Rebels demand work over socialism at Duane Street meeting
Discontented unemployed at 26 Duane Street clashed with National for the Relief of the Unemployed members over socialism and charity. Curtis and Cronin denounced the committee for including socialist planks while seeking actual work, and a manager’s charitable check was rejected as irrelevant to jobs. Chairman How defended socialist ideas as heart beliefs, while Curtis Cronin warned the group may bolt the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jhon
National For the Relief
Duane Street
Cowen Coats
Mann
I Scutin
Willam Cronin
Ars
J. Eads How
St. Denis
Deine
Socialist Party
Curtis
How
Cronin
Mr. How
Curts
Metz
National Metal Trades Association
Teteron Curtis
Greens
Education Building Contract Awarded to Ford Company
Governor Hughes announced the State Buildings Trustees awarded the Albany project to the Ford Company of Rochester as the lowest bidder at 7.02. The protest by Cerlim Construction was overruled as defective. Charles Van Merrick of New York was named clerk of the works with a $.. salary. Palmer Hornbostel architects received a $35 allowance. Construction to begin at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Hughes
New York
Trustees of State Buildings
the & T Ford Company
Rochester
Capitol
Ford Company
P. J. Cerlim Construction Company
Charles van Merrick
Palmer & Hornbostel
Tally-Ho Accident Victim Dead
Newport New Brunswick June 7. Mrs Henry Winn of Malden Mass died from fractures after an overturned tally-ho coach during a club women's excursion tied to a General Federation of Women's Clubs convention. Earlier, Mrs Sarah Shute of Coon Rapids Iowa died of heart disease. others with serious injuries progress toward recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. C
Henry Winn
Malden
Mass
Boston
Winn
Sarah Shute
Coon Rapids
Iowa
Bennett F. Davenport
Watertown
Helen C. Sundeau
Lincoln
Neb
Newport Hospital
Steamer Sébasia Loses Cylinder Off Nantucket Shoals
A wireless report from Nantucket Shoals Lightship says the British steamer Sébasia bound from Huelva to Philadelphia had its high pressure cylinder carried away near the Nantucket shoals. The vessel was sighted by the lightship today and a government wireless message confirmed the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. I
Huelva
Philadelphia
Nantucket Shoals
Government
Connecticut Delegation Endorses Archibald McNeill for VP Nomination
New Haven report states the Connecticut delegation to the Denver convention is united for Archibald McNeill as the Democratic vice presidential nominee. The state plans to dispatch its first workers to Denver next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Connecticut
Denver
Archibald McNeil
Connectict
Geet
Two R. R. Fatalities At Cuba New York
In Cuba New York two men died in railroad accidents. Frank Wilcox was killed at the Spring street crossing of the Erie Railroad while sitting on the track. Don Freeman of Olean was crushed attempting to board a moving train from Rochester. He left a wife and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
N. Y
Frank Wilcox
Spring Street
Erie Railroad
Don Freeman
Olean
Rochester
Couple Held For Shooting In Rockaway Beach
John Sheridan and wife Emily appeared before Magistrate Gilroy in Far Rockaway charged with implicating in the Wednesday shooting of James Travers of 15 South Street. Travers, in St Joseph’s Hospital with a bullet in his left side, remained unconscious as doctors could not locate the projectile. Travers said he quarreled with Sheridan and was shot. Sheridan’s wife later claimed she knew the shooter and police arrested them both for further examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sheridan
No. 16
South Hidert Street
Rockaway Beach
Emily
Gilroy
Far Rocksley
James Travers
South Street
Wridsy
Travers
St. Joseph's Hospital
Far Rockawell
Ambler
Sheridan
Club Women In Session At Ninth Biennial Conference
Boston June 27 General Federation of Women's Clubs delegates held sessions on household economics and education. Notable talks covered English Scholarships for American Women and Industrial Education. The closing address urged passage of national child labor reform with moral and constitutional arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Burton Smith
Atlanta
Robert J. Burdette
Los Angeles
Virginia C. Meredith
Cambridge City
Ind
Juniata Sheppard
St. Paul
Laura D. Gill
Desha Breckenridge
Lexington
Kentucky
Ella D. Glines
Sarah Platt Decker
Denver
Decker
Henry Wynn
Malden
Mass
Newport
Sarah Shute
Oon Rapids
Iowa
Mount Hope
D. N. Cooley
General Federation
Symphony Hall
May Alden Ward
Clarence Burns
New York
Joseph Medill McCormick
Chicago
Sarah Louise Arnold
Simmons College
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
America
Supreme Court
Congress
Chickering Hall
Sarah S. Platt Decker
Owen R. Lovejoy
National Child Labor Committee
Rufus P. Williams
Cambridge
Pacific torpedo fleet formed on Pacific Coast
Washington June 277 A Pacific torpedo fleet led by Commander William A Gill of the Solace has been organized on the Pacific Coast from torpedo vessels and split into three flotillas The first includes Whipple Truxtun Hopkins Hull the second Paul Jones Perry Preble Stewart and the third Lawrence Farragut Goldsborough Rowan Fox and Davis The Farragut temporarily joins the second flotilla until Paul Jones is commissioned Navy Department orders the departure of auxiliaries Ajax Glacier June 29 Panther Yankton June 30 Culgoa Relief July 1 ahead of the Atlantic battle fleet voyage from San Francisco on July 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pacific
William A. Gill
Solace
Hopkins
Hull
Paul Jones
Perry
Preble
Stewart
Lawrence
San Francisco
Navy Department
Ajax
Panther
Contested Seized Jewelry Forfeiture Case Opens
United States District Attorney Dunkle opens proceedings for forfeiture of 136 pieces of jewelry valued about 15000 dollars smuggled from the West Indies. Albert Walker of Birmingham England and Ralph Waldman of Kingston Jamaica are named. K E R Carder of Abraham & Bros identifies most pieces and will contest possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
United States
Dunkle
West Indies
Albert Walker
Abraham & Bros
Birmingham
England
Ralph Waldman
Kingston
Jamaica
E. R. Carder
New York State Press Association Elects Officers
The New York State Press Association adjourned after electing officers: President Luke McHenry of the Chittenango Times. vice presidents W H Greenhow Hornell Tribune W J Dollard Seneca Falls Journal E L Adams Marathon Independent and W D Meckinstry Watertown Times. secretary treasurer A O Bunnell Danville Advertiser. executive committee H J Knapp Auburn Advertiser W O Greene Fairport Mail George E Marcellus Leroy Gazette Robert L Forbes New Rochelle Paragraph and C I Combes Johnstown Republican. A resolution commends federal efforts to curb abuses in mail matter of the second class and pledges support. Niagara Falls indicates it as the sense of ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
New York State Press Association
Luke McHenry
Chittenango Times
W. H. Greenhow
Hornell Tribune
W. J. Dollard
Seneca Falls Journal
E. L. Adams
Marathon Independent
W. D. Meckinstry
Watertown Times
A. O Bunnell
Danville Advertiser
H. J. Knapp
Auburn Advertiser
W. O Greene
Fairport Mail
George E. Marcellus
Leroy Gazette
Robert L. Forbes
New Rochelle Paragraph
C. I. Combes
Johnstown Republican
United St
Niagara Falls
Sailor Drowns Off Celon on New Hampshire
Micky E. Roy an ordinary seaman from Worcester Massachusetts was washed overboard from the battleship New Hampshire at Celon yesterday. The incident occurred during routine watches as the ship was near Celon. Royal authorities reported the loss with no survivors found at the scene.
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Colon
Washington
Micky E. Roy
Elm Street
Worcester
Mass
New Hampshire
Celon
France to America through Hugues le Roux’s eyes on extremes
Paris reports Hugues le Roux’s impressions from a US tour. He praises America as a land of extremes from climate to culture, notes Roosevelt dining with Booker Washington, and cites incidents of racism, ambition, and shifting social norms. He highlights mobility, lack of rigid classes, and persistent hope shaping American character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Hugues le Roux
United States
America
New York
Hoboken
Rio de Janeiro
France
Roosevelt
Booker Washington
White House
New Orleans
Washington
Spain
M. le Roux
Vanderbilt
Europe
Rochester
Berlin
Vienna
Northfield Conference Opens With Record Attendance
The twenty fourth World Student Christian Federation conference opens in East Northfield Mass with over 1000 college students present. Harvard supplies nearly 100 delegates and Yale about 150 while about 150 other institutions are represented across ten races. John R Mott opened proceedings and athletics began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfield
East Northfield
Mass
Student Christian Federation
Harvard
Yale
John R. Mott
Boy Saved by Four Men at Dreamland Pier
Benny Caneto, 16, was swept away by wind and tide as hundreds watched. Harry Hartgen signaled Joe Hart and two others, forming a rescue party that pulled the boy to shore. A rope with a noose around Caneto’s waist was used and he was hauled onto the pier as Dr. H. Ray Cannon attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benny Caneto
Harry Hartgen
Dreamland
Caneto
Hartgen
Joe” Hart
H. Ray Cannon
Roosevelt Ship Preps for Peary Northward Voyage
The Arctic ship Roosevelt nears departure for Grant Land with Captain Bartlett aboard as Peary’s chosen skipper. Preparations run ahead as the crew rests on a planned July 1 departure, with pemmican stockpiled and the hull untreated except for required paint. Surgeon Dr Goodsell joins the voyage from New Kensington, while a Borup family son may accompany the expedition. Peary remains in Maine and will reach New York to sail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Robert A. Bartlett
Bartlett
Commander Peary
Dr. Goodsell
New Kensington
Penn
The
Henry D. Borup
University Club
Peary
Newfoundland
Maine
Wreckers Cause Crash Near Hazleton Penn
In Hazleton Pennsylvania on June 27 a derailment of a Pennsylvania train near Lofty mountain left one engineer Aaron Raub of Pottsville dead and about twenty passengers injured some seriously. Tracks on Lehigh Valley rails were spiked to derail the train and two spikes were found by investigators. Detectives and county authorities launched an inquiry but no wreckers identified.
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Hazleton
Penn
Lofty
Pennsylvania
Aaron Raub
Pottsville
Lehigh Valley
Delno Junction
Maters Charge Slander and Libel in Seabright
James Allger of Seabright faces slander and libel charges from Mayor Packer and Mayor McMahon after weeks of harassment over plans to rent his bungalow to Negroes and alleged boycotts affecting his ice cream business. A flag bearing names of the Mayors was removed along with a sale sign, and Judge Bedford set a 1300 dollar bail for grand jury appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tribune
Long Branch
N. J
James Allger
Seabright
Rumsen Road
Rumsen Cottage
P. Hall Packer
McMahon
Rumsen
Allger
Packer
McPeek
Bedford
Ohio paving grafter goes to jail
Fred J. Immel, 49, convicted of bribery in the Cleveland Trinidad paving case, enters Ohio penitentiary for four years and will serve as a nurse in the prison hospital due to age. Authorities pursue Arthur Beck, the fugitive assistant city engineer, with meetings planned in Vancouver, and Beck plans to return to Columbus to face indictments and testify against others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Penitentiary
Fred J. Immel
Vancouver
B. C
Arthur Beck
Surrogate Davis Resigns Ulster County Post
Kingston June 27 Charles Davis of Saugerties has forwarded his resignation as Surrogate of Ulster County to Governor Hughes. The resignation takes effect August 1 as Davis leaves to devote his time to the State Water Supply Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
N. Y
Charles Davis
Saugerties
Ulster County
Hughes
Davis
State Water Supply Commission
Store Sales Spotlight Across Macy’s Bloomingdale’s and More
New York stores including Macy amp Co Bloomingdales Bonwit Teller Arnold Constable Stern Brothers Hearn John Forsythe ONeill Adams Blumstein Altman A Matthews Sons Abraham Strous and American Specialty announce weekly discounts. Waists dresses undergarments linen suits summer furniture gowns window screens and luggage feature among sales plus leather goods hosiery rugs beds and bedding and travel wear across Manhattan and Brooklyn showrooms. Brisk promotions emphasize June and July markdowns with special values and early-week events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. H. Macy & CO
Broadway
Mth
6Th Streets
Mare Island may be kept open with new plan for deeper channels
Army and Navy news from The Tribune reports a special board at Mare Island Navy Yard, California, studying dredging and dam projects to maintain sufficient channel depth for battleships. A new plan, likely involving dams and water dredging, awaits Navy Secretary action and possible army engineer involvement.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Mare Island
California) Navy Yard
Army Engineers
Navy Corps of Civil Engineers
Mare Island Navy Yard
H. H. Rousseau
Bureau of
Panama Canal
Rousseau
Special Board
Secretary of the Navy
San Francisco
Vallejo
Navy Yard
Boston Repulses Hostile Fleet In Harbor Battle
A nine cruiser fleet one battleship and a torpedo boat attacked Boston outer harbor at night. All enemy ships were sunk by mines and fort bombardment amid searchlight glare. Infantry assaults on the forts failed as forces were blown up or sunk. A complete victory for Boston Harbor coast defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Massachusetts Volunteer Militia
Coast Artillery
Boston Harbor
Army staff ride starts from Leavenworth to Gettysburg
A party of 32 U S Army officers eight instructors 22 students and two Mexican army officers will depart Leavenworth Kansas next Wednesday for a staff ride to Manassas Junction Virginia by train then ride on horses from Fort Myer. They begin at Manassas in July and finish at Gettysburg Pennsylvania on July 14 with Major J Morrison commandant of the military service schools leading the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artillerists LN
War Department
Fort Wadsworth
Fort Monroe
I. N. Lewis
Coast Artillery Corps
Artillery
Leavenworth
Kan
United States Army
Manassas Junction
Fort Myer
Manassas
Gettysburg
Penn
Military Service Schools
Salem returns to Fore River after enemy trial completed
Quincy Mass June 27 the new scout cruiser Salem came back to her Fore River dock this afternoon following a twenty four hour enemy trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Mass
Salem
Fore River
Speed of twelve knots and coal use on economy test
The text notes a speed of twelve knots per hour and coal consumption of one ton per 66 miles. It compares these figures to the Chester, the sister ship, indicating the same coal usage during its economy test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chester
Humors of Camp Life at Pine Camp NY
Humor marks camp life as New York cavalrymen form cavalry screens with fanlike lines. A rookie seeks a cavalry screen and sparks laughter while others seek red oil, doormats, sheets, and the parade ground key. Contraband beer and whiskey slip past guards via a thread tied to a bottle dropped outside the lines. Troop D songs mock camp routines and Gibson Bathing Girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Camp
N. Y
New York
Manhattan
Honey Boy to Budweisers in a Long Island ballad mix
A fragmented collage of song lines and slang referencing marching troops, a girl who threw the speaker down, camp days, and Budweiser as a constant friend. The text blends wartime bravado with nostalgic verses and product praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Islang
Kittie Brown
Take Me Back to Syracuse Song Snippet
A nostalgic couplet laments longing for Syracuse taverns and Genesee beer. The verse contrasts travel hunger with a bed and a familiar drink scene, then shifts to a night of drinking and carefree skating imagery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
New York
Higgins
Genesee
Has Anybody Seen My Husband And Other Old Standards
A fragmented page lists songs and quips from a vaudeville act or music hall program. It references routines about Harrigan and Schill-lee, a John Boland bit, and the couplet Any Old Time at All, plus reminders of tunes like Carry Me Back to Old Virginia and Australia Waltz.
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John Boland
Joh Boland
Georgia
Adaline
Old Virginia
Australia
Willie
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Howas
van Merrick
Tally-Ho
Mrs. Winn
Democrats
M'Neil
R. R
Cuba, N. Y
CLUB
Pacific Torpedo Fleet
W. A. Gill
K. Luke McHenry
the Chittenango Times
Isle of
Cos
Asia Minor
Hippocrates
LE Roux
Lofty, Penn
Mators
Bloomingdales
Third Avenue
59Th
60Th Streets
Bonwit, Teller & CO
West 224 Street
Simpson-Crawford Company
Sixth Avenue
Stern Brothers
West 2d Street
Hearn
West Mth Street
John Forsythe
18Th Street
Oneill- Adams Company
20Th
224 Street
Blumstein
5Th Street
Seventh
Fighth Avenues
B. Altman & CO
Fifth Avenue
Sith
35Th Streets
A. D. Matthews’ Sons
Brooklyn
Abraham & Straus
American Specialty Company
Army and Navy News
National Militia Board
Secretary of War
ARMY
John T. Knight
General Staff
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Lawson M. Fuller
Ordnance Department
Samuel C. Vestat
Chickamauga Park
PD. Lochridge
Fort D. A. Russell
James H. M'Rae
Leon Springs
Joseph L. Knowlton
Quartermaster
Medical Museum
Joseph A. Worthington
Howard M.c. Snyder
Hiram A. Phillips
Medical Corps
Company B
Hospital Corps
GEORGE B._ JONES
Fort George Wright
NAVY
A. V. Zane
Portsmouth
J. R. Wards
W. T. Conn, Jr
W. H. Lasing
Naval Hospital
Medical School Hospital
K. Heron
Annapolis
Idaho
J. F. Urie
Dubuque
Tompkinsville
New Jersey
Oyster Bay
NHL
Fox
Portland
Astoria
McKee
Mare Island Light
Troop D
Gibson Bathing Grr
Mister Ae
Mister Gibson
Gideon
Gibson
Pine Plain
Swanka
Bud
Budweiser
Bill the Kaiser
Harrigan
Schil Lee
Linus
Schil-lea
Schil-lee
Mollfa
Heinie
Heinie Klein
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