Wisconsin and New York races shape 1914 mayoral bid and senate hopes
Gotham mayoral race sees James J. Walker secure Democratic nomination over incumbent John F. Hylan amid clashes with Hearst supporters. Frank D. Waterman wins Republican mayoral nod over Bennett and Lyons. In Wisconsin, Robi M. LaFollette Jr. seizes the Republican nomination for the United States Senate, leading a field of three and signaling vote pulling power akin to his father A. L. La Follette as final election nears September 29.
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James J. Walker
Frank D. Waterman
New York
Robi. M. LaFollette
Wisconsin
Walker
Hylan
Smith
Hearst
Waterman
Bennett
Lyons
Bob la Follette
Senate
Milwaukee
Wis
Robert M. Lalfollette, Jr
United States
Bob
Hylan Concedes Defeat in New York Primary
New York reports Mayor John F. Hylan defeated for renomination by State Senator James J. Walker, Tammany designee, by a margin exceeding 60,000 with about two thirds of vote counted. Metropolis papers anticipated Walker’s plurality approaching 100,000 as results rolled in.
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Hylan
New York
John F. Hylan
James J. Walker
Tammany Designee
Walker
Waterman dominates Republican contest in New York
Frank D. Waterman, pen maker and regular Republican candidate, led insurgents William M. Bennett and John J. Lyons by about eight to one as results trickled in. Democrats dominated coverage as tabulation favored Walker in East Side district near the Brooklyn Bridge, with Walker 302 to 15 in one stake.
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New York
Frank D. Waterman
William M. Bennett
John J. Lyons
Smith
Old East Side
Brooklyn Bridge
Walker
Hyan
Methodist opening sermon at First Church Savannah
Dr Bascom Anthony presiding elder of the Savannah district will preach tonight at the First Methodist church. Prof E H McNiel the blind organist is expected to preside at the organ again. This marks the third day of the Methodist celebration. A large crowd is expected and the public is invited to all meetings.
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Anthony
M‘niel
Bascom Anthony
Savannah
First Methodist Church
Cutler
E. H. McNiel
Court Parts Father and Son Forever
Albert Rossi, 17, banned from seeing his father Joseph Rossi by Judge Champlin, who ordered they stay apart. Rossi must pack and face life alone as the court rules they cannot get along together.
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East Providence
Albert Rossi
Champlin
Joseph Rossi
Albert
Condemned Man Baptized Before Death in Cordele Church
Bunse Napier, condemned to die October 5 in Milledgeville for attacking a 12 year old, was baptized at First Baptist church last week and enrolled in Zion Hill Baptist church. He named companions for his death journey and his burial site, and said he would let the trial testimony stand as truth if needed. His attorney filed a motion for a new trial, but no fight is planned unless new developments arise before the hearing date.
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Cordele
Bunse Napier
Milledgeville State Prison Farm
First Baptist Church
T. H. Horton
Zion Hill Baptist Church
Little Country Church
Max E. Land
Viv Cane
Wife Beating Is Akin To Killing Says Judge
Judge Boote told Arthur Voss in Yonkers City Court that no man has right to strike his wife and warned that allowing beating could lead to killing. Voss admitted slapping his wife Margaret Voss amid a domestic dispute. She withdrew the complaint as he faced potential jail if mercy was not requested.
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New York
Boote
Arthur Voss
Edgewood Ave
Yonkers
Yonkers City
Margaret Voss
Arthur
Voss
Tong War Costs 100000 This Week in Chinatown Trade
The Chinatown tong war has cost merchants more than 100000 this week, with out-of-town buyers staying home after recent shootings. Three Chinese men surrendered revolvers to detectives as permits were temporarily held for "peace" signing.
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Chinatown
New York
Largest Seashore Real Estate Sale Closes in Cape May
Gape May New Jersey September 16 The biggest real estate sale in the history of the oldest seashore resort in America closed when William J Ryan Inc of Philadelphia through Joseph P Day of New York sold over 350000 dollars worth of lots. The parcels include Columbia Base Ball Park at Columbia Avenue and Madison Avenue. The Cape May Collegians will be forced to build a new park at the shore because of the sale.
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Gape May
N. J
America
William J. Ryan
Big Year for All Merchants in Americas Stores
Merchants report a brisk fall and winter season with shelves stocked after summer buying trips to New York and other markets. They expect strong Christmas sales aided by lower cotton prices, predicting more goods reach homes this year.
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Americas
New York
Santa Clause
Drought Keeps Southeast Under Gripping Heat
Atlanta dispatch notes a long drought persisting across the southeastern states despite scattered brief thundershowers offering only temporary relief. The dry spell continues to affect daily life and local conditions as the heat remains intense.
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Atlanta
Agriculture Report Sees Mixed Weather Impacts on Cotton Belt
The Department of Agriculture reports showers and moderating temperatures aided the western cotton belt while the eastern portion suffered extended heat and scant rainfall. Some damage to open cotton occurred from rains, but picking and ginning continued in central and eastern areas.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Disasters Put End to U S Dirigible Development
Public confidence in aviation shaken by PN-9 No 1 near loss, Arctic expedition failure, and Shenandoah disaster. Debate over government subsidies continues as military and civilian plans face scrutiny. The piece suggests a possible public halt to dirigible development in the United States, with broader implications for air power and subsidies.
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Washington
San Francisco
Hawaii
Arctic
United States
Army
Congress
Navy
Reward Offered for Anderson Chapman's Pal Escapee
A $1,500 reward is posted for the capture of George Dutch Anderson, an escaped convict wanted for murder in Delaware County Indiana. Described as educated, multilingual, fluent in Swedish accent, he hides in small towns or lake resorts with pals. He aided in the 1923 Atlanta pen escape with Gerald Chapman and is considered armed and dangerous.
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George
Dutch) Anderson
Gerald Chapman
Pal
United States
Bragg
Anderson
United States Penitentiary
Atlanta
Delaware County
Indiana
Chapman
Charles Wolfe
Wolfe
Munice
Ben Hance
New Vault For Bank of Commerce Construction Under Way
A vault described as the strongest of its size is being installed at the Bank of Commerce and should be completed within four weeks. Made by York Safe of York Pennsylvania, it is touted as burglar proof and lowers insurance costs. The vault features 700 safety deposit boxes, a large currency vault, and book storage compartments. Walls are reinforced concrete with steel beams, doors installed by York representatives after six days of transport, and the vault will serve as a currency storage and book vault rather than a replacement.
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Bank of Commerce
York Safe Company
York
Americas
Cave-Andrews Construction Company
Seaboard Railroad
Riffs Attack Spanish Near Tetuan Amid New Assault
Reports from Tetuan indicate tribesmen plan a fresh attack on the Spanish capital, while French forces claim capture of El Bibane mountain range. Melilla dispatches say Spanish aircraft bomb rebel concentrations and gun emplacements at Casa Bonita Roscosa and Yebel Malmussi.
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Fez
Tetuan
el Bibane
Melilla
Spanish Morocco
Casa Bonita Roscosa
Yebel Malmussi
Cyclone destroys church and storehouse in Wittles area
Danville dispatch reports a cyclone leveled the Methodist church at Wittles and a nearby two story building used as a fertilizer storehouse. Several other structures were unroofed but no injuries occurred.
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Danville
Wittles
Bullbats Help Boll Weevils As Cotton Rises In Midseason Market
Adel Ga based correspondent reports bull bats feeding on boll weevils in Cooke County and advises protection. Market gains 40 points to 22 three eighths cents at local warehouses. Officials expect 25 cents within 60 days due to anticipated US production cuts in Alabama Georgia Texas and Oklahoma.
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Adel
McDaniel
Alabama
Georgia
Texas
Oklahoma
United States
Sumter
Killing Ends Merriment At A Guest Party In New York
A Saturday night party at Rose Phillips's apartment on West 124th Street ended in tragedy when gunfire killed William Crump, 45, and seriously wounded William Howard after an argument. Taxi driver James Germaine testified two men fled from the scene toward Lenox Avenue and disappeared after paying him a dollar.
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New York
Rose Phillips
W. 124Th St
William Crump
W. 126Th St
William Howard
James Germaine
Lenox Ave
W. 137Th St
Girl, fearing knife, vanishes after hospital plan
Grace Warren a 13 year old of the Bronx disappeared after she left home September 12 to undergo a minor operation on her right hand at St Vincent's hospital. Police say she dreaded the procedure and did not want her mother with her. A general alarm was issued. She wore white clothing and had no money. Her mother says she left without a hat.
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New York
Grace Warren
Courtland Ave
Bronx
Freda Schatz
Grave
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Brook Ave
Missing Persons Bureau
Herbert Parsons GOP Leader Dies in Pittsfield
Herbert Parsons of Lenox former congressman and New York Republican leader dies at a hospital in Pittsfield on Sept 16. He was a prominent party figure with deep ties to the Republican organization in New York.
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Herbert Parson
Pittsfield
Herbert Parsons
Lenox
New York
Madam Casares Arrested Over Whiskey Ship Goods
London dated report says Madam Mable Cascares co owner of the whiskey ship General Serrett was arrested on a charge preferred by a large Oxford street firm accusing her of obtaining goods under false pretense.
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Mme. Casares
London
Mable Cascares
General Serrett
Oxford Street
Move. S. A. L. Offices Shift to Savannah
Norfolk announces plans to relocate the operating department officers of the S. A. L. railway from Norfolk Virginia to Savannah. The move was disclosed today as arrangements are set.
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Move
Norfolk
Savannah
The
S. A. L. Railway
Boy Dies After Poison Stew From Wild Cucumbers
Boston news reports eight year old Louis Donofrio died at City hospital from poisoning after making a stew with wild cucumbers found in a Roxbury vacant lot. Three other children who shared the cucumbers, Henry Balzarini six, Leo Di Pauli six, and Rose Deltufo eleven, were hospitalized. Four additional children are ill at home.
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Boston
Roxbury
Louis Donofrio
City Hospital
Henry Balzarini
Leo di Pauli
Rose Deltufo
England's Agreement Won't Affect France War Debt
Senator Smoot, a Republican on the American debt commission, asserted that France's war debt to the United States must be settled without reference to any terms of an agreement France may have reached with Great Britain.
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Washington
France
United States
Great Britain
Smoot
American Debt Commission
Georgia to seek 100 million highway bonds in possible extra session
Governor Walker announced after a meeting with citizens that 100 million dollars in state highway bonds might be placed before the Georgia General Assembly if an extra session is convened. The move follows relief talks for North Georgia flood losses and hinges on obtaining favorable discount rates for the 250 million dollars in scrip recently approved by the assembly.
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Atlanta
Georgia
General Assembly
Walker
North
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