Harlem family's backhouse experiment sparks debate on childrearing
William Jeffrey of Berkeley Heights told the Harlem Liberal Alliance about a backyard bungalow for five youths and a niece, living with his wife in peace if children and parents agree not to butt in on each other. He described the Independent Five as self-managed, with testimonials from the Brooklyn nephew and several youths, praising the open lifestyle and self governance.
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Berkeley Jleights
Harlem Liberal Alliance
West 116Th Street
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Vanen
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Fred
Ades
Richard
Back Yard
Aunt Provides 100000 to aid Garrett Linderman
Garret Linderman, besieged by creditors over protested notes and facing bankruptcy, is to receive $100000 from his aunt Elizabeth Parker Cummings, daughter of the late Asa Packer, to ease his financial embarrassment. A petition by the Second National Bank of Cumberland seeks creditor status in his bankruptcy, claiming $6595 across three notes.
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Peon
Garret BL Linderman
Elizabeth Packer Cummings
Asa Packer
Philadelphia
Garrett B. Linderman
United States District Court
Second National Bank of Cumberland
Army assignments and retirements announced in Washington
The War Department lists Acting Inspector General CG Wood to report to Atlanta Georgia and Major J S Sewell Engineer resigns. Capt B F Cheatham ships to Fort Andrews for construction review, transfers within artillery, and Lt Selfridge moves to First Field Artillery while Lt Bradshaw shifts to Fifth Field Artillery. Temporary duty for Lt AW Galaneeee Putphine Scouts then Manila bound.
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Bradshaw
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Retired Admiral Harrington Faces Promotion Exam
Admiral R F Harrington retired from front line duty reports to the President Naval Examining Board in Washington for promotion examination after discharge and treatment at the United States Naval Medical School Hospital. Gunner Croni retired from duty at the navy yard New York to home. Paymaster's Clerk P Vaugin appointed to duty on the Yorktow 2.
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Woodruff Helped Hughes at Cornell Dinner in New York
Gov. Hughes praised Gen. Woodford at the Cornell Alumni dinner in the Waldorf Astoria New York as the man who helped start his legal career. Hughes spoke of Woodford guiding him to study Blackstone and lauded their lifelong friendship amid honors for Woodford. Figures present included George W. Schurman Edward J. Stevens and others.
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Robert T. Morris
Louis J. Seaman
J and
A. H. Sewell
Open Saloon Sundays Bill Aims to Allow Sales Here
Albany reports Assemblyman Stern introduces a bill to legalize Sunday sales in New York City under the Reines law as 1 to 394 percent of Albany. Monday marks the fiftieth performance of A Knight for a Day at Wellack's and the twentieth stage birthday of John Slavin, famed comedian. Slavin began as a San Francisco minstrel and earlier worked as a jockey. his anniversary will be celebrated by fellow riders with a dinner.
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Albany
Assemblyman Stern
New York
Ing York
Wellack’s
John Slavin
Slavin
San Francisco
Thief Play at Lyceum Sees Actor Substitutions
Kyre Bellew remains ill and is seen nightly in The Thief at the Lyceum Theatre. Kyrie Bellew’s co star is attacked by the xrip bacillus. Mr Bellew was omitted from last night’s cast but will resume Monday. Edward Elser fills Richard Vorsin role and earns praise.
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Xrip Bacillus
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Widow Magee not engaged to Count Cini says Pittsburg friends
Personal friends of Mrs Magee widow of Senator Chris L Magee deny reports she will marry Count Cini of Rome. They say the Count is in New York and she plans no marriage. Mrs Magee is in Europe and expected home in the spring.
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Heavyweight Bouts Highlight New Orleans Card
Mike Schreck of Cincinnati and Tony Ross of Philadelphia battled ten rounds in New Orleans on the night before the Southern Athletic Club event, showcasing top heavyweights.
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Mike Schreck
Cincinnati
Tony Ross
Philadelphia
Tom Drang
Southern Athletic Club
Robbery Attempt Near Newark Avenue Home
Two masked men held up Thomas Gallagher as he entered his home at 5624 Newark Avenue. One attacker knocked him down with an ice pick. after aid from neighbors the assailants fled, dropping a mask and hat. Police traced the owner to Raumorn's Hotel where Charles Finn and Frederick Hiliger, both 18, were arrested, with John Fennters of Elizabeth employed as track walker on the Jersey Central Railroad later killed by a train.
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Jersey City
Frederick A. Hiliger
John Fennters
Fifth Street
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Jersey Central Railroad
Cornell Junior Dead in Fraternity House Fire
A fire at the Alpha Tau Omega chapter house of the Sheffield Scientific School destroyed the building in New Haven. James Scott Kiehle of Minneapolis, a mechanical engineering junior, was found dead in his third floor room. twelve men lived there but Kiehle was missing at roll call and later recovered in his room. Fire conditions hampered crews and water pressure. The loss is estimated at 25,000 dollars. the society's belongings were destroyed. Fire started after a careless burn last night. The Berzilius society building suffered about 12,000 dollars in damage and was left with heavy interior closures and barred doors.
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New York Times
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Berzilius
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Menibarso
tomb-Mike
Vesta Victoria Appears in Harlem Court Session
English vaudeville artist Vesta VictorisZf sat on the bench with Magistrate Walsh at Yorning session, listening to testimony in several cases. She had previously sung at an entertainment for the magistrate who invited her to court with his wife, and after adjournment the party inspected the jail.
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Walsh
Harlem
Leading West Surgeon Dr A W Riley Dies in Omaha
Dr A W Riley a top western surgeon died at his Omaha home from blood poisoning contracted while treating a patient with erysipelas. He practiced ten years in New York City after moving from Plattsburg New York where he was born and where many relatives remain.
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New York Times
Omaha
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A. W. Riley
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Through Trains to Rockaway in May
The Brooklyn Rapid Transit and Long Island Railroad announce Memorial Day service starting through trains from Manhattan across the Williamsburg Bridge to Rockaway Beach. Trains run via the Broadway elevated road to East New York and onto the surface tracks of the Long Island Road. The trip time from Manhattan to Rockaway Park is forty seven minutes.
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Divine Right of Presidents to be Tall in Portraits
A San Francisco Call critique cites Roosevelt and Edward VII as examples of height adjustment in photos. It notes Roosevelt appears tall due to ground differences and photographer tricks, while Edward appears shorter in real life. The piece accuses no one of height fakery but raises the question of perceived stature among leaders.
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Scribner's Magazine
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Bridal pair at Roslyn promenade near Whitney Place
The Count and Countess Széchényi, newly married, toured a mile from the Whitney home on Long Island. They plans to visit Mexico before sailing to Hungary, with the Vanderbilt family exchanging reserved suites for their voyage.
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Vanderbilt
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Hamburg
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Hungary
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Sailor Missing After Collision Off Governors Island
In upper New York Bay the lighter collides with the steamship Colorado of the Mallory Line near Fort Jay. The lighter sinks at 6 20 last night. one of the crew missing believed drowned while eight others are rescued. The Colorado and lighter's crews are saved or being searched.
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Mallorry Line
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West End Theatre Company Formed in Albany
The West End Theatre Company was incorporated yesterday in Albany with a capital of 10000 dollars. Directors named are Joseph M. Weber of Weber's Music Hall Lillian Weber and Samuel Marks.
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Albany
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Music Hall
Lillian Weber
Samuel Marks
Architect R B Parsons sued over sister's injuries in Flushing
The suit claims negligence by architect Robert F Parsons after a runaway horse trod Adele Cherbuliez’s sister in Flushing on July 7, 1905. The complaint seeks 25000 damages, and Parsons admits being in Parsons Avenue but denies negligence as exam begins.
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Major Baden-Powell and Army Kites Adopted
The article notes Major Baden-Powell in The London PTO discussing military use of man lifting kites. Kites are praised for operation in strong winds, ability to rise when captive balloons fail, and for being inconspicuous at altitude making them hard to target.
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London
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