Giles in Wilson poisoning case faces accessory charge
The unsolved case centers on Frederick Giles Jr alleged connection to the cyanide poisoning of Dr. William Wilson. Officials trace a letter stamp and poisoned ale to a man linked to Giles while detailing timelines from June deaths, a Bristol mail stop, and Giles’s work at Curtis Publishing. Giles denied clear identification and awaits arraignment as an accessory in his wife’s death.
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Gies
Wilson
William Olmstead
Stuyvesant
Sime
Giles
Hhis
Iison
Bristol
Penn
Brisol
Torresdale
Superman
Soene
Wiliams
Curtis Publishin Company
Oversey
Gus
Haas
Wiliam Heck
Wilmington
Del
Elizaeth Wilson
Henry Stenton
Broman
Cam
New H
George Lewis Wolfe
Prederick Beckman
Stich
Wilgin
Land Scandal Ties Hurley to Brooklyn City Sale
Brooklyn land deal tied to City purchase shows George A. Logan seeking a private sale through Byrnes with Hurley involvement. Controllers Metz and Byrnes face questions as investigation widens to sewer contracts and Kissena Park matters. Coler defends loans and a painting gift amid the turmoil.
Governor Commutes Sentences In Clemency Action
Albany July 6 the State Board of Parole recommendation led Governor Hughes to commute four convicts sentences. Alexander Stewart once a House of Refuge inmate will be released and join the George Junior Republic before discharge. William H Parker, once condemned to death in Niagara County, receives an indeterminate sentence with a minimum of four years and a maximum of life, subject to release by authorities. Domeniin Mysinino and Domenico Mysimino receive indeterminate terms with minimums of three years and maximums up to over three decades, with related adjustments for perjury and assault convictions in New York.
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Ste Board of Parole
Hughes
Alexander Stewert
House of Refuge
Sing Sing
George Junior Republic
Sam
Willam H. Parker
Murtr
Niagara County
Flower
Prien
Domeniin My
Sinino
New Is
Shortage of freight cars predicted this fall
Milwaukee dispatch reports a serious freight car shortage likely to hinder crop movement this season. J O. Klapp of the Wisconsin Shipping Association warns that cars are scarce nationwide and may reduce capacity by up to 20 percent, affecting shipping and storage.
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the Tribune
Milwaukee
J. O. Klapp
Wisfominar Services Association
Nations
Debt limit raised as tax commission reports gains
Lawson Purdy, president of the Tax Commission, sent the annual report to the Board of Aldermen in special session. The board will meet July 21 to set the tax rate. Real estate assessments rose by 481,935,187 boosting borrowing capacity by 43,193,518 while personal assessments fell by 118,000,000 due to cancellations for deceased or relocated individuals and tax exempt mortgage investments.
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Lawson Purdy
Tax Commission
Board of Aldermen
Commission
Purdy
Ratify the Murderer at Socialist Labor Meeting
The Socialist Labor party met in Cooper Union to ratify a Presidential nominee accused of murder. Abraham Levine labeled Martin R. Preston a murderer for killing a restaurant keeper in self defense during a strike, claiming the act upheld labor honor. Delegates passed ratification amid sharp condemnations of Debs and Wanhope supporters.
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Cooper Union
United States
Abraham Levine
Martin R. Preston
Goldfield
Preston
Silva
Socialist Party
Debs
Christian Socialist Fellowship
American Federation of Labor
Witcher
Cleveland
Donald JL. Munro
Portsmouth
Hunter
Morgan
Flood in Lincoln Nebraska Kills Five
Lincoln today faced a likely worst flood with five known deaths and possibly two more, minor injuries to several, heavy property loss, near total railroad disruption, and hundreds driven from homes taking shelter in public buildings and private residences.
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Lincoln, Neb
Lincoln
Princess Vilma Lwoff Parlaghy Seeks Proof of Royal Rank
Philadelphia July 6 Princess Vilma Lwoff Parlaghy of Hungary arrived with a large retinue and took part in Independence Hall Oklahoma celebration but was not received by Mayor Reyburn without proof of royal rank. He said she must prove her title to be received officially to avoid injustice. Her secretary was told to obtain proof from the Austrian consul.
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Philadelphia
Vilma Lwoff Parlaghy
Hungary
Oklahoma
Independence Hall
Reyburn
Roosevelt
Tetanus Sufferer Recovering After Serum Treatment
Mineola Long Island July 6 William Mahan of Sea Cliff was taken to Nassau Hospital with a fully developed tetanus. He had stuck a pitchfork tine in his foot and applied pork to the wound. His jaws and muscles were rigid on arrival. Anti tetanus serum was given and physicians say his recovery is now assured.
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Mineola
Long Island
William Mahan
Sea Clif
Nassau Hospital
Mahan
Snake Indians Threaten Rising Camp Near Oklahoma City
Telegraph report from Oklahoma City notes 2000 Snake Indians camped nearby, armed with Winchester rifles after receiving three wagonloads. They threaten to fight tomorrow unless homestead certificates are delivered. Indian agent rushes to avert outbreak. Also reports James H. Taylor elected treasurer of the New York Coffee Exchange to replace the late James H. Kirby, tied to L. W. Minford firm.
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The
Tribune
Oklahoma City
Okla
Coffee Exchange
James H. Taylor
New York Coffee Exchange
James H. Kirby
Mr. Taylor
L. W. Minford
No. 106
Wall Street
Bankers to Jail After Court Upholds Bank Failure
The Appellate Court refused to overturn a judgment against Abner Smith and Gustav F. Serrow, former judge and bank founder, for the February failure of the Bank of America. They were sentenced to the penitentiary and fined $1,000 each. The bank, started by Smith and Serrow, closed in under three months, with stockholders alleged to lose $175,000 while depositors were fully paid.
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Chicago
Abner Smith
Circuit Court
Gustav F. Serrow
Bank of America
Smith and Sorrow
Liberal Republicans Indorse Taft Sherman Ticket in District Club Meeting
The Liberal Republican Club of the 2d district endorsed the Taft Sherman ticket and Chicago platform at a meeting led by Collin H. Woodward. Ex assemblyman Josiah T. Newcomb introduced the resolutions and spoke for adoption as they passed enthusiastically.
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Organization Club
2D District
Collin H. Woodward
Chicago
Josiah T. Newcomb
Harmon seeks extension for Cincinnati Hamilton and Daytor line
Judson Harmon as receiver of the Cincinnati Hamilton and Daytor Railroad asks federal court to extend the payment time on outstanding receivers certificates to January 1, 1909. He says arrangements can cover all certificates and interest by year’s start.
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Cincinnati
Judson Harmon
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Daytor Railroad Company
Policeman Manning Arrested After Altercation In Broad Street
Edward Manning of Elizabeth Street station was arrested on a charge of assault on fruit pedler Nicholas Assimacolus at Broad Street near Murray. Witnesses claim Manning attacked, overturned a pushcart, and threatened a crowd with a revolver. Manning claimed the arrest was for cart distance from car tracks. he was intoxicated per a police surgeon, and Assimacolus was released.
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Elizabeth Street
John Street
Nicholas Assimacolus
Murray Street
Broad Street
Stone
Beaver Streets
Manning
Grand Street
Port Richmond
Staten Island
Pedler
Oficer
Charles Happel
No. 15
Whitehall Street
Hogan
Village Narrow Escape From Cardinial Fire
Ogdensburg New York July 6 incendiary actions caused a Cardinal Ontario village blaze that destroyed three stores the Dillon Hotel a butcher shop and several barns. Fire alarms were sabotaged by breaking the alarm box and stealing the key hindering response. Losses reach about 20000 with no arrests reported as yet.
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Ogdensburg
N. Y
Cardinal
Ont
B. McKnight
Dillon
Two Families in Fatal Wreck on Santa Ana Line
In Los Angeles near Watts a collision between a farm wagon carrying eight children and two men and a woman and an electric car killed four children and the father of two, with six others injured. The Ollers and Kuenhers, visiting relatives, were involved. the wagon driver Joseph Oller attempted to cross the tracks as the car approached. Mrs Kuehner escaped with minor injuries.
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Santa Ana
Watts
Joseph Oller
Joseph Oller, Jr
H. Oller
Lynnwood
Eliza Kuehner
Theodore Kuehner
Peter Kuehner
Theodore
Kuehner
Ollers
Kuehners
Middies Will Leave New London Base for Newport
Annapolis July 6 Superintendent Badger approved Commander Benson's recommendation that the midshipmen practice cruise squadron move its base from New London to Newport citing alleged discrimination against enlisted men in New London. The dancing pavilion owner refused bluejackets dancing on his floor, prompting Benson to seek removal of vessels from the town.
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Naval Academy Today
Badger
W. S. Benson
New London
Newport
Benson
Charged with Cincinnati Murder
Edward H. Evans, also known as E H Jones and E H West, was arrested in Boston on a murder charge for the August 2 1907 killing of Frederick G Singleton in Cincinnati. He gave residence at 1145 West 126th Street New York City, is 28, and detectives traced letters forwarded from Chicago. The New York directory lists an Edward H Evans with a collection office at 181 Broadway room 48.
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Frederick G. Singleton
Cincinnati
Edward H. Evans
Evans
E. H. Jones
E. H. West
West 126Th Street
New York City
Chicago
New York
Broadway
Brooklyn Youth Guilty of First Degree Murder in Mother Killing
Bernard Cartin, 21, of 587 Quincy Street Brooklyn, shot and killed his mother Susan Carlin on April 8. Found guilty yesterday in County Court Brooklyn and sentenced by Judge Dike to be executed in the week of August 3. He admitted planning the murder while jailed. trial began 11 a.m. and verdict came around 2:30 p.m.
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Bernard Carlin
Brooklyn
Susan Carlin
Quincy Street
Dike
Cartin
Southern Pacific shops reopen with 75 percent staff
Sacramento July 6 The big Southern Pacific shops here resume operations tomorrow with about 75 percent of the force that were employed when the plant shut down in January. About one thousand men return to work six days a week instead of five, restoring fuller production.
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Sacramento
Cal
Big Southern Pacifis
Noted Composer's Son Seeks Pardon in Iowa
Des Moines July 6 F Smith son of the man who wrote America appeared before the state board of pardons asking release from Anamosa state penitentiary where he serves a four year term for embezzlement. He previously served as Mayor of Davenport Iowa.
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Des Moines
Iowa
F. Smith
America
State Board of Pardons
Anamosa
Davenport
Children’s Court Voices of a Fourth of July Session
A crowded Children’s Court scene after the Fourth features young offenders amid heat and noise. Judge Wyatt interviews Antonio and others over toy revolvers and beer, handing fines or detentions. Cases include a girl and boy eloping, peddling, building fires, and shop burglary with admonitions to parents to keep children safe.
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Antonio Lupino
Antonio
Children’s Court
J E Wratt
Michael Sterselbaum
Michael
Battery Park
New Jersey
Schoo
Lillie
Mamma
Towhead
Workings of the Law in Youthful Offenders
An observer lauds the law while recounting two cases. In Washington Square Park two boys walked a dying hawk, parading it for a sideshow with an audience, then the bird died. Separately two West Side schoolboys were arrested for playing ball on the street.
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Pune
Washington Square Park
Over-blouse styles rise in vogue for young women
The Tribune Pattern notes four pretty over-blouse designs in pongee with taffeta sands and silk embroidery centers. Describes versatility for separate wear or paired with skirts, suitable for light and heavier fabrics and aimed at the younger crowd.
Pattern sizes and prices for girls eighteen to fourteen years
The notice details material quantities and widths for sizes sixteen and fourteen, with a pattern No. 6.9% offered by the Pattern Department of the New York Tribune. It notes a mailing option for patterns by return mail and quotes a fashion quote about modest dress and style, arguing comfort over overly tight skirts.
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New-York Tribune
Fashionable Shops Show Latest Women’s Accessories
A shop window tour highlights Merry Widow patent leather bows with long metal buckles on toe slippers, soft kid pumps with leather straps, shadow plaid bathing wear, matching parasols, and new folding bags. Silks, Teddy bears as charms, Empire style slipcovers, millinery florals, gray straw hats with green leaves, and cretonne fabrics appear as season favorites across accessories, frames, auto veils, and delicate home pieces.
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Merry Widow
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