Murphy’s Choice in Governor Race Clouds Hefty Tammany Influence
Rochester Sept 8 The Democratic gubernatorial nomination fight centers on Murphy and Tammany influence. With Hale of party leaders debating Justice Gerard or Martin Glynn, Sulzer, Shepard, Osborne, and others wage behind the scenes pressure as Dix and the state committee weigh upstate sentiment. Public statements from Murphy deny a candidate in sight while signaling desire for a unity nominee acceptable to all factions. Delegates arrive, trains pour in, and the convention room buzzes with speculation on who will carry New York.
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Rochester
Sear
John A. Dex
State Committee
Lester
Edward M Shepard
LT Thaltl
Dix Himelf
Murphy
Nmurphy
Justice Gerard
Victs
Hr Dennis
Arhiund
Hearat
Osborne
Shepard
Eles
Sigpard Campuen
Democratic State Committee
Bovernor
James
Bsn Osborn
Ren Yu
Thomas Vayuga
Edward Mrooklyn
Wiliam Sulzer
Justine James Gerard
Martin Littleton
Brock- Afiensel
New York
Charles PF
Tammany
Toul
York
Kings
Queens
Westchister
Chemung
Cattaraugus
Warren
Dutchess
Chenango
Murphy's Stand
New York Democratic Convention Witnesses Labor Talks
Delegates alternates and spectators attend as Daniel Cohalan Norman Mack and Charles Murphy discuss potential gubernatorial candidates Murphy remains undecided while Cohalan hints at a state or city origin for the nominee Negotiations between William Randolph Hearst and Leader Murphy gain prominence with Hearst signaling openness to supporting Justice Gerard or Martin Glynn James Creelman arrives with Murphy’s letter. League of Democratic Clubs endorses Sulzer and pushes for direct nominations and an open convention
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Daniel Cohalan
Norman
Mack
Charles F. Murphy
Mr. Murphy
Murphy
John B. Blanchfield
Alton B. Parker
James
Bhehan
Hearst
William Randolph Hearst
Justice Gerard
State Supreme Court
Martin H. Glynn
James Creelman
Aynor
Dix
New York League of Democratic Clubs
Sulzer
Thomas M. Osborne
League
Saratoga
Ames Makes Hard Fight in Massachusetts Primary
Special to The Washington Post. Boston reports indicate Representative Butler Ames of Lowell will challenge United States Senator Lodge more vigorously than expected. With the State ticket led by Governor Draper, interest centers on district battles, especially in the Merrimimg valley where delegates favored Ames. In the Fourth district Henry J. Pierce of Leominster leads rival William H. Wilder of Gardner for Tirrell’s seat.
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Massachusetts
Lodge
Washington Post
Boston
Butler Ames
Lowell
United States
Gov
Draper
Ames
Merriming Valley
Henry JL. Pierce
Leominster
William H. Wilder
Gardner
Tirrell Wilder
Bold Wife Foils Bandits In Italian Villa Hold-Up
New York dispatch recounts Mrs. Bolt saving valuables during a brigand raid near Vallombrosa while her husband Robert Bolt, his father, and relatives were taken hostage. She retrieved rings, then fled with money to secure ransom, as bandits fled with about 100. The incident, described by Bolt, was the first such case in the region in a century.
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New York
Italy
Robert A. Bolt
Boston
Alice
Bolt
Vallombrosa
Edward Bott
Train Covers 112 Miles in 92 Minutes on Ontario Tracks
Special to The Washington Post Windsor Ontario Sept 8 The Michigan Central Railroad set a record as a train ran 112 miles between Detroit and Windegar on the Canada Southern division in 92 minutes Part of the trip was at a speed of 98 miles an hour The report notes the run as a long list of records with high speeds and sharp times.
Chicago rector commits suicide amid family grief
The Rev. Dr. Arthur W. Little, twenty year pastor of St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Evanston, shot himself at the rectory. Police say his wife’s illness may have driven temporary derangement. A letter found implied brain trouble and concern for his wife's care. Little was an authority on ecclesiastical history and author of two works.
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Washington Post
Chicago
Arthur W. Little
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Evanston
Berlin Rioters Hit by Police Saber Order in Moabit
Foreign correspondents and dozens of residents were injured as police with sabers swept Moabit in Berlin. Orders to suppress disturbances without mercy led to bruising clashes between strikers, sympathizers, and officers. Magnesiumpowered torches lit riot scenes as street lamps were demolished.
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Berlin
von Jagow
Moabit
Reuters’ 'Telegram Company
New York Times
New York World
New York Sun
Reuter Representatve
Hope to bar cholera as emigrants sail from Genoa
U S officers in Italy investigate reports that cholera infected Italians from plague districts are being embarked at Genoa for America. Marine hospital and public health service teams inspect emigrants and prevent departures. Surgeon General Wyman ordered a special Genoa inquiry after Paris alerts.
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U.S
Genoa
Paris
Italy
America
United States Marine Hospital and Public Health Service
United States
Wyman
H. A. Geddings
Officer Leaps To Save Seaman In Brooklyn Yard
New York Sept 28 Lieut Edward C Parker of the battleship Connecticut leaped overboard in the Brooklyn navy yard to rescue seaman T L Collins who fell into the water. Parker dived repeatedly but could not reach Collins who sank after striking an armor plate. The body was recovered hours later.
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Washington Pont
New York
American Buys Rubens Masterpiece for $20000
Paris news notes Rubens painting The Bath of Diana sold to an American for twenty thousand dollars. The work, long cherished in Brussels, had been in the possession of Feau Schuybart.
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Rubens
Washington
Paris
Diana
Brussels
Feau Schuybart
International prison congress opens amid welcomes in Washington
Delegates to the eighth annual International Prison Congress arrive by special train and gain a warm reception in the President's room at Union Station before attending meetings at the New Willard. Attendees from abroad will compare jails here and overseas and discuss reforms with Attorney General Wickersham and Rev. Wallace Radcliffe among speakers. The gathering aims to improve policing and foster cooperation between nations' police forces.
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International Prison Congress
New National Museum
Union Station
American Prison Association
John Joy Edson
W. H. Harrison
Maj
Richard Sylvester
New Willard
Ermont P. Bricknetl
Congress
Willard
Capitol
Congressional Library
Mount Vernon
Wickersham
John“Joy Edson
Wallace
Radcliffe
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Sylvester
America
May Sylvester
United States
King Victor Dodges Aero During Narrow Aerodrome Escape
King Victor Emmanuel and his cousin the Count of Turin narrowly escaped injury at Milan’s aerodrome when aviator Simon failed to see them and sped toward them. They dived aside as the machine swept past, spectators crying out in alarm before the craft cleared. Tickets advertise a $2.25 round trip from Lattimore to Ohio ER with Oct. 4 sale and Oct. 3 return, tied to the General Convention Protestant Episcopal Church.
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Milan
Victor Emmanuel
Count
Turin
Simon
Lattimore
Ohio
ER. A. Ciccionati
General Convention Protestant Episcopal Church
B. A&o
Funston Defends Kansas City Hotel Exit Over Bell Hop Attire
Fort Leavenworth Kan Sept 2 Special to The Washington Post Gen Frederick Funston explains he left a Kansas City hotel after paying his bill and notifying staff he would not stay where bellhops wore insignia of United States army captains He regrets the incident became public and admits possible haste yet defends his action Other army posts at Fort Leavenworth express sympathy and officers plan to boycott the hotel until its staff attire changes
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Washington Post
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Frederick Funston
Kansas City
United States Army
Funston
Navy path over wealth for Keeler chooses service
Horace Logan Keeler, 23, of Richmond Indiana, refuses $1,506,900 from his grandfather, preferring to stay in the Navy. The hospital apprentice earns $22 a month aboard the receiving ship Franklin and plans to reach age 25 in service rather than claim the inheritance.
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Washington
Norfolk
Navy
Horace Logan Keeler
Richmond
Ind
Lost $4,000 in Game at Woodland Club Secret Hearing
Hot Springs Virginia report says Woodland Club proprietor Thomas O'Brien was arrested with hotel and cottage colony patrons summoned as witnesses. Bond set at 1000 for O'Brien and 500 for others. rumors mention women visitors and a failed gambling operation including faro and roulette.
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Washington Post
Hot Springs
Thomas O'Brien
Woodland Club
Squire S. W. Anderson
Warm Springs
Commonwealth
H. H. Bird
John W. Stephenson
W. H. Jackson
Freeman A. Smith
M. W. Esler
Eugene Perry
Mr. Perry
Jackson
Freeman Smith
Squire Anderson
O'Brien
Consistory in November Expected to Fill Cardinal Vacancies
Rome reports a papal consistory likely in mid November. Vacant cardinal seats include Mgr. Bisleti papal majordomo Mer Lugari of the holy office Mgr Guistini secretary of the consistory Mgr Bello archbishop of Lisbon Mer Granito di Delmonte papal nuncio at Vienna Mgr Amiette archbishop of Paris Father Corniser Dominican general and Father Ehrle Vatican librarian.
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Rome
Vatican
Mgr
Bisleti
Lorimer Scandal Witness Claims $2500 Payment for Vote
Chicago testimony before the Lorimer investigating committee recounts State Senator D. W. Holstian of Iuka Illinois saying he voted for William Lorimer and received $2500. He states he believed the money was payment for his vote and identifies Broderick as the payer in Chicago.
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Broderick
Chicago
Lorimer
D. W. Holstian
Iuka
Ill
William Lorimer
United States
Pelanse
Breerick
Roosevelt Convention Showed Old Guard Defeated and Reform Won
The Saratoga Republican State convention reflected a split between progressives and conservatives with Roosevelt pushing reform while the old guard backed direct primaries. Stimson won the gubernatorial nomination, Bennet the vice vote, and Roosevelt framed a platform pledging direct primaries, aligning with Taft era praise.
Niagara Falls Excursion Train Advertised for September 30
Advertisement for a special first class excursion from Washington at 7 45 a m on September 30 via Philadelphia and the Lehigh Valley. The return within fifteen days allows liberal stopovers and cheap side trips from Niagara Falls.
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Niagara
Iakiaore & Chio R. R
Washington
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley
Magara Falls
New York Delegates, Sa bomb Crowds and Taft Visit
New York Democrats gather as police face crowded streets in Berlin. Prison delegates arrive while autoists duel with pistols. Republicans in New York show little optimism. Gambling at Hot Springs draws attention. Stimson named governor candidate as Saratoga platform text released. Taft tours House party. Gebhard estate passes to sister. Runaway calf stirs Alexandria crowd. Fimencial notes and sport events tease. Catholic delegates meet Taft as Maj. Sylvester keeps order.
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New York
Berlin
Hot Springs
Stimson
Saratoga
Taft
Gebhard
Alexandria
Maj
Sylvester
Taft Telegrams Stimson for New York Governor
President Taft congratulates Henry L. Stimson on being named Republican nominee for governor of New York. He praises Stimson as a citizen of courage, patriotism, and high character, noting Stimson’s familiarity in Washington during the sugar weighing fraud cases. A flood of congratulatory messages followed.
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New York
Taft
Henry L. Stimson
Stimson
BH. L. Stimson
William H. Taft
Washington
Gun Battle in Autos Boy Gives Numbers of Car
A running gun battle on West Seventy second street near Columbus Avenue in New York involved two motor cars. More than twenty shots were fired, windows broken, and bullets left marks on sidewalks. A boy, Martin Moss, reported car number 15691, later linked to Joseph Galvin. Galvin denied knowledge as police hunted for him.
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Washington Post
New York
West Seventy-second Street
Columbus Avenue
Broadway
Martin Moss
East 106Th Street
West Sixty-eighth Street
Seventy-second Street
Galvin
Young Moss
Joseph Galvin
West Forty-sixth Street
H. Balter
$151000 For Home Rule From Irish League Pledge Drive
In Buffalo on September 28 delegates at the United Irish League convention hall raised 151000 in under an hour after pledges were urged for Ireland's home rule. Savina Davitt donated 5 dollars, the sister of Michael Davitt. President Ryan called it the most blessed contribution of the day as the group paused in respect. An upcoming Baltimore and Ohio excursion offers a one day trip with trains from Union Station at 8:00 a.m. to Harper's Ferry, Charlestown, Summit Point, Stephenson, and Winchester.
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Washington Post
Buffalo
N. Y
Ireland
United Irish League
Convention Hall
Savina Davitt
Miss Devitt
Michael Davitt
Ives
Washington
Ryan
Baltimore and
Ohio
Harpers, Ferry
Charlestown
Summit Point
Stephenson
Winchester
Union
Roosevelt Seeks Path In New York State Political Stir
The piece reports Roosevelt's stance on party lines as he contemplates a statewide campaign. Bennet shifts to a governor race while Roosevelt maintains control of strategy. Wadsworth retires from Albany signaling new leadership, and Woodruff faces exclusion. Roosevelt denies talks with Hearst and plans to stump the state.
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New York House
New State Committee
Woodruff
Roosevelt
Hearst
Ticket names slate for state offices in Bearell primary plank
The ticket lists Henry L. Stimson of New York for governor Edward Schoenegck of Syracuse as lieutenant governor Samuel S Koenig of New York as secretary of state James Thompson of Valley Falls as comptroller Thomas F Fennell of Elmira as state treasurer Edward R O Malley of Buffalo as attorney general Frank M Williams of Madison County described as state engineer Irving G Vann of Syracuse as associate judge of the court of appeals The Bearells primary plank was adopted by a vote of 60 to 403.
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Henry L. Stimson
New York
Edward Schoenegck
Syracuse
Samuel S Koenig
James Thompson
Valley Falls
Thomas F. Fennell
Elmira
Edward R. O'Malley
Buffalo
Frank M. Williams
Madison County
Court of Appeal
Irving G. Vann
Stimson Nominated by Republican State in Roosevelt Victory
Saratoga N Y Sept 22 The Republican State convention nominated Henry L Stimson of New York for governor in a near flawless session led by Col Roosevelt who championed the nomination The rest of the State ticket Koenig Williams O Malley and Vann were renominated Bennet the lone contest for governor and Dunn McEwan contested the slate Roosevelt denied any Hearst alliance and pledged to campaign in every county while Barnes urged party harmony and support for the ticket and opposed direct nominations if radicalism rose later
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Fred Starek
Washington Post
Saratoga
Sunny Jim” Sherman
United States
Old Guard
Roosevelt
G. O P
John Lord O'Brien
Buffalo
Henry L. Stimson
Stimson
Stinson
Representative Behnet
New York City
Bennet
Jesus
Barnes
Woodruff
Wadsworth
Ward
Payn
Taft
N. Y
New York
Mr. Stimson
Col. Roosevelt
Koenig
Williams
O'Malley
Vann
William S Bennet
Thomas B Dunn
Rochester
James B. McEwan
Albany
Scattering
Col. Hoosevelt
Senator Root
Representative Bennet
Col Roosevelt
Campuien
Hearst Alliance
William R Hearst
Mr. Hearst
Mr.Hearst
William Barnes, Jr
Mr. Roosevelt
Hig
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Martin Glynn
League of Democratic Clubs
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Mio
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Flo
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Elihu Root
Parsons
Wea
New Jersey
Parson
Con
B. T
Villa
Hinlard
Columbia Theater
Dr. Little
Hiness
Omaha
Marihur L. Spencer
Lieutenant
Seaman
City
Problema
King Victor
AERO
Flaney
T. R
Tatiana
West
Upstate
Tate
Taft Telegraphs
Miss Davitt
Stimson Wamed
Plank
Bearell
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