Priest and Owner Die In Toledo Auto Crash
Revered George J. Vahey of Cleveland and Charles W. Pohlmann a wealthy tailor died when their car plunged over an embankment near Sylvan ia Toledo while Mrs. Pohlmann and Florence Pohlmann were injured. Dr. F C Dietzel aided the victims and the coroner investigated. The party had been misdirected by locals en route from Fremont to Lansing Michigan. Vahey, ordained 1887, served St Columbkill's in Cleveland and had strong ties to Bishop Horstmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Toledo
Ohio
George J. Vahey
Cleveland
United States
Charles W. Pohlmann
Sylvania
Pohlmann
Dr. Dietzel
Hammerstein Chateaus Turning into Organ Grinder Home
Oscar Hammerstein reverses plans for a forty acre Main Line plot. He first considered a French chateau for his son but now says he will build a home there for indigent New York organ grinders. He notes Philadelphia appreciates barrel organs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Hammerstein
Philadelphia
New York
Long Journey for a Bride Heads to Holland Wedding
Wilhelm Cobins, a sugar chemist from Java Island plantations, travels 12,000 miles toward New York to wed a Flemish dowry hopeful. He has visited San Francisco and New Orleans, with Mobile serving as a welcoming stop before he completes a 25,000 mile round voyage back to Honolulu to claim his fiancée. The Dutchman left eight years ago seeking fortune and faced his future father-in-law before the union was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Mobile
Ala
New York
Holland
Wilhelm Cobins
Iawalian Islands
Collins
San Francisco
New Orleans
Mr. Collins
Netherlands
Honolulu
Long Walk by a Y M C A Man to City Hall
T J McAughey assistant secretary of the Toronto Y M C A reached Ossining at 9 pm after leaving Toronto July 27 with a message for New York City. He halted to avoid Sunday travel and will push to Manhattan City Hall tomorrow afternoon. He travels without money relying on himself and is two and a half days ahead of his planned schedule. He has lost thirty pounds but remains in good condition. He found Canadian roads tougher than those in the United States he says.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossining
T. J. McAughey
Toronto Young Men’s Christian Association
Toronto
New York
Tarrytown
Young Men's Christian Association
City Hall
Manhattan
McAughey
Canada
United States
Attempt to Wreck Bridge at Papin Street High Street
Two dynamite charges exploded at 2 am near the south approach of the Highteenth Street Bridge in St. Louis. No fatalities occurred. The bridge repair work by non union labor was suspected to fuel the act. One span was torn and planks ripped from the roadway. Night watchman Daniel Wheeling said two men were seen crossing the tracks with objects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
ST. Louis
Highteenth Street
Papin Street
Baltimore & Ohio
Daniel Wheeling
Round House
Skyscrapers for Japan Inspires Tokyo Parliament Plans
Architect J Takeda from Japan visits New York to study modern towers. He notes Japan’s tallest structure is the pagoda at about 200 feet, compares it with US office buildings, and outlines plans for an iron frame reinforced concrete Parliament building in Tokyo costing about 12 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Tokeda
Japan
Takeda
Singer
Tokeda
Tokio
Exceptional Values in Travelling Requisites
The special pricing affects goods of sterling character made to conform with our standard for durability and quality.
Oxford model women’s bags in morocco leather
Long grain black morocco leather bags for women sizes 15 16 or 17 inches priced at 11.00. Hand stitched edges reinforced corners brass sliding catches sunken English lock box bottom and flexible top. Linings available in gray tan or brown leather.
Saks Model Suit Cases Sizes 24 or 26 Inches
Description of heavy sole leather suit cases with 24 or 26 inch sizes. Features include flat English rivets at wear points, padded ring handles sewn and riveted, solid brass locks, three hinges, and a flange steel frame. New model shirt fold.
Saks Special Dress Trunks Listed With Specifications
Special dress trunks priced at 10.75 and 11.75 with sizes 32 34 and 36 inches. Description notes heavy duck covering oil painted braced iron trimmings leather binding bolts dowels hinges riveted with cloth lining two trays and excelsior lock.
Pillsbury Mills Failure Blamed on Speculation and Liberal Credit
Unwise wheat speculation and generous credit lines are cited as the causes of the Pillsbury Washburn Flour Mills Company collapse. Henry L. Little, president and GM, is charged with poor management as creditors meet to review liabilities, while receivers prepare a full financial statement and mills continue operating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Minneapolis
Minn
Pillsbury- Washburn Flour Mills Company
Henry L. Little
Pillsbury
Little
Lake Minnetonka
Charles
Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
Chicago Board of Trade
Central States
Mr. Little
Frank C. Charleton
Pillsbury- Washburn
Hicks and Carleton
J. O. P. Wheelwright
Koon, Whelan, and Hempstead
Charles W. Folds
Chicago
Hathaway & Co
New York
James McCluney
McCluney & Co
Pillsbury-Washburn
St. Louis
Northwest
Pillsbury-Washburn Flour Mills Company
Northwestern
Charles A.pillsbury & Co
Charles A. Pillsbury
Artist’s Wedding Surprise Ends Fitchburg Romance
Worcester Aug 9 Miss Carrie A Lovering withdraws from First Baptist Church Fitchburg after learning Harrie Crosby Green an illustrator from New York secretly wed Miss Mabel L Humphrey in New York. Lovering heads to join a sister on the Pacific coast while Green and his wife arrive in Fitchburg for a two week stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Worcester
Mass
Carrie A. Lovering
First Baptist Church of
Fitchburg
Harrie Crosby Green
New York Magazine
William T. Lovering
Pacific Coast
Walter Heywood
Miss Lovering
Green
New York
Mabel L. Humphrey
Philadelphia
Mythical 1 000 foot liners sparks pier debate
Shipping experts reject a London report that White Star would build two liners over 1000 feet long. They cite pier limits, docking difficulty, and 825 foot caps by the War Department. Capt D J Roberts says future Cunard launches will follow Carmania and Carnia designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
White Star Company
Olympic
Laurentic
Mauretania
Lloyd
Hoboken
D. J. Roberts
Cunard Line
War Department
New York
Cunard
Roberts
White Star Line
Lusitania
Carmania
Caronia
Thief Hunters Slain in Methuen Massachusetts
In Methuen Massachusetts Charles H. Emerson and Frank McDermott of the police were found dead in a peat meadow after hunting thieves who had stolen from farms. Both officers showed brutal injuries from a likely ambush with blood stained rocks and clubs nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metituen
Mass
Deuth
Charles H. Emerson
Frank McDermott
Methuen Police Department
Ames G. Jones
McDermott
Emerson
Perjury Charge in Eleventh Avenue Track Fight
H G Schneider secretary of the Elev enth Avenue Track Removal Association warns that perjury in testimony before the Public Service Commission may be pursued by citizens. He cites correspondence with Arthur Du Bois and says governors will be informed if perjury is proven amid the New York Central rail dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Schneider
Eleventh Avenue Track Removal Association
Public Service Commissions
New York Central Railroad
Schneider
Eleventh Avenue Track
Association
Arthur du Bois
Public Service Commission
Eleventh Avenue
Department
du Bois
New York Central
Objection to Pinchot Undermines National Conservation Commission
Dissension grows in Roosevelt era National Conservation Commission with critics charging it is dominated by Gifford Pinchot chief of the Forest Service. They warn the group risks becoming a forestry focused body overshadowing waterways irrigation drainage flood control and related issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
Roosevelt
National Conservation Commission
Gifford Pinchot
Forest Service
Pinchot
Forestry Bureau
Forest Fires Reach New Front in Montana
Missoula reports two major wildfires flaring up near Taft and Lick Creek with a third at O’Keefe Creek. Supervisor Ehlers Koch directs firefighters as a sixteen mile fire wall forms along Saltese. Mining interests face threat while towns remain safe. heavy smoke reddens the sky above Missoula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Mon
Bureau of the Forest Service
Taft
Ehlers Koch
Coeur a’Alene
National Preserve
Lick Creek
Hamilton
Bitter Root
O'Keefe Creek
National Catholic Societies Convention Opens in Boston
The seventh National Convention of the American Federation of Catholic Societies opened in Boston with about 8,000 attendees at religious services. Delegates later heard Lieut. Gov. Eben S. Draper and Mayor George A. Hibbard extend welcomes at Symphony Hall, while Archbishop O Connell addressed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
The
American Federation of Catholic Societies
Symphony Hall
Eben S. Draper
George A. Hibbard
Archbishop O'Connell
Auto Smashing Day as Oren Root Held on Smoke Charge
A brisk day brought a dozen auto mishaps and many speeding arrests. Oren Root of the Metropolitan Street Railway faced Arsenal Police. he denied smoking, but was detained and given security for appearance in Yorkville Court.
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George Brickelmatler
Layties Brothers, Wine Merchants
William Street
Carmiele Avino
Baxter Street
Lafayette Street
J. F. Wagner
Sickles Avenue
New Rochelle
James
Jerome Avenue
162D Street
Dr. Slack
Ogden Avenue
Bronx
Arsenal
Central Park
Oren Root
Metropolitan Street Railway
Fiftyninth Street
Fifth Avenue
Root
Williams
Mr. Root
Cummings
Arsenal Station
Yorkville Court
Hudson and
Leroy
Oliver BR. Smith
Poplar Street
Philadelphia
Jefferson Market Court
Droege
St. Vincent's Hospital
Hudson Street
Thomas MceAvery
Greenwich Street
Undertow Drowns Nassau boy off Long Island coast
Eunice Carman a 15 year old son of Wallace Carman of North Lynbrook drowned in heavy undertow off Nassau by the sea. Strong swimmers tried to assist as tide surged. a Freeport doctor arrived too late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassau-By-The-Sea
L. I
Eunice Carman
Wallace Carman
North Lynbrook
Funeral for Rev Edward W Neil at St Edward the Martyr
A solemn requiem Mass was sung yesterday at the Episcopal Church of St Edward the Martyr for the late Rev Edward Wallace Neil who died of heat prostration last Wednesday. He had served the church for twenty five years and was buried in Kens Cemetery following absolution by Bishop C Co. Grafton of Fond du Lac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Neil
Episcopal Church
St. Edward the Martyr
109Th Street
Fifth Avenue
Edward Wallace Neil
Father Neil
C. Co. Grafton
Fond-du-lac
Father Russell
St. Edward's
Kens' Cemetery
School repairs delayed threaten fall opening crowd
The Board of Education blames Controller Metz for delaying contracts needed for equipment and school buildings. Deputy Controller McCooey denies the charge saying purchases are being pushed as fast as possible. Readiness is targeted for October on specified buildings and additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Metz
McCooey
Fire alarm journal theft at city fire house prompts investigation
Fire Commissioner Whitney and Deputy Fire Commissioner Hayes are involved in a dispute over the alleged neglect of duty by Charles L. Paterson of Truck 16 and Engine 39. The case centers on the removal of the alarm journal from the fire house during a surveillance of activity and inspection by Chief Croker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Sixty-seventh Street
Charles L. Paterson
Truck Company
Whitney
Hayes
Paterson
Croker
Kane
Sheridan
Levy
No Refuge for This Leper at Molokai
The Molokai leper colony cannot accept new patients from the United States as it is a territorial charity run by Hawaii. Officials cannot deport the aged wife of Gen. Wardwell to join the settlement due to lack of law or precedent permitting removal of a leper from any state or territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Molokal
Arizona
Wardwell
H. D. Geddings
Bureau of Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Molokai
Hawaiian Toianda
Man Rescues Seeker Who Tries Water Walk
Policeman Leavitt pulled Carl Griddle from the East River after Griddle yelled about walking on water. Griddle, 304 First Avenue, claimed the water was cold and argued with the officer. In Yorkville Court he promised to stay on dry land and was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavitt
East Thirty-fifth Street
Carl Griddle
First Avenue
East River
Griddle
Yorkville Court
Moss
Lake Superior Ore Handlers Strike Shuts Docks
About 150 ore handlers in Superior Wisconsin walked out yesterday halting operations at the Alcovez docks on the Great Northern line. They demand higher wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Superior
Superior
Wis
Huenitrsé
Great Northern
Alcovez
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Horstmann
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Hammerstein Chateau
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Saks Model
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Saks & Copy
Ing
H. C. Green
Miss Humphrey
Methuen
Track Removal Association
Hughes
Montana
Catholic Federation
Icchy
VICHY
Mother and Daughter
Hurt
Machine
Rivington and Pitt
S.sereese
Stanto and
Forsyth
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Pee
East 7Th Sty
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First Fis
List St
Avenue Aee
Homecrest
Sherman St
Crescent
Hemlox
Pitkin
Belmont Ashford
Warnyowick
Queens
Sycamore
Cotone
Orchard St
Elmhurst
Elm
Fresh Pond
Flushing
Elm St
Orchard Av
Richmond Hill
Richmond
Centre St
Garretson AV
Rosebank
Gen. Wardwell
Ieces
China
Imerly, Big
Sheppard Knapp & GO
13Th Street
Sixth Avenue
14Th Stree
White Mountains
New Hampshire
America
Purfair
Grand Central Station
New York City
Library Bureau
20Th Century Limited
YORK
Moe Ey
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
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