Syrians in New York Celebrate Turkish Constitution Night
About one hundred attendees at Kalils in Park Place heard Abdul Hamid II praised in English French Syrian and Arabic while Turkish Consul General Mundji Bey urged unity for a free strong nation. Speeches featured national anthems and pledges to advance reform ahead of plans for a mass meeting on August 16 to honor the constitutional government.
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New York
Turkey
Kalils
Park Place
Abdul Hemid II
Mundi Bey
Mundji Bey
Abdul Hamid
Russia
Italy
Austria
Pacha
Constantinople
N. A. Mokarzel
al Hoda
Porte
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
H. A. Elbourne
Syria-American College
Birmingham
Ala
K. A. Beshara
Princeton Seminary
SINKING SCHOONER RESCUED BY KANSAS CITY CREW
A wireless report from the Savannah liner Kansas City says hurricane weather off the North Carolina coast forced the sinking Charles K. Schull to jettison her crew. Captain J M Beckwith and seven sailors were rescued by Captain T S Dreyer seven miles northeast of Cape Lookout. The schooner Horace P Shares declined aid after heavy canvas damage.
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Savannah
Kansas City
New York
North Carolina
T. S. Dreyer
Cape Lookout
Charles K. Schull
Charleston
J. M. Beckwith
Dryer
Horace P. Shares
Twenty Cent Thief Nabbed In Harlem Photo Scam
Jack Levy of the Mills Hotel on Bleecker Street was arrested after a sting linked him to a Harlem fraud known to photographers as the twenty cent thief. Levy offered large and small photos for two dollars, using a card from Fischer and Mattison of Third Avenue. Detectors say he duped victims for months, collecting fractions of a dollar from each order. Levy faced petit larceny charges in Harlem police court with Magistrate Steinert setting bail at 300 dollars.
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Jack Levy
Mills Hotel
Bleecker Street
Harlem
Levy
Harry Schwartz
Lexington #avenue
Schwartz
Fischer & Mattison
Third Avenue
Widower Stockton Dies After Newark Railroad Crash
William L. Stockton division superintendent of Prudential Life Insurance and descendant of signers of the Declaration of Independence died from injuries after a train collision at Market Street station in Newark. A Princeton graduate and grandson of Commodore Robert Stockton, he lived at No. Park Place, Newark. Surviving siblings include brother Richard Stockton, a lawyer.
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Wiliam L. Stockton
Prudential Life Insurance Company
New Jersey
Market Street
Newark
St. James's Hospital
That City
Mr. Brockton
Princeton
Commodore Robert S. Stockton
Hicherd Stockton
Merheiar
Etocaton
Perk Price
Provident Life Crisis Rumor Surfaces Over Sale
Reported turmoil at Provident Life Assurance Society may lead to a transfer of majority stock to Inter Southern Life of Louisville. Directors meet Wednesday to discuss the possible sale while Insurance Commissioner J E Rittenhouse protests, arguing the move harms policyholders and warns against handing control to inexperienced promoters.
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Inter-Southern Life Insurance Company of Louisville
the Provident
J. E. Rittenhouse
Insurance
Colorado
Provident
Inter-Southern
Kelsey
New York Insurance Department
East Salan
Woodruff
Philadelphia
Thomas
Policemen Let Prisoner Get Away After Fatal Hit and Run
John Cole a motorman was freed by Sith Street Station officers who misinterpreted rules for homicide cases after his car fatally struck Tony Splain on 34th street at Tenth avenue. The coroner later had Cole arrested. Magistrate Cornell had discharged him, and the forces blamed the lack of remand instruction.
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Sith Street
John Cole
Cole
Tony” Splain
34Th Street
Tenth Avenue
Splain
West Side
Cornell
Ore cars derail in Rahway shuts four tracks
A railroad axle break near Rahway New Jersey halted all four Pennsylvania tracks for nearly five hours. Thirteen 50 ton ore cars derailed with six hundred fifty tons of ore piled on the rails, but no injuries were reported to crew or passengers. Detours used Long Branch Central and Lehigh Valley routes to keep service.
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Rahway
N. J
Pennsylvania Railroad
Here
Long Branch
Central Railroad
Elizabeth
Western
Newark
Metuchen
Lehigh Valley
New York
Pennsylvania
Lehigh
Atlantic City
Grand Street
Russian husband seeks wife as Scheinerman tale unfolds
In New York a Moscow based lawyer, David Rassner, accuses his wife of eloping with Moses Scheinerman and travels to confront them after arriving on the Amerika. Police and a night court deal with the trio and a child amid detentions and adjourned hearings.
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Moses Scheinerman
David Rassner
Russia
Scheinerman
Rassner
Amerika
David Drechsler
Harris
Drechsler
Brunswick
Madison Avenue
Rassners
Riga
Zeptar
the Brunswick
Rabid Black Snakes At Bronx Park Farm Hint Hoax
Raymond L. Ditmars rushed back from vacation after a telegram claimed twelve large black snakes at his Bronx Park farm were rabid. He arrived to find the snakes avoiding water, but a keeper uncovered eggs showing calm, dispelling the rabies rumor and ending the claim.
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Raymond L. Ditmars
New York Zoological Garden
Ditmars
Bronx Park
Snyder
Ditmars Wis
Bitten Marines Arrive Safe From Hydrophobia Scare
Ten U S Marines flown from Colon after a rabies scare recounting a collie bite spree at the Isthmus camp. Major John H. Russell and nine others were inoculated and sent to Washington for further treatment at the Naval Medical School Hospital under Dr. L. F. Farwell.
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Panams
Finance
Isthmus
Cristobal
John H. Russell
Marine Corps
Camp Elliott
Ancon
Isthmian Canal
Russell
Pier 57
Navy Yard
Brooklyn
William P. Thomas
Washington
Naval Medical School Hospital
Major Russell
C. A. Penningham
A. B. Hobbal
W. H. Hawkins
R. D. Bagley
W. H. Macfarland
L. Clark
G. B. Baxter
Thomas Waple
W. E. Cooper
Oscar Anderson
L. Moore
L. F. Farwell
United States Navy
Bitten by Mad Dog Fears Babies in Maywood
William Haas, associated with Gorham Manufacturing, Maywood resident, was bitten by his bull terrier on Friday. The dog died after developing rabies, confirmed by Dr. Freeland who sent the head to New York. Haas seeks Pasteur Institute treatment. the same dog also nipped Haas's baby without breaking the skin, so no danger is anticipated.
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Tribune
Hackensack
N. J
William Haas
Gorham Manufacturing Company
Maywood
Freeland
New York
Haas
Pasteur Institute
England to Take Part in International Tuberculosis Congress
King Edward is patron and the Prince of Wales president of the British Association for the Prevention of Consumption and Other Forms of Tuberculosis. Great Britain and Ireland will participate in the Washington congress in September with a large delegation and exhibitions. Notable participants include Lady Aberdeen and Dr G Sims Woodhead of Cambridge. Publications from Japan translated into English discuss prevention and treatment of tuberculosis. Exhibits hail from Switzerland, Argentina, Uruguay, France, Russia, and England, with Italy represented by Professor Guido Bacelli and Italian university colleagues.
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Edward
Prince of Wales
British Association For the
Great Britain and Ireland
John S. Fulton
Congress
Countess of Aberdeen
Ireland
Lady Aberdeen
Woman's National Health Association
G. Sims Woodhead
University of Cambridge
Great Britain
Arthur Newsholme
Local Government Board of England
British Isles
R. W. Philip
Edinburgh
House of Congress
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S. Kitasato
Tokio
Imperial Institute For Infectious Diseases Research
Italy
Kitasato
Beriberi
Switzerland
Argentina
Uruguay
France
Russia
England
Guido Bacelli
Rome
Legation
Turin
Naples
Florence
Bologna
Bronx Zoo Alligator Run Causes Panic Among Visitors
Several hundred of the park’s fifteen thousand visitors fled in panic when the largest alligator in the Bronx Zoo appeared among them. After a long fight, keepers roped and recaptured the animal, sending it back to its tank near the rocks.
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Zoological Park
Bronx
Pete
Summer suiting options and price revisions
Most men plan to carry one summer suit as a second best next summer. Good serges with no tiresome patterns suit oxford, black, and blue. Price revisions make this a good time for good serges from $18 to $40. Rocers, Peer & Company. Three Broadway Stores. 258 842 1302 at Warren St 13th St 34th St.
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Broadway
Warren St
13Th St
34Th St
Obituary for Captain Sheldon Bullock a famed steamboat captain
Greenwich Conn Aug 2 Captain Sheldon Bullock who spent over sixty years as a steamboat captain on the High Bridge Harlem and Stamford lines died at his home just after midnight Born September 10 1830 at Canajotarie NY he led the Tiger Lily and Morrisania later serving as harbor master and government inspector He helped transport captured runners in 1861 and numbered among patrons kings presidents and foreign dignitaries including the Prince of Wales King Edward Hulls legacy spans the Wrights Harlem and Stamford fleets ending with occasional runs from Greenwich to New York
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the Tribune
Greenwich
Conn
Sheldon Bullock
High Bridge
Harlem
Stamford
Bullock
America
King Edward
Prince of Wales
Captain Bullock
Canajotarie
Revenue Service
Fortress Monroe
Wrights
Tiger Lily
Morrisania
Asseo
Peter Carey
Shadyside
Maid of Kent
New York
Ezra Butler McCagg Dies at 82 in Chicago
Ezra Butler McCagg a Chicago leader since 1847 died at his home aged eighty two. He served with the Sanitary Commission in the Civil War and joined the Loyal Legion for that work. Known for building Chicago parks and founding public institutions he declined a ministerial post to Berlin under President Hayes. He leaves a wife and one son.
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Chicago
Ezra Butler McCagg
United States Sanitary Commission
Loyal Legion
Hayes
United States
Berlin
Obituary Notes Lieutenant Murphy and William Snowden
Lieutenant Charles Murphy retired from the Police Department in Brooklyn died at his home on Saturday from heart disease. He was about fifty four, born in the city, worked as a carpenter shop clerk, and is survived by his wife. William H Snowden lecturer and writer and organizer of the Republican party died yesterday at his Fairfax County home aged eighty four. native of New Jersey.
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Charles Murphy
Jay Street
Brooklyn
Lieutenant Murphy
William H. Snowden
Fairfax County
New Jersey
Mrs Louise Chesbrough Peckham Dies in France
Mrs Louise Chesbrough Peckham dies in Royal France from shock after July automobile crash near Bessines. She was wife of Walton M. Peckham and mother of Wheeler H. Peckham, with the family abroad for five years. Burial planned in France.
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New Rochelle
Wheeler H. Peckham
Louise Peckham
Royal
France
New York
Waiton M. Peckham
Rufus W. Peckham
United States Supreme Court of Washington
Peckham
Bathers Chase Pony Cart Thief Through Bath Beach Streets
A boy driving a pony cart at Bath Beach was chased by six men in bathing suits until the crowd’s mockery and hot road forced the group to abandon the pursuit. Mounted Patrolman Hannan later arrested 11 year old Frank Pompion in the cart. he faces arraignment in Brooklyn Children’s Court.
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Bath Beach
George Haase
Coney Island
Polies
Hannan
Frank Pompion
Brooklyn
Clerk Held For Homicide In Fatal Park Row Strike
Charles H Mass a 37 year old Brooklynd post office clerk was committed to the Tombs without bail for inquest into the death of Edward Dwyer 38 of West 12th Street Dwyer died at Hudson Street Hospital from a skull fracture after Mass says Dwyer struck him first Mass denies striking the man Coroner Harburger ordered the inquest into the early yesterday incident at Park Row and Beekman Street.
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Charles H. Mass
Cornelia Street
Brooklyn
Harburger
Edward Dwyer
West 12St Street
Mass
Park Row
Beekman Street
Dwyer
Hudson Street Hospital
Emergency action sought in gambling crusade
Governor Hughes met Acting District Attorney Elder and agreed to call a special term of the Supreme Court and the grand jury to ensure enforcement during an emergency. Elder plans vigorous prosecutions as new cases and phases develop. August ? is chosen for the session with twenty days notice to the County Clerk. The Governor declined to discuss the Brighton Beach Racing Association indictments.
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Tribune
Saranac Inn
Hughes
Elder
Supreme Court
Grand Jury
Brighton Beach Racing Association
Italians arrested in Brooklyn poolroom raid run by Ambrosa
A dozen Italians were charged with playing cards for money in a poolroom at No 2 President Street Brooklyn run in the name of Antonio Ambrosa. Reserves from Hamilton Avenue police station conducted the raid. The proprietor was not arrested while John Ambrosa thirteen was held on vagrancy and turned to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
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Antonio Ambrosa
President Street
Brooklyn
Hamilton Avenue
John Ambrosa
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Chilren
Marine Intelligence Mini Almanac and Wireless Update
Sunrise at 4 58 with sunset 7 14 Moon sets 10 35 Moon age six high water times at Sandy Hook Gov Island and Hell Gate across morning and afternoon. The Rotterdam, 328 miles east of Sandy Hook at 5 40 am yesterday, is due to dock about 7 30 am today.
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Moon
Sandy Hook
Gov. Island
Hell Gate
Rotterdam
Smandy Hook
Steamship schedule to Pacific and Asia destinations
Close in New York destinations and steamer routes list August sailings to Hawaii Japan Corea China Philippine Islands New Caledonia New Zealand Fiji Islands and other Pacific ports via San Francisco Seattle Vancouver and Victoria with multiple vessels and 6:30 pm departure times.
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Hawaii
Japan
Corea
China
Philippine Islands
San Francisco
Australia
West
New Zealand
Fiji Islands
New Caledonia
Vancouver
Victoria
Aoerangi
Alameda
Seattle
Victoria BC
Guam
US Transport
Tahiti
Marquesas Islands
Mariposa
Philippine
Isl
Tremont
Moan Islands
Inveric
Shipping News Port of New York August 2 1908 Arrivals
Port of New York reports several arrivals on Sunday August 2 1908. Steamer City of Savannah with 82 passengers reached quarantine at 7 15 am from Rio de Janeiro and Barbados. Steamer Rosesett from Santos to Busk Jevons arrived at 6 15 am. Tudor Prince from Boston left quarantine at 11 40 am in ballast. American from Philadelphia left quarantine at 12 21 pm. Chesapeake from Baltimore proceeded to New York and Baltimore Transportation Co leaving quarantine at 1 51 pm. Princess Anne from Newport News and Norfolk with passengers and merchandise left quarantine at 3 15 pm. Satsuma from Yokohama via Boston arrived in quarantine at 4 05 pm. Continued coastal movements and quarantine status noted.
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Peet Hallroad
Malls
Anama
Malls Moise
Tamee
City of Savannah
Fisher
Savannah
Ocean Ss _ Co
Roseett
Ellis
Santos
Rio de Janeiro
Barbados
Busk & Jevons
Tudor Prince
McDougall
Boston
Paul F Gerhard & Co
American
Delano
Philadelphia
Chesapeake
Hastings
Baltimore
New York and Baltimore Transportation Co
Princess Anne
Catherine
Newport News
Norfolk
Old Dominion Ss Co
Mdse
Satsuma
Armstrong
Yokohama
Bloge
Shanghai
Hong Kong
Manila
Cebu
Barber & Co
Viia
Fire Island
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Geo. M. Cohan
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Brighton Beach
Aero Club of America
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Aester S Roof
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Salome” Zimmermann
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