Gas leak kills two as rescuers overcome in NY
A gas main under a manhole at 45th Street and Eighth Avenue ruptured yesterday afternoon, killing two men and injuring nine rescuers including policemen and firemen. Among the dead: Peter Collins 45 of East 12th Street and Michael Muldoon 35 of West 17th Street. Thomas Fitzsimmons 44 of East 5324 Street revived at Roosevelt Hospital. Fire Captain and others were overcome during attempts to reach the unconscious workers. The leak was located after a broad search from 23rd Street. gas was shut off by Consolidated Gas Company workers. Crowds surged as rumors of more deaths spread.
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Tenderloin
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Emplove
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Johnson
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Collins
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Channel
Amicable settlement eyed for Honduran consul dispute
From New Orleans a Puerto Cortez report says talks aim to restore American consuls at Ceiba after Davila canceled exequaturs. A new Caiba commandant has been installed following rebel attacks, with negotiations underway and the U S minister to Salvador en route to Ceiba to aid mediation.
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Ceiba
Bail efforts blocked in bank looting case
Pittsburg August 14. Friends of William Montromery charged with looting the Allegheny Nations Bank of 126 dollars have been unable to secure bail. Bank Examiner Folds indicates further informations will be filed if necessary to hold him. Montromery maintains a stolid silence about accomplices.
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Commissioners at Winnipeg Study Boundary Fisheries Rules
David Starr Jordan of Stanford University B W Everman head of Washington bureau of fisheries HM Starr secretary of the International Fisheries Commission and S T Bastedo Canadian representative met in Winnipeg as part of a joint probe into boundary water fisheries. They traveled from Eastport Missouri and will draft regulations for Canada and the United States to prevent overfishing.
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Leland Stanford Junior University
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Washington
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Eastport
Miss Browne Not Home Cordova Plans To Reach Julia
Miss Julia Bowne remains in Asbury Park with her mother denying any truth to Cordova’s claims after prison release. Cordova left with Rev Kemble for Monmouth Junction aiming toward Philadelphia and Mexico to work for funds, saying he seeks a fresh start after punishment.
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N. J
Sunset Avenue
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Philadelphia
Cordova
J. Ward Gamble
Penn's Grove
Mexico
Atlantic City
Goodby
Charles S. Kemble
Plainfield
Drew Theological Seminary
Madison
Trenton Press Club
Mr. Kembie
Monmouth Junction
Ocean Grove
Lee Attacks McManus in West Side Street Meeting
William J. Lee attacked Thomas F. McManus and George Washington Plunkitt in a packed 47th Street street meeting. Lee claimed a coalition between McManus and Plunkitt, with Plunkitt returning to the Senate and McManus stepping down though remaining nominal leader. He accused Plunkitt of wealth and power and cited local street and infrastructure disputes as leverage in the leadership battle.
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Albany
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Yachts Crash in Buttermilk Channel Near Governor Island
In Buttermilk Channel near Governor Island the new steam yacht Haida collided with the Natalie of Robins Drydock, nearly sinking her. Three men aboard Natalie escaped as Captain Patterson of the revenue cutter Guide aided with life preservers. Natalie was towed to Erie Basin drydock. The Natalie’s engineer was burned by escaping steam.
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Roosevelt policy blamed at Universal Peace Union meeting
Mystic Conn August four critics charged the barracks policy and large armament drive, with Dr William S Hull of Swarthmore arguing a strong navy invites piracy while urging honest treaties. Rev Scott Hershey ridiculed war with Japan and attacked Hobson for stirring the matter. Also reported Thirty five killed in July on local railways and 5 702 accidents with 645 employees and 2 313 passengers.
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Bondhus Forgery Case Yields One Year Prison Term
Samuel T Bondhus, a broker, was convicted of forgery in General Sessions before Judge Crain. The court sentenced him to one year in state prison after a war record and prior service in the Spanish War aided his case. Bondhus aided negotiations for the Pitt Boiler and Manufacturing Company incorporation.
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Pitt Boiler and Manufacturing Company
China Famine Relief Sparks Anti Manchu Revolution Talk
Howard Richards Jr returning from China warns of strong revolutionary currents across the empire. He cites famine relief by Americans as fostering Chinese understanding and friendship while noting Japanese influence, declining student flow to Japan, and calls for broader Chinese schooling and engineering aid. He recalls relief efforts such as canal and road work paying about 5.17 cents daily, and honors three missionaries who gave their lives in famine relief efforts.
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San Francisco
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Accused Former Consul in Cruelty Case in New York
Hippoloto de Uriarte former Spanish Consul in New York and his wife faced Children's Court on a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children complaint over Gumersindo Vasquez a fourteen year old Cuban boy living with them. The boy said he was beaten and cringed when the couple approached. Justice Mayo adjourned the case to August 21 and ordered the boy placed in care by the society.
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New York
Jenkins
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
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de Uhartos
Central Park West
Children’s Society
Justice Mayo
de Urartos
James W. Ridgway
de Uhartes
Chase of horse thieves thrills crowds in Central Park West
Detectives Foley and McKil Hare with a sheriff’s posse chased two horse thieves through Central Park toward Amsterdam and Broadway last afternoon. The men, accused of pickpocketing, tried to flee on a grocery wagon owned by John Wolf. They surrendered after sighting the detectives’ revolvers and were taken to West 190th Street station. suspects named as Tomanio Castaglio, 21, and Giuseppe Geonore, 23, both with New York addresses.
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Second Avenue
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Hungry Man Fights Death On Brooklyn Bridge
Harman Rosenthal of West 45th Street attempted suicide during the morning rush hour by leaping from the Brooklyn Bridge after declaring he had not eaten in forty eight hours. Patrolman Brown and volunteers restrained him. he was taken to Tombs court and held for trial after telling Magistrate Kernochan his wish to die. A German farewell card was found near the spot.
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Mickey” McDonald
Forbus
James McVickar
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Shields
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Chicago
Helen 4. Robertson
Raid on Atlantic City boardwalk arrests gamblers
Telegraphed report from Atlantic City dated August 14 describes a raid on a crap game outside the boardwalk store in front of the Hotel Rudolf. Victims named are Charles Price of Atlantic City, Edwin Globe and Charles Lake of Chicago, John Smith of Pittsburgh, and Peter Hermann of Lowell Mass. They are jailed awaiting morning hearings.
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Atlantic City
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Edwin Globe
Charles Lake
Chicago
John Smith
Pittsburg
Peter Hermann
Lowell
Mass
Army Balloon Houses and Naval Movements at Washington
The Tribune reports the War Department will ship the Baldwin balloon to Omaha for the aeronautical park as a new balloon house nears completion. It notes orders across Army Navy and Marine Corps, with transfers, leaves, and staff changes. Movements of warships include arrivals at Mare Island and Porto Cortez and the Texas to be commissioned as a receiving ship at Norfolk.
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Gardiner's Bay Drill Tests Naval Militia Fleet
Greenport Long Island August 14 seamen from six states gathered for a week long afloat drill in Gardiner's Bay. The fleet led by the Yankee and Prairie cruised in line while large ships Portsmouth and New Jersey handled navigational duties. No accidents marred the maneuvers and a planned sailing race was postponed for submarine boat inspections. Tomorrow the fleet will conduct a final practice cruise to sea before disbanding.
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Naval training squadron speeds to sea from Portsmouth
Portsmouth NH August 14 The United States naval training squadron sails for sea duty comprising battleships Olympia Nevada Arkansas and the old destroyers joining the fleet for maneuvers and training operations coastal waters and approaches observed by shore officials and onlookers.
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United States
Naval Training Squadron
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Arkansas
Apprentices Detailed for Pacific War Service
Under orders from the Navy Department 247 naval apprentices were detailed for service on war ships now on the Pacific Coast. The apprentices will sail to Norfolk Virginia and travel overland from there to join the fleet.
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Navy Department
Pacific
Norfolk
May avert Lackawanna strike conference set in NYC
Washington August 14 a conference will be held in New York City next Monday between Interstate Commerce Commission Chairman Knapp and Lackawanna Vice-President Loomis to seek an amicable adjustment of the dispute with switchmen. Knapp wished to confer with President Truesdale but could not. the mediation board announced the plan after talks with the switchmen's union representatives.
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Call on Patrolmen for $5 in fundraiser stir
An appeal posted in all city police stations calls Patrolmen's Benevolent Association members to donate five dollars for contingent expenses. Some nonmembers attack the fund, suggesting misuse or vacation money, while veterans recall past election season letters from anonymous Patrolman writers.
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Charter Revision Committee
Public helps conductors steal
Public Service Corporation of New Jersey faces charges after Colonel Hine, secretary, asserts the company has been robbed of thousands in fares. Two conductors were arrested yesterday amid the alleged connivance with the public in the thefts.
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Traction Company
Newark arraignment signals statewide drive against dishonesty
Colonel Hine outlined a broad campaign to seek grants for at least one hundred more each city in the state. He asserted the public aids conductors to cheat companies, making the public a party to the vice, as Newark is the starting point of the crusade against dishonesty.
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