Municipal unions clash as candidates tied to Tammany fight grows
The Citizens Union, Municipal Owners' League and Republicans lobby for mayoral candidates amid factional splits. Cutting and four others named for the union slate oppose Gaynor and Ford, while talk intensifies over Seabury and McClellan. A four member sub committee will draft a united anti Tammany platform with gas and transit issues central.
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Citizens Union
R. Fulton Cutting
Herman Folk
Henry Tremain
Franklin H. Giddings
Calvin Tomkins
William J. Gaynor
John Ford
Mitting
Arthur J.boulton
Cutting
Municipal Owners' League
Samuel Seabury
Justice Gaynor
Recorder Golf
McClellan
Mr. Cutting
Fusion
Odell
William Halpin
Publican County Committee
Elshere
Ford
Michael J. Flaherty
Municipal Ownership League of
Brooklyn
Municipal Ownership League
Prepublicans
German-American League
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Neal
Charles T. Hartzheim
F. C. Huntington
F. EB. Shober
Mikasa Sinks After Fire Explodes Magazine
The battleship Mikasa, Admiral Togo's flagship, was destroyed by fire and a magazine explosion at Sasebo Harbor, with 599 lives lost including rescuers. Togo was not aboard. The ship sank at 2:30 am after the aft magazine exploded following a midnight fire.
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Tokio
Mikasa
Togo
Sasebo
Japan
Death toll from Mikasa sinking reported by The Times
London Sept 13 The Tokio correspondent of The Times reports 5 killed 251 missing and 343 wounded in the Mikasa loss casualty figures.
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London
Tokio
the Times
Notable Naval Accidents Highlight Past Falls in Fire and Explosions
A recap of historic naval disasters cites the 1898 Maine wreck in Havana Harbor killing 86, the 1904 Missouri flareback costing 32, and Russo Japanese War sinkings at Port Arthur and mine incidents aboard Hatsuse and Yashima. It also notes the July Bennington boiler explosion in San Diego with 66 fatalities.
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Maine
Havama Harbor
Missouri
Persacola
Mfe
Petropavlovsk
Port Arthur
Admiral Makaroff
Verestchagin
Hatsuse
Yashima
Fortress
United States
Bennington
San Diego
Yes
Mary Scally Relapses Into Infant State Again
Morristown New Jersey September reports Mary Scally aged nineteen has relapsed into an infantile mental state for the third time in her life. The episode lasts ten days with complete incapacity for thought speech or action. An aunt cares for her continually as she remains positioned facing a wall when told not to move. Previously she recovered after similar episodes triggered by life events.
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the Tribune
Morristown
N. J
Mary Scally
Wite 44 Children Towed Again Prince Norfolk Style Affair
Jacob Kinney of Henrico County Virginia, aged ninety, secured a license to wed Ann Green, widow of sixty. Kinney has been married six times and fathered forty four children. He asserts he needs a helpmate and remains active and healthy despite his age.
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The
Tribune
Richmond
Jacob Kinney
Hen- Tico County
Ann Green
Kinney
250 to Philadelphia and Return Ad Advert
An advertisement offers a 250 round trip to Philadelphia and return for travel on September 16 and 17 with return until September 30. It notes the Pennsylvania Railroad schedule and mentions an meeting organized by Fe 1.0 G. F. and a related announcement or admission.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania ‘Railroad
Spanking for Castro as Venezuela tensions rise
Philadelphia reports indicate France and Germany pressed for drastic U S action in Venezuela with notes to Washington. Officials deny new messages but warn of possible independent moves by foreign powers and a potential presidential message to Congress amid Castro related turmoil.
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Philadelphia
State Department
Washington
France
Germany
United States
Venezuela
Roosevelt
Penfield
Congress
Castro
Baron Komura Illness Moves Plenipotentiary to Seek Delafield
Reports say Baron Komura's condition is serious enough to require Dr. Francis Delafield, called from Hot Springs, as Dr. Wiliam Pritchard and Dr. George Brewer consulted. Komura may postpone Seattle travel, and no confirmation on an assassination report nor Mikasa loss is given. Meanwhile Essex County primaries show Colby challenging Major Lentz for State Senate.
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Baron Komura
Wiliam B. Pritchard
West 78D-St
George Brewer
West 48Th St
Delafield
Dr. Delafield
Hot Springs
M. Sato
Seattle
M. Witte
Goodby
Rome
Nixon Ill in Westfield Hinted Appendicitis
Speaker Fred Nixon of the New York State Assembly fell ill in Westfield New York on September 12 and doctors fear appendicitis though he was resting easily late in the day.
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Westfield
N. Y
Fred Nixon
New York State Assembly
Steamer Strikes Yacht Off Highlands In Collision
J R Roosevelt of New York spent the summer at Sea Bright and was aboard a 35 foot gasoline yacht when a strong wind forced it toward the steamboat Sea Bird off Highlands. The vessel was struck amidships, nearly sinking. Roosevelt was cut by flying glass. paddle suction and quick crew action saved the yacht from total destruction.
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Tribune
Mr. Roosevelt
Mrs McKinley Seeks Release as Executrix in Estate
Mrs Annie E McKinley widow of the late Abner McKinley asks to be relieved of her duties as executrix of his estate in Somerset Pennsylvania. Seaboard National Bank of New York protests retirement and had previously demanded removal. No reasons given by either side for the move.
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Tribune
J Somerset
Penn
Orphars
Annie E. McKinley
Abner McKinley
Seaboard National Bank
New York
Trouble for Komura may loom for peace envoy
Seattle September 12 Japanese minister Rev. H Kozaki warned that Baron Komura the peace plenipotentiary and his party could face a hostile demonstration on arrival. He cited possible unrest if Japanese leaders do not secure the agreed indemnity to reimburse costs of Russian prisoners. He noted Japan intends to educate Chinese students and that eight thousand scholars are now in Japanese schools. The minister added that quick indemnity payment could avert the danger of continued economic gloom for a year.
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Seattle
Baron Komura
Japan
H. Kozaki
American Board of Missionaries
Kozaki
No Contest Over Reymer Will
Pittsburg Sept 12 The estate of the late Jacob S Reymer valued around 900000 will be redivided without reference to the will which left Samuel 5 Reymer only income of 20000 for life due to his marriage to Nellie Paris a stage dancer He denies plans to contest the will saying there will be no contest yet hints at his share The report notes the wife has won favor with the family Also a brief notice advertises White Mountains autumn excursions Tickets from Sept 15 to Oct 7 for 50 dollars via N H & H R R agents
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Tribune
Pittsburg
Jacob
Reymer
Samuel 54Reymer
Ufe
Nellie Paris
French Cavalry in Action in Longwy Striker Killings
Cavalry armed with lances charged a procession of strikers in Longwy France. One striker was killed and several wounded as the marchers sang revolutionary songs. An advertisement notes New York and Chicago trains with updated routes and equipment details.
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Longwy
France
Hydrophobia Kills Girl on Glen Island
Frieda Waldau eight dies from hydrophobia after a bite from her pet cat on Glen Island. Daughter of August Waldau gardener for J B Stalin. Bite on right hand two weeks earlier led to swelling illness convulsions and death. Doctors failed to save her.
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Frieda Waldau
Glen Island
August Waldau
J. B. Stalin
Expert reveals food colorings harm animals at session
Atlantic City reports Professor Eugene Giard, chief chemist of an international association, fed rabbits, guinea pigs and a Newfoundland dog mixtures of coloring matter from breadstuffs. The dog became emaciated and will be killed. other animals died quickly from the same substances.
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Atlantic City
Eugene Giard
International Association
Giard
Two Years in Jail for Kiss at Mount Holly Inn
John Fedderman, a negro waiter at the Mount Holly Inn, was sentenced to two years’ jail by a police magistrate for forcibly kissing Mary White, a comely Irish nurse maid, last night. The incident occurred as she served the hotel guests’ children. another waiter had wagered Fedderman would kiss her. The act caused hysteria among guests and stirred indignation at the hotel.
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Tribune
Baltimore
John Fedderman
Mount Holly Inn
Mary White
J. L. Gough
Miss White
Not Afraid of Fever In Oct Visit Planned For New Orleans
New Orleans September 12 President Sanders of the Po ve Union said he learned in New York that President Roosevelt has not canceled his plan to visit New Orleans in October despite fever fears.
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New Orleans
Sanders
The
Po Ve Union
New York
Loeb
Roosevelt
Boy Yade Death Traps In Black Hand Case
East Orange authorities crack teen suspect Thomas French for sending nineteen threatening Black Hand letters to Valentine Riker of Prudential in Newark. He admitted building two infernal devices and faced charges after inspectors seized a cigar box bomb and a clockwork explosive. Police say he may be connected to local fires as they hold him for further investigation.
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East Orange
N. J
Postoffice
Valentine Riker
Prudential Insurance Company of
Newark
Park Ave
Thomas French
East Orange Police
James T. Cortelyou
Robert G. Gibbons
French
North Arlington Ave
Mr. Riker
Riker
Columbian
Cortelyou
Gibbons
Rumanians Threaten Greece Over Greek Shop Looting Incidents
In Bucharest on September 12 the Greek minister left Romania after a Romanian note and orders to Greek authorities. Greece seeks compensation for Greek shop damages and for the flag burning at Gurgevo. Greek officials also protest expulsion of Greeks and general insecurity in Romania.
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Bucharest
Greece
Rumania
M. Tombazis
M. Ghica
Athens
Gurgevo
Romania
Zambezi Bridge Opens At Victoria Falls In Africa
The Zambezi River bridge at Victoria Falls opened today with British Association members present. George Howard Darwin delivered the opening speech noting the feat of electric lighted travel across the cantilever span. The bridge, highest in the world, joins Cape to Cairo Railway ambitions and was completed this year with rapid cross river construction using electric motor cable.
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Victoria Falls
Zambezi River
East Africa
British Association
George Howard Darwin
Cambridge University
Darwin
Erasmus Darwin
Professor Darwin
Equatorial Africa
Livingstone Island
Cape To Cairo
Russell Sage Buys Bourbon For Two Cases Of Whiskey
Russell Sage sent a personal $48 check to a Louisville liquor firm for two cases of whiskey. The check, signed by Sage, will be kept as a souvenir by the dealer who praised his taste. The item notes Sage’s gift and references September charms of Adirondack Mountains Thousand Islands and Saratoga.
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Kentucky
the Tribune
Louisville
Russell Sage
Sage
Adirondack Mountains
Thousand Islands
Saratoga
New York Central
Grout Declares Non Acceptance If Jerome Is Indorsed
Controller Grout warns Mayor McClean and Tammany Hall he will not run on the city ticket if Jerome is endorsed for renomination as District Attorney. Mayor McClellan favors renominating the Controller, who has sided with him for six months. Grout’s stance could push Tammany to name a new D A candidate.
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Everett Colby
Carl Lentz
Essex County
N. J
Major Lentz
Colby
New-York
West Orange
Republican County Committee
Assembly
Boss Rule
Mark Fagan
Newark
Lentz
Sth
Machine
Lvely
Stanetaipentics Republiga
Grout
McClean
Tammany Hall
Jerome
McClellan
Tammany
One Night to Chicago by the Twentieth Century Limited
Advertisement for the New York Central Lines touts the One Night to Chicago service leaving New York at 3 30 P M and arriving in Chicago the next morning claiming the fastest mile ride in the world.
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Chicago
Twentieth Century Limited
New York Central
New York
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Folk, Tremain, Giddings and Tomkins
Rapid Transit Commission
Halpin
Max F. Shmson
League
Astice Seabury
Pire
Barrow
Battle of the Sea of Japan
Rojestvensky
Komura
Doctor
Virginia
Baron
Colby Stile
Waldorf-Astoria
Francis Delafield
West 32d St
Senate
Saron Komura
Waldorf
Nixon III
J. R. Roosevelt
Highlands
Husband
Seaboard Bank
Mts
He. Pennayly
Kiss
Zambezi Bridge
Cape
Cairo
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