Independence Party rally shapes up in Gramercy club
At Gramercy club a large Independence Party gathering heard Hisgen defend reform aims and denounce Bryan’s platform. Hearst spoke for the movement, praising Hisgen while railing against old parties as failures and urging voters to back the new party for labor rights and banking reform.
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Ryan
Hearst
Thomas L. Hisgen
Tts
Independence Party
Independence Club
Gramercy
Mr. Hearst
Bryan
New Movement
Thic Jie
Reform Repubs
Democrats
Fon
Hisgen
Del
Taft
Shore R. A. Fest Receipts Reported at $58
An entry notes receipts of $58 via tp on October 30 linked to agents and Shore Pacific fest. The fragment mentions Shore R. A. and a ledgering of small sums.
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Pacific Fest Shore R. A
See_agents
Navy Accepts Plans for Florida and Utah Battleships
The Navy Department confirmed President assent to plans for two new battleships the Florida and the Utah bids to be publicized by Wednesday with awards expected around November 15. The ships adopt turbine engines and carry sixteen five inch torpedo defense guns plus enhanced bulkhead protection reflecting advances since the North Dakota and Delaware designs.
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New York Times
Washington
Navy Department
Oyster Bay
Florida
Utah
North Dakota
Delaware
Panic Era Loan Paid In Full By Trust Company of America
The Trust Company of America completed payment of the final installment on a 25 million dollar panic loan made to It by associated trust companies, with Edward King’s five member committee having no real power. Control returns to stockholders as the firm’s management continues to operate normally and liquidates the loan swiftly.
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Trust Company of America
Associated Trust Companies
Edward King
Union Trust Company
Trust Company
Amprica
Trust Company Committee
President's son on hunt for prep in Northwest trip
Kermit Roosevelt planned to travel from Oyster Bay to the Mesaba range in Minnesota to gain hunting experience before a potential Africa trip next year. He will meet Jack Greenway, longtime Roosevelt ally and head of US Steel ore mines, and will bring guns and ammunition for strenuous training. The visit follows Theodore Jr. already attempting Mesaba mining under Greenway.
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New York Times
Oyster Bay
L. I
Africa
Kermit Roosevelt
Northwest
Jack Greenway
United States Steel Corporation
Mesaba Range
Kermit
Cuba
Theodore, Jr
Greenway
Sagamore Hill
James Williams
Frank H. Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
W. T. Vinton
Virginia
J.van Vechten Olcott
Fifteenth
New York City
Olcott
Reverend to wed divorcee in New York City ceremony
The Rev William H Lawrence a Waterbury Avenue Richmond Hill pastor obtained a marriage license at City Hall to wed Frances May Edwards recently divorced from Julius A Edwards. Edwards had left her ten years ago and she has since remarried twice. Lawrence said the wedding would be held next Wednesday at the John Street Church Manhattan with Dr J M Buckley editor of The Christian Advocate officiating and the bride to be presented by Rev W N Tast of Goshen Conn.
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William Hulet Lawrence
Waterbury Avenue
Richmond Hill
City Hall
Frances May Gurney Edwards
Julius A. Edwards
Suffolk County Supreme Court
Long Branch
N. J
William H. Lawrence
Embury Avenue
Ocean Grove
Edwards
Mr. Lawrence
Old John Street
Manhattan
J.M. Buckley
The
Christian. Advocate
W. N. Tast
Goshen
Conn
van Giesen
Prett
Reb
Bob
Jordan
Flo
Eva
Latest Shipping News Arrived Noordam Rotterdam Aus
Shipping update notes arrival of the Noordam in Rotterdam with 99 on board and mentions Australia.
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Noordam
Rotterdam
Aus
Haan's Restaurant Promoted at Park Row Building
An item from Park Row Building discusses luncheon and dinner services at Haan's Restaurant with musical entertainment by Dione. The readable text lists venue, meal options, and a performance note.
McGovern, Tammany Captain, Slain in Saloon District
Philip McGovern a well known Tammany Captain of the Eleventh Assembly District was found dead from a fractured skull after an early Sunday morning fall. Police suspect foul play with robbery as a motive and seek to identify the assailant. The death occurred after he returned home to his saloon district and later died at New York Medical College.
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Philip McGovern
Eleventh Assembly District
Forty-third Street
Ninth Avenue
McManus
Govern
Fortythird Street
McGovern
West Forty-seventh Street
Capt. Daly
Inspector McCafferty
St. McGovern
Twenty-sixth’ Street
Dr. Quackenbos
New York College
Phil McGovern
Eleventh Assembly
Georgeshington Plunkett
Aend
Plunkett
Friends of the Deaf
Forty-ninth Street
Teckel Ke A Aurick
Phil “McGovern
Tammany Hall
Eleventh
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Trains to Long Branch Fair Schedule Published
Rail schedule lists trains to Long Branch Fair from August 31 to September 7. Departures from New York are at 7:00 AM and 12:25 PM with additional 4:25 PM service on September 7. Trains will halt at intermediate stations along the route.
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Long Branch Fair
Lroad
Newea
Fair Et Ie Tee
Baby dies of hydrophobia in Trenton hospital
Gertrude Homekir a seventeen months old dies in Trenton New Jersey hospital from rabies after a bite from a family dog a month earlier. Her sister Martha ten years old who was bitten on the arm is sent to the Pasteur Institute in New York City for possible inoculation and monitoring. The dog was killed and found to have clear rabies signs.
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New York Times
Trenton
N. J
Gertrude Homefir
Martha
Pasteur Institute
New York City
Gustave Homekr
Death Delays Brooklyn Wedding as Parents Die Within Hours
Edward Graninger of 300a Fifteenth Street Brooklyn postpones his marriage to Kate Boniface after both parents Conrad and March Gruninger die within hours. Conrad died at 58 after Mrs Gruninger, 50, fainted and died of heart paralysis. Wedding postponed until estate settled at Taaffe Place address.
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Edward Graninger
Fifteenth Street
Brooklyn
Conrad Gruninger
Edward
March C. Schrey Gruninger
East Twenty-second Street
Manhattan
Kate
S. Boniface
Edmund L. Boniface
Lving
Taaffe Place
Engineer accused in plot to help wife elope
In Ithaca New York August 31 C Edward Gibson a state canal engineer and Cornell graduate faced a warrant after allegedly planning to help his wife elope. Joseph Lavesque Portland Cement Works engineer and Beaux Arts Paris graduate tried to aid, confronted Gibson in a scuffle where a pistol was drawn. Gibson surrendered and was jailed with bail pending. The wife escaped to Rochester.
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New York Times
Ithaca
N. Y
C. Edward Gibson
Cornell
Gibson
Joseph Lavesque
Portland Cément Works
Beaux Arts Academy of Paris
Lavesque
Folk Returns One Hundred Dollars to Sullivan Treasurer
Gov Joseph Folk of Missouri repaid Sullivan Chautauqua Treasurer A E Ward after Ward detected a $100 overpayment when settling Folk's lecture fee. Folk had earlier received a roll of bills and said he would trust Ward's word. A telegram later confirmed the overpayment and a $100 check had been mailed.
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New York Times
Sullivan
Ind
Missouri
Joseph Wingate
A. E. Ward
Sullivan Chautauqua
Ward
Gov. Folk
Rescuers Save Two Swimmers From Drowning at Breezy Point
Miss Carrie Carpenter and Miss Helen Conroy of New York were saved from drowning when Morris Jacobus and Isaiah Sanford of New York aided after a fishing boat capsized on Green Pond Lake. The women, vacationing with aunts at Breezy Point Camp, were pulled to shore after Conroy screamed for help.
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New York Times
Green Pond
N. J
Carrie Carpenter
Helen C. Conroy
New York
Morris Jacobus
Isayhew Sanford
Breezy Point
Exterminators Clean Up Rats and Mice at Address
Local service lists removal of rodents with mention of a firm at 517 West 45th Street providing extermination for mice and rats.
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West 45Th St
Mother Drowns With Children in Tragic Local Incident
A mother and her two young children drowned in a local water accident. Rescue efforts found all three victims beneath the surface, authorities say the drownings occurred during a family outing near the riverbank. Investigators are reviewing conditions and safety measures.
Tragedy At Broad Channel Float Drowns Mother and Two Children
Anna Rodenmacher and her two children Irene four and Albert seven drowned at Broad Channel Jamaica Bay after Irene fell from a float. Albert and the mother tried to rescue her. the mother was unable to swim and both children were recovered. Richard Rodenmacher, the father, a Williamsburg storykeeper, was not on the scene initially and later aided in the recovery efforts as neighbors and boatmen searched the water.
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Anna Rodenmacher
Fulton Street
Brooklyn
Broad Channel
Jamaica Bay
Irene
Rodenmacher
Redenmacher
Richard Redenmacher
Anna
Long Island Railroad
Albert
Richard A. Ridenmacher
Williamsburg
Crief
Rodermacher
Trene
Fear Man and Girl Drowned Near Somer's Point
Charles Bateman a South Atlantic City yachtsman and Miss Katie Beam his fiancée were believed drowned after their launch disappeared in last Thursday’s northeast gale near Great Egg Harbor. Ocean City Yacht Club found the empty craft with running engines near the sea buoy. Amos Bateman identified it as the boat used by his son and Miss Beam during a three day search.
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New York Times
Atlantic City
N. J
South Atlantic City
Charles Bateman
Katie Beam
Somer's Point
Ocean City Yacht Club
Great Egg Harbor Inlet
Amos Bateman
Naval Training Station Heroic Rescue at Dock
Newport August 31 Woodward son of Lieut Commander William W Phelps U S N executive officer at the station fell from the dock Chief Master at Arms Robert Conklin plunged in and pulled the lad to the wharf The officer and Mrs Phelps praised Conklin for his brave act and comrades saluted his bravery
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New York Times
Newport
Naval Training Station
Woodward
William W. Phelps
Robert Conklin
Phelps
White Star Ships Not Faster Despite Bigger Size
London reports two new White Star Line steamers laid down at Belfast will be larger than the Lusitania but will not be faster. The Times notes the difference in size without speed gains.
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London Times
London
White Star Line
Belfast
Lusitania
Lauder Signs $5,000-Weekly Vaudeville Contract
Special cable reports Harry Lauder has signed an American engagement at a record $5,000 per week. He will sail the Lusitania on October 3 to open in New York October 12 at the American Theatre, then perform twenty weeks on the William Morris circuit.
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New York Times
London
Harry Lauder
Lauder
New York
United States
William Morris
Dog Climbs Mont Blanc in Remarkable Feat
A young St Bernard ascended Mont Blanc yesterday on a hunt for its master Leo pold Tabraz who had climbed with Russian astronomer Stephanie two days earlier. The tired dog, left at Chamounix, pushed upward with keen scent, reaching the summit as guides reported its determined ascent.
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New York
Geneva
Mont Blanc
St. Bernard
Leopold Tabraz
Mont’ Blanc
Stephanie
Chamounix
Baby Out Fight Ends With Missing Cash and Child
Mrs. Anna Ludwig of South Chicago lost 2460 dollars after two men staying at her home took her baby for a ride in a go cart. They did not return the baby or money, triggering a citywide search along Commercial Avenue before the baby and cart were found without the cash.
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New York Times
Chicago
Anna Ludwig
Boy dragged by fish line drowns in Milford river
In Milford Connecticut a seven year old boy Maurice F Miller drowned after being pulled into the Weepa wag River while trying to land a large fish on a small line. He slipped from a rock and fell into the water while holding his fishing pole with the big fish on the other end.
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Connecticut
New York Times
Milford
Conn
Maurice F. Miller
Bryan's Son Engaged to Miss Helen Berger
Miss Helen Berger of Milwaukee and Lincoln will marry William Jennings Bryan Jr., oldest son of the Democratic nominee, after he finishes college. Alexander H Berger announced the engagement, noting the family splits time between Milwaukee and Lincoln due to business interests in Nebraska. The wedding date has not been set.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Helen Berger
Lincoln
Nebd
William Jennings Bryan, Jr
Alexander H Berger
Helen
Berger
Young Bryan
Concrete telegraph poles begin testing on PRR line
The Pennsylvania Railroad starts replacing wooden poles with concrete along a Pitt sburg to Chicago stretch. Officials claim concrete poles resist storms and last longer, with winter trials planned. If satisfactory, the system could extend to the entire right of way.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chigo
Bucket Shops Law In Force In New York
Albany August 31 The anti bucket shop law goes into effect tomorrow It bars buying or selling securities on mere public market quotes without bona fide receipt or delivery Brokers must provide on written demand an order for actual purchase or sale including names of parties from whom stock was bought and to whom it was sold
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Albany
N. Y
Requisition Issued for Egler Brothers Return
Harrisburg Aug 31 Gov Stuart issues requisition for the Egler brothers return from New York to Somerset Pa in connection with the murder of G J Rosenbloom whose body was found in a Camden N J ravine pending Hughes approval of the papers.
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Harrisburg
Penn
Somerset
New York
Egler Brothers
G. J. Rosenbloom
Camden
N. J
Stuart
Red Taxicabs Ad From New York Taxicab Co
An old advertisement urges readers to call 6600 in Columbus for Red Taxicabs. The notice references the New York Taxicab Company and promotes taxi service availability.
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Columbus
New York
Hypnotism Test in Hitchcock Case Reveals Blank Mind
Alienists hear that Mrs. Charlotte Hitchcock, jailed for murder, claims memory loss after hypnotic sessions. Dr Ira Van Giesen testified she recalled events only under hypnosis with her husband allegedly taking his life. experts debate sanity and responsibility amid a rising tale of drugs and delusions.
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Feeter
Criminal Court
Charlotte Hitchcock
Worman
Ira van Giesen
Mytsha
van Gieson
Board of Health
Tombs
Pr. McGuire
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Rev. W. H. Lawrence
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