WIFE SLAYER AIDED BY COTTON PLUNGER
Boston dispatch reports Chester S. Jordan, accused wife killer, will have major defense funds from Jesse E. Livermore of New York. Livermore, sister of the dead woman by marriage, hired lawyer William Shorton to press an insanity plea as medical examiners weigh autopsy fragments. Livermore, a Wall Street figure turned cotton and grain trader, is described as a youth under 30 with a volatile fortune and a yacht cruise context surrounding the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Boston
Chester S. Jordan
Jesse E. Livermore
New York
Livermore
William
Shorton
Jordan
Venetia
Wall Street
Cotton Exchange
Tigers Fight Endangers Trainer at Coney Island Show
At Bostock’s Dreamland in Coney Island spectators watched a brutal clash between tigers Rajah and Moki. Trainer Henry Falkendorph was critically injured by a clawed blow to the head as staff and pistols briefly separated the beasts. doctors report a possible skull fracture and several weeks’ recovery ahead.
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Bostock
Dreamland
Coney Island
Henry Falkendorph
Rajah
Moki
Falkendorph
Micki
Jim
Paikendorph
Rinaldo
Tigers
J. M. Pierce
Pair of youths lose pennies in street card game theft
Montague Cohen 13 of 210 East 148th Street and Henry Harris 15 of 57 West 115th Street were robbed of 25 pennies and two nickels on a stoop at 115th Street and Lexington Avenue. The suspects, Samuel Silar 17 of Jersey City and David Jady 19 of 5 West 118th Street, were arrested by Officer Heckman after Harris flagged a car at 141st Street. They are charged with larceny. The boys claimed they were not gambling, only using coins as markers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague Cohen
148Th Street
Henry Harris
West 115Th Street
115Th Street
Lexington Avenue
Harris
141St Street
Heckman
West 125Th Street
Samuel Silar
Jersey City
David Jady
West 118Th Street
Bribe Attempt Tells Against Detectives in Essex Market Court
Emil Goldstein and Peter Williams were arraigned on larceny charges as a detective faced questions for offering a job to a key witness. Charles Anderson, asleep in Tompkins Park, testified he heard nothing and lost nothing. The detective Hickson admitted promising a job but claimed no motive beyond aid. The court discharged the defendants for lack of evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Goldstein
East Ninth Street
Peter Williams
125
Seventh Street
Essex Market Court
Charles Anderson
Bleecker Street
Tompkins Park
East Seventh Street
Robert J. Hickson
Detective Bureau
Anderson
Hyman Rosenschein
Kiss and Make Up in Court Over Abandonment Suit
Meyer Abramowitz a 70 year old six foot two inch husband with long black whiskers appeared in Essex Market Court on a warrant from his wife Taube Abramowitz a 40 year old four foot six inch woman who accuses him of abandonment and non support. She runs a trimming shop at 28 Tudlow Street while he operates a similar shop on Wa Varet Street Brooklyn. The court ordered Abramowitz to pay Taube two dollars weekly after the pair reconciled as the magistrate urged them to "make up."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer Abramowitz
Essex Market
Taube
Frau Abramowitz
Tudlow Street
Wa Varet Street
Brooklyn
Abramowitz
Breen
Electrician Rescued After Narrow Live Rail Incident
Timothy Egan an electrician of 1465 Bergen Street Brooklyn slipped on the Sixth Avenue elevated rail at Fifty third Street yesterday and fell onto the live track. He saved himself by striking the rail with his arm and fainted on the carrier as foreman Peter De Freest and three rubber gloved workers pulled him clear. Doctors at Roosevelt Hospital diagnosed a back injury and a displaced pelvic bone and he was hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Egan
Bergen Street
Brooklyn
Sixth Avenue
Fifty-third Street
Peter de Freest
Angeindanss
Roosevelt Hospital
Ward
Egan
Wright Flies Again At Fort Myer
Army observers report Wright's return flight as excitement grows among service men. A $2,000 forfeiture stands if he does not bring his aeroplane to Fort Myer by the specified deadline, but insiders expect him to arrive before time runs out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Myer
Wright makes brief flight at Le Mans practice field
Wilbur Wright used a lull in stormy weather to fly his aeroplane at Le Mans. Official timers recorded a 2.5 kilometer distance, 36 feet altitude, and a 2 minutes 13 seconds flight time. Wind was about 20 kilometers per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LE Mans
Wilbur Wright
Berliner Prepares Helicoptic Flying Machine For Washington
Special to The New York Times. Emile Berliner, inventor of the modern telephone transmitter, is perfecting a helicoptic flying machine in Washington. Trials may begin soon at Fort Myer. Berliner uses two compact engines, each 36 horsepower, lighter than Baldwin motors, as he calls the project a mover though he declines details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
Emile Berliner
Fort Myer
Berliner
Baldwin
Close Call for Balloonist in Philadelphia Flight
Dr. T Chalmers Fulton of the Aero Club ascended from Point Breeze at 6 30 pm in the balloon Initizl. A leaking bag forced a rapid descent over Northeast Philadelphia as the basket skimmed housetops near Jasper Street and Hart's Lane Kensington. Crowd aided the drag rope and the craft settled safely in a vacant lot.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
T. Chalmers Fulton
The
Aero Club
Initizl
Point Breeze
Jasper Street
Hart’s Lane
Kensington
Dr. Fulton
Claflin Company reports 1.216 million net income for year
The Associated Merchants' Company submits that it controls H B Claflin and various department stores. Net income for the year ended Aug 1 was 1,216,209, down 301,661 from last year. After dividends and extras, the remaining balance is 63,835, a drop of 187,050. Profit and loss surplus closes at 1,666,429.
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Associated Merchants’ Company
H. B. Claflin Company
Murder Mystery Surrounds Dr Rustin Killing in Omaha
Mrs. Rustin, widow of Dr Frederick T Austin, says she found him with a pistol wound on the porch and believes murder occurred. A detained Leona Bonnell Rice, insurance detectives at work, and police hint at an arrest as autopsy finds no powder on the wound.
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New York Times
Omaha
Neb
Rustin
Frederick T. Austin
Dr. Austin
Fred
Dr. Rustin
Kat
J. Rustin
Austin
Langfeld
Public Service Commission orders action on midnight 145th Street line
The Public Service Commission adopted a complaint against Metropolitan Street Railway Company and its receivers Douglas Robinson and Adrian Joline. John G. Bennett charged no cars operate on the 145th Street crosstown line after midnight. He recounted a car idle near Eighth Avenue and 145th Street just before 12, noting storage needs and lost car barns force tracks to be used for storage.
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Public Service Commission
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Douglas Robinson
Adrian Joline
John G. Bennett
145Th Street
Mr. Bennett
Eighth Avenue
Wife of Charles Hayward Charged With Bigamy
Mrs Mabel E Hayward 26 year old former actress and wife of Charles E Hayward 64 was arrested in Worcester Massachusetts on a bigamy charge claiming she is also the wife of John R Van Rensselaer of Philadelphia. She pled not guilty and could not post bail after arraignment.
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New York Times
Worcester
Mass
Mabel E. Hayward
Charles E. Hayward
Hayward
John R. van Rensselaer
Philadelphia
Magistrate Rebukes Woman for Bribe of Cigars
In Williamsburg Manhattan Avenue Court Magistrate O Reilly severely rebuked Mrs. Carrie Winsch of 16 George Street Brooklyn for offering a box of cigars to influence a ruling against Mrs. Eva Hage. The cigars arrived last Monday prompting the court appearance as the two women sought dismissal after settling their dispute. The magistrate advised turning the cigars over to her lawyer and noted her ignorance of the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Reilly
Manhattan Avenue Court
Williamsburg
Carrie Winsch
George Street
Brooklyn
Eva Hage
Texas Tragedy Ends in Double Suicide and Deaths
In Dallas a deadly confrontation leaves Carl Horne and Dr J H Watson dead after Watson shoots Miss Ethel Edsall at close range then kills Horne and shoots himself. Edsall dies soon after while Watson dies at the scene. motive cited as jealousy over Edsall’s attentions to Horne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Dallas
Texas
Carl Horne
J H. Watson
Ethel Edsall
Southwestern Telephone Exchange
Hillsboro
Watson
Miss Edsall
Horne
Milk-Wagon Strike Paralyzes Manhattan Brooklyn Deliveries
A sudden strike by members of the United Teamsters of America at Sheffield Farms-Slawson-Decker depots cut milk supplies in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Drivers attacked with sticks and vegetables. one man hospitalized. Company officials dispute scope but say service will resume soon.
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Sheffield Farms-Slawson-Decker Company
Fifty-seventh Street
Eleventh Avenue
Manhattan
Pacific Street
Brooklyn
Roosevelt Hospital
United Teamsters of America
Weehawken
Fifty-sixth Street
New York District Council
United Teamsters
Gould
Lamplighters Strike Sparks Violent Incident in Williamsburg
More than a dozen lamplighters strike in Williamsburg with sympathizers attacking non union men at Wythe Avenue and North Eighth Street. Police arrived as a general fight erupted, four strikers arrested and held by Magistrate Furlong at Bedford Avenue Court.
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Williamsburg
Wythe Avenue
North Eighth Street
Furlong
Bedford Avenue Court
Affinity and Flight Tangle at Jersey City Court
Frank Warren of Newark and his companion Miss Sarah Clickner were arrested in Jersey City and were en route to the First Criminal Court when Warren’s wife Mrs. Elsie Warren blocked Clickner. Court adjourned and Warren faced U S Commissioner Gilchrist in bankruptcy proceedings. Warren said he sold the café for 4000 in checks and notes and left town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Warren
Newark
N. J
Sarah Clickner
Passaic
Jersey City
First Criminal Court
Elsie Warren
Montgomery Street
Warren
Miss Clickner
Auction Disposes Smuggled Paris Fashions at $4200
A large crowd gathered to witness the final disposition of smuggled Paris creations by Worth and Paquin. Under U S Marshal William Henkel the auction divided the collection into three lots, sparking bidding among Dressmakers and buyers from major firms. The first lot sold for 2000 dollars, the second for 1300, and the third for 900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Worth
Paquin
A. F. Montagu
New York
Post Office
United States
William Henkel
Socialists Ratify Ticket at Cooper Union Meeting
Socialists gathered at Cooper Union to ratify candidates for Governor and other offices. Edward F. Cassidy led the event with strong anti labor statements and calls for fundraising. Joshua Wanhope pitched the main issue as preserving jobs in a tense political climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper Union
Robert Hunter
Platt
Depew
Aldrich
Cannon
Bailey
John Sharp Williams
Charles F. Murphy
Big Tim" Sullivan
Edward F. Cassidy
Gompers
Bryan
Cassidy
Joshua Wanhope
Poe
Fire destroys Sumner business district in Mississippi
Sumner Miss Sept 4 Practically the entire business section of Sumner was destroyed in a fire discovered in the H H Polk Co store building. One man A M Phipps lost his life. Property loss put at about 100000 with some insurance. Buildings including the Court House a hotel seven stores offices and several residences were destroyed.
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Sumner, Miss
A. M. Phipps
H. H. Polk & Co
Duel challenge erupts amid Standard Oil antitrust hearing
In Washington a duel challenge surfaced as Moritz Rosenthal, Standard Oil's lawyer, was accused by Henry C. Wootan, a key government witness, after a heated exchange over papers allegedly stolen from the Standard. Testimony touched on Record Oil of New Orleans and the Dixie Oil Company as part of attacks on Standard's business practices and attempts to influence Louisiana legislation.
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Standard Oil Company
Standard Oil Compan
New Jersey
Moritz Rosenthal
Standard
Henry C. Wootan
Washington
Wootan
Record Oil Company
New Orleans
People’s Oil Company
Mr. Rosenthal
Mr. Wootan
Standard of
C. T. Collings
Standard Oil Company of Kentucky
Rosenthal
Frank B. Kellogg
Denmark
Collings
Louisiana
Thomas Andrews
Andrews
Dixie Oil Company
A. C. Boardman
Atlanta
Boardman
Erce
Standard Oiley
Kings
Wear Aben
Ootan
Washin
People’s Oil Company of
People’s Company
G. T. Woffert
Mr. Kellogg
Mr. Collings
Elbert L. Cauley
Birmingham
Ala
Pea Ae Gerald
Auley
Jail man who bought wife in brutal stabbing case
West Forty-fourth Street man described as buying his wife for $3 cut Mrs. Lillian Fay with a penknife at her home on West Nineteenth Street. He admitted the act and told police he had a right to do as he pleased with her. The suspect was held in $3,000 bail by Magistrate Kernochan and committed to jail in default of bail as Mrs. Fay testified she was stabbed and her face cut when he entered and claimed ownership.
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West Forty-fourth Street
Lillian Fay
West Nineteenth Street
Kernochan
Jefferson Market Court
Foster
W. Foster
Turtle Appears in Night Court Over Ownership Dispute
A sixty pound green sea turtle was brought to Night Court with a makeshift fish stall strapped to its back. Two claimants, Otto Scholtz and Walter Vandenhaden, fought over ownership as police produced the odd exhibits. The magistrate ordered the case referred and the party departed.
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Policeman Snyder
Alexandria Avenue
Bronx
Otto Scholtz
East 186Th Street
Walter-Vandenhaden
Second Avenue
Scholtz
Snyder
Schultz
Trumphant Scholtz
Drummers for Bryan Headquarter Meetings Set in City
The Commercial Travelers' League plans noonday Bryan Democrat meetings at 497 Broadway starting Tuesday in preparation for the election. Speakers include William Hepburn Russell Joseph Johnson Charles V Thornes Edgar Bright Wilson and Frank Jerome Earle. Bryan may speak Sept 16 via long distance. The Woman's Democratic Club also plans Saturday meetings at the same HQ.
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Commercial Travelers’ League of the United States
Broadway
William Hepburn Russell
Joseph Johnson
Acorn Chil
Charles V. Thornes
Edgar Bright Wilson
Tennessee Legislature
Frank Jerome Earle
Jerome
Bryan
Ferdinand
Lea
Bryan Bereuse
Alege
Evenineg
Woman's Democratic Club
John Sherman Crosby
League
Richly Dressed Youth In Jail Demands Hotel Stay
A jailed young man, Clarence F. Adams of Camden, flaunts diamonds and cash claiming money to pay for top hotel rooms and officer entertainment. Warden Rogers declines and warns of dangers, while Adams says he bought a $4,000 car stolen from Jacob Kramer of Philadelphia in Baltimore for $1,500 from an unknown man.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Clarence F. Adams
North Fifth Street
Camden
Adams
Young Adams
Jacob Kramer
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Hold Up Youth and Fiancee in Astoria Wood
Christopher Johnson and Marie Bratton were approached by four men posing as policemen near a woodpath returning to Manhattan. They searched Johnson, stole his wallet containing 219, and threatened violence before the suspects vanished. Police traced none of the men despite rapid detectives deployment.
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Christopher Johnson
Whitehall Street
Manhattan
Marie Bratton
East 126Th Street
Astoria
L. L
Johnson
Miss Bratton
Betting Hearing Ends in Saratoga Sheriff Case
The Saratoga County Sheriff Bradley faced closed examination as he testified he sought Brackett’s interpretation of the Agnew Hart law before the summer race meeting. He said deputies were told to allow betting under Bischoff while arresting any who passed money or recorded bets. Francis R. Hitchcock, president of the Saratoga association, testified betting was not observed and law enforcement was strict during the races. Deputy sheriffs also testified they saw no open betting.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Bradley
Saratoga County
Brackett
Francis R. Hitchcock
New York
Saratoga Association
Justice Bischoff
Sayers Says He Won Bet But Collected Not
Charles Cole of Summit New Jersey testified at the Tombs Court that he bet $64 by telephone on June 23 9 on a horse race with Abraham and Isaac Cutler of Nassau Street. He claims he won $635 but cannot collect. A lawyer for the prisoners sought dismissal. the magistrate set the case for Sept 19 in Harlem Court with $200 bail for each defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles ‘Cole
Summit
N. J
Basset & C O
Lafayette Street
Tombs ‘Court
Abraham
Isaac Cutler
Nassau Street
Cole
Harlem
Steel man buys old inn in Montclair New Jersey
William B. Dickson vice president of United States Steel Corp buys Mansion House a northern New Jersey tavern dating to 1801. The property likely will be converted into a large apartment house. The tavern served as a Mason and Marmonic lodge hub in its era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Montclair
N. J
William B. Dickson
United States Steel Corporation
Mansion House
New Jersey
Joseph Munn
Masonic
Bloomfield Lodge of
T Masons
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Trackman
Wright
Claflin Company
Heard
Mrs. Rice
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Indorse
Mississippi
OIL Trust
Record Oil Co
Commercial Travelers’ League
Sayers
Steel Man
OLD Inn
W. B. Dickson
Evans’ Ale. N
City Depot
Grand Rapids
Rue de la Paix
Crown Perfumery Co. of London
Sena
Dept
Onleau
England
Regent St. Mark Cross
Orlel's
Uptown
Dawnteym
Sion
Summer Street
Robinson’s Patent
Europe
America
Robinson’s
James P. Smeth &Coh
Best
St. Louis
Grand Central Station
Aaa
California
Colorado
Portland
Northwest
Union Pacific
Ordens Lossy
Telephone
Dey Street
Haremar
19Th St
Fulton Sty Brooktsa
Londonde
Ha.-Gaien
Westinghouse
Phene
Bryant
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