President Denies Harriman Fundraising Charge in 1904
President Roosevelt convened a cabinet meeting to address Harriman’s letter alleging a $250,000 campaign fund for New York. He labeled the assertion as a deliberate untruth and released letters to Congressman Sherman to refute the charge. The text recalls Harriman’s reported remarks on buyable legislation and influence over elections and judiciary.
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Washington
Roogarelt
BGOF
Kurriman
Sidney Webster
Hhe
Harriman
Hoosevelt
Sherman
New York
Mong Teseinin Sherman
Harriuinn
Lini
Odells
E. A. Hamman
Hearst
Hughes
Congress
France
Odell
James Hagen Hyde
Watt
Depew
Harriman Defends Letter as Substantially True
Edward Harriman reiterates the Webster letter was stolen after writing it with private intent. He says the 1903 1905 exchanges between Harriman and Sidney Webster were for their eyes only and asserts there was no political motive in his dealings with President Roosevelt. The public defense cites private correspondence and urges Congress to probe corporate contributions by railroads and major companies.
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New Yor
Edward
Basrnson
Roosevelt
Harriman
Webster
Alr
Sidney Webster
Woote
New York
Ietter
Fudge Parker
Equitable, Mutual and
New York Life
Contolyou
Congress
Hackman
Harriman Letter Credits Roosevelt Aid in New York Campaign
The World published a letter from Edward H Harriman to Shiney Webster claiming Harriman raised 2000000 for the New York campaign at Roosevelt's urg ent request and helped save the Republican candidate. It asserts 50000 was raised for the effort and that 200000 more followed after Washington call amid New York state pressure.
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New York
Mal Pelicans
Edward FH. Warriman
Shiney Webster
Harrimnan
Roosevelt
Alton B. Parker
Mr. Harrimian
Washington
Jr. Roosevelt
New York State
Weney
Inciden Jy
Feasiva
Rooservelt
Harriman Letter Suppressed Over Influence Pledge
The World reports Depew and an ambassador promised a reward for aiding a fund but reversed, aiding Harriman’s Senate return. Harriman sought to keep a letter private, claiming it was stolen from his office and would cause untold harm if published, while a secretary resisted midnight exposure.
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Elnrriiasu
Senate
Harriman
Surprise at Concord Eddy Eddy Estate Put in Trustees
The motion to intervene replaces next friends with three trustees for Mrs Mary Baker G Eddy in her accounting suit. The trustees Henry M Baker Archibald A Lellan Josiah B Fernald are bonded for 500000 and may prosecute or defend any suits for the estate. Critics call the trust a trap to avoid receivership as Eddy dedicates time to Christian Science.
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Concord
N. H
Kirs
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Christian Science Religion
Court to rule on Chadwick jewels transfer appeal
The possession of Cassie Chadwick’s jewels, once claimed smuggled from France, must be decided by federal courts in New York City rather than Cleveland. The U S circuit court of appeals in Cincinnati issued the ruling, noting the gems were pledged with J. W. Friend of Pittsburgh as collateral for a loan, then sent to Adrian H. Larkin in New York where Collector Leach of Cleveland located them.
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Cassie Chadadwicks
Jewets
Cincinnati
Birs
Cassie Chadwick
France
New York City
Cleveland
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
J. W. Friend
Pittsburg
Friend
Chadwick
Adrian H. Larkin
New York
Leach
Canadian Minister Accused
Ottawa April 3 Sir Wilfrid Laurier said in parliament he accepted the resignation of TH. R. Emerson as minister of railways until Emerson can clear charges of immorality raised by a New Brunswick newspaper Emerson calls the charges false and says he will sue the paper in the courts.
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Ottawa
Ont
Wilfrid Laurier
TH. R. Emerson
Emerson
New Brunswick
Eimerson
Poor Specimens of Art
Gutzon Borglum, the sculptor of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, says a firm of Hoboken stonecutters who copied his designs created figures that would not be poorer specimens of art after he destroyed his models due to criticism.
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New York
Gutzon Borglum
Angela
Cathedral of
St. John the Divine
Hoboken
Naval Review May 18 or 35 Proposed at Hampton Roads
President Tucker announces that Secretary Metcalf suggested a special naval review day on May 18 or May 35. The home and foreign fleets would assemble in Hampton Roads for the event in Jamestowne.
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Nourvole
Tucker
The
Jamestowne&cposition
Secretary of the Navy
Metcalf
Hampton Rowda
Graft and Complaints Reported in Canal Zone Commissary
Congressman Rainey says graft existed in the canal zone commissary department and there were numerous complaints about bad meat served to workmen after his inspection.
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Washington
Rainey
Canal Zone
Dr. Mauchamp Body Arrives Aboard French Cruiser
In Tangier on April 3 the body of French citizen Dr. Mauchamp, slain in Morocco City, arrived aboard the French cruiser La Lande at Aftuza Gan port. The transfer follows the murder prompting diplomatic concern.
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Dr. Manchamp
Tacsier
Tangier
Morocco
Mauchamp
Tere
Aftuzagan
Lalande
Great Northern President Resigns for Board Chairman Role
J Ill resigns as president of the Great Northern and will become chairman of the board. J W Fil, his son, is now president. Announcement from ST. PAUL dated Milo April 4 7. Thesigan listed as Thesigan as President in J2 TH.
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Thesigan
ST. Paul
Milo
J.ill
The
Great Northern
J. W. Fil
Campaign Ends as Busse Defeats Dunne in Chicago Mayoral Race
The 1930s Chicago mayoral contest pits Frederick A. Busse against Edward F. Dunne with Busse winning by an estimated 15,000 to 18,000 votes. Traction issues dominate the race, pitting municipal ownership and streetcar reform against five cent fares and twenty year franchises. Hearst editors backed Dunne while most papers supported Busse, arguing the city should control its transit interests.
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Ghigago
Chicago
Frederick A. Busse
Edward F. Donne
Busse
Democratic Party
Dunne
Republican Party
Meyer Dunne
Atx
William Randolph Hearst
New York
Pipers
Hearst
Fire destroys electric power house in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO April 3 The power house at Twenty second street burned and cities sections remained dark all night. Theaters and business districts were without lights while military guards protected the temporary hall of justice where numerous prisoners are held.
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Derkinss
San Francisco
Twenty-second Street
Hall of Justice
Republican landslide in Montana municipal elections
In Helena on April 3, Montana municipal elections produced a Republican landslide with two cities Great Falls and Lewiston electing Democratic mayors. The opposition party won where nominations favored them, as party lines proved closely drawn.
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Montana
Helena
Mont
Great Falls
Lewiston
Bevrk Market Report Amid Steady But Mixed Trading
The Bevrk markets show dull but steady tones across items with winter staples and extras trading narrowly. Wool, potatoes, and poultry demand appear uneven while creamery products hold modestly. overall prices drift with regional variations across Pennsylvania and New York trading hubs.
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Nouthwest
Berlin
Mercantila Exchange Offici
Pennsylvania
Inc
Live Stock Markets Show Mixed Activity Across Cattle Hogs
Market steady for cattle with prime at around $2.00 to $2.18 per hundredweight and calves near $1.06 to $1.08, while hogs run lighter but steady across grades with prices near $7.10 and roughs around $5.10. Readable figures indicate supply tightness and mixed demand in a fluctuating market.
Queen's Souvenir Triumphs In Tight Plunge At Bennings
The Bennings track staged a crowded program with favorites including Lysistrata and Okenite. Okenite won the first race with Oxford second while Jupiter led a strong stretch move to take the third. Rocket captured the fourth.
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Washington
Anda
Bennings
Rocket
Jupiter
Lysistrata Vand
Farksiman
Oxford
Okenite
Furlings
Farling
Belmont's
Queen's
Lady Isabel
Marksman
Lysistrata
Menerney
Arideath
Platoon
Queen's Souvenir
Glies
Clouds Light Wins at Frises in Bonnie Bird Handicap
At Oakland the Bonnie Bird handicap featured sprinting rivals with Clouds Light taking the win in the stretch. Rapid Water held second as Black Seam was disqualified after finishing. In New Orleans City Park steeplechase Kara ridden, fouled Esterjoy who finished first but was disqualified, giving the race to Kara.
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Frises
Francisco
Bonnie Bird
Oakland
Linaro
Rapid Water
Kara
New Orleans
City Park
Terjoy
Esterjoy
Kora
Georgetown Beats Yale 7 to 1 in Pitching Duel
Georgetown edged Yale 7 to 1 as Cantwell held Yale hitless until the sixth inning and Georgetown rode strong hitting to supremacy.
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Yale
Washington
Georgetown
Cantwell
Pennsylvania Defeats George Stanhine 10-3 in Seven
Pennsylvania Won 10 to 3 over George Stanhine in a seven inning game. Brady struck out fourteen, and the University of Pennsylvania’s teamwork stood out in the win.
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Pennsylvania
Ted
Raedston
University
George Stanhine
University of This City
Brady
Watlousis Win at St Louis City Series Game
The National League team defeated the Americans 6 to 2 in the third game of a seven game series for the city championship. The Nationals now lead 2 games to 1.
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Watlousis
St. ‘Levin
Louis
Nationals
Cincinnati Nationals Beat Boston Americans 4 to 2
Cincinnati Nationals defeated the Boston Americans in an early game here with a score of 4 to 2. The matchup unfolded in Cincinnati on April date as the Nationals secured the win at home.
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Boston Americans
Cincinnati
Cincinnati . Nationals
Bailey Seeks Commute From Death to Life for Murder
Bailey, under sentence to be hanged for the murder of George T. Goodale, the aged farmer who employed him, petitions the state board of pardons on April 14 for commutation to life imprisonment to obtain funds for the house.
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Bailey
Middletown
R— Henry
G Bailey
State Board of Pardons
George T.goodale
Burglars Take Jewelry From Baltimore Home
Burglars entered the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Rose Whistler in Baltimore early and stole jewelry valued at 7000 dollars from the bedroom while the couple slept. The burglary was discovered when the servants arose in the morning.
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Baltimore
Rose W. Whistler
Fate of the Dafr Restorer in Robbery Auction
In New York April reports describe a misadventure over a Berlin chemist’s restore product once tied to Mr Rockefeller. The item was sold at auction for 19 cents after Rockefeller failed to claim it and pay the duty. A prematurely aged man from Hort Lee finally purchased it.
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New York
B.A. H
Berlin
Fohn
D. Rockefeller
Tnel
Sam
Mir
Rockefeller
Ankl
Hort Lee
R. di
Death penalty upheld for Leonardo Bronendo in New York murder
Leonardo Bronendo of New York has the death penalty affirmed on murder conviction for the killing of Francesco Lapagiia in Albany. The court of appeals affirmed the judgment of conviction, finalizing the death sentence.
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Albany
N. Y
Leonardo Bronendo
New York
Francesco Lapagiia
Court of Appenaia
Captain Swift Removed From Connecticut Command
Captain Swift loses command of the battleship Connecticut and will return home to Connecticut where he will remain for the present as ordered by a court martial.
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Swift
Washington
Connecticut
Strike at Sayreville plant halts work for 1000 workers
About 1,000 employees at the Sayreville plant of Sayre & Figher are idle after a strike began over wage demands. No formal protest or formal demand has been filed yet.
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Worlkera
Sunswick
Urick
Sayre
Sayreville
Not
Bingham Police Bill Clears Senate With Narrow Margin
April 3 report from Aldary states the Bingham police bill passed the senate by a vote of 9 to 0. The bill outlines policing reforms and funding for the city.
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Binghamum
Aldary
Bingham
Senate
Thaw Case Witnesses Debate Insanity Claims
Justice Wite Gerald hears Delmas reveal Thaw manuscripts as potentially insane material. Commission to finish today with conclusions to the court. Defense experts dispute mental unsoundness while Dr Jelliffe and others testify to Thaw’s sanity.
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New. York
Parry Thaw
Delmas
Tanney
Teranie
Coun R
Jerome
Phaw
Smith Ely Telliffe
Dentlf
Jelliffe
Stanford White
Britton D. Beans
Thaw
Tris
Attornney o_ Ferome
Ad. McLane Hamilton
Gunk Invasion Report From Hempstead Patch
A fragment from Hempstead New York notes a gang linked to the Paul Kelly group causing general alarm. The report describes highway looting, store and saloon theft, insult to women, broken windows, and drunken excess as residents fear a rash of criminal activity.
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Hempstead
N.Y
Rockville Center
Paul’. Kelly
Wonea
Lampe
Jewish persecution fears rise in Tangier capital
A Tangier dispatch reports unrest against Jews with several street clashes provoking alerts among Hebrew residents who fear a secret party to persecute Jews is being formed.
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Balting
Tangier
London
Peary For the North Expedition Receives Funds
The article notes Robert E. Peary has secured 200000 dollars for another Arctic expedition. The Roosevelt, a ship built for arctic work, is expected to carry the party and depart around late June.
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Peary
New. York
Robert EB. Peary
Roosevelt
MacArthur Shelved Promptly in Philippine Debate
In a late discussion from April, the name of Lieutenant General Arthur MacArthur is noted as shelved. The article compares bias in the actions of MacArthur and Secretary Taft during their Philippine assignment, highlighting differences in guidance and policy.
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Macarthur
Arthur
MacaArth
Taft
Philippines
Redesn For New Jersey Assembly TRANTON April 2
A legislative notice from Tranton New Jersey reports the assembly has passed a bill with a recess scheduled for April 16. The brief item notes the House adjournment timing and the government’s ongoing reconciliation of measures. The readable fragment emphasizes procedural steps in the session.
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Tranton
N. S
Papril
Ate
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