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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1908

Page

10

Suits Tie Up Funds In Spier Case Death By Own Action

The Spier estate dispute centers on two life policies totaling 75000 assigned to Alfred Lauterbach who forged Spier's name to checks drawn on the New York Investment and Improvement Company. Spier killed himself to reimburse creditors after the company was left nearly bankrupt with 869.04 in the Guardian Trust Bank. Lauterbach has collected the policies but withholds distribution pending court determinations amid multiple suits and claims by How ell Davies Stone Auerbach the Richmond Light and Railroad Company Bowling Green Trust Mrs Spier and Keech Loew Co.

Charles L. Spier, Jr New Brighton New York Spier Alfred Lauterbach Lauterbach New York Investment and Improvement Company Spleraw Guardian Trust Company Mr. Lauterbach Co Ae Eugene Howell Richmond Light & Railroad Company Davies, Stone & Auerbach A. O. Beebe Edwin P. Shattuck Broadway Bowling Green, Trust Company Mr. Howell James M. Gifford Merchants’ Exchange National Bank Keech, Loew & Co

Eldredge Wins Suit Over Old Beach Road Closure

Residents angered by Justice Garretson ruling in Nassau County Supreme Court that Roswell Eldredge, who owns land on both sides, may keep the Old Beach Road closed. Opponents include W Gould Brokaw Cord Meyer Mrs James E Martin and Joseph Brewer. Eldredge offers a free beach near the steamboat dock in place of access.

New York Times Great Neck IL. I Roswell Eldredge

Lonely Eloper Returns From Paris Sequel Unfolds

Mrs. Marian Lawrie wife of Frederick K H Lawrie former secretary to Charles G Gates has returned to America from the French Lorraine. She disappeared from Eleventh Street this city in February and was found in a Paris hotel living alone. She reportedly said she eloped to elope again to pursue art. The Gilhooley family name is tied to Elizabeth New Jersey.

Lorraine America Marian Lawrie Frederick K. H. Lawrie Charles G. Gates Eleventh Street Fried Miss Gilhooley

Paris Actress Mrs Lawrie Refuses Divorce Talk

The article notes Mrs Lawrie arriving in Paris under the name Mathalie Ingraham. Reporters pressed about a divorce, but she declined to discuss it and asked for reports to deny a hotel rumor. She hinted at a possible concert tour, and no one met her at the pier.

Ter Paris Mathalie Ingraham

Weekly Free Lectures Across New York Day by Day

A dense schedule lists Sunday through Friday events at Columbia University Cooper Union and various venues. Topics range from Gothic architecture and chromosoms to Dvorak and arbritration with speakers including professors from Yale Chicago and New York institutions. The notices target public lecturegoers with times and locations across New York City venues.

Franken Henry Giddings Columbia University American Museum of Natural History George W. Kirchwey Columbia University Law School Cooper Union Third Avenue Eighth Street Franklin H. Giddings Columbia Museum of Natural History Columbus Avenue New York Charles B. Ackley Henry and Catharine Streets Willem Gam St. Bartholomew's Ey Cen Hall Porty-second- Street Thomas Carlyle Charles Zueblin Puplie Library East Vifty

Ex-Policeman Injured by Subway Grating Electric Shock

John Dwyer a former policeman living at 995 West 115th Street is hospitalized at St. Vincent's after an electric shock at 6 yesterday morning while grasping the metal grille in front of the ticket agent’s window at the Spring Street subway station. Officials have not explained the accident though one theory suggests the grate was wired to an electric light for agent protection, and the current was accidentally released when touched. Dwyer says the ticket agent and counter clerk laughed and left him on a bench for an hour and a half before help arrived.

John Dwyer West 115Th Street St. Vincent's Hospital Spring Street Dwyer Anit

Canadian remark triggers fall and hospital visit

A man remarks Canada as a reason and snaps a reply back. He loses balance, touches Breting, cries out, and collapses. He rises briefly to a bench before becoming immobile. Police are alerted and he is rushed to the hospital.

Richardson sale ends at Fifth Avenue Art Galleries

The Kenneth W. Richardson collection sale closed yesterday with total returns of $68,1838. Afternoon furniture marbles and bronzes brought $43,441 while the evening sale of pictures totaled $55,890. Top pieces included a Renaissance tapestry panel $1,400 and a Flemish panel $1,150. A jade sword from Hakhi Bey brought $2005 and notable works included a Julien Dupre storm scene $700 and Harborn Norwegian Fisher Girls $825.

Kenneth W. Richardson Fifth Avenue Hakhi Bey Guards School Watteau School Julien Dupre Tucker Caswell Hoppner Lane Harborn Bellini Doge Marcellus Berne- Bellecour de Beul

Fire Department probe to begin April 6 by Commissioners

The Commissioners of Accounts announced a general investigation of the Fire Department will begin on April 6. The inquiry follows a prior probe aimed at fixing blame for the so called rotten hose that hampered operations at the Parker Building fire.

Commissioners of Accounts Parker Building

Col Ward at 74 Famous Crook to Be Extradited

Police say Daniel S. Ward known as Col Ward a famed confidence man was arrested in Tombs Court on forgery and will be extradited to Boston for a larger offense. Ward, 71, born in Indianapolis, is a wartime Confederate spy who once escaped a death sentence after plans to burn New York were foiled. He has a long criminal record across the United States and recently claimed Kentucky lineage while entering Providence R I in a caper involving a state capitol.

Daniel S. Ward United States Tombs Court Boston Welra Col. Ward Ward Indianapolis New York Kennedy Beale New York City Astor House Barnan Lincoln J . Lines Providence,r- LL Cel. Ward Kentucky

Sergt Nerney Acquitted in Bresnahan Homicide Case

Sergt James Nerney of the motorcycle squad was acquitted of homicide after a Coroner's Jury found him not guilty in the April 3 shooting of Policeman Bresnahan at Fiftieth Street and Ninth Avenue. The hearing proceeded with 33 witnesses. Nerney’s good character was affirmed by police surgeons and Inspector Titus. Bresnahan, 33, unmarried, died at Bresefelt Hospital after a street fight misidentified by Nerney as a contestant. Nerney’s wife had just given birth to a twelve pound boy at his West Street home.

James Nerney Police Department John Bresnahan West Forty-seventh Street Fiftieth Street Ninth Avenue West Sch Street Nernev Bresnahan Bresefelt Hospital Wedsday Herburger Titus Wand Quigley Higgins Nerhey John Cash

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