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New York Tribune

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1908

Page

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Memorial Day Parade in Rain Honors War Veterans

Veterans from the Grand Army of the Republic and allied groups rallied in Manhattan and Brooklyn amid drenching rain. Governor Hughes and General Frederick Dent Grant led ceremonies at Grant's Tomb and Trinity Cemetery, with services continuing despite downpours and two long parades ending at Carnegie Hall.

Grand Army of the Republic Sons of Veterans Manhattan Brooklyn Palace End Review Brooklin Grand Army Bronx Old Presbyterian Morgen Dix Trinity Parish John A. Dix Trinity Cemetery Taft Grant Riverside Drive U. S. Grant Post Hughes Frederick Dent Grant Soldiers and Sailors’ Memorial Albert S. Caswell J. Wesley Hill University Place 13Th Street Carnegie Hall Albany Hotel Regent G. A. R. Committee Isidore Isaacs Jo- Lord West End Avenue S0th Street 92D Ftree Daniel E. Sickles O. 0. How&m

Man Drowns as Tide Reaches Cripple on Wrights Point Beach

James Torner twenty four year old cripple son of Hart Island keeper stranded on Wrights Point beach with starving friends. While foraging for food Edward King and Samuel Katz searched by motor boat in fog. Torner could not help and drowned in three inches of water as the boatmen returned to shore. Coroner Schwannecke conducts inquiry.

Wright's Point James Torner Hart's Island Schwannecke Torner City Island Edward King Samuel Katz Tonner King Katz Torier Westchester Po

Yacht Heads for Rocks In Harlem Regatta Rescue

The Harlem Yacht Club regatta nearly ended in disaster when the Tanya struck the Ailsa Craig’s foredeck ripping its stern gear and sending her mast overboard. After three hours adrift and unable to be towed, the Ailsa Craig arrived and grapnel lines were secured to save the grounded vessel and crew.

Harlem Yacht Club Long Island Sound James Craig Ailsa Craig Frank Maier New Rochelle Yacht Club Waldorf Bennett Mr. Hobart George P. Granberg Tanya C. B. Stoddard Fearless H. A. Jackson Granberg Hobart Page J. Gilmore B. Valentine Hope

Five Stranded in Quicksand Rescue Near Atlantic City

In a heavy May rainstorm in Atlantic City a carriage sank into quicksand on the meadow. Driver and passengers including A. E. Maltby and Walter Rhodes were trapped. rescuers saved two women and pulled the horse free after a bulkhead and ropes. The wagon remained submerged. all survived albeit badly used up.

Atlantic City A. E. Maltby Philadelphia

Two Children Drowned in Housatonic River Accident

Edward Roche five and his sister Elsie two were drowned when a launch capsized five miles below this place on the Housatonic River. Their father Charlies Roche a silk mill foreman and three other men were aboard. Dr and Mrs Sharte helped rescue the others. A search failed to recover the children.

Tribune George Baldwin Mrs. Sharte

Rockefeller Gift Planned for New Institute Hospital

A letter from John D. Rockefeller Jr. to Dr. L. E. Holt announced up to 500000 dollars for land purchase and a new hospital building attached to the Rockefeller Institute at U6th street and Avenue A. The seven or eight story facility will serve about sixty patients with modern therapies and its own staff, while Flexner remains director of the institute.

Rockefeller Institute Institute John D. Rockefeller, Jr U6th Street Avenue A Mr. Rockefeller L. E. Holt Broadway New York Mr. Holt Simon Flexner York & Sawyer No. 156 Fifth Avenue Rockefeller Flexner Institute For Medical Research

Delegates Awarded at National Convention Contests Report

The Tribune records 735 delegates elected so far for the Democratic National Convention with 546 instructed or committed to Bryan, 22 for Johnson, 11 for Gray and 156 uncommitted. Florida primary results misreported. later clarified four Bryan delegates and six to be chosen in a second primary. State conventions in Texas West Virginia New Hampshire and Arizona largely instructed for Bryan with New Hampshire leaning Bryan among eight delegates. Future primaries listed with dates and delegate counts across states and territories as the race proceeds toward the August convention.

Tribune Texas West Virginia New Hampshire Arizona Bryan Florida Associated Press Jacksonville Democratic State Committee Philippines Wll Appy Mr. Bryan Johnson Gray

Banker and horse thief identified in Indianapolis case

A man known as Frank Ross was identified as Robert H. Greene of Waynetown Indiana. Greene, bank vice president and farm owner, was involved in multiple horse thefts with ships to Chicago and other cities. Police found a hay car tied to Greene and a letter from an Indianapolis broker exposing his open order for corn. He was jailed under an alias with a local man visiting to see him. District reports confirm numerous horses stolen within ten miles of his farm.

Indianapolis Frank Ross Chicago Robert H. Greene Waynetown Ind Farmers and Merchants’ Bank Greene Waynetown Bank M. E. Foley Crawfordsville

Mitchell A Candidate for Governor Advised by Telegraph

Chicago May 30 John Mitchell former United Mine Workers president discussed a possible Democratic run for Illinois governor. He met with Roger Sullivan and said a Springfield Federation of Labor June 15 meeting would fix his decision. Mitchell, recently retired and in frail health, expressed cautious interest and sought views on his electoral chances.

the Tribune Chicago John Mitchell United Mine Workers Illinois Mitchell Roger ©. Sullivan Illinois Federation of Labor Springfield

Morton Denies Report On Daughter’s Proposed Marriage

Levi P. Morton today denied a circulating report that his daughter Helen, formerly the Duchess de Valencay, was to marry Prince Augustus von Arenbers. The denial was issued from Paris in May.

Levi P. Morton Paris United States Helen Duchess de Valencay Prince Augustus von Arenbers

Roosevelt Signs Currency Bill at Capitol Return

President Roosevelt arrived at the Capitol at nine and signed the currency bill before 10 pm. He also approved the public buildings, general deficiency and government employees liability bills and greeted numerous callers including Vice President Fairbanks and Senator Aldrich. He used a pocket veto on a separate compensation bill for investors.

Washington Roosevelt Capitol Senate White House Representative Wilson Illinois Cortelyou Congress Hale Teller Payne Hepburn Williams Root Garfield Fairbanks Aldrich

Monetary Commission Members Named by Vice President

Washington May 30 Vice President Fairbanks announces the currency commission members including Aldrich Allison Burrows Hale Knox Daniel Teller Money and Bailey. Speaker Cannon names House appointees Vreeland Overstreet Burton Weeks Bonynge Smith along with Republicans Padgett Burgess Pujo and Democrats.

Washington Fairbanks Aldrich Allison Burrows Hale Knox Daniel Teller Money Bailey Currency Commission Congress Finance Cannon House Messrs. Vreeland Overstreet Ind Burton Ohio Weeks Mass

Explosion on naphtha launch near Philadelphia kills and injures

An explosion on a naphtha launch on the Delaware River near the city’s northern edge killed one person and injured fifteen others late tonight. The deceased and the injured were not identified, and the crew included three women and thirteen men.

Delaware River Philadelphia

Restrained from Building Road Through Storm King Mountain

Justice Morschauser issued an injunction stopping Orange County supervisors State Engineer Skene and two New York firms from continuing highway construction through Storm King Mountain. The order, sought by taxpayer Charlies T. Dunning of Goshen, halts work until the suit over plan changes is decided.

Tribune Middletown N. Y Morschauser Board of Supervisors Orange County Skene Elmore & Hamilton Contracting Company Storm King Stone Company New York Storm King Mountain Charlies T. Dunning Goshen Read

Beach Hargis Attempts Suicide in Jail

Jackson Ky May 30 Beach Hargis in jail awaiting trial for murder of his father Judge James Hargis attempted death by taking morphine last night He will recover Allen Creech, on trial for murder, drank a pint of whiskey containing strychnine today and is in a precarious condition

Jackson Beach Hargis James Hargis Allen Creech

Slayer of Seventeen Convicted in Tennessee

David Edwards was found guilty of murder in the first degree for killing contractor Davis in Chattanooga Tennessee. The jury deliberated only a few minutes.

Chattanooga Tenn May David Edwards Davis

Senate Passes Currency Bill in contentious vote

The Senate ended a lengthy filibuster on the financial bill with a 45 to 22 conference report vote. Aldrich sparked the final roll call while La Follette rushed in late. Gore finished speaking as Stone and La Follette maneuvered for further action. The session adjourned with a mix of protests and cheers.

60Th Congress Aldrich Georg Oklahoma Mr. Gore la Foliette Stone la Follette Senator la Follette Mr. Aldrich Rhode Island Wisconsin Foraker Hale Ohio Senate Senator Gore Senator Stone Gore Capitol Mr. Stone Borah Brown Bourne Heyburn

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