Italian Government Probes New York Overcrowding
The Italian government funds a study of living conditions on Manhattan's east side and in the Bronx after Dr. Antonio Stella highlights dire overcrowding. Among 174 families visited, most rooms housed multiple adults and children with rent exceeding wages, while death rates among Italian women and children run higher than Americans. The probe spans blocks on the Lower East Side and areas near 148th to 153rd Streets and Park Avenues.
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New York
Victor Emmanuel
Rome
Antonio Stella
Bernard Attolico
Italy
Count Magsiglia
New York City
William H. Guilfoy
Elizabeth, Prince
Turin
America
Hammondton
N. J
Stell
Third Avenue
Thirtieth Street
Stella
Canadian plan to bar Indian immigrants to British Columbia
In London on March 20 officials expressed sympathy for Canada’s proposal to cooperate with Great Britain and India to curb the influx of immigrants from India to British Columbia. An arrangement satisfactory to all concerned is expected.
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Canada
London
Great Britain
India
British Columbia
Avery
Shanghai reduces opium dens by one fourth at council meeting
The Shanghai foreign settlements Municipal Council voted to cut opium dens by 25 percent, rejecting an immediate abolition. The decision followed strong backing from Britain and the United States. In St Petersburg the Budget Commission forecast a net expenditure cut of 35.5 million dollars leaving a 64 million dollar deficit, with 26 million for short term debt to Germany and 38 million for running expenses.
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Petersburg
Budget Commission of the
Duma
Germany
Fire destroys Spanish steamship Isla da Panay
Barcelona reports the Spanish steamship Isla da Panay capt Ageo from Manila February 18 bound for Liverpool via Colombo February 28 with tobacco and cocoanuts aboard. Fire broke out in her holds and she was burned to the waterline. the crew were saved.
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Barcelona
Isla da Panay
Ageo
Manila
Liverpool
Colombo
Accra Arrives in Plymouth After Three Day Wind Delay
The British steam er Accra from Sierra Leone with 158 passengers including a detachment of a West Indian regiment arrived in Plymouth three days overdue from the Canary Islands where she left on March 10. The delay was attributed to bad weather. Whitelaw Reid sails for a Riviera holiday. The Emperor William inspects Russian field kitchens at Potsdam while guests sample pork and beans.
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Plymouth
Accra
Sierra Leone
Canary Islands
Berlin
Potsdam
Russia
Viborg
William
Vatican Victory Papal Stance Deflects Monaco Visit
In Rome on March 20 the Vatican reaction to Prince Monaco’s decision not to lecture on oceanography was framed as a victory for the Church. The Prince cited health concerns, but officials noted Vatican opposition as the real decisive factor, provoking offense at the Quirinal.
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Rome
Italy
Monaco
Victor Emmanuel
Vatican
Quirinal
Milwaukee mill manager shoots wife then attempts suicide
George Willoughby, 50, manager of Jewett & Sherman Co mills in Milwaukee, killed his wife at their Prospect Avenue home then shot himself. He told police a society life, jealousy, and a love affair led to the murder suicide attempt. He was not expected to recover.
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Milwaukee
Wis
George Willoughby
Jewett & Sherman Company
Prospect Avenue
Willoughby
Willoughb
Park Place Methodist Episcopal Church
New York
Chicago
Conspiracy Warrants Issued Over Stockholder Fraud
Warrants issued in Philadelphia charging Holmer L. Castle and eight other Standard Title and Trust officials with conspiracy to cheat stockholders, falsify assets, misrepresent finances, and falsify books. Names include Col. B. K. Ford Henry Copen Charles Hunter Arthur F. Williams H. M. Rolston Dr. C. J. Massinger and H. F. Aspinwall. Exact amount involved not stated.
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Philadelphia
Standard Title and Trust Company
Holmer L. Castle
Pittsburg
Penn
Illinois
New York
Col
8. K. Ford
Chicago
Henry Copen
Charles Hunter
Arthur F. Williams
H. M. Rolston
C. J. Massinger
Collingswood
N. J
H. F. Aspinwall
Freeport
Ill
Two Officers Die in Duel in El Paso
Mounted Customs Inspectors Charles Logan and Charles Jones died in a pistol duel in the dry Rio Grande bed in El Paso. Both bodies were found today. it is believed they mistook each other for smugglers. Logan was son of the late Major T H Logan and brother of Capt. Frank D. Wickham’s wife. Three shots were heard. tracks around the scene matched the deceased.
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EL Paso
Texas
Charles Logan
Charles Jones
Rio Grande
Logan
T. H. Logan
Frank D. Wickham
Twelfth Infantry
Governor’s Tsiland
N. Y
Prisoner leaps from train window. killed near York
Samuel Knaub, 27, in custody for horse stealing, escaped the Constable Weaver by leaping from a southbound Washington express near York, Pennsylvania. He jumped head first through a toilet door window, was dragged under wheels, and his head was crushed with a leg severed.
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New York Times
York
Penn
New London Villa Sold to Springfield Banker
Mrs. Richard T. McCabe sold her Summer villa in New London Connecticut to Chester W. Bliss a banker from Springfield Massachusetts. The villa a premier Pequot colony residence fronts the harbor entrance originally cost 100090 dollars.
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New York Times
New London
Scylla Fails To Find Missing Boat Captain In Grenada
The British cruiser Scylla searched Thursday night for the missing boat carrying its captain, who was found to have no crew members aboard. The Scylla continues the search today off St George Grenada.
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ST. George
Grenada
B. W
Emperor Francis Joseph Improves After Cold
V Donna March 20 reports Emperor Francis Joseph shows improvement after a week with a cold. He has no fever and his cough is easing.
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Emperor Francis Joseph
Donna
Francis Joseph
Oriental art sale draws high bids at American Art Galleries
The second afternoon of the Chinese and Japanese art sale at American Art Galleries saw vivid bidding. Prices topped with a peach bloom K’ang-lisi amphora at 1775 dollars to G. D. Dupont, while H. J. Grant paid 675 for a grand sang-de-boeuf vase and N. V. Voorhis bought several beaker vases for 925 and 725 each. Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt and Mrs. Reginald Brooks purchased temple jars and other pieces, with the day’s receipts totaling 36618.50 dollars. The sale continues with Chinese rugs and saggar pottery still to be offered.
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G. D. Dupont
H. J. Grant
Daniel Duffie
W. KK. Vanderbilt, Jr
Reginald Brooks
Cooper Hewitt
W. B. Cutting
C. T. Crocker
Sang
Three new jail keepers appointed at Queens County Jail
The Board of Estimate approved three additional keepers for the Queens County Jail in Long Island City. Sheriff Harvey and Warden Van Sise will use the reinforcement to keep inmates confined at night and prevent roving prisoners.
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Queens County Jail
Long Island City
Board of Estimate
Harvey
Van _ Sise
Gold mine claim a myth in Gaylord suit for 125000
Thomas C. Gaylord sues A. O. Brown & Co and partners for 125000 alleging false stock promotion. He says 5000 invested in San Domingo Gold and Copper Co. was misrepresented as 250 shares with 250000 acres of Santo Domingo land and rich gold deposits. defendants must answer by Monday.
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San Domingo
Thomas C. Gaylord
Nassau Street
A. O. Brown & Co
Broad Street
Whitney, Stephenson & Co
Pittsburg
Rolling & Rollins
Gaylord
Santo Domingo
Brown & Co
New Iowa Women’s Club Forms At Waldorf Party
The Iowa Society, a newly formed women’s club, held its christening at the Waldorf-Astoria. Mrs. James S. Clarkson was elected President and Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt named honorary President after initially declining. The infant organization, two weeks old, lists sixty-two members and appeals to Iowa women with ties to the state for active or associate membership.
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Iowa Society
Waldorf-Astoria
James 8. Clarkson
Carrie Chapman Catt
Catt
Brand New Society
Baby Club
Iowa
Moen Settlement Delayed in Newark Trust Case
Trustees of the Philip L. Moen estate in Newark did not settle with Levi Wilson Moen alias Doc Wilson yesterday. Reports had claimed a $120,000 payment. Thomas Gray refused to discuss. Frank McDermit cited publicity for the postponement. Moen was not in Newark, said to have gone to Philadelphia.
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Philip L. Moen
Newark
N. J
Levi Wilson Moen
Doc Wilson
Moen
Thomas Gray
Frank McDermit
Moon
Philadelphia
Trouserless Haitian Army Reported From Port au Prince Voyage
The steamer Venetia brought passengers from Port au Prince and other Haitian ports after a revolution outbreak. Reports say an army of several thousand men appeared in Port au Prince and Miragoane, notable for red hats, many shirts but no trousers, scarce shoes, and few carried guns. arms had been seized by the Government on a prior voyage.
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West Indies
Port Au Prince
Miragoane
Emma Goldman Suffers Nervous Collapse in Chicago
Emma Goldman collapsed last night in Chicago due to stress from seeking a hall to speak in defiance of police. She was taken to a physician's home and was to deliver the lecture What Anarchy Really Means in Milwaukee tonight.
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Chicago
Emma Goldman
Milwaukee
Foreign laborers arrested under alien contract law
Twelve foreign laborers are jailed in Clarksburg West Virginia on alien contract law violations. Fourteen more are expected to be arrested shortly in connection with the case.
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Clarksburg
West Va
Pastor Webb Declines Paterson Call
The Rev. Aquilla Webb, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Newport, Rhode Island, has declined the call from the Church of the Redeemer in Paterson, New Jersey.
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Webb
Paterson
New York Times
Newport, R. I
Aquilla Webb
First Presbyterian Church
Church of the Redeemer
N. J
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