Incendiary Fires Ravage Brooklyn waterfront area
A series of four fires in Brooklyn, blamed on incendiaries, damaged a paper plant on the Gowanus Canal and three structures on Fulton Street and Throop Avenue. The blazes endangered about 100 people, with residents aided to safety by police and fire crews. Damages totaled thousands, and investigators pursued suspects.
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Brooklyn Department
Gowanus Canal
Ashland Place
Marjory Harper
Hendry
Llermuance
Lownend
David Krom
Thomas Brophy
Peererate
Fulton Street
Sam Christie
George Sullivan
Bertha
George, Jr
Christie
Sullivan
Throop Avenue
Samuel Spendenson
Farrell
Hroop Avenue
Brooklyn
Sirth Street
Duryea Estate Put Under Court Agent in Brooklyn
John Hill Morgan appointed Commissioner by County Judge Dike to manage the Duryea estate awaiting competency ruling for the man who killed his father. The Duryea will covers over 800000 in value from retired starch magnate Gen. Duryea. His wife, long separated, has spent much time in Paris.
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John Hill Morgan
Dike
Brooklyn
Chester B. Duryea
Matteuwan
Gen. Duryea
Heater i Duryea
Paris
Wilson accused of speeding in Maryland visit
Secretary of Labor William B. Wilson was stopped near Bladensburg after a Maryland Agricultural College honorary degree ceremony. Deputy Commissioner Thomas H. Wichman said Wilson’s car was speeding at 25 miles per hour, one mile over the limit, before confirming his identity and allowing him to proceed.
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Hyattsville
Dotton
Maryland Agricultural College
William B. Wilson
Bladensburg
Thomas H. Wichman
Washington
Witchman Grd
Foot Ease Ad Promotes Soldier Foot Care Powder
An advertisement in the Detroit Fire Press extols Allen’s Foot-Ease antiseptic powder for feet used by soldiers and civilians alike. It claims the powder eases feet, prevents corns and bunions, and offers trial packages by mail from Le Roy New York for 5c.
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Detroit Fire Press
Sam
Allen
Eilen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Fire destroys two boats and adjacent structures at canal
A blaze engulfed two paper laden boats awaiting transport to Kingston Nova Scotia. The fire also consumed a Brooklyn Stable Company building and a tied up barge. The fire boat David A Boody assisted in controlling the flames. Damage estimated at about $75000.
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Kingston
Ns Y
Brooklyn Stable Company
David A. Boody
Investigators Probe City Coroners Office Oversight
Commissioner of Accounts Leohard M. Wallstein began an inquiry into the Coroners' offices ordered by Mayor Mitchel. Four examiners will review records in Manhattan as Wallstein attends hearings, then report findings to the Mayor.
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Commissioner of Accounts
Leohard M. Wallstein
Mitchel
Mr. Wallsteyn
Healy
Wallstein
Five Boroughs
Manhattan
Woman to Rule Women at Workhouse
Dr Katharine Davis names Mary B Harris as superintendent in charge of women prisoners at the workhouse. Harris, a University of Chicago graduate from Lewisburg Penn, returns from two years abroad and earns 1200 dollars yearly. Hubert already appointed resident physician.
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Katharine Davis
Mary B. Harris
Miss Davis
Anna Hubert
Miss Harris
University of Chicago
John Morris
Bucknell University
Lewisburg
Penn
Warden Fox
Association of Grand Jurors
Davis
Miss Hubert
Senate panel strikes clause limiting suits against carriers
The Senate Judiciary Committee removed a clause from the Clayton bill that would bar individuals and corporations except the United States from seeking injunctive relief against common carriers for Sherman Act violations. Reading continued with about half the injunction provisions under review. Final action is deferred due to difficulties in maintaining a quorum.
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Washington
United States
Senate Committee On the Judiciary
Department of Justice
Interstate Commerce Commission
Glynn Visits Wilson and New York Trip
Gov Glynn visits the White House to pay respects to President Wilson. He declines to reveal conversation topics then goes to the Capitol, chats with Rep Fitzgerald and New York delegation, and boards the 12 30 train to New York.
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New York Times
Washington
Gov. Glynn
White House
Wilson
Capitol
Miereavian
Fitzgerald
New York
Six Officials Sent to Jail in Election Fraud Case
Six election officials were jailed and sixteen fined after District Attorney Whitman’s probe into the April 7 Constitutional Convention election. The case targets possible higher ranking figures as the grand jury probes beyond Charles F. Murphy’s Twelfth District to Thomas B. Foley’s Second District.
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Whitman
Justice Davis
Charles F. Murphy
Thomas B. Foley
Davis
Theodore H. Ward
Henry Hogan
Abram Greene
Charles TH Cooledra
Edward H. Lown
Eleetion
William Sweeny
William J. Beisler
MWR O
Louis Rachmian
Clrk
Peter Conlon
Edwin Ruben
Gilbert J. Bagley
Pmocratic
Auguat Ramb
Leon Hock
George Wasen
James Larrousse
John B. Vig- Hozi
Fritbough
Joseph Koch
Edward Iv Stéphenson
Daniel W. Brownan
Thomaa. J. Painker
Joby J. Wawan
John Youngling
Wiliam Wertheimer
Transatlantic route shift eyed via Azores by Wanamaker flyer
Lieut Porte, chief pilot for Rodman Wanamaker, declares plans to steer from Newfoundland to Europe via the Azores, citing long investment in this route and delaying public disclosure. Curtiss tests edge toward a large flying boat with port wings attached and a potential Friday test, with A J Keley named as emergency substitute.
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New York Times
Hammondsport
N. Y
Lieut.Porte
Rodman Wanamaker
Newfoundland
Azores
Glenn Curtiss
Curtisa
Curtiss Forces
George JF. Thullett
End of Strike Talks at Westinghouse Plants
Pittsburgh June 17. After a conference among Sheriff Richards, Rep Herr, FE M Herr, and H T Herr plans were announced for a meeting tomorrow between Westinghouse officials and a 40 member union committee to settle their differences. About 600 workers reported to the Swissvale plant this morning escorted by deputies amid a locked out walkout.
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New York Times
Pittsburgh
G. W. Richards
George W. Allen
State House of Representatives
FE. M. Herr
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
H. T. Herr
Westinghouse Machine Company
Westinghouse
Swissvale
Union
Signal Company
Anche
Adoption battle over Mary Ross seeks to set aside
Mrs. James Hickey of College Point asks Surrogate Daniel Noble to annul the November 1906 adoption of Mary Ross alleging the girl’s mental defects and criminal tendencies persist after an operation on her skull. Mrs. Murray, mother-figure to the child, testifies the girl remained honest and guarded Mrs. Hickey’s jewelry, claiming the case would leave Mary homeless if approval is denied.
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James Hickey
College Point
Daniel Noble
Jamaica
Hickey
Mary Ross
New York Infant Asylum
John W. Murray
Croton-on-Hudson
Murray
Cecil McCoy
Jerabloman Street
Brooklyn
Mary
Surrogate Deliberates On Custody After Head Injury Case
Judge Noble heard arguments over Mary Murray with Mrs. Murray alleging the child’s condition worsened after skull surgery. Mrs. Hickey had operated, Mary shows mood swings and fits, and the surrogate reserved decision asking for briefs. Mrs. Murray, recovering from a car crash, attended on crutches to support the child.
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Judge Noble
Murray
Mary
Gald
Myra
Cleveland railroads announce four day vacations for Lake Shore staff
In Cleveland on June 17, traffic department workers across Lake Shore are to receive four days of vacation per month while Nickel Plate crews face three days off. About 1,000 employees affected. The layoff order, issued by President Alfred M. Smith, cites falling business and needed retrenchment.
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New York Times
Cleveland
Ohio
Lake Shore
Bie
Alfred M. Smith
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