Prominent New York State Senator McCarren Dies at 60
The Brooklyn Democrat and state leader died at St Catherine's Hospital after a rally and operation for appendicitis. He had claimed he knew death was near and spoke of his illness to physicians and friends before passing at 10 o'clock Saturday morning. His passing follows weeks of campaigning and a lengthy public life in city and state politics. The senator's mother and family were informed, with many mourning a political figure who shaped Brooklyn and New York politics.
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McCarren Rise in Tides of City Politics and Races
A sprawling 19th century political sketch centers on Tammany Hall figure James McCarren, detailing his rise through labor ties, tactics, and influence in New York politics. The piece ties his career to the 19th century Democratic machine, the Baltimore race connections, and transit arrangements for races and events, highlighting the era's rough edges and power dynamics.
Flashlight as Witness in Coerper Bolte Suit
Special Cable reports photographer used a flashlight in a midnight entry at the Coerper home for a suit by H Coerper against millionaire IC Bolte alleging alienation of affections. Coerper, a wine broker, claimed his wife learned of the plan after he said he would be away for days. Bolte was arrested amid charges the incident was staged for blackmail.
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Man Drops Self From Park Avenue Girder
New York reports 22 year old George Steinmann a bank clerk died by shooting himself after climbing onto a slider over the New York Central tracks in Park Avenue. He recently quit work at Lincoln National Bank due to extreme nervousness.
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Ship Subsidy Plea Urges Trade Ties With Latin Nations
Speaker Dandurand and Assistant Secretary Wilson address Chicago merchants urging ship subsidies and stronger banking links to boost U S trade with Canada Cuba Mexico and Latin America. They stress government must not run business but invite merchants to lead in expanding intercontinental commerce and banking facilities.
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Subways Issue Faces Tammany in New York Campaign
As the state high court upholds the Tracy debt limit report, New York voters confront a heated municipal campaign. Tammany faces losses as court decisions curb subway delays while rival factions promise faster construction. August Belmont’s Interborough company reportedly backs anti-Tammany efforts, straining the party’s ticket.
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Boni summons ex wife in 22 count case
Pars Get 22 count Boni da Cas tellane claims former wife Miss Anna Gould must place Castellane Gould children in a boarding school. Princess de Sagan objects that wealth makes such a move inadvisable. Court to decide October 29 and may award $100 daily penalties if mother withholds access.
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Bribe Case Ties Six County Officials in Ohio Plea
In Youngstown Ohio on October 22 six of fifteen county officeholders contractors and a salesman indicted by a special grand jury pleaded guilty to accepting or giving bribes. John Hapni former county commissioner James Price Samuel Bruntetter and North Newton former good roads commissioners admitted taking bribes. OC Starr and two Columbus salesmen admitted bribing the officials. Warren H Kale initially stood trial but pleaded guilty after state testimony halted progress. Post Want Ads Are Free.
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James Price
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Trail Tells Desert Tragedy in Mojave Wilderness
San Bernardino Cal resident Kellogg a rancher while riding across the Mojave desert yesterday found tracks of two teams wandering and struggling for water. The trail led to a camp wagon a buggy and a dying horse then to a man a woman and three children with signs of extreme exhaustion and possible death. The family’s identities remain unknown as searchers follow a dry creek bed toward a sparsely traveled region.
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Hot air banishes smoke on Big Four engine test
Spectal to The Washington Post Indianapolis Oct 22 a successful demonstration with a smoke preventer was made at the Shelby street round house of the Big Four Railroad Company under the supervision of Smoke Inspector Brown and company officials. The device heats air before entering the fire box to promote perfect combustion and eliminate smoke. The railroad will equip engines entering the city and its power plants with the device.
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Suitcase suspect freed in Amelia St Jean case
The body identified as Amelia St Jean, victim in the suitcase murder, was confirmed by her mother and sister. Wilfred C Thibeault, held on suspicion, was released by the municipal court as police showed no connection to the case. He will testify against Professor Frank Hill, whose murder charge hearings are set for next Monday.
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Treasury Assistants Meet in Dublin With MacVeagh
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury from Boston conferred with Secretary Franklin MacVeagh at the latter’s summer home in Dublin on routine departmental matters. The conference was described as private with no public disclosure.
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Roosevelt party regroup as Kermit returns from hunt
Kermit Roosevelt and Leslie Parlton rejoined the Roosevelt party near Nakary after a hunting trip in British East Africa. The group gathered today with other party members in the area, continuing their campaign activities and travel.
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Forgered Notes Puzzle Town Finances in Framingham
Town authorities and Boston officials probe two decades of finances over a $320,000 shortage tied to self confessed forgeries by Town Treasurer John B Lombard. Duplicate notes and large-scale bonds complicate liability claims as Lombard remains bed-bound and under doctor care. Bonding company denies responsibility amid mounting questions.
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Porto Ricans Not Aliens Under U S Supreme Court Ruling
Lake Mohonk conference in New York hears that Porto Ricans are citizens of Porto Rico not aliens or American citizens. Spaniards residing there may immigrate. Porto Ricans cannot be naturalized. Gov Post of Porto Rico and Maj Gen George W Davis note citizenship limits, while a Puerto Rican legislator urges full citizenship. Conference discusses Hawaii, insular relations, and seeks clear terms without pledging statehood or independence.
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Lady Cook Visits Jail Addresses East Side Crowd
Suffrage advocate Tennessee Claflin returns to Ludlow Street Jail where her autograph on the wall was erased by whitewash. She notes that her prison past helped advance women’s rights and pledges to spend her fortune to win political freedom for women.
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Harvard Law bars Milholland woman applicant in 1910s
Harvard Law School admitted Misa Inez Milholland, a Vassar graduate and suffrage leader, but refused her admission solely because she is a woman, reflecting the belief that men and women could not study together. Pankhurst in Boston called the incident proof of needs for political equality and equal rights for women.
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Woman jury eligible in damage suit in California
In Los Angeles on October 2 Judge Houser overruled defense objections and ruled Mrs Jo Hanna Engleman eligible to serve on a damage suit jury. Engleman, born in Germany but naturalized, was drafted for jury duty after defense challenged entitlement as a woman and citizen. The defense then exercised a peremptory challenge to remove her.
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Taft urges deep waterways and rail policy at Corpus Christi
President Taft addressed the Interstate Inland Waterways League urging a definite system of waterways to extend commerce and curb railroad rates. He supported rain road encouragement with limited legislation, criticized sporadic past river and harbor work, and highlighted a 9 foot intercoastal canal as a key project. He spoke in Corpus Christi, toured local sites, and noted conservation roots from Theodore Roosevelt.
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Poison plot confesses in St Louis case
Mrs Nanette L Lillard admitted buying candy and poisoning it to frame Mrs Maude Ridley over her husband RW Lillard a newspaper reporter. Identified by a candy clerk she fainted as she confessed the plot. Mrs Ridley was released on bail and Mrs Lillard said she had forgiven her.
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Lambrose to Communicate After Death Through Medium
Promised spirit contact attributed to Prof Lambrose, a noted immunologist, who reportedly told associates he would attempt posthumous communication via the Milan Society for Psychical Research using the professional medium Husapla Palladina, with whom he conducted multiple experiments.
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POGGE AFTER NEGRO HE COVERS IN HIS CELL
Walter Ford admits attacking Florence Harvey at Landover. Countryside aroused by report of sixteen year old daughter of Glendale farmer resists her assailant. He bears marks of her biting and scratching. Speedy capture followed by confession, police say.
Alleged attack shocks Maryland farmers near Washington
Harvey a 16 year old daughter of a wealthy Maryland farmer described being attacked by a Black man near a post office. Angry farmers armed with guns and pitchforks converged on the Ninth precinct while police saved the prison. Harvey later identified the assailant and authorities pursued the suspect as crowds demanded his delivery to them.
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Spanish Leaders Change as New Liberal Cabinet Formed
Madrid observers report King Alfonso and Queen Victoria greeted by cheering crowds while new appointments place Duke of Cavat as Madrid governor and Senor Aguilera as mayor. Senor Moret y Prendergast explains Liberal leadership duty amid bereavements and aging. The press views a possible end to clerical influence and hints at anticlerical reforms.
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Auto crash near Savage claims Boston man
Edward W. Pecker a Boston shoe manufacturer died at University Hospital after a car wreck between Baltimore and Washington when the machine collided with a rural mail wagon and overturned. A companion Edward W Baker was slightly hurt.
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