Wreck Fire on the Mohawk in Kiel Early This Year
A blazing 400 foot steel three mast ship named Mohawk, built Kiel earlier this year, burned near Tompkinsville after an explosion. Five ambulances from Smith's Infirmary, New Brighton, and St. Vincent's aided injured aboard rescue boats. Fire destroyed engines and the afterpart. extensive damage estimated at over $100,000 with tanks blamed for fueling the blaze. Captain Otto Mahnke warned tanks full would have left little of the ship, and all aboard would have faced death.
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Tompkinsville
Smith's Infirmary
New Brighton
St. Vincent's
We Brighton
Dre, Hubbell
McIntosh
Hunt
Dra. Nejmeyer
Brush
Otto Mahnke
Probing Girl's Death in Salisbury Inquest Reopened
Salisbury Md June 21 The coroner's jury investigating the death of Florence Wainwright twenty four the bookkeeper at Wal Home Gas Company reconvened in the courthouse to night Seventeen witnesses to be examined likely the inquest won't be over before morning The fires witness Miss Gladys Wingate stenographer who worked with Miss Wainwright testified she left the office about six pm and left Harold Stalth general manager alone with Miss Wainwright others named include Mervin Ellis brother in law who found the body and Mervin Ellis sister of the dead girl William White Samuel Niblett and two or three colored men employed by the gas company and C A White a former employee
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Salisbury
Florence Wainwright
Wal Home Gas Company
Gladys Wingate
Miss Wainwright
Harold Stalth
Mervin Ellis
William White
Samuel Niblett
C. A White
Waterways Experts Seek Dam to Raise Lake Erie Level
Washington June 27 The International Waterway Commission urged the President to back the submerged dam plan on the Niagara River to lift Lake Erie and upper waters. Estimated cost and property damage risk cited. dam could raise Niagara level three feet over 1.5 miles and affect Lake St Clair and Lake Huron. The panel also noted reduced lake levels from diversions to Chicago drainage and the Erie Canal and Niagara Falls power plants.
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Lake Erie
Washington
International Watermaye Commission
Niagara River
Lake Frio
Lake Erleporte
Niagara
Lake St. Clair
Lake Huron
Nagara Falls
Chicago Drainage Canal
Erie Canal
Niagara Falla
Whitman Praised by Progressives Split Over Mayor Bid
Friends of District Attorney Whitman condemn the progressives for backing opponents while noting a fusion nomination path. They cite support from Timothy L. Weedruff and Francis W. Hird, with East Side Business and Professional Men’s League backing Whitman, led by Arnold Kohn.
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Whitman
Timothy LI .Weedruff
Bear swimmer drowns in Paulinekin River at Stillwater Bridge
Newton New Jersey June 2 Harry C Pitman eighteen drowned while attempting to swim the Paulinekin River with a neck weight of forty pounds of fish. He disappeared in a whirlpool near Stillwater Bridge as companions mistook his pleas for help for sport. Body recovered after an hour.
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Newton
N. J
Harry C. Pitman
Paulinekin
Stillwater Bridge
Nurse Feud Ended In Double Homicide Suicide
In Bedford Hills Westchester County a nurse, Miss Toque, shot her cousin Miss Lacy a nurse in the same facility then killed herself. Coroner’s testimony says the act was deliberate with both bodies found after a failed escape attempt by Miss Lacy. The feud between the two women at Monte- Aare Home for Chronic Invalids remained mysterious with prior disputes and rumors of a terrorizing dynamic among staff.
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Towalle Roque
Monte- Aare
Bedford Hillis
Westchester County
Catherine Lacy
Misa Roque
Mason
Peekskill
Miss Lacy
Minx Roque
Miss Roque
Miss Home
Miss Toque
Ter Cousin
Mian Roque
Biath Avenue
Ith Street
New York City
Ale
Greenwich
Conn
Roque
Mien Lacy
William Lacy
No. M West Erlewtfest
Oswego
N.Y
Mims Roque
Minister Convicted in Jersey Girl Case Amid Mercy Recommendation
The Rev. Willis S. MacRorie, suspended pastor of Mount Horeb and Springdale churches in Somerset County, is found guilty by a Union County jury of a charge brought by Edith Nelson's mother. Verdict carries mercy recommendation. bail set at 4000. Penalty ranges from fine to six months imprisonment or both. The case roots trace to a Westfield incident. Nelson daughter repudiated confession on the stand.
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Maclorie
Newark Methodist Conference
Mayer
Westfield
Nelson Irl
MacRorie
William ©. Gebhardt
Alfred A. Stein
Supreme Court
Voorhees
Robert J. Hare
Ace
Mra
Catherine Behacfer
Nelson
Victor M. Raving
Elizabeth
Jarmon P. Tunenigon
Somerville Mones Boaz
Percy Faulkner
Modifies His Court House Plans Face Inflation Fears
The court house board and committee of Supreme Court Justices met to review altered designs for the new county courthouse. Architect Guy Lowell and Controller Prendergast attended as Lowell presented modifications aimed at addressing the justices objections. After an executive session no definite decision emerged and Prendergast said he doubted the changes would be adopted.
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Court House
Court House Board
Court House Committee
Supreme Court
County Court House
Guy Lowell
Controller Prendergast
Lowell
Prenderant
Miss Stallo accuses Trust Co in McDonald estate dispute
Surrogate Cohalan reserved decision on Miss Laura Stallo's bid to remove the Metropolitan Trust Company as administrator of Alexander McDonald estate. Miss Stallo, heir and granddaughter, alleges mismanagement and loss of about $2,000,000. Arguments cited bad faith and delay. the court gave until July to file briefs.
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Cohalan
Laura Stallo
Alexander McDonald
Standard Ou Company
Metropolitan ‘Trist Company
McDonald Estate
Mim Stallo
Prince Michel Charles
Aime Joachim Napoleon Murat
Nash Rockwood
Miss Ballo
Princess Murat
Edmund
Thinace K. Stallo
Rockwood
Milburn
Lockwood
McDronald
Stallo
Supreme Court
Standard OM Company
Surrogate Cohatan
Compal Gainer Steels
Metropolitan Trust Company
Queens Politics Ablaze Lamar 10 Face Ver a Stolen Wife
A tense complaint accuses Borough President Connolly and aides of weaponizing a grand jury against political enemies. It names Halloran as a fired official and alleges a scheme entwined with Mrs Halloran and family. Connolly denies the charges as false. The report also clips Lamar’s murky Wall Street history and links to past investigations and a Freehold conspiracy case.
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Queens
LAMAR
MELLENS AGENT DROWNED IDENTIFIED AS WILLIAM SMYTH
The East River drowning victim identified as William Smyth formerly United States Consul at Birmingham and Bagdad. Acknowledged by friend Patrick Dolan. Smyth, about fifty three, had been a special agent for New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad. Draft for 100 dollars found on body addressed to his mother Kate Smyth. He had left his post under Vice President Timothy M Ryme at Beaton office. reason unknown.
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East River
William P.pmyth
United States Conant
Birmingham
Bagiard
Patrick Dolan
St Nicholas Avenue
Manhattan
New York, Newhaven & Hartford Railroad Company
Stamford
Kate Smyth
Hall, Brel
Insane Asylum Crowded as City Plans Action
Dr Max G Behlapp head of the Clearing House for Mental Defective says 1800 inmates crowd Handalls Island quarters meant for 800. City officials, including Mayor Gaynor and Commissioner Drummond, plan to open a new industrial ward to relieve the overcrowding and study causes of feeble mindedness.
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Max G. Behlapp
Mont Graduate Hospital
Sehlapy
Handall’s Island
Menaré
Randall's Island
Ueland
Gaynor
Michael J. Drummond
Charities
Billingsley Body Found After Hydro Plane Crash
The body of Ensign William J D Billingsley, killed in a hydro airplane accident off Kent Island last Friday, was found in the bay today. It was picked up by the schooner Bo Kramer’s crew and turned over to Naval Academy authorities. Dewitt Billingsley, his brother, confirmed the recovery.
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Anmaporr
Dody
Ene Tien
William JD. Billingsley
Kent Island
Bo Kramer
Naval Academy
Dewitt Hillingeley
Subpoena Issued for Ledyard Cravath and Lamar by Senate Committee
Washington June 7 Subpoenas will be served at once by the Senate Investigating Committee for Lawra Cass Ledyard and Paul Cravath New York attorneys and for David Lamar Wall Street man to appear next week in its inquiry into alleged misuse of congressional names to solicit influence. Ledyard Cravath and Lamar are said to have information they will provide. Chairman Overman said others may be summoned after the tariff bill saga. Representatives Palmer Riordan and Henry are noted in the unfolding effort amid impersonations by telephone.
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Cravath
Senate
Washington
Lawra Cass Ledyard
Paul D. Cravath
New York
David Lamar
Wall Street
Migress
Robert Lovett
The
Union Pacife
Overman
Lamar
Senate Democratic
Henry
Palmer
Riordan
New Haven Officials Face Coroner Inquiry Over Wrecks
Bridgeport report details coroner proceedings into Stamford and Branford wrecks. Vice-President Whalley refused to discuss specific duties citing potential incrimination. Coroner Phelan orders President Mellen and other officials to appear July 1 and demands bylaw copies, contracts, and hiring records since 1912.
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Tribune
Bridgeport
Conn
Phelan
Whalley
New Haven Road
Mellan
Bramford
Stamford
Benjamin J. Spock
Spork
Arthur B. Clark
Mellen
Pullman
Doherty
A. Fabian
Vas Alain
Spock
Connam
Interstate Commerce Commission
W. W. Claim Victory In Paterson Shop Settlement Vote
W W leaders claim victory as the shop by shop settlement plan is defeated by about 200 in a 7000 total vote. Many workers did not vote amid large numbers leaving Paterson for other jobs. A clash between deputies and Italian pickets at Auger and Simon Company led to arrests and no injuries.
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Sereramai San Rripune
Paterson
Fenters
Ciniim
Nantly
Auger & Simon Comepany
Riverside
Hones
Hoboken Bars IWW Cards as Workers Return to Shops
In Hoboken public opinion remains tense against the Industrial Workers of the World as nine in ten barber customers refuse service in shops displaying IWW membership. Returning workers prompted bosses to remove IWW cards and pledge to recognize only the American Federation of Labor. The AFL rules require shops to open at seven in the morning and close at ten at night, with Wednesday and Saturday nights exceptions.
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Pire Varuerm
Sovenen
Pre
Pubite
Industrial Workers of the World Organisation
Hoboken
India Trial Workers of the World
Industrial Workers of the World
American Federation of Labor
Cove
New Haven Trains Crash At Wellfleet Station
A New Haven road train from Boston collided with a freight on a siding near Wellfleet station in the afternoon. One van was seriously hurt while the engine driver and fireman jumped clear with no injuries. The passenger train engine overturned and parts of the freight were demolished as passengers sustained severe jolts.
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Wellfleet
New Haven Road
Boston
Chinese Boy Drowns at Lake Mopatconk
A Chinese boy named Liang Nah Ne, son of Yuan Shih-kat's secretary, drowned at Lake Mopatconk in New Jersey. Coroner George Penfield ruled accidental, noting he was learning to swim with a woman instructor. He had been in America a month with his siblings. foreign manager Charles M. Muehnie planned private schooling. The instructor’s name was not released.
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Lake Mopatconk
A. J. Junes
Tate
Auto Into Ditch Injures Eight on Long Island
A car turning a corner on Old Fort Hill Road into Park Avenue near Huntington, Long Island, flipped after a left rear tire burst. Seven or eight injured include A Clarke and three women and two men from Brooklyn. injuries ranged from dislocations to gashes and steam burns.
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Huntington
Long Island
A. Clarke
Audley Clarke
Brooklyn
Helen
Catherine
Mise Helen Case
Old Fort Hill Road
Park Avenue
Clarke
Elie
Dr. Sword
Dr. Henderson
Trainor
Mini Case
Mr. Clarke
Prosecution Planned Against Belmont Park Racing Officials
Albany reports District Attorney Nassau County seeks action against Westchester Racing Association officers over Belmont Park wagering. Sheriff DeMott confirms deputy coverage and private detectives to enforce anti gambling laws while awaiting warrants. Nassau County Attorney Charles Wysong vows proceedings if Penal Code violations at Belmont are proven. Canon Chase cites evidence of illegal betting ties to Belmont Park.
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Albany
Song
Nassau County
Tg Law
Westchester
Belmont Park
Salzer
DeMott
Nasy County
Sharif
Crim
Sherif
Westchester Association
Supreme Court
Bulmer
Charles Wysong
Attacner
Mineola
Racine Association
Canon William & Chase
Christ
Protestant Entecopa Ō Ureh
Brooklyn
Duke Triet
Nck
Wysong
Samuel Mares
No. 20
Broadway
Counser
Canon Chase Assette
New Trial Granted in Erlanger Perjury Case
Justice Gow granted a new trial in the Erlanger matter after Edith St Clair alleged perjury and claimed no claim against the theatrical firm. Breuer contested the move, arguing for a thorough investigation, while the court ordered the appellate division to review all affidavits before a new trial.
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Gow Grampore
Kiaw & Erlanger
Edith of Clair
Miss St. Clair
Ene
Max D. Stouer
Brever
Har Association
Breuer
Kinw & Erlanger
Justice Goff
Gift to Open Air School Advances Tuberculosis Preventorium
J H Schiff offered 1000 contingent on raising 310,000 to fund another open air school at Farmingdale for children from New City tenement homes. Marcus M Marks, president of the Tuberculosis Preventorium for Children, announced the gift and cited the need to relieve nervous strain as youngsters return to learning. Observers including Mrs Henry Phipps and Velix M Warburg noted support toward the required sum.
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J. H. Schiff
Marcus M. Marks
Farmingdate
N. 4
Jaca H. Schiff
Marcus
Farmingdale
New City
Henry Phipns
Mel Andrew
Nogie
Velix M. Warburg
Count Felix von Barsow Held on Jewel Theft Charge
Count Felix von Barsow, a man about four months in the country, was held in West Side court yesterday on a jewel theft accusation. He is alleged to have defrauded jewellers of over 1 million dollars within the last month by promising to deliver rings after initial orders. Magistrate Corrigan set $0 bail for examination.
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Felix von Barsow
West Side
Corrigan
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