NEW COMMISSIONS NAMED WATER AND GAS FOR ALBANY
Governor Higgins announced appointments to state water and gas commissions. Water commissioners include JeSeneter H.H. Persons of East Aurora as president and Ernst J. Lederle of New York. Milo M. Acker of Hornellsville. Charles Davis of Kingston as ex-Sealer. Gas commissioners list James R. Seefield of New York. Jesse Lucien Shedden of Plattsburgh. John C. Davies of Camden as ex-Attorney General. Railroad Commissioner Udough W. Aldridge of Rochester named to an additional seat. Dr Ernst J Lederle, former Health Commissioner under Mayor Low, is highlighted for reform work and sanitation credentials.
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Fast J. Lederle
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James R Sheffield Fire Commissioner and Lawyer Biography
James R Sheffield, a long time public servant and Republican, served as Fire Commissioner and held roles as private secretary to U S Senator William Sixteen, with a career as a lawyer and community leader. Born in Dubuque Iowa in 1864 he studied at Williston Seminary Yale and practiced in Clinton County joining the Republican party and local volunteer leagues.
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John G Davies Aide to Roosevelt Era Attorney General
John C. Davies served as Attorney General during Governor Roosevelt's administration and the Roosevelt era term. He collaborated with President Roosevelt on the state franchise tax and helped craft much of the legal strategy recently upheld by the Court. Davies resided in Cambridge, with District Court Justice Rogers endorsing an independent movement.
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George W Aldridge in Roel public works controversy
George W Aldridge born in Michigan educated at Chester Degraft Military, appointed Superintendent of Public Works in Rochester. He faced charges and an investigation by Governor Rochester into canal funding before retirement and reappointment to public service roles.
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Chadwick Favored for Brooklyn Water Commission
Brooklyn officials and local groups consider Charles N Chadwick former University football man and assistant district attorney to head a new water commission under the mayor. The mayor had proposed a three member panel with names from the Chamber of Commerce Manufacturers Association Brooklyn Board of Fire Underwriters. Names submitted include Chadwick Abraham and Lowell M Palmer. The administration expects to finalize selections following earlier plan reversals.
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Schiff Resigns From Equitable Board Amid Board Turmoil
Jacob H. Schiff resigns as director of the Equitable Life Assurance Society amid a factional clash on the board. The letter blames President Alexander and James Hazen Hyde, with other resignations looming, as investigators led by Superintendent Hendricks probe alleged misconduct and seek a prompt report to Albany.
Marriage Announcement at Chapel of the Old Palace
In the chapel courtyard of the old palace in Berl the planned royal ceremony is noted with the phrase Where ye reyal marriAge takes place today. Grand Duchess Cemlia is mentioned as a participant or focal figure in this brief notice.
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Fire Tragedy Strikes West 25th Street Tenants
A three story brick building at 8604 West 25th Street suffered a deadly fire around midnight. Alexander Brenner, ten, Catherine Brenner, seven, and Willie Brenner, six, died or were gravely burned. their mother Elizabeth Brenner and father Alexander Brenner were injured. John Haggerty, 35, was awakened by smoke and escaped with others. The blaze caused about $600 in damage. the origin appears to be on the first floor where wagons are stored.
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Royal Gifts at Berlin for Royal Wedding
Berlin June 3 Crown Prince Frederick William and Duchess Cecilia receive deputations from Prussian provinces to honor their upcoming marriage. Gifts include a silver service from one hundred cities. Japan presents two silver flower bowls. Various rulers donate vases, tapestry, and carriages as royal display continues at the Royal Opera House.
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Steamship Ashore Near Jones Inlet Off Freeport Long Island
A large steamship, likely a freighter though some say liner, lies ashore or very close to shore one mile outside Jones Inlet between Point Lookout and Short Beach. No danger reported. Lifesavers off duty since June 1. daylight crews to reach scene. Various ships listed as due today. Minneapolis sighting reported off Fire Island with no accident confirmed.
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Tornado Sweeps Binghamton Hurts One and Destroys Homes
A tornado struck a corner of Binghamton New York at about 11 15 tonight blowing down many houses and injuring one person. Fire and police responders rushed to the scene as damage assessments began in the storm torn district. Authorities warned residents to stay clear of debris and watch for downed power lines.
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A Child Thief Foiled In White Plains Attacks
An Italian tried twice to abduct children in White Plains yesterday afternoon causing alarm. The first victim was four year old daughter of Robert B Harley on Greenridge avenue. The girl cried out drawing neighbors who stopped the abduction. Minutes later the same man attempted to seize E G Sutherlands child prompting police to be summoned. A guard patrolled the area for the rest of the afternoon.
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Soldiers not Yaquis details from El Paso tracer
Galveston report from June 5 describes Herbert Miller, survivor of an American expedition murdered by Yaqui Indians, traveling to Mexico City to back a claim that Mexican soldiers planned the ambush. He seeks evidence, fled Sonora after discovery, and a hearing was ordered by President Diaz. Two implicated officers are said to have been former bandits.
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Drowning Rescue At East River Wells Heroic Cop
Roundsman Michael J. McLaughlin of the Clymer-at police station saved a drowning man Quinlan in the East River near Division Ave Williamsburg. The torrent pulled them toward a sewer mouth. both men fought to surface and were rushed to Eastern District Hospital. McLaughlin, with eight medals, leapt into the water and dragged Quinlan out by the hair after gripping the sewer edge.
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Doctor Sues Arents Over Auto Crash Repair
Mineola Long Island June 6 Special Salt has been brought before Justice Martin Keogh in Nassau County Supreme Court to decide if Dr Gustav A Fensterer Floral Park can recover 2000 from George Arents Jr the automobilist injured October 8 1904 in a race for the Vanderbilt prize Arents was thrown from his racing car at fifty miles an hour thought fatally injured Mussel the mechanician was killed Arents was treated at Nassau Hospital and Garden City Hotel Dr Fensterer made over fifty professional calls He offered to settle for 710 but the doctor refused and filed suit Wycoff Statesh Frost represent the plaintiff Hunt Hill Toits the defendant Arents resides at 5 75 Fifth Ave New York.
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Nassau County Supreme Court
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New-York
Burglars Fight Woman At First Avenue Home
Mrs. Anna Suchy confronted two burglars entering her apartment at 1448 First Avenue yesterday afternoon. The pair fled, pursued by two men and a police officer. One burglar escaped. the other was chased toward the river, grappled at the pier, and finally overpowered. Police found a skeleton key and trinkets tied to the man, who claimed to be Benjamin J. McAdams of 205 East 63rd Street.
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Guard Around House Signals Urgent Detroit Trip
Oswego N Y June 3 John J Tonkin father of Rosamond Tonkin whose life has been persistently threatened for nearly two years left for Detroit tonight on an urgent business trip before leaving he placed an armed guard around his house with instructions to permit no stranger to enter He conferred with W J Dempsey of the New York Central detective force and it is reported that startling developments are expected within twenty four hours The girl was kept indoors amid great public interest and Tonkin offered 50000 for evidence leading to the arrest of the guilty party Experts are probing the case which has stirred more than the Cora Sweet tragedy invitations for June weddings follow.
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Record Run on Pennsylvania Rail Line Cuts Time to Seventeen Hours
Chicago June 5. A Pennsylvania Railroad train set a record for the New York to Chicago run completing the trip in seventeen hours flat. Two special trains covered the path, one from New York to Pittsburgh in eight hours and fifty minutes, the other from Pittsburgh to Chicago in eight hours and ten minutes. The tests aimed to show feasibility of an eighteen hour service.
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Snowball assault sparks $5000 damages case in court
In Louisville on June 6, N. F. Weatherton sues Meade Robinson Jr. and George Leib for $5000 damages after a winter attack by youths who used snowballs, injuring Weatherton, a delivery wagon driver, in Judge Gordee's Court. The defendants claim Weatherton was driving a truck under supervision of a man named Dewey.
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Peace talk in the air dampened by doubt of action
Washington dispatches report mixed signals on Russia and Japan seeking peace. Ambassadors linger in Washington as Cassini Meyer and Durand exchange general replies, while German and British envoys adjust plans. Japanese minister presents officers to the President. see no firm terms yet, Morocco open door debate continues.
Learning Japan's Views on Peace in the Far East
Washington reports describe a White House conference with President and Japanese Minister Takahira on Far East peace. Japanese officials including naval attaché Takashita and Count Hirosawa met alongside French and British envoys. Discussions noted Japan's possible demands and Russia's stance, with no firm peace terms yet. The Mikado faces a strong war party complicating Tokyo's replies.
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The Second Empire Train Schedule Fragment
A garbled OCR note outlines a new fast trim on the New rot Central line with a discontinued stand and incomplete fare details. It mentions arrival at Alban and Dea Tak racuse with fares around 11.90 and 23 dollars, though many words are unreadable. The fragment suggests an elevated timetable or fare change without clear dates or fully legible entities.
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