Policeman Kills Armed Madman at Bronx Park Standoff
Police officer Frank Anderson of Bedford Park engages a Greek knife wielder at Bronx Park after the attacker threats at crowds of up to 50 000. Anderson fires twice injuring the man, who dies from a head wound. Onlookers and police prepare affidavits for testimony.
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Frank Anderson
Bedford Park
Anderson
Fordham Road
Capt. Ward
Bedford Park Station
Southern Boulevard
Andersen
Sulzer reports gains on Direct Primary support
Albany May 11 Gav Sulzer said lawmakers from Kings County are shifting to back his Direct Primary bill. He noted two Senators and seven Assembly members who previously opposed the measure now plan to support it. Gov Suther expects to campaign in Brooklyn urging constituents to influence votes next month.
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New York Times
Albany
Gav. Sulzer
Kings County
Suther
Brooklyn
New York City
President Wilson's Capitol Hill Visits Stir Lawmakers
Report notes repeated President Wilson rides near the Capitol during a session as Congress debates tariffs. Lawmakers, pages, and press rush to windows to glimpse the car as it circles the Capitol en route to the Senate. Wilson also visits the Senate for appointments, continuing a habit that excites the legislative branches.
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Washington
May M
Congress
House
Sevest
Capitol
Senate
Pennsylvania Avenue
Wilson
Capitol Hil
Antiquarian Skeleton Hoax Tricked Sussex Historians
Sussex County Historical Society conceded a hoax by schoolboys who planted a buried skeleton near the Barrett homestead in Main Street. The supposed prehistoric Indian relic was actually the skeleton once owned by Dr. Thomas Ryerson, hidden in the garret for years.
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New York’ Times
Newton
N. J
Sussex County Historical Society
Barrett Homestead
Main Street
Sussex County
Barrett House
Henry Seligman Hurt In Car Accident
Henry Seligman 89 of 1190 Lexington Avenue was thrown from a Third Avenue surface car at Third Avenue and Eighty-first Street. He suffered a cut above the eye and head lacerations. He was taken home after Dr Julius Hoffman and Dr M O Chien arrived. his condition was described as serious for his age.
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Henry Seligman
Lexington Avenue
Seligman
Third Avenue
Eighty-first Street
Matthews
Julius Hoffman
East Eighty-first Street
M. O. Chien
Hoffman
Selign
Mr. Seligman
Restoration of Ensign Austin to Rank Reported
Special to The Times. In Los Angeles on May 14 Joseph Austin an ensign aboard the battleship Lone Dakota who stood up to Roosevelt five years ago is to be restored to lieutenant and receive back pay after waiting in Honolulu for approval of his rank.
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New York, Times
Los Angeles
Joseph Austin
Roosevelt
Honolulu
Shipping News Arrives with Voltaire Vessel Details
Latest shipping report lists the arrival of the Voltaire freight at a harbor area identified as ARRIVED 8S. It notes the vessel and cargo status, with no further details on origin or next port of call.
Physical Training, Says Dr Dudley A Sargent
Harvard expert Dr Dudley A Sargent argues physical training is the best remedy for unrest among women. He urges readers to read his full interview in next Sunday's Times.
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Dudley A. Sargent
Harvard
Cincinnati Faces Massive Strike in Cincinnati Transport Crisis
May 11 Cincinnati reports the city hit by its greatest strike with 2,000 street-car workers out, 350 strikebreakers arriving, and a looming 4,000 to 50,000 Building Trades Council workers to be locked out. Strikebreakers attacked. two men injured. push for a Federal Court receiver to run the Cincinnati Traction Company.
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New York Times
Cincinnati
Building Trades Council
Charles Weber
Chicago
James Burns
Weber
Burns
Cincinnati Traction Company
Street Car Company
Traction Company
Es. Council
A E Crafts
Employers’ Association
Fred~ Hock
Chiltern Range Narrowly Escapes Iceberg Collision
The British freighter Chiltern Range, en route from Hull to Montreal, struck an iceberg east of the Newfoundland Banks in fog. Capt. Rea said the bow plates were dented but the ship slid off the berg without a direct hit and avoided disaster, likening the near miss to the Titanic tragedy.
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Montreal
Newfoundland
Hull
Rea
Astor Ills Throat Ailment Alters Senate Visit Plan
A throat infection forces a change in the West Point itinerary of Senatorial guests led by Vincent Astor III. The Noma departed Rhinecliff for home early as plans for further engagements in New York and at Tarrytown, Pelham, and Washington were dropped. Astor may undergo surgery for a persistent throat condition. Mrs Buford Lynch suffered a broken ankle after a fall near the ferry.
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New York Times
West Point
Vincent Astor
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Mr. Astor
Astor
Rhinecliff
Noma
Scarborough
James ‘Speyer
Sieepy Hollow Club
Tarrytown
Pelham
Rome
A. Alien
New York
Irving National Bank
Woolworth Building
Lotus Club
Winter Garden
Washington
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Itate
Tames
West
Servus
Ued
Schedu
Ainty
Het
Tors Johnston
Vardauehin Etcher
Brady
Gard
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Couse
W. A
Davis
Philadelphia
Willis T- Nash
York
Frederick H. Allenjf
Col
Sohn
Clifton
James Otis Wood
Buford
Leachasnington
Beil Lane
T Feige
Engagement of Prince Arsene to Mrs. Huger Pratt
A Florence dispatch to The Daily Express reports Prince Arsene Karageorgevitch of Serbia engaged to American widow Mrs. Huger Pratt. The prince, 54, formerly married to Princess Demidoff Donato in 1892, plans a formal ceremony with Pratt who has lived abroad and is known in New York society.
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Marcon
New York Times
London
Daily Express
Florence
Prince _ Arsene, Karageorgevitch
Servia
Pratt
New York
Necati
Greece
Prince Arsene
Demidoff
Syracuse Steel Strike Ends Labor Tensions
Fifteen hundred workers at Crucible Steel Company plants in Syracuse walked out after a lockout by mall managers. Two unions plan to meet to draft demands, with the main goal being union recognition.
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Syracuse
Crucible Steel Company of America
Iceberg Sightings Reported Near Atlantic Lanes
Captain J Olsen of the Norwegian steamer Torsdal reports eight icebergs and several growlers off the coast near the Newport route on May 5. He narrowly avoided collision by steering away. He also sighted the US ice patrol vessel Seneca and noted ice north of the main Atlantic lanes.
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J. Olsen
Torsdal
Newport
South Wales
United States
Seneca
Portuguese Cruiser Adamastor Strikes Rock Near Dumboell
The Portuguese cruiser Adamastor struck a rock north of Dumboell Island and sustained heavy damage. The crew were saved and taken to a Portuguese gunboat, with other vessels rushing to assist. The Adamastor, built in 1806 at Leghorn, is 242 feet long and 1,712 tons burden.
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Hong Kong
Adamastor
Dumboell Island
Leghorn
Vesuvius erupts with crater collapse near Naples
Mount Vesuvius again active near Naples as crater walls split and a 250 foot deep funnel formed. Dense sulphurous clouds rise while tremors shake the area and several tourists including Americans ascend the volcano.
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Naples
Vesuvius
Doctor in Trenton Stricken With Appendicitis During Rounds
Dr Murray sp érieodage of Trenton suddenly developed appendicitis while visiting patients. He drove to St Francis's hospital, arranged care for his wife and patients, and told his chauffeur to take the car home. He withstood the ordeal and expects a quick recovery.
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New York Times
Trenton
N. J
Murray
St. Francis’s Stal
Sur
Fire damages flat as rats blamed for blaze at 124 Cannon Street
A kitchen blaze at Samuel Zuidhh’s flat and the second floor of the building at 124 Cannon Street sent smoke through the rooms last night. Firemen from the nearby engine house faced trouble locating the source, ripping up flooring to reach the fire before it burst out and then subsiding after a hose cleared the area.
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Samuel Zuidhh
Cannon Street
$20 000 Jewel Box Express Heist Reported
An express package from Macon Georgia said to hold diamonds and jewelry worth $20 000 was sent to J H White & Co in New York. Upon arrival the box contained only metal scraps. Detectives questioned 25 express workers who handled the parcel as authorities pursue leads.
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New York Times
Macon
Ries & Armstrong
New York
JH. W. White & Co
Ise
Express
One Dead In Ontario Strike Riot
WORT. WILLIAM Ont May 11 One man killed and many injured in a riot late tonight tied to street car workers strike with injuries reported as serious and at least one fatal casualty in Ontario city streets.
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Ontario
Wort. William
Ont
PLAN 40 000 TON WARSHIP TO SEEK FUNDING
Washington reports Congress will be asked next year to provide about 20 million dollars for a single 40 000 ton battleship. The tentative Navy General Board plan outlines a mammoth dreadnought after limited naval growth this year.
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Washington
Congress
Navy General Board
Navy Department
Congress Portesar
Weather Snapshot From Syracuse and Nearby Areas
A Syracuse report notes temperatures near 36 degrees at 5 AM with a 3 5 degree peak at 3 40 PM and a drop to 28 by 8 PM. Winds shifted from northwest to southeast, gusting 30 to 40 mph earlier, then easing. Forecasters predict warmer conditions today despite recent frost and farm damage from recent storms.
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Aliana
United States
Negrees
Ae de Orecury
World voyage couple detained aboard Devonian in Boston
Among fifty two cabin passengers arriving from Liverpool on the Devonian today are Mr and Mrs J B Mills a wealthy Canadian couple returning from a round the world trip. Mrs Mills recently recovered from typhoid and was so nervous at docking that immigration officials detained him after a two hour wait until a Board of Inquiry was summoned.
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New York Times
Boston
Liverpool
J. B. Mills
Epee
Eaton Poison Link Sought In Admiral Eaton Death
Hingham Mass May 11 officers who have worked six weeks on the mystery death of Admiral Joseph G Eaton expect to name both buyer and seller of the poison when the inquest resumes. They will not disclose names or purchase location yet. Poison described as rat poison and arsenic based, sold over the counter, guiding the chain of evidence.
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New York Times
Hingham
Mass
Bear
Joseph G. Eaton
Boston
South Shore
Ie Og Dain
Yeantimje
Fire Threatens Cevic as Excelsior Fire Damages Grain
A fire on the Excelsior ignited near the White Star freighter Cevic at Pier 21 in Manhattan last night. Fireboat James Duane saved the Cevic from spreading flames, with $1,500 to $2,000 in damage to the Excelsior and its grain cargo.
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White Star
Cevic
Liverpool
Wienty-first Street
Excelsior
James Duane
John Troy
Bphantegeesse
Er, Mion Bei
Chicago protection case roils politics as Bertsche arrested
Chicago May 11 Barney Bertsche a politician and former convict was seized on a conspiracy charge after detectives raided his home and car. He claims State's Attorney Hoyne arranged to extend protection to a gang of pickpockets safe-blowers and wire tappers. Bertsche was arrested early this morning and released on bond tonight.
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Barney Bertsche
Chicago
Dy State
Hoyne
Bertsche
Auto Upset Kills Woman in Scituate, Mass
A 27 year old woman from Lexington, identified as Mrs. Bualia R. Smith, sustained fatal injuries after an auto upset in Scituate. The incident occurred in May, with authorities reporting the fatal blaze at Woods Woods Hotel and noting medical transport from Mount Washington to a local hospital for treatment.
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Scituate
Mass
Bualia R. Smith
Lexington
Sitacnt Wealthy Seaman Reveals Quiet Life
In Vancouver on May 11 John Sitacnt, noted for wealth and maritime ties, is described as living a quiet life away from public attention. Sunlight and routine mark his days as locals recall his seafaring past.
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New York Times
Couver
Cos
John Sitacnt
On Trail of Wreckers In Erie Rail War Probe
Police chief Tracey investigates an Erie Railroad sabotage case near Hawthorne with aim to arrest the Black Hand letter writer. Detectives track the author believed to be tied to a New York directors meeting reading a threatening letter.
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New York Times
Pitino
N. J
Tracey
Erie
Hawthorne
Hes Escara
Meee
Directfat
New York
Monet
President Wilson seeks delay on California alien land veto
Washington sources report President Wilson urges Governor Hiram Johnson to postpone action on the California alien land bill to ease tensions with Japan. Secretary Bryan sends a telegram noting Japan’s protest and requests deferral through the current legislative session. The message frames the choice as veto or approval but emphasizes diplomatic deferral to avoid straining international relations.
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Washington
Wilson
Tov
California
State
Johnson
Bryan
Jobson
Caliifornia
Washington, D. C
Hiram W. Johnson
Sacramento
Cal
Erptask
Baron Chinda
Gov. Johnson
Japan
Mr. B
Go Johnson
Fts
Pacific
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