Mayor Gaynor Defies Questions During Graft Hearings
New York September 11 Mayor William J Gaynor testified before the aldermanic committee investigating graft in the police department. He angrily refused to answer certain questions and threatened to withdraw as a witness if probing inquiries continued. He faulted reporters and said he did not want to hear Becker's name again. Curran warned of subpoenas and possible libel action over the mayor's statements.
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Aldermanic Committee
Becker
New York
William J. Gaynor
City Hall
Curran
Po Hce
Buckner
Mr. Buckner
Gaynor
Eucharistic Congress Opens in Vienna Under Imperial Protection
In Vienna on September 11 under Emperor Francis Joseph the twenty third eucharistic congress began its labors. Delegates and visitors exceed 150,000 including representatives from the United States South America Canada and all European nations. The city is adorned with flags for the ecclesiastical assembly with sessions set to continue through Sunday.
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Viena
Austria
Francis Joseph
United States
South America
Canada
Europe
Insanity Sends Two Local Residents to State Hospital
Newark Ohio September 11 Stephen Dogner seventy two and Josie Heinberger thirty eight became violently insane here from excessive heat and were sent by Judge Hunter to the State hospital.
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Newark
Stephen Dogner
Josie Heinberger
Hunter
State Hospital
Train wreck in Erie kills one injures thirty
A Nickel Plate eastbound No. 6 wreck near Erie, Pennsylvania, after a broken axle derailed the train. General Manager A W Johnson and officials including WH Canniff and W F Watterson escaped with injuries. one rider died. Six coaches plunged down a ten foot embankment. The dead man has not been identified.
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Erie
Nickel Plate Road
A. W. Johnson
WH. Canniff
W. F. Watterson
Watterson
Chicago
New York
Two Airmen Killed in Oxford Aviation Crash
Lieut. C. A. Bettington and Lieut. E. Hotchkiss of the army flying corps, recently commissioned on probation, died when their aircraft malfunctioned near Wolvercote after passing over Oxford. The plane fell from about 500 feet, one body found in the river and the other in a field.
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Oxford
England
Army Flying Corps
C. A. Bettington
E. Hotchkiss
Wolvercote
Baden Wins 10000 Empire State Stake at Syracuse
Baden, driven by A. S. Rodney of Newark, wins the 10000 Empire State trot stake in straight heats at the Grand Circuit meet on the State Fair track. The mare clocked three fast heats including a 2 05 34 after a close battle with Esther W. Dudie Archdale posted two 2 04 14 trots, tying the season’s fastest two heat times. Lord Guyton captured the 2 22 trot in straight heats.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Baden
A. S. Rodney
Newark
N. J
Esther W
Dudie Archdale
Billy Burke
Lord Guyton
Geers
Grand jury returns indictments in Denver redlight regulation case
The grand jury has returned true bills against 46 persons, covering nearly 100 counts, before Judge Hubert L. Shattuck. Warrants have not yet been served and names were not released. Indictments reportedly target current and former city and county officials and property owners connected with the city's redlight district.
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Denver
Colo
Hubert L. Shattuck
Gem Frauds Cost 50000 In St Petersburg Extortion Case
Leading jewelers in the Russian capital were defrauded of more than 50 000 in jewelry by a stylish man posing as George Morgan at a fashionable hotel. He paid with checks drawn on a Chicago London bank that were later proved forged.
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St. Petersburg
George Morgan
Maine Republicans gain governorship and seats in state vote
Revised returns show William T. Haines elected Maine governor by a 3 557 plurality over Frederick W. Plaisted. Republicans hold three of four congressmen and lead on a joint ballot for a Republican U S senator, with Republicans 74 and Democrats 70 in the House and 22 to 8 in the Senate. several districts still unreported.
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Portland
Maine
United States
William T. Haines
Waterville
Frederick W. Plaisted
Augusta
Frank E. Guernsey
Forrest Goodwin
Samuel W Gould
D. J. McGillicuddy
State Senate
House
Burleigh Likely to Win Senate Seat in Maine
Nine districts are missing but the majority appears sufficient to elect Former Congressman Edwin C. Burleigh of Augusta to the United States Senate. He would succeed Obadiah Gardner, appointed after the death of Senator William P. Frye, a Republican.
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Edwin C. Burleigh
Augusta
United States
Obadiah Gardner
William P. Frye
Astor Will Re probated After Posthumous Heir Birth
The will of Col. John Jacob Astor was re probated in New York after the birth of his posthumous son John Jacob Astor. No objections were raised. Guardian Egerton Winthrop Jr. noted the probate does not bar future actions, the infant receiving about 23 million dollars of the fortune.
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New York
John Jacob Astor
Egerton Winthrop, Jr
Saskatchewan 1912 crop yield estimate given by agriculture dept
Regina reports the provincial department of agriculture estimates the 1912 crop yield from 1,800 correspondents at 228,966,551 bushels for all grains, an increase of 15,000,000 bushels over last year.
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Regina
Sask
Department of Agriculture
Boston girl Rose Pitonoff swims Thames in 4 hours 34 minutes
Rose Pitonoff of Boston completes a 16 mile Thames swim from Richmond Lock to Tower Bridge in 4 hours 34 minutes despite cold water. She plans a transChannel attempt next spring and will sail to the United States soon. Crowds cheer as she finishes with breast stroke and limited nourishment.
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London
Rose Pitonoff
Boston
Thames
Richmond Lock
Tower Bridge
Sussex Motor Yacht Club
Rose
English Channel
United States
Miss Pitonoff
Stars and Stripes
Two Motorcyclists Killed In Downtown Collision
New York dispatch reports two men riding a single motorcycle were killed when their bike collided with a truck at a downtown Avenue A corner. No further details provided about identities or injuries.
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New York
Avenue A
No lan Arrested Over Abduction Case in New York
Harry E No lan of Chicago secretary of the U S legation at Panama was arrested in his lawyer s office after his bail was forfeited for disappearing from his arraignment on abducting Marion Mc Vicker a Newport News girl aged sixteen He claimed a misunderstanding and left the courtroom thinking the case was continued under 1000 bail The magistrate then revoked the forfeiture.
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New York
Harry E. Nolan
Chicago
United States Legation
Panama
Marion Mc Vicker
Newport News
Tombs Court
Clever Embezzler Alvord Dies After Eight Year Term
Cornelius I. Alvord Jr a noted Wall Street embezzler dies at Stockport New York home with his wife and three children after serving eight years in Sing Sing He stole 690000 from the First National Bank in the United Bank Building at Broadway and Wall Street when caught in 1900.
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New York
Cornelius I. Alvord, Jr
Wall Street
Stockport
N. Y
Sing Sing
Alvord
First National Bank
United Bank
Broadway
Mexicans Rushing Troops to Cananea Amid Border Tension
A 1,200 strong Mexican federal detachment moves toward Sonora to drive rebels from the Cananea area. Cananea forces gather as General Salazar camps near Gabalones. U.S. officials seek to protect Americans and property. The state department ships 1,000 rifles and 200,000 rounds to aiding locals, while reports note improved overall situation and loyalty of federal troops at Ojinaga.
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Washington
Mexico
Sonora
Salazar
War Department
State Department
Juarez
el Paso
Tex
Nogales
Cananea
Canadea
Gabalones
Orozco
Chihuahua
Douglas
Naco
Ojinaga
Adams
Presidio
Steever
Ojlnago
Senor J. Sanchez-Azcona
Madero
United States
G. A. R. Captures Home at Sawtelle
In Los Angeles on September 11 the National Soldiers' Home at Sawtelle was besieged and seized by 10 000 G A R veterans. The surrender occurred at noon as Gov. T J Cochrane spoke from the headquarters slope and presented his sword to Harvey M. Trim.
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Los Angeles
Cal
National Soldiers
Sawtelle
Soldiers’ Home
T. J. Cochrane
Harvey M. Trim
Wilson reviews 1898 Spanish War veterans parade in Atlantic City
Gov Woodrow Wilson represents New Jersey as he reviews the 1898 Spanish War veterans parade in Atlantic City where about 6900 men including regular army detachments and New Jersey National Guardsmen participate. Gen Nelson A Miles arrives for the convention as candidates for commander-in-chief include C Albert Gassar of Newark and Oscar L Taylor of Pittsburgh.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
Regular Army
New Jersey National Guardsmen
C. Albert Gassar
Newark
Oscar L. Taylor
Pittsburgh
Nelson A. Miles
Meridian Survey Reaches 142nd Meridian Coast to Arctic
The international boundary survey party has completed marking the 142nd meridian from the Pacific to the Arctic Ocean.
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Dawson
Y. T
International Boundary Survey
Mae ‘Etelaska
Yukon
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Hugo Osterhaus
Nicaragua
Recrib
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Plaisted
Burleigh
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