Spitzer Adds to Fraud Tale in Sugar Case
Oliver Spitzer former dock superintendent for American Sugar Refining testified again at the sugar frauds trial detailing an elaborate crime network that cheated the government on sugar duties. He cited H O Havemeyer directing discrepancies and noted executives knew of ongoing fraud across docks and Wall Street offices. Washington B Thomas, new president of American Refining, appeared distressed as Special Prosecutor Stimson pressed him. Thomas offered a brief leave, then prepared to testify later.
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New York
Oliver Spitzer
American Sugar Refining Company
Spitzer
Atlanta
Jobh H. Thompson
American Refining Company
H. O. Havemeyer
Bendernagel
John B. Stanchfeld
Heike
Samuel D. Hooker
Philadelphia
Mr. Thomas
Mr. Stimson
Coal Strike Ends as Illinois Operators Break With Union
Springfield May 25 The Illinois coal miners strike is nearly over as several association members join independent operators to sign the scale. The proposed plan would cover wages for feedmen and initiators, raise miners' pay by five percent, and grant working conditions increasing overall mining costs, with Belleville noted as the origin of the movement.
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Illinois
Springfield
Belleville
Bigger Than Mauretania Cunard Plans 50,000 Ton Ship
Liverpool May 2. Cunard Steamship company contemplates building a 50,000 gross ton vessel at 22 knots. Mauretania, also Cunard, displaces 32,500 tons at 26 knots. Philadelphia May 25. Mrs Clara Pennoyer, famed stage actress and original Eva in Uncle Tom's Cabin, dies suddenly on a street car at age 72.
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Cunard Company
Liverpool
Cunard Steamship Company
Mauretania
Pennoyer
Philadelphia
Clara Vennoyer
Eva
Sir Thomas Lipton Names His New Vessel Shamrock
Sir Thomas Lipton, famed yachting enthusiast, unveils his latest yacht named Shamrock. The vessel marks Lipton’s continued pursuit of offshore racing prestige and extends his series of Shamrock class yachts.
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Shamrock
Lipton Names Shamrock IV For Cup Contender
Sir Thomas Lipton christens a new Shamrock yacht while keeping Shamrock IV reserved for the fleet vessel to chase the America’s Cup. He remains determined to win the trophy now held by Britain.
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Sir Thomas Lipton
London
Baby dies after fall into boiling water in New York tenement
A ten month old girl died when a five year old boy took her from her bed on the third floor of a New York tenement and dropped her into a tub of boiling water. The boy said he was showing how water ran when she fell. The incident occurred near the Alliger and Conklin families.
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New York
Edward P. Alliger
John Conklin
Conkling and Alligers
Robert Conklin
Alligers
Ele
Baseball Results in National and American Leagues
National League games in St Louis Brooklyn 6 0 St Louis. Cincinnati 8 0 Boston. Chicago 8 6 Philadelphia. Pittsburg New York rain postponed. American League scores include New York Chicago 5 5. Boston 4 Cleveland 3. Philadelphia St Louis 6 1. Washington 8 2 Detroit. Standings show New York Boston St Louis Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland Washington Chicago. A washerwomen union in East Orange raises pay to 1.75 and 2 a day and shortens hours to eight starting June 1.
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St. Louis
Brooklyn
Bell
Bergen
Willis
Pittsburg
Chicago
New York
Vaughn
Criger
Sweeney
Stith
Scott
Block
Boston
Cleveland
Wood
Carrigan
Joss and Clarke
Philadelphia
Lake and Stephens
Morgan
Atkins
Plank
Lapp
Washingdtoh
Washington
Detroit
Gray and Street
Mullin
Stanage
Washwomen's Union
East Orange
N. J
Union of
Washerwomen
Strange death of millionaire Dickinson shocks financial world
Charles Coulter Dickinson former Carnegie Trust president and youngest trust company organizer died after a laboratory gas exposure during a Pennsylvania trip. He survived prior accidents including a Central Park tumble but faced renewed health scares. A long taxi ride to Macon was among his notable bold acts. He married Grace Kidd in 1905 and owned coal ventures in Pennsylvania.
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Georgia
New York
Charles Coulter Dickinson
Carnegie Trust Company
Dickinson
Pittsburg
Central Park
Mr. Dickinson
Hewis
Pennsylvania
Macon
Philadelphia
Tantuery
Grace Georgette Kidd
George Kidd
Daughters of American Revolution Invite Mrs Roosevelt to Sherry's
The DAR president cabled Mrs Roosevelt inviting her to a luncheon at Sherry's during the land parade for Colonel Roosevelt. If she accepts she will view the parade from Sherry's windows as part of the New York reception on June 18. The committee plans 200 distinguished guests at the stand and 2,500 in the enclosure, with many U S senators representatives mayors and diplomats likely to attend.
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Daughters of American Revolution
Roosevelt
New York
Donald McLean
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Strad
A. Battery Park
Gaynor
United States
Diplomatic Corps
Washington
Showers and Cooler Weather Today
A weather forecast predicts showers and cooler temperatures across the region today. Cloudy skies with moderate winds from the west and northwesterly directions are expected, bringing a brisk feel to the day.
Fights Washington Heirs Over Northwestern Lands Claim
Ohio man George M. Roberts of Wellsville seeks a portion of the Northwestern Reserve award to George Washington heirs. He claims entitlement to the full 805000 and says he can prove it with original documents Jones carried to England. The claim is in a letter to Rep Ernest W. Roberts.
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Ohio
Western Reserve
Washington
George Washington
Northwestern Reserve
Ms Country
George M. Roberts
Buckeye Avenue
Wellsville
England
John Paul Jones
John Paul Jones. the Love Heir
Ernest W. Roberts
Massachusetts
Committee On Private
Three Murderers Guillotined in France and Algeria
Paris dispatch reports three men executed by guillotine yesterday in France and Algeria. Crowds witnessed the executions as heads were displayed aloft amid cheers. Also listed are market and commodity notices including butter eggs and potatoes with varying prices and receipts.
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France
Algeria
Paris
Oceanic game ends 18 to 12 in twelve innings
The married and single men of Oceanic met Sunday afternoon in a long twelve inning contest where the single men were trimmed 18 to 12. John M. Corlies mayor of Rumson played for the married men and William Hower pitched. The single men’s battery consisted of James Kennedy and Michael Shay with many spectators present.
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Oceanic
John M. Corlies
Boroue
Rumson
William Hower
James Kennedy
Michael Shay
Manasquan boat project showcases new design lines
Builder William Lewis of Branchport constructs the "Freak" party boat in Manasquan. The vessel uses entirely new construction lines with an innovative pattern for both bow and stern, expected to set many records.
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William Lewis
Branchport
Manasquan
New Era Members to Decorate Graves Sunday
New Era Monument Association groups from Keyport Red Bank and Long Branch will visit Greenlawn and West Long Branch cemeteries to tend unfortunates from the New Era disaster. Special services will be held with music by the Red Bank Wintracht Singing Society.
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New Era
New Era Monument Association
Keyport
Red Bank
Long Branch
Greenlawn
West Long Branch
Wintracht Singing Society
Will Enlarge His Grounds Readily on Bath Avenue
Charles Rimpfheimer, owner of a summer villa on Bath Avenue, has just purchased seven rear lots. The tract extends from Cleveland to Poole Avenues, previously part of the Meyer property, enlarging his grounds.
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Charles Rimpfheimer
Bath Avenue
Cleveland
Poole Avenues
Meyer
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H. C. Havemeyer
Washington R. Thomas
Millionaire
Trenton
Atlantic City
Consalazio
Johann
Melaage
Katherine
Franz Johann
Alphonse M. Consalazio
Miss Johann
McFaul
Maryland Avenue
Father Consalazio
Princeton
Alsince-Lorraine
McKaul
Cables
Mis, Donald M'Lean
Washington Heirs
Lop
Hennery
Bermuda
Jersey
Mrs. Gray
Louis Gray
Liberty Street
George Leudner
Hanson
Broadway
Strindard Asbury Park
New Jersey
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