Globe Trotter Auto Victim Killed Near Country Club
Buffalo June 5 Harry Hamlin clubman globe trotter and millionaire died in an auto wreck near the Country club. Hamlin’s party of three collided with a dust blinded chauffeur who swerved left. A 12-year-old, John Heckel, was fatally injured. Hamlin died from a broken neck.
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Buffalo
Harry Hamlin
Globe Trotter
Country Club
Hamlin
Williamsville
Jacob Schaller
Schaller
John Heckel
Cicero J. Hamlin
Bloody fight on steamship pier at Jersey City
Two hundred striking longshoremen clashed with about twenty non union workers and police on Pier B in Jersey City. A union man was carried away bleeding after a serious head wound and two others were badly hurt as pistols knives clubs and stones flew during the hours long battle near the Italian steamship Regina ditalia and Principessa Laetitia crews.
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New York
Jersey City
Regina Ditalia
Principessa Laetitia
Gates says crop damage exaggerated but wheat hurt little
John W. Gates, back from the southwest, says crop damage reports are exaggerated. Wheat damage will likely be 2 to 5 percent, while cotton has suffered from unusually heavy rains.
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New York
John W. Gates
Terrorists Kill Detectives in Lodz Bombing
In Lodz Russian Poland on June 5 two detectives were killed and two soldiers plus three others wounded when a bomb was thrown at police officials by terrorists. A nearby infantry patrol arrived and fired on the crowd, wounding thirteen people.
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Lodz
Russian
Poland
Beeman Drowns While Bathing at Bayou Nezpique
William E. Beeman, wealthy lumberman and grand senior warden of the Louisiana Odd Fellows, drowned in Bayou Nezpique near Jennings after cramps struck him during a swim. Two companions failed to reach him in time.
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Jennings
William E. Beeman
Louisiana Odd Fellows
Bayou Nezpique
Here
Fairbanks Visit Sparks Chattanooga Stay Headlines
Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks arrived in Chattanooga Tennessee for a two day visit. They breakfasted at Captain H B Chamberlains residence and later toured Chickamauga Park by automobile.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Fairbanks
H. 8. Chamberlain
Chickamauga Park
Funeral Drivers In New York Reach Peace Agreement
In New York 1600 funeral drivers sign a peace pact. They will receive 14 dollars weekly for a 12 hour work day, ensuring no strike this year.
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New York
Scandal HITS Grand Jury In Dinan Case Against Mayor
San Francisco June 5 The grand jury filed a formal complaint with District Attorney Langdon charging Chief of Police Jeremiah F Dinan with willful and corrupt misconduct in office He allegedly tried to tamper with jurors for Mayor Schmitz in a case of extortion Eleven jurors are sworn to try Schmitz and the trial is set to begin after impaneling A special prosecutor said the trial would start immediately once the jury is seated
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San Francisco
Grand Jury
Langdon
Jeremiah F. Dinan
Mayor Schmitz
Francis J. Heney
Dinan
Schmitz
Heney
Venireman
Veniremen
Judge awards Brad Close as lottery case ends long struggle
In Mobile Alabama Judge Toulmin imposes 284000 in fines after 32 defendants plead guilty to conspiracy to transport lottery advertising. The Honduras National Lottery company surrenders all paraphernalia and its Wilmington Delaware printing press, ending the long federal pursuit of the old Louisiana State Lottery lineage.
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Mobile
Ala
District Court
Southern District of Alabama
Toulmin
Honduras National Lottery Company
Wilmington
Del
John M. Rogers Press
Louisiana State Lottery Company
Supreme Court
Lottery Company
York
Washington
Puerto Cortez
Atlanta
Crane accident at Anheuser Busch brewery claims one life
In St Louis on June 5 Stephen Cummins died when a rope snapped on a wheelbarrow hoist at the Anheuser Busch brewery construction. Fritz Carstens and Joseph Gerbic were seriously injured with Cummins falling 110 feet. Carstens in critical condition and Gerbic less severely hurt.
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St. Louis
Stephen Cummins
Fritz Carstens
Joseph Gerbic
Anheuser Bush
Cummins
Carstens
Gerbie
Pope Honors Editor Bok for Journalism Ethics
Rome June 5 The pope acting for the Augustine Fathers orders that Edward Bok editor of the Ladies Home Journal Philadelphia be awarded the honorary Doctor of Laws by Villanova College for signal services in journalism and moral ethics.
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Pope
Bok
Rome
Order of Augustine Fathers
Edward Bok
The
Ladies’ Home Journal
Philadelphia
College of Villanova
Rush Seizes British Schooner Near Alaska
Secretary of the treasury received Captain Ainsworth's telegram reporting the revenue cutter Rush seized the British sealing schooner Charlotte G. Cox for illegal sealing in Fairweather grounds off Alaska.
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Rush
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Ainsworth
Charlotte G. Cox
Fairweather Grounds
Alaska
Fire and water ruin Oshkosh Main Street shops
Losses totaling nearly 70000 resulted from a fire and subsequent water damage to buildings on Main Street in Oshkosh. The Brill Baggage company suffered near total stock ruin, Tobias Luck's Photograph gallery was wiped out, and L Struching Clothing company also damaged.
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Oshkosh, Wis
Main Street
Brill Baggage Company
Tobias Luck
L. Strucbing
Kasson in Satisfactory Condition After Fall Injury
Washington June 5 General John A Kasson remains in satisfactory condition after a street car fall. He passed a comfortable night and rests easily given the shock and his age. Doctors report a broken left arm above the elbow from the incident.
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Kasson
Washington
John A. Kasson
Edna May Weds Oscar Lewisohn in Windsor Registry
American actress Edna May married Oscar Lewisohn son of Adolph Lewisohn at Windsor registry office. The ceremony was small with close relatives and friends. The couple will honeymoon with a motoring tour on the continent.
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London
Edna May
Windsor
Oscar Lewisohn
Adolph Lewisohn
New York
Berry anti cigarette act approved by governor Deneen
Springfield Illinois June 5 The Berry anti cigarette act prohibiting use of cigarettes cigars or tobacco by anyone under 18 in any public place has been approved by Governor Deneen.
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Springfield
Deneen
Public utilities bill advances after veto
Albany lawmakers override Mayor McClellan with a 116 to 11 vote and re pass the public utilities bill. The measure now moves to the Senate for final action.
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Albany
Assembly
McClellan
Senate
Quotations on Friendship and Character
A collection of maxims on judgment and virtue. It contrasts condescension with genuine friendship and warns against labeling others as fools. It asserts that modest talent with noble purpose beats grand talent without aim and that tears can signify strength rather than weakness.
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Herman
White Horse Coffee
Ite
A J. J. Grove
Sherwin-Williams
Bosworth Drug Store Mutual
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Archi
Packard
M. A. Packard CO
Makers
Brockton
Mass
G. E. Burton
Perry, Ryan
Seattle
Wash
Iowa Volunteers
Kane County
Ill
Mount Vernon
Ryan
Chamberlain
Toppy
UNN & Co
D. U
William F. Cleveland of
Harlan
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Clinton
Talesmen
Brad
Honduras
Itc
Story County Abstract Books
Nevada
Bower & McCartney
Edna May A Bride
Briley & Latham
Latham
Mutual
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Latham Res
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