Barbers Strike Turns Violent Across Manhattan
American Federation of Labor denounces strike tactics as fights erupt between barbers and pickets. Police detain demonstrators after several shops are stoned, windows smashed, and customers injured. two strikers receive thirty day sentences in the Workhouse amid calls for peace and mediation.
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Second Avenue
Walde
Kernochen
Tresca
American Federation of Labor
Industrial Workers of the World
John J. Belin
Michael J. Reagan
E Board of Mediation and Arbitra
American Federation of Laborers’ Union
Theerican Federation of Labor Barbers
Murders and Protests Shape Morning News
Local items fill the page with a mix of crime notes, political debates, and social actions. Mentions include trials, labor unrest, boycott calls at Yale, advertising concerns, and plans for tariffs and public works, alongside Navy thefts and a looming special election bill.
May 13 Births Stir Superstition in Hackensack
Mr and Mrs William H Snow of 36 State Street Hackensack welcomed their thirteenth child born yesterday May 14 M1 weighing nine pounds, not fourteen as some claimed. The couple notes the date coincides with a combination yet weight contradicts the superstition. Dr G L McFadden confirms the nine pound weight correcting the rumor.
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Mackensack
Mey O
William H. Snow
State Street
Hackensack
Hem
G. Il McFadden
Fatal collision in air near Johannisthal Germany
A biplane piloted by Captain Zucker collided at sixty feet with a monoplane today. Zucker was killed instantly, passenger Dietkon was badly injured, and two men in the monoplane were slightly injured. The crash marks the 76th aviation fatality since January 1.
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Johannisthal
Germany
Zucker
Dietrich
Dietkon
Senate panel backs constitutional equal suffrage amendment
The Washington Woman's Suffrage Committee reported favorably on a joint resolution by Senator Chamberlain. Senators Thomas Jones Sutherland Gwen Clapp voted yes, Catron voted no. The proposed article would guarantee U S citizens the right to vote and authorize Congress to enforce it. Action may be delayed by tariff debates this session.
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Washington
Woman's Suffrage Committee
Senure
Chamberlain
Thomas
Jones
Sutherland
Gwen
Clapp
Catron
United States
Congress
Senate Committee
Spirit Pictures Auction Sums Clash With Denver Belief
Denver May becomes bitter as an auctioneer sold Thompson estate Spirit paintings once cherished by Alonzo Thompson. The late artist spoke of his care for the works and warned there wasn’t money in Denver to buy them all. Mrs Lind a Thompson’s daughter bought the pictures to save them from being scattered to strangers in Nevada.
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Denver
Alonzo ‘Chompeen
Thompson
Mra
Linda Thompson
Nevada
Brokers in Tax Smash Injuries From Car Collision
Joseph A. Winiame Broner of No 2 Broadway lay critically injured after a taxicab was struck by a touring car at Columbus avenue and 77th street. He suffered a broken leg and multiple broken ribs. Williams and De Witt I. Rosenheim, both brokers, were in the taxicab and were injured as the vehicle toppled. Dr Archer and emergency attendants treated the injured on scene and during transport to hospital.
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Joseph A. Winiame
Broner
Broadway
Ne. i
Shes Polschates Maxpital
Willams and
de Witt I .Rosenhein
Tilt Street
Columbus Avenue
John Beloff
First Nevada execution by rifle in state history
Amadrija Mircovich was executed by firing squad in Carson City for the murder of former Tonopah state Senator Anton Gregovich. The sentence, carried out under Judge Averill, marked Nevada’s first legal shooting of a prisoner. Mircovich faced three rifles. two bullets hit his heart after a blank was used in one barrel.
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Cateon City
New
Curaes
Averill
Amadrija Mircovich
Anton Gregovich
Tonopah
Nevada
Mircovich
Quinlan Convicted as IIGiter of Riot
Patrick Quinlan, IWW agitator, found guilty of telling assault at the Court of Quirner Seasione. Maximum sentence seven years in state prison and a $2,000 fine. Prosecution assailed George Gordon Battle and Rev. Percy Grant as witnesses. Strike plans and party reactions noted as appeal to Supreme Court discussed.
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Waterson
Patrick Quinlan
Industrial Workers of the World Agitator
Quire
Hove
Hea
Helvetia Hall
Carlo Fresca
Elizabeth Gurley Flys
Adolph Lessig
Willem D. Haywood
Michael Dunn
Quinian
George Gordon Battte
Senator O'Gorman
New York
Percy Istickney Grant
Ascension
Manhattan
Quinlan
Maribus Unum Grant
Stickney
George Don Hattle
New York City
Jersey City
Wesseman Silk Dyeing Company
National Silk Dyeing Company
Indicted Officials Linked to Taxicab Dinners and Rumors
Grand jury testimony reveals Alderman Grimm and other officials attended private dinners hosted by Yellow Taxicab Company figures at Belmont Hotel and New Athletic Club as part of ongoing taxicab ordinance investigations. Witnesses Swarts Hull and others describe hospitality with wine and cigars while probe explores connections among aldermen and cab firms.
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Grimm
Grand Jury
Henry F Gritan
Grand Jery
Emi
Hue
Mderman Grimm
Alderman Grimm Spend
Belmont Hotel
Henry I. Swartz
Vettes Yaxieal Company
Albert J. Hull
Board of Aldermen
Hull
Tribune
West 22d Street
the Belmont
Swarts
New Athletic Club
Speci
Marks
Cunningham
Sam
Commuittes
Fexteab Company
Incheon
New York Athletic Club
Yellow
Mison-Seamen
Mae
Joe” Vejidig
Yellow Taxie Cab Company
Alderman Grimm
McCann, Coleman and Cunningham
Sulzer veto robs Tammany of election plan
Governor Sulzer vetoes a bill for a June special election to choose delegates for a constitutional convention, saying the time is too short and expense too high. He argues the issue should be debated before any delegate selection, while fusion and anti Tammany factions react to the veto amid broader political maneuvering in New York.
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Tetbune
Albany
Sulzer
Towey
McCrelland
New York City
Charles F. Murphy
Womin
Democratic Party
WLS
Tammany Tall
Kare
Tammany
Fusion
Murphy
New
Charles P. Murphy
Auto Kills Policeman on Bicycle Patrol
A car struck bicyclist patrolman Luis Kea Hard near Rominas midway to Vedarhuret, killing the 45 year old Cedar hamlet officer minutes after midnight. Doctor Pershing reported the crash, Kea Hard left a widow and three children. An automobile crash ended the officer’s life.
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Wouimere
Lome Nrana
Rrominas
Vedarhuret
Luis Kea- Hard
Cedarhuiret
Uct
Kenhard
Tne
Edwin W. Pershing
Louis J. Raisig
Autor mi
Broadway
Kennard
Br. Pershing
Brooklyn
Policeman saves man dragged from subway tracks
On an express platform at night a man, William Jupp of West 170th Street, nearly fell into an oncoming northbound train as a woman fainted. Policeman McManus pulled him away just as the train passed, aided by a bystander. Jupp was taken to Paleyline Hospital with a probable skull fracture.
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McManus
Jan
Palyelinie
William Jupp
No. Ast West 170Th Street
Charles Coughlin
Jupp
Manna
Dizey
Callen
thePlatform
Justengera
Shevlin Seen As Kings Leader Prospect At Albany
Albany May 1aamenaneviin of Brooklyn dined with Governor Sulzer and may seek leadership of John J. McCooey of Kings County. He pledged to assist the Governor in his direct primary campaign.
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Albany
Johnson Pledges Federal Sanction On Refusal To Veto
Governor Johnson defends California’s anti alien land bill, arguing it respects treaty obligations and targets foreign land ownership while noting other states have enacted similar laws without protest. He cites citizenship eligibility and immigration language as core issues, urging action despite federal pressure. The message to Secretary Bryan outlines California’s view and the constitutional basis for excluding non citizens from land ownership.
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Far East
United States
Sacramento
Cal
Johnson
Washington
Bryan
State Department
Webb-Bloodgood
California
William J. Brean
Japan
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GWM Service
Steel Trust
Alwo
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Yale
Kilin
Nebraska
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Poreigh
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Hook
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Navy
Spirit Pictures
Alonzo Thompson
Angostura Bitters
Paterson
J. W. W. Leader
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George Gordon Battle
Gitator
Miss Flynn
Carle Tres
Wilken B. Killingbeck
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Seoiliat Party
Conference of the Nations Committee
Chiago
Peterson
Fateran Police
Rip VA
Jay Curtlandt
Advt
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Morrow
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Woodmere
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