New York Court Upholds Agnew Hart Race Law in Jockey Case
Justice Aspinall ruled the Agnew Hart anti race track gambling law constitutional and refused dismissals for Brooklyn and Coney Island Jockey clubs and ten bookmakers. Indictments stay. trials set for fall. no appeal now, though future appeals possible. Concerns centered on law validity and Board of Statutory Revision compilations.
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Agnew-Hart
Aspinall
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Coney Island
Jockey Clubs
Clarke
John B. Stanchfield
Charles H. Tuttle
Mr. Clarke
Board of Statutory Revision
Mr. Stanchfield
Justice Aspinall
Stanchfield
Orleans
Niagara Counties
Senate
Joseph S. Auerbach
Jockey Club
Gravesend
Andrew Miller
Justice Aspinalls
Abolition of Jewish Pale Bill Fails in Douma
The June 14 report from St. Petersburg notes a bill to abolish the Jewish pale faces no chance of enactment but shows broad support among 165 opposition members in the 440-member Douma. Premier Stolypin’s Interior Ministry statement claims limited expulsions and relaxed enforcement for Jews with established business, while detailing Moscow school expulsions and residency rules.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Ukraine
Vale
Stolypin
Kiev
Caucasus
Moscow
Flood Toll Mounts in Ahr Valley Disaster
In Cologne Germany on June 14 estimates say as many as two hundred people died in the Ahr valley floods. Eighty seven bodies were recovered today and fifty lives were lost at Schult where a crowded bridge collapsed. Only one bridge remains standing in the valley after days of heavy rain and a cloudburst.
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Cologne
Germany
Ahr
Eifel
Schult
French Victory in Africa Reported at Neuhcmi
Paris reports Governor of French West Africa stating a clash between French troops and Arabs at Neuhcmi on Me. Arabs suffered one killed while French forces incurred casualties including dead and wounded.
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Paris
French West Africa
Neuhcmi
Governor signs Steinway tunnel bill amid transit expansion
Albany June 4 Governor Hughes signed Senator Harte’s Steinway tunnel measure enabling transfer of the New York and Long Island Railroad property to Interborough Rapid Transit. The act aims to unlock a partly completed tunnel to Queens amid litigation, with safeguards for city interests and a new fifty year franchise framework to be granted by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment. The governor also backed amendments to public service and railroad laws, and other bills on forest, streetcars, and electric lighting costs. In Como Italy detectives probe Porter Charlton case as new sightings and misleading tips surface without solid leads.
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Tribune
Albany
Hughes
Harte
New York& Long Island Railroad Company
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Queens
Interborough
New York
New York & Long Island Railroad Company
A S
Board of Estimate
Public Service Commission
Assemblyman
Parker
1St District Commission
Senator Davis
Forest, Fish and Game Law
Senator Hamilton
A. E. Smith
New York City
Como
Italy
Porter Charlton
Lake Como
Charlton
Chariton
Ispolatoff
Riviera
America
Basle
Switzerland
Eveleth quits race stirs direct nominations debate
Albany June 14. Assemblyman George S. Eveleth of Herkimer County declines re election on the Republican ticket. He pledged to back a direct nominations bill favored by Governor Hughes but dodged a vote on the Hinman Green bill. Supporters press for direct nominations amid party splits and possible extra session actions. Governor Hughes may speak again on direct nominations as tensions rise nationwide within the GOP.
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Tribune
Albany
George S. Maewth
Herkimer County
Eveleth
Hughes
Hinman-Green
Dan” Strobel
Cobb
Strobel
Brooklyn Young Republican Club
Darwin R. James
Hotchkiss
State Insurance Department
Davenport
Gloversville
New England
Pacific Coast
Queens Line Approved for Third Avenue Electric Railway
The Public Service Commission granted a certificate of convenience and necessity for an electric railway over the Queens Bridge to Jackson Avenue Long Island City. The line will join the Third Avenue system at East 5th and West 9th streets and connect with the new company’s franchise. Judge Lacombe authorized transfer of the Third Avenue Railroad contract to the new purchasers, and the commission approved the contract with Frederick W. M. Whitridge as receiver.
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Third Avenue Bridge Company
Public Service Commission
Queensboro Bridge
Jackson Avenue
Long Island City
Third Avenue
East 5Th
Frederick W. M Whitridge
Lacombe
United States Circuit Court
Great Missionary Meeting in Edinburgh Opens
The World Missionary Conference opens in Edinburgh with Lord Balfour presiding and a telegram from King George praising missionary work. About 1,200 delegates and 2,000 church and mission representatives attend, including 500 American delegates. John R. Mott chairs deliberative sessions as Edinburgh grants several honorary degrees to delegates.
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Edinburgh
Lord Balfour of
Burleigh
King George
John R. Mott
New York
Student Christian Federation
University of Edinburgh
Seth Low
Columbia University
James A. Beaver
Bellefonte
Revolt in Acre Province Declares Independence
Advices from Rio de Janeiro state report insurgents in Jurua prefecture, Acre district, have driven out the Governor and proclaimed independence. Acre spans about 74 000 square miles with 70 000 inhabitants, acquired by Brazil from Bolivia in 1902. Indian element predominates.
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Jurua
Acre
Berlin
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Bolivia
Vatican disavows encyclical ruling out Germany dispute
Berlin reports the Vatican replies to the Prussian protest over the popes tercentenary encyclical. The Curia withdraws the document in Germany, says no offense to German Protestants, and directs bishops not to publish the encyclical while publishing the correspondence details.
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Berlin
Vatican
St. Charles Borromeo
Germany
Borromeo
Martin Luther
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Rome
Curia
Prussia
Keene Testifies As Pool Seekers Push Hocking Stock
James R. Keene again took the stand in J. M. Fiske & Co. bankruptcy proceedings. He described a January 18 conference with Haskins of Lathrop, Haskins & Co., amid efforts to prop up Hocking stock. Keene said he offered 1,500 shares and urged pool members to take the rest, while Haskins claimed solid footing with new securities. The next day his aide listened in as Haskins discussed continuing purchases, then visited Keene distressed by Criss of Roberts Hall Criss having bought seven thousand shares before stopping orders could be placed.
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James R. Keene
J. M. Fiske & Co
Ralph Wolf
Seaman Miller
Mr. Haskins
Lathrop, Haskins & Co
Hocking Pool
Haskins
Mr. Wolf
Mr. Keene
William Romer
Keene
Hugh Criss
Roberts, Hall & Criss
Cragin Retains Long Island Tennis Title in Brooklyn
William B. Cragin Jr. defended his Long Island lawn tennis singles title at the Kings County Tennis Club in Brooklyn, defeating Samuel A. Westfall 2 8 6 4 10 8 6 2 after a grueling four-set match. Westfall, a rising challenger, showed speed and power but Cragin employed strategic placement and patient rallying to prevail.
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William B. Cragin, Jr
Long Island Lawn
Kings County Tennis Club
Brooklyn
Cragin
Samuel A. Westfall
Polo Pony Ralla Cut Stop Polo Match At Meadow Brook
Injury to Ralla a leading Whitney polo pony halted the Meadow Brook versus New Haven match on Meadow Brook field Long Island. Whitney riding No 3 on Meadow Brook pulled up lame after a break neck dash and Ralla was found cut across the right foreleg.
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Ralla
Harry Payne Whitney
Meadow Brook
New Haven
Long Island
Whitney
England
American Minister Herbert Peirce Injured in Oslo Auto Crash
Herbert H. D. Peirce, the American Minister to Norway, had his arm broken in a road accident near Christiania. His wife and niece were slightly hurt when the car rolled after trying to avoid a horsecar and struck a bowlder.
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Norway
Christiania
Herbert H. D. Peirce
Americans Win Again At International Horse Show
The King owned by Miss Lulu Long of Kansas City took third in the single harness class for horses over fifteen hands. Judge Moore won first and third in the over sixteen hands class with Robin Hood and Wallenstein. Keswick Hunt Club’s David Grey Keswick and The Virginian won first for three qualified hunters from one hunt. Edwin H Weatherbes of New York won the Diana Cup with David Grey and Keswick, taking first and second in that class. Judge Moore with High Roller and Hinecker won first in the pairs class for harness horses not under 15.3 hands. Lieutenant F B Barrett of New York took second with Artillery in officers’ charges heavyweight.
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London
the King
Lulu Long
Kansas City
Judge Moore
Robin Hood
Wallenstein
Keswick Hunt Club
David Grey
Keswick
Edwin H. Weatherbes
New York
High Roller
Hinecker
F. B. Barrett
Madriz Case Presented to State Department Over Arms Ships
Sefior Corea, representing President Madriz, claims evidence that President Cabrera of Guatemala supplied arms to Estrada forces and shipped them to Bluefields. He defends the Venus voyage from New Orleans as legal, noting the New Orleans court found no neutrality violation. He argues the Venus became a Nicaraguan war vessel or pirate, challenging Captain Gilmer's interference.
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Washington
Sefior Corea
Madriz
State Department
Cabrera
Guatemala
Estrada
Corea
Gilmer
Paducah
Madrid
New Orleans
Altschul
United States
Greytown
Drinkwater Party for Ireland Heads to Queenstown and Fishguard
The Cunard liner Campania departing tomorrow will stop at Queenstown and Fishguard to accommodate a party of sixty temperance advocates visiting the Irish lakes. The group is led by Wilberforce Drinkwater and comprises mainly elderly women from Pennsylvania and Maryland.
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Cunard
Queenstown
Fishguard
Liverpool
Irish Lakes
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Wilberforce
Rockaway Polo Team Wins Bryn Mawr Match 9–8
The Rockaway Hunting Club polo team defeated Bryn Mawr four in the ladies challenge cup opener at Bryn Mawr by 9 goals to 8. Rockaway lineup: R. J. Collier, R. La Montagne Jr, J. Cheever Cowdin, Malcolm Stevenson. Bryn Mawr lineup: H. W. Harrison, Alex Brown, R. F. E. Strawbridge, C. Wheeler.
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Philadelphia
Rockaway Hunting Club
Bryn Mawr
Rockaway
R. J. Collier
R. la Montagne, Jr
J. Cheever Cowdin
Malcolm Stevenson
H. W. Harrison
Alex Brown
R. F E. Strawbridge
C. Wheeler
College Oarsmen Busy on Hudson Practice Finishes
Oarsmen from Cornell Columbia Syracuse Wisconsin and other crews rowed on the Hudson amid warm weather. Cornell under Courtney held a two mile finish and Columbia stretched to West Park while Syracuse and Wisconsin tested crews at River Villa. Boils and dental issues sidelined some rowers but practice continued with reshuffled boats and new four crews performing well.
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Hudson
Courtney
Cornell
Ithacan
Saunders
Columbia
Shell
Rice
West Park
Krum Elbow
Varsity
Ellis Ward
Benjamin
Cornwall
Milton
Ferguson
Petterson
Thomas
H. P. Smith
Stifel
Ward
Ten Eyck
Syracuse
Greggs
Smith
Williams
River Villa
Ned Ten Eyck
Wisconsin
Badgers
Harvard Varsity crew makes changes and tests new shell
Harvard announces lineup changes in the varsity eight and first four with Waite at stroke and a new shell tested on the river. The freshman eight rowed a mile and a quarter, while Yale crews completed a ten mile session upstream and back, with Father of Captain Woodell and Mr and Mrs Whitney watching from a launch.
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Red Top
Conn
Harvard
Waite
Ange
R Bacon
Gales
Ferry
Railroad Bridge
Wodell
Varsity
Elgee
H. L. Whitney
Yale
Whitney
Grant Defeats Touchard In Ardsley Cup Tennis Duel
Grant a former national champion overcame Gustave F. Touchard 6 2 6 4 in a lively Ardsley Cup turf court match. Wyllies overlook provided scenic backdrop as other results saw William Larned and George Wrenn Jr. win doubles, and Gardner, Martin, Frederics, and West advance in singles rounds.
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Grant
Gustave F. Touchard
Touchat
William & Larned
Greg. Wrenn, Jr
George L. Bima
Allan Fox
Henry Martin
H A. L. Sands
Carleton R. Gardner
Edgar Fela
Wylie C. Grant
Touchard
Fredericks
J. Terry West
Ewing E. Taylor
C. Fredericssen, Jr
Frederic F. de Rham
Paul Foerster
E. L. Ehrich
William A. Larned
George L Wren
George L. Bodman
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Africa
Steinway Bill
P. S. and
Consolidated Railroad
Baslo
Great Missionary Meeting
Www
B. Cragin
Westfall
H. P. Whitney
J. F. Phipps
L. Waterbury
J.m.w'bury, Jr
J. B. Cowdin
L Stoddard
D. Milburn
J. B. Thomas
J. M. Waterbury Jr
Louis Stoddard
Stoddard
H. H. Holmes
Narragansett Pier
R. T
the Pier
Amackassin Club
Yonkers
Marie Wagner
Clara Kuttroff
Edna Wilder
S. F. Weaver
Elizabeth H. Moore
Miss Moore
Weaver
George Haines
Edison
Julio M. Steinacher
Howard H. Burdick
F. D. Fuller
M. H. McGuire
A. J. Ostendorff
Edgar A. Lowther
H. S. Bundy
S. Howard Woshell
Edna Wildey
George Humphries
Miss Browning
Gertrude Hill
Miss Mischa
Miss Hamilton
Margaret Graves
Gertrude de la Torre
Miss Graves
F. Weaver
Laura Fischer
John T. Blanchard
Edith Bagg
Henry Older
Helen Holbrook
Miss Mischo
George S. Groesbeck
H. M. Balch
William Rosenbaum
O. C. A. Child
T. F. Walsh
L. H. Fitch
E. H. Haynes
H. R. Thayer
H. &. Bundy
S. Howard Voshell
Rev. Edgar A. Lowther
S. H. Smith
I. Hartman
E. H. Weatherbee
Drinkwater Party For Ireland
Rockaway Polo
the Tribune
Poughkeepsie, N. Y
Ney Shell
Ardsley
Old Bohemia
Anheuser-Busch
ST. Louis
A. Busch
A. Busch Bottling Co
Anheuser-Busch Newark
Newark
N. J
Antheuser Sash Hewars
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