New York Mayor Elect Succeeds Gaynor After Death
Adolph Li Kulae, vice chairman of the York board of aldermen, becomes mayor following William Jay Gaynor's death aboard the Baltic. The switch to a Republican leader changes the campaign dynamics as anti-Tammany forces unite against the organization candidate. Gaynor died of heart failure. his message to the secretary described his death as due to heart failure.
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Adolph Li Kulae
Board of Aldermen
John Purroy Mitchel
Board of Aldermen of
York
William Jay Gaynor
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Midocean
Tariff Bill to Conference Amid Bitter House Fight
Washington date Sept 12 the Wilson Underwood tariff bill is sent to conference after a factional House battle. Majority Leader Underwood hails it as the first tariff bill in four decades crafted for the people and not special interests. The gag rule passes 195 to 87. bill goes to conference 185 to 78. Conferees named include Democrats Underwood Kitchen Rainey Dixon and Republicans Payne Fordney Bristow.
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Dixon
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Payne
Fordney
Bristow
U S Navy awards turbine drums contract at overseas bid
In Washington on September 12, an English builder won the contract for turbine drums for battleship No 29 at 7436 dollars, about one third of the American bid. New York agents Cyclong Steel and Iron Company submitted the winning offer. Acting Secretary Roosevelt approved the foreign award citing a large price gap. The order abroad with duty included saves the United States over 100000 dollars.
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Conlr
New York
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Wortheffield
England
Navy
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Sheffield
United States
Anderson Quits Ways and Means Amid Currency Debate
Washington Sept 12 Representative Sidney Anderson of Minnesota resigned from the powerful Ways and Means Committee on the House floor. He bitterly assailed caucus action and national consideration of the Underwood tariff bill and the Glass currency bill, calling the committee's efforts a farce and fraud.
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Sifney Anderson
Minnesota
House
ALL PEOPLE BECOME INSANE
Colorado Springs reports a Kellogg address predicting rising insanity and two more births, claiming race degeneracy from saving weaklings. He urges a return to nature and cultivating health over disease while warning of demographic trends. Springfield proclaims State Fire Prevention Day amid past fire losses and shows monthly averages.
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Battle Creek
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Canadians Flock About Thaw Case in New Hampshire
Twenty five Canadians from Sherbrooke chased the Thaw case into Colebrook New Hampshire amid heightened security. Thaw’s lawyers abandoned a bid for release, guards increased, and bootleglike crowds followed his movements from the hotel to his lawyer’s office as police feared Canadian sympathizers might try to liberate him. Thaw walked to the lawyer’s office with a crowd in attendance and a small dog in front, while villagers pressed into streets and windows watched.
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Sherbrooke
Harry K. Thaw
New Hampshire
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Tar Jerome
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Thaw
Charles Kelly
Thawan
Thomas Johnson
Fhaw
Jerome
Canada
Sherii Drew
Justice Carr
New York
Extradition Fight Begins After Warrant Presentation
A requisition warrant is to be presented to Gov. Felker. The case then moves to county jail and the fight against extradition starts.
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Lanesater
Lam ar Released On Bond In High Profile Case
Washington reports former senate lobby figure Lamar, linked to impersonation schemes against members of Congress, was released on seven thousand dollars bond. The arrest followed a federal warrant issued in New York and briefly returned here, with Lamar slated to appear before a U S commissioner. Prosecutors aimed to avoid extradition delays and possible yearlong proceedings.
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Senate
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Lamar
New York State
Cash Train Robbery Affects Savannah Bank Funds
A consignment of fifty thousand dollars in transit from Chase National Bank in New York to Savannah Bank and Trust Company disappeared en route. The money was aboard an Atlantic Coast Line flat between Jersey City and Savannah and was due Wednesday. Investigations by Southern Express Co and a Seattle detective agency are underway. outside seals had been broken, with 21,900 dollars traced to Valdosta.
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Smnah Dank & Trust Cocupans. Co
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Valdosta
Hefe Re . McCauley
Identified torso found in Hudson River murder case
Police identified a torso recovered from the Hudson River as belonging to Mrs. Casper Janina, with a body parts scattered and linked to a murder involving a suspect near Manhattan. Investigators, aided by county prosecutors, followed leads from Hoboken to New York as they sought the killer.
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Train Averted Collision Near White Mountain Road
A wrecked freight train was swiped on a Haven road north of Wallingford, with no injuries reported as the forward car’s wooden casing survived the impact and officials inspected the scene.
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White Mountain
Wallinge
Witness testimony shapes labor federation influence on elections
The hearing covered the American Federation of Labor and its campaign activities. Samuel Gompers defended neutral guidance while detailing federation spending against former representative Littelfeld, and denied promising labor votes to any candidate. Witness Lewis was proposed for committee chair, with bipartisanship and labor policy under scrutiny.
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Qconnell
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Plane crash in Prussia kills crowd spectators
A military biplane dived into a crowd near Buchenbeurdh Schnelder, causing four deaths and many serious injuries. The motor failed to operate, the machine became uncontrollable, and debris from the propeller wounded bystanders. Police officers were among the casualties.
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