Braves Fight For Pet as Aqueduct Bids Are Debated
Tammany District leaders press to block Barton Dunn & Co from securing the cross River reservoir contract as Aqueduct Commissioners defer for a Finance Department report. Engineers favor the next highest bid by Macarthur Brothers Company and Winston & Co at 1,248,211.60, while Dunn bid 1,090,819 and Naughton & Co 1,145,057.50.
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Tammany District
Cross River Reservoir
Barton Dunn & Co
Tom Denn
Aqueduct Commissioners
McLean
Finance Department
Aqueduct Commission
Macarthur Broa Company
Winston & Co
Berton Dunn
Naughton & Co
Winston-Macsur
Enqieers
Chandler Withington
Merritt H. Gqith
Aquegect Commission
Macarthur Brothers Company
End & Co
Jelet
The
Merchants Association
Grout
Bonaparte Rejects Boss Image in Maryland GOP Role
Baltimore June 12 Charles J. Bonaparte heads to Washington to meet Roosevelt and Morton. He rejects being labeled a party boss, saying thirty years defending against bosses and machines shaped his aim to influence policy and offer counsel to the Maryland Republican Party.
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Baltimore
Charies J. Bonaparte
Washington
Roosevelt
Morton
Bonagarte
Pere Fites
Perlay
Maryland
Filver
Bossiemi
Beavers Seeks Guilty Plea in Post Office Case
Washington June 18 George W Beavers former chief of the Division of Salaries and Allowances of the Post Office Department has offered to plead guilty to the indictment connected with the purchase of Doremus cancelling machines The Department of Justice has the offer under advisement Officials believe a guilty plea would affect George E Green and influence the trial outlook William G Crawford remains under trial as postal graft prosecutions continue and the chain of evidence surrounds other awaited cases
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Washington
George W. Beavers
Division of
Post Office Department
George E. Green
Doremus
Department of Justice
Beavers
Green
William G. Crawford
Paid Unions 400 Bribes Exposed in Chicago Case
Chicago June 18 report says a grand jury will hear about four years of secret union payments to avert strikes. John C. Driscoll former secretary of the Coal Team Owners Association presents a bank checkbook as evidence of bribes ranging from 100 to thousands of dollars. In a separate incident on Waveland and Janssen a man named Frank Hartman was fatally shot by Patrolman Jones after resisting arrest.
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Chicago
Teamsters
John C. Driscoll
Coal ‘Team Owners’ Association
Driscoll
Grant
Waveland Ave
Janssen-st
Frank Hartman
Bunk" Jones
Jones
Hartman
Attorney General Moody Seeks Bull Pup To Replace Canine
Washington June 13 Attorney General Moody seeks a first class bull pup to replace the current dog that aids the office. The move comes as Moody weighs options to strengthen security and hunting dog pedigree for official duties.
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Moody
Washington
King Oscar's Position Vigorously Defends Prerogatives
Stockholm—June 13. King Oscar writes to the Norwegian Storthing president asserting the oath binds him to exercise constitutional rights amid Norway’s veto of a consular decree. He argues a constitutional monarchy must avoid being a mere tool of the State Council, preserves the union with Sweden, and vows to uphold the legal basis of the union against Norwegian pressures. He warns resignation and constitutional breach threaten the union's indissolubility.
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Stockholm
Oscar
Storthing
M Berner
Norway
Norwasian Council of State
Kingdom of
Sweden
Council of State
Oncar
State Council
Jonisla
Hendy
Qatto
United Kingdoms
Ite
Seiola
Oxthing
Yeomains
Tainted Money Rumor Haunts Washington Heights Church Debts
The Washington Heights Baptist Church faces questions over tainted money plans to lift an $80,000 debt with a $2.50 per member pledge. A mass meeting is set for next Sunday night to push the fund, while Rev. Boardman B. Bosworth and trustee Ralph Vanderbilt deny any Rockefeller gift acceptance. Vanderbilt says the rumor originated from disloyal members, not in good faith.
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Washington Heights
John D. Rockefeller
New York City Baptist Mission Society
Rockefeller
Boardman B. Bosworth
Ralph Vanderbilt
Favors City Homes Tenement Plan Backed by Stokes
J G Phelps Stokes leads settlement work as agitation for municipal tenement houses continues. He discusses plans with Christian Workingmen Institute and Municipal Ownership League, noting plans awaiting submission and feasibility. He supports legislation to allow city purchase of rookeries for model tenements and public health reform.
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J. G. Phelps Stokes
Stokes
Miss Hose
Christian Workingmen’s Institute
Municipal Ownership League
Christian Workingmen's Institute
Christian Socialists
Firework accident burns 15 year old Italian fete participant
Remuel Friedman, aged fifteen, tried to light Roman candles during St. Anthony of Padua celebrations on Avenue C. The flames spread to other fireworks inside his jacket, causing severe burns to the abdomen, legs, and arms. An ambulance from Bellevue Hospital was called. recovery is doubtful.
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Remuel Friedman
St. Anthony of Padua
Avenue C
Bellevue Hospital
New York Merchant Found Dead in Kansas City Hotel
W R Carroll a member of Cozens Carroll wholesale hosiery firm New York was found dead in his room at the Coates House Kansas City. He lay in night clothes and is believed to have been attacked by heart disease late last night or this afternoon.
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W. BR. Carroll
Kansas City
Kanses City
W. R. Carroll
Cozens
Political remarks on Negro disfranchisement and federal appointments
The concluding passage of his remarks on forming the Republican State Central Committee emphasizes that no Republican who did not work to defeat the negro disfranchising amendment could expect federal appointment. Bonaparte counters that the remarks appear aimed at obtaining favors or distributing public employment. He notes the amendment remains a test, and even a bystander could not objectively be recommended for public or private work.
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Republican State Central Committee
Bonaparte
Bishop Burgess Confirms Negroes in White Church
In Adelphiet at St Mark's Episcopal Church Bishop Burgess confirmed fifteen Brooklyn Africans, a historic act for the Long Island Diocese. The group will join St Augustine's Church under Rev. George Preser Miller, as St Mark's rector Rev. Spencer B. Roche presided.
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Long Itland
Protestant Episcopal Church
Brooklyn
Bis Burgess
St Mark's Episcopal Church
Adelphiet
Spencer B. Roche
St Augustine's Church
George Preser Miller
St Baward's
Augustine
Jon Haw
Bt Phobe’s
DeKalbave
Derate Veterans Wreck ML in Cotton Redal Train
A Cotton Redal train carrying Confederate veterans to Louisville derailed after rails spread. The engine and four coaches fell into a ravine at fifty miles an hour. Dead include J. J. Anies Greenway Ark J. D. Johnson fireman Otto Greetz engineer. Injured include W. C Peeler Belt road agent General James Jordan Pine Bluff Ark Captain John Bell Pine Bluff Ark.
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Louisville
Sre
J. J. Anies
Greenway
Ark
J. D. Johnson
Otto Greetz
W. C Peeler
Belt Road
Memphis
Tews
John 8. Bell
Pine Blut
James Jordan
Jordan
Dewey Pup Heist Linked in Cabinet Room Banter
A cabinet meeting afterglow spills into a Gloucester dog tale as Admiral Dewey supposedly claimed a prized bull puppy. The local president's adviser recalls a letter asking for a good pup while the attorney general contemplates a possible favor. Moody laments losing the pup to the admiral who says he loves the dog more than possessions.
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Dewey
Gloucester
Mass
Mr. Moody
Admiral Dewey
Tunnel scheme praised by Corthell for Trexs railroad plan
Elmer L. Corthell expert on western rail lines says a tunnel linking Cape Prince of Wales to the Siberian coast is feasible and could strengthen the Trexs Alaskan Siberian Railroad project He notes naval approvals and engineering support while attending a hotel gathering with BL Lorig and others Also memorial services for Major Robert Anderson will be held at West Point with his daughter Mrs James M Lawton leading a special car party to the academy chapel on its 10th anniversary
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Elmer L. Corthell
Nassaust
West Shore Railroad
Weshenken
Mr. Cortell
BL Lorig
Lober
Bor
Marie Antoinette
Cape Prince of Wales
Siberian
Faith MC de Lobel
Robert Anderson
West Point
Anderson
West Point Military Academy
James M. Lawton
Zouay
Tare
Yards of rattlesnakes killed in Pike County
Middletown Penn June 18 early summer boarders in Pike County are killing snakes with excitement. Nellie and Fannie Sellen aged twelve and fourteen have killed sixteen rattlers this month. Simon Lebar and Andrew Bradshaw killed twenty large ones in four days. Three lumbermen at Lehman killed forty one. Daniel Stannard of Bushkill killed several large pilots. Total length of snakes killed thus far is 165 feet.
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Teurgraph
Tribune
Middletown
Pike County
Penn
Nellie
Fannie Sellen
Simon Lebar
Andrew Bradshaw
Lehman
Daniel Stannard
Bushkii
New Hudson River Steamer Contracts Let for Fast Sidewheeler
Contracts awarded for a new Hudson River sidewheel steamer for the Dey Line. Engines by W. A Fletcher of Hoboken, hull by T. & Marvel of Newburgh, joinery by John Engils & Son, boilers by New York Shipbuilding of Camden. Length 400 feet, four decks, 6000 horsepower, speed 23 mph, delivery at start of pest season.
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Hudson River
Dey Line
W.& A Fletcher Company
Hoboken
T. & Marvel
Newburg
John Engils & Son
City
New- York Shipbuilding Company
Camden
N. J
Lews
Lloyds
Greene Directors May Resign Amid Wall Street Gossip
Gossip in Wall Street says additional Greene Consolidated Gold Company directors may resign and meet Colonel Greene to settle property questions after an alleged independent book audit. Greene calls many stock rumors false, warning those short the stock could be burned. unconfirmed talks of life insurance and control by coalitions circulate.
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Wall Street
Greene Consolidated Gold Company
Econ
Colonel Greene
Colonel Greens
Greene Company
Greene
Rich Girl Weds Half Breed Indian in Surprise Union
A Winnebago Reservation crowd in Sioux City Iowa discusses a secret marriage between A H Nash a popular mixed heritage man and the daughter of a wealthy Pittsburgh manufacturer. The letter received by Nashs father notes Nash a Carlisle Indian School and University of Pennsylvania alum has faced parental opposition but remains noted for industry sobriety looks and ambition.
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Tuesaimuses
Sioux City
Iowa
A. H. Nash
Nash
Pittsburg
Carlisle
University of Pennayinania
Blackmail Letters and Box Clerk Case Unfolds
A long legal saga centers on Lewis Jarvis who rented box 1604. Post office actions plugged the box after letters tied him to forged handwriting. Weston, Wickes, and Osborne reveal a web of threats and perjury as the Grinnell case against Weston nears closure with a settlement and demands for legal action against Jarvis.
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New York
Tiffany
Lewis Jarvis
Long Ham
Weston
Osborne
Wickes
Wih
Mr. Osborne
Mr. Wickes
O'Sullivan
Dr. Grinnell
Grinnell
Cours
McConville
Leo
Dalene
Jarvis
Walon
van Shelby
Cedarst
Shelby
Senator O'Sullivan
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Broadway
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