Four Cornell Students Missing After Cayuga Lake Canoe Tragedy
Four Cornell sophomores from Middletown Troy and Rochester disappeared after a canoe from the Willow Point Stanton cottage capsized on Cayuga Lake. The overturned craft, paddles and cushions were found, and authorities concluded all four had perished with rescue efforts ongoing along both shores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
Stanion Cottage
Willow Point
Ithaca
Cornell University
Cayuga Lake
Renwick Pier
Mary Cornellia Mallett
Middletown
N. Y
College of Arts and Sciences
Martha McCormick
Troy
Brainard Bailey
College of Law
Cornell Sun
Reinhart C. Zimmer
Rochester
College of Mechanical Engineering
C. B. Stanton
Taughannock Point
Jarvis Boathouse
Wheat Beats Its Enemies In West Wheat Trade
Recent weather and rains thwart chinch bugs threatening winter wheat in the West. Plant growth is rapid, with crop health improving and harvest likely under way in a month if favorable weather holds. The season has been challenging for producers but positioned for a strong finish.
Schroeder Trial Set For June 9 In Corning Wreck Case
Judge Warren J. Cheney fixed June 9 for the William H. Schroeder trial arising from the Lackawanna wreck near Corning last July. Cheney will call in another judge to hear the matter, as he is not qualified to preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schroeder
Warren J. Cheney
William H. Schroeder
Lackawanna
Corning
Cornell
Cheney
Miners Die In Blast At Imperial Mine Belle Valley
Fifteen miners are killed in a blast at the Imperial mine in Belle Valley Ohio on Saturday evening. Rescue efforts under Deputy State Mine Inspector Abel Ellwee brought the bodies to the surface amid fire damp explosions and collapse debris.
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Imperial
Belle Valley
Abel Ellwee
Fisher Son of Kane Family Found Drowned
The body of fouryearold Joseph Konior, son of Mr and Mrs John Konior of Kane Pennsylvania, was found in Tionesto creek after a 48hour disappearance while on a fishing outing. An elder brother in a searching party located him.
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Joseph Konior
John Konior
Kane
Tionesto Creek
Dolorita O Gorman’s Coming Marriage to Maher Planned Elaborate
Dolorita O Gorman announces her engagement to John Anthony Maher with plans for an elaborate wedding. The bride’s family confirms the couple will wed in a formal ceremony at a prominent venue, with preparations under way.
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John Anthony Maher
Milk-Giving Bull Sold as Half Brother Kept by Farm
King Beda the registered Guernsey bull at the Delaware college experiment farm in Newark sold for 500 dollars to Scoville brothers at Chapinville Conn. The college keeps a half brother of King Beda, sired by May Rose King, valued at 2000 dollars, after proving the milk giving trait drew national attention.
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Experiment Farm
King Beda
Delaware College
Newark
Del
Scoville Brothers
Chapinville
Conn
Hayward
Smallest Central New York baby weighs under two pounds
Manlius in Onondaga County reports a seven days old infant boy born last Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Foote weighing a little over one pound at birth and now about one and a half pounds. The Foote couple have five older children, none under nine pounds at birth.
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Manlius
Syracuse
N. Y
New York
Lewis Foote
Big Fruit Crop In Niagara County
Reports from Niagara County fruit belt indicate a bumper crop for cherries peaches pears and apples this year. Delayed season has spared buds and prospects are the best in many years past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara County
N. Y
Burglars Reported Near Perry At Fred Sisson Home
A burglary on the reservation at the Fred Sisson home near Perry New York was reported last week. Four young men were seen leaving the house with packages and were traced toward Silver Springs as Castile and Perry police and Undersheriff Cowden of Warsaw were notified.
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Perry
Fred Sisson
N. Y
Castile and
Cowden
Warsaw
Silver Springs
Bullets Fired Through Window Hit Batavia Home
Two bullets penetrated the kitchen window of the Batavia residence of former Mayor Haitz last week. No one was injured as bullets lodged in the wall. police investigated and attributed the shooting to an accident with no arrests made.
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Batavia
Haitz
High-Bred Cattle Sale Attracts 500 Plus Enthusiasts
More than 500 cattle enthusiasts attended Frederick Philips Farm sale in Villanova Pa where 100 head of Guernsey cattle sold for over 30000. Branford Farms led buyers with multiple purchases including Rockingham at 2000 and several cows at 1500 to 1025 profits. Rockingham reportedly set a national record for a Guernsey bull of his age.
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Frederick Philips
Villanova
Branford
Gorton
Conn
Alfred S. Stubbs
Des Moines
E. W. Oglebay
Elm Grove
W. Va
W. W. Marsh
Waterloo
A. N. Gile
Portland
Ore
Edward Barnett
Branford Farms
Violet Day Rondiaux
F. M. Warburg
White Plains
N. Y
Mignonette II
Mont Verauf
Topsy Guilbert II
Rockingham
Guernsey
Five Assembly Members Change Stance on Direct Primary
Governor Sulzer, after conferring with advisers, said five assemblymen who voted against his direct primary bill have a change of heart. He declined to name them, noted Senator White remains unreceptive, and canceled planned weekend campaigns in Olean and Jamestown. Seth Low endorsed Sulzer’s direct primary push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Sulzer
White
Bailiwick
Olean
Jamestown
Capital
Seth Low
Threatening Forest Fires Near Campmeeting Grounds
A mountain fire in Mt Gretna Pennsylvania burned over 200 acres of timberland on the South mountains and threatened cottages at the Chautauqua and United Brethren in Christ camp meeting grounds. A large force from the Cornwall and Lebanon Railroad helped check the blaze. George Putt of Colebrook collapsed while fighting the fire.
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Chautauqua
Mt. Gretna
Pennsylvania
Cornwall and Lebanon Railroad Company
George Putt
Colebrook
Mitchell Names Williams His Deputy
John Mitchell of Mr. Vernon was appointed New York state labor commissioner for a five year term at $8,000 by Governor Sulzer. Mitchell had his appointment twice rejected by the state senate. Williams, the Republican labor commissioner since 1907, resigned and was named first deputy at $5,000.
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Mitchell
Williams
John Mitchell
Vernon
New York
Sulzer
State
Senate
John Williams
Charles W. Hughes
Mr. Williams
State Senate
Grange Meeting Set for Poughkeepsie in 1914 Convention
The New York state Grange plans its next annual convention for February 1914 in Poughkeepsie. The executive committee in Oswego, N Y selected the city after considering invitations from Oswego Syracuse Schenectady and other Central New York cities.
World News Roundup of Dramatic Incidents
A global brief covers a steel profits report from the corporate bureau, a New York arrest for dragging a slain woman toward a roof, a pepper attack on a sheriff, an inmate’s escape from Belvidere New Jersey jail, California Governor Johnson signaling a lien and bill against Japan, and New York attorney Maurice Sturm directing officials to review the conduct surrounding a public photograph claimed as a forgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man
New York
East Side
Pepper
Belvidere
N. J
Johnson
California
Bryan
Japan
Maurice A. Sturm
Friedmann
Packers from U S and Australia to press beef price cuts
Washington learns small American and Australian packers will join to force the beef trust to lower prices. Two members of Scott South Pole expedition reach San Francisco and recount hardship. Mother Jones tells Senate that women are beaten kicked and shot in the martial law zone of the West Virginia mining region. Mr Underwood vows tariff reform and says Democrats are men enough to rectify mistakes. Dr James J Walsh of New York says Friedmann serum shows value in tuberculosis without mixed infection.
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Washington
San Francisco
West Virginia
Jones
Senate
Underwood
House
James J. Walsh
New York
Cuban aviator flies from Key West to Cuba
Monday report notes Domingo Rosillo’s flight from Key West to Cuba. In New York, John N. Anhut is convicted of bribery in the Thaw case. Wesleyan University faces a disputed will over a theft of a cat. Governor Sulzer vetoes bills from direct primaries foes absent support for his measure.
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Domingo Rosillo
Key West
Cuba
John N. Anhut
New York
Wesleyan University
Sulzer
Washington
United States
Tokio
Bank of France
Germany
Austria
Balkan States
Senate tariff bill gains hope after bipartisan push
A narrow Democratic majority in the senate, aided by Republicans, boosts chances for a reform tariff measure today. The debate centers on a jury reform bill and potential passage in New Jersey's upper chamber.
Gas tragedy claims Jamaica couple in their home
A contractor and his wife die together from gas in their Jamaica residence in a double fatality reported today. The event follows a week of unsettling headlines as authorities search for cause and safety failures.
Henry M. Flagler Dies at Florida Home
Henry M Flagler dies at his Florida estate after a long career in rail and real estate development. The obituary notes his influence on the regional growth and the lasting impact of his business ventures.
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Henry M. Flagler
Florida
Woman Smokes Quietly Then Leaves Hotel Dining Room
In Minneapolis on May 22 Mrs Hobart Newell Blythe of New York reacts to a Hotel Radisson smoking rule. A pale head waiter delivers a memo from E J Hill asking her to discontinue smoking. She finishes her cigarette, then departs with her husband, while remarks condemn the policy as provincial.
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Minneapolis
Hobart Newell Blythe
New York
Chateau
Hotel Radisson
Pa Anhis
J. Ee
Herbert Newell Blythe
Mr. Blythe
Small Fortune Found After Pedlar John Kratz Is Dead
In Norristown Pennsylvania on May 22 a small fortune was unearthed in a wretched building where the body of John Kratz age unknown pedlar of Frenconia square was found. He had been dead more than a week. Kratz known as eccentric and a regular Mennonite church attendant. Coroner Neville took charge of the money and deposited it in a Conshohocken bank as relatives are sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norristown
John Kratz
Frenconia Square
Kratz
Neville
Funds Needed to Prevent Halt on Barge Canal Work
Albany May 22. State comptroller warns that unless funds are raised immediately, barge canal construction could stop by June 1 due to bond market weakness. Officials say the issue could be resolved if Governor Sulzer moves quickly on a financial bill authorizing the comptroller to issue short term bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
State Comptroller’s Office
Comptroller’s
Sulzer
Rush of Coal Buries Two Miners at Park Place
In Mehanoy City Pennsylvania on May 22 John Koblick and Simon Yo beck were buried by a coal rush at Park Place col liery while loading cars on the night shift. The first rush followed by a second left their bodies buried for hours. Both men were married.
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Mehanoy City
Park Place
John Koblick
Simon Yobeck
Squire Is Accused of Embezzlement in Shamokin Case
Sunbury Pennsylvania May 22 Charles Kryzkwa a justice of the peace of Shamokin was placed on trial in Northumberland county court on the charge of embezzling county money by returning dismissed cases to the commissioners to obtain fees. The defense was a complete denial. The case went to the jury.
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Squire
Sunbury
Charles Kryzkwa
Shamokin
Northumberland County Court
Accident at Oakfield mine leaves man critically injured
Joseph Desmond, 27, a U S Gypsum employee at Oakfield New York, had percussion caps explode while preparing a blast. Both eyes were blown from their pockets and his left hand badly mangled, leading to amputation. He was taken to Batavia hospital in critical condition.
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Joseph Desmond
U. S. Gypsum Company
Oakfield
N. Y
Desmond
Batavia Hospital
Gossiping Pastor Is Suspended in Cumberland
The Rev. William Lister, 50, pastor of Centerville charge, West Virginia Methodist Episcopal conference, was found guilty of conduct unbecoming and suspended until the annual conference in October. He was charged with making unbecoming remarks and accusations against people.
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Cumberland
William Lister
Centerville Charge
West Virginia
Secretary Daniels Seeks Government Armor Plate Mill
Secretary of the Navy Daniels urges Congress to establish a government owned armor plate mill to force private firms into competition. He reveals private bidders like Milvale Bethlehem and Carnegie fixed bids and proposes a national mill to end the current bidding system. He cites low bids abroad and calls for a probe into the armor plate trust and bidding practices.
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Daniels
Congress
Washington
Navy
Armorplate “Trust
Ashurst
Arizona
Armor Plate “Trust
Milvale Steel Company
Bethlehem Steel Company
Carnegie Steel Company
Navy Department
United States Navy
United States
Pennsylvania
Milvale
Bethlehem
Rosenthal of Gloversville Dies After Friedmann Treatment
Moris Morris Rosenthal, a Gloversville resident, died of pulmonary tuberculosis five weeks after receiving Friedmann serum. He had TB for a year, improved briefly after treatment in Providence, then declined rapidly. Rosenthal obtained a governor letter to seek Friedmann care, with a second treatment advised in six months.
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Albany
Moris Morris Rosenthal
Gloversville
Friedmann
Rosenthal
W. J. Peddie
Providence
R. I
Sulzer
Governor vetoes Foley-Walker workmen's comp bill
Governor Sulzer vetoes the Foley-Walker workers compensation bill, backed by the state insurance department and opposed by the State Federation of Labor, saying it fails to meet the Democratic Party platform pledge.
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Foley-Walker Workmen
State Insurance Department
State Federation of Labor
Sulzer
Democratic Party
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Dolorita O’gorman
O’gorman
Edward A. Maher
New York City
Babe
Guernseys
News of the World
Globe
Burea of Corporations
Steel Corporation
New Jersey
American Beef Trust
Argentina
England
Paterson
Jamaica
L. I
John Mulraney
Paddy
Sing Sing
Vesuvius
Fielder
Wilson
Philip R. Simonds
Simmonds
Brooklyn
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