Five New Rochelle Aldermen Accused of Bribery Plot
Affidavits sworn claim five New Rochelle aldermen sought 16000 dollars in bribes to support a State Line Telephone franchise. D A Reynolds and stenographer testified before Westchester District Attorney J Addison Young, with a Citizens' Committee filing papers. The accused are Kallenberg Hildring Rade Morgan and Rivers, all local businessmen.
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J. Addison Young
Westchester County
New Rochelle
State Line Telephone Company
D. A. Reynolds
Great Eastern
Coast Line Telephone Companies
Herman Kallenberg
Charlies W. Hildring
Alfred Rade
Charles H. Morgan
Anthony J. Rivers
Mr. Reynolds
Broadway
Young
George F. Lewis
Harry C. Perley
George Govers
Citizens’ Committee
Freda Roesling
Kallenberg
Rade
Morgan
Rivers
Hildring
Citizens’ Committee of
Frank V. Vermilye
Vermilye
Columbus O'Donnel Iselin
New York, Westchester & Boston Railway
Hugh M. Harmer
Harmer
Board of Aldermen
Republican
Reynolds
Rado
Waterspout Strikes Atlas Line Ship Alleghany Off Cape Hatteras
The Alleghany from Kingston and Jamaica weathered a waterspout in the Gulf Stream striking its bow at 5 am off Cape Hatteras. Two officers, Chief Officer Reimers and Quartermaster Antonio Mallivio, were knocked insensible but survived with bruises. The ship briefly listed and flooded its cabin and hatchways before pumps cleared the mess. Return to quarter speed followed a thorough engine check as a northeast gale raged for six hours.
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Atlas Line
Alleghany
Kingston
Jamaica
Gulf Stream
Reimers
Antonio Mallivio
Cape Hatteras
Reimrs
Bode
Mallivio
Stay of Execution Granted in Patrick Case
Justice William R Day granted a writ of error and a stay of execution for Albert T Patrick ensuring a U S Supreme Court appeal in October The stay postpones the elec tric chair for Patrick the fifth delay Sing Sing’s death house alarmed prison officials and Patrick remains hopeful while awaiting official order
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New York Times
Canton
Ohio
United States Supreme Court
William R. Day
Lindsay
Kentucky
A. C. Shenstone
New York City
Albert T. Patrick
New York
William Marsh Rice
Patrick
Goff
Justice Day
Sing Sing
Johnson
Railroad Presidents to Testify on Coal Car Costs
Philadelphia dispatch reports Inter-State Commerce Commission plans to invite presidents of major railroads including Pennsylvania and New York Central to testify. Evidence shows Berwind-White paid 7 cents per ton for car operation, totaling about 17 500 dollars monthly, versus 769 dollars billed by the railroad to the coal company for same work.
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Philadelphia
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Cockrell
Pennsylvania
Baltimore & Ohio
Norfolk & Western
Chesapeake & Ohio
New York Central
Coal Roads
Robert L. Franklin
Pennsylvania Railroad
Weston, Dodson & Co
Keystone Coal and Coke Company
Keystone Company
Franklin
Consignee
Berwind-White Coal Company
Harsimus Pier
New York Harbor
R. F. Cochran
Berwin-White Company
Cochran
Coal Company
Berwind-White Company
Frederick MacOwen
Berwind-Whiteompany
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Berwind
Pennsylvania Lines
Eureka
Clearfield
Wilmore Coal Company
Index of Departments and Page Listings
An index lists sections and page numbers for the issue including Amusements, Business Troubles, Court Calendars, Financial News, Marine Intelligence and Foreign Mails, New Corporations, Real Estate, Society, United Service, Weather Report, and Yesterday's Fires with corresponding page references.
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United Service
Weather Report
Classifieds and Notices Summary
Advertisement sections listing Amusements Deaths Furnished Rooms Help Wanted Hotels and Restaurants Instruction Lost and Found Marriages Spring Resorts Travelers Guide across pages 9 10 11 15 16.
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Travelers’ Guide
Summer Vacations to Yellowstone Park by Pennsylvanian
Delightful and affordable trip through the land of a thousand wonders. Pennsylvan Railroad tours to Yellowstone Park and the Pacific Coast depart July 8, August 6, and September 8. Rate covering necessary expenses is $227 from New York.
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Yellowstone Park
Pacific Coast
New York
Rockefeller Exterminates Snakes On Estate War Declared
June 12 report from Tarrytown details John D. Rockefeller offering 25 cents for every snake killed on his Pocantico Hills estate and $2 for each dog killed. The widespread effort mobilizes neighbors and distant helpers, aiming to rid the land by fall amid fear of snakes.
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New York Times
Tarrytown
John D. Rockefeller
J. Patrick
Pocantico Hills
Mr. Rockefeller
Buttermilk Hill
Rockefeller
William Rockefeller
Eben Plympton Freed After No Bill In Kingston Attack
Eben Plympton the actor is released after the Grand Jury returned no bill on charges of murderous assault at his Kingston home against Capt. George Martin of New York. Martin has recovered from his injuries. Advertisement for pebble eyeglasses at Spencer's 12 Maiden Lane.
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New York Times
Boston
Eben Plympton
Kingston
Plympton
George Martin
New York
Bill
Martin
Corey Divorce Suit Begun In Nevada Court
Mrs. William Ellis Corey wife of United States Steel President files for absolute divorce in Reno Nevada court alleging desertion from December 1888 to May 1905 and asks custody of their minor son. She is represented by three Reno lawyers while Mr Corey is defended by Pittsburgh and Nevada counsel.
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Reno
William Ellis Corey
United States Steel Corporation
Second District Court of Nevada
Corey
Pittsburg
Nevada
Braddock Divorce Suit Reveals Christmas Meeting
A. A. Corey learns of a divorce suit filed by his daughter in law Mrs. Corey. The couple arranged a meeting on Christmas Day with son W Ellis Corey and Mrs. Corey. Corey tried to avoid publicity by slipping from a train. Judge Gary of U S Steel comments the suit will not affect Corey's standing with the company directors.
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New York Times
Braddock
Penn
Laura
A. A. Corey
W. Ellis Corey
Duquesne Club
E. H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Subway Loop Approved for Brooklyn and Manhattan Extensions
A report filed with the Appellate Division court details subway expansion plans totaling 11 million dollars for about five miles in Manhattan and 25 million for fourteen miles in Brooklyn. Proposed routes include a Williamsburg Bridge crossing to near Norfolk Street then under Bowery Walker and Centre Streets to Brooklyn Bridge, with spur connections in Manhattan. Another river tunnel from Old Slip to Montague Street would feed Central Brooklyn via Lafayette Avenue.
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Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Williamsburg Bridge
Delancey Street
Norfolk Street
Bowery
Walker
Centre Streets
Brooklyn Bridge
Old Slip
Montague Street
Lafayette Avenue
Du Pont Wins Senate Seat by Wide Vote in Delaware
Col Henry A du Pont elected United States Senator for the term starting March 8 1905 in Dover Delaware. The vote was nearly unanimous with Democrats blanking and Republicans mostly for du Pont except one State Senator Moore who supported Addicks. Senator Thomas Jefferson of Sussex County died today.
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Dover
Del
Delaware
Col
Henry A. du Pont
United States
Col. du Pont
Thomas C. Moore
Kent County
J. Edward Addicks
Thomas Jefferson
Sussex County
Mr. du Pont
Wilmington & Northern Railroad
Reading Railroad
James J. Hill Buys a New York Residence on East Sixty-fifth
James J. Hill president of the Great Northern Railway purchased the five story American basement dwelling at 8 East Sixty-fifth Street for an estimated 400,000 to 500,000 dollars. Broker John N. Golding arranged the deal with Mrs. Anne B. Bliss. Hills move follows other Western railroad leaders buying New York homes on Fifth Avenue proximity to George Gould Astor Havemeyer and others.
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James J. Hill
Great Northern Railway
Sixty-fifth Street
New York
Hill
John N. Golding
Anne B. Bliss
Fifth Avenue
Frank Jay Gould
William Guggenheim
George Crocker
George Gould
Col
John Jacob Astor
H. O. Havemeyer
Western Railroad
Mtes
B. F. Yoakum
Rock Island St. Louis
San Francisco System
Sixty-seventh Street
Novice Editha Ends Life at Notre Dame Convent
In St Louis a novice named Martha Deckerle of St Charles, Mo, wearing white robes, leaped into the Mississippi River near Carondelet from the Notre Dame Convent. Rescue efforts failed and she had taken vows last Sunday after two years as a pupil. The Sisters say they do not know why she killed herself.
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New York Times
ST. Louis
Editha
Notre Dame
Carondelet
Mississippi River
Martha Deckerle
St. Charles
Keystone Telephone Lines If Franchise Won
Keystone Telephone Company of Philadelphia manager E Wilson said if Independent Atlantic Telephone Company secures a franchise here, Keystone would build a line from Princeton to New York connecting New York independents with Maryland Virginia and other states. Keystone currently serves Trenton and Princeton.
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Co. E. Wilson
Keystone Telephone Company
Philadelphia
THE
Times
Atlantic Telephone Company
Princeton
New York
Keystone Company
Maryland
Vienia
Keystone Cmpany
Trenton
King Edward Hosts US Diplomatic Gala at Dorchester House
In Park Lane Dorchester House hosts a grand dinner and reception for Representative and Mrs. Longworth. King Edward attends with Lord Granard and a host of ministers, diplomats, and society figures. A large music program features Mme Eames and Signor Caruso, with supper in a grand northern garden pavilion.
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London
Reid
Dorchester House
Nicholas Longworth
King Edward
Roosevelt
United States
Park Lane
Lord Granard
Holford
Mrs. Longworth
Mme. Eames
Mme. Kirkby Lunn
Signor Caruso
Signor Gilibert
Kaiser Wilhelm II Arrives at Brem en and Other June Ships
Latest shipping news lists the Kaiser Wilhelm II arriving at Bremen on June 5. Dordogne arrives at Baracoa on June 7. Georgic reaches Liverpool on June 2. Carmania sails to Queenstown after departure.
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Bremen
Dordogne
Baracoa
Georgic
Liverpool
Carmania
Queenstown
Usher’s the Scotch Behind the Highball’s Fame
The line hints at Usher as the origin of the highball cocktail’s fame, noting an association with a notable brand. It frames Usher as a key influence in cocktail history.
Pope May Leave Rome to Use Castel Gandolfo Villa
Archbishop Farley of New York visited the Papal villa at Castel Gandolfo and the American College today. It is asserted the Summer residence of the Pope may move from Rome to the villa.
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Rome
Farley
New York
The
American College
Castel Gandolfo
Longworth Piano To Cost 10000 For Mrs Longworth
A Cincinnati firm makes a gold decorated piano for Mrs Nicholas Longworth at $10,000. Ordered months ago by her husband, it will ship in August to be installed at the Washington residence before the Longworths return from Europe. The case features inlaid native hardwoods with gold ornamentation from castors to top.
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New York Times
Cincinnati
Nicholas Longworth
Washington
Longworth
Europe
Kidnapping of Philadelphia Child Shocks City
Seven-year-old Charles F. Muth was taken from his classroom after a messenger boy handed him to an unknown man. Police extend search across Philadelphia with no leads by tonight. A midnight unsigned letter to Charles Muth and family promises the child will be returned tomorrow.
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Philadelphia
Charles F. Muth
Charles Muth
Columbia Avenue
Five Million Dollar Chicago Hotel to Rise on Michigan Avenue
Chicago plans a 5,000,000 hotel on Otto Young's Michigan Avenue property between Hubbard and Peck Courts. D. H. Burnham & Co designed the building, with furnishings near 4,000,000. Two banquet floors and a grand ballroom are planned. The St. Regis Hotel, New York, management will run it.
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New York Times
Chicago
New York City
Otto Young
Michigan Avenue
Hubbard and
Peck Courts
D. H. Burnham & Co
St. Regis Hotel
New York
Texans Hold Off On Bryan
Austin Texas June 12 A resolution endorsing W J Bryan for President was offered at the meeting of the State Democratic Executive Committee last night but withdrawn after a heated discussion Those opposed said Senator J W Bailey could be a presidential candidate and Bryan should not be endorsed
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New York Times
Austin
Texas
W. J. Bryan
Democratic Executive Committee
J. W. Bailey
Bryan
Greater Pittsburg Wins Move Likely Big Majority
Pittsburg reports show about half the districts counted with strong support for a Greater Pittsburg. An estimated 25,000 majority in Pittsburg is predicted while Allegheny City returns indicate a 6,000 vote majority against the proposition.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny
Woman's Novel Ride Fatal in Harlem Line
Dover Furnace, June 12. Mrs. Cutler, wife of Post Master William B. Cutler, died after an accident on the Harlem Railroad. She rode in the engine cab from Dover Plains to Dover Furnace and was thrown from the steps as the train slowed, losing both legs and an arm before dying at home.
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New York Times
Poughey&epsie
Burglars Steal Mrs Lawler's Rings in Bronx Home
Thieves entered Hugh J Lawler's Bronx home at 1082 Macy Place after Mrs Lawler left three diamond rings on the kitchen table. Valued at $600, the rings were taken. A $175 no questions asked reward was offered for their return. Mrs Lawler's purse with $20 was also found in the dining room. The home is a two story cottage, burglars believed to have over the back fence.
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Hugh J. Lawler
Macy Place
Bronx
Fifth wedding for Ida Elizabeth Clifford in York
Mrs Ida Elizabeth Clifford, 74, widow of York, wed 54 year old Thomas M Hoban for the fifth time in a ceremony tonight. She was first married at 12 and says she is happier than at any previous wedding. she also holds considerable property.
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New York Times
York
Penn
Ida Elizabeth Clifford
Thomas M. Hoban
New York Central Lines Advertises Fast Detroit Trains
The Wolverine train runs daily from New York at 4 P M and reaches Detroit the next morning. Passengers can continue to Grand Rapids Saginaw or Chicago in the afternoon via America’s Greatest Railroad, the New York Central Lines Adv.
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Detroit
Grand Rapids
Oswaw
Chicago
New York
Saginaw
New York Central Lines
Adv
Beef Row May Force Wilson From Cabinet
Washington reports suggest Gifford Pinchot, head of the Forestry Service, may replace James Wilson as Secretary of Agriculture within months. The Neill Reynolds report is cited as indicting the department, with Pinchot a favored candidate tied to the Everidge meat inspection effort.
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New York Times
Washington
White House
Gifford Pinchot
Forestry Service
James Wilson
Neill- Reynolds
Agricultural Department
Bureau of Animal Industry
Chicago
Agvnture
Pinchot
Everidge
Meat inspection bill discussed in House and Senate
Washington June 12 report on three representatives debating who should bear the cost of meat inspection. Mondell Slayden and Ames urged prompt passage with payment by government or packers, while opposition questioned the President’s methods and press. The Cowan proposal outlined postmortem inspection and labeling of meat as Inspected and passed.
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Washington
Committee On Agriculture
House
Mondell
Wyoming
Slayden
Texas
Butler Ames
Massachusetts
Mendell
Neill
John Sharp Williams
Ames
Whi House
St. Joseph
Chicago
Senate
Lodge
Hopkins
Patterson
Beveridge
Ogent Wadsworth
Cowan
National Livestock Association
United States
District of Columbi
Secretary of Agriculture
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