Duffy Persecuted Case Draws Dozens To City Hall
Brooklyn youth George B. Duffy testified before Mayor McClellan as witnesses described him as honest and industrious. They cited two rescues from drowning and denied ties to a convicted criminal, with lawyer Mirabeau L. Towns threatening libel action. The hearing lasted three hours and drew a cheering crowd outside City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Duffy
Brooklyn
Bingham
Department
Supreme Court
William J. Gaynor
McClellan
City Hall
Mirabeau L. Towns
Gaynor
Duffys
Alfred Collier
Towns
Young Duffy
Bart 8. Snyder
John Dalton
John E. Larney
John Kelly
John Slater
William F. Powers
Edward Mullen
Taft Sparks Medal Rush for Wright Celebration
President Taft used the long distance line to press the Philadelphia Mint on Wright brothers medals. Gen. James Allen and Supt. Landis faced a tense exchange as Dayton prepares for June 17. Taft's firm talk reportedly ensured the medals would be ready. The White House operator relayed the conversation to Supt. Landis. The Mint official reportedly remained stunned by the call. The incident amused Taft and startled officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
Federal Bureau
Orville
Wilbur Wright
Dayton
Ohio
Cox
James Allen
Signal Corps
Allen
Landis
Philadelphia Mint
White House
Mr. Taft
Supt. Landis
Philadelphia
Mr. Landis
Wright
Mint
Representative Cox
Taft
Supt
Bad Lights at Annapolis Raise Navy Health Alarm
Washington reports Navy Department officials are examining the Annapolis cadet corps amid rising cases of failing eyesight and heart trouble. A special board, reinforced by Surgeon General Rixey, blames lighting lacking color rays for glare. Secretary Meyer signals a system overhaul before the next class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
Navy Department
Annapolis
Military Academy
Rixey
Naval Academy
Meyer
Academy
New President for Union College Inducted in Albany
In Albany on June 7 Gov Hughes and leaders from major eastern universities attended the formal induction of Rev Dr Charles Alexander Richmond as President of Union College and Chancellor of Union University. University officials and presidents spoke on education, discipline, and limits on time for sports as part of the new leadership remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schenectady
N. Y
Gov. Hughes
East
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton
M. Woollsey Stryker
Hamilton College
Charles Alexander Richmond
Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church
Albany
Union College
Union University
Silas B. Brownell
Board of Trustees
Stryker
Hughes
Union
Wilson
America
Richmond
Torrens Law Test Case in Brooklyn Supreme Court
Brooklyn Supreme Court will hear a test case Monday under the Torrens law for registering land titles. The dispute involves Thomas T. Duffy of 69 South Fourth Street aiming to register his title to 113 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, with real estate circles noting a title insurer backing the opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Thomas T. Duffy
South Fourth Street
Decatur Street
Dufa
Kings County
Horsford's Acid Phosphate Ad for Digestive Relief
Relief for indigestion nausea insomnia sick headache or acid stomach offered by Horsford's Acid Phosphate advertisement claiming cures and comforting symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsford
Mrs Eddy Appears For Reporters Amid Death Claim Feud
Boston June 7 1909 reporters view Mary Baker Eddy head of the Christian Science Church alive and on view in a carriage. Mrs Della Gilbert challenges Eddy’s status while the church elects new officers and a note from Eddy surfaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Church
New York Times
Boston
Mary Baker Eddy
Della M. Gilbert
Brooklyn
N. Y
Mrs. Eddy
Alfred Farlow
Mr. Farlow
Mr. Dickey
Calvin E. Frye
Laura E. Sargent
Christian Science Cult
Christian Science Board of Directors
Christian Scientists
Eddyties Buy Additional Church-Affiliated Land
At a meeting in the First Church of Christ, Scientist, Central Park West and Ninety-sixth Street, the attendees unanimously adopted a resolution to purchase the southwest corner property at Central Park West and Ninety-seventh Street adjoining the church for 300000 dollars. A collection was taken for this purpose, but the trustees did not reveal the amount received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Central Park West
Ninety-sixth Street
Ninety-seventh Street
Bear Spring Water Ad Claims Rug Fame
An advertisement touts Bear Spring Water with the claim Its rug has made it famous, highlighting brand recognition through a bold, quotable slogan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Spring
Professor Rossignoli Robbed of Beloved Medals at Home
Thief entered 138 West Thirty-first Street and stole sentimental items from Nicolas Rossignoli, Cooper Union clay modeling instructor. The 83 year old was devastated by the loss, which included a silver medal from Cooper Union and another from the National Academy of Sculpture in Marseilles, plus coins, opera glasses, and loan notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
West Thirty-first Street
Nicolas Rossiggnoli
Cooper Union
Rossiggnoli
National Academy of Sculpture
Marseilles
France
Boy Fatally Hurt by Auto in Front of West Twenty second Street
Chester Giffen age 10 of 158 West Twenty fourth Street was struck by a car driven by a man who gave the name Edward Murphy at 240 West Twenty second Street. He died in New York Hospital at 11 15 last night from intracranial hemorrhages. Police later found no Murphy at the address given by the chauffeur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Giffen
West Twenty-fourth Street
Edward Murphy
West Thirty-eighth Street
Loeb
Old West Twentieth Street
Young Giffen
Monroe
New York Hospital
Giffen
N. Y
Clarkson to Finish Term as Port Surveyor in New Shift
Washington June 7 reports a new shift in the New York Customs Service. General J S Clarkson will serve out the remainder of his term as Surveyor of the Port instead of being replaced by George W Aldridge of Rochester. Clarkson may relinquish his post to a successor not yet named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
New York Customs Service
J. S. Clarkson
George W. Aldridge
Rochester
Mr. Taft
Gen. Clarkson
Col. Fowler
Aldridge
Fire at Orange hat factory destroys $20000 in damage
A midnight blaze at the Prowe Quinlan Moore hat factory on Mechanic Street and Essex Avenue Orange New Jersey caused about 20000 in damage. The four story south side caught fire first and the origin is believed incendiary. The plant, in a dense German district, includes a brick building and a frame shop nearby. The night watchman discovered the flames after the south side was already engulfed. The factory is currently open shop amid a workers strike that began in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prowe, Quinlan & Moore
Mechanic Street
Essex Avenue
Orange
N. J
Funston Fires On Burglar At Fort Leavenworth
Brig. Gen. Frederick Funston, head of army service schools at Fort Leavenworth, fought a revolver duel with a supposed burglar in his quarters. The intruder fled unharmed after Funston fired three shots. the general was awakened by the closet door opening and believed the man targeted his pockets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Funston
Salem Coals in Five Hours at Newport
The scout cruiser Salem under Commander Albert L. Key sailed from the Naval Coaling Station for the Canary Islands with Chester and Birmingham. It loaded 1,040 tons of coal by 2 PM after a five hour and thirty five minute coaling period, including torpedo outfit transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Newport
R. I
Salem
Albert L. Key
Canary Islands
Naval Coaling Station
Chester
Birmingham
Taki
Atlanta Birmingham Memphis Rail Schedule Note
Quicker schedule through sleepers promoted by Ing Fe Sila Air Line Ry with address 1,183 Broadway New York New York. Local readers informed of faster night train service linking Atlanta Birmingham and Memphis with sleeper cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Birmingham
Memphis
Ing. Fe
Sila Air Line Ry
B’way
Bacon Accepts Ambassadorship to France Succeeding White
Paris reports from Washington indicate Robert Bacon exSecretary of State has accepted the France ambassadorship and will take over from Henry White at year end. Taft overruled insistence to retain White and Bacon agreed after initial refusal. Officials and business circles regret White’s retirement amid tariff talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Washington State
Robert Bacon
France
Henry White
Bacon
White
Taft
Ambassador White
American Chamber of Commerce
Bacon to be Ambassador to France replaces White
Paris dispatches confirm Robert Bacon, former Secretary of State, will become Ambassador to France, replacing Henry White. Bacon, born Massachusetts, Harvard classmate of Roosevelt, has long served in diplomacy and finance. He accepted after being urged when White would depart. Senate confirmation expected soon. Bacon speaks French fluently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
Paris Dispatches
Robert Bacon
France
Henry White
Bacon
Taft
White
Massachusetts
Harvard
Roosevelt
Boston
J. P. Morgan & Co
Europe
Porto Rico
Germany
Root
State Department
Senate
More Diplomatic Shake-Up Promised by Knox
The New York Times reports Secretary Knox will announce eight to ten changes among diplomatic attachés within a day. The moves aim at reform of the Diplomatic and Consular Service with salaries from 1200 to 2000 dollars. Most new attachés are expected from candidates who passed State Department oral and written exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
Knox
State Department
Taft Wins Golf Match at Chevy Chase
President Taft and Gen. Clarence R. Edwards defeated Senator Bourne and Capt. Butt 5 up on the Chevy Chase course. Taft again posted the highest individual score as ideal weather and top condition prevailed. He returned to the White House at seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Clarence R. Edwards
Senator Bourne
Capt. Butt
Chevy Chase
White House
Mrs Henry G Russell Will Benefits Providence Groups
Providence philanthropist Mrs Henry G Russell leaves 383000 to public institutions and Episcopal Church groups in Providence and 1015200 to individuals. About twenty Providence institutions receive gifts and Brown University gains half of her valuable library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Warwick
R. I
Episcopal Church
Henry G. Russell
Providence
Brown University
Oldest Patent Attorneys Offer Free Handbook
Munn and Co at Scientific American Office 361 Broadway advertise the oldest, most reliable patent attorneys. The offer includes a free handbook on patents and trademarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munn & CO
Scientific American
Broadway
Harriman Plans European Health Visit After Plymouth
E H Harriman aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm II at Plymouth declined to discuss a $150,000,000 railway bond issue in Europe. He said he could float such an issue in America in five minutes if needed. Harriman reassured about his health while traveling to Paris to meet James Stillman, then Vienna to consult a medical expert. he plans a three month European stay.
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Caled
Plymouth
Europe
America
Mr. Harriman
Paris
James Stillman
Vienna
Suffragettes Deface Asquith Portrait at Royal Academy
The suffragettes defaced a Royal Academy portrait of Prime Minister Asquith by S. J. Soloman with the inscription Votes for Women. They had previously failed to gain his public support and targeted the painting in London on June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Asquith
Mr. Asquith
S. J. Soloman
Royal Academy
New York Couple In Auto Crash Near Zurich
An automobile carrying Mr. and Mrs. Bager of New York and two others plunged down an embankment on the Schwamendingen to Zurich road. Mrs. Bager sustained spinal injuries and a fractured clavicle and was taken to a hospital. The other occupants escaped with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zurich
Bager
New York
Schwamendingen
Australians Not Alarmed Over Beef Trade Fears
Meat traders in Sydney and New Zealand say the capture of Australian beef trade by the American Beef Trust is impracticable and not a concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Beef Trust
Sydney
New Zealand
Wolf Succeeds Earle on PR T Co Board and Becomes VP
Clarence Wolf resigned as city representative on the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company board and was elected to fill the vacancy left by George H. Earle. He was also named Vice President after George D. Widener resigned from that post. The board approved a $25,000 loyalty bonus to workers who kept cars running during the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Clarence Wolf
George H. Earle
George D. Widener
Anti Gambling Ticket Triumph in Narragansett Pier Election
The anti gambling group won a tight Narragansett Pier vote today electing its full slate led by Capt. Harry B. Kane of New York and Narragansett. The fusion Democrat Republican ticket opposed Kane. John H. Hanan of New York supported Kane’s candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narragansett Pier
R. L
Capt
Harry B. Kane
New York
Narragansett
John H. Hanan
Capt. Kane
Evansville Boys Strike In Support Of Tram Workers
Forty Centennial School boys walked out to back motormen and conductors on strike. Judge Gilchrist issued a circuit court injunction barring the youths from interfering with street car traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Centennial School
Evansville and Southern Indiana Traction Company
Gilchrist
Jack London’s Health Deteriorates in Australia
Honolulu reports novelist Jack London is gravely ill in Sydney hospital from tropical diseases. A letter from London describes five illnesses, two cured by operations, malarial fever, and a nervous condition that renders him helpless at times. He notes no diagnosis by Australia’s top specialist, hoped surgery would help, but it did not. he plans to return home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Jack London
Goodhue
Sydney
Australia
London
New York Carpenter Drowns in Bantam Lake Rescue Off Two
Charles Eckborn of New York a carpenter on a Columbia University dormitory project at Morris drowned in Bantam Lake while Otto Johnson and Nedin Miller also of New York were rescued after their rowboat capsized. Eckborn could not swim and died. Johnson and Miller clung to the craft until picked up. Eckborn leaves a New York family. Prove the matchless quality of Salada 10c trial packets from your grocer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Winsted
Conn
Charles Eckborn
New York
Columbia University
Morris
Otto Johnson
Nedin Miller
Bantam Lake
Eckborn
Johnson
Miller
Miss Morgan Turns Jeers Into Cheers at Navy Yard Restaurant
Miss Anne Morgan led the opening at Building 14 Navy Yard where 6 000 worksmen and wives filled the hall. Despite jeers and hisses, she spoke clearly turning skepticism into widespread support for Woman's Civic Federation run restaurant prototype to prove Government can provide good food at moderate prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Morgan
J. Pierpont Morgan
Navy Yard
Woman
National Civic Federation
Federation
Miss Morgan
Woman's Civin Federation
Archibald Alexander
John Mitchell
J. B. Murdock
Meyer
Winthrop
Woman's Federation
Murdock
Goodrich
Capt. Murdock
Mrs. Alexander
Woman's
Navy Department
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Jerome Horowitz
Manhattan Avenue
Oney Island
Frank Walsh
Clare Lake
Putnam County
Andrew Sherman
Public School 15
Commercial Union Assurance Company
Edward B. Smith
Wall Street
Mallory Steamship Company
Stevens Milk Company
George Slaughter
A. Elsner
Walter McAteer
Church of Our Lady of Mercy
St.Agnes’s
Father Flynn
St. Paul’s Parochial School
Clares
Mother Church
William P. McKenzie
Stephen A. Chase
Fall River
John V. Dittemore
William B. Johnson
First Church
Prof. Rossiggnoli
Clarkson
Funston
Morgan
Harriman
E. H. Harriman
Kaiser Wilhelm SL
Royal Academy Painting
Switzerland
Carmen
Philadelphia Rapid Transit
Anti-Gambling Party
Columbia
Ruly
Navy
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