Big Tim Sullivan Dead After Thirteen Days In Morgue
New York report says Big Tim Sullivan, once a New York lieutenant and congressman during the fifty-eighth and fifty-ninth terms, died after being struck by a train near Pelham Parkway. His body lay unidentified in Fordham morgue for thirteen days until identified by step brother Larry Sulligan and later Bellevue morgue staff. He had never taken his seat due to illness and his affairs were overseen by a commission.
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New York
Big Tim’’ Sullivan
Litician
Newsy
Larry Sulligan
Sullivan
Pelham Parkway
Fordham
Bellevue Morgue
Peter Purfield
Big Tim
Purfield
East Side
Larry Mulligan
Patrick Sullivan
William’s Bridge
Boise fixes its city tax levy
Boise council approves a 7.65 mill levy on a $26.5 million cash valuation for the next year raising $267,725 in city funds. Only Councilman Davis voted against the measure proposing 6.75 mills.
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Boise
Davis
Mrs Edna Perkins Godbee Found Guilty of Murder
Millen Georgia September 13 1936 Mrs Edna Perkins Godbee was found guilty of the murder of Florence Godbee wife of her ex husband The jury recommended mercy. The defendant also killed her husband and his wife at the post office a few weeks earlier.
First Commercial Argentine Beef Shipment Reaches New York
The first commercial shipment of Argentine beef to New York has arrived from Buenos Aires. It comprises a thousand quarters and traders expect profit due to high domestic beef prices.
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New York
Buenos Ayres
Protecting Foreigners Across Mexico By U S Officials
The state department orders consular officers in Mexico to grant the same protection to foreigners as to Americans amid growing requests from China Switzerland Spain and others. The transport Buffalo on the Pacific coast will shelter all foreigners as a safer passage for refugees. A group including Americans and foreigners travels from Torreon to Monterey facing dangerous roads.
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Washington
United Stats
Mexico
State Department
China
Switzerland
Spain
Buffalo
Pacific
Torreon
Monterey
United States
Pie
Lost a Boy in a Binder
Paris reports a four year old son of Henry H. Dalrymple clipped by a self-binder as the device operated by John Laker struck the boy in a grain field. The child died at 2 AM Thursday after being rushed home for aid. The Dalrymple family receives community sympathy.
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Paris
Henry H. Dalrymple
John Laker
Mr. and Dalrymple
Hartzell Couple Trail Across Cascades In Gypsy Wagon
Spokane visitors Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Hartzell, alfalfa ranch owners, travel 150 miles southwest of Spokane in a horse drawn gypsy wagon patterned after English vans. They seek leisurely exploration of the country with living quarters aboard the roofed wagon and a five inch wheel tread. The pair plan to follow their own inclinations and live nomad like for a time.
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Spokane, Wash
F. S. Hartzell
Spokane
Cascade One
Rainier National Park
England
English Do Great Honor To Gotham's Dead Mayor
The body of Mayor Gaynor was removed from Liverpool Town Hall to the Lusitania for a mortuary service. The casket rested on a large catafalque as it was re-embalmed. Rufus Gaynor consented to a morning church service led by Bishop Rufus Howard at St Matthews Church.
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Gotham
Liverpool
Gaynor
Liverpool Town Hall
Great Britain
Lusitania
Rufus Gaynor
Theodore A. Howard
St St. Matthews
Thaw Hunches He Will Be Kidnapped by Enemies
Colebrook New Hampshire September 13 after rumors of kidnapping Harry K Thaw met with counsel before Governor Felker regarding extradition to New York He denied lawyers imported strong arm men noting the rumor aimed to sway public opinion A special train carrying New York Deputy Attorney General personnel waited at Colebrook while reporters sparked tense scenes Concord New Hampshire September 13 the US District Court granted a habeas corpus writ returnable at Littleton Tuesday and issued an injunction to prevent interference with Thaw service pending hearing
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Colebrook
N. H
Harry K. Thaw
Felker
Concord
United States District Court
Battle at Carrizo Springs Sees Mexican Slayings
In a clash between U S soldiers and Mexican smugglers at Carrizo Springs Texas one Mexican was killed six wounded and two cavalry horses were hurt. The smugglers were led by an American who refused to surrender.
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San Antonio
United States
Carrizo Springs
Tex
Glow Work Skirt Draws Carlisle Crowd on Main Street
In Carlisle on September 13 Miss Beresford wore a diaphanous gown treated with a phosphorescent wash that glowed as she walked Main Street, drawing a growing mob, followed by a motorman, conductor, and trolley passengers. Police struggled to hold back the crowd as the glow faded.
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Carlisle
Beresford
Main Street
Miss Beresford
Bear Lake Levy Rate Sets 12 Mills Tax
Paris officials set the levy at 12 mills or 1.20 per 100 valuation, budgeting 100,885 from property taxes, an increase of 14,851.68 over last year.
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Paris
Idaho Officials Face Higher Travel Costs After Pass Abolition
The Moscow Post reports Idaho officials are paying cash for travel after the passes were abolished. The Idaho Public Utilities Commission declined to seek passes for state officials, a move seen as prudent by many and favored by common carriers. Departments note past travel privileges are gone, with mileage books replaced by paid transportation, raising statewide traveling expenses into the thousands. An audit after the first biennial year will reveal if spending was excessive.
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Idaho
Utilities Commission
Moscow Post
Commission
Gambling Prince Hunting
Prince Albert of Monaco spent an hour in Chicago en route from New York to Wyoming for a hunting trip. He plans to engage in a hunting expedition during his visit to the American West.
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Chicago
Prince Albert of
Monaco
New York
Wyoming
Wheat closes at 884 40 in Chicago market
September wheat prices closed in Chicago on September 13 at 884 40, reflecting market activity for the trading day.
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Chicago
Want Share of the Fund for Idaho Sheep Growers
Idaho sheep men seek a share of a 50 million dollar treasury fund set aside for crop movement. President F J Hagenbarth of the National Wool Growers Association backs the effort to keep feeder lambs and sheep at home and protect intermountain hay markets. He has written to clearing house associations and appealed to the treasury secretary and Idaho's congressional delegation.
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Idaho
Secretary of the Treasury
F. J. Hagenbarth
National Wool Growers’ Association
Pers
No Bubon ic Plague Alarm Declared in Martinez Case
Surgeon General Blue announced there is no cause for alarm after one bubonic plague death in Martinez California. The case is viewed as an isolated instance tied to ground squirrel infection. Public Health Service plans intensified action against rodent carriers on the Pacific coast are set to proceed.
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Washington
Blue
The
Public Health Service
Martinez
Calif
Pacific Coast
Suffragists Burn Kenton Railroad Station Building
London reports the suffragette arson squad destroyed Kenton railroad station buildings this morning. Placards left accuse Premier Asquith of militancy and urge readers to apply for damages.
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London
Kenton
Asquith
Missing Lover Suspected Killer in Day Case
New York on September 13 report states Annette Day, once linked to a married surgeon, may be the dismembered Hudson victim identified by her brother. Detectives search the doctor for last hours details while relations note threats from blackhand.
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Annette Day
The
Hudson
New York
Jones Day
Miss Day
Francis
Tarry Town
Hood
Sur
Brooklyn
Blackhand
Football season opens with Carlisle Albright game and more
New York reports the football season begins with Carlisle Indian Albright College and several minor games on September 20 while major eastern programs like Yale and Harvard prepare. Yale practices on Nantucket and at Yale Field under coach Howard Jones with Walter Camp advising. Harvard readies at Soldiers Field under Coach Haughton and a strong system.
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New York
Carlisle
Siasconset
W. T. Bull
Ketcham
Howard Jones
Nantucket Island
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Walter Camp
Jones
Crimson
Haughton
Soldiers Field
Cambridge
Missing 50000 Campaign Funds Not Accounted For
New York Sept 13 Assembly board of managers in Sulzer impeachment announced that Charles Dersch a salesman allied with brewery interests testified he collected nearly 50000 for Sulzer s campaign not accounted for by the governor in campaign statements. Levy chairman said the board met to gather evidence for possible prosecution at the impeachment trial. Witnesses testified yesterday with some testimony private. Money Levy said came from brewing and making interests.
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New York
Assembly Board of Managers
Sulzer
Charles Dersch
Assemblyman Levy
Board of Managers
Memach
Winenees
Levy
Levi
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Mrs. Godbee
Uncle Sam
Aed
Thaw
Bear Lake
Idaho Sheep Growers Fees
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