Redmond
Timothy Healy
Earl Percy
Edwin Gould Optimistic On Western Maryland Plans
Edwin Gould arrived in Baltimore and affirmed there is no change in plans to use the Western Maryland as the eastern outlet of the Wabash or to finish the Pittsburg extension. He emphasized commitment to Baltimore, noted possible delays from a receiver, and expressed belief railroad securities are strong investments amid market fluctuations.
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Ley
the Tribune
Baltimore
Edwin Gould
Maryland
Pittsburg
Riley Grannan Stricken by Pneumonia in Rawhide
Private dispatch from Rawhide Nevada reports Riley Grannan a famous turf plunger now ill with pneumonia. He joined the Rawhide rush early and later gambled heavily at Carl Young’s saloon. He reportedly won $2000 after staking $1000 per turn before the bank broke.
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Tribune
San Francisco
Rawhide
Nevada
Riley Grannan
Grannan
Carl Young
Young
Grannan Lec
Woman Strangled Near L Station Then Robbery
Miss Helen Lendhal, a dress maker of 499 East 165th Street, was assaulted near the L station at Third Avenue and 18th Street. A man fled, police pursued and captured Frank Studson of 402 East 21st Street. Found on him were 60 cents and sewing tools identified as her property.
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East 165Th Street
Third Avenue
18Th Street
Miss Lendhal
Frank Studson
East 21St Street
East 224 Street
Calvary Church Burns Mortgage In Jubilee Dinner
Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church on Seventh avenue celebrated burning a mortgage worth 79000 with a jubilee dinner in the Sunday school room. Guests included Chancellor Day Syracuse University, Bishop Moore, Dr. Carpenter, Dr. Fowles, and Dr. MacRossie.
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Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church
Seventh Avenue
Day
Syracuse University
John S. Huyler
David H. Moore
F. H. Carpenter
C. M. Fowles
Allan MacRossie
Fired at Sergeant, killed boy near Delaware City
The Tribute Wilmington reports 13 year old John Ook was shot and killed at Port Du Pont near Delaware City by a bullet intended for a sergeant. He sat in a cigar shop run by Sergeant Lacey at the fort when the shot crashed through the window. The boy was beside Sergeant Blackburn amid unrest with men under him. the shooter remains unknown.
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Wilmington
Del
John Ook
Port du Pont
Delaware City
Lacey
Blackburn
Kiuws
Berlin Ambassadorship Row Ends With Emperor Backing Hill
Washington reports Baron von Sternburg met with President Roosevelt and Secretary Root to quell Berlin's disapproval of David Jayne Hill as ambassador. The Emperors stance remains favorable, and Hill is set to Senate for confirmation, with May as likely start. The piece notes diplomats' finances and residences influence prestige and gossip.
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Washington
Berlin
David Jayne Hill
Germany
Baron von Sternburg
White House
Roosevelt
Root
Bacon
Mr. Hill
Hill
John Hay
Real Estate Broker John Stanaland Ends Life in Harlem Apt
John Milton Stanaland a Broadway real estate broker shot himself last night at his apartment 612 West 188th Street after returning from work. Neighbors and family noted no prior trouble. his wife and daughter were in the apartment when the shots were fired. He was found in the bathroom with gunshot wounds to the temple and heart.
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John Milton Stanaland
Broadway
West 188Th Street
Stanaland
Secretary Root denies Vienna interview quotes cited by Bohemians
Secretary Elihu Root rejected a Vienna newspaper quote alleging he said European emigrants including Bohemians are like barbarian hordes. He told Congressman Hitchcock of Omaha that no interview ever occurred and he never spoke the words attributed.
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the Tribune
Omaha
Elihu Root
Congressman Hitchcock
Vienna
Europe
Rome
Root
Hitchcock
Lawson profits in Yukon deal set advertising records
A report from Boston states that Mr. Lawson made 2,100,000 in profits from the Yukon gold curb deal last week while advertising costs totaled 250,000. The figures mark a new advertising record and new curb deal highs as he plans a combination and another move.
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the Tribune
Boston
Lawson
Parsons offers $2500 in election law violation rewards
Herbert Parsons of the Republican County Committee announces ten rewards of 250 dollars each for evidence leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone voting illegally or aiding illegal voting or for inspectors who violate primary election law at the Republican primaries to be held on Tuesday March 31 1998. The notice cites No 1 Madison avenue as the committee address.
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Herbert Parsons
Republican County Committee
Flerson
Madison Avenue
Railroads Halt Suit Pending Supreme Court Ruling
Washington March 30 government will not prosecute railroads for violating the commodity clause until the Supreme Court decides the issue. The President has directed the Department of Justice to prepare a test case after May 1. Railroads owning coal mines would face prosecution for marketing their own coal. Railroads pledged to comply if the court rules against them.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Department of Justice
Hepburn Defeated as Cannon Maintains Ruling Power
Washington dispatch reports Speaker Cannon's dominance in Congress again overwhelms Representative Hepburn. Hepburn’s Civic Federation anti trust bill remains sidelined in the Judiciary Committee, despite efforts to shift it to Interstate Commerce. Observers fear a prolonged stalemate beyond the next presidential campaign.
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Judiciary Committee
Tribune Bureau
Washington
House
Cannon
Representative Hepburn
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Hepburn
Committee On Judiciary
Interstate Commerce Committee
More Arrests in Hayti Chief Suspect Larraque Targeted
Port au Prince March 30 Officers suspected of conspiring with General Larraque, chief of cavalry, were arrested last night and today. The government will hear prisoners in civil courts and promises no summary executions. Soldiers sweep houses for fugitives. five officers, including Larraque, seek refuge in the French Legation, one in the German Legation.
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Port-au-Prince
Larraque
Legation
Randall Kills Wife Then Ends Own Life in Brooklyn
Edward F. Randall of 701 Park Place Brooklyn shot his wife Rose in the right jaw and left hand then died by suicide. Mrs Randall, severely wounded, is at Swedish Hospital and expected to survive. Neighbors heard three shots about 7 pm. she fled to the next door and cried out that her husband was trying to kill her. A policy to his wife and a niece’s letter from a deaf and dumb asylum were found in the home. Randall was described as an expert accountant.
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Edward F. Randall
Park Place
Brooklyn
Rose
Randall
New York
Taft Split Looms in Illinois Delegations
In Illinois 1st District Republicans split at the district convention with Daniel J. Schuyler Jr and Chauncey Dewey chosen as Taft delegates after a Cannon endorsement was declared lost. A Cannon faction met later to organize and call for delegates. In the 4th District, David E. Shanahan and Swan Norman were selected as Cannon supporters and instructed to back Cannon at the national convention.
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Chicago
Ilinois
Daniel J. Schuyler, Jr
Chauncey Dewey
Willam H. Taft
Joseph G. Cannon
Mr. Cannon
4Th Congress
David E. Shanahan
Swan Norman
Crisis in Brooklyn as McCarren faces anti leadership revolt
In Brooklyn Patrick H McCarren confronts a growing anti faction within the Kings County Democratic ranks. Seven district leaders signed a resolution pledging opposition while others lean that way. The move, tied to Tammany power plays and Mayor Coler, signals a major reorganization aim to oust McCarren and reshape borough politics ahead of primaries.
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Assembly
Astor House
McCarren
Kings County
William E. Melody
William K. Metjuire
Williams A. Doyle
Thomas R. Farrell
Thomas F. Byrnes
James P. Sinnott
Patrick F. Lynch
Antis
Michael E. Butler
James S. Regan
Ith
J. Morressey Gray
Std
John Naumer
James Kane
anti-McCarren
Coler
James Shevlin
Michael J. Flaherty
Torm
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Doyly
Tammany
Hugh McLaughlin
Doyle
Scully
Brooklyn Marriage License Bureau
Fourth Avenue
Board of Aldermen
Comtroller Metz
McClellan
Little Tim
Tim’ Sullivan
Murphy
Kings
New York County
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