Minister Shot by Parisioners in Missouri Mania Tragedy
Special to The New York Times. Rev Valentine Strauss ex pastor of the German Evangelical Church at Staple Missouri was shot and killed by parishioners during a two month homicidal mania. He fired at neighbors wounding four including a woman and two men. His wife warned others and he forgave his attackers before dying. He had amassed rifles and ammunition in his home and church, and efforts by deputies to detain him failed.
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New York Times
Hermann
Valentine Strauss
Staple
Stoplce
Here
Fredericksburg
Max Kneiche
Strauss
Kneiche
Gasconade
Mr. Strauss
Gasconade County
German Evangelical
Iis
St. Louis
Strack
Charles Germann
Morris C. Numbrauer
Lewis Studmeyer
Stenley
Ridicule Firmin Boasts on Haiti Overthrow Plan
The State Department ridicules An tenor Firmin who claimed with sympathetic neutrality from the United States he would overturn President Du Nord in Haiti. Du Nord solidified control with 3,000 troops and gains American tolerance while Washington rejects any implied hostilities or support for Firmin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
State Department
New York
Antenor Hirmin
Alexis Lu. Nord
Haiti
Firmin J
Simon Sam
Gen. du Nord
Firmin
du Nord
Republic
America
Secretary Root
Tale of a Fortune Coming to Max Beitzer in Broome Street
In a narrow Broome Street shop Max Beitzer and his wife plan to sell their stock at a loss before they travel abroad to pursue a fortune. A translated letter from Austria hints at a large inheritance from Moses Bohrer’s cousin, with a warning that the cash amount may be exaggerated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Beltzer
Broome Street
Max
Moses Bohrer
Max Beitzer
Police Official Accused Of Aiding Thieves In Philadelphia
Assistant Superintendent O Leary is accused in an open letter by D Clarence Gibboney of using his office to help two New York crooks, Charles Bates and Charles Watson, escape trial. The letter claims political influence tried to sway Magistrate Beaton to discharge them, but Beaton kept them jailed and later sentenced to three years.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
O'Leary
New York
Reyburn
D. Clarence Gibboney
Law and Order Society
Beaton
City Hall
Charles Bates
Charles Watson
United States
Tammany
Gibboney
Sidebothamnd
Peter Doris
Private Waltz Buried With Military Honors
Private John Lawrence Waltz of the Sixteenth Company Ninth Regiment N G coast defense reserves was killed by a flare-back from a four inch gun at Battery Dix Fort Wadsworth during a sham battle. He was buried in Calvary Cemetery yesterday with a guard of honor from his home to the Thirty fourth Street Ferry. Lieut J Van Buren Mitchell led the guard to the cemetery. Father Bernard Duffy officiated in the mortuary chapel. Funeral services for Private Harvey will be held today at the Church of the Holy Apostle Ninth Avenue and Twenty eighth Street with Rev Dr Appleton Grannis reading the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lawrence Waltz
George Harvey
Sixteenth Company
Ninth Regiment
N G
Coast Defense
Battery Dix
Fort Wadsworth
Calvary Cemetery
Waltz
East Thirteenth Street
Manhattan
Thirty-fourth Street
J. van Buren Mitchell
Bernard Duffy
Harvey
Church of the Holy Apostle
Ninth Avenue
Twenty-eighth Street
Appleton Grannis
Fire at Engineering Yard Marks seventh blaze in month
Police say a suspicious fire started in the storage and locker building of United Engineering and Contracting Company between 33rd and 34th Streets near the East River last evening causing about 1000 dollars in damage. Fireman Casey was injured on a nail and eight Belt Line horses stampeded before the flames were controlled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Engineering and Contracting Company
East River
Pennsylvania Tunnel
Patrick Casey
Truck 7
Byrne
East Thirty-fifth Street
Consolidated Gas Company
Allen Grain Storage Company
Seven Face Death For Drowning Man In Fest River
Seven men nearly perished while attempting a rescue in the Fest River at Seventy-third Street. John Milton drowned after a cramp struck him as William Gyn, James Aisha, George Rubeman, and Louis Cushman tried to pull him to shore. A second group led by Thomas Clarkson and Patrick McNally fell from their overturned boat. Daniel Coffy was rescued by Capt. Louis Canter, with Capt. Robinson saving the two others to finish the dramatic but perilous incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventy-third Street
John Milton
East Seventieth Street
William Gyn
Milton
Gyn
James Aisha
Avenue A
George Rubeman
East Seventyfifth
Louis Cushman
Aisha
Thomas Clarkson
Pike Street
Patrick McNally
Bowery
Daniel Coffy
East Sixty-eighth Street
Manhattan
McNally
Cofffy
Coffy
Farmers’ Feed Company
Louis Canter
Robinson
Bronx
Blackwell's Island
Harlem River drownings amid hot day near Washington Bridge
Two youths died in the Harlem River yesterday after joining crowds swimming near Washington Bridge. Joseph Pizazo of 122 Sullivan Street struggled in the swift current while Felix Barano of 409 Canal Street tried to help him. Pizazo vanished and Barano was saved after rescue efforts. A second boy, 14-year-old Robert Roper, who could not swim, disappeared after venturing to the river’s midsection as helpers arrived too late to save him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem
Washington Bridge
180Th Street
Joseph Pizazo
Sullivan Street
Bronx
Pizazo
Felix Barano
Canal Street
Barano
Drowning in Sheepshead Bay Claims Two Brooklyn Men
Daniel F. Griffin of 275 East Thirty first Street and Dr G M O Malley of 2809 Clarendon Road, Brooklyn, went bathing in Sheepshead Bay yesterday afternoon. Griffin could not swim well and entered a deep hole behind the Oriental Hotel site. O Malley failed to reach him in time. the body was not recovered by nightfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheepshead Bay
Daniel F. Griffin
East Thirtyfirst Street
G. M. O'Malley
Clarendon Road
Brooklyn
Mr. Griffin
Oriental
Hungarian wood carver dies after diving at Y M C A pool
Frank Kriz aged 24 a Hungarian wood carver who had just moved into the East Side Branch Y M C A at 153 East Eighty-sixth Street died from a likely neck fracture after diving into the shallow pool. He lived with his brother John at 444 East Eighty-first Street. Fellow swimmers found him unresponsive and none revived him. Dr. Weston of the Coroners office said death probably occurred instantly.
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East Side
Young Men's Christian Association
East Eighty-sixth Street
Frank Kriz
Kriz
B. M. Lewis
Gray
Dr. Weston
Coroners’ Office
John Kriz
East Eighty-first Street
Merchant believed drowned in crabbing mishap at Atlantic City
Philadelphia merchant George B Wolf is believed drowned after a small boat found with his coat drifts near the Thorofare as searchers drag the beach. Joan Opp of Philadelphia nearly exhausted while bathing and W R Jeffries Jr. 18 wrestled a drowning man to safety until lifeguards arrived. Opp recovered after treatment.
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Atlantic City
George
Wolf
Philadelphia
Joan Opp
W. R. Jeffries, Jr
Opp
Brooklyn Clerk Rescued After Beach Cramp Ordeal
George William son a Brooklyn clerk living at 11 Bleecker Street collapsed with cramps while bathing at North Beach and was dragged from the water. He was revived after an hour of resuscitation led by Dr Costello of St. John's Hospital Long Island City his mother present on the beach.
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North Beach
George Williamson
Bleecker Street
Brooklyn
Costello
St. John’s Hospital
Long Island City
Williamson
Daring Dive Ends in Tragic Drowning in Jersey
Frank Dona Hue a 14 year old of 656 East Jersey Street drowned after diving into Staten Island Sound his companions dared him to dive. Fifty men searched five hours for the body and recovered it about seven this evening.
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Elizabeth
N. J
Frank Donahue
East Jersey Street
Staten Island Sound
Klauder Collection Headed to Pittsburg After High Offer
Philadelphia reports Mrs Klauder executrix says Charles M Schwab offered 400000 for John H A Klauder collection and another Pittsburg bidder offered more. The estate will sell the set as a whole with minimum valuation 500000. The Klauders amassed Orient treasures and the estate includes Roman statues and a Pompeii portico on the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Philadelphia
John H. A. Klauder
Pittsburg
Trustees Appoint for Newark Jewelry Firm
In Newark the jewelry firm Chester Billings & Son on Nassau Street and Fifth Avenue was placed under two year trusteeship by Uzal H. McCarter of Fidelity Trust Van Clief of Park National Bank and Oppenheimer of a Newark diamond firm. H. B. Billings heads the trustee group. The firm’s trouble stems from overstock and weak sales. McCarter says it is solvent. Creditors include P. Sanford Ross, Billings’ father in law, owed about $100,000, with McCarter representing creditors for a similar amount.
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Newark
N. J
Chester Billings
McCarter
P. Sanford Ross
Billings
Ccreditors
Bootblack Demonstrates Bicycle Boat On Battery
Nicky America, a Battery shoeshine, gave a bicycle boat exhibition yesterday. He rode the craft for half a mile without owner John Mitchell’s knowledge and returned it to the basin to the amusement of a large crowd.
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Nicky America
the Battery
John Mitchell
Man Killed in Yonkers Ballfield Brawl
A crowd of Italians clashed at a vacant lot behind the Morris Hotel in Yonkers leading to Raphael Caragnec's death and severe injuries to two others. John Casalone fled after fatally striking Caragnec with a club. An accomplice injured hotel owner Mrs. Tom Shangon and Ambrose Capofiaco.
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Morris
Casalone
Caragnéec
Grant Praises New York Troops At Pine Plains Encampment
Gen. Grant commends New York troops and National Guard in the Pine Plains camp as preparations for a large winter manoeuvre in the East proceed. Major Gen. Wood and Assistant Secretary Oliver inspect facilities amid wind dust and praise cavalry units from New York, Massachusetts and others.
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New York Times
Pine Plains
N. Y
National Guard
Virginia
Leonard Wood
War Department
Manassas
Jefferson County
Robert Shaw Oliver
Oliver
Army
Department of the East
Glenn
Grant
Linen Yardage Sale Promises Wide Dress Linen Range
Announcement offers 25,000 yards of white and colored dress linens and pure linen suitings in checks and plaids on white and pale blue grounds. Width 36 inches. Value listed as 5c per yard, with a stated value of 59c.
Sale of Hemstitched Linen Goods at Reduced Prices
House sale notice announces discounted Latin damask table cloths and napkins, hemstitched sheets and pillow cases. Items include table cloths in two sizes, breakfast and dinner napkins, double bed linens, and pillow cases priced per dozen, pair, or by item. Location listed as 34th Street.
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Missouri
New Y. M. C. A
G. S. Wolf
Klauder
Schwab
Philadelphian
S. Curios
Chester Billings & Son
Bootblack
Yonkers
B. Altman & Co
34Th Street
35Th Street
St. Avene
Gen. Grant
Tract
Major Gen. Grant
New York State
Massachusetts
Stokes
Twentythird
Ol. Hatfield
Col. Hatfield
C. A. P. Hatfield
Thirteenth United States Cavalry
Albany
Syracuse
Charles F. Woodruff
Major Woodruff
Woodruff
Madison Barracks
Saks & Company
Broadway
James McCreary & Co
Hudson River
New Jersey
James McCreery & Co
23Rd Street
Union
Reseda
Dow
Agrd
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