Astor Selling Out Real Estate in New York 1900s
Reports say William Waldorf Astor plans rapid sales of his New York holdings. The Waldorf Hotel and a new hotel alongside it, managed by George C. Boldt, may be renamed. Other properties including the Netherland may be offered first at Broadway and Exchange Place, with a May start on a new skyscraper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Waldorf Astor
John Jacob Astor
George C. Boldt
Hotel Netherland
Broadway and
Exchange Place
W. W. Astor
Exchange Court
Hastings Defeats Gargan Beside Clark Case Verdict
A jury in Superior Court awarded Frederick Jr. Clark 529 dollars against Mrs. Bridget E. Hastings in the case over 1000 dollars in fees. Judge Litley presided as the fourth jury session finished yesterday. Hastings chose to argue her case near the end and fared better than in a prior similar suit against Mr. Gargan where the jury awarded the full claimed amount with interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Litley
Frederick Jr. Clark
Bridget E. Hastings
Gargan
Red-Letter Night for Chrysanthemum Cronies at Port Lodge
Last night the Chrysanthemum Cronies, a Port composing room society, honored Louis A. Sommers at his Brook Avenue home with a Morris easy chair presented by John C. Hurll. The gathering followed a lodge meeting where A. H. Marchant presided and the old officers were re-elected, closing with a cheerful crony style social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrysanthemum Cronies
Louis A. Sommers
Brook Avenue
John C. Hurll
Sommers
Morris
A. H. Marchant
Portrait of ex May or Henry O Houghton Presented to Cambridge
A portrait of the Hon. Henry O. Houghton ex mayor of Cambridge was presented to the city during a Board of Aldermen meeting. Mayor Hancroft accepted the gift and Leroy A. Whittier spoke on behalf of Riverside Press employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry O. Houghton
Cambridge
Board of Aldermen
Hancroft
Leroy A. Whittier
Riverside Press
Hatlinger Trial Opened With Confession Letter Evidence
In Dedham Superior Court the trial of Joseph J. Hatlinger Marion E. Hatlinger and Mrs Susan A Holt of Boston for conspiring to accuse Mrs Nancy D Gillett of improper conduct continues Judge Grover notes conspiracy requires intent and the defense opens with testimonies including Mrs Hatlinger who describes her husband’s finances and a letter from Hatlinger to Mrs Gillett. Witnesses corroborate arrest details and statements about extortion in the case adjourned until tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dedham
Joseph J. Hatlinger
Marion E. Hatlinger
Susan A. Holt
Boston
Nancy D. Gillett
Hatlinger
Mrs. Holt
Laughlin McGilvray
Boston Police Force
Mr. Hatlinger
Donley
Harry L. Flanders
Norfolk
Co-operative Buyers’ Association
N. D. McIntosh
Hyde Park
Mrs. Gillett
Worcester man found dead in Lowell hotel
A man thought to be W F Lawson of Worcester was found dead at the Gallagher House in Lowell this morning. Police report likely death by his own hand. A four ounce blue glass bottle half full of a white crystallized chemical and a knife used to remove the label were found on a chair. A red label fragment indicated poison. the face showed purple congestion and nose hemorrhage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
W. F. Lawson
Worcester
Gallagher House
Thief Prince and Divorced Bride Tale Unfolds in New York
Rebecca Strauss, a 24 year old Austrian who came to America in 1894, betrothed to Isaac Berg a supposed Russian nobleman and syndicate agent, seeks divorce after discovering his thefts and ties to railway control. Berg is arrested in 1896 for involvement in the Cohen diamond robbery as Solomon Berg. Rebecca recalls a deceptive marriage and a plot to place her in an asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rebecca Strauss
American Railways
Blackwell's Island
America
Vienna
Brooklyn
Isaac Berg
St. Petersburg
Berlin
Berg
St. George Hotel
West Twenty-fourth Street
Continental Syndicate
Reap
Holland
Arfker
Berkeley
Solomon Berg
Rogues
Desperate purse thief subdued by detectives at bargain counter
George Jackson lunged amid shoppers stealing a satchel from Mrs. Jane Curry as detectives Mrs. McCreery and Miss James pivoted from the ladies parlor to chase him. They tackled and restrained him, turning him over to police as throngs trembled.
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George Jackson
Jackson
Jane Curry
Clinton Street
Eighteenth Street
Women Capture Thief in Siegel Cooper Store
In New York on December 22 two women sleuths chased and captured a male thief inside Siegel & Cooper's department store causing a brief panic. The alert pair pursued the suspected thief through the store, ending with his detention by bystander witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Siegel & Cooper
Saved From Insane Asylum By Judge Mott Intervention
Mrs. Mary Hoolihan was spared from commitment to an asylum after Judge Mott intervened. The case stemmed from a supposed scheme by her husband to have her confined. The judge questioned perjury by Hoolihan’s husband, noted their joint assets, and warned against further trouble while ordering her to go home and return with the proper papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mary Hoolihan
Judge Mott
Washington
Hoolihan
Irvington
Lunatic or Bancoist Seeks Rooms in New York Boarding House
Miss Borner recounts a strange visitor at 58 East Twenty first Street who claims wealth and a rich past. The caller describes a staged plan including a grand Waldorf ball and a visit from John Wanamaker to assist in selecting a costume. The tale ends as Mrs Fairfax departs in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mildred Fairfaix
Virginia
A. B. Hill
the Waldorf
Dr. Hamilton
John Wanamaker
Woman hires special car. vows to summon ten servants
A woman planning to go to the ferry for her trunks charters a special car and forecasts bringing ten servants. She hopes to entertain General Wade Hampton and General Morrisey. Mrs. Fairfax has not returned and Miss Borner swore out a warrant for her arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Hampton
Morrisey
Bayside philanthropist attacked by masked thieves on road to Flushing
Mrs. Emil A. Neresheimer, renowned Bayside charity figure, was robbed by two masked men on the road between Bayside and Flushing. A tall assailant demanded valuables, tore earrings, and searched her bag, taking $75. She struck back with a bottle, wounding one attacker, and was later found unconscious at Badenhoff's Hotel in Flushing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Emil A. Neresheimer
Bayside
L. I
Flushing Aday
Flushing
Bowne
Woods
Blue Farm
Whitestone
Thompson Faces $100000 Breach Suit From Jennie Hutchinson
Chicago, Dec. 2. William Hale Thompson, captain of the Chicago Athletic Club football team, is sued for $100,000 for breach of promise. Jennie F Hutchinson, from Peekskill New York, files the complaint. Thompson calls the case blackmail and vows to pay nothing.
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Chicago
William Hale Thompson
Chicago Athletic Club
Jennie F. Hutchinson
Peekskill
N. Y
Miss Hutchinson
Thompson
Record of Lizzie Fuller Severe Injuries After Fall
Lizzie Fuller aged 16 jumped from a third floor window at 34 Warrenton Street yesterday morning. She said she thought someone tried to enter her room and fled in fright. Her fall was broken by snow in the street but caused serious internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Fuller
Warrenton Street
Boarding house and restaurant keepers fined for butter substitute
In Municipal Criminal Court yesterday, milk inspector Harringtons staff arraigned numerous boarding house and restaurant keepers for serving guests butter substitutes without disclosure. Each offender paid a $10 fine, with one individual fined $29. Listed defendants include Waterman, Varney, Trueholm, Stevenses, South, Schroeder, and many others across Tremont Massachusetts and Charlestown streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrington
Municipal Criminal Court
Hhem
Edgar D. Waterman
Dartmouth Street
Mary A. Varney
Tremont Street
Jane Trueholm
Massachusetts Avenue
Louise Stevens
Dwight Street
Shawmut Avenue
Mary E. South
Washington Street
William Schroeder
Court Street
Horace St. Clair Stevens
Bulfinch Place
Mary Spear
Rose Quinn
Hanover Street
Emily Odell
Charles Street
Elizabeth McDonald
Chandler Street
Mary Murphy
Stamford Street
Charles F. Kempton
Hancock Street
Mary R.james
Mary Holland
Columbus Avenue
Margaret A. Hall
Worcester Street
Thomas J. Foley
Fred G. Drake
Ada Crane
Clarendon Park
Myron M. Blunt
Frank Biervogel
Federal Street
Hmery Ll. Bond
Nellie L. Bethel
William H. Abdy
Montgomery Street
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Arlington
Mass
Standard Clothing Co
Ulster
WM. P. Nightingale
Washington ST
ASTOR
Willie Waldorf
Mrs, Hastings
Sommer
Houghton
Amas
Washburn Credit CO
Con
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Hatinger
Ms. Gill
Mrs. Hatlinger
Lowell Hotel
Cambridge Board of Aldermen
West Acton
Committee On Health
The
Board of Health
Alabama
Birmingham
Ala
Charles Johnson
Woodstock
Bibb County
Fanny Smith
Pittsburg
Penn
Tin Plate Manufacturers’ Association of America
John Jarrett
Leopold
Washington Street, Cor
Brattle
Morse
Brailie
Pringe” Athiee
Prefly
Religeea Strauss
SeBks
Burgar
Trsbane
Hinson
Messrs. B. F. Larrabee & Co
Wm. W. Mayer & Co
Walker St
Max Cohen
Umbrellas
Larrabee
Temple Place
West Street
Pittsfield
Pittsfild
Hartz Mountain
St. Andreasburg
Chas. Ludlam
Bromflald St
Srt
Litto
Clarendon
Tremont St
Delmonico
Waterbury
Franklin, Cor. Congress St
Oakrall Clothing CO
Howard Clothing Co
Howard St
Howard Atheneum
Howard Atheneun
Woman’s Club House Corporation
Woman’s Journal
Park Street
Castilian Club
Fredonia
Gloucester
Colorado
Steamship Company
H. Crine
Avon ST
Charles H. Trafagter
Warren Avenue
Summer Street
Levy, Greenbaum & Co
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