Maine Disaster Blamed on Internal Explosion Says Melville
York June 3 A translated telegraph quotes Admiral G W Melville claiming the Maine disaster was caused by an internal magazine explosion rather than outside attack He notes naval experts support this view and states no intent to reflect on ship discipline The piece also mentions preparations to move the battleship Maine and related work in Baran
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Florana Harbor
Apaniel
G. W. Melville
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Thomas B. Reed
House of Raprenentins
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North American Review
Maine
Iral Melville
United States
Vincaya
New York
Dr. Pierson Dead Noted Presbyterian Leader
In a telegraph report from New York a renowned Presbyterian clergyman Rev. Arthur Tapma Pitre D D died at his Brooklyn home. He had led missions, served Bethany Church in Philadelphia, and spoke on platform mission work. He was 74 years old.
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New York
Dunet
Arthur Tapma Pitre
Kidnapping Threat Forces NY Police Clock
Detectives chase a ransom threat against a merchant’s son missing since May 4. The kidnappers demanded $10,000 and menacingly warned they would drown the child in the Hudson River if not paid. Local authorities and the press pursue leads across New York.
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Journal
New York
Uno
Efort
Arold Salvatore
Morstant
Wulta
Mersey
Tork Haniers
Anniversary of Pastor K Bishh 1 and church silver service
The Second Presbyterian Church marks the twentieth anniversary of Pastor K Bishh 1 with officers and members hosting a reception for the pastor and Mrs Cobb. The event honors the silver anniversary of Dr and Mrs Cobb with plans laid for a celebration on Theaday Thine 13.
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Paatar
Cobb
Dale
Major DelaneyBride wed in Dayton ceremony
Major Delaney Cranbury residents Mrs Michael Delaney and William Major married Wednesday in Dayton. The ceremony was conducted by Pastor Sadie Delaney and attended by Howard Hughes of Weal Plaer, with Mrs Major to reside in Cranbury.
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Michael Delaney
Fanny
Ant William Major
Cranbury
Wedneslay
Dayton
Ne Clue
Hyterian Chievhy
Ant Place
Sadie Delaney
Rand Howard Hughes
Weal Plaer
Hia
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Cran
Fresh Morning Fashion Craze at 104 Trond Street
Fragmentary ad text describes ready to wear dresses and children’s apparel advertised as fresh for June. Mentions location 104 Trond Street and market imagery, but readable content is limited and obscured.
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Nerader
Emperor's Son Under Knife in Royal Medical Tale
Fragmentary report describes Prince Joachim, the emperor's young son, undergoing an operation with a nurse named Kalseria attending. The scene mentions pain and danger as the prince staggers and falls from a horse, while also noting a Commercial College offering bookkeeping and English courses.
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Prien Joachim
Million Dollar Northwest Wrecked by Flames on Lake Canal
Buffalo reports the Northwest, a $1,000,000 Northern Steamship passenger steamer, burned and sank in the Blackwell Canal. Estimated damage runs to $750,000 as spontaneous combustion is blamed. Fire alarms sounded at 4:20, three Areboats and several water streams fought the blaze. the sister ship Northland was nearby preparing for season opening.
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Northwest
Northern Steamship Company
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Duluth
Minn
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Ural
Sunday Post Office Hours Cut in Half After Orders
Post office to close on Sundays except one morning hour from 10 to 11 for urgent mail. Charlock, Postmaster, says co operation needed as large city demands can’t be met in one hour. Several reforms proposed include renting boxes, Sunday afternoon notices, and a single Sunday collection at 7:20.
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P. Cranfield
Washington
Granfield
Hoxta
Anal
Urania
Falla al
America Honored In 404-Year Commemoration
Paris reports a celebration marking 404 years since the discovery of the Western Hemisphere called America. Delegates from twenty one American republics gathered in Sainte fig in the Voagen Mountains to begin a three day celebration.
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Sainte Fig
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Wool Bill Reported Favorable To House Committee Action
Telegraph report from Washington notes the House Committee will favorably report the bill revising the wool schedule under the Payne Aldrich tariff law. The measure progressed after Democratic caucus approval and is slated for House consideration next Tuesday under leadership discussions with Chairman Wood of Alabama.
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Washington
House
Weane
Endorse Sane Fourth Plan For Elizabeth Celebration
Fire Chief Gerstung and Mayor Stein back a sane Fourth of July in Elizabeth. Commissioners Collins Weber and Cox praise the plan as safer, saving lives and reducing fires from explosives. A citizens committee prepares final plans, with the celebration fund raised to 270 dollars by George Benedict’s contribution.
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Stein
Okien
Elizabeth
Collins
Weber
William T. Cox
Acoo
George DB. Benedict
University of Minnesota Cashier Arrested in Alleged Robbery
Joseph D Bren, cashier at the University of Minnesota, was arrested and charged with embezzling $14,000 he said was stolen from him yesterday on campus by three highwaymen. Chief Freutey says Bren cannot verify the robbery details and his statements conflict with others in the vicinity.
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Hrem
Taft Opens Campaign Visit in Chicago in 1912 Bid
President Taft arrived in Chicago to urge enactment of the Canadian reciprocity agreement as the Western Democratic Society backs his push for renomination in 1912. Supporters declare the stop signals the opening gun of the campaign season.
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Howmnaty
Chicago
Taft
Eernamic Society
Sip Porters
Fresh Cut Flowers At Low Prices In City
Readable ad style note describes Leahy florists offering fresh cut flowers with large stock and lowest prices in town. Location at 1180 East Ferany Street, open to customers with door facing Proud Street.
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Leahy
$100 To Help His Election In Elizabeth Case
Testimony before Supreme Court Commissioner Wollake in Trenton concerns Samuel Parnes against the City of Elizabeth over a saloon license near a synagogue. Witnesses discuss contributions from Max Fern and Roth & Deutsch, synagogue authority, license priority, and whether the saloon predates or postdates the synagogue. The case centers on proximity rules and possible construction changes affecting the license.
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Holdie Yosher Synagogue
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Roth
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Scense
Samuel Parnes
Iesse
Karl Schaffer
Ife
Holdie Yosher
Jacob Blum
Roth & Deutsch
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Xynas Gomur
Ory Question Pit
Cidge Gilhooly
Woman Jolds Up Liners Leaves Cash and Jewel
Grace BK Donnell of Chicago caused a minor scene aboard the Chinard Hiner Caronia liner when she discovered her jewelry valued at 7500 and $3000 in coal were missing from a case left in her taxicab. After a brief hysterical episode she retraced steps to search her hotel, but a porter returned the case to the pier and she recovered the jewels.
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Journal
New York
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Grace BK. Donnell
Chicago
Sacred Heart Club to stage Oak Farm play next week
Sacred Heart Dramatic Club will present Oak Farm at the Sacred Heart Stall next Monday and Tuesday evenings. The production promises novel electrical and sonic effects. The event is linked to openings at Feed Krause Summer Garden on Elizabeth Avenue this Saturday with further details unclear.
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Tone
Police and Firemen to Ride on Cars Free
Tromlan June 3 The State Court of Utility Commissioners hinted at a decision on whether utility firms may charge police and firemen in uniform. They held that these officers may ride free if not violating the new public utility law. The board has not decided on discontinuing service for nonpayment.
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State Board of Utility Commissioners
Tromlan
State Court of Utility Commissioners
Storekeeper Townsend Convicted of Indecent Exposures
Jomen Townsend, former Alden storekeeper, was found guilty by a jury in the Court of Quarter Sessions after a trial before Judge Atwater. The verdict carries potential penalties of a $2500 fine or fifteen years hard labor. attorney Schleimer may pursue a retrial or appeal.
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Townsend
Aldene
Atwater
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Rome
Kehlaimer
Protation
Schleimer
Aasiat
Mutf
Schimmer
Lawyer Seeks Writ Amendment In Salary Case
A lawyer for Fire Chief Gerstong asks the Supreme Court in Trenton to amend a writ against the city over two months salary. The motion follows a demurrer claiming a defect in the writ. The original bill, submitted by Gerstong, covered two months salary but the writ named months differently, exposing the error. A.D. H. Excursion notes and local ads follow, including millinery specials and a street photogray offer.
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Renault
Hague
Koestler
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Roeatler
Library Board Backs Four Branch Plan for Lia City
Judge Clark Mek Whitteime ore, secretary of the Hoard of Library Commisioners, endorses building four branches in the tower section of Lia city. He urges delaying main-building completion to allow construction and pledges to help political campaigns while noting outreach to alleviate downtown branch hours. He asserts no citizen will be left without a book, and that inter-building book transfer can be arranged by telephone.
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Lia City
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Enixine
Nland
Flist Street Association
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Mathtore
IM. Whitlemore
Whittemore
Clemency Request for William Bily at Singer Plant
William Bily, a former Singer Manufacturing employee in New York, faced arraignment for alleged tool theft. The court heard pleas and probation terms, with his wife Laura Kye reportedly involved in related charges. A minister’s letter was read in court supporting leniency as Bily faced a one year probation.
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Aloe Ok
David
Minister Inn
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York City
Luere
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sMistien Heruen
Cesar
Genoa
Demurrer Dismissed in High Court Trial
Supreme Court Judge Bergen dismissed the demurrer in the case of Harry Kwaliek charged by Pharlew Sogus administrator of Lewts Nagai. Kwaliek allegedly caused a fatal wagon incident. motion argued by Charles Wagner for the bar. Talay Stomler said the issue would be tried in October term. Kwaliek indicted for homicide with unclear details in the battered record.
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Foyer
Kwaliek
Sdeuuerer
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Talay Stomler
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Motoring officials clash over revoked tourist privileges
New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commissioner Smith responded to newspaper reports about hotel and business leaders seeking Governor Wilson's aid to overturn an order by Commissioner Savith abolishing the squarely defined tourist privileges for motorists in Pennsylvania and Delaware. He urged stronger action, citing reciprocal concerns with New Jersey authorities. Photographs show studio activity and other staged scenes at Elizabeth Avenue.
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Trenton
Smith
Mantie City
Wilson
Savith
Fennytrauia
Delaware
Dersey
Libertaria
Permeytyania
Judge Bergen Questions Excise Board Over License Transfers
Supreme Court Judge Momen J. Bergen criticized the Excise Board for granting a license transfer to Amen Butler on March 28 after the original application dated February 20 had names added or struck without new affidavits. Attorney J. Stamler, representing Butler, urged dismissal of a writ of certiorari in a case tied to Thomas Kelley and others, while Kelley argued irregularities in name changes post filing. Photographs showed portions of the application modified with pasted names, and evidence indicated fifteen additions and several removals between February 26 and March 28.
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Supreme Court
Momen J. Bergen
Amen Butler
Wall Street
Bergen
JT. Stamler
Kelly
Exeine Hai
Fin
George Neigel
Michael Steiner
Nias Cohen
Thorne
Tudge Borgen
Hire
Tudge Borger
Tha
Ottera
Phu Aflilavit
Col Stevens Won't Pay for Poor Road Work
Trajton June 3. Col Kale ward A Stevens state road commissioner says the state will not pay for the road improvement from Lebanon to Whitelinges Hunterdon County until the work is redone and the highway is in proper condition. The road runs about three and one half miles with a contract price of 520,000. Work done by Delaware River Quarry and Construction Company. The road was macadamized with impure rock and Stevens claims the material and workmanship were deficient.
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Cebanon
Whitelinges
Hunterdon County
Kaleward A. Stevens
Delaware River Quarry and Construction Company
Rtevens
Wall Street Market Report Incomplete June Opening
The telegraphic market page reports a June 8 opening with prices and trades, noting a close relative to yesterday and activity at key floors. Traders watched for moves after a mid day turnaround as various stocks showed gains and losses, with mentions of Moland's and other entities in a brief, fragmented market snapshot.
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