Admits death threat van Rensselaer held
John A. Van Rensselaer son of a New York Newport family was arrested on a charge of attempted extortion after his mother reported a letter demanding $5,000 under threat of bodily harm. He admitted writing the letter at Police Headquarters.
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John A. van Rensselaer
John King van Rensselaer
New York
Newport
Bo Central Office
Chief Crowley
Newport Police
van Rensselaer
Waverley Place
Kathryn Buxton
van Renesslaer
Crowley
Gm the
Colonial Dames of America
Air
Traction Men Clash Over Crosstown Feed Wire
Fifty New York City Railway Company workers attempted to rip out the feed wire on the 59th street crosstown line between 66th and 6th streets to force use of horsecars. The effort failed after Third avenue foremen and police intervened. officials dispute ownership of the cable and a judge's decision may affect line transfers to the 63d Street route.
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59Th Street
Third Avenue
Third Avenue Road
New York City Railway
L. L. Brockway
New York City Railway Company
Golst Street
John Ridge
J. J. Cahill
Brockway
Raynor
East 7Th Street
Cahill
E. A. Maher
Mount Morris Park West
Kaiser May Seek Cup In Yachting Challenge
Kiel dispatch reports the German Emperor has discussed a possible America's Cup challenge with American yachtsmen and his suite. He has commissioned Max Oertz to build a large racing schooner to replace Meteor, aiming to boost German enthusiasm and national pride at sea. The New York Yacht Club favors the old Reliance rule for future contests.
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Kiel
Emperor of Germany
Max Oertz
Hamburg
Herr Oertz
Germany
Eastern Yacht Club
Germania
Krupp von Bohlen
Haibach
New York Yacht Club
New York
Bingham Auto Crash In Brooklyn Collision
William Fry a chauffeur for Elias Reiss of 826 Greene Avenue Brooklyn was arrested for reckless driving after the auto he drove collided with a police department machine carrying General Bingham and his chauffeur near Greene Avenue. Fry faced Detective Finnegan. Bingham and the commissioner were uninjured aside from minor bruises. News suppression attempts failed.
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William Fry
Elias Reiss
Greene Avenue
Brooklyn
Arthur Reiss
Police Department
Bingham
Fry
Reckle
Finnegan
Manhattan
General Bingham
New York
Oriental Hotel
Nine Gods of War
City police tug of war team challenges Americans for charity
London July 20 the City of London police team that won the Olympic tug of war has issued a challenge for a match with the American team. both teams to compete in stocking feet or in any preferred manner and the contest to be for love or charity.
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London
City of London
New Life in Business Big Trading in Stocks
A surge in securities activity followed strong crop progress and political expectations. Commission houses report rising buying, demand from the Middle West grows, and odd lots lead volumes as confidence returns. Brokers warn of cautious investing on margins while large financiers back a gradual upturn, with railroad earnings improving and steel industry activity resuming in Pittsburgh.
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Wall Street
Commission
Bryan
New York
Mississippi River
Harriman
Morgan and Hill
Standard Oil Party
West
Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association
Steel and Iron Companies
United States Steel Corporation
Carnegie Mills
City Basks in Warmer Weather Amid Heat Toll
City life eased as the temperature reached 85 degrees and then held, with a record near missed. A day of heat prostrations ended in one fatality while July 4 triplets were born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Andrews of Flushing. Florence Caldwell Andrews died from heat. Shore resorts were crowded, marking a busy start to the season. Dewey's Wine Store and Hoeway & Sons Co. are listed near Fulton Street.
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Frank E. Andrews
Locust Street
Flushing
Florence Caldwell Andrews
Trouble for Gompers Labor Leaders Protest
Washington July 20 labor factions split over Gompers pledge to a candidate as he met with leaders and protests arose against presuming to pledge the labor vote. Feeney says Taft favors unions and praises the Public Printer appointment. Gompers faces pressure to back Bryan or risk retirement from AF of L as Bryan’s defeat looms.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Samuel Gompers
Gompers
James L. Feeney
Bookbinders’ Union
United States
Central Labor Union
Bryan
Taft
Government Printing Office
Mr. Feeney
William S. Rossiter
White House
Leach
Philippines
Mpers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers to Court Over Buck Boycott Contempt
Justice Anderson rules Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison must show cause on September 8 why they should not be arrested for contempt of court. Buck Stove and Range Co alleges ongoing boycott actions including editorials and Federationist issues aimed at defying injunctions.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Buck Stove and Range Company
St. Louis
Justice Anderson
District Court of
Buck Company
Gompers
Morrison
Gould
Posse Comitatus
Labor unions question Gompers endorsement of Bryan
Officials and workers debate the AFL leader's pledge to Bryan and the Democratic ticket. Critics say unions should vote freely and worry about future Republican administrations, noting promises are unreliable and Gompers cannot bind the federation. Continued on second page.
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Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Bryan
Democratic Party
J. E. Pritchard
International Pawers and Rammers’ Union
Pritchard
No Naval Shake-Up Expected By Roosevelt Visit
Oyster Bay July 20 The President will depart on the Mayflower tomorrow evening for Newport to address the General Board and meet naval officers. His speech will focus on matters for enlisted men and officers and he will not punish critics over battleship construction. Secretary Loeb denies any plan for a personnel shake-up, calling such talk ridiculous. Newport R I July 2 Officers attending the naval construction conference presided by Roosevelt include Rear Admirals Goodrich Leutze Couden Swift McLean and Captains Niles Badger Ward Sims plus Commander W S Sims and Admiral Dewey. The naval board president is expected to attend.
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Tribune
Oyster Bay
Newport
General Board
Oyster Bay Harbor
Navy
Loeb
R. I
Naval Construction
The
War College
Roosevelt
C. F Goodrich
E. H. C. Leutze
A. R. Couden
William Swift
Thomas C. McLean
M. E. Niles
C. J. Badger
Aaron Ward
W. S. Sims
Miral
George Dewey
Cromer Predicts War Over Old Age Pension Bill
London July 20 Lord Cromer warned against the pension bill now passed the Lords on second reading arguing the government must prepare for a European conflict and that protective policy would widen rifts with foreign nations. Lord Rosebery denounced the measure as socialistic predicting it could push Britain toward protectionism and into war. Final passage is believed assured.
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London
Lord Cromer
Lords
House
Great Britain
Lord Rosebery
United States
Senator Page Not Seeking Re election for State Senate
Senator Alfred R. Page will leave today for a summer home on Lake Bomaseen VI. He reiterates his decision not to run again as State Senator despite Republican district leaders urging a reconsideration. Multiple potential successors discussed, but no clear front runner identifiable as yet.
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Alfred R. Page
Lake Bomaseen
Page
Airship Line to Hub from Boston in Six Months
Boston July 20 Charles J Glidden automobile enthusiast now turns to aeronautics organizing American Aerial Navigation Company with Whipple Sears Ogden lawyers. Plans completed dirigible balloons under construction service to operate freight and passengers within six months. A year sees lines to Chicago Denver and San Francisco if production keeps pace.
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the Tribune
Boston
New York
Charles J. Glidden
Whipple
Sears
Ogden
American Aerial Navigation Company
United States
Canada
Mexico
Chicago
Denver
San Francisco
Fishermen Rescue Twelve Boys After Saginaw Bay Fire
From Bay Port a rescue party including Harvey Light Russell Meyers and George Wall of Saginaw with nine other boys set out for Point Lookout. A gasoline tank exploded igniting the launch and the twelve boys fled into life preservers as two fishing smacks and another launch retrieved them from Saginaw Bay.
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Saginaw
Mich
Saginaw Bay
Bay Port
Harvey Light
Russell Meyers
George Wall
Bayport
Point Lookout
Boston Attorney Dies Saving Deaf Daughter in Muddy River
In Back Bay, attorney Robert H. Bowman drowned while attempting to rescue his ten year old deaf daughter Nadine from Muddy River near Commonwealth avenue and Charlesgate street. Bystander Abraham Seguin from Cambridge jumped in and saved the girl as Bowman sank after failing to grasp a life preserver.
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Boston
Nadine
Commonwealth Avenue
Charlesgate Street
Back Bay
Robert H. Bowman
Bowman
Massachusetts Humane Society
Taft Warns on Proper Criticism of Courts at Va Dedication
Judge William H Taft spoke at Germantown near Hot Springs Va on the new courthouse dedication. He argued that public scrutiny keeps courts honest and that citizens share responsibility through juries and active involvement in justice. Taft praised Virginia hospitality and noted the need for judges to earn and keep public trust.
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Hot Springs
William H. Taft
Germantown
Taft
United States
Dst
Virginia
Bath County
Judge Anderson
Anderson
Sam
Justice Jackson
Supreme Court
Senate Hoar
Judiciary Committee
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Dugre
Acteo
George W. Clune
Traction
Kaiser
Bingham Auto
Yankees
Middle West
Dewey’s Wine
Fulton Street
H.,oeway & Sons Co
Fulton St
Mitchell
Union
Cromer
Senator Page
Airship
Hub
Glidden
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