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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1912
Page
9
A long-standing clash between Controller Prendergast and Eugene A. Philbin over Catholic charity funding and Irish references erupts. Philbin denies involvement in a controversial report, while Prendergast defends a harsh critique of the Irish in Manhattanville and demands an apology.
Mayor Gaynor's Southern Flood Relief Committee received 1232.50 bringing total to 526,698.96 plus an 8,000 Merchants' Association gift. Contributions from numerous individuals and firms push the Merchants' Association total near 10,000 and funds are forwarded to flood states.
Thomas R. Cutler vice president of Utah-Idaho Sugar Company testified at the Government suit against the Sugar Trust. He described sugar beet farming techniques and the costs of royalties to Timothy Carroll, beet slicing stations, and beets carried by pipes to factories. He noted losses from dirt and root costs and valued beets at five dollars a ton, arguing low prices stem from large scale operations.
The American Olympic team of 450 aboard the steamer Finland sails from New York bound for Stockholm with Col. Robert M. Thompson James E. Sullivan and Mike Murphy aiding as officials. The voyage features preparations and demonstrations as 150 competitors, plus 500 relatives, set for six weeks at sea before Antwerp return.
Mrs. George Cornell and her 15 year old daughter Miss Win Greene Place walked with their prize bulldog at the Plaza entrance when the two dogs dueled. Robert Bowe of Sixteenth Avenue and his dog fought with the Cornell dog, biting Bowe on the cheek and injuring both owners. Police separated the animals, an ambulance and Dr. Ackerman treated the bitten accordingly.
In Lawrence Long Island the village will hold its first real election contest in fifteen years next Tuesday. Wealthier residents who commute to Manhattan line up against the old time residents after a split over the People's Party failure to nominate R Merrall for Village Trustee. Merrall, a current Trustee, is on the Citizens Party ticket with two incumbents, while the People's Party presents a rival slate led by President of the election slate Hobart Po.
A front page list previews forthcoming reviews including Mr Smalley’s reminiscences of Whistler Irving Roosevelt Morgan and other celebrities The Hermit of Ferney Voltaire as a victim of his own garrulity and The Fisher Folk tracing a fisherman’s career through classical to modern literature Also featured are works on Banking Reform Modern Woman and Guido Cavalcanti with a note on new publishing ideas and hopes
A bulletin listing several recent books and editions with brief bibliographic details. Notable items include Memories Second Series by George W. Smalley, Banking Reform edited by J Laurence Laughlin, Voltaire Seigneure de Villagh by Fernand Caussy, Woman and Social Progress by Scott Nearing and Nellie M. ie, Idylls of Fishermen by Henry Marion Halli, The Sonnets and Ballade of Guido Cavalcanti with translation and notes.
The article notes many notable athletes including J Ryan Abel Kiviat Mel Sheppard Platt Ben Adams and Frank Irons among others as they prepare to defend or win titles from 1890. It describes travels to Stockholm meeting with officials Col Thompson Sullivan and Rear Admiral Wainwright as they depart New York and plan shipboard training en route to competition.
Eight man trap shooting squad departs aboard the George Washington for Stockholm with events starting June 29. The US squad includes Charles W. Billings Frank Hall Daniel McMahon A Elliott Ranney A Gleason J R Graham R L Spotts and a Seendrickson. Training aboard ship includes clay targets and a full diet and exercise regime.
Except Lake George where it starts August 1, New York opens today to all anglers for black bass. Daily limits are fifteen fish unless two or more from the same boat, then twenty-five. All fish under ten inches must be released.
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