24 Sep 1910
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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1910
Page
1
Cable reports from London describe the British army maneuvers ending in a chaotic muddle as opposing forces fired on allies. The spectacle showed battalions under heavy fire, castles stormed by crawling troops, and roving lines that layered like a rolypoly jam pudding.
Roosevelt and Progressive leaders map strategy at The Quillock offices in New York after conferences. They favor Cornelius V. Collins for state chairman, push for direct nomination, and outline platform including labor and Taft criticisms. Roosevelt aims for decisive victory at Saratoga.
Rejoicing in customs circles as Mrs Mathilda M Chesbrough pays about 39000 dollars value for seized goods plus a 5000 dollar fine. She was convicted in Trenton on May 19 for attempting to smuggle 2500 dollars worth of goods aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm II and sent a necklace valued at 30000 dollars to Canada before surrender. Settlement clears the forfeiture actions and returns her jewels and clothing.
The Canadian government plans to establish a Washington bureau modeled on a publicity office here in the capital. Officials say the move follows months of discussion and a strong push from Northwest residents after the State Department urged such a presence. The bureau will handle international questions and information for Canadian resources.
A westbound Rock Island train from Kansas City to Denver derailed at a washed out fill near Clarion Kansas. Sixteen people were killed and thirteen injured when the locomotive and mail car plunged into water and cars were crushed. Topeka baseball players in the Pullman escaped injury.
Miss Clara De Witt tore a leg and injured herself after catching her heel in a hobble skirt during a tennis match in South Norwalk. She halted play as the slip disrupted her rhythm and caused a painful fall.
A Brooklyn man faces charges in a string of home robberies, with authorities noting the suspect's odd claim of holiday spirit and a playful Santa Claus persona during the incidents. Police say the pattern involved multiple residences across the borough, and investigators linked evidence to the suspect through surveillance and recovered property.
Mayor Gaynor, recovering at Deepwells, says his strength is the same as before the shooting aside from a throat issue. He expects a temporary throat trouble, denies imminent operation, and hints at possible governor candidacy while criticizing Vice Mayor Mitchel’s approach to reform.
Adolph States, 78, of 25 Clarkson Street Brooklyn, jailed after detective sting tied to looting at the Sauer home and nearby houses. Detectives posed as realtors and, aided by Mrs Sauer in disguise, recovered valuable items from an upper room. States refused to sign a release or make a statement.
Louise Moser was discharged by a U S Commissioner despite claims of smuggling through New York. Prosecutors said proof and proof of foreign purchase would be required. The jewelry, initially valued at 20 000, proved largely imitation and remains held for a civil verdict on confiscation.
Marietta Georgia September 2 Mrs Frances Leonard Cleveland a noted descendant of John and Priscilla Alden and one of the few real daughters of the American Revolution has died in Marietta at age ninety four. She was born in Bristol Rhode Island and was long a member of the Kaiscoral Church in America.
In yesterday's legislative graft probe a partial roll call of the 1900-01 Assembly preceded a adjournment to October 6. Witnesses inclosed Uncle George Mailey and Congressman Maltby who acknowledged possible $500 contributions from Ellingwood & Cunningham while denying tainted money concerns and stressing no scrutiny of campaign funds. The figures named Jimmie Rogers Jack Yale and Archie Baxter followed, with further testimony on the Hackley account pending.
Glen H. Curtiss attempted a first aerial run in this part of Pennsylvania from near the Allentown fairgrounds. He flew about half an hour over Lehigh Valley before flooding oil forced a landing in a Clover field near Allentown.
Four occupants of an auto collided with a standing freight train at a Somerset crossing after racing to beat the train in darkness. Injured are H. G. Spitznogle proprietor of the Hotel Van Near Andrew Swartz liveryman Irvin P. Saylor and George Benford all seriously hurt and likely disfigured if they survive.
Foster Mather, a 17 year old Chicago man, 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighing 252 pounds, hunted Senator Boise Penrose in Philadelphia. He carried a loaded revolver and a knife before police captured him. He claimed to be a friend then said he opposed the senator after reading muckraking magazines. He is held for sanity evaluation.
George Chaves completed a Alpine crossing from Brieg in Switzerland to Milan Italy in about forty minutes atop a monoplane. He crashed on approaching Domo d Ossola suffering multiple fractures but non fatal injuries.
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