Aeronaut saved two miles at sea in second rescue
Charles K. Hamilton, the Brighton Beach aeronaut, was saved two miles offshore when Commodore Moran of the Jamaica Bay Yacht Club rescued him from a sinking dirigible. The craft began to fall as gas leaked after a rent in the envelope. The Moro towed the wreck to Sheepshead Bay as Hamilton clung to the framework and then lowered a rope to lift him aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles K. Hamilton
Brighton Beach
Commodore Moran
Jamaica Bay Yacht Club
Hamilton
Mero
Commodore
Moran
East Twenty-third Street
Sheepshead Bay
Manhattan
Bighton Beach
Coney Island
Manhattan Beach
B. H. Patterson
William Dickerman
Moses Arsem
Eugene Godit
Sores
Jersey
Jamaica Bay
Riot in Greek Catholic Church at Newark injures officers
A Greek Catholic Church service at St John the Baptist, 253 Court Street, Newark, erupted into a riot after an insult to a priest. Police and Fourth Precinct reserves quell the clash. Officer Horter sprained ankle and was bitten. Benz received a knife or tooth wound. Suspect Sophia Romankop and spouses George Romankop Rojee Cuceinsky were arrested. Mary Stromer held as witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John the Baptist
Court Street
Newark
N. J
Joseph Horter
Philip Benz
Fourth Precinct
Horter
Benz
Sophia Romankop
George Romankop
Rojee Cuceinsky
Livingston Street
Mary Stromer
Rescue at Little Hell Gate as boat narrowly avoids wreck
The motorboat Grace with Capt. William McGuin and five passengers struck rocks at Ripsaw reef in Little Hell Gate. Harbor police reached the scene after failed line throws, then towed the vessel free with a rope. Miss Jennie Lawrence, the girl aboard, was pulled to safety and treated on shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Little Hell Gate
Bronx
William McGurin
Eighty-fourth Street
North River
West Eighty-fourth Street
Battery
McGurin
Jennie Lawrence
Urlson Street
Brooklyn
Edward Maher
Charlton Street
Charles Smith
Waverley Place
Manhattan
East River
McGuinn
Randall’s Island
Ward’s Island
Hell Gate
Ripsaw Reef
Miss Lawrence
Randall’s
Ward's
East 122d Street
Lieut
Matthew, McKeon
Sergt
William Deascher
McKeon
Six Rescued After Boat Capsizes Off Clason Point
An 18 foot naphtha launch overturned after jam against a float in front of Clason Point Casino. Five women and a baby were saved by life savers at the Casino and two corps members from the Point pulled the group ashore. Victims were dried and treated at Fordham Hospital by Dr Lords.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clason Point
Clason's Point Casino
George Maas
Westchester Avenue
Bronx
Annis
Effie Bauman
Annie Gouch
Willis Avenue
146Th Street
Dina Tenhave
100Th Street
Columbus Avenue
Maas
Yale
Michael McDonough
Jack'’ Menninger
Lords of
Fordham Hospital
Fishing Boat Adrift After Tugboat Rescue Event
A fishing party of thirty aboard the Senator Rice lost control off Scotland Lightship when a hawser fouled its propeller causing drifting. The Johnstown towed the party back to the Battery after the Timmins offered assistance. Admiral Coneys and aides inspected about twenty small craft finding two minor infractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Rice
Scotland
John J. Timmins
Matthew Coneys
Pennsylvania Railroad
Johnstown
Frank Briggs
Timmins
Admiral Coneys
Harrison Osborne
Law
Custom House
J. A. Baker
Unhappy woman dies by suicide in Williamsburg
A middle aged woman identified as Mrs Sarah Riley was found dead at daybreak on the sidewalk in front of 107 Havemeyer Street Williamsburg. She reportedly jumped from a third story window of a room lent by Mr and Mrs Crowley. The Crowleys who had befriended her two weeks earlier describe her as unhappy and troubled by domestic woes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Riley
Havemeyer Street
Williamsburg
William Crowley
Crowleys
Mrs. Crowley
George Kiernan
North Tenth Street
Charles Ramsey
Mrs. Riley
Bronx Clerk 87 Attempts Suicide at Home
Henry Hopwood a 87 year old clerk living with his wife at 1181 Forest Avenue Bronx tried to take his own life last night by cutting his throat with a razor. He was removed to Lebanon Hospital as a patient and doctors say he will recover. His wife believes heat may have affected his mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hopwood
Forest Avenue
The
Bronx
Lebanon Hospital
Tiger Attack Multiplies Injuries of Bostock Trainer
German animal trainer Prof. Heinrich Falkenberth sustained severe arm and leg injuries when Moki the tiger lunged during a drive to cages at Bostock’s Coney Island last night. Four trainers aided him as surgeons treated wounds and monitored his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heinrich Falkenborth
Moki
Bostock
Coney Island
Falkenborth
Rajah
Falkenbarth
Falkenberth
Rinaldo
Steltz
Marco
Ricont
Maki
William Tod Helmuth
New York
Francis Smith
Niall
Riot injures three in Montclair disturbance
In Montclair New Jersey last night a riot injured three people. Henry Hoffer and A W Her Burt were shot or stabbed and placed in Mountainside Hospital. Joseph Miller, accused ringleader, was held at Police Headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Montclair
N. J
Henry Hoffer
A. W. Herburt
Mountainside Hospital
Joseph Miller
Miller
Edoward McDonald
Bloomfield Avenue
McDonald
Herbert
Hoffer
Real Democracy wing to endorse National ticket in Essex County
The Real Democracy faction of the Essex County Democratic Party plans a Newark campaign launch tonight at its headquarters to formally endorse the National ticket. Daily meetings will begin next week, and a public list of county office candidates endorsed by New Democracy will be released. Possible candidates include Deputy Sheriff Charles M Mason for Sheriff and Edward H Wright or Julian A Gregory for State Senate. Newark mayoral contenders James M Seymour or John A Furman may also receive endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Real Democracy
Democratic Party
Essex County
N. J
Newark
New Democracy
Charles M Mason
Hdward M. Waldron
Haussling
Edward H. Wright
Julian A. Gregory
East Orange
James M. Seymour
John A. Furman
Danbury Man Held on Theft Charge Over Payroll Cash
Joseph Grabner of Danbury Conn was arrested as he attempted to sail from the country and held on 2500 bail for allegedly stealing 1465 in payroll money from his former employers Simon and Keane hatters. He left a note saying he was sorry but needed the cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Grabner
Danbury
Conn
Breen
Simon & Keane
Brooklyn Babies Benefit Program Expands Across Borough
The Brooklyn Children's Aid Society launches a cooperative plan to aid infants by dividing Brooklyn into three sections and assigning doctors to oversee newborns and infant illness. Twenty five Health Department nurses will report births and illnesses, with free care for families unable to afford a doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Children’s Aid Society
Brooklyn
Greenpoint
East
New York
Brownsville
River Front
Brooklyn Bridge
Department of Health
Coney Island
Herriman
Ramapo Mountains
Children’s Aid Society
Water quality on trains mirrors city supplies in New York
The New York State Department of Health surveyed drinking water for passengers on railroads and found that water quality generally reflects the source city or village. In several cases dining cars receive a separate, presumably better supply. The data led to recommendations to change water sources when current supplies are unsatisfactory or less pure than nearby public supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
New York
State Department of Health
New York State
Musical goods in China draw American trade
Vice Consul Vollmer reports rising demand for musical instruments and gramophones in China as European and German makers vie for share. An Shanghai firm, with American gramophone agency, sells machines, records, banjos, organs, sheet music, and imports piano parts while starting production of a new Shanghai piano. American exporters must monitor the market to retain leads amid German price competition and local manufacturing growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Ernest Vollmer
Tsingtao
Far East
Shanghai
United States
Germany
Tsingtiu
Excise Board to Probe Newark Next Week
The State Excise Commission will relocate to Newark for a session in the Board of Trade rooms next Wednesday. It will examine excise matters in the city with particular focus on enforcement of the Bishops law since its implementation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Excise Commission
Board of Trade
Drowning of Mrs Burckman in Jamaica Bay
Mrs Burckman of North Parlton Avenue Arverne was drowned yesterday in Jamaica Bay while bathing at Parlton Avenue. She ventured out too far and was believed to be seized by cramps. The drowning was witnessed by Miss Della Stoltz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burckman
North Parlton Avenue
Arverne
Jamaica Bay
Parlton Avenue
Della Stoltz
Fishing and Fishermen News From July Tide Period
The report covers July 13 to 18 fishing activity in Jamaica Bay and surrounding waters. It notes weak fish day with broad participation, bait choices like skinners and soft clams, and strong weak fish catches. Porgies promise abundance, Greenwood Lake angling disappointments, notable five and four and a half pound catfish at Storm's Island, and sparse bluefish at Barnegat Inlet. Seabass runs reported off Sea Island City and near Seaside Park. A Gonquin Club party at Coney Island landed a three pound weakfish and several blackfish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lon. S. Hook. Gov
Sid
Jamaica Bay
Corvail Channel
Beach Channel
Kimmel's
Canarsie
Bergen Beach
Rockaway
Greenwood Lake
Newark
Storm’s Island
Hopatcong
Musconetcong Pond
Barnegat Inlet
Sea Island City
Seaside Park
Barnegat
Coney Island
Sharkey
Purser Edwards
Subtle poisoning suspected in Tapack death case
The body of Mrs. Fannie Tapack of 15 Nudson Avenue Paterson New Jersey will be exhumed for autopsy as authorities pursue a suspected poisoning linked to life insurance policies totaling $6 000 held by her son Louis Tapack. Police note contradictory statements and medical confusion over German Hebrew speaking patient prior to her death in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Paterson
N. J
Fannie Tapack
Nudson Avenue
R. R. Armstrong
Tapack
Nathan Tapack
New York City
Louis Tapack
Lves
Paterson Avenue
Louis
Buffalo
Charles B. Russell
Clark Street
Dr. Russell
Russell
Victor E. Bullen
Hamilton Avenue
Bullen
Dr. Bullen
Loulis
Pero
Neuvillier Silk Company
Armstrong
Bergen County
Glidden Tourists Rest in Bedford Springs Before Harrisburg Run
Glidden tourists spend a quiet day in Bedford Springs awaiting tomorrow morning’s 107.8 mile run to Harrisburg. Most cars remain with perfect Glidden scores aside from a Garford accident and a three point penalty on Oakland. Miller’s Stoddard-Dayton sustained a serious carburetor fire but he will continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Bedford Springs
Harrisburg
Eno
Garford
Oakland
Carl Wright
Philadelphia
Milford
Albany
Boston
Man Dies From Third Rail Injury at Fulton Street Station
Frank McQueen of 345 West Forty-ninth Street, a trackwalker, was struck by a third rail at Fulton Street Station. He was revived by a motorman who halted a Broadway express and summoned Dr. Laurie. McQueen sustained scalp wounds and a shoulder burn and went home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McQeen
West Forty-ninth Street
Fulton Street
McQueen
Laurie
Hudson Street Hospital
Labor Men Accuse Quigg At Central Federated Union
The Graft Committee reports after five months that Lemuel Ely Quigg engineered the Murray Hill meeting of 1906 under Metropolitan Street Railway influence. It cites false statements and delegates with interests in the meeting. A heated session adjourned with plans to resume next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Federated Union
Murray Hill
Lemuel Ely Quigg
Metropoliiian Street Railway Company
Gravity System A Success in Newark Fire Tests
Early yesterday morning Newark tested its auxiliary high pressure gravity water system for fire fighting. Single lines and two or more streams from one hydrant were tested for over two hours to measure water quantity and pressure at hose ends. The gravity feed covers much of central Newark and proves effective for tall buildings with deck nozzles or water towers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
New York
Corinthian Yacht Club Abandons Annual Cruise
Philadelphia reports the annual Corinthian Yacht Club cruise will be abandoned due to Commodore Clarke's absence in Europe and the dispersed club fleet. Vice Commodore Longstreth sails with Cyrrie in Long Island waters and will join New York Club for port to port runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Europe
E. Walter Clarke
Corinthian Yacht Club
Charles Longstreth
Cyrrie
Long Island
New York Club
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Hell Gate Rock
Launch
Big Tiger
Prof
Falkenborth Bitten
Terri
Bly
Indorse
Bryan
William McDermott
East 184Th Street
Matthew McConville
Safety Engineers’ Union
Trad
Employers’ Association
Union of Engineers
George A. Fuller Company
Brooklyn Relief Associations
State Health Board
Excise Board
Tele
Vichy
23Rd Street
James McGreery
Anrd Street
34Th Street
Subway
Quigg
Federation
Brokaw Brothers
Astor
Place
Fourth Ave
N.Y
Cori Es, Macy & Co
Maiden Lane
Pearl Street
New Hampshire
America
Grand Central Station
Hardman
Fulton St
Finland
Helsingfors Hendelsagentur
Gosta Rinqvist & Co
Helsingfors
Sgt
Broadway
Saks & Contrary
Crane
Eaton, Crane & Pike Company
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