Two Suicides In Harlem Road Office Twist At Philmont
Conductor Cameron found Philmont station office locked with Agent Harry Kroose and assistant WJ Jacobin inside both dead from self inflicted gunshots. Kroose, who served 26 years, faced imminent discharge. Jacobin’s motive remains unknown. The transfer auditor was en route.
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Brewsters, N. Y
Cameron
Harlem Road
New York
Chatham
Philmont
Harry Kroose
W.jacobin
Jacobin
Coast Papers Break With AP for United Press News
San Francisco Call and San Jose Daily Mercury end AP service and print United Press coast news. The Call promotes the alliance as the greatest and most progressive in news gathering, with four pages devoted to the description of the new system. The papers push to link Pacific coast newspapers directly with United Press.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Call
San Jose Daily Mercury
Chicago Associated Press
United Press
New Alliance
Call and Mercury
Pacific Coast
Explosion Hits Niagara Falls Air Receiver
A large 50 horsepower cylindrical air receiver exploded this morning in a narrow passage between the Cliff paper mill and Oneida community works. The head was blown through Oneida works shattering windows. Hundreds of girls at work escaped injury. Louis Bird, in charge, was near the device but unharmed. The loss may reach $3,000. No cause is known.
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Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls Hydraulic Power Manufacturing Company
Cliff Paper Mill
Oneida
Louis Bird
Officer Linero of Camajuani cavalry commits suicide
A Havana special to Herald reports Col Linero of the Camajuani cavalry regiment killed himself. He was suspected of disloyalty as Commander Casellas and others reportedly defected to the enemy from his unit.
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New Yorks
Havanna
Col Linero
Camajuani Calvary Regiment
Casellas
William compliments Runyon on American ships
New York June 22 Emperor William has sent a high compliment to Mr Runyon the American ambassador praising the excellent appearance of the American ships as described in the Heralds Berlin special.
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New York
The
Herald
Berlin
Emperor William
Runyon
Howgate Found Guilty in Forgery and Falsification Case
Washington June 21 The jury in the Howgate case returned guilty verdicts on both indictments at 1 35 pm One charge accused forgery and the other a falsification of his official accounts in a trial that drew attention for its legal stakes and public interest.
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Washington
H. W. Howgate
Howgate
Three Brigands Killed Near Lamia Frontier
ATHENS June 21 A clash between police and brigands near Lamia on the Turkish frontier left three brigands dead and a police corporal killed. The confrontation occurred yesterday during the pursuit.
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Athens
Lamia
Trolley Cars Collide and Severely Injure Laborers
A trolley car from Newburgh and a Walden flat car collided near Orange Lake on a downhill curve at 7 am. Motormen Happe and McCarthy were severely bruised with fractures possible for Happe. Conductor Morton and one passenger were unhurt, while several Italian and Hungarian laborers were injured. Eugene Clark, Tony Ross, Tony Brackeny, John Batch, and Luigi Delgardio suffered leg injuries. Five injured men were at St Luke's Hospital. all expected to recover.
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Newburgh
N. Y
Walden
Orange Lake
John Happe
Dan McCarthy
Happe
Morton
James Montgomery
Eugene Clark
Tony Ross
Tony Brackeny
John Batch
Luigi Delgardio
St. Luke's Hospital
Keystone Laying at Kiel Aims to Show Naval Might
At Kiel Holtenau harbor a grand ceremony marks the keystone laying of the canal. The Kaiser arrives in uniform, taps the stone, and reviews a two hour parade of German and foreign warships including US cruisers New York Columbia San Francisco and Marblehead under Rear Admiral Kirkland. Miss Herbert, daughter of the Navy secretary, travels aboard the New York.
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Kiel
Holtenau
Bundesrath
Kaiser
Hohenzollern
United States
New York
Columbia
San Francisco
Marblehead
Kirkland
Herbert
United States Secretary of the Navy
Additions to Warren Centennial Association Vice Presidents
The list of vice presidents published for the Warren Centennial Association should include Joseph Walkerman Henry Knupp Martin Cribbins O W Randall John OHern Jerome Powell Ridgway Pa M Fitzgerald Chester Parks Theopholus Messner Benjamin Williams Jas P Lacy L Castator and Channoy Cobb.
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Warren Centennial Association
Joseph Walkerman
Henry Knupp
Martin Cribbins
O. W. Randall
John O'Hern
Jerome Powell
Ridgway
M. Fitzgerald
Chester Parks
Theopholus Messner
Benjamin Williams
Exiled Hawaiians in San Francisco Plot to Overthrow Dole
Reports from New York on June 24 describe Hawaiian exiles based in San Francisco preparing a filibustering expedition to Hawaii. The plan, led by Wilder and an exile named Stuart, would land 1000 picked men with arms and munitions, backed by substantial funds, aiming to depose President Dole and alter Honolulu’s government.
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New York
Dole
San Francisco
Occidental Hotel
Wilder
Hawaii
Hawaiian
Lunt
Halcyon
Stuart
Honolulu
Formal Resignation of War Secretary Bannerman
London June 24 The House of Commons crowded for the opening of today s sitting Liberal reaction salutes H Campbell Bannerman with cheers and hats. Sir William Harcourt says the Friday adverse vote amounted to a vote of no confidence and the government resigned to the Queen who accepted. Mr Balfour regrets dissolution was not pursued.
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London
House of Commons
H. Campbell Bannerman
William Harcourt
Balfour
Twenty Two Insurgents Killed Near Cienfuegos
A Havana dispatch to the Herald reports 22 insurgents killed in an encounter near Cienfuegos. General Campos was due to reach the area with a regiment yesterday.
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New York
Havana
The
Herald
Cienfuegos
Campos
Great bicycle races at Manhattan Beach track
Professional bicycle races may be staged at the new Manhattan Beach track this summer with $15,000 in purses. Races run on consecutive Saturdays from July 20 to September 15, disrupting the class B riders who seek cash prizes. The track is regarded as one of the fastest in the country and could challenge Austin Corbin’s bicycle attractions at the Beach.
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New York
Manhattan Beach
Austin Corbin
Cabinet Council Deliberates on Irish Bill and Dissolution
Lord Rosebery presided as a special cabinet met at 41 o clock with all ministers present. T. St. Ellis was summoned as the Liberal whip amid reports of an imminent Parliament dissolution. Sir William Harcourt to speak in the Commons on Monday. Campbell Bannerman fends resignation while preferring stability. ministers debate confidence and potential vote.
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William Harcourt
House of Commons
Ellis
H. Campbell Bannerman
Southern Murder in Montgomery County Farm Near Town
Emett Chester, a local farmer near Montgomery, accused C F Wilson of New York of improper conduct with his stepdaughter. William Minze lured Wilson into swimming, Chester then fired a shotgun at Wilson, who was killed. Chester cut Wilson's throat and stabbed him. Charles Minze was arrested as an accomplice. Christy remains at large. Wilson is said to be the son of a New York banker.
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Montgomery
Ula
Emmett Chester
C.F. Wilson
New York
Charles Minze
Chester
Wilson
Christy
William Caesar Sentenced to Electrocution in New York
Recorder Goff today sentenced William Caesar the West India negro who murdered Mary Martin to die for electrocution during the week beginning June 29. Lawyer Howe gave notice that he would appeal the case.
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New York
Goff
William Caesar
Mary Martin
Howe
Terrible Death in Shamoken Mine Tragedy Reveals Remains
In SHAMOKEN Pennsylvania on June 24 the bodies of George Brown and Anthony Grinjimiski were recovered from the Luke Fidler mine. They had been entombed since last October after a fire killed five men and flooded the shaft.
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Shamoken
George Brown
Anthony Grinjimiski
Luke Fidler
Chinese Smugglers Caught in Burr Raid
U S Treasury agents raided the residence of Chinese Six companies’ representatives in Burr Montana. They seized 170 Chinese certificates and several boxes of smuggled opium.
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Burr, Mont
U. S. Treasury
Express Messenger Murdered Near Forney Texas
Express Messenger F E Cunningham was found murdered in his car as the westbound cannon ball train reached Forney Texas. He had been shot three times between Terrell and Forney and was alive at Terrell. no clue to the killer and nothing stolen from the car.
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Forney
Texas
Express
F. E. Cunningham
Texas & Pacific
Terrell
Cunningham
Excursion Boat Capsizes After Squall on Lake Magetore
An excursion boat on Lake Magetore was struck by a squall and capsized yesterday. Ten occupants drowned.
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Romer
Lake Magetore
Intercollegiate boat race eyed between Columbia Cornell and Penn
Poughkeepsie June 24 The tri angular intercollegiate boat race postponed from Friday will be rowed late this afternoon with Columbia on the middle course Cornell on the outside and Pennsylvania on the shore side The natural conditions favor a fast race and Yale s record may fall Penn s patched shell is nearly as good as new Bets on the outcome have shifted to even money since the postponement with Columbia and Penn closely matched in betting and large wagers recorded on Penn and Columbia holdings
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Poughkeepsie
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Cornell
Keaney
Yale
New London
Poughkeepsians
Collegians
Phil Richards
McAvoy
Pennsylvanias
Columbia Boys
Lanky Boby on Trial in Manslaughter Case
Syracuse jurors began hearing the manslaughter case of Robert Fitzsimmons for killing Don Riordan in a sparring match at the Grand Opera house. Five witnesses examined by noon, two jurors seated amid questions of prejudice against prize fighting. District Attorney Shave argued prejudice was irrelevant. Judge Ross allowed the issue. Crowd packed the courtroom as the trial opened.
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Syracuse
Robert Fitzsimmons
Don Riordan
Grand Opera House
Shave
William M. Ross
Bob
Springfield man dies after apparent stroke in Romsk hotel
F M Fenton of Springfield Massachusetts, a traveling salesman, was found unconscious in bed at the Empire House in Romsk New York. Doctors say he suffered an apoplexy and he died at 11 o clock after lingering without regaining consciousness.
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Romsk
N. Y
F. M. Fenton
Springfield
Mass
Empire House
Kiel Festivities Ended at Baltic Sea Canal Opening
June 22 Kiel reports continued festivities for the Baltic Sea Canal opening. The harbor buzzed as ships dressed overall, training ships left at 7 30, followed by the maneuvering fleet with the royal yacht Hohenzollern carrying the Emperor. Excursion steamers ferried guests for evolutions including a sham battle in the Baltic between Germany and the Danish Islands. A palace banquet in Kiel was planned for tonight.
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Kiel
Baltic Sea Canal
Hohenzollern
Baltic
Cornell Crew Sets Fast Henley Pace In Calm Conditions
The Cornell eight covered the course in 7 minutes 10 seconds with a 44 stroke rate on a windless morning. The Argonauts four from Canada, arriving in Liverpool, trained at Oxford and Henley, launching their boat for a long row alongside hambleton Loch, rowing 38 strokes and suggesting speed despite shorter blades.
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London
Cornell
Argonaut Rowing Club of Canada
Liverpool
Oxford
Henley
Hambledon Loch
Southern Lynch Law near New Orleans ends in hanging
John Frey, a young white man and last survivor of an ill fated family, was hanged this morning by a mob behind Gretna jail yard after authorities captured Frey and his gang following a spate of arsons in Gretna. The crowd secured Frey and acted before the jail transport.
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New Orleans
John Frey
Gretna
Frey
Gang
John Prey
Chenieve Caminade
Are Still Amateurs
Philadelphia June 24 The L A W racing board chairman Gideon denied that Sanger Cavanne Bald Zeigler Tyler Callahan and Sims of the class 13 bicycle racers would be declared professionals There were no charges submitted and no derogation of their amateur standing was known by him
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Peiladelphia
Gideon
L. A. W. Racing Board
Sanger
Cavanne
Bald
Zeigler
Tyler
Callahan
Sims
Lost in a Cave Near Wilkesbarre Tragedy
Patrick Maloney a 15 year old boy fell into a deep cave near Wilkesbarre while gathering Howers. Rescue ropes were used but could not reach him and searchers are extending the effort into adjacent mine openings believed connected to the cave. He is presumed to have wandered into the workings seeking a way out.
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Wilkesbarre
Patrick Maloney
Judge sentences Leach to electrocution for wife’s murder
New York reports Judge Ingraham ordered Richard Leach to die by electrocution in the week starting August 5 after the Court of Appeals upheld the lower court. Leach killed his wife by slashing her throat.
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New York
Ingraham
Richard Leach
Leach
Court of Appeals
Oil $1.60 PressureG today at $1.60 per barrel
June 21 report notes standard crude price at $1.60. Market data show refined values steady against prior close with traders watching supply cues as OPEC output and policy signals shape sentiment.
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Southern Lynch Law
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