More Aviation Prizes Honor Glenn Curtiss Dinner Honors Flight
The Press Club feted Glenn H. Curtiss with cheers and prizes for his Albany to New York flight. The Scientific American offered $15,000 for a two motor two propeller aeroplane with reserve power and The New York Evening World posed a perpetual cross country flight trophy. Clifford Harmon recalled ballooning and flying feats while John A. Hennessy, president of the Aero Club of America, led the event with Curtiss hailed by aviators and officials including Fire Commissioner Waldo and Lieutenant Humphries.
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Glenn H. Curtis
Press Club
J. B. Walker
Scientific American
Edwin Gould
W. A. Johnson
New York Evening World
Clifford B. Harmon
Aero Club of America
United States
Harmon
Los Angeles
Paulhan
Garden City
John A. Hennessy
Waldo
Winfield R. Sheehan
Charles H. Manly
Lee S. Burridge
Frederick Humphries
William J. Hammer
W. L. Fairchild
Hennessy
Curtiss
Burridge
The
Aeronautical Society
New York
Morris Park
J. T. Trowbridge
Darius Green
Charlies M. Manly
Thomas A. Hill
White Plague Crusade Organizes in Brooklyn County
Brooklyn Republicans and Democrats join in forming a countywide tuberculosis fight to cover 591 election districts. The Long Island Historical Society Hall hosts leaders from 23 Assembly districts, with officers named to a coordinating committee under R. Ross Appleton.
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Brooklyn
Republican Club
Kings County
Long Island Historical Society
Clinton and
Pierrepont Streets
Brooklyn Bureau of Charities
R. Ross Appleton
Darlington
J. A. McCookie
Thomas L. Fogarty
Charities Commissioner
Fererick B. Pratt
James Jenkins
E. F. Sanderson
Church of the Pilgrims
Steers
R. F. Downing
John H. McCovey
Kings
D. Harry Ralston
Michael J. Cady
Appleton
Johnson to Testify for Kohler in Drunkenness Hearing
Cleveland judges a day of testimony as ex Mayor Tom L. Johnson is expected to testify for Chief Frederick Kohler. Defense presents hotel workers and professionals who say Kohler showed no signs of intoxication during the last municipal elections. The hearing resumes tomorrow with Johnson anticipated as key witness.
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Cleveland
Frederick Kohler
Kohler
Kohter
Tom L. Johnson
Discharge Recommended for Jewelry Storeowner in Robbery Case
Seaman Miller, referee in bankruptcy, recommends discharge for Oscar C. Jackie jeweller of 86 Third Avenue filed Jan 2 1909 after store robbery on Dec 2 1908. Testimony supported robbery and questioned creditor allegations. Miller noted Jackie’s robbery claim undisputed and dismissed opposing specifications as unproven.
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Seaman Miller
Rector Street
Oscar C. Jackie
Third Avenue
Jackie
Referee Miller
Miller
Jackle
City eyes nine year deal to clear Metro franchise tax arrears
Controller Prendergast, with Corporation Counsel, reviews a tentative settlement allowing Metropolitan Street Railway to pay 750000 to settle nine years of franchise tax arrears. Receivers already paid 2640000 previously. Mayor approved the counsel's advised settlement, with assurances that life and limb claims will be paid in reorganization. Other city corporations have settled long disputes, including Consolidated Gas and Third Avenue Railroad.
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Corporation
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Metropolitan
Consolidated Gas Company
Third Avenue Railroad Company
Berger Sees Mayor Gaynor in New York Visit
Victor Berger of Milwaukee met Mayor Gaynor at City Hall for about fifteen minutes. Berger said Gaynor impressed him as a philosopher and student of history, but cautioned against autocratic use of power, urging careful steps that serve the majority’s best interests.
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Victor Berger
Milwaukee
Seidel
Gaynor
Berger
Emerson's Suit Quickly Tried
Caspar E. Emerson Jr. of Philadelphia filed for divorce from Mrs. Katherine M. Emerson. He named gypsy violinist Rigo as corespondent. Justice Greenbaum heard the case in Supreme Court yesterday with the defendant absent or unrepresented. Mrs. Emerson was said to be traveling in the West. decision reserved.
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Caspar E. Emerson, Jr
Philadelphia
Katherine M. Emerson
Rigo
Justice Greenbaum
Supreme Court
Farm perils claim several lives in early June
Report from Pittsburg on farm hazards details F W Dobbs of Lisbon Ohio killed after a bull attack he climbed a tree with one arm broken. Warren Wray of Tyrone Pennsylvania dead from a colt kick. Mrs Jacob Uhler near Greenville Pennsylvania loses index finger to a pet horse. Mrs John W Johnson of Willow Bend West Virginia knocked down and trampled while separating fighting turkeys as a cow charged.
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Pittsburg
F. W. Dobbs
Lisbon
Ohio
Dobbs
Warren Wray
Tyrone
Penn
Greenville
Jacob Uhler
John W. Johnson
Willow Bend
Monroe County
W. Va
Meadows Must Serve Sentence For Grand Larceny
Albany June 7 Harold G Meadows a Buffalo stock broker must serve three to six years and three months in Auburn prison after the Court of Appeals affirmed lower court findings of grand larceny in the first degree. Meadows bought stocks on orders of William Silverthorne and received a check for 7202, which he appropriated for his own use, failing to pay for the stock.
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Albany
Harold G. Meadows
Bufffalo
Auburn
Court of Appeals
Meadows
William
Wilbur Wright Predicts Long Distance Flights and Wins
Three leading aviators, including Wilbur Wright, Glenn Curtiss, and Charles Hamilton, discussed future air power and long distance flights in New York. Wright said the aeroplane will mainly serve military needs by locating enemy positions, and that the Wright machine will enter cross country prizes, boasting a thousand mile fuel capacity. He hinted at new developments to be shown at Indianapolis meet next week.
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Wright
Orv
Indianapolis
Indiana
Baldwin Hums Crowd with Short Skimming Flight at Garden City
Captain Thomas S. Baldwin provided the lone spectacle as dusk fell at Garden City aviation grounds, skimming for about forty five seconds in the Red Devil while fellow aviator Hamilton faced mechanical delays. Hamilton plans a Jersey route test by automobile the morning of the Philadelphia flight Saturday to avoid passing near the Pennsylvania Railroad station.
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Thomas S. Baldwin
Garden City
Hamilton
Aeronautical Society
Baldwin
Philadelphia
Captain Baldwin
Hotel Astor
Fort Lee Ferry
Jersey
Hoboken
Pennsylvania
Senate confirms A Piatt Andrew as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Washington June 7 The Senate today confirmed the nomination of A Piatt Andrew of Massachusetts to be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury succeeding Charles Dyer Norton who has become secretary to President Taft No successor to Mr Andrew as director of the Mint has yet been named
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Washington
Senate
A. Piatt Andrew
Massachusetts
the Treasury
Charles Dyer Norton
Taft
Andrew
Mint
Potter resigns as head of Charities Bureau in city finance
Daniel C. Potter resigns from his post as head of the Bureau of Charitable Institutions in the Finance Department after Grout era. Controller Prendergast accepts the resignation and names Thomas Wayne as successor at a salary of $6,000. Potter had been unhappy since early year when automobiled city business policy was hinted to stop.
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Daniel C. Potter
Bureau of Charitable Institutions
Finance Department
Grout
Controller Prendergast
Thomas Waynes
Charities
Potter
Prendergast
Hynes Named New Ambulance Service Chief in City
THOMAS W. HYNES chosen to head the city ambulance service under Charities Commissioner Drummond Police Commissioner Baker and Dr Brannan of Bellevue and Allied Hospitals. The role is temporary while Civil Service considers classified status. Hynes, longtime Brooklyn charity worker, has held multiple public posts including Deputy Commissioner of Charities for Brooklyn and member of the State Prison Board. He lives at 1332 Pacific Street.
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Drummond
Baker
Brannan
Bellevue and Allied Hospitals
Civil Service Commission
Hynes
Brooklyn
Board of Education
Old City
Roosevelt
Porto Rico
Low
Hughes
State Prison Board
Charities
McClellan
eHe
Pacific Street
Black Files Contest For 30th District Ballots
Dr. R J Black of McKeesport files a contest with County Commissioners alleging votes from territory between the Monongahela and Youghiogheny rivers were misallocated under a disputed apportionment. Dalzell carried the district by about 540 votes. unofficial returns show a 386 vote margin. A ruling hinges on whether the contested 40 ballots are counted.
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Pittsburg
R. J. Black
McKeesport
John Dalzell
Monongahela
Youghiogheny
Dalzell
Black
House of Representatives
Stuart
Danlzell
Monongahela River
Youghiogony
Consul Setstle Coal Strike Near Scranton
In Scranton Pennsylvania the coal strike involving twelve thousand miners in Dunmore and Wilkes-Barre ended as non-union workers followed Italian Consul Fortunato Tiscar and accepted arbitration offered by the Pennsylvania Coal Company. Workers plan to return to mines tomorrow after a written pledge to arbitrate grievances was secured.
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Scranton
Penn
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Dunmore
Wilkes-Barre
Chevalier Fortunato Tiscar
Tiscar
Pennsylvania Company
Stop to naval prizefight at Norfolk Navy Yard
Captain Parker halted a prizefight planned in the sail loft between Jimmy Hill and Bob Bracewell at Norfolk Navy Yard amid several thousand dollars wagered. He also barred a June 11 bout between Ed Phillips and Szarmanitz, prompting potential appeals by enlisted men to Admiral Marshall or Washington. Navy officers say Parker acted within his authority and fights on ships might occur under supervision.
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Norfolk
Parker
Norfolk Navy Yard
Administration Building
Jimmy” Hill
St. Helena
Bob" Bracewell
Virginia
Navy Yard
Ed” Phillips
Szarmanitz
Admiral Marshall
Department
Washington
Rolls Receives Royal Aero Club Gold Medal
London on June 7 the Royal Aero Club awarded its gold medal to the Hon Charles Stewart Rolls for his successful Chan nel crossing from Dover to Calais and return, a notable aviation achievement.
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London
The
Royal Aero Club Today
Charles Stewart Rolls
English Channel
Dover
Calais
Prison poet pardoned after two years in Castle Williams
Castile Williams once known as the prison poet laureate of Governors Island was released after a pardon from the Secretary of War. He had served two years and three months for larceny and desertion, and his release follows recommendations from prison commanders and generals. Williams, famed for verses and drawings, was popular among soldiers and served as storekeeper. his departure plans included Rhode Island and London before reuniting with family.
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Castile Williams
Governors Island
Castile Bill
Manhattan
Quartermaster’s Department
Quartermaster
Department of the East
Fort Jay
England
Castle Williams
Rhode Island
London
Holds Woman on Fraud Charge
Mrs. Annie A. Sturla is charged with using a chronic ailment to collect funds by deception. The case centers on alleged fraudulent claims and related financial losses, with investigators pursuing legal action and potential court dates forthcoming.
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Annie A. Sturla
Aoki divorce suit filed in Carson Nevada
Mrs. Helena Gladys Aoki filed for divorce on desertion and failure to support against Gunijiro Aoki, formerly a servant in her parents home. Mrs. Aoki, daughter of Archdeacon Emery of Corte Madeira California, wed the Japanese man in Seattle in March 1908. They have one child.
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Carson
Nev
Helena Gladys Aoki
Gunijiro Aoki
Aoki
Archdeacon Emery
Episcopal Church
Corte Madeira
Cal
Seattle
Lustig’s Counsel Gets Delayed Sentence Postponement
Judge Foster postponed the murder sentence of Maurice M. Lustig to June 24 at the request of his counsel A. A. Mayper. The delay follows a claim of newly discovered evidence challenging witness credibility in the alleged purchase of strychnine used to poison Lustig’s wife.
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Lustig
Foster
Maurice M. Lustig
A. A. Mayper
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