Librarian Dispute Over Lafcadio Hearn Library Heirs In Legal Battle
Mitchell McDonald acts for Lafcadio Hearn heirs as they press George M. Gould for possession of Hearn library and scrapbooks. Letters dated 1907 1908 reveal demands for the books and threats of legal action, with Gould resisting and both sides engaging prominent Philadelphia attorneys.
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Mitchell
Hearn
Gould
Stratford
Corala
Donald
Dr. Gould
McDon
Gould Fago
Jay
Nd Library
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Latacadio Hearn
McDonald
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Secon
MIT
Philadephia
George M.goull
Evan
Thoreife
Recor
Tiascadio
Leest
Posse mm
Alden
New York
Tim Mitcell McDonald
Lafcadio Hearn
Iibrary
NEW York Times
Mitchell McDonald
Mitchell McDonald, Esq
John G. Johnson
Geo. M. Gould
Police School Quiz for 3200 Patrolmen Begins
A civil service exam for New York patrolman promotions opens at Grand Central Palace under F G Filan. About 3200 candidates, with 614 in the first batch, will complete four papers on police rules, city laws, and a practical incident report.
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F. G. Filan
Municipal Civil Service Commission
Ireland
Civil Service
Sigw
Police Department
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New York
Stern
Fifth Avenue
Union Square
Trezen
Father Curry Attacks Riis at Silver Anniversary Service
The Rev. James B. Curry of St. James's Roman Catholic Church denounced Jacob Riis during the final night of a three day celebration of the rector's silver anniversary. He claimed 1,100 parish children are cared for and dismissed claims that priests and sisters are ignorant of parenthood.
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St. James's
Jacob Riis
East Side
Father Curry
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Ris
Mr. Curry
New York City Bills Signed by Governor
In Albany on May 19 the Governor signed forty bills including New York City measures. Key items include a Cassidy bill safeguarding against tuberculosis infection and a fire department life insurance expansion for probationary firemen with the fund level rising from 10 000 to 25 000. It also boosts minimum relief to families of firemen killed in duty to 1000 annually.
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New York Times
Albany
N. Y
New York City
Rings Lost by Mrs. La Croix in Casino Theatre
Mrs. Paul La Croix, wife of an automobile man, reported losing three rings valued at 2000 dollars last Saturday in the Casino Theatre. She has advertised in the Lost and Found column of Tur Times offering a liberal reward and no questions asked upon return. The rings are registered at the department store where they were purchased.
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George M. Guid
New York Times
Lafcadio Hearn
Lafcadio
Cincinnati
Alden
Paul la Croix
Tur Times
la Croix
Casino Theatre
Military personnel movements and duties announced
The United Service reports a series of assignments and leaves. First Lieut. C. T. Smart will recruit in Sac ramento and travel to Mina Nevada to collect evidence for an enlisted man’s trial. Major C. Lynch goes on leave to June 30 and Capt. J. Longstreet takes a one month leave. Several lieutenants and commanders receive new duties at Navy Yards, Cavite and Olongapo in the Philippines, and at Norfolk, Alabama, and Manila stations.
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Cavite
Philippine Islands
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Olongapo
Mohican
E. Wright
Chattanooga
C. M. Tozer
Bureau of Navigation
Insular Government
Manila
River steamer season opens with Day Line Albany trip
The steamer Albany of the Day Line left yesterday on her first river voyage of 1908 between this city and Albany. The New York will enter commission today. On May 30 the Hendrik Hudson will run an excursion to West Point Newburgh and Poughkeepsie, replacing the Albany on the regular run on June 2.
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New York
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Poughkeepsie
Atlantic fleet reorganizes into special service squadron
The Alabama and Maine left the Atlantic fleet May 18 to form a special service squadron under the Maine’s commanding officer. Other ships including Arrived-Sioux Boston and Sailea Chester connected routes to Bradford Rhode Island Connecticut and numerous states are noted in the same deployment.
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Mayflower
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