Unclear Letters Reveal Anxiety Over Apparent Boat Incident
Letters postmarked from Hudson Terminal and No 110 West 22nd Street Manhattan reveal frantic and distressed messages. Olga describes a midnight boat incident to Rockaway Beach and a plan to avoid trouble. A second letter from Mrs Housman details a staged drowning to mislead her husband and escape life unhappiness. Multiple notes suggest a search and family communications about a missing person.
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Alice
Hudson ‘Terminal
Rockaway
Barren Island
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Tam
Sam
Olga
West 22
Wrest
Manhattan
Corrigall
Mes
Housman
Greenwood
Plum
Rockaway Beach
Candie Police
Somaelf
Fire Destruction Kills Seventeen Horses At West 4th Street Stable
A stable fire at No 428 West 4th Street destroyed a two story frame building and killed seventeen horses. Owners Frank and James Deader attempted rescue. Frank saved five, James presumed dead. The blaze blocked Tenth Avenue for about half an hour.
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ER Wesmers
West Mth Street
Mth
Te Rulns
Deaider
Prank
James Deaider
Franke
Horer
Fesaya
Dymer
Frank
James
Agi
Tenth Avenue
Atwood Crosses in Water Flight Across Lake Michigan
Aviator Mwood, flying a hydro aeroplane, crossed Lake Michigan from Ecorse to Sandusky by water after engine trouble forced a descent near Hickory Island. He restarted on the water, then made landings and continued on the lake under his own power, though unable to take off again.
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Taft Corse
Welock
Ecorse
Mwood
Hickory Island
Cohdy
Sandusky
Duffy Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Graft Trial
Police sergeant Peter J. Duffy faced graft allegations in Justice Goff’s Supreme Court when the jury could not agree after hours of testimony. Duffy claimed he acted under Inspector Dennis Sweeney and denied taking bribes from Harlem gamblers, with testimony recounting protection money disputes and Duffy’s financial ties including a Yonkers property and deposits. His daughters attended as the trial proceeded.
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Justice Goff
Supreme Court
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Duffy
Dennis Sweeney
Blackwell's Island
Sam O
Julius Roth
Henry P. Harris
Roth
Tham
Harris
Abraham Levy
Harlem
Wes
Hith Street
Foth
Acta
Levy
Eugene F. Fox
Hie Disteler
Trudy
Charles ©. Nott, Jr
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Tuffy
Sweeney
Yonkers
Mth Street
Landscape Avenue
Radford St West
First National Bank of Yonkers
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Aew
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Notts
Moth
Sher
Lennon
Ham
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Submarine Endurance Test Shows 36 Hours Under Water
Inventor John W. Cage tests a submarine with air capacity over 20 000 cubic feet. The craft renews breathing air four times needing 120 cubic feet each renewal while surface stays buoyant, engines vent exhaust outside, and air remains good. Cage, under thirty, claims improved controllability and notes prior divers and subs achieved longer submerged times under different designs.
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Ench
John W. Cage
Political Shakeup in Spain Ends With Premier Resigning Again
The Liberal party splits widen after May 20 resignation amid attacks by Conservative leader Ne tonne Mains and a Senate vote on centralization. Count de Romanones steps down as Premier, with expectations he will be asked to return as conservatives seek power. Senate confirms resignation of FE Montere Rio Vecrutent and hints General Weyter to succeed.
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Ein de Spanien
Seny
Liberal
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Atfoneo
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Chamber of Deputies
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Mer
Alfonso
Manesty
Senate
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Count de Romanaues
Montere Rio
General Weyter
Catalonia
Bronx county reformers form new democracy group
Thirty five Bloom Worm Men led by Seymour Mark met in the Arece Building Melrose Avenue and 1th Street to organize the Bronx County Home Rule Democracy to oppose Charles F Murphy and the Bronx County Democratic Committee. The group denounces the old committee as Tamany Hall annex and supports Governor Sulzer while aiming to sever ties with the existing Democratic machinery. James W Clancy and Mark led the meeting with focus on replacing the old bloc and promoting reform.
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Seymour Mark
Arece Huilding
Melrose Avenue
1Th Street
Lnto
Bronx
Sulzer
Murphy
Heonx
Death inquiry into Willan Steinhaeuser struck by car in Bridgeport
The inquest into the death of Willan Steinhaeuser continued before Coroner Phelan in Bridgeport Conn. Mrs Stewart L Woodsford widow of a former minister testified about the events leading up to the fatal strike and demonstrated driving skill as an expert automobile driver. Chauffeur William J Browne corroborated her account and further witnesses are to be called at adjourned hearing tomorrow.
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Conn
Dune
Willan Steinhaeuser
Stewart L. Woodford
Spain
Phelan
Woodford
Stenthaeuser
William J. Browne
Primaries Move Amid Sulzer Roosevelt Appeal in Rochester
Governor Sulzer with Colonel Roosevelt pressed for direct primaries at three Rochester meetings, urging party reforms. Roosevelt praised reform ideals and urged inclusion of women in the process, while local figures planned further actions as Waldo’s police commission status looms and Curran committee findings await Board of Aldermen vote.
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Sulzer
Buffalo
Saii
Bronx County Independent Democracy backs Sulzer in primary fight
The Bronx County Independent Democracy organized to support Governor Sulzer in his direct primary battle. It met to elect officers and ten delegates for a mass meeting at Hunt's Point Palace in The Bronx on July 7. A bylaws clause quoted a decalog, drawing mockery from admirers who insisted it did not apply to politics.
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Bronx County
Sulser
cMeers
Hunt’ Point Palace
Bronx
Young Men for Whitman Endorse Mayor Bid
Twenty two members of the Young Men’s Civic League pledged support for District Attorney Whitman for mayor. Nathan D. Jacoby led the delegation at the Criminal Courts Building and called for a nomination by a regularly constituted political body or by petition if not. Whitman said he would not accept help from any organization allied with mininy tall, but would welcome support from other groups and noted campaigning would be limited by office duties while expressing faith in cleaning up the Police Department.
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Young Men's Civic League
No. 20
West d Street
Criminal Courts Building
Nathan D. Jacoby
Eure
Mininy Tall
Farners Jr
West End
Wealthtreet
Barnes
Mark Wisner
Mary Dill
Assembly
Haynes
Parnes Duck
Jackson
Wil de Aipate
Eisner
Hughes
Granite Work Held Up by Granite Workers Strike
The strike by granite workers delaying construction in New York and Maine affects major projects including Grand Central Terminal and a large Howard and Lafayette streets building, Columbia College, and several Wall Street structures. Granite Manufacturers and Dealers of New York City met to seek national help as strikes could spread. The group planned a further statement after meetings and potential action by the national association.
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Sweeney
New York City
East 33d Street
Boston
National Association
New York
Pershing's Forces Move On Jolo For Final Pacification
Brigadier General Pershing advances at daylight toward Bagsag in Jolo to crush Moros resisting the U S in Mindanao. A large force including regulars scouts cavalry and artillery is deployed with hopes of a swift victory and permanent U S authority in the Southern Philippines.
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Detective Hawkins Recovers $20000 In Stolen Goods
West 136th street detective Frank Hawkins linked a major burglary ring to a West 121st Street pawnshop and a Riverside Drive home. About $2000 worth of goods recovered, with multiple local residents identifying items stolen from various households. Suspect William Keene captured. a large cache of gold silver and jewelry found in a top floor room.
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West 136Th Street
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Hawkins
Third Avenue
West 121Th Street
West 1Th Street
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Marquaed
Riverside Drive
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George W. Scott
Anne
Mra James Indie
Riversine Drive
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Brooklyn
Englewood Hospital campaign sets five day record
In June at Englewood New Jersey the hospital campaign raised 93069 in five days setting a new record for such drives. Campaign workers expect about 85 percent of the target to be raised in the following week as the drive continues over ten days.
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Wagtewood
N. J
Englewood Hospital
Wallestons
Direct Primaries Debate Divides Party Leaders
A West End meeting features Barnes and Wisner arguing for and against direct primaries. They warn party bosses misuse conventions, nominate poorly, and threaten party unity. Haynes notes experiments in reform while advocating caution about committee control and individual candidates.
Prentice Reports to Synod on Church Unity Efforts
Dr Prentice of Nywek reported to the General Synod after a conference in Atlanta on uniting all Christian churches for political strength. The assembly chose Asbury Park as next year’s meeting site and revised constitutions moved to adoption with ratification by a majority of classes. The report urged addressing mental, industrial and political evils discussed in the hearings.
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J. Jane
General Synod of the
Ri America
Asbury Park
Sartel Prentice
Nywek
General Synod
Atlanta
Union of All Christian Churches
Prentice
Plea for Mitchell to be argued before Court of Appeals
Albany June term ends with a plea challenging Governor Sulzer's appointment of John Mitchell as State Labor Commissioner. The appeal will determine gubernatorial power to fill vacancies during legislative recess and related Public Service Commission appointments in the 2nd district. Dr Eugene H Porter named State Commissioner a seat remains vacant.
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Albany
Sion
Sulzer
John Mitchell
Court of Appeals
Eugene H. Porter
Commie Stone Henith
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