Vermont Returns Show Prouty With Narrow Lead
Partial returns from 71 of 246 towns indicate Prouty leads by under 25,000 votes. Burlington support favors Prouty for state ticket but leans Democratic in the congressional race, where M. G. Leary defeats Bartley by 365 votes. Large Green Mountain towns bolster Republican margins while Burlington and St. Albans swing differently.
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Burke
Burlington
St. Albans
Green Mountains
Prouty
M. G. Leary
Lawre SS. Bartley
Taft Says Early Vermont Returns Pleasing
Taft reports Vermont early returns as gratifying, estimating a Republican majority over 26,000. From Middlebass Island, Ohio, Sept. 1, he indicated the figures are not yet conclusive but show strong support for his campaign and a substantial lead.
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Middlebass Island
Ohio
Vermont
Taft
Vermont Vote Brings Gratitude at Republican HQ
Special to The New York Times reports Vermont results delight Republican leaders in Chicago. Chairman Hitchcock refused comment on early returns while others were reticent. A party ally said Vermont Republicans exceeded expectations with about 25,000 votes cast and Prouty’s estimated 28,000 plurality praised as gratifying.
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New York Times
Chicago
Vermont
Hitchcock
Prouty
Mack Sees Hope In Vermont Result For Democrats
National Democratic Committee Chairman Norman E Mack monitored Vermont returns via private wire from the Hoffman House. He predicted a favorable national trend with potential wins in Indiana and other Western states while noting Vermont’s placid Republican vote. He said a larger Vermont tally could boost New England and challenge Middle West states, as Maine campaigns loom for September 15. Republican hopes, meanwhile, turn to a strong push in Maine with notable speakers expected.
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Norman E. Mack
National Democratic Committee
Vermont
Hoffman House
Indiana
New England
Bryan
Middle West
Republican National Committee
Maine
National Committee
Commissioner Bassett Home From Continental Trip
North German Lloyd Kronprinz Wilhelm docked at noon after a stormy crossing from Cherbourg. Ed ward M. Bassett of the Public Service Commission notes studied rail systems in London Paris Berlin Vienna and Munich and photographed Berlin elevated railways for commission review. Other passengers include Huntington Wilson Third Assistant Secretary of State and Howard K Wood among many. On Vaderland from Antwerp were Thomas W. Cauldwell F L Crawford Miss Caroline Hall and Belgian Minister to Guatemala E Pollet plus Judge and Mrs D L V Moffett.
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Kronprinz Wilhelm
Cherbourg
Edward M. Bassett
Public Service Commission
Bassett
London
Paris
Berlin
Vienna
Munich
Budapest
Germany
Huntington Wilson
J. B. Bissell
Godfrey Lynet Carden
John Fuller
Gladys Parry
United States
William J. Pike
William Stern
Pittsburg Death Identified as Emmitt Lockwood
The body found in Pittsburg, once thought to be Attorney Bethune or Preston Gibson, is now positively identified as Emmitt Lockwood of Toronto, Canada. The death was ruled a self-inflicted act.
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New York Times
Pittsburg
Attorney Bethune
New York
Preston Gibson
Chicago
Emmitt Lockwood
Toronto
Canada
Sperry entertains 1500 in Melbourne amid rain delays
Admiral Sperry and staff hosted a large reception aboard the flagship Connecticut as heavy rains cleared to half the day. 1500 attendees including Governor Sir Thomas Gibson Carmichael and Prime Minister Alfred Deakin joined races at Flemington and a Royal Yacht Club dinner followed. The visit sparked Australian defense talk while crowds faced downpour and city illuminations. In Honolulu, ships arrived with supplies as the Pacific fleet prepares to sail to Pago Pago.
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Melbourne
Ballarat
Bendigo
Admiral Sperry
Flemington
Thomas Gibson-Carmichael
Connecticut
Ir Thomas Gibson-Carmichael
Victoria
Lady Carmichael
Alfred Deakin
Free Masons
Royal Yacht
Cub
Deakin
Australia
Minnesota
Kentucky
Lee
Melbourne Cricket Ground
New South Wales
Queensland
South Australia
Western Australia
New Zealand
Battleships Maine and Alabama Sail Toward Suez
Aden reports the battleships Maine and Alabama, ahead of the Atlantic fleet, departed this morning for Suez as part of the global cruise. The pair led the force on the voyage around the world, signaling a staged progression of the mission.
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Aden
Maine
Alabama
Suez
Contractor Murphy Freed
District Attorney Jerome moved to dismiss the indictment against Charles Murphy of Keefe and Murphy plumbing contractors for attempted extortion. Judge Crain granted the motion after evidence showed Murphy believed a foreclosure harmed him and he acted under a mistaken sense of justice.
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Jerome
Crain
Charles Murphy
Keefe & Murphy
Leo S. Bing
Murphy
Bing
Riverside Drive
Bings
Revsen
Hearing the Pianola Was a Revelation
A reader recounts being deeply moved by a Pianola at a friend's house. He describes the instrument's expressive range and artistic impact, noting he plans to buy a Pianola after experiencing it at Aeolian Hall and witnessing its distinction from live pianists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeolian Hall
Aeolian Co
Many Rescued At East Eighty Fifth Street Apartment Fire
A fire in the second floor apartment of Lena Suster at 297 East Eighty-fifth Street sent policemen and firemen rescuing a dozen people from smoke filled halls and windows. No injuries were reported though one resident was momentarily overcome. damages to the apartment and hallway were about 500 dollars.
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Lena Suster
East Eighty-fifth Street
Hazlitt
Annie
Frederick
Ruth
Frederick ‘Lewis
Michael Ruddy
Engine 22
William Hazik
Essie Frank
Canaries
Three Overcome by Smoke in Tenement Fire at 1988 Third Ave
A cellar blaze at 1988 Third Avenue sent dense smoke through the tenement around 1 am. Three people fainted. nearly a dozen tenants were helped down from fire escapes. Police and firemen used ladders to evacuate residents, with Capt Tiernan rescuing a nine year old and an aunt. Doctors revived several victims at Harlem Hospital.
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Third Avenue
Policeman Wey
104Th Street
Wey
Capt
Tiernan
Dorothy Nolan
Minnie Inness
May Lawson
John Curley
Kate O’brien
Irene O'Brien
Agnes O’brien
Herity
Harlem Hospital
Oil Well Fire Near Tampico Quelled
A Dosbocas oil well near Tampico, burning for two months, was extinguished Sunday after pumps poured gravel and mud into the mouth and dynamite blasting. Oil again surfaced and the well flowed, with about 3,000,000 barrels valued at $3,000,000 consumed, stored in a distant reservoir.
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City OF Mexico
Pearson & Son
Dosbocas
Tampico
Fire at Brighton Beach Hotel Sparks Near Fireworks
Guests at the Brighton Beach Hotel were startled by a fire in scenery used for Pain’s fireworks exhibitions near the hotel. A smoldering spark likely started the blaze which threatened a room storing fireworks before firefighters doused it. Loss described as trifling.
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Brighton Beach Hotel
Pain
Roberts Shot in Atlantic City Seeks Light on Suspect
Special to The New York Times Atlantic City Sept 1 Roberts recovering from a Wednesday night shooting while in a rolling chair with Baltimore resident Mrs W S G Williams. Police hope to question him soon to identify the assailant. Doctors say recovery good though no new clues released. Chair pusher Jesse Jackson questioned at Police Headquarters after meeting with Chief Whalen.
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New York Times
Atlantic City
Charles B. Roberts
W. S. G. Williams
Baltimore
Roberts
May Sue Busch For Fee In Estate Dispute
Special to The New York Times reports a dispute between the widow and son in law of Dr. Herbert Luedeking over professional fees from Adolphus Busch. Busch offered about 35000, the estate seeks about 55000. Mrs. Luedeking said Busch owes a large sum and potential suit may be filed. Busch is currently in Germany.
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New York
ST. Louis
Herbert Luedeking
Adolphus Busch
Luedeking
Chester Strikers Arrested in Dynamiting Case
Chester Penn September 1 authorities made a bold move by arresting twenty two striking trolley workers on charges of dynamiting cars destroying property and related offenses. Bail set at two thousand dollars for Friday hearing. Defendants include Patrick J Shea Labor Organizer William V Lockhart union president Philip Casa Michael Doug erty Fred Phillips Thomas Burke Noah Stant Edward Boyle Clarence Butts Frank Cox and William White Ph was the only one to post bail.
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New York Times
Chester
Penn
Chester Traction Company
Berry
MacDade
Patrick J. Shea
William V. Lockhart
Trolleymen’ S Union
Philip Casa
Michael Doug’erty
Fred Philips
Thomas Burke
Noah Stant
Edward Boyle
Clarence Butts
Frank Cox
William White
Twen
Witness details betting at Saratoga track during sheriff hearing
Robert H. Scott testified in Saratoga that betting occurred openly at the track with money passed to bookmakers amid groups of men and deputy sheriffs nearby. He described bookmakers recording bets on programs and bettors receiving money from hotel runners. He admitted writing a letter urging arrests in a prearranged code. Dr. Irvine testified betting was widespread in 1908 but without paraphernalia.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Robert H. Scott
Brooklyn
George W.schurrman
John Bradley, Jr
Saratoga County
Saratoga Track
Scott
Pinkerton
Murphy
Charles Klein
Far West
Senator Brackett
Sheriff Bradley
Alexander Fitzgerald Irvine
Church of the Ascension
New York
Ballston Spa
Bids Opened on Aqueduct Contract for 3 Miles
The Board of Water Supply opened 21 bids for a three mile section from Ireland Corners to New Hurley. Estimated cost is 1.3 million dollars with a three years eight months completion window. No award made as bids await tabulation. contract likely awarded tomorrow.
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Catskill
Ireland Corners
New Hurley
Board of Water Supply
Clement Kirg Company
Philadelphia
Remington & Sherman
Broadway
New
J. Connelly Construction Company
Baltimore
Millard Construction Company
New York
Mason Hanger Company
David Lupton’s Sons Company
Church Street
Pearson & Son
Long Island City
N. Y
John J. Hart Company
Beaver Street
Butler Brothers & Hoff Company
Elmore & Hamilton Construction Company
Albany
Richard E. Henningham
Madison Avenue
Bunting- Bull Company
Flushing
WN. Y
Stewart- Kerbaugh-Shanley Company
Fifth Avenue
Beer for Birmingham Inter State Commerce Ruling
Judge Thomas G. Jones of the United States Court ruled that a beer shipment bound for Birmingham remained inter state commerce until it reached the purchaser and that delivery by transfer wagon to the consignee was unlawful, halting the Lemp Brewing Company shipment at the express office. Montgomery dispatch says the case began with authorities attempting to interfere with shipments into the city.
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Birmingham
Thomas G. Jones
United States Court Today
Lemp Brewing Company
Montgomery
Ala
Night Nurse Praises Grape-Nuts For Stamina
A Virginia woman recounts using Grape-Nuts while night nursing a family member eight years ago and again after the patient recovered. She says a teaspoonful at a time kept her awake and the fatigue away, with nerves and digestion improving, and others in the family adopting the cereal with similar results. She notes the product’s reputed benefits and mentions Postum Co. branding.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Chauffeur Sante Sentenced for 40 MPH Speeding
John Sante formerly chauffeur for Al fred Gwynne Vanderbilt was jailed five days for speeding at 40 mph on Merrick Road Jamaica. Judges Wilkin Ryan and Keady presided in Queens Court Special Sessions. It was the first jail term for speeding in Queens history and the court warned it won’t be last.
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John Sante
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Justice Wilkin
Ryan
Keady
Court of Special Sessions
Jamaica
Santo
Vanderbilt Sante
William H. Bernard
East Sixty-eighth Street
Lieut. McDonald
Brooklyn
Merrick Road
Queens
Auto Club Warns Motorists Against Speeding
The Automobile Club of America urged members to slow down after a rise in serious and fatal accidents. Nassau County aims to curb reckless driving by trying repeat offenders in regular courts. Hartford and Connecticut clubs warn visiting drivers of high speeds and call for stricter rules. cautions also issued for Central Park exits and Long Island towns including Freeport and Patchogue.
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The
Automobile Club of America
Board of Governors
J. P. Morgan & Co
Nassau County
Long Island
Connecticut
Automobile Club
Central Park
110Th Street
Freeport
Babylon
Sayville
Islip
Good Ground
Patchogue
Three Metzner sisters confound Suffolk speeding case
Sheriff Wells confronts a trio of nearly identical sisters at Islip Justice Wright's court after charging one for second offense. The three Miss Metzners flank the accused, each claiming innocence as the judge and sheriff struggle to distinguish them. The guilty sister pays a $10 fine, and all depart.
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Suffolk County
L. I
Sheriff Wells
Martin Metzner
Lake Ronkonkoma
Suffolk
Miss Metzners
Turtle near drown girl in White River rescue tale
In Indianapolis on September first eighteen year old Gwen Dolyn Washburn barely escaped drowning in White River south of Omega. While wading and treading mud a large snapping turtle clung to her toe as rescuers pulled her to safety. she was revived and the camping party dispersed.
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New York Times
Indianapolis
Ind
Gwendolyn Washburn
White River
Omega
Miss Washburn
Death by Own Action of Ernest H Bartow at Erie Hotel
Ernest H Bartow 38 of 59 Grand Street Englewood N J committed death by own action by inhaling illuminating gas early yesterday at the Erie Hotel West and Chambers Streets He registered as John Dorhan Englewood N J found dead on his bed by night clerk John Nolan He was formerly superintendent of the safe deposit company with Night and Day Bank in this city He leaves a widow and two children His cousins include the wife of Joseph Andrews President of Englewood Board of Education and the wife of Charles Benner a well known resident
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Ernest H. Bartow
Grand Street
Englewood
N. J
Erie
Chambers Streets
John Dorhan
John Nolan
Bartow
Safe Deposit Company
Joseph, Andrews
Board of Education of
Charles Benner
Receiver for Sommers Mercantile Company Appointed
Judge Adams of the U S District Court named Edward S Thomas receiver for the Sommers Mercantile Company, a cloak and suit store at Fifth Avenue and Twenty third Street, in bankruptcy proceedings brought by Leonard Bronner. The company is insolvent with estimated liabilities near 100000 and assets around 30000. The bond is 35000 and the receiver may continue business for 20 days and sell on credit in limited cases. Max Sommers is vice president and treasurer and held about half the stock.
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Adams
United States District Court
Edward S. Jphomas
Sommers Mercantile Company
Sommers
Fifth Avenue
Twenty-third Street
Leonard Bronner
Simon Schilesinger
Kohn & Baer
Louis Mandel
C. Heimerdinger & Co
Samuel W
Bronner
Max Sommers
Tyson Held In $10 000 Bail In Manslaughter Case
John Hamilton Tyson, son of Tyson’s theatre ticket boss, arraigned in General Sessions on a second degree manslaughter indictment for running down Olaff Genderson on Amsterdam Avenue. Bail set at $10,000 by Assistant District Attorney Garvan. secured by Alfred Starr’s $75,000 East Ninety-second Street home. Tyson pleads not guilty with leave to withdraw before Sept. 8. Witnesses say he sped fifty mph on the wrong side. Genderson died next day.
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John Hamilton Tyson
Tyson
Crain
Olaff Genderson
Amsterdam Avenue
Charles A. Ridgway
Garvan
Alfred
Starr
East Ninety-second Street
Gonderson
Virginia Laurence
Cinderella ” Company
Charles S Berry
Coln ‘Acht Club
Leg Caught In Track Cut Off By Fulton Street Car
A 12 year old boy Forrest Alexander lost his left leg above the ankle after his foot was caught in a track cleft at Fulton Street Brooklyn. Motorman John OConnor says he didn t see the boy in time. witnesses claim the boys shouted before the car approached. The car was not halted and the boy, aided by a police passenger, was taken to a drug store and then to Bradford Street Hospital where his limb was amputated to prevent poisoning. The boy s brother Everett, 14, and his mother rushed to the scene as the crowd jeered at the motorman who left with his car. The mother cried out as the child was carried away.
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Fultorm Street
Brooklyn
Wirenessée
Forrest Alexander
Linwood Street
Everett
Fulton Street
Forrest
Cypress Hills
John O'Connor
Isaac McLoughling
Bradeford Street
Wilavie
Heiress Marries Bank Clerk From New York Times
Philadelphia telegraph reports John Ee Morris a Pittsburg bank clerk and Florence Ge Moreland heiress and sister of Andrew Moreland tied the knot at St Pauls Presbyterian Church. Morris, 20, and Moreland, 23, traveled to Philadelphia for the ceremony and have since gone to Atlantic City.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
John Ee Morris
Florence Ge Moreland
Andrew Ms. Moreland
Andrew Carnegie
J. R. Miller
St. Paul's
Presbyterian Church
Fiftieth Street
Baltimore Avenue
Morris
Anchor Savings Bank of
Pittsburg
Andrew Moreland
Hdar
Birthday Party Leads to Police Raid on Mooney Flat
Mrs. Hannah Mooney of 152 East Ninety seventh Street hosted a birthday gathering for neighbors including Jenni Smith James Doyle John Sullivan John McCormick and Bridget Francis. Neighbors complained about noise, bottles and damage prompting a raid by East 48th Street police led by officer Haggerty. All six were jailed at Harelem Court for failing to pay ten dollar fines.
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Hannah Mooney
East Ninety-seventh Street
Jenni Smith
James Doyle
John Sullivan
John McCormick
Bridget Francis
Mary Reilly
Mooney
New Stairway Planned for 72d Street Subway Station
Plans approved by the Public Service Commission call for an additional stairway at the Seventy second Street subway station. One existing stairway will be removed and replaced by two. Construction will be placed in due course.
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Public Service Commission
Seventy-second Street
Tane Dem
Remarkable Health and Strength Restorer Demonstration
A special announcement touts a new 15 minute treatment claimed to relieve rheum indigestion headaches neuralgia and all pains. It promises instant relief without removing clothing and claims to stimulate nerve centres invigorate the body improve complexion and hair growth with no obligation to buy.
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Mack
Bassett Home
E. Lockwood
Sperry
Freemasons
Amer
Ican Visitors
Honolulu
Justin
Mare Island
Ae Wit
Saturn
Pacific Fleet
W. T. Swinburne
Onolulu
Pago Pago
Samoa
Murphy Freed
Aeolian Company
Rifth
Brighton Hotel
C. B. Roberts
Busch
Dr. Luedeking
Bradley
Near
Bellboys
Dr. Irvine
Aqueduct
BEER
Alfred Vanderbilt
Auto Club
Turtle
Pennsylvania Depot
Wall Street
Sixth Avenue
Hudson Companies
Pennsylvania
Ninth
Seventh Avenues
Thirty-third
Hudson & Manhattan Railroad
McAdoo
Jersey City
Thirty-third Street
Sixth
Toto
Uptown
Seventh Avenue
Thirty-second
Thirty-third Streets
Thirty-second Street
Manhattan Theatre
Trainer’s Restaurant
K Real Estate
West Thirtythird Street
West Thirty-second Street
Hudson & Manhattan Railway Company
Pennsylvania Station
Ninth Street
Fourth Avenue
Jersey City Tubes
Hudsor
Cortlandt Street
Night and Day Safe Deposit Co
Ruppert
Fifth Avenue Cloak House
Florence Moreland
Carnegie
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