Gangs Battle Outlook Amid Truce Plan and Graft War
Police report marks a tenuous truce in the Zelig Sirocco graft feud with detectives patrolling Chinatown and the East Side. District Attorney Whitman pursues attempted murder charges tied to Zell’s shooting and intense judicial leniency criticisms surface as gang leaders facing multiple arrests seek bail relief.
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State Board of Excise
Fire and Health Departments
Pogsis
Chatham Square
Excise Department
Fire Department
Department of Health
Chinatown
East Side
Whitman
Charles Tort
Zell
Ballatine
O'Sullivan
Tammany
Endurance flyer halted by shot in Mineola incident
A Christmas era biplane piloted by Hadley started at 3 am to break an American endurance record when a shot severed the propeller. Dr William Whitney Christmas of Wallington treated a broken route strain, while an antiseptic powder promised relief for foot ailments in a patient ad.
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Mineola
Longisimna
Sune
Clinton ’. Hadley
Wiliam Whitney Christmas
Weh Street
N. W
Wallington
First official aerial mule route named in the US
An early air route between New York and Washington was designated as the first official aerial mule route. Hadley planned to fly to Washington but a favorable day lure led him to attempt an endurance flight. He ascended to seven hundred feet and logged four hours before motor trouble. He estimated 185 miles traveled. Christmas offered $1 for tips leading to the marksman. The projectile dented the cylinder head and lodged in the piston.
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Zelig
Sirocco
Lami
Harry Smith
William Alberts
Serape
Johnny
John Tomaso
Fone
Siroccoulans
Haeen
Louis Cupero
Boupolo
Hae
Leutenant
Louie the
Kid Twist
Monk Postman
Heen Twiet
Flice
Bob Moore
Crain
Charles Miller
London
Charlottaville
New York
Harry Allen
John Herlihy
Red
Dave
Washington
Hadley
Christmas
Duck on Trial for Possession of Policy Slips
Mock Duck, a Chinatown tong leader with prior homicide arrests, faces trial in General Sessions before Judge Swann for possession of policy slips. Witnesses described a Pell Street gambling house scene where slips and money were tied to him, with Chung Ping Sing dead in a shooting.
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Swann
Little Tong
No. 21
Pell Street
Duck
Chung Ping Sing
Duck Test
Charles E. Colligan
F. H. Lewie
Colligan
Lewis
Jennings in Dual Light Courtroom Trial Dramatizes Bank Schemes
Defense and prosecution summed up in the trial of Herbert T. Jennings former Mount Vernon Nations Bank president and Samuel K. Raymond former cashier. Verdict expected soon after Judge Mayer’s instructions. Prosecution argued Jennings risked others money for personal gain while Mrs Lattan May Wilson’s disappearance affected the government case.
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Herbert T. Jennings
Mount Vernon Nations Bank
Samuel K. Raymond
Mayer
Dar
George Gorton Rattle
Jennings
Isaac T. Levy
United States
Mount Vernon
Levy
Cace
Lattan May Wilson
Sugar industry fears harm from tariff agitation says Morey
Chester C Morey president of the Great Western Sugar Company told a government hearing that proposed tariff agitation and anti trust suits threaten Western sugar development. He described farmer demand for local refineries, capital shortages in towns like Billings Montana, and requests from Colorado communities for new plants. He cited beet prices rising from 5 to 47 per ton with beet deliveries totaling 155 400 tons to Scott's Bluff factory.
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Feot
Montana
Chester 8. Morey
Great Western Sugar Company
American Sugar Metiaing Company
Morey
Billings
Severas
Colorado
Great Western
Scott's Bluz
Neb
Wowseral
Walsh Wins Four Thousand Dollar Verdict
A Queens Supreme Court jury awarded John Walsh 4000 against Frank Sheedy of the Bronx for alleged Mrs Walsh affections. Sheedy denied the claim, with several witnesses backing him. Justice Kelly postponed ruling on the verdict and a motion to set it aside.
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Walsh
Frank Sheedy
Tinton Avenue
Bronx
Supreme Court of
Queens County
John Walsh
Sheedy
Kelly
Veterans to visit Gaines Mill battle site anniversary
The Attieth anniversary of the Gaines Mill battle in Virginia will be celebrated on the battlefield on June 7 by the Veteran Association of the Sth New York Volunteer Infantry and their friends with Robert E. Lee Camp Confederate Veterans of Richmond. New York veterans depart Tuesday at 614 Point Comfort and visit Bethel’s scene of their early baptism of fire before proceeding to Gaines Mill on Thursday from Richmond traveling by automobile.
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Battlefield
Gaines Mill
Veteran Association of the
Sth
New York Volunteer Infantry
Daryes Zouaves
Robert Ice Camp
Confederate Veterans
Richman
New York
Point Comfort
Bethel
Hicomond
Autombile
Lawyers in Supreme Court clash over substitution and scandal
Justice Glegerich heard a peculiar colliery between Holmen Jones and James A. Allen over a motion to strike statements by Allen from papers for Mrs. Lilla M. Devine. Allen claimed duties to his client required disclosure, while Jones argued the remarks were irrelevant and scandalous. The exchange touched on indictments, bankruptcy, and a request for substitution of counsel amid disputes over fees and delayed actions.
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Justice Glegerich
Supreme Court
Holmen Jones
James A. Allen
Jones
Allen
Jone
Lilla M Baldwin Devine
Yeater May Allen
Court of Appeals
Weatcherter County
Macken
Vine
Jonga'e
Jonjex
Kern
Janes
Egerich
Canal loan exhausted for Panama Canal project
Washington reports the proceeds from Panama Canal bonds issued over a year ago are fully spent. The treasury absorbed the funds and premiums, with 859.06 deducted from the general fund. Secretary MacVeagh warned Congress could issue 138,207 in canal bonds if needed, as total expected cost nears 375,000 with 27,800 already spent.
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Washington
Suns
Panama Canal
Todas
MacVeagh
N.ao
Treasury
Iki
Mt Fe
Interstate Commission Halts Baggage Rate Rise Plan
Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Commission suspended proposed rail baggage rate increases on excess luggage. The rules would have extended charges for oversized baggage and cargo, with July 1 start dates and temporary suspensions during investigation. immigrant baggage exceptions and dimensional limits were noted as key factors.
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Commission
Washington
United Buster
Interstate Dalamette Commission
Favors Ship Conference Indorsed by Chamber
The Chamber of Commerce endorsed an international conference plan to study safeguards for sea travel after the Titanic disaster. The vote also approved attaching a seal to goods to guarantee American origin and deplored a State Department budget cut while designating James Speyer to aid Mississippi River flood victims.
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Germany
United States
Chamber of Commerce
Inter
Committee On Naval Militia
The
National Guard
State Department
Committee On Harbor and Shipping
Board of Mailmate
Emil T. Bons
Jacob I. Schiff
James Speyer
Renate Committee discusses ship safety and double bottoms
Naval experts and lawmakers debated proposed maritime legislation after the Titan disaster. Key figures included Rear Admiral Hutch Cone, Eugene T. Chamberlain, and Captain Hibbard as they pressed for standards on construction, sufficient lifesaving gear, and the use of double bottoms to prevent future losses. The bill, aiming to regulate U S ships, moves forward this season.
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Waansingrein
Setae
Renate Committee On Commerce
Tiante
Hutch 1 Cone
Bureau of Construction
Navy Department
Eugene T. Chamberlain
Ibard
San Francisco
Compa
Hibbard
United States
Arkansas
Widener to Sell Yacht After Titanic Tragedy
Widener family financier Widener and grandson Marry Elkins Widener survived the Titanic. He puts the yacht toxephone on the market, citing travel restrictions and the tragedy’s impact on the family. The vessel carries a crew of four and was intended for Mrs Widener, who died years ago.
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Philadelphia
F. AB. Widener
George D Widener
Elkins Widener
Witener
Sears
Wideners
Titanic's equipment questioned by White Star director
London reports quote Harold A Runderton defending current ship gear for lifeboats lights and binoculars while noting crowding limits. Lord Mer key questioned need for universal boatage and extra gear as Sanderson estimates sixty boats would be needed. he calls it impractical and unnecessary.
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London
Lee
Harold A Runderton
Lord Mer
Sanderson
Witnens
Craw
Lorimer Losing Support Delays Senate Statement
Senator Lorimer, amid waning backing, said he would speak in the Senate in about two weeks to present his defense. Colleagues doubt the resolve, noting resignations seem unlikely and the fight to end the issue continues without renewed upheaval.
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Senate
Washington
Lorimer
Dug Ume
Kern
Morroyy
Taft at Astor dinner roasts Mexican politics and exile remarks
The Astor dinner for Don Calero featured Henry W. Taft and Julio Madero, with Justice Gerard as toastmaster. Taft dodged exile jests and praised Latin American resilience while speakers including John Barrett and Ambassador Calero framed Mexico’s path to liberty amid revolution and U S politics. The event drew about 159 attendees, with notable guests such as Cornelius Vanderbilt, Sumner Gerhart, James Speyer, and Munsey associates.
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Mexico
United States
Julio Madero
Henry W. Taft
Justice Gerard
Mesteo Society of
New York
Don Manuel Calero
Reu Tion
Prevent
Madero
Francisco Madero
Salvadro
Mr. Taft
Gerard
Amos Pinchot
Frank A. Munsey Tol
Montgomery Hare
John M. Bowers
James B. Fantis
James Speyer
William F. Sheeim
Phenix Ingenham
Luis PT. Cores
Hamilton Holt
Sibyl Douglas
Helen Conter
Ashbel Barney
Edward Bacon
Beverly Robinson
Ambaskador
Calero
Hilgrim
Abele
America
Hamilton Th
Justice Jenks
Appellate Division
Brooklyn
Parcels Post Agreement With Panama Signed
Washington reports a convention to establish immediate parcels post between the United States and Panama. Postmaster General Hitchcock and Panama's minister Senor Don Ricardo Arias signed the accord, mirroring terms with forty four countries. Rates start at one cent per pound with weight limits up to eleven pounds, and negotiations continue with Portugal, French Guiana, Martinique, and Guadeloupe for broader extension.
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Washington
United States
Panama
Hitchcock
Ricardo Arias
Portugal
French Guinea
Martintyne
Guadaloupe
Rail Road Liability Question Raised For U S Supreme Court
A unique legal point centers on whether the Vicksburg Shreveport & Pacific Railroad could be liable for damages after a mob abducted and lynched a man in Monroe Louisiana. Mrs Annie May Rogers and her three children sue the railroad claiming the mob action violated rights tied to the murder case and extended to the victim's family.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Annie May Rogers
Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific Railroad Company
Monroe
Te Tallulas
Rogers
Call of Colorado and tourist handbook offer
Readers are invited to request a free handbook about Colorado highlighting scenery climate and attractions. The leaflet promises maps pictures and hotel ranch listings with proprietors' names and rates and notes Burlington Route rail service to Colorado.
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Colorado
Ager Oh
Q. Efe
Broadway
New York
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