British Sailors Attacked Near Seamen's Friend Society
Two British seamen Louis von Reeth and Alphin Mylenars allege they were assaulted near the American Seamen's Friend Society on West Street after testifying against Weinhold & Horn shipping masters in a case involving fees for obtaining employment. The US District Attorney opened an inquiry, detectives were assigned, and the victims were treated at a hospital before returning to port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Attorney
Louis von Reeth
Alphin Mylenars
American Seamen's Friend Society
Xe West Street
Wen Reath
Mykienars
Whitehall Street
Kirby Bank
Leonard McGee
Legel Aid Society
Wenhold & Horn
United States
Wise
Gee
McGee
Ven Reath
Mylenars
William T. Hern
Weinhold & Horn
West Street
van Reath
Minenars
Sarel
Broderick
Wimenieg
Princeton Trustees to Hold Special Meeting to Consider Procter Offer
A special meeting of Princeton University trustees is planned for tomorrow to decide on the Procter offer. The session aims to address crucial business including gifts and offers for the male school and related matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph
the Tribune
Priceton
Princeton University
Procter
Bena
Rletennen
Grief Drives Two Funerals For Fireman Cotter Aunt Dies Beside Body
The fireman Timothy Cotter and his aunt Nora Willman lie dead at 271 Hudson Street after his Washington Street blaze. Mrs Willman died from grief beside Cotter, who will be buried at St Alphonsus with a fire department guard of honor. Fireman Healey also to be honored at his funeral with guards and mourners from Engine 16 and several battalions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Street
Timothy Cotter
Washington Street
Nora Willman
Croker
Waldo
Fire Department
Cotter
William F. Healey
St. Alphonsus’s
Healey
St. Peter's Church
Guard of Honor
Engine Company 16
Didnt Give The Necklace In Grand Larceny Case
Frank Grant a broker at No 115 Broadway faced arraignment before Magistrate Marsh at Stapleton on a grand larceny charge. Carrie Lee says she lent 600 on a pawn ticket for a pearl necklace valued at 3500 allegedly given by Grant to actress Jeannette Lowrie. John B McDonald testified he never gave any necklace to Lowrie. The pawnbroker who issued tickets for Lowries jewelry was present. Mrs Lee must pay 4700 to obtain all pawned items plus the 600. Grant remains jailed in Richmond County bail 4000 after reduction from 7500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Grant
Broadway
Marsh
Stapleton
Carrie Lee
Staten Island
John B. McDonald
Jeannette Lowrie
McDonald
Miss Lowrie
Lee
Russia and Japan reach understanding on Far East affairs
A June 9 report states a complete understanding has been reached by Russia and Japan on Far Eastern questions. Publication of results is not certain for the present, but no material changes are expected to the provisions of the existing agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Russia
Japan
Thaw Dowry Returned After 1903 Yarmouth Settlement
A Pittsburg deed of reconveyance filed today returns to Alice Thaw the dowry tied to the 1903 marriage to the Earl of Yarmouth. The settlement placed a one fifth interest in Pittsburg realty in trust with Fidelity Title and Trust Company as trustees. The annulment led to a court order, and the properties now yield about $250,000 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Alice Thaw
Harry Thaw
Countess of
Yarmouth
Miss Thaw
Earl of Yarmouth
Thaw
Fidelity Title and Trust Company
J. Denniston Lyon
Son of Cabrera Injured in Cherbourg Passage
In Cherbourg France a report in police records says the son of Guatemala President Cabrera arrived with a throat wound and was taken aboard the Kronprinzessin Cecilie bound for New York. He was aided by a nurse and physician, the injury described as from a broken pot. The wound is not serious. Cabrera has suffered ill health and has been living in Europe for an extended period.
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Cherbourg
France
Cabrera
Guatemala
Kronprinzess
Cecilie
New York
Europe
Parisin
Higher Cost of Living Prompts Wage and Price Rise Fears
Elbert H. Gary, chair of United States Steel, warned in Chicago that rising costs are coming. He predicted higher consumer prices, general wage increases, and increased production costs as the nation enjoys a harvest of prosperity. He said higher wages will benefit workers, including butchers and bakers, and foresees broader positive effects despite higher living costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Gary
Misconduct Charge Faces Former Charity Bureau Clerk
John J. MacArthur, former financial clerk of New York Citys children bureau, was arraigned in Jefferson Market court and held on 2500 bail amid a police inquiry into alleged defalcations. Commissioner Fosdick asserts only 33 percent of receipts were turned to the treasury with widespread ledger neglect over three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. MacArthur
Children’s Bureau
Department of Public Charities
Jefferson Market
Fosdick
Department of Accounts
MacArthur
Bureau
East 49Th Street
Brooklyn
Civil Service
Fire Department
Drummond
Department of Charities
Michael O'Donnell
Arthur Avenue
Bronx
Six to Arrest Woman After Strenuous Struggle with Police
Mrs. Elizabeth Vian of West 46th Street was arrested after a fierce struggle with six policemen on a charge of assault. The accuser, Marie Shields of Baltimore staying at Times Square Hotel, says Vian knocked her down and caused severe injuries. Vian arraigned in West Side court and sent to prison in default of $1,000 bail awaiting examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Vian
No. 206
West 46Th Street
Marie Shields
Baltimore
Times Square Hotel
Viau
Miss Shields
Vesuvius Claims Victim In Naples Incident
An American, J. A. Silon of San Francisco, died on Mount Vesuvius after approaching a sulfur gas fissure. The volcano, more active since the earthquake, overwhelmed him with fumes as he climbed to the summit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
J. A. Silon
San Francisco
Mount
Vesuvius
Broward defeats Taliaferro in Florida Senate race
Friends of United States Senator James P. Taliaferro concede Governor Broward won by over 1,500 votes with most counties reporting. Broward leads by more than 2,000 as results come in from Jacksonville and other counties.
Nine year old boy commits suicide over school refusal
Charles Chadwick nine, son of Mr and Mrs John Chadwick of 84 Seventh Avenue Newark, hanged himself in the cellar after threats to self harm when required to return to Webster Street public school. Despite punishments and an agreement offering fifty cents for attending, he left for school and did not return, his body found by his father in the family cellar hours later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Chadwick
Seventh Avenue
Newark
Webster Street
Charles
Chadwicks
Mr. Chadwick
Morgan Buys Rouen Faience for Met Museum
Paris report states financier J Pierpont Morgan has acquired Gaston Lebreton's notable collection of ancient faience from Rouen for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The transfer expands the Met's early ceramic holdings with pieces from Rouen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebreton
Metropolitan
Paris
J. Pierpont Morgan
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York
Gaston Lebreton
Rouen
Second McKinley ascent confirmed by Fairbanks party
Fairbanks on June 8 reports Pete Anderson W R Taylor and Charles McGonnigle with Tom Lloyd reached Mount McKinley summit April 3. They climbed again to the summit May 17 and corroborate the first ascent claim. Backers and climbers are described as sourdough Alaska pioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Alaska
Pete” Anderson
W. R. Taylor
Charles McGonnigle
Tom Lloyd
Mount McKinley
Tom" Lloyd
E. W. Griffin
Gust” Peterson
Bill’’ McPhee
Lloyd
North Summit
Liecyd
Yale shell capsizes on Thames course
A Yale Gener tlemen s Four capsized on the Thames a mile from the Yale quarters during a practice row. The four, including Manager Street Head Coach Hawes and Robbins, clung to the shell for over fifteen minutes before Elihu Yale launched rescued them. The oarsmen recovered and were kept warm in their quarters.
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Gales Ferry
Conn
Yale
Thames
Elihu Yale
Manager Street
Hawes
Scully
Robbins
Derouen to push bill banning bridge whist in Louisiana
Baton Rouge lawmaker Derouen announces an upcoming bill in the lower house to prohibit bridge whist nationwide. He says the measure aims to shield children from domino games and give husbands more time with nonplaying wives. The tale comes amid a curious contrast with New York wine house ads nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Derouen
Deroven
Cook's Aid Sues Peary Over Arctic Furs Case
Rudolph Francke formerly with Dr. Frederick Cook sues Commander Robert Peary for 10000, claiming half the value of furs and walrus and narwhal teeth taken from natives in the Arctic. He says Peary exploited his illness to claim the entire collection, with alleged gifts to ex president Roosevelt. Peary denied the suit when served at a hotel and left for London the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Rudolph Francke
Frederick A. Cook
Robert E. Peary
Francke
Arctic
Cook
Peary
Utah
America
Roosevelt
Commander Peary
David Jayne Hill
London
B. F. Osbon
Franche
White
Johnson
Harlem
Hoboken
Germany
Osbon
Europe
Hamilton’s Jag Flight Ends in Daring Aerial Stunt
At Garden City Charles R K Hamilton wowed spectators with a ten minute flight in a dust covered derby hat and improvised maneuvers. He tested a new propeller and ailerons while promising a Philadelphia trip next Saturday. Toulmin of Wright company praised the performance as Hamilton plans stops from Whitestone to Grant’s Tomb and Governor’s Island before returning to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles RK. Hamilton
Philadelphia
Hamilton
Aeronautical Society
Grant
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West Street Gang
Gor
Sellers
Consipre Procter
PRS
Univerity Trates
Far East
Mr. Gary
Charities
Taliaferro
Chancellor Maccracken
Hall OF Fame
Cleland B. Mafee
Joseph French Johnson
Charles Chadwick
Cine
Williamstown
Mass
H.R.R
Bennington
MR. Morgan’s
M’kinley
Louisiana
Dewey’ S American Wine House
Fulton St
Sta
T. Dewey & Sons Co
N.Y. Ae
Cook's Aid
SUES
Explorer
Aviator
Garden City Way
H. A. Toulmin
Wright Company
Amilton
Toulmin
Wright Brothers
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