Old Soldiers Reunite at Gettysburg in Heat and Honor
Veterans from both sides gather on Cemetery Ridge for a joint Gettysburg tribute. A Confederate veteran recalls the Bloody Angle while a Union rescuer confirms a shared act of mercy, sparking a chain of nostalgic reunions and flag exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Smith
Fifty-sixth
Virginia
Garnett
Albert N. Hamilton
Pennsylvania
Hamilton
Smith
Gettysburg
Garrison
No Rugs for Daniels in Navy Department Office
Secretary Josephus Daniels declined a $2000 purchase for Persian rugs for his Navy Department office after a rushed year end appropriation decision. Clerks and officers joked about an imminent rug auction while Daniels considered the expense and chose to reject the outfit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
Josephus Daniels
Navy Department
North Carolina
Mackay Denies Secrecy Aboard Imperator Visit
Clarence H. Mackay dined at the Ritz Carlton in Plymouth as the Imperator arrived and refused to discuss domestic affairs or litigation reports. He said he is visiting his mother in Scotland and making his annual trip, denying an assumed name. His luggage bore his name and his cabin was marked. He noted guests aboard included Justice James W. Gerard at dinner the night before. Col George Harvey led a company of twenty four. attendees included George Ade Samuel Untermyer Francis Murphy Henry Morgenthau Paul Bloch Charles Grasty J W Cox and W W Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York Times
Plymouth
Clarence H. Mackay
Ritz-Carlton
Imperator
Scotland
Mackay
James W. Gerard
Col
George Harvey
George Ade
Samuel Untermyer
Francis Murphy
Henry Morgenthau
Paul Bloch
Charles Grasty
J. W. Cox
W. W.wood
Panic on burning northbound Eighth Avenue car
More than thirty passengers on a northbound Eighth Avenue car were thrown into a panic when the controller caught fire between Eighty third and Eighty fourth Streets. Flames rose to twenty five feet as the car halted jostling and injuries followed. Several passengers suffered painful but not serious injuries. Medical staff treated the injured at Polytechnic Hospital and Polyclinic Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Avenue
Eighty-third
Eightyfourth
Marie Bridegroom
Amsterdam Avenue
Nellie Michaelson
Fifth Aveue
Sarah Cohn
West 118Th Street
Margaret Brodney
West Eighty-first Street
Loa Angeles
West Fifty-seventh Street
James Donedin
Runyon
the Polytechnic Hospital
Dummy stockholder disputes Frisco Railroad listing in Times
The Frisco Railroad stock books show a large block in St Louis and one block attributed to Arthur Livingston Van Vechten of Elizabeth New Jersey who says he is a dummy holder. He explains the stock was put in his name without consent two and a half years ago to aid a broker and fears credit harm if linked to the Frisco affair.
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St. Louis
Arthur Livingston van Vechten
Elizabeth
N. J
NEW York Times
Frisco
Wall Street
van Vechten
Clinton Place
Huhn, Edey & Co
B. F. Yoakum
Sullivan Street
Central Tr Company
Coney I & Brooklyn
Sackville Case Hears Walter Scott Love Testimony
London July 1 The five day million pounds will case involving the relatives of Sir John Murray Scott against Lord and Lady Sackville continued with Lady Sackville testifying about Walter Scott's alleged love for her. Sir Edward Carson argued for the Sackvilles while the judge ordered the case to the jury.
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New York Times
London
Sir John Murray Scott
Lord
Lady Sackville
F. E. Smith
M. P
K. C
Scotts
Edward Carson
Lord and
Mr. Smith
Sir Edward
Major Arbuthnot
Finavon
John Scott
Sir John
John
Ladyckville
Sackvilles
Sir Edward Carson
Sir John Scott
Lady Wallace
Lily Diary Featured in Public Service Cup Effort
A clipped item mentions the Public Service Cup and the Lily project promoting sanitary, economical solutions. It highlights community interest and the aim to support daily needs through shared resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service
Aviator crosses Lake Michigan from St. Joseph
An early 34 minute flight from St. Joseph Michigan to Chicago was recorded with a 58 mile distance and accompanying notes by Benton. The report notes the route along the lake and timing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vilas
St. Joseph
Chicago
Mich
Wi Ba Benton Rbor
Chitance
Brunettes Stand City Life Better Than Blondes
Dr. J. Mackintosh of London presents a theory of race deterioration in a feature for next Sunday’s Thes. The piece argues brunettes have advantages over blondes in urban living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 8. Mackintosh
London
City Heat Tops 91 as Relief Hopes Rise
A brutal heat wave hit New York with a 91 degree high, tying the season’s records and causing two deaths and over forty prostrations. Forecasters warned of cooler air soon, while humidity fluctuated and a late-day breeze offered temporary relief.
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Lake Region
Middle West
New York
Lander
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Bellevue
Heatwave Triggers Boston Riot and Prostrations
In Boston a severe heatwave caused at least one death and more than fifty heat injuries. The day reached 96 to over 100 degrees with high humidity, halting business and sparking a riot with stabbings and improvised weapons as crowds gathered around a prostrate woman. Five hundred plus heat-affected people were reported in several cities including Albany and Chicago noted for rising deaths.
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Boston
Revere Beach
Onty
Sleeping on Coney Beach Attracts Large Crowd
Report notes many people sleeping on the sands at Coney Beach last night with Capt. Murphy sending for police to post guards. Authorities aimed to deter theft as the night wore on and send several men to the sands to camp and monitor the area.
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Coney Ulted
Murphy
Sands
Repu Joner Newburger
A Charlotte Merchant Victim of New York City Swindle
Edward Lee Baxter Davison of Charlotte traveled to New York with a $10,000 draft and met Jones and Harris in a hotel. After bonding over quick bets in Central Park and a Waldorf café, Davison was duped into a larger $10,000 stake. Suspects Jones and Harris were arrested in Newark after a tip from James W Osborne. Harris identified as George Harris alias Louis Waxenberg, a known swindler. Both men held on $3,000 bail for grand larceny facing July 3 exam.
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James W. Osborne
Edward Lee Baxter Davison
Charlotte
Davison
Europe
Martinique
John Jones
Jones
Central Park
George Harris
Harris
Mason and Dixon
Howev
New York
Frank Osborne
Osborne
James S
Dougherty
Fim
Breslin
Pennsylvania
Central Office
Vancott
Newark
Southern
Wenerns
Ones
Faurot
California Kid
Louis Waxenberg
London
George Hobart
Vison
Myterty
Samuel Park
Ill Bend
Ariz
Marsh
Jefferson Market Court
Newport collision injures Mrs Oelrichs on pier at dock
Mrs Oelrichs returning from Europe with son met by heavy trunk on gangway. A German longshoreman drove a truck past, crushing her hand and injuring her. The remark from the worker shows callousness as she complained of pain while others noted the harm.
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Hermann Oelrichs
Europe
Kronprinzess
Cecilie
Newport
Oelrichs
Deesa
Mexican Officials Accuse Senator Fall of Aiding Rebels
Gen Felix Diaz and Carlos Pereyra said evidence exists in Mexico alleging United States Senator Albert Fall aided Mexican rebels. They criticized the lack of public disclosure citing diplomatic tensions while warning an investigation may reveal complicity in revolutionary activity and arms shipments.
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New York Times
Mexico City
Felix Diaz
Carlos Pereyra
United States
Albert B. Fall
Senator Fall
Gen. Diaz
The
Times
Foreign Office
Mexico
Pereyra
Fall
United States Senate
Faljs
Department of ‘Justice
Washington
State Department
el Paso
Texas
Pascual Orozco, Jr
Diaz
Venustiano Carranza
New York
the TimEs
Fall Denies Diaz Charge in Mexico Row
United States Senator Albert B. Fall of New Mexico issued a statement denying Mexican charges that he funded revolutions and contributed 200000 to Mexico’s political factions. He said the Feud with Mexican officials stemmed from a 1910 letter to Entenio de Garza and a Senate speech that provoked the dispute.
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New York Times
Washington
United States
Albert B. Fall
New Mexico
the Times
Felix Diaz
Mexico
Sefior Pereyra
Fall
Entenio de Garza
Huerta
de la Garza
Tio Lane
Senate
Mr. Fall
Stilwell Informer Signals Stark Albany Disclosures
Ex Senator Stephen J. Stilwell, jailed for soliciting a bribe, is said to plan disclosures about Albany graft. A one week stay of execution was granted to allow him to settle affairs before entering Sing Sing. Whitman, district attorney, denied prior knowledge of any disclosures and awaits Stilwell’s next move.
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Stephen J. Stilwell
Sing Sing
Albany
Stilwell
Whitman
Seabury
Supreme Court
McClelland
Ashes Found In Street Linked To Frank Mohr Cremation
A brown leather bag found near the Lexington Avenue subway edge contained cremated remains identified as Frank Mohr Crematory No 11349 dated July 23 1910 Fresh Pond Crematory officials say Mohr was cremated and ashes delivered to S Stultzbeiger at 342 East Ninth Street The police seek guidance on disposition through the morgue and coroner's office.
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Lexington Avenue
Seventy-seventh Street
Frank Mohr
Fresh Pond
Long Island
Mohr
S. Stulzbeiger
East Ninth Street
Wrife
Policeman Arrested After Bar Encounter at Coney Island
Police Commissioner Waldo and Deputy Commissioner McKay toured Coney Island when they spotted a uniformed officer at Stubenbord's Hotel bar. Inspector Dooley ordered his arrest and Sergt Donovan took custody. The accused, George Page of 127 Cumberland Street Brooklyn, denied intoxication and requested a surgeon. He claimed he had not been drinking and had come for fresh air after duty. His revolver was seized and he was placed in a cell.
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Waldo
Coney Island
McKay
Island
Dooley
Stubenbord
Surf Avenue
Sergt. Donovan
George Page
Cumberland Street
Brooklyn
Prospect Park
Sosua Arrives Ahead After Gulf Stream Surge
The United Fruit Company's steamer Sosua from Port Limon Costa Rica reaches Boston a day early due to a swift Gulf Stream current. Capt Bjownes notes unusually active waters and the ship slowed engines to half speed as it logged rapid miles before quarantine.
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New York Times
Boston
United Fruit Company
Sosua
Port Limon
Costa Rica
Long Wharf
Bjownes
Subway Express Stalled By Fuse and Grounded Shoe
During the evening rush, a fuse blew on the Dyckman Street northbound express at Fourteenth Street. A shoe grounding caused an electrical display, prompting passengers to edge toward the Sears. Three cars proceeded as a separate section while the damaged segment near Brooklyn Bridge was isolated and four express trains were switched to local.
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Dyckman Street
Fourteenth Street
Sears
Pants Soneves
Brooklyn Bridge
Social Evil Topic Debated at Cathedral Workers Meeting
The Cathedral Conference of Church Workers met to discuss church efforts against the social evil. Speakers included Rev W T Mann of Trinity Parish, Rev Harvey Officer, Deaconess of Grace Nursery, Rev R P Keitler of St Luke's, Mrs Morton Scranton, and Lewis president of the Girls Friendly Society. The discussion noted a large rise in a noted problem, with concerns about its impact on communities.
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Cathedral Conference of Church Workers
W. T. Mann
Trinity Parish
Harvey Officer
The
Lord Reformatory
Grace Nursery
R. P. Keitler
St Luke's Church
Morton
Scranton
Penn
Lewis
Girl's Friendly Society
Lindsay
Col—- Coma
Senator Smith Convicted in West Virginia Bribery Case
West Virginia local report says State Senator Smith was found guilty of bribery after a jury verdict connected to votes for a U S Senate candidate. The case concluded with the jury reaching a verdict late tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
West Virginia
Webster
Springs
West Va
Wes
United States Senate
Sulzer Suit Over Breach of Promise Surfaces in Philadelphia
Miss Mignon Hopkins sues Gov. William Sulzer of New York for breach of promise to marry. The case alleges engagement in New York, several postponements, and eventual marriage to Clara Rodelheim in 1908. The writ seeks damages. defense counsel expected to be ex-Judge Gay Gordon.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
William Sulzer
New York
Mignon Hopkins
Wanamaker's
Hopkins
Patterson
Gettysburg
Gay Gordon
Miss Hopkins
Boston
Sulzer
Clara Rodelheim
North Gratz Street
Congress
Sull
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