Yale President Hadley Joins New Haven Road Board
Dr Arthur Twining Hadley president of Yale University was elected director of the New Haven road at a meeting in Grand Central Terminal. James H Huells was elected director, and Charles Mellon resigned as president of the New York Ontario and Western, with J B Kerr succeeding him. Elliott named chairman of the board as the meeting closed.
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Arthur Twining Hadley
Yale University
New Haven Road
Elliott
James H. Huells
Boston & Albany
New Haven
Howard Elliott
Hadley
New England Protective Committee
Taft
Stock and Bond Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Europe
England
Charles §. Mellon
The
New York, Ontario & Western
One
J.B. Kerr
Eliott
Local News Snippets and Political Tangles
Across the morning page, local items include accusations of banker's spouse, court and political moves, police support, conductor woes, disguises, and rapid events at Schildinecht's. National items touch on Lusitania, New Haven finances, and currency bills amid a broad wartime mood.
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Lindley New New Haven
Prient
Whitman
Schmidt
Schildinecht
Koenig
Barnes
Harlem
Lusitania
Gaynor
Philippines
Navy Yard
Huerta Recalls Diaz May Support Envoy for President
Mexico City reports President Huerta has ordered General Felix Diaz now in Europe to return to Mexico. Diaz is expected to sail soon as Huerta aligns with the February pact at the American Embassy to avoid blocking Diaz’s candidacy, signaling possible Huerta support to secure Diaz’s election.
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Mexico City
Huerta
Felix Diaz
Europe
Mexico
Diaz
General Huerta
Torpedo Boat Terry Strands On Gardiner’s Island Bay
Wireless dispatches received shortly after midnight report the United States torpedo boat destroyer Terry ashore at the north end of Gardiner's Island in Gardiners Bay Long Island. The vessel is undamaged and expected to be floated soon. The Terry and other ships of the fleet had been taking part in maneuvers in the area.
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Terry
Gartiner's Island
Gardiners Bay
Long Island
Dame Fortune His Client Prom The Tribune Correspon
Edward W. Wallace of Rockville Centre, a new law graduate, will inherit nearly 300000 from his grandmother Hannah Wallace. The fortune, largely in real estate, stems from Hannah Wallace, widow of Captain Edward Wallace who built his wealth in the West Indian trade. Wallace will continue to practice law.
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Tribune
Mineola
Long Island
Edward W. Wallace
Rockville Centre
Wallace
Hannah Wallace
Edward Wallace
What Makes Wives Nag A Delanco Debate Delivers Heat
In Delanco New Jersey on September 15 at the Woman's Christian Temperance Union convention a debate sparked over whether nagging wives drive husbands to drink or drinking husbands drive wives to nag. Willan Slaughter Burlington County lawyer and probation officer argued many first offenders owe their downfall to unhappy home life. Delegates challenged his view as a woman demanded the opposite. A chorus of agreement followed from about two hundred attendees.
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Delanco
N. J
Willan Slaughter
Burlington County
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Delanco Methodist Episcopal Church
Slaughter
Monsignor Lavelle Robbed in Newburgh
Monsignor Lavelle, rector of St Patrick's Cathedral in New York, was robbed of $26 in Newburgh while attending the cornerstone laying of the Church of the Sacred Heart. He had removed street clothes to don clerical robes and needed funds to return home after the loss became known through a forwarded check and letter.
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Newburgh
N.Y
Monsignor Lavelle
St. Patrick's Cathedral
New York
Opta Gaudette
Metz Denies Death Rumor Amid Washington Visit
Hermann Metz denies reports of his death after rumors spread in Washington. Neighbors and friends gathered as a train from Washington arrived, an ambulance and undertaker team appeared but left when no body was delivered. Metz emerged alive and well, quelling the hoax.
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Hermann
Washington
Mark Twain
Meta
Pennsylvania Station
G A R Sprinter 69 Runs 140 Yards in 17 Seconds
In Chattanooga Tennessee on Sept 18 Colonel J Ia Smith aged sixty nine of Detroit won the 2 1/2 mile foot race and ran 140 yards in 17 seconds a side feature of the Grand Army of the Republic encampment The world record for 140 yards is 18 seconds set by A Postle in West Australia Smith won behind a record time of 16 minutes 1 second for the 2 1/2 mile race
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Grand Army of the Republic
J. Ia Smith
Detroit
A. Postle
West Australia
Postle
Smithalk
Stoday
Priest Cousin of Fake Dentist Linked to Murder Case
Police information in Germany ties Hans Schmidt the priest to a murder case involving Anna Aumuller. Alleged accomplice Muret Mueller claims a quarrel with Schmidt over plans to be a second Messiah. Detectives seek the head and torso identified with Annie Hirt and Aumuller. The case advances toward trial with insanity defense anticipated.
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Hans Schmidt
Anne Aumutter
Ernest Murer
Germany
Murev
Adolf Mueller
Lenden
Heenan
Scotland
Str Leton
Muret
Mueller
Maing
Schmidt
Aschaffenburs
Hamburg
Alphonse G. Koetble
Father Schmidt
Ormay
St. Elzabeth
Faurat
Tor Muret
Anna Aumuller
Whitman
Foster
General Sessions
Joseph G. Robin
Koelble
Volksmorgue
Annie Hirt
Anna Aumulier
Aumuller
Hudson River
152D Street
Shmidt
Fort Lee
Kline Seeks Whitman as Police Adviser at City Hall
At a noon conference in City Hall Mayor Kline asked Whitman to become adviser to oversee all Police Department matters. Commissioner Waldo would remain but as a figurehead. Whitman and the District Attorney would shape policy with the mayor. Waldo reportedly offered resignation. the mayor preferred his stay to run routine work through year’s end.
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Kline
Walto
Polich
Lear
Whitman
Waldo
Princess Sophia of Saxe Weimar Ended Romance in Tragic Death
Heidelberg reports Princess Sophia, aged 25, died by suicide in her Heidelberg palace. The engagement to Hans von Bleiroeder, a banking heir, was halted by Grand Duke William Ernest who demanded social renunciation. Sophia and her parents were beloved for public welfare work amid tense family finances and royal objections.
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Heidelberg
Sophia
Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
Baden
Willian
Hans von Bletchroeder
Germany
William Ernest
Haldelbers
Herr von Bleichroeder
Herr von Bleiebroeder
Berlin
Prince William's Palace
Trunks of Banker’s Wife Held at Pier
After the Hamburg American liner Imperator docked in Hoboken, Mrs. John H. McCullough and a nurse and physician arrived home. Customs men detained trunks and assessed a $200 declared value while finding costly gowns not listed. The maid, familiar with the trunks, faced a thorough search aboard the ship. investigation to continue on later pages.
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Hoboken
John H. McCullough
No. IL Broadway
40Th Street
Joseph Fraenkel
McCullough
Sulzer Trial Moves as Witnesses Vanish and Garrison Jailed
Albany dispatch reports Governor Sulzer’s impeachment trial advancing while James Garrison is jailed after refusing to answer a key question. Witnesses Sarecky and Colwell are missing amid probes into campaign funds and implicated stock deals. Authorities suspect Sarecky fled toward Canada. warrants remain outstanding.
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the Tribune
Albany
Sulzer
High Court
James ©. Garrison
John A. Hennessy
Albany County
Garrison
Aaron J. Levy
Tammany Machine
Judiciary Committee
High Court of
Louis A. Sarecky
Frederick Colwell
Wall Street
William Sulzer
Sarecky
Levy
Buffalo
John A Hennessy
Canada
Colwell
Assembly
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J. B. Kerr
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Hiryan
White
Erik
Japan
Northcliff
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Khipptos Army
Gardiner's Island
Dame
Jersey
Mgr. Lavelle
Metz
Undertaker
Priest IS
Senate Chamber
Nathan
Milt
Emory A, Chase
Sophia of
Great Bear
Hennessy
Sarecky and
Alfred E. Smith
Jone
Smith
Tim Smith
Lee F. Betts
Betts
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