Raid at Harry's Pool Parlor Leads to 22 Arrests
Detective Deniil Clare injured during raid on gambling den known as Harry's Pool Parlor at Eighth Avenue rear 26th Street. Officers in disguise halted the entry. twenty two prisoners were seized and arraigned. Clare treated at New York Hospital for a severed artery and lacerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deniil Clare
Steinbruck
Jefferson Market
Eighth Avenue
26Th Street
Clare
Hich
Harry
Kenny
McBruken
Corley
McMullen
Conley
War
Heemen
John Goermean
Utz
Goerlitz
New York Hospital
15Th Street
Fifth Avenue
Foote
Harris
Stor Rt
Droege
Harry Marks
Hurdy Gurdy Player Fined After West Side Court
Giuseppi de Stefano a hurdy gurdy grinder from Sullivan Street was fined by Magistrate Corrigan after testimony about nuisance from his performances at a West 48th Street church. Letters from a company president and a priest highlighted mixed views on the music, with the judge urging all to grand opera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giuseppi de Stefano
Sullivan Street
West Side Court
de Stefano
West 48Th Street
Harry Fosdick
Hol-Tan Autemneo- Mile Company
West 49Th Street
Fosdick
Himeef
Joseph F. Delaney
Sexton
Corrigan
John T. Haines
Gatomobile Company
Idle Rest patron rescues waiter but loses watch at sea
William Young of Idle Rest Hotel Bath Beach and Edward Roche were cruising off Bay 32d street when they heard cries. Young saved Richard Klecra from drowning but lost his other watch in the effort. Klecra survived after medical care and thanked the rescuer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Young
Idle Rest
Bath Beach
Richard Klecra
Young
Edward Roche
Bay 32d
Electa
Roche
Hlecra
Oren Root Held Up In Central Park Traffic Stop
Oren Root general manager of the Metropolitan Street Railway was halted in Central Park near Fifth Avenue by four stopped motorists as his car smoked. A patrolman ordered a trek to Arsenal station after Root’s inquiry. Root received a jeweled case valued at 200 dollars from the arresting officer. Six chauffeurs from New York Taxi Company were discharged in Yorkville police court after arrests for smoky autos.
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Central Park
Oren Root
Metropolitan Street Railway
5Th Street
Fifth Avenue
Mr. Root
Williams
Cummings
Arsenal Station
Yorkville
New York Taxicab
Ross
Coicrete Mets
Autoist held victim in hospital after assault charge
A motorist, charged with assault, allegedly ran down Thomas McAvery at Hudson and Leroy streets. McAvery, injured and in St. Vincent’s Hospital, was kept under observation as the case was adjourned in Jefferson Market Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McAvery
Greenwich Street
Hudson and
Leroy Streets
Oliver B. Smith
Popler Street
Philadelphia
Jefferson Market Court
Droege
McAvery
St. Vincent's Heesen
Hotel Patron Arrest Over $8 Fraud Attempt
John E. Messervy nineteen of Charleston D C travelling as John D. McMehon secretary to Representative George S Legare appeared in Jefferson Market court before Magistrate Harris on a charge of attempting to cash an eight dollar check at a saloon. He was held on one thousand dollars bail and the case adjourned to Tuesday to permit communication with Washington and Charleston police. Police found a thirty dollar check and two Telegrams linking to the alleged fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Hotel
John E. Messervy
Charleston
D. C
John D. McMehon
George S. Legare
Jefferson Market Court
Harris
S. C
Washington
Messervy
Washington Loan and Trust Company
O'Donnell
Dr. Doty claims Staten Island mosquito war a success
Dr. A. H. Doty Health Officer of the Port of New York reports near destruction of mosquitos on Staten Island after years of draining marshes and testing larvae. He notes malaria cases dropped from 108 in 1904 to only three in 1907 and stresses ongoing vigilance and public cooperation to prevent rebound and continue extermination efforts.
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Staten Island
A. H. Doty
Port of New York
Aviation
Prince's Bay
Doty
Richmond
Marine Hospital
Tompkinsville
Monster mass meeting in Park avenue protest
A small crowd of six complainants and seven reporters gathered at Madison Hall on Madison Avenue to protest the relocation of pedlers stands from 110th to Park Avenue. The meeting featured unmasked Yiddish protests and sharp remarks about Commissioner Bingham and police officials, with a cornered merchant from 110th cited as a fallen business.
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Park Avenue
Madison Hall
Madison Avenue
110Th
116Th Streets
Bingham
110Th Street
Park and
Madison Avenues
New York Central Railroad Company
General Bingham
Dan" Slattery
Labor Department Reports July Factory Violations in New York
Albany August bulletin from Commissioner John Williams highlights widespread factory law violations in July. Most involve child labor. prosecutions totaled seventy eight with fines in five cases and suspensions in four. Additional inquiries target eight hour violations on public contracts and canning industry practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
State Labor Department
John Williams
Bureau
Atso
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Nassau Hospital Nurses Threaten General Strike
Nassau Hospital in Mineola Long Island faces renewed unrest as nurses allegedly dismissed without hearings threaten a general strike. Dismissals cited as incompetency and rule violations include Margaret McCormack Lillian Touraguell and Mabel Hutchinson with potential diplomas pending. The hospital relies on Westbury benefactor funds while appealing for contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassau Hospital
Mineola
Long Island
Training School Committee
Margaret MecCormack
Flushing
Lillian Touvaguell
Hicksville
Mabel Hutchinson
Toronto
Canada
Young husband in choking pair tragedy at 133d street
Elmer Hohenthal twenty years old attempted suicide by shooting after an alleged chloroform assault on his mother in law Lydia Cramer. He was found by Patrolman Coogan at his home and taken to J Hood Wright Hospital with a bullet wound and brain injuries. He is held on assault charges while doctors dispute the chloroform claim. Hohenthal works as a stenographer at No 1 Madison Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Hohenthal
Lydia Cramer
West 133d Street
J. Hood Wright Hospital
Hohenthal
Coogan
West 152d Street
Scofield
Abscess on Tooth Causes Death in Stamford
Four weeks earlier Bary L. Mortimer of Davenport & Treaty Company punctured an abscessed tooth with a knife. Blood poisoning followed and after three weeks of intensive suffering he died. To stop spread, all his teeth were extracted and a jawbone section removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tribune
Stamford
Conn
Bary L. Mortimer
Davenport & Treaty Company
Plano Plate Makers
Mortimer
Untitled quotation on malaria progress and resources
A passage extols reduced malaria through time determination and funding. It credits men and money for progress, noting achievements as an example of what can be accomplished with sustained effort and resources.
Northfield's Big Day at Christian Workers Conference
East Northfield Mass August 9 crowds filled the General Conference for Christian Workers with overflow on the lawn. Speakers included W and Jacoby of Chicago and Rev Dr Watkinson of London. Morning and evening sermons, plus sessions for women ministers laymen and visitors, highlighted by Mr Alexander leading youth services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
East Northfield
Mass
General Conference For Christian Workers
W. & Jacoby
Chicago
W. Lb Watkinson
London
W. R. Moody
J. Stuart Holden
John Douglas Adam
Orange
N. J
H. R. Gibbud
Springfield
Adam
Round Top
M. E. Trotter
Grand Rapids, Mich
Alexander
Catholics Convene In Boston For National Federation Opening
The seventh national convention of the American Federation of Catholic Societies opened with a solemn high mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston. About three thousand attended as Archbishop O Connell delivered the sermon and welcomed delegates at Symphony Hall later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
O’connell
Edward Feeney
Brooklyn
Federation
Thomas Dwight
Harvard Medical School
Parish church robbery rumor denied by parishioners
Members of the Church of the Holy Name on Amsterdam and %th street discuss a rumored attempted robbery. Father Edward J. Tierney called a cop during mass, but Father John Kean denied any robbery. Police said no report had been received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Holy Name
Amsterdam Avenue
Edward J. Tierney
John Kean
West 100Th Street
Central Federated Union Divides Over Olympic Invitation
Socialists at the Central Federated Union fought the accepting of an August 2 invitation to honor American Olympic athletes. Delegates argued patriotism versus labor pride, but the majority supported representation. A five member committee was appointed to determine display to Acting Mayor McGowan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Federated Union
McGowan
McStay
Henry
Baker
Coakley
Lithographic Apprentices’ Union
Daly
Dock Builders’ Union
United States
James Barry
Actors’ Protective Union
Ireland
Flanagan
Sheridan
Toronto athlete near New York after city mayor message
T J McAughey assistant secretary of the Toronto Y M C A left Toronto July 27 carrying a mayoral message for New York City. He reached Ossining at 9 pm Saturday night and will deliver the message at City Hall this afternoon. He is about two and a half days ahead of his plan, his best day covering about 110 miles, having lost thirty pounds but remaining in good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. McAughey
Toronto Young Men's Christian Association
Toronto
New York
Ossining
McAughey
City Hall
Obituary for Henry Martyn Taylor 79 Former Dutchess County Judge
Henry Martyn Taylor died suddenly at his Poughkeepsie home last evening from heart trouble. A Williams College graduate, he read law with Stephen I. Magoun and practiced in Rhinebeck before joining Judge James Emmett in Poughkeepsie. He served as Dutchess County Judge in 1871 and on the county court bench in 1872. He leaves five children and a deceased wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Poughkeepsie
Henry Martyn Taylor
Taylor
Williams College
Stephen I. Magoun
Hudson
Rhinebeck
U's
James Emmett
Emmett
New York
Dutchess County
Allard Anthony
Helen G. Taylor
Emily Taylor
Louise Taylor
Frederick B. Young
Ewing Taylor
Socialist Labor Party Attacks Bell Over Confiscation Comment
The Socialist Labor party denounces Theodore A. Bell a Democratic National Convention delegate, accusing him of misunderstanding the phrase confiscation as a defense of usurpation. It claims this historic cry was used by monarchists and feudalists and warns Bell will rue his remarks and the convention's applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socialist Labor Party
Theodore A. Bell
Bell
The
Pronunciamento
Bryan
Theodore
A. Bell
Warren R. Rawson Dies Noted New England Horticulturist
Warren R. Rawson, former Governor's council member and leading New England horticulturist, died in Medford at 61 from appendicitis. He owned a major truck garden and pioneered steam heat and electricity in forcing vegetables. He popularized cucumbers and tomatoes grown on a single vine and is survived by a wife and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Boston
Warren R. Rawson
New England
Medford
Rawson
Marine Intelligence Mini Almanac Update
The note lists sunrise and sunset times, moon phase, and tidal data for Sandy Hook and Gov. Island. It also reports vessel positions: The Grosser Kur about 762 miles east of Sandy Hook yesterday, The Finland about 289 miles east, and The California about 240 miles east, with expected docking times today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Hook
Sparta
Finland
California
Sand Hook
Death of Jonathan Dixon Pioneer of Pixon's Grove
Jonathan Dixon of Pine Brook Passaic region dies at 84. Civil War veteran of the 13th Regiment he marched with Sherman to the sea. Close friend to Thomas A. Edison and other leaders, member of Bartlett Post G A R and Methodist church. Sister Mrs Levi W Kent survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Edison
Bartlett Post
Grand Army of the Republic
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Levi W. Kent
Obituary Notes William Tipton and Thomas Crawford
William Tipton a renowned horse owner died in Kenosha Wisconsin yesterday at age sixty one He exhibited at Chicago and New York horse shows and earned many ribbons Thomas Crawford a real estate dealer died Saturday at his Mount Kisco New York country home in his seventy fifth year He was vice president and trustee of Harlem Savings Bank and a director of the Twelfth Ward Bank His city home was 62 East 123rd Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Tipton
Kenosha
Wis
Chicago
New York
Thomas Crawford
Mount Kisco
N. Y
Crawford
Harlem Savings Bank
Twelfth Ward Bank
East 123d
Transatlantic Travellers Arrive From Abroad
Among yesterday's arrivals are Henry P. Baldwin and Mrs Albert Ladd Colby, Mrs H A Goodrich, William Kirk, Charles A J Palmer with spouse, Louis Mann with spouse, F Farington, John F Parker, Arnold Daly, and G Burrard agent Accompanied by Bretoine from Hawre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Bluecher
Henry P. Baldwin
Albert Ladd Colbyates
H. A. Goodrich
Hamburg
William Kirk
Charles
A. J. Palmer
Louis Mann
LA Bretagne
Hawre
F. Farington
John F. Parker
Arnold Daly
G. Burrard
Agtoulo Rivers
Shipping News Arrivals and Quarantines at Port
Ships arrive and depart with passengers and cargo and report quarantine status. Vessels include Hamilton at Newport News, Algonquin to Charleston, Ida to Phelps Brow Co with merchandise, Jersey and Nieuw Amsterdam via Barst, Rheinfels, Bradford, Matoppo, Pagant, and more. Reports note quarantine times, ballast conditions, and final destinations such as New York, Porto Rico, Calcutta, and Amsterdam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Boaz
Newport News and
Old Dominion Se Co
Algonquin
Stiples
Jacksonville
Narleston
Cirde Ssc
Ida
Dominich
Venice
Tees
Phelps Brow & Co
Moise
Jerse
Nort
Sorensen
Porto Barrios
Bocas del Toro
Santa Maria Auge
United Fruit Co
Saratom
Julia Luckendach
Massguermy
Fonce
Arroyo
Insular
Mize
Noar
Ponce
Barbour
Hum
Gers
Dierks
Hamburg
Shields
Mdise
Bradford iGer
Certel Port Antoni
United Fruit Company
Matoppo
Dormand
Calcutta
Colombe
Boston
Norton
Ee Salvatore al Gloreio Cxor
Biering
Port Mac Tonto
Atlantic Fruit Company
Sandy Hook
Pawnee. Rich
Philadelphia
Clyde Co
Massachusetts
Barrett
Heston
the and New England Navigation Co
Windter
Dow
New York
Porto Rico
Bam and
Rother Rheinfels
Ger
Roettersam
Amsterdam
Castle
Algiers
Asiatic
Anis Sok
Kingston
Nor
Norfolk
Massane
Voyage Log Fragments From Southampton to New York and Glasgow
Fragmentary OCR lists ship routes and ports including Southampton Philadelphia New York Glasgow Queenstown with dates in August. Entries mention ships Lucania Yor n Florifa Minne apolis and details like depart from New York for Lento and other unclear legwork with approximate times.
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North Beach
Sweeney
Hennessey and
Smith
Frederick Schmidt
Offenbecker
Second Avenue
Astoria
Tock
Carmiero Avino, Jr
Baxter Street
Lafayette Street
George Brickelmaier
Laytes Brothers Company, Wine Merchants
William Street
Hudson Street Hospital
Avino
Legate
DR. Doty
Cuba
Panama
Six
the Labor Department
Northfield
Watkinson
National Convention of American Federation
Congregation of
Holy Name Parish
Denver
Savonarola
England
Charles I
Marine Intelligence
High Water
A. M
Gov. Island
Hell Gate
Caracas
San Juan
Cardiff
Northwaite
Masaba
K-Trans
Antwerp
Glasgow
New Orleans
Pacifte
Kaiser Wilhelm
Bremen
Colon
Cristobal
Havana
Ward
A. Wilhelm
White Star Californie
Bordeaux
Re d'Italia
Naples
Satis
Saramacca
Trinidad
D WI
Castilian
Prince
Argentina
Jeferson
Gid Dominion
Oman
Kronprinz
Colorado
Tampa
Mallory
Monroe
Old Dom
Savannah
City of Columbus
Savan
Adriatic
Southampton
White Star
Mauretania
Liverpool
Altai
Inagua
Maraval
Grenada
Jonathan Dixon
Rogers, Pier & Company
Broadway
Warren St
13Th St
Liberty Even Sis
Mat Seeff Leto the
Cohan & Harris
George Evans
Richard Carle
Mery’s Lamb
Jardin de Paris
F. Ziegfeld, JR
Rerial
Wipow
Knickerbocker Theatre
Geo. M. Cohan
eEres
el Herald Sq
Wallage
Pennensree
Gertrude Hoffmann
Salome
Bedini & Arth
WM. Hodge
Weber
Eugene Walter
Dreamland
Georgia
Minstrels
Sam
Luna Park
Bariem
Lura
Simus
Atlantic Ave
Bkiyn
Wansfers
Sea Beach Express
Righton Beach
Destruction OF Pain
West
West Point
Musee P Porminent Frople
Transpacific
Hawaii
San Francisco
Alameda
Japan
Corea
China
Phillippine Islands
Hina
Philippine Islands
Seattle
Tremont
Manchuria
Vancouver
Victoria
New Zealand
Australia
Moan Islands
New Caledonia
Oe Francisco
Inveriees
Walt
Guam
Ft San Francisco
U $ Transport
Tahiti
Marquesas Islands
Francisco
Mariposa
Sept &l
Shipping News
Phladelphia
Chermouth
Columbia
Queenstown
Lucania Yorn
Florifa Istal
Peeser
Ars
Scilly
Minneapolis
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