Girl Spy in War Game Stirs New York Militia
A girl scout joined the sham battle of the 1st Battalion Field Artillery National Guard of New York at Van Cortlandt Park. The Army of the North and Army of the South clashed as a mounted spy nearly altered the routine, with Captain O R yan and Lt Barrett in command and Sergeant Bolstead leading a search. The exercise featured hornets disrupting gunners and a post‑noon review by Rep Joseph A Goulden as crowds watched the park showdown end with light casualties and lighthearted jibes from Patrolman Reilly.
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1St Battalion
Field Artillery
National Guard of New
Wilson
Grysn
Kingspridge
Bronx
John Allen
Retters
Bolstead
Army of the South
Jerome Avenue
Riverdale Avenue
Yonkers
Matlock
Sherry
O'Bran
Greene
Joseph A. Goulden
Jamaica
Reilly
Reduced fares for Democratic state convention travel
The Trunk Line Association authorized reduced round trip fares to Rochester for the Democratic state convention on September 15. Tickets include one and one half first class limited fares with a $1 minimum, valid from September 12 12 and 4 from points within 100 miles of Rochester, returning by September 19. Member railroads include New York Central Delaware Lackawanna & Western Erie Philadelphia & Reading West Shore Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania and New York Ontario & Western.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onesin
N. Y
Rochester
Trumk Line Association
Democratic State Committee
Trunk Line Association
New York Central
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Erie
Philadelphia & Reading
West Shore
Lehigh Valley
Pennsylvania
New York, Ontario & Western
Fornes Auto Hits Woman in Perth Amboy
Charles V. Fornes former president of the New York Board of Aldermen ran over Mrs. Mary L. Russell at the Jersey Central crossing in Perth Amboy New Jersey. He was arrested then released after the incident as witnesses and police investigated the fault was attributed to the woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth Amboy
N. J
Charles V. Fornes
New York Board of Aldermen
Central Railroad
Fornes
Mary L. Russell
Red Bank
Jersey Central
Perth
Russell
Regulators Target Bank Examiners In Cosmopolitan Case
Pittsburg bankers move to seek congressional action over bank examinations. Directors vote to offer 250000 in cash to the Controller of the Currency to redeem securities objected to by Bank Examiner Cunningham and to reopen the Cosmopolitan National Bank. The bank reportedly holds cash equal to all checking deposits with gilt edged bonds backing other deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Pittsburg
Cosmopolitan National Bank
Congress
Washington
Cunningham
F. A. Kitzmiller
Cosmopolitan
Record Number of Cabin Passengers Arrives aboard Rotterdam
The Holland America liner Rotterdam reaches port with 1,008 cabin passengers, including 445 in the saloon and 5 in the second cabin, plus 239 steerage. This breaks the former cabin passenger record held by Kaiser Wilhelm II at 7 on September 15, 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotterdam
Ward Politician Shot After Primary Fight Clash
John Dillon a saloonkeeper at 168 East 128th Street was shot in a Lexington Avenue and 125th Street clash tied to the Tamany primary fight in the 30th Assembly District. Dooley and Levy were arrested with bail set at 1000 dollars. Dillon survived after being brought to Harlem Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dillon
East 128Th Street
Lexington Avenue
125Th Street
Tammany
30Th Assembly
James J. McGillick
Percy Nagle
Harlem
Dillon
Moss
John J. Dooley
East 124Th Street
Department of Highways
Joseph Levy
East 11Sth Street
Dillion
128Th Street
McGillick
McGilliack
Biows
Dooley
Levy
Kearney
Iatter
126Th Street
Ex-Captain Identifies Corpse as Long-Lost Niece
Former Captain Diamond visited Bellevue Hospital morgue to identify a young woman who died of typhoid fever. The woman used the name Jane Saunders at death and resided with husband Frederick Saunders at 40 St Mark's Place. Diamond later misidentified, claiming the deceased was his niece Jane Freet, a relation he had not seen in twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond
Ith Street
Bellevue Hospital
St. Mark's Place
Frederick Saunders
Jane Saunders
Jane Freet
Postum: No Coffee, Only Wheat, Molasses Flavor
An advertisement asserts Postum contains no coffee and is made from clean hard wheat with a touch of molasses. It claims the outer wheat coat provides phosphate of potash for brain and nerves, and credits a special roasting and blending process for a coffee like flavor.
Kimball Helicopter Display At Morris Park Racetrack
Wilbur R. Kimball previewed his heavier than air helicopter at Morris Park yesterday. About 4560 pounds without driver and a 2200 rpm water cooled motor were described as the key features with twenty propellers and flywheels. An official test is planned later in the week as Aeronautic Society officials pledged support and a practical demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur R. Kimball
Morris Park Racetrack
Thomas A. Edison
Kimball
Aeronautic Society
Lee S. Burridge
Record 117 Vessels Inspected In One Day In New York Harbor
Government tug John J. Timmins set a daily inspection record with 117 vessels boarded in New York Harbor. General James Clarkson led the operation with Deputy Surveyor Matthew Coners assisting. Eighty six violations were found, mostly minor. no intoxication cases were observed among about twelve hundred people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John J. Timmins
James 8. Clarkson
Matthew M. Coners
General Clarkson
Roosevelt
Port
Commission On Navigation Matters
Customs Service
Orderly Knocked Doctor Down in Flower Hospital Fight
John Williams an orderly in Flower Hospital’s night ward fought Dr. George Lane Sunday night. Williams was dismissed. nurse Miss Henrietta FE Hoyt suspended pending investigation. Lane told Williams to mind his own business before being knocked down twice. Williams showed jealousy toward Hoyt, daughter of police court stenographer Frank Hoyt. Miss Hart, a recent graduate, had been a full nurse for only a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Williams
Flower Hospital
George Lane
Lane
Williams
Henrietta FE. Hoyt
Frank Hoyt
Miss Hoyt
Holland Family Arrives on Rotterdam Line in Search of Opportunity
A family of fifteen headed by William M Branderhorst from Nordbrabant landed yesterday from Holland aboard the Holland-America Line ship Rotterdam. The 43 year old father and 38 year old mother came seeking larger chances for their thirteen children and plan to settle in Iowa to pursue farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Rotterdam
William M Branderhorst
Nordbrabant
America
Iowa
SUN SMILES ON LABOR PARADE SCARE ALERT
A seven year old girl escaped injury after being knocked down by a parade pole in a street incident. Patrolman Lenihan halted the team and the child remained unharmed. Meanwhile Manhattan and Brooklyn labor events included a field day at Ward's Island with races, drills, and a dress parade by the House of Refuge boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Smith
No. East 74Th Street
Lenihan
Manhattan State Hospital
Ward's Island
Bowen
Governor's Island
Frederick Dent Grant
House of Refuge
Randall’s Island
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Labor Lyceum
Sheepshead
Boston
Sheepshead Bay
United States Volunteer Lifesaving Corps
Brookily
Mth and
Sith
New York Caledonian Club
Washington Park
Maspeth
John Mitchell Addresses Labor Day Crowd in Marion
Former United Mine Workers president John Mitchell spoke to about two thousand attendees at a Labor Day celebration in Marion Illinois. He praised laborers progress, rejected the claim the rich grow richer while the poor grow poorer, and said he abandoned political ambitions. Mitchell commended the judiciary but criticized its handling of some injunctions.
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Marion
Ill
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Mitchell
Education as an Aid to Labor Dedication of Labor Park
Indianapolis labor leaders dedicate Labor Park in West Indianapolis with Vice President Fairbanks speaking. He credits recent gains in labor conditions to informed discussion among workers and employers across railroads shops factories and mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Indianapolis
Labor Park
Labor Day outing of the John F. Ahearn Association
About twenty five hundred constituents of the Borough President joined a Labor Day procession from the clubhouse at No 2 East Broadway to College Point Long Island. The Fourth Assembly District parade featured "Big Tim" Arderne and a Clinton Street pier departure with a fireworks finale on return.
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College Point
Long Island
Tammany Men
East Side
John F. Ahearn Association
No. 2
East Broadway
Big Tim
Arderne
Clinton Street
Sandbagged and Robbed in Vanderbilt Hotel Lavatory
Herbert L. Bradley of New Haven said he was knocked senseless and robbed of $0 in cash a gold watch chain and a gold ring valued at 126 at the Vanderbilt Hotel Lexington avenue and 42d street He described the assailant as a medium height young man in a dark suit with a derby hat Police link the suspect to Grand Central Station loiterers Detectives assigned Bradley left for New Haven with 73 cents and will return if there are developments
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert L. Bradley
New Haven
East Dist Street
Vanderbilt Hotel
Lexington Avenue
42D Street
Grand Central Station
Bradley
Hallahan
Manhattan
East List Street
Richmond County Fair Opens Draws 8000+ Attendees
The interstate Richmond County Agricultural Society fair opened at the fair grounds with over eight thousand attendees from New York City New Jersey Westchester and Staten Island. Exhibits greatly expanded especially in the women's department and a renovated exhibition building filled all spaces. Independence Party Day featured plans for speeches by John Temple Graves delayed by illness. Governor Hughes Republican Day and Lieutenant Governor Canter Democratic Day are scheduled to attend and speak later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond County Agricultural Society
New York City
New Jersey
Westchester County
Staten Island
John Temple Graves
Independence Party
Canter
Morrison Speaks in Syracuse Labor Day Parade
Five thousand union members from sixty four groups marched in Syracuse for Labor Day. AFL secretary Frank I. Morrison reviewed the parade and later joined John S. Whalen Secretary of State to address workers at a large picnic. Morrison criticized Republican labor policy records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Organized
Frank I. Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Morrison
John S. Whalen
Republicas
Pertr
Of Interest to Women Slim Gowns Dominant at Dressmakers’ Meet
Miss Elizabeth A C White head of the Dressmakers' Protective Association of America opened the seventh semi annual convention at the Masonic Temple in Sol Street and Sixth Avenue. She described skin tight gowns with straight Empire lines and no sheath gowns. models from Paris show new corsetry and pantalettes forming part of the dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth A. C. White
Café Chanteuses
Chantilly
Paquin'’s
Miss White
Paris
Milady
Directoire
Mies White
Women Trade Union League Forges Labor Day Presence in Parade
In a historic Labor Day display the Women's Trade Union League rode in two notable automobiles among union members from baker, bookbinder, telegraph, cigar and clothing shops. Edward King praised the scene while Mary Dreier and leaders from Manhattans Trade School for Girls stood with delegates. He warned of resistance but celebrated women’s organizing progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Trade Union League
Edward King
Mary Dreier
Gertrude Barnum
Helen Marot
Leonora O'Reilly
Manhattarn Trade School
Arlington Hall
Mr. King
Unision
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Bronz
van Cortlandt Park
Fornes Auto
Board of Aldermen
Postum Cereal Company, Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
Kimball Airship
Doctor
Man
LABOR
Outing OF Ahearn Association
Grand Central
Richmond Fair
John Temple Graves II
Hilary
By Mabel Barnes- Grundy
Heatherland
London
THE
Baker & Taylor CO
East 17Th St. N
Slim
Tend Trust
Wes. Kat
Soese H. Ee Née
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