Car Plunges From Jerome Avenue Kills Three In Crash
A touring car plunges from Jerome Avenue at 161st Street to the New York Central embankment. Albert Noyes the chauffeur dies. Annie Lee and a 25 year old unidentified woman also perish. Six others injured and taken to Fordham Hospital. Commissioner Darlington aboard, first to aid after the Croton Local 1,340 strikes the wreck. Train engineer Milton Livingston arrested. conductor Gardiner silent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Avenue
New York Central Railroad
Croton
Chain
Albert Gardiner
Wils Avenue
Milton Livingston
West Sixty-seventh Street
Darlington
Central Railroad
Livingston
Albert Noyes
Wagner
Tracy
Highbridge
Grand Central Station
Mott. Haven Yard
Gardiner
T ‘Gate
High Bridge
Index to Departments Listing By Page
The page shows an index of sections such as Commercial World Amusements Arrivals at Hotels and Out-of-Town Buyers and more with pages noted for each topic. It lists topics like Business Troubles Court Calendars Losses by Fire Marine Intelligence and Foreign Mails New Corporations Real Estate Society and others with their page references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loadeochtey —Paee
Woodruff Reported for Postmaster General Seat in Cabinet
The New York Times reports a possible Roosevelt choice of Timothy L. Woodruff of New York for the Postmaster General vacancy created by Payne’s death. White House denies any decision as obsequies for Payne proceed. Woodruff says he has not applied and would refuse if offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
Timothy L. Woodruff
New York
Post Office Department
Payne
Woodruff
White House
Platt
Knox
Pennsylvania
Irish Packers Strike Sparked by German Meeting
Forty Irish workers at Inter national Provision Co in Brooklyn walked out after a German chaired meeting translated as a strike vote. The men insisted on striking in English or not at all, citing a conflict over a new wage agreement after the existing contract expired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Provision Company
Degraw Street
Brooklyn
United States
Nassau Residents Challenge Auto Race Permit In Nassau County
Judge in Brooklyn grants order to show cause why an injunction should not void the Nassau County Board of Supervisors and Automobile Association of America permit for an automobile race along thirty miles of county roads. Proceedings set for return today as protestors claim the law may be unconstitutional and a daylong race endangers residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmot M. Smith
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Automobile Association of America
Board of Supervisors
Nassau County
County Court House
Nassau County Court House
Mineola
William H. Good
E. M. Bennett
North Hempstead
Bennett
People’s Protective Association
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Smith
St. George Hotel
Albany
The
Protective Association
Francis B. Taylor
Hempstead
Garden City
Pardington
Harlan W. Whipple
Automobile Association
Clarence Gray Dinsmore
Augustus Post
Whipple
Machines Tuning For Vanderbilt Cup Race Prep
Arden City reports a busy lead up as the American Automobile Association Racing Board strings wires and maps flags along the Long Island course for the Vanderbilt cup. Alfred G. Vanderbilt’s Italian car driven by Sartori broke down near Hicksville and E R Thomas’s Mercedes has not arrived. The Westbury grandstand is finished with many notable boxholders and crowds expected at Mineola Queens and Jericho.
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Arden City
Long Island
W. K. Vanderbilt ,Jr
E. R. Thomas
Mineola
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Paul Sartori
Hicksville
Garden City
Westbury
Mayor McClellan
James L. Breeze
A. C. Bostwick
W. G. Brokaw
F. G. Bourne
George Arents, Jr
Isidor Wormser, Jr
Mortimer L. Schiff
R. E. Jarrige
Tug Rammed Hamburg Ferry in Hoboken Collision
The tug William Mc Clarey struck the Hamburg ferry from Barclay Street lines as it left Hoboken. A fireman, Henry McClusky, was knocked overboard but rescued, and the Hamburg was laid up after the collision. Captain Arthur Compton and quartermaster David McDowell assisted, with the tug returning to recover the crewman.
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Hamburg
Barclay Street
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Hoboken
William McClarey
Cornell
Henry McClusky
Arthur Compton
David McDowell
New York
Rebuff for Cuban Minister in Cigar Stamp Dispute
Secretary Hay dismissed Cuban Minister Senor Quesada’s protest over revenue stamps on imported cigar boxes. Hay called the matter an internal administration issue and rejected the claim that stamps mislead the public. The exchange occurred on Hay’s return to Washington for his first diplomatic day post vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hay
Sefior Quesada
Treasury Department
Bears Kill Man and Boy in Yellowstone Park
Special to The New York Times reports a man and a boy employed in Yellowstone National Park were killed by bears after witnesses saw bears robbing a hotel meat house. Authorities sought to suppress details, but campers revealed the incident and cited rising bear numbers and park guard shootings for self defense. A formal protest to President Roosevelt will request steps to reduce bears and confine them for tourist safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Cody, Wy
Yellowstone National Park
Roosevelt
Hunter Kills Friend Accidentally During Jamaica Bay Trip
Charles Tiedemann of 707 Schenck Avenue Brooklyn was fatally shot in the neck when his lifelong friend Herman Von Hasseln of 137 Schenectady Avenue slipped in a quagmire while hunting snipe in Jamaica Bay Meadows. Von Hasseln, who also was shot in the hand, sought medical help, but Tiedemann died soon after. Von Hasseln was arrested on homicide charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica Bay Meadows
Charles Tiedemann
Schenck Avenue
Brooklyn
Herman von Hasseln
Schenectady Avenue
von Hasseln
Mr. Tiedemann
George
Bradford Street Hospital
Frederick Smith
Dr. Smith
Hulse and
Mallahan
Liberty Street
Mr .von Hasseln
Tiedemann
Mr. von Hasseln
Surgeon Dr Weigel Sidelined by Roentgen Rays
Rochester surgeon Dr Louis A Weigel is missing from his East Avenue home and reportedly in Buffalo under treatment for an illness linked to Roentgen rays. He reportedly followed Adolph Lorenz’s bloodless surgery approach after Lorenz visited a year ago. earlier this year he suffered hand trouble with finger amputations cited. He also suffered chemical injuries to his hands from acids, increasing sensitivity to X rays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Rochester
Louis A. Weigel
East Avenue
Weigel
Buffalo
Adolph Lorenz
Vienna
Dr. Lorenz
Lorenz
Woman Fasts Four Weeks in Newark for Cure
Miss Victoria Kopwicz a 26 year old of 178 Ferry Street Newark says she has not eaten for over four weeks to cure asthma and plans to fast eight more weeks. She recently moved to Newark from Poland where her father, a religious leader, wore a crown of thorns for three days in Moscow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Newark
N. J
Victoria Kopwicz
Ferry Street
Kopwicz
Poland
Moscow
Race driver Lyman Redman dies during York mile event
Lyman Redman of Baltimore, driving Noah B. owned by Thomas Buckley, fell dead from his sulky during the 2:14 race at York. He had won two heats and led the third by twenty feet before collapsing as lines slipped from his hands. Governor Pennypacker witnessed the tragedy.
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New York Times
York
Penn
Lyman Redman
Baltimore
Noah B
Thomas Buckley
Arlington
Redman
Gov. Pennypacker
International Automobile Race Trains To Westbury Oct 8
Trains leave foot 34th Street EB R New York for Westbury on race day at 4:30 5:40 8:30 9:00 10:20 and 11:00 AM. A special return train will depart Westbury after the race.
Woman cries fire at Bijou Theatre sparks panic in Brooklyn
A nervous theatergoer in the Bijou Brooklyn audience cries Fire causing a mass exit. About 1,200 people rush to the doors but no fire is found. Miss Edna May Spooner assures safety and the show resumes with no injuries.
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Bijou
Brooklyn
Smith and Livingston Streets
Spooner Stock Company
Edna May Spooner
Juliet
Miss Spooner
Pelee In Full Eruption Seen By Passing Ship
The British steamer Libun arrived at Kingston St Vincent and its captain reported Mont Pelée in full eruption as it passed Martinique on September 30. The vessel witnessed huge smoke and fire balls at 2 4. M. of the day, explaining yesterday dust clouds over the Windward Islands.
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Kingstown
St. Vincent
Libun
Martinique
Mont Pelée
White candidate nominated by Republicans in South Carolina
In Charleston on Oct 6 the Republican Congressional Convention nominated John A. Noland, a white man, for Congress in the First District. He was the only white eligible for a floor seat and won the unanimous convention vote, a first in years for the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
S. C
John A. Noland
Congress
South Carolina
Schooner Glide Sinks After Grounding Off Fire Island
The fifty one ton schooner Glide of New York grounded on Fire Island Bar while leaving Great South Bay and sank. The crew were rescued by Oak Island Life Saving Station. The captain was misled by a buoy out of position. Sails and rigging were salvaged at Fire Island. Built in Nyack New York in 1838.
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Great South Bay
Glide
New York
Fire Island Bar
Oak Island
Fire Island
Nyack
Betting Slackenings On Curb Side Re lapse in Wagering
Betting on the curb fell dull again with only two wagers reported. J J Judge staked 1000 on Herrick against 700 by Sheffield and McCullough and 2000 against 900 with Bunnell Buchanan and Co. The closer odds contrasted with a prior bet. Bucknam offered 500 Roosevelt money at 16 to 4 but could not place it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Judge
Herrick
Sheffield & McCullough
Bunnell, Buchanan & Co
B. Kk
Bucknam
From Worth Millions to Ten Dollars Sold in Receivership
George R. Beach, the New Jersey receiver, sold the International Mercantile Agency assets for 26000 after liens and fees, leaving about 2000 for stockholders. The company reports went to Charles R. Barritt for 10, while furniture and fixtures fetched 23000 and 3000 for accounts. Former president Thomas N. McCauley faced charges and bail forfeiture amid inquiries into million dollar swindles connected to the agency’s formation from Sprague and Mutual Mercantile agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Mercantile Agency
George R. Beach
New Jersey
Charles R. Barritt
Philadelphia
Thomas N. McCauley
McCauley
Wyatt
Garvin
Sprague Commercial Agency
Mutual Mercantile Agency
Erastus Wiman
The
Mutual
the International
International
Beecher seeks divorce in King County suit
Henry B. Beecher son of the late Henry Ward Beecher filed for divorce from his Brooklyn, N Y wife in King County Superior Court on grounds of desertion. He has lived in Seattle the past year to establish local residence for the case, and his brother Herbert B. Beecher resides in Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Tacoma
Washington
Henry B. Beecher
Henry Ward Beecher
King County Superior Court
Brooklyn
N. Y
Beecher
Seattle
King County
Herbert B. Beecher
Punish Chicago Highwaymen Life Sentences Issued
Four hold up men were sentenced to the State penitentiary for life in Chicago on October 6. The crackdown marks the eighth such conviction in a week as the State's Attorney vows a crusade against street bandits, seeking life terms in future trials.
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Chicago
State
Bratenahl Secession Creates Wealthy Cleveland Hamlet
The Fourth Ward of Glenville votes to secede and join Cleveland forming Bratenahl. The enclave along Lake Shore Boulevard houses prominent residents Dan R. Hanna L. E. Holden Fred P. Root and other estates. They plan private policing no saloons and utilities from Cleveland with Holden as first mayor.
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New York Times
Cleveland
Fred P. Root
Glenville
Hollenden Hotel
The
Plain Dealer
Graft Probe Hearings Resume In Buffalo
In Buffalo on Oct 6 the council committee probing municipal irregularities heard contractor Frank V Bardol testify that property owners on streets slated for sewer or paving work routinely demanded money from contractors to drop opposition. He named a well known citizen who allegedly asked 1000 dollars and said he controlled frontage votes. A firm allegedly offered payment and Bardol said he would not pay. A remonstrance against the work was filed and Bardol ultimately received the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Councilmanic Committee
Frank V. Bardol
Battleship Connecticut Mystery Deepens at New York Yard
The Connecticut wreck attempts remain a mystery after three incidents at the New York Navy Yard. Naval Constructor William J. Baxter is on leave in Connecticut, and Assistant Naval Constructor Robinson denies enmity claims and asserts he is not under constant guard or armed due to threats.
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Connecticut
New York Navy Yard
William J. Baxter
Robinson
Carard
Burnett's Vanilla Extract Promises Purity and Strength
Advertisement touts Burnett's Extract of Vanilla as pure and superior in strength, claiming pre-eminence in quality among flavorings. The copy emphasizes purity and potency as selling points.
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Burnett
Adv
New Cruiser Fire at Camden Shipyard
A fire was found in the hold of the cruiser Washington at the New York Shipbuilding Company in Camden New Jersey. It was put out by the yard fire department with no serious damage. An investigation began and guards tightened at warship yards along the Delaware River amid heightened security.
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New York Times
Camden
N. J
Washington
New York Shipbuilding Company
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Connecticut
League Island
Neaffie & Levy
Delaware River
Cramp’s
Yankee
Prairie
Cramp's
Navy Tightens Protections After Connecticut Plot
Washington reports heightened precautions at government yards and private shipyards building or repairing warships after an attempted insurancel plot targeting the battleship Connecticut. The Cramps yard has closed to visitors, a measure supported by the Navy Department. Any damage to a ship at a private yard would fall on the builders, while government ships remain government liability.
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New York Times
Washington
Connecticut
New York Navy Yard
Navy Department
$100000 Brooklyn Fire Destroys Wardell Yard and Nearby Property
A late night blaze at the Winant B Wardell coal and lumber yard at Twenty-fifth Street South Brooklyn destroyed 100000 worth of goods. The fire spread to Tebo's yacht basin and Empire State Brick and Cement, with six Lehigh Valley barges burned. Two fireboats battled the flames as police controlled panicked residents and Chief Croker rushed to the scene in a speeding automobile.
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New York Bay
Winant’ B. Wardell
Twenty-fifth Street
Brooklyn
Seth Low
David A. Boody
Tebo
W. K. Vanderbilt
Anthony Drexel
Wardell
Empire State Brick and Cement Company
Twenty-sixth Street
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Brooklyn Terminal Company
Third Avenue
Twentysixth
Twenty-seventh Streets
Emma C. Boylan
Fourth Avenue
Croker
Great Jones Street
Brooklyn Bridge
Dynamite Found Hidden in Buckwheat Sheaf
A stick of dynamite fell from a buckwheat sheaf during unloading at farmer Milton Poust’s barn in Williamsport. Timely discovery prevented it from entering the thrasher, which would have exploded and could have killed twenty or more workers.
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New York Times
Williamsport
Penn
Milton Poust
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Tran
Bronx
Commissioner Darlington
Chaffeur
East Hightyfirst Street
Annie Lee
Fordham Hospital
Emma Perez
East Eighty-fifth Street
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Jeannette Davis
East Eighteenth Street
Thomas Murphy
Riverside
Charles Doran
East Eightieth Street
Thomas Spios
One Hundred and Thirty-eighth Street
Macomb’s Dam Bridge
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McGann
Berry
Riegelman
Higgins
Gov
Woodr
Brooklyn Republican
Manhattan
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mr. Woodruff
Nassau
A. G. Vanderbilt
Grand
Mr. Hay
Yellowstone Park
Hunter
Hasseln
Roentgen
Pelee
Ands
Negroes
Bar
H. B. Beecher
Highwaymen
Rich Men’s Hamlet
Oher
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