Police upheaval rocks New York Police Bureau
A sweeping reorganization reduces eight Inspectors to Captains and disperses Lieutenants across the city. McLaughlin loses his Detective Bureau head role and faces a Westchester Captaincy. McClusky, Cross, Grant, and others are reassigned amid court challenges to the Bingham police bill and shield exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bugher
Bingham
Slattery
William W.mclaughliin
Detective Bureau
Westchester
Murphy
Eighth
Brooklyn
Adams Street
Adam A. Cross
Hamburg Avenue
Donald A. Grant
Flatbush
West One Hundredth Street
Manhattan
James Kane
Queens
West
James McCafferty
McLaughlin
William W. McLaughlin
East Eighty-third Street
William McLaighlin
McCafferty
George W. McClusky
Devery
Chesty
McClusky
Lower West Side
Henry Burfeind
West 100Th Street
Kit Cross
Plot to Kill Roosevelt Crowds Newark Police to Secret Service
Slav laborer Jan Bartula walks into Newark Police with a claim of an anarchist plot to assassinate President Roosevelt. He names several men linked to the McKinley murder plot and says he met the gang while working in Pennsylvania coal fields. The story includes alleged flight from Buffalo after the shooting and lists names and towns connected to the conspiracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Secret Service
Paterson
Jan Bartula
Mercer Street
Roosevelt
Czolgoss T
McKinley
Putwark
Bartula
Pennsylvania
Polica
Asssin
Buffalo
Peter Coates
Paul Nolan Bal
Woznich Zito
Charles Krauss, Jr
Cruelty Allegations At Skillman Epileptics Home
A 14 year old resident from East Orange claims he and other boy inmates were abused at the State Home for Epileptics in Skillman New Jersey. He describes head banging with walls and beating by rubber hose along with excessive labor and neglect of education. The facility reports a quieting room and denies head banging or hose beating while acknowledging education gaps since last November and stating no confinement exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Tulp
North Park Street
East Orange
Skillman
N. J
Gascoyne
Tulp
Riot At Bush Docks Sparks Police Calls In Brooklyn
Longshoremen at Bush Docks Brooklyn protested a pay day shift from Saturday to Monday. Police reserves were summoned as two men were arrested and two hospitalized with head injuries after clashes on Pier 3. Captain Joseph O Rourke confronted rioters with a pistol as officers dispersed the crowd.
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Bush Docks
Brooklyn
Yesterda
Avenu
Bush Terminal Company
Long Pete
Erie Basin
Joseph O'Rourke
Stoff
Pier 3
Largey to Build Theatre on City Block Site
A land plot at the southwest corner of Forty sixth Street and Broadway, once owned by a syndicate for $10,000, has been transferred to M. Largey. Largey has been involved with the Le Block Amusement Compacts and planned to build a theatre on the site, with occupancy expected about a year from October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortysixth Street
Broadway
M. Largey
Lace la
Capita
Largey
Pilgrims Society Banquet Echoes Pacific War Fear
Field Marshal Lord Roberts presided at Claridge's banquet honoring colonial premiers. Australian Premier Deakin warned Britain would fight Germany and Japan for Pacific mastery, as 850 guests including Grey, Reid, and Churchill attended.
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London
Lord Roberts
Claridge’s
Pilgrims’ Society
Great Britain
Germany
Japan
Pacific
Rd Roberts
Whitelaw Reid
Edward Grey
Lord Strathcona
Alfred Deakin
Australia
Duke of Devonshire
Bar
Duke of Argyll
Austen Chamberlain
Winston Spencer Churchill
Lord Fairfax
Lord Esher
Lord Fitzmaurice
H. Rider Haggard
Lord Kinnaird
Archdeacon Sinclair
Duke of Sutherland
Sir George White
Methuen
Gen
Nicholson
Wilfrid Laurier
Canada
Louis Botha
Tranavaal
Dr. Jameson
Cape Colony
Deakin
Joseph Ward
New Zealand
Alfred Lyttelton
T. W. Smartt
Jameson
Sir Edward
Colonial Office
England
New Hebrides
Mr. Smartt
Orlcans
Brooklyn Bridge car smash injures dozen in late collision
A rear end crash on the Brooklyn Bridge involving Park Avenue and Graham Avenue streetcars injured a dozen or more passengers, shattered glass, and forced authorities to respond. Motormen claim slippery tracks and loss of control as other beltline injuries and a separate Myrtle Avenue derailment occurred nearby.
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Troley
Brooklyn Bridge
Martha Ant
Park Avenue
Graham Avenue
Jovanni Luce
East 105Th Street
Michael Moonaxhan
Ninth Avenue
John Duhig
Union Avenue
Brooklyn
Kibbe
Hudson Street Hospital
Abraham Caggiano
Skillman Street
Abraham Figgenhath
East 108Th Street
Isidor Jonos
Manhattan Terminal
Ady Credits Usher’s for Popularizing Scotch Highball
A brief line notes that Usher’s played a key role in making the Scotch highball famous, credited by Ady. The remark implies a historic beverage trend linked to Usher’s influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usher
Ady
Stormy voyage rattles La Provence across Atlantic
The French liner La Provence from Havre, after an April 18 departure, rode a five hour cyclonic storm on the North Atlantic. Compass and wireless behaved oddly, officers noted, during which the ship lay hove to and decks flooded. By dawn the storm eased and instruments returned to normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Provence
Havre
North Atlantic
Mexi
Alix
Shot Through a Window at Hackensack Home Injures Four
Four people were wounded last night at John Falato’s Chestnut Avenue home in Hackensack when a masked man shattered a front window and fired five shots. Victims include James Wenzie, Lizzie Falato, Michael Falato, and Philip Gambut with injuries to the arm leg cheek and hips. Conti, found drinking nearby, was arrested on suspicion after a barbershop encounter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Falate
Chestnut Avenue
Hackensack
James Wenzie
Lizzie Falato
Michael Falato
Philip Gambut
Hilip Conti
Falato
Garret A.dawson
Graber
Conti
Missing Delaware boy located with traveling couple in Gloversville
A four year old boy matching Horace N. Marvin Jr. was found in Gloversville with a traveling peddler and his wife. The child denied the couple as his mother and father and repeated the alias Hello, Pete. Dover authorities were notified and a formal rescue may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Gloversville
N. Y
Horace N. Marvin, Jr
Marvin
Dover
Del
Myles Standish
New York
Pete
Library finish contract awarded to John Pierce Company
The Board of Estimate awarded the interior finish contract for the new Public Library to John Pierce Company for 3 330 000. Controller Metz said 300 000 was needed to acquire Carnegie library sites and no new libraries would be accepted for two years. Mayor cites library cost reaching 10 000 000. A protest from Central Federated Union about Pierce’s local plant was directed to contractors. The Poulsen plan to relieve the Brooklyn Bridge crash will be tested at Coney Island next Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Estimate
John Pierce Company
Metz
Central Federated Union
Pierce Company
Poulsen
Brooklyn
Coney Island
Gov Hagerman Resigns Over Grafters Fight
Gov. N. L. Hagermann of New Mexico left St. Louis for Albuquerque after an official request for his resignation. He said the move followed enmity from his effort to topple a grafters ring and that he would send his resignation to President Roosevelt and expose more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
N. L. Hagerman
New Mexico
Roosevelt
Albuquerque
President Roosevelt backs Gov Hughes in New York fight
The White House announced that President Roosevelt openly supports Gov Hughes in New York politics and is using federal appointments to strengthen his campaign for good government while denying any link to a presidential bid. The move aims to reassure Taft supporters and deter insurgent influence in the state delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Gov. Hughes
New York
Hughes
Taft
Capitol
Ohio
Foraker
Wadsworth
Peter Porter
Not Serious Yet Harm on the Horizon in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on April 19 a brief quote hints that no firm statement will come yet about the situation. The short remark suggests caution and ongoing assessment before any public disclosure.
Etruria Wireless Report From Liverpool to New Jersey
Marconi wireless records list the Etruria 580 miles east of Sandy Hook at 9 PM last night, en route from Liverpool, due to arrive at 8 AM tomorrow. Also mentions Cafe Alevard at Ay and 10th Street with Hungarian music in a vocal cabaret.
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Liverpool
Marconi Wireless
Sandy Hook
Cafe Alevard
Ian
Rutherford Rejects Municipal Lighting Ownership Plan
In Rutherford New Jersey April 19 a public meeting led by Mayor Andrew H Brinkerhoff rejected a plan for municipal ownership of a lighting plant. A 15 member committee reported nine in favor of ownership as a principle but opposed as a concrete proposal for Rutherford at present. The minority supported a gas plant now and electric plant later.
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New York Times
Rutherford
N. J
Andrew H. Brinkerhoff
Suit Against Hitchcock Filed in Hot Springs
Dr. T B Rider sues former Interior Secretary BE Hitchcock in the Circuit Court for $100000. Rider claims the prosecutions under Interior Department rules were irregular and part of a conspiracy to ruin him financially during Roosevelt era.
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Hot Springs
Ark
A. Hitchcock
Secretary of the Interior
T. B. Rider
Circuit
Dr. Rider
Interior Department
Hitchcock
Roosevelt
Strike Likely on Coastwise Liner Vessels
A strong strike possibility looms on coastwise steamship lines as Harbor No 1 of the American Association of Masters Mates and Pilots demands higher wages for officers. Merchants and Miners Steamship Company of Baltimore readies for a walkout and applicants reported at 18 Broadway for officer vacancies. Secretary Campbell of the Ward Line said Consolidated Steamship managers may act on the union petition soon, but he declined to predict outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association of
Merchants and Miners Steamship Company of Baltimore
Broadway
Merchants and Miners’ Company
Campbell
Ward Line
Consolidated Steamship Lines
Centenarian Bridegroom Plans Aug Wedding
John B Bundren aged 101 will marry Rose McGuire aged 100 on her birthday August 26. They were youth sweethearts in Tennessee and reunite after years apart with Bundren traveling to England in June to escort her to his Tennessee estate for the ceremony.
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ST. Louis
John B. Bundren
Miss Rose McGuire
Tennessee
Miss McGuire
Bundren
England
California
Tatesville
Woman Endures 45 Day Fast For Rheumatism Relief
Mrs. Harriet M. Closz of Webster City Iowa fasted forty five days denying herself all nourishment to cure rheumatism. She resumed eating after pain subsided and reported no hunger after two weeks though weakened yet able to perform housework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Webster City
Iowa
Harriet M. Closz
Convicted of Land Frauds in Nebraska Scheme
Thomas M. Huntington April B Todd and Fred Hoyt were found guilty in U S Court of conspiracy to defraud the government of 100000 acres of public lands in Sheridan and Cherry Counties Nebraska. Huntington funded expenses for entrymen Hoyt his partner and Todd Denver resident recruited old soldiers to file homestead claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Thomas M. Huntington
April B. Todd
Fred Hoyt
United States Court
Sheridan
Cherry Counties
Neb
Huntington
Gordon
Hoyt
Todd
Denver
Austro-Hungarian Visitors Tour U S Coal Fields
President Roosevelt hosted a White House reception for Austro-Hungarian coalman J. Petschek of Aussig and several relatives and advisers. They toured American coal regions and expressed astonishment at the scale of Illinois and Missouri coal fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
United States
J. Petschek
Aussig
Bohemia
Bihl
Hvizdalek
Loecker
White House
Tllinois
Missouri
Petsehek
The New Long Island Real Estate Outlook Ad in Brooklyn Eagle
A Saturday feature from The Brooklyn Eagle promotes The New Long Island focusing on development prospects and rising real estate values. The piece highlights future growth, urban expansion, and investment potential for buyers and developers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Island
Brooklyn Eagle
American voyage hails vast Smith estate for Lady Cooper
Sir George Cooper and Lady Cooper sail to America to settle the estate of James Henry Smith who died in Japan. Reports say the fortune totals over 70 million dollars, with Lady Cooper likely to become the world's richest woman via her late husband’s fortune and a share from George S. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Henry Smith
Japan
Lady Cooper
Mr. Smith
George S. Smith
Evanston
Ill
George Smith
Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Gorge Smith
Coopers
America
Tate
George Cooper
Hursley Park
Winchester
Elgin
Grosvenor Square
George
Cooper
Mary Emma Smith
Sir George
George James Robertson Cooper
Morayshire
South Hampshire
London News
Anne Weightman-Walker
Philadelphia
Hetty Green
Avic i
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Grant & Rouss
Nassau Street
Cortright
Shields
Jersey
Rialto
W. J. Block Co
Churchill
Dele
Gates
Colonial Conference
Compass
Gov. Hagerman
Dent
Harmon
Innati
Interior
Romance OF
Sweetheart
Smith’s
Fortune
Neral
Sud
Denly
New York Times Co
George Alexander Cooper, Bart
Deutsch
Effie Evans
Eugene Zimmermann
Cincinnati
Duchess of Manchester
Duke
Miss Evans
The
Seaforth Highlanders
Miss Smith
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