Commercial Travelers Gather for Manhattan Beach Convention
More than 2,000 commercial travelers attended a dinner at the Manhattan Beach Hotel marking the second day of the United Commercial Travelers’ Convention. Speakers included ex-Controller Metz John Temple Graves Lewis Nixon Marcus M. Marks and ex-Ambassador Henry White urging peace arbitration and a strong navy. A prosperity parade and parade route along Broadway Fifth Avenue and a reviewing stand followed by a return to the hotel.
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Manhattan Beach
United Commercial Travelers’ Convention
Metz
John Temple Graves
Lewis Nixon
Marcus M. Marks
Henry White
Joseph P. Day
Graves
American Peace Society
Mr. Nixon
Brighton Beach
Coney Island
New York State Council
Kk. H. Tate
Watertown
C. F. Warnke
Buffalo
W. A. Pa
Gould
Pittsburg
Omaha
Mr. Graves
America
Nixon
United States
Marcus M. Marx
Mr. Marks
the Hague
Long Island Railroad
Dog Safe In Auto Smashes Train Hit Fatal Crash
In Scottsville New York a Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg train struck an automobile carrying Harry Gates of Mount Morris and Clarence McNaughton of Sonyea. Gates was killed and McNaughton injured. a bulldog riding with them was dragged along the track but unharmed. McNaughton taken to a hospital in Rochester in serious condition.
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Rochester
N. Y
Harry Gates
Mount Morris
Clarence McNaughton
Sonyea
Buffalo
Three Murderers to Die in New York Executions
The Court of Appeals fixed the week of July 25 for the executions of Carl Loose Giuseppe Gambaro and William Gilbert whose first degree murder convictions were affirmed. Loose shot his daughter on May 24 1908 Gambaro killed his brother on Feb 5 1900 both acts in New York Gilbert a Black man killed his sweetheart in Olean in December last
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Albany
Court of Appeals
Carl Loose
Giuseppe Gambaro
William Gilbert
Loose
Gambaro
York
Gilbert
Olean
General cloakmakers strike authorized in New York
The Lady Garment Workers International Union authorized a general strike of 20 000 to 30 000 cloakmakers in New York City. Albert Block of New York chairs the strike committee and funding for a nationwide walkout was approved. The vote 55 to 10 then became unanimous amid a loud demonstration.
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Boston
New York City
Lady Garment Workers’ International Union
Albert Block
New York
International Convention
International Ladies’ Garment Workers
Congress
Russia
Weeman
Cloak Makers Strike Preparations Reported
Reports from Boston indicate 20 000 cloak makers in this city are preparing for a strike ratified yesterday. International Ladies' Garment Workers President Abraham Rosenberg notes a $2 per member strike tax in addition to regular assessments. Wages have fallen, and a citywide walkout is expected to spread to other cities if carriers step in.
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Boston
Abraham Rosenberg
International Ladies’ Garment Workers
New York
One Man Robs Eastbound Train Near Carrizozo
A single highwayman boarded El Paso & Southwestern Train No 2 near Carrizozo New Mexico before midnight seizing valuables from passengers and forcing them into the private car of Superintendent G F Hawks. He fled after firing four shots. $217, a diamond ring and trinkets were recovered. a $2500 reward is posted.
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EL Paso
Texas
el Paso & Southwestern Railroad
Ropsart
N. M
Carrizozo
G. F. Hawks
Hawks
Territorial Mounted Police
Book Agent Turned Bandit in Pawtucket Robbery
A man refused by booksellers at 2 Consolation Avenue shot Miss Flora Plante and fired at her sister, then fled as the crowd closed in. Flora Plante was grazed on the scalp and not seriously hurt. Police link the crime to three similar robberies and search for the suspect.
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New York Times
Pawtucket
R. I
Flora Plante
Consolation Avenue
Plante
Attleboro
Greeley Celebrates 40th Anniversary of its Founding
Greeley Col June 10 Greeley marks the fortieth anniversary of its founding as a temperance colony rooted in Horace Greeley and N Meeker with a population now about 15000. Two hundred pioneers from 1870 remain residents.
Cab and Taxicab Companies Plan Citywide Merger
New York cab and taxi service firms plan a merger raising initial capital to 5 million with potential expansion to 25 million. Allan Lexow is expected to be president of the combined company, which would consolidate major providers including Waldorf Astoria service and New York Cab Company’s large fleet. The move aims to improve efficiency while rates stay governed by city ordinance.
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New York Cab Company
Taxi Service Company
New York
New York Transportation Company
New York Taxicab Company
Union Taxicab Automobile Service
Knickerbocker
Allan Lexow
Taxi-Service
Waldorf-Astoria
West Thirty-second Street
West Fortieth Street
Mr. Whipple
Extraordinary matrimonial tangle noticed in Nolan case
In the Nolan v Nolan decision Judge Gerard grants an interlocutory decree of divorce. Mrs Nolan No 2 named Mrs Nolan No 1 as co respondent and plans to remarry John Partridge after divorces in Reno. The tale spans California New York and Reno with two marriages and a custody plan for a five year old Witfield. Mrs Nolan No 2 employed William M Sullivan of 35 Nassau Street as attorney.
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Nolan
Gerard
Supreme Court
John Partridge
New York
Witfield
Nolan No
William M. Sullivan
Nassau Street
James Kearney
Manhattan Street
Boy Crushed By Aerial Tram Accident
Merle Kissenger became tangled in the tram’s running gear in Canon City Colorado while suspended about twenty five feet in the air. His thumb was torn from the hand and he fell suffering two broken ribs and other internal injuries. He was unconscious when found and likely to die.
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Canon City
Col
Merle Kissenger
Night Rider witness slain before trial
Princeton Kentucky June 10 Jules Robinson an important Night Rider case witness is assassinated from ambush on a farm near Otter Pond. He had knowledge of the Night Rider movement and was to testify in Hopkinsville tomorrow.
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Princeton
Jules Robinson
Hopkinsville
George Goodman
Otter Pond
Robinson
Tourist Impressed by Siam on World Trip
Bradstreet of Minneapolis reports Bangkok as the most interesting city visited on his round the world trip. He notes Bangkok’s ancient temples, limited modern life, and a large Chinese fan-tan gambling scene with no police interference.
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John
Bradstreet
Minneapolis
Minn
Holland House
Siam
Bangkok
Ncipal
Fan-Tan
Nwo
Talcott
Lord Brunswick
United States
England
Col. Roosevelt
Africa
New York
Hart Will Probate Battle Halts Over Residency Finding
In New York Supreme Court Justice Greenbaum the Hart estate suit halted as a Surrogate Thomas finding that Benjamin Hart was a New York County resident was challenged. Adjourned to Monday the argument on amending the finding, with opponents led by Hart’s adopted daughter and other relatives contesting the will’s validity and beneficiaries.
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Supreme Court
Greenbaum
Benjamin Hart
Thomas
Hart
New York County
County Court House
Hall of Records
Mme
Josephine Luchesi
Isabelle Hart Guillemin
Peru
Estelle Kitty Hart
Gabrielle Antoinette de Bie
Michael Hart
Demurrer argued in Fici larceny perjury case in court
Louis Marshall and D A Taylor argued in the Criminal Branch on a demurrer to indictments against Leonard J. Fici a Wall Street broker charged with larceny and perjury arising from the Windsor Trust scandal. John F Sherwood testified the Heinze stock deal was financed by Field with his knowledge. Justice Davis reserved decision after asking for briefs.
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Louis Marshall
Taylor
Supreme Court
Leonard J. Fici
Wall Street
Windsor Trust
John F. Sherwood
L. J. Field & Co
Persch
Katz
Heinze
Oklahoma Boys Ride to Meet Roosevelt in New York
Capt Jack Abernathy United States Marshal escorts his two sons Louis and Temple aged 10 and 6 who rode from Oklahoma to Philadelphia then Trenton to meet Col Roosevelt. They arrive after a 75 mile leg and plan to continue to New York arriving by mid afternoon. Crowds greet them as they dismount and thank them for the ride.
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Jack Abernathy
Oklahoma
Gaynor
Capt Abernathy
Col Roosevelt
Baker
McKettrick
New York Times
Trenton
N. J
Louis
Temple Abernathy
New York
Col. Roosevelt
Wilmington
Del
Little Temple
Papa
J. G. Buch
Temple
Philadelphia
Abernathy
Philadelphia Turnpike
Chester
Penn
Here
Edge of Elks
Solomon A. Reis
Abernathy boys ride on after overnight stop to New York
The Abernathy brothers completed a noon stop in Philadelphia on their 2000 mile horseback trek from Oklahoma City to New York. A horse shoe problem caused a brief halt. an SCT officer checked the mounts and no cruelty issues were found. They pressed on to Trenton to meet their father as rain persisted.
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Philadelphia
Abernathy
Oklahoma City
New York
Trenton
Walnut
Twentieth Streets
F. B. Rutherford
The
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Louis
Temple
Bellevue-Stratford
Dad
Aid for Hebrew Children's Sanitarium Appeal
The Sanitarium for Hebrew Children at Far Rockaway seeks $4,000 to continue aiding poor sick children in the East Side. Last summer 7,969 sick mothers and children enjoyed boat trips, 8,872 had train outings, and 4,835 children were lodged and fed, helping reduce infant mortality with good food and medical care.
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Far Rockaway
East Side
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Greeley
Temperance Town
New York Cab Co. and
Taxi Service Co
Unite and
All the
Partridge
Night Rider
World
Surrogate
Argue Field Demurrer
Windsor
Abernathy Boys
Broadway
Park Row
B'way & Bleecker &T
Times
Bath Goods
Hegeman
Winnipeg
Port Coldwell
Port Arthur
Wasiiburrn
Crosby S
Hburn
Onl
Hebrew Children’s Sanitarium
Ates
Potash & Perlmutter
Montague Glass
Abe Potash
Mawruss
Henry Altemus Company
Times Square
Iname
Manhattan Beach Estates
Zatlantic Ocean
City Hall
Herald Square
Office ON Property
Nassau ST
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