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Newspaper

New York Tribune

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1908

Page

5

Filibuster Favors Aldrich Bill Grip Senate Deal

The lower chamber backed the conference report as Senator Aldrich moves to read and print in The Record and push prompt action. Democrats warn of blame if a filibuster halts relief for patrons while leaders seek a continuous session and final adjournment timing.

Aldrich Senate Finance Committee Foliette Borah Brown Nebraska Wisconsin Heyburn Bourne la Follette Culberson Cannon White House

Extension of Evening A R M P M Delivery in New York

The Postmaster General expands the late afternoon and night mail delivery in New York following the successful trial from October in districts served by Stations N Broadway 69th Street and W Columbus Avenue. The extension covers Stations G H I J K L U Y and Times Square, with Morgan reporting strong efficiency gains and earlier delivery to residents. Officials will meet in New York to plan increasing carrier force to support the wider service.

Tribune Bureau Washington Meyer the & P. m New York Broadway 69Th Street Columbus Avenue Morgan Times Square London Paris Berlin The P. m Mi Ndat 6Th Street New York City Postoffice

Fiddlers in Station Shuffle Crabs Through Williamsburg

Disguised as coal two men known only as Chicken Jimmy and the Wallabout Rat hauled over a hundred pounds of fiddler crabs into Clymer Street station Williamsburg. They were arrested for intoxication as crabs swarmed the dormitory and desk areas while police contained the odd scene.

Clymer Street Williamsburg Edward McConnin Munday Chicken Jimmy Jimmy

Republicans Prepare Draft of Platform in Washington

Washington May 27 tentative draft of the Republican national platform will be prepared in Washington with conferences planned for next week. President Roosevelt, Secretary Root and leading Republicans will take conspicuous roles. Arthur I. Vorys, Ohio manager for Taft, discusses platform matters while Wade H. Ellis of Ohio aids tariff proposals. Vorys to Columbus, Hitchcock and Vorys meet President at White House. Vorys visits Columbus next day.

Washington Chicago Committee On Resolutions Roosevelt Root Congress Arthur I Vorys Ohio Taft Wade H. Ellis Frank H. Hitchcock Mr. Vorys Vorys Columbus Mr. Hitchcock White House

Not Insertion Forgery Tainted Fassett Telegram

United States District Attorney Baker released a report on the Fassett telegram case. A telegraph operator Julian Timberlake admitted causing a false telegram to Cassidy by inserting not in the wire message from the Capitol corridor. The act constitutes forgery under District of Columbia code, with the case to be presented to the grand jury.

Washington United States Baker J. Sloat Fassett New York Cassidy Albany Julian ¥. Timberlake House Capitol Timberlake

Heat Takes Its Toll As City Suffers Record Heat

Heat yesterday killed a man and two children and prostrated five others. The thermometer reached 88 degrees with humidity at 0.62. Adam Trowser, 50, died after collapsing on 232d Street near Broadway. Stella Potaschnick, 5, died in front of her home at 481 St. Ann's Avenue. Frank Zuzolo, 1 month, died in the Bronx. Weather bureau predicted continued warmth. City horses and children cooled by water from open fire plugs as SPCA readied drivers to avoid overloading teams and to set sprinkling stations.

Adam Trowser Amsterdam Avenue Kingsbridge Stella Potaschnick St. Ann's Avenue Frank Zuzolo East First Street Bronx New York Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To

Oldtimers Push Opposing Cotton Exchange Ticket

An opposition slate led by George Brennecke enters the race against the regular ticket headed by R A Springs for Cotton Exchange leadership. J F Maury appears on both tickets for treasurer, with a list of new managers including Marshall Geer and R S Gernon. The election, set for next Monday, centers on who should run the institution for the coming year.

George Brennecke Cotton Exchange R. A. Springs J. F. Maury Brennecke Arthur R. Marsh Marshall Geer R. S. Gernon J. T. Gwathmey J. E. G. Higgens

Clerk Cohen Files Bankruptcy Amid Liabilities Over $380000

David Cohen a clerk residing at 1770 Madison Avenue filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition yesterday listing liabilities of 380500 11 with secured claims totaling 251308. Major creditors include trusts under wills tied to Peyton Bowen and Kennedy plus numerous individuals and the State Bank Brownsville branch. Debts date to 1899.

David Cohen Madison Avenue Cohen Sylvester Pope William L. Condit Edward P. Schell Josephine L. Peyton Pine Street Edward T. S. Kennedy P. Kennedy Leighton Williams James Bowen Wall Street John Marion Broadway Samuel Green Moritz L Ernst Nassau Street Samuel L. Tomback East 110Th Street

Johnson Manager Claims Victory In Delegates Fight

F B Lynch, Johnson campaign manager, says Johnson will be nominated on the second or third ballot. He reports 6&4 Democratic delegates elected so far, with 418 for Bryan, leaving 318 to be chosen. Lynch asserts at least half of the remaining delegates will go to Johnson to block Bryan.

Tribune Chicago F. B. Lynch Johnson Bryan South Lynch

Albany programme a recess next week

Albany May 27. Leaders of both houses set a week long recess from Friday to Monday June 8 amid debates on anti racetrack gambling measures. Governor Hughes will resume recommendations on the Percy Gray racing law and the legislature plans to adjourn sine die by June 11 or 12.

The Tribune Albany Hughes Foelker Senate Palmer Schoharie Assembly Merritt Cassidy Hooker Chicago Hinman

Fleet at Tacoma Anchors as Battleship Parade Enchants City

The battleship fleet anchored in Commencement Bay Tacoma drawing 200000 spectators with ships from Bremerton joining and Admiral Sperry planning a harbor stay. Maine and Alabama depart later for a long itinerary via Honolulu Guam Manila Singapore and Suez to Hampton Roads ahead of the Atlantic fleet.

Tacoma Wash Commencement Bay Puget Sound Point Defiance Bremerton Seattle Illinois Kearsarge Minnesota Navy Yard Admiral Sperry Kansas Vermont Louisiana San Francisco Georgia New Jersey Rhode Island Virginia Tacoma Harbor Washington Navy Department Maine Alabama Pacific Ocean Suez Canal Honolulu Guam Manila Singapore Colombo Aden Suez Ismalia Naples Gibraltar Horta Hampton Roads

Hogs unearth human bones at Gunness pond probe

Laporte Indiana May 27 hogs wallowing in a pond edge on the Gunness farm unearthed a human arm and leg bones. Sheriff Smutzer suspects more bodies lie buried beneath the pond mud and will have the shore dragged with long rakes to recover any others as waters recede.

Laporte Ind Gunness

Lee Critically Ill In Mississippi Confederate Leader

General Stephen D. Lee commander in chief of the Confederate Veterans is critically ill in Vicksburg Mississippi with little hope for recovery. He fell ill May 21 after addressing Iowa and Wisconsin reunion veterans at the National Park. His son Blewett Lee of Chicago has been summoned.

Vicksburg Miss Stephen D. Lee Confederate Veterans Lee Iowa Wisconsin National Park Blewett Lee Ilinois Central Chicago

Indicts McIntyre Again In Five New Grand Jury Charges

The grand jury charged Thomas A. McIntyre with four additional counts of grand larceny placing five indictments total. He appeared with counsel before Judge Rosalsky and pleaded not guilty while reserving a plea change before June 10. Bail set at 1000 on each indictment, plus existing bonds totaling 29000. Receivers proceed with bankruptcy examination as McIntyre’s health delays progress. Jewelry recovered from a safe valued at 20800 to 30000, not in debtor names.

Thomas A. McIntyre T. A. McIintyre & Co McIntyre George L. Lewis Rosalsky Court of General Sessions National Surety Company T. A. McIntyre & Co Gilchrist

Harrisburg Man Arrested In Grand Larceny Probe

Syracuse May 27 George C Ryan of T A McIntyre Co. was arrested on an indictment for grand larceny in the first degree. Bail cannot be posted here. He and attorney F C Sargent go to New York tonight to enter a plea of not guilty and arrange bail with two Syracuse men to stand as bail, per Mr Sargent.

Assembly Judiciary Committee Green Assembly F. Foley Hama Beverley R. Robinson New York Phillips Judiciary Committee Francis Syracuse Carpenter Mount Kisco New Rochelle Raines Senate Armstrong George C. Ryan T. A. McIntyre & Co McCaffrey Ryan F. C. Sargent William Dorner Sargent

Hearst Gains 27 Votes In Opened Ballots In NYC Mayor Case

In a six hour session Justice Lambert and a jury opened two ballot boxes to recount NYC mayoral votes between Hearst and McClellan. Hearst gained 27 votes. total box tallies and shifts from specific districts are detailed, with plans to resume and possibly expand the recount on Saturdays.

William Randolph Hearst George B. McClellan New York Justice Lambert Supreme Court Hearst Lambert Clarence J. Shearn Manhattan Little Tim” Sullivan Florrie” Sullivan McClellan Little Tim’s Florrie John T. Dooling Board of Elections Eugene Lamb Richards Ivins Lee Socialist Labor Party

New Hampshire Democrats select four delegates at large

In Concord on May 27 the New Hampshire Democratic state convention adopted the party platform and elected four delegates at large to the Denver national convention. The delegates are Mayor Eugene Reed of Manchester, John B. Nash of Conway, John Sheridan of Berlin, and James E. Shepard of New London. The platform calls for tariff revision, currency reform, popular election of U.S. Senators, campaign finance disclosure, government control of corporations, and labor protection against injunctions. Bryan supporters won delegates at large on their own slate despite a defeated Bryan resolution. True L. Norris of Portsmouth headed the defeated slate.

Concord N. H New Hampshire Denver Eugene Reed Manchester John B. Nash Conway John Sheridan Berlin James E. Shepard New London United States William J. Bryan Bryan True L. Norris Portsmouth

Contested Seats Reach About Two Hundred For GOP Convention

Secretary Dover today listed 78 contests from 60 districts across 7 states and 2 territories for the Republican National Convention. Territorial contests total 2 seats and state contests 4 seats each, with Alabama slated to be first on June 5 in alphabetical consideration.

Chicago Dover United States Arizona Alaska Alabama Louisiana Mississippi Oklahoma South Carolina Tennessee Texas Harry New

Auction Sells Securities for One Thousand Dollars

The face value of the securities totaling 84550 dollars, including a tin box of maps and surveys for Chesapeake Western Railway and shares in Pocahontas and Midland Railways, plus 75509 dollars in first mortgage bonds of Washington Cincinnati and St Louis, were auctioned for 1000 dollars. W. E. D. Stokes, who recently bought the railway’s entire capital stock and bonds, was the likely buyer and was named president of the Chesapeake Western Railway with Albert H. Gleason as vice president. The railway runs 13.96 miles from Bridgewater to North River Gap, Va, and leases the Chesapeake & Western Railroad for an additional 4.96 miles from Elkton Junction to Bridgewater.

Chesapeake Western Railway Pocahontas Company Midland Railway Company Washington, Cincinnati & St. Louis Railroad W. E. D. Stokes Stokes Robert McM.gillespie Albert H. Gleason Jules J. Vatable Bridgewater North River Gap Chesapeake & Western Railroad Elkton Junction

Finley Named Chairman of Ohio Democratic Campaign

In Columbus on May 27 W L Finley State 611 Inspector won unanimous support of the Democratic state ticket candidates for chairman of the state executive committee to direct the Ohio campaign this summer and fall Judge Harmon the party’s gubernatorial candidate joined in recommending the appointment amid the bid for unity.

Columbus Ohio W. L. Finley State Central Committee Judge Harmon Finley

Turret test shows fortitude of ship enclosures and mast

Turret and fighting mast tests on the Arkansas and Florida reveal the turret withstood heavy fire while the mast toppled under pressure yet remained standing. Officers note no serious structural damage and plan bulkhead trials to evaluate Whitehead torpedo protection for hulls at Norfolk Yard.

Florida Jackies Franklin John G Quimby Joseph K. Taussig Norfolk

Taft plan centers campaign in Cincinnati with Taft home base

The Times Star reports that if Secretary Taft is nominated for president he will establish personal headquarters in Cincinnati with a home at Charles P. Taft's residence on Hike Street and campaign offices in the Linton Hotel. Arrangements foresee his arrival around September to be near his home city during the race.

Cincinnati The Times Star Charles P. Taft Taft Tat Hike Street Linton Hotel

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