Law Brash Sunday Open Saloons In Atlantic City
Atlantic City on August 3 heard testimony from city and county officials that Sunday alcohol sales were widely tolerated. Mayor Fisk and Sheriff Smith described permissive practices while Chief Woodruff admitted enforcement failures. Prosecutor Goldenberg faulted grand juries yet praised Republican will, noting no indictments in eighteen months.
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Atlantic City
Charles J. Fisk
Plainfield
Walter Holrick
Pennsylvania Railroad
Story
Isaac Bacharach
Police and License Committee
The
Common Council
Atlantic County
Somers Point
Smith FE. Johnson
Woodruff
Fisk
Goldenberg
Fort
Republican Organization
Visit to ill wife ends in sudden death at home
William G. Pease, about 52, died of heart disease just after returning from visiting his wife at a city hospital. He dropped dead at the door of his flat, No. 206 Riverdale Avenue, Yorkers. He had lived in Yonkers about fourteen months and formerly worked in a Manhattan jewelry store.
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William G. Pease
Riverdale Avenue
Yonkers
Lower Manhattan
Local Man Julius Bochert Dies After Self Inflicted Wounds
Julius Bochert aged 63 of 233 6th street died last night by slashing his wrist and opening his jugular vein after a quarrel with his wife. She did not take his threats seriously until hearing his body fall on the kitchen floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Bochert
No. 233 6Th Street
German Advertiser Swindle Traps Job Seekers
A Berlin themed lure drew hundreds seeking good pay by mailing 10 cent stamps to No. 249 East Sith street. After many were duped, a search failed to locate the advertiser. Detective Fay trapped the suspect, arresting Mrs. Anna Kohler for using the mails to defraud as authorities planned formal proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Sith Street
Martin F. Fay
East Sun Station
Fay
Anna Kohler
United States
Shields
Street
Woman dies of morphine poisoning at Bellevue Hospital
Mrs Georgia Howard of West 11th Street died at Bellevue Hospital from morphine poisoning and alcoholism per doctors diagnosis. She was brought in July 5 by Dr O Connell of St Vincent's Hospital. Husband Stephen Howard, a wealthy retired silversmith, later located at Westlith Street.
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Georgia Howard
Lth
Bellevue Hospital
St. Vincent's Hospital
Bellevue
Brennan Dismissed by New York Police Department Chief
Michael R Brennan longtime head of the telegraph and electrical service in the New York Police Department was dismissed yesterday by Commissioner Bingham after a ten month trial. He was found guilty of neglect of duty and disobedience of orders. Brennan had led the department for fifteen years prior to his dismissal.
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Telef
New York
Michael R. Brennan
Graph and
Missioner
Bingham
Brennan
Hau Brew
Telegraph and Electrical Service
ELOPING PATROLMAN DROPPED FROM BROOKLYN FORCE
Patrolman Daniel FE. Kelly of the Ralph avenue station in Brooklyn was dismissed by Commissioner Bingham after eloping to Philadelphia with eighteen year old Anna Ritzer of 138 De Kelb avenue. The pair fled after learning Kelly was married and later returned to Brooklyn where his wife reportedly forgave him.
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Daniel FE. Kelly
Ralph Avenue
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Anna Ritzer
de Kelb Avenue
Bingham
Kelly
Pythians Throng Boston For 25th Supreme Lodge Convention
Thousands of Knights of Pythias arrive by train and boat to attend the 25th Supreme Lodge convention and encampment in Boston. Camp Joseph H. Lyon is dedicated on Franklin Field with Gov. Guild and Mayor Hibbard in attendance. A police order threatens disbandment if looting and disorder persist as thefts totaling thousands are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Knights of Pythias
Supreme Lodge
Uniform Bank of the Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
Joseph H. Lyon
Franklin Field
Supreme
D. Sidney Woodworth
Boston Ways and Means Committee
Charles A. Barnes
Order
Arthur J. Stobbart
Uniform Bank
Curtis Guild, Jr
George A. Hibbard
Grand Keepers of Record and Seals Association
Kingsley Hall
Ford Building
U. S. Burns
Wisconsin
B. W. Bartlett
Little Rock
Ark
George W. Penniman
Grand Lodge of
Massachusetts
Brunswick
Anna N. Young
Zanesville
Ohio
The
Stobbart
Hibbard
Public Service Commission War on City Noise
The Public Service Commission authorized a warning to railroad and traction companies over city noise from car and train operations. It urged closer lubrication and track and joint maintenance to reduce noise, warned of possible formal action, and requested immediate replies on corrective dates and steps. Receiver Whitridge defended Third Avenue noise levels while noting few flat wheels and substantial track repair spending.
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Public Service Commission
Willcox
Railroad and Traction
Whitridge
Third Avenue
Provident Life Sale Talks Stir New York Insurance Chief
Superintendent Kelsey arrived in Albany amid secrecy over the Provident Life stock sale. Banks hold 1000 shares. Inter Southern Life of Louisville rumored to seek control, with Kelsey weighing capital strength and policyholders’ protection before any action. Victor Sullivan & Cromwell and Langham for Inter Southern discussed details. A possible Equitable bid floated without confirmation.
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Provident Life Assurance Society
Royall Victor
Sullivan & Cromwell
Albany
Kelsey
New York Insurance Department
Provident
Inter- Southern Life Insurance Company
Louisville
New York State
the Provident
Inter-Southern
Kentucky
Bingham Drops Probationers From Police Batch
Commissioner Bingham, before a month away, visited the old Sth Regiment Armory and dismissed 12 of 116 probationary policemen as unsuitable. Earlier, three months ago, he dropped 30 of 100 probationers who had bought equipment and who now seek reinstatement via court action.
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Bingham
Sth Regiment
6Th Street
Third Avenue
Doubt Efficacy Of Tetanus Cure Injections
Report from Pittsburg claimed a boy with tetanus was cured by spinal magnesium sulfate, but Dr. G G Rambaud of Pasteur Institute and others doubt the result. He supports antitoxin as the only preventive and remedy, noting limited recoveries with other methods and confirming no observer from Bellevue witnessed the Pittsburg cure.
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Pittsburg
G. G. Rambaud
Pasteur Institute
Rambaud
Bellevue
Albany contractors warned for labor law violations
N F Dollard and Long Simp son of Albany, sub contractors on the foundation work for the new state education building opposite the Capitol, were warned by the Department of Labor for three violations. Ten hour days, fifteen cent hourly pay, and employing aliens on the contract are alleged infractions. The notice was served on state officials and on Ford of Rochester, the principal contractor, with enforcement handed to the State Labor Commissioner and potential referral to the District Attorney if not corrected.
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Albany
N. F. Dollard
Long & Simpson
State Education
Capitol
Department of Labor
Labor Department
Mr. Ford
Rochester
Officer fined for assault in Broad and Stone incident
Patrolman Edward Manley of the Elizabeth street station was found guilty of being under the influence of an intoxicating agent during the July 7 incident with pedestrian Nicholas Assamliopoulos near Broad and Stone streets. He was fined fifteen days' pay by Commissioner Bingham.
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Edward Manley
Elizabeth Street
Nicholas Assamliopoulos
Broad
Stone Streets
Bingham
Body of Buffalo man recovered from lake near Oak Street
The drowned swimmer is believed to be George T. Hurley of Buffalo after letters found in his coat identified him. The body was recovered at the lake’s foot near Oak street, following a drowning Saturday night.
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Chicago
George T. Hurley
Buffalo
Oak Street
Coroner in Brooklyn seeks arrest of speedster Barnes
Coroner Ambler issued a bench warrant for Frank Barnes of 163 Graham Avenue Brooklyn after a coroner jury found him responsible for the death of Clarence A. Foster an SPCA agent killed by a car the afternoon of Saturday July 11. Witnesses said the auto fled the scene from Rosedale Long Island at over a mile a minute. Barnes a chauffeur for F C Haven Sag Harbor denied knowledge of the car being out that night.
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Ambler
Queens
Frank Barnes
Graham Avenue
Brooklyn
Barnes
Clarence A. Foster
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Rosedale
Long Island
F. C. Haven
Sag Harbor
Brooklyn Bookkeeper Extradited From Europe on Forgery Charges
Joseph Cohen, formerly a Metropolitan Tobacco Company bookkeeper, was brought back to Brooklyn from Europe to stand trial for forgery and grand larceny after disappearing December 31 with about $15,000 unaccounted. He toured Nova Scotia and England before surrendering to Dutch police and securing extradition. Detective Gloster escorted him to Raymond Street jail for arraignment.
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Joseph Cohen
Brooklyn
Europe
Metropolitan Tobacco Company
Warren Street
Fifth Avenue
Cohen
Nova Scotia
England
Hague
David J. Hill
United States
Germany
Hill
Holland
Gloster
Rotterdam
Raymond Street
Corn And Wheat Jump Upward On Heat Or Crop News
Chicago reports scorching heat across the corn belt sends wheat and corn prices rising sharply on the Board of Trade. Bullish wheat driven by black rust outlook and a Minneapolis dispatch. corn gains supported by Central Illinois heat and crop cheers. Prices surged with May and December futures climbing as panic buying and profit taking shifted rates.
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Chicago
Corn
Board of Trade
Northwest
Minneapolis
Illinois
Gould and Lake Erie notes in banking syndicate
Chicago dispatch reports George J. Gould tied to a banking syndicate that funded the Wheeling & Lake Erie note issue and bought $12 million in bonds for $8 million. Delano said Gould held $2,000 of the obligation and Harriman was not involved. Gould was said to be away pursuing conferences with Harriman on Eastern Gould properties.
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F. A. Delano
Wabash Railroad Company
Chicago
George J. Gould
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Mr. Delano
Lake Erie
EB. H. Harriman
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Gould
Harriman
Gas Kills Wealthy Woman in Montclair Home
Miss Sophie F. Smith, 65, of 50 North Fullerton Avenue, was found dead in her kitchen as gas from the range flowed. The death appears accidental. She lived with her sister Dr Annald Smith, who is currently in Europe. another sister, Mrs Amzi Siegler, stays at 52 Fullerton Avenue and is summering in Sullivan County New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montclair
N. J
Sophie F. Smith
North Fullerton Avenue
Wallace W. Weeks
Amzi Siegler
Fullerton Avenue
Sullivan County
Warning by Fire Underwriters stresses fire protection
The National Board of Fire Underwriters urges public awareness of its work to cut annual fire losses, noting over five years the average exceeds 251 thousand dollars. It highlights water supply, fire dept readiness, building code adoption, and other safety measures to curb fire waste, with experts reporting on conditions.
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National Board of Fire Underwriters
Drops Auto Barrier to Save Girls on Busy Road
Deputy Sheriff Mott observed a touring car at sixty miles per hour carrying several young girls. He lowered a safety rope to halt the vehicle but allowed it to pass after ensuring the children’s safety, sparing them possible injury. The fast-moving car continued unimpeded.
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The
Tribune
Eastport
N. Y
Mott
Wells
Man Chooses Death Over Capture After Temple Killing
A posse surrounded J. M. Phillips of Randler twenty miles southwest of Lawton Oklahoma today. He shot himself rather than be arrested after yesterday killing his sister-in-law Mrs. June Smith at Temple. The motive was jealousy as the tragedy sparked by domestic strife.
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Lagyton
Okla
Lawton
J. M. Phillips
Randler
June Smith
Temple
Shot Sweetheart Rival and Self in Paducah Tragedy
In Paducah Kentucky on August 3 James Kelley aged nineteen fatally shot his sweetheart Eva Sleeter and killed Link James who had been out driving near Metropolis. Kelley with Lena Oliver followed and Kelley leaped from a vehicle firing at James before taking his own life.
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Paducah
James Kelley
Eva Sleeter
Link James
Metropolis
Kelley
Lena Oliver
James
Italian and two Americans killed in Hazleton blast
An explosion at the stone crushing plant of Charles Kehoe near Hazleton, Pennsylvania, instantly killed one Italian and two American workers. Thomas Kehoe, the contractor's son, was injured about the head.
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Hazleton
Penn
Charles Kehoe
Thomas Kehoe
Heatwave Rages Through Chicago With Fatalities
Chicago on August 3 recorded the year's peak heat with a citywide heatwave. The scorcher caused three deaths and numerous prostrations despite rare relief from an isolated breeze. Authorities warned residents to stay indoors and hydrate.
Laporte Reports New Murder Mystery Near Rolling Prairie
In LaPorte Indiana on August 3 a body lies half buried in a grave site on Dr J Bowells farm near Rolling Prairie. An examination by Coroner Mack found the man about forty shot through the head. Clothing purchased in Grand Rapids Michigan. A Minneapolis farm paper was the only item in the victim’s pockets.
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Laporte
Ind
J. Bowell
Mack
Grand Rapids
Mich
Minneapolis
Admiral Cowles Relieved of Command at Sea
Rear Admiral William 8. Cowles was lowered this evening from the battleship New Hampshire as the officer surrendered command to resume duties as chief of the bureau of equipment of the navy. He proceeded to Washington to report for duty and continue his service in the department.
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Miral William
Cowles
New Hampshire
Bureau of Equipment of the Navy
Washington
Railroads seek new rule for marking shipments
Hearings by the P S Board in the 2d District covered official shipment labeling rules. Shippers pressed exemptions for bags and fixed bundles. Keuka Lake grape growers secured an exemption for large settled car lots. A fare change hearing for J Addison Young was adjourned to next Monday.
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Clyda Brown
New York Central
Keuka Lake
Osborn
Lewis E. Carr
J. Addison Young
Tarrytown
White Plains
Mamaroneck
Take Up Port Chester Franchise Adjourned Hearing
An adjourned hearing before Public Service Commissioner Eustis on the New York & Port Chester Railroad franchise found it unlikely both Port Chester and Westchester lines will be built for years. Milbrook-controlled firms face complex finances. Court of Appeals decision awaited this fall. August 12 resumption planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service
Eustis
New York & Port Chester Railroad Company
A. H. Walker
Commission
Port Chester
Westchester
Milbrook Company
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Ralph P. Buell
Westchester Company
Court of Appeals
Portchester
New Haven
New York
Seize of Steamboat J. S. Warden Sparks Newark Clash
A U S marshal seized the steam boat J. S. Warden in Newark after a libel by Newark Meadow Improvement Co. The vessel had just returned from Coney Island with hundreds of poor children. Mayor Haussling and Police Chief Corbett pressed for the children as Captain Beebe sent the Mount Desert to fetch them. The dispute stems from a Newark Bay collision damages claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
J. S. Warden
Newark
Newark Meadow Improvement Company
Coney Island
Haussling
Corbett
Beebe
Mount Desert
Newark Bay
Destructive cloudburst sweeps Verdi area livestock and cabins
A cloudburst near Verdi and Spanish Canyon in Nevada wrecked livestock, cabins, and logs. Miss Etta Tixler, daughter of Verdi Mill foreman John Tisler, was carried away by ten foot floodwaters at the lumber office porch. Two men were severely hurt as rainstorm wrecked a ranch and timber nearby.
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Reno
Nev
Verdi
Etta Tixler
John Tisler
Verdi Mill and Lumber Company
Cafton
Miss Tixley
Steamboat Springs
Automobiles merger rumored in Flint Buick ties priced at 25 million
Telegraph from Flint indicates a reported consolidation of Maxwell Briscoe Motor Company with Buick Motor Company to form a 25 million dollar group. VC Durant, Buick GM, declined to confirm or deny the rumor. Other auto and accessory firms are said to be involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Flint
Mich
Maxwell Briscoe Motor Company
Tarrytown
New Castle
Ind
Buick Motor Company
Durant
Buick Company
Secretary to London Swap Shocks City Controller
Controller Metz loses his secretary Charla Murray who heads back to London to aid Sir Alfred Harmsworth in running his newspapers. Murray earns 5000 a year, moving on as Paul Loeser steps in at 2100 now. Murray expected back next week. a Waldorf dinner honors his departure. Loeser’s successor remains unnamed.
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Metz
Charla Murray
London
Alfred Harmsworth
Murray
Mr Metz
Paul Loeser
Finance Department
the Waldorf
Loeser
Beem
Metz May Reinstate Byrnes Over City Property Deal
Controller Metz threatens to reinstate Byrnes if Accounts Commissioners do not provide evidence against Byrnes regarding a disputed real estate purchase for police training grounds near Kew Sena Park. Byrnes claims the property was selected in October after Hurley’s purchase, while Bingham suggests approval in July and sale to Hurley intermediaries occurred between July and October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners of Accounts
Metz
Thomas F. Byrnes
Kixsena Park
Byrnes
Bingham
William S. Hurley
Hurley
Father Kovacs Mission Not Authorized By Hungary
Emile Zerkowtitz, Hungarian Commercial Council in New York, denies a Winnipeg telegram claiming Father L Kovacs of New York came to Western Canada in July as a papal Austrian envoy to move 200 Hungarian farmers. He states Kovacs went to Canada only to study Hungarians of Roman Catholic faith, and notes Hungary’s royal government did not issue such an order. August 31, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Winnipeg
L. Kovacs
New York
Pius X
Francis Joseph
Austria
Canada
Hungary
Father Kovacs
United States
America
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Self
Pythians
P. S.C
Will
Provident Life Assurance Company
Ben
Postum
Montclair, N. J
Admiral Cowles
P. S. Board
Canyon
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