Benefits and critiques of commission government in cities
An editorial review discusses the adoption of commission government, its claimed tax and real estate market benefits, unified public works, reduced extravagance, and improved efficiency. It notes the system concentrates authority with elected officials, enabling initiative and recall, while warning it may not always ensure lighter tax burdens or simpler governance.
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Jjy
N. Y
Otice
Commission Loverment
Mbines
Commis Ckport
Dayton Plan
Bruery
New York City
Woodruff
Scarsdale Suffrage Notes Question Militancy Debate
The Scarsdale Suffrage Club distances itself from militant suffragists and cites Mrs Catt to stress the majority of suffragists oppose radical tactics. It notes New York as a campaign state and frames enfranchisement as Congress and state legislatures’ decision, not the President. Fundraising events and a May 19 ball game are mentioned alongside a Diddley Malone quote praising women as prompt moral supporters.
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Scarsdale
Suffrage Club
Empire State Committee
Lincoln
Wilson
New York
Congress
Richard Atwater
David Diddley Malone
Port of New York
Suffrage Backslide Denied by Dr Shaw in Telegrams
Dr. Anna H Shaw president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association issued telegrams denying a Denver interview attributed to Mrs Martha J Crammer claiming suffrage failed and Colorado women had ceased to vote. Ben Lindsey and Mary Bradford state Crammer denies quotes and cites strong female voter participation despite a heavy storm.
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Anna H Shaw
National American
Mary C. C. Bradford
Judgment Filed Against Mrs Ida Von Clausen in White Plains
In White Plains on May 19 the Supreme Court issued judgment for Dr John F Black against Mrs Ida Von Clausen for 347.68 after the Bloomingdale Asylum case hearing. The ruling echoes prior court hearings on her release.
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White Plains
Supreme Court
Ida von Clausen
Bloomingdale Asylum
John F. Black
von Clausen
Judges Bill Signed Creates Two New Justices in Ninth Judicial District
Governor Whitman signed the act creating two additional Supreme Court judges in the Ninth Judicial District. Justices Mills d4chauser and Hirschberg urged the provision as imperative, noting Mills will serve in the Appellate Division. Elections are set for November with terms beginning January 1, 1916. appointments follow the measure. Bar associations in Westchester Duchess Counties approved the bill amid district-wide debate. Some Justices have sat day for trials and nights for Special Term cases and holidays.
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Vernor
Whitman
Supreme Court
Ninth Judicial District
Mills
D4chauser
Hirschberg
Ninth Judicial Act
Westchester Duchess
Public Health Nursing Conference Set for May 28
Second annual meeting of the Monroe County Conference on Public Health Nursing will be at Caroline Country Club in Hart s Friday May 28. Sessions run from 10 AM to 2 PM with topics on visiting nurses in child welfare tuberculosis moves and collaboration among public and private agencies. Speakers include Homer Folks and Florence J Parsons among others. luncheon planned and a roll call of agencies.
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Stdhester
Ife
Roline Country Club
Harts
Politan Life Insurance Company
Dip Biggs
Homer
State Charities Aid Association
Florence J. Parsons
Yonkers
Irman
George J Nelbach
Airgarral
Frederick
Hawley
Larwitt Manor
LeRoy W. Hubbard
Vernon
Henry Marquand
Courts Move Grand Jury and Surrogate Offices
County Judge Pitt designates seventh floor of Realty building for Grand Jur y meetings and District Attorney offices while first floor of Miles Building houses Surrogate's Court. Supreme Court moves to Miles Building. offices relocate within two weeks. Starting Monday in June all Grand Jury and Surrogate business will be conducted from the new sites.
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Pitt
Th Realty
Grand Jury
District Aftor
Miles
T Munday
Ithe Grand Jury
Prrrogate
Lawn Mower Service Promptly Delivered by Fowler & ArsiCo
локal advertisement notes lawn mower cleaning sharpening and arranging service by Fowler and ArsiCo. It emphasizes ready skilled mechanics and prompt delivery calling readers to have the work done now.
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Fowler & arsiCo
Smallpox Alert in Westchester County
Dr. LeRoy W. Hubbard warns health officers of Yonkers New Rochelle and Westchester County of two spring smallpox cases with possible exposure from Ida county. He urged physicians to watch for cases and vaccinate children and others not recently vaccinated to prevent an epidemic as travelers from Florida and southern states arrive.
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Westchester County
LeRoy W. Hubbard, MD
County Doctors Meet in Sing Sing Prison
About 125 members of the Westchester County Medical Association met at Sing Sing prison for their bi monthly session. Dr Semel of Yonkers heads the group. Warden Osborne hosted. Papers on milk modification and laboratory milk testing were read. The meeting adjourned late and a buffet supper followed with the prison band playing on the lawn.
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Westchester County Medical Association
Yonkers
Sing Sing Prison
Semel
E. Getty
Thomas
Mott Osborne
Henry W. Titus
New Rochelle
ET. Morrison
Louis V. Waldron
Girl Sent to Hudson River State Hospital After Beating
Elizabeth McLaughlin, 15, of Yonkers was found dazed with a bruised face at Waverly Square by Lt. Gavin of Eastchester Town police. She said she was beaten by a man who accosted her in White Plains. Her father, a county jail cook, said her mind is slightly affected but not dangerous.
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Elizabeth McLaughlin
Yonkers
Hudson River State Hospital
Poughkeepsie
Gavin
Eastchester Tow Police
Waverly Square
White Plains
Lecture on the Outlook for Congregational Churches
Dr Herring spoke at White Plains Congregational Church on the outlook for the Congregational Church in America. The audience included officers of Westchester Congregational Churches and Scarsdale Congregational Church members attended the event.
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Scarsdale
Epworth League Convention Held in New York District
The New York District Epworth League held its spring convention yesterday with sessions all day in the Methodist Episcopal Church auditorium. Bishop William F. Oldham spoke at the evening session as experts led the institute on Epworth League work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Epworth League
William F. Oldham
Methodist Episcopal Church
Scarsdale Juniors Defeat Braves 34 to 1
The Scarsdale Juniors beat the Scarsdale Braves 34 to 1 early in the week. Pitcher A Pisarra held the Braves to two hits, with only one reaching base. Scarsdale batteries: Juniors A Pisarra and Me Pisarra. Braves Castle Masterson Edgeton Pursell.
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Scarsdale
Scarsdale Braves
Pisarra
Braves
Harte
A. Pisarra
Pi Me Pisarra
Castle
Masterson
Edgeton
Pursell
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