Hyde Missing in Florida Sparks Albany Inquiry
City Chamberlain Charles H. Hyde of New York, last seen away from his office since December, stays hidden in St. Augustine Florida as the Legislative Investigation Committee seeks to extend its mandate to subpoena him. The mayor declined to comment while civic groups plan protests and the committee weighs renewing authority or creating a state commission.
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Charles H. Hyde
New York
Legislative Investigation Committee
Albany
Murray Hill
Hyde
Chamberlain
Alexander Brough
Frederick Toombs
Gaynor
Merchants’ Association
Epstein
Mr. Hyde
William J. Gaynor
City of New York
City Hall
New York City
City of
Alfred Epstein
Roslyn
L. I
St. Augustine
Fla
John V. Smith
Stephen C. Baldwin
Mr. Smith
N. C
Long Island
St. Apenas
Wife Sues Chief Croker Over Separation
Papers in a separation suit were served on Fire Chief Edward F. Croker of this city. The wife alleges abandonment and lack of support amid long standing marital disagreements dating back to 1908. Croker previously claimed no responsibility for his wife's debts and had transferred the Good Ground summer home to her.
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Edward F. Croker
Croker
Good Ground
Prescription by wireless saves ship captain at sea
Captain Arthur N. McGray of the Herman Frasch fell ill with ptomaine poisoning after eating canned salmon near Sabine Pass. A wireless call to Dry Tortugas produced a doctor’s prescription just as the Merida relayed another, and medicines reached the ship within hours, saving his life at sea.
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New York Times
Portland
Arthur N. McGray
Herman Frasch
New York
Frasc
Sabine Pass
McGray
Government
Dry Tortugas
Ward Line
Merida
Progreso
Yucatan
Naval Station
De Kay to Be Appointed Military Secretary in New York
Albany Jan 11 The military law will be amended to allow Lieut Eckford Craven De Kay to serve as military secretary to Gov Dix while retaining Naval Militia ties. If passed he will receive the rank of Lieutenant Commander and be formally appointed, though the post remains not part of the National Guard.
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New York Times
Albany
Eckford Craven de Kay
Gov. Dix
Naval Militia
de Kay
New York
National Guard
Bomb Found At Chicago Judge Owens Home
A dynamite bomb was discovered in the vestibule of County Judge John E. Owens's home in Chicago. The seven inch, lead covered device with a lit fuse was carried inside by Miss Ida Owens. Police opened the casing and found a wet coarse reddish powder believed to be blasting powder. The judge called it likely a joke and reported to the police for investigation.
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Chicago
John E. Owens
Ida Owens
Gompers Attacks Taft Over Moon Bill Injunctions
Samuel Gompers, in tomorrow's United Mine Workers Journal, will attack President Taft for backing the Moon bill on injunctions. He will quote Taft's past defenses of injunctions and argue the bill would legalize rather than curb abuses and create statutory authority for court issued restraints.
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New York Times
Indianapolis
Samuel Gompers
United Mine Workers’ Journal
Taft
Worcester
Mass
Passaic
N. J
Congress
Old Home of Dr Cook Sold in Brooklyn
The former residence of Dr Frederick A Cook at Bushwick and Willoughby Avenues Brooklyn changed hands from Mrs Cook to Max Lacher of Brooklyn. The Ladies Hebrew Home for the Aged Society sold the four story brick house believed to be used as a private residence now.
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Frederick A. Cook
Gumdrop and Purple Snow Fame
Bushwick and
Willoughby Avenues
Brooklyn
Max Lacher
Ladies’ Hebrew Home For the Aged Society
Deerfoot Farm Sausages Face Health Risk Warning
A fragmented note warns of health dangers from carelessly prepared sausages linked to Deerfoot Farm. The readable text references consumer safety concerns and calls for caution in preparation and handling.
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Deerfoot Farm
Peary Within 1.6 Miles of the Pole Evidence Examined
House investigators hear Captain Peary’s polar claim analyzed by Hugh Mitchell and Charles Duvall of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. Independent calculations place Peary within 1.6 miles of the pole with minor chronometer errors noted. Peary confronts questions about data, timing, and sharing credit with critics challenging his account.
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New York Times
Washington
Peary
North Pole
Pole
Hugh C. Mitchell
Charles the the R. Duvall
Camp Morris K. Jesup
Camp Jesup
Mr. Mitchell
Roberts
Congressional Subcommittee
New York
Everal
Tittman
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Mitchell and Duvall
Macon
Arkansas
Dr. Cook
National Geographical Society
Columbus
West Indies
Amerigo Vespucci
de Soto
Mississippi
Magellan
Straits
Wena Bartlett
Sistent Arkansan
Per
Ale
Eary
Harry Whitney
Bartlett
United States
the Royal
Geographical Society
Tr. Macon
Thomas Nelson Page on American Art
The noted Southern author explains what is the matter with us in Next Sunday's Times, presenting his views on American art and culture with his characteristic perspective.
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Thomas Nelson Page
Steamship men may dissolve their pool after contracts end
Atlantic Conference negotiators contemplate canceling or not renewing three year rate agreements as government antitrust action looms. Officials note possible London Paris meetings to set fares for new ships Titanic Olympic and others while emphasizing current rates may hold if suits proceed.
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United States
London
Paris
Timms
Europe
Olympic
Titanic
Alaska
Arizona
Gallia
Britannic
Spain
City of Chester
Mauretania
Kronprinzessin
Kaiserin Auguste Victoria
Provence
Rotterdam
Minnewaska
Poisoned Child Found Dead in Swamp Near Albany
Police suspect a kidnapped wealthy child was killed after being drugged with carbolic acid and left in a swamp near Schenectady Road. A candy bag and a two-ounce bottle were found beside the body, which was frozen and wore a white percale suit with an anchor and star embroidery.
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New York Times
Albany
Henry Sprackland
Schenectady Road
Schenectady
Madison Avenue
Frank B. Lewis
Great Western Turnpike
James W. Hyatt
Harry Frost
Mail Carriers Rescued From Ice by Marblehead Life-Saving Hero
Three Marblehead mail carriers William Er mich William Otto and Frank Robel were rescued three miles east of Kelly's Island after hours of battling shifting ice. Life-Saving Station head Griesser, aided by volunteers, led the perilous rescue despite an exhausted crew and a closed station.
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New York Times
Toledo
Ohio
William Ermich
William Otto
Frank Robel
Marblehead
Kelly’s Island
William Griesser
Griesser
Kelly's Island
Ming
Girl Escapes Death Chair in New Rochelle Murder Verdict
Rosa Picchiono 17, wife of a few months, was found guilty of manslaughter in the first degree for shooting her husband on Columbus Day in New Rochelle. Justice A S Tompkins deferred sentence to Friday morning as she clutched her baby in court, awaiting the outcome of the trial celebrated by sobs and relief after the verdict.
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New York Times
White Plains
N. Y
Rosa Picchiono
New Rochelle
Supreme Court
A. S. Tompkins
Justice Tompkins
Tompkins
Charles H.noxon
Roa
Westcheater County
Rainey Plans Year-Long Africa Hunt
Paul J. Rainey, a young millionaire sportsman based in Cleveland, Newport, and New York, will sail January 14 for a year of hunting in African jungles. He travels with his Winter home manager Shelley, the family physician, and a moving picture man. He may proceed to India for Bengal tigers after Africa.
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New York Times
Paul J. Rainey
Cleveland
Newport
New York
Rainey
Africa
Shelley
Col.Roosevelt
Mr. Rainey
India
Bengal Tigers
Maritime Arrivals and Wireless Log Update
The SS Sant Anna arrived at Marseilles on December 24 and the SS Val Salice at Bermuda on January 5. The Lusitania, via wireless, was reported 744 miles east of Sandy Hook at noon yesterday and expected to reach its pier tonight barring delay.
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Sant’ Anna
Marseilles
Val Salice
Bermuda
Lusitania
Sandy Hook
Palm Beach Sleeper Service Adds Night Run
ARD Florida Ltd saves a Nilo sleeper to Palm Beach with electric lighted Pullmans. Schedule shows Los Angeles 11:16 A.M. arrival Palm Beach 1:10 P.M. One night out to Tampa Orlando Sarasota. Inquiries to PRR or Seaboard office 1183 Broadway.
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ARD Florida Ltd
Palm Beach
Los. N
Pullmans
Tampa
Orlando
Sarasota
P R. R
Seaboard
German official leaves $50 million fortune in vineyards
Berlin reports Commercial Councillor Puricelli of Bingen-on-the-Rhine died leaving about 50 million dollars mainly in vineyards and forests. The bulk goes to distant relation Baron von Schorlemer, Prussian Minister of Agriculture. Hundreds of inmates from his asylum for the blind joined the funeral procession.
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New York Times
Berlin
Puricelli
Bingen-on-the-Rhine
Baron von Schorlemer
Asylum For the Blind
Raid on Munich Anarchists Records Arrests
Munich officials report 23 alleged anarchists were arrested during a meeting. Police seized papers believed to be incriminating as the crackdown continues.
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Munich
Big oil well on fire near Bakersfield
A Standard Oil gusher near Bakersfield California burst into flames and produced a smoke column visible for miles. About one hundred men labored all night attempting to smother the blaze with steam from multiple boilers. The well had been flowing for two months and ranks as a top producer in the field.
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Bakersfield
Cal
Standard Oil Company
Here
Rochester Council Bans Hat Pins With Exposed Points
Rochester Common Council passed an ordinance prohibiting hat pins with exposed points protruding more than one half inch beyond the crown of the hat.
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Rochester
N. Y
Rochesters Common Council
Famine Toll in China Reported at Thousand Daily
Famine conditions in China are worsening with reports that about 1,000 people die each day. Minister Calhoun urged the United States to increase donations to aid the sufferers.
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Peking
China
Calhoun
United States
Elkins Estate Tax Estimate Near 600000
The estate of Senator Stephen B. Elkins is expected to pay about 594 075 in inheritance tax to the State Treasury from an estimated 20 million estate. Exemption under the widow and orphans clause reduces taxable amount to 19 015 000. The tax owed breaks down by brackets totaling 582 450 on the remaining amount plus 250 375 1000 and 1000 for initial brackets.
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Wheeling
W. Vsa
Stephen B. Elkins
Roosevelt Attends Harvard Board Meeting in Boston
Col. Roosevelt arrived by cab in Boston to attend the Harvard College Board of Overseers meeting. After paying the driver, he entered the building, and later expressed hope that Henry Lodge would win a Senate seat.
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New York Times
Boston
State Street
Col. Roosevelt
Board of Overseers
Harvard College
Henry Joe Lodge
Not Dead but Lost Office in Albany Caucus Oddity
Napoleon Mosher of Buffalo appeared alive after being reported dead when his name showed on the Democratic Assembly caucus slate for second assistant doorkeeper. The Assembly chose Edward Murphy of Erie County for the post, leaving Mosher possibly assigned to another position if available.
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Albany
Napoleon Mosher
Buffalo
Democratic Assembly
Assembly
Erie County
Edward Murphy
Mosher
College versus Marriage at Wellesley College
Wellesley Massachusetts January reports show 3849 alumnae with 1173 married and 37 physicians. Alumni with Master of Arts degrees total 143 while 40 hold doctorates and 125 have died.
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New York Times
Wellesley
Mass
Wellesley College Alumnae
Grace's Aeroplane Found in Belgian Waters
The Chronique reports wreckage of Cecil Grace’s aeroplane washed ashore at Mariakerke Belgium and an aviator’s cap and glasses found in the North Sea. Grace disappeared December 22 after an attempted cross from Calais to Dover behind a prior successful crossing. He was a nephew of the late New York mayor Grace.
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Brussels
Chronique
Cecil Grace
Mariakerke
Belgium
North Sea
Grace
English Channel
Calais
Dover
Oposite
New York
Murphy Fights Shepard in Albany Power Play
Tammany Leader Charles F. Murphy arrives in Albany leading a push for William F. Sheehan as Senator while signaling opposition to Shepard. Murphy hosts dinner with Sheehan allies as Gov Dix and Mayor Gaynor’s positions frame a tense intra party struggle.
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New York Times
Albany
Tammany
Charles F. Murphy
Ten Buck Hotel
Murphy
William F. Sheehan
United States
Chauncey M. Depew
Capital
Tammany Boss
Edward M. Shevard
Sheehan
Ranon
Tammany Leader
Gaynor
Capy
Shepard
Gov. Dix
John H. McCooey
Brooklyn
Joseph Cassidy
Queens
Winfield A. Huppuch
Hotel
Ten Eyck
Senate
Loomis
Forest, Fish, and Game Commission
Thomas Mott Osborne
Demcratic League
Murphyism
Connerism
Osborne
General Committee
Korne
Sheps Shepard
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