Jerome Fractures Police Graft Charge In New York
District Attorney Jerome accuses New York Police Department of widespread graft and crooked cops. He critiques Commissioner Bingham and alleges Central Office men tailed his detectives, with precincts flooded by illegal gambling and excise violations. He cites a Twelfth Precinct map showing many gaming venues and asserts a cover by police leadership.
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Jerome
Reardon
Bingham
Ben
Flo
Greene
Sergt. Wasserman
Mara
Gen. Bingham
Wasserman
District Attorney's Office
Trains to Philadelphia Operate Weekdays on Regular Schedule
Rail service runs to Philadelphia every weekday on a three-quarter hour cadence per timetable. The schedule notes frequent departures and adherence to the current timetable standards. No further details on stations or exact times are provided in the fragment.
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Philadelphia
Msylvania Railroad
Democrats Oppose Bryan for President in House Poll
Fifty three of the House Democrats oppose William Jennings Bryan and favor Gov. Johnson or another, citing Bryan’s likely nomination yet possible defeat in November. A Washington Post poll of 167 members shows Bryan the preferred choice for many but not a majority, with regional variations across Florida Kentucky Maryland Virginia and other states.
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New York Times
Washington
House of Representatives
William Jennings Bryan
Gov. Johnson
Minnesota
Washington Post
House
Bryan
Denver
William J. Bryan
Judge Gray
Judson Harmon
Senator Culberson
Gov. Hoke Smith
Justice White
Supreme Court
John Sharp Williams
Tom Johnson
Mr. Bryan
Florida
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Virginia
South
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Tammany Shies at Bryan Demonstration at Cooper Union
Charles F. Murphy leader of Tammany Hall halts planned Bryan event speakers James J. Hagan Sulzer and ex Coroner Zucca. The Cooper Union rally was billed as the New York State Progressive Democratic League convention.
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Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Bryan
James J. Hagan
Sulzer
Zucca
Cooper Union
New York State
Progressive Democratic League
Col Stokes Loses Again In Annulment Suit
Supreme Court Justice Marean ruled that Mrs. Stokes owns the Stokes residence at 606 St. Mark's Avenue. The case involved a deed allegedly transferring the Brooklyn colonel’s home to his wife and a plan for a future deed to reverse ownership. The judge’s decision followed testimony about deed delivery and destruction amid a contentious marriage annulment suit.
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William A. Stokes
Twenty-third Regiment
Brooklyn
Supreme Court
Marean
Almost A Duel In New Orleans Ends With Amende Honorable
Judge St Paul of the Civil District Court began a dueling code step in a dispute with Donaldson Caffery Jr son of the late Senator. After publishing a newspaper card calling Caffery names, Caffery denied misreporting and Judge St Paul issued the amende honorable exonerating Caffery.
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New Orleans
St. Paul
Civil District Court
Donaldson Caffery, Jr
United States
Senator Caffery
Caffery
Heiress In Privately Run Sanatorium After Abduction Attempt
Stamford reports Miss McClenahan, under conservator Dr Clarence Scoville, sent to a private South Norwalk sanitarium to prevent another kidnapping. An armed guard accompanied the party while police search for the abductors. Galen Carter, serving as her counsel, plans legal action to secure her release if she improves mentally.
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New York Times
Stamford
Conn
Giles Gamble MccClenahan
Clarence HH. Scoville
Norwalk
Newark man fined for possessing an eagle in store window
Albert Abeles was fined twenty dollars and costs in Newark for keeping an eagle. Arrest followed a complaint by Game Warden Dane. Abeles had received the bird from a friend in the West and displayed it in his store window.
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Albert Abeles
Newark
N. J
Dane
Abeles
Roosevelts Move Puts Plattsburg Post at Stake
Albany reports President Roosevelt will not reappoint Walter Witherbee of Port Henry as Customs Collector at Plattsburg. The action signals patronage leverage against Hughes supporters and reshapes Northern New York leadership amid GOP rivalries and potential Vermont influence.
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New York Times
Albany
Capitol
Roosevelt
Walter Witherbee
Port Henry
Essex County
Hughes
Plattsburg
Gov
United States Senate
White House
Times
Witherbee
United States
Franklin
St. Lawrence
Clinton
Essex
Vermont
Burlington
Gov. Hughes
John F. O'Brien
Mr. Witherbee
Fletcher Proctor
Hotel Champlain
Vermont Fish and Game League
New York
Lake Champlain
Tate O’brien
Clinton County
O'Brien
el. Wallace Knapp
Clinton,Essex
Washington
Franklin County
N. Monroe Marshall
People’s Bank
Malone
O’neil
Malloy
Malby
O' Brien
O’brien
Frank S. Witherbee
Foraker and Dick Hold Up Ohio Post Office Nominations
Washington Jan 15 Senators Foraker and Dick vowed to block President Roosevelt using federal patronage to back a candidate. They successfully blocked four Ohio post office appointments and now oversee about twenty five more held up nominations in the Senate committee, awaiting their stance on confirmation.
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Washington
Foraker
Ohio
Senate
Mrs Metcalf Held After Federal Building Shooting
Mrs Thomias Metcalf arraigned in Chicago on charges after firing several shots at attorney Samuel Hamill of Terre Haute Ind. She waived examination and is held for the Federal Grand Jury in 1000 dollar bonds. Hamill says motive stemmed from a disputed estate claim and regards her as possibly insane.
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Chicago
Thomias Metcalf
Samuel R. Hamill
Terre Haute Ind
John R Walsh
Federal Building
United States
Federal Grand Jury
Hamill
Metcalf
St. Louis
Terre Haute
Postmistress Ousted in Sea Cliff
Sea Cliff residents and Pearsall supporters denounce the removal of post mistress Lillian I. Pearsall amid claims politicians sought higher salary and growing office. C Sackett Chellberg, Sea Cliff Republican Club chairman, was appointed and ordered Pearsall to surrender the office.
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Sea Cliff
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
L. L
Lillian I. Pearsall
C. Sackett Chellberg
Republican Club
Pearsall
Chellborg
Explosion Destroys Part of Vander Beek Brownstone
A piano lamp exploded in the parlor of 762 St Nicholas Avenue, home of Frank L. Vander Beek Jr., causing a fire that spread from the first to second floor. Edward Riley the butler and a passerby helped Mrs Vander Beek and her two children to safety. Damages estimated at 15 000 to 20 000 with many paintings and tapestries lost.
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St. Nicholas Avenue
Frank L. Vander Beek, Jr
Edward Riley
Vander Beek
Hilprecht Defends Self in University Inquiry
Professor Herman V. Hilprecht of the University of Pennsylvania, head of the Assyriological Section, releases correspondence with university trustees and others. He says he will make a full and frank reply to charges against American Oriental scholarship and has been granted permission to publish all correspondence, documents, and evidence from the three year old university investigation.
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Philadelphia
Herman V. Hilprecht
University of Pennsylvania
Society of Biblical Literature and Exegesis
Lim
Bank Cashier Arrested in Franklinville Bank Case
E. D. Scott cashier and Roy W. Van Ho sen bookkeeper of the People's National Bank of Franklinville were arrested on charges of making false statements of a bank's condition to the Controller. Each posted bail of 4000 dollars for a next week appearance before the United States Grand Jury in Elmira. The alleged amount involved is about 200 dollars.
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Franklinville
N. Y
E. D. Scott
Roy W. van Hoesen
People’s National Bank of
United States Grand Jury
Elmira
Builder Mahoney Wins $12217 Against Oxford Realty
After eight days of trial Justice Platzek awarded contractor Robert J. Mahoney $12,217 from Oxford Realty Company for the balance due on a building at 70 West Fifty-fifth Street. The 1904 contract called for completion within a set time but strikes and lockouts hindered performance.
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Supreme Court
Platzek
Robert J. Mahoney
Oxford Realty Company
Mahoney
West Fifty-fifth Street
Majestic Arrives at Southampton in January Shipping News
Latest shipping report notes the steamship Majestic arriving at Southampton in January. It references the port activity and heightens interest in the ongoing maritime movement.
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Steamship Majestic
Southampton
All Deertoet Farm nn at the Ferm in Southboro Mass
The article notes that Deertoet Farm nn products are made at the Farm in Southboro Massachusetts using selected materials and pecans with careful cleanliness in preparation.
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Ferm
Southboro
Mass
Dr. McKnight Granted Divorce by High Court
Supreme Court Justice Blanchard signed a judgment granting a decree of divorce to Dr. William C. McKnight of the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary. In McKnight's complaint he named Prof. Eugene A. Marks, 60, and a girls' school on 121st Street near Mount Morris Park.
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Supreme Court
Blanchard
William C. McKnight
New York
Regina d Italia Sail Dates From Jersey City Ad
Ad advertises $50 to Italy aboard the Regina d Italia sailing from Jersey City on January 18. Highlights include a splendid table wine. Contact Cesare Conti, agent, 85 Broadway.
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Italy
Jersey City
Cesare Conti
Agt
Broadway
Five Drown Skating Party Disaster at Jimtown Reservoir
A skating party of six at Jimtown Reservoir near Connellsville Pennsylvania ends in tragedy with five drowned. Victims include John Luxner 19 George Cochran 21 Frank Cochran Jr 17 William Fulmer 23 and Elizabeth Fulmer 17 a sister. Miss Fulmer and George Cochran slipped toward the center as ice broke and all bodies were not recovered by nightfall.
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Connellsville
Penn
Jimtown
John Luxner
George Cochran
Frank Cochran, Jr
William Fulmer
Elizabeth Fulmer
Miss Fulmer
Philadelphia Train Timetable Note Over Hourly Runs
A brief timetable item notes trains from Philadelphia run every hour on the hour for two hours, referencing New Jersey Central timing on page 13 and inviting readers to try 1Ti-Adve for details.
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Philadelphia
New Jersey
Woman poisoned and robbed in a theatre
Mrs. Robert Fox of New Rochelle was drugged in a Manhattan theatre last Saturday after meeting a young woman in her box who admired a bracelet. Fox fell ill and later recovered. her handbag and jewelry were taken. Alice Moran, 17, was arrested nearby, with her parents ready to face court.
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Robert Fox
Sickles Avenue
New Rochelle
Manhattan Theatre
Mr. Fox
Cauldwell Avenue
Alfred Moses
Alice Moran
Alice
Mr. Moses
Headquarters
Tombs Court
Mrs. Fox
Children's Society
Subway Line Change Sets New Terminus on Amsterdam Ave
Notices posted on Third Avenue and Sixth Avenue lines announce that from January 20 the Sixth and Amsterdam line will terminate at Manhattan Street. Cars will no longer run north of Manhattan Street toward Fort George. Transfers between Sixth and Amsterdam and Third Avenue lines are not confirmed and unlikely.
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Amsterdam
Amsterdam Avenue
Manhattan Street
Fort George
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Third Avenue Railway Company
Heir to $50,000 Estate Sought by Missing Heir
Miss Jane Battles, heir to Joseph Augustus Battles who died in Fitchburg, fails to respond after traveling to New York City. The uncle left an estate valued at about $50,000 with a will requiring all personal effects remain tagged and awarded only to individuals on the tags to curb disputes.
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New York Times
Worcester
Mass
Jane Battles
New York City
Joseph Augustus Battles
Fitchburg
Battles
Police Dogs Ready for Suburban Duty
Fourth Deputy Police Commissioner Woods announced five trained police dogs will soon be on regular duty in the suburbs. Imported from Belgium three months ago, one dog died and was replaced by an Airedale. Trained by Lieut Wakefield and two patrolmen, the dogs can distinguish officers in uniform from civilians and handle drunks thieves and escape-prone prisoners with a special muzzle that permits drinking and grip without excessive biting. Names are Jim Max Nogi Lady and Donner. If effective more dogs may be added.
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Devery
Raines Law
Dr. Flint
Florence
Woods
Belgium
Wakefield
Riverside Drive
Depot Lane
Jim
Max
Nogi
Lady
Donner
Seaboard Florida Limited Service Advertises Route
Seaboard Florida Limited announces best service to Pinehurst Camden Columba Florida via shortest route from Office L1g3 Broadway.
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Seaboard Florida Limited
Best
Pinehurst
Camden
Columba
Florida
Earth Swallowing a Town in Rio Tinto Spain
Jan 15 report from Minas de Rio Tinto describes ground subsidence threatening complete destruction of the town. Gaps appear in main streets and 400 houses evacuated as copper mine cavings are blamed. Rio Tinto's copper mines employ over 10,000 workers and yield about 20,000 tons annually.
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Minas DE Rio Tinto
Spain
Minas de Rio
Tinto
Canadian emigration deal settled with Japan
Tokyo reports the Rodolphe Lemieux memorandum on labor emigration is satisfactory to Canada. Canada will accept the verbal pledge to restrict laborer emigration and rely on Japan to enforce the agreed regulations.
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Tokio
Rodolphe Lemieux
Stevens Falls Ill With Appendicitis In Albany
Frederick C. Stevens, Superintendent of the State Department of Public Works, is ill at his Albany home with appendicitis. His condition is serious but not alarming, and an operation is not expected. This is the second recent period of illness since the early Fall, with the illness having persisted for about a week before today’s disclosure.
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Albany
Frederick C. Steyvens
State Department of Public Works
Stevens
Baby Rescuers Save Infant in City Fire
In Atlantic City New Jersey on January 16 three under eight year old siblings Lillie Sammy and Sadie Rubrensky formed a chain in smoke and carried their infant sister from a burning room to safety Their parents were away when a stove overheated igniting the blaze Firemen saved the house from total destruction and the infant was rescued unharmed.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Wealthy Webster recluse dies from starvation
Special to The New York Times. David N. Couch a wealthy Webster resident died at his home today from starvation and neglect. He had lived alone for months and, despite owning property valued at over 20 000 dollars, had deprived himself of proper food.
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New York Times
Webster, N. H
David N. Couch
Couch
Beckham Gains One Vote In Kentucky Senator Ballot
In Frankfort on January 15 the U S Senate race to replace James B McCreary remained deadlocked with Beckham 66 Bradley 64 and 5 scattering Ex Gov Beckham needed two more votes to win Two legislators were absent and one refused to vote The tally suggested the stalemate would last several days A Burned in effigy incident targeted Senator W W Tobb after he shifted support to Beckham in his hometown Stithton.
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New York Times
Frankfort
United States
James B. McCreary
Beckham
Bradley
Scattering
Capitol
W. W. Tobb
Stithton
Mrs Vanderbilt seeks to close streets near The Breakers
Newport January 15 Mrs Vanderbilt owner of The Breakers aims to win aldermen approval to close Shepard and Buggies Avenues north and south of her estate Both short streets see little use and closure would let her build a breakwater lower the cliff walk and erect a high fence to block the lower view of The Breakers for summer excursionists at the cliff walk near her property
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New York Times
Newport
Vanderbilt
Breakers
Board of Aldermen
Shepard
Vanderbilt Place
Theft Near Rockefeller's in Pocantico Hills
Mrs Walter S Vanderbilt awoke to a burglar in her Pocantico Hills bedroom three blocks from Rockefeller's. Her husband restrained by his wife, drew a pistol to stop the intruder as he fled with a fur coat and a golf watch. The burglar escaped, leaving behind some items. rising burglaries spur talk of a local vigilance committee.
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Tarrytown
Walter S. Vanderbilt
Rockefeller Place
Pocantico Hills
Will leaves $5000 for occultism lectures at Clark University
Fitchburg Massachusetts January 15 a will for Joseph A Battles provides five thousand dollars to Clark University Worcester for a course of lectures on spiritualism occultism and general psychic phenomena. Five thousand dollars is also left to the First Methodist Church of Fitchburg to support church activities. Some stores sell STRANSKY WARE and the imitation. If STRANSKY is met on the label refuse the utensil ade ff.
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Fitchburg
Mass
Clark University
Worcester
Joseph A. Battles
First Methodist Church of
Tetrazzini Debuts to Rapture in New York Traviata
Mme Louisa Tetrazzini thrilled a full Manhattan Opera House audience in her New York debut as Violetta in La Traviata. The crowd's ecstatic reception echoed London acclaim, with praise for her upper range brilliancy and agile coloratura, though critics noted less effect in lower registers and recitative.
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Mme
Louisa Tetrazzini
New York
Manhattan Opera House
Hammerestein
Manhattan Opera
Covent Garden Opera
London
Epera House
Mr. Hammerstein
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Hilprecht
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Odd Will
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