Subway Cave-In Kills One and Injures Seven in Brooklyn
A subway excavation collapse near 76th and 7th streets in Brooklyn killed Domenick Demaitto, 32, and injured seven others. The crane arm failed as more than 30 tons of earth fell, burying workers under debris. 24 escaped unharmed. Ambulances ferried victims to Norwegian, Holy Family, and Methodist Episcopal hospitals. Public Service Commission opened an inquiry. foreman Jacob A. Recover faced a negligence charge. The accident followed a shift change and likely weakened shoring from recent rains.
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Brooklyn
Morsiaz
Hoint
Denkine
Fort Hamilton
Toad
Dominick Demaitto
Third Av
Nicholas Lequelotte
21St St
Nicholas Rindese
Cith
Carlo Filigue
Gist St
Holy Family Hospital
Fred Youngs
Wallace
Holy Family Hospu Yepiacopal Hospital
Methodist Episcopal Hospital
Dariel Riordan
Overlook
Bronx
Sith St. Fa
Carpenter, Boxley & Herrick
Roanoke
Public Service Commission
Jacob A. Recover
Lost child found dead in river after wanderings
Mrs Lottie Weldman searched along the North River for her six year old son since Friday. The body was found thirty minutes before the police arrived, tied to a dock at the 50th street pier. A cousin restrained the mother from leaping into the water.
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Lottie Weldman
Thunst
North River
S0th St. Pier
Ferry cut order challenged by ferry company in federal court
The Public Service Corporation seeks to void a Bergen County freeholders order cutting Fort Lee Ferry rates between West 120th Street Manhattan and Edgewater New Jersey. Judge Mayer granted a temporary restraining order to block the cut while arguments proceed. Filers include New Jersey & Newark Ferry Company versus Riverside and Fort Lee Ferry, City of New York, and Bergen County Freeholders Board.
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Fort Lee
West 120Th
Manhattan
Edgewater
NX. J
Public Service Corporation
Mayer
District Court
Board of Freeholders
Bereen County
New York City
United States
Jersey
Staten Island
Public Service Company
Mergen County
New Jersey & Mud M Hiver Railway and Ferry Company
Newark
Riverside and Kort Lee Ferry Company
New York
Choren Frechoders
Bergen County
Barefoot Hikers Win $1,000 Challenge to Walk to St Louis
Dr Edward Fy llipm and Arthur Daly, graduates of the University of Pennsylvania, completed a barefoot walk from Philadelphia to St Louis. They arrived barefoot at city hall and sought a certificate from Mayor Kiel. A university club offered the $1,000 prize for the feat. One competitor dropped out along the route.
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St. Louis
Edward Fyllipm
Arthur Daly
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Kiel
Louis
Pitts
Indianapolis
Chis
Strestor
Gifts Save Wife as House Falls in Brooklyn
A three story frame house at 203 Flatbush Avenue Brooklyn collapsed into a hole dug for a theatre foundation. Mrs. Lexy Levy, caught on the second floor, was unconscious but revived and largely unharmed after a dining table and sideboard shielded her. Benjamin Levy escaped with minor injuries elsewhere. Police and workers cleared debris for hours to reach her.
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Flatbush
Brooklyn
Jonnie Levy
Lesy
Alexander Jacott
Bristol St
McCarter
Quigley
13th Coast Artillery to Tackle Big Guns
Officers and men of the War provisional regiment of coast artillery in the New York National Guard under Colonel Nathaniel B. Thurston prepare for a two week coast defense tour at Fort H. G. Wright Wright Fisher's Island N Y. The unit will assemble at the Brooklyn armory Sunday at 6 10 AM in service uniform and travel to Clinton Street East River to board a steamer to Fisher's Island. The duty includes infantry and artillery drill signal practice and actual firing with service charges while visiting Fort Wright. Friends visiting must go via New London Conn and boat transfer. The distance from New London is eight miles.
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War Provisional Regiment of Coast Artillery
New York National Guard
Nathaniel B. Thurston
John F. O'Ryan
Fort No
Wright
Fisher's Island
2. Y
Sumner and
Jeferson
Hrooklin
Clinton St
East River
Harbor Forts
Uth
Coast Artillery
Comiox
Fort H
Canary dispute ends with denied $50 claim
James Kenny and family demand $10 from the city over a pet canary killed during fumigation. Investigators for the Department of Finance disallowed the claim after a lengthy review and conflicting reports. The canary’s cost cited as high as $60, but the claim was rejected and the family faces no compensation.
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James Kenny
Department of Finance
Madison Sqiden
Jersey City Man Gives Up Poker For Wife Support
Fred Eckel, 24, of 110 Sonntag Street, promised in Jersey City’s First Criminal Court to abandon poker and any game of chance for life. Charged with non support, he agreed to work and send earnings to his ill wife in the hospital. Judge Warren released him on probation after the agreement was reached with Anita G. Rishi of the Jersey City Poor Department.
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First Criminal Court
Jersey City
Fred Eckel
Chauffeurs Laugh at Subpoenas in Schwitofsky Inquiry
District Attorney staff pressed witnesses as Governor Glynn weighs a special inquiry into Alfred Schwitofsky’s possible pardon. Two witnesses secured for Monday include a Mrs Carr and a man who met Schwitofsky near her East 12th Street home. Chauffeurs in Tenderloin taunt the subpoenas while asserting Schwitofsky’s identity on the date in question.
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Glynn
Alfred Schwitofsky
Whitman
Robert C. Metler Jnick
Carr
East 12Th
Schwi
Schwitofsky
Osle
James A. Delehanty
Five Thousand Sent to Ireland Volunteer Fund
Irenix a aperiissy, nations treasurer of the American Irish National Volunteer Fund Committee, forwarded 3000 yesterday to the provisional committee in Dublin for arming and equipping volunteers in Ireland. A dispatch to Professor Ken McNeill confirmed the funds would be sent, signaling strong support for armed volunteers.
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Irenix A. Aperiissy
Nations
American Irish National Volunteer Fund Committee
Provisional Committee
Irish National Volunteers
Dublin
Ua Ravhilly
John Gore
Ireland
Ken McNeill
National University
Pawnshop Fingerprint Plan Proposed by New York Pawnbrokers
Wealthy New York pawnbrokers suggested a plan to cut jewelry thefts by half by keeping fingerprints on file for all pawns. Some would fund the extra cost. others want half funded by the Police Department. A "green list" and "bookshop" squad were used to share leads with pawnbrokers, but access remained restricted and many kept it cursory.
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New York
Waldo
Woods
Polies
Pawpshow Keepers
Duryea found incompetent in patricide case
Chester B. Duryea who killed his father General Hiram Duryea was declared incompetent to manage his person and estate by a Brooklyn sheriff s jury. Hearing before Commissioner John H. Morgan. Landings to county court for appointment to handle insane prisoner s interests. Wife filed the application. doctors testified to dangerous health and mental state, with feeding and behavior concerns noted. Separate note mentions Mary Folsom of Somerville being committed to the New Hampshire asylum for observation after killing her husband.
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Chester B. Duryea
Hiram Duryea
Brooklyn
John IL. Morgan
Dike
Wll
de, B.C. Riele
Matteawan
Duryea
Riel
CB. McDonald
Edward Fischer
Harry Duryea
Three Boys Escape Island Trek To Lick Huerta
Jay Fischbein thirteen and Billy Sullivan fifteen fled from Randall’s Island to Stamford New York, boarding a boat with two companions. They crossed to Rye Beach then Stamford before police recaptured them on The Bronx border. Billy had saved $150 from gifts, and the youths faced hospital and juvenile-justice consequences upon return to the Children's Society and Randall’s Island Hospital.
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Jay Fischbein
Billy Sullivan
Mandall's Island
Stamford
Coon
Children’s Society
Billy
14 Court
Brooklyn
Catholic Protectory
Randall's Islander
Toty
Philadelphia
Fairhill St
Children's Society
Randall's Itand Hospital
Jary
Hilly
Selon
Bronx
Rye Beach
Stey
Izzy
Anid
Villa
Denies Miss McGill Gave Him Pajamas in Court
A Jersey City man testifies in a libel case over a $50,000 claim against Minor A. McGill, recounting quarrels with his wife and accusations of pajama gifts. He says his wife forced money and only 10 cents daily, and denies Miss McGill gave him pajamas. Witnesses include Miss McGill, maid Pauline Merrick, and household staff. Jury likely to render verdict today.
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Mienor A. McGill
Jersey City
McGill
MeGill
McGills
Fyudge Speer
Mayer
Cwemeing
Thor
Pauline Merrick
Miss McGill
Pauline Merick
SteGill
Miss McGil
Withers
Meyer
Miss Mer
Hs Door
Pauline
Mary McGill Gamble
Aire
Janes Taylor Toke
Mise McGill
Dance Craze Seizes Cows On Dairy Farm Experiment
A farmers committee watches the impact of dance music on cows at Renta’s large dairy. Milk output and quality allegedly rise as phonograph melodies accompany milking. While cows show pleasure during the milking concert, none dance yet, prompting ongoing statistics.
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Fors Servin
X. Yy Aune
Renta
Rense
Reneo
Probation Probe Into Tarrytown Free Speech Clash
Adolph Wolff, an anarchist, faces probation officer review after a disorderly conduct conviction at an April I W W gathering in Union Square. A suspended sentence for one year requires him to avoid I W W meetings as authorities press for a magistrate’s sentence. Rexander Beraman plans a near-term departure for Los Angeles amid ongoing anarchist protests.
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Tarrytown
Adolph Wolff
Upton Lind
Wolff
Freschi
Wolf
Union Square
Iwell
Rexander Beraman
Los Angeles
Kissless Bride Wins Suit Over Deceptive Marriage
Miss Charlotte B. Barton of Croton on the Hudson sued Daniel Shields claiming fraud in their seven month marriage sealed by a kissless ceremony. Supreme Court Justice Arthur L. Tompkins handed down the decision after Barton, aged about twenty, said Shields misrepresented his finances and intentions. The couple wed in Croton by Rev. C W McPherson and separated immediately after the ceremony.
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Ayaek
Charlotte B. Barton
Daniel Shields
Supreme Court
Arthur
Tompkins
Croton
Hudson
C. W. McPherson
Shey Barton
Shields
Minteter’s
Only Suitor: Mrs Scofield Denies Estate Conspiracy
In Brooklyn Supreme Court Mrs Jane W Firesimmons Scofield testifies that Charles W Scofield was her only suitor, denying Lieutenant S W Scofield claims. She says the 79 year old widower proposed twice, recently returning from the West with 89000 from a lawsuit to support her property. The couple planned marriage at Prospect Park after a brief romance. The estate is about 90000. a Catholic priest testified the ceremony was to be performed at the Hotel St George. trial continues.
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Charles W. Scofield
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Jane W. Firesimmons- Scofield
S. W. Scofield
Sco=field
Francis X. Ludecke
St. Francis of Assisi
Dowling Dies En Route to Europe From Cedric Voyage
Dowling, owner of a popular Hotel Lyric in the upper white light district, died at sea of heart disease while traveling to Europe aboard the Cedric. He had sailed with his wife and three daughters. the body will be returned on the first steamer after Liverpool. The syndicate ownership of the cafe and its sale price rumors range from 100000 to 500000 dollars.
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Irenaer
Tthav
West
Europe
Dowling
Hotel Lyric
White Light District
Cedric
Liverpool
Ship In Peril As Passengers Sleep Onboard Scare
The steamer Tenadores of United Feast Company struck an aupty scow near the harbor in dense fog. Passengers learned of the accident only as the ship rode waterlogged and towed to port by noon. Names such as Mia Gi i and Ds Go ner of Health are listed among passengers.
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United Feast Company Fine
Wax
Scotland
Weasel
Bates
United Fruit
Mia
Gi i
Colonel Goethals
Ds Goner
Girl Would Bear Man's Punishment Refuses To Believe He Is Married
Andrew Blutter was sentenced to six years and one month in the penitentiary in General Sessions for cocaine possession, the longest for such a crime in the city. Annie Goldstein received a suspended sentence after confessing involvement and revealing Blutter’s marriage status. The case led to multiple drug arrests and notes of cooperation with probation officers. Six other drug cases were heard in Special Sessions, including heroin and cocaine possession sentences for several defendants.
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Andrew Blutter
Mule Queen
Annie Goldstein
Murquees
Blutter
Blutier
Deers
Marion M. Davis
New York Probation and Protective Association
Iise Goldstein
Blazier
Jack Sirocco
Blatier
Sullivan St
Richard Weston
West Léth At
Sigmund Simons
Philip Prosper
West 11Th St
John Pox
Serra Martin
John Baca
Bayard
Seventh Av
Sta Tt
Detective Waterhouse
Mary Miller
Ninth Sr
Wilkens
Herrman
Moss
Henry Malarkey
Union Square
Charles P. Pray
Edward C. Peterson
Gh New Chambers
Struggling Phrase Sparks Garment Trade Note
A fragmented OCR snippet references pricing from 818 to 48, mentions tailoring quality and fit, and highlights sports shirts with the word ikhana. It notes silk in Gymkhanas, and claims comfort for golf and tennis. Mentions a trade mark and three Broadway stores at Warren Street.
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Subway Cave
13Th Coast Artillery
New Provisional Regiment
Kenny
Poker
Delehanty
Huerta
M’gill
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Miss Barton
Nyack
C. W. Scofield
White Light District Cafe
Dr. Goldwater
Shanley
Broadway
43Rd
44Th Street
Cabaret Extraordinaire
Broadway 29Th
30Th St
Cafe Bolevard Broadway
Rocers Priv
Warren St
Rainey
Casino Theatre
Lee & J J. Bhabeet
Casino Lyric Theatres
Lyric Theatre
Et Tee Hk
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Ziegfeld Danse DE
Gohan
Eltinge
Lumalkent
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Republic
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