New York Times Newspaper Archives, Jun 6, 1914, p. 7

Rumson Residents Plan Mosquito Extermination Drive

Prominent New Yorkers summering in Rumson join to wipe out mosquitos. Leaders include Jacob H. Schiff J Har sen Rhoades Frits Achelis H N Thorewell H A Cesar Thomas H Banks James A Serymeer Col William H Barbour Ira Barrows and Mrs J C Hoagland. The plan covers four miles around Little Silver station extending to Rumson Red Bank Little Silver Point Oceanic Fair Haven and Seabright. A ten year contract with a dredging and irrigation firm began installing machinery this week.

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Sen Rhoades Frits Achelis H. N. Thorewell H. A. Cesar Thomas H. Banks James A. Serymeer Col William H. Barbour Ira Barrows J. C. Hoagland Little Silver Rumbow Red Bank Little Silver Point Oceanic Fair Haven Seabright

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Labor Agents Protest Meeting Over Employment Reform

About 300 employment agents mainly women gathered at Madison Avenue and Fifty-ninth Street to oppose federal interference in the employment question. The United Employment Agents' Association urged legal aid to challenge state laws and city ordinances, praising The New York Times for strict advertising standards and arguing against crooks in the field.

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Tuxedo Hall Madison Avenue Fifty-ninth Street United Employment Agents’ Association Charles O'Connor Irwin Irwin New York New York Times Thun Times Tar Times Tyee Times Federal Commission On Industrial Relations Ty Hall Wilson CIA Charles B Bureau Charity Len Spencer

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Real Estate Man Arrested in Treated Street Case

Detectives from Park Avenue and Forts Street Station arrested a man who claimed ownership of property on W5th Street. The suspect, identified as Traymore, faced charges after investigators found checks drawn on Falls Bank of Little Falls and misused funds. Brown of the pn and Letec city police assisted in the proceedings.

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Park Avenue Clare Greenwich Street Traymore Senifonte Atlant Ireland Draw Falls Bank Little Brown Letecitic Chalp City

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Tax on Held Estates in New York Reveals Large Sums

Albany June 5. Controller Lohmer reported remittances for transfer taxes from Westchester County and Nassau County estates. Whitelaw Reid estate paid 37690 with no rebate, value about 1.21 million dollars. Charles E. Apleby estate paid 154478 with 5724 rebate, value about 4.20 million dollars.

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New York Times Albany Lohmer Westchester County Whitelaw Reid Nassau County Charles E. Apleby

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Trinity Quits St. John's Chapel on Varick Street

Col William Jay of Trinity Church Vestry told the Board of Estimate that the old St John’s Chapel likely will be torn down for new subway work. The city may pay upkeep if Trinity preserves the site for public use, but Jay said Trinity has no obligation to retain religious services or preserve the chapel. The vestry reluctantly voted to discontinue services as destruction seems likely.

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St. John's Chapel Varick Street William Jay Trinity Church Vestry Board of Estimate Committee On City Plan Trinity Col. Jay Trinity Church St. John's

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New Food Bureau Cuts Costs by Direct From Growers

The Adams Express Company announced a new order and food products bureau to let consumers and retailers buy direct from growers. Started in New York Boston Baltimore and other cities the service aims to reduce living costs. Meats have been shipped to New York families forming buying clubs and cream is shipped in airtight four to five gallon cans cooled to about 40 degrees and arriving only five to six degrees warmer, eliminating icing costs and speeding delivery.

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New York Times Philadelphia Adams Express Company New Bureau New York Boston Baltimore Bureau

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Nev Ada and Conn clash in naval officer divorce case

Judge Gardner Green hears Ebenezer Hill Jr. seek a Connecticut divorce from Mabel Currie Hill amid Nevada and Connecticut law conflicts. Hill alleges desertion after his wife left for Europe and later obtained a Reno divorce. he aims to clear the record per state law.

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New York Times Bridgeport Conn Nevada Connecticut Gardner Green Superior Court Ebenezer Hill Connecticut Naval Militia Mabel Cameron Currie Hill Priest St. Louis Norwalk New York London Hill Reno Commander Hill Norwalk Iron Works Norwalk National Bank E. J. Hill

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New York Press Association Ends With Notable Speakers

The Syracuse convention closed after two sessions with speakers Jay E. Klock of The Kingston Freeman Walter B. Cherry of Syracuse William H. Clark of The Cortland Standard Frederick C. Beach of Rochester Democrat and Chronicle and James H. Potta of The Troy Times addressing attendees.

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Syracuse New York Press Association Jay E. Klock The Kingston Freeman Walter B. Cherry William H. Clark Cortland Standard Frederick C. Beach Rochester Democrat and Chronicle James Hh, Potta Troy Times

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Two More Gas Explosion Deaths in Boston

The sewer gas explosion at East Boston pumping station has raised deaths to six with Elmer C. Gifford and Philip Haley succumbing to injuries.

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Boston Mass East Boston Elmer C. Gifford Philip Haley

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Schumann Heink Divorce Hearings Detail Alleged Secrets

In Chicago on June 5, witnesses and private detectives testifying in Mme Schumann Heink’s divorce case recounted alleged liaisons of her husband William J. Rapp Jr with Mrs Catherine Dean in New York. Depositions describe late night visits, shared apartments, and a shopping trip with a black satchel.

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New York Times Chicago Mme. Schumann-Heink Madame Schumann-Heink William J. Rapp, Jr Rapp Catherine FE. Dean Elias Mayer Sidney Stein Schumann- Heink Bayreuth Mayer Eugene Rossi Mage Marie Schumann William Maples Maples Catherine Dean New York John Berger

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Man of Mystery Identified as Mrs Pitkin’s Son Karl Pitkin

In Chicago on June 5 the identifications of the mute man known as Ss C. R. as Karl W. Pitkin, son of Mrs. H. K. Pitkin, were confirmed by his brother and sister. The eight year mystery ends as the man, once confused in mind, shows affection for his mother. He left Chicago in 1906 to fund mining machinery in Goldfield. A Minnesota train incident or paralysis left him unable to speak or identify himself, except for a watch bearing the initials J. C. R. and his time in Waseca. Efforts to restore intelligence failed.

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Chicago H. K. Pitkin Karl W. Les Waseca Minn

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Transatlantic liners sail today with large passenger lists

London and Southampton bound ships carry numerous travelers including J Sinclair Armstrong Rev JEB Abbott Mrs W H Bliss and many more. Passengers on IMPERATOR DANUBE KROONLAND MINNEWASKA CAMPANIA GROSSER KURFUERST and ADRIATIC routes depart, with arrivals noted for AQUITANIA ADRIATIC PRETORIA and more.

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F. Mason J. C. Northfleet Hubert Payne E. de Golyer Danube Southampton West Indies H.C. Cline London K. Andrews W. H. Bankier S. A. Bennett W. J. Chalmer J. D. Desmond E. C. Fox Misa J. Gibbon H. C. Lee R. McA. Lloyd Liverpool R. Ashton J. T. Bailey G. A. Boughton-Leigh Archer Brown D. E. Brown Ik. Brownlow Grace Carlyle A. T. Drake D. W. Graham J. Howell C.E. Lawton F. Leonard F. Leonard, Mr. and Mrs. James Horton, G. Orr, Mra, O. Hi. Porter H. Rowntree H. Seymour R. C. Smith G. J. Salvin Dorothy Wilton C. R. Woodward Pretoria Hamburg Mra Helen Abel George Abel Arthur Baruch Edward Earl William Hopp Anna Linke Paul Wagner

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United Service Navy Army Notices and Leaves Report

June 5 dispatch lists personnel moves and vessel activity. Officers C J Gilbert I H Headey Reed Gen Hosp Hot Springs Ark Navy orders to Nav War College Newport and Puget Sound gunnery officer postings. Leaves noted for Lts Gandy Vaughan Guthrie Arnolds and others. vessels Prairie Jarvis Iwana Mayflower and more listed with arrival and departure details.

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Washington C. J. Gilbert A. C B. Headey Reed Navy S. E. W. Kittelle G. R. Marvell War College Newport C. L. Arnold Puget Sound Michigan St. Gannon Nav Acad W. R. White Utah T. H. Taylor Ohio Prairie Tompkinasville Jarvis Vera Cruz Iwana Boston Justin San Francisco Mayflower Annapolis Glacier Guaymas Mazatlan Whipple la Paz Lawrence Lapaz San Jose del Cabo Preble San Blas Mirimar Raleigh Sea Paz Manzanillo Cassin Lobos Island Jenkins Tuxpam the Snohomish Marine Hospital Port Townsend Wash

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Weather Outlook Sees Cooler Drying Front Across Nation

Abnormally low pressure lingers over northern districts west of the Mississippi with showers and frost in the West. Central and eastern regions report clearing skies and cooler conditions, with scattered showers in the Southwest and Central Valleys. Forecasts call for generally fair conditions Saturday and Sunday in most areas, with temperatures remaining moderately cool in New England and the Middle Atlantic.

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Washington Miselaeippi River Plateau Pacific States Nevada Oregon Canadian Maritime Provinces Middle Atlantic States New England Ohio Valley Mississippi Missouri Vatleys Atill H Tennessee East Gulf South Atlantic States Rocky Mountains North Atlantic Middle Atlantic Coast South Atlantic Coast New York New Jersey Pennsylvania

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Fire Record Night List of Minor Blazes and Blights

A string of small fire calls and blaze notes across Manhattan addresses. Incidents at Sheffield Farms Co. and several tenements report slight damage and minimal impact. Names listed include A M Loves, Joseph Bjork, Abraham Cooper, M Hochberg, and others with times from 11:56 to 11:15. Authorities note slight damage at multiple locations and a few uncertain items.

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A. M. Loves Sheffield Farms Co Brook Joseph Bjork Slight Griven Abraham Cooper Astor House Co Wm. Fingelstein Cannon St M. Hochberg Charlies H. Zass Stein Benj. Fidderley Harry Rosenberg Freeman John Horde Esther Golden Even Peesse W. 25 Apex Rivington St Dora Gatarlo

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Civil Service Notices Include Transfers and Examinations

The Municipal Civil Service Commission directs transfers for John F Skelly Philip J Coffey and Frank Curtis. Promotions planned July 14 15 for Deputy Chief July 16 17 for Battalion Chief and stationary engineer in Bridges. US Civil Service announces June 29 plant pathologist exam to fill Potato Disease role with $1800-$2250 salary.

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Municipal Civil Service Commission John F. Skelly Philip J. Coffey Frank Curtis Skelly Coffey Curtis Fire Department Department of Bridges Herman Schmeidler United States United States Civil Service Commission Bureau of Plant Industry Department of Agriculture Washington J. Fr. Tappin Traf Com'r Thomas Palmer Iota Joseph Hart PF. A. Smith Bernard Gaffney A. EB. M. Enright Hergts T. J. Quilty J. W. Colgan M. J. McCarty Edmond Kaler T. F. J. O'Grady James Frawley C. A. Abramson J. F. Barrett P. F. Dunford George Feulner J. A. Kirk Fr. A. Smith W. T. Kennedy H. C W K. Wubbenhorat Philip Koenig J KE. Helms W. D. Lander Walter Stephens J. F. Witzmann T. F. Kelly C. L. Link W. J. Rothman W. Sturges J. H. Batley F. Hoffman Patrick Kelleher David Kirpatrick F. X. Knowles Louis Moses Edward Schultz J. FE. Trefzger J. F. Wetzel G. A. Wolf Leader Piser M. J. Callagy A. B. Cramb J. S. Sullivan A. J. Weddick E. H. Doyle David Taylor Charles Woessner J. G. P. Schmauder Florence McAuliffe Anna M. Wheeler Mary F. Phair Philip Grosback Rudolph Tesing Preet I. H W. Hauptman B. H. Doyle J. & Reiss R. J. Dixon C. A. Hagen Nathan Fishel Alfred Smith P. S. Brennan Jacob Feudner W. A. Rice J. A. Golden Daniel McGlinchy J. J. White H. J. Ginch T. J. Ford Edward Cooper G. Donohue W. B. Brouner W. F. Barnes F. J. Murray Otto Rausch J. H. Riordan D. V. du Bois A. J. Farley Patrick J. Moran Act L. F. McCall G. A. Mulligan J.T. Conway Owen Quinn Eng John Schultz W. J. Costello W. J. Lawler Thomas Moroney Wm. Zwerneman Robt Pedersen Brooklyn George Featherstone W. T. Hand Jacob Bernzott Tel. Bu Geo. H. Batley

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Police and Fire Department Personnel Reassignments

Long list of transfers and assignments within Police Department and Fire Department including captains, lieutenants, sergeants, and patrol members moving to various offices, divisions, and duties. Also notes temporary details, leaves, suspensions, dismissals, fines, and a death announcement.

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Numerous City Churches Offer Evening and Morning Services

A lengthy church notice lists services across many denominations in Manhattan. It names Baptist, Christian Science, Swedenborgian, Disciples of Christ, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopal and other groups with pastors, venues, and service times including 11 A. M. and 7:45 P. M. sessions, plus weekday prayer meetings and special lectures.

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Christian Science J M S Pr Central Park West 86Th St 68Th St 12Th Street Madison Ave West 1Irst Street Math Street Protestant Episcopal ST. John the Divine Amsterdam Avenue H. C Church OF the Incarnation Madison AV 35Th H. C. Robbins Thos. F. Davies D.D Hector Trinity Church Mitory Hurch

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Rumson Residents Plan Mosquito Extermination Drive

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Tax on Held Estates in New York Reveals Large Sums

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Trinity Quits St. John's Chapel on Varick Street

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New Food Bureau Cuts Costs by Direct From Growers

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Nev Ada and Conn clash in naval officer divorce case

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New York Press Association Ends With Notable Speakers

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Two More Gas Explosion Deaths in Boston

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Schumann Heink Divorce Hearings Detail Alleged Secrets

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Man of Mystery Identified as Mrs Pitkin’s Son Karl Pitkin

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Transatlantic liners sail today with large passenger lists

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United Service Navy Army Notices and Leaves Report

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Fire Record Night List of Minor Blazes and Blights

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