New York City mayoral odds shift in fusion race
In Washington Post reporting from November 1, merger candidates Mitchel and McCall drew betting interest as Tammany’s Sulzer scandal reshaped the New York municipal contest. McCall’s chances waned while Mitchel's rose, with uptown wagers modest and downtown pools large though curbed by wary brokers. Whitman defended integrity and praised McCall, while Tammany money remained scarce ahead of next Tuesday’s vote.
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Fire blamed in fatal New Hampshire Avenue blaze
Mrs Florence Purchase 47 died two hours after her house fire at 195 New Hampshire Avenue started when she dropped a candle on a feather mattress. Witness Mrs Eliza Bell heard cries upstairs and summoned help as firemen found Mrs Purchase unconscious in the hallway. She died at Emergency Hospital. Fire left her clothes burned off and the candleholder nearby. Purchase’s husband was not in the city. he works for Henry Ireland Perkins in Hamilton, Connecticut. The family is from Connecticut. son Albert, a waiter at the Shoreham, was notified of her condition.
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Bank Control Row Debate Over Regional Scheme
Glass and Owen bills alleged to favor financial interests spark a regional control dispute. Majority and minority reports signal possible elimination of banks from regional institutions while senators resent moving the bill to the caucus.
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Senate Committee Amends Currency Bill Abruptly
The Senate banking and currency committee debates capital stock for regional reserve banks under the Owen Glass plan. Proposals consider government stock control vs public subscriptions and the method for selecting six regional directors by member banks, with the Federal Reserve Board appointing three.
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Bristow Opposes Bank Control in Currency Bill Debate
Senator Bristow voiced vigorous protest against the four bank plan. He warned that letting banks elect regional directors would remove local public control and stake the country in centralized credit power. The committee pressed ahead, dismissing caucus fears, while election dynamics shape county races and party tickets in Maryland and Montgomery contexts.
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Lee Leads for Senate as Progressives Back Wellington
The report notes Lee leading in Montgomery County’s Senate race with backing from Mr Wilson and progressives led by Wellington. It says the anti saloon league fights Democratic candidates, aiming to cut into Republican votes and secure Montgomery County triumph.
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Maryland Senate Race Highlights Party Push During Close Campaign
Maryland voters show tepid interest as Democratic Senatorial candidate Blair Lee, Republican Thomas Parran, and Progressive George Wellington vie for the seat. Wilson aides urge Lee’s election. Parran campaigns with Democratic leaders, while Republicans target the legislature to block Democratic measures.
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Militant suffragettes attack Asquith near Edinburgh
Fourty two militant suffragettes arrested after an attack on Premier Asquith as his car was struck by dog whips near a village five miles from Edinburgh. Violet Asquith and Sir John Graham were among those accompanying him in the party. The premier and companions escaped serious harm though frightened by the assault and the ensuing chase.
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Sues Leiter for Champagne Trial in New York Courts
Charles Ots, a New York wine merchant, sues Joseph Leiter to recover 2475 dollars plus costs for 100 dozen bottles of sparkling champagne Leiter allegedly ordered but refuses to pay. The suit cites a prior order tied to Leiter's Niagara yacht voyage and claims the order was legal despite the returned cases.
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Will Wed Kentucky Belle
Miss Cornelia Semple of Louisville will wed Alexander Britten Browne of Washington on November 12 at St Pauls Episcopal Church. Rev. Dr. David Cady Wright to officiate. Maid of honor Martha Frazee. bridesmaids Mary Brown, Margaret Boalt, Carolyne Halbert, Jean Bruce Haldeman. Best man Arthur Brown. groomsmen Holliday Semple, Robert Deve, Myron Parker, Ronald Woodward. Pay master Edward Little.
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Aguinaldo's Nephew on Murder Charge in Los Angeles
Los Angeles records show Louis Modene, nephew of Emilio Aguinaldo, on trial in the superior court for the murder of Carl Linghardt. The alleged killing occurred July 22 during a quarrel over a woman. Modene is represented by Frank Domingues, the same attorney who defended Aguinaldo in Manila.
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Murder near Black Hand district shocks Brooklyn
Special to The Washington Post New York November 1 Italian man found dead in marsh land near Twelfth Avenue Brooklyn. Throat slashed from cut to ear, body identified only by monogram R. F. on shirt. Police attribute the murder to the Mafia in the crime-plagued area.
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Washington urged to raise pay to keep Dr. Davidson
Washington educators and business leaders push Congress to increase Dr. William M. Davidson’s salary, arguing he is vital to the District’s schools. Pittsburgh officials vow a strong bid to lure him, while local politicians urge Washington to become a national center of education and match Pittsburgh’s pay.
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New Jersey Campaign Nears Close With Wide National Turnout
In New Jersey the governor race and national figures loom large as candidates claim confidence. James Fielder the Democrat, Edward Stokes the Republican, and Everett Colby the Progressive seek victory amid heavy backing from state and national leaders. Hudson county and Essex County events split party lines, with fraud exposures and funding issues shaping expected turnout and potential margins on election day.
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Envoys Visit Lind Blanquet Refuses Honor in Mexico Crisis
Vera Cruz reports John Lind Wilson envoy meets Russian Norwegian and German ministers. Blanquet says no to presidency. Huerta faces doubt as Mexico frays amid revolts. Mexico City dispatch analyzes Wilson stance and election legitimacy amid aleged machinations.
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Calamity if Dr Davidson Leaves for New Post
The board and local officials urge Dr. Davidson to stay, arguing a loss would harm model schools. United States Commissioner of Education Clanpon and others stress his value and a substantial raise, with supporters discounting any formal offer yet.
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Subscription pitch for Dr. Duvhisen head of Washington schools
A reader letter proposes a popular subscription to bridge salary gaps for Dr. Devingon at the Washington schools. The writer suggests many would contribute money to retain him until Congress funds a long-term solution. The note, dated November 1, is unsigned as a post subscriber.
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Fielder Arraigns Democratic Leaders in New Jersey Rift
In Essex County a Fielder arraignment targets leaders of a rival Democratic faction amid intra party resentments. Analysts say factional fighting could boost the opposition as voters view the rift unfavorably.
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