Notable Local and World Oddities Spark News
A $10,000 cow received surgery at Cornell Veterinary College in Ithaca. Judge Carpentier approves changing surname to Miller. Chicago census counts 1200 schoolchildren in one block. Ed Covall, dressed for his wedding, rode a honeymoon train before an explosion halted the crew. Milwaukee boasts a five year old motorcycle prodigy, Walter Baldwin, son of expert riders.
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Cornell Veterinary College
Ithaca, N. Y
United States
Carpentier
Chicago
Frank Hellmiller
Frank Miller
Ed Covall
Dover
Okla
Wichita
Kane
Milwaukee
Wis
Walter W. Baldwin
Vaterland steamship touted as greatest ocean liner built
The $10,000,000 Vaterland arrived in New York on its first trip as the largest vessel yet, with about 4,000 passengers and a 1,134 crew. It features dual funnel branches, four 19 foot 7 inch propellers, turbine engines, three wireless systems, and plans for sea distance telephone links to Hamburg.
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Vaterland
New York
Waterland
Aquitania
Mymple
Mauretania
Hamburg
Three Strikes and Season Hopes Rise in Baseball
The Washington Star notes manager Callahan praises four pitchers as good as Walter Johnson despite umpire jokes. The Detroit Free Press calls recurring issues of penality an ongoing theme. The Pittsburgh Sun anticipates an unusual but promising baseball season with profits to be seen over time.
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Washington Star
Callahan
Walter Johnson
Detroit Free Press
Pittsburgh Sun
SIRES AND SONS IN HISTORICAL NOTES ACROSS NATIONS
Francisco Villa a former Chihuahua rancher. Thomas Stifer of St. Louis, age 97, married 75 years. Bishop C E Cheney of Chicago active at 78. William Hake of Brighton aged 103 celebrated birthday. Malladra named director of Mount Vesuvius Observatory succeeding Mercalli. Morton W Smith named West Point cadet commandant. from Michigan in 1891 and class of 1905 graduate with frontline infantry service.
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Francisco Villa
Chihuahua
Thomas Stifer
St. Louis
C. KE. Cheney
Reformed Episcopal
Chicago
William Augustus Gordon Hake
Old Stelne
Brighton
England
Malladra
Royal Observatory
Mount Vesuvius
Mercalli
Morton Witz Smith
West Point
Twentieth Infantry
Tie
Military Academy
Michigan
Smith
Infantry
Army
Epigrams From a Former Railroad President
The testimony of Charles S. Meilen former president of the New Haven railroad before the Interstate Commerce Commission is quoted. He satirically notes bosses everywhere and predicts government control of railroads while recounting salary tones and stockholder behavior.
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Charles S. Meilen
New Haven Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mr. Morgan
MacGregor
Martinegor
The
New Haven
State Notes: Tragedies and Trials Across New Jersey
Frederick Krieger's suicide follows a rejected romance in West New York. Dr. Matthew A. Smith of Palisade Park convicted of unlicensed dentistry. A Newton man loses a hand and eye after dynamite detonates. Edward Reilly jailed three months in Newark for intoxicated driving. Five year old Henry Seraphin dies in Elizabeth when a keg from a brewery truck falls on him.
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Edward Reilly
Newark
Henry Seraphin
Elizabeth
Accused Shows No Emotion as Verdict Delivered
The defendant faced sentencing Friday after a jury, which deliberated for only two hours, announced the verdict with no visible emotion.
Becker’s Fate Hinges on Appellate Timetable
The article notes Charles Becker faces a lengthy appeal process with dates tying to Rosenthal’s 1912 killing and Becker’s July 1912 indictment. It recalls a previous 16 month span from first trial to appellate decision and suggests a similar duration may occur before the next ruling.
Becker Reconvicted in Murder Trial for Herman Tiosenthal
New York, May 28 Charles Becker was convicted a second time of the murder of Herman Tiosenthal. The second jury deliberated just over two hours before finding the ex police lieutenant guilty as charged after a brief, tense courtroom scene. Becker awaits sentencing at the Tombs on May 20 while his counsel vows to appeal.
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Charles Becker
Court of Appeals
Rosenthal
Becker
Court of
New York
Herman Tiosenthal
Eighit
Wieheon
Manton
Whitman
Seabury
Bonney
Becker Jury Verdict Shocks Bronx Court Crowd
The jury, after one ballot, found Becker guilty on a federal charge. Becker showed little outward reaction but his wife, Mrs Becker, collapsed in hysterics outside the sheriff’s office as the verdict was read.
Widow Rosenthal comments on verdict in gambler murder case
Mrs. Rosenthal widow of the murdered gambler says the verdict is just and she expected it. She expresses sympathy for Mrs. Becker, praise for the district attorney and Justice Seabury, and relief that the trial turmoil is over.
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NeWyo
Park
May
Herman Rosenthal
Tam
Justice Seabury
Chattle School Senior Plans and Student Delights
Senior class representatives chosen for Class Day activities include Robert Sinclair on the class gift and Elizabeth LeValley writing the class poem. Miss Bruske schedules rehearsals for Commencement, and Miss Josephine McAllister’s evening class presented a lavaliere to show appreciation.
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Robert Sinclair
Chestina Blodgett
Ashley Woolley
Albert Breece
Elizabeth LeValley
Richard Cornell
Leroy Barry
Athelyn Williams
Dorothy Carr
Josephine McAllister
Lavalliere
Gregory
Suffragists Insult the King and Queen at Charity Watch
London May 23 Militants staged an insulting demonstration before the king and queen at His Majesty's theatre charity watches an all star revival of The Silver King was in progress A woman in the stalls shouted You Russian czar as plain clothes police restrained her and she struggled biting and screaming while officers removed her from the seating area Hay
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London
His Majesty's Theater
Hay
Red Bank Bride Weds Samuel Dutcher at Grace Church
Mrs. Belle Byram daughter of Frank Rogers of Red Bank and Samuel VanWart Dutcher of Arlington N J were married this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the bride's father's home by Rev James C Lord After the ceremony the couple left for a two week honeymoon through Kentucky and will reside in Arlington upon their return Mrs Dutcher is known for a soprano voice and sang at the First Baptist Church in Red Bank England Celebrates Victoria Day Empire Day marked by flags and gatherings across London Hyde Park hosted a Boy Scout parade led by Field Marshall Karl Roberts while girls societies held a separate parade after a dispute over girl participation.
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Belle Byram
Frank Rogers
Washington Street
Red Bank
Samuel VanWart Dutcher
Arlington
N. J
James C. Lord
Grace Methodist Church
Dutcher
Kentucky
First Baptist Church
England
London
Quen Victoria
British. Org
Hyde Park
Karl Roberts
League of the Empire
First aeroplane used in American war at Vera Cruz
The article notes the first use of an airplane in U S warfare at Vera Cruz in 1914. It highlights Pat Bollinger and Lt Richard C Saufley as pilots, with Navy officers Henry C Mustin supervising two Curtis hydroplanes. Aviators aided Admiral Fletcher by mapping enemy positions and railroad routes, astonishing local Mexicans and aiding strategic reconnaissance.
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William G. Shepherd
United Press
Vera Cruz
New York
Wilie
Willie
Sammy
Mexico
Jimmy
Pat Bollinger
Atrick N. L. Bollinger
Charleston
South Carolina
Pat
South
Bellinger
Dick Saufly
Richard C. Saufley
Kentucky
Navy
Mississippi
Henry C. Mustin
Pensacola
Bollinger
Admiral Fletcher
Sanfley
Army
Washington Museum
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Davidsons
Broad St
Vaterland. IS
Christian Science
Library Hall
Boclock
Sires and Sons
Frederick Krieger
West New York
Matthew A. Smith
Pallaade Park
Hackensack
Antillo Mutt
Newton
Lynch
Venney
Marton
Becker and Whitman
Germany
Olinville Avenue
Bronx
Mr Manton
Man
American Press Associ
Atio
Mrs. Rosenthal
Steinbach Company
Asbury Park
Jeraey
Strinhach Company
New Jersey
Blakeslee
Miss Bruske
East Jersey
Chattle
Preehold High School
Baseball Park
Freeholders
Chattle Spirit
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