Roosevelt Goes Slow in Hughes Matter
A national conference at Oyster Bay between President Roosevelt and Frank H. Hitchcock signals a delicate New York gubernatorial situation. They discuss a state wide canvass to gauge Hughes strength amid strong support and fierce opposition, with a convention decision likely after further inquiries.
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Oyster Bay
Frank H. Hitchcock
Hughes
Hitchcock
Sagamore Hill
Roosevelt
West
New York
Mr. Hughes
Saratoga
Gov. Hughes
Herbert Parsons
Willcox Endorses Hughes for Governor Nomination
Public Service Commission Chairman William R. Willcox, on vacation in the White Mountains, declares Gov. Hughes should seek renomination. He states Republicans statewide back Hughes and expect party leaders to unite before the September convention. Willcox confirms he will not run against Hughes.
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William R. Willcox
Public Service Commission
White Mountains
Gov. Hughes
Saranac Inn
Frank H. Hitchcock
Republican Party
Hughes
Willcox
Wireless telephone line aims to bridge New York and Philadelphia
Philadelphia authorities announce a wireless telephone test to connect with New York via antennas on the Land Title Building flagpole. Workmen will install two wires as antennas next week, sending messages through the air to a New York station at Terminal Buildings. The Radio Wireless Telephone Company plans a regional network along the Atlantic coast.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Land Title
Broad and
Chestnut Streets
New York
Radio Wireless Telephone Company
Kidnapping Stops Wedding in Morris Illinois
Miss Ethel Ludwig a Stanford graduate was abducted from Morris Illinois on the eve of her marriage to Dr. F F Fitzgerald chemist and professor. The mother and relatives forced her into a car and she was carried to Coal City then eastbound toward Chicago. Detectives hired by Fitzgerald search for her as he awaits word at the Great Northern Hotel.
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New York Times
Chicago
Ethel Ludwig
Leland Stanford University
Morris
F. F. Fitzgerald
Northern Pacific Railway
Cooper Institute
San Francisco
Otto Ludwig
C. Reardon
Coal City
Miss Ludwig
Pittsburg
Fitzgerald
Ludwig
Bray
el Paso
Texas
Great Northern Hotel
Palo Alto
Cal
Ethel
Brave Boys Save A Bathers Life At North River Dock
Harry White 21 of 9848 Columbus Avenue struggled for over half an hour after cramping with his leg jammed between a dock post. The river tide and a floating board pinned him, but 14 year old Tommy Hagen located his cries and swam to help. Hagen kept White afloat until Frank and Robert McDonald arrived to free him, and White was revived at J Hood Wright Hospital.
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Harry White
Columbus Avenue
North River
White
108Th Street
Tommy Hagen
Tommy
Frank
Robert McDonald
Young Hagen
Weingarten
J. Hood Wright Hospital
McDonald
J L Hamilton Back Carried From Ship In Serious Condition
Republican Tax Commissioner Thomas L Hamilton Jr and others describe the illness as a serious ailment after he returned from abroad for treatment. Doctors from Johns Hopkins and Boston were summoned as surgeons waited to determine the exact cause. He has lost over fifty pounds and remains too weak for immediate operation.
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Thomas L. Hamilton
Low
Cedric
Port
West Twenty-seventh Street
Mr. Hamilton
Carlsbad
England
London
Lauder-Bunton
Halstead
Johns Hopkins University
Joseph E. Winters
West Thirty-seventh Street
Max Einhorn
East Sixty-third Street
Europe
G. H. Talbot
Winfield Smith
Boston
Smith
Dr. Talbot
Winters
Talbot
Hamilton
Matthew Halpin
James E. Sullivan
William Halpin
Republican County Committee
Ninth Assembly
Lyons
Board of Tax Commissioners
Alfred Hamilton
Oklahoma City Lawyer Probes Divorce Laws for Murtaugh Suit
Lawyer Robert R. Reynolds visits Oklahoma to study state divorce rules for Mrs. S A Murtaugh and to plan her potential residency here for a decree. He notes New York suits against Richard W. Murtaugh and the Amsdell Brewing Company, plus a $250000 property claim and a forthcoming book on Insanity.
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New York Times
Oklahoma City
Okla
Aug
Robert R. Reynolds
S. A. Murtaugh
Richard W. Murtaugh
Amsdell Brewing Company of
New York
Oklahoma
Murtaugh
Amsdell Brewing Company
United States
Reynolds
Domestic differences of Albany brewery chief and wife
Mrs. Sarah H. Murtaugh sued for divorce from Richard W. Murtaugh of the Amsden Brewery Albany. She caused the arrest of Herman Horowitz in New Jersey for alleged perjury in the divorce case. Earlier she filed for divorce in 1905 and an insanity suit that was dismissed, and she allegedly sued local officials and a lawyer for conspiracy.
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Richard W. Murtaugh
Amsden
Albany
N. Y
Sarah H. Murtaugh
Budweiser's Global Popularity Outpaces Competitors
The article notes Budweiser as the most popular beer worldwide, with demand surpassing all others. It highlights that dealer profits are lower because costs are higher at the brewery, yet sales remain the strongest.
Rat and cat chase at 125th Street elevated station
A gray rat on the 125th Street elevated platform caused a panic among women shoppers as a pursuing cat followed. The rat darted to the tracks, was hit by a live rail and killed. the cat was struck by a train and perished. Passengers fled to safety and left the scene as the train arrived.
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125Th Street
Eighth Avenue
Rumson Road Police To Enforce 20 MPH Speed Limit
Complaints about fast driving on Rumson Road from Seabright to Red Bank lead to a new police corps. The force will patrol the highway starting tomorrow, arresting motorists exceeding twenty miles per hour. The road runs along the Shrewsbury River and draws many weekend visitors from nearby resorts.
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New York Times
Oceanic
N. J
Rumson Road
Seabright
Red Bank
Shrewsbury
New Jersey
Asbury Park
Asbury Park Floods Heavy Rain Drenches Coastline
Three inches of rain in a swift electric storm floods Asbury Park New Jersey washing out bulkheads and basements. Water rises in Ocean Grove and Deal Lake areas, with hotels damaged and streets turned to rivers. meals moved to alternate hostels as furniture floats in basement dining rooms.
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New York Times
Asbury Park
N. J
Deal Lake
Ocean Grove
Broadway
Ocean Avenue
Marine Villa
Ocean View
Stratford
Ocean Hotel
Stormy Philadelphia hailstorm damages city and buildings
A violent storm batters Philadelphia with heavy hail, torrential rain, and lightning striking the Odd Fellows Temple cornice. Debris crashes into a Dunlap Printing Co window as wires go down, traffic halts, and many homes report lightning damage across the city and suburbs.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Odd Fellows’ Temple
Broad
Cherry Streets
Cherry Street
Dunlap Printing Company
Black Friday Storm Floods Boston Downtown
A massive electrical storm drenched Boston with half an inch of rain in three minutes and more in twenty minutes, flooding basements and forcing streetcar suspensions. The Uniform Bank Knights of Pythias camp on Franklin Field was soaked as tents flooded and members sought shelter nearby.
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Boston
Uniform Bank
Knights of Pythias
Franklin Field
Bryan and Johnson Eye Unity in Minnesota Campaign
In Minneapolis on August 7, Bryan seeks closer ties with Gov. John A. Johnson to aid the National Democratic ticket. A conference with Fred B. Lynch precedes Bryan’s plan for Minnesota morale led by the State Central Committee rather than a Bryan committee. Johnson’s name appears on the State Convention slate for August 12.
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New York Times
Minneapolis
John A. Johnson
Bryan
Johnson
Great Northwest
Minnesota
Fred B. Lynch
Lynch
State Central Committee
Rockefeller gives $1 to old Berea cottage family
John D. Rockefeller visited a farm cottage near Berea and met William Krause, his German wife, and their 14 year old daughter struggling with a $900 mortgage. He handed over a single dollar bill which they kept for luck in the family Bible.
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New York Times
Cleveland
John D. Rockefeller
Berea
William Krause
Rockefeller
Rockefeller Gives 1000 for Harris Memorial Fund
John D Rockefeller contributed 1000 to the memorial fund for Joel Chandler Harris of Atlanta. His gift will become available when Atlanta completes a 49000 balance in the drive. An Atlanta association letter notes no limits to the effort.
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New York Times
Atlanta
John D. Rockefeller
Joel Chandler Harris
Association
Joiner
Thaw Files for Bankruptcy in Pittsburg Court
Harry K Thaw declares bankruptcy in United States court here naming detective Roger O Mara as receiver and bondsman John Newell and James Hyatt. He claims assets of 5910000 and liabilities of 453140 with 33300 annual income from trusts. He contests most creditors as unjust while endorsing his mother and O Mara as legitimate claims.
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New York Times
Pittsburg
Harry K. Thaw
United States
Roger O'Mara
Charles Morschauser
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Thaw
New York
William A. Stone
Pennsylvania
O'Mara
John Newell
James Hyatt
Mary C. Thaw
James G. Graham
Hartridge & Peabody
John B. Gleason
Allan McLane Hamilton
Charles A. Dana
John H. Wilson
Ove
Eree
Thaw seeks bankruptcy as relief from heavy debts
Harry K. Thaw issued a statement from Poughkeepsie asserting bankruptcy is a business necessity due to over two years of heavy expenses and new claims totaling about 200000 dollars. He notes assets of 20000 dollars cash and says paying all creditors would be unfair, while court orders compel appearances in two locations for ongoing actions involving Dr. John P. Wilson and a judgment creditor.
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Morschauser
Pittsburg
Stone
Young
Thaw
Europe
Allegheny County
Newcastle
Lawrence County
Henry Kendall Thaw
Poughkeepsie
Dutchess
New York
Harry Thaw
Hasbrouck
Holmes Vandewater
John P. Wilson
Tha
P. Bb. Hayt
Schlosser
Fishkill Landing
Dr. Wilson
Vandewater
Fishkill
Refreshing Tonics in Summer Drinks
An old advertisement touts Horsford's Acid Premix as refreshing tonic for the tired feeling in summer, promising a delicious drink mix to boost spirits and energy.
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Horsford
New Zeppelin Airships Ordered After Talks In Germany
Count Zeppelin orders immediate work on two new airships after reviewing past accidents and recent studies. Private subscriptions total at least 75 000 with government and individuals surpassing 500 000. British Balloon Corps extends sympathy from Farnborough. Crown Prince Frederick William leads Imperial Committee fundraising with about 400 000 raised. Krupp family donates 20 000.
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Friedrichshafen
Herr Duerr
Count Zeppelin
British Balloon Corps
Farnborough
Berlin
Frederick William
Imperial Committee
Krupp
Hughes Ascends Mount Marcy With Sons
Gov. Hughes and his son Charles along with N. G. Chase completed a trip through Indian Pass and up Mount Marcy. They reached Lake Placid at six in the evening and dined at Stevens House before proceeding to Saranac Inn despite heavy rain. The party appeared in good spirits and enjoyed the excursion.
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New York Times
Lake Placid
Gov. Hughes
Charles
N. G. Chase
Indian Pass
Mount Marcy
Stevens House
Robert H. Fuller
Saranac Inn
Troops to Close Saloons in St Louis County
Gov Folk orders enforcement of Sunday closing law in St Louis County. First regiment under Col E J Spencer will tour the county starting at 3 PM, with detachments to patrol Sunday night. Officers plan to arrest any unlicensed saloonkeepers and will camp locations pending night.
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New York Times
ST. Louis
Folk
St. Louis County
E. J. Spencer
Spencer
Extension of Electrification Plans Amid Train Incident
In New Haven on August 7, officials attributed an electric train disruption between Stamford and New York to a failure in the electric system rather than a storm. Service overall remains satisfactory, though several defects caused recent interruptions. The plan to extend electrification to New Haven is not abandoned and will proceed once finances permit.
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New York Times
New Haven
Conn
Stamford
New York
Charles Steinert Arrested in Jewelry Theft Charge
Charles M. Steinert of 311 East Fifty seventh Street was jailed after allegedly stealing thirteen jewelry pieces valued at 1,860 dollars and 74 dollars in cash from Miss Mabel Wilson who claimed to live at the Hotel Bayard on West Forty-ninth Street. Detectives Heaney and Higney arrested him at police headquarters around 8 p m and he refused to speak with reporters. The hotel manager denied any guest named Wilson residing there, and police had only the count and value of the jewelry to go on.
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Charles M. Steinert
East Fiftyseventh Street
Max Steinert
Mabel Wilson
Bayard
West Forty-ninth Street
Wilson
Steinert
Heaney
Higney
Miss Wilson
Boy and Girl Disappear After Train Ride To New York
Eastport Long Island August 7 1910 Ollie Tutle sixteen and Bessie Edwards two years younger vanished after leaving home with ice cream outing. Witnesses report Ollie boarding a train with Bessie toward New York while parents fear elopement possibly with a minister or justice of the peace. Detectives alerted as families seek word on missing companions.
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New York Times
Eastport
L. I
Ollie Tuttle
Erastus Tuttle
Bessie Edwards
William Edwards
Speonk
Ollie
Edwards
Bessie
Mr. Edwards
New York
Tolks
Baldwin Airship Achieves Notable Flight At Fort Myer
The Bald win dirigible completed a three mile ascent, a 500 foot peak, and a controlled return at Fort Myer. Capt. Curtis reported ease of handling as Baldwin aims for a two mile speed test of at least sixteen mph and a possible bonus for excess speed.
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New York Times
Washington
Fort Myer
Curtis
Moetor
Army
The
Signal Corps
Baldwin
Glen H. Curtis
Capt. Curtis
War Department
United Sates Army
Edgar Russell
George C. Squier
C. S. Wallace
Frank P. Lahm
Benjamin D. Foulois
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Mr. Hitchcock
J. L. Hamilton
Third
Special Jersey Police Corps
Q’mara
Aus
MT. Marcy
New Haven Road
Charles Steinert
Inventor
Earth
Falls Church
Harry Allen
Capt
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