Albany Readies Five Committees for Key Measures in Special Session
The Albany extraordinary session enters its second week with five committees set to handle measures aligned with Governor Hughes recommendations. Legislative leaders expect perfunctory sessions as absences of Senators Foelker and Nace shape timing on anti racetrack gambling actions. The Senate Judiciary Committee will start active work Tuesday hearing the Page bill to place telecoms under the Public Service Commission and consider election related amendments.
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Albany
Hughes
Foelker
Kings
Nace
William C. Wallace
Niagara
Orleans
State Board of
Wallace
Senate Judiciary Committee
Public Service Commissions
McCarren
Attack on Ward bill sparks official primary ballot critique
Albany reports Citizens Union opposes Assemblyman Ward’s plan for an official primary ballot arguing it concentrates control with party machines. The statement contends the caucus method would reduce voter choice and invite fraud, urging simpler petitions and smaller, clearly defined caucus rules to keep primaries freely run.
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Tribune
Albany
Citizens Union
New York
J. O. Hammitt
Assemblyman Ward
Yivian Ward
Nomini
Em Pinesis
Tner
Mber
Travis-Green
Vision
On &N
Two Men Dead Found In Launch Mystery Near Green Island
In Irnace Michigan on May 17 two men named Johnson and McCauley from Beever Island were found dead in a launch. No cause of death is determined and a coroner's jury will investigate beginning Monday for clues on the waterfront mystery.
Vanish for Miss Vanderbilt Triggers Rescue Drag
In Princeton New Jersey on May 17 a broad search was conducted for Bertha Vanderbilt missing since a canal survey. The canal lake and Millstone River were dragged with canoes boats and a steam launch used. no trace found. An expert diver was dispatched from New York to begin work tomorrow.
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Tribune
Princeton
N. J
Millstone
Bertha Vanderbilt
New York
Shoes Offered In Russet And Black Oxfords
Position of footwear described includes Russet and Black Oxford styles and high shoes for selection.
Condemn Mayors Veto Triggers Union Meeting Standoff
At a Central Federated Union session yesterday Mayor McClellan faced mixed reaction over his veto of the amended Hoey vacation bill for per diem city workers. Delegates including Socialists attacked the veto as an insult to labor while others defended the Mayor as sincere, leading to a referral to the executive committee.
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McClellan
Central Federated Union
Department of Education
Coakley
Lithographic Apprentices’ Union
Albert Abrahams
Rudolph Modest
Samuel Prince
Hearst
Prince
Executive Committee
Raritan Valley Storm Fires Damage Farms and Store
A late afternoon thunderstorm in the Raritan Valley caused fires and damage in Somerville area. Lightning struck John O'Brien’s Neshanic farm barns, burning them and forcing evacuation of horses and cattle. losses reached 3000 dollars. The E W Sutton store at Lebanon caught fire but villagers saved the building though contents suffered about 2000 dollars in damage.
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Tribune
Somerville
N. J
Raritan Valley
John O’brien
Neshanic
E. W. Sutton
Lebanon
Settlement Settles All Georger Actions Over Bank Wreck
Buffalo May 17 All civil and criminal actions against Eugene A Georger arising from the German Bank of Buffalos wreck were settled for 80000. The court granted orders making the settlement effective and reserved on indictments for larceny and perjury until 8000 is paid to the bank receiver. Georger former bank president sold control to A E Appleyard of Boston before receivership. Depositors will receive about 2 percent.
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Buffalo
Eugene A. Georger
A. E. Appleyard
Boston
Georger
Jackson
Unemployed Relief Plan Delayed by Roosevelt Meeting
National Committee for the Relief of the Unemployed reconvened at the Manhattan Lyceum and sought a $150 million federal road program to provide work. An interview with President Roosevelt failed as he attends governors’ conference. Gompers pledged to discuss with him. A drive to enlist John D. Rockefeller proceeds via Rev. Dr. Aked. A mass meeting is planned for Wednesday with speakers including Big Tim Sullivan and William Randolph Hearst.
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National Committee For the Relief of the Unemployed
Manhattan
Lyceum
East 4Th Street
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
J. Eads How
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Aked
Manhattan Lyceum
Big Tim
Little Tim” Sullivan
William R. Hearst
President Gompers
Hughes
Bishop Potter
Charles Sprague Smith
Metz
McGowan
Rev
H. S. Baker
Man Arrested After 200-Strong Pursuit on Broome Street
Detectives Kesselmark and Allen halted a large crowd on Broome Street near Ridge Street Saturday night. They seized Louis Klein at Police Headquarters with a jimmy found on him. Klein claimed to have found the tool in a hallway to a synagogue at Ridge Street and was held in $1,000 bail for examination at The Tombs.
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Kesselmark
Allen
Broome Street
Ridge Street
Police
Jimmy
Louis Klein
No. 35
East &Th Street
Tombs Court
Klein
No. 19
RENEWS FIGHT AGAINST PEARSON FIRM
The Central Federated Union meeting revived earlier unions opposition to Pearson & Son of England over the 34th street tunnel. McConville of the Safety Engineers' Union urged the Mayor halt contracts for the Wallkill Valley siphon of the Catskill aqueduct, citing Pearson & Son as lowest bidder. the motion passed.
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Pearson & Son
34Th Street Tunnel
Central Federated Union
McConville
Safety Engineers’ Union
Wallkill Valley
Catskill Aqueduct
Davis Faces Rule 17 Hurdle in Senate
Washington reports Jeff Davis of Arkansas is being gently harassed by older senators over Rule 17. The rule bars consideration of bills by new senators after thirty days without action, prompting Davis to vow to speak on every measure to avoid being "dead" in committee and to protest the unfair rule.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Jeff Davis
Arkansas
Arkansan
Johnston
Alabama
Senate
Mr. Johnston
Davis
Clark
Judiciary
Senator Clark
Judiciary Committee
Senator Johnston
Aldrich
Pass Consular Examinations Show Higher Pass Rate
Washington May 17 1911 nineteen of thirty April consul grade candidates failed this year indicating the highest failure rate to date. Passes include Samuel MacClintock Kentucky 86.08 and Lucien N. Sullivan Pennsylvania 80.06 with other top scores listed for states such as Tennessee Virginia Colorado and Illinois. Two students qualified as interpreters Esson M. Gale Michigan 87.97 and Harold Henry Rhode Island 85.31.
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Washington
Samuel MacClintock
Kentucky
Henry C. A. Damm
Tennessee
Cornelius Ferris
Colorado
Charles K. Moser
Virginia
John Q. Wood
Hawaii
Fred C. Slater
Kansas
Edgar D. Turner
Pennsylvania
Frank Deemayer
Alabama
Douglas Jenkins
South Carolina
Frank Bohr
Andrew J. McConnie
Mississippi
Arthur B. Cooke
Alfred W. Donegan
Kenneths. Patton
Coldwell S. Johnston
Samuel C. R. Reat
Illinois
Lucien N. Sullivan
Esson M. Gale
Michigan
Harold ©. Henry
Rhode Island
Ihen
Elkins Resolution Delayed by Illness and Politics
Washington May 17 The illness of Senators Elkins and Foraker and political concerns delay the Elkins resolution to suspend the commodities clause of the Hepburn railroad law. Supporters fear political cost while opponents doubt necessity. If approved it would let railroads continue coal shipments from properties they own.
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Washington
Elkins
Foraker
Senate
Eilkins
House
New Weeding-Out Board to Meet Before July 1
The President will appoint a board of rear admirals to select officers for vacancies in the commissioned personnel. Rear Admiral Evans may serve, else Rear Admiral Goodrich may lead. Promotion and retirements loom amid naval reshuffles and policy debates.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Navy
R. D. Evans
C. F. Goodrich
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Purchases Under Shorter Contracts For Variable Supplies
The article argues for buying certain volatile supplies under contracts shorter than a year. It cites copper price swings last year and says exemptions from strict annual contracts will let purchases avoid overcommitment. This approach reduces bidder risk from sudden price changes while securing needed materials in smaller quantities.
Atlantic fleet sails from San Francisco to Puget Sound and beyond
The Atlantic fleet will sail from San Francisco Harbor at 16 00 for Puget Sound arriving off Seattle May 2. Half dock at Bremerton Navy Yard, others return for repairs. Fleet to reassemble by July 3 then sail to Honolulu and Auckland. Armored cruisers under Rear Admiral Dayton sail south, Sperry hoists blue flag as fleet leaders. Banquet at the Fairmont honors officers with Admirals Sperry and Thomas speaking.
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San Francisco
Puget Sound
Seattle
Bremerton Navy Yard
Honolulu
Auckland
Dayton
Sperry
Atlantic Fleet
Admiral Dayton
Admiral Sperry
Atlantic
Pacific
Fairmont Hotel
New Jersey
Nicholson
Nebraska
Oil as Fuel On War Vessels
Major J R D Graham retired British officer arrived aboard the Ameri can Ler t Louis en route to Canada to inspect oil fields and report on shipping Canadian oil to England for naval fuel. He predicts oil will replace coal on future warships and cites oil burners like the Tartar achieving high speeds. He notes interest in Tilbury near Toronto and Cape Breton fields and the quality of Canadian oil vs Texas and Pennsylvania products.
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J. R. D. Graham
T. Louis
Canada
Dominion
England
Graham
Tilbury
Toronto
Ont
New Brunswick
Cape Breton
Pennsylvania
Texas
Wolverine to Go on Cruise From Sandusky
The United States gunboat Wolverine is restored to recruiting duty and will cruise from Sandusky Ohio visiting Toledo Detroit Port Huron Mackinac Muskegon Chicago Milwaukee Sheboygan Erie Pennsylvania May 24 to June 4 for Memorial Day events and South Manitou Island August 9 to 16 for the lake states naval militia drill.
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Washington
United States
Wolverine
Sandusky
Ohio
Toledo
Detroit
Port Huron
Mackinac
Muskegon
Chicago
Milwaukee
Sheboygan
Erie
Penn
South Manetee Island
Lake States
Trials for Octopus This Week at Newport Navy Station
The submarine torpedo boat Octopus in tow by the Orion and convoyed by Starling arrived at Newport from Quincy Massachusetts to undergo tests before final Navy acceptance. The board of inspection will conduct trials this week after machinery troubles last year. The Octopus may join the second submarine flotilla.
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Newport
R. L
Octopus
Orion
Starling
Quincy
Mass
Navy Department
Board of Inspection
New hoists for battleships to speed up fire
Washington reports two stage ammunition hoists to be installed on the battleships South Carolina Michigan Delaware and South Dakota. The hoist is of a British type and is expected to increase firing rapidity.
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Congress
Navy Department
Senate Naval Committee
Atlantic Fleet
Navy
Washington
South Carolina
Michigan
Delaware
South Dakota
Promotion by Elimination Moves Navy Promotions
Secretary Metcalf will designate how many naval officers to retire this year under the naval personnel act to relieve stagnation in promotion. Last year compulsory retirements led to equivalent promotions, and the elimination board retains discretion to optimize results for the service. Rear Admiral Evans was the senior member of the board last year.
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Navy Department
Navy
Army
Washington
Metcalf
Board of Rear Admirals
Naval Personnel Act
Evans
Mercury Treatment Encouraging Observation Fort Lyon Report
Washington May 17 Advices from the new naval hospital at Fort Lyon Colorado confirm Surgeon B L Wright at the sanatorium reports on mercury treatment for tuberculosis. Thirty cases have been observed with progress said to boost confidence in an important discovery by naval surgeons.
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Washington
Naval Hospital
Fort Lyon
Colorado
B. L. Wright
Metcalf Returns to Washington After Fleet Review
Secretary of the Navy Victor H. Metcalf arrived in Washington tonight from San Francisco where he reviewed the combined Atlantic and Pacific fleets last week.
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MR. Metcalf
Washington
Victor H. Metcalf
Secretary of the Navy
San Francisco
Thaw Reports Fatigue After Sanity Hearing
After three days before Justice Morschauser Thaw slept in the sheriffs room and faced papers with less nerves than described. He noted stenographer changes troubled him, praised caution, and said his experts warned his conduct affected the case. Mrs Thaw visited briefly as trial delays loom in the Nesbit Thaw annulment battle.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Morghauser
Harry K. Thaw
Jator Havens
Thaw
William Thaw
Pilgrim
Pittsburg
New York
Peabody
Traw
Morschauser
White Plains
Jerome
Graham
Daniel O'Reilly
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Matteawan
Franklin Bartlett
Indict two railroads for rebating on cotton shipments
A federal grand jury in New Orleans returned indictments against the Illinois Central and the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley railroads for rebating on cotton shipments. Both cases allege illegal practices involving compensation to shippers to favor certain consignments.
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New Orleans
Illinois Central
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley
Woman Drowns While Canoeing Near Middlebury
Faith Powers of Bennington drowned while canoeing on Ottep Creek in Middlebury Vermont. Stan Winslow of Nashua New Hampshire, a senior at Middlebury College, was saved after reaching shore by his grip on a tree branch until a rescuer arrived. Powers was a Middlebury College graduate from the class of 1907.
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Middlebury
Ottep Creek
Faith Powers
Bennington
Stan Winslow
Nashua
N. H
Middlebury College
Winslow
Miss Powers
Hudson River Night Line steamers altered stops
Beginning tomorrow the steamers C. W. Morse and Adirondack of the People’s Hudson River Night Line between New York and Albany will stop on the up trip only at the 128th Street pier. Pier 32 North River departure remains 6 p.m. and 126th Street pier departs at 6 30 p.m.
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C. W. Morse
Adirondack
People’s
Hudson River
New York
Albany
128Th Street Pier
Pier
North River
H Street
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