Taft's Day on Links Amid Visitors at Hot Springs
William H Taft spent a quiet golf day at Hot Springs with 36 holes and steady play. An observer timed the crater hole to under 30 seconds between drives. Visitors included Hepburn Bartholdt Platt and Secretary Wright, with Taft lauding golf as healthful and noting no politics during the round. He later discussed Hitchcock’s campaign leadership and declined to comment on Bryan's speech until a planned Virginia rally.
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Br Telegraph
the Tribune
William H. Taft
Taft
Bethe
Mr. Taft
Crater
War Department
Hepburn
Sth
Iowa
Hot Springs
House
Washington
Taft declines address at unemployed conference in New York
In a letter from Hot Springs Virginia Mr Taft tells Alexander Law secretary that he cannot speak at the unemployed conference opening September 25 in Manhattan Lyceum East 4th Street. He regrets that speaking engagements are not possible while under committee care and asks the committee to convey thanks and regret.
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Taft
Alexander Law
Hot Springs
National Committee of the Unemployed
Conference of the Unemployed
Manhattan
Lyceum
East 4Th Street
Mr. Taft
Committee of the Unemployed and Brotherhood Welfare Association
Hitchcock Leads Republican National Committee to Chicago Meet
Frank H Hitchcock chairman of the Republican National Committee and secretary James T Williams Jr arrived in Washington at seven this morning from Hot Springs Virginia after conference with Taft. He then left for Chicago at 3 40 pm to join Eastern and Western officials opening the Western headquarters. No engagements here today as the Taft pre convention rooms were closed and surrendered.
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Frank H. Hitchcock
Taft
Mr. Taft
Ohio
Verys
Hitchcock
Verve
Wshington
Republican National Committee
James T. Williams, Jr
Washington
Hot Springs
Chicago
National Committee
Gould files answer in divorce case in North Sydney
Frank J. Gould answered Mrs Helen Kelly Gould in a divorce suit alleging her claim of his offence in North Sydney Cape Breton. He denies the charge and a Goff Justice order compelled filing within 24 hours. Indictments were returned against Ben Teal Harry Mousley and Julia Fleming for alleged perjury subornation.
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Frank J. Gould
Helen Kelly Gould
Gould
Bessie de Vole
Corrigan
Admiral the Russian Wins Fight Between Bears
In Bronx Park Zoo two inmates, Admiral the large Russian brown bear and Mike the Japanese bear, fought once yesterday morning. Admiral charged the bars and moved into Mike’s zone, they clinched as keepers arrived with pikes. After ten keepers, the bears were separated with Admiral favored though Mike shed fur and blood.
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Admiral
Mike
Bronx Park Zoological Gardens
May Delay City Finance Inquiry
The legislative committee led by Senator Cassidy plans to investigate city departments especially the Department of Finance but will likely delay hearings until after the Republican State Convention on September 14 to 16. Cassidy, in poor health, is currently in Michigan.
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Legislative Committee
Cassidy
Department of Finance
Michigan
Lines May Agree Yet Won't Float P S Board
Metropolitan Street Railway and Central Park North East River Railroad receivers did not strike a joint fare yesterday but will by August 24 per Public Service Commission order. Officials discuss transfers on 59th street to ease trips from 34th to 116th streets. dispute over sharing fares.
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Central Park, North & East River Railroad Company
Public Service Commission
Arthur H. Masten
Douglas Robinson
59Th Street
34Th Street
116Th Street
Masten
Lacombe
Central Park Road
Central Park, North & Fast River Railroad Company
Central Park
Interstate Commerce Commission
Metropolitan Street Railway
Mellen's Object for New Haven Subway Questioned
The New York New Haven & Hartford Railroad may seek to build its own subway from The Bronx to the Battery if no agreement with Interborough or other rapid transit routes is reached. Charles Mellen hinted at a possible New Haven route, prompting hesitations at the Public Service Commission about its sincerity and potential impact on Manhattan's transit network.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
New York
Grand Central Station
Bronx
Battery
Charles §. Mellen
Eustis
Public Service Commission
Interborough
Manhattan
New Haven
Commission
Mr. Mellen
New York & Port Chester
Broadway
Lexington Avenue
Elsberg
Board of Estimate
Pennsylvania
North
East Rivers
Manhattan Island
Mrs Collier Discharged In Atlantic City Case
Mrs Louise Allen Collier wife of comedian William Collier was arrested in Jersey City on a dispatch from Atlantic City police alleging defrauding Grand Atlantic Hotel proprietor of 42 dollars. She was discharged after Acting Police Justice Narkley found the warrant defective. She threatened damages suit.
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Louise Allen Collier
William Collier
Jersey City
Woodruff
Atlantic City
Grand Atlantic Hotel
Collier
Italian Killed and Friends Held in Lincoln Road Killing
Pietro Barilla of Woodhaven was found stabbed to death by four men near Flatbush. Three men were arrested including Antonin De Motto who denies involvement. Fortuna Graziani and Giovanni Coma, both acquainted with Barilla, were detained as suspects.
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Woodhaven
Lone Island
Black Hand
Lincoln Road
Flatbush
Antonin de Motto
Barilla
de Motto
Fortuna Graziani
Rockaway Avenue
Brooklyn
Adams Street
Giovanni Coma
Sterling Lace
Groziani
Coma
Banker Frank Zott Held on Larceny Charge at $5,000 Bail
Banker Frank Zott, with an office at 108 Greenwich Street, was arrested July 27 on larceny charges related to banking, held yesterday in $5,000 bail for trial by Magistrate Corrigan in West Side Court. He previously faced four charges under $25,000 bail, now linked to a case by Marc Luzina of 34 Desbroeses Street who says Zotti failed to forward $205 intended for Italy.
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Frank Zott
Greenwich Street
Corrigan
Itt
Proadway
West 424
Marc Luzina
Desbroeses Street
Zotti
Italy
Katonah Seeks Sewer Plan to Protect Water Supply
The Tribune notes Katonah plans a sewer connected to Mount Kisco disposal work after a health official inspection. Officials discuss feasible pumping to higher ground, village incorporation, and state department approval while minimizing contamination risk to Croton watershed and nearby reservoirs.
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Cross River
Croton
Thomas Darlington
H. R. Barrett
E. P. Barrett
Mount Kisco
Barretts
Muscoot
Darlington
Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity Engineers
Bedford
the Tribune
Kensico
Tribune
Wampus
Big Croton
Genesee County Accounts Criticized by Controller
Albany Aug. 13. State Controller Glynn cites a report on Genesee County affairs faulting illegal payments totaling over 18000 dollars and improper fee retention by county clerks. It flags lax poor-fund administration, defective Treasurer accounting, and negligent supervisor auditing of bills.
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Albany
Genesee County
Martin H. Glynn
Board of Supervisors
City News in Brief
Leonard Bendell of 19 Ogden avenue The Bronx was held without bail in Morrisania court after Wednesday’s shooting of his wife and Walter Rich. Henry Gross was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary for larceny after promising Julia A. Witzel a bookkeeping position for $10. Dentist Charles E. Lewis, of 870 East 170th street, returned from Sioux Falls and was jailed for at least one year ten months for abandonment. Lieutenant Patrick Kenney, once dismissed, was reinstated by court order. Patrolmen Cordes and Waltman were indicted for extortion and bribery and held in $2,000 bail. John Krokowski, tied to a Greenpoint murder, was released for lack of evidence. Policeman David Shellard was released on $10,000 bail after charges in the Irving Square Park shelter murder.
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Leonard Bendell
Ogden Avenue
The
Bronx
Walter Rich
Morrisania
Henry Gross
Crain
Julia A. Witzel
West 45Th Street
Gross
Charles E. Lewis
East 170Th Street
Sioux Falls
S. D
New York
Malone
Patrick Kenney
Police Department
Bingham
Supreme Court
Benjamin Cordes
William F. Waltman
Justice Crain
John Krokowski
Greenpoint
Marsh
David Shellard
Hambure Avenue
Brooklyn
Barbara Reig
Irving Square Park
Double Mystery in Cleveland Heads and trunk found in river
Lifesavers drag the lake mouth for a body after a woman's head was found. A trunk tossed from Columbus Road bridge contained women's clothing. Police note arteries filled with red lead and tied, suggesting dissection. Authorities see possible link to another murder and missing body.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Columbus Road
Hidden Items Found in Trunk Include Photo and Passports
Police recovered a trunk containing clothing, a chatelaine bag, a man’s photograph, and passports. One passport note read Im Hum garian, suggesting a possible Hungarian connection or mislabeling. Investigators are examining the documents for leads.
Widow's House Robbed of Seven Dollars in Stolen Cash
In West Chesterfield Ohio on August 13, Mrs. Persia Thompson a widow reported a theft of seven dollars and thirty four dollars in money from her home. The valuables were hidden in a pillowcase and locked in a trunk in the garret. She had nailed doors and shutters from inside before leaving to visit her daughter. She returned to find a door burst and the house ransacked. Police sheriff and county solicitor began an investigation.
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West Chesterfield
Peelice
Persia Thompson
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