First visit to Roosevelt home by visiting priest at Oyster Bay
Special to The New York Times reports a priest named Father Cushing attempted to see President Roosevelt at his Oyster Bay home and described grievances against bishops and clergy in Italy. Roosevelt spent the day with his children playing tennis and strolling with guests Miss Carow and Robert Ferguson. The Oyster Bay offices opened in a bank building as crowds were deterred by mediation. Independence Day festivities featured fireworks, family gatherings, and a notable visit by local residents and workers.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Mr. Roosevelt
Father Cushing
New York City
Montreal
Arizona
Denver
Matz
Colorado
James Martin
John Halton
James Brennan
Hawley
Delaney
New York
Rome
Vatican
The
Propaganda
Via de Basilica
Matser
Tiber
Italy
Leggett
Father Martin
Cortelyou
Teddy
United States
Archie
Ethel
Roosevelt
Miss Carow
Robert Ferguson
Genoa
Mr. Ferguson
San Juan
Oyster Bay Bank
Audrey Street
White House
Hudson River Day Line Trip Promises Pleasant Memory
Weathersport notes yesterday's fires and a trip on the Hudson River Day Line sparks happy anticipation and lasting memory. Healy's at Columbus Ave and 66th St touts a cool restaurant with la carte service, fine wines, and music.
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Healy’s
Columbus
66th_ St
Hudson River
Adv
Lawyer Must Return Money in Alimony Case Ruling
In Trenton New Jersey July 7 the Court of Errors and Appeals ruled that lawyer James Westervelt a New York and New Jersey practitioner overcharged by retaining 23000 of 41000 paid by Charles W Lynde of Patchogue Long Island in settling claims brought by Lyndes wife May Lynde formerly Miss Wright. The court ordered the refund and warned that failure to comply could lead to disbarment. Lynde plans to leave the United States for England after the dispute surrounding alimony and the contested fee.
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Trenton
N J
Charles W. Lynde
Patchogue
L. I
May Lynde
Lynde
United States
England
Miss Wright
Princeton
Westervelt
Fast Time to Staten Island Demonstrated by Kanawha Run
H H Rogers of Standard Oil demonstrated a rapid Manhattan to Richmond Borough trip aboard the steam yacht Kanawha. Guests included Deputy Dock Commissioner Wal lace Chief Engineer Nenise and others. The run from Pier A to the St George ferry pier took exactly 13 minutes.
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H. H. Rogers
Standard Oil Company
Staten Island
Manhattan
Richmond
Wallace
Nenise
L. L. Travis
Russell Bleecker
President Cromwell
Mr. Rogers
Pier A
Whitehall Street
St. George
Burglars Hit Parish House in Stamford
Burglars broke into St. John's Episcopal Church parish house in Stamford and took about 30 dollars in cash from the morning alms box. The church silver, valued in the thousands and prized for its antiquity, was damaged as the safe was hacked. experts could not open it. No suspects or clues have been found. The intruders reportedly drank some communion wine.
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Stamford
Conn
St. John’s Episcopal Church
St. John’s Roman Catholic
It Saves Four Hours on Pennsylvania Railroad Chicago Run
The twenty hour Pennsylvania Railroad train to Chicago is promoted for the busy man. A personally conducted tour from California to Yellowstone Park runs August 2 to September 4, with a round trip rate of 250 dollars on a special train.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Chicago
California
Yellowstone Park
Venezuelan Rebels Win Big Victory Near Barcelona
News from Willemstad Curaçao reports 3 000 government troops under Gen Modesto Castro were routed by revolutionary forces under Gen Rolando between Barcelona and Aragua. The revolutionaries then besieged Barcelona as President Castro fled toward La Guaira and then Barcelona to reorganize troops. The State Department notes Castro may personally lead the defense, while some diplomats fear a doomed stand and others expect him to repel the assault.
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Willemstad
Curacao
Venezuela
Modesto Castro
Barcelona
Aragua
Rolando
Castro
Caracas
Valencia
la Guayra
Ferrer
Ossun
Seferino Castillo
Washington
State Department
United States
Bowen
Gomez
Carlisle Witchcraft Case Probes Local Swindlers
A Carlisle Magistrate hears a witchcraft case tied to a Mount Holly Springs couple accused of selling relief from spells to fool the Stambaughs. The defendants allegedly claimed bodies and properties were bewitched and offered cures for fees, with threats of instant death to secure repayment. Mrs McBride denied witchcraft but admitted powwowing and showed a bag containing the twelve Apostles' names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Penn
Pennsylvania
Hughes
Susan Stambaugh
Mount Holly Springs
William McBride
Edgar Zug
Stambaughs
Zug
McBride
Rescue in the St Lawrence Off Thousand Islands
The steam yacht Sophia owned by Capt H W Visger rescued the naphtha yacht Elkins after it ran aground in the St Lawrence River at Boxon Harbor. Guided by three fishing hands on the Sophia, the Elkins was hauled clear in a second attempt with no injuries. Elkins owner A W Duncan of Round Island and guests from New York were aboard. The Sophia was captained by E Livingston and was en route to fishing grounds when the rescue occurred. Prominent New Yorkers aboard included Henry Block and guests from Chicago and New York.
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Elkins
A. W. Duncan
Round Island
N. Y
New York
Sophia
E. Livingston
Henry Block
Joseph B. Bloomingdale
Miss Bloomingdale
A. Bernhard
Klee
Walter Austrian
Chicago
Block
Pennsylvania Special Train Advertises Fast Daily Service
A newspaper ad touts the Pennsylvania Special running from Chicago to New York in twenty hours with daily service all year. Dining shop and full conveniences are listed as features in this transportation notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Pennsyladvania Railroad
Chicago
New York
Daughter Born to Mrs. John Jacob Astor at Fifth Avenue Mansion
Announcement reports the birth of a daughter to Mrs. John Jacob Astor at 5 P M in the family mansion 840 Fifth Avenue. Dr Allen M Thomas said mother and child are doing well. The Willings of Philadelphia and the Astor family are noted for their prominence and history.
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John Jacob Astor
Fifth Avenue
Allen M. Thomas
West Fifty-fourth Street
William Vincent Astor
Charles Willing
America
Philadelphia
Thomas Willing
United States of America
Col. Astor
Harvard University
Sam
Astor
Chicago Freight Handlers Strike Ties Up 24 Railroads
In Chicago a 9000 strong strike by freight handlers halts operations at all major railroads. The walkout follows a 48 hour deadline set by a 1000 member meeting demanding higher wages overtime pay holiday pay and union recognition. Officials seek a negotiated settlement with the State Board of Arbitration while tensions rise with nonunion hiring and potential teamster backing.
City bids open for waterworks bonds in Troy
Troy New York July 7 the City Controller opened bids for 400000 additional Waterworks bonds Nine bidders including Dick Brothers of New York submitted bids The highest bid 102083 was accepted with bonds in 1000 denominations bearing 3 percent interest payable annually and from July 1.
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Troy
N. Y
Dick Brothers of
New York
Luxurious Overland Limited to California Adv
Advertisement promises the Overland Limited train to California with top on board service via Chicago and North Western Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Railways. Offices listed at Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Overland Limited
Chicago and North-Western
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific Railways
Broadway
20 Hours to Chicas or The Pennsylvania Special leaves New York daily
The item notes a daily departure from New York for Chicas or The Pennsylvania Special.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicaso
Pennsylvania
New York
Receiver Appointed in Bay State Gas Company Case
Judge Kirkpatrick appoints George D. Halleck receiver for Bay State Gas Company of New Jersey amid claims of default on bond trust payments. The case outlines $8.16 million in bonds with $278,987 annual interest, floating indebtedness of $333,000 in Massachusetts affiliates, and insufficient dividends threatening bond security amid a Boston gas dispute.
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Trenton
N. J
Frank L. Day
Henry B. Day
William H. Remick
Bay State Gas Company of
New Jersey
Kirkpatrick
George D. Halleck
North Plainfield
Bay State Gas Company of Delaware
J. Edward Addicks
William E. L. Dillaway
Bay State Gas Company
Mercantile Trust Company
Boston Gas Light Company
Roxbury Gas Light Company
South Boston Gas Light Company
Boston
Delaware
Delaware Company
New Jersey Company
Massachusetts Gas Companies
Massachusetts
Beveridge Rules Out Vice Presidential Candidacy
Indianapolis July 7 Senator Albert J Beveridge said he will not be a candidate for Vice President under any circumstances and has not seriously considered the position He is content with his Senate work and has heard his name linked to the role before but denies any intention to pursue it W L Penfield Solicitor of the State Degai high office at Washington visited him during the day
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Oyster Bay
White House
Roosevelt
Santiago
Roosevelts
Shermans
Wetmores
Townsends
Washburns
Russells
Connecticut
Charles
Indianapolis
Albert J. Beveridge
Hanna
Messrs
Beveridge
Spooner
Wisconsin
Dolliver
Iowa
Senate
W. L. Penfield
Degaighi Ote
Washington
Bailey
Man Jumps From Brooklyn Bridge in Tragic Death
A man unknown in identity leaped from the Brooklyn Bridge yesterday afternoon during a ride in a truck. He dropped four one dollar notes beside his hat, then ran to the outer rail and jumped. The body was not recovered by nightfall. Witnesses Hilton and McKnight described a 30 year old man with light brown hair and mustache, about 5 feet 7 inches, wearing dark clothing.
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Brooklyn
Victor Hilton
Throop Avenue
Hilton
Manhattan
Patrick McKnight
West
McKnight
Young Mary Taylor Seeks Parents in Newark
Fourteen year old Mary Taylor of Hudson New York wrote Mayor Seymour asking help to locate her parents believed living in Newark New Jersey. She says her mother was placed in an insane asylum during infancy and she was adopted by a Wilmington Delaware family. An unrelated advertisement for JOHANN HOFF'S Ex' appears at the end.
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Newark
N. J
Seymour
Mary Taylor
Hudson, N.Y
Wilmington
Del
Break in Scranton strikers' ranks fuels mine resumption
In Scranton Pennsylvania twenty five rockmen returned to work at the Oxford mine of the People’s Coal Company, the first sign of a break among Scranton strikers. Twenty plan to resume at the Manville colliery as well, operated by the Lackawanna and Delaware and Hudson lines. In Wilkes-Barre President Mitchell and union leaders head to Nanticoke for a District No. 1 convention with about 400 delegates representing 75,000 miners. Sheriff Reiff in Williamstown issues warrants for ten rioters inciting to riot and interfering with deputies, while militia protection may be requested if violence resumes.
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Scranton
Penn
Oxford
People’ S Coal Company
Manville
Lackawanna
Delaware and Hudson Companies
Wilkesbarre
John Mitchell
New York
Nanticoke
Forest City
Shickshinny
Here
T. D. Nicholls
Harrisburg
Reiff
Williamstown
Lukens
Gov. Stone
Fire devastates Cum mings Flour Mills in Oswego
A July night blaze destroyed Cum mings Flour Mills in Oswego causing an estimated 250000 dollars in losses. The fire threatened 3 million dollars in property including Kingsford Starch Factory and Stevenson Malting Company plant as hundreds aided the fire department. In Fulton nearby lightning burned Fairy Grounds building. Oswego, a county capital on Lake Ontario, hosts notable structures and a sizable starch industry claim.
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Rochester
N. Y
Cummings
Oswego
Kingsford Starch
Stevenson Malting Company
Fulton
Fairy Grounds
Oswego County
Lake Ontario
United State Court House
State Armory
Church of the Evangelists
Mohawk Street
Oswego Starch
Mosquito Extermination Planned by Monmouth Beach Club
Long Branch N J July 17 Initial steps were taken to eradicate mosquitoes at Monmouth Beach. The Monmouth Beach Country Club will form a company dedicated to annihilating the skeeters using oil in swamps. Dr J J Reed of Seabright reports that one in forty of the mosquitos are malaria bearing.
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Long Branch
N. J
Monmouth Beach
Monmouth Beach Country Club
J. J. Reed
Seabright
Spencer Trask Seeks Road Closure and Improved Outlet
Spencer Trask has instructed his attorney to seek court appointment of three commissioners to determine why an unused road from Nelson Avenue to Yaddo should not be closed. He asks the Board of Highway Commissioners to close the road outside Saratoga buffers. He offered a half mile land strip to extend a new speedway to Union Avenue, but highway officials did not meet his condition pending the Nelson Avenue road ruling.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Spencer Trask
Nelson Avenue
Yaddo
Board of Highway Commissioners
Trask
Union Avenue
Speedway
Locomotive experiments under way on Alton Road
The Alton Road has tested locomotives of various patterns for weeks to decide on a large equipment order. Some types succeeded on certain sections while failing on others, and officials say engines often need breaking in on a specific run before optimal performance is achieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Alton Road
Transportation Department
Barnett's Extract of Vanilla Delicacy Promoted
Barnett's vanilla extract touted as a superior delicacy with strong flavor. The advertisement invites readers to try the product and use it in cooking and baking.
General Lee Forecasts Cuban Turmoil and Annexation Risk
Gen Fitzhugh Lee warns Cuba faces disaster without restored confidence and better finances. He cites a weakened public school and sanitation system, unpaid ex soldiers, discontented negro troops, and declining sugar and tobacco markets as leading risks to stability and potential U S intervention.
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Washington
Fitzhugh Lee
Cuba
Revolutionary Army
Palma
Lee
NEW York Times
United States
Havana
Spain
Maceo
Santiago
Pinar del Rio
Island
Ward Line
Estrada Palma
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Weathersport
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ST. Lawrence
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Lake Front
Randolph Street
Curran
Railespada
Teamsters
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Great Western
Career
Ohio
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fé
Chicago Terminal Transfer Company
Lake Shore
Michigan
Southern
Rock Island and Pacific
Chicago and Astor
Mono
Eastern Road
Chicago and Northwesterns
Harrison
Job
State Board of Arbitration
Board of Arbitration
Hhe Arbitration Board
Chicago Federation of Labor
Troy Water Works
Bay State Company of
MR. Beveridge
Brooklyn Bridge
Johann Hoff
Gen. Lee
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