Isidor Straus Scrapbook of Clippings Related to Possible Selection as Senator, March 17 - April 1, 1911

Cover of Scrapbook

Inside Front Cover: “Isidor Straus. Clippings relative to possible selection of Isidor Straus to be Senator in Congress. March 17 - April 1, 1911. 1 Vol. scrap-book.” Includes formal posed photograph of Isidor Straus with caption, “Men of Mark in Dry Goods Trade. Isidor Straus.”

 Article: “A Senator Who Would Count,” The Globe, New York. Wednesday, 22 March 1911. One long column. Two copies. Article: “Croker For Isidor Straus,” Evening Herald, Noston, MA. 24 March 1911. One short column. Article: “Croker Endorses Straus For Senator,” Sun, Lewiston, MA. 24 March 1911. One short column. Article: “Croker Formally Endorses Straus,” Commercial, Buffalo, NY. 24 March 1911. One short column. Article: Untitled, Journal, Lewiston, MA. 24 March 1911. One short column. Article: “Croker For Straus, Republican, Waterbury, Conn. 24 March 1911. One short column.

 "Article: “An Ideal Senator Indeed,” An Editorial by The New York Evening Journal, New York. Friday, March 17, 1911. One page. Article: “The Definition Of A Senator,” The Globe And Commercial ..... 18 March 1911. One page. Article: “Murphy Halts Plan To Break Deadlock,” Times. Tuesday, 21 March 1911. One page. "

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 "Article: “New Senatorial Caucus Won’t Name Sheehan,” New York Daily Tribune. Thursday. Undated. One page. Article: “Chief Croker,” Times, Buffalo, NY. 24 March 1911. One short column. Article: “Croker For Isidor Straus,” Globe, New York City. 24 March 1911. One short column."

 continuation of article "New Senatorial Caucus Won't Name Sheehan"

 "Article: “New Caucus Drops Sheehan, Fail To Name Another,” New York Herald, New York. 28 March 1911. One page. Article: “Croker Urges Isidor Straus For Senate,” New York Mail, New York. 24 March 1911. One page with photograph captioned, “Merchant and Philanthropist Urged by Croker for Senator.”"

 "Article: Untitled, Courier, Citizen, Lowell, Mass. 27 March 1911. One short column. Article: “New York Deadlock, Gazette, Montreal, Can. 28 March 1911. One short column. Article: “Croker Offers Isidor Straus For Senator,” Eve. Journal, New York City. 24 March 1911. One page. Article: “Croker Favors Straus For The Senatorship,” Standard, Syracuse, NY. 24 March 1911. One short column. Article: “Croker’s Candidate For Senator,” Press, Utica, NY. 24 March 1911. One short column. Article: “Croker Endorses Straus,” Free Press, Burlington, VT. 24 March 1911. One short column. Article: Untitled, Free Press, Burlington, VT. 23 March 1911. One short column. Article: “Straus For The Senate,” Journal, Flushing, NY. 25 March 1911. One press photograph with column, “Croker Is For Straus.” "

 " Article: “Murphy And Dix To Weed Senate Field,” The Evening Mail & Express, New York. Undated. One page. Article: “Richard Croker,” Sun, Lowell, Mass. 24 March 1911. One short column. Article: “Mr. Croker Suggest Straus For U.S. Senate,” Argus, Albany, NY. 24 March 1911. One short column. Article: “Tariff Expert Urged by Many for Election to U.S. Senate,” No source cited. Friday, 24 March 1911. Press photograph with article. Article: “Straus For The Senate,” Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY. 25 March 1911. One press photograph with column, “Croker Is For Straus.” "

Top 3 Articles: Articles: “Straus For The Senate,” News. Patterson, NJ. 25 March 1911. One press photograph with column, “Croker Is For Straus.” Article: “Straus For The Senate,” Press, Asbury Park, NJ. 25 March 1911. One press photograph with column, “Croker Is For Straus.” Article: “Straus For The Senate,” Record, Morristown, NJ. 25 March 1911. One press photograph with column, “Croker Is For Straus.”

Bottom 3 Articles:  "Article: “Straus For The Senate,” North Side News, New York City. 25 March 1911. One press photograph with column, “Croker Is For Straus.” Article: “Croker Is For Straus,” Chronicle, Orange, NJ. 25 March 1911. One short column. Article: “To Meet Today,” Evening Sun, New York City. 25 March 1911. One short column."

 Loose Piece

 Loose Piece - Reverse Side

 "Article: “An Open Letter. Sheehan Says Party Must Release Him. Will Not Withdraw.”, Times, New York, NY. 27 March 1911. One page. Article: “Won’t withdraw, Declares Sheehan,” Times, New York City. 27 March 1911. One long column."