Memorial for the Heroes of the 71st Regiment in Mount Hope
The Seventy first Regiment memorial ceremony laid a cornerstone at Mount Hope Cemetery Westchester County for fallen Spanish American War members. Veterans guests and officials attended a service with Gen Hawkins and Gen Greene honoring the regiment's wartime record and sacrifice.
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Block House
Spain
Mount Hope Cemetery
Westchester County
East Thirty-fourth Street
Adjt
E. M. Hoffman
W. G. Bates
W. H. Linson
J. H. Wells
Fanciulli
Grand Central Station
Thirty-fourth Street
Fifth Avenue
Forty-second Street
Col. H. Francis
H. P. Martin
Seventh Regimental Monument Fund
B.a.calpin
Charles F. Horner
Augustus T. Francis
de Witt C. Ward
Assemblyman Bell
Twenty-ninth District
Manhattan
Hamiltons. Hawkins
United States Army
Francis V. Greene
Wallace A. Downes
George Moore Smith
E. F. Austin
Fifth Brigade
J. W. Dowling
Harrison K. Bird
Odell
J. J. Byrne
State Grand Lodge
A. M
St. John Monument
J. P. Howard
Gus Grahn
W. Praeger
E. Ebbeson
Edward Pfister
W. H. Hugham
D. M
McAlpin
Seventy-first Regiment
San Juan
Montauk
Edgar Tilton, Jr
Chapin
Hawkins
Maine
Seventy-first
Grand Lodge
Veterans’ Association
Relief Committee
Monument Commissioners
Bell
Seventy-first United States Volunteers
Gounod
Messe Solennelle
Tilton
Col. Bates
Fifth
Twenty-sixth Street
Armory
Herlihy Trial Set for Tuesday in Special Sessions Court
Police Captain John D. Herlihy, accused over actions in the Red Light District, will be held for trial next Tuesday by Magistrate Cornell with bail set at 500 dollars. Deputy A D A Gans prepared final papers. A D A James W. Osborne to prosecute after the Kennedy trial.
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John D. Herlihy
Red Light District
Potter
Paddock
James W. Osborne
Kennedy
Herlihy
Titus
James B. Reynolds
University Settlement Society
Philbin
Abram I. Elkus
Fred B. House
House
Court of General Sessions
Foster
Jerome
Special Sessions
McClusky May Return to Police Headquarters
Deputy Chief Devery and Captain McClusky of Charles Street Station held a lengthy talk at Police Headquarters amid rumors of a possible transfer back to headquarters. Devery and McClusky both denied any confirmed move and declined further comment as the city awaited official word.
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Devery
McClusky
Charles Street
Police
Detective Bureau
False Civil Service Schools Targeted by Police
Police Commissioner Murphy sent a letter to Municipal Civil Service Commission President Charles H. Knox asking to identify if any lawful measure exists to suppress alleged civil service instruction schools and prosecute their proprietors. He calls them blackmailing institutions amid rumors that patrolmen appointments can be bought. Knox acknowledged hearing similar rumors and urged distinguishing legitimate exam preparatory schools from blackmailers. Mason of the commission said the issue has long been known and efforts to suppress it are ongoing.
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Murphy
Charles H. Knox
Municipal Civil Service Commission
New York
Police Department
Knox
Commissioner Murphy
Civil Service Commission
Ee Suny
Civil Service
Alex. T. Mason
Bitter battle over New Brunswick Seminary successor
The Dutch Reformed Church in America Synod at New Brunswick failed to elect a successor to Rev. Dr. Samuel M. Woodbridge after five ballots. West faction backs Rev. Dr. N. M. Steffens while Eastern rival Rev. Dr. W. H. S. Demarest gains against a dark horse. Names floated include Rev. H. D. B. Mulford and Rev. E. G. Read.
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New Brunswick
Synod of the
Dutch Reformed Church In America
New Brunswick Theological Seminary
Samuel M. Woodbridge
West
N. M. Steffens
Steffens
Hope College
W. H. S. Demarest
Catskill
N. Y
H. D.B. Mulford
Rutgers College
E. G. Read
Somerville
Joseph Allen
Newark
W. J. Leggett
Government assigns pier luggage checks to steamship firms
A Washington dispatch says the New York Collector handed control of passenger privacy at piers to the steamship lines with Treasury approval. Ships must exclude the general public from luggage inspection areas, while passengers may stay or leave the inclosure. The change protects passenger privacy and expedites government business, with officials mixed on its significance.
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Washington
New York
Treasury
Nped
Toch
Owever
Gustav H. Schwab
North German
Lloyd Line
Port Bidwell
Land Fever Near Fort Sill Sees Town Site Lottery Draws
Fort Sill Oklahoma June 8 speculation over the location of a county seat dominates coverage of a government land lottery opening August 6. Prizes total about 40000 dollars with quarter sections adjoining the prospective town. A town site near five miles south of Fort Sill is favored on Section 31 Township 2 North Range West. Proceeds fund bridges roads and a 10000 dollar court house.
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Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Lands
North Range
Flynn
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
McKinley
Hitchcock
Interior Department
Machinists Bring New York Strike Tactics to Chicago
Information from Chicago reports New York machinists on strike working in Chicago. Union delegates halt operations and demand workers stop. A Hoe Printing Press Company man erects a press in a newspaper office and is told to stop. A mass meeting seeks Pullman integration into the union while about 100 machinists pledge to join. Officials say no strike call and relations with employers remain harmonious.
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Chicago
New York
Hoe Printing Press Company
Milwaukee
Pullman
Infant dies from shotgun shooting by 9 year old caretaker
In Pana Illinois on June 8, the infant child of William Dewese died from a gunshot wound. The tragedy occurred after a nine year old son, left to watch the baby, seized a shotgun in a fit of anger as the infant cried and killed it.
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Pana
Iil
William Dewese
Mr. Dewese
Iowa court upholds cigarette tax law as constitutional
In Marshalltown Iowa on June 8 the District Court ruled the anti cigarette tax law constitutional Judge Burnham said cigarette dealers property and buildings used for sales may be attached to pay the tax The decision may be appealed at once highlighting attachment as the tax collection mechanism in the new law
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Marshalltown
Iowa
Burnham
Mrs Kerr Granted Absolute Divorce in Supreme Court
Justice Giegerich ruled yesterday in the Supreme Court for Mrs Marion Kerr and Thomas H Kerr stockbroker. Mrs Kerr awarded custody of their two children and granted permanent alimony of 1250 dollars yearly.
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Mrs. Kerr
Justice Giegerich
Supreme Court
Marion Kerr
Thomas H. Kerr
Fires at Manhattan Market and surrounding areas cause losses
Report lists multiple fire incidents last night including Manhattan Market at 33rd Street and adjacent blocks with total damage around $5,000. Other locations cited include 12th Street area and 1st Avenue addresses with various damages and responders noted.
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Manhattan Market
Armon Packing
Thirty-fifth Street
Sacop
1St Avenue
J. Hutschman
Adson Street
Thomas Dey
Norfolk Street
Louis ‘Mor
McLaurin Bets On Victory Over Tillman In South Fight
Senator McLaurin of South Carolina spoke in Washington predicting victory over Senator Tillman as his ideas gain support from state voters. Senator Pritchard of North Carolina echoed sympathy for McLaurin and foresaw Republican gains in the region, noting independence from party machines in both Carolinas and hope for a Republican legislature.
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Tillman
South Carolina
New York Times
Washington
Senator McLaurin
Pritchard
North Carolina
McLaurin
McLaurin Amogg
South
North
Carolinas
Anti Tammany Fight Rifts Shape City Mayor Bid
Herman Ridder of the German American Reform Union criticizes professional politicians for dominating a Citizens' Union anti Tammany conference. He says Platt Sheehan and Crimmins press Crimmins as mayoral candidate, warning Germans may reject a former Tammany ally. A united candidate above suspicion is urged to win.
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Herman Ridder
G- man-American Reform Union
Tammany
Citizens’ Union
Ridder
Senator Platt
John C. Sheehan
John D. Crimmins
Crimmins
Platt
Sheehan
Tammany Hall
William L. Strong
Tammany Democrat
Machinists Declare War on Metal Trades in Longer Day Demand
In Toronto on June 8 the International Machinists Association adopted a resolution accepting the National Metal Trades Association’s challenge. The group vows not to modify demands or resume labor until their cause is won and a shorter work day is achieved.
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Toronto
Ontario
International Machinists’ Association
National Metal Trades Association
Hen Travels 20 Days in Sealed Car
TARRYTOWN N Y June 2 Station Agent John H Lee opened a car of hay from Buckout County Mich today and found a Leghorn hen and six eggs inside The car had been sealed in Michigan twenty days ago It is a mystery how the hen reached the car and traveled over a thousand miles without water or food
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Tarrytown
N. Y
John H. Lee
Buckout County
Mich
Michigan
Conemaugh Steel Company Formed In Pennsylvania
Announcement that the Conemaugh Steel Company will be incorporated under Pennsylvania law with 50 million dollars capital. Principals are Cambria Steel officers, aiming to absorb Pennsylvania Steel and others, Bethlehem Steel excluded. Bethlehem ties to Schwab U S Steel. Cambria stock paid in 13.50 on 320000 shares, with a further 36.50 call to fully pay 16 million. A syndicate to take 580000 remaining shares at 22.50 each.
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Conemaugh Steel Company
Pennsylvania
Cambria Steel Company
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Bethlehem Steel Company
Bethlehem Company
Vickers Sons-Maxim
Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Cambria
Ve Conemaugh Steel Company
Secretary Gage Buys More Bonds
Secretary Gage announced the purchase of $300,000 in short term 4 percent bonds at $113,8113 and $50,000 in five percent bonds at $108,969, detailing ongoing bond acquisitions by the Treasury.
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Gage
Washington
Weather forecast across states with unsettled patterns
Partly cloudy with fresh west erly winds across the Middle Eastern States and Ohio valleys. Scattered showers stretch from Missouri to the Northern Rockies with generally fair conditions around the lake region except Lake Erie. Temperatures ease east of the Mississippi while New England sees fresh westerly winds. Steamship routes expect light to fresh westerly winds turning variable toward the Grand Banks.
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Middle Eastern
Ohio
Middle Maggot
Tennessee
Missouri Valley
Rocky Mountain
Lake Region
Lake Erie
Lake Michigan
Mississippi River
New England
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
European
Grand Banks
Goulds property removed from Tarrytown assessment list
Frank J Gould had his property assessed at 300000 removed from the Tarrytown rolls after he protested claiming non residency while his sister sought a 50000 reduction on her parcel. The protest was denied as she had paid taxes in full the previous year.
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Gould
Tarrytown
N. Y
Frank J. Gould
Notable Assignments and Appointments Across Nations and Cities
A list of officials and dignitaries assigned to various posts including Holland Adelbert 8 Hay former U S Consul to Pretoria Rev L Fitzgerald New Zealand Cambridge Captain W Perbandt German Savoy W H Moore Watertown H C Atterbury Philadelphia M L Rose Richmond Herman Horn Philadelphia Grand Lieut L F De Ageigner U S Navy Dr J R Purdy Seton a Victoria Judge S L Selden Denver Dr J A Moore Salisbury C Anderson Panama Railway Col J R McKay R M S Etruria London Col D W Judkins Richmond Gilsey Dr J S Hedges Mansfield Ohio Hoffman Prof Benjamin Ide Wheeler Berkeley Therresne The Frank Brundage Buffalo Astor Major P P Dandridge Washington.
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Holland
Adelbert
Hay
United States
Pretoria
L. Fitzgerald
New Zealand
Cambridge
W. Perbandt
Germany
Savoy
W. H. Moore
Watertown
H. C. Atterbury
Philadelphia
M. L. Rose
Richmond
Herman Horn
L. F. de Ageigner
Unit States Navy
J. R. Purdy
Seton
Victoria
S. L. Selden
Denver
J. A. Moore
Salisbury
Conn
C. Anderson
Panama Railway
Colon
S. A
J. R. McKay
R. M. S. Etruria
London
D. W. Judkins
Gilsey
J. 8
Hedges
Mansfield
Ohio
Hoffman
Benjamin Ide Wheeler
Berkeley
Cal
Theresne
Frank Brundage
Buffalo
ASTOR
Major P. P. Dandridge
Washington
Pastor's Son's Marriage Surprises Newark Church
In Newark on June 8, it emerged that C Sumner Halloran wed Miss Gertrude Farley of Belleville the previous Monday. Church ties and family opposition were rumored, with the ceremony held at St Peter's Roman Catholic Church Belleville and the Rev Dr Daniel Haileron linked as rector of Grace Church Paterson.
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Newark
N. J
C. Sumner Halloran
Gertrude Farley
Belleville
Farley
Daniel Haileron
Grace Protestant Episcopal Church
Paterson
St. Peter's
Thomas Walsh
St. Michael’s Church
Female Sanitary Inspector Confirmed in Yonkers
Dennis Murphy, a local contractor, challenged Mrs. Johanna Von Wagner’s eligibility as Sanitary Inspector, arguing she is a German baroness and not a citizen. The Yonkers Common Council ruled she was legally appointed and cannot be removed on that basis.
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Yonkers
N. Y
Dennis Murphy
Common Council
Johanna von Wagner
von Wagner
Murphy
Fires Cause Major Losses Across Three Cities
Fire in Dallas at Hamilton Paint and Glass Co. Building caused about 90000 in losses with insurance around 55000. In Hartford Beach Co.'s logwood shop on Potter Street burned fully, losses near 20000. Newark four story brick at 40 Mechanic Street damaged saddlery and hardware stock Longstaff and Plant, total losses between 15000 and 20000.
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Dallas
Texas
Hamilton Paint and Glass Company
Hamilton Company
Hartford
Newark
N. J
Mechanic Street
Longstaff & Plant
Asphalt Bed Found in Texas near Texarkana
TEXARKANA Texas June 7 A bed of genuine asphalt has been found near this city. Experts say the discovery may indicate rich natural deposits in the area and could boost local industry. Government geologists are expected to study the site for further details.
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Texas
Texarkana
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