Plenipotentiaries Named for Peace Talks With Japan
Count Cassini delivered Russia and Japan’s complete acceptances to the President as he outlined the plan for plenipotentiaries to negotiate peace. The Japanese and Russian envoys are to be empowered. The Hague is favored for the venue and Washington is excluded for a mid summer conference. The President will stay in Washington to finalize preliminary meeting plans before proceeding to Massachusetts events.
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Count Cassini
Russia
Japan
Czar
Fa Ye
Cassini
Count Caisini
Takahira
Washington
Lberty
Marquis Ito
Baron Komura
Gen. Yamagata
M. Nelidorft
Baron Rosen
Paris
Mukden
Chefoo
Newport
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Tsurope
Hague
Teneva
van Swinderin
Netherlands
Kaiser
Baron Speck von Sternburg
America
Roosevelt
White House
St. Petersburg
London
Oyster Bay
Clark. University
Worcester
Mass
Williams College
Williamstown
Massachus
Ambiguous Newspaper Index for Marine and Real Estate
An old newspaper contents index lists sections such as Commercial Ward Amusements Arrivals of Out-of-Town Buyers Business Troubles Court Calendars Marine Intelligence New Corporations Real Estate Society United Service Weather Report and Yesterday's Fires with page references for each area. It outlines where to find notices on real estate, corporations, weather, and fires across pages 0 to 15.
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Commercial
Ward
Marine Intelligence
Society
United Service
Weather Report
Strike Scandal in Chicago Ties Union, Bosses to Grand Jury
Chicago June 12 Special to The New York Times reports a strike scandal linking teamsters leaders and prominent businessmen. State's Attorney Healey cites up to 25000 paid to quash strikes, with carousals hosted by a named businessman and labor officers ready to testify. Investigators seek blackmail plots against employers and anti-competitive measures as the third annual Team Owners of America convention opens with Mayor Dunne urging peace.
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New York. Times
Chicago
Teamsters
Healey
Carousals
Fake
Team Owners of America
Dunne
Frank Markoe Caught After Train Jump Injury
Frank Markoe son of Col. Markoe, a Baltimore and Philadelphia social figure, is convalescing at Presbyterian Hospital after jumping from a moving Pennsylvania Railroad train. He suffered a broken collarbone and fractured ribs, was found wandering at Forty fourth and Jefferson Streets, and later identified by friends of his father.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Frank
Markoe
Col
Baltimore
Presbyterian Hospital
Pennsylvania Railroad
West Virginia
Forty-fourth
Jefferson Streets
Markee
New York
Fifth Maryland
Canfield Sells Newport Estate to Bucklin and Coe
Richard A. Canfield has sold his Bath Road estate near Bellevue Avenue to David W. Bucklin and William A. Coe of New York. A $75,000 mortgage covers the real estate and furnishings while Canfield retains a few pictures and bric a brac. The property has long housed a discreet gambling venue once run as Watson's Abell's and then Canfield's, known for secrecy and controversy yet never interfered with by police.
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New York Times
Newport
Richard
A. Canfield
Bath Road
Bellevue Avenue
David W. Bucklin
William, A. Coe
New York
Bucklin
Canfield
Jerome
Abell
Drawbridge Demolished in New Jersey Collision
A Grade, slick tracks and failing air brakes caused the Morris Canal drawbridge east of Dover to collapse. An engine with nine coal cars crossed the lock as the bridge fell, wrecking a camel-back tender and gondola. A four year old child aboard the canal boat was saved from drowning as the engine and bridge stopped short of the boat. A new bridge will be built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Dover
N. J
Morris Canal
Highbridge
New Jersey Central
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse Reaches Cherbourg Then Proceeds
The steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse arrived at Cherbourg on June 12 after sailing from New York via Plymouth, en route to Bremen, and continued its voyage.
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Cherbourg
New York
Plymouth
Bremen
Robbery of $120000 in Securities on Fall River Steamer
Boston report details theft on the Puritan from New York to Fall River. Col. Henry W. Comstock says securities including 22 railroad and United States Steel certificates were taken from his stateroom, likely through a window, after a hotel sale of a mine. He received a New York tip offering to return the papers for a fee and plans to pay for recovery.
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New York. Times
Boston
Henry W.comstock
Puritan
New York
Fall River
William Watts
Bureau of Criminal Investigations
United States Steel Corporation
Col. Comstock
Broadway Central Hotel
Broadway Central
Poughkeepsie
Vassar College
Lama Cripple
New_York
United States
Police say no progress on Puritan securities robbery
Inspector O'Brien admitted limited knowledge of the Puritan theft after Boston officials asked for vigilance and arrests of any stock sales. He noted the case is with the Wall Street Detective Bureau and that no action is underway. District Attorney Jerome also reported no official request or action from Boston.
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O'Brien
Col. H. W. Comstock
Ticket offer to Indianapolis for National Gymnastics Festival
An advertisement offers $20.00 to Indianapolis and return via Pennsylvania Railroad for the National Gymnastics Festival. Tickets from New York on June 16 and 20, valid return to June 27 inclusive, consult ticket agents.
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Indianapolis
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Adyv
Car Strikes Gravesend Wagon Killing Girl and Injuring Family
A Franklin Avenue car failed to stop at a crossing and crashed into a wagon carrying Simon Michaels and his family near Avenue V and Coney Island Avenue. Sadie Michaels died shortly after. others were hurt. Motorman Hansen and Conductor Wall were arrested for homicide. The accident occurred amid a rain slick, with the horse killed instantly and the wagon demolished.
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Franklin Avenue
Simon Michaels
Gravesend
Avenue V
Coney Island Avenue
Sadie Michaels
Michaels
Avenue T
East Seventeenth Street
Homecrest
Coney Island
Avenue W
William Hansen
James Wall
James Blute
Sheepshead Bay
Clay
Sara Michaels
Essie
Hansen
Levees Hold as Mississippi Flood Threat Eases
In Missouri the Mississippi flood zone centered on Louisiana faces delayed peak as Wisconsin River surge nears Prairie Du Chien. Levees across Clark, Lewis, Marion, and Pike counties brace under strain with losses reaching into the hundreds of thousands and potential toll over a million in Clark County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
ST. Louis
Mississippi River
Keokuk
Iowa
Louisiana
Wisconsin
Prairie du Chien
Mississippi
Illinois
Missouri
Clark County
Lewis and Marion
Pike County
Salter resigns as County official amid political upheaval
Philadelphia June 12 Samuel Salter former legislator resigns his $2,000 post as assistant to the Chief Clerk in the County Commissioner's office. Mayor Weaver dismisses 79 city workers saving about 41 476.25 yearly. City Council fights over Philadelphia Rapid Transit franchises amid calls for reform and a fourteen member advisory panel. A church raffle is halted as a gambling matter.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Samuel Salter
Durham
Salter
Weaver
Bureau of City Property
Electrical Bureau
George G. Pierie
Potter
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Street Railway Company
Street Railway Committee
Public Safety
Church of the Ascension
Public Safety Department
D. J. Broughal
Milwau kee banker Bigelow hospitalized after transfer
Fort Leavenworth reports Frank G Bigelow the former Milwaukee banker jailed for a ten year sentence is in hospital with a nervous condition feared to cause a breakdown. In Milwaukee Harry Goll former assistant cashier pleads not guilty to a thirteen count indictment with $20000 bail set by Judge Quarles. The US attorney says the charges involve misapplication of bank funds on three occasions and false entries aiding Bigelow. Trial likely not before October.
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Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Frank G Bigelow
Milwaukee
Thomas Feers
Harry Goll
First National Bank
United States District
Quarles
Goll
United States
Frank G. Bigelow
Norway seeks rapid recognition from great powers
In Christiania ex President Loevland announces a new Norwegian foreign minister will dispatch a special envoy within weeks to push recognition of Norway's diplomatic and consular representatives. He insists dissolution of the union was constitutional and Norway will avoid alliances while seeking independence. In Washington Mr Grip of Sweden and Norway visits the State Department before sailing, with De Strade named charg é d affaires during his absence.
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Christiania
Norway
Loevland
Council of State
Stockholm
Loerland
Storthing
Sweden
Washington
Grip
State Department
Loomis
de Strade
Battle With a Rooster in Bronx Lot Leaves Girl Injured
May Rose and her brother Samuel, aged five and six, chased a game rooster in a vacant Bronx lot on Teller Avenue. The bird attacked May’s face with its spurs, lacerating her cheeks, as Samuel defended her with a heavy stick. Neighbors arrived to break up the fight and the rooster fled. Their father pursued more roosters with a gun.
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May Rose
Samuel
Teller Avenue
Bronx
May
Feud Costs Three Lives in Tennessee
In Thorn Hill near Tate Springs two white Holland brothers and Will Bundren are killed in a shop duel ending a four year feud over a Col. Crozier killing. A wounded Black man, Glint Winkle, was injured in the exchange. The Hollands’ deaths wipe out the family.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Thorn Hill
Tate Springs
John
Will Holland
Will Bundren
Glint Winkle
Bundren
Holland
Usher's Scotch Highball Fame Praised
Advocates celebrate Usher's as the Scotch that made the highball famous calling it the best with high praise for its role in cocktails and drink culture.
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Usher’s
526 Miles in 470 Minutes on Lake Shore Inspection Run
In Chicago today a Lake Shore special with an engine and three heavy private cars carried General Bone Marshall Chief Engineer Handy and three division superintendents from Buffalo to Chicago in seven hours fifty minutes. The trip covered 526 miles in 470 minutes including stops and ten minutes lost at Cleveland. The run was an ordinary inspection and not a record attempt. On Sunday the new eighteen hour schedule of the Twentieth Century Limited takes effect with added conveniences such as salt water baths and a barber attending the train.
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New York Times
Chicago
Lake Shore
Bone Marshall
Handy
Buffalo
Cleveland
Twentieth Century Limited
Leyland liner Tampican runs aground near Montreal
The Leyland liner Tampican bound for London and Leith struck bottom shortly after leaving her pier. Dredging will likely be needed to release the iron vessel, 430 feet long with 4,833 tons, owned by Frederick Leyland & Co. Capt. Harrison commanded the ship, formerly the White Star liner Runk. The cargo is being lightened.
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Montreal
London
Leith
Tampican
Harrison
Frederick Leyland & Co
Liverpool
Cattle rustling feud sparks 60 mile running fight
A battle near Jackson's Hole between rustlers and ranchers led to a 60 mile chase. Ninety steers were rounded up. Two rustlers and one ranchman were killed with many wounded in the clash near Jack sons Hole Wyoming.
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Blackfoot
Idaho
Jackson's Hole
Wyoming
Baby in Trance 66 Days Near Death in Yonkers
In Yonkers on June 12, Charles Canepi the infant in a coma for sixty six days from spinal meningitis showed a rapid temperature rise to 103 last night with no consciousness. Father Joseph Canepi appeals for any physician who can help, likening the case to the Thompson child who survived fourteen weeks in a coma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Yonkers
Charles Canepi
Joseph Canepi
Girl Bound and Gagged in Brooklyn Burglary
John Farrell returned home to 14S Fourth Avenue Brooklyn and found his 16 year old daughter bound with a clothesline and gagged with a handkerchief by a tall dark man who had loitered at the door earlier. The intruder rifled the home then escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Farrell
Fourth Avenue
Brooklyn
$100000 Check Swindle Shocks Indiana Oil Belt
An Assistant Treasurer of Standard Oil reports a fake check scam could cost merchants in Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania up to 100000 dollars. Duplicate numbers of genuine Standard checks on the May payroll enabled the fraud. F S Davis investigates as F S Blake’s forged signature fools bankers.
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van Buren
Ind
Indiana
Standard Oil Company
Ohio
Pennsylvania
F. S. Davis
F. S. Blake
$100000 for Gen Gomez as Havana reports his peril
The U S House of Representatives unanimously appropriated 100000 for General Maximo Gomez whose condition is deteriorating due to spreading gangrene despite doctors efforts. A separate item notes Pastor Isaac W Goodhue and church sexton and others dousing floral decorations when a fire started from overheated furnace and burned the pastor's hands. Firemen contained the blaze quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiavana
House of Representatives
Maximo Gomez
Gomez
Isaac W. Goodhue
Sexton
Alert Vandet
Ascension Baptist Church
East One Hundred and Sixtieth Street
89.00 to Niagara Falls and Return Train Fare
Lehigh Valley Railroad advertises a 89.00 round trip to Niagara Falls with June 18 19 travel details in Brooklyn and New York offices at Fulton Street and Broadway.
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Niagara Falls
Lehigh Valley
R. R
Bway
N.Y
Fulton St
B’klyn
Subway Trains Resume After Flood Hit New York Subway
Flooding from a burst 48 inch water main near the Hotel Belmont shut the tunnel from Grand Central to Fourteenth Street Friday. Trains ran shuttle service north of Forty second Street and to Wall Street until service could be restored. The incident drew scrutiny over delays in turning off the water and repairs.
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Grand Central
Hotel Belmont
Grand Central Station
Fourteenth Street
Forty-second Street
New Wall Street
Hedley
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MR. Roosevelt
Czars
Powers
Frank Markoe
Philadelphia Hospital
Casino
H. W. Comstock
Atchisan, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
Erie Railroad First
Union Pacific Railroad Common
Erie Railroad Common
United States Steel
Watts
Ring
City Hall
Galf
Storting
New York Central Lines
Sam
Tennessee
Lake Shore Special
St. Lawrence
Baby
Standard Oil
Gen. Gomez
August Belmont
Interborough
Belmont
Water Department
Rapid Transit Commission
Thomas Ryan
Thirty-seventh Street
Ninth Avenue
Ryan
Oakley
Water Supply Department
de Verona
Foreman O'Connell
O'Connell
Manhattan
Shaler
Goodwin
McClellan
Norton& Dalton
Bull
Alfred Craven
Jonah
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