Platt Accused by U S Express Holders in Demand for Reform
Shareholders of the United States Express Company accuse Senator Platt and his sons of mismanaging affairs. They demand suits against directors, accountability for funds, and reformation to recover losses and curb related express companies influence. A. L. Banister and Samuel Hart lead the committee.
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Boston
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Eugene G. Kremer
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Southern Express Company
An W. Rowe
Francis Lynde Stetson
Santo
American Express Comen
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Basil Rowe
Treas
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United States Express Pany
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Bsing
President Roosevelt Heads to Provincetown for Pilgrim Landing Anniversary
President Roosevelt sailed from Oyster Bay aboard the Mayflower with Mrs Roosevelt and family to attend the Pilgrim landing anniversary in Provincetown Massachusetts. The convoy included torpedo boats Wor den and Hopkins with a 21 gun salute marking the start of the trip.
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Roosevelt
Provincetown
Mass
Worden
Hopkins
Gov. Guild
Senator Lodge
Congressman Lovering
Lhincheon
Sagamore Hill
Pilgrim Memorial Cornerstone to be laid with Roosevelt aboard
Cape Cod visitors gather for the cornerstone ceremony of the Cape Cod Pilgrim memorial monument on Town Hill. President Roosevelt will attend aboard the Mayflower which anchors near the harbor with eight U.S. Navy battleships amid plans for the 250 foot landmark. The Mayflower passes Pasque Island later with Worden and Hopkins accompanying.
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Town Hill
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Jamestown Honors Prince Wilhelm Visit at Exposition Grounds
The Swedish cruiser Fylgia with Prince Wilhelm aboard entered Cape Henry at noon and proceeded to the Jamestown Exposition grounds. A royal welcome followed with salutes from Fort Monroe and Rear Admiral Evans. The prince met dignitaries, toured the grounds, and attended receptions, feasts, and dances in Norfolk and at the Exposition.
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President Tucker
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Fred D. Grant
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New York State Building
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Virginia Club
Army and Navy Club
Fylgia
Brooklyn Teens Feared Drowned After Gravesend Bay Rowboat Found
Harbor police believe two Brooklyn youths drowned after a rowboat with two suits and fishing gear was found anchored in Gravesend Bay off Bay Ninth Street. Rayden H. Kelsey, 18, of Eighty third Street, and Joseph C. Strassman, 19, of Seventy first Street, Brooklyn, were seen taking the boat for a day’s fishing. A note in their clothing and the absence of occupants lead investigators to suspect they were overcome by cramps while swimming and lost their lives. a passing vessel reportedly picked up a man, but the identity remains unclear. Both were well known in Brooklyn and associated with Yale and Western Electric respectively.
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Bay Ninth Street
Rayden H. Kelsey
Eighty-third Street
Brooklyn
Joseph C. Srassman
Seventy-first Street
A. W. Moore
Bay Nineteenth Street
Frank H. Kelly
Harbor Squad
Yale
Strassman
Western Electric Company
Kelsey
Kingston fire sale offers 3000 tons coal at bargain prices
A local coal company, damaged by a recent fire, conducts a unique sale offering three thousand tons of coal at discounted prices. The event draws many buyers to participate.
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New York Times
Kingston
N. Y
Searchlight Exhibit Shines at Aeneas Station Fair
Local pageant of light shows a stunning display as crowds tour the Gorgeous searchlight exhibit. Spectators praise the elaborate beams and coordinated effects across Peoples Line Street, with C W Morse and Aeneas as featured operators.
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Powder explosion at Fort Totten injures three men
A near catastrophic blast at Fort Totten's ordnance storehouse unleashed about thirty pounds of coarse powder and saluting cartridges after a detonating cap burst. Privates Black Elpher Bennett suffered severe burns while Black is expected to die. Bennett and Elpher survived with lighter injuries. Captain Carpenter attributed the accident to carelessness during shell unloading.
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Government School of Submarine Instruction
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Bride Saves Trousseau in Secret Adirondack Marriage
A White Plains couple learns their eighteen year old daughter Violet secretly married 21 year old George Knox, who recently came into a fortune. The couple wed at Pleasantville last Thursday evening and returned home to reveal the nuptials today.
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New York Times
W. H. Stewart Manufacturing Company
New York
Pleasantville
Returo
White Plains
Trousseau
Atlantic City Tour Offers Transportation and Hotel Stays
The notice promotes a two day hotel inclusive trip with rail transport by the Viasylvania Railroad departing August 31. Rates are $10 or $42 depending on hotel choice.
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Atlantic City
Young Harriman Fires Coal on Special Train
LARAMIE Wyoming Aug 19 Young Eddie Harriman son of Howard Harriman has gained fame as a fireman on the Union Pacific Road He joined his father on a special between Laramie and Rawlins and after permission climbed into the cab He helped shovel coal for the 120 mile run and kept the train on time
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New York Times
Laramie
Wyoming
Eddie Harriman
Howard H. Harriman
Union ‘Pacific
Rawlins
Harriman
Rice
Gambling at Narragansett Suppression Sought
Narragansett Pier Rhode Island August 18 War declared on all games of chance at Narragansett A petition to the town council asks for suppression The chief of police is authorized to suppress gambling at the pier and is expected to act tomorrow Backers say gambling flourishes openly at Narragansett and a hotel room hosts roulette The signers include Prof Brander Matthews and Henry De Copper among one hundred resident taxpayers and others residents by name
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New York Times
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Kinney
John Cross
Howard Lapsley
Henry Bell
W. H. Baldwin
Shirley Carter
Baltimore
James Kenneth Murchison
F. Stanford Ellis
Willard Kent
T. A. Tillinghast
Walter A. Nye
Walter
Two Hurt In Auto Plunge In Berlin Connecticut
Louis Warsher of Hudson New York and Charles Van Dyke of Kinderhook New York suffered serious injuries when an automobile touring New England crew lost steering near a Berlin curve and fell twenty feet into an embankment. Both men were thrown clear and found unconscious by a passing chauffeur.
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Louis Warsher
Hudson
N. Y
Charles van Dyke
Kinderhook
Berlin
New England
New Haven
Sole Survivor an Heiress in Mass Auto Tragedy
Charles J. Root, wealthy manufacturer, dies in an auto wreck near Great Barrington. His estate is about 500000, wifeless will left to niece Katherine Root, sole survivor in the party. Katherine returned home. Mary Root gravely ill, three bodies to be sent tomorrow. examiner doubts railroad fault, cites possible collision with baggage car.
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New York Times
Great Barrington
Mass
Charles J. Root
Katherine Root
Josephine Pinqua
Mary Root
Pittsfield
MacCormac Auto Victim Shows Slight Strength
SOUTH NORWALK Conn Aug 19 Paul MacCormac the automobile victim appears to gain a little strength. His mind is clouded and he talks ramblingly. His sisters in law Mrs Reader and Mrs Warner arrived from Fort Wayne Ind and claimed their sister s body. Mrs Warner returned to New York while Mrs Readers stays to await the outcome of MacCormac s injuries. Broeeca see William Famma inquiry into the accident.
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Amma
Earthquake Felt on Viques Island Off Porto Rico
A seismograph at the U S magnetic observatory on Viques Island recorded an earthquake lasting three seconds. The vibrations were rapid enough to rattle dishes and bells, with the event noted in New York time.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
United States
Viques
New York
E Durati
Poland Spring Water Advertised by Major Vendors
An advertisement lists Poland Spring Water as the purest spring water available from 7th Park & Tilford, Acker Merrall & Co, and Poland Spring Co situated at 1,180 Broadway MN Y Adv. The notice emphasizes quality and accessibility through prominent distributors.
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Acker, Merrall & Co Co
Poland Spring Co
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Negro attacker captured on Vanderbilt estate grounds
A mob tracked an armed Black assailant to George Vanderbilt's Biltmore estate in Asheville. After mobs and a bloodhound pursued him, the intruder was brought to town. Charles Sullivan suffered a fractured skull andMiss Mollie Elkins was lightly injured but survived.
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New York Times
Asheville
N.C
Charles Sullivan
Mollie Elkins
Biltmore
George Vanderbilt
Mortimer Hancock
Sullivan
Miss Elkins
Special Guard for Negro Suspect in Memphis
In Memphis Tennessee a special guard was assigned to John Wooldridge a Black man jailed on charges of attacking Mary Binneman a white girl age fifteen Bloodhounds and a gasoline boat aided in tracking him and officials say he confessed to the crime.
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Memphis
Tenn
John Wooldridge
Mary Binneman
Kidnapping attempts plague sixteenn Massengale in Atlanta
Miss Kitty Massengale, 16, faced three kidnapping attempts in Atlanta as a masked man seized her on Sunday night and fled after her father fired a warning shot. Her father later shot at the assailant who collapsed but escaped. Police guard the Massengale home amid fear of the Black Hand society.
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New York Times
Atlanta
Kitty Massengale
Massengale
Miss Massengale
Prayer Failed to Save Tottenville Baby Ruth Paterson
Ruth Anna Paterson, 15 months, died at home on Brehut Avenue Tottenville Staten Island from whooping cough and summer complaint after parents relying on prayer did not have prescribed medicine filled. District Attorney Kenny ordered the father Paterson arrested. Coroner Cahill found parental neglect but they were released to attend the funeral and to face arraignment.
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Brehut Avenue
Tottenville
S. I
John J. Kenny
David Coleman
Matthew Cahill
Christian Alliance
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Cahill
Kenny
Noted musician Steindel jailed for child abuse verdict
Stuttgart reports Herr Steindel, leader of the Steindel quartet, sentenced to seven months and three days in prison for continued barbarous ill treatment of his three young sons. The court refused release pending appeal to prevent flight.
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Stuttgart
Steindel
Kaiser’s Heir Faints at Joachim Funeral in Berlin
Crown Prince Frederick William fainted during the funeral of violinist Joseph Joachim in Berlin. He was assisted outside and quickly recovered. Several other notable figures attended the ceremony.
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Berlin
Joseph Joachim
Frederick William
Robbery in Lucerne: Miss Leary's Jewels Valued at $5000 Stolen
Miss Leary and her mother, staying at a Lucerne hotel, were robbed of diamond and pearl bracelets and watches valued at 5000. A man in a long coat and peak hat climbed to a balcony, fled after being questioned, and a suspect calling himself a Russian Prince was arrested but nothing found on him. It is believed he dumped the loot to an accomplice.
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Lucerne
Miss Leary
James D. Leary
New York
Mansfield Not Removed Yet in Saranac Lake
In Saranac Lake New York August 19 Felix Mansfield says Richard Mansfield remains in condition with no change his removal to New London is indefinite though he will be moved there eventually as a transient guest at Ampersand where he once leased a cottage He has not resumed the drives from earlier in his stay.
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New York Times
Saranac Lake
N. Y
Richard Mansfield
New Haven Road Places Record $12 Million Equipment Order
The New Haven line has issued its largest ever equipment order totaling 12 million dollars. It covers 122 locomotives 7 500 freight and refrigerator cars 100 passenger coaches and two palace stair sleepers built in Dayton Ohio at 25 000 dollars each.
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New York Times
New Haven
Conn
New Haven Road
Dayton
Ohio
New Cotton Worm Emerges Threatening Arkansas Fields
A new cotton worm has been found in Crittenden Cross and St Francis Counties Arkansas within ten days. The pest bores into stalks just above ground and eats toward the top via the pith killing the plant. In Crittenden County up to one third of fields are reported dead in places. Specimens will be sent to the Agricultural Experiment Station at Fayetteville for study.
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New York Times
Little Rock
Ark
Crittenden, Cross
St. Francis
Crittenden County
Agricultural Experiment Station
State University At
Fayetteville
Thieves' Den in Old Fort Near Gardiner's Island
John E. Overton of Port Jefferson and E. G. Dorlon of Freeport, both State Game Protection Society staff, sheltered in a cove north of Gardiner's Island after a gale. They found an abandoned fort used as bandits’ headquarters with jewelry and loot stored in old magazines and ashes of a meal. Nearby fishermen reported two men in yacht clothing seen recently, possibly linked to a Glen Cove home robbery of John A. Young, Windsor Trust Company president.
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John E. Overton
Port Jefferson
E. G. Dorlon
Freeport
State Game Protection Society
Gardiner’s Bay
Gardiner’s Island
John A. Young
Windsor Trust Company
Glen Cove
Beef Trust Rumor Denied By Dressed Meat Co Officials
Rumor claimed the Beef Trust absorbed the New York Butchers Dressed Meat Co and the Schwarzschild & Sulzberger Co with leadership changes. William Wagner said the story is entirely baseless and the Dressed Meat Co remains independent from the trust and from & B&S. The piece notes new food law demands honesty and promotes vanilla as pure.
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Beef Trust
New York Butchers’ Dressed Meat Company
Schwarzchild & Sulzberger Company
Dressed Meat Company
New York City
Schwarschild & Sulzberger
Arthur Bloch
Aaron Buschsbaum
New York Butchers’ Dressed’ Meat Company
Frederick Joseph
8.°& B. Company
New York
William G. Wagner
Bloch
Buchsbaum
Taft's Stand on the Issues
Taft proposes remedies for trust evils by restraining unlawful corporations through injunctive action and criminal prosecutions, outlining a legal approach to curb corporate abuses.
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Taft
Taft urges delaying tariff revision after election
Secretary Taft in Columbus warns against quick tariff changes before the presidential vote and argues against government ownership. He defends court review of rate orders, stresses judicial remedies, and urges Republicans to win Southern Democrats while outlining rate law limits and needed amendments.
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