Kempner Wins $1 Damages in Tribune Libel Case
The Supreme Court awarded Kempner one dollar in damages after jurors found the Tribune guilty of libel in a report accusing him of smuggling Cuban cigars. The trial centered on a headline claiming he smuggled cigars, with evidence showing he had received Cuban boxes without duty and sold some, though jurors needed proof of actual crime by Kempner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Kempner
Postoffice Department
J. L. Bristow
General Bristow
the Tribune
Post Office
Henry W. Sackett
Cuba
Washington
Post Office Department
United States
Jacksonville
Florida
Dugro
Tribune Association
Supreme Court
Trial counsel names listed for Kempner and The Tribune
The document records the trial attorneys for Kempner and The Tribune, naming James F. Morton Jr. for Kempner and Henry W. Sackett with Edward L. Stevens for The Tribune. It notes the traditional nominal verdict of 6 cents.
Inquisitive Horse Tries Roof Escape on Long Island
A gray horse wandered onto a roof above a Long Island livery stable on May 21 drawing hundreds. Workers slid the horse off onto straw after shifting planks. the animal survived with only a hair loss and a shaken patter.
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Freeport
Long Island
Main Street
Silas Williams
Goodby
Dobbin
Insurance Swindle Suspected in Ohio Deaths
Pittsburg reports investigators from Metropolitan and Mutual Life of New York aided by Reliance Insurance of Pittsburg probe deaths near Youngstown Ohio. Bodies of Jacob O Besore and son Jacob S Besore exhumed. the son's stomach contained large amounts of strychnine. Father’s chemist report due tomorrow. policies appeared excessive to income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Pittsburg
Metropolitan and Mutual Life Insurance Companies
New York
Reliance Insurance Company
Youngstown
Ohio
Jacob O. Besore
Jacob S. Besore
I T U Officers Re-Elected Likely in Bid for Continuity
Indianapolis May 21 At the International Typographical Union headquarters it was announced tonight that James M. Lynch may be re-elected president and J W Bramwood secretary treasurer after telegrams from locals show them far ahead. Vice-President J W Hayes also appears re-elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
The
International Typographical Union
James M. Lynch
J. W. Bramwood
Lynch
Bramwood
J. W. Hayes
Typographical Union No 6 picks new president in election
James Tole defeated incumbent James J. Murph for president of Typographical Union No 6 by 2621 to 2252. Newly elected officers include Edward F. Cassidy as vice president, Charles H. Maxwell secretary treasurer, Charles M. Conlon trustee, and John Muir James O Connor Charles Rooney auditors. Delegates to the International Typographical Union are J L Cahill James Henderson Harry J Wenzel and E D Wilson. Assistant Secretary T J Robinson was re elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Typographical Union No. 6
James J. Murph
James Tole
Murphy
Edward F. Cassidy
Charles H. Maxwell
Charles M. Conlon
John Muir
James O'Connor
Charles Rooney
J. L. Cahill
James Henderson
Harry J. Wenzel
E. D. Wilson
International Typographical Union
T. J. Robinson
Carroll and Graef Sale Highlights Auction Prices
A carved and gilt parlor suite in silk damask topped yesterday’s high at 87 dollars at the Carroll and Graef furniture and art sale at Fifth Avenue Art Galleries. J Chester bought it as part of a 3064 50 total today bringing the season total to 658. The sale runs into next week with Mannheimer book sale Saturday and Silo will auction Carroll and Graef carriages and harnesses Tuesday at New York Cab Company stables West 45th Street.
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Carroll and Graef
Fifth Avenue
J. Chester
Mannheimer
New York Cab Company
West 45Th Street
Silo
Carroll and Graef Estates
Sophomore riot disrupts Columbia College celebration
A sophomore celebration at South Field ends with a large fire alarm as students burn books and debris. Three hundred second year men parade through Harlem with a brass band while police disperse crowds and one student is arrested at a saloon. Seniors drag an effigy of Professor Carpenter and burn it amid the bonfire as tensions rise over exam demurrals.
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Columbia College
South Field
11Th Street
Amsterdam Avenue
Harlem
110Th Street
Broadway
West 100Th Street
Station House
Hartley Hall
George R. Carpenter
Wrights Face Pressure as Flight Tests Continue
A friend describes Wilbur Wright saying difficulties of flying a heavier than air craft pale beside reporters’ harassment since his arrival last Tuesday in Manteo North Carolina. He notes flights of 32 miles at 40 mph and 18 and 24 mile experiments, denies tests were halted due to an airship accident, and mentions a 20 foot fall from a wrong lever. Wright has frequent meetings with banker Charles R. Flint and plans to rejoin Orville in Dayton soon.
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Wilbur Wright
Wright
Manteo
N. C
Charles R. Flint
Orville
Dayton
Ohio
Dispute Over Original America Yacht Model
William Irving of New Brighton Staten Island challenges Captain Edwards Toledo claim of owning the original America model. Edwards cites a pine and walnut alternate strip model claim, Irving says such a build proves nothing and offers an affidavit from a former boy who received the model from George Steer. A New York Yacht Club officer notes the club owns two models and a half model, and will let the quarrel proceed without interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Irving
New Brighton
Staten Island
Edwards
Toledo
America
George Steer
South
New York Yacht Club
Mohonk Conference Sees Growth in Peace Movement
Mohonk Lake New York May 21 reports show American colleges and universities expanding arbitration education with over 200 institutions involved. Letters from James Bryce praise progress while business groups and chambers of commerce join the effort, with 165 associations across 42 states and Canada actively cooperating.
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Mohonk Lake
N. Y
Lake Mohonk
Friends of the
Committee On Colleges and Universities
Albert K. Smiley
James Bryce
United States
Mexico
Porfirio Diaz
Japan
Australia
Pacific Ocean
Rikers Island Prison Plans Approved For New County Penitentiary
The city approves a $4 000 000 plan by Trowbridge and Livingston to replace Blackwell’s and Kings County prisons on Rikers Island. The design centers on a central guardhouse with tier galleries and a secure locking system controlled from a lock box, addressing heating, ventilation, and guard safety concerns.
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New County
Riker’s Island
Blackwell's Island
Kings County
Coggey
Department of Correction
Trowbridge & Livingston
New York
McClellan
W. R. Mead
McKim, Mead & White
Robert S. Peabody
Boston
Walter Cook
Tobacco Case Nearing End In Sherman Suit
In U S Circuit Court the American Tobacco Company case nears close as Junius Parker asserts the defense did not commit immorality and DeLancey Nicoll argues the firm sought only to expand business not restrain trade. Hearing resumes this morning with a likely end by evening.
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United States Circuit
American Tobacco Company
Junius Parker
Parker
Lacombe
DeLancey Nicoll
Northern Securities
Nicoll
Mr. Nicoll
United Cigar Stores Company
Will Bequest of 10000 To President Roosevelts Stirs Hadley Estate
Boston may 21 authentic new will and two codicils discovered threaten distribution of Benjamin Hadley 500000 estate. If genuine the 10000 to President Roosevelt leaves rest to English relatives. the will dated Jan 18 197 a year before his death. Codicils are dated Aug 15 1907 and Nov 16 1907.
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Boston
Roosevelt
Benjamin Hadley
Somerville
Hadley
Pittsburg Line Plans 15 Million Bond Issue
At a Pittsburg meeting the Pittsburg Youngstown and Ashtabula Railroad stockholders approved a 15 million dollar bond issue mortgage. Proceeds will refinance prior lien bonds and fund improvements. The line lies on Pennsylvania routes west of Pittsburg.
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Tribune
Pittsburg
Pittsburg, Youngstown & Ashtabula Railroad
Pennsylvania Lines
Deserving widow seeks aid to support children
A widow with three young kids faces destitution after her husband’s death and a chronic nervous condition. The Charity Organization Society seeks 10 dollars for next year to ease her burden while she works as a laundress and cares for her family. A long list of donors contributes various sums in thanks.
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Charity Organization Society
East 22d Street
E. D
E. R
D. G. Gluck
D. L. Gluck
E. D. Bell
Elsie F
H. E. Stobo
M. Meyer
E. D. Brandes
Y. M. Daniels
J. E. Butts
L. Kaufman
W. E. Eastman, Jr
Louis Jones Phelps
C. M. Ingersoll
Anonymous
Emily Vernon Clark
N. H. Broughton
W. C. Lobenstein
R. J. Bucholz
M. G. van Rensselaer
F. F. Ayer
F. M. Warburg
H. A. Searle
B. W. Edgar
David Lydig
Free museum admissions and society gatherings today
Free admission to the American Museum of Natural History Zoological Gardens and the Van Cortlandt House at Van Cortlandt Park. Exhibition of work taught in manual training schools and kindergartens connected with Trinity parish at 3 Washington Square West from 2 to 6 pm and 7 30 to 9 pm. Century Theatre Club meets at the Hotel Astor at 2 30 pm. Social reunion at the School of Domestic Art and Science 822 Lexington Avenue at 5 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Museum of Natural History
Zoological Gardens
van Cortlandt House
van Cortlandt Park
Trinity Parish
Washington Square West
Century Theatre Club
Hotel Astor
School of Domestic Art and Science
Lexington Avenue
Man Arrested in Kidnapping of Brooklyn Boy
Detectives arrest Michele Amato of 102 Third Avenue on charges tied to the July kidnapping of six year old Vito Calia son of John Calia a Brooklyn barber at 17 McDougal Street. A "Black Hand" letter demanded 5000 for the boy who was located five weeks later wandering in the Bowery.
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Vito Calia
John Calia
McDougal Street
Brooklyn
Michele Amato
Third Avenue
Central Office
Society
Bowery
County Committee Meeting At Murray Hill Lyceum
Republican County Committee met last night at the Murray Hill Lyceum East Mount Street. Charles K Lexow presided in the absence of President Parsons and two vice-presidents. The committee was authorized to prepare a primary statement in line with pending primary registration legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Lippitt
New York Yacht Club
West 44Th Street
Cornelius Vanderbilt
England
North Star
George A. Cormack
Cape Cod
Marblehead
Commodore Vanderbilt
Republican County Committee
Murray Hill Lyceum
East Mth Street
Parsons
Charles K. Lexow
Missing Captain Returns After Week Search
Captain Samuel D. McAlister of the 68th Coast Artillery, missing for a week, was found alive in Oakland and returned to the Presidio. Authorities say his mind was blank from departure last Thursday until today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Samuel D. McAlister
68Th Coast Artillery
Presidio
Oakland
Public pays for poor banking in Guthrie
Guthrie Oklahoma May 21 The state Banking Commissioner H P Smock took charge of the International Bank of Coal Gate and within an hour had authority to pay depositors in full under the new banking guarantee law. Deposit total was twenty five thousand dollars with cash and other funds short by three dollars. Governor Haskell as president of the Banking Board authorized immediate full payment.
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Guthrie
Okla
H. P. Smock
Oklahoma
International Bank of Coal Gate
Haskell
Banking Board
Ful
Bankruptcy Petitions Filed In United States District Court
Several involuntary and voluntary bankruptcies are listed. E Bloch & Co butchers at 324 Columbus Ave and Frederick Goll furniture at 175 and 177 Grand St face involuntary petitions with substantial claims. Willard J. Twombly and Abraham H. Jacobs head voluntary cases with assets and liabilities noted. Louis Schneider and Elmer E. Johnson also appear in involuntary and voluntary petitions with mixed asset statuses.
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United States District Court
E. Bloch & Co
Columbus Avenue
Henry Malbaum
John Gruenberg
Frederick Goll
Grand Street
Phoenix Furniture Company
Willard J. Twombly
Westith Street
John Wanamaker
Abraham H. Jacobs
Second Avenue
Mast Iith Street
Louis Schneider
Delancey Street
Phillips-Jones Company
R. P. Lewis
Elmer E. Johnson
Middletown
Harver and Suburban Building and Savings Association
Mth Street
Henry E. Ide
R. EB. Tyroler & C
East 21St Street
Timothy Murphy
Eighth Avenue
A. J. Hemphill
Fulton Street
Marcus Ward Company
Hough
Koster, App & Co
Fire devastates Wintermeyer Box Factory area in Chicago
A fire at the Wintermeyer Box Factory on 2th and Throop streets killed one man and injured nine to a dozen others. The blaze spread to Suess Ornamental Glass Company injuring workers who jumped from windows. The adjacent T. Wilee Company's lumber yard was destroyed and property losses reached about 300000.
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Chicago
Wintermeyer Box Factory
Throop Streets
Suess Ornamental Glass Company
T. Wilee Company
Wintermeyer
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Krempner Agt
Typographical Union
Carroll and Graef Sale
Ss. W. V
Tribune Ji
Thulstrup
Father
Wrights
Yacht America
NEW York Yacht Club Meeting
Hudson Guild
West 21Th Street
Guild
John L. Elliott
Felix Adler
Mohonk
Bryce
George W. Kirchwey
Law School
Columbia University
Charles F. Dole
Jamaica Plain
John McLane
New Hampshire
Rush Rhees
University of Rochester
Horatio C. King
Marcus M. Marks
National Association of Clothiers
Frank RB. la Lanne
National Board of Trade
Thomas M. Osborne
Auburn
Walstein R. Chester
Massachusetts State Board of Trade
Clark Ofas
Erie
Penn
York
National Association of Manufacturers
Chambers of Commerce
Boards of Trade
Canada
Will
President
P. R. R. Line
New Jersey
Marlborough
Blenheim
Ocean Front
Atlantic City
Josiah White
Chalfonte
N. J
the Leeds Company
Dennis
Ocean
Walter J. Huzby
Seaside House
Pr. Cook
Bergen Point
LA Tourete
Er New Management
J. Venetos
Montclair
Montclair, N
Pennsylvania
Kittatinny Delaware Water Gap
Kittatinny Park
Frann Cope
Prick Caredenais P. O
Scribner
Will H. Low
Paris
Robert Louis Stevenson
Bob
Millet
Tris Chronicle
Edith Wharton
John C& van Dyke
Geribner
Liberal Cash Commission
Charles Scribner’s Sons
Lakes OF the Adirondacks
Anaelment
Champlain
Lake Champlain
Clinton County
5Th Ave
Robert Murray
Fort William Benry
Lake George
Saratoga
EMWE
Sth
J. F. Wilson
Orange
Sullivan
Ulster
Delaware
NW. Y
New York, Ontario & Western RY
C. Vacation Bureau
Columbus Ave
3D Ave
West 125Th St
Desbrosses
St Ferries
Beaver St
Court St
Nostrant Ave
Jane T J
Anderson
Catskill Mountains
Ulster & Delaware R R
Philadelphia
Jersey City
West Shore
Catskills
N. A. Sims
Gen
Kingston
N.Y
Grand Hotel Company
Geor Murray, Manor
Life Broadway
aDev Jostn
Madison
Highmount P. O
Frontenac
ST. Lawrence River
G. Trussell
Frontenac. N
Iso Mgr
Bon Afr
Augusta
Fourth Ave
Rexmere
Stamford-in-the- Caatskills
Lise Broadwe
Prospect House
Shelter Island Heights
Fure
Madizon Ave
Massachutsetts
Erkshire
Maplewood
Pittsfield
Mass
Ofen
Oph
Arthur W. Plumb
Vermont
Lake Bomoseen
My Devilia Vt
CAMP
Oxford
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