McClellan Attacked as Muzzling Newspapers Sparks Tammany Split
A bitter flare in the McClellan era reports Tammany leaders accusing Mayor McClellan of using city funds to muzzle press outlets. The Quinn dialogue and Daily News attack frame a broader push toward Hearst as Murphy courted heat from labor and party factions.
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Thomas C. Quinn
Tammany Men
Hearst
New York
Tammany
Jug
McClellan
Daily News
Charles FP Murphy
Thomas
Quinn
Sutter
Yor MeClellan
Eee
Democratc
Im HR Hearst
Charles F. Murphy
Demand on the Pennsylvanian Railroad Franchises
New York reports Brooklyn President Bird Coler demanding that the Pennsylvania Railroad accept no differential freight rates against New York City before obtaining a franchise to connect with the Long Island and New York New Haven and Stratford lines. Coler criticizes Metz and Orr for opposing the stipulation as unconstitutional. He calls PRR an angel of beneficence and accuses it of reshaping New York City government by shifting franchise power from the aldermen to the estimating board.
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Bird
Coler
Brooklyn
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Long Island
New Haven
Startford
Hermann A. Metz
Alexander E. Orr
Rapid Transit Commission
United States
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
New York State
City
Board of Aldermen
Board of Estimate
New Taxes for Morocco Debated at Algeciras Conference
At Algeciras Spain Jan 25 the Moroccan conference outlined a draft convention to improve tax returns in Morocco and create new revenues while preserving local land taxation. A neutral power may organize Moroccan police. private talks between German and French leaders signaled Franco German tension without clear optimism.
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Algéeciras
Spain
Morocco
Herr von Radowits
M. Revoil
Switzerland
France
Germany
Moroccco
Expanded Metal Association Ads Discuss Concrete Reinforcement
The Expanded Metal Companies' Association held its annual meeting at the New Wilard with Capt J S Sewall of the US Army delivering the address on the reinforcement of concrete. Dr W Summerville described useful reinforced concrete experiments as engineers debated applications and future business. The session also announced future officer elections and decisions on next meeting venue.
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Expanded Metal Companies’ Association
New Wilard
United States
J. 8. Sewaill
United States Army
W. Summerville
J. F. Golding
Shonts Canal Report Received by Chairman Shonte
The majority report of the Isthmian Canal Commission's board, signed in Brussels and sent to Washington, awaits Taft's transmission to the President and Congress. A minority report is also to be forwarded. Separately, the Ladies Auxiliary No. 4 of the Sons of Veterans held its first meeting in the new hall at 311 Pennsylvania Ave SE, receiving a silk flag and a gold medal for leading in membership.
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Isthmian Canal Commission
Brussels
Washington
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Shonte
Commission
Taft
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William B. Cughing
Sons of Veterans
Pennsylvania Avenue
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Charles S. Davis
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Chicago
Marquise Visconti Venosta at Algeciras Leads Foreign Talks
The article profiles Marquise Visconti Venosta as Italy’s key envoy and ally of Cavour, noting his influence on 1870s Italy policy, Rome’s capital decision, and Franco German war choices. It also recounts his austere manners, family losses in Rome, and his role as Behring Sea arbiter.
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Zenosta
Italy
Cavour
Visconti-Venosta
Victor Emmanuel
Magenta
Solfernno
Germany
France
Wiliam
Berlin
Marquise Visconti-Venosta
Rome
Sardinia
Turin
Naples
Two Sicilies
Napoleon III
Sedan
American
Behring Sea
Great Britain
United States
Marquise
Talleyrand
Rudyard Kipling
Lord Roberts
Bobs
Alfieri
Count Cavour
Etennal
Lombardy
Order of the Annunciation
Congress of Algeciras
Baron Bacheracht
Grand Duke of Hesse
M. de Kalomine
Berne
Switzerland
Dammnstadt
Grand Duke
Queen Victoria
Mme. de Kalomine
Japan
NO CHARGES AGAINST HIM Grows From Old Philadelphia Complaint
Postmaster General Cortelyou said no charges were preferred against Philadelphia Postmaster McMichael. The rumor traced to a past dispute with carriers over uniform materials has been settled. No reappointment forthcoming, officials expect no formal charges. President Roosevelt may attend Bartholdt lecture on arbitration and peace if time allows.
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McMichael
Philadelphia
Bartholdi
Roosevelt
Missouri Society
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Selchars
Sylvester
Dean
Ww. Witten
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H. J. Phelps
Tana
Presidential nominee prospects in 1908 Republican race
Washington dispatch surveys potential candidates for the Republican nomination. Uncle Joe Cannon is seen as a strong West‑Northwest candidate. Senator Lodge and Speaker Cannon influence debate over a third Roosevelt term. Secretaries Shaw and Knox, Senator La Follette, and Fortaker are discussed as tariff and anti trust champions with broad support.
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New York
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Aldrich
Senate
Lodge
Roosevelt
Jannon
House
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Middle West
Fairbanks
Indiana
Jalihn Reot
Joseph B. Fortker
Ohio
Pelons
Sennator Shaw
Philander C. Knox
Anti-Trust
Northern Securities
Iua Follette
Wisconsin
la Follette
Shaw
Knox
Root
Foraker
Leslie M. Shaw
Champ Clark
Cannon
National Lumber Exporters' Assn Elects Leaders at Sixth Convention
The National Lumber Exporters' Association closed its sixth annual convention at the New Willard. Officers elected: President W. H. Russe of Memphis. First VP J. L. Alcock of Baltimore. Second VP G. M. Spiegie of Philadelphia. Treasurer Richard W. Price of Baltimore. Secretary and Traffic Manager Edward M. Terry of New York. The group endorsed reciprocity with foreign nations and the GroS cup plan for U.S. freight-rate regulation. Delegates departed for home on night trains.
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National Lumber Exporters' Association
New Willard
W. H. Russe
Memphis
J. L. Alcock
Baltimore
G. M. Spiegie
Philadelphia
Richard W. Price
Edward M. Terry
New York
United States
Daring rescue at Newark fire ends with a swing from a power wire
A Newark duplex fire forced residents into the street as a four story building teetered on the blaze. Seventeen year old Julia Sylvester tested a live wire from the roof and swung to safety onto a porch roof, then entered the home to safety, evading smoke and flames.
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New York
Fifteenth Avenue
Newark
Julian Sylvester
Aremen
Birk 3
Julia
Morocco Conference Seen Moving Toward Compromise
Washington views Algeciras reports of friction between France and Germany not as doom for the talks. Officials expect France and Germany to hold firm until their sway among delegates is tested, then pacific pressure should yield compromises that allow both powers to retreat without loss of prestige.
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Washington
Algeciras
France
Germany
Watchmen Fight Historic Bill Over Night Watch Abolition
Night Watch Association members oppose a Congress bill to abolish night watchmen. Petition signatures from business leaders and citizens are being gathered to influence officials. At a Wednesday meeting at 616 Ninth Street NW, James P. Cochran, Benjamin F. Klopfer, and Mosby Williams spoke in defense of the group. The measure could force resignations if passed, supporters say strong serial officer aid is key. The Philippine Commission plans to sell up to $1 million in 4 percent bonds under the Feb 6 1905 act, with deliveries due in February, to fund harbor and construction projects. Also announced were fourth class postmaster appointments in New Jersey Stockholm Josephine Lewis and Pennsylvania Pittsfield James Lydiutt Powell G. M. Wheeler Epiphany Elizabeth Martin.
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Congress
Ninth Street Northwest
James P. Cochran
Benjamin F. Klopfer
Mosby Williams
Sercial
New Jersey
Stockholm
Josephine Lewis
Pennsylvania
Pittsfeld
James
Lydiutt
Powell
G. M. Wheeler
Epiphany
Elizabeth Martin
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