Poisoned ale case moves toward slow resolution
An unsolved case centers on Jderick Gies Jr and Dr Wilson as police link a letter marked S to a poison delivery. The account details movements, dates, and people including Giles, Haas, Eliza Stenton, and magistrates, with testimony about the murder plot and the lethal bottle. The piece notes the timeline from June to June 27, and suggests the case may hinge on contested handwriting and the identity of the orderer.
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Reuters
Bureau of Health
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Torresda
Wiliam Heck
Beth Wilson
Lenis Wolfe Frederick Buch
Buckman
Ers
Brisol
Superin B. Williams
Curtis Publish
Artment
Williams
Haas
Wilmington
Del
Elizak
Henry Stenton
George Ires
Dr. Willay
Ting
Land scandal linked to city purchase and Hurley deal
The report traces a land deal in 1905 06 where George A Logan secured an option via George N Klemyer for 2250 an acre and sought sale to the city through Byrnes at 6000 then 5000 per acre. Hurley advanced funds to Logan and arranged a city purchase via Byrnes at 105000 total, triggering a Brooklyn-wide inquiry by the Commissioners of Accounts.
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George A. Logan
George N. Klemyer
John D. Klemyer
Logan
Byrnes
Porter
Byrne
Commissioners of Accounts
Metz
Isallaher
Bruere
Governor Commutes Sentences in clemency action
Albany July in the recommendation of the Sut Board of Parole Governor Hughes commuted four convicts sentences. Alexander Stewart, tried as a child, was given a life or longer term with release possible on petition. Domenico Messinino saw his seven year six month term cut to four years two months and twenty six days. Joseph Monahan received an indeterminate term of not less than three years and twenty three days.
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Hughes
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House of Refuge
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Isi
Mansiaug
Sing Sing
Republic
William H. Pa
Sven
George
Muree
Niagara County
Flower
Bison
Domenico Messinino
New Kiss
Joseph Monahan
Cat- Tetengus
Car shortage predicted to hamper freight moves nationwide
Telegraphed from Milwaukee the Tribune notes a July to November shortage of freight cars. Klapp, head of the Wis-Association and president of a nationwide car service, warns that crop movement will strain the limited supply as business activity rises about ten percent from a month earlier.
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Klapp
Wis- Association
Nation of Car Service
Debt Limit Raised by Tax Commission Chief
Lawson Purdy head of the Tax Commission sent the annual report in 340 volumes to the Board of Aldermen in special session. The board will meet July 21 to fix the tax rate as real estate assessments rose by 481.9 million while personal assessments fell by 18 million due to cancellations and other factors.
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Ratification of a Mur derer Shocks Cooper Union
The Socialist Labor party gathered at Cooper Union to ratify a President nominee described as a murderer. Abraham Levine denounced capitalists while praising Martin R Preston, accused of shooting a restaurant keeper in self defense. Debs’s Socialist faction drew most of the vituperation as Wanhope was condemned.
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United States
Abraham Levine
Martin R. Preston
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Preston
Silva
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Debs
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American Federation of Labor
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Cleveland
Daniel de Leon
Daily People
Donald L. Munro
Portsmouth
Hunter
Morgan
Flood in Lincoln Neb Kills Five in Citywide Disaster
Lincoln Neb July 6 reports the worst flood in the citys history with at least five deaths and possibly two more, many injuries, severe property damage, and a near shutdown of railroad traffic. Hundreds of families are displaced, sheltered in public buildings and private homes.
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Lincoln
Princess Vilma Lwoff Parlaghy Denied City Reception
Philadelphia July 6 Princess Vilma Lwoff Parlaghy an artist arrived with a large retinue and participated in the Oklahoma celebration at Independence Hall but was not received by Mayor Reyburn without proof of royal rank. The mayor said she must prove her title to be officially received by the city via the Austrian consul. The princess had also been refused permission to paint a portrait of President Roosevelt.
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Tetatus Sufferer Recovering After Antitoxin Treatment
Mineola Long Island July 6 William Mahan of Sea Cliff was taken to Nassau Hospital with a full tetanus outbreak after injuring his foot with a pitchfork and applying pork to the wound. Doctors report he is out of danger and recovery is assured following anti tetanus serum therapy.
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Sea Cliff
Nassau Hospital
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Snake Indians Threaten Outbreak Over Homestead Certificates
Telegraph report from Oklahoma City July 6 says 2000 Snake Indians in a camp near the city are armed after receiving three wagon loads of Winchester rifles. They vow to fight tomorrow unless homestead certificates are delivered, with the Indian agent en route to avert the threat.
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Bank executives jailed over Bank of America collapse
The Illinois Appellate Court refused to overturn a judgment against Abner Smith and Gustav Sorrow, former Circuit Court judge and banker, in the February 19xx Bank of America failure. They received penitentiary terms and $1,000 fines each after the bank, started by the two men, closed within three months, with stockholders losing $174,000 while depositors were fully paid.
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New Treasurer of Coffee Exchange Named
James H. Taylor was elected treasurer of the New York Coffee Exchange yesterday to fill the vacancy caused by the death of James H. Kirby who held the office for many years. Taylor is a member of the board of managers and connected with the firm of L. W. Minford at 16 Wall Street.
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No. 16
Wall Street
Liberal Republican Club Endorses Taft-Sherman Ticket
The Liberal Republican Club of the 24th district met to endorse the Taft-Sherman ticket and Chicago platform. Ex Assemblyman Josiah T. Newcomb introduced the resolutions and spoke in favor of adoption as members expressed enthusiastic support.
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Cellin H. Woodward
Chicago
Josiah T. Newcomb
Harmon seeks extension for Cincinnati Hamilton and Daytor Road
Judson Harmon as receiver for the Cincinnati Hamilton and Daytor Railroad Company asks federal court to extend the payment time for outstanding receivers' certificates to January 1, 198. He claims arrangements can be made to retire all certificates and cover interest by year’s start.
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Judson Harmon
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Daytor Railroad Company
Policeman Edward Manning Arrested For Assault
Edward Manning of the Elizabeth street station was arrested at John street on a charge of assaulting Nicholas Assimacolus a fruit pedlar at Murray Street. Witnesses report Manning struck the pedlar knocked down a pushcart and dumped fruit into the street before drawing his revolver and addressing a crowd. Manning claimed the arrest was for keeping his cart within eighteen inches of Broad Street car tracks. A police surgeon said Manning was intoxicated and the pedlar was released.
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Port Richmond
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Charles Happel
No. 15
Whitehall Street
Captain Hogan
Village Narrowly Survives Ontario Fire Attack
Incendiarism and vandalism set Cardinal Ontario alight, destroying B. McKnight’s slaughter house three stores and the Dillon Hotel. Firebox damaged, alarm delayed, headway checked only after great effort. Loss nearly 20 000 with no arrests or motives known.
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Ont
B. McKnight
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McKnight
Two Families in Fatal Wreck Near Watts
Los Angeles July 6 four children and the father of two of them killed and six persons injured in a collision between a farm wagon with eight children two men and one woman and an electric car on the Santa Ana line near Watts ten miles from the city. The Ollers of Lynnwood lose Joseph Oller senior and junior H Oller and Eliza and Theodore Kuehner of Los Angeles are among the injured. The Kuehner father Peter and his wife and another child plus three Ollers’ children hurt. The wagon driver tried to cross the tracks as the car approached. Mrs Kuehner escapes with minor injuries.
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Middies Will Leave New London Over Dance Floor Incident
Annapolis July 6 Announcement that Superintendent Badger approved Commander Benson recommendation to move the midshipmen practice cruise squadron base from New London to Newport due to discrimination against enlisted men’s uniforms. The New London dancing pavilion owner refused bluejackets on his floor, prompting the order for vessels to leave.
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Charged with Cincinnati Murder
Edward H. Evans or E H Jones or E H West was arrested in Boston on a murder charge tied to Frederick G Singleton killed in Cincinnati on August 21 1907. He listed a NYC residence and a Broadway business. police had tracked letters from Chicago to Boston. The case details remain unclear.
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Cincinnati
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E. H. West
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Brookyln Youth Found Guilty of First Degree Murder
Bernard Carlin twenty one year old Brooklyn man was found guilty of first degree murder for killing his mother Susan Carlin at their 587 Quincy Street home. Judge Dike sentenced him to execution in the week beginning August 3. Carlin admitted planning to kill his mother while in prison. Trial began 11 am with the jury deliberating after 1 pm and rendering the verdict about 2:30 pm.
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Big S. P. Shops Resume in Sacramento
Sacramento July 6 the big Southern Pacific shops here will reopen tomorrow with 75 percent of the force employed at the time of the shutdown on January 2. About one thousand men return to work six days a week instead of five as before the shutdown.
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Cal
Southern Pacific
Noted Composer's Son Seeks Pardon From Iowa Board
Des Moines Iowa July 6 F Smith son of the man who wrote America appeared before the state board of pardons requesting release from the state penitentiary at Anamosa He is serving four years for embezzlement He was once Mayor of Davenport Iowa
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Iowa
F. Smith
America
State Board of Pardons
Anamosa
Davenport
Towa
Inside the New York Children’s Court After the Fourth
A busy July session crowds the courtroom as youthful defendants face judges and stern warnings. Antonio Lupino and other boys, many with toy revolvers, receive varied sentences from fines to detention. A mother on trial for her child’s welfare pleads as the judge threatens future action while noting responsibilities.
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Michael
Battery Park
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Towhead
The Law’s Curious Reach in Youth Justice
An observer praises the law while recounting two cases from Washington Square Park and the West Side. Two boys parade with a dying hawk and charge admission, while two other schoolboys are arrested for playing ball on the street. The tale probes juvenile justice and enforcement.
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Washington Square Park
Fashionable Pongee Pattern for Young Girls Dress
The Tribune Pattern offers a pongee dress with taffeta bands and embroidered centre front for girls aged fourteen to sixteen. Pattern No. 6.0% requires 2½ to 4 yards of material depending on size, with mailing options and 2 cents postage for pattern by mail. A fashion note argues modest styles can be stylish without extreme tight skirts.
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Fashionable Shop Windows Show Latest Women’s Accessories
In a chic shop Merry Widow patent leather bows with long buckles adorn slippers while undressed kid pumps reveal leather-strapped sandals. Bathing outfits in shadow plaid taffetas, matching caps and parasols, and new folding bags that stretch to a small suitcase are featured. Silk parasols, Teddy bear charms, Empire slip covers, and beaded frames join a flood of millinery flowers and varied hat shapes. New auto veils replace goggles, cretonne coats and belts trend, and Parisian ceretonne tones color the season.
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