Colby Wins Nomination in Essex County Republican Convention
Everett Colby was unanimously nominated for State Senator at Newark as Essex County Republicans endorsed his campaign. Delegates also nominated assemblymen Philip Walsh Jr Henry Hine Russell Everett John Lee William Mertin John Knorr Albert Pedrick George Serbe Austin Colgate William Morgan and Charles Underwood with Alderman Martin selected as chairman and a platform calling for franchise reforms and river work.
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Everett Colby
Essex County
Newark
Colby
Philip C. Walsh, Jr
Henry Clay Hine
Russell M. Everett
John R. Lee
William P. Mertin
John H. Knorr
Albert C. Pedrick
George S. Serbe
Austin Colgate
William Fellows Morgan
Charles R. Underwood
Republican County
N. J
Krueger
BBS
Lentz
Major Lentz
Executive Committee
Colby Committee
William P. Martin
Resolutions Committee
Colby wins Essex Republican delegate landslide in county
Voters completed returns show Everett Colby electing eight delegates and gaining control of the county committee. He carried nearly all Essex County outside Newark with limited opposition in Caldwell, Livingstone Township, Milburn, and Nutley wards. In Newark Colby won the 6th 8th 9th 11th 13th 15th wards and half of the 7th. Local leaders from Lentzieutenants fell, including Duffield and Mott in South Orange, with Colby aligned delegates set to control the Newark City convention and oppose the Board of Works nominees. Continued on second page.
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Essex County
Everett Colby
Newark
Caldwell
Livingstone Township
Milburn
Nutley
Duffield
Mott
South Orange
Dele
Colby
Board of Works
Balkan Plot Suppressed in Belgrade and Sofia
Telegrams from Belgrade report a plot to spark a general Balkan outbreak to force powers' intervention and win Macedonian autonomy. Plans included assassinating King Peter of Serbia and Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria, with many arrests in Sofia. The same group is linked to an Istanbul courtyard attack on the Sultan.
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Peter of
Servia
Turkey Orders Inquiry Over Vartanian Death Sentence
Constantinople dispatch to Temps says Sultan ordered a ministerial inquiry after protests by American Minister Leishman. Leishman did not deliver an ultimatum but complained Turkish government ignored international law and demanded verification of Vartanian's American passport.
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Paris
Constantinople
Leishman
Ghirkis Vartanian
Vartanian
Body of man in North Dakota tied to past Ohio murder
The body of Charles Herzig, who confessed to a murder near Youngstown, Ohio over thirty years ago, was found hanged in a Wallace County ravine. A note pinned to his breast claimed he killed Lizzie E. Grombecher and identified Charles Sterling as an innocent man hanged for the crime.
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Minot
N. D
Charles Herzig
Youngstown
Ohio
Wallace County
Charles Kerzig
Lizzie E. Grombecher
Charles Sterling
Catherine Herzig
Girard
Herzig
Bur Ranch
Lizzie Grombecher
Miss Cram Worsens as Illness Forecasts Death
Lenox Massachusetts Sept 13 Cerebro spinal meningitis has developed within two days in Miss Ethel Cram and her death is hourly expected. The case is remarkable as she had a skull fracture from a pony kick on July 13 in the Berkshires followed by trepanning. Her brother J Sergeant Cram was abroad and rushed home.
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the Tribune
Lenox
Mass
Ethel Cram
Highwood
J. Sergeant Cram
Europe
Powell to resign as Haiti minister after perilous tenure
Camden N J Sept 13 William F Powell minister to Haiti will resign within a week after two months leave and return to Port au Prince in eight days only until his successor is appointed He cites bullet near misses during revolutions and notes Roosevelt may or may not accept his resignation Powell formerly led Mount Vernon public school before his diplomatic post lasting nearly ten years in Haiti with occasional war risks and legation peril.
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Camden
N. J
William F. Powell
Harti
Port-au-Prince
Mr. Powell
Roosevelt
Haiti
Powell
United States
Legation
Mount Vernon
Robber Brushed Away By Wife in Standby Whisk Broom
Middletown New York September 13. Frank W Bishop a well known businessman seized a burglar in his home at 1 30 this morning after he heard a noise. His wife grabbing a whisk broom brought it to him and he ordered the intruder to surrender his gun. The burglar stood with hands up for nearly an hour until a police officer arrived.
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Tribune
Middletown
N. Y
Frank W. Bishop
Bishop
Kursk Reports Attacks on Jews In September Turmoil
Dispatch from St Petersburg dated September 15 notes unverified reports that gangs are attacking Jews in Kursk, capital of Kursk governorate, 290 miles south of Moscow. Rail service and population figures are uncertain, with fragmented references to local industry and rails near the Mohawk and Hudson areas.
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St. Petersburg
Kursk
Moscow
Three engineers killed by work train near Cortland
Three young civil engineers J M Rowe Binghamton NY H O Biesecker Lestershire NY J R Funk Indiana were killed on a handcar three miles from Cortland after a work train overtook them. The front watchman could not see the handcar due to setting sun and the men died instantly.
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Cortland
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
J. M. Rowe
Binghamton
N. Y
H. O. Biesecker
Lestershire
J. R. Funk
Cincinnatus
Lackawanna Railroad
Mystery surrounds death by own action at Manhattan Hotel
A Washington woman listed as A. W. Wistley registered at the Hotel Manhattan Tuesday. She was found yesterday afternoon in a fifth floor room with a self inflicted gunshot wound. A note signed A. W. W. was found. coroner said burial in Potter's Field if unclaimed.
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Manhattan
A. W. Wistley
Washington
4Th Ave
Scholer
Potter's Field
Estate Auction To Sell Aldrich Heirs Manhattan Holdings
Estate of Elizabeth W Aldrich sells at noon Wednesday October 25 at the New York Real Estate Salesroom Nos 14 and 16 Vesey Street. Auctioneer Bryan L Kennelly handles a voluntary sale expected to realize over 5 million from parcels across Manhattan Brooklyn and Long Island including Aldrich Court and the Columbian Building with numerous Broadway addresses and properties in Murray Street Warren Street and East 14th Street plus 491 choice lots in South Oyster Bay Long Island. De Witt De Witt & De Witt attorneys for the estate.
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Elizabeth W. Aldrich
New-York
Vesey St
Bryan L. Kennelly
Manhattan Island
James Herman Aldrich
Spencer Aldrich
May E. Dudley
Bishop Dudley
Kentucky
Helen M. Steele
J. Nevett Steele
Trinity Church
E. W. Aldrich
Aldrich
Manhattan
Herman Daggett Aldrich
Mattituck
Long Island
McCurdy, Aldrich & Spencer
Elizabeth
Samuel Wyman
Homewood
Baltimore
Madison Ave
Thomas Underwood Dudley
Episcopal Diocese of
David H. Greer
New York
Aldrich Court
Broadway
Warren St
Chambers-st
Murray-st
Warren-st
Crosby-st
Cortlandt Alley
Leonard-st
Worth-st
East 14Th-St
Sid-st
Amsterdam-are
Tath-st
Aldrich Holdings
Brooklyn
Choice
South Oyster Bay
Fulton St
Fultonst
Herkimer St
4Th
65Th Sts
Albany
East New York
Lefferts Aves
Malbonest
de Witt, Lockman & de Witt
Life From Acid Action Makes Artificial Life
Telegraph report from San Francisco details Professor Loeb of the University of California advancing artificial generation of life in sea urchin and starfish eggs. It notes fertilization membranes form when acids expose a key substance, enabling growth without male elements and suggesting oxygen support after fertilization.
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San Francisco
Loeb
Physiology
University of California
Professor Loeb
Actresses Fight Fire At West 45th Street Clubhouse
Actresses from the Professional Woman's League saved their clubhouse at 108 West 45th Street from a fire that started in the scenery. A girl reportedly tossed a match, prompting an alarm before Miss Mary Sellen organized a bucket brigade. Firemen contained the blaze. police estimate damage under 500 dollars, though some scenery valued by members was destroyed.
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Professional Woman's League
League
West 45Th St
Cluhouse
Miss Mary
Sellen
W C T U Seeks Roosevelt Explanation Over Beer Gift
The Allegheny County Women's Christian Temperance Union debated if President Roosevelt received sixty bottles of beer from a brewers' association and if a letter of thanks written on White House stationery existed. They voted to let him explain, appointing a committee to request clarification.
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Tribune
Pittsburg
Allegheny County
Woman’s Christian Imperance Union
Roosevelt
Brewers’ Association
White House
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Mr. Roosevelt
Eliot backs Harvard newsboys scholarship plan
In Cambridge on September 13 President Charles W. Eliot endorsed a plan for a Harvard University newsboys scholarship in a letter to Harry Channon of the Newsboys' Protective Union. Eliot said friends should fund the scholarship, not the newsboys themselves, and praised the union's aims after a prior notable address.
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the Tribune
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
Charles W. Eliot
Harry Channon
Newsboys’ Protective Union
Boston
Eliot
Newsboys
Mail Wagon Collision Injures Three in Dawn Crash
A mail wagon driver Thomas Roberts and Patrolman William Keison, plus another man, were injured when a United States mail wagon collided with a 2nd Avenue trolley car at 115th Street and 2nd Avenue. The wagon swung and struck a lamp post, narrowly missing dancing children. Morris Ravitch was also struck. All three were taken to Bellevue Hospital. none severely hurt.
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United States
Thomas Roberts
Hudson Sr
William Keison
115Th St
2D Ave
Morris Ravitch
No. 159
Essex-st
Bellevue Hospital
Motorman Stone Attacked After Deadly Collision
Edward Ryan an eighteen year old driver for Dr. Philip OHanlon was struck by a car while crossing Columbus Avenue at 99th Street. His legs were crushed and he died at J Hood Wright Hospital. A mob attacked the motorman with stones as detectives took him to the station. The Holy Name Church priest gave last rites.
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Columbus
99Th St
Edward Ryan
Philip O'Hanlon
J. Hood Wright Hospital
Bran
West 100Thst
Holy Name of Jesus Church
Sétst
Amsterdam Ave
Ryan
Senator Fair's Niece Marries in College Romance
Miss Emma Fair, niece of the late Senator Fair of California, wed D. L. Young in Sioux City Iowa. Both were four year students at Morningside College, graduating last June. They had planned to marry earlier but college rules barred it. Young, a prominent athlete, has begun studying law at the University of Iowa and could not marry without President MacLean's consent.
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the Tribune
Sioux City
Iowa
Emma Fair
Senator Fair
California
D. L. Young
Morningside College
Young
University of Iowa
MacLean
The
State University
Chicago Parental School Costs Rival Yale or Harvard
In Chicago a clergyman says per pupil spending at the Parental School equals what a man spends sending a son to Yale or Harvard. The Board of Education criticizes costs, noting original plans for 150 boys at 125000 and 25 a year, yet current figures cover 20 boys with buildings and equipment at 375000 and annual maintenance over 50000. Principal MacQueary cites this year’s maintenance around 20000 to 26000, excluding interest on nearly 5 million and depreciation.
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The
Tribune
Chicago
Yale
Harvard
Board of Education
T. H. MacQueary
Nixon Speaker in Westfield Shows Improvement
Rogers reported Nixon's condition improved last night and doctors now think appendicitis is not the issue. Dr. Reed in Westfield said the bowels were partially relieved but heart action remains weak and surgery was avoided. Nixon previously battled severe pneumonia and heart impact.
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N Rogers
N. Y
Fred Nixon
Westfiel
Frank Johnston
Rogers
Jamestown
N.Y
Reod
Westfield
Nixon
Not Drunk Because He staggers
In Torrington Borough Court Judge Walter Holcomb ruled that a few missteps on the street do not prove drunkenness. A man may stagger toward home and still be legally sober unless possessed of a mania for intoxication. Charlie Albro, arrested for staggering, was discharged.
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the Tribune
Winsted Conn
Torrington
Walter Holcomb
Charlies Albro
Young Denver Graduate Named Denver and Rio Grande Superintendent
The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad will name Herbert T. Herr as general superintendent after General Manager Schlacks returns from New York. Herr, a Denver High School graduate, is twenty eight years old and is said to be the youngest person in the world to hold this rank.
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the Tribune
Denver
Schlacks
New York
Herbert T. Herr
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
Herr
Denver High School
Lake Tickets On Sale To Sarena From Placid and Points
Tickets for travel from Lake Placid and other key points are on sale with round trip fare details. Inquiries available at New York Central offices for rates and return dates through October.
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Ranacke
Lake
Sarena
Sugl
New York
Tral
First Snowfall Reported in Newport Vermont
Newport Vermont reported the season’s first snowfall with light flakes drifting for about five minutes today. The brief fall capped with clear skies as residents noted the early signs of autumn.
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Newport
Riot in Yokohama Leaves Police Hurt and Buildings Burned
A theater meeting protesting the peace treaty in Yokohama led to police clashes. Fourteen police horses burned and thirty seven officers injured. two civilians arrested. Troops from Tokyo arrived at 5 am to restore order. Police report 388 constables, sixteen firemen, two soldiers wounded. nine killed and 487 wounded among the mob and bystanders. Government suspends three newspapers criticizing the treaty.
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Yokohama
Tokio
Metropolitan Police
Kofu
Miigata
Otaru
Protocol of Armistice Text Published From London
The Japanese legation released the armistice protocol detailing a demarcation zone in Manchuria and near the Tumen River, limits on bombardment and reinforcements, naval conduct, and joint note to implement after peace. It signs by Witte Rosen Komura and Takahira, with insurers alarm at Lloyds. General Fukushima and General Ovanovski met near Chang-Tu-Fu to arrange armistice details.
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London
Manchuria
Tumen River
Corea
Moukden
Japan
Harbin
Russia
M. Witte
Baron Rosen
Baron Komura
M. Takahira
Lloyds
Fukushima
Oyama
Ovanovski
Lineviteh
Chakedza Station
Chang-Tu-Fu
Losses on the Nikasa Battleship
Washington reports from the naval attaché in Tokio that 296 are killed and missing on the battleship Mikasa, 343 wounded. The cause of the accident cannot be determined until the vessel is floated.
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Washington
Bureau of Naval Intelligence
Tokio
Nikasa
Mikasa Destroyed by Fire at Sasebo Harbor
Sasebo September 13. Admiral Togo’s flagship the Mikasa burned and exploded at anchor. Hundreds dead including crew and rescuers. The disaster shocks a quiet town once prideful after naval victories. Admiration for Togo’s leadership tempered by loss and sorrow.
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Sasebo
Togo
Mikasa
Admiral Togo
Navy condolence note on Mikasa accident loss
Acting Secretary Darling sent a condolence message to the Japanese Minister of the Navy expressing sympathy for the loss of heroic lives in the distressing Mikasa accident and noting the United States Navy shares in the grief.
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Washington
Darling
Worcester Youth Found Dead After Vanishing
The body of nineteen year old Walter Walton son of Horace Ty Walton of Leicester was found in Reservoir No 2 of the Worcester system at Manville Leicester. Walton, an inventive genius, had been missing since Saturday after triggering a burglar alarm and fleeing. He is believed to have been insane from youth growth. Walton stood six feet two inches tall.
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Worcester
Mass
Walter Walton
Horace Ty Walton
Leicester
Worcester System
Manville
Walton
Mayor Dunne Pressed to Explain Traction Comment
Indignation runs through Chicago's transportation committee as aldermen demand Mayor Dunne explain his last night remark that aldermen are paralyzed by influence behind traction interests. At Friday's committee meeting, a formal explanation from the mayor is expected.
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Tribune
Chicago
Dunne
Transportation Committee
Bryan Dinnes
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