Canfield Testifies on Jerome Raid and Gambling Debts
Richard A. Canfield told Justice Newburger that District Attorney Jerome acted politely during the December 1 1902 raid on his East Forty fourth Street gambling house. He said most debts were incurred at Newport and the notes for 300000 dollars represented a business debt, with Bucklin as his agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard A. Canfield
Justice Newburger
Supreme Court
Jerome
East Forty-fourth Street
David W. Bucklin
John Delahunty
Canfield
Mooney
Newport
James W. Osborne
Battle & Marshall
Delahunty
Augustus van Wyck
van Wyck
Osborne
Rhode Island
Snowden Marshall
Breckinridge
E. L. Mooney
Mr. Mooney
Newhburger
Saratoga
Canfiela
Forty-fifth Street
New York
Forty-fourth Street
Bucklin
Amusements and Notices Listing by Page
An index lists sections such as Amusements Arrivals of Out-of-Town Buyers Business Troubles Court Calendars Financial News Marine Intelligence Real Estate Society United Service Weather Yesterday's Fires Advertisements Deaths Furnished Rooms Help Wanted Hotels and Restaurants Instruction Marriages Resorts and Travelers Guide with respective page numbers for a period newspaper.
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Marine Intelligence
United Service
Weather Report
Wavelers
Morgan buys Rodolphe Kann collection for 5.2 million dollars
Paris dispatch confirms J P Morgan has purchased Rodolphe Kann's picture collection for 5.2 million dollars and will also acquire 400000 dollars worth of sculptures Edouard Kann denies any sale or negotiations having begun Paris authorities report the sale price in francs as 26000000f
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Paris
Morgan
Edouard Kann
NEW York Times
London
The
Express
J. Pierpont Morgan
Rodolphe Kann
Temps Today
J. P. Morgan
Burton Out Coburn Named
Topeka June 4 Joseph R Burton resigns from the United States Senate after a conviction for practicing before a Government department Gov Hoch offers the seat to Foster D Coburn Secretary of the State Board of Agriculture Coburn born 1846 in Jefferson County Wisconsin served Civil War Illinois regiment moved to Kansas and joined farming before his 1900 appointment as secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Topeka
Kan
Joseph R. Burton
United States Senate
Gov. Hoch
Foster D. Coburn
State Board of Agriculture
Burton
Sir. Ihereby
United States
Kansas
Jos. R. Burton
E. W. Hoch
Hoch
Coburn
Mr. Coburn
Jefferson County
Wis
Illinois
Burton resignation alters Senate expulsion vote plan
The Senate Elections Committee would have backed expulsion for Senator Burton if not for intercession by Senator Long and Representative Curtis. Burton sought to appoint his ally David B Mulvane as successor, but failed. Potential long term candidates wary of Burton’s replacement before the next Legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
Burton
Senate Committee On Elections
Bailey
Senate
Senator Long
Representative Curtis
Hev Hach
David B Mulvane
Kansas
Congressional Session In Deadlock Over Key Bills
Speaker Cannon warned Congress may not finish work by July 15 as only two appropriation bills have reached the President. Remaining measures include Navy and Army, Agricultural, District of Columbia, Diplomatic and Consular, Legislative, Executive and Judicial, Indian, Post Office, Sundry Civil, General Deficiency, and Public Buildings. Meat Inspection, Pure Food, and Immigration face delays. Senate likely to debate Reed Smoot exclusion and statehood battles continue. Rate bill may pass with debate possible. Naturalization bill remains.
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New York Times
Washington
Cannon
Congress
Senate
Navy
Army
District of Columbia
House
Tragic Train Death Of Ruth Dowling From Tetanus
Ruth Percival Dowling seven year old daughter of Robert Emmet Dowling died on the North Adams Special of the New York New Haven Hartford line as it neared Grand Central Station. She had fallen from a toy buckboard last week fracturing her arm and was recovering at a country home in Sharon Springs Conn. On the way to New York she fell ill with tetanus and doctors could not save her. Dowling is a notable business figure serving as President of the City Investing Company and a director of the Lincoln Trust Company and other firms.
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New York
Ruth Percival Dowling
Robert Emmet Dowling
North Adams
New York, New Haven & Hartford Road
Mott Haven
Grand Central Station
West Highty-third Street
Sharon Springs
Conn
E. B. Culby
Park Avenue
William Jones
Ansonia Hotel
Dowling
City Investing Company
Lincoln Trust Company
Pittsburgh Day Express Service Schedule
The Pittsburgh Day Express runs daily via Pennsylvania and New York services. Departure is 9 55 A M daily with connections to Pittsburgh and New York routes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
New York
Yawl Lila Survives Terrific North Atlantic Gale to Harbor
After two monstrous storms off Sandy Hook and the Jersey coast the yawl Lila reached Norfolk harbor with a battered rig and five crew aboard. Owner D. R. Floyd led Walter Bieling R. A. Shailer George Cottrell Clinton Gilbert and James Brown in riding out the gales before repairs and return to New York.
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New York Times
Norfolk
Brooklyn Yacht Club
New York
Sandy Hook
Jersey
Cape Charles
Hatteras
Gulf Stream
Bermuda
Cape Henry
Jaces
Hampton Roads
D. R. Floyd
Brooklyn
Newark Bay
Walter Bieling
R. A. Shailer
George Cottrell
Clinton Gilbert
James Brown
Tamerlane Wins Lipton Cup Race From Gravesend Bay
The yawl Tamerlane finished the 650 mile Gravesend Bay to Hamilton Bermuda course in 5 days 7 hours 20 minutes winning the Lipton Cup. The Gauntlet under J B Robinson completed it in 9 days 1 hour 30 minutes with 4:50 P M arrival. Official times list Tamerlane first with Gauntlet second.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
J. B. Robinson
Gravesend Bay
Brooklyn
Tamerlane
C'r
Stanford wealth suit filed in California
Annie F. Stanford niece of Senator Stanford sues executors of Jane Lathrop Stanford for 108000 accruing to Asa P. Stanford and 500000 in stocks allegedly withheld. The complaint accuses conspiracy and fraud, recounting the old man’s distress and attempts to obtain his share. Leland Stanford left about 60 million in 1893. Jane Lathrop Stanford is named executrix of the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Oakland
Cal
Annie F. Stanford
Senator Stanford
Charles Gardner Lathrop
Timothy Hopkins
Joseph D. Grant
Whitelaw Reid
T. G. Crothers
Jane L. Stanford
Asa P. Stanford
Stanford University
Asa Sanford
Minister Dies in Washington Church
The Rev. Dr. Charles B. Ramsdell, pastor of North Presbyterian Church, died suddenly of apoplexy at the Eastern Presbyterian Church during a Presbytery meeting. He had just argued about the union of New York Avenue and Assembly Presbyterian Churches when he collapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles B. Ramsdell
North Presbyterian Church
Eastern Presbyterian Church
Presbytery of
New York Avenue
Assemblys Presbyterian
Cleaning Up With A Rush In Chicago Packing Plants
Chicago reports show immediate effects after the presidents disclosure of packing house conditions with drastic cleaning efforts at Armour and other plants. Foremen enforced hygiene rules as workers repainted walls, scrubbed floors, and installed signs urging cleanliness amid inspections.
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New York Times
Chicago
Foreman Byers
Foreman Jeuck
Sausage Department
Union Stock Yards and Transit Company
Witten
M. F. Hedrick
Nelill-Reynolds
Hedrick
Independent Packing Company
Brennan
Murder in Little Rock Boodle Witness House
Laura Leetham, rooming house proprietor and key boodle witness, is found murdered in Little Rock. She was stabbed and slashed, with evidence of a violent struggle and bloodstains throughout the room. A 15-year-old negro, Will Gay, confessed to the killing amid doubts in some circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Little ‘Rock
Ark
Laura Leetham
Main
Market
Leetham
New Heart Control Theory Presented by Harvard Doctor
Dr Francis W Palfrey of Harvard spoke to the National Association of United States Pension Examining Surgeons on heart control by muscles rather than nerves. He cited embryonic muscle sustainment of heart action before nerves and rhythmic action after nerve paralysis, promising a printed paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Boston
Francis W. Palfrey
Harvard
National Association of United States Pension
Palfrey
Wireless report tracks ship passing Nantucket toward Newport pier
A vessel reported by Marconi wireless from Nantucket Lightship passed Nantucket at 4 30 PM and was due at her pier about 8 30 PM today as she headed toward Newport Rhode Island.
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Wireless
Ryndam
Nantucket
Marcon Wireless
Newport
R. I
Dont Cut Off Your Fingers in The Daily News
A brief item notes the phrase Dont Cut Off Your Fingers used in The Daily News in a curiously catchy context. It hints at a cautionary amusement piece and suggests readers consider the sensational phrase as a noteworthy print moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily News
Captain Wynne Faces Court Martial for Resisting Arrest
Son of the London consul general and Roosevelt ally Capt. Robert Wynne of the Marine Corps is charged with insubordination and resisting arrest aboard the battleship Pennsylvania at Brooklyn Navy Yard. A preliminary court-martial term began with Capt. Wynne on deck after guards were sent to summon him. Proceedings continue with witnesses tomorrow as the Navy adjudicates the incident arising from his claim that a board of inquiry freed him from further duty.
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Robert F. Wynne
Marine Corps
Alabama
Pennsylvania
Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Wynne
Bryan
Robert J. Wynne
London
Roosevelt
Board of Inquiry
Admiral Evans
North Atlantic
McLean
San Francisco Earthquake Shocks City Tonight
An earthquake struck San Francisco at 11 50 p m causing widespread alarm but resulting in only light damage according to reports from the city. The tremor was felt across the area and residents rushed into the streets as windows rattled and chimneys swayed. No major destruction or serious injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Democrat Wins in Oregon Governor Race and Senate Lead
George E. Chamberlain, Democrat, is re elected Governor of Oregon with late returns showing him ahead of Republican challenger James Withycombe. Jonathan Bourne Jr., Republican, leads for U.S. Senator. Women’s suffrage amendment likely carried by a small margin. Oregon registration: Republican 62,230 Democratic 22,752 Socialist 1,227 Prohibitionist 520 non partisan 3,196.
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Portland
Ore
George E. Chamberlain
Oregon
James Withycombe
Jonathan Bourne, Jr
United States
Miners Poisoned by Corned Beef at Eleanor Shaft
Forty miners at the Eleanor shaft in Punxsutawney Pennsylvania fell ill on Saturday and quit work. Initially suspected firedamp or foul play by strikers, officials later said food poisoning from corned beef caused the illness. All will recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punxsutawny
Penn
Eleanor Shaft
Coal Company
Shakespeare set sold at auction in New York auction
A nineteen volume edition of The Dramatic Works of Shakespeare revised by George Steevens 1802 with over 1 100 plates sold for 433 to J O Wright at Anderson's West Twenty Ninth Street last evening after spirited bidding Sol Lichtenstein was the bidder up
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Shakespeare
George Steevens
London
J. O. Wright
Anderson's
West Twenty-ninth Street
Sol Lichtenstein
Genesee Republicans Back Wadsworth for Congress
In Batavia Genesee County Republicans renominate J W Wadsworth for Congress and S P Hooker for State Senator. In Warsaw Wyoming County Republicans back Senator F E Stevens of Attica for Congress to succeed Wadsworth.
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Rochester
Genesee County
Batavia
J. W. Wadsworth
Congress
S. P. Hooker
Leroy
Wyoming County
Warsaw
F. E. Stevens
Attica
Wadsworth
Thomas's Odd Bequest Shocks Lexington Will
Major Barak G. Thomas left a clause in his will to bury his trusted servant Aunt Margaret Prior beside him in Lexington Cemetery. The will, probated today, also leaves her the bulk of the estate including Hira Villa stock farm and all horses, drawing comment. Authorities are not expected to permit the burial clause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Lexington
Barak G. Thomas
Margaret” Prior
Hira Villa
Dynamite blasts hit Cleveland bridge trestle project
Eight sticks of dynamite exploded on the east end of the new Niag Nickel Plate bridge trestle over the Cuyahoga in Cleveland. The blast shook nearby buildings but caused no serious damage. Authorities note the work continued by non union labor while union iron workers were on strike. no arrests reported.
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Cleveland
Ohio
New Bridge
New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad
Cuyahoga Valley
Structural Iron Workers
Blaze Halts Rehearsal at Garden Theatre Building
Edna Hexon vanished after a fire on the Garden Theatre Building second floor where twenty five chorus girls rehearsed. Mabel Rawlins calmed others as smoke filled corridors and manager Harry Lawrence broke windows to aid escape. Firemen guided all to safety and Hexon was last seen heading toward the Square's cab stand. Rawlins fainted on reaching the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Hexon
Garden Theatre
Mabel Rawlins
Miss Rawlins
Harry Lawrence
Exon
New York Central Officials May Be Questioned On Coal Bias
Philadelphia June 4 The Inter State Commerce Commission will resume its coal inquiry tomorrow at the Federal Building. If President Cassatt of the Pennsylvania Railroad fails to appear New York Central operating officers may be summoned to testify about alleged discriminations in favor of certain coal companies. Edward B Whitney and William A Glasgow Jr will conduct the examination. If Cassatt does not appear he may testify only later in the week.
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Philadelphia
Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Federal
New York Central Railroad System
Edward B. Whitney
William A. Glasgow, Jr
Locust Swarms Honor Eastport Woods Spark Fears
A plague of locusts has appeared in the woods around Eastport and summer resorts. Residents dread their descent on shade trees and crops and recall past invasions in 1864. Locusts annoy travelers and have halted some work as swarms rise when bushes are shaken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Eastport
L. I
New York Central Lines Highlight Diverse Train Service
The New York Central Lines offer two daily trains to Buffalo and Niagara Falls along with twelve to Chicago six to St Louis and five to Cincinnati marking a varied rail schedule for regional travel capabilities.
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New York Central Lines
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Speaker's Danville Rep Drives Pure Food Bill Push
Washington June 4 The Times report on the Speakers lukewarm stance prompts telegrams demanding passage. The Speaker now says he supports the Pure Food bill in principle as a Danville District representative but cannot move it without House backing. Movement in corridors and dust raised by the Danville member reflect his urgent bid to win votes for the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
Times
House of Representatives
Danville
President Roosevelt orders early action on meat inspection reform
President Roosevelt transmitted the Neill Reynold s meat inspection report to Congress with a letter calling Chicago packing houses revolting and urging immediate federal inspection expansion from hoof to can. He warned that without Beveridge amendment passage he will strip export labels from meat products.
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New York Times
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Neill-Reynolds
Chicago
Committee On Agriculture
Wadsworth
Beveridge
Friends of the Packers
James Bronson Reynolds
Charles P. Neill
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
Bureau
Messrs. Reynolds and
Neill
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Ney
Mr. Delahunty
Kann
Kansas Farmer
Speaker Cannon
R. E. Dowling
Lila
Crew
Hatteras and
Sues
Stanford Wealth
C. B. Ramsdell
Presbytery
Usher
Ad Vy
Arkansas
Capt. Wynne
President Roosevelt
Gov. Chamberlain
Mr. Wright
Genesee
Wyoming
Stevens
Thomas
Nickel Plate Bridge
Blaze
N. Y. Central
Long Island
Neill Reynolds
House of Representa
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