Gunda the Bronx Zoo Elephant Is Punctured by Akeley
The lead elephant Gunda at the Bronx Zoo was shot by Carl E. Akeley under orders from Dr. William Hornaday after days of refusing food and acting dangerously. The animal died instantly, ending a long troubled period in captivity. His mounted hide will reside in the Museum of Natural History while his flesh is allocated to lions.
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Gunda
Zoological Wark
Bronx
Elephant House
Nis’ Inclosure
Carl E. Akeley
American Museum of Natural History
William T. Hornaday
Zoological Park
Gunda the Mad Elephant Finally Finished and Mounted
The article recounts the death and mounting of Gunda the elephant after years of dangerous behavior toward keeper Thuman. It notes the decision to preserve his skin and skeleton for exhibition under an agreement with the American Museum of Natural History. It recalls past incidents including Gunda’s attacks in 1914 and his history since arriving from India eleven years earlier. It also references two other famous elephant deaths in New York City, Tip and Mandarin, as context for elephants killed or restrained for safety.
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Osborn
American Museum of Natural History
Gunda
Elephant House
Akeley
Thuman
Qyunda
India
Gund
Imm
Tip
Central Park
Hill Snyder
Snyder
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Black Woman in Jamaica Court Faces Animal Cruelty Charge
Loretta levy of Cedar Manor Jamaica testified about her dog that loved chicken and ham while arraigned on cruelty to animals. She admitted the dog stole a ham and chicken and neighbors saw him, with the magistrate set to hear further on Thursday. Neighbors reported fowl thefts and the Levy dog’s fate was sealed by her husband.
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Loretta Levy
Heine
Hearn Avene Cedar Manor
Jamaica Police Court
Ani
Fitch
Levys
Mills Lee Waits Go Over in Nyack Custody Fight
Justice Tompkins to hear contest over fourteen year old William Cross Lee in Venice custody case. William Mills Jr seeks habeas corpus to gain possession of his son from stepfather T Frederick Lee. Prohibition writ objection and guardianship papers also in dispute. hearing set for July 3 in Nyack chambers.
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William Crossmanlee
T. Frederick Lee
Justice Tompkins
Nyack
N. Y
Suit Is Not Defended In High Profile Divorce Action
Belmont Burdette Magee, son of Alfred J. Magee of Great Neck L I, seeks divorce from Florence Beems Magee amid claims of midnight joy rides with a pretty girl to the Mohican Hotel and a Joy Line steamboat trip. Evidence includes use of a friend's name for outings and hiding money in a barn to deny his wife access, with witnesses detailing letters and visits. Justice Blackmar heard the undefended case in Long Island City and reserved custody and alimony decisions for later.
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Belmont Burdette Magee
Alfred J. Magee
Great Neck
L. I
Potsdam
N. Y
Supreme Court
Su Blackmar
Long Ieland City Court House
Florence Beems Magee
Magee
Mohican
New London
Conn
Aud
Doris
Lambert Road
Brooklyn
Cecelia Brandt
Doubleday & Page
Garden City
Carrie Taylor
Herbert Taylor
Magees
New Haven
Magee Cere
Mrs. Taylor
Taylor
Taylors
Justice Blackmar
Court Finds Realty Fraud in Old Woman’s Foreclosure Case
Vice Chancellor Stevens denied Harry Grossman’s bid to dismiss Mrs. Susannah Pugh’s suit to set aside a real estate deal alleging fraud. Pugh, 75, exchanged three properties valued at 45,500 for an apartment house appraised 22,000 with 19,000 mortgages. Kraemer is receiver. The judge called the case one of the most outrageous frauds he has seen and held mortgagees should be parties to the suit.
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Stevens
Newark
Harry Grossman
Susannah Pugh
Parkhurst Street
Charles F. Kraemer
Grossman
H. Lambert
Panama-Pacific Exposition Reports 61000 Profit
San Francisco June 22 profit figures show $61000 from the Panama-Pacific Exposition operation. From February 9 opening to June 13 receipts total about $2,500,000, according to Rodney Durkee controller.
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San Francisco
Y Rodney & Durkee
City Briefs Tumbling Fire and Legal Notices
A seven story tenement at 71 Clinton Street saw a child spill kerosene causing a fire on a gas stove. no major blaze but resident Hyman Fierfeld was burned while guiding his family to safety. Saloonkeeper John Johnes and clerk Harry Smith were arrested on warrants from Chief Magistrate McAdoo for making handbooks on races. bail set at 500 dollars each. The U S Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed Tam Shi Yan mayor of Chinatown’s two year opium trafficking sentence at Atlanta penitentiary. Two dozen families were affected by the incident.
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Hyman Fierfeld
Fierfeld
John Johnes
Beck Street
Harry Smith
Llith Street
McAdoo
Greenwich Street
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Henry Lacombe
Tam Shi Yan
Chinatown
Atlanta
Rofrano Quits as Deputy Cleaning Commissioner
Michael A. Rofrano resigns from the New York City Department of Street Cleaning citing press of personal business and wanting to avoid further slander linking him to the Carnivale murder case. He asserts exoneration and states political enemies attempted to ruin him, with resignation effective immediately.
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Michael A. Rofrano
Rocco Carnivale
Fetherston
Rofrano
Street
John T. Fetherston
Dement
New York City
Carnivale
Fennimore murder trial looming as Carnivale case cited
The District Attorney delays Fenni more murder trial until Fall while noting stronger evidence against him than Carnivale. Officials say a confession may be anticipated. Fetherston signals plans to replace Romfo with a civil engineer as district struggles with Tammany opposition and political pressure.
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Tammany Organization
Second
Tammany
Mitchel
Fetherston
Rofrano
Frank Fennimore
Fennimore
Carnivale
Spanish Cabinet Resigns Over Failed 150 Million Loan
Madrid reports the cabinet under Premier Dato resigns after a failed loan issue. One sixteenth of the planned 150 million dollar loan was subscribed. The move signals a vote of no confidence amid Spain's growing foreign debt of about 1.814 billion dollars.
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Madrid
Dato
Spain
Alfonso
Fred C Holmes Drowned In East River Near Fifty third Street
The body of Fred C Holmes cashier for the J K Krieg Company found floating in the East River at the foot of Fifty third Street by Harbor Board patrol. He lived at 8510 Ridge Boulevard Bay Ridge and had been missing for days. Identified by brother in law Robert K Meneely of Hackensack through a brass ring bearing Mooney Boland detectives. Mentions Meson coin with marker name.
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J. K. Krieg Company
Warren Street
Ridge Boulevard
Bay Ridge
East River
Fifty-third Street
Holmes
Robert K. Meneely
Oy Fairmont Avenue
Hackensack
Mooney & Boland
Mr. Meneeley
Homes
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