Explosion Kills Three at Mystic Wharf Locker
A blast at pier 47 Mystic Wharf killed two government inspectors and a watchman while injuring four others. Z M Nickerson of Lynn, Charles F Atwood of Quincy, and Thomas Mason of East Boston died. The detonating caps had been landed from the Hamburg American line steamer Bethania and were being inspected.
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Boston
Pier 47
Mystic Wharf
Z. M. Nickerson
Lynn
Mass
Charles F. Atwood
Quincy
Thomas Mason
East Boston
J. Albert Sylvester
Malden
Charles Swanson
Wm. St. Hudd
Hamburg-American Line
George A. Summers
Dorchester
Boston & Maine Railroad
Bethania
Nickerson
Mason
Atwood
George N. Lyman
Chicago
Little Tim Sullivan Fights City Hall Fire
Acting Mayor Sullivan detected smoke drifting from a license bureau window awning at City Hall. He sprinted for a fire extinguisher with Lt. Kenneth as crowds closed in. The villain remained at large as press time approached.
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Tim” Sullivan
McClellan
McGowan
Board of Aldermen
Kenneth
City Hall Park
Arrest in Williams murder case shocks Delaware peninsula
Dover reports the murder of William Williams a Maryland farmer linked to a planned marriage with Elizabeth Walls a 13 year old. Caleb Watson a farm hand was arrested as investigators probe Saturday night to Tuesday morning movements and possible kidnapping plot. The girl testified Williams wanted to marry her but she refused. Williams had bought a wedding dress for her and had taken clothing from her home. The body was found hanging between Marydel and Templeville and coroner’s jury ruled murder. The wedding license was in his pocket.
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Dover
Del
William Williams
Maryland
Elizabeth Walls
Delaware Peninsula
Queen Anne County
Kent County
Williams
Church
Caleb Watson
John Messel
Mr. Williams
Crumpton
Marydel
Templeville
Willams
Camden
Odd Fellows
John Wessel
Delaware
Wells
Samuel Wells
Elizabeth
Probation Commission Eyes NYC Police Court Officers
The State Probation Commission met at the National Arts Club in Gramercy Park to discuss extending probationary oversight. Chair Homer Folks proposed a bill to appoint officers for New York City courts including the Children's Court with a $1200 annual salary, and a city home for women arrested in the streets to receive guidance amid an uptick in crime.
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State Probation Commission
Dennis McCarthy
Syracuse
Charles McKenna
New York City
Frank Wade
Buffalo
Homer Folks
Charities
National Arts Club
Gramercy Park
Folks
Children's Court
Marriage license law causes contract errors noted
Clerk Scully reports six licenses returned with contracts and notary certificates attached. He explains the misinterpretation of the new law and states no notary has authority to certify civil intent of marriage under the current provisions.
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Scully Sak
Notary
Invalid Marriage Contracts Require Court Acknowledgment
The notice states that contracts certified as null and void may be rendered valid only if a marriage agreement is acknowledged before a judge of a court of record. The ruling emphasizes formal judicial acknowledgment as a prerequisite for validity.
Sentry Fatally Shoots Private at Fort Niagara
Buffalo July 16 J Sherwood a private in the US Army and convict for desertion was fatally shot by Private Frank Ferdinand on sentry duty as he tried to escape Fort Niagara. He was 22 and from Utica.
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Tribune
Buffalo
J. Sherwood
United States Army
Fort Niagara
Frank Ferdinand
Sherwood
Ferdinand
Utica
Maine Fires Threaten Sheltering Wells Conflagration
Telegraph report from Kennebunk Maine notes forest fires across Southeastern Maine with at least twenty fires reported and Wells worst hit as fifteen thousand acres burn. One thousand firefighters from Sanford and Kennebunk battle fires as eleven houses and a church burn. Cape Porpoise and other areas suffer heavy timber losses with large stretches of forest aflame.
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the Tribune
Kennebunk
Maine
Wells
Sanford
Congregational Church
Cape Porpoise
Bigelow
Loon Lake
Redington
Mutual Reserve Reinsuring Plan With Temperance Life
The Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company details a reinsurance pact with the American Temperance Life Insurance Association allowing policyholders under sixty to obtain insurance without new medical exams by age rating if health questions are answered. Directors include A A Hopkins and Joseph W Hyams. August 15 is the claims deadline for asset distribution.
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Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company
American Temperance Life Insurance Association
Mutual Reserve
The
American Temperance Life Association
A. A. Hopkins
Russell
American Temperance Life
Joseph W. Hyams
New Orleans
Louisiana House of Representatives
Mutual Reserve Policyholders’ Committee
Temperance Life
Hopkins
Brooklyn Yacht Club Wins West Property For New Home
The Brooklyn Yacht Club reportedly secured the West property on Cropsey avenue fronting 237 feet and 400 feet on the waterfront to build a clubhouse. The site, once owned by the late minstrel William West, features an eighteen room house. Purchase price about $100,000, to be raised by stock or bonds. Verification hindered as W C Towen, leading the scheme, was away aboard the Tammany.
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Brooklyn Yacht Club
West
Cropsey Avenue
Twenty-second Avenue
William West
W. C. Towen
The
Tammany
Mississippi Returns From Inspection Trip at Newport
The new United States battleship Mississippi reached Newport Rhode Island today after a successful inspection tour. The board of inspection was satisfied with tests in all respects. Three rounds were fired per gun and the mounts proved efficient. Engines were tested at varying speeds with a four hour forced draft test achieving over seventeen knots. The vessel drew a foot more water than in the builders trial but exceeded it in eight hours by more than a quarter knot.
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Newport
R. I
United States
Mississippi
Board of Inspection
Railroads face rule change on marked freight shipments
Albany July 16 The Public Service Commission modified a recent rail rule requiring each article in less than carload freight to be marked. The commission cancelled the rule for brick and several other dry goods while directing a statewide agent notification and a reform proposal due by August 3.
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Albany
Public Service Commission
Brown
New York Central
Hudson River Railroad Company
Japanese study group touring U S visits hotel in city
Shotaro Shunonura a leading Japanese drygoods merchant travels with Hon Washitiro Nagashi and Rokuzo Sakai. In a hotel interview Nagashi praises New York as active and friendly toward the United States, notes Roosevelt’s stature, and says Japan hopes for peaceful elections. The party plans to depart for Philadelphia tomorrow.
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Shotaro Shunonura
Japan
United States
Washitiro Nagashi
Rokuzo Sakai
Japanese University
Hotel Imperial
Theodore Roosevelt
Nagashi
Shinonura
Tokio
Philadelphia
Belvin Arrested in Philadelphia After Bank Scare
A man calling himself W. Wayne Belvin of New York was arrested in Philadelphia after disrupting several banking offices by ordering 1000 shares of Standard Oil at 640. He was sent to the Philadelphia Hospital for the Insane for observation. Belvin, tied to multiple finance and rail entities, has a long, troubled history including past arrests and civil actions.
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Philadelphia
W. Wayne Belvin
New York
Belvin
Drexel & Co
Standard Oil
Baltimore
Boston
Port Angeles & Western Railway Company
Port Angeles
Wash
Kelvin
Crook Snatches Man’s Grip on City Street
John J. Cregan of St. Louis and his wife boarded an eastbound 23d Street car with two heavy bags. A stranger grabbed one bag and claimed he was paid to deliver it. The trio went to West 20th Street station where Leonard Lee 443 East 23d Street identified himself and was held on grand larceny charges.
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John J. Cregan
Lucas Avenue
St. Louis
Broadway
Leonard Lee
East 23d Street
Fasting Cures Appendicitis Claim From Outlaw Dietz
Winter Wisconsin July 16 Mrs John Dietz wife of Cameron dam holder on Thorn apple River finished a fifty six day fast claimed to cure appendicitis. Dietz says she is free of pain and will regain weight after losing fifty five pounds while a legal war against him prevents seeking a doctor. He guarded the Cameron dam against a lumber company log booms and has not been arrested despite state court action for five years.
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Winter
Wis
John Dietz
Cameron Dam
Thornapple
Dietz
Governor's Father Speaks at Madison Square Park
The Rev. David C. Hughes, father of Governor Hughes, spoke at a noonday service in Madison Square Park under the National Bible Institute. He warned that temptation from the devil is humanity's greatest foe and urged observance of Sunday laws to resist it. About two hundred men attended.
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David C. Hughes
Hughes
National Bible Institute
Madison Square Park
Governor Orders Probe of State Embalming Board
Albany reports Governor Hughes designates Owen L. Potter to investigate the State Board of Embalming Examiners amid complaints of duties, reporting and funds handling. Board members include Burns of Troy Phillips of Albany Hulberg of New York Mendinger Jr of Brooklyn and Jeffreys of Rochester.
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Albany
Executive Chamber
Hughes
Owen L. Potter
State Board of Embalming Examiners
Cornelius F. Burns
Troy
William J. Phillips
Frederick Hulberg
New York
Charles F. Mendinger, Jr
Brooklyn
Lemuel A. Jeffreys
Rochester
Potter
Burglar Chase in Paterson Ends in Arrests
In Paterson New Jersey on July 16 a dramatic chase ended with the arrest of George Crawford from New York and Edwin H. Joy of Brooklyn as an accomplice. Watches and jewelry were recovered from Crawford who was caught after pursuing him through streets and a graveyard to a vacant Madison avenue house. Joy was arrested hours later and linked to Crawford near the crime scenes.
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Tribune
Paterson
N. J
East Side
George Crawford
East 23d Street
New York
Edwin H. Joy
Knickerbocker Avenue
Brooklyn
Crawford
Joy
Halstead
Sixteenth Avenue
Park Avenue
Madison Avenue
Autopsy clarifies Rev. Prickitt murder case in New Jersey
Coroner Moke and Dr Suydam performed the autopsy on Rev Samuel B D Prickitt editor of The Metuchen Recorder murdered yesterday. Arch ie Herron the man sentenced by Prickitt for intoxication faces possible indictment and trial on July 27 or August 8. Herron still in jail claims sunstroke not drunkenness. Funeral for Prickitt set at his son's home and burial in Mount Holly.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Moke
Suydam
Samuel B. D. Prickitt
Metuchen Recorder
Archie” Herron
Herron
Prickitt
Perth Amboy
Iron and Metal Works
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ireland
Newark
Charles Prickitt
Mount Holly
Weber
Recorder
Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Draws 75000 Italians
Harlem's Little Italy held the feast from early morning until after midnight drawing about seventy five thousand Italian pilgrims to the Church of Mount Carmel on 115th Street near First Avenue. Many walked barefoot as penance and two street processions paused as banners collected paper money and jewelry. Masses filled the church basement and auditorium, while arches of colored lights adorned the neighborhood and wagon loads of candles were lit on the altar.
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Harlem
Little Italy
Triplets Die Within Days in Brooklyn Grave Tragedy
Frederica Liepold six months old dies yesterday following sisters Olga and Wilhelmina who perished from heat on prior days. The Liepolds of 273 Metropolitan Avenue Brooklyn workman gardener at Lutheran Cemetery had three graves prepared by fellow workers in the cemetery section Liepold manages.
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Frederica Liepold
Adolph Liepold
Metropolitan Avenue
Brooklyn
Olga
Wilhelmina
Liepold
Albany Labor Dept Warns On Eight Hour Limit For Barge Canal
Albany officials announce strict enforcement of eight hour work rules on barge canal contracts. Commissioner Williams rejects emergency certificates that exceed ten hours, insists only true emergencies justify overtime, and warns of nonpayment actions by the State Controller for violations.
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Albany
Williams
State Labor Department
Health department and Cornell to open sanitary science school
Commissioner Eugene H Porter announced that the State Department of Health and Cornell University completed negotiations to establish a school for sanitary science and public hygiene. The course will open at Cornell in October with an address by President Schurman.
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Albany
Eugene H. Porter
Health Department
State Department of Health
Cornell University
Cornell
Schurman
Albany Appoints Immigration Commission for Aliens Welfare
Governor Hughes named a 9 member commission to study condition welfare and industrial opportunities of aliens in New York state. The group have strong backgrounds in philanthropy law labor and immigration advocacy and will operate without pay with a $10000 expense allowance. The panel may administer oaths examine witnesses and report to the Governor with legislative recommendations.
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Albany
Hughes
Louis Marshall
Lillian D. Ward
Edward B. Whitney
William Williams
Gino C. Speranza
Marcus M. Marks
Francesa A. Keller
New York
Philip V. Danahy
Charles W
American Federation of Labor
Miss Keller
Women's Municipal League
Larmon
State Department of Agriculture
Jersey Officials Indicted in Jersey City Hoboken Primaries
Hudson County Grand Jury indicted thirteen Republican election boards over alleged conspiracy and fraud at last May’s primaries. Indictments target boards in Jersey City wards 1 4 5 6 8 10 and Hoboken wards five. Supreme Court ruling on Newark Democratic primary noted.
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Hudson County Grand Jury
Supreme Court
Jersey City
Hoboken
Newark
Fort
Pitney
Hendrickson
Silas Dewey Drake Civil War Vet Dies in Bound Brook
Silas Dewey Drake, 64, prominent eastern New Jersey figure and founder of Lincoln and Lorraine towns, died of paralysis at his Bound Brook home. A Civil War veteran who joined the 4th New Jersey Volunteers at 16, he later served as postmaster and mayor of Lincoln and helped establish Lorraine named for his wife. His brother is General J Madison Drake, former commander of the 1st Regiment National Guard and organizer of the Veteran Zouaves of Elizabeth.
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Bound Brook
N. J
Silas Dewey Drake
New Jersey
Mr. Drake
James F. Drake
Elizabeth Journal
Harris
New Jersey Volunteers
Lincoln
Lorraine
J. Madison Drake
National Guard
Elizabeth
Bomb damages two Brooklyn storefronts on Sackett and Van Brunt
A bomb exploded early yesterday injuring no one but wrecking Carnelio Manzello’s saloon at 63 Sackett and breaking windows at the adjacent vacant store owned by John L White. Manzello and his nephew were in the apartment above. witnesses saw a man running away. Mantello denies Black Hand letters.
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Sackett and
van Brunt Streets
Brooklyn
Carnelio Manzello
Sackett Street
Manzello
John L. White
Antonio Rao
Harry Bolomay
American Ice Company
Trawson
Mantello
Paterson Youth Dies From Tetanus After Fireworks Injury
Charles Wesley Simble aged thirteen of 73 Arch Street Paterson N J died at St Josephs Hospital from tetanus contracted after he shot his left hand with a blank cartridge on July 4 The death marks the second tetanus fatality in Paterson linked to Fourth of July mishaps.
Jacket Strikers Win Fight Reuniting Workforce
Twenty five hundred jacket makers ended a five week general strike over wage cuts and returned to work. The union hailed the victory as proof of rising demand and a brisker trade.
Designs for Warships At Newport Conference This Week
Washington reports a high level naval design conference to be held at the Naval War College in Newport with the President addressing experts from the Naval Board and college staff. Plans include potential abolition of the naval board on construction and the creation of a design board, following criticisms of the North Dakota design. Orders issued list numerous Army officer transfers and leaves across Fort Leavenworth, Fort Harrison, Atascadero, and other posts, while Navy movements note arrivals at Newport and Chicago as vessels operate in July.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Naval War Colege
Newport
Naval Board
College
Naval
War College
C. F. Goodrich
New York Navy Yard
A. L. Key
North Dakota
Naval Board On Construction
Board of Design
ARMY
Fred L. Munson
9Th Infantry
Fort Leavenwerth
James H. Frier
11Th Infantry
Fort Bria Russell
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Fredrik L. Knudsen
Sthinema Lake
Leonard PD Wildman
Sell C. Langdon
3D Infantry
JAMES W_ ¢TON
12Th Infantry
William M. Fassett
Iam
Campbell
Royden E Beebe
Atascadero Ranch
Alonzo Gray
14Th Cavalry
Patrick H. Mullay
John A. Brockman
Foresh & Russell
Fort Leavenworth
Herbert Wyemans
Fort Wayne
Henry R. Weston
Fort Ethan Alien
Philippines
Naval Militia to defend Hampton Roads in test maneuvers
Washington dispatch reports the District of Columbia naval militia mobilizing to Alexandria Virginia to embark on the cruiser Yankees for a simulated attack on Hampton Roads and Norfolk navy yard. Supporting ships include Isla de Cuba Sylvia Vixen and Prairie with torpedo boats two submarines and possibly destroyers. Reserves from Pennsylvania Maryland New Jersey North and South Carolina and DC man most vessels. The exercise covers routine ship operations and theoretical battle.
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Washington
Hampton Roads
Atlantic
District of Columbia
Alexandria
Yankees
Marsh
Navy Yard
Norfolk
Pennsylvania
Maryland
New Jersey
North
South Carolina
Isla de Cuba
Sylvia
Prairie
Moros Murder Another Soldier
Washington reports another War Department murder from the Philippines. Albert L. Burleigh of Company C 18th Infantry was killed by Moros on July 30. Elmer S. Hurley of Company D 14th Infantry died July 2 from dysentery and Freelen H. Efoff of Company D 29th Infantry died July 7 from a tumor.
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Washington
War Department
Philippines
Weston
Letter to ex mayor prompts inquiry on New Rochelle
A sealed envelope addressed to ex Mayor Henry Clark and ex Alderman Steele was received in New Rochelle. Lieutenant Kennel could not verify Steele’s term of service, and the fine envelope, postmarked locally, will be returned unopened to the Post Office Department.
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Henry Clark
Steals
City Hall Square
New York
Kennel
Steele
Aston Clark
Henry
New Reonell
Man Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter In June Killing
A defendant pled guilty to first manslaughter for stabbing to death William Campbell on June 30 during a fight on East Street. Judge Mulqueen sentenced him to a term of ten to twenty years in Sing Sing. Other city notes include arraignments, bail set, and minor arrests in Yorkville and the West Side court districts.
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East Th Street
Sing Sing
Mulqueen
William Soubaba
East 36Th Street
Benjamin Tatham
East 1Ath
Yiville Court
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