Ammen Torpedo Destroyer Crashes Into Schooner in Fog
The Ammen, a fast torpedo destroyer, collided with the five masted schooner Margaret Haskell of Boston off the Southern New Jersey coast at 2:45 am in heavy fog. The impact damaged the Ammen and its fittings, but crew reported no serious injuries and the ship proceeded to the Newport Torpedo Station and then New York Navy Yard for inspection.
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Ammen
Navy Yard
New York
Margaret Haskell
Boston
New Jersey
Newport, R. I
Haskell
Lieut. L. W. Townsend
Lieut. Townsend
Ollera
Ita
Ian
Townsend
Eelig
New York Harbor
Ammen torpedo boat destroyer damaged in collision
The Ammen, a 742 ton triple screw torpedo boat destroyer, lies drydocked after a recent collision. Repairs should finish within a week. a Navy Board of officers will likely be named to investigate the incident. The Ammen, new to service, reached 83 knots on trials and cost about 650000. The schooner Margaret Haskell, owned by John Crowley of Boston, built in 1904, is reported to have escaped damage.
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Naval
Navy Department
Ammen
Margaret Haskell
John Crowley
Boston
Six Electricians Burned On Third Avenue Elevated
Six electricians suffered burns while installing a new cable for the Third Avenue elevated line at 161st Street. A dropped tool sparked a short circuit, igniting a sheet of flame and dense smoke as all six caught fire. Police on an approaching train assisted. all were taken to Lebanon Hospital. Injured: Joseph Muller 23, East 151st Street. Joseph Dowling 38, East 147th Street. John Ligo 28, Morris Avenue. William Lawlor 24, East 147th Street. Joseph e 81, East 147th Street. Stephen Repooke 44, East 156th Street. One was believed dangerously hurt. Road blocked about fifteen minutes.
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Third Avenue
161St Street
Lebanon Hospital
Joseph Muller
East 151St Street
Joseph Dowling
East 147Th Street
John Ligo
Morris Avenue
William Lawlor
Joseph E
Stephen Repooke
East 156Th Street
Spee
Shriners Charter a Ship to Rochester Supreme Council
The Shriners of Texas charter a Clyde liner Mohawk for 225 people including wives and families. They sail from Galveston Sunday to Havana arriving July 6 to inspect the Maine wreck before heading to New York for an overnight, then Rochester by special train. A press agent accompanies the group with the Arab patrol band and El Mina Shrine members aboard.
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Shriners of
Texas
Supreme Council
Rochester
Galveston
Havana
New York
Hella Temple
el Mina Shrine
City Fireworks Stock Seized as Unlicensed Dealers Targeted
Fire Commissioner Johnson announced raids on illegal fireworks sales across Manhattan. Two arrests, three truckloads of various devices valued around 5000 dollars seized and stored at Fire Department Magazine. Only one firm in the city meets permit rules. several dealers adjusting buildings for compliance as permits possibly issued today.
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Johnson
Manhattan
Kelly
Bureau of
Fire Department
Magasine
Hast
Fireworks seizures and compliance push in Manhattan parks
Fireworks makers were warned against deliveries to Manhattan. 50 seizures occurred as many retailers hid stock or used dummy displays. Some large firms comply by shipping directly from factories or using wooden dummies. Officials vow strict enforcement through July Fourth while permitting public park displays in thirty parks with police and fire cover.
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Lee D. Willis
Board of Aldermen
Manhattan
Fatal rock fall in Astoria tunnel accident
A man named John Sammisky, aged years, was instantly killed by a rock strike in a tunnel under construction between Casino Beach and Manhattan in Astoria. He resided at 908 Second Avenue, Astoria.
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Astoria
Casino Beach
Hattan
Astoria Light, Power Company
John Sammisky
Ings
Second Avenue
Complete New York straw hat sale features wide assortment
The advertisement touts percales and madras fabric hats in many sizes with prices from 1.50 to 5.00. It promotes a large complete line from a leading maker, including cancelled orders and data from braid patterns. Yacht shapes in fine China and Belgian splits, English and American splits, and the famed English Boaters are offered in over twenty five dimensions.
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House of
Smith Gray & Co
New York
America
Mackinawa
Milans
Shingkee
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Little Hart
Cerrien Guette
Lnat Tne
Third Ave
Shriners
Rochester Council
Commis
Sioner Johnson
Keiser
Icravats
Keiser Cravats
Kaiser Kravat
United States
James R. Keiser, Inc
Fourth Avenue
27Th
28Th Sts
N.Y
New Hampshire
Grand Central Terminal
White Mountain
South Station
City Ticket Office
Broadway
New York City
Maine
Mtral
Norfolk
Brooklyn
Fulton St
Flatbush
Bedford Av
Warren St
City Hall
5Th Av
Bet
Buffalo
Lehigh
Switzerland
Lehigh Valley
Valus Sita
Yee
Weer
Madras
Brussels
Greenhut
Miss Dewing
E.B. Dewing
Rose Carson
Dancer
Boston Transcript
Macmillan Company
Sirgel Cooper
We. Ee
J.b.gret
Tom
Pike’s Peak
Estes Park
Colorado Springs
Manitou
Royal Gorge
Glenwood Springs
Denver
Colorado
Yosemite Valley
Geo. C. Dillard
Sierras
California
California Limited
Glifornia
Grand Cuyon Trizona
New Mexico
Arizona
el Tovar Hotel
Fred Harvey
Grand Canyon
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