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Newspaper

New York Tribune

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1908

Page

23

Patrolman Held In Barbara Reig Death At Irving Square Park

Patrolman David Shellard was arrested and charged with homicide after Barbara Reig, twenty seven, was found dead from a gunshot wound in the shelter house at Irving Square Park Williamsburg. He admitted meeting her at the park and described the shooting, removing his weapons and fleeing, with police tracing his movements and testimony from associates.

Irving Square Park Williamsburg Barbara Reig No. 83 Mauser Street David Shellard Hamburg Avenue Shellard Eva Reig Daniel Hamburg Adolph Hack Lenox Avenue Maspeth Long Island Sackett & Wilhelm Dave Mary Thompson Captain Carey Williamsboro Bridge Kahler Wag Miss Heins Miss Lee

Tragedy at 115th Street Apartment Ends in Fatal Beating

A middle aged Japanese man identified as Makamura fatally injured Hazel Kirk during a dispute in a 265 West 115th Street apartment. Kirk, believed from Newport, Rhode Island, stayed with Mrs. Scott’s Black residents. Police say the assailant, who spoke little English, entered the home where Kirk was alone. Mrs. Eberhardt found Kirk slain in the kitchen after smoke and shouting.

Makemura Gertrude Eberhardt Scott Makamura

Tragic shooting in Harlem ends with Japanese suspect in custody

Mrs Eberhardt found the drunk Japanese man shot behind the right ear in a Harlem parlor. She restrained him until her husband and police arrived. he resisted arrest but was subdued and taken to Harlem Hospital in serious but not life threatening condition. A memorandum book listed C P O Club Newport and a training station role.

Desperado Killing Sparks riot at Jamaica Plain

Boston July 23 A wild shooting in Jamaica Plain left one desperado dead and two men in custody Giuseppi di Vicio and Hugh McDougall amid a near riot as two hundred officers protected the body from an outraged crowd. McDougall claims alibi while di Vicio faces murder charges.

the Tribune Boston Jamaica Plain Watts Harris Pierce Giuseppi di Vicio South Station di Vicio Somerville Forest Hills Cemetery Elevated Road Hugh McDougall McDougall Jamaica Plain Court Arnold Arboretum Mount Benedict West Roxbury Patrick Doran Washington Street Doran

Man Killed by Tramps in Erie Yard Fight

In Middletown New York July 28 a hand to hand clash with a gang of tramps pursued by Erie Railroad police left Charles Kane mortally injured and dying moments later. Lieutenant William Kane led a posse. ten tramps were detained at Port Jervis and sent to the workhouse for ten days as investigations continued. More encounters with wandering bands were reported along the railroad tracks.

Middletown N. Y Charles Kane Erie Railroad William Kane Erie Police Charles Kane Port Jervis

Large Claims Against State Filed Over Canal Water Rights

Albany July 23 Two large claims against state land and riparian rights tied to the canal project were filed with the State Court of Claims. Fulton claims include Frederick A. Gage $26064 and George G. Chauncey $115.60. other Fulton barge canal claims add up to $2530, $3032, and $2034. The Fulton Heat Light and Power Company holds the largest claim at $3,426,025, centering on Oswego River water rights. Evidence is complete and briefs and oral arguments proceed next. The ruling will set a precedent for future water power claims and state water rights.

Albany State Court of Claims Fulton Oswego County Frederick A. Gage George G. Chauncey Victoria Paper Mills Company Cora B. Chauncey Williams G. Bennett Bert W. Bennett Fulton Heat, Light and Power Company Oswego River

Winners at Pacific Rifle Shoot

The Pacific rifle competition closed with two gold medals five silver medals and ten bronze medals awarded to the winners who form the army team for Chicago starting August 7. Winners include Lt Pardee Lt Rozelle Sgt McGee Sgt Allen and others from 20th 2d 22d 8th and 4th Infantry and 2d Cavalry. Pistol contest starts Saturday under Gen Funston.

Monterey Cal Chicago Pardee 20Th Infantry Strauss 2D Infantry Rozelle McGee Allen Paul Clark Ewell Grika Hakala and Miller Ahrends Brock

Princess and her pets sail for Europe aboard Deutschland

The Princess Parlaghy sailed yesterday to Europe on the Hamburg American liner Deutschland. She travels with half a dozen servants and a small menagerie of pets, plus seven musicians to entertain during the Atlantic crossing. She plans to paint a portrait of Secretary Taft for the National Museum and hopes to secure two sittings from Cardinal Gibbons in Baltimore.

Parlaghy Europe Deutschland Atlantic Taft National Museum Cardinal Gibbons Balti

Ada mitsaI killed aunt Eberhard caught

August Eberhard former Manhattan clerk admitted before Prosecutor Koester that he killed his aunt Mrs Ottilie Eberhard on a Susquehanna Railroad track near Coalburg. He detailed alleged ambush by Italians and his escape across multiple cities returning to New York. He implicated a motive of money and said he shot his aunt through the heart then shot at his cousin but missed.

H. B. Larue Totowa Koester Paterson New York Hackensack New York Central Albany Troy Binghamton Rochester Buffalo Toronto Detroit Lansing Adrian Chicago Little Falls Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Eberhard Saddle River T. H. Cumming Harry Dawson Ottilie de Mund Ridgewood

Beachey claims new air distance and speed records

Baltimore July 23 Lincoln Beachey reports new records in aerial travel from Arlington to City Hall and back. He covered fourteen miles without a stop in thirty three minutes while maintaining an average height near five hundred feet. An automobile follower was left behind on the return leg.

Baltimore Lincoln Beachey Arlington City Hall

Chauffeur Held Over Death of New Rochelle Man

A Nassau County court held Henry Benedict, chauffeur in a car carrying jockeys Eddie and Willie Dugan, for the Nassau County grand jury after a June 21 crash on the Beth Page turnpike near Hempstead killed Joseph X. Arosemena of New Rochelle and injured his wife and two children. Benedict's bond of 15000 was posted.

Tribune J Hempstead Long Island Beth Page Turnpike Here Joseph X. Arosemena New Rochelle Henry Benedict Eddie Willie Dugan C. F. Gittens Nassau County Grand Jury Benedict

Brother Killings Lead to Murder Suicide in Utica

In Utica New York on a July afternoon two Italian brothers quarreled over a dispute. One drew a revolver and fired at the other while the pursued man fled. The pursuer shot four times and then killed himself turning the weapon on his own head. The fleeing brother was unharmed.

Utica N. Y

Americans invited to host fifth Esperanto congress

Chautauqua New York July 23 The Esperanto Association of North America voted to invite the fifth international congress of Esperantists to America Personal representative Ed mond Privat of Geneva read a letter from General Sebert head of the Esperanto central offices pledging support for bringing the congress to the United States

Chautauqua N. Y Esperanto Association of North America Fifth International Congress of Esperantists America Edmond Privat Geneva Beamenn Sebert Esperanto

District Captains Attend Performance at Herald Square Theatre

The thirty Republican election district captains of the 2th Assembly District attended last night’s showing of Three Twins at Herald Square Theatre. Led by district head Thomas W. Whittle, they traveled in specially decorated surface cars, many accompanied by wives and families.

Herald Square Theatre Thomas W. Whittle

Ruling On Biting Dogs In Long Island City Case

Magistrate Fitch rules under common law that a dog becomes potentially vicious after a second bite. Bruno, a dog owned by Henry Karch, bit victim William Klebuscheck in Corona. The dog was sent away for observation while the victim receives treatment at Pasteur Institute.

Joseph Fitch Long Island City Pasteur Institute William Klebuscheck Corona Bruno Klobuscheck Henry Karch Broadway Second Avenue Karch Fitch Blackstone

Plumber Murphy Granted Bail After Extortion Charge

Magistrate Corrigan adjourned the case of Charles Murphy a Lexington Avenue plumber charged by Leo Bing with extortion. Bing said Murphy demanded 2900 from him threatening a plumber strike on three buildings after foreclosure issues. Murphy released on 259% bail. grand jury decision pending Corrigan ruling.

Corrigan Charles Murphy Lexington Avenue Leo S. Bing Broadway Murphy Keefe & Murphy Master Plumbers’ Union Bing 96Th Street Riverside Drive James W. Osborne

Jewelry dealer loses case of twenty diamonds on Brooklyn Bridge

Charles Guterman of West 113th Street says he dropped a small black leather case holding twenty diamond rings worth 669 dollars while chasing an uptown Third Avenue car at the Brooklyn Bridge. He reported the loss to Patrolman Michael Cotter after a fall at a pushcart and a car transfer. a search found nothing.

Brooklyn Bridge Charles Guterman West 113Th Street Guterman Michael F. Cotter Oak Street Chatham Square Cotter

Police Captain Arrest Sought Over Porto Rico Embezzlement Case

Paul D Hawkins, civil engineer and Harvard graduate from Poughkeepsie, seeks the arrest of Acting Police Captain August Kuhne in Brooklyn Supreme Court. Hawkins alleges unlawful arrest, assault, and five hours detention after arrival from Porto Rico on embezzlement charges and a later vagrancy charge that was dismissed. The motion to arrest Kuhne was postponed for a week.

August Kuhne Justice Clark Supreme Court Brooklyn Gould & Wilkie Paul D. Hawkins Poughkeepsie Harvard Kahne Hawkins Porto Rico Brooklyn Police Governor Post Adams Street

Pittsburg Reports Use of Jail to Curb Personal Crisis

Pittsburg authorities began hustling to curb personal crisis reports. Stella Whitmer of the North Side attempted suicide with carbolic acid but was stopped by a friend. She appeared before a magistrate and was sent to the work house for thirty days. An effort to pass a state law similar to New York on personal crisis reports is planned at the next legislature.

Tribune Pittsburg Stella Whitmer North Side New York

Granddaughters win large share of Ellwanger estate

After a-year-and-a-half suit in Monroe County Surrogate's Court, Helen C. and Margaret Ellwanger win probate of the 1890 Ellwanger will, denying the second codicil. They receive about $240,000 each from their grandfather George Ellwanger's estate, valued in the millions.

Rochester Monroe County Helen C Margaret Ellwanger George Ellwanger Selden 5 Brown Ellwanger

Advertising Charity Pushes for Newspaper Support

Dr C C Carstens and Dr S M Lindsay argue for using newspaper advertising to advance campaigns for social reform. They describe buying space, managing funds through an agent, and influencing editors, while noting petitions fail and personal appeals influence legislators more than circular letters.

C. C. Carstens School of Philanthropy S. M. Lindsay Dr. Lindsay Lindsay

Fourth of July in Springfield Showcases Unity and Pageantry

Springfield, Mass revelers staged a safe and picturesque Fourth of July with processions, floats from varied nationalities, a balloon ascent, games, boat races, and concerts. Notable: Miss Mary Vida Clark and the Springfield idea. Miss Marjorie Long joins Miss Fawcett as a rare modern female wrangler. Also, New York enacts child labor law pending Oct 1, aligning with Illinois, Massachusetts, and Oregon. inspectors to oversee mercantile workplaces and protect women and children.

Springfield Mass America Champlain St. Lawrence Mary Vida Clark Philippa Fawcett Marjorie Long Miss Fawcett New York State New York Buffalo Rochester Illinois Massachusetts Oregon New York City

Fresh jumper dress designs for warm weather wear

The Tribune Pattern presents a new jumper dress idea that is dainty and simple. It recommends materials such as lawn, batiste, chambray, gandie and embroideries for warm weather, and lightweight silks and chalks for cooler days.

Pattern No 6054 For Girls 6 To 12 Years

Pattern No 6054 is cut in sizes for girls six eight ten and twelve years. Mail to Pattern Department New York Tribune for 10 cents. Specify pattern number and age. If rushed, add one cent extra for postage in sealed envelope by mail.

New-York Tribune

Tea in hot weather and the tea lifestyle

A feature on tea as a summer beverage compares hot tea to iced drinks, noting Russian tea as a popular hot weather option and arguing for carefully chosen blends and proper brewing. It covers brands, prices, preparation methods, and notes cultural habits from Americans, Asians, and European tea drinkers.

Lower Sep York

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