Mayor Hibbard Secretly Visits Hub from Provincetown
Mayor Hibbard made a secret trip to the Hub from Provincetown attracting press attention. Officials denied the visit at first, and a conference with Superintendent Emerson followed at the new Young's Hotel headquarters. The board of aldermen debated how to proceed without the Mayor's presence.
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Hibbard
Provincetown
Hts
Reggie Mayers
Mercury
Young's
Emerson
Finance Commission
Board of Aldermen
City Hall
Funeral of Bishop Potter in Cooperstown
Funeral services for Rev. Henry Codman Potter late Protestant Episcopal bishop of New York were held at Christ Church Fernleigh near his summer home. In accordance with his wishes the service was simple and attended only by immediate family and a few in attendance. At conclusion the body was placed on a special train for New York where public funeral services will be held later.
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Cooperstown
N. Y
Henry Codman Potter
New York
Christ Church, Fernleigh
Sends Back Clothes Purchased by Wife
In Pittsburg on July 24 William G Clyde a Carnegie Steel Works manager and his wife clash over spending. she bought an elaborate wardrobe in New York while with children at Atlantic City, and he learned of the bill only after the package arrived.
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Pittsburg
William G. Clyde
Carnegie Steel Works
City Board Adopts 249000 Street Repairs Budget
The Board of Aldermen approved a 249000 appropriation for street repairs with only Alderman Parker dissenting. A prior 182203 appropriation was not rescinded amid opposition from Baldin Donnelly Leary and Timilty. Anderson proposed placing 182203 into the city treasury to lower the tax rate by 15 cents, but two thirds rule suspension failed. The mayor's veto on the Union Freight Railway track franchise remains in committee. The board also rescinded 40000 for Evergreen cemetery land per mayoral recommendation and Finance Commission guidance.
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Board of Aldermen
Alderman Parker
Baldwin
Donnelly
Leary
Timilty
Anderson
Ellery Clark
Union Freight Railway
Brand
Curley
Friends of the
Tubbard
Evergreen Cemetery
Finigan
Finance Commission
Girl Sees Ghost of Aged Suitor in Dover
Elizabeth Walls, 12, reports seeing the ghost of William Williams, the elderly suitor found dead by hanging last week, several times since his funeral held Thursday in Dover.
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Dover
Del
Elizabeth Walls
William Williams
Williams
Calf Holds Up Sen Crane and a Loaded Trolley
In Great Barrington Massachusetts a small calf halted a trolley car for 68 minutes near Hinsdale delaying Senator W Murray Crane and about 40 passengers. The calf refused to move until its owner, Mrs Mary Smith, arrived with a newspaper-wrapped treat and the track cleared.
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Great Barrington
W. Murray Crane
Hinsdale
Here
Dalton
Crane
Kirk
Blake
Senator Crane
Shellard Held Without Bail In Williamsburg Killing
New York July 24 Charged with killing Barbara Reig the young woman found dead in the shelter house at Irving Park Williamsburg Policeman David Shellard was today held without bail He will be given a hearing on July 29.
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New York
Barbara Reig
Irving Park
Williamsburg
David Shellard
Used Phonograph Inste ad Of Writing Letters
In Winsted Connecticut on July 2 a novel method of communication links Miss Susan R Norton a missionary in Van Turkey Asia with her parents Mr and Mrs Thomas L Norton of Lakeville. Parents record messages on a phonograph send the record to their daughter who replies in kind. Early attempts faced Turkish customs fears that the phonograph was an infernal machine.
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Winsted
Conn
Susan R. Norton
van Turkey
Asia
Thomas L. Norton
Lakeville
Glidden Makes Lone Balloon Flight From North Adams
Charles J. Glidden of Boston conducted a solo balloon flight from North Adams at 5 20 pm. He ascended to 4200 feet and landed safely at Petersburg New York fifteen miles away after about one hour in the air.
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North Adams
Charles J. Glidden
Boston
Petersburg
N. Y
Judge rules poll tax must be paid in person in Virginia
Norfolk Va July 24 Judge Martin held that the new state constitution poll tax must be paid personally, not by check or messenger. The ruling if upheld could disfranchise about half the voters for roughly three years.
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Norfolk
Martin
Virginia
Dutch Minister in Venezuela Seeks Exit from Porto Cabello
Willemstad reports J H de Reus minister resident of the Netherlands to Venezuela, expelled by President Castro, is now at Porto Cabello awaiting a chance to depart.
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Willemstad
Curacao
J. H. de Reus
Netherlands
Venezuela
Republic
Castro
Porto Cabello
Mr Not Cut Out In Court Ruling In Delaware
Judge Spruance in Wilmington overruled a Municipal Court order forbidding using prefixes Mr Mrs or Miss for black witnesses. Christopher Brooks colored was fined $5 for defiance and jailed in default. Brooks discharged after the ruling.
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Wilmington
Del
Spruance
Superior Court
Edwin R. Cochran
Cochran
Christopher Brooks
Brooks
Croker Praises King Edward and Irish Freedom
Croker says he will return to New York this fall and backs Bryan in spirit while condemning Governor Hughes and Roosevelt. He argues King Edward would win any global vote, lauds Ireland as freer than New York, and attacks the two party figures as figures of the money game.
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New York
Roosevelt
Hughes
King Edward
Christendom
Ireland
May Ad Statute Breakers May Ad Statute Breakers
Attorney General Bonaparte fears reversing Judge Landis on Standard Oil gains an unsafe precedent. He discussed the Chicago Court of Appeals ruling that canceled a $29,240,000 fine, while at Hotel Aspinwall, with no further comment.
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LENOX
Bonaparte
Standard Oil Company
Landis
Hotel Aspinwall
Court of Appeals
Chicago
Justice Department stance after Court of Appeals ruling
In a statement the United States attorney notes the decision and says no comment is appropriate. The department may seek review by the Supreme Court and will adjust its actions to the current law. It urges construction of interstate commerce statutes to ensure punishment deters future violations and vows to pursue prudent measures to avoid undermining federal enforcement.
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United States
Court of Appeals
Department of Justice
Supreme Court of the United States
Department
Wees
May End in Court Martial for Navy Officers on Georgia
Honolulu July 24 An investigation and possibly a court martial will be ordered by the Navy Department over the fist fight between Lieut Frank T Evans son of Rear Admiral Robley D Evans and Lieut- Commander J F Carter on the battleship Georgia. Evans known as a capable fighter appears to have the better of the encounter. Carter and Evans declined to discuss details.
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Honolulu
Navy Department
Washington, D. C
Frank T. Evans
Robley D. Evans
J. F. Carter
Georgia
Evans
Carter
Leutenant
Young Evans
San Francisco
Body of Unknown Man Found in Uxbridge Woods
A decomposed male body believed to have died last winter was found behind a wall off Douglass road near Cold Spring by a wood-cutter. The man stood about 5 feet 7 inches, weighed 125 pounds, and wore serge clothing with a gray fedora beside him.
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Uxbridge
Douglass Road
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Wolf’s
Shell
New England
Adolph Arons & Co
Porto Rico
Rice & Hutchins
Hanover and
Portland Streets
Panama
Hub
Potter
Uummbar
Shellard
Glidden
Delaware
Croker
Edward
Standard Oil
Bob” Evans
Uxbridge Woods
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