De Forest Claims Wireless Voice Breaks 500 Mile Record
American inventor Leo Da Forest asserts his wireless system exceeds 500 miles, with Eiffel Tower tests heard in Marseilles. He plans further stations in Bridgeport New Haven and New London and aims to connect with London and naval ships. He predicts opera broadcasts within thirty miles of New York and a $12 receiving setup for homes.
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Peter Cronan and a Dog aboard New York streetcar
In a late night Times Building run, conductor Peter Cronan interacts with a passenger and a large dog. Cronan keeps calm amid a startled passenger, a panicked woman, and a joking exchange about the dog’s presence and his own conduct.
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Cheap Sacred Texts Sold By Local Bookseller
A Twenty-second Street bookseller clears shelves with old classics at bargain prices. Life of Washington and Greek course volumes go for five and twenty five cents, Homer at two dimes, Latin grammars and Caesar texts a nickel. Theological works and best sellers also discounted as spaces run short, with a buyer trading up from a St.50 novel to history and finally to further reads.
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Exchange Bankers Lose in Post Office Fraud Case
Judge Ward sustains demurrer in suit against Bolognesi and others over foreign money orders fraudulently issued by Postal Clerk Marone at Brooklyn Post Office Station 120. Bankers claim they paid in good faith. court says bank must verify agent authority and government not bound as other merchants. Separate defense about government entering commerce rejected.
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Buyers Flock to Town As Fall Trade Season Opens
Southern and Western buyers flood the city for Fall and Winter stocks. Hotels run full, with 600 buyers arriving yesterday, extending from Denver to New Orleans and Galveston. Merchants' Association Building at 66 Lafayette Street serves as registration and headquarters with railroad concessions arranged by Secretary S. C. Mead.
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Cotton Rise and Fall Marks Volatile Opening
Spot cotton traded with sudden gains as August cotton spiked to 10.48 cents per pound, then slipped back to 10.00 cents. Early rise in new crop options faded quickly while October through March prices fell, with losses around 10 points from Saturday levels.
Death by own action ends a farm dispute
Special to The New York Times. In Yori Pennsylvania a farmer, John Kreitzer, 26, was found dead on his barn floor when deputies came to arrest him for assault and battery. The man reportedly drank poison after a quarrel sparked by his wife and mother in law.
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Lawson in Full Control of Bay State Gas Shares
Bay State Gas stockholders grant President Thomas W. Lawson of Boston unlimited power to sell or dispose of 287000 treasury shares and enable further stock issues for property purchases or business needs. The meeting follows dissolution of receivership in Delaware and Massachusetts and aims to advance Lawson's campaign.
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Earnings Briefs for Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroads
The June statement shows Union Pacific gross of 6,131,182 with net 2,959,612 after expenses and taxes. Southern Pacific June gross 9,263,406 with net 5,087,801, while the full year totals show declines in gross and net revenue across both lines amid rising operating costs and taxes.
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Protective committee formed for Pennsylvania Coal and Coke bonds
James Kerr John W Castles Clarence dD Simpson W A Lathrop and Stacy CD Richmond form a protective committee for 5 percent first and collateral trust bondholders of the Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Company. The firm holds about 6 555 million in bonds and guarantees Trust Company of New York will act as depositary at 28 Nassau Street. Secretary of the committee is Alexander J Hemphil of 28 Nassau Street.
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Receiver seeks 500000 loan for Pennsylvania Coal and Coke
Attorney for T H Watkins receiver of the Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Company asked Judge Edwards for authority to borrow 500000 to cover interest on bonds and taxes and lien charges. An order granting permission was issued by Judge Edwards.
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City of New York seeks condemnation for water works real estate
The City of New York plans to file for condemnation to acquire extensive tracts of land in Valley Stream Lakeview Rockville Centre Caldwell Freeport Merrick Bellmore and Seaford Hempstead Nassau for water supply purposes. A court hearing in Mineola on October 10 will appoint Commissioners of Appraisal to determine just compensation for interested owners. The description covers numerous parcels and boundary lines along railroads streets and conduits in the towns named.
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Long Island land map describes vast parcel boundaries
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Foreclosure Sale Notices in New York Court Listings
Public sale notices issued by the Supreme Court of New York County announce foreclosures and property auctions. Listings describe parcels in Manhattan and the Bronx, with details on mortgages, liens, taxes, and sale conditions, including dates, locations, and auctioneer.
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Returning to Town Ad For First Class Domestic Help
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