Barnes Rays Up Albany Support for Governor Hughes
Sept 21 Albany scene on Capitol steps features William E Barnes Jr pledging Albany County Republican Organization backing for Governor Hughes and the state ticket. Hughes thanks supporters, touts party unity amid national policy contrasts, and lauds Roosevelt and Taft. Parade moves to City Hall with serenades for Mayor Gaus as McElroy leads Taft-Hughes League speakers.
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Assembly
Wadeworth
Albany
Hughes
Charles H. Gaus
James F. McElroy
Taft-Hughes League
McElroy
Barnes
Gaus
Republican Club Praises Governor Hughes Nomination Endorsement
The Republican Club of New York City unanimously endorsed Governor Charles E. Hughes for renomination at a well attended meeting. It congratulated the state and nation and pledged to support the Republican tickets. Hughes sent a letter regretting he could not attend at the club house due to prior Brooklyn arrangements.
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Republican Club
Hughes
City
New York
Brooklyn
Bailey Says He's Glad Hearst Letter Refutes Enemies' Charge
In Texas on September 21 Senator Joseph Bailey commented on William R Hearst read Sibley letter. He said it proves he is not an attorney for Standard Oil and cannot be swayed by its interests. He denies ever consulting Archbold and notes Congressional Record shows his opinions diverge from Standard Oil.
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Inesville
Tex
Joseph Bailey
William R. Hearst
Memphis
Sibley
Standard Oil Company
Mr. Sibley
Mr. Archbold
Archbold
Hearst
Congress
Standard Oil
Cheers for Chanler at Waldorf-Astoria dinner
An American Olympic team dinner at the Waldorf Astoria honored London winners. Lt Governor Chanler received cheers and spoke of a six week race. James Sullivan defended the team, criticizing England’s officials and recounting protests and disputes from the games.
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London
Waldorf-Astoria
Hayes
Carpenter
Robbins
Conway
James B. Sullivan
England
Mr. Sullivan
Democrats Offer Prize Mule To Boost Voter Turnout
Democratic leaders declare the contest is on and point to William Jennings Bryan as the spark. He offers Major Minnamascot, a prize mule, to the county showing the largest rise in Democratic votes over the three prior elections.
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William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Minnamascot
Fairview
Lincoln
Mack
Democratic National Committee
National Committee
OHIO OIL COMPETITION HEARING TAKES SPRINGFIELD TO OHIO TESTIMONY
The government's case against Standard Oil shifts from the South to Ohio as Ohio witnesses defend or deny allegations of unfair competition. Railroad men Shimp Hansen Brusman Mills Fedler and Potter testify on information sharing and price cutting. F. D. Squires, Standard Oil vice president, says no system of spotters existed and explains subsidiary names. Hearing to resume today.
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Standard Oil Company
Ohio
Rosenthal
Standard
Ohio Railroad
Edgar Shimp
Pennsylvania Railroad
Alliance
Cleveland
Standard Ol Company
William R. Hansen
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad
Massillon
Shimp
Ss. K. Brusman
The
Columbia Oil Company
Columbia
R. E. Mills
Lorain
J. W. Fedler
Harry R. Potter
F. D. Squires
Full precedence in parade sparks Pittsburg sesqui centennial row
Pittsburg society faces tension as wealthy families dispute who leads the parade for the sesqui centennial. The line will honor Forbes and Pitt descendants who helped found the city, with claims of rank tied to procession position. No direct Washington descendants will attend. three possible Washington descendants from Philadelphia sent regrets.
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Tribune
Pittsburg
General Forbes
William Pitt
George Washington
Marthe Washington
Anna McNulty
Elizabeth McNulty
Philadelphia
Hastings may sue after attacks over Cleveland article
Frank B. Hastings executor for Grover Cleveland’s estate faces possible $100,000 libel action. He reports persistent pressure to admit the New York Times piece signed as Cleveland is genuine. Hastings notes a caller posing as a Democratic committee chairman urged denial. He asserts he had no role in the article, which was sold to The Times by a stranger. Hastings cites Democratic leaders’ attempts to deny the piece and cites Taft praise in Cleveland’s last message to the nation as part of the political volley. The Times will not respond to efforts to negate Cleveland’s authorship.
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Republican Party
Public Service Commissions
New York
Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
Frank
Hastings
Cleveland
New York Times
William J. Conners
Democratic State Committee
Conners
Mr. Hastings
the Times
Times
Princeton
Taft
Panama Canal
Pacific
Caribbean
Cincinnati
United States
Grover Cleveland
the Tribune
Stapleton Up In Arms Over Supreme Court Ticket
Rumor spread that Justice Luke D. Stapleton would shun a Democratic ticket that omits Justice Abel E. Blackmar. Governor Hughes appointed both Justices last year to fill vacancies. elections set for November 3. McCarren backs Kapper and resists bipartisan moves, while Stapleton presses for a combined ticket with Blackmar. Both parties hold judiciary conventions on October 3.
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Luke D. Stapleton
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Abel E. Blackmar
McCarren
Stapleton
Blackmar
Hughes
Mr. Stapleton
Justice Abbott
Isaac M. Kapper
Justice Stapleton
Mr. Kapper
Justice Blackmar
Kapper
Kings County
County Court House
Contesting Will Of John B Brown Over Ipswich Institution
Heirs in Salem initiate a will contest against John Burnham Brown worth nearly a million dollars intended to fund a new Ipswich educational institution. The will's amounts include 20000 to Harry B Brown of Ipswich and 5000 for Allen W Brown in trust. Robert E Burke represents both heirs and seeks Harry B Brown named special administrator. Grounds cited are undue influence unsound mind and improper execution.
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Tribune
Salem
Mass
John Burnham Brown
Ipswich
Harry B. Brown
Allen W. Brown
Robert E. Burke
Newburyport
Disorder at Mount Olivet Church Over Injunction Action
In West 53d Street Mount Olivet Baptist Church a process server attempted to serve an injunction on Pastor Rev. Matthew W. Gilbert and a board of trustees president to bar a mortgage on the property. Police aided in serving on a trustee amid a crowded, noisy scene as supporters protested.
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Mount Olivet Baptist Church
West 53d Street
Matthew W. Gilbert
Board of Trustees
Gilbert
West 47Th Street
Brennan
Chase Ends with Capture of Suspicious Person Hallihan
John Hallihan of East 75th Street was chased from 724 Street and Avenue A to the East River off Tith Street, dropping a mandolin, accordion, trousers, shoes, and coats. He plunged from a pier, was dragged from the river by a swimmer and police, then taken to East 67th Street station after being restrained with a rope and life preserver.
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724
Avenue A
East River
Tith Street
John Hallihan
East 75Th Street
Mulvey
East 67Th Street
72D Street
Hallihan
Driver
Parker to Address Law School Opening at Fordham
Fordham University School of Law reopens Thursday at 4 p m in the theatre of the College of St Francis Xavier at 30 West 26th street. Alton B Parker will give the opening address The Development of Constitutional Law. Registration at the school is 2 percent higher than at this time last year.
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Fordham University School of Law
College of St. Francis Xavier
West 26Th Street
Alton B. Parker
Alleged Lottery Agent Arrested in San Juan
Manuel Mesagner an importer of lottery tickets from Santo Domingo was arrested by US deputy collector Peter Matheson in San Juan on September 21. He is held on $1000 bail as authorities seize thousands of dollars worth of tickets and a memorandum book listing the names of small vendors.
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San Juan
P. R
Manuel Mesagner
Santo Domingo
Peter Matheson
United States
Philadelphia in straits prompt large treasury borrowing
City Treasurer Bringhurst told the Councils Finance Committee that Philadelphia must borrow or raise funds to cover 379,687 dollars for interest and sinking fund charges on loans negotiated this year. The admission confirms severe municipal finacial strain amid prior speculation by gang financiers.
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Tribune
Philadelphia
Bringhurst
McAllister
Councils Finance Committee
New Police Manual Issued by Commissioner Bingham
Commissioner Bingham issues an eighty seven rule police manual of 231 pages to take effect at midnight. It keeps hours 9 am to 6 pm daily including Saturdays. It bans deputies from talking to reporters without consent and assigns the secretary to act as confidential staff officer and representative of the Commissioner in office interviews.
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Bingham
Fisheries Society Meets United States and Britain Agree on Fisheries Regulation
Washington Sept 21 The American Fisheries Society adopts resolutions praising the U S Great Britain convention on fisheries regulatory duties for coastal waters of the United States and Canada and supporting arbitration under the international fishery commission The society also lauds President Roosevelt s conservation policy and pledges aid to carry out his plans The next meeting will be at Mammoth Hot Springs Yellowstone Park July 12 199 The officers elected include President Tarleton H Bean Seymour Bowen George F Peabody Charles G Atkins C W Willard and delegates S P Bartlett Samuel F Fullerton John L Leary Henry B Ward and T Olsen with remarks on internal goats and related matters
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Canada
American Fisheries Society
International Fishery Commission
Roosevelt
National Conservation Commission
Mammoth Hot Springs
Yellowstone National Park
Tarleton H. Bean
New York
Seymour Bowen
Michigan
George F. Peabody
Wisconsin
Charles G. Atkins
Maine
C. W. Willard
Westerly
R. I
S. P. Bartlett
Quincy
Samuel F. Fullerton
St. Paul
John L. Leary
San Marcos
Riot on B R T Train Ends With Two Arrests
Eight of ten Bath Beach riders boarded a Manhattan-bound BRT train at Bay 19th Street caused disturbances punching passengers tearing hats and resisting guards. Special Officer Carey and BRT employees intervened. reserves arrived as two rioters fought. Both detainees will be arraigned in Fifth Avenue court for disorderly conduct.
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Bath Beach
Manhattan
Bay 19Th Street
36Th Street
Timothy Carey
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Carey
Fourth Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Boston Welcomes Irish Envoys at City Dinner
Boston hosts John E. Redmond M P Joseph Devlin M P and John Fitzgibbon delegates from Ireland to the United Irish League as the national convention opens in the city tomorrow. A dinner by Mayor George A Hibbard featured Governor Guild Lieutenant Governor Draper and other officials. A large turnout is expected from league branches when President Ryan opens the event at Faneuil Hall.
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Boston
John E. Redmond
M. P
Joseph Devlin
John Fitzgibbon
Ireland
United Irish League
Commonwealth
George A. Hibbard
Guild
Draper
The
League
Ryan
Faneuil Hall
Fear of insanity drives elderly advocate to suicide
Alexander Starbuck, eighty three, former president of the Cuvier Club in Cincinnati, shot himself in the government building corridor. In letters found after his death he cited wealth loss, ill health, and fear of insanity as the inciting causes. One note hinted at age and despair.
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Cincinnati
Alexander Starbuck
Cuvier Club
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