Park Row Poolroom Raid Nets Nine Arrests In Building
Acting Captain Eggers and detectives raided rooms 25 to 29 on Park Row seventh floor of the Park Row Building, seiz ing telephones and a switchboard from Hannigan and McCormick New York and New Jersey Districting Company. Nine men were arrested on charges related to operating a poolroom, with records showing a monthly telephone bill of 3700.
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Exsers
McAdoo
Park Flow
Hannigan & McCormick New York and
New Jersey Districting Company
Uesers
Wool Exchange
Sulnieg
West Broadway
Sezally
Headquarre
Ezgers
Aint Walt
Gewhone Central
George H. Hammond
East Sth-st
Nigan
Jem Menderson
West 47Th-St
Tomas McGe
West Bath-St
Dwes J. Mar
East 135Th-St
Syizster Bell
Stone Park
Long Island
James Jitter
New Albany-st
John Nelson
Pocinsom Rald
Park Row
Eggers
Spectacular Sea Battle Reported by Copenhagen Vessel
The Scandinavian American liner brought word of a three hour sea clash between a large school of whales and a dozen swordfish near Groree’s Banks. Captain Wulf described iceberg sighting at latitude 42 20 north longitude 48 58 west, seas running 14 knots, passengers alert to cold head wind.
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United States
Copenhagen
Wulf
Ume
Sudenly
Waitt
Groree
Montana timber cases set for trial in Helena
Western Montana timber cases involving more than fifty indicted on perjury and conspiracy charges were set for trial July 25 by Federal Judge Hunt. The government alleges lands were procured under the timber and stone acts to be turned over to Senator William A Clark, who now holds them. Lands valued near $1,000,000. Included are people from all walks of life. Judge Knowles has deemed Senator Clark an innocent purchaser.
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the Tribune
Helena
Mont
Montimber
Hunt
William A Clark
Knowles
Senator Clark
Food in Sermons Inspire Clergyman to Praise Grape-Nuts
A clergyman testifies that switching from oats and eggs to Grape-Nuts boosted health and energy, ending morning indigestion and headaches. He credits improved mental and physical condition to the cereal, noting others helped by his recommendation. The advertisement cites Portage Company in Berkeley, Michigan.
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Cina
Portum Company
Berke Crees
Mich
Delaware Race Riots Follow Townsend Disturbance
Warmington Tel says a serious race riot erupted in Townsend Delaware early yesterday. Bailiff Clayton Powell was attacked by a mob, shot in the hip with his own revolver, and left unconscious along with John Purvis who aided him. Caulk was shot in the hand and Walter Hopkins in the leg. Authorities pursue assailants as victims recover.
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Telagaph
TRUST
Warmington
Tel
Townsend
Del
Clayton Powell
John Purvis
Caulk
Hummel Stay Quashed in Conspiracy Indictment Case
District Attorney Jerome appeared before the Appellate Division and had the stay on the Hummel conspiracy indictment quashed on a stipulation. If not superseded by Wednesday, he will seek a permanent stay in all indictments. Subornation of perjury stays remain pending as DA pursues another conspiracy indictment. Witnesses previously testifying have been subpoenaed to appear today.
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Jerome
Appellate Division
Supreme Court
A. H. Hummel
Contenders Gather as Ohio Dems Seek Governor Nomination
Columbus readers watch a lively pre convention phase as Welty of Canton arrives with support hopes while Pattison of Clermont and Harmon of Cincinnati are discussed as second or third ballot options. Delegates and committees prepare, with district organization slated for Tuesday ahead of Wednesday’s opening.
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Columbus
Ohio
John C. Welty
Canton
Welty
John M. Pattison
Clermont County
Judson Harmon
Cincinnati
Judge Harmon
Willieness
Chinese Regiment to parade without guns for visit to Jersey City
The 1st Chinese Regiment of New York under Major George McVicker will march from Mott Street this afternoon to Cortlandt Street ferry, then to Jersey City to escort Kang Yu Wei. A dinner will honor him and General Homer Lea. McVicker cited that gun carriage in street parades requires permission from Governor Higging or President Roosevelt.
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New York
George McVicker
McVicker
McClellan
Higging
President Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Lea
Washingon
Higins
Watch Explosives Under New Fire Dept Supervision
A fifteen person Fire Department squad will supervise all blasting in New York City. The move follows an investigation by Fire Commissioner Hayes into the Bureau of Combustibles. Captain Kiernan and Lieutenant Kiely will lead the team, aimed at stricter control of dynamite use and blast procedures to prevent accidents.
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Fire Department
Hayes
Bureau of
Kiernan
Engine Company No
Kiely
Engine Company
New-York
Paneer
Noth-st
North River
Likn
Officer's Wife Seeks Divorce and Alimony from Navy Officer
Mrs Maude A Affleck petitioned Justice Blanchard in the Supreme Court for four dollars weekly alimony and legal fees as she pursues an amicable divorce from Edward G Affleck described as the wealthiest officer in the U S Navy. Judge reserved decision. The couple wed December 12. He is stationed at Brooklyn Navy Yard with their home in Brooklyn.
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If. M. Heymann
Maude A. Affleck
Justice Blanchard
Supreme Court
Edward G. Affleck
United Stated
Minneapolis
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Baldave
Brooklyn
Fredonia Cashier Held on Grand Jury Charge
Fred R. Green, cashier of the closed Fredonia National Bank and director of the State Bank of Forestville, was held in 10000 bail by Commissioner Keating for the U S grand jury. Green waived examination and faces a charge of making a false entry in the books of the Fredonia National Bank.
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Fredonia
Buffalo
Fred R. Green
Fredonis National Bank
State Bank of Forestville
United States Grand Jury
Keating
K. Green
Fredunia National Bank
Citizens Union replies to Halpin on nonpartisan city voting
The Citizens Union nominating committee answered William Halpin's letter seeking co operation with Tammany Hall. The reply says Tammany was invited to cooperate but Mayor McClellan's non partisan admin istration makes cooperation not impossible. It notes candidates will be responsible to citizens and aligned with the Union's positions on lighting and subways.
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Citizens Union Nominating Committee
William Halpin
Republican County Committee
Wiliam Halpin
Citizens Union
General Committee
New York County
Elty
Ciens Union
Republican Party
McClellar
McGlellan
La Follette questions seat in Senate doubt in Iowa
Senator elect Robert M. La Follette of Wisconsin said he might not take the Senate seat. He could resign as governor, unsure of when he will decide. He doubted a December decision and suggested he may or may not enter the Senate.
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Tribune
Sioux City
Iowa
Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
Senate
Danger Surrounds Creedmoor In Queens Grand Jury Presentment
The Queens County grand jury, before Justice Burr in Flushing, warned of public danger from rifled bullets at Creedmoor State ranges used by National Guardsmen. Health officials inspected behind the targets and found a hill ridge and state land, noting bullets whistling past ears. District Attorney Gregg pledged protection while urging trespassers off state property.
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Mays
Joseph Aburr
Supreme Court
Flushing
Queens County Grand Jury
George A. Gregg
Jin P. Moore
Health Department of
Queens
Board of Health of
New York City
Rifles of
National Guardsmen
Creedmoor
Moore
George K. Crowly
Queens Health Department
Grand Jury
Health Department
Board of Health
Manhatan
Ney Gregg
Queens County
Gregg
Senator Warnick Sees Odell In City
Senator Warnick of Montgomery met ex Governor Odell during a visit to attend the Yale Harvard game. He expressed confidence the legislature has power to remove Justice Hooker and that the Judiciary Committee will report accordingly. The hearing in Joint session would begin once Hooker’s counsel are ready, with broader belief the trial will proceed.
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Warnick
Montgomery
Senate Qualiry
Hooker
Ocell
Harvard
Justice Hooker
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Capitol
Peasion
Bente
Brooklyn and
New York Bar Association
Wallet
Bar Association
Wallace MacFarlane
Death rate rises slightly in city health report
Health board returns show the weekly death rate ending Saturday at 17.208 thousand per population, higher than recent weeks. The spike is linked to the Slocum disaster timing, with prior week totals including related deaths. cerebrospinal meningitis deaths last week remained low and near post-epidemic levels.
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Board of Health
Assessors Slow to Activate New Mortgage Tax Law
City and county officials scramble as Register Bonner warns of chaos in implementing the state mortgage tax, seeking staff hires and office space to handle up to 150 mortgage recordings daily. He warns of temporary appointments if the State Civil Service Commission delays action. Deputy Register Sherman travels to Albany to urge cooperation.
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Register Bonner
State Board of Assessors
Register
State Board
Bonner
State Civil Service Commission
Dhe Testeter
Morteags
Ais
Uemeenger
Mil
Register Sherman
Albany
Policeman Dempsey Transferred Over Courtesy Incident
Bicycle patrolman James Dempsey was stripped of his bicycle uniform and reassigned to Eldridge Street patrol after a dispute with McAdoo's secretary Howell. The incident occurred near a Far Rockaway hotel when Dempsey questioned lamp status and authority, prompting questioning of his post and conduct.
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James Dempsey
Par Rockaway
Eldridgest
McAdoo
Dempsey
Howell
Far Rockaway
John P Haines Defends Against Cruelty Society Charges
John P. Haines, president of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, answered charges by Colonel Joel B. Erhardt. He denied financial trouble and said audits found the society in excellent order. Erhardt organized efforts against the board and accused secrecy, but Haines asserted multiple audits support good governance.
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John P. Haines
American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To
Joel B. Erhardt
Erhardt
Haines
Erhardt, Had Attended Only One Meeting of the Board of Managers
Acqlluntante Corporation
Board of Managers
Ne Ong Fon
Eastern Auditing Company
Boston
Ginter
M Casimittes
Commodore F. G. Bowen
Barrow, Wade & Guthrie
Board of Man Bere
Feirflow
Eth
Former Justice In Trouble In Brooklyn Court
G Winfield Scott Overton former Brooklyn justice faced court charges after allegedly threatening a company over unpaid counsel fees and colluding on a contract for a director without the owner of the controlling interest knowing. Overton denied the accusations saying there was no demand for fees no threats and no collusion. Also three saloon licenses were revoked at Raines Inn hotels in Hester Street Bowery and Moln Ave as inspectors prepare more investigations. A government science party aboard the Dixie departed League Island for a solar eclipse voyage via Gibraltar Algiers and Bonn led by Captain J A Norris and including Naval Observatory professors and doctors.
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Winfield Scott Overton
Brooklyn
Flushing
Overton
Burr
Paniel Brown
Morris
Jared N. Timeon
Spraig
Aiser
Justice Burr
Mr. Overton
Shi
Mall
Healy
Raines Inn
Hesterst
Bowery
Hopper
Bureau of Buildings
Willam Bennet
Yreterday
Philadelphia
Dixie
League Island Navy Yard
Algeria
Gibraltar
Algiers
Bonn
G. A. Hill
Naval Observatory
E. J. Yowell
J.A. Andrews
N. E. Gilbert
LE Jewel
J. A. Norris
United States Navy
Setback for Big Strike in Chicago Labor Turmoil
A Chicago grand jury investigation into alleged labor corruption ended as Assistant State's Attorney Fake prepared indictments. International President C. P. Shes urged against expanding the strike, arguing it harms employers and thousands of Teamsters. Strikers face lack of funds with over $4,000 needed for lumber drivers’ benefits, and fund-raising difficulties are reported.
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Chicago
Grand Jury
Fake
Teamasters
C. P. Shes
International
Teamsters’ Union
Coal Strike Feared After Miner Order Changes
Connellsville Penn June 26 A serious coal strike threatens coke region as miners oppose Mine Inspector Robys order that all coal be under cut before blasting They say current rates make profits impossible Two River View mines and one at Masontown have closed as workers refuse to follow the order William Callaghan a mine foreman at Haineys mine was arrested and held on 4600 bail for alleged violations of the mine law Callaghan declined to enforce Robys directives.
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Connellsville
Penn
Roby
River View
Masontown
William Callaghan
Hainey
Strike on Schwab home ends in broad labor walkout
The Associated Bullying Trades ordered a strike at Charles M. Schwab home on Tidst and Riverside Drive over non union pipe and boiler coverers. Roswell D. Tompkins said workers quit and more trades including plumbers and marble workers will be ordered out on a sympathetic strike. The building faces delays. some unions fall under arbitration but the general contractor is not in the Employers' Association.
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Associated Bullying Trades
Charles M. Schwab
Tidst
Riverside Drive
Roswell D. Tompkins
Usden
Building Trades Employers’ ‘Association
Employers’ Association
Wickes Gets Long Stay in Separate Adjournment
By arrangement between district attorney Jero ome and Job E. Hedges coun sel for Thomas P Wickes known as Lewis Jarvie the Wickes trial was adjourned to September 1. Wickes attended court though no proceedings occurred beyond a conference as date was set. One case of yellow fever reported on the isthmus of Panama by Gov Magoon noting a single new locality and an American resident.
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Inetrict Atorney Jeroome
Job E. Hedges
Thomas P Wickes
Io “Lewis Jarvie
Wickes
Washington
Panamapogay
Goxermar Magoon
Long Lost Heir James Travis Returns For $500,000 Inherits
James Travis, once a sixteen year old crew member aboard the whaling bark Maria, vanished from Glen Cove Long Island in 182. Decades later an estate attorney in New York announces a $500,000 fortune to thirteen heirs. A cousin's widow had died in 1884, and twelve heirs were found, but James was missing until an advertisement drew him from Dunedin New Zealand. He confesses identity and claims rightful access to the state funds. A judge orders a referee to settle the claim, with a ruling expected soon.
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James Travis
Glen Co
Long Island
Maria
New Bedford
Jacob Travis
James
Ses
Brooklyn
William Powell
Wall St
Dunedin
New Zealand
Ira Ureivin
Flushing
New York
Pueo
Blanchard
Supreme Court
Akring
Travis
Hhage
Ministers confront Catholic aid in Cuba at Baptist conference
At West 2d Street Baptist Church a Baptist ministers conference heard Dr Mosesler denounce Major General Wood for allowing eight million dollars to fund the Roman Catholic Church in Cuba, while noting missionary prospects remain hopeful after six years in Cuba. A separate wartime tableau at Brighton Beach revealed Private Frederick McKenzie of the imperial yeomanry in a Boer War reenactment, where a distressed wife joined the scene after losing her husband and child, later identified and told.
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Conference of Baptist Ministers
Geaverning
West 2d Street Baptist Church
Mosely
General Wood
Cuba
Moesler
James A. Francis
T. Craig
New Jersey
He Crue
Tee
BB. Bosworth Gos
Washington
Jobs D. Rockefeller
Ted Soomier
Matha Bennett
Brighton Beach
Frederick McKenzie
Imperial Yeomanry
Alvert
Indian lands for settlement opened in Minnesota
By direction of the Secretary of the Interior, 77 400 acres of Indian lands in Minnesota will be opened to settlement on August. The lands lie partly in Fond du Lac Red Lake White Earth and the Chippewas of Minnesota reservations.
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Wrotinston
Secretary of the Interior
Minnesota
Fond
Dy Las
Red Lake
White Sart
Minnasowe
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Charles F. Mathewson
Consolidated Gas Company
la Follette
Creedmoc
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