Atlantic City Faces Governor Fort in Dry Sunday Crisis
Consternation grips saloonkeepers as Judge Higbee says the governor will win the fight to enforce the excise laws at Atlantic City. The governor may call a special session. Royal Arch and local officials guide Sunday closing amid opposition from liquor dealers. officials warn of strict enforcement and potential troops if laws are violated.
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the Tribune
Atlantic City
Judge Higbee
Atlantic County
Fort
Peoople
Pse
Cverlgraienectares
Jssue
Royal Arch
Louis Kuehnle
Albert T. Bell
Chalfonte
Maquor
Sea Girl
Charles J. Fisk
State Excise Commission
Young Committee Explains Power in Railway Bond Fight
A circular from the Young committee outlines its role in the battle for control of the first mortgage bonds of the Southern Indiana Railway Company. It notes the Hodenpyl committee can pledge bonds to acquire junior securities while the Young committee represents only first mortgage bondholders. Anton G. Hodenpy declines further comment, saying bondholders are depositing securities with his committee and preferring not to enter a public dispute.
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Young Committee
Hodenpyl Committee
Southern Indiana Railway Company
Anton G. Hodenpy
Minister Milligan Dies in Self Inflicted Gun Accident
The Rev. O. B. Milligan pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Canton Ohio killed himself with a shotgun today. Authorities say the shooting appears accidental as he was cleaning the weapon. Milligan was a noted state minister and golf player.
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Self
Canton
Ohio
O. B. Milligan
First Presbyterian Church
Lenox School Board Dispute Letter to the Editor
William F Grace of Lenox Massachusetts defends his school board record against sectarianism accusations. He notes his nomination by both major parties to a three year term and cites cross religious support for the Lenox High School project with architect John W Donohue.
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Lenox
the Tribune
George W. Folsom
New York
John W. Donohue
William F. Grace
Kanox, Mutr
Insanity Plea Declined By Captain Hains In Shooting Case
Captain Peter C Hains and his brother faced arraignment as they plead not guilty in the Long Island City court. Hains rejects an insanity defense seeking either full exoneration by a jury or the electric chair while acknowledging emotional distress. The case hinges on testimonies from Dr. Frey and Patrolman Davis plus Charles W Roberts account of the shooting.
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Peter C. Hains
Annis
T. Jenkins Hains
Charles W. Roberts
Captain Hains
Gilroy
Long Island City
Mr. Roberts
Mr. McIntyre
Hains
Dr. Frey
Charles W. Davis
Young
Havns
Matteawan
Old Man Braman Arrests in West 30th Street Case
Joseph B. Braman a lawyer and commissioner of deeds is jailed on grand larceny charges after his daughter in law Mary Braman accuses him in New York. Braman posts bail. his son J B Braman Jr describes rival allegations of robbery. Both to face Magistrate Barlow.
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Joseph B. Braman
Deeds
West 30Th Street
Mary Braman
Fourth Avenue
Braman
Broadway
J. B. Braman, Jr
Maxwell
Union
Braman, Jr
J. B. Braman
Massachusetts
Walcott
Ella F. Braman
Barlow
Jefferson Market Court
Shonts Voices Hope and Reform in Transportation Speech
Theodore Shonts president of Clover Leaf Chicago & Alton and Interborough Metropolitan Companies in Centreville aug 28 urged preserving private operation of railroads while opposing unfair government controls. He traced three transportation eras, warned against restrictive laws, and called for fair competition and honest regulation. Other speakers included C J Phillips of the Delaware Lackawanna & Western and guest Mary Gibbs Spooner.
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Centreville
Towa
Theodore Shonts
Clover Leaf
Chicago & Alton
Interborough
Shonts
Mr. Shonts
C. J. Phillips
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
Buffalo
Mary Gibbs Spooner
New York
Livermore Seeks Rebound in Grain After Cotton Loss
Rumor says Jesse Livermore plans to switch from cotton to the grain market to recover losses estimated at 590000. September option notices appeared light as traders anticipated fewer deliveries while nearby positions fluctuated. Livermore’s cotton campaign collapsed last week amid a sharp market drop and liquidation of August cotton.
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Jesse L. Livermore
Wall Street
Financial
Cotton Exchange
Daniel J. Sully
Livermore
Harlem Robbers Caught After Eighteen Hour Chase
Detectives of the Harlem bureau arrested two men, William Anderson and Edward Storrs, after an eighteen hour pursuit. The pair confessed to five robberies in Harlem and The Bronx over the last three weeks and were found with a jimmy, pawn tickets, and jewelry.
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Harlem
Harlem Bureau
West 125Th Street
William Anderson
Edward Storrs
Lexington Avenue
Bronx
Campbell
Trojan
Lenox Avenue
110Th Street
Allen and
Hart
Eighth Avenue
Jimmy
Williams Denies Atlantic City Visit in Roberts Shooting Case
Detectives in Atlantic City and Baltimore pursue leads in the Roberts shooting. Williams maintains he was in Europe and Maryland, while associates and a partner deny sightings. Chicago official Shermont heads to New Jersey amid case tension.
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Atlantic City
Baltimore
Wilson
Williams
Long Green Valley
New York
Cherbourg
Kronprinzess
Cecilic
Chicago
E. P. Shermont
Charles B. Roberts
New Jersey
Roberts
Fuse Blows on Newark Trolley Sparks Panic Injuring Passengers
A fuse blew on an open Orange trolley at Warren and 3rd in Newark yesterday causing a panic among about sixty passengers. Mrs Gay, Rev William A Gay and daughter Maud were injured, with Mrs Gay badly hurt. Mrs McCarthy and her mother bruised and her three year old boy hurt after being dropped during the scramble. The child and women were taken to Newark Private Hospital. motorman Thomas Mullaney was uninjured.
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Warren
3Th Streets
Newark
William A. Gay
No. 39
South 10Th Street
Maud Gay
Friends Readies Union at Indiana Conference
Winona Lake Ind Aug 28 The two factions of the Friends Church move toward consolidation as the general conference opens. Joseph Swain Swarthmore College presides while Henry Wilbur of New York speaks on ed ucation and missionary work. Delegates from East and West attend including John Ashworth from Manchester England and Bertha Hroonell from Baltimore.
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the Tribune
Winona Lake
Ind
Friends’ Church
Elias Hicks
Philadelphia
Indiana State University
Swann
Henry W. Wilburm
New York
Japan
Kansas
John Ashworth
Manchester
England
Mies Bertha Hroonell
Baltimore
Jesse Holmes
Swarthmore
Joel Borton
Marine Intelligence Miniature Almanac Update
The almanac notes ship arrivals and tides for Sandy Hook and Governors Island with times for dockings of the Amerika Furnessia La Gasconne and related vessels. It lists routes to Hawaii Guam the Philippines Australia Tahiti and other Pacific destinations, with vessel names and schedule times.
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Amerika
Sandy Hook
Furnessia
la Gasconne
Cleveland Protégé Benjamin Schwartz Sentenced
Benjamin Schwartz once backed by President Cleveland was sentenced by Judge Crain in General Sessions to four years and three months in Sing Sing for forging and cashing a check issued by E. Regensburg & Sons of 164 Canal Street. He had previous prison time under Odell. Cleveland intervened, pardoned him, and urged a fresh start.
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Benjamin Schwartz
Cleveland
Crain
Sing Sing
E. Regensburg & Sons
Canal Street
Odell Schwartz
Odell
Schwartz
Coast Japanese Bank Closed in San Francisco
The Imperial Japanese Bank at 143 Laguna Street was closed by state bank commissioners. Allegations say officers loaned to themselves. Capital is £27 paid, reserve fund $7,000, deposits due $12,141, other liabilities $5,699, cash scarce with unsecured notes found.
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San Francisco
Imperial Japanese Bank
Laguna Street
State Bank
Suffragists Spurn Vote of Thanks in Oakland Convention
The Oakland Republican State Convention ignored the women suffragists and they refused the convention’s vote of thanks. Suffragist leader Mrs Agnes E Pese protested from the balcony shouting that the women refused the vote amid laughter and cheers.
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Oakland
Cal
Agnes E. Pese
Arrest of 12 year old in burglar case shocks New York
Leontina Curtiss twelve year old daughter of Mrs Minnie Curtiss of 14 percent West 87th street was arrested at her home at midnight last Monday in connection with the arrest of an acknowledged burglar. Harry Hill brother of ex Congressman George Hill of Paterson New Jersey was yesterday taken before Justice Mayo in the Children's Court and given over to the care of the Children's Society until September 2.
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Leontina Curtiss
Minnie Curtiss
West 87Th Street
Harry Hill
George Hill
Paterson
N. J
Justice Mayo
Children's Court
Children’s Society
Consolidated floor trader failure reported on exchange
Henry W. Davis a floor trader was announced as failing on the Consolidated Stock Exchange. He operated on the short side and was caught in a sharp price advance in the last two days. The failure was described as unimportant.
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Consolidated
Henry W. Davis
Consolidated Stock Exchange
Davis
Thaw Gives Evelyn Nesbit $30 a Day for Sanatorium Stay
Harry K Thaw said Evelyn Nesbit Thaw is in a sanatorium and that he has been providing her with $30 a day up to mid next week. He noted she has funds and that her expenses will be reduced while confined.
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H. K. Thaw
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Evelyn
Boston & Maine seeks halt to illegal fare increases
Concord NH August 28 The Boston and Maine Railroad Company filed an answer and demurrer to the July 3 equity bill by Attorney General Edwin G Hastman asking the court to enjoin further collection of illegal fares. The railroad contends the bill should be dismissed for lack of authority and asserts interstate status and ICC jurisdiction.
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Concord
N. H
Boston & Maine Railroad Company
Edwin G. Hastman
Exeter
Boston & Maine
Interstate Commerce Commission
Condition of Trade Review Signals Modest Upturn Across Sectors
Tour's Review reports gradual improvement in manufacturing operation rates and stock replenishment by merchants. Wholesale activity remains strong while retail is quiet. cotton mills show weakness though steel and iron works expand. Rain aids corn districts but damages cotton. wheat harvest slowed in the Canadian Northwest. Bank and rail data show mixed results with money plentiful. optimism tempered by political uncertainty and cautious buying.
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Canadian Northwest
Wall Street
Bond Department
National Treasury
Canada
New York
Bradstreet’s
Chicago
Pacific
Shipping News Update From Barbados and Atlantic Routes
Shipping news notes arrivals at Bar at 1 45 a m and 5 57 a m with Trinidad and Cunard liners calling at Halifax and Queenstown. Vessels list sailings from Chefoo Durban Fremantle Port Antonio and Puerto Mexico heading to Fremantle Durban and Newport News with conditions described as breeze clear and rough seas.
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McKenzie
Ues
Baward Island
Halifaxs
Font
Uterbridge Co
Rived
Ar- Steamerauretania
Pritchard
Liv
Queenstown
Amaved
Steamer City
Columbus
Smith
Say
Ocean Ss Co
Tie
Hamilton
Boaz
Newport News
Old Dominion Ss Co
Norfolk
Sandy Oak
Valdivia
Chefoo
Durban
Trunkby
Port Inglis
Fla
Clan Macintosh
Fremantle
Adelaide
Ida Cunee
Nory
Port Antonio
Maracas
Perth
Isthullan
Puerto Mexico
Exeter City
Bristol
Monroe
Willem
Marc
Port-au-Prince
Shipping list of ships and departures from New York
Maritime notices show numerous vessels with routes to Liverpool Cherbourg Hamburg Genoa Malta Plymouth and New York involving ships such as Katiserin Auguste Victoria St Patrick St George and Cedric with dates August 23 26 27 28 and various gateways including Plymouth Cherbourg Rotterdam Havre and Gibraltar.
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Seguranca
Aurora
Serene Curacao
St. Paulo
Mobdile
Mallory Cot
Cme Mene
Galveston
Mallory
Bunday
Carolina Aces
Rm Juan
Ny&prr
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Tampico
Ward
Havre
Chicago
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Antwerp
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City of Savannah
la Gascogne
Wee
Noordam Rotterdam
Holland Am Cristobal
Panama
Heperanza
Curacao
Red D
Maracaibo
Red Star
Vaderland Ntwerp
Minnetona
London
Antic Trans Altonia
Gibraltar
Cunard
Laetitia
New Orleans
So Pacifico
El St@lo
Ceese
Queenstown
New York
Liverpool
Cherbourg
Katiserin Auguste Victoria
Ger
Plymouth
Hamburg
Rene
Prometheus
Otte
Aue
Ometheus
Pretoria
Gerh
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Cherbours- Aden
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Singapore
Algiers
Wray Castle
Naples
Liguria
Ital
Konig Luise
Genoa
Malta
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Hoge
York
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Avre
Bunburry
Baron Dalmeny
St Vincent
C V. Sabeng
Bremen
Cedric
Leverpool
New Easton York
New Libau
Russia
Rotterdam
Bordeaux
Tank
Newt Geona
Luisiana
Rio de Janeiro
Brh Santos
Scilly
Grosser Kurtis
New Gibraltar
Windermere
Bry
Aeree
Walon Ryutehy
Wis
West Indies
Venezuela
Ameter Dam
Koenis Albert
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