Tragic City Island Storm Claims Dozens In Rowboat Losses
A hurricane assailed City Island and nearby waters flooding the Jamaica River with wreckage. Forty six rowboats rented Sunday vanished as boats, launches and sails were driven ashore or sunk. Rescue efforts saved some and many lives were lost including a boy named Taylor and others from Union Avenue New Rochelle. A naked boy was found wandering the beach and restored to safety as authorities investigate the Ferris wheel disaster and related drownings.
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Ted Man
Hartem 180Th Street
Pethegy Beach
Boathouse
Jamaica River
Wiliam Taylor
Crotona Avenue
Taylor
Peshem Bay
She
Jones
Ee * Lee
Elation
Miller Avenue
iSith
Ruskin Aie
Anderson
Chy
Abe Wan
Ua Leech
Viay Dock
Sis
$10 000 Map Stolen From City Office
A historic map valued at $10 000 vanished from a city office. The thief had casual access to rooms and departed unnoticed, with the piece described as a valued engraving by James ayuears showing an upper left portrait of the Mayor Colonel Robert t. The artifact linked to a Colonial era era and detailed cartography of the city’s wards and landmarks, including the Tombs site and King's Farm, reflecting early New York geography.
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Iysige
Thous Heston En Wan
James Ayuears
Robert T
John Montgomerie
New
New Jersey
New York
Willam Bradford
Fourteenth Street
Weet
South
Dock
East
Montionerie
Finekishn
Elian ix
King's Farm
Broadway
Trinity
St. Paul's
Boston
Frankfort Street
Hope Walk
Upper Broadway
Moon Gazers Inspiration Leads to Wallet Theft
Abraham magy at 234 Fast 104th Street listened to two youths reciting poetry under the moon. A wallet containing $150 to $160 disappeared from his coat pocket after he spoke with the pair. Detectives arrested Lewis Alberto and Joseph Mouthy at local addresses. Alberto's possession held the pilfered wallet.
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Abraham Magy
104Th Street
120Th Street
Fifth Avenue
Iter
Brody
17Éth Street
John Crosby
William Megley
Lewis Alberto
Bart 107Th Street
Joseph Mouthy
East 117Th Street
Hrody
Alberte
New York Elks To Hold Flag Exercises At City College
New York Lodge No 1 of the Elks will conduct annual patriotic flag exercises tomorrow evening at City College instead of the Elks Club. Murray Hulbert chairs the committee. Justice Edward J. McGoldrick will deliver the day’s address. Veterans groups and various societies are invited to attend.
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City College
York Lodge No
Mother of Elke
Elks Club
West Forty-third Street
Murray Hulbert
Board of Aldermen
Uuler
Ne York Lodge
Tery
Supreme Court
Edward J. McGoldrick
York Lodge No. 1
Eral
Robert Lee Bullard
Army
C. T. Vocant
Navy Yard
Navy
Lone of the American, Revolution
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Society of the Cincinnati
Tammany Society
The,nly Sons of St. Patrick
the England Society
the Pennsylvan , Southhavern Society
Ohieh
Ward Letter on Forger Suspect Recalled in City Narrowed Name Links
Testimony recounts Ward letters and suspects tied to a forgery case. Esther avoided testifying while relatives discuss arrest in Ward’s circle. Heffner and Byrne named as associates, with connections to a Holllis stables operator and racing bets. Neighbors describe long friendships and rumors of payments tied to Ward.
Three-Year-Old Finds "Game" In Robbery At Father’s Jewelry Store
A Brooklyn jeweler Ward and his clerk were tied with wire during a daytime robbery. A three year old girl Sera Aueter witnessed the scene and insisted the act was only a game. Loot totaling about $10, including watches and jewelry, was taken. Police debate suspects. Ward’s race track ties and an alleged negro locker connected to the case. Authorities struggle to identify the thieves and press subpoenas in the Ward investigation.
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Sera Aueter
First Avenue
Yorkville
Tontey
Tarael Auster
Ench
J Veley
Jermie
Sara
Ternel
David Sternberg
Pitteres
Rogues’ Gallery
Sixty-seventh Street
Cunningham
Ward
Brooklyn Bell Federal League
Hitchcock to Run Again for U S Senate
OMAHA Neb June 13 Announcement that United States Senator G M Hitchcock of Nebraska will enter the Democratic primary for renomination. He is expected to seek a second term and campaigns will focus on his record and party support in the state.
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Hitchcock
Omaia
Neb
Associated
I'reas
United States
G. M. Hittchcock
Nebraska
Chiropractor fined for practicing without license in Trenton
Meade Whitside a chiropractor was fined 200 by Judge John A Montgomery in the City District Court for practicing medicine without a license. He will appeal. Testimony from prominent men including representative E Hutchinson of Mercer County supported that Whiteside cured handshaker's palsy after his last autumn campaign, with six treatments restoring the arm to normal.
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Trenton
N. 4
Meade Whitside
John A. Montgomery
Whitside
E. ©. Hutchinson
Mercer County
Whiteside
Hutchinson
Indians Seize Island Threat Widened Clash With Canada
Report from Detroit dated June 12 describes Petawawa Indians marching from Walpole Island to seize Point Pelee and hold the Canadian park, challenging government forces. Canadian troopers from Windsor moved to deter the advance as reinforcements were pledged if needed.
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Detroit
Walpole Island
Neconomy
Pelee
Neahely
Canadian Royal Mounted Police
Windsor
Wen
Mounted
Tnd Hia
Wae
Gutawa
Wear
Windsor Ten
Leamington
Ontario
Point Pelee
Greenhell
Aipale Island
Preuraton
Peller
GorFse
Lupo the Wolf Confesses After Return From Italy
Ignazio Lunom, known as Lupo the Wolf, confessed to counterfeiting and murder at trial in Italy and was identified on arrival at Ellis Island. He was sentenced February 20, 1910, to 30 years in the Atlanta federal penitentiary with a $1000 fine, paroled after 11 years, then ran a Jefferson Avenue shop before fleeing to Italy. He returned May 18 with a son and three daughters aged five to sixteen, and his brother-in-law says his only aim now is to expand his modest business.
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Ellis Island
Ignatio Lunom
Fl the Wolf
Ttalye
Lupo
Federal
Atlanta
Tie
Jefferson Avenue
Italy
116Th Street
Broker Tries Death by Own Action Before Trial
Marcus Steiglite of M. Steiglite & Co was charged with grand larceny in the first degree and set for trial in General Sessions before Judge McIntyre. He attempted suicide at his home 172 Walsh Street a few hours before the proceedings, found by his wife and stepson with a tube in his mouth after turning on gas. a physician and patrolman responded and he was taken to Knickerbocker Hospital. Steiglite allegedly promised a witness 95,000 to obtain stock. He denied receiving the money. the case was continued with consent of the district attorney.
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Marcus Steiglite
M. Steiglite & Co
Broadway
Judes McIntyre
Steigue
Dr. Jenkins
Knickerbocker Hospital
Minter
Steiglitz
Jenkins
More
Grand 6 Y
Netice Vaj
Steigilla
Chase Stocke
Staiglite
Parachute Jump Record Set at 24 206 Feet
Dayton June 12 Captain A W Stevens aerial photographer at McCook Field set a new parachute jumping record descending 24 206 feet. Lieutenant Leigh Wade piloted a twin motor Martin bomber carrying three in the same event, marking a dramatic air achievement.
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Dayton
Ohio
A. W. Stevens
McCook Field
Leigh Wade
Slain Boy's Mother Seeks Clemency for Prisoner
Mrs. Linus Weener of Ilion New York, mother of Henry Weener murdered last year, plans to appeal to Governor Miller for clemency for Rutger Warder. She has written letters to comfort Warder in Sing Sing death house and doubts his guilt.
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Linus Weener
Ilion
N. Y
Henry
Miller
Sing Sing Prison
Doaming
Rutger Warder
Werner
Warder
Five Hurt in Crash When Lights Blind Woman Driving Car
Five persons injured in a crash on Greenpoint Avenue near 3rd Avenue when a car driven by Jacob F. Rafferty of 10 Twentieth Street Elmhurst collided with another vehicle after headlights blinded the driver. Passengers include James Xenias his wife and daughter Margaret Xenias Anna M. Hyers and Peter Parpos. The wreck blocked Queens Boulevard for about thirty minutes drawing police and crews to clear the scene.
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Queena Botter Greenpoint Avenue
Jacob FP
Rafferty
Twentieth Street
Elmhurnt
Horvat
Long Eland
Manhattan
Girl Found Dead in Camp With Skull Crushed
The body of Miss Itosa Gidna Brady was found at Camp Eustis with a pine pipe near the scene. Police and military authorities search for a motive and suspect, noting she was last seen leaving her home Saturday evening. The case remains unsolved with no motive established.
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Pertel
Itosa Gidna Brady
Camp Eustis Tag
Mien Bendy
Marino Goes to Trial In Varotta Kidnapping
Marin o goes to trial in the Varotta kidnapping and death of five year old Giuseppe Varotta. A 100 person jury panel was summoned as Judge Alfred Talley oversaw juror selection. Marino and six co defendants face trial in a case tied to the 1921 Hudson River death found near Piermont New York.
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Antonio Starino
Giuseppe Varotta
Alfred J. Talley
Marino
Robert L. Levinson
Jane
Hudson River
Bay
Neue Piermont
N. Y
Principal for 13 Years Refuses To Take Tests
A disrupted report from Alexander Fichlander, a primary teacher in New York, notes a 13 year old student refusing to take tests. The article mentions hearings before a local council and references liberty ideals and public school policy.
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