Second Annual Congress Debates Women in Playgrounds
The Playground Association of America opens its second annual congress at the American Museum of Natural History with delegates from major cities. Debate focuses on women's role in directing playgrounds and concerns over politics, with leaders like William J. McKiernan and Joseph Lee proposing legal play in streets and questioning constraints on youth recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Playground Association of America
American Museum of Natural History
Wright
William J. McKiernan
Newark
N. J
Charles A. McCall
McKiernan
Joseph Lee
Boston
Congress
Old Russian couples wed in city hall union
Mrs. Sarah Steinberg and Judas Gehl, both 70, received a marriage license at City Hall. They are Russians with families, the Steinbergs’ son married Gehl’s daughter, and both widowed in recent years. They plan to spend their days together possibly honeymooning in Russia.
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Sarah Steinberg
Monroe Street
Steinberg
Judas Gehl
City Hall
Mr. Gehl
Russia
Gehl
Policeman Fined After Motorist Exonerated in Newark Incident
In Newark a patrolman named John C Brandon fined 25 for attempting to arrest Samuel Schneider after Schneider's car struck a pedestrian. The motorist was released as the injured man reportedly had no complaint. Moran, the beat officer, arrived and confirmed the explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
John C. Brandon
Samuel Schneider
Broad Street
Brandon
Schneider
Moran
Two Men Die By Hanging In Astoria Illinois
Two men were found hanged in Astoria Illinois last night, one in the cellar of 18 Carver Street belonging to John Schenck a 26 year old clerk. The other was found in a woods clump at Riker Avenue and Theodore Street, about 33 years old with gray hair and a mustache, carrying a pay envelope with the name James Janick. A postal notification in the pocket named Fred Scharis to Curtis Kern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astoria
L. IL
John Schenck
Carver Street
Riker Avenue
Theodore Street
James Kilroy
Adam Reice
Ninth Avenue
James Janick
Fred Scharis
Curtis Kern
Second Avenue
Engineers' Brotherhood to Build Sky scraper
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers plans a permanent headquarters in Cleveland at St. Clair Avenue and Ontario Street with land cost included. Warren S. Stone announced one million dollars for construction and plans to draw complete designs in two weeks. Construction is set to begin next month.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Warren S. Stone
Brotherhood
St. Clair Avenue
Ontario Street
Chenango Delegation Indorses Hughes At County Caucus
In Norwich New York on September 8 the Chenango County Republican caucus approved a resolution instructing state convention delegates to back Gov. Hughes for renomination. The delegation led by Senator J. P. Allds includes Willcox Scott Welch Juliand Trusdell. Scott was renominated to the Assembly and Gibbs and Clark were also renamed to fill county offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Norwich
N. Y
Chenango County
Hughes
J. P. Allds
Stephen K.willcox
Smyr
Kelsey
Saratoga
Gov. Hughes
Allds
Seth Low Endorses Hughes for Governor Republican Stand
Ex mayor Seth Low urged the Republicans to renominate Gov Hughes, saying only he can unify the party nationwide. Other notes include Hill's Maine conference and Kilroy's Montana forecast for Taft Sherman, with Bryan’s silver issue fading amid local campaign concerns.
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Seth Low
Republican National
Hughes
New York State
Taft
Richard R. Kilroy
Butte
Mon
Hitchcock
Montana
Sherman
Bryan
Mr. Kilroy
Darrin Stops Riot At Queens Polls In Long Island City
A pistol fired near the Second Election District polling place at 25 Jackson Avenue sparked a near riot. District Attorney Darrin pursued a suspect, William McLoughlin, 19, of Hunters Point Avenue, who was arrested after a loaded revolver was found. Witnesses said out-of-town repeaters linked to Tammany aided Joe Cassidy in the primary fight. Police sealed off the area to prevent further trouble. In Astoria, Thomas Reedy and George Porter were arrested for illegal voting.
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Jackson Avenue
Long Island City
Darrin
Queens County
Schmall’s
Fourth Street
William McLoughlin
Hunters Point Avenue
Gashouse
Tammany
Joe Cassidy
Harvey- Gresser
Maude
Hunters Point Station
Astoria
Thomas J. Reedy
Hoyt Avenue
George A. Porter
Carver Street
Fire destroys factory at Water Street. dozens reported missing
Chief Croker and Brogan say four bodies recovered in the early hours of the blaze at 5142 to 546 Water Street. They estimate about 120 workers slept in the shop floors and many more unaccounted for as fire investigators pursue an incendiary cause.
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Croker
Water Street
Brogan
Isaac Rosenthal
Louise Wahle
L. Gordon
United Service Reports Officers and Assignments
The United Service notes Major W H Tschappat will visit Haskell New Jersey to inspect smokeless powder. First Lieut Ol Schwab becomes recorder of the army retiring board in San Francisco. Capt R H Allen to join the Twenty-ninth Infantry in the Philippines. Lieuts Farnham Massee and Whitlock assign to their regiments and duties with the Isthmian Canal Commission. Commander Dombaugh to command the Nevada and Chief Boatswain Mehrtens to the Arkansas
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Washington
W. H. Tschappat
Ordnance
Haskell
N. J
Coast Artillery
Army
San Francisco
E. E. Pritchett
First Artillery
R. H. Allen
Twenty-ninth Infantry
Philippines
C. H. Farnham
Fourth Infantry
E. K. Massee
Seventh Infantry
F. O. Whitlock
Fourteenth Cavalry
Isthmian Canal Commission
Canal Zone
H. M. Dombaugh
Nevada
R. C. Mehrtens
Arkansas
Shipping arrivals and routes listed in port movements
A compiled list shows vessels arriving at multiple ports including New Bedford New York Mississippi Provincetown Marietta Portsmouth Montana Hampton Roads Abarenda Bradford Wolverine Detroit Des Moines Puerto Cortez Alabama Maine Suez New Hampshire Tompkinsville Thursday Island Mayflower Puerto Cortez New York Tacoma Port au Prince Guantanamo Caesar Cleveland Chinwangtao Cavite with origins and destinations across the Atlantic and Caribbean.
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Yankee
New Bedford
Unceas
New York
Mississippi
Provincetown
Marietta
Portsmouth
Montana
Hampton Roads
Abarenda
Bradford
Wolverine
Detroit
Des Moines
Puerto Cortez
Alabama
Maine
Suez
New Hampshire
Tompkinsville
Yankton
Relief
Thursday Island
Mayflower
Tacoma
Port Au Prince
Guantanamo
Caesar
Cleveland
Chinwangtao
Cavite
Pittsburg Bank Muddle Sparks Depositors Rumor
In Pittsburg two banks face shutdowns and contested actions by state examiners. Mount Washington Savings and Trust was closed briefly and not allowed to reopen, while Cosmopolitan National Bank plans to send a Washington committee with 200000 in cash to contest its closure and push for reopening. Bank Examiner J M Cover admits a reopening error, and State Banking Commissioner Berkey says he ordered the initial closure. Congressman Burke discusses potential limits on examiner power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Pittsburg
Penn
Mount Washington Savings and Trust Company
Cosmopolitan National Bank
Berkey
Mount Washington
J. M. Cover
Mount Washington Institution
Washington
James Sfrancis Burke
Burke
Congress
Pillsbury in the Lead for New Hampshire Gubernatorial Nomination
Incomplete returns from the New Hampshire Republican caucus indicate Pillsbury leading for the gubernatorial nomination. At his midnight headquarters 196 of 260 towns reported, with Pillsbury claiming 295 delegates versus Quinby at 194 and Ellis at 50 while 24 were unpledged or doubtful. final tallies await tomorrow or the convention.
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Manchester
N. H
Rosecrans
W. Pillsbury
Pillsbury
Henry B. Quinby
Laconia
Col
Bertram Ellis
Keene
Three Killed in Dynamite Explosion on Provin Mountain
Three men died and six were injured when twenty pounds of dynamite exploded on Provin Mountain near a reservoir project tied to the Springfield water system in Agawam. The victims were Richard Plater, Antonio Mitta, and Joseph Bello, with Fred Lovett among the injured. The blast occurred when overheated dynamite on a steam drill pipe ignited.
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Agawam
Mass
Provin Mountain
Springfield
Richard Plater
Antonio Mitta
Joseph Bello
Plater
Fred Lovett
Italian Found Strung Up in West Haven
Nicolo de Satta an Italian, found hanging from a tree in West Haven, was cut down and resuscitated. He alleges three Italian men abducted him and threatened death if he called on the sister of one captor. Police seek the three suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Nicolo de Satta
West Haven
Barnett
de Satta
French Maid's Mania Surrogate Appraises Luxury Goods
A surrogate in Queens County has seized twelve trunks of fine clothing and a bundle of mining stock shares from Louise Barbey a French maid of Justice Brady's widow at 205 Franklin Street Flushing. Barbey who died May 15 after hospital stays kept a vast wardrobe and bought copper stock. The surrogate will appoint two appraisers to value the clothes and shares and determine any heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queens County
Louise Barbey
Supreme Court
John R. Brady
Franklin Street
Flushing Mile
Barbey
Flushing Hospital
Westchester County
Mlle. Barbey
Aeon Missing Off South Seas Sparks Deep Anxiety
San Francisco reports growing belief that the British ship Aeon, departed July 6 for Samoa and Australia, foundered or stranded in the South Seas. On board were officers, crew, Chaplain B. R. Patrick and family, and the wife of Lt. Riddle. Aeon was expected at Apla by July 26 and had not arrived by August 2. Reinsurance on the Aeon is quoted at 50 percent. Sefton and other ships on the same route have not sighted the missing vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Aeon
Samoa
Australia
South Seas
B. R. Patrick
United States Navy
Riddle
Apla
Rd Sefton
School Budget Set at 33 Million for Next Year
The Board of Education will adopt a 1909 budget of 33,031,454.65, about 6.26 million more than 1908, due largely to higher teacher salaries. Increases cover elementary, high school, training, and evening programs, plus repairs. Pupils enroll 9 to 3 today and Friday. session begins next Monday.
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Board of Education
Board of Estimate
Banker Locicero Held On Missing Italy Fund Charge
Vincenzo Locicero a 695 First Avenue banker was arrested after fleeing to a barber shop to avoid recognition and placed in $2,500 bail. The charge alleges he failed to forward $50 for Italy, with nearly a hundred similar complaints cited by Assistant District Attorney Bosler. Complainant Sebastino Conti, from the Pennsylvania tunnel, says he gave Locicero $50 for his wife and child in Italy. Other similar cases involve a widow with nine children unable to recover $1.40, and the fears of dispossession over unpaid taxes on a family farm.
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Vincenzo Locicero
First Avenue
Russo
Dondero
Walsh
Tombs
Italy
William Bosler
Sebastino Conti
Pennsylvania Tunnel
East Seventy-ninth Street
Lillian Breslin
Women’s Municipal League
Giacomo Jenova
Death Jump Ends Illness at Messiah Home
Miss Lillian Reynolds, recovering from a nervous breakdown in 112 East Seventeenth Street apartments, fell to her death in an airshaft at 5 AM. Miss Catherine Weaver, matron at the Messiah Home, called a doctor who deemed the death instantaneous. Police investigate as a possible suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Weaver
Messiah Home
Morris Heights
East Seventeenth Street
Lillian Reynolds
Miss Weaver
Miss Reynolds
Dr. Moore
Bellevue Hospital
Death Feared After Horse Kicks Norwich Brewer in Face
Norwich New York September 9 William White brother of John H White a local brewer was kicked in the face by a horse this morning. He was found unconscious in the stable by his son with both eyes destroyed and a possible skull fracture. No hopes for recovery.
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New York Times
Norwich
N. Y
William White
John H. White
Noa
White
Fatal shootings at Coney Island ignite family tragedy
Police found Esther De Giovanni dead and Humbert De Giovanni critically wounded after a man used a public safety item to shoot himself following a dispute. Witnesses, including Humbert's sister Bessie, described a jealous act linked to Mrs. Esther De Giovanni and the younger man. Orest De Giovanni, Luna Park concession owner, awaited details. Humbert, 22, died later. neighbors recalled alleged unwanted attention.
Women Tie Up Frenzied Young Man in Brooklyn Struggle
Joseph Kaplan twenty years old, described as elduhrious from illness, leapt from a window during a dispute with his uncle Meyer Kaplan of 892 Sheffield Avenue. Women stopped him with clotheslines after he smashed a window at 37 Georgia Avenue. He was taken to Bradford Street Hospital then Kings County Hospital for observation. The elder Kaplan said the nephew had recently lost seven dollars saved for his parents' immigration and had been acting strangely, claiming he was being hounded to death.
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Joseph Kaplan
Delfrious
Meyer Kaplan
Sheffield Avenue
Brooklyn
Young Kaplan
Georgia Avenue
Kaplan Yard
Langler
Liberty Avenue
Bradford Street Hospital
Kings County Hospital
Kaplan
Berkman on the Island Amid Unemployed Meeting Disruption
Anarchist Alexander Berkman spent five days on the Island protesting. Mary Smith, who aided his Stampede attempt at Cooper Union on Labor Day, paid a $10 fine for disorderly conduct after a Night Court trial. Bolton Hall watched the proceedings as the woman was released after her fine was paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Berkman
Mary Smith
Cooper Union
Tyre Times
Corrigan
Mother Earth
Berkman
Emma Gollan
Bolton Hall
Sdlall
Cab Party Taken Up In East Fifty Sixth Street Incident
Policeman Mulcahy of East Fifty Street Station found four men and an intoxicated woman in a cab near Windsor Arcade Baths on 7 F East Forty-sixth Street. Thomas McCarthy, among the men, and three telegraph office workers from 521 Sixth Avenue were arrested as suspicious persons. The woman identified as Margaret Kelly was sent to Flower Hospital. Magistrate Wahle in Yorkville was told the Kelly woman, a known acquaintance of McCarthy, had entered the office intoxicated. the men deny charges.
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Mulcahy
East Fifty
First Street
Windsor Arcade Baths
East Forty-sixth Street
Thomas McCarthy
S21
Sixth Avenue
Margaret Kelly
Flower Hospital
Telegraph
Offier
Wahle
Yorkville
Kelly
McCarthy
Wootehman
Miths
Soler
Pike
Hare
Bill Taft the giant turtle joins Aquarium tank
A 840 pound sea turtle named Bill Taft arrived at the Aquarium new to the great tank alongside sturgeons and sand sharks. The seven foot long reptile, from Reimars New Jersey, is a youngster of fifty or sixty and may reach 2000 pounds when grown. On Labor Day 1,220 visitors passed through the Aquarium doors.
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Walorg
Bill Taft
Mr. Spencer
Bil Taft
Reimar
N. J
Taft
Aquarium
City Briefs on Steamers and Trains and Local Events
Time changes take effect for Sandy Hook steamers and trains to Long Branch and Asbury Park with new departures from Cedar Street at 10 20 A M 1 0 4 45 210 P M Asbury Park special departs Liberty Street at 4 35 P M weekdays except Saturday and the Liberty Street tunnel train will be withdrawn Other trains run under the June schedule Albany steamers C W Morse and Adirondack of the Peoples Line offered for rally crowds at the Saratoga Convention chase Willis Mapp of 324 East East Street charged with speeding in Collier car A Harlem Court Manua held in 100 for trial Colfer gateball man released body found in airshaft of an apartment on Fifty sixth Street Mrs Annie Gohberg described as 44 with gray hair and mustache in dark suit
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Sandy Hook
Long Branch
Asbury Park
Cedar Street
Albany
C. W. Morse
Adirondack
People’s Line
Willen
S24
East East Street
Chanffeur
Robert J. Colliers
Sixet
Kennison
Fast Fifty-sixth Street
Lnst
Annie’ Gohberg
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N.Y
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Front St
Callahan’s
GEO. Callahan & CO
Beekman &J
N. Y. Tel
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A. Lehman & Co
East 12Th St
T. M. Stewart
Ave
West 51St St
Columbus
Beaver Streets
Hardman
19Th St
Fulton St
California Hig Syrup CO
Uneeda
Library Bureau Card and Filing Systems
Buffalo
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Sercen Pral
Germania Roofing CO
Bank OF Playgrounds
So de
Ted
Chenango Indorses Hughes
Queens District
the United Service
the Navy
Mount Washington Trust Co
Cosmopolitan Bank
Mittee
Apia
Locicero
Hinsele
Coney Island
Orest de Giovanni
West Twenty-second Street
Esther de Giovanni
Humbert de Giovanni
Humbert
Dreamland
Luna Park
Berkmann
Belmar, N. J
City Brivities
Greenhut Company Dry Goods
Paris
Greenhut
Ania
6Th Ave
Greenhut & Company
B. Altman & Co
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