Attaex denies dynamite plot to blackmail Wood in woolen cases
Frederick E Atteaux, co defendant with William M Wood of the American Woolen Co, testified in the dynamite conspiracy trial in Boston, denying involvement in the plan to plant explosives to discredit Lawrence strikers. He suggested Breen sought money from Wood via blackmail after civil suits began, while detailing meetings with Breen and Pitman and his role as a witness and intermediary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Frederick E
William M. Wood
American Woolen Company
Dennis J. Collins
Juru Today
John J. Breen
Ernest W. Pitman
Lawrence
Breen
Lawrence Undertaker
Atteaux
Pitman
Daniel H Coakley
Coakley
Wood
Asa Korbey
Korbey
American Woolen Company oMcials
Mr. Wood
Tim
John J. Walsh
Lawrence Atorney
Autts
Boy Cool in Death Chair in Auburn Killing of Patrolman Claus
Michael Goslinski, the Buffalo youth who killed Patrolman George M. Claus on November 19, died in the electric chair at Auburn prison. Officials called him the coolest murderer ever executed there as he walked to his death with a prayer and a final note to his mother. He admitted the shooting, expressed remorse, and anticipated his funeral arrangements, while a Polish wedding link tied to the case provides context for the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Michael Goelinki
George M. Claus
Atficnrs
Frorry
Mr. Claus
Goslinski
GE Employees Seek Eight Hour Day at Schenectady Plant
Seventeen thousand workers at General Electric in Schenectady press for an eight hour day and other concessions. A conference today between local union representatives and International officers placed the matter in the hands of the International bodies, which will confer with company officials and plan further local meetings. no strike is planned for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schenectady
General Electric Company
Electric Company
Fielder halts New Jersey reform laws stance
Governor James Z. Fielder calls a halt to further reform statutes in New Jersey urging focus on enforcing existing laws before new measures. He argues three hundred fifty chapters have been added and a pause will allow better maintenance and improvement of neglected areas. He backs home rule for cities and broader state efficiency reforms as his campaign platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Trenton
James Z. Fielder
New Jersey
Fielder
Wilson
Thin Fall
After Highway Grafters Peter C. Smith to Prosecute Charges
Albany June 4 Peter C Smith of Brooklyn was named a Special Deputy Attorney General to prosecute highway graft cases in several counties. He formerly served eight years as an assistant to Kings County District Attorney John Clarke. The announcement follows Governor Sulzer's directive and John A Hennessy's investigations across twenty two counties. Rockland County Alma Construction Company faces the first charges with more cases to follow in Suffolk Dutchess Putnam Orange and Westchester areas. The probe is hampered by missing records from the State Highway Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Sulzer
Carmody
Peter Smith
Brooklyn
Smith
John Clarke
Kings County
John A. Hennessy
Hennessy
Rockland County
Alma Construction Company
Suffolk
Dutchess
Putnam, Orange
Winter
State Highway Department
Arthur & Tomakine
Supreme Court
Kennedy
Sulert
George W. Blake
Tate
A Miles
Miltiner
Hroadmay
Justice Tompkins
Grand Jury
Blake
Commins Mer
Anii
Witheaves
Ctme
Balzer
Bike
Sing Sing Privon
James W. Oxborne
Shot and Dishes Hurt After Mulberry Street Fight
One man was shot and two others badly injured in a late yesterday brawl at John Calranens restaurant 177 Mulberry Street. Luigi Santanari is hospitalized with wounds to the wrist forearm and abdomen. Other patrons suffered scalp cuts from flying crockery as police arrested suspects after a revolver was found on a bystander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pan
John Calranens
No. 177
Mulberry Street
Luigi Santanari
St. Vincent's Hospital
Station Cabanese
Kidneys Gone Boy Lives After Scarlet Fever
Russell Edwards of Freeport Long Island age fourteen survived after scarlet fever allegedly destroyed his kidneys. Doctors warned the disease had settled in and left him with little hope, yet he remains alive though frail. Parents Mr and Mrs K M Edwards reported ongoing medical consultations and guarded optimism from specialists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lad
Russell
K. M. Edwards
Freeport
Long Island
Liar accusation drives $50,000 suit in Supreme Court
Joan A. Fookes, a pond maseman, sues Robert H. Watchorn ex-Commissioner of Immigration and Union Oil Co in a Supreme Court action. She claims slander over remarks by Watchorn on May 2 asserting deceit and lack of trust. Fookes also seeks $700 from Union Oil as commissions for bond sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan A.rookes
Supreme Court
Robert H. Watchorn
Ellis Island
Union Ol Company
Angeles
Fookes
Union Oil Company
Warehorn
New York Teachers Spell It Out in Pay Letter Flaws
A public row over spelling in letters to the New York City paymaster highlights payroll delays and lax proofreading. The committee released letters from teachers showing misspellings like pay-roll and disguided as examples of broader payroll concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
New York City
Board of Education
Cty
Tam
Johnny Jones
Queens Bursough
Edwand . Killett
Ant Aity
Wisconsin
Whitehead swims to Port Eaton in 57 minutes bet
Long Island guest season tale recalls a wager on a July morning as Whitehead, guided by Garretson and Wright, swam two and a half miles to Fort Eaton in about fifty seven minutes aided by ebbing tides and a cheering crowd aboard hydroplanes. The event drew notices from Huntington figures and marked the first water crossing of the season in the Sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehead
Hentington
Long Island
Fort Eaton
Mr. Whitehead
FE Garretson
Huntington Hay Lodge
Chateau Des Hin Man
Beaux Arts
JG. Wright
Neon
Port Eaton
Tretornak
Walter May J. Tillotson
Swimming Ward and
Huntington
Crack
Kills Husband at Door In Chicago Woman Charged
Louise Van Keuren, held for the grand jury on murder, shot her husband John B. Van Keuren at the doorway of their apartment after claiming a burglar breached a glass pane. George Penrose, a jeweler who admitted visiting the home before the shooting, is named as an accessory by private detectives who traced his visit.
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Chicago
Gunnee
Louise van Keuren
John B. van Keuren
George Penrose
van Keuren
Pen=rose
Electrician severely burned by third rail at Park Avenue
Daniel Connor an electrician was badly burned on the third rail of the New York Central Railroad at Park Avenue and LSth Street. A crowbar touched the charged rail causing a flash that seared his clothing from his knees to his head. Dr Soldini of Lincoln Hospital said he had a slight chance for recovery.
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Daniel Connor
New York Central Railroad
Park Avenue
Lssth Street
Soldini
Lincoln Hospital
Slayer's Brother Sentenced in Murder Case
An amed brother of Whitey Lewis, Ethan Seldenstein, now held at Sing Sing, was sentenced to Himira Reformatory by Judge Swann and General Semmons for the murder of Herman Rosenthal. Another Lewis twin was sent to reformatory for a similar offence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amuel Bennelder
Ethan Seldenstein
Whitey Lewis
Sing Sing
Herman Rosenthal
Himira
Jude Swann
General Semmons
Morse and Charley Stock Deal Witness Testimony
Charles W. Morse testified in a United States District Court case over a loan secured by Consolidated Steamship Lines stock and bonds. He described withdrawals of collateral and profits from Mercedes Import Company dealings, noting a promised share of Charley’s profits that never materialized due to other ventures. The jury trial before Judge Holt was ongoing, with the exchange of stock and bonds detailed and the case heading toward closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Morse
Henri Lehman
C. le Charley
Paris
France
Consolidated Steamship Lines
Holt
United States District Court
North America
Morse
Charles
Charley
Mercedes Import Company
Meremies
United States
J. 8. Bache & Co
Otter Securities
National Bank of North America
Mercedes
Fee
Consolidated Steamship Tane
Automobile Company
Tix
Iceatock
Laintiffs Jormey
Consolidated Steamship
First Wife Alleges Fraud Over Life Insurance Death
Rosalie Blaughter Merton sues New York State Insurance Company and Olive Morton, claiming George Maxter Morton arranged his life insurance transfers to his estate and second wife to defraud creditors after their divorce. She cites alimony and policy changes before his death, alleging concealment to shield funds and deprive her of her due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalie Blaughter Merton
George Maxter Morton
New York Sate Insurance Company
Olive Morton
Morton
Plains Luff
Justice Gerard
Mive Morton
Morty Sage
Aino
W. W. Leads Ship Strike By Marine Firemen
The Marine Firemen Union led by James Vidal announced a coastwise strike against Unite Fruit steamers, affecting 1150 oilers water tenders and coal passers in New Orleans and across the Atlantic coast. The Allemanta voyage to Central American ports will be delayed as crew shortages arise, tied to a wage cut of a dollar per month cited by I W W members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Firemen's Union
Teader
James Vidal
Unite Fruit Company
Atlantic
New Orleans
Hatebeht
Becaue
Allemanta
Industrial Workers of the World
Rubin to prison for arson in Izzy the Painter case
Robert J. Hubin an insurance adjuster was convicted of arson on testimony by raider Steinkreautzer known as Izzy the Painter. He received a sentence of six to ten years from Justice Goff in the Criminal Branch. The sentence was postponed until Hubin finishes a twelve year term imposed last November by Judge Mulqueen for a separate arson conviction. Royal H. Weller assisted in the prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Izzy
Robert J. Hubin
Raider Steinkreautzer
Goff
Supreme Court
Royal H. Weller
Runty
Mulqueen
Currency Reform Meeting Called by Hepburn in Atlantic City
A. Barton Hepburn, head of the American Bankers Association currency commission, issued a call for a June 17 meeting in Atlantic City to share views on currency legislation. The gathering aims to produce recommendations for submission to the United States Senate and House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Barton Hepburn
Currency Commission
American Bankers’ Association
Commission
Atlantic City
United States
Garden Sow Pledges by Strikers at Saturday Event
Fragmentary OCR shows a garden event tied to a 1,000 striker action titled PEAS Sow on Sate at Garden. Details are unclear but imply a Saturday gathering focused on planting peas with notable crowd involvement.
Interborough Offers Free Transit for Indigent Mothers and Children
Mayor Gaynor received a letter from Theodore P. Shonts of Interborough Rapid Transit renewing the companys offer to provide free transport for indigent children and their mothers to Bronx Park and Van Cortlandt Park during the warm months. The letter notes thousands have used the service to escape the heat, and suggests continuing the program with city public charities approval to implement it at an early date.
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Gaynor
Theodore P. Shonts
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Munmimr
Ranse Port
Bronx Park
van Cortlandt Park
Wstiemer
Mr. Shonts
Wholesalers on Board in General Merchants Association
The General Merchants Association strengthened its organization with three new board directors George A Plimpton of Ginn & Co William T Evang of Milla & Gibb and Thomas J Lamprecht of Graupner Love & Lamprecht. The group endorsed a Union Square flower market and outlined support for the Tercentenary Commission and a Street Department medal award system with prizes for clean districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Mercantie Association
George A. Plimpton
Ginn & Co, Publishers
William T. Evang
Milla & Gibb
Fourth Avenue
Thomas J. Lamprecht
Graupner, Love
Union Square
Florists
1Th Street
Edwards
Boy Impaled on Fence After Fall Near Home
Six year old Louis Sherofcky of No 34 South Street Williamsburg was impaled on an iron fence in front of his home yesterday. He hung head down for about ten minutes before rescue. He fell while walking on the railing near the top and was taken to Williamsburg Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Sherofcky
No. St South 34
Wiliamsburg
Yesteray
Williamsburg Hospital
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Boy
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Sues Watchorn
New York
Lee Whitehead
Huntington, L. I
John S Kennedy Han
Sing Sing Priven
John 1 Riley
James Connaughton
Slayer
Sunday's Tribune
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L. Charley
Ice
W. W
Rubin
James McCutcheon & Co
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34Th Sts
Bellwood
Earl & Wilson Maxers
Troys
Eliingo
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Astor Deers
Paterson
ANT
Jim Keith
Harlem
Akland
Interborough
General Mercantile Association
Mercury
Bangkok
Rogers Pret
Broadway
Warren St
Billie Burn
Amazon
Stedie Mpne
Knick Ehiocker
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