Grosser Kurfuerst Near ing New York With 105 Survivors of Volturno Aboard
The Grosser Kurfurst neared New York with 105 Volturno survivors aboard. It was the third ship at the wreck scene as flames rose eighty feet above the holds. Fifty feared dead after the explosion and fire on Thursday morning. Lifeboats were launched. several were lost or smashed. Rescue continued as other liners gathered and pumps fought the blaze until survivors were saved at daybreak.
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Grosser Kurfuerst
New York
Volturno
Kurfverst
Kearfurst
Carmania Arrives at Fish Garde As Rescue Ship
The Carmania, first of the Vol durno rescue ships, reached Fish Garde at 2 p.m. October 13. Its captain refused to comment until official reports are filed with the shipowners.
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Carmania
Fish Garde
Fishgarde
Voldurno
Three Towns Captured by Mexican Rebels
Mexican rebels captured three towns Muret Felipe and San Quentin on Sunday. Yaqui Indians raided a ranch near Hermosillo killing Fred Carruthers an American.
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Douglas
Ariz
Muret
Felipe
San
Quentin
Hermosillo
Fred Carruthers
Canton’s First Anniversary Observance Arranged
The Canton Cantons celebration for Stephen L. Preston 10 O F will be held at Odd Fellows Halls on Tuesday evening. Guests include Commander W Garner of Binshemian Adj General Charles E Mitchell of Binghamton Colonel W C Cana of New York and Lt Col XN Sare lower of Alvany. Major Frank S Dean of Poughkeepsie will inspect with a drill and a supper to follow for guests and members.
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Canton
Stephen L. Preston
Odd Fellows Halls
W. Garner
Binshemian
Charles E. Mitchell
Binghamton
W. C. Cana
New York
XN. S. Sarelower
Alvany
Frank S. Dean
Poughker
Deposit Goes Wet After Four Years Rules Change
After years of restrictions the town resumes license status on October 1 allowing six hotels and two drug stores to serve alcoholic beverages.
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Drs
Drac
S Cain
Tug Primrose Lost With Sixteen Aboard
Edmonton dispatch reports the Hudson Bay Company tug Primrose that operates on Lake Athabasca has been missing for four weeks and is believed to be lost with sixteen people aboard.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Hudson Bay Company
Lake Athabasca
Murder in Urbana: Merchant William Larry Found Dead
The body of William Larry a wealthy Urbana merchant was found dead in a cornfield. The killers took $2000 and fled. bloodhounds will be used to track them. Larry reportedly kept a large sum at his home.
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Urbana
William Larry
Buliet
Larry
Four Typhoid Cases Unreported in Mount Hope
Mount Hope health officer Dr HJ Shelley reports four typhoid cases not previously reported by attending physicians. The state health department has been alerted and a representative is expected to visit. One case lies on the watershed of the middle reservoir and the others nearby.
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Mount Hope
HJ. Shelley
State Department of Health
Middle Reservoir
Missionary Adele Martin to Speak on Porto Rico Mission
Adele Martin, a Porto Rico missionary, will address on missionary work at the lecture room of the First Baptist Church That iWahd Tuesday evening at 3 o'clock. She will outline experiences and progress in Porto Rico and discuss the needs of the field.
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Mise Adele Martin
Talloagh
Porto Rico
Judge Butts of Sullivan Dies at 65
New York obit notes Magistrate Arthur C. Butts died at his Westbrook Connecticut home after acute indigestion. He fell ill August 5 while presiding at Morrisania police court. Survived by two children Dr Arthur C. Butts Jr and Mrs Florence Hanan. Died at 65.
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New York
Macerstrate
Arthur C. Butts
Westbrook
Conn
Morrisania
Susan Helen Butts
Marianna Jackson
Arthur C. Butts, Jr
Daly Avenue
The
Bronx
Florence Hanan
Boston Read
Trinity Avenue
Magistrate Butts
New York City
Magistrate Balts Sparks City Court Reform in 1900s
New York magistrate Balts, appointed by Mayor Molellan, drew immediate attention in the West Side court by ordering strict decorum and halting courtroom chatter. He limited witnesses to one at a time, restricted lawyers, and demanded silence before seating. His courtroom demeanor and reforms challenged traditional procedures and sparked wider changes in magistrate practice.
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New York
Delaware Literary Institute
Franklin
N. Y
Monticello
Sullivan County
Sullivan Cotlate
Assembly
Assembly, Where He Served Three Years. He Was Assistant Corporation Counsil
Molellan
Weat Side
Rusk
Butte
Supreme Goat
Mann Denis
Macistrate Balts
Macistrate
Jesus
Ermstan
Board of Magistrates
City Sees 1927 Register in Two Days for Election
Voters in the city numbered 1927 registering on Friday and Saturday, the first two days of the period, enabling participation in the November 4 election. This two day total trails last year’s 2466 but exceeds the 09 recorded previously.
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Waco
Wee Eeee
Neers
Wee Neee
Seers
Pees
Raven
Gasoline and Paint Fire Scene In Far Rockaway
A chaotic moving picture shows Charles Wagner, 21, of Far Rockaway, mishandling paint and gasoline with a lighter. The sequence ends with Wagner hospitalized at St Joseph’s Hospital in Far Rockaway, expected to recover.
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Charles Wagner
Cedarhurat Avenue
Far Rockaway
Charies ‘Wagner
Charles
St Jozeph’s Hospital
Far
Rorkawar
Illicit Still Hunt in Orange County Goes Cold
Revenue agents in Newburgh chase rumors of an illicit still near Montgsomers and Martooot but fail to locate the operation. Inspectors Virgis and OBriss, with Lawson, scoured the Martooot vicinity and Marchook area on successive nights. no evidence found and investigators return empty handed.
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Newburgh
Orange Country
Cetenias
Montgsomers
Robert Virgis
James Obriss
Lalit
Arcata Wens
Martooot
Tycetter
Vito
Lawson
Fire damages Middletown Steam Laundry building
A boiler room fire at the Middletown Steam Laundry at North Street and Low Avenue caused about 9000 in damage. Firemen arrived after a call from box 15 and battled flames through the wooden shed housing the boilers, bringing it under control within an hour aided by water from multiple companies. Insurance covered the loss.
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Middletown
North Street
Low Avenue
Archibald Taylor
Ex Warden Brown Dies at Newburgh
Willam R. Brown former Sing Sing warden died suddenly in Newburgh at 72 Known as Dead line Brown for his tight newspaper access during Sing Sing tenure He oversaw the prison's first execution by electricity and served as Newburgh postmaster He was appointed warden March 23 1891 and later removed He is survived by brother Charles F. Brown former Court of Appeals judge
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Newburgh
Willam R. Brown
Sing Sing
Deadline
Brown
John W. Brown
Charles F. Brown
Court of Appeals
Middletown Sealer Criticized in Weights Report
The annual report by Dr Reich mann praises Port Jervis sealer D C Starks while criticizing Middletown and Newburgh for poor weights and measures enforcement. It notes Middletown underfunded and understaffed, Newburgh slow to act, Port Jervis showing strong improvement. The report covers inspections across several cities including Amsterdam and Cortland.
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Reichmann
Port Jervis
D.C. Starks
Newburgh
Middletown
Illie
Mildietown
Amsterdam
Binghamton
Cortland
Fulton
Ithaca
Jamestown
Ogdenburg Olean
Port Jerris
Rome
Watertown
Conductor Norman S Rose Resumes Control of The Flyer
Norman S Rose, who has led the Middletown Way for a week, resumed charge of The Flyer this morning, signaling a return to leadership after a temporary assignment.
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Norman S. Rose
Middletown Way
Wilson Warns Mexico After Deputy Arrest
Secretary Bryan and President Wilson inform Huerta through Envoys Lind and OShaughnessy that the United States would be displeased if any harm comes to the deputies now under arrest, following a conference in Washington.
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Washington
Bryan
Wilson
Lind
O’shaughnessy
Huerta
United States
Tim Woodruff Dies After Prolonged Illness in New York
Timothy Lester Woodruff, lieutenant governor of New York, died at the Carlton House Madison Avenue and Forty seventh Street after a long illness that began with paralysis at Cooper Union. He was born in New Haven in 1835 and served as a Republican leader and long-time public official in New York, with a career including early civic roles and national convention speeches.
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New York
Timothy IL. Woodruf
Carlton House
Madison Avenue
Tim Waren
Juan E Foursant
Rednay
Eaa
Men
Isar Kots
Hesta
Ras Esa
Honeur
Norman E Durian
Father
Timthy Lester Woodray
Gvernor
New Haven
Conn
Joan Woodrad
Connecticut
Harriet J. Lester
Philips Exeter Academy
Yale
Eastman Ashkropeie
Wooard
Repuglcan
Mant
Iss
Benjamin Harrison
Woodrude
James Stheolansty Sherman
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Associated Press
Merchant
Judge Butts
Sullivan
A. C. Butts
Mr. Brown
BE. A. Brown
Warden Brown
Fred Maguire
Noah Gregory
A. V. N. Powelson
A. E . Nickinnon
Mexico
Timothy L. Woodruff
Cooper Union
Woodraf
Cooper Talon
Mig
Woo’reis
Oivil Hieves
Brookir
Frad W. Schuster
Thomas <. Pratt
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