New York Legislature Adopts Direct Primary Setback
Special to The New York Times reports the repeal effort failed as the direct primary measure fell one vote short in the Senate. Gov Hughes supporters abandon the fight amid party realignments, with Griscom and Greiner maneuvering toward a new coalition for the State Convention.
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Auto Smash Injures Three Near Hackensack New Jersey
A touring car driven by T R Atkinson treasurer of the Edison Company of Brooklyn crashed into a telegraph pole near Areola New Jersey four miles from Hackensack. Mrs Fox and Miss Margaret Hoffman were badly hurt with skull fracture and limb injuries. Atkinson suffered a broken leg and shock. All were taken to Hackensack Hospital.
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T. R. Atkinson
Edison Company of
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Margaret Hoffman
Charles F. Hoffman
Hackensack
Atkinson
Areola
N. J
G. H. McFadden
Hackensack Hospital
Frederick 8. Howard
Mr. Atki
Mrs. Fox
Miss Hoffman
Mr. Atkinson
Oak Ridge
Hoffman
River Edge
Marriage Reunites Coombs and Mrs Coombs After Daughter's Death
The death of their daughter prompt reconciliation and remarriage of Wilbur W. Coombs and Mrs Rosa M. Traver Coombs in Jersey City. They are now on a second honeymoon at Atlantic City or the New England coast. The first marriage was in Auburn in 1879. Mrs Coombs, a former partner in a central New York women’s clothing house, has since then prospered in real estate. No trace of Mr Coombs or associates found at his listed New York address.
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Wilbur W. Coombs
Rosa M. Traver Coombs
Jersey City
New York
Coombs
West Ninety-ninth Street
New York City
Tile Fish Reappears in New Bedford Waters
Special to The New York Times Capt Landry of the Gloucester fishing smack A. C. Newhall arrived in New Bedford with one thousand pounds of tile fish, a species thought extinct for decades. The tile fish, deep water dwellers once abundant off New England, were found about seventy five fathoms deep, some 100 to 130 miles southeast of New Bedford on Georges grounds. The catch, cooked for taste, proved palatable and thick meated like codfish with mild flavor.
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New York Times
New Bedford
Mass
S. A.landry
Gloucester
A. C. Newhall
United States
The
Fish Commission
Georges Grounds
Real Summer Weather Impacts City Amid Heat
The report notes hotter than normal conditions with humidity around 50 to 60 percent. Three heat deaths occurred in Brooklyn and eleven prostrations were reported in Manhattan. Forecasts expect partly cloudy skies with light to moderate westerly winds and possible light rain.
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Pacific Coast
Gulf States
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Patten to retire as wheat king leaves Bartlett firm
James A. Patten, famed wheat king, spent his last business day in Chicago offices. Tomorrow Bartlett, Patten & Co. becomes Bartlett Frazer Company as Patten retires with an estimated fortune of 10 to 15 million dollars despite recent losses from wheat sales.
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James A. Patten
Wheat King
Bartlett, Patten & Co
Bartlett-Frazier Company
Patten
Treasury Surplus Boosts Republicans in Campaign Literature
Treasury records show a 9.4 million surplus for the year, despite canal expenditures. Receipts rose about 66 million on higher tariffs and taxes, including 22 million from the Payne Aldrich tariff. Expenditures near 650.7 million, canal costs 54 million. bond sales planned when market conditions improve. The surplus is touted by Republicans as evidence of party economy in contrast to prior deficits.
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Treasury
Panama Canal
Congress
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Panama
Phipps Sued as Cafe Owner in Pittsburgh Fitful Case
Five lawsuits totaling over 17000 dollars were filed against Henry Phipps the steel magnate and former Carnegie partner. Plaintiffs include W J Friday Company A L Braham Company Harmony Creamery and others over supplies to Café Fulton which closed after police actions in 1908. The suits detail alleged business ties and license disputes connected to the cafe.
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New York Times
Pittsburg
Henry Phipps
Andrew Carnegie
W. J. Friday
A. L. Braham Company
Harmony Creamery Company
Peter Avetta
F. H. Heron
Fulton
Etna Edrunki
Reet
Paul x. Beeratie
Aeenee Ees
Puipps
Europe
Rte
Aera O' Ee Finek
Indictment in Washington Porter case noted in Chicago
A grand jury in Chicago charges Washington Porter with control of a saloon and a brewing concern on alleged illegal terms. The indictment states Porter leased property years ago and has since received yearly rental, amid accusations of immoral purposes connected to the business.
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Chicago
Washington Porter
Old Soldier Kite Himant Wy Patetox Consiors
Fragmentary notes mention an old soldier and a kite with unclear names and a local consul or council. The text is garbled and lacks coherent events or dates to establish a clear summary.
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Himant
Rita's Impressions by a Famous English Novelist
The renowned author shares candid views on America in a new series titled Rita's Impressions. The first article appears in the Sunday Times tomorrow and readers are urged to order early to access it.
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Rita
America
Sunday Times
Hamilton Eyes Round Manhattan Flight After New Britain Warm Welcome
Charles K. Hamilton plans a five hour endurance flight around Manhattan next week, following a public showing in New Britain that drew up to 150000 spectators. He aims to circle Governors Island to start and finish the trip, with potential speeds and altitude marks and the Hamilton dip and glide among his famed stunts.
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New York Times
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Conn
Charles K. Hamilton
New England
New York
Manhattan Island
Governors Island
Hudson
Philadelphia
Taz Times
Hamilton
Supyten Duyvil
Bupyten Duyvil Creek
Thenoe River
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Theast River
Hamiston
Nicholas Longworth
Kermit Roosevelt
Cowles
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Farman
Haumilton
Walnut Hil Park
Litley
George L. Lilley
Yale
Col. Roosevelt
Long
Kermir Roosevelt
Highlighted Holiday Notice Incomplete Fragment
Fragmentary text references a holiday event and a highlight. Missing details prevent full reconstruction of date, location, or involved organizations.
Mystery Woman At St Regis Sparks Detective Chase
A stylish woman checked in as E Van Valkenburgh at the St Regis, New York. A Philadelphia hotel detective pursued her after she left, fearing she bore Mrs. Philip Van Valkenburgh, with confusion over shared names delaying the chase.
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van Valkenburgh
Atlantic City
James Farrell
Bellevue-Stratford
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Philip van Valkenburgh
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Philip Valkenburgh
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Woman Identified as Van Valkenburgh Causes Disturbance Across Hotels
A woman using the name Van Valkenburgh stayed at the Bellevue-Stratford, acting reserved but arming a revolver left with hotel staff. After leaving, she haunted the St James and Walton hotels with alarming behavior, leading to removal and hospitalization.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
van Valkenburgh
Bellevue-Stratford
Van Valkenburghs Split Amid Newport Summer Plans
Mrs. Vada Van Valkenburgh left the Hotel St. Regis to spend the summer at Newport, unsure of her husband Philip’s whereabouts after he departed last Tuesday. Their eight month marriage, tied to her late husband’s fortune, faces possible separation as friends doubt reconciliation.
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Vada van Valkenburgh
St. Regis
Newport
Philip van Valkenburgh
Folk Boomers Rally for Folk in Boston
In Boston on July 1 ex-Gov Joseph W Folk of Missouri drew momentum as a Democratic presidential hopeful. Local Missouri leaders Lon Sanders and Judge Bray lead the effort while Massachusetts leaders including ex Mayor Josiah Quincy weighed support for Harmon of Ohio. A conference with Mayor Fitzgerald and Quincy aimed to build momentum but failed to reach George Fred. Witteman.
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New York Times
Boston
Joseph W. Folk
Missouri
United States
Lon Sanders
St. Louis
Missouri Democratic League
Judge Bray
Harmon
Ohio
Josiah Quincy
Pitzgerald
Mr. Quincy
Massachusetts
George Fred.wittem
Tax rate will be higher for next year aldermen report
The tax department will present the next year’s assessment rate to the aldermen next week with expectations of a substantial increase. Rumors place the rate not below 1.73 and possibly as high as 1.76 versus this year’s 1.67. Final figures could add about 235 million to city property value and 23 million to the debt margin. ex Controller Mets had pushed to collect unpaid franchise taxes whose interest funds the reserve.
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Mets
Biplane Runs Away at Elm Ridge Park Exhibition
Charles F. Willard prepared to fly when the biplane escaped with no one at the controls. It sped 200 yards at twenty mph, crashed into the grandstand, and suffered crippling damage while Willard and gardener James McCarthy fled. Willard was shaken but unhurt after clinging to the tail as the machine continued.
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Charles F. Willard
Willard
James McCarthy
McCarthy
Parachute failure ends balloon ascent near Muncie
Ray Bradley aged 25 died in Indiana when his parachute failed to open after a balloon ascent near Albany twelve miles northeast of Muncie. He reached 2000 feet before cutting loose and falling 1500 feet to his death after the second parachute failed to deploy.
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Muncie
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Ray Bradley
Albany
Bradley
Tragic Electric Shock At Astor Home In Newport
Eugene McCrohan 25, inspector for Providence Telephone, died instantly in the basement of Col. John Jacob Astor's Newport residence while wiring telephone instruments. He reached for a wire and contact with a 2300 volt feed caused fatal shock.
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New York Times
Newport
Afrl
Eugene McCrohan
Providence Telephone Company
John Jacob Astor
McCrohan
Third Avenue Trollymen Gain Wage Increase
Motormen and conductors on all Third Avenue surface lines in Manhattan and the Bronx receive a 2 cents an hour raise. Notices posted in barns report the move makes wages highest among street car men. Two thousand workers are affected with escalators to 26 of cents for conductors and 28 cents for motormen by year six.
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Third Avenue Raillroad Company
Manhattan
Bronx
James Roosevelt
Ccase
Noise from Motor Boat Sparks Real Estate Suit
Henry Oakley, a real estate broker and boat owner in Babylon L. I., leased his motor boat to a resident of Argyle Park. The boat’s loud engine upset New York lawyer Mr Nichols and his wife at Epreety Village, leading Nichols to sue for peace and quiet. Oakley defends that navigable waterways grant equal use.
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New York Times
Babylon
L. L
Henry Oakley
Oakley
Argyle Park
New York
Nichols
Oakney
Oaklefield
Nighola
Flames Sweep Forests Across Border Regions
In Winnipeg and surrounding areas smoke hangs heavy as forest fires burn along the boundary from Rainy River to Lake Superior. Navigation is difficult and ash clouds blanket towns. An authoritative update notes widespread fire activity and deteriorating air conditions.
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Rainy River
Lake Superior
Roosevelt Defends Pinchot in New York Return
Col Roosevelt returns to New York from a Boston run amid reports of a planned conference at Oyster Bay with insurgent Republican lawmakers. He signals discussions on Ballinger Pinchot and Taft administration friction while avoiding public disclosures of exact topics.
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Outlook Office
Lodge Seeks Results on Roosevelt Conference
Boston reports Bernator Lodge announced the conference between Sent Tat and Col Roosevelt would yield political results. He also stated Col Récegeit would speak.
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Bernator Lodge
Col -Roosevelt
Col.-Récegeit
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