Shell Burst Over Beads of Officers at Pine Camp
Special to The New York Times reports a 38 inch shell burst over Col E F Glenn Capt William T Johnson and three orderlies at Pine Plains Camp New York on June 26. Bullets showered around as the artillery practice continued. The body of Waldron Russell a negro private of the Twenty fourth Infantry was found in the Black River with possible murder clues. Rear Admiral Goodrich left Pine Camp for New York after visiting Gen Grant.
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New York Times
Pine Plains Camp
N. Y
Artilery Ranges
E. F. Glenn
William T. Johnson
Col. Glenn
Hubrd’s Corners
Glenn
Johnso
Capt. Johnson
Johnson
Third Artillery
Rumbough
First
New Jersey Infantry
New Jersey
Pine Camp
Col. Fillman
Essex
Newark
New Hampshire
Vermont
Waldron Russell
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Black River
Manila
Great Bend Bridge
Jervey
Pine Plains
Goodrich
New York Navy Yard
Gen. Grant
New York
Fort Greble Attacked by Fort Adams Forces
Newport R I June 26 Regulars and State militiamen from Fort Adams with a fleet of army torpedo planters attacked Fort Greble from land and sea for two hours. The torpedo planters were captured and the battle kept Newport area residents awake. The War Department may grant land to Fort Adams, risking nearby estates.
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New York Times
Newport
R. I
Fort Adams
Army
Ocean
War Department
Charles Fr. Hoffman
Marsden J. Perry
Hugh PD. Avehineless
Taft Headquarters Opened in Washington Bank Building
Elmer Dover opened the Republican National Committee headquarters in the Metropolitan Bank Building in Washington inviting over 200 applicants for clerical posts. Dover declined to comment on persistent rumors about Hitchcock’s chairmanship and denied an organized Negro opposition. W. T. Vernon, Treasury official and Taft supporter leader, predicted strong negro vote for the ticket and Taft Sherman victory.
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New York Times
Washington
Elmer Dover
Republican National Committee
Metropolitan Bank
Dover
Frank H. Hitencock
National Committee
Hitchcock
W. T. Vernon
Egister
The
Treasury
Mr. Taft
Vernon
New York Times Ad Notes Business Help Demand
Advertisements collected by American District Telegraph Co. and 500 Agencies in Greater New York show employers seeking first class business help. The notice references branches and the Bryant Street telephone contact.
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New York Times
American District Telegraph Co
Greater
New York
Call for Negro Convention as Taft opposition grows
Special to The New York Times Springfield June 26 Negro voters opposed to W H Taft plan a National Conference in Denver on July 7 the day the Democratic National Convention opens. The call says the gathering will consider political affiliations and plans to shift state power for the Negro vote and memorialize the Democratic Convention to oppose mistreatment of soldiers without trial and support constitutional amendments. It will also discuss a Civil Liberty Party presidential ticket or vote for the Denver nominee and issue an address to colored citizens nationwide.
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New York Times
Springfield
United States
W. H. Taft
Denver
Civil Liberty Party
Bryan Denver Platform Outlined in Denver Debates
Section reviewing labor and immigration planks, monetary policy and injunction reforms. Discussion notes desire for government issued emergency currency with secure deposits, eight hour workday, and stricter immigration controls. Contemplates jury trials for contempt and reform of notice requirements before restraining orders.
Mooney Wins Mandamus to Quit County Medical Society
Dr Charles J Mooney of 44 East Sixty third Street obtained a court mandamus to force the New York County Medical Society to accept his December resignation after a long dispute with Champe S Andrews. The case, argued before Justice Blanchard, ends a months long fight that saw both men leave the society amid accusations of unfair methods.
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Charles J.mooney
East Sixty-third Street
County Medical Society
Champe §. Andrews
Dr. Mooney
Mr. Andrews
The
Champe S. Andrews
Mooney
John van Dorn Young
New York County Medical Society
Charles J. Mooney
Studin & Sonnenberg
Liberty Street
A. C. Vandiver
Nassau Street
Justice Blanchard
Supreme Court
Harrison Would Run but Not Seeking Nomination
Representative Francis Burton Harrison of New York, named as a possible Democratic Vice Presidential candidate, returned from a fishing trip to Bar Harbor and said papers knew more about the matter. He will go to Denver as a New York delegate and would not actively canvass, though he would accept if offered.
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New Fore Times
Bar Harbor
Francis
Burton Bhirrisor
New York
Canadian Woods
Denver
Harrison
Coler Buttons Out for Vice Presidency Bid
Borough President Hird S Coler of Brooklyn showcased oversized campaign buttons bearing his portrait at the Board of Estimate meeting. The buttons read Vice President Bird 8 Color of New York and plan to ship a few hundred thousand to Denver.
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Hird S. Coler
Brooklyn
Board of Estimate
Bird
New York
Denver
Woman Surprises Delegates at Iowa Welcome
Democratic leaders of Illinois touring to the Denver Convention were hosted by Roczer C. Sullivan and seated near Cola, Iowa. Mrs. James Dailey, 80, rushed out waving an American flag to greet them, gathering the party on her lawn and serving Iowa pies cake and lemonade for about thirty minutes.
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Des Moines
Illinois
Denver
Roczer C. Sullivan
James Dailey
Sullivan
Cola
Towa
Dailey
Iowa
Tennessee Campaign Ends in Heated Governorship Fight
Nashville reports a Democratic gubernatorial primary race between Malcolm R. Patterson and E W Carmack, with both claiming victory after a long feud. Debates numbered forty two, centering on prohibition and local option, as Tennesseans await tomorrow’s primary vote.
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New York Times
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Malcolm R. Patterson
E. W W. Carmack
United States
Carmack
Josiah Patterson
Congress
Memphis
House
Senate
Malcolm. R. Patterson
Crmack
Robert Ll. Taylor
James Frazier
Patterson
Chattanooga
Senator Carmack
Garfield Opens Campaign in Hawaii Speaking for Republicans
Secretary of the Interior Garfield opened the Republican campaign in the Hawaiian Islands tonight in Honolulu. He outlined issues in the coming party battle and said he would tour Kauai on Saturday before sailing home Sunday on the cruiser St Louis.
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Honolulu
Garfield
Hawaiian Islands
Kauai
St.Louis
Sherman Nears Release From Hospital After Illness
Representative James S. Sherman showed normal vital signs and improving strength in Cleveland. Doctors expect he may leave the hospital by next Wednesday and plan a Utica homecoming on July 3 with Myron Herrick hosting, followed by a Washington conference on July 8 to choose a National Chairman.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Edwin P. Carter
Sherman
Ais
Littlefield Criticizes Sherman Law At Illinois Bar
Representative Charles E. Littlefield of Maine denounced the Sherman anti trust act as indefinite and criticized proposed amendments as empty. He attacked President Roosevelt and noted only seven convictions under the Sherman law since September 14, 1901.
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Chicago
Charles E. Littlefield
Maine
Ilinois Bar Association
Roosevelt
Lodge
Taft Seen Off by Busy Crowd at Grand Central
The class of '78 watched Taft depart as he bought his own ticket and shook hands with locals and two detectives outside Grand Central Station. A small crowd formed with light applause, and he kissed a girl held up by her father before boarding. Booker T. Washington expressed strong support for Taft, saying the Negro vote would go to him. Taft would travel from Oyster Bay to Washington then Hot Springs to arrange for turning over his portfolio to Gen. Wright.
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Farnam
Grand Central Station
Williams
Booker T. Washington
Mr. Taft
Taft
Denver
Oyster Bay
Taft Seeks Return to Mount Auburn Home
Mrs. Taft and younger son Carlie return to Washington from New England and plan a Virginia Hot Springs visit before choosing a permanent summer residence. Mr Taft expressed interest in buying and occupying the Mount Auburn residence where he and Mrs Taft began their married life and all their children were born, within the next eight months. If not possible, the family will lease a Cincinnati house.
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New York Times
Washington
Cincinnati
Phipps Buys Hotel Saranac Amid New York Real Estate Move
Henry C. Phipps buys the Hotel Saranac on Broadway to Seventh Avenue between Forty first and Forty second streets for 1.91 million dollars and leases it for 21 years at 74 thousand dollars yearly. The Considines, who run the Metropole, may become lessees. The price far exceeds the prior auction bid, with remodeling planned and the block’s future development in question. The sale shifts assets for the New Amsterdam Bank and marks Phipps first major New York real estate investment outside existing properties.
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Saranac
Considines
New Amsterdam Bank
Phipps
Times Square
Times
Hotel Metropole
Coe Estate
Commercial Trust Company
Henry C. Phipps
Henry Phipps
Andrew Carnegie
New York
Charles T. Parney
Celluloid Cannons Spark July Night Mischief
A freight conductor crafts unsafe toy cannons from celluloid neckerchiefs for children, claiming they function like fireworks without gunpowder. The Times commuter dismisses the plan, while the worker whittles pieces by lamplight to mimic explosive devices amid a fading theme tune.
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Tata
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Littlefield
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Fifth Avenue
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Mr Tharvey
Brokaw
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Fourth Ave
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