Panic over Black Hand threats shuts East Side schools
Rumors of Black Hand dynamite threats spread among East Side communities triggering a school panic. Fire alarms, sirens, and mothers rushing to gates forced several public schools to close early as police and fire units arrived to shepherd thousands of pupils to safety.
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East Shde
East Side
Rivington and Pitt Streets
Engine Company
Mies Lizzie Hector
Morris 4Goldberg
Rivington Street
Simeon Mendelsohn
South 1St Street
Brooklyn
Public School 12
Jackson
Madison Streets
Driscoll
Engine Company 1
Public School 4
Levyena Keane
Gouverneur
Monroe Streets
Sears
Madison and Delancer Street
Miss Donnell
Henry Streets
Edward Ettinger
East Houston Street
Avenue D
Shot Fells Surveyor in Amityville Quarrel
William S. Merton, about seventy, a noted Amityville prohibition advocate, shot Thomas A. Grath, a Huntington Amityville Electric Railroad surveyor. Grath was badly wounded with the bullet lodging above the lungs. Merton was arraigned for assault in the third degree before Justice Irmisch at Lindenhurst after surrendering following the incident.
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William S. Merton
Amityville
Long Island
Thomas A. Grath
Huntington-Amityville Electric Railroad Company
Fetterdas
Myron
Justice Irmisch
Lindenhurst
Grathh
Grath
Amitrville
Myton
Kuhne Still At Liberty After Contempt Ruling
Acting Captain August Kuhne of Brooklyn enjoyed another day of liberty as Albany papers delayed the Court of Appeals decision. The ruling sends him to jail for thirty days, with civil or criminal contempt questions pending and possible further proceedings to formalize his status.
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August Kuhne
Brooklyn
Albany
Court of Appeals
Hobley
Raymond Street
Kahne
Clairvoyant's suit against Mrs Adams continues in Supreme Court
Marguerite Gilbert a one armed clairvoyant sues widow Isabella Adams claiming she could avert dangers to Adams's children and induce disinheritance of Adams's estate for services. Adams counters that Gilbert lent money, signed a note, and sought $150 with $1,500 repayment, while a prior palmist suit seeks $100,000. The case features notes for services and promises tied to the late Al Adams.
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Ant
Isabella Victoria Adams
al” Adams
Supreme Court
Regina Adams
Gilbert
Adems
Adams
Beaten by Policeman in Street Fight at Pitt Street
Morris Miller, a patrolman, was alleged to black jack Morris Miller in a street confrontation near 62 Pitt Street and Delancey Street. The beaten prisoner Morris Miller appeared in Essex Market court facing assault charges while witnesses including jeweler Jacob Link supported the officer against the man.
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Miller
Morris Miller
Delancey Street
Essex Market Court
Aulting
No. 62
Pitt Street
Handy Jacob Link
No. 92
Columbia Street
Link
Devlin
Hopkins
Teevlin
Policeman Hopkins
Pconnor
New York
Forts Repel Invasion And Heroic City Defense
In a dramatic night clash, the 13th Regiment N G N Y and fort crews repelled an invading fleet near Fort Wadsworth and Fort Hamilton in Lower Bay. After two hours of fierce fighting a lone cruiser survived but was driven off. the attack on Sandy Hook Fort Hancock failed, while the city hailed the land forces as the belligerents retreated.
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New York
13Th Regiment
Fort Wadsworth
Swinburne Island
Davis
Fort Hamilton
Hancock
Sandy Hook
Castal
Labor Honors Gompers at Yorkville Dinner
Jerome tells labor leaders to push immigration reform as unions honor Gompers. About hundred attendees included James Connell and John B Lennon. Jerome urges unions to pressure politics without direct involvement. He credits unions with raising wages and living standards and calls for stricter immigration checks.
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Meenhers
American Federation of lLabor
Saginel Gompers
Gompers
Jerone
James Connell
Machinists’ Union
John B Lennon
James C. Punesa
Frank Morrison
Congressman Nichols
Penneyivantia
Jacob A. Cantor
John Mitchell
Europe
Mr. Giempers
Jerome
Reform urged to curb Eleventh Avenue rail track deal
Citizens Union legislation committee denounces the rushed Eleventh avenue track bill pushed through the Legislature with New York Central influence. Senator Grady claimed a best bargain but the report finds that claim false. It urges re-enactment of the Saxe law as a better solution to the railroad rights issue.
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Theitizens Union
New York Central
Mayjor Mic‘lellan
Grady
Democrat
New York
Hudson River Railroad Company
Eleventh Avenue
Senate
Itt
SHELDON ADDRESSES CREDIT MEN AT CONVENTION
George B. Sheldon Phenix Insurance president warns credit men of great waste from fire losses during the morning session in Philadelphia. Charles M. Pepper discusses foreign trade benefits, while Amelsa M. Eaton urges uniform state laws on commercial matters. Adelphi College in Brooklyn grants degrees to a large class in ceremonies led by Rev. Louis Wolfert and college leaders.
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Philadelphia
Credit Men’s Convention
George B. Sheldon
Phenix Insurance Company of New York
Charles M. Pepper
Department of Commerce and Labor
Amelsa M. Eaton
Providence
Adelphi
Adelphi College
Brooklyn
Normal School
Louis Wolfert
Charles Zueblin
University of Chicago
Charles H. Lilvermore
Bishop Watters
Western New York
Yale Man Dies From Old Injuries
Asher Vreeland of Jersey City son of Ferdinand H. Vreeland died in Long Branch New Jersey from internal injuries received when he was struck by an automobile in New Haven while a Yale student last September. He suffered convulsions Monday and never regained consciousness.
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YALE
Long Branch
N. J
Asher
Vreeland
Ferdinand H. Vreeland
Jersey City
New Haven
Armstrong Not Guilty Former Camden Judge Acquitted on Embezzlement Charge
Former Camden Judge E Ambler Armstrong was acquitted on embezzlement charges after two days of trial. The defense argued the indictment fell outside the two year statute and the stock dealings were not proven within time limits. The judge directed the jury to return a verdict of acquittal.
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Camden
the Tribune
E. Ambler Armstrong
Davis
McCarter
Armstrong
Atlantic City Electric Light and Heat Company
State Mutual Building and Toan Association
Metarter
Scovel
Iasigi May Leave Country After Pardon
Boston June 17 Joseph A Iasigi former Turkish Consul who was pardoned by Governor Draper after fourteen to eighteen years for embezzling 980 dollars says he does not know what he will do next and plans to be out of touch with affairs. He and Mrs Iasigi are reported to depart soon.
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Hackensack
N. J
William Westervelt
Bergen County
Irene
Teaneck
Westervelt
John M. Folly
Englewood
Westervelts
Frederick Danrau
Tritmne
Boston
Joseph A. Iasigi
Draper
Parton
Ois
Mrs. Lasigi
Leper Patient Early May Enter New York Hospital
Washington health dispatch opens by noting two conditions for John Early to be moved to New York. The city requests New York entry approval for Skin and Cancer Hospital admission and an expert examination by Johns Hopkins’ Dr. Welch, who cannot delay his European sailing.
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Washington
John RO
New York
Walter Bensel
City
Farly
Skin and Cancer Hospital
Woodward
William Ho Welch
Johns Hopkins University
Early
Welch
Europe
Flexner
Hekteen
Rowenay
Park
Homer Wright
James Ewing
Mallory
Macttullum
Blewett Lee Named Successor to Dickinson at Illinois Central
The Tribune reports President Harahan of the Illinois Central Railroad announced Blewett Lee of Chicago as the successor to Jacobo Dickinson who resigned to become Secretary of War. Lee, previously general attorney for the railroad, will hold the title of general solicitor and perform Dickinson’s duties. He is the son of General Stephen Lee and formerly taught law at Northwestern University and later at the University of Chicago.
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the Tribune
Chicago
Harahan
Illinois Central Roadtroad
Blewett Lee
Jacobo Dickinson
Lee
Rtd
Sellciter
Dickinson
Stephen Lee
Northwestern University
University of Chiesgu
G A R Election Elects Michael J Cummings Brooklyn Commander
Spirited scenes marked the Grand Army of the Republic New York state encampment election in Binghamton. Michael J Cummings of Brooklyn won department commander by a narrow plurality ahead of General George B Lond of New York. three auxiliary officers and several subordinate posts were chosen for the ladies organizations.
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Binghamton
N. Y
Ene
Grand Army of the Republic
Department of New York
Michael J. Cummins
Brooklyn
George B. Lond
New York
Michael J. Cummings
George B Lond
William A. Bord
Mr. Cummings
James M. Watson
Llewellyn ¢. Morgan
Syracuse
Council of Administration
H. F. Tarbex
Washington Arrives A Flag Raising On Singer Building Tower
The League of Peace plans a Sunday flag raising from the Singer Building to mark the German steamer George Washington entering New York harbor. The event honors the first arrival of a German liner named for the first US president, with a DAR unveiling and waterfront officials present. Admission details and liner inquiries are available through the North German Lloyd Line at 3 Broadway.
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Singer
League of Peace
League
George Washington
Statue of Liberty
Bremen
Association For the Protection of the Commerce of the
Port of
New York
Frederick B. Dealzell
Frst
United States
Singer Tower
Daughters of the American Revolution
Washington
Broadway
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Mainier National Park
Paradise Valley
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Smart Bar Harbor
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Gloucester
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Grand Central Station
New York City
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Shore
Boston & Maine
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Wadsworth
Hamilton
Narrows
11Th Avenue Bill
Citizens Union
Sheldon
Phenix Insurance
Iasigi
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian Rockies
Banff
Laggan
Field
Glacier
Canadian Pacific
Owen Sound
Fort William
Robt. Kerr
P.J.M. Allan Cameron
Montreal
Ilinois Central
Ladies of the Grand Army of the Sees
Sarah J. Ehrman
Christina Brand
Juni
Henrietta Winter
Lincoln
Miss Harper
Charlotte E. Crowell
Tiea
Daughters of Veterans
van Horn
Emma Volk
Buffalo
Minnie Clark
Elmira
Elizabeth Weight
Ithaca
Woman's Relief Corps
Nellie M Barvless
Julia A. Clark
Potsdam
Anna Shirr
Mias S. Anna Davidson
Rhoda Rhoades
Rochester
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Budweiser
Bud Weiser
Anheuser-Busch Agency
A. Busch Bottling Co
Brooklin
Anheuser-Busch Newark
Anheuser-Busch
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