West Side Dye Works Explosion Kills Two
A four story building at 503 West Fifty fifth Street housing the Boston Steam Scouring and Dye Works exploded after a fire on the third floor. Two people died and many were injured when walls collapsed and flying debris swept the crowd. Roosevelt Hospital treated numerous victims as investigators and police secured the area.
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West Fifty-fifth Street
Boston Steam
Sarah Bernad
Samuel Bernad
John McGinnis
Edward Matthews
L. Hallahan
Frank Callahan
D. B. Mahony
Mary Kelley
West Fifty-fourth Street
George Rooney
Eleventh Avenue
William Brinkone
Tenth Avenue
Edward Grady
Week Street
A Reilly
Michael Treacey
West Fifty-first Street
Margaret McTaggart
Martin McMahon
John McTaggart
Martha Madden
Roosevelt Hospital
West Forty-seventh Street
Middle West Side
Devanney
No. 503
Boston Steam Scouring and Dye Works
Joseph Krenluch
Krenluch
Wagner and
Hughes
Truck 4
Piper
Gallant
Patrick Kirnan
Mayflower Limited to Run Five Hours Between New York and Boo A
A new five hour speed link between New York and Boo A is slated to begin in June with an evening departure at P M Adv. The schedule outlines travel time and service details for the forthcoming service.
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Mayflower Limited
New York
Thomas O Conor Jones Dies by Own Action in Pittsburgh
Thomas O Conor Jones assistant general manager of Jones Laughlin Steel and heir to a $50 million fortune killed himself at the Hotel Schenley in Pittsburgh. The coroner suspects a smuggled revolver. his mother Mrs Cecelia C Jones Murdock tried to keep the death secret. He was 35, Yale graduate, and a social and club leader with ties to New York and Pittsburgh circles.
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New York Times
Pittsburg
Thomas O’conor Jones
Jones & Laughlin Steel Company
Hotel Schenley
Cecelia C. Jones-Murdock
Jones
Cambridge Springs
George W. Jones
B. F. Jones
National Republican Committee
Fire in Fifth Floor Factory Ignites Three Alarms
A blaze at a five story brick factory at 387 and 339 East Thirty fourth Street drew three alarms after flames from the fourth floor breached the roof. Fire Chief Croker promised review of the delayed second alarm as crews fought amid flammable materials and a back draft that left firefighter Harvey Holbern severely injured. Damage estimated at 30000 dollars.
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Thirty-fourth Street
Croker
A. Bahlow
Henderson Brothers
Second Avenue
Harvey Holbern
Engine Company No. 21
Flower Hospital
Port Chester Boy Fatally Struck by Steers Auto
Seven year old Charles Maloney, son of James Maloney, was struck by a car owned by Henry Steers in King Street Port Chester. He suffered a fractured skull and broken collarbone and is dying at the Ladies Hospital. Mrs Steers and chauffeur Evans sped to the hospital in six minutes offering to cover all expenses.
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New York Times
Port Chester
Charles Maloney
James Maloney
John H. Schults
King Street
Ladies
Henry Steers
New York
Marion Storr
Maloney
Steers
Index to Departments and Page Listings
The column lists sections such as Amusements Page 9 Arrivals of Out-of-Town Buyers Page 10 Business Troubles Page 14 Court Calendars Page 14 Financial News Pages 12 13 14 Marine Intelligence and Foreign Mails Page 7 New Corporations Page 14 Real Estate Page 15 Society Page 9 Weather Report Page 9 Yesterday's Fires Page 2 airbrushing the newspaper’s table of contents and cross references for readers
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Weather Report
Classifieds and Notices Index Prompts Detailed Page Listings
Advertisement sections listed by page include amusements deaths furnished rooms help wanted hotels instruction lost and found marriages resorts and travelers guide with page references across the issue for quick navigation.
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Travelers’ Guide
Southwestern Limited Luxury Train to St Louis and Cincinnati
The Southwestern Limited offers a luxurious ride to St Louis and Cincinnati aboard America's Greatest Railroad, the New York Central Lines. Departs New York daily at 2 04 P M.
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Southwestern Limited
St. Louis
Cincinnati
New York Central Lines
New York
Aplanatic Invisible Bifocal Glasses Ad at Spencer’s
An advertisement from a periodical promotes hidden bifocal glasses sold at Spencer’s located at 12 Maiden Lane offering near and distant vision.
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Spencer's
Maiden Lane
Canfield Loses Suit Over Lawyer's Bill
Richard A. Canfield loses a high profile case in the New York Supreme Court as John Delahunty wins full payment for legal services and notes totaling substantial sums. The trial spanned a week with defense counsel denouncing the claim while Justice Newburger instructs the jury on deductions for noted loans.
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John Delahunty
Richard A. Canfield
Jerome
Canfield
East Forty-fourth Street
Supreme Court
Delahunty
Snowden Marshall
Battle & Marshall
E. L. Mooney
Justice Newburger
Mr. V
General Legal Services
Augustus van Wyck
James W. Osborne
Bucklin
Mr. Osborne
Marshall
Roosevelt Backs Stuart For Pennsylvania Governor Nomination
Rumors swirl as the Republican State Convention in Harrisburg prepares to name a candidate for governor. reports say President Roosevelt via Senator Knox favors Edwin S. Stuart or Judge Buffington, stirring opposition from country districts. A caucus of county leaders settles on a slate: Governor Edwin S. Stuart, Lt. Governor Robert Murphy, Auditor General Robert Young, and Secretary Harry Houck.
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New York Times
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Knox
Edwin S. Stuart
Philadelphia
Judge Buffington
United States Court
Pittsburg
J. W. Thompson
Fayette County
Washington
Thompson
Penrose
Edwins. Stuart
Robert 8. Murphy
Cambria
Robert Young
Tioga
Harry Houck
Lebanon
Morgan rumored to buy Kann art collection in Paris
Reports persist that J Pierpont Morgan has concluded a deal to purchase the Rodolphe Kann collection in Paris though Edouard Kann and others deny the claim. A Kann family council discussed a proposal to include the Kann house with the sale, potentially delaying closure due to the will terms and taxes.
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Paris
J. Pierpont Morgan
Rodolphe Kann
Edouard Kann
Kann
Kanns
New York
Mr. Morgan
Europe
National Democratic Club Adopts New Name Policy
The National Democratic Club renames itself to reflect a nationwide scope after a lengthy process. A six weekpublic notice will precede a Supreme Court driven order to amend Albany incorporation papers and finalize the change. Secretary of State O'Brien initially objected due to existing clubs with the same title.
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National Democratic Club
Supreme Court
Albany
O’brien
National Democrats
Fox
Mayer
O'Brien
Marines Attacked by Panamanian Police at Colon
Commander Bowyer of the cruiser Columbia reports Panamanian police assaulted two young officers who defended sailors ashore at Colon. The vice governor investigates and promises punishment. Marines moved inland to Empire and canal route camps. three attacked officers were not prosecuted.
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Washington
Navy Department
Bowyer
Columbia
Colon
United States
Empire
Canal
Miners Attach Gatling Gun and Ammunition at Smithfield Mine
Striking miners at Smithfield, Ohio attach the Gatling gun mounted at the Plum Run mine and seize company ammunition after winning money judgments. Constables post the notice on the weapon as militia converge, with about 1,150 State Militia troops encamped near Bradleine, two miles south of Smithfield, to restore order.
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New York Times
Steubenville
Ohio
United States Coal Company
Smithfield
Plum Run
Dillonvale
Guerd
Ayjet Oee
Bradleine
United A4 Coal Company
Newburg Trinity Methodist Church Destroyed by Fire
A severe blaze struck Trinity Methodist Church in Newburg during a thunderstorm. Lightning hit the 180 foot spire causing a rapid inferno that consumed the steeple while the main body of the building survived.
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Newburg
Trinity Methodist Church
New York
Sidelights on Sunshine Routes and Old Timetables
Fragmentary line notes a sunny spell and travel routes via New York Central Lines to Chicago Cincinnati St Louis toward Colorado Utah California and the Pacific Coast. The text references a long stretch of days and travel connections with era timetables implied.
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Colorado Springs
New York Central Lines
Chi
Plot to kill rulers hatched in Paterson
A Paterson New Jersey anarchist cell plotted to assassinate King Victor Emmanuel at Milan Exposition. The would be killer traveled through Europe and was arrested at Como Italy. Dispatches say European governments were notified and bombs found at Ancona, with Giolitti and Tittoni consulting Ambassador White.
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Paterson
London
Vienna
Daily Telegraph
N. J
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Milan
England
France
Switzerland
Como
Ancona
Giolitti
Tittoni
Ambassador White
Washington
America
Central Committee of Social Revolutionary Party calls halt to terrorism
The Central Committee of the Social Revolutionary Party reiterates a pause on terrorism awaiting a new signal and urges adherents to focus on preparing for a speedy armed revolt. In Orenburg thousands attacked a prison where hunger strikes lingered, guards opened fire killing two. a police lieutenant and several Cossacks were wounded. In Sandomir fifty prisoners jailed since January refuse food since May 30, some delirious. Relatives seek Polish MPs intervention.
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ST. Petersburg
The
Social Revolutionary Party
Orenburg
Sandomir
Radom
Niagara rescue at the brink of the American Falls
Fireman Thomas Conroy and Policeman Batts saved Amos Sweitzer who had escaped a Toronto hospital and entered the Niagara River above Prospect Point. Sweitzer resisted, but the rescuers hauled him to safety using a ladder and rope, and he was later returned to Toronto.
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New York Times
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Thomas Conroy
Batts
Amos Sweitzer
Sweitzer
Toronto
Niagara
Prospect Park
Blake
Callihan
Prospect Point
Tunnel Inquiry into Long Island and Pennsylvania deaths continues
Coroner Shrady presided as the tunnel death inquiry extended into the year with witnesses including Dr. Frederick L. Keays who admitted limited knowledge of sanitary conditions and Bend related fatalities. Hugh Lloyd compared the local tunnel system to the Blackwall tunnel and denied seeing many bodies removed from locks.
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Long Island and
Pennsylvania
Shrady
Frederick L. Keays
West Fifty-sixth Street
Medical Bureau
Hugh Lloyd
Blackwall
Thames
London
Lloyd
Marshall B. Clarke
Canned Meat Contracts Favor British Supplies
The Daily Telegraph reports that all Admiralty and War Office contracts issued since the meat-packing disclosures require canned meats to be British or colonial products.
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Admiralty
War Office
London
The
Daily Telegraph
United States
Ohio town Scot town washed away in flood disaster
Ironton Ohio June 5 Scottown a village twenty miles north of Ironton with population 200 was washed away by a flood after six hours of heavy rain. Mrs Sayre and her daughter drowned. Bridges and telephone lines were destroyed. The valley of Indian and Guyan Creeks saw all in the town swept from foundations. four people seriously injured.
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Ironton
Ohio
Scottown
Sayre
Cincinnati Storm Disrupts Telegraph Service
A Cincinnati storm on June 5 dumped heavy rain. within seven minutes a fifth of an inch fell and a second, larger downpour followed. The Ingalls Building Western Union telegraph rooms on the fifteenth floor were flooded after a window blew in, forcing battery cuts and severing Western Union wires to the world for over half an hour.
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Cincinnati
Vicinty
Western Union Telegraph Company
Ingalls
Western Union
Oregon Reelected Governor Chamberlain Leads With 1000 Vote Edge
In Oregon Governor George E. Chamberlain wins reelection by at least 1000 votes, possibly up to 2500, over James Withycombe. U S Senator Jonathan Bourne Jr. Secures nomination by about 5000. W R Hillis wins Second District Congress seat. Hawley leads in First District. woman suffrage defeated by a large majority.
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Portland
Ore
George E. Chamberlain
Oregon
James Withycombe
Jonathan Bourne, Jr
United States
W. R. Hillis
Oe. Eee Graham
W. Cc. Hawley
Co. V. Galloway
Tunnel Cave Fear Grips Queens Street Near East Avenue
Residents report the Long Island City tunnel site at Haat and Borden Avenues showing signs of a cave in. Borings extend 200 feet under Borden Avenue while the roadbed, asphalt surfaced, appears disturbed and the street undulates.
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Pennsylvania
Long Island City
Haat
Borden Avenues
Borden Avenue
Hunter's Point
East Avenue
Divorced Wife Sues Grocer Over Breach of Promise
In Chicago on June 5 Garland F. White, a southern city grocer owner, faced a breach of promise suit from his divorced wife Mrs. Gertrude White. She alleges their renewed relationship led to their remarriage agreement and claims 25 000 damages after his marriage to Ella Cushing, a cashier in his store.
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Chicago
Garland F. White
Gertrude White
White
Ella Cushing
$50,000 Whisky Cargo Washed Into Hudson River
Sheriff James Merritt led a deputy squad to Verplanck’s Point after the J. S. Keeler capsized near White Plains. The floating cargo worth about $50,000 included whisky, canned goods, sugar, hare, pottery, and dry goods. Hungarians nearby grabbed items before authorities intervened. investigators later found a large bag hidden in nearby caeses.
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James 8. Merritt
White Plains
Verplanck’s Point
Hudson
J.S. Keeler
Young
Verpeer
Oases
Tragic Crossing Crash Claims Cambridge Woman
Mrs W P Cronin of Cambridge was killed instantly in a grade crossing collision on the Georgetown branch of the Boston and Maine Railroad. Her seven year old daughter Virginia was fatally injured and taken to a hospital. Mr Cronin and two friends escaped serious harm as their touring car was demolished at a country turnpike crossing without gates or a flagman.
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Boston
W. P. Cronin
Cambridge
Virginia
West Peabody
Georgetown
Boston’& Maine Railroad
Usher’s the Scotch Behind the Highball Fame
A compact citation notes Usher popularized the highball by supplying the Scotch that defined the drink’s signature style.
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Usher
Ady
Packers’ Inspection Fight Shapes Beveridge Bill Split
Washington noise surrounds the Beveridge meat inspection rider as the House Agriculture Committee weighs Wadsworth substitute proposals. The draft would shift inspection control from the Secretary of Agriculture to packers and curb the stringency of carcass standards. A court review clause remains, but many Beveridge protections are pared back, prompting packers to fear and potential retreat from the plan.
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New York Times
Washington
Beveridge
House
Wadsworth
House Committee On Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Committee On Agriculture
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Welcher
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Chamberlain
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