United Wireless raids lock up three executives in fraud case
Wall Street fears grow after Post Office Inspectors led by Chief Mayer raid United Wireless Telegraph Company at 42 Broadway arresting President Col. Christopher Columbus Wilson and First Vice President Samuel Bogart and Deputy Marshal arrests William Tompkins of the New York Selling Agency. Bail set at high sums. hearings scheduled July 12 before Commissioner Shields.
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Washington
Post Office
Walter S. Mayer
United Wireless Telegraph Company
Broadway
Col
Christopher Columbus Wilson
Samuel Bogart
United States
Shields
Gefraud
Mahopac Falls
Putnam County
N. Y
William W. Tompkins
New York
United Wireless
Wall Street
United Wireless Company
West
Mayer
Carter G. Keene
Frank O'Brien
Stevenson
Wilson
Bogart
Shields Arthur W. King
Francis X. Butler
National Surety Company
John M. Robinson
Tea Neck
N. J
Madison Avenue
Liberty
Tompkins
Gram
E. Bilson
Jersey City
Arthur C.ike
Federal
Federal Grand Jury
Aerial Near Collision At Mineola Sparks Race Plans
Capt. Thomas S. Baldwin and M. J. Seymour dodged a midair collision at Mineola as high winds forced quick maneuvers at low altitude. Crowds cheered as Baldwin chased Seymour around the field before both planes escaped unharmed. The Aviation Committee announced a tag day at Mineola next Saturday to support Nassau Hospital Association with proceeds split to hospital funding and racing/endurance events. A main race between Baldwin and Seymour is planned along with other trials and possible appearance by C. K. Hamilton to aid the project.
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Thomas S. Baldwin
M. J. Seymour
Mineola
Capt. Baldwin
Seymour
Baldwin
Curtiss
Aviation Committee
Walter L. Fairchild
Frank van aAnden
Chifford B. Harmon
Nassau Hospital Association
Mineoia Field
Joseph Seymour
C. K. Hamilton
Enterprise
Widow to receive 163 362 from Yerkes estate
Mrs Yerkes Mizner widow of Charles T Yerkes will get 163 362 as dower from the Yerkes estate in New York. Judge Ward approved receivers accounts and discharged the receivers in the federal case begun by Underground Electric Railways Co of London. The art collections were sold and the Fifth Avenue house foreclosed. Remaining funds go to Louis B Owsley as Cook County receiver.
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Yerkes-Mizner
Charles T. Yerkes
Chicago Traction Fame
Wilson Mizner
New York
United States Circuit Court
Ward
Yerkes
Underground Electric Railways Company of London
Louis 8. Owsley
Cook County
Owsley
Convicted of Rebating by Three Firms in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia and Reading and Lehigh Valley Railroads with Bethlehem Steel were found guilty in District Court of illegally granting and soliciting rebates. Counts totaled 155 for Lehigh, 87 for Reading, and 150 for Bethlehem Steel over 2007 and 2007 periods, with potential fines up to 1.55 million dollars for Lehigh, 870 thousand for Reading, and 1.5 million for Bethlehem if maximum penalties were applied. A new trial will be sought. if lost, appeal follows.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Philadelphia & Reading
Lehigh Valley
Bethlehem Steel Company
District Court
Lehigh
Philadelphia & Reaci
Reading
Steel
Ilegally
Bethlehem Company
Charlton Alive Suspect Drive Searched Lake Como Case
Italian government orders Royal Marine divers to Como to search for Porter Charlton’s body after Mrs Charlton was found in Lake Como. Ispolatoff under cross examination as investigators probe motives and possible double murder link.
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New York Times
Milan
Taft
Royal Marine Diving Corps of
Genoa
Lake Como
Porter Charlton
Ispolatoff
Russia
Siberia
Charlton
Maltrasio
Como
Turin
Potter Charlton
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Chariton
America
Verona
Virginia
Buenos Ayres
Americas
Palermo
Naples
New York
Philadelphia
London
Leishman
Count Guigia
Fracassi
Constantine Ispolatoff
Hofhrau Haus on Broadway and 80th Street Dine
A famous dining spot on Broadway at 80th Street, Hofhrau Haus offers meals and live music. The venue hosts casual lunches and evenings with music adds, attracting local diners and visitors.
New York Central and West Shore Summer Time Table
Summer timetable changes take effect June 18 with increased service to summer resorts. Rail adjustments highlight expanded schedules and improved connections for travelers heading to coast and resort areas. Ady, a station or region referenced.
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New York Central
West Shore
When Wilhelms Meet Roosevelt In Pictorial Series
In the Special Roosevelt Pictorial Section of next Sunday's Times a full page reproduction will show the Kaiser and ex President in earnest conversation. Roosevelt's trip will be told in photographs from start to finish, creating a souvenir of the ex President's return. Order The Sunday Times in advance.
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Roosevelt
Times
Kaiser
Mr. Roosevelt
Sunday Times
Seyler Family Shootout Sparks Fatal Wound in Atlantic City
In Atlantic City on June 15 William Seyler, recently acquitted of Jane Adams killing, sits in city jail as a witness while his father Peter Seyler is charged with shooting Jasper Seyler. Doctors fear arterial rupture as Jasper fights for life. police suspect a quarrel and an intentional shooting despite the father's claim of accident. The case follows multiple Seyler family quarrels.
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New York Times
Atlantic City
N. J
William Seyler
Jane Adams
Peter Seyler
Jasper
William
Jasper Seyler
Seyler
Peter
Wiliam Seyler
Peter Beyler
Whalen
Woodruff
Seylers
Senate Passes Conservation Bill and Advances Statehood Measure
In Washington on June 15 the Senate disposed of the Conservation bill and set the Statehood bill as unfinished business. Democrats push to place Statehood ahead of the Postal Savings Bank Bill, but the President favors Conservation. An amendment adding the reclamation bill authorizes up to 30 million dollars for westward irrigation projects.
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New York Times
Washington
Senate
Postal Savings Bank
Beveridge
Committee On Territories
House
Committee On Ways and Means
Committee On Public Lands
Fire Chief Croker Targeted as Washington Street Fire Blame
The Times reports a Fire Department investigation will place the deaths of two firefighters on Chief Croker and Deputy Chief Binns. The board includes Lally Langford Howe and Croker, with Mayor Gaynor seen as a safeguard. Croker allies defend him, citing efforts to remove politics from the department and Mayor Gaynor’s backing.
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Times
Washington Street
Croker
Binns
Thomas Lally
Brooklyn
Thomas R. Langford
John T. Howe
Chief Croker
Langford
Murphy
Tammany Hall
Fire Department
Rhinelander Waldo
Board of Fire Underwriters
Gaynor
Chicagg
Lally
Waldo
Ahezirn
Bronx
V. Ido
Chicago
Annapolis
Valar
A June Day on the Hudson River Nerving Steamer
A short notice notes a calm June day on the Hudson with a steamer providing a restful voyage. The piece highlights scenery, gentle currents, and leisure activity aboard the vessel as a peaceful respite.
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Hudson River
Knox for Governor as Allegheny Delegates Unite
Secretary of State P. C. Knox is slated for the Republican State Convention nomination for Governor. Mayor W. A. Magee reports broad support from Allegheny County sources and says a caucus will endors e Knox and present his name to the convention.
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Pittsburg
Penn
P. C. Knox
W. A. Magee
Knox
Allegheny County
Arson Suspect Admits Starting Thirteen Fires
Joseph McKenna an electrician of 6% Tyers Avenue Jersey City confessed to police that while intoxicated he started fires in thirteen crowded tenement houses Most fires were stopped early by firefighters Capt Johnson and Detective Prescott arrested him near his home He claimed he was driven by a craving for excitement and enjoyed watching flames and hearing fire engines
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Joseph McKenna
Tyers Avenue
Jersey City
John Conway
Fire Department
NcKenna
Johnson
Prescott
Johnson McKenna
Liberal Rabbi to Quit After Term Ends
Rabbi Charles Fleischer of Temple Adath Israel in Boston says he will resign as rabbi when his term expires in August 1911. He likens himself to a general ahead of his army and cites temper incompatibility as a reason. Fleischer has spoken from Christian pulpits and is known as an advanced liberal in theology.
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Boston
Charles Fleischer
Temple Adath Israel
The
Temple
Fleischer
Great Northern Denies Labor Cuts Amid Rupture Rumors
President L W Hill of the Great Northern Railway denies reports that air work staff have been laid off. He says retrenchment is a New York institution and stresses that the Great Northern remains a St Paul institution. He comments that Wall Street seeks a dollar saved.
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New York
President Hill
ST. Paul, Minn
L. W. Hill
Great Northern Railway Company
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Wall Street
St. Paul
Presbyterians in Pittsburg split over church finances
Rev. F. S. Brenneman of Concord Church Garrick and delegate Homer Castle attacked Presbytery finances. They charged mismanagement and waste of church funds at the Pittsburg Presbytery meeting.
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New York Times
Pittsburg
Penn
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Brenneman
Concord Church
Garrick
Homer Castle
Pennsylvania
Prohibition
Presbytery
Mrs Mason’s Love Charms Reveal Estate Contention
Testimony in Berkshire Superior Court shows Mrs Mary A Mason believer in love charms. Charms were taken from a Great Barrington Bank strong box during estate appraisal. Attorney Frank H Wright testified to estate value around 750000 dollars and his role as will drafter and executor. Meetings in 1909 led to excluding Mrs Henriques from inheritance.
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New York Times
Pittsfield
Mas
Mary A. Mason
Leila Olive Henriques
New York
Berkshire Superior Court
Burrington
Frank H. Wright
Great Barrington
Father Shot as Daughter Chases Suspect Through Tenements
Joseph Pasanelli wards off a gunman at 270 East 15th Street. His 15-year-old daughter Louisa pursued the assailant across roofs to 270 East 134th Street and into the streets before fainting. Police searched but found no suspect. Pasanelli was taken to Lebanon Hospital where surgeons removed a bullet from his shoulder and expect his recovery.
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Joseph Pasanelli
Louisa
East 134Th Street
Schultz
Pasanelli
Lebanon Hospital
New Day Train To Portland Starts June 20
The new day train to Portland Maine begins June 20 with service at 9 A M on weekdays only via New York and the H and H Railway ending at B and M Railway. Arrival in Portland is 6 20 P M. Ady.
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Portland
N. Y
Ady
Gillett vetoes yate protests as San Francisco fight fears Panama bid
Governor Gillett moves to stop the Jeffries Johnson prize fight in San Francisco citing felony law and public protest. He orders Attorney General Webb to seek injunctions and prosecutions if the match proceeds, tying the issue to the Panama Pacific Exposition plan.
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San Francisco
Jeffries-Johnson
Gillett
Ua Webb
Washington
William 3S. Bennet
New York City
William R. Wheeler
Mr. Bennet
Wheeler
Frisco
Gov. Gillett
Webb
Jim Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Jeffries
Johnson
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