New Yorkers Accused in Labor Law Violation Case
Eleven heads of manufacturing and contracting concerns in New York face charges for conspiring to import foreign workers in a lockout scheme. The Department of Commerce and Labor and the Secret Service aided the eight‑month investigation. Four English tile setters have been detained on Ellis Island since January as witnesses.
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Secret Service
New York
Sept. H
United States
Department of Commerce and Labor
Elhe Island
Limuts
Employers’ Association
England
Germany
Dis Island
Luiis Taland
Man Dies Seaching for Food in Greenpoint
Special to The Washington Post reports Charles Fredericks forty nine a mechanic of 1139 Manhattan Avenue Greenpoint died early today while seeking money for food for his family. He had been out of work and his family of six suffered from hunger. He collapsed on the sidewalk and died en route to hospital. Police found the family destitute and could not bury the body. The body was sent to the morgue.
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Washington Post
New York
Charles Fredericks
Manhattan Avenue
Greenpoint
Twents
Vanderbilt See ks Control in Rochester Lines
W K Vanderbilt Jr and Horace F Andrews visited Rochester to press toward control of the Rochester Railway and Light Company street lines and terminals, with speculation tied to Syracuse moves. The company, now consolidating gas and electric franchises, is controlled by E W Clark & Co. and Hodendr y Walbridge & Co. Both deny any option on the property.
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Rochester
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Horace F. Andrews
Vanderbilt-Andrews Syndicate
Vanderbilt
Syracuse
Rochester Railway and Light Company
Street Railroad
Gas and Electric Light
E W. Clark & Co
Philadelphia
Hodenryl, Walbridge & Co
New York
Rock Island seeks Mexican coast outlet via Sonora extension
Rumor from railroad circles says the Rock Island Company plans an outlet to the Pacific Coast of Mexico and may take over the Sierra Madre line to gain access. The Sierra Madre project is reportedly near completion and could be acquired to secure the route. In Corsica, during city elections, two people were killed and several wounded in a riot.
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Rock Island Railroad
Sierra Madre
Mexico City
Rock Island Company
Pacific Coast
Mexico
Sonora
Rock Island
Ajaccio
Corsica
Harvard Lecturer James R. Chadwick Killed In New Hampshire
Dr. James R. Chadwick of Boston, a Harvard College lecturer, was found dead near his Chocorua summer cottage seven miles from West Ossipee. Coroner Hodson ruled the death an accidental fall from the cottage roof after an inquest. the body showed head and hip bruises from a night mishap as he sought air.
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West Ossipee
N. H
James R. Chadwick
Boston
Harvard College
Chocorua
BE. W. Hodson
Tamporth
Chadwick
Platt Still in Politics in Kansas City Visit
Kansas City news reports Senator Platt of New York arrived in the city from Denver in his private car aboard the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific line. He left for the East the same night. The senator denied health rumors and retirement plans while confirming he would remain a factor in New York and national politics.
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Senator Flatt
New York
Denver
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacfic
Courier
Platt
President Roosevelt To Return To Washington Saturday
President Roosevelt will end his Sagamore Hill stay and travel to Washington by train and boat arriving about 6 PM. He plans an annual address focusing on life insurance federal regulation and relations with Venezuela, plus Santo Domingo fiscal affairs, with other cabinet topics and reforms to follow.
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Oyster Bay
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Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Loeb
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Long Island City
Jersey City
Pennsylvania Railroad
Congress
Venesusla
America
Santo Domingo
Departments of Agriculture and the Interior
Department of Justice
Beef Trust
Panama Canal
Russia
Japan
Colbyites Choose Lentz For Campaign Lead
In Orange New Mexico on September 24 Maj Carl Lentz, defeated Republican boss, was appointed by Colby limited franchise committee to conduct the Colby campaign this fall. Supporters question the move, but reformers view it as strategic engineering to ensure the ticket’s defeat is not possible without proper consultation with Lentz as head of the committee. The county committee lacks a majority for removal, keeping him in a pivotal position.
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Orange
NM. J
Colby Limited Franchise Committee
Carl Lentz
Boas
Colby
Colbystep
Lkely
Essex County
Officers of St. Andrew elect new convention officers
The Brotherhood of St. Andrew adjourned in Chicago and will meet in Memphis next year. Elected officers include President Robert H. Gardiner, first VP G Henry Davis, second VP Edmund Billing, Treasurer C C Payson, General Secretary Robert Carleton, Corresponding Secretary Francis M Adams, Office Secretary Edgar E Criswell, Traveling Secretaries B C McAllister Percy G White G Frank Shelby and G H Randell. A oneday excursion listed from Harpers Ferry to Winchester with $1.00 fare.
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the Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Memphis
Robert H. Gardiner
Gardiner
G. Henry Davis
Philadelphia
Edmund Billing
Boston
C. C. Payson
Robert Carleton
Francis M. Adams
Brooklyn
Edgar E. Criswell
B. C. Mcallister
Indianapolis
Percy G. White
G Frank Shelby
Denver
G. H. Randell
Cleveland
Bomb kills four in car of Chinese mission starting from Peking
At Peking railway station a bomb inside a private car on a train carrying a foreign mission to study political systems exploded killing four minor officials and wounding over twenty. Prince Tsai Teche and Wu Ting-fang were among the injured. the bomber was blown to pieces. Government offices and railways were guarded.
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Peking
Prince Tsai Teche
Wu Ting-fang
United States
Hmdress
Chentung Liang-Cheng
Tsai Teche
Eix
China
New Reform Party
Legation
Wang Tai Shei
Wang Kai Kah
Mexico Trading Gains Signal Strong Fiscal Year
Mexico City's report shows fiscal year totals with imports at 85.8 million dollars, led by the United States at 48.8 million, Britain 10.4 million, Germany 9.2 million, and France 8.8 million. Gold exports rose to 18.7 million, silver exports fell heavily, and overall exports stood at 208.6 million with a 104.8 million gold value. Trade with the United States expands as prosperity persists and the outlook for next year appears bright.
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Mexico City
Mexico
United States
Great Britain
Germany
France
China reorganizing army to 500000 by 1910
Morning Post correspondent reports China plans a two hundred district army structure with four infantry regiments per district and a nine year enlistment. Yuan Shi Kai to command under Pechill viceroy, and a recalled minister in Berlin to lead forces. By 1910 half a million trained men ready for service.
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London
Morning Post
Shanghai
In Tchang
Berlin
Yuan Shi Kai
Pechill
China
Chinese Secretary Named Minister to Great Britain
Wang Tai Shei the first secretary of the Chinese Legation is designated as Chinese Minister to the court of Great Britain. Chentung Luang-Cheng the Chinese Minister to the United States will today formally notify the State Department of the contemplated change.
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Wang Tai Shei
Legation
Great Britain
Chentung Luang-Cheng
United States
State Department
Montara Seizure Reported as Japanese Move on Islands
News from St. Petersburg says the American steamer Montara carrying Baron Bruggen was seized by Japan near Wikolskos on Bering Island and Japan then occupied the Commander Islands and raised its flag. The prize court at Yokohama had not ruled yet.
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Montara
Baron Bruggen
Kamtchatka
Wikolskos
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Commander Islands
Commander
Griscom
Foakyo
State Department
Nikolaievsk
Yokosuta
Prige
Yokohama
Siberian
Great Britain
United States
Death by Own Action Ends Capt. Godfrey's Life at Fort McPherson
Capt Godfrey assistant surgeon A A shoots himself in dining room at Fort McPherson after saying he would return in a minute. Wife and infant present. cause unclear possibly temporary insanity. He was 35, West Point graduate, son of Col. Godfrey, and to be buried at Marietta National Cemetery. Also report of Albany trolley collision where one motorman killed and one escapes.
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Atlanta
Godfrey
Fort McPherson
Col
Be, Godfrey
Ninth Cavalry
Fort Riley
Kans
Washington
Sixteenth Infantry
Philippines
West Point
Seventeenth
National Cemetery
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Sotorman
Albany and Hudson Electric Railway
Thomas Loftus
Rensselaer
Jail wall blown by dynamite in Somerville escape attempt
Hack Lahey gang tried a second escape at Somerset County jail in Somerville New Jersey blasts created a four foot square opening above special watchman William Moore. The explosion drew rapid police and a crowd of hundreds who restored order as prisoners cowered. Lahey Harrington and Regan were recently captured after a series of robberies and escapes.
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Washington Post
Somerville
N. J
Hack Lahey
Somerset County
William Moore
Moore
John Anderson
Totten
Anderson
Heck Laddy
Red Harrington
James Regan
Lahey
Harrington
Regan
Finderne
C. M. Sterling
William McManus
Middlesex County
Haston
Three Killed in Erie Train Wreck Near Susquehanna
An Erie train bound east collided with a coal pocket engine near Susquehanna Pennsylvania killing engineer Frank Robbins and injuring wireman Burt Mullapaugh and baggage car passenger Samuel Hempstead. Investigators blamed a negligent roundhouse hostler who backed an engine onto the main track and fled.
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Binghamton
N. Y
Erie
Susquehanna
Burt Mullapaugh
Samuel Hempstead
Clark Summit
Round House
Hostler
Thostler
Miss Roosevelt Attends Japanese Schoolboys Sports in Seoul
Misa Alice Roosevelt and party joined Japanese schoolboys in athletic events in Seoul on September 2. The group was greeted by the Japanese educational committee and will rest after weeks in Japan Manila and China. The visit remains largely official yet includes picnics and hill rides in Seoul area.
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Seoul
Misa Alice Roosevelt
Japan
Manila
China
Arrests for Labor Violations in Today's Issue
Labor law enforcement headlines lead the issue with arrests for violations. Included are reports from New London jail mystery, a fatal bomb case in China, and related crime notes across pages 1 and surrounding sections.
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China
New London
Virginia
Prince Louis
Beard
the Zoo
Wall Street Review
Hounded to Death Raise Washington Pressure Claim
Captain Thomas H Upperman longtime government clerk died suddenly of angina in Delaware City. Dr David C Peyton asserts he was hounded to death by Washington officials amid Democratic political maneuvering including Congressman W T Zenor opposition to the transfer.
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Washington Post
Louisville
Thomas H. Upperman
Jeffersonville
Ind
Delaware City
David C. Peyton
Washington
Upperman
Tess
Delaware Mty
W. T. Zenor
Riot at St Stanislaus Church Over Parish Finances
In Adams Massachusetts on September 24 a riot erupted during high mass as about 300 parishioners clashed with Rev M F Kopytiewicz and police over parish finances. Officers shed revolvers and clubs as six arrests were made and crowd forced from the building.
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Dolley
French Cable Dispute Prompts Venezuelan Note Reconsideration
Judge W. J. Calhoun, on a U S mission to Venezuela, studies the impact of the French Cable Company land station closure and the expulsion of manager M Brun. He met with French charge d affaires M Taigny as Venezuela replies to a September 19 protest and notes the protest as personal hostility while awaiting new relations with Paris.
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Caracas
Venezuela
W. J. Calhoun
United States
M. Brun
M. Taigny
Calhoun
M. Tatgay
Senator Crane Returns to Health After Eye Injury
Sedal to The Washington rose Pittsfield Maass Sept 24 Senator Crane was able to be out yesterday after nearly a week at his home in Dalton with a sore eye. A week ago while brushing his hair at his Mount Pleasant farm in Windsor two bristles caused a slight cut on the right eyeball. The organ became inflamed and the left eye was affected so both eyes were bandaged for several days. Dr R H Blanchard of Pittsfield treated him and says his eye bag suffered no serious injury. He still has it covert and the left one is apparently all night.
Cortelyou at Bretton Woods Weekend Visit
Mount Washington Bretton Woods N H hosts Hon George E Cortelyou with M A Dignam from Lawrence Mass spent Sunday at the Mount Washington Hotel arriving from Portland Also in residence is George W Perkins of New York The Royal Blue Traine area highlights nearby transport and amenities.
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Cortelyou
Bretton Woods
Mount Washington
N. H
George E. Cortelyou
M. A. Dignam
Lawrence
Mass
Portland
George W. Perkins
New York
Woman shoots man during home invasion in New London
Stephen M. Crocker, from a prominent New London family, sustained a mortal wound after forcing entry at the Bindless home. Mrs Bindless seized a revolver, the weapon discharged twice during a struggle with Crocker, who left, collapsed at his home, and was later taken to hospital. The Bindless couple reported the incident at the police station.
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New London
Conn
Stephen M. Crocker
Medial Hospital
George Bindless
Crocker
Bindless
Cuba at peace again as elections proceed
Cuban Minister Fenor Quesada yesterday announced from Havana that there have been no disturbances since local events in Cienfuegos. He said the republic is in perfect order and the government can guarantee it. Election boards were held with strict legality and no disorder, with Moderates winning in almost all boards.
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Fenor Quesada
Havana
Cienfuegos
Boston Police Fail to Solve Disappearing Suitcase Mystery
Three days of police work from the State Boston and Winthrop, aided by volunteers, have not uncovered the origin of a dress suitcase pulled from Winthrop Cove last Thursday containing a dismembered woman’s body.
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Winthrop
Winthrop Cove
Funeral Mixup Ends As Frank Hennessey Turns Up Alive
Special to The Washington Post from Paterson New Jersey describes how funeral plans for Frank Hennessey were nearly completed when he revealed he was alive. His mother Mary Lyons and his two brothers had arranged mourning, signed insurance papers, and prepared for the rites after a telegram from Saratoga claimed his death. The brothers went to Saratoga to fetch the body but found him alive on a hotel veranda, ending the deception and shifting to celebratory reunions.
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Washington Post
Paterson
Frank Hennessey
Mary Lyons
Marshall Street
Saratoga
Tennessey
Movng Reagon
Nichols
Boys Battle With Eagle Over Dog in Newark
Felix and Edwin Rittera boys aged twelve and thirteen in Vailsburg Newark killed a large half grown eagle that swooped to carry off their dog. Edwin grabbed the bird by the neck as it fought, clothing torn. brother felled it with a baseball bat.
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Newark
N. J
Vailsburg
Felix
Edwin Rittera
Edwin
Gallatin's Yacht Riviera Ashore at Chatham Bay
The steam yacht Riviera of Frederic Gaila tin New York went ashore in Chatham Bay last night and was floated today by a life saving crew. The owner his son and his son's wife were aboard along with Capt O A Oakes and twenty seven crew. The 400 ton vessel bound from Greenport to Bar Harbor ran aground due to mistaking Chatham light for Handkerchief lightship. She then proceeded to her destination.
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Riviera
Frederic Gailatin
New York
Chatham Bay
O. A. Oakes
Greenport
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Oakes
Chatham Light
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