Big shiny key opens opium storehouse in East Fourteenth Street
A nine inch polished key found in a crime scene led detectives to Charles Harris alias Flying Harris, tied to the Jones gang and an East Fourteenth Street opium operation. In Harris’s basement trunk lay forty two opium vials, cocaine, and Chinese labeled cans. Harris, 18, from England, is held on narcotics charges with potential ten year prison time.
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Charles Rizzo
Charlie Jones
Jack Zeuig
Freigar
S20
Fourteenth Street
Second Avenue
Lieut
Seherb
Special
East Fourteenth Street
Sing Sing
Jones
Ligut
Scherb
Arthur Jennen
Jonn Schaudel
Johriagn
Schaudel
Johnson
Schandel
Sehandel
Harris
Charlie Harris
Flying Harris
United States
East Twenty-second Street
Johnson and Schaudel
England
Marah
Essex Market Court
East Side
Chinatown
Woman leaps from jail van during transport to ferry
Rose Clifton, 33, convicted of cocaine possession and given six months in the workhouse, was placed on the front seat of the prison van yesterday afternoon for the trip to Blackwell Island ferry. Another woman prisoner sat beside her while eleven men rode inside the van. Deputy Sheriff Miller and the driver sat at the front with a woman and Deputy Sheriff Jacobs occupied the rear small seat. The women were not handcuffed at Twenty Fourth Street and First.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Clifton
Blackwell's Island
Gheriff Miller
Jacobs Sa
Handa
Ave Miss Clifton Pursued In Tenement Hallway
Avenue Miss Clifton jumped over Miller and fell on the street and was pursued by Miller and Jacobs who captured her after she toppled an ash can in a tenement house hallway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Miller
Jacobs
Drug raid uncovers opium den at Doyers Street
U S Customs Inspectors Collins and Hokenson raided a suspected opium den at 3 Doyers Street uncovering Wong Ling also known as Lee Ling in the act of manufacturing smoking opium. Officers seized about $700 worth of opium and the manufacturing apparatus. Wong Sing was detained for examination.
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San
Doyers Street
Customs
Collins
Hokenson
Houghton
Wong Ling
Lee Ling
Wong Sing
Jury Fixing Case Brought Before Grand Jury
Assistant District Attorney James O’Malley will present charges of jury fixing to the Grand Jury. George Jamieson of 74 Tank Street and Milton Helomon of 405 Bleecker Street are named as leaders. Both men were held in 5000 bail after arrest by detectives following a deal to fix a Supreme Court jury. Several jurors named by a confessed participant will be examined. The case stems from a Donnelly Justice Supreme Court trial where the jury initially disagreed 5 to 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O'Malley
George Jamieson
Tank Street
Milton Helomon
Bleecker Street
Jamieson
Solomon
Herbert
Tombs Court
Abraham Gruber
Broadway
Supreme Court
Donnelly
William Houghton
Fix
Jamison
Second Annual Meeting On Eugenics At Columbia Schermerhorn Hall
The Jougenies Research Association holds its second annual Eugenics meeting at Schermerhorn Hall Columbia University with papers and discussions by prominent figures including K R S Woodworth G C Bassett McKeen Cattell C B Davenport and A H Estabrook among others from Carnegie Columbia Washington St Louis and public health and reform groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Park Hospital
C. FL. Danforth
Washington University
St. Louis
C. B. Davenport
The
Carnegie Institution
Joel Ob
Hunter
Juvenile Court
Chicago
Wilhelmina I. Key
Pennsylvania State Institution For
A. H. Estabrook
Eugenics Record Office
Isabelle V. Kendig
Monson State Hospital
Mass
Max G. Sc
Losses in Moore Estate Put at Lloyd & Co Question
M Joseph McCloskey filed a referee's report in the Surrogates Court absolving Lloyd & Co bankers and brokers at 74 Broadway from responsibility for the shrinkage of the Anna Moore estate. The 1904 residuary share was $1,514,215 with $196,200 debts, while speculation losses after 1907, including panic effects, reduced the estate to under $500,000. The report finds all dealings proper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Joseph McCloskey
Lloyd & Co
Broadway
Anna Moore
Wright Seeks Absolute Divorce From Frederic E. Wright
Frederic E. Wright of Wright Welding Company, Long Island City, has filed for absolute divorce from Myra Seagrist Wright. Co respondent is Thomas K. Kernochan of Richmond Hill, president of Kernochan Automobile. Mrs Wright and their son live in Richmond Hill. Wright alleges hotel keeping with Kernochan. she denies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra Seagrist Wright
Lexow
Frederic E. Wright
Wright Welding Company
Long Island City
Thomas K. Kernochan
Kernochan Automobile Company
Richmond Hill
Fire destroys stable and six houses in Brooklyn
A fire at a Huntington Avenue stable owned by contractor John Muldoon spread to six adjoining homes on Huntington Avenue and West Ninth Street yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Henry Roe, awakened by the blaze, was carried to safety as flames reached the upper floors while she tried to rescue two pet dogs. The adjacent three story home at 20 Huntington Avenue suffered the heaviest damage. Total loss estimated at $30,000.
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Huntington Avenue
West Ninth Street
Brooklyn
John Muldoon
Henry Roe
Mackey
Hamilton Avenue
Clean car windows rule hits Susquehanna R R
The New Jersey State Board of Public Utility Commission orders the Susquehanna Railroad Company to resume washing car windows and scrubbing exteriors. The railroad has until July 6 to comply after arguing lack of jurisdiction and financial strain. The board says passenger discomfort from dirty cars is not justified by monthly savings of 137 dollars against a 300000 dollar monthly gross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Trenton
N. J
State Board of Public Utility Commission
Susquehanna Railroad Company
Old Crow Rye Reg U S Pat Off
A brief notice highlights Old Crow Rye with patent status. Details about branding and registration reference the U S Patent Office. No further context or event described.
Yale oarsmen win two races in Thames regatta preview
Yale freshmen beat Harvard by three lengths in a mile race and Yale scrubs win by a small margin while Harvard scrubs take second. Yale graduates lead in the half mile but Harvard remains favored overall as crews prepare for the main varsity showdown on the Thames tomorrow in New London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
New London
Conn
Crimson and Blue
Yale
Harvard
Thames
Alumni
Red Top
Crimson Rodlers
Blue
Gales Ferry
Crimson
William A. Meikieham
Columbia
Navy Yard
Bartlett's Point
Lowe
Jacques
Hearn
Adams
Crosby
Eaton
Lovell
Coolidge
Chadwick
Henderson
Harvard Scrubs
E. Elwell
C. W. Snowden
F. Stephenson
A. M. Bugbee
Eeles Soes Allen
A. A. Lowe
H. Livingston
E. Livingston
Stroke
J. A. Copp
R. Whitney
H. Foster
F. Meyer
C. B.wood
Alex Strong
G. Metcalf
Elliot Cutler
L. M. Sargent
L. M. Sargent, ’14. Coxswain. Coach Jim Wray
Guy Nickalls
Nickalls
Appleton
T. B. Denegre
Denegre
Capt. Reynolds
Capt. Denegre
Starvard
Olympic
New York
Eingland
Mohican
Crocker
Griswold
Mohawk
Gresham
New Flaven Railroad
Toomorrow
West Shore
New Haven
Yrachts
Rough water hinders crews at Poughkeepsie practice
June reports from Poughkeepsie describe dangerous conditions as whitecaps and river swells threaten frail shells. Penn eight diverted, Benjamin Odell steamship forced through. Syracuse and Cornell abandon workouts. Wisconsin and Washington coaches weigh prospects. Conibear doubts Columbia’s chances, favoring Cornell, Wisconsin, and Washington for top finish.
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New York Times
Poughkeepsie
Penn
Whitecaps
Benjamin Odell
Vivian Nickalls
Syracuse Varsity
Cornell
Syracuse
Columbia
Clearwater
Milton
Washington
Vail
Wisconsin
Hiram Conibear
Jim Rice
Graham Medalist in Apawamis Golf
Samuel J. Graham of Greenwich led a field of over 100 players to win the medal in the qualifying round of the Apawamis Club invitation tournament. He posted 156 in the first sixteen and 160 in the second, beating Max R. Marston of Baltusrol by three strokes and Lee W. Maxwell of Scarsdale by four as scoring ran high on a dry course.
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Samuel J. Graham
Greenwich
Apawamis Club
Graham
Max R. Marston
Baltusrol
Lee W. Maxwell
Scarsdale
Marston
Hillbusrel
Loh
Lee W.maxwell
Bermingham
Wykagyl
Harold L. Downey
Apawamis
Gardiner W.W. White
Flushing
Robert Hunter
Wee Burn
L. M. Richmond
Oakland
A. N. Cowperthwaite
Midland
Charles Hitchcock
W. H. Wallace, Jr
Harmony. Graves
W. I. Richard
St. Andrew's
A. Holmes
Wheeler
G. WB. Adams
National
Germ Wilcox
Westfield
Keeler
W. W. Booth, Jr
W. Dd. McDonald
James A. Tyng
Sasyard
Morten B
Fearey
Richmond Co
M. Kerr
Maidstone
T. Miller
Dunweoodie
G. Comstock
Sleepy Ollow
A. C.travis
Englewood
G. Pp. BR. Clarke
Dunwoodie
F. W. D. Longacre
Saeghill
D. Brandreth
Sleepy Hollow
BR. J. Laidlaw
Apawarmle
Victor Thorne
Hrooklawn
Lit
John FP. Moller
Wykagyh
W. H Holston
Ik. E. Lally
Australian and Canadian Davis Cup ties set for July
Preliminary Davis Cup matches between Australia and Canada head to the Onwentala Club Lake Forest Dl July 23 24 and 25 Western Lawn Tennis Association announces. Australia will be represented by Anthony F Wilding Norman Brooks and Stanley N Doust with Canada likely fielding B P Schwengers and R B Powell. Wilding and Brooks stay for the Western meet beginning July 25 at Orientsia as Australia aims to reclaim the doubles title by winning sectional honors.
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Chicago
Australia
Canada
Lake Forest
Western Lawn Tennis Association
Anthony F. Wilding
Norman Brooks
Stanley N. Doust
B. P. Schwengers
R. B. Powell
Wilding
Brooks
Williams Wins Cotton Goods Golf at Montclair Club
The Cotton Goods Golf Association held its fourth annual tournament at Montclair Golf Club. Francis Williams won the gross prize with 80. R. G. Woodward Jr claimed the net with 57, 18-69. Reeves tied for second with 90, 18-77 and Van Keuren 84, 12-72. Reeves won second on the toss, Van Keuren third. In four ball handicap Gordon Bunker and W. E. Brown led with 87, 18-69. The second pair RB Worcester and I W Keating had 84, 1470. H H Bradley’s card 85, 2065 won the selected score prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Bunker
W. E. Brown
RB. C. Worcester
I. W. Keating
H. H. Bradley
Former rivals to play Miss Wagner and Miss Cassel in Yonkers final
In Philadelphia on the national women’s tour, Miss Marie Wagner and Miss Clare Cassel, finalists, meet tomorrow in Yonkers Amacassin Club final. Warner beat Mrs Kawron Wood in the semi finals. Cassel defeated Browning. Hunter beat Hagges in straight sets in men’s semis. Browning and Wagner also won in women’s rounds. Johnson eliminated at Merion. Pierson beat Thayer.
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Marie Wagner
Clare Cassel
Philadelphia
Yonkers
Mine Warner
Kawron Wood
Miss Cassel
Katherine Brownings
F.T. Hunter
Cornell
Ralph L. Hagges
Hunter
Ages
Ithacan
Katherine Browning
Marjorie Browning
Rawson Wood
Ayidkews
A. J. Ostendorf
F. T. Hunter
Ralph L. Raggs
Misa Clare Cassell
Bessie Holden
Mrs. Humphreys
de Gersdorff
Miss Blanchard
Miss Lumia
S. Howard Voshell
Frederick
Baggs
Ss. F. Thayer
T. F. Walsh
E. Henderson
Frederick C. Bagg
Tt. F. Walsh
A. J. Steinkamp
H. A. Steinkamp
S. R. Fuller
Allan H. Behr
Co. A. Jd. Ostendorf
Ralph L. Baggs
BR Livermore
Wo Ss
Andrew
Vardon Best in Open Golf Standings at Prestwick
British Open rounds at Prestwick show Harry Vardon leading with 150 after two days. Ockenden and J. H. Taylor follow at 151 and 153 while Edward Ray sits at 159. Francis Ouimet, defending champion, struggles with poor driving and bunker play after an 86 first round and 79 second, failing to challenge the leaders.
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New York Times
London
Prestwick
Harry Vardon
Ockenden
J. H. Taylor
Edward Ray
Francis Ouimet
Metropolitan tennis finals set at Forest Hills featuring Murray and Alexander
R Lindley Murray of Leland Stanford University and Frederick B Alexander of New York reach the met ropolitan championship final after straight set semi finals at West Side Lawn Tennis Club Forest Hills L I. Alexander defeats Robert Le Roy 6 2 7 5 and Murray beats George M Church 6 2 4 6 6 2 in a day of fast racquet work and several upsets.
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R. Lindley Murray
Leland Stanford University
Frederick B. Alexander
New York
West Side Lawn
Forest Hills
L. I. Alexander
Robert le Roy
Murray
George M. Church
Princeton
George C. Shafer
King Smith
Seventh Regiment
Militia
Watson M. Washburn
Charles M. Bull, Jr
Harold H. Hackett
Shafer
Smith
Mems
Frederick
Alexander
Krobert We Roxy
Rinley Murray
Charge M Church
Degree Mhopeh
Dean Mathew
Tierbert Hahn
Theodore R. Pell
Karl H. Behr
W. DD
Cunningham
Ali Dionne
George J. Shafer
King Soith
Watson Mo Woashbeen
Charlea M. Bull, Jr
Thorold
Slackett
Olympic boxing and soccer plans unveiled in Paris congress
Paris June 18 France backed boxing at the Berlin Games with eight weight classes and rules to be set by a sub committee. Fencing and cycling rules drawn, women barred from fencing or cycling. football admitted to Berlin program, rugby denied. archery defeated and weightlifting contested after Canadian objections. wrestling and archery contested details noted. Wright wins Eastern Handicap with 100 possible score. Heikes second. Gumpert, Hart, Martin tied for third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Berlin
Tole
International (Cyclist Union
International Fencing Federation
Hgrlin
Canada
Wright
Braceforce
Penn
South Wales
N. Y
H. W. Heikes
Shiyton
Obie
J. Gumbert
W Hart
J. G. Martin
Martin
Woman Polo Challenger May Face Westchester Cup Quest
Meadow Brook reports a possible challenge by Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney for the Westchester Cup to England via the Polo Association with her husband reappearing as captain. Rumors credit Mrs. Whitney’s influence and support for American polo while noting past leadership and team success, though no confirmation exists.
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Meadow Brook Club
Harry Payne Whitney
England
Polo Association
Mia
Whitney
Hurlingharm
Mr. Whitney
Roy the Peault
Thes Poloiste
Mis. Whitney
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Jersey
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Erie
U. S. Pat
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St. Andrews
RK. M. Henderson
Ekwanok
G. D Widmer
Wykagy
W. J. Chapman
North Jersey
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Apawane
J. To Soutter
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INS
HH. BE. White
Roa’. Walden
Apawatola
CL. Fletcher
Onwentsia
Miss Wagner
Alex
Vardon
Ouimet
Shafer and Smith
Washburn and
Bull
H. P. Whitney
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