Colby Central Figure in New Jersey Direct Primary Trial
New Jersey implements direct primary nominations with all candidates except governor, congressmen, and electors chosen by voters. contests arise for sheriff nominations in Essex County and across Hudson and Passaic counties with factions Reguar versus New Idea. Senator Colby battles to avert renomination amid boss-rule opposition while W Fellowes Morgan asserts county Republicans must unite and vote.
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New Jersey
Everett Alby
Hudson
New Idea
Passaic
Colby
W. Fellowes Morgan
New Idea Organization
Essex County
Senator Colby
Girl Prevents Murder by Grabbing Father in Bronx Home
Lulu Buss an eighteen year old daughter of Louis Buss of 3289 Park Avenue The Bronx stopped her father from killing his wife and child and then himself. He rushed into the dining room with a revolver and fired several times but missed. Lulu wrestled with him until help arrived as neighbors called police and Patrolman Finnegan handcuffed him. The room was a wreck and Lulu fainted after the struggle.
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Lulu Buss
Louis Buss
Park Avenue
The
Bronx
Buss
Edwin
Lali
Finnegan
Morrisania
Labor conditions encouraging in union reports
Union representatives affiliated with the American Federation of Labor reported favorable dispatches from unions nationwide. Wages rose slightly in some areas, demand for workers grew in many Western cities, granite districts showed strong demand, and Adams Massachusetts indicated improving conditions with expected work for unskilled labor. Covington Kentucky noted steady wages and Biddeford Maine reported slight wage increases.
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American Federation of Labor
Adams
Mass
Covington
Biddeford
Celebrate Diamond Wedding in Elizabeth New Jersey
The sixtieth anniversary of Elizabeth couple Rev David Niles Freeland and Mrs Mary E Burwell Freeland was observed at their daughter Mary J Miller’s home. Their family, friends, grandchildren, clerical colleagues, and Monroe First Presbyterian members attended. Both were connected to Philadelphia manufacturers and Presbyterian churches where they wed.
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Elizabeth
N. J
David Niles Freeland
Freeland
Mr. Freeland
Mrs. Freeland
Sherman to Speak in South Jersey Thuredor
James S Sherman Republican vice presidential candidate will speak in South Jersey on Thursday starting at the 1st Congress District Convention in Camden where Rep. Henry Loudensinger is to be renominated. After Camden he will attend the Mount Holly fair where Thursday is Politicians Day with a large expected crowd. The state electors convention to vote on November 3 will be held in Trenton on Friday with a possible address by U S Senator Knox or another top Republican.
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James S Sherman
South Jersey
Thuredor
Camden
Henry Loudensinger
Sherman
Mount Holly Fair
Trenton
United States
Knox
Gus Eberhard on Trial in Hackensack murder case
Otillie Eberhard, believed key state witness, testifies about the July 18 murder of her mother Otillie Eberhard. She maintains another person fired the shots and the crime occurred on Susquehanna tracks near Rochelle Park. She says the stolen $2,400 was hers. Defense hints insanity plea and challenges details. Jury seated, judge rebukes jurors for death-penalty scruples.
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Tribune
Hackensack
Otillie Eberhard
Gus Eberhard
Supreme Court
Gus
Eberhard
Paddock
Suasquehanna
Carlos Macdonald
St. John
Koester
Justice Parker
Slayer Jailed Insane for Marlboro Farm Triple Murder
Frank Zastera, accused of killing employer William B. Sheppard his wife Josephine Ryan Sheppard and servant Jennie Bendy at Marlboro Squad Farm near Wickatunk on May 16, is committed to the New York Insane Hospital after three physicians testified he suffers dementia precox. Justice Willard P. Voorhees ordered the lunacy commitment as juryless trial concluded.
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Freehold
Frank Zastera
Harry K. Thaw
Zastera
William B. Sheppard
Josephine Ryan Sheppard
Jennie Bendy
Marlboro Squad
Wickatunk
Willard P. Voorhees
New York Insane Hospital
S. A. Patterson
Voorhees
D. McLean Forman
Harvey 8. Brown
W. H. Hicks
Essex County Hospital For
Hicks
Black Hand Society
Pablo Sarasate Dead in Biarritz at 77
The Spanish violinist Pablo de Sarasate died in Biarritz France yesterday. Born March 10 1844 in Pamplona he studied at the Paris Conservatory and rose to fame across Europe. He received numerous honors including the Grand Cross of Isabel la Catholica and Legion d Honneur while famed for his refined tone and virtuoso technique.
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Pablo Martin Meliton de Sarasate
Pamplona
Paris Conservatory
Alard
Peters
Paris
Spain
London
Crystal Palace
Europe
Eugene d’Albert
South America
Beethoven
Mendelssohn
Spohr
Viett
Max Bruch
Lalo
Sarasate
Donna Maria Christina
Isabel la Catholica
Charles II
Romania
Prussia
Danebruk Order
Denmark
White Eagle
Weimar
Officeir de la Légion d'Honneur
Royal Conservatoire
Malaga
Grove
Dictionary of Music and Musicians
Corelli
Rossini
Ex-President Marroquin Dies in Bogota
Dr J M Marroquin ex President of Colombia died in Bogota on Saturday He served as Vice President in 1900 and assumed the presidency in August that year after San Clemente retired Amid border clashes with Venezuela in 1900s Panama upheaval in 1903 and U S recognition of a provisional Panama government followed by Reyes succession in 1904
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Bogota
J. M. Marroquin
Colombia
Dr. Marroquin
Republic
Dr. San Clemente
Chill
Panama
United States
United States Senate
Rafael Reyes
Mad dog in Brooklyn torn thumb and injuries to watchman
A watchman and Patrolman John O'Donnell battled a half wolfhound and Irish terrier mad dog in a vacant Fulton street building. The animal fought four policemen before being killed by a rope and bullet. O'Donnell suffered a badly torn forearm and missing thumb. James Hall was wounded in the right shoulder.
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Fulton Street
Brooklyn
John O'Donnell
Pasteur Institute
James Hall
Death of Montreal Bishop Carmichael in His Home
The Very Rev James Carmichael Lord Bishop of Montreal died suddenly at his Montreal home after preaching at Christ Church Cathedral He had just returned from London where he attended Pan Anglican and Lambeth conferences The diocesan synod will choose his successor in February He was born in Dublin and ordained in 1839 He served in Clinton Ontario St Georges Montreal and Hamilton and was Dean of Montreal in 1889 He wrote sermons and contributed to charitable work in Montreal
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Montreal
James Carmichael
London
Christ Church Cathedral
Carmichael
Dublin
Canada
Huron
Clinton
Ontario
St. George’s
Church of the Ascension
Hamilton
St. George's
Tennoxville
Trinity College
Toronto
Diocesan College
Bricklayers Strike Ties Up Blackwell Island Bridge Approach
The bricklayers at the Manhattan approach to Blackwell's Island Bridge began a strike to block Pavers and Rammers' Union members from brick paving. Pavers started work and laborers quit. Bricklayers, performing terra cotta work, claim all brick work falls under their craft. Tar paving is used for the job. An American Federation of Labor committee met with bricklayers and Snare & Trieste contractors. strikers returned to work while arbitration is sought.
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Manhattan
Blackwell's Island Bridge
Pavers and Rammers
American Federation of Labor
Snare & Trieste
Salmeron Former Spanish Cortes President Dies in Pau
Nicolas Salmeron y Alonso born 1838 at Alhamalo Seco, died in Pau France. A Republican in Madrid, he served as Minister of Justice in 1873 and, during the interregnum before Bourbon restoration, led as Chief Executive. He fled abroad after monarchy’s restoration and returned after Sagasta’s permission, remaining repeatedly elected to the Cortes.
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Pau
France
Nicolas Salmeron
Cortes
Don Nicolas Salmeron Y Alonso
Alhamalo Seco
Republican Committee
Madrid
Amadeo
Pi Y Margall
Sefior Salmeron
Salmeron
Lisbon
Paris
Sagasta
Spain
Warburg House Sold on East 22d Street for 175000
Osgood Pell & Co sells five story white stone house No 3 East 22d Street to Robert Hager Jr for Paul M Warburg. The lot measures 3x10 feet and the asking price was 175000.
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Osgood Pell & Co
Paul M. Warburg
Warburg
Robert Hager, Jr
Fatally Hurls Brother in Dispute at Janesville
I C Harwood shot his brother Jesse Harwood last night in Janesville near Mattoon Illinois. The trouble stemmed from a promissory note endorsed by Jesse for I C Harwood. It is alleged envy over unequal fortunes followed a split of their father’s estate.
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Tribune
Mattoon, Lll
I. C. Harwood
Jesse Harwood
Janesville
Here
Jesse
Harwood
Austen names Davis as next Coast Artillery colonel
The 13th command passes to Lieutenant Colonel C. O. Davis, chosen by Brigadier General David B. Austen. Davis is reportedly reluctant but persuaded to accept. Major Ashley is slated to succeed Davis.
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David B. Austen
Ith Coast Artillery
C. O. Davis
Davis
Austen
Ashley
Advertising man William H. H. Hull dies at 68
William H. H. Hull, a longtime Brooklyn advertising figure, died yesterday of apoplexy at his home 139 Herkimer Street. Born in Oxford, New York, he moved to New York City as a youth, worked as a clerk for Lord and Taylor, then entered advertising thirty years ago joining Goodrich & Hull. He founded W. H. H. Hull & Co. and remained active until his death. Hull was among the Tribune Building’s oldest tenants and was a bachelor.
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William H. H. Hull
Herkimer Street
Brooklyn
Mr. Hull
Oxford
N. Y
Lord & Taylor
Mr. Hill
Goodrich & Hull
W. H. H. Hull & Co
Hull
Tribune
Paving Havana Streets Opens With Sewer Plan
Havana officials formally began the paving and sewerage project after awarding the contract to the McGivney Rokeby Company of Brooklyn. The September 21 start marks the start of major street improvements and a new sewer system for the city.
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Havana
McGivney- Rokeby Company
Brooklyn
Frederick Emory Dies at Queenstown After Illness
Frederick Emory long known Baltimore journalist and author died at Queenstown Maryland after several months illness. He once served as secretary of the Bureau of American Republics in Washington appointed by President McKinley but resigned due to ill health.
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Baltimore
Frederick Emory
Queenstown
Emory
Bureau of American Republics
Washington
McKinley
General Charles H. Miller Dies at 1844 Birth With Civil War Rank
General Charles H. Miller founder of Miller Engineering in Manhattan and former Pittsburgh post office superintendent died at his Brooklyn home. Born in Pittsburgh in 1844 he rose to brigadier general in the Civil War. He led the United States Army Aid Association for two terms and belonged to several clubs and societies in New York and Brooklyn.
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Charles H. Miller
Miller Engineering Company
Manhattan
Pittsburg
Grand Army of the Republic
4Th Street
Brooklyn
Miller
United States Army Aid Association
Pennsylvania Society of New York
Brooklyn Democratic Club
Bay Ridge
Funeral of Mrs Fanny Reed in East Orange
The funeral for Mrs Fanny Reed widow of Edward Reed who died Saturday at her home East Orange New Jersey was held yesterday at Brick Presbyterian Church to which she belonged for years Burial took place at Rural Cemetery Albany She is survived by two sisters and a brother.
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Fanny Reed
Edward Reed
Prospect Street
East Orange
N. J
Brick Presbyterian Church
Rural Cemetery
Albany
Aaron Townsend Underhill Dies at 99 in Toms River N J
Aaron Townsend Underhill retired merchant died Friday at his home in Toms River New Jersey. Born in Chappaqua in 1823 he was son of Charles R. Underhill and a lineal descendant of Captain John Underhill. He moved to the city in 1845 and built a shirt manufacturing business introducing knife cutting for collars and shirts. In his eighties he rode his bicycle daily until three months ago. He married in 1849 Lucinda Coff Harris and leaves two sons. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Aaron Townsend Underhill
Toms River
N. A
Mr. Underhill
Chappaqua
Charles R. Underhill
John Underhill
Underhill
Lucinda Coff Harris
Greenwood Cemetery
Frank Bower Dies at 63 Wealthy Pork Pack Owner and Racing Patron
Philadelphia September 21 Frank Bower a wealthy pork packer died today from heart disease at age sixty three. He was a noted patron of harness racing owning fast trotters and served as president of the Road Drivers Association.
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Philadelphia
Frank Bower
Bispham Wins First Custody Battle in Separate Wars
Philadelphia reports opera tenor David Bispham won the initial custody ruling against his wife Mrs. Caroline Bispham over their two children aged fourteen and ten. Judge Audenried found Mrs. Bispham in contempt for ignoring a three year old agreement on child custody. The scene in court saw the mother cling to her children as they were escorted from the courtroom with orders to return Monday for a final decision.
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Philadelphia
David Bispham
Caroline R. Bispham
Audenried
Bispham
Massive Chelsea fire threatens city after last spring blaze
A five acre fire in Chelsea Massachusetts destroyed property valued at up to 400000 dollars after sweeping from the box factory district to nearby lumber and metal works. Five hundred workers escaped the flames as crews from Boston Everett and Revere battled the blaze amid a southwest wind. two local engines failed early.
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Chelsea
Mass
Lumber Yard
Ralph Gould
Everett Call
Atwood & McManus
Pope & Cottle
Union Metal Company
Lee Brothers
John M. Carracade
Chelsea Bottling Company
Haragari
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston
Everett
Revere
Everett Avenue
Increase in Public School Pupils Reported
City superintendent De William H. Maxwell reports 653101 children registered by September 18, up 15714 from last year. Part time placements total 67377, down 2974 from last fall. Attendance figures for School 44 in Brooklyn are omitted. The report covers Elementary Schools.
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de William H. Maxwell
Brooklyn
Brisk rental season reports long term leases in NYC
Leon S. Altmayer leases private dwelling at 172 West 88th for Dr. John T. Wyeth after alterations. Osgood Pell & Co. lists residential leases including Mrs Cater Carr at 80 Madison Ave Henry B Anderson 466 Park Ave for a term Mrs Sixty fourth Street Co op apt at 901 Lexington Ave Mrs Abbey Story Marshall 101 East 62d St and 109 East 62d St Henry K Brower 46 West 11th St for a term New York Life Yosemite Park Ave and 62d St to Richard H Pearse P J Cushley to Conde Nast 126 East 224 St for a term Mrs Oscar Livingston 108 East 20th St to Albert J Akin for a term.
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Leon S. Altmayer
John T. Wyeth
West 88Th St
Osgood Pell & Co
Cater Carr
Madison Ave
Henry B. Anderson
Park Ave
Sixty-fourth Street
Yosemite
Richard H. Pearse
P. J. Cushley
Conde Nast
East 224 St
Oscar Livingston
East 20Th St
Albert J. Akin
Morristown Tract Sold On Bernardsville Road
Osgood Pell & Co and W J Romaine sold to a client for occupancy the Emory McClintock place on the Bernardsville Road Morristown New Jersey. The tract includes a modern house, stable, garage and outbuildings on about 300 acres of high wooded land with scenic drives. Elevation reaches about seven hundred feet. Asking price was 100000 dollars.
Speaks for Taft by a Republican woman leader
Mrs J Ellen Foster mother of voters and president of the Woman's National Republican Association spoke at the Commercial Travellers League meeting. She praised Taft's size and heart, critiqued Bryan and urged support with other speakers Miss Helen Varick Boswell and Miss Elizabeth F Pierce present. Foster plans campaign headquaters in New York and a September 2 meeting at Hotel Martha Washington before westward campaigning.
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Commercial Travellers’ League
Sth Street
Broadway
Taft
J. Ellen Foster
Woman's National Republican Association
Congressional
Taft Party
Philippines
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Democratic Party
Mrs. Foster
George J. Corey
Foster
New York
Woman's National Republican Committee
Martha Washington
West
Virtue in Vanity and the Value of Personal Appearance
A Harper's Bazaar writer argues that appearance matters across roles from wife and mother to professional women. She claims better looks build respect, ease daily tasks, save time, and foster favorable relations in shopping, healthcare, law, and teaching.
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Harper's Bazar
Embroidery Memoir Reveals Empress Josephine and Napoleon Costs
An 18th century Paris firm’s ledgers, cited by The Upholsterer, detail lavish royal embroidery. Napoleon and Empress Josephine funded state attire and throne decor with substantial sums, including a coronation robe at 10,000 francs, a 3,500 franc embroiderer coat, throne fabrics totaling tens of thousands, and canopy panel bees costing 5,250 francs.
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Louis XVI
Napoleon I
Josephine
Antis pleased with progress at Syracuse State Fair
Anti suffrage workers at the State Fair in Syracuse last week claim success in informing visitors about their opposition. The suffrage and antis booths stood close together and traded calls and literature, highlighting the existence of an organized anti woman suffrage association.
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Syracuse
Industrial Diseases Among Women in Early Industry
Dr. Alice Hamilton notes Pliny described slave diseases as lead and mercury poisoning and pottery and textile work dangers. She cites modern industrial diseases, especially in women, including lead poisoning, carbon bisulphide in rubber, dust in potteries, dye works, laundries, and canneries, with severe health impacts and higher female susceptibility.
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Pliny
Alice Hamilton
Hull House
Hamilton
Europe
America
England
Dr. Hamilton
The blouse that gives the drooping shoulder effect
The Tribune Pattern notes a current fashion trend among young girls with a blouse design that creates a drooping shoulder effect, presenting a model that is both girlish and stylish.
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D. N. Freeland
Great Northern
St. Paul
Rept
Great Northern Railroad
Iguis W. Hill
Parkhurst
Eager A. Whitney
Michael Jacobs
Bwann
Whitney
Jacobs
Joseph E. Freeman
Second Avenue
8Th Street
Slayer
Pablo Sarasate
Biarritz
Pablo de Sarasate
Marroquin
Mad Dog
Bishop Carmichael
Pavers
Don Nicolas Salmeron
Clara L. MacLeod
Maxwell
Morristown
Commercial Travellers’ Meeting
Antis
New York Tribune
Rarpet
Thos. J
Denys P. Myers
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