Speakership Fight Rages in New York Assembly
New York dispatch reports a keen contest for the lower house speaker with James Wadsworth Jr and E A Merritt Jr at center. Gov Higgins defends non intervention while Merritt accuses the administration of dictation and obstruction. A caucus of Republican members is called to gauge support and Rogers contemplates a return. Col George W Dunn says the President will aid party reorganization in New York.
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New York
Merritt
James W. Wadsworth, Jr
E. A. Merritt, Jr
Segislature
Malloy
Washington
Wadsworth
Merwitt
Maltby
Duhn
Odell
Assembly
Cadillac
Dhy
Dese Phillips
Alleghany County
Republican Caucus Committee
Asemb
Gorgins
Aso
James Hogers
Exsembly
Rogers
Higgins
Livingston County
Ceards
Binghamton
N. Y
George W. Dunn
New York State
Gov. Higgins
Roosevelt Opposes Boss Influence in New York Speakership
President Roosevelt has discussed New York politics with leading Republicans and favors a high minded candidate not tied to any faction for the State Assembly speakership. Assemblyman James Wadsworth Jr. surprised by his own candidacy after a luncheon with the President, who urged an untrammeled choice rather than a boss or ring favorite.
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New York State
J. Sloat Fassett
Wadsworth
Odell
Merritt
Higgins
Albany
Roosevelt Hs
New York
Jevys
Luuncheon
Roosevelt
New York Assembly
New York County Committee
Hooker
Wainwright
Moreland
Provident
Ma Wadsworth
Herbert Parsons
Wailsworth
George W. Dunn
Binghamton
New York Republican State Committee
James Rogers
Dunnn
Rogers
Canal Row Deepens as Senate Reopens Executive Session
The article describes a tense Senate executive session over Panama Canal appointments led by Mr Hale. It notes Bishop Bucklin's shifting roles from historian to secretary and the President's surprise at his broader duties. The piece hints at administration capitulation pressure from Congress and cites a sharp Republican remark about not building the canal by the Ten Commandments.
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Bishop
Huccatter
Congress
Panama Canal
Senate
White House
Canal Alao
Econ
Jonagh
Bucklin Bishop
ameeRdéot Roosevelt
New York Republican
Commission
Senate Committee On
Wale
House
Roosevelt
Canal Forces
Ofice
Canal Commission
Senate Committee On Appropriations
Senate mm It
Wight
Hate
Joseph Bucklin Bishop
Mr. Bishop
Taft
Unon
New Terk
New York
Zuist
Perfor
Mrs Corey Refuses Reconciliation In Divorce Fight
Washington Port Pittsburg Dec 20 Mrs Laura Corey wife of W Pills Corey head of United States Steel refuses to reconcile with her husband. She has agreed to meet his lawyers but will discuss only divorce proceedings. She avoids meeting at the Coreys home or at the home of A A Corey and prefers an attorney office in Pittsburg for any talk.
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Washington
Pittsburg
Laura Corey
United States Steel Corporation
Corey
Offea
Pitsburg
Coreys
A. A. Corey
China
Shanghai
Chefoo
Conaul Fowler
London
Chines
Foreign Office
Peking
E. M. Satow
Minneapolis author accused of shoplifting in New York store
Miss Lillian Cherry of Minneapolis was brought before Jefferson Market Police Court on a shoplifting charge in a Sixth Avenue department store. Her defense claimed she sought material for an article on how easy it is to steal, using a man placed in custody to obtain local color for a story.
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Iossial
New York
Misa Lillian Cherry
Minneapolis
Eaching
Jeffereen Market Polce Court
Sixth Avenue
Ike Hamlin Garland
Itig
Killed Wife and Himself in Desperate Crime
Buffalo N Y Dec 21 William McCoy a seaman of the Lakes shot four times at his wife after a fifteen minute talk at her home. Two bullets missed but one struck her in the heart and another in an arm. She died within minutes. McCoy then shot himself through the chest and died. He was 23 and she 20. They wed two years ago last March. The wife had refused to live with him since their marriage for an unexplained reason.
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Buffalo
Wiliam McCoy
Lakes
Fred
McCoy
Stanchfield
Jerome
Hummel
Hammel
Center Street
Tasiata
Gage
Dodge
Ruger
Two Men Beaten to Death in Robbery Attempt
In St Joseph Louisiana a young black man named O gsa Bes beat two white men to death with an iron pipe and fatally wounded a third and seriously injured a fourth during a robbery of 45 dollars and their clothing. The dead include John Kelly of Memphis and Charles W Heiker of Chicago.
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St. Joseph
Ogsa Bes
John Kelly
Memphia
Charles W. Heiker
Chicago
Fitzsimmons Loses After Strain Tears Him Down
In San Francisco at Mechanics Pavilion on December 20, Jack O'Brien defeats Robert Fitzsimmons in the thirteenth round as Fitz collapses from strain. Referee Graney awards victory to the Philadelphia boxer amid crowd jeers and a final speech by Fitzsimmons declaring his best efforts. O'Brien's footwork and cautious strategy counter Fitzsimmons who lands sporadic blows before tiring, with betting fluctuating between favorite statuses and pre-fight hype.
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O'Brien
Mechanics’ Pavilion
San Francisco
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Jack O’brien
Philadelphia
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Bob Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons
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Nev
Los Angeles
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Conte Velante
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Witz Saia
Jeff
Jim
Spider Kelly
Chapple de Wolf
Willie Fitzgerald
Swangop
Bull” Croll
Harry Chester
Billy Bates
O'Connor
Roche
Wille Hdwards
Paddy Lynch
Denver
Ligrich
Old Fitz
Billy Jordan
Bean Brummer
Marvin Hart
Jack Sullivan
Fite
Jack
Brien
Bob
Flitz
Canal O'Brien Defeats Fitzsimmons and Other Updates
New York political conflict report highlights radical canal action. O'Brien defeats Fitzsimmons in senate coverage. Hummel sentenced to prison after a serious fire in the Market District. Moscow strike inaugurated with hazing measures discussed. Ridgely comments on the bank's future amid national finance notes. Foraker’s views on political rivals and House oratory at an end. Includes trial report for murder of husband and social and personal notices.
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Senate
Canal O'Brien
Fitzsimmons
Hummel
Market District
Moscow
Bank Future
Foraker
House
Husband
Holland
Washington
J—Ryan
Washington Life Co
Empress Orders Inquiry as Shanghai Unrest Grows
Dowager Empress enjoins Viceroy Yuama-Shi-Kai to investigate disturbances in Shanghai, punish the implicated, and remove failing officials. Boycott pressure cited in shaping anti foreign sentiment. treaty talks and secrecy noted as unrest spreads. Chinese and foreign officials debate response as ships reinforce security.
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Peking
Chin
Yuama-Shi- Kai
Shanghai
Baltimore
United States
Villalobos
Andromeda
Chefoo
China
Ade May Marry Widow Rumor Circulates in Washington
Reports from Washington and San Francisco say George Ade may marry Dorothy Tennant who stars in his play The College Widow at the Columbia Theater. The couple allegedly sparked engagement rumors when Tennant wore Ade’s Sigma Chi fraternity pin nightly, a gesture seen as a potential betrothal sign.
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Spectato
Washington de San Francisco
George Ade
Dorothy Tennant
Ade
Columbia
Sigma Chi
Tet
Washington
Hummel Convicted in Conspiracy Case in New York
Abraham Hummel, noted New York lawyer, found guilty of conspiracy with perjured testimony to disrupt Charles Morse's marriage. He received one year in prison and a $0 fine, later freed on $10,000 bail via a writ of reasonable doubt. Judge denied arrest of judgment. rapid proceedings and strong DA statements marked the case.
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Jerome
New York
Abraham H.hummel
Cherias F. Dodge
Charles W. Morse
Hummel
Woodward
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
John B. Stanchield
Dodge-Morse
Augustin Heard Dies at Sea on Voyage to Washington
Augustin Heard, once American consul to Korea, died at sea on December 12 while en route from Italy to visit his daughters in Washington. His body arrived today aboard the steamer Kenig Albert. he was 74 years old.
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Augustin Heard
Italy
Washington, D. C
Heard
Kores
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