Hains brothers pursued by crowd in city court
Capt Christopher Hains Jr and his brother Jenkins Hains faced Long Island City court amid a crowded scene as hundreds of children followed their handcuffed procession. Police prepared to indict the Hains brothers for the murder of William Annis, with DA Darrin seeking special grand jury action to speed trial while defense counsel sought delay.
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Long Island City
Peter Conover Hains, Jr
U. S&s A
William J. Annis
Thornton Jenkins T ¥Avns
Poplar Sea Stories
Long Island
Hains
Jackson Avenue
Gilroy
Nasuries
Baker
Weldon C. Percy
Darrin
Percy
Mr. Percy
Brooklyn
Rogues’ Gallery
Capt. Hains
J.ient. Carter
Jenkins Hains
Dennis Cahill
T. Jenkins Hains
Annis
Queens County Supreme Court
Hains Brothers
Bayside Yacht Club
Toughy
Ruthenberg
Flushing
Larring
Ambler
Harvey Rockwell
Waiter Refuses Tip Sparks Union Threat of Strike
At the Pavilion on East 84th Street waiter Ludwig Muller refused a $1 tip, saying the company pays him and he declines tips. Walking Delegate M J Murphy of the Waiters Union threatened a strike if Muller is discharged, while management’s action remains undecided.
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Lionus Muller
East Wighty-fourth Street
East River
M. J. Murphy
Waiters’ Union
Muller
Mr. Murphy
Stefan Ellis
Honus Muller
Murphy
Paviton Company
Dresden
Wife saves husband from burning Otter Creek Clubhouse
Mrs Edward B Griggs of Jerseyville Illinois dragged her husband from the flaming Otter Creek Clubhouse near Hardin after a kerosene lamp exploded spreading burning oil. Griggs suffered severe burns and is believed fatally injured while the building suffered about 10000 in loss. Albert Hall aided in beating out the flames.
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New York Times
Jerseyville
Fil
Edward B. Griggs
Lil
Otter Creek
Ilinois River
Hardin
Griggs
Charles W. Nugent
Ilinois
Memory Lost Man Rebuilds Life After Brain Surgery
William M. Coyne, 27, of 4989 Lorraine Avenue, St Louis, regained basic functions after a streetcar crash and brain operation left him with amnesia. Doctors say he must follow strict health rules and outdoor activity to recover memory, with the hope of full restoration minus potential recall of the accident afternoon.
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St. Louis
New York Times
William M. Coyne
Coyne
Lorraine Avenue
Rowdies Seize Street Car in Williamsburg Attack
Crowded Graham Avenue car seized by rowdies in Williamsburg early yesterday. John McNulty struck passengers including ten year old William Bohlen as women and children cowered. Police subdued him with a baton. he was held in $1000 bail at Manhattan Avenue Court for a hearing.
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Graham Avenue
Williamsburg
Frost Street
John McNulty
Marion Street
Brooklyn
Louise- Bohlen
Metropolitan Avenue
William
McNulty
Dodd
Herbert Street
Manhattan Avenue
Night Sleepers Open at 1 Cent on Midnight Trains
New York to Philadelphia via New Jersey Central runs every hour from 7 AM to 7 PM with two hour trains. See schedule on page 15. Sleepers open at one cent on midnight trains, advertising copy notes.
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New York
Philadelphia
NEW Jersey Central
Man Resuscitated After Apparent Death at Hospital
Oscar Culver 59 of Brooklyn was pronounced dead at Eastern District Hospital Williamsburg after a three minute pause. Dr Henry Jaffer revived him with strychnine and oxygen then artificial respiration. prognosis poor though patient breathed again and regained a faint pulse.
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Henry Jaffer
Eastern District Hospital
Williamsburg
Josephine Ryan
Louis Wiegand
Culver
Juaifer
Jane
Hurzfeld Freed After Embezzlement Case Ends
Juan Hurzfeld, manager of a Mexico Sugar Refining Company plantation in Mexico, was discharged by U S Commissioner Alexander after Deputy Cumb released him for lack of Mexican evidence. He faced embezzlement charges of 5000 dollars and earlier was held on a revolver without permit. He had turned over assets worth 3450 dollars to an officer of the company. Hurzfeld had been jailed in the Tombs since July.
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Juan Hurzfeld
Mexico
Hurzfeld
Mexico Sugar Refining Company
Bonaparte
Herzfeld
Threats to Darlington Over Dog Cruelty Crusade
Commissioner Darlington of the Health Department received several threatening letters urging him to halt the stray dog muzzling campaign or face harm. One note, stamped with no postage and costing 2 cents to read, warned of violent retaliation and promised to abduct and kill, signed by an unidentified gang leader.
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Darlington
Health Department
Death by Own Action Ends Two Lives in Newark
In Newark New Jersey Henry Sherer died Sunday night after an illuminating gas accident. William F Beser, trying to rescue him, found the unconscious man and attempted to carry him to safety. A match sparked an explosion in the dark room, killing Sherer and badly burning Beser who died next morning in City Hospital.
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Henry Sherer
Newark
N. J
William F. Beser
Sherer
Beser
Wife Traps Deserting Husband in City Appointment
Elizabeth Carley of 180 West 67th Street swore she was abandoned years ago by William Carley of Omaha. Detectives Flood and Fitzsimmons arrested him at Tenth Street and Fourth Avenue on a magistrate warrant issued August 3 in the West Side Court. The case follows Carley’s alleged desertion as a merchant. Mrs. Carley supported herself and children by department store work.
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Flood
Fitzsimmons
District Attorney's Office
Tenth Street
Fourth Avenue
William Carley
Omaha
Neb
Corrigan
West Side Court
Elizabeth Carley
West Sixtyseventh Street
Carley
Tolanda’s X Ray System Installs Onboard Yacht
Morton F. Plant’s steam yacht Tolanda, praised at Cowes, is found to lack medical gear. In Southampton a London expert fitted a costly X ray battery and coils in two onboard hospitals for guests and crew.
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NEW York Times
London
Morton F. Plant
Tolanda
Cowes
Southampton
Girl of 6 Halts Express Train in Queens
A six year old girl Lulu Emile of Brooklyn stood on the westbound Long Island Railroad express tracks at Richmond Hill yesterday. The engine engineer sounded the whistle and emergency brakes were applied as a mounted officer raced to the scene, stopping the train within inches of the child who survived unharmed and walked away laughing.
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Long Island
Richmond Hill
Queens Borough
Lulu Emile
Brooklyn
Lulu
Three Shots For Priest In White Plains Church
In White Plains New York on August 17 a would be assassin fired three bullets into the bedroom window of Father Mariano pastor of the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Police found the bullets at the foot of the bed. The priest had condemned certain feast day celebrations urging funds to build a new church. The issue has stirred dissension among Italian Catholics in the area.
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New York Times
White Plains
N. Y
Father Mariano
Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Rocco
Westchester County
Taft Cruel to Horses Says Angell in Boston
Angell of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals condemns William H Taft riding as excessive for a man of 300 pounds. He calls for stopping the practice and suggests Taft use an automobile or elephant instead. He cites reports from Hot Springs of strained legs and asserts no man of 300 pounds should ride a horse.
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New York Times
Boston
George T. Angell
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
William H. Taft
Angell
Taft
Riots at Duran Station After Delayed River Crossing
Thousands of tourists returning from Yaguache festivities were kept at Guayaquil's opposite station in Duran by a lack of river steamers. Enraged crowds wrecked the Guayaquil and Quito Railway offices and looted nearby shops. Civil authorities requested troops from Guayaquil. soldiers arrived and order was restored after several rioters were wounded.
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Guayaquil
Yaguache
Duran
Quito
Taxicab Directory Ad Appeals for Columbus Call
Fragmentary ad copy urges readers to call for taxicab services in Columbus and references a New York Taxicab Co. The snippet shows an address style prompt with unclear punctuation and a phone hint.
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Speec
Columbus
New York
Armed Men Use Ruse to Seek Brooklyn Contractor
Walter P. Ryan, a wealthy Brooklyn contractor of 913 Bedford Avenue, faced two armed Italians at his home who used a ruse to lure him outside. They were arrested after detectives hidden nearby located Emmanuel Montalbano and Frank Salamona. Ryan had received multiple threatening letters following the discharge of Montalbano as work on a Flushing project continued.
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Walter P. Ryan
Brooklyn
Bedford Avenue
Ryan
Emmanuel Montalbano
Finley
Garvan
Simms
Vernon Avenue
Montalbano
Frank Salamona
Park Avenue
Flushing
Bedford Avenues
Tragic Oats Death of Brooklyn Boy in Grain Barge
Fourteen year old Charles Wilson of 142 Classon Avenue Williamsburg died after falling into an open hatch and being smothered by oats in the hold of a grain barge tied at Pier 4 Wallabout Basin. Firemen and ambulance crews fought to reach him but he had been dead for over an hour.
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Charles Wilson
Classon Avenue
Williamsburg
Frank Norris
Wallabout Basin
Pier 4
Wilson
Hook and Ladder Company 6
Thomas Driscoll
Eastern District Hospital
Thief Chase Ends in Arrests on Lower Broadway
Crowd from office buildings chased a shoplifter across Battery Park. John Dugan and three companions were arrested near Whitehall Street after attempting to flee by car and at Church Street Station. The group faced charges of robbery assault disorderly conduct resisting arrest and interfering with a policeman.
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Lower Broadway
Battery Park
John Dugan
Beaver Street
Moses Nacht
Doyle
Washington Street
Nacht
Dugan
John Malone
Morris Street
Station House
President Sends Congratulatory Cable to Emperor
The President sent a cablegram of congratulations to Emperor Francis Joseph on his birthday. The message expressed wishes for the Emperor’s happiness and for the prosperity of Austria Hungary.
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Mr. Roosevelt
Francis Joseph
Washington
Austria Hungary
Independence League nominates, then he declines for governor
E W Kirkpatrick of McKinney was nominated for governor by the Independence League today but declined the nomination and said he is not a member of that party. He will support the Democratic nominee. HAANs Restaurant advertisement notes De Neely with cool refined surroundings and music.
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Houston
Texas
E. W. Kirkpatrick
McKinney
Independence League Today
Haan
Park Row
Wills Provide Convent Pact for Widow
London report says Michael Hanmore an Irish solicitor left nearly 40000 dollars. He bequeathed 5000 dollars to the Mother Superior of any convent his wife enters after his death. The widow must devote the rest of her life to prayer or receive only some jewelry if she declines the convent.
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Michael Hanmore
Anxiety Over King Leopold Health Rumors
Rumors in Brussels on August 17 about King Leopold's health caused grave anxiety though court circles report no cause for alarm from the latest news from the king's seaside residence.
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Brussels
Leopold
Earthquake Origin Traced 3040 Miles From Washington
The Coast and Geodetic Survey Observatory at Cheltenham Maryland reports an earthquake starting at 4 56 and ending at 6 10 this morning The tremor’s origin is placed about 3040 miles from Washington matching a quake 3000 miles away reported earlier
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Washington
Coast and Geodetic Survey Observatory
Cheltenham
Boke
Man Carried Severed Arm After Train Accident
George Nagle 22 staggered to a police officer with his left arm severed by a Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul train. He told how he dragged the damaged limb for two blocks seeking a physician after falling beneath rolling stock while attempting to board a freight train. He was taken to a hospital.
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Chicago
George Nagle
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Nagle
Beeckman Seeks Assembly Nomination in Newport
Newport Aug 17 R Livingston Beeckman withdraws from some social duties to campaign for Republican Assembly nomination while drawing cross party support. Reports say ex Mayor F B Garrettson who recently attacked cottage colony over unpaid bills may run for Newport Mayor on the Republican ticket.
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New York Times
Newport
R. Livingston Beeckman
Assembly
Beeckman
F. B. Garrettson
Bread Prices to Rise Amid Flour Increase
Minneapolis reports flour prices climbing and bakers expect a 14 ounce loaf to rise to 6 cents. John Washburn, vice president of Washburn Crosby Milling, says flour quotations will likely stay higher than last year.
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John Washburn
Minneapolis
Minn
Washburn - Crosby Milling Company
Washburn
Silk for Ina ugural Gown Desires Silk Dress History
Taft expected to win presidency and Louis Books Magid of Georgia seeks Washington newspaper issues from March 5 dates in 1889 and later. He asks the Library of Congress for copies describing inaugural gowns worn by presidential wives to guide silk for Mrs Taft.
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New York Times
Washington
Taft
Louis Books Magid
Georgia
Librarian of Congress
Magid
Sey
Eva Booth Collapses After Address at Winona Conference
Warsaw Indiana August 17 Miss Eva Booth commander of the Salvation Army in the United States collapsed just after leaving the platform following a speech before about 4000 at the Winona Bible Conference Her condition was due to intense heat and she had come to Winona Lake from New York City last Thursday to visit Dr J Wilbur Chapman an evangelist Her health had not been good for some time and she initially resisted halting but later agreed to rest her condition later improved according to reports
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New York Times
Warsaw
Ind
Winona
Miss Booth
Three Men A-Foot Walk From Providence to New Jersey
A trio of walkers Prof Frank Herrick Dr Charles P Noble and William Preme start a Bee mile walk from Providence Rhode Island to Bayhead New Jersey. They averaged about 20 miles daily and trained for ten weeks at Herrick s Charlestown camp. They plan a one day sprint of over 5 miles as a health and pastime endeavor.
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New York Times
Narragansett Pier
R. I
Frank Herrick
Brown University
Charles P. Noble
Kensington Hospital For Women
Philadelphia
William .Preme
Yale
New Haven
Conn
Providence
Bayhead
N. J
Newport
Herrick’s Camp
Charlestown
Point Judith
Great Bear Spring Water Ad From Ady
A vintage ad copy proclaims Great Bear Spring Water famous for purity with the quote Its Purity has made it famous attributed to Ady.
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Great Bear
Ady
Triumph of Thomas Racer in New York Parade
Thousands welcomed the Thomas racer after its New York Paris race triumph. Acting Mayor McGowan greeted the mud-splattered winner at City Hall as autoworkers, bands, and a long cavalcade escorted the champion through Broadway to the Times Building.
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McGowan
Times Office
New York
Paris
Houpt Garage
Sixty-third Street
Broadway
Times
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Man Called Dead
Priest
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MR. Ryan
Crowd
Elry
Washington Instruments
Train
R. L. Beeckman
Newport Society
Mrs. Taft
Eva Booth
Thomas Racer
Triumph
Winning Globe
Victor
Sion
Hunt
George Miller
Houpt
Seventh Avenue
West Street
Pier
Times Square
Lincoln
George Shuster
King
George MacAdam
Ami Montague Roberts
York
Heyenne
Roberts
Shuster
Monte
Siberia
Europe
New
Zust
Frykes
Guy Vaughan
Es AB Wyckoff
Alexander Dow
FR. Pickard
C. W. Wooster
Stearns
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