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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1909
Page
3
The Fifth Avenue Branch of The Farmers' Loan and Trust Company located at 75 Fifth Avenue near 41st Street offers interest on deposit accounts, custody of personal property and management of real property, Travelers' Letters of Credit, foreign money and express checks, and vault boxes for customers use.
Wilburn and Orville Wright received gold congressional medals, a state diamond studded medal from Gov. Harmon, and city honors in Dayton. Gov. Harmon said the Wrights would recast laws and business methods, while Gen. Allen noted their role in dynamic flight. The event included a parade and plans to resume flights for the government.
The Wright aeroplane arrived in Washington and was moved to Fort Myer in eight boxes. Charles Taylor began assembly and expected it ready for final flights to meet government requirements. Orville Wright may join tests soon as Gen. James Allen aims to bring him back by Sunday night.
Francisco Spadiro and Vincent Arrigo, identified as leaders of Cincinnati’s Black Hand faction, were arrested by Post Office Inspectors and police. They were arraigned under $5,000 bail with July 2 hearing set. Evidence shows regular meetings of Sicilian criminals in a downtown room and a name change to Society of the Brothers of Law.
Snow fell briefly in Duane and nearby Franklin County communities in mid June. The light flurry brought April like air but quickly melted away, leaving residents surprised by the wintery event. A separate report from Nyack described a severe wind storm at Grand View two miles below Nyack. The storm toppled trees and barns and damaged an automobile owned by John Ingram.
Sigmund Goldberg is remanded to the Tombs to await the inquest after a coroner orders commitment based on 14 year old Joseph Tortaro's identification of the man who left bundles containing Bersin's dismembered body. Police acknowledge Tortaro's uncertain link amid broader lack of corroborating evidence.
At Crown Point Indiana three Chicago residents Adolph Magnus Florence Packard and Harriet Barnes were injured when their auto overturned in darkness as they sped to motor car races. They were taken to the military hospital with none thought seriously hurt Miss Barnes recovered quickly Magnus is stepson of Jacob W Loeb tied to Adolphus Busch. Charles Armstedd another motorist was seriously injured in a second overturn with multiple fractured ribs.
Joseph B. Breed a Lynn retiree and longtime financial figure died when his car skidded at a curve and overturned near Littleton center. His wife suffered fractures, while his son in law Henry Burrage and the driver escaped with minor injuries. Breed had been a vice president at the Lynn Institution for Savings and a director of Central National Bank.
M Robert Guggenheim donor of the New York to Seattle automobile race trophy was arrested for speeding in Seattle. He posted 25 to 30 dollar bonds at the station, expressing frustration that only a larger amount would suffice.
Boston June 18 Jack Johnson the pugilist pleaded guilty in Police Court to leaving his automobile unattended on a downtown thoroughfare. He paid a five dollar fine and the matter was closed.
Chicago June 18 President Harahan announced Blewett Lee of Chicago as Dickinson's successor at the Illinois Central Railroad. Lee, son of Gen. Stephen D. Lee, was a former professor of law at Northwestern and later at the University of Chicago.
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