Peary's Roosevel t to sail Monday for polar voyage
Commander Peary announced the Roosevelt would sail Monday from New York for Sydney and Cape Breton as the first stage of a two year Arctic expedition to the north pole. He reported funds near completion though not all $50,000 goal met and listed crew and provisions. He declined Meenie Keesho the Eskimo boy's request to return home citing ship capacity and prior refusals.
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Robert E. Peary
New York
Grand Union Hotel
Roosevelt
North Pole
Sydney
Cape Breton
Peary
East River
Twenty-fourth Street
Recreation Pier
Arctic
Bartlett
Capt. Bartlett
Newfoundland
George A. Wardwell
Bucksport
Egineer
Charles Percy
Matthew Henson
Eastern Shore
J. W. Kensell
New Iensington
Penn
D. B. MacMillan
Maine
Bowdoin College
Worcaster Academy
George Borup
Yale
Prick
St. John’s
Etah
Eriel
George F. Norton
Commander Peary
Banks Scott
John Connors
John Burns
Dennis Murphy
John Cody
Matt Ryan
Patrick Joyce
John Wisemen
Meenie Keesho
United States
Meenie
Meenia
Wallace
Tie
Ang Ee
Strait of
Belle Isle
Davis Strait
Baffin Bay
Smith Sound
Government Appropriations Hit Record High in 12 Month Budget
The New York Times reports a historic surge of federal funding as Congress approved the largest-ever total for multiple departments. Major increases go to the Army, Navy, Post Office rural delivery, and the Agriculture Bureau, with $12.18 million for Panama Canal projects.
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New York Times
Washington
United States Treasury
Congress
Army
Navy
Treasury
Post Office Department
Bureau of Chemistry
Agricultural Department
Panama Canal
Whisky Label Changes Set In Under New Revenue Rules
Washington July 1 The revised internal revenue regulations for marking and branding distilled spirits take effect. Spirits in government bonded warehouses are classified as straight whisky 100 proof imitation blended and compound with the rule that every bottle must be labeled to reflect its contents. Dr Wiley notes no escape from label accuracy and outlines definitions for whisky classes and allowable mixtures.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
Wiley
Chemistry Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Hquor
Ottles
Navy Officers Volunteer for Retirement as Duty Fulfills Law
The Board of Rear Admirals will not designate officers for compulsory retirement this year as enough voluntary retirements fulfill the quota. Named are Captains Perkins Porter Dyer Bartlett Morrell Robinson Denny Peters Eaton and Commanders Harrison Werlich Gow Hall and Doyle. Bartlett recently left command of the battleship Ohio Morrell leads the Wisconsin Doyle served on the Brooklyn in the Spanish American War Harrison served on the Oregon during its South American voyage.
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Washington
Charles P. Perkins
Theodoris Porter
George L. Dyer
Charles W. Bartlett
Henry Morrell
John M. Robinson
Robert C. Denny
George H. Peters
William C. Eaton
Horace W. Harrison
Percival Werlich
John L. Gow
Harry Hall
James G. Doyle
Bartlett
Ohio
Morrell
Wisconsin
Doyle
Brooklyn
Harrison
Oregon
South America
Edward Waln Seeks Absolute Divorce from Charlotte Waln
Edward Waln initiates suit for absolute divorce in Chester County Courts charging desertion by his wife Charlotte M. Waln daughter of the late Samuel J. Sharples prominent Philadelphia society figure Mrs Waln is known in Philadelphia and New York and has summers at Bar Harbor. they wed in May 1883.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Chester County
Edward Waln
Charlotte M. Waln
Samuel J. Sharples
Young Mrs Rutteneau Sues for Separation and Alimony
Mrs. Rutteneau sues M. M. Rutteneau for separation and 50 a week alimony claiming jealous abuse and harsh treatment. The case heard in Supreme Court before Justice Blanchard with decision reserved.
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Elizabeth L. Rutteneau
Sayville
L. I
M. M. Rutteneau
Stone Street
Lenox Avenue
Supreme Court
Blanchard
Board ends probe into lower east side child hunger
The Board of Education concluded its inquiry into alleged child hunger on the lower east side. It expects a report next Wednesday noting about 200 students, or roughly 1 percent of a 20 000 pupil population, as underfed. District official Shimer described diet kitchens and diets with desserts preferred, sparking laughter among members. A final plan for aiding the underfed remains to be drafted but is likely.
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Board of Education
Lower East Side
Higgins
Shimer
The Latest Fad Picture Pasazles Sweep Cities
Boston and New York rush to buy the popular picture pasazles sold at 7 Hast 15th in the Needlework Department, signaling a fashion trend.
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Boston
New York
Bomb Zone Shaken for Tenth Time in East Eleventh Street
A bomb exploded in the hallway of a five story tenement at 836 East Eleventh Street injuring sleeping residents. Police claim Angelo Papena is a suspect, with Papena jailed on $2000 bail for malicious mischief after a quick arrest near the scene. The neighborhood has suffered nine prior bombings in six months.
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East Eleventh Street
First
Second Avenues
Fifth Street
Shaw
Angelo Papena
First Avenue
836
Eleventh Street
Dobbins
Simons Mansuacca
Faolo Garrosi
Mansuacca
Lucia
Rosa
Papena
Capt. Shaw
Yorkville
Steinert
Joseph Zuccarg
Francesco Spinella
Fast Eleventh Street
Spinella
Palizzolo Offers Plan to Organize Italians in U S to Fight Black Hand
Commendatore Raffaele Palizzolo, once a Sicilian reputed Mafia head, arrives in the United States to organize Italians against the Black Hand. He proposes committees among the substantial class, lectures, and the Italian Secret Service Corps to monitor criminals, with the church aiding in guiding trouble-makers. He says he will stay only a few days.
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Raffaele Palizzolo
Sicily
Palizzolo
Italy
America
United States
New York
Secret Service Corps
Church
Brannigan Pleads Guilty to Bedford Blackmail Indictments
Walter Brannigan pleaded guilty before County Judge Platt to five indictments in White Plains. Four count blackmail and one assault in a Bedford case. he demanded $1,000 from George W. Raymond and threatened to kill him. He also threatened Isaac V. Turner, president of a rental firm in New York. Sentencing set for next Monday.
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White Plains
Walter Brannigan
Bedford
Platt
Brannigan
George W. Raymond
Blackall Ghe Deay Beier
Saac
Two Roosevelt denials issued at Oyster Bay
Two denials were issued regarding Roosevelt rumors. One dismissed claims he would buy Union Theological Seminary property for a private city mansion, noting the president has only one house at Oyster Bay. The other denied decorations by the Sultan of Turkey, citing Greek protest and no Turkish government communication.
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New York Times
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Union. Theological Seminary
New York
Longworth
Turkey
Union Theological Seminary
Loeb
Parthenon
Atlantis
Timss
Mr. Loeb
Roosevelt Houseboat Water Lily Converted Into Storehouse
The Water Lily houseboat once owned by R B Roosevelt and used by President Roosevelt for fishing while a guest of his uncle at Sayvilled Illinois has been converted into a storehouse by Skinner Herring. Part of the hull has been removed and drawn ashore.
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Roosevelt
Sayvilled
IL. L
Water Lily
R. B. Roosevelt
Vanderbilt to close Biltmore House and sell horses
Asheville July 1 report that George W. Vanderbilt will close Biltmore House for a year and put all Biltmore stables horses on the market. Servants notified of dismissal after next week as Vanderbilt seeks ready funds before leaving for Europe July 8.
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New York Times
Asheville
N. C
George W. Vanderbilt
Biltmore House
Biltmore
Vanderbilt
Mr. Vanderbilt
Bar Harbor
Thousands Return to Work In Postwar Recovery
Special to The New York Times reports that major railroads led by Missouri Kansas Texas and Wabash and many others have begun increasing work forces. Train crews are hired daily, shops run full time, and thousands in the St. Louis area are recalled as factories reopen and expand staffing. Business activity approaches normal with repairs for heavy traffic expected later in the year.
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New York Times
ST. Louis
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Wabash
Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain System
Mobile & Ohio
Illinois Central
Rock Island
Frisco
South
West
Missouri
Ilinois
St.ouis
Jacket Makers Stage General Strike Over Wages
A general strike of jacket makers organized by the Unbasted Children's Jacket Makers Union began yesterday after 500 workers quit a week earlier. Leaders demand a nine hour day and a 10 percent wage increase.
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Children’s
Brooklyn Man Celebrates 103rd Birthday at Home
Joseph Zeitlein of Brooklyn, one of the city's oldest men, will mark his 1034 anniversary this Saturday at 136 Lexington Avenue. He remains fully alert, walks daily, and does not wear glasses offering the tip do not worry to live long.
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Brooklyn
Joseph Zeitlein
Lexington Avenue
Suspect in Dr. Wilson Poisoning Case Faces Arrest Today
Philadelphia detectives link a wealthy businessman to the six year old murder of Dr. William H Wilson. They say the suspect, a husband whose wife died after an operation by the doctor, planned the crime and may be summoned for cross examination tomorrow. A decoy letter and printed circular are under review.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
William “H. ‘Wilson
Wilson
North Seventh Street
Bala
Hendrick Hudson Set for Fourth Morning River Trip
The Hudson River Day Line lists the Hendrick Hudson as the big Fourth of July steamer for a morning run to Poughkeepsie. Departures start at Desbrossey Street 9 40 A M West Forty second Street 10 00 A M and West 129th Street 10 20 A M. Passengers from New York may ride to West Point or Newburg and return on the first down boat.
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Hendrick Hudson
Hudson River Day Line
Poughkeepsie
Desbrossey Street
West Forty-second Street
West 129Th Street
New York
West Point
Newburg
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Bundry
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Broadway
26Th &T
5Th Ave
16Th St
Saks & Company
Batistes
Nainsook
Panama
Ard Street
James McCreery & Co
34Th Street
94Th Street
B. Altman & Co
24Th Street, 37Th Street
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