Girl Spy Joins War Game at Van Cortlandt Park Parade
A girl scout in riding habit joined a sham battle by the 1st Battalion Field Artillery National Guard of New York at Van Cortlandt Park. Captain O'Ryan led the Army of the South while the Army of the North pressed a flank. The spy eluded detection until a detachment searched Jerome Avenue and Riverdale Heights. Sergeant Greene’s hornet distraction tested the troops as a review by Representative Joseph A. Goulden followed.
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1St Battalion
Field Artillery
National Guard of New York
van Cortlandt Park
Army of the South
O'Ryan
Bronx
David Wilson
Wilson
Oryson
Kings
North
Riverdale Heights
Jerome Avenue
Peiabts
Sor
John Allen
Grmr
Pest
Riverdale Avenue
O'Bran
Greene
Joseph A. Goulden
18Th Congress District
Jemsica
Iate
Reilly
Reduced rates to Rochester for Democratic state convention
Oneida N Y Sept 7 Reduced fares authorized by the Trunk Line Association for the Democratic state convention in Rochester on Sept 15. One and one half first class limited fares with minimum fare for round trips from all points Sept 12 12 and 4 and from within 100 miles to Rochester Sept 15 returning Sept 18 inclusive. Railroads in the association include New York Central Delaware Lackawanna & Western Erie Philadelphia & Reading West Shore Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania and New York Ontario & Western.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Oneida
Trunk Line Association
Democratic State Committee
Trurk Line Association
New York Central
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Erie
Philadelphia & Reading
West Shore
Lehigh Wailer
Pennsylvania
New York, Ontario & Weertern
Fornes Auto Hits Pedestrian in Perth Amboy
Charles V. Fornes former president of the New York Board of Aldermen ran over Mrs Mary L Roseell of Red Bank New Jersey at the Jersey Central crossing in Perth Amboy as his party headed to Staten Island. He was arrested at the Staten Island ferry but released after questioning. The injured woman was carried to a nearby residence and treated. her condition not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth Amber
N. J
Charles V. Fornes
New York Board of Aldermen
Central Railroad
Fornes
Mary L. Roseell
Red Bank
Jersey Central
Perth
Russell
Recorder Dickershill
Manhattan
Regulators Target Bank Examiners After Cosmopolitan Closure
Pittsburg bankers push for federal banking regulation after the Cosmopolitan National Bank shut its doors. Directors offer 250000 in cash to the Controller of the Currency to overturn examiner objections and reopen the bank, citing 100 percent cash on deposits and gilt edged bonds protecting other funds.
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Pittsburg
Cosmopolitan National Bank
Congress
Washington
Cunningham
FE. A. Kitzmiller
Cosmopolitan
Rotterdam brings record cabin passengers to port
The Holland-America liner Rotterdam arrived with a total of 1,000 cabin passengers, including 445 in the saloon and one in the second cabin, plus 230 steerage passengers. The prior cabin record was held by the Kaiser Wilhelm II with 7 on September 15, 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotterdam
Ward Politician Shot After Primary Fight
John Dillon saloonkeeper at 16 East 128th Street was shot at Lexington Avenue and 125th Street after a quarrel tied to the Tamminy era in the 30th Assembly District. Dooley and Levy were arrested. Dillon was hospitalized and refused to identify his attacker.
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John Dillon
East 128Th Street
Lexington Avenue
125Th Street
Tammany
30Th Assembly District
James J. McGillick
Percy Nagle
Harlem Hospital
Dillon
Harlem Court
Moss
John J. Dooley
East 124Th Street
Department of Highways
Joseph Levy
No. 165
East 11Fth
Dillion
128Th Street
Nagle
McGillick
McGilliack
Biows
Dooley
126Th Street
Levy
Kearney
Iatter
Harlem
Ex-Captain Identifies Nameless Niece in Morgue
Ex-Captain Diamond of the police, once head of the 5th street station, identified a body at the morgue as his niece Jane Fleet after a twenty year lapse. The woman died of typhoid fever at Bellevue Hospital on September 5 and had lived at 40 St. Marks Place with her husband Frederick Saunders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond
5Th Street
Bellevue Hospital
St. Mark’s Place
Frederick Saunders
Jane Saunders
Jane Fleet
Postum Ad Claims Pure Grain Base Like Coffee
An advertisement asserts Postum contains no coffee and is built from clean hard wheat and molasses. It cites a chemist’s analysis and a factory visit to prove the product’s process and that the wheat’s coat provides natural brain nourishing phosphate. The roast and blend are said to create a distinct Postum flavor.
See Kimball Airship At Morris Park Amuses Crowd
Wilbur R. Kimball showcased a helicopter prototype at Morris Park racetrack with hundreds watching. No flight occurred yet as a formal test is planned later in the week and officials pledged support to advance aeronautics research.
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Morris Park Racetrack
Wilbur R. Kimball
Thomas A. Edison
Kimball
Aeronautic Society
Lee S. Burridge
Record Fireboat John J Timmins boards 117 vessels in a day
General James Clarkson reports a new one day inspection record as the government tug John J Timmins boards 117 small power craft around New York. He notes no intoxication found among about twelve hundred people and discusses gaps in current passenger safety supervision.
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New York
John J. Timmins
James 8. Clarkson
Matthew M. Coners
General Clarkson
Roosevelt
Port
Commission On Navigation Matters
Customs Service
Orderly Knocks Doctor Down in Flower Hospital Fight
John Williams an orderly in the Flower Hospital night ward fought Dr George Lane on Sunday after a dispute with nurse Miss Henrietta Hoyt Williams struck Lane twice and was dismissed from the hospital Hoyt a nurse and Hoyts father Frank Hoyt police court stenographer face an investigation for possible disciplinary action Lane did not retaliate and sought help Williams had shown jealousy toward Hoyt since her recent hospital training and dating rumors
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John Williams
Flower Hospital
George Lane
Lane
Williams
Henrietta FE. Hoyt
Frank Hoyt
Miss Hoyt
Family of Fifteen Arrives From Holland on Rotterdam
The Branderhorst family of fifteen lands yesterday from Holland aboard the Rotterdam of the Holland-America Line. William M Branderhorst, 43, heads the group bound for Iowa to pursue farming with his wife, 38, and thirteen children seeking larger opportunities in America.
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Holland
Rotterdam
William M. Branderhorst
Nordbrabant
America
Iowa
Sun Smiles On Labor Parade and City Events
A seven year old girl narrowly escaped injury after being struck by a parade pole but was saved by her mother and a patrolman. Manhattan State Hospital held its annual field day with races and drills. a one legged patient won the 25 yard dash amid cheering spectators. The Governor’s Island party reviewed seven hundred House of Refuge boys. Labor groups joined a morning parade in Manhattan with events across Brooklyn, including a Labor Lyceum dinner and athletic contests at Sheepshead and Maspeth.
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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
Brooklyn Disciplinary School
New York Caledonian Club
Washington Park
Maspeth
John Mitchell Reassures Labor at Marton Labor Day
John Mitchell former president of the United Mine Workers addressed about two thousand people in Marton Illinois on Labor Day He praised the rapid advance of laboring classes denied ongoing political ambitions and lauded the judiciary while criticizing its handling of some injunction cases
Labor Park Dedicated in West Indianapolis
The Labor Park dedication in West Indianapolis featured Vice-President Fairbanks speaking on labor progress. He credited improved conditions in railroads, shops, factories, and mines to open discussion and education of the public about labor needs and relations between workers and employers.
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Fairbanks
Indianapolis
Labour Park
Ahearn Association Labor Day Parade To College Point
The East Side Tammany group led by Borough President supporters began from 20 East Broadway and marched to College Point Long Island. A large turnout of about twenty five hundred constituents joined the annual outing with a Clinton Street pier departure and a fireworks display on return.
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College Point
Long Island
Tammany Men
East Side
John F. Ahearn Association
No. 20
East Broadway
Big Tim
Clinton Street
Sandbagged and Robbed in Vanderbilt Hotel
Herbert L. Bradley of New Haven reported being knocked senseless and robbed of $0 in cash a gold watch chain and gold ring valued at 126 in the lavatory of the Vanderbilt Hotel at Lexington Avenue and 42nd Street. He described a medium height young man in a dark suit with a derby hat. Detectives linked the description to a Grand Central Station loiterer. Bradley lost his return ticket and had 76 cents. Officers are pursuing leads and Bradley may be recalled for further developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert L. Bradley
New Haven
East List Street
Vanderbilt Hotel
Lexington Avenue
42D Street
Grand Central Station
Bradley
Hallahan
Manhattan
East 11St Street
Ceee
Richmond County Fair Draws Big Crowd For Weeklong Event
The Richmond County Agricultural Society opened its annual interstate fair at the fair grounds drawing over eight thousand attendees from New York City New Jersey Westchester County and Staten Island. Exhibits are larger than ever with a renovated exhibition building and expanded women’s department. Independence Party Day featured plans for a Graves address but he canceled due to illness. Governor Hughes Republican Day Thursday and Lieutenant Governor Cantor Democratic Day Wednesday were scheduled to attend and speak.
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Richmond County Agricultural Society
Fair
New York City
New Jersey
Westchester County
Staten Island
Society
John Temple Graves
Independence Party
Canter
Labor Day Parade in Syracuse Draws 5000 Union Members
Five thousand organized labor members from sixty four unions marched in Syracuse for Labor Day. AFL secretary Frank Morrison reviewed the parade and later, with Secretary of State John S Whalen, addressed workers at a large picnic. Morrison attacked Republican labor policy record.
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Syracuse
Organized Labor
Frank I. Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Morrison
John S Whalen
Republicas Pertr
Of Interest Xe to Women
The Dressmakers' Protective Association of America opened its seventh semiannual convention at the Masonic Temple. Miss Elizabeth A C White described tight gowns with minimal margins and no sheath gowns, noting Paris houses did not make the current styles. She demonstrated outfits on living models and commented on unsettled fashions and ongoing industry efforts amid hard times.
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Elizabeth A. C. White
Café Chanteuses
Chantilly
Mise White
Miss White
Paris
Milady
Directoire
Women in Labor Day Parade Ride in Automobiles
The Woman's Trade Union League joined the Labor Day parade in automobiles marking a first step into larger participation. Edward King noted the shift, praising the sight of working women as delegates while leaders like Mary Dreler Gertrude Barnum and Leonora O'Reilly represented diverse union and educational backgrounds. He cautioned that broad support would come slowly from workmen.
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Woman's Trade Union League
Edward King
Mary Dreler
Gertrude Barnum
Helen Marot
Leonora O'Reilly
Manhattan Trade School
Arlington Hall
Mr. King
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Army of South
Fornes Auto
Board of Aldermen
Postum Cereal Company, Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
U.S. A
Kimball Airship
Doctor
Man
John Mitchell
LABOR
Outing OF Ahearn Association
Grand Central
Richmond Fair
Hilary
By Mabel Barnes-Grundy
Heatherland
London
Crim
THE
Baker & Taylor CO
East 17Th St
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