Utilities Board to be Named Today in Albany Plans
Gov. Hughes could announce the Public Utilities Commissioners today after a hotel stay in New York. Postmaster Willcox is tipped as chairman, with five district members to be named. The process faced delays as many qualified candidates declined and the governor pressed to fill the seats before July.
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Astor
Public Utilities Commissioners
Albany
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Times
Hughes
Seth Low
Jamestown
Knights Templar
Saratoga
Newport Reading Room Fire Sparks on Bellevue Avenue
A fire caused by a chimney spark damaged the Newport Reading Room along Bellevue Avenue in Newport Rhode Island. Firefighters arrived quickly extinguishing the blaze. The conservative club members remained at their posts as alarms rang and the scene drew excitement along the street.
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New York Times
Newport
R. I
Bellevue Avenues
Wireless reported steamship Pennsylvania near Nantucket
The Pennsylvanian, incoming from Hamburg, was reported by Marconi wireless 110 miles east of Nantucket at 8 30 PM and expected to reach her pier about 7 30 AM tomorrow. Arrived Ghulta Trieste June 7.
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Pennsylvania
Hamburg
Marconi Wireless
Nantucket
Ghulta
Trieste
New York Central Raises Commuter Fares After July 1
The New York Central hikes commuter rates to raise revenue after July 1. J F Fairlamb says commuters face up to 1 cent 5 for each ride and others pay less or more. Some regions gain 15 to 8 cents monthly, Yonkers to Ossining riders see changes. Commutation tickets not yet on sale. agents to receive notices.
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J. F.fairlamb
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Fairlamb
155Th Street
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Ossining
Bedford
White Plains
Pleasantville
Hudson
Harlem
Putnam
30 Year Old Letters Returned From Mexico Mystery
Washington reports a cache of 644 letters missing for over thirty years from the United States postal system. Captain C W French of Lincolnville Maine identified a 1877 note from his son Robie found among the correspondence and offered to reclaim the package.
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Washington
West
Develos
Mexilco
Degraw
Robie
Post Office Department
C. W. French
Lincolnville
San Francisco
Cal
Ice Wagon Drivers Strike Shrinks City Ice Supply
Ice wagon drivers employed by the American Ice Company walk out in a strike ordered by Stephen Serrietti of the Ice Wagon Drivers Union. The walkout, aimed at union recognition, reduces ice deliveries for two to three days while independents may profit. Negotiations with General Manager Brevier failed to yield recognition of walking delegates or a union committee. Wages had been raised to 14 to 15 dollars weekly, scheduled to rise to 16, with helpers earning two dollars a day.
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American Ice Company
Stephen Serrietti
Ice Wagon Drivers
Brevier
Buchanan Refused Free Rail Pass in 1858 Letter
The Pennsylvania Railroad archives reveal President James Buchanan declined a free pass from the Northern Central Railroad. Dated March 24 1858 in Washington the letter thanks the giver but states he never travels free of any railroad and was signed by Robert G Hollins secretary.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
James Buchanan
United States
Northern Central Railroad
Washington
Loving Judge acquittal favored as trial nears end
In Houston Virginia on June 27 19 27 observers expect Judge Loving to be acquitted of murdering Theodore Estes in connection with an alleged attack on Mrs Loving The prosecution loses key impeachment evidence while witnesses defend the judge and discuss his character and mental state
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Loving
Judge Loving
Theodore Estes
Mies Loving
Barksdale
William Travers Jerome
New York County
Miss Loving
Judge Barksdale
Wymore
Illinois, Law Review
Knapp
State of Indiana
Commonwealth
Hannigan
Kentucky
W. T. Jerome
T. H. Maginnis
Oak Ridge
Estes
E. L. Kidd
Western State Hospital
Staunton
de Jarnette
Emmons
Jarnetté
Pike's Peak Defaced With Religious Quotations
Colorado Springs residents and Pike's Peak officials protest along the rail right of way after unknown actors placard the rocks and road with long biblical lines. Investigators vow to prosecute those responsible.
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New York Times
Colorado Springs
Col
Pike’s Peak Dog Road
Pike's Peak
Manitou
Heaven
Hell
State Society of Christian Endeavorers
Aqueduct Route Change Proposed by City Water Board
J Edward Simmons Charles N Chadwick and Charles A Shaw of the Board of Water Supply will ask the Board of Estimate to approve a new aqueduct route. The plan previously ran under the Hudson River and Catskill aqueduct water supply project is set for redesign due to rock foundation issues.
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Tunnel Fire Endangers PennsylvanIa Sandhogs at Shaft Mouth
Fire at the shaft mouth of the Pennsylvania tunnel under Thirty third Street forced emergency evacuation of sandhogs working in compressed air. The blaze, starting around 2:30 am, damaged buildings housing the dispensary and timekeeper offices. two men were initially thought dead but later confirmed alive as crews pulled workers to safety. John Kiely alerted responders. Dr H H Pelton treated smoke inhalation. The bend victim had just been attended to before the fire.
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Thirty-third Street
First Avenue
East River
McKibbens and Sullivan
John Kiely
H. H. Pelton
Rockefellers Asked to Testify. deposition offered
Subpoenas issued by Judge Landis target John D Rockefeller and several Standard Oil leaders. Rockefeller may answer by deposition if the court consents, with a decision by Judge Landis tomorrow. Related orders seek information on Standard Oil of Indiana's finances amid penalties over concessions to the Chicago and Alton Railway.
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New York Times
Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
Landis
Rockefeller
Judge Landis
New Jersey Holding Company
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Chicago & Alton Railway
William Rockefeller
John D. Archbold
Henry H. Rogers
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W. P. Cowan
Undertaker Speare Files Garfield Funeral Bill
Washington June 27 William R Speare a Washington undertaker who handled President Garfield funeral left an unpaid bill against the United States Government The government appropriated funds for the cost but required receipted bills and a pledge to accept any award Speare refused to file these documents so the claim remains unpaid Attempts to authorize payment in Congress have failed.
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New York Times
Washington
William R. Speare
United States
Garfield
Speare
Congress
Auto strikes youth near stock yards in Chicago
An automobile driven by Charles H. Swift and Edward Swift of Swift Co. ran down Jeremiah Ong an eight year old watchman for Armour Co. Ong was taken to Provident Hospital but did not regain consciousness. Witnesses say the car was moving at high speed in a crowded street.
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New York Times
Chicago
Charles H
Edward
Swift
Swift & Co
Jeremiah Ong
West Thirty-third Street
Armour & Co
Ong
Provident Hospital
Swifts
Prince Accuses Art Firm Over Impres sionist Deal
In Paris the Prince of Wag ram formed a partnership with the Bernheims to sell Impressionist pictures with the prince contributing 900000. After initial payment he withdrew and charged the Bernhelms with placing fictitious value on their works. A magistrate and three experts including Edouard Detaille were appointed to inspect the pictures.
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Prince of
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Bernhelms
Edouard Detaille
Italian Found Murdered Near Palisade Park
Vincenso Mexiello, 40 Union Street Brooks Lynn, was found murdered beside Palisade Park Road in Hackensack New Jersey on June 27. Two Fort Les workers found the body after hearing a cry to stop earlier in the evening. Three stab wounds and a throat cut were reported. Mexiello was well dressed.
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Wisconsin Senate Kills Two-Cent Railway Fare Bill
Madison reporters say the Wisconsin Senate rejected the Two-Cent Railway Fare bill by a 5 to 21 vote. The measure aimed to impose a small fare on rail travel and faced opposition from lawmakers and interest groups.
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Madison
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Harriman Arrest Reveals Naval Scuffle At Yale-Harvard Regatta
E H Harriman was arrested aboard his yacht Sultana near New London by Navy Lieutenant Roscoe Bulmer for violating harbor rules during the Yale Harvard boat race. Harriman refused orders, was escorted to the Gresham, and released on recognizance with a possible $500 fine. The incident halted the finish and drew praise for policing the course.
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New London
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United States
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Roscoe C. Bulmer
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Arrow
Bill Smith
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Schweppe
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Washington
Kaiser Going to England to Visit Windsor in November
London reports that Emperor William and the German Empress will visit King Edward and Queen Alexandra at Windsor next November. The announcement is described as authoritative and confirms royal meeting plans.
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London
William
Edward
Queen Alexandra
Windsor
Wheat Above One Dollar as Market Surges
Chicago June 27 A brisk bull campaign pushed wheat higher as bears were driven back. September futures rose from 94 1/2 cents to $1 in minutes while December spiked to $1.03 1/ ... H V Jones, Minneapolis crop expert, cut his Kansas crop estimate and lowered winter yield projection to 300 million bushels, citing a poor Northwest crop.
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Chicago
Bears
H. V. Jones
Minneapolis
Kansas
Northwest
Young Man Drowns While Helping Photo at Brookfield
Seymour Spalding, 20, of Brookfield Missouri, drowned in Locust Creek while buffeting waves to allow a young woman with a camera to take a shot. He planned to study law at Harvard this fall and was the youngest son of C. E. Spalding, a wealthy local citizen.
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New York Times
Brookfield
Seymour Spalding
Locust Creek
Spalding
Harvard University
C. E. Spalding
Baldwin's New Airship Flies Thirty Minutes
Captain Thomas S. Baldwin piloted the Twentieth Century airship for about thirty minutes near Hammondport. The cigar shaped bag measures 52 feet by 17 feet with 9,000 cubic feet of hydrogen. Two screw propellers drive a 16 horsepower motor as scientific and War Department officials witnessed the ascent. He plans an August 19 ascent in New York for the Aero Club.
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N. Y
Thomas
Baldwin
War Department
New York
Aero Club
Borough President Coler Blocks Brooklyn Eagle News Access
Brooklyn Borough President Coler ordered department heads to deny news to Eagle reporters requiring written requests to secretary John A. Heffernan for information on his office. He cited Eagle misstatements aimed at harming city government and public interests.
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Brooklyn
Brooklyn Eagle
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Tax rate to rise as boards prepare final rolls
The Tax Board holds a special meeting to sign the final assessment rolls for the year before sending them to the Board of Aldermen. A Monday meeting will affirm the rolls and fix the tax rate. Finance estimates peg this year’s rate near 1.4790 per $100, compared with 1.4750 last year, with Manhattan and the Bronx at these figures while other boroughs run higher.
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Finance Department
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Bronx
Mrs Colesberry Dies By Own Action In Philadelphia
Mrs. Alexander Purvis Colesberry wife of Col Colesberry and former U S Marshal died in her Philadelphia residence at 61 after suffering from chloralkalia since February. She inhaled illuminating gas while alone at home and had prepared for death by blocking doors and windows as she planned a Cape May Summer trip with her sister in law.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Alexander Purvis Colesberry
Col. Colesberry
United States
Colesberry
Franklin McCrea Wirgman
Cape May
When Is a Hotel Bankrupt Judge Dismisses Broadway Hotel Case
Judge Holt of the United States District Court dismissed the April 12 bankruptcy petition against Broadway Hotel Company operator of the Gilsey House. The court ruled the company was not engaged principally in manufacturing or mercantile activities, aligning with the referee’s recommendation.
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United States District Court
Broadway Hotel Company
Gilsey
Ita
Hoss
Yale Triumphs Over Harvard In Four Mile Boat Race
Yale defeats Harvard on the New London four mile course as both boats lead and lap from start to finish. A blue crew finishes with a strong lead amid swift currents and steady strokes.
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Yale
Groeling
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Yale Wins Gripping Intercollegiate Varsity Eight Race
Yale defeats Harvard in a four mile intercollegiate varsity eight race at New London by a margin of three seconds. The finish was decided in six final strokes as Yale held a slight edge, with both crews evenly matched most of the way and spectators noting continual spurt exchanges.
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Poughkeepsie
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Cornell
Columbia
Power
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