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Newspaper

New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1908

Page

6

Hoodoo Bridge Collapse Shuts Raritan River Route

A northwest gale caused the Perth Amboy drawbridge over the Raritan River to collapse for seven hours. A derrick boom snapped as the span was being lowered, wedging the section and halting traffic. Train 301 faced delays while wrecking crews and dredging crews responded. rumors of dynamite tied to a prior bridge fire lingered, but the incident left summer travel plans upended across the coast.

New York Times Perth Ambody N. J Raritan River Central Railroad of New Jersey Jersey City Lakewood Asbury Park Freehold Jersey Central Pennsylvania Sandy Hook

Pommels Man Charged After West Hoboken Teacher Attack

Bertha Lee a 316 Division Street West Hoboken N J music teacher was assaulted on Houston Street near Second Avenue Manhattan. An Italian man Geneva Matznar of 219 Mulberry Street was arrested after a fracas with a crowd. He was held on assault or disorderly conduct charges with bail set at 300 for trial in Yorkville Court.

Dills Bertha Lee Division Street West Hoboken N. J Houston Street Second Avenue Manhattan Itajian Lornd Geneva Matznin Mulberry Street

Williamsburg Trust Co Liquidation Hearing Nears

The Williamsburg Trust Company seeks to discharge its receivers and reopen its case in Brooklyn Supreme Court before Justice Crane. An offer to liquidate the bank is alleged from Lawyers' Title Insurance and Trust Company to mand any assets for 25006. The hearing is set for today to consider merits.

Williamsburg Trust Co Williamsburg Trust Company Supreme Court Crane Brooklyn Title Insurance and Trust Company

Yesterdays Fires A. M Loss Details

Fire loss report lists multiple addresses and names including Herman F Witkurs 850 St Gatle McCaus and Patrick Costigan with amounts around 100 dollars. Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company locations cited at 114th St 291 Br t Wooster St and others. Trafling time 7 20 67 to 73 Vestry St. Also mentions H Mundt and C Bauch at Prospect Av with 100 dollar figures.

A.M Minnetta St Herman F. Witkurs Gatle McCaus Great Atlantic Pacific Tea Hudson St Patrick Costigan West Stn Trafling Vestry St Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company Ae Tigo Nei Sringerstsorer Wooster Péter Musch West Tith St Ohens H. Mundt Prospect Av Bauch

Mrs Evans Visits Admiral Evans in Paso Robles

Mrs Robley D Evans and her daughter Mrs C C Marsh arrived in Paso Robles from Los Angeles escorted by Lieut Frank T Evans. The Admiral already shows a marked decline with a pale drawn face and emaciated body, though rheumatism improves. Doctors noted lingering complications slow permanent improvement.

Paso Robles Cal Robley D. Evans C. C. Marsh Los Angeles Frank T. Evans Connecticut Hampton Roads Dr. McDonnald Lieut. Phillips

Shortage of Line Officers Hits Narragansett Naval Station

Special to The New York Times reports a severe shortage of line officers at the Newport Naval Training Station in Narragansett Bay. Only eight line officers are attached to supervise nearly 2,000 sailors, forcing officers to work around the clock with little time for rest or social duties.

New York Times Newport Narragansett Bay

Captain Niles Takes Command Of Louisiana In Trans-Pacific Cruise

Washington April 8 Capt Kossuth Niles General Inspector of Ordnance with New York HQ has been detailed to command the battleship Louisiana on the trans Pacific cruise of the battleship fleet. He will relinquish this command to Capt Richard Wainwright who becomes a Rear Admiral with division of the fleet under his jurisdiction.

Washington Kossuth Niles New York Louisiana Richard Wainwright

Col William L De Lacey Ends Life In Apparent Suicide

Col William L. De Lacey a prominent Poughkeepsie lawyer and Civil War veteran died today by inhaling illuminating gas in his Catherine Street boarding house. A written statement cited a homicidal impulse and a wish to end his life saying life is a game and he is tired of it.

Poughkeepsis N. Y William L. de Lacey Catherine Street G. A.R Uke

Rockefeller interests gain big Norfolk and Southern stake

Special to The New York Times reports Standard Oil and Rockefeller interests taking a large financial stake in the Norfolk & Southern Railway, now owning over 260 miles of property in Eastern North Carolina. Plans for expansion include a proposed long bridge over Albemarle Sound. Bonded indebtedness of the line is covered in May and paid promptly with no receivership planned.

New York Times Norfolk, Va Standard Oil Rockefeller Norfolk & Southern Railway North Carolina Albemarle Sound Norfolk & Southern

Dr Koch Tours City Health Department Buildings

Dr Robert Koch toured New York City Health Department facilities including the Board of Health Building and the Sixteenth Street laboratory escorted by Health Commissioner Darlington. He visited Central Park and Riverside Drive with Mrs Koch and plans to go to Chicago then San Francisco. He will attend a German Medical Society dinner as guest of honor tomorrow night.

Robert Koch City Health Department Board of Health Sixth Avenue Fifty-fifth Street Last River Sixteenth Street Darlington William Hi Park Koch Ir. Ixoch German Medical Society Dr. Koch New York Carl Beck

Old Masters Sold at Bargain Prices at Mendelssohn Hall

Collectors bought eighty three paintings for $50,345 at Mendelssohn Hall as American Art Galleries offered Blakesley collection works by early English Dutch Flemish and French masters. Top price went to Jakob van Ruysdael Mountains in Norway for $4,300, while Sir Thomas Lawrence portraits and Romneys fetched four figure sums. The sale closed with note of additional bidding and a concluding sale this evening.

Mendelssohn Hall Blakesley Joshua Reynolds Romney Dobson Raeburn Jakob van Ruysdael Norway Rush C. Hawkins Hawkins George Joseph Gell Henry Raeburn Hutchinson Sir Thomas Lawrence Lady Ogilvie E. Holbrook Hugh Scott of Harden W. A. Francis Leon Richet Kirby Dave Warfield Otto Ebernet Largilliere Duc de Penthievre J. M. Strudwick W. W. Waler Christoph Amberger E. Healbrook Juliaen Ovens Bland Frans van Mueris Herbert du Puy Pieter Claesz Sir Joshua Pap John Opie E Sumnett Isis Evelyn de Morgan Gyru Lord Seaforth Thomas Lawrence Lauthier William, Earl of Bedford William Dobson Wilson Eyre Thomas Hunter P. R.A Sibley Lady Stewart Godfrey Kneller Thomas Barton Blackburn George Henry Clarlow L. A. Lauthter Lars of Arlington Sir Peter Lely Lewis Sito Hugh Scott George Romney Wilxias Josef de Ribera J. J.sey Tiingelf Bir David Wilkie George Govaert Flink Hiself Nicolas di Largiiere L. Cobientz Landscans Tress Robert Ladbrook Ig de la Marteliere Nicolas de Troy V. Bengust Mr. Pennergast Normany Leon Richety Elizabeth Musgrave William Beachey Carrington Vohtice George H. Bogert Nicolas de Largtl Madonna Joseph and H. Talcott Il Canal Venice Antonio Canal V. Benguet Pees Ogilvie Ry Gas Holbrook Emanuel de Witte W. W. Seaman Misa Montague Henry Herron Pendergast Peortrait Baron Digby Arbert du Puy Comtesse de Chateauroux Hebe J. V. Benguet Admiral Seymour Martin Archer Shee P. R. Av A. Neuville A. Neuville, $210. River and Waterfall, ‘Salomon van Ruysdaels H. Hirshberg Francis Wheatley R. A R. M. Montgomery Richard Chauncey Pa Ee Tanthier Ashua Reynolds Charles Lady Lucas J. Turner Chari S IL van Liyc B. Holbrook Frances Marshall Jean Jouvenets J. J. Tuner David Garrick Mrs. Siddons Romeo Juliet Francis Cotes Jules C van Dyeck Whiliam Dobson J. J. Turner A Syren W. J. Walter George Henry Harlow J. H.ime de Graffigny Pierre Nthier Thomas Gainsborough Seneldren Georges Henry Heneery Mana England William Dobds Beede Kent Sir Augustus Callett J. H. Hoadley Tivoli Richard Wigan Ll. A Lady Lonny Godfrey Knellem V. Benet Eed Greville Thomas Hudson H. Hirshters Stable H. van Ravestyne Mr. Pendergast Miss Graham George H. Harlow Westmoreland W. Barbour William Hume Kneller L. A. Lanthier

National Arts Exhibition Showcases Wide Range of Works

The National Arts Club spring exhibition features architecture, sculpture, painting, illustration, and crafts by members. Notable pieces include Daniel C. French's Study of a Head, Emma Lambert Cooper's medallion, E. M. Scott flower studies, and Alaska nature studies by Leonard Mavis. The show runs until April 23. At Knoedler Galleries a group of portraits by Ben Ali Haggin is on display until April 15, with Miss Mary Garden and other decorative works noted.

National Arts Club Daniel C. French Emma Lambert Cooper E. M. Scott Content Johnson Ella Candle Lamb Arthur J. Keller Alaska Leonard Mavis Aew West Indies Charles H. Israels Marie Zimmerman Karl von Rydingsvard Clara L. Poillon Charles Volkmar Knoedler Ben Ali Hagzin Mary Garden Hanako

Richardson sale opens at Fifth Avenue Art Galleries

The first lot of Kenneth W. Richardson collection objects from London sold for 3619 at Fifth Avenue Art Galleries. Dr. S Buckley paid 375 for a Louis XVI salon table. Garrett Pier bought several small items including Persian plaques for 36 and a Persian vase for 19. Other notable bids included an old Chippen Dale chair pair at 254 and a Louis XV armchair at 48. The sale continues today and tomorrow with a final picture sale Saturday evening.

Kenneth W. Richardson London Fifth Avenue S. Buckley Garrett Pier Harry A. Cass W. E. Brewster

Ocean Race Ends In a Dead Heat Between Cunarder Caronia and Teutonic

The Cunarder Caronia and the White Star Teutonic raced from Queenstown to Sandy Hook across the Atlantic. The finish was a dead heat with Caronia edging into her slip moments before Teutonic, after Teutonic left Queenstown later. Wireless contact and near-constant sighting of each other defined the contest.

Caronia Sandy Hook Atlantic Queenstown Harbor Teutonic Queenstown Caronla Os Ee Eye Ang Teutente Caronta

The Tower of Babel and Brill Clothes

The article notes diverse personalities across races and life modes expressed through varied tongues. It emphasizes differences in feelings thoughts and ideals shaping social expression.

the Tower of Babel and Brill Clothes Brill

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