Six Betting Arrests At Brighton Beach Racetrack
Police zeroed in on betting activity at the Brighton Beach racetrack with 20 to 30 plainclothes detectives. Six arrests were made for recording wagers, including Harry Hoffman and Joe Vendig of the Metropolitan Turf Association. Others named faced charges or were held for examination before being bailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton Beach
Harry Hoffman
Joe Vendig
Metropolitan Turf Association
Hoffman
John F. Buckley
Sth Street
Manhattan
William J. Healer
Court Street
Brooklyn
Jacob Blakeman
West Ist Street
Coney Island
Simon Solomon
Lenox Avenue
Sheepshead Bay
Edward Matthews
Wendig
James O’connell
West 131St Street
Alfred Smith
Bay 2Th Street
Bath Beach
Brooklyn Detective Bureau
Grand jury probes racetrack offences in Agnew Hart case
Kings County grand jury continued investigation into conditions at local race tracks linked to Agnew Hart law violations. George Ullman and Joseph Lefkowitz appeared as potential witnesses, with speculation they may reveal higher level actions. Police Commissioner Bingham may testify. Elder declined to disclose motives for subpoena. The panel may also address police inaction at racetracks amid bookmaker activity.
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Kings County Grand Jury
George Ullman
Manhattan Assembly
Joseph Lefkowitz
County Court House
Ullman
Lefkowitz
Elder
Bingham
Ore
Dr James W Simpson Shot in Northport Improves in Hospital
Dr James W Simpson the dentist shot on the steps of his former Northport home remained in about the same condition at Roosevelt Hospital. No bullet removal yet. operation planned after he gains strength. Special Assistant District Attorney Partridge returned to Northport as Horner faces felonious assault or manslaughter charges if Simpson dies. Mrs Horner’s counsel disputes indicting her. she to waive examination and await grand jury action. Letters from Simpson to his wife may be kept private for now. Simpson had alleged gifts given to his wife and a prior suit over return of money.
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James W. Simpson
Northport
Long Island
Ella S. Horner
Roosevelt Hospital
Simpson
Dr. Simpson
Charles E. Partridge
Suffolk County
Partridge
New York
Pressmen Extend Nationwide Strike After Court Ruling
The International Printing Pressmen's and Assistants' Union votes to continue the strike against the United Typothetae of America for an eight hour day. Injunctions earlier halted further shop strikes but were dissolved as the agreement was deemed unenforceable by law. Striking members remain unpaid while others fill their jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Printing Pressmen's and Assistants’ Union
United Typothetac of America
Bastille Day Celebrated at Suizers Hariem River Park
The Bastille Day national fete was held at Suizers Hariem River Park on 127th Street and Second Avenue under the Société Franchesse de Bienfaisance. Honorary presidents were Etienne Lavel and Jules Jusserand. Lavel attended while Jusserand, in Paris, was absent. Proceeds benefit the French di orphiebs.
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Bastile
Suizers Hariem River Park
127Th Street
Second Avenue
Société Franchesse de
Railroads Ordered to End Elevation Allowance
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled this day that paying an elevation allowance of three quarters of a cent per hundred pounds to certain railroads is an undue discrimination. Carriers must discontinue by October 1, with tariffs adjusted on thirty days' notice. The decision cites that privileges open to all cannot be effectively usable only by specific shippers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Traffic Bureau
Merchants’ Exchange of
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Commission
Abraham White Denies Charges In Dick Bros Case
Abraham White of Long Branch New Jersey says he filed notice of appearance in the suit by Dick Bros & Co and that there is no basis for their charges. He claims threats by a firm member are unwarranted and illegal. White states the stock bought for his account has risen since the sale and asserts no money or securities were received from Dick Bros & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Branch
N. J
Abraham White
John A. McCall
Dick Bros. & Co
Taft
White
Sollis
Wall Street
Tong Warfare Fatal in Philadelphia Chinatown Riot
In Philadelphia on July 14 a shooting in Chinatown left Lee Chit dead and two white men wounded. Police say George Lee, a Chinaman, fired the fatal shots amid tong factional fighting. ten other Chinamen were arrested. Wounded are Max Soble and Abraham Dunham. The incident follows past clashes and hangings related to tong disputes. George Lee arrived from New York about three months ago.
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Philadelphia
Chinatown
Lee Chit
George Lee
Max Soble
Abraham Dunham
Race Street
Chit
Lee
Willie Lee York
York
Tong Society
New York
Yacht Protest and Measurements Cloud Cape May Race Start
The Yacht Racing Association of Gravesend Bay protests Captain of the John Sylvester for forcing the Uncas to luff at the Cape May race start. Local inspectors’ reply dissatisfied delegates at Bensonhurst Yacht Club. William Hallock will certify Shamrock measurements for Lipton cup eligibility. Debate looms on who pays measurement costs. Night work on Autowin for Harmsworth cup race near Huntington. speed expected at 34 knots.
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The
Yacht Racing Association of
Gravesend Bay
B. W. R. Speidel
John Sylvester
Cape May
Speidel
Bensonhurst Yacht Club
William Hallock
New York Yacht Club
Marine Basin
Ulmer Park
Brooklyn Yacht Club
New London
Autowin
Messrs. Raymond and
Swazey
Edwin J. Webster
Boston
Huntington
Gormley Pleads Guilty to Third Degree Burglary
Jack Gormley, famed flathouse burglar, surrendered after police intervention and appeared before Judge Foster in General Sessions Court. He pleaded guilty to third degree burglary under a deal with Mrs. Gormley and officials, avoiding a heavy sentence. His attorney Abe Levy urged leniency and hinted at reform, while supporters lament his past. A sentencing date was set for Thursday.
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Jack” Gormley
Foster
General Sessions
Gormley
McCafferty
General Bingham
Jerome
San Francisco
Broadway
Abe” Levy
Jack
New York
Sing Sing
Woman identified as Catherine Geraty among Central Park death
City brief notes identify the 28 year old woman found in Central Park on Monday as Catherine Geraty of 107 East South Street. Also announced are summer organ recitals at Trinity Church by Moritz E Schwarz and Hackett Carhart Co finds its Employes Mutual Aid Association holding its 23rd annual outing at Bellewood Park New Jersey with a special NNJ Central Railroad train schedule.
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Central Park
Catherine Geraty
No. 107
East Sth Street
Trinity Church
Moritz E. Schwarz
Coast Artillery Education At Fort Monroe
Washington July 14 The Tribune Bureau reports preparations at Fort Monroe for a October opening of a combined coast artillery school for officers and enlisted specialists transferred from Fort Totten New York. Three classes of enlisted specialists will handle plants power and guns. Officers’ instruction runs two one year programs. The nine month course for enlisted men aims to lift efficiency and attract enlistments.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Coast Artillery
Fort Monroe
Coast Artillery School
Fort Totten
New York
Chesapeake Bay
Gur S
Artillery School Board
Chief of Artillery
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Roosevelt Arrives at Sydney for North Pole Quest
The Roosevelt commanded by Captain Robert Barnett reaches Sydney after eight days from Oyster Bay with Commander Peary aboard to begin the expedition's second North Pole pursuit. The Eric accompanies loading supplies and will proceed to Etah by late July. Governor Sir William MacGregor and Lady MacGregor visit, praising the voyage and presenting practical gifts to the crew.
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Sydney
N. G
Peary
Roosevelt
Robert Barnett
Oyster Bay
Eric
North Pole
Etah
Sir William MacGregor
Newfoundland
Lady MacGregor
MacGregor
New Hampshire Sails for Quebec Tercentenary
The battleship New Hampshire sailed for Quebec to take part in the tercentenary celebration. Rear Admiral William B. Cowles raised his flag aboard the ship as chief of the bureau of equipment and will represent the U S Navy at the event. Vice President Charles W Fairbanks will travel by rail along the Grand Trunk road to attend as U S government representative.
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New Hampshire
Quebec
Newport
R. I
William 8. Cowles
Bureau of Equipment of
Navy
Cowles
United States Navy
Charles W. Fairbanks
United States
Grand Trunk Road
Marines Ordered From Panama
Washington issued orders today by Truman Sk. Newberry Acting Bec to move Marines from Panama as part of ongoing military redeployments. Details remain limited, but the command cites strategic repositioning amid regional tensions and national defense priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman Sk. Newberry
Bec
Marines Begin Return From Isthmus Panama
Secretary of the Navy reports that additional United States marines sent to guard Panama elections have begun returning to the United States. The Tacoma at Colon sails to Philadelphia with about 150 marines, Des Moines at Guantanamo moves to Colon to bring back another detachment. It may take about three weeks for the full force of eight hundred to arrive home, with about four hundred remaining at Camp Elliott on the isthmus.
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United States
Panama
Tacoma
Colon
Philadelphia
Des Moines
Guantanamo
Camp Elliott
Girl Murder Unsolved Near Averill Park
Troy July 14 authorities probe the death of Hazel I Drew nineteen found in an old millpond near Averill Park last Saturday The case reveals possible assault before death but no arrests or clear motive The girl’s body was buried at Poestenkill churchyard and investigators drain the pond to search for her suitcase and handbag while questioning relatives and locals for clues
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Troy
N. Y
Hazel I. Drew
Averill Park
Poestenkill
J. H. E. Richard
Third Street Methodist Church
Rhody Gunderman
Frank Smith
Taborton
Gunderman
Smith
William Taylor
Miss Drew
Teal Pond
Taborton Mountain
Hazel
Drews
Taylor Farm
Expect improvement in fall says H B Claflin president
John Claflin, president of H B Claflin Company, states stockholders that last season saw significant price declines and order cancellations. He notes a six month loss of 7437 and a total deficit of 802727 after dividends, reducing surplus to 1770057, but forecasts lower inventories and improving wholesale demand in autumn as retail stocks clear out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Claflin
H. B. Claflin Company
Complain of Champlain Pollution Threatens Lake Shore
Governor Fletcher D. Proctor receives a letter from Edward Hatch Jr on behalf of riparian owners alleging pulp mill waste from New York rivers contaminates Lake Champlain shores. They request New York authorities intervene to end the nuisance and protect the lake’s waters, rocks, and beaches.
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Montpelier
Fletcher DB. Proctor
Edward Hatch, Jr
New York
W. Seward Webb
Edward P. Hatch
Frederick Wells
George Allen
New York State
Lake Champlain
Hatch
City hose suit delayed in bid to add co defendant
City fights over faulty hose supplied to Windsor Fire Appliance Co and backed by American Surety Co. Assistant Counsel F B Pierce works to include United and Globe Co of Trenton as co defendant. He notes the hose failed to meet Sea Island cotton duck guarantees and seeks damages for the price difference. Bond stands at 13000 dollars, below the three contracts total.
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M. F. Loughman
Windsor
Pierce
Sea Island
Windsor Fire
Financiers on the Adriatic Sail with Prominent Passengers
The White Star liner Adriatic sails to Europe with a high profile passenger list. James Speyer and Victor Morawetz join rail and bank leaders including Weir of Adams Express, George F. Baker and Fischer A. Baker of First National Bank, Rudulph Fillis of Fidelity Trust, John J. Waterbury of Manhattan Trust, Charles Steele of J P Morgan, Cornelius Cuyler of Cuyler Morgan, John Lee of International, J F Fahnestock Jr of IMMC, and R Fulton Cutting among others.
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Europe
James Speyer
Speyer & Co
Victor Morawetz
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company
Weir
Adams Express Company
George F. Baker
First National Bank of New York
Fischer A. Baker
Rudulph Fillis
Fidelity Trust Company
Philadelphia
John J. Waterbury
Manhattan Trust Company
New York
International Mercantile Marine Company
Charles Steele
J. P. Morgan & Co
Cornelius C. Cuyler
Cuyler, Morgan & Co
John Lee
J. F. Fahnestock, Jr
R. Fulton Cutting
Fort Salonga man tied to tree by mosquitoes combat
Bill Johnson of Fort Salonga Long Island spent a day swatting mosquitoes before being seized by storekeeper Lewis Smith after breaking a glass door to borrow trousers. Constable Hauger freed him and took him to Northport jail three miles away where Johnson had earlier lingered after a night of firewater. Bill complained mostly of mosquitoes.
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Bill” Johnson
Fort Salonga
Long Island
Bill
Charles A. Hauger
Northport
Johnson
Lewis Smith
Smith
Senator Foelker Saves Children From Williamsburg Fire
Senator Otto G Foelker of Kings County intruded into a Rutledge Street blaze to rescue two small girls trapped on a rear fire escape. He carried them to safety, wrapped them with his coat, then collapsed from smoke and weakness. Fire damage was about 500 dollars.
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Otto G. Foelker
Kings County
Agnew-Hart
Rutledge Street
Williamsburg
Carpenter
Clymer Street
Senator Foelker
Williamsburg Hospital
Tenth Fourth victim dies from toy cannon tetanus in city
Thomas Nolan twelve, living with his uncle on Mth street and Gelston avenue Fort Hamilton, received a toy cannon on the Fourth. After a loud explosion he was severely wounded and treated by cauterization. Despite late interventions including tetanus antitoxin, he died in the afternoon.
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Thomas Nolan
Joseph Whitely
Mth Street
Gelston Avenue
Fort Hamilton
Nolan
Summer School Work Shows Large Attendance at Branches
The first week of vacation school season reports 4061 in attendance at playgrounds and 342778 in the same period, total 626339 under Mrs. Evangeline E. Whitney. Twenty seven schools offer instruction and 106 sites include playgrounds, babysitting, and kindergarten centers.
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Board of Education
Evangeline E. Whitney
Woman seeks new counsel in divorce suit
Mrs. John N. Golding, suing her husband real estate operator, asked Justice Erlanger in the Supreme Court for substitution of counsel. She seeks to dismiss J. S. & H. A. Wise and replace with Quackenbos, Posner & Cottle. Posner represented her. Wise opposed. Wise said his firm would be dismissed but insisted on payment of incurred expenses. Posner claimed a stipulation to pay wife $1,090 monthly later reduced to $600, now in arrears. Mrs. Golding charged Wise with poor conduct. Wise accused the plaintiff of numerous lawsuits through a Wise attorney. Wise and Posner clashed, prompting the judge to reserve decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Golding
Justice Erlanger
Supreme Court
Golding
J. S
H. A. Wise
Quackenbos, Posner & Cottle
Louis
Posner
Wise
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Turf Association
Typothetae
Commerce Commission
City News
Army and Navy News
Bureau of Construction and Repair
Navy Yards
Atelantic
Florida
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ARMY
Corps of Engineers
Solomon W. Roessler
Portland
New York City
James C. Sanford
Harry Taylor
Thomas H. Rees
Chicago
Department of the Lakes
William . Bixby
Clement A. F. Flagler
Wilmington
Fort Leavenworth
3D Battalion
Edward M. Adams
Charleston
Dan C. Kingman
Harry F. Hodges
Lighthouse Board
Herbert Deakyne
Fort Niagara
William A. Shunk
Sth Cavalry
Augustus CC. Macomb
9Th Cavalry
Fort Benjamin Harrison
John O'Shea
4Th Cavalry
Clifford C. Carson
Knoxville
James Ronayne
Coast Artilery
Eugene C. Fechet
Signal Corps
Samuel C. Cardwell
Richmond P. Davis
W. T. Swinburne
Pacific Fleet
West Virginia
J. H. Dayton
W. T. Burwell
H. &. Knapp
J. T. Tompkins
Home
R. T. Menner
Navy Yard
Dubuque
W. H. Allen
Dolphin
N. E. Nichols
Mavy Yard
T. L. Ozburn
Barney
Texas
Ensicn
G. C. Pegram
Adder
G. E. H. Harmon
Naval Academy
Medical School
Marietta
Port Antonio
Annapolis
Alexandria
St. Louis
Bremerton
Port Aplonio
Gwin
Talbot
Olympia
Hartford
Nevada
Gardiner’s Bay
Prairie
Tompkinsville
Beaufort
N. C
Plunger
New Bedford
Maine
Alabama
Alexander
Guam
Manila
Drew Case
New End of City
Foelker
NEW Counsel
J. N. Golding
Vera
Richard Harding Davis
Mr. Davis
San Francisco Chronicle
Soldiers of Fortune
Chicago Record-Herald
Charles Scribner’s Sons
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