Waldo replies to Curran report amid police battle lines
Waldo defends his police regime against Curran Committee charges as political attack. He claims investigations were public and cites reforms reducing graft, inspector oversight, and pension costs while arguing timeliness and discipline in appointing officers.
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Waldo
Curran Committee
Aldermen
Geynor
Police Department
Emory R. Buckner
Inter
den of Protection
Shle
M Waldo
de Waldo
Sioner
Curran Iocadien
Jong 7
Pat
Anne
Mayor's Home Surrounded by 1000 Industrial Workers
In Philadelphia on June 1, about a thousand Industrial Workers of the World gathered at Mayor Rudolph Blankenburg's residence seeking a speech. The mayor cut lights and refrained from comment as police halted the protest with drawn clubs. Leaders Knebel Uhaw and Colombo sparked a second push before a phalanx of officers repelled the crowd.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Industrial Workers of the World
Rudolph Blankenburg
Reform City
Knebel
Uhaw
Colombo
U. W
Man faces shooting after rent dispute in the Bronx
Carpenter Frank Herbert of 4648 White Plains Avenue, Bronx, answered a doorbell yesterday to find his landlord Paul Castiglia, accompanied by a friend. A quarrel over rent led to Herbert slashing Castiglia with a penknife and firing a shot. Castiglia fled. Herbert was treated at Fordham Hospital. Police seek Castiglia and associate.
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Corporation Counsel
Police Carters
Aldo
Frank Herbert
White Plains Avenue
The
Bronx
Paul Castigila
Menine Os Castigia
Herbert
Castigiia
Ordham Hospital
Castictia
Hite Plains
Wakefield Station
Panion
Castiglia
King Bestows Prizes Won by Thorpe
At a Stockholm athletic meeting the King awarded the trophy won by James Thorpe in decathlon at the Olympic Games. The prize went to H. Wheslander of Sweden, who finished second. the text notes other names as garbled.
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Thorpe
Stockholm
Sweden
James Thorpe
H. Wheslander
Werg
G. Oe H
Seehen
Ewarded Petaps
Rothschilds Enter Standard Oil Field With Gasoline
The Rothschilds dispatched the steamer August Kessler to San Francisco, delivering 8,000,000 gallons of high paraffin gasoline from Gumatre. Through their agent the A Gasoline Company they aim to break Standard Oil's decade-long monopoly by selling this fuel at a base price of 16% per gallon, sourced from the Orient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
AN Francisco
Rothschilds
Standard Oil
Gumatre
A Gasoline Company
Shell Petroleum and Royal Dutchee Company
Luna's Sea Lions Elide in Quiet Parable Tale
Fragmentary text depicts a seaside scene with names Luna Billy Bertha and a subaquatic motif. Tone suggests a local column or vignette about boats or seals and a subtle romance or elopement. Ambiguity leaves plot and setting unclear, leaving readers with a coastal, dreamlike impression.
Stamford disaster sparks call for accountability in luxury
Stamford residents and officials debate the New Haven Railroad wreck of a Pullman car Skylark. A preacher cites the burden of wealth and corporate negligence, urging action against owners, officers, and trustees. Coroner’s inquest continues with potential testimony from C. L. Bardo and Mellen.
Kaiser's Era Honored by New York German Community
About 2000 Germans at the Astor hotel celebrate Kaiser Wilhelm II. Dr. Emil Baruch and Prof. Tombo praise his rule and Germany’s world influence. Emperors William I and II lauded for national unity, navy growth, and cultural patronage as a cablegram to the Kaiser is read.
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Rudolf Tombo, Jr
Columbia University
Kaiser Wilhelm
Germany
Emil Baruch
William II
William I
Opeaaons
Egon Hupke
Fatherland
Hotel Astor
Kommers
Federal bill seeks steel cars and safety devices for railroads
Representative Roberts of Massachusetts proposes a federal measure to require inter state railroads to use fireproof steel cars and install automatic switches signals and safety devices. The bill would hold officers and companies liable for violations impose fines and prison terms and set phased timelines for equipment and installations based on Interstate Commerce Commission recommendations.
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Washington
Roberts
Massachusetts
New York, New Haven
Hartford
Congress
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Mellen Named as First Witness in Stamford Wreck Probe
New Haven Conn June 15 Charles Mellen president of the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad is expected to be the first witness when the Interstate Commerce Commission opens its Stamford wreck inquiry. public hearings begin Wednesday with private sessions continuing until then. both the ICC and Connecticut Public Utilities Commission will use the same witnesses and test airbrakes on Pacific engines for the record.
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Christian F. Reisner
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
West 104Th Street
Stamford
New Haven
Neer
New York
Etoc
Old England
Bhailer Matthews
Qesward
Yale
Columbia
Chicago
New York Times
Here
Vernor
Conneticut
Mellen
Key
William Wirtle
Phelan
Wirtle
Division
C. L. Bardo
Charles S. Mellen
Stiles C. Judson
Europe
Galen A. Carter
Rter
Pheiland
Carter
Conn
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Charles 8. Mellen
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Public Utilities Commission of Connecticut
New Haven Road
Kaiser Wilhelm Honored by Brooklyn Germans in Twin Services
Ambassadors and consuls joined a church service at the German Reformed Church in East Sixty eighth Street and a service at St Peter's Church in Brooklyn to honor Kaiser Wilhelm. Donations totaling 43000 were announced for a private patient pavilion at the German Hospital. Bells previously donated by the Kaiser rang again as officials arrived, with decorations and mixed hymns sung by an expanded choir.
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Kaiser Wilhelm
East Sixty-eighth Street
St. Peter’s Church
Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn
Count von Bernstorff
German Club Dinner Celebrates Kaiser Wilhelm Jubilee
The German Club at 112 Central Park South held a 80-cover dinner for Kaiser Wilhelm’s twenty fifth jubilee. Count von Bernatorff, the German Ambassador, attended as guest of honor with Reinhard Friedenburg presiding. Notables at the guest table included Julius P Meret Edward D dame Jacob H Schiff and others as listed in the damaged report.
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Central Park South
Kaiser Wilhelm
Count von Bernatorff
Reinhard Friedenburg
Gomer, Speyer
Julius P. Meret
Edward D. Dame
Jacob H. Schiff
R, Mis
Count Pierkowski
Bits “Ache Vietor
Charl Rat
Te Guna Luth
H. Haron von Schroeder
Theodore Medembern
FE. B. Amend
B. H. Ridder
Counteae von Bernstorff
I Abe
German poloists may try for cup
Anglo American polo figures in Berlin awaited full details of Meadow Brook victory. Crown Prince backed polo’s rise in Germany and a Kaiser's team may challenge America soon. English ponies face sale and duty issues as Duke of Westminster reorganizes stock and potential future matches loom with English and American teams.
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New York Times
Berlin
Meadow Brook
London
Germany
America
Big Money in Polo Gate Receipts and Poloponies
Meadow Brook hosted two polo games for the world championship drawing 201000 in gate receipts with 65000 plus 106000 from each day. After expenses the Polo Association expects about 175000 in net proceeds. Only 27 of 42 English horses will return. Pretty Boy the lead pony was purchased by a Boston buyer and used by Capt. Arson in Saturday’s game.
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Meadow Brook
Polo Association
Pretty Boy
Boston
Anestar
Capt
Arson
Consolation in Defeat in International Polo Match
London papers express satisfaction with England's performance in a hard fought polo test. The Morning Post notes England fielded full strength and produced a magnificent game, admitting no excuses for defeat and highlighting a narrow gap between the two teams.
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London
London Morning
Morning Post
England
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Bradley Contracting Company
Brady Contracting Company
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Civil Service Commission
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Unit States
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Gaynor
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United German Societien
Ygee
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Ecween
Commerce Board
Pier 18
North River
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N.Y. Transfer Co
Metropolitan Line
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Duke of Westminster
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