Thieves in Taxicab Kill Jeweler in Crowded Store
Adolph Etern jeweler at No 1S Sixth avenue shot to death during a robbery by three men and a woman accomplice. The thieves smashed a window to seize a tray of diamonds and fled in a high speed taxicab after the crime. Detectives seek the trio and their female accomplice as witnesses describe a planned heist near Fifth Avenue and 11th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Etern
Jacob Jacoby
Sixth Avenue
Stern
Ram Acros
St. Wik
1Th Street
Fifth Avenue
Keefe
St Vincent's Hospital
Charles Street
Daring Downtown Robbery At Hudson Street Store
Eyewitnesses describe a bold robbery at a busy Hudson Street shop near West 12th, with three men using a red touring car bearing the first three numbers 57l. Witnesses including Charles Haven and William Drake Reed say shots were fired and police were alerted as crowds lingered by a trolley and elevated line. Inspector Husles ordered a citywide alert for cars with the matching numbers while victims recount past attempts near Spring and Hudson and Sixth Avenue stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Haven
Noo
West 440Th Street
William Drake
No 1
West Iith Street
Drake
Heven
Thomas Casey
No. VM
American Federation of Labor
Lith Street
Casey
Husles
Jacoby
Spring
Hudson Street
Sixth Avenue
May H
Bones From the Maine Found Amid Wreckage Debris
Havana reports recovered bones of eleven crew members from the Maine lie beneath vast wreckage on the central superstructure. Most remains show fire damage after the explosion, with identification unlikely. Recovery depends on clearing rubble as pumps remove water and hydro excavations begin.
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Havana
Maine
Atateroorm
Iet
Wife Takes Chattels as Farm Sale Includes Wife
Pittsburg farmer Jono Evan from Westmoreland City transfers his household goods chickens dowry and even his wife to neighbor Selewan three weeks ago a deed noting the wife was part of the sale sparked a free for all leading to arrests Evan faces several charges while the paper trail vanishes leaving the fate of Mrs Evan unclear amid conflicting statements about the sale price and transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Jono Evan
Westmoreland City
Selewan
Larimer
Hivan
Defosun
Seleswn
Ryan
Mies
Evan
Eon Ni
Cies
Selesan
Wits
Slaps at New York Autoists
Secretary of State Rogers notes a Thornton Thayer case where complaint claims excessive speed. Asserts Thayer driving at an unreasonable speed, while defending other drivers as reasonable and proper. Reports focus on New York driving behavior and public sentiment toward autoists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesyen
Thornton R Autenue
Six women shot after killing man in North Adams
Syrian immigrant Mallak opened fire on a Che Shir streetcar in North Adams killing the motorman and Miss Martha Epler and wounding four other women, including Miss Fay Settee and Mrs Victoria Soule. He was seized after a chase and police suspect mental collapse.
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North Adams
Mass
Tno
Wael
Faldo Mallak
Cheeshir Street
Tosday
Wenn
Kite Hoyt
George
Rheshire
Mooney
Pittafield
Mallak
Tefarese
North Atam
Martha Epler
Thrush
Gre
Victoria Soule
Wall Bhe
Mallak Rack
Firsont
Aiso
Matin
Sit Ton
Adame Fe Win
Mallah
Adams Centre
Adams Town
Arthur Cros
Mullak
Hing Inghin Wheut
Milto
Striking Pickets Repelled From Steamship Carolina
Strikers in a sea battle delayed the Porto Ise Line steamship Carolina bound for San Juan. A launch with strike pickets fired warnings, tossed coal and potatoes, and nearly swamped before being driven off. Crew shortages led to a late sailing as a new agreement with unions was reportedly reached.
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Carolina
Porto Ise
San Juan
Aberty
Appeais
Howe
San Jacinto
Mallory Line
Hot Die
Atrike
Becuse
Jos
Customs Conscience Money Received By Mail
A registered letter postmarked Kingston sent three five dollar bills to the Custom House conscience fund. The unknown donor, remorseful over tax evasion, offered the money with the single line explanation Con science Money. The date on the letter appeared as July 1, 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custom House
Kingston
Aindics
Delaware battleship voyage prompts future ship power shift
A Navy Department report praises the Delaware for its flawless round trip to England without extra stores or coal and notes fuel aboard to extend range. It highlights the ship's endurance and suggests future battleships may rely on reciprocating steam power rather than turbine propulsion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Delaware
England
Navy Department
Wealthy men alleged raid on homestead near Nebraska line
Warrants issued for nine Colorado men including Sterling banker Kenflochanan and cattlemen Monette Schwarzalander Lindt and Van Pelt. They stand accused of plotting to force J H L Scott from his Sterling homestead by destruction and theft in a water hole dispute tied to a years long occupation near the Nebraska border. Morning raid involved rifles and burning of buildings fences and crops with property losses pegged around five thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J HL Scott
Sterling
United States
Marstin
Colorado
M.D. McEptery
Beott
Kenflochanan
Teving Monette
Peets Col
Gilbert Schwarzalander
August
John Lindt
Ole Sinon
Kon
Haferd Ball Rank Miller
J UL van Pelt
Anesteiders
Scott
Nebraska
Catne Ht
Huckinan
Scott Tev
Pittsburg Young Woman Dies After Medical Emergency
A young woman from New York, Mrs Garrity, traveling with her parents, died in Pittsburg after a decline following a visit to the Church of St Ann relics on East Bitty Street. An autopsy will be held today by order of the Coroner.
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Pittsburg
St Ant
East Bitty Street
East 78Th Street
Mise Garrity
Wit
Garritty
Never Could Find Parents Mountain Baby Dies On Mountain
A man on Laurelville mountain discovered an infant nearby and named the child Mountain. The man, who later learned no details of his own parents, lived through years of mystery, his wife died, and he died from geoplexy while dreaming of unknown parents. Location Latrobe, Pa.
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Po Dily
Elelethree Senre
Laurelville
Erley
Atulew Mountain
Mountain
Mane Val
Beattie Accused by Coroner's Jury in Murder Verdict
Henry Clay Beattie Jr is accused by the coroner's jury of murdering his wife Louise Owen Beattie on the night of July 19 1911 on the Midlothian Turnpike near the Colored Church Richmond authorities moved quickly after the verdict and rearrested him as crowds watched outside Coroner Loving's Chesterfield home Beattie was held on $4000 bond and later committed to jail pending Chesterfield County grand jury action The case drew a large public turnout and heightened tension as the coroner's inquest proceeded with testimony from relatives and witnesses including Beattie and his cousin Paul Beattie
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Tribune
Richmond
Henry Clay ‘Beattie, Jr
WML
Louise Owen B. Beattie
Beattie
Midlothian
Colored Church
Henry Clay
Beattie Inn
Laving
Chesterfield County
Huss
Henry Heattin
Bond
Jand
Heins
Henseo
Beulah Rinford
Ferriie
Andy Fits
Hieattie
Loving
Jacob
Jath
Chesterfeld County
Grand
Henrico County
Raul Beattie
OM. Weinstein
Pawsbroker
Paul Beattie
Mandy Mexander
Paul Heattle
Beattle
Hement
H.C. Beattie, Jr
Chef Pxland
Corp
Texas Goes Dry Prohibition Wins By Large Majority
Texas voters appear to back statewide prohibition by a substantial margin as early tallies show prohibition supporters leading by about ten thousand votes, with large towns reporting and rural districts voting against saloons. Governor Colquitt reportedly aligned with opponents to prohibition while rural areas tilt toward the dry amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Texas
Fis
Gtvernor Colquitt
Terrell
Man Leaps From Manhattan Bridge To His Death
An unidentified 35 year old well dressed man leaped from the Brooklyn end of the Manhattan Bridge onto Adams Street below. Witnesses watched as he walked along the bridge and stared into the water before climbing the railing and leaping to the street. His body was recovered by morgue officials.
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Brooklyn
Manhattan Bridge
North Promenade
Adams Street
Turtle terror at mill pond ends in tragedy
An Ave pound snapping turtle captured by Charles Wilson at Daveys mill pond bit Bugs Rimyons rugs. While Wilson prepared soup, Bugs climbed into the tub and the turtle attacked. Wilson decapitated the turtle with a hatchet, freeing Bugs. the dog’s owner fears mercy killing.
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Etonic
Nyon
Charles Wilson
Davey
Mill Pond
Manhole Rail Accident Kills Laborer in New York
NK Conene, a laborer on East 5th Street, was killed instantly when his head struck a third-rail like live rail in a Metropolitan Streetway Co manhole at Seventh Avenue and Vth Street. Patrolman Meade and others were on the scene. Dr. Morris pronounced him dead at once.
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NK Conene
East
Vth Street
Metropolitan Straitway Company
Seventh Avenue
Conene
Cenenro
Meade
Siles Street
Conenro
de. Morris
St. Vincent's Hospital
Stork Brings News as Boy Hurt by Auto Near Home
An 11 year old boy, Frank Donnell, was struck by a car on Noath Central avenue in Williamburs while playing with a friend. He suffered a broken leg and internal injuries. his family learned a baby boy had arrived that afternoon. The car owner Frederick Kotzele reported the accident to police and later spoke with the family. Both mother and baby are reported to be doing well.
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Besore
Stern
James Farquhar
Webwater Avenue
Matlak
Legen
Tury
Nien
Fred
Mallak
Syria
Truit Stare Inh Adame
Majlak
Mickwaml
Frank Donnell
Noath Central Avenue
Williamburs
Autos
Hiushwick
Frederick Kotaele
Kiwick Avenue
Brooklyn
Hey
Kotaee
O'Donnell
Stork Visits Ferry House Delivers Healthy Baby at West Street
A young Hungarian mother, Mrs Annie Dotel, 24, from East 6th Street, gave birth at a hospital after a Stork visit to the West Shore ferry house on West 20th Street. Dr Stella Schaffer and Dr Hratnard assisted, delivering a 14 pound bay boy. both mother and newborn are reported well.
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Stork
West Shore Ferry House
Annie Dotel
East 6Th Street
Dotel
Tannersville
Stella Schaffer
Senate votes on reciprocity bill taft to sign Wednesday
The Senate approved the reciprocity bill with 21 Republicans for and 24 against while Democrats backed it 32 to 3. Taft is expected to sign the measure Wednesday.
Reciprocity Progress in Payne Tariff Negotiations 1909–1911
Preliminary steps in 1909 set the terms for a maximum and minimum clause in the Payne tariff bill. Key talks occurred in Albany and Ottawa with Taft, Canadian ministers Fielding and Patterson, Hoyt, and Pepper. The agreement moved through Congress in 1911 and awaits Canadian parliamentary action.
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Albany
Taft
W. S. Fielding
Finance
William Patterson
Henry M. Hoyt
Charles M. Pepper
Ottawa
Mr. Fielding
Mr. Patterson
Washington
Congress
Senate
Senate passes Canadian reciprocity bill by narrow margin
The Senate approved the Canadian reciprocity measure by a vote of 27 to 32 Democrats and 21 Republicans in favor against 3 Democrats and 24 Republicans. Sixteen amendments failed to alter the bill, and President Taft hailed the outcome as boosting mutual relations with Canada. Senator Penrose led the effort in the Senate, predicting adjournment by August 9 or 10. The bill, after enrollment, goes to the House for signature.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Senate
Congress
McComber
Taft
White House
Canada
Beverly
Knox
Penrose
Union Station
Enator Penrose
Gress
House
Senate Chamber
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Javoby
Bin
Hin
Arquhar
Blern
West 12Th Street
Hudson Tubes
New West 20Th Street
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New York
Relic
Hearthe
Jaoner
Panl Teattie
Henry Beattle
Louk Beattle
Tovy Paul Beattie
Yester
Prohibition
Eaps Manhattan Bridge
Friginn
Laborer
Auto
Baby Brother
FERRY
Hratnard
New York Hospital
Bradley
Kentucky
Brandegee
McLean
Briggs
New Jersey
Brown
Burton
Ohio
Crane and Lodge
Massachusetts
Guggenthein
Jones
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Bran Sind
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Oregon
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Pomerene
Reed Mud Tone
Missouri
Snaith
Maryland
Smith
South Carolina
Taylor
Tennessen Williams
Mississippi
Borah
Hesburn
Idaho
Bourne
Hrnstow and
Curtis
Kansas
Burnham
New Hampshire
Clapp and
Nelson
Minnesota
Clark and Warren
Wyoming
Crawford and Gamble
South
Cummins
Kenyon
Iowa
Dixon
Montana
Grenna
Mecum
Advent
du Pont
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Linger
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Tennessee
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