Admits Death Threat Van Rensselaer Held
Bob A. Van Rensselaer, son of John King van Rensselaer, was arrested in New York on a charge of attempted extortion after a Newport mother reported a threatening letter demanding 5000. He admitted writing the letter at Police Headquarters, calling his wife’s income via an aunt Frances estate and noting debts and loans. The case includes his wife Kathryn Buxton and alleged jokes about the threat as family tensions surface.
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Bob A. van Rensselaer
John King van Rensselaer
New York
Newport
Central Office
Chief Crowley
van Rensselaer
Waverley Place
Kathyn Buxton
van Renesslaer
Crowley
Wilber
Lawrence Lee
Frances
Lfe
Cirles
Jem
Harold
Europe
J. A. van Rensselaer
van Rensselaer Department
Delere
Colonial Dames of America
Mif
Waverne Place
Grove Street
Traction men clash over feed wire on crosstown line
Fifty New York City Railway Company workers attempted to pinch the feed wire on the 59th street crosstown line between 66th and 59th streets. Police and Third Avenue line foremen repelled the effort, with Captain Raynor warning arrests for further attempts. Officials say the move aimed to shift cable to the 53rd street line after Judge Lacombe's pending ruling.
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59Th Street
L. L. Brockway
New York City Railway Company
61St Street
John Ridge
J. J. Cahill
Third Avenue
Brockway
Third Avenue Road
Raynor
East 67Th Street
Cahill
Third Avenue Line
E. A. Maher
Mount Morris Park West
New York City Railway
Kaiser May Seek Cup In Yeoman German Challenge
Kiel July 20 The German Emperor has discussed with visiting American yachtsmen the possibility of challenging for the Americas Cup to boost German enthusiasm and pride. He commissioned Max Oertz to design a large racing schooner to replace Meteor. The Germania, similar in size to Meteor, is tested in Kiel races and may beat Meteor with trained crew. A New York Yacht Club welcome hinges on performance and adherence to old rules permitting racing machines of the Reliance type.
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Kiel
Emperor of Germany
Max Oertz
Hamburg
Herr Oertz
Germany
Eastern Yacht Club
Germania
Krupp von Bohlen
Halbach
New York Yacht Club
New York
Bingham Auto Crash Involving Commissioner’s Car
William Fry a Brooklyn chauffeur employed by Elias Reiss was arrested for reckless driving after his auto mobile collided with a police department machine carrying Commissioner General Bingham and his driver. The incident occurred on Greene avenue as both vehicles traveled at high speed. Fry faced arrest by Detective Finnegan while the Commissioner sustained minor splinter bruises and was uninjured.
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William Fry
Elias Reiss
Greene Avenue
Brooklyn
Arthur Reiess
Police Department
Bingham
Fry
Reckle
Finnegan
Manhattan
General Bingham
New York
Oriental Hotel
Nine Gods of War
London Police Tug Teams Challenge Americans in Bare Feet
The City of London police, current Olympic tug-of-war champions, issue a challenge to the American team. The match proposals specify the competitors may compete in stocking feet or as they prefer, and the contest is for love or charity.
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London
City of London
Polce
New Life in Business Big Trading in Stocks
Trading surged as commission houses reported higher buying across interior cities. Factors included crop progress, anticipated Bryan defeat, improved trade, and demand for railroad mortgage bonds. Stocks on the New York exchange neared one million shares. bonds surpassed 4.3 million dollars par value.
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Wall Street
Commission
Bryan
New York
Mississippi River
Harriman
Morgan and Hill
Standard Oil Party
Trouble for Gompers Labor Men Protest
Washington reports show Samuel Gompers facing splits within labor ranks over aligning the labor vote. James L. Feeney of the Bookbinders' Union rejects pledging the Central Labor Union to Bryan and backs Taft’s choice for the Public Printer post. Feeney cites Taft's support of union labor and notes Leach’s Philippines appointment as favorable. Strains over Gompers' stance risk his presidency if Bryan loses the election. labor leaders debate strategy.
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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 Contempt Bid in Buck Case
Washington July 20 petition filed by Daniel Davenport and W C Sullivan led to Justice Anderson of the District Court of Appeals ordering Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison to show cause on September to answer why they should not be arrested and punished for alleged contempt of court The case centers on statements and editorials alleged to prolong a boycott against Buck Stove and Range Company and violate injunctions issued by Justice Gould and Chief Justice Clabaugh
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Buck Stove and Range Company
St. Louis
Justice Anderson
District Court of Appeals
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Daniel Davenport
Bridgeport, Conn
W. C. Sullivan
Buck Company
Gould
Clabaugh
District Court
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Gompers
Morrison
After Election Divisions Grow Over Labor Endorsement
Opposition within unions to Gompers backing Bryan deepens as officials argue unions should vote their own choice and avoid pledging to any party. J. E. Pritchard says endorsing Bryan risks favors from a future Republican administration and cautions against mixing labor with party politics. He notes the AFL cannot pledge support and calls platform promises unreliable.
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Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Bryan
Democratic Party
J. E. Pritchard
International Pawers and Rammers’ Union
Pritchard
City Breathes Easier As Heat Eases After Record Tilt
The city cooled slightly as the day reached 85 degrees after a sweltering two weeks. A.M. low of 68 brought relief though several heat prostrations occurred, one fatal. July 4 brought triplets to Frank E. Andrews and wife of Flushing. Florence Caldwell Andrews died from heat effects. Shore resorts crowded. busiest Monday since season opening.
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Frank E. Andrews
Locust Street
Flushing
Florence Caldwell Andrews
NO NAVAL SHAKE-UP EXPECTED BY ROOSEVELT
Oyster Bay July 20 The President will depart tomorrow evening for Newport to address the General Board and meet officers aboard the Mayflower. He will not punish critics or cause a shake up despite recent disclosures. Secretary Loeb dismissed such rumors as ridiculous. Newport Rhode Island July 2 Naval officers named to attend the conference at the War College include Rear Admirals Goodrich Leutze Couden Swift McLean Captains Niles Badger Ward and Commander Sims. Admiral Dewey will attend as president of the naval general board in attendance.
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Tribune
Oyster Bay
Newport
General Board
Oyster Bay Harbor
Navy
Loeb
R. L
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
George Dewey
Naval General Board
Cromer Predicts War Over Old Age Pension Bill
London July 20 Lord Cromer warned that Britain must prepare for a European conflict before long and that the pension bill would widen rifts with foreign nations, risking war through protective policy. Lord Rosebery attacked the measure as socialist and warned it could lead to protectionism, though final passage was believed assured.
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London
Lord Cromer
Lords
Great Britain
Lord Rosebery
United States
Senator Page Unmoved on Senate Re-election
Senator Alfred R. Page will leave today for his Lake Bomaseen summer home and reiterates he will not seek re election as State Senator. Republican leaders urge reconsideration, but no clear successor has emerged among several contenders as the political season remains early.
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Alfred R. Page
Lake Bomaseen
Page
Senator Page
Airship Line to Hub From Boston in Six Months
Boston July 20 Charles J Glidden automobile enthusiast now aeronautics pioneer has formed the American Aerial Navigation Company with Whipple Sears Ogden to operate in the United States Canada and Mexico He claims plans are complete dirigible balloons are under construction and service for freight and passengers will start within six months A line to Chicago Denver and San Francisco may follow within a year
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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 from burning launch
Saginaw, Michigan, July 2. News of a dramatic rescue of twelve boys from a burning launch on Saginaw Bay reached Bay Port today. Harvey Light, Russell Meyers, and George Wall of Saginaw with nine other boys started from Bayport across the bay toward Point Lookout. A fuel tank exploded about a mile out, and the boat burst into flames. The twelve boys donned life preservers and jumped into the water as two fishing smacks and a gasoline launch fought the blaze and rescued them, with several boys reported exhausted.
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Saginaw
Mich
Saginaw Bay
Bay Port
Harvey Light
Russell Meyers
George Wall
Bayport
Point Lookout
Boston Attorney Dies Rescuing Deaf Daughter from Muddy River
In Back Bay near Commonwealth avenue, attorney Robert H. Bowman drowned while attempting to save his ten year old deaf and dumb daughter Nadine who had fallen into the Muddy River. Bystander Abraham Seguin later swam out to reach the girl, while others aided Bowman. A life preserver was useless to the exhausted man as he sank. his body was recovered.
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Boston
Nadine
Commonwealth Avenue
Charlesgate Street
Back Bay
Robert H. Bowman
Bowman
Massachusetts Humane Society
Taft criticizes courts as guardian of justice at Germantown ceremony
In Hot Springs Virginia Judge Taft dedicated a new Germantown courthouse five miles from Hot Springs. He argued the judiciary rests on public duty and jury service, defending open criticism of courts and urging citizen participation to sustain a free government. He praised Judge Anderson and noted Mrs Taft attended.
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Hot Springs
William H. Taft
Germantown
Taft
United States
Dst
Virginia
Bath County
Anderson
Sam
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United States Steel Corporation
Carnegie Mills
Union
Dewey's Wine
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Errere & Sons Co
Fulton St
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Hub
Glidden
Posse Comitatus
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