Citywide plan to stamp out hydrophobia by culling stray dogs
Health Department and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals plan a citywide strike on stray dogs to exterminate hydrophobia. After William H. Marsh’s death, officials vow to deploy agents with SPCA wagons to gather and kill strays, likely by asphyxiation, aiming to reduce rabies across Manhattan and Brooklyn within months.
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Health Department
Society For the Prevention of
New York
William H. Marsh
Department of Health
Manhatttan
Brooklyn
Richmond
Staten Island
Department of the Pasteur Institute
New York City
Park
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Brooklyn Subway Awards in Six Sections
The Public Service Commission awarded contracts for five of six Fourth Avenue subway sections in Brooklyn with William Bradley taking Sections 2 and 3, ABdts Smith Contracting Company winning 4 and 6, and Tidewater Building Company with Thomas E. Bryson securing Contract 5. Totals reach about 14.76 million dollars for the project with bonds required and a Grah am bid withdrawn for Section 1 due to underbidding concerns. The PSC's decision awaits Board of Estimate approval with potential in-house bids possible.
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Ashland Place
Sackett Street
William Gradley
Stoxisa
Treath Street
BE. &. Smith Contracting Company
Tenth Street
Twenty-seventh Street
Tile Water Building Company
Thomas, DB
Bryson
Twenty- Seventh Street
Forty-third Street
E. BE. Smith Contracting Company
James P. Graham
Rogers & Haggerty
Graham
City Audits Show 59 Million Cash On Hand
Borough President Bird introduces a Board of Estimate resolution seeking appearance of a Controller's Office accountant over debt figures. Coler claims city has 59.6 million cash in hand including sinking fund and bank balances, while Controller cites a lower debt limit. Finance chief Frank Smith explains bond sales and spending allocations under the 203 law.
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Bird S
Metz
Chamberlain
Coller
Frank Smith
Finance Department
Redata
Danish Count Brings Nestorian Stone to Boston
Count Fritz Von Holm, a Danish royal favorite and scientific investigator, arrives in Boston aboard the Kennebec with a two-ton Nestorian stone replica from Northern China after a 15,000 mile voyage. He plans to present the artifact to either the Metropolitan Museum in New York or the British Museum and had received a warning to reveal nothing until in New York.
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New York Times
Boston
Mass
Fritz von Holm
Shanghai
China
von Holm
New York
Celestial Empire
Metropolitan Museum
British Museum
Shaw Criticises Roosevelt's Ways Before National Electric Light Assn
Chicago May 22 Leslie M. Shaw ex Secretary of the Treasury lectured at the National Electric Light Association convention warning that political bossism grows when leaders wield power to crush rivals or grant favors. He cautioned that an ambitious president could entrench himself by controlling rates lifespans of corporations and franchises urging protection against demagogic power.
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Chicago
Leslie MM. Shaw
the Treasury
National Electric Light Association
Globe
United States
Daliaiee
Executive Department
Government
Sued Briarcliff winner amid wedding eve
Stamford report states John H. Tyson, Briarcliff trophy winner and millionaire racing enthusiast, faces a $20,000 damages suit from former chauffeur Daniel Rohrer of New York. Rohrer claims heart and nerve injuries from a October Harrison accident when Tyson’s car hit a herd of cows. Tyson is to wed Grace E. Starr in Greenwich tomorrow, per Dr Alfred R. Starr. Process servers yesterday frightened Tyson and the chauffeur near the Riverside home, while Tyson’s aunt feared highwaymen.
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New York Times
Stamford
Conn
John H. Tyson
Sotta
Darhages
Daniel Rohrer
New York
Tyson
Harrison
N. Y
Rohrer
Tyson Ia
Grace E. Starr
Alfred R. Starr
Mast Ninety-second Street
Chaucffeur
Italian Banker Antonio Russo Vanishes from Arthur Avenue Bank
In the Bronx neighborhood of Arthur Avenue excitement rose as Antonio Russo, Italian banker at 2380 Arthur Avenue, disappeared after the bank closed. Detectives secured a cipher of the missing man, a general alarm was issued, and three Italian banks tied to Fiasco prepared for potential runs. Russo left with his wife and two children around 11 am.
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Arthur Avenue
Bronx
Antonio Russo
Russo
Fiasco
Cher
Ing
Famous Christ Church Spire Struck By Lightning
Philadelphia May 22 A severe storm hit the city as the spire of Old Christ Church on Second Street Market was struck by lightning causing fire damage estimated at 15000 dollars. The church dates to 1695 under a charter by King Charles II to William Penn. Firefighters toppled graves while battling the blaze and the storm produced the heaviest rain in ten years during a fifteen minute duration.
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Philadelphia
Christ Church
Second Street
Market
Charles II
William Penn i
May Corn Drops as Patten Holds Market in Chicago
May corn fell to 75 14 cents with James A. Patten dominant in the market and sellers at lower prices. The session opened at 77 1 2 cents and closed at 75 14 cents amid chatter of private settlements with shorts and expectations of more grain shipments to Chicago.
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New York Times
Chicago
James A. Patten
Patten
Shorts
Nebraska
New Rochelle Plans Sunday Baseball Trip to Fort Slocum
The Westchester County ban on Sunday baseball prompted New Rochelle players to seek refuge on Government property at Fort Slocum. Father Thomas McLoughlin says President Roosevelt approved Sunday baseball, recounting a Washington interview in which the President endorsed harmless games after church duties.
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New York Times
New Rochelle
N. Y
Westchester County
Fort Slocum
Thomas P. McLoughlin
Roosevelt
Father McLoughlin
Washington
McLoughlin
White House
McHarg Injured in Golf Accident at Wee Burn
Stamford Connecticut May 2 Henry K McHarg prominent Wall Street and New York figure narrowly escaped severe injury when a golf drive struck his forehead at Wee Burn. The blow blackened the upper face but doctors found no skull fracture and he later fell ill, keeping him from work.
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Stamford
Conn
Henry K. McHarg
Wall Street
New York
Wee Burn
Mr. McHarg
James Hoyt Knapp
Knapp
Prohibition Campaign Turmoil Hits North Carolina
Asheville May 22 In the final week of the Prohibition drive in North Carolina a wave of speechmaking sparks church strife and party dissension. About five thousand speakers bid for influence as wets close schools and civic buildings to dryness while drys push back. Preachers face congregational pressure and some abandon pulpits as rallies on both sides unfold. Women and children join the effort amid threats and expulsions for anti and pro Prohibition speakers alike.
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New York Times
Asheville
N. C
North Carolina
Judge Proposes for Two Decades Before Bride Says Yes
Guilford Conn May 22 Judge Charles Post announced he will wed Miss Fanny Biel of Norwich after more than twenty years of proposals. Biel’s parents died within a year. after her retirement as Norwich High School principal, the couple plans a June wedding and a European tour.
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New York Times
Guilford
Conn
Charles Post
Fanny M
Biel
Norwich High School
Post
Thomas Car Starts From Vladivostok on Paris Drive
The American Thomas car leaves Vladivostok bound for Paris with Paris or Bust as its motto. Gov General and Cossacks pledge aid, while Capt Hansen handles Russian talks and officials supply maps and fuel stations for the long Far East start.
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NEW York Times
Vladivostok
Paris
Bust
Thomas
Far East
George Schuster
Hans Hansen
Gor Spiesetiaxtt
Hansen
Chaffray
Chanler Seeks Name Change to Chaloner in N Carolina
John Arm strong Chanler, former husband of Amelie Rives and current Roanoke Creek founder, petitions the North Carolina Supreme Court to rename himself Chaloner, argues name changes serve to protect property, despite prior insanity rulings and Virginia court findings on his capacity.
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New York Times
Raleigh
N. C
John Armstrong
Chanler
Amelie Rives
Princess Troubetskoi
New York
Ssane
Virginia
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Chaloner
Roanoke
Eet
N.C
Curtiss Flies 339 Yards In Baldwin White Wing
Curtiss achieves a 339 yard flight in 19 seconds at Tiammondport New York with the Baldwin White Wing cutting 37 mph. The flight follows a 205 yard hop and a 1184 yard final segment ending near a plowed field. The Helicopter tests demonstrate a new flying principle by J Newell Williams who expects greater height with more power.
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Tiammondsport
N. Y
G. J. Curtiss
Baldwin
Curtiss
J. Newell Williams
Fatal kitchen mishap twins sister in Flatbush
In a Flatbush home at 3804 Webster Avenue two sisters Mrs Kate Harding 33 and Miss Rose Logomasin 26 collided while breakfast prep causing Rose to wield a carving knife. Harding died from a chest wound and arterial shock. Rose Logomasin was arrested but released on court parole after being deemed an accident.
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Webster Avenue
Flatbush
Kate Harding
Rose Logomasin
Rose
Mav Logomasin
Hudson River Day Line Opens Amid Vacation Season
The vacation and outing season is underway as the Hudson River Day Line resumes opera tion with boats ready for summer trips. Music bands and festive activities headline the launch period.
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Hudson River
Ady
Nine anti Bryan in Florida count completes delegates
Jacksonville report May 22 states final delegate tally for the National Democratic Convention shows one Bryan and nine anti Bryan delegates from Florida. The Nebraskan candidate holds a single delegate position amid the Florida split.
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Anti-Bryan
Florida
Jacksonville
Yates
Bryan
Arctic gift funds Peary expedition receives $10000
Telegraph from Commander Peary to President Roosevelt reports a $10000 check from Zenas Crane of Dalton Massachusetts. Roosevelt responds with praise for the generosity aiding Peary's Arctic voyage. Boston dispatch identifies Crane as a Senator Murray Crane partner in a Dalton newspaper business.
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Washington
Peary
Arctic Expl’ Sear
Roosevelt
Zenas Crime
Tbalton
Mass
Abc
Boston
May
Genas Crane
W. Murray Crane
Dalton
Platt Renominates Allds as Alternate Delegate
United States Senator T C Platt informs State Senator Jotham P Allds of Norwich that he will appoint Allds as alternate delegate from the Thirtieth Congressional District to the National Republican Convention in Chicago. Platt and Col George W Dunn sought delegates. Allds chosen as alternate for Platt due to Platts poor health.
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Binghamton
N. Y
United States
T. C. Platt
Jotham P. Allds
Norwich
Chicago
Platt
Col
George W. Dunn
Allds
Night Rider Killed in Kentucky Clash
In Shelbyville Kentucky Newton Hazlett an alleged night rider lay dead at a crossroads near Jacksonville with a revolver in hand and wire clippers in pocket. Police say a clash with independent growers led to his death and Judge C Marshall urged full legal action.
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Oew York Times
Shelbyville
Newton Uazlett
Jacksonville
Hazlett
Grand Jury
C. ©. Marshall
Shelby Circuit Court
Food high at Oyster Bay affects boarding plans
May 22 Oyster Bay L I residents who have hosted boarders plan to stop this summer due to high food costs. Many will rent rooms for 6 to 8 dollars weekly but will not take boarders. The Thompson Lanes and the White House staff face boarding shortages as Secret Service personnel may seek Huntington housing.
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Oyster Bay
L. IL
White House
Thompson Lanes
Secret Service
Mer College
Huntington
Sixteen Change Faith Denials in Episcopal Move
The Living Church denies wholesale desertions from the Episcopal Church to the Roman Catholic Church. It notes that since the last general convention several clergy have renounced orders to seek admission in Rome, with sixteen active or deposed priests counted so far. The editorial cautions the number could be higher.
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New York Times
Milwacker
Living Church
Race tipster envelopes hit city stands near City Hall Park
News stands near City Hall Park display pink envelopes containing the three best bets of the day. One exhibitor sells selections for 25 cents and another for 1 dollar. A dealer says about forty quarter envelopes and ten dollar envelopes are sold daily. The city collects no rent for the stands. permits are issued by the Parks Department and have been revoked and renewed several times.
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City Hall Park
Exhbert
Aj Newsdealer
Smith
Department of Parks
Wives Balk at Overalls in NYC Milk Rule
Middletown reports that New York City health orders require all milking persons to wear white duck overalls and jackets or milk cannot enter the city. Most producers rely on wives and daughters who refuse the overalls, leaving farmers at a loss to find help or afford replacements.
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New York Times
Middletown
Board of Health of
New York City
New York
Government Sues New Haven Road Over Monopolies
The Department of Justice filed a Sherman act suit in Boston against the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad. It alleges the company controls vast electric lines in Connecticut Rhode Island and Massachusetts and dominates New England land transport, seeking to declare the combination a monopoly and block its Boston Maine and related ties. The action aims to prevent the railroad from cutting ties with the Boston Maine line and from exercising control over regional transit.
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Washington
Department of Justice
United States Circuit Court
Boston
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Bonaparte
Bnet
White House
Department of Justce
Ira
Massachusetts
Pendihe
New York, New Haven ,& Hartford Railroad Company
Boston & Maine Railroad
New Traven Road
New Haven Company
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New Haven
Boston& Maine
New England
Boston & Albany Railroad
Vermont
Now Haven Company
United States
Officials Silent After Government Action Against New Haven Road
New Haven officials offered no comment as federal action arrived with brief warning. Edward G Buckland, general Washington counsel, had given a few days notice before suit papers were filed. President Mellen was unavailable, reportedly at his summer home in Stockbridge Massachusetts.
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Boston
United States District
French
President Mellen
New Haven
Roosevelt
Metlen
Buckland
Washington
White House
New York Times
NEW
Offica
Recon
Akien
Mellen
Stockbird& Mass
New Haven Trolley Merger Consolidates Connecticut Lines
Through stock exchange a merger united the New Haven steam road with Connecticut trolley lines via the Consolidated Railway Company. The consolidation last year combined the trolley systems with the New York, New...
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New Haven
Connecticut
Consolidated Railway Company
New York, New
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