Italian Squad busts Black Hand ring with bomb maker arrest
Police raid led by Lieut Petro sine’s squad captures Savario Virzi a grocer at 482 East Thirteenth Street and four accomplices at a saloon over 418 East Eleventh Street. A leather bound book with bomb formulas and house diagrams ties Virzi to the gang and to a prior blast at 336 East Eleventh Street.
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Petrosino
East Eleventh Street
C~rao
Archipoli
Lieut. Mannion
Savario Virzi
East Thirteenth Street
Virzi
Vizzi’s
Black Hand
Carrao
Archiopol
Angelo Lopena
336 East Eleventh Street
Lopena
Vizzi
336
Hotel Imperial Robbery Reported With Threats and Escape
Two Chicago guests at the Hotel Imperial were robbed in the early hours of Friday last week. Mrs. T. D. Palmer and Mrs. Albert Moyer lost about 800 dollars in cash and jewelry after a burglar ransacked drawers and threatened to brain Mrs. Moyer if the telephone was used. He escaped via fire escape with towels knotted as gags, leaving a red pepper bag on the escape. Ten derloin detectives arrived at breakfast.
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Hotel Imperial
Atlantic City
T. D. Palmer
Albert Moyer
Chicago
Boston
Woman’s Federation
Imperial
Bishop Potter Gains Ground In Hot Weather
Bishop Potter shows improvement and rests comfortably in Cooperstown amid a heat wave. Doctors Janvrin and Bassett issued both morning and evening bulletins denying Christian Science treatment rumors as Alonzo Potter and Charles Russell travel to New York. A barber who visited reports the bishop cheerful and joking with staff.
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New York Times
Cooperstown
N. Y
Potter
Bishop Potter
Janvrin
Bassett
Gambling Raid Near Fifth Avenue Shuts Down Brace Joint
Acting Captain Murphy and three officers raided a Brace gambling joint on East Thirty-second Street near Fifth Avenue just before midnight. The proprietors and players escaped after a warning. police seized a roulette wheel and assorted paraphernalia. A Wall Street broker claimed to lose 10 000 dollars on the wheel.
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Murphy
Tenderloin
East Thirty-second Street
Fifth Avenue
Wall Street
Claire
Kenney
File
Capt
Iie
Anson, once Chicago baseball figure, sued for rent
Capt Adrian Anson faced a municipal court suit by Anna Taft wife of Charles P Taft owner of 141 Madison Street property housing Anson’s pool billiard and bowling emporium for a year’s past due rent. The action follows his earlier prominence in Chicago baseball.
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New York Times
Chicago
Adrian ¢. Anson
Anna Taft
Charles P. Taft
Cincinnati
Taft
Madison Street
Shipping Arrivals List For June and July
Arrived ships include SS Ryndam from Rotterdam on June 27, SS Arranmoor from Huelva on June 19, SS Richmond from Georgetown on July 4, SS City of Atlanta from Savannah on July 4.
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Rotterdam
Arranmoor
Huelva
Richmond
Georgetown
City of Atlanta
Savannah
Heat Death Toll Rises as City Surges in Prostrations
New York and nearby towns reel from a 93 degree day with 5 direct and 2 indirect heat deaths in Manhattan and the Bronx and 7 dead 27 prostrated in Brooklyn. Hospitals overflow as horses and residents suffer. police, SPCA, and volunteers fight heat with water before nightfall.
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New York
Manhattan
Bronx
Brooklyn
Weather Bureau
City
Mercury
Newark
Henry Davis
Third Avenue
Pennsylvania Railroad
St. Barnabas Hospital
Withold Witkowski
South Thirteenth Street
Paterson
N. J
John Soutar
General Hospital
Thompson Machine Company
Belleville
William H. Tuck
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Bayonne
Mme Gould to wed Prince de Sagan in London ceremonies
The Times reports Mme Anna Gould will marry Prince Helie de Sagan tomorrow in two ceremonies, first at the Registry Office and then at the French Protestant Church in Soho Square. De Sagan explains embracing Protestantism to avoid a double rite. After the wedding they will stay in London briefly before heading to Paris.
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de Sagan
New Yor Times
London
Mme
Anna Gould
Prince Helie de Sagan
Registry Office
Eglise Reformée
Soho Square
Savoy Hotel
Mme, Gould
Paris
Brand new cape at Belmar threatens shore towns
At Belmar New Jersey on July 6 freak currents and Shark River inlet closure create a large cape at the inlet mouth. Watermen say it may persist unless the state dredges a new channel and keeps it open. Bradley of Asbury Park warns it could alter currents harming Bradley Beach Ocean Grove and Asbury Park, with potential cottage-building near the inlet in five years.
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New York Times
Belmar
N. J
Shark River Inlet
Avon-by-the Sea
Bradley
Asbury Park
Bradley Beach
Ocean Grove
Lenox Fire Destroys Dixey Stable Complex
Fire at Tanglewood estate of Mr and Mrs Richard C Dixey three miles west of Lenox Massachusetts destroyed costly stables. Society figures aided by firemen and hotel crew rushed horses harnesses and vehicles to safety as flames roared from the burning structure. Residents saved the residence by placing wet blankets on roof and walls.
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New York Times
Lenox
Mass
Tanglewood
Richard C. Dixey
Here
Dixey Place
Aspinwall
O. D. Seavey
Charles Astor
John A. Hadden,Jr
H. P. Jaques
Newbold Morris
Eleanor Crosby
Helen Alexander
David T. Dana
Rosamond Dixey
Emily Bacon
Mayor balks at Princess Vilma Lwoff Parlaghy arrival
Philadelphia July 6 Mayor Rey refused to receive Princess Vilma Lwoff Parlaghy of Hungary until she proves her right to the title through the Austrian consul. The princess, with her retinue and menagerie, faced a hurt reaction as credentials were sought and denied by officials.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Reyburn
Vilma Lwoff Parlaghy
Hungary
Mrs Jessica Taylor Wins Divorce from Talbot J Taylor
Supreme Court Justice McCall signed an interlocutory decree of divorce for Mrs Jessica Taylor daughter of James R Keene from Talbot J Taylor Wall Street broker. Referee Leo C Dessar reported testimony. Custody granted with no alimony specified. Married May 1892 at Talbot House Cedarhurst L I. They had been separated about a year with suit filed April 1907 via Samuel Untermyer.
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Supreme Court
McCall
Jessica Taylor
James R. Keene
Talbot J. Taylor
Wall Street
Leo C. Dessar
Mrs. Taylor
Talbot House
Cedarhurst
L. I
Milwaukee Closes 79 Saloons Under City Order
Milwaukee shuts 79 saloons at midnight under City Council and Police Chief orders. The closures include about three dozen dance halls linked to the saloons and several hotels in outlying areas.
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New York Times
Milwaukee
Wis
Great Bear Spring Water Ad Claims Purity Fame
Advertisement proclaims Great Bear Spring Water as famous for purity with the slogan Its Purity has made it famous. The small text emphasizes quality and brand prestige for potential buyers.
Ex Actress Believed Married to Willets Sparks Hotel Mystery
Rumor spreads that Amber Lawlor once acting star is registered as Mrs Samuel Willets at Bevan House Larchmont after dining with Samuel Willets son of a prominent Long Island family. Willets denies marriage and refuses discussion while Bevan House staff confirm she uses that name.
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Samuel Willets
Meadow Brook
New York
Long Island
Amber Lawlor
Mr. Willets
Thomas W. Ross
Liberty Theatre
Amelia Bingham
Clyde Fitch
Larchmont
Joseph Leiter
Mrs. Morgan
Amber
Leonie Morgan
Bene
Willets
L. I
Old Westbury
Meadowbrook Club
Union
Union League
Seawanhaka-Corinthian
Automobile
Union Club
Race Based Real Estate Sale Report
A Queens Borough man, W. T. Richmond of 554 Walnut Street, declares he will sell his property only to a Black purchaser. He praises a Black buyer as desirable and cites competition from Alrick W. Man, wealthy Richmond Hill resident, as motive for racial preference.
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W. T. Richmond
Walnut Street
Queens Borough
Richmond
Richmond Hill
Alrick WW. Man
Man
Mr. Richmond
Alban P. Man
Richmond Fall
Board of Education
Dr. Lasker
Train fares to cities with midwest lines listed
Passenger notice lists travel options with rates 43 dollars for St Paul or Minneapolis to be returned via West Shore Railroad and 46 dollars to New York Central. Travel dates starting July 9th through 11th with return by July 25th. Contact telephone 5680 Madison.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
West Shore R. R
New York Central
Eee
Madison
Beresford Blunder Signal Aimed at Causing Collision
The Times reports during Channel fleet maneuvers Admiral Beresford allegedly signaled an evolution that would have forced cruisers Argyll and Good Hope into collision Sir Percy Scott aboard Good Hope doubted the signal and did not obey The claim appears tied to his feud with Sir Percy Scott and is unverified in other papers.
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Channel
Charles Beresford
Argyll and Good Hope
Percy Scott
Good Hope
London
Lord Beresford
Farman Wins $2000 Prize for Longest Flight
Paris July 6 Henry Farman won the 2000 prize offered by M Armengaud for an aviator remaining aloft fifteen minutes. Farman stayed airbound 20 minutes 29 seconds covering eighteen kilometers. Bleriot also attempted the prize but stayed aloft 10 minutes 23 seconds.
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Paris
Henry Farman
M. Armengaud
M.farman
M. Bleriot
Duke of the Abruzzi Uses Launch to Send Dispatches
Naples July 6 reports the Duke of the Abruzzi commander of the battleship Regina Elena has daily cable contact with Miss Katherine Elkins. He sends dispatches ashore by a motor launch from the ship up to five or six trips each day.
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Naples
the Abruzzi
Regina Elena
Gr To
Katherine Elkins
American Woman to Sue Her Husband With Foreign Title
Newport Rhode Island July 6 papers will soon be filed in the Superior Court for a divorce by an American woman from her husband who bears a foreign title. Those who would know the parties are said to be in the dark on their identities, but the suit will be begun in Newport.
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New York Times
Newport
R. I
Mount Huachucha Forest Fire Prompted Army Aid Request
A blaze roars through Mount Huachucha Forest Reserve near Nogales Arizona. Roscoe G Williams supervisor requests military aid from Huachucha garrison to control the flames. Secretary of War Wright orders full assistance fearing serious reserve damage.
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Wright
Forest Reserve
New York Times
Washington
Mount Huachucha
Tarces Forest Reserve
Nogales
Arizona
Department of Agriculture
Roscoe G. Williams
National Forest Reserve
Huachucha
Sage Harbor Seeks Mrs Sage For Local Board Of Education
Sag Harbor residents push to win Mrs Russell Sage as a permanent member of the Sag Harbor Board of Education after her substantial gifts to Pierson High School and village institutions. Mentioned is Mrs Clarence Mackay of Roslyn as a model, suggesting Harbor Hills influence may follow.
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New York Times
Sag Harbor
L. I
Russell Sage
Board of Education
Pierson High School
Roslyn
Long Island
Threats Against Taft Friend Prompt Arrest in Maryland
Three men including Edmund Pendleton of Laurel Maryland received Black Hand threats for weeks. Bernard Watts, son of a Laurel farmer, was arrested by Post Office Inspectors Keene and Roberson and arraigned in Baltimore. Also threatened were E L Pettit of Washington and Dr L H Coates of Anne Arundel County. The demanded total was about 2000 dollars.
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New York Times
Washington, D. C
Edmund Pendleton
Laurel
Wiliam H. Taft
Bernard Watts
Post Office
Keene and Robertson
Baltimore
United States
E. L. Pettit
Washington
L. H. Coates
Anne Arundel County
Bars Burned School Site and Injunction Kept
The Common Pleas Court in Cleveland issued an injunction preventing the Collinwood Board of Education from building a new schoolhouse on the fire site where 164 children died. Judge Keeler refused to dissolve the injunction and criticized the board for choosing the site amid strong local opposition.
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New York Times
Cleveland
Common Pleas Court
Collinwood Board of Education
Keeler
Collinwood
Keller
Red Taxicabs Advertises Phone 600 Columbus
Speed Comfort Economy. Call phone 600 Columbus for Red Taxicabs. New York Lasicah CarAdva.
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Columbus
New York
Lasicah CarAdva
Bryan 10 Control Convention Today Rounds Up Delegates
Denver reports three delegate camps for the Democratic National Convention with Bryan favored on the first ballot. New York 78 votes likely Bryan, while anti Bryan factions struggle to sway the platform and vice presidential choice. The convention shows underlying dissatisfaction similar to 1896.
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New York Times
Denver
Bryan
New York
Murphy
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Alton LB. Parker
Lewis
Nixon
Chicago
Gray Men Won't Quit In Convention Battle
Denver July 6 The Gray forces deny withdrawing Judge Gray name and say it will be presented by Irving Handy and seconded by Peter O Boyle with support from two other states. No message instructing withdrawal has been received andBryan managers press for two place consideration while Gray’s backers insist on one position. Frederick B Lynch denies reports on Gov Johnson campaign.
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Denver
Judge Gray
Josiah Marvel
Gray
Irving T. Handy
Mr. Marvel
Peter A. O'Boyle
Pennsylvania
Bryan
Frederick B. Lynch
Gov. Johnson
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Amsterdam Avenue
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East Thirty-sixth Street
Charles Hollister
Shepard Avenue
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Mme. Gould
R. C. Dixey
Aston
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Morgan
Beresford
the Times
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Abruzzi
Sage
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Parker
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