Thaw Seeks Habeas Writ On Sanity Question
New York June 15 The Supreme Court in Brooklyn chambers hears a writ of habeas corpus for Harry K Thaw to question his sanity at Matteawan. The writ, obtained by lawyer Charles Sovachnaser, is returnable before Justice Mills at White Plains. Earlier rulings deemed Section 454 unconstitutional for lacking a hearing.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Mills
Jus- Maréchauser
Tompkins
Nyack N
Jerome
New York County
Geinze's Lawyer Robinson Indicted in NY Grand Jury
New York reports Ganford Robinson longtime lawyer for F A Heinze was indicted by the Federal Grand Jury on obstruction of justice related to the disappearance of a witness in Wise's inquiry into Heinze’s Mer cantile National Bank activities. Robinson and counsel entered not guilty pleas and await further motions as the case unfolds.
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New York
Ganford Robinson
F. Augustus Heinze
West
Federal Grand Jury
Tracy Buckingham
United States District Attorney
Wise
F. A. Heinze
Mercantile National
Robinson
Joseph Cotten, Jr
Jeave
United Company
George
Bagiin
Arthur P. Heinze
F. Au- Gelinse
Secoud
Roaches Rampant at Home Prompt Quick Roach Powder Claim
Roaches run rampant around the house and only careless use tolerates them. Cyrus Roach Powder exterminates roaches, is barmless and not poisonous, sold at 35¢ per pound.
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Cyrus
Taft Influence Knocks Out Income Tax
In Washington on June 15 President Taft backs Senate efforts to indefinitely postpone final action on income tax amendments by offering a constitutional change asserting Congress can levy an income tax. Senate leaders also push 2 percent corporate dividends tax as insurgents fear its defeat. Taft has summoned several wavering senators to the White House to press constitutional arguments and question Supreme Court rulings.
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Washington
Taft
Congress
Aldrich
Keys
Senate
White House
Supreme Court
Pittsburg to Receive Frick Family Park
H C Frick plans to donate a $500,000 plot for a city park in Pittsburg named Frick Field. The park, intended mainly for children, will be offered formally next week as Miss Helen Frick’s debut story prompts generosity from her father.
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Pittsburg
Helen Frick
H. C. Frick
Helen Frith
Steel and Man
Frick
Steeplechase Island Shows Push 5 PM and 8:30 PM Diving Acts
The Steeplechase Island feature presents female intelligence with mass high diving horses King and Queen performing daily at 5 PM and 8:30 PM. The animals, pure milk white, dive from a 50 foot platform into a pool, then swim briefly. A rope keeps them from escaping after each act. A new island ticket system for amusements proves popular.
Points of Interest and Sale Promos
An ad style notice urges readers to prepare for the coming busy times by visiting Turkish baths at Hotel Atlas on Fairfield Avenue near Broad Street for health. It also promotes John F Fay furniture store at 239 and 241 Fairfield, offering 20 percent discounts on first class furniture, including mahogany and willow, with reproductions of Sheraton and other early designs.
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Hotel Atlas
Fairfield Avenue
Broad Street
John F. Fay
Fairfield
Haa
Board of Education Hears Prize Offers and School Plans
At last evening’s meeting the Board extended thanks to four Waltersville School home economics teachers for after school sewing work. The graduating Commercial Class offered a prize fund of 100 dollars to reward progress in commercial studies. Repairs to Prospect Street school were approved with a 1100 dollar slate blackboard project. Discussions on Major Boudren’s 50 dollar prize for essays on compulsory vaccination and Brown’s College spelling prize were not yet accepted. Enrollment rose to 12,609 with 11,840 daily attendance. graduation events and commencements were announced.
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Board of Education
Grace McGrail
Julia E. Moynihan
Mary A. Strich
Bertha Neuberger
Waltersville School
Harold Cotter
Deane
Prospect Street
Wooster
Thomas Boudren
Arso
Brown
Business College
Hallen
Supt
Smith's
Terrific battle between Turks and Albanians
Salonica dispatch reports a fierce clash in the Diakore Mountains where Djevad Pasha commanded five Turkish battalions against Albanian rebels. After an hour of fighting the Albanians were driven back, with 10 000 to 20 000 involved declaring the uprising crushed and hundreds captured. Turkish artillery wrought heavy havoc as pursuit continued amid censorship.
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United Press
Salonica
Djevad Pasha
Diakore
Constantinople
Divorce suit filed by Emma Douglass over alleged stinginess
Emma Douglass, wife of Atlanta businessman E Lee Douglass, files for divorce citing extreme frugality since marriage in 1892. She claims he charged for meals, required monthly settlements, unpaid tips by her, and controls over guests and servants, with a bizarre signed agreement demanding 100 kisses to settle quarrels.
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Atlanta
E. Lee Douglass
Emma Neal
Douglass
T. B. Neal
Extraordinary Consolidation Bargains in Millinery
A July 1 amalgamation with other large millinery stores lets the retailer buy direct from manufacturers and sell at wholesale prices. Stock clearout includes Summer Millinery, Shirt Waists, Black Petticoats, Summer Suits, and trimmed hats from ten to fifty dollars, with many items offered at or below cost. Flower sprays and ostrich plumes priced to clear.
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Barzains Fm
Suromer
H. Dillon & Co
Main St
Dara
Social recital at Dillon & Co highlights local pupils
The Miss Florence F. Rahrig recital last evening, assisted by Miss Lydia B. Meyer, featured numerous performers including Ethel Deane, Elizabeth Oehischinger, Harald Rahrig, Jillian Hunt and others. The Arab Patrol from Pyramid Temple returned from the Shriners Convention in Louisville, enjoying Kentucky hospitality. a whist party hosted by Rebekah Fidelity lodge raised funds, with winners named. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer S. Youngs plan to move to Seattle after closing their Bridgeport business interests.
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Florence F. Rahrig
Lydia B. Meyer
Ethel Deane
Elizabeth Oehischinger
Rovsky
Dorothea Leotard
Elena
Ramona Lepert
Helen Farrell
Florence Burton
Lyda Meyer
Edna McLarney
Katherine Gray
Harald Rahrig
Gertrude Lush
Stephen Rahrig
Jillian Hunt
Leo Eisenman
May O’brien
Lillian Hunt
Katherine MacDonald
William Cronin
Pyramid Temple
Mystic Shrine
Shriners
Louisville
Kentucky
Elmer S. Youngs
Seattle
Wash
Youngs
Bridgeport
Shore Acres Delights Poli's With Elaborate Stagecraft
Theatres showcase James A Herne drama Shore Acres at Poli's this week with a strong resident company led by John Ince as Nathaniel Berry and Patty Allison as Helen Berry. The production features a famed lighthouse scene and a festive turkey and cranberry feast with air conditioned comfort and perfumes in the auditorium. A souvenir photograph is offered to ladies after Thursday matinee, and a Saturday stage reception with the Davis and Esposit children follows.
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Shore Acres
James A. Herne
Poli's
John Ince
Nathaniel Berry
Patty Allison
Helen Berry
Este Poli’s
New Sultan of Morocco Proclaimed
Paris June 15 Mulai El Kebir younger brother of Sultan Mulai Hafid has been proclaimed Sultan of Morocco by tribes who have sheltered him for months in Tangier and Fez. Dispatches say adherents are forming a formidable army and will campaign against Mulai Hafid who overthrew Abdul Aziz last year amid tribal calls for El Kebir to ascend the throne.
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United Press
Paris
Mulai el Kebir
Youger
Mulal Hafid
Moroccso
Tangier
Fez
el Kebir
Mulai Hafid
Abdul Aziz
Hoodoo Number 13 Haunts Greenwich Chauffeur in Misfortune
Greenwich Conn June 15 Jay Cramer chauffeur for Ralph B Peck living on Quaker Ridge Road faced a string of bad luck starting with a thirteenth day license vanishing. He drove to New York, struck a black car, suffered four tire blowouts causing delays, then was fined. He noted his thirteenth day and hour and sought a new license number. In Saint Cannat quake relief the Paris government authorized barracks for homeless after Friday’s tremor. Several hundred were left homeless and food and shelter were provided.
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Greenwich
Conn
Jay Cramer
Ralph B. Peck
Quaker Ridge Road
Connecticut
New York
Cramer
Secretary of State of
United Press
Paris
Saint Cannat
Rognes
Lambes
Aix-En-Provence
Newtown Athletic Club in Bridgeport match ends 6 to 7
Newtown teams played Bridgeport last Saturday with K R A of St John’s Church. Bridgeport won 7 to 6. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bassett return from Botsford. Joseph Lavery visits from Bridgeport. Katherine Troy spends Sunday with New Haven friends. Various locals visitables and social notes, including summer homes in Zoar and a whist to benefit Sandy Hook Library. Sea levels and tide times included.
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Newtown Athletic Club
Bridgeport
K. of R. A
St. John’s Church
Howard Bassett
Charles ‘Winton
Botsford
Joseph Lavery
Katherine Troy
Berkshire
New Haven
Charles G. Morris
Zoar
M. Pratt
Snake Rock Farm
Bul McKinney
Chris Hands
Danbury
Hawleyville
Lillian Beers Thas
William Driscoll
Philadelphia
Walnut Tree Hill
Elsie Ferris
Syracuse University
Helen Kilbride
Mary Lynch
Park City
Ella Blake
Charlotte Gordon
W. J. Driscoll
Sandy Hook
Hobart Curtis
Seae
Factory Inspectors Convene in Rochester
In Rochester New York on June 15 the International Association of Factory Inspectors began its convention with May Edgerton delivering an address of welcome. John Williams head of the New York State Department of Labor responded. James T. Burke of Toronto presides over the session. The gathering includes many inspectors and other interested parties focused on child labor and worker safety.
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Rochester
United Press
N. Y
International Association of Factory Inspectors
May Edgerton
John Williams
State Department of Labor
James T. Burke
Toronto
Can
Three Kinds of Cigars and Other Snippets
A compact page notes Havana cigars as genuine Havana leaf products, mixed and Bremen Swiss imports, and reexported variations sold as Havanas. It shifts to witty anecdotes quoting London Telegraph and a string of humor from Philadelphia Ledger to Chicago Tribune, Lincoln, and Boston Transcript. The items mix humorous quotes, social observations, and light satire.
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Havana
George Augustus Sala
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