Littman Declines Re-enlistment Amid Bias Claim
Samuel Littman, rejected for second lieutenant in New Yorks Forty-seventh National Guard, says through counsel he will not re enlist. Governor Sulzer offered a special election if he re enlisted and warned the unit might be disbanded if discrimination against Littman occurred. A board found Littman faced race prejudice.
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New York
Samuel Littman
Sulzer
Forty-seventh National Guard
Brooklyn
Littman
Eastern roads press grievance demands in wage dispute
New York July 17 the general committee of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and the Order of Railway Conductors opened talks after Eastern road managers announced they would present their grievances before the arbitration board. Roads seek to abolish guarantees cut double pay and reduce brakemen wages by twenty percent where extra crew laws apply. The unions consider whether to sanction this move and defer reply until tonight.
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Associated Press
New York
Brotherhood of Railroad
Order of Railway Condiffictors
Eastern Railroad
Messrs
Lee
Gnarretsen
Torpedo Boat Fanning Springs Leak After Brooklyn Run
United States torpedo boat destroyer Fanning arrived at the Brooklyn navy yard with her after crew compartment filled with water. The ship sprang a leak late last night while en route to the yard and returned under her own steam, escorted by sisters Jenkins and Jarvis to guard against disaster on the fifty mile trip back. Extent of damage and exact cause were not yet known.
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Asecond Press
New York
United States Torpedo Boat
Fanning
Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Jenkins
Jarvis
Reward Offered for Fraud by Unlawful Transfers
Mobile Light and Railroad Company offers a 100 reward for arrest and conviction of any person defrauding the company by the unlawful use of transfers. Adv 7 13 51.
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Mobile Light & Railroad CO
Mad Dogs Dominion at River Falls Alarm River Falls
Report from Montgomery July 17 notes an epidemic of mad dogs at River Falls. Four more patients arrive at the Pasteur department and about a dozen dogs are killed. Henry Peacock 44 Arnold Lewis 8 W C Craig and Dudley Cobb exposed. Roanoke reports four Toor children seeking treatment. State bacteriologist warns dogs’ days are ripe and urges rabies checks after any dog scratch.
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Montgomery
Ala
River Falls
Pasteur Department
Henry Peacock
J. R. Peacock
Arnold Lewis
S. J. Lewis
W. C. Craig
Dudley Cobb
Roanoke
Toor
P. B. Moss
New York Couple Charged After Death Pact Attempt
Maurice Doherty aged 30 and his wife aged 28 are under arrest in a New York hospital after attempting suicide as part of a death pact. He was an Ellis Island immigration hospital attendant and she a former supervising nurse at Washington Heights hospital. They were found in a East Side hotel room in critical condition with a note saying the reason is self cause.
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New York
Maurice Doherty
Doherty
Immigration
Ellis Island
Washington Heights
Site East Side
Big improvement for Union Pacific pace
President Mohler announced a cut off between Topeka Kansas and Gibbon Nebraska creating a new emergency route between Kansas City and Denver and the Pacific coast. The nearly thousand miles will be double tracked with work to complete the Ogden terminus belt from Kansas City and Omaha. The cut off leaves Topeka Marysville Hastings and near Kearney with another Colorado cut off saving twenty four miles.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Mohler
Union Pacific Railroad Today
Topeka
Kas
Gibbon
Kansas City
Denver
Pacific Coast
Kansas
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Eaton Pacific
Ogden
Weil Brothers sue Postal Telegraph over delayed message
A peculiar suit for 500 in cotton damages was filed by Weil Brothers against the Postal Telegraph Company in Montgomery Alabama. They allege negotiations with a Lille France firm were wired here and the French message arrived late causing the cotton price to advance fifteen points before delivery.
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Montgomery
Ala
Weil Brothers
Postal Telegraph Company
Lille
France
Single Taxers to Pay Larger Fees in Fairhope Case
Bay Minette Ala July 17 The Fairhope Single Tax Corporation will pay taxes on a property assessment of 6300000 after a compromise with county Tax Commissioner Charles C Hand The property was assessed at 630000 by the tax assessor and raised by 39000 by the commissioner The case was to be heard Tuesday before the county commissioners at their regular meeting to hear protests to assessment raises The compromise followed debate over the colony's land taxation principle and its unique character
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Bay Minette
Ala
Fairhope
Charles C. Hand
New Head of Franciscans Elected in United States
The Rev Father Raphael of Spalding Nebraska was yesterday elected provincial of the Franciscan Order of the United States. He succeeds the Rev Father J Zazzara of New York.
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Johnstown
Raphael
Spalding
Hay's Hair Health promises quick grey hair reversal
An old style advertisement urges readers to try Hay's Hair Health to restore natural hair color and reduce dandruff. It boasts rapid results, raves from users, and top sales by druggists. Special offers include free Harfina Soap with purchases at listed local druggists.
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Hay
Eopie
Marksmanship Shines At Brandywine Handicap Shoot
Wilmington Del July 17 Brandywine introductory for amateurs was won by Paul Von Boeckman New York City who broke 94 of 100 targets Bert Lewis Auburn Nl and Vernon Williams Glenn Pa tied for second with 98 each Among professionals Charles G Spencer St Louis led with 99 breaks H J Borden Houston Homer Clark Alton H Gibbs Union City Tenn and Mrs Topper Wein San Antonio Tex had 9% each Heer Guthrie Okla extended his string to 264 but missed yesterday M L Wise Marysville Pa led amateurs with 100 targets L Lawrence Haddonfield N J led professionals with 96 from 19 yards
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Associated Press
Wilmington
Del
Paul von Boeckman
New York City
Bert Lewis
Auburn
Vernon Williams
Glenn
Charles G. Spencer
St Louis
H. J. Borden
L. Lawrence
Haddonfield
N. J
Billy Evans Fights Rival after Washington St Louis Game
Billy Evans of the American League staff wrestled with a taunter after the Washington St Louis game. An umpire separated them as the man fled, and Colonel Hedges escorted the frightened spectator from the park after Evans tried to pull him into the players coop.
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Associated Press
Louis
Billy” Evans
Evans
Coop
Colonel Hedges
Giants Secure a Cuban Pitcher Palmero to report next spring
New York manager McGraw announced the signing of Emiilio Palmero star pitcher from Havara's Almendares. Palmero is described as a tall powerful thrower with exceptional speed and will join the Giants when he reports next spring.
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Associated Press
New York
McGraw
Emiilio Palmero
Almendares
Havera
Palmero
Aix
Giants
Frank Schmitt Signs with New York Americans
Dunkirk reports that Frank Schmitt a semi professional pitcher signed with the New York Americans yesterday He is a heavy batter and fast on the bases and joins the team for the season.
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Dunkirk
N. Y
Frank Schmitt
New York Americans
French Offer Prizes for International Rifle Match
The French government presented to the National Rifle Association a Serves vase as a special prize for American riflemen in the Camp Perry Ohio international shoot. The prize is offered by the French minister of war and probably will go to the American with the highest score in the individual army rifle match. The French Shooting Society also offers six cups for Camp Perry competition.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Rifle Association of America
Camp Perry
Ohio
France
French Shooting Society
Camp_ Perty
Balloon Race Winners Named by Aero Club of America
The Aero Club of America announces R A Upson piloting the Goodyear John Watts of the Kansas City Star and Captain Honeywell of the Kansas City Post won first second and third in the Kansas City to determine American entrants for October international balloon races.
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Associated Press
New York
R.A. Upson
Goodyear
John Watts
Kansas City SI
Captain Honeywell
Kansas City Post
The
Aero Club of America
Kansas City
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