Millions Flow Back to the City Railway Settlement
A final settlement plans five and a half million dollars to Receiver W. W. Ladd from the Interborough Metropolitan Company and former Metropolitan Securities Company directors. The plan covers multiple lawsuits tied to the City Railway and Metropolitan systems, with four notes of $1,000,000 each to be returned, and large claims settled or abandoned to aid reorganization under Judge Lacombe with a July 7 hearing.
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Securities Company
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A. B. Widener
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Paul D. Cragvath
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Traction
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Duchess of Marlborough speaks on educated women in Britain
London June 29. At a Bedford College for Women benefit, the Duchess of Marlborough praised American college bred women and urged English society to support higher education for wives. She noted English men’s fear of educated wives and questioned England’s lack of funds for women’s training, forecasting opportunities abroad.
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England
Roosevelt hints shift in Cairo leadership policy
The Daily Telegraph reports ex President Roosevelt’s Egypt remarks may trigger a change in Britain’s Cairo leadership. Lord Kitchener is eyed for a Castro post while Sir Eldon Gorst would move to Constantinople and Sir Gerard Lowther to St. Petersburg, reshaping the Foreign Office lineup.
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Daily Telegraph
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Constantinople
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Mediterranean
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Sinking Fund Chief Pushes License Funds In City Talk
The Sinking Fund Commission chief urged an appropriation to lease premises on West Forty-ninth Street for taxicab meter testing under a new ordinance. The mayor listened as officials discussed potential license sales and money to be used for Jamaica Bay project plans.
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Council of Jewish Women
Tomkins
Jamaica Bay
Former Wisconsin Governor Thad Pound Rescued After Creek Incident
Former Wisconsin Governor Thad C. Pound, 79, nearly drowned when heat prostration caused him to fall into Duncan Creek at Irvine Park. He was rescued and treated after the fall, noting his advanced age and near blindness.
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Teutonic Arrives Southampton June 22. Cubana to Cardenas June 23
Arrivals and voyage notices indicate the SS Teutonic reached Southampton on June 22 and the S Cubana departed for Cardenas on June 23. The text also references DEWE'S WINES OR TE without clear context.
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Cardenas
Cunard Plans 60 000 Ton Transatlantic Liners
Cunard announces building 60 000 ton liners with docks and deep water entrances to 1000 foot ships. Work to start soon and finish in three years. Local questions arise over berthing at Chelsea piers and potential shifts to South Brooklyn or Hoboken for docking.
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Druggist blamed in death of two week old
The coroner investigates the death of N S Head's two week old daughter at 302 West 135th Street on June 12 after taking powders for stomach trouble. Dr Dana Hubbard says the drugs were mismixed by a druggist. An autopsy and chemical analysis are pending with no arrest expected.
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West 135Th Street
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Hubbard
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Larkin
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Browne Bribery Trial Mistrial In Browne Case
The Browne bribery case over William Lorimer’s U S Senate election ended in a mistrial after 115 hours of jury deliberation. The jury split eight to four for conviction with 24 ballots cast. State's Attorney Wayman charged jury fixing and flagged alleged “flagging” and a packed jury, amid sensational remarks and later partial retractions.
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Lee O'Neil Browne
Wiliam Lorimer
United States Senate
Wayman
Rita Contributes Impressions for The Sunday Times
Renowned English novelist Rita, fresh from a visit to America, writes exclusively on her impressions for The Sunday Times. The first installment of the series appears next Sunday and readers are urged to place orders early for the upcoming issue.
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America
Sunday Times
Times
Mayor Names Six for the City Bench in New Appointments
Mayor Gaynor announces six nominations for city magistrates and judges, two of them Tammany-linked. Isaac Franklin Russell, a New Law School professor, is named Chief Justice of the Court of Special Sessions. Other selections include Joseph Moss, Arthur C. Salmon, William McAdoo, Otto Kempner, Daniel F. Murphy, with varying prior offices and party ties.
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Conductor Aloys Obrist and Singer Anna Sutter Die In Stuttgart
Dr Aloys Obrist renowned conductor and court singer Anna Sutter are found dead in Stuttgart both shot. Initial indications suggest one was murdered and the other died by self-inflicted action. Obrist, Swiss-Scotch born 1867 in San Remo, long based in Weimar, directed Liszt Museum work and royal opera, with ties to Württemberg royalty.
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Scotland
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Taft Arrives at Beverly and Visits Hospital
President Taft reached Beverly from Washington and greeted his son Charley at the station. He drove to his cottage with Capt. Archibald Butt and Charles Norton, then visited the hospital to check on the Italian laborer Iles injured by Taft’s automobile. An afternoon golf game with John Hays Hammond followed at the Myopia Hunt Club.
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John Hays Hammond
Myopia Hunt Club
Benedict Improves Beating Illness Plans European Trip
In Greenwich Connecticut Commodore E C Benedict recovering from a serious illness for nearly two months took an automobile ride today his condition improved enough to permit a long planned European trip by his business partner Martin J Quinn who sailed yesterday Benedict is out of danger and on the road to full recovery
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New York Times
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Observation Car Sleepers on Seaboard Air Line Train
Electric lights mark the through sleepers on the Atlanta to Savannah Jacksonville Tampa route via Seaboard Air Line Ry. The 1 1:25 P M train operates with observation car service and through cars as listed in the timetable.
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Birmingham
Memphis
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Tampa
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Mayor seeks Corporation Counsel guidance on juristic limits in warrants
The Mayor asked for the Corporation Counsel’s opinion on jurisdiction over warrants for legal services tied to tax cases, contrasting Cohen and Cohalan bills. Curtin pressures clarity while the Controller cites settlements, rates, and a 900000 deal, with emphasis on who bears liability for audits and payments.
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Cohalan
Supreme Court
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State Tax Department
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Ne Reers
Law and Adjustment Division
Department of Finance
Deegan
Roosevelt and Lodge Escape High Rail Crossing Danger
Ex President Roosevelt and Senator Lodge narrowly avoided a collision at a Cambridge railroad crossing when the gate was lowered in front of their moving car. The express train approached within seconds as the gate lifted too late, and both men remained unharmed in the closed vehicle.
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New York Times
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Mass
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Cambridge
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Col. Roosevelt
Missing son prompts Passaic police inquiry
Mrs. Mary Kunitsky of 123 Passaic Street reports her four year old Vodick missing since Saturday. She recalls that her elder son Joseph, also about four, was kidnapped after a year of separation from her husband and was never found. A woman claimed Vodick had been left at a nearby home, but vanished with the boy and the younger child.
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New York Times
Passaic
N. J
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Passaic Street
Vodick
Williams Alumni Poisoning Strikes Dozens In Mass
Thirty Williams College alumni are ill from food poisoning after an alumni dinner in Williamstown Massachusetts. Many recovered at home while thirty remain under care. Arthur B Powell of the graduating class required an appendectomy and is improving at the college infirmary.
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Arthur B. Powell
College
Louisiana Legislature Rejects Woman Suffrage Measure
The upper branch of the Louisiana Legislature refused to permit women on educational or charitable boards even if elected or appointed. The Senate defeated Senator Gouyedan's bill by a large majority, keeping women from serving on such boards.
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Senate
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Hall Divorce Granted in Greenwich Custody to Wife
Judge Ralph Wheeler grants Virginia Whiting Hall a divorce from Louis R Hz 21 stock broker of New York City. The defense counter suit is dismissed. The court sustains allegations of intemperance and cruelty. She gains custody of two children and $5577.85, one third of the visible estate value. Hall must pay $12 weekly for the children. Trial lasted two weeks.
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New York Times
Bridgeport
Conn
Ralph Wheeler
Superior Court Today
Virginia Whiting Hall
Greenwich
Louis R. Hz-21
New York City
Iall
Conference on Lords Veto Power Fails In London
The government and opposition conference over the Lords veto power has failed to reach agreement. Premier Asquith is expected to announce in Parliament that an autumn session may be needed to address House relations. Officials deny hopelessness, but major difficulties are reported.
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London
House of Lords
McCumber Renominated in North Dakota Primary
Early returns from the Republican primary in North Dakota indicate P. J. McCumber the stalwart is the United States Senate nominee with Gronna the insurgent. Hanna the stalwart and Helgeson the insurgent lead for the House. Aaker leads for governor as insurgent and stalwarts split key state offices. Low turnout. full results awaited tomorrow.
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N. D
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Gronna
United States Senate
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Helgeson
Aaker
Missing Leon Ling Said Found in Canada and China
A Washington based Chinese Secret Service agent reports Leon Ling, the Suspected murderer of Elsie Sigel in New York, is hiding in China after escaping to Canada and then being smuggled home. Ling allegedly did not kill the girl but helped place her body in a trunk to delay discovery.
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Secret Service
New York Times
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Penn
Washington
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New York
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Ling
Canada
Chine
Woman Found Slain on West Houston Bulkhead
An unidentified, poorly clothed woman was found dead on a West Houston Street bulkhead near a tugboat. Police believe murder occurred after watchman John Riley saw four men drag her to the bulkhead about 10:40 PM. a handkerchief stuffed in her mouth and no other injuries noted. The victim is described as about forty with no further identifying details.
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West Street
John Riley
Michael Coffee
Riley
McDonalds
St. Vincent's Hospital
Iley
Treasury takes in record corporate tax total in June
Washington June 23 Today the amount of money received by the Treasury under the corporation tax law exceeded all previous payments the total being 1 142 006 making the aggregate amount received 5 721 184 Hudson River Day Line Speed Poughkeepsie Service one hour later than thru boats Music and Perfect Service see Advts Adv
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Roosevelt backs Cobb bill after Hughes talk during commencement
This Is Fine, Hea. Cries In Greeting Governor at Harvard commencement. Roosevelt plans to visit Taft today after meeting Hughes. Hughes will not go to Beverly but will return to Albany this afternoon.
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Albany
Republican County Committee backs Cobb bill amendments
Livya C. Griscom of Cambridge reports Col. Roosevelt supports the Cobb bill with your proposed amendments. He believes it meets the situation and that the people demand it, hoping it will be enacted into law.
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Republican County Committee
William Street
New York
N. Y
Roosevelt Endorses Cobb Direct Primary Bill in Cambridge Meeting
Ex-President Roosevelt telegrams Lloyd Griscom endorsing the Cobb direct primary bill with Griscom amendments after a brief talk with Gov. Hughes at Harvard during commencement exercises. Roosevelt praised Hughes and said he would help New York's governor, then explained his stance on supporting public decency and party harmony.
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