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Advocate newspaper article endorsing John B. Johnston and Townsend
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Advocate newspaper article commending the choice of John B. Johnston and Townsend Scudder as a "judicial ticket which compares favorably with any that has ever been submitted to voters of the district."
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johnst064
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Around New York in an Airplane
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Short article from The New York Sun with aerial view of grounds
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Article on widespread support for John B. Johnston
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Staten Island Leader article describes the strong support John B. Johnston is receiving from the "far end of Staten Island to where Long Island greets the rising sun at Montauk Point."
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johnst040
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Article supporting former Elmhurst resident, John B. Johnston
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Rockaway Wave article on John B. Johnston's candidacy for Supreme Court and the warm reception the former resident of Elmhurst received during a speaking engagement at the Amerind Democratic Club. (Johnston's name is misspelled).
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johnst087
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Brooklyn tablet and flagpole dedication
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Standard Union newspaper article on the dedication of a tablet and flagpole erected in the memory of the "boys of South Brooklyn who gave their lives in the World War." Attendees included John B. Johnston and General George A. Wingate.
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johnst080
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Brooklyn's encumbered downtown streets
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New York World article describes the problem on some of Brooklyn's downtown streets with "horses that are stabled till morning and vehicles standing on the street just opposite the stables."
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quinn002
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City official and street cleaning department censured
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The Street Cleaning Department was censured for neglecting to remove ashes from the streets of Brooklyn. A resolution was adopted to complain to Mayor Van Wyck about the Commissioner of Street Cleaning.
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quinn012
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Cleaning the street illustration
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Illustration of Street Cleaner James McDonald in his uniform using a broom and a shovel alternately to clean the street.
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quinn024
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Democratic women and the upcoming election
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New York American article on members of the Women's Committee who have begun an intensive election drive for Democratic candidates, John B. Johnston and Townsend Scudder, running for Justices of the Supreme Court.
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johnst082
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Dump at Clinton Street
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Drawing of Street Cleaning Department workers in uniforms shoveling garbage at Clinton Street dump.
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quinn023
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Faber for Supreme Court justice
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Handbill promoting Leander B. Faber for Justice of the Supreme Court with clippings of articles from the New York Sun and Judiciary Committee extolling his qualifications.
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win036
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Far Rockaway Women's Democratic Club host luncheon
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Brooklyn Times article describes the women who attended a luncheon at the Columbia clubhouse, under the auspices of the Far Rockaway Women's Democratic Club, where an alderman spoke on the upcoming campaign.
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johnst088
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Fifth Avenue merchants praise Patrick H. Quinn
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Merchants along Fifth Avenue, though they had arguments with Street Cleaning Deputy Commissioner Patrick H. Quinn over snow removal, now commend him on the "excellent manner in which the streets are kept clean."
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quinn021
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German newspaper endorses John B. Johnston
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Article in German-language newspaper promoting John B. Johnston's candidacy for Justice of the Supreme Court.
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johnst086
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How Captain Randall perpetuated his estate
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Article by Stephen Baker from The Industrial Digest on how Sailors' Snug Harbor was the first perpetual trusteeship in U.S. and general history of corporate trusteeship, p. 1
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How Captain Randall perpetuated his estate
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Article by Stephen Baker from The Industrial Digest on how Sailors' Snug Harbor was the first perpetual trusteeship in U.S. and general history of corporate trusteeship, p. 3
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How Captain Randall perpetuated his estate
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Article by Stephen Baker from The Industrial Digest on how Sailors' Snug Harbor was the first perpetual trusteeship in U.S. and general history of corporate trusteeship, p. 2
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Johnston begins campaign tour in five counties
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Sayville Press article on Congressman John B. Johnston beginning his campaign tour by speaking at every one of the five counties that have endorsed him.
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johnst099
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Johnston supports Herman Hessberg for sheriff
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Brooklyn Times article in which John B. Johnston urges support of Herman Hessberg, Democratic nominee for Sheriff, at meetings of clubs for the 14th, 15th, and 19th Assembly Districts.
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johnst101
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Mary Le Greico routs the bosses
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Eleven year old Mary Le Greico appealed to Street Cleaning Deputy Commissioner Patrick H. Quinn for her father who, she said was "a strong man, worked hard … so why couldn't he get a position with the street-cleaning department?"
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Mayor Jimmy Walker speaks at campaign rally
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Article on the reception Mayor Jimmy Walker received upon opening the campaign, and his appeal to voters "not to allow indifference to defeat the amendment to the State Constitution."
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johnst089
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Mayor Jimmy Walker visits Staten Island, praises John B. Johnston
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Newspaper article about a visit by New York Mayor Jimmy Walker to Staten Island. During his speech, he praised John B. Johnston and remarked "how jealous I am of you that you can vote for him and I cannot."
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johnst062
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McGarry roasted
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Residents of the twenty-third ward are upset with Joseph McGarry because of his failure to "remove ashes from the front of their houses for several days."
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quinn025
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More men to be hired to clean streets
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The Democratic district leader was told that he could hire thirty more men to work for the Street-Cleaning Department.
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Nassau County lawyers organizing for John B. Johnston
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Freeport News article on how Democratic leaders in Nassau County are organizing the Nassau County Lawyers' Committee to boost John B. Johnston for Justice of the Supreme Court.
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johnst094
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New York Sun endorses Colonel James Crooke McLeer
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Handbill with a reprint of an article in New York Sun endorsing Republican Candidate, Colonel James Crooke McLeer, for Brooklyn's Surrogate.
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win075
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Newspaper advertisement endorsing Edward Cassin
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Newspaper advertisement endorsing Edward Cassin who has "served the people as President and Secretary of South Brooklyn Board of Trade … and will vote to repeal the tax on all necessaries of life."
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win094
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Newspaper advertisement for John B. Johnston
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Rockaway Wave newspaper advertisement for Democratic Candidate John B. Johnston as Justice of the Supreme Court, Second Judicial District. Ad states he is "a man of tried ability who would be an asset to our judiciary."
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johnst039
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Newspaper article advocating John B. Johnston
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Rockaway Wave newspaper article exhorting citizens to elect John B. Johnston, Democratic candidate for Supreme Court Justice for the Second Judicial District. A house to house canvass will be made for him.
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johnst077
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Newspaper article on John B. Johnston
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Flushing Home News article states that "judicial ticket compares favorably with any that has ever been submitted to the voters of the district."
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johnst032
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Newspaper article on street obstructions by vehicles
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New York World article on Street Cleaning Deputy Commissioner Patrick H. Quinn issuing orders concerning obstructions by vehicles. Owners who disregard "the ordinance will find their vehicles in the city's possession."
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quinn004
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Officials stirred up over gross violations
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New York World article reporting on the "gross violations in Brooklyn at night … streets encumbered by heavy trucks and other vehicles has stirred the Department of Streets."
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quinn001
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Privateering Founded Snug Harbor
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Article from [The Sun's Rays] with history of Sailors' Snug Harbor
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Promotional advertisement for John B. Johnston
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Promotional press release placed in Patchogue Advance on October 28, 1927 with a brief biography and photograph of John B. Johnston.
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johnst055
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Queens County Bar Association endorses John B. Johnston
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Newburg News article states that Queens County Bar Association endorses the candidacy of John B. Johnston for Justice of the Supreme Court. Lawyers' committees headed by leading members of the bar in each of the counties are working on behalf of Johnston.
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johnst090
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Quinn fails to keep promise
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The World newspaper reports that Street Cleaning Deputy Commissioner Patrick H. Quinn threatened to raid the trucks obstructing streets, but "his ardor has cooled off" which is annoying the fire department because they are hampered by wagons found blocking the streets nightly.
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