Boy Dashes for Balloon Officer and Falls to Death
Woodstock Connecticut September 16 George Bernier aged thirteen held a rope to a balloon during inflation before an ascent He wound the rope around his wrist five times as the balloon rose five thousand spectators watched He fell five hundred feet when the rope unwound and the boy died instantly in front of the grandstand The baloonist Harold Estes of Newburyport Massachusetts was unaware of the danger until his ascent began and the rope released causing the fatal plunge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodstock
Conn
George Bernier
Harold Ies
Newburyport
Mass
Gates
Gangsters clash in Broadway shooting near Lincoln Square
Four men linked to the Jack Sirocco gang were arrested after a auto ambush at Broadway and Sixth Street in the 15th Assembly District. Police found voter name slips in the car, suggesting a repeat voting scheme. Parade of chaos followed with shots fired, none wounded, and the four men held on Sullivan law charges while alleged organizers secured bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neary
6Th Street
Cis
Jack Sirocco
Tammansites
Ike" Sobell
Willett Street
Frank Martin
Kenmare Street
Frank Hart
William Street
Vito Marchetto
Sia
Sth
Hier
West End Avenue
Sith Street
Constan Bello Florio
Broadway
Brooklyn
Frank Bell
Bows Ory
Dwyer raids Palm Hotel in West Side
Dwyer and a group descended on the Palm Hotel on West Sid street last night, forcing eighteen couples to flee. Inspector arrested Henry Thompson the hotel clerk on charge of keeping a public panel and Joseph Perth an elevator bow for aiding and abetting. Warrants denied by Magistrate Marsh. Three months earlier Dwyer raided the Little Belmont Hotel on West 45th street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Hotel
West Sid Street
Henry Thompson
Joseph Perth
Marsh
West Side Court
Dwyer
Attorney General Bars Publication of Execution Details
An official opinion released today bars newspapers in Mitte Rock Arkansas from publishing detailed execution stories. The ruling cites state secrecy concerns and restricts the distribution of specific acts and timings related to the execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soty Price
Mitte Rock, Ark
Hoide Ratte
Woman on Fire in Crowd Scare Near West 140 Street
A woman identified as Frances Hurke, 24, burst from a basement fire on Ines avenue and 32d street, clothing ignited. Men at Pennsylvania Station beat flames with coats, she collapsed in the street, and Dr. Farnum carried her to New York Hospital in dying condition. Patrolman Murphy reported the incident to authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ines Avenue
32D Street
West Ied Street
Pennsylvania Station
Murphy
Trafick
Farnum
New York Hospital
Frances Hurke
Watch kept running two years after sinking in stream
Albert Miller of Chalk Hill claimed a swift mountain trout stream wound his pocket watch for two years. Mrs Miller found the watch in sand by the same spot where it vanished. The water's current appeared to act as a natural winder keeping time nearly correct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
Fenn
Albert Miller
Chalk Hill
Mother-in-law sues Faise Maile over large debt claim
Mrs Lillie Kase Menckel obtained a court order to publish notice against her son-in-law Malcolm Maile for 212000 on a note dated 1907. The Supreme Court record shows Maile and Marguerite Maile living apart for three years. Maile is an executor of the late father’s estate and recently connected to the Ville Welcome in Marion Tatttte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Kase Menckel
Weat Bith Street
Malcolm B. Maite
Supreme Court
Vaile
Mra
Marguerite Maile
UK Hill
Marshall
Ville
Marion Tatttte
Prance
Mere
Mutle
Manhattan
Puile
Morning News Snippets From Damaged Page
Fragmented notes report various brief items including a mailed art snare, a peaceful Huerta era reference, trade volley at Solter trial, currency changes, a court deadlock on farm stay, and Dante urging armor thaw for Supreme Court. Entities are unclear due to OCR issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Clark
Huerta
Wilson
Solter
Couriif
Dantely
Dantes
U8 Supreme Court
Cocaine Convictions Highlight 1930s Crime Probe
Fragmented account shows Frank Cunningham sentenced to one year plus a fine for illegal cocaine possession. Prosecutors describe a scheme to smuggle cocaine via cans of condensed milk, with police noting widespread trafficking and ties to Harejem district. Local leaders and funeral plans referenced amid chaotic report with lingering questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaxel Hehmidt
Sulzer
Autor
Arkansas
Vietint
Mitchel
Prick
Gaynor
Frank Cunningham
Hieamahip
Kerrytoat
Trion Square
Mefnerney
Uroughe
Cunningham
Hare Jem
William J. Wright
Department of Correction
Sulzer Finance Baconed by $10,000 Loan and $50,000 Request
Governor Sulzer, facing impeachment, admitted borrowing $10,000 from Hugh J. Reilly and seeking $50,000 more for his legal run. Reilly testified that Sulzer claimed only $11,000 remained in his name, while other associates described payments and pressures tied to his impeachment exposure.
Arkansans Here With W A Clark Escape Heavy Cargo Pride
The Arkansas Dreadnought Arkansas, commanded by Captain Joy C. Smith, steamed into Brooklyn navy yard for drydock after a bold voyage carrying a heavy cargo of pride. Turret crew led by Junior Lieutenant J. O. Ingram earned praise for six shots in fifty seven seconds честь and repairers set a fleet mark in rapid four to five minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Joy C. Smith
Brooklyn Navy Yard
S & Rd
J. 0. Lngram
Slomth
D. 4
Reilly
Hitt
Seaman
FE. Pautot
J. ¥. Market
Virginie Capes
Culgua
Pho
Cyclops
Bune
Wyoming
Utah
Tompkinsville
Turkey Trot Lure To Jail Court Arrest Story
James Schoonmaker aged 23 of Crawaupuma Street White Plains was arrested after shorting 2.84 at Home Savings Bank where he worked as book keeper. Sheriff Doyle cited his evasive conduct tied to a turkey trot hoax and bright lights with women in fast cars as his downfall. His bond was 10 000 backed by American Surety. he says wife and relatives pressures caused his troubles. He married Elsie Odell of Scrub Oaks last February, she left him about a month ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulzer
Hugh J. Reiihy
Broadway
Reilly
Wall Street
Sizer
Trondwis
A. J. Spriggs
George Var Valkenburgh
Greene County
Trine George
Kellly
Mra Kelly
Tte
Court of
Dima
Ernor Sulzer
Hie
Ex Nor
Spiikgs
Bethy Vrian
Amara
Deshartment
Telly
Spriggs
James Schoonmaker
Crawaupuma
White Plains
Home Savings Bank
Book Keaper
William J. Doyle
David Cromwell
Schoonmaker
American Surety Company
Elsie Odell
Scrub Oaks
Actress fined for posing as September Morn in river
In Harelaburg Pennsylvania on September 1 Miss Ids Dowl, who posed as September Morn in the Susquehanna River wearing scant costume, was fined $50 for disorderly conduct and offending public morals under an 181 ordinance defining lewd acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harelaburg
Penn
Ids Dowl
Susquehanna River
Mayer Floyal
Bomb Sent to Gen Otis Tied to Mexican Labor Ties
Police and postal authorities considered the bombing attempt on Gen Otis, owner of the Los Angeles Times, as possibly linked to Mexican labor tensions in Lower California. A Japanese servant discovered the package at Otis’s home, and a dynamite charge was found hidden inside. The blast damaged earth and the incident echoes a prior McNamara era attack on the Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Los Angeles
Harerison Grey Oity
Los Angeles Times
General Otion
General Otis
McNamara
Times
Iteral Otis
Lower
California
Tnduetrat Workers of the World
Gene Otis
Geneeral Otis
Othsl
EB. Weltz
Lo Angeles Tiver
de Uhree
Ife
Divorces Wife for Art He Keeps Painting While Split From Niece of Whittier
In Salem Mass on Sept 16 Isaac Caliga sought divorce claiming his wife Phabe W a Whittier niece deserted him in 1907 over his career as an artist. She left with their children in March to return to Danvers, and the judge reserved decision in Superior Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Mass
Isaac
Callga
Phabe W
John Greenleaf Whittier
Superior Court
White
Caliga
Hin
Danvers
Schildren
Father Schmidt Master of Crime and Conspirator
Police reveal a crime spree linked to Father Hans Schmidt and accomplice Ernest Muret. Schmidt, a priest at St. Joseph’s Church, is charged with murder of Anna Aumuller and alleged counterfeiting and fake medical practice. Muret held on Sullivan law charge with possible ties to Schmidt’s murder. Coroner says Schmidt shammed insanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Schmidt
St. Joseph's Church
Anna Aumuller
Faurot
Ernest Muret
Alphonso G. Koetble
Schmidt
Emil Moliere
Kellie
Mather Sehmidt
Alors
St. Nicholas Avenue
Sehmidt
West Math Street
Koelble
Luke J. Evers
Tombs
Muret
Schiidt Vaurot
Gradhurst Avenue
Aumuller
United States Secret Service
New York
William J. Wynn
Secret Service
New England
St. Boniface’s Church
St. Joseph's Hut
New Jersey
Father Schmidt
Bertha Zech
Feinberg
Ile
Ernest Arthur Muret
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W. A. Clark
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the Tribune
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Fifth Avenue
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Morton
Clark
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Deluxe Trust
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Easy Marks
Tomlinson, Hamer, Inc
Frank Tt. Wean
Seymour Jt Thurber
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Chicasa
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Tors
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de Fixe
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Mexico
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