Parlor Socialist Rally Draws West Eleventh Street Crowd
Police blocked a mass of Socialists at the Church of the Ascension parish house in West Eleventh Street after a sermon on poverty sparked a rush to enter. Rev. Alexander F. Irvine led an open discussion, with speakers debating socialism and revolution as the crowd pressed for entry and the doors eventually closed to about 500 eager attendees.
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Church of the Ascension
West Eleventh Street
Alexander F. Irvine
Jesus
Judas
Irvine
Henry
Eleventh Street
Simon
Charles Johnson
India
Architects at Odds Over Sing Sing Prison Plans
A bitter dispute in the New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects over Sing Sing prison building plans has divided older and younger members. The competition terms would place ownership with the State, prompting condemnation and calls to boycott. Gov. Hughes ordered outreach to submitters, and a special chapter meeting debated amendments while aging architects deny trying to push out younger peers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Institute of Architects
Sing Sing
Gov. Hughes
Special Commission
Ways and Means Committee
Assembly
William W. Bosworth
Opening Staten Island baseball game ends with arrests
At Alaska Park West New Brighton police halted play arresting Umpire John Daly and five players for violating the Sunday law. The Alaskas faced the Dovers from Manhattan in the opening game as a crowd of 800 followed the procession to the station. Five prisoners posted 300 bail each for a morning hearing.
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Alaska Park
West New Brighton
Staten’ Island
Alaskas
Staten Island
Dovers
Manhattan
Devilie
Dangreau
Bebeneck
New Brighton
John Daly
William Langton
Frank=Sullivan
Battery
Cornelius Donovan
John Anderson
Gift of Civil War Cannon Ball to National Museum
A forty pound cannon ball fired from Fort Sumter at the start of the Civil War is donated to the National Museum by Dr. W. Hutson Ford now in Washington. Ford recounts his 1861 voyage from Mount Pleasant to Charleston and Aiken to St. Louis before delivering the artifact to the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States National Museum
W. Hutson Ford
Fort Sumter
Mount Pleasant
Sullivan's Island
Charleston
Aiken
S.C
St. Louis
Progress on New Bridge Lets Long Island City Hope for Better Transit
The Long Island City approach to the Queens Bridge shows its first steel arch in place. Residents expect relief from cross river travel as ferry use declines with the new subway links to Manhattan.
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Blackwell’s Island
Long Island City
Queens Pridge
Porough
Manhatan
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Thirty-fourth
Kemphead
Babylon
Jamaica
Manhaittan
Subway
Flatbush Avenue
Long Island Railroad
Intelligent Terrapin Pinker Charms Aquarium Visitors
Pinkey the albino terrapin, a long kept exhibit at the Aquarium, is proudly shown by Spencer in charge of fresh water fish. Once weak, Pinkey revived after feeding and now greets Spencer at feeding time walking, waving, and even following him around. Spencer notes Pinkey may be near the old age limit, about 70, with rheumatism affecting a front leg. Visitors report Pinkey’s chalk-line walking and head-scratching when spoken to by Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinker
Aquarium
Pinkey
I.s Spencer
Mr. Spencer
Texas
Caneé
Ane
Spencer
Boats Missing In Pelham Bay After Severe Gale
Eleven of more than fifty fishing boats in Pelham Bay remain unaccounted for after a weekend gale. The missing include vessels from Lohbauer and Klaus on City Island, with crews feared lost. One body found identified as William Finsenigel of the Bronx. Ships in the area reported heavy seas, with the Preussen and Harburg weathering the storm as crews searched Hart's Island and surrounding shores.
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Pelham Bay
Locust Point
William H. Fin‘seinagel
Union Avenue
Bronx
Lieut. Smith
City Island
Lohbauer
Dixon
Klaus
Westchester
Manhattan
Frank
Arst
Augustus Brown
East Sixty Fourth Street
Throgg’s Neck
Golden
New York
Jersey City
Throgg
Robert Cochran
Viotel
Hart's Island
Cochran
City
Long Islands
Charles E. Russell
Mr. Cochran
Harburg
Hamburg
Shields
Sandy Iook
Minnetonka
Jine
Fritjof Nansen
Havana
Manuel Calvo
Spain
Seguranca Frem
Cuba
Brazil
Auto wreck near Roslyn injures five men
An auto with five men crashed two miles outside Roslyn toward Mineola as it descended a steep grade. Dr. Claghorn of Nassau Hospital at Mineola attended the injured. names were not recorded.
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Roslyn, L. I
Roslyn
Mineola
Claghorn
Nassau Hospital
Tragic Apparent Suicide Under Third Avenue Car
An unidentified ~35 year old man was killed by a southbound Third Avenue Line car at Hester Street and the Bowery. Motorman Thomas Clark, who was arrested, claimed the man deliberately stepped onto the track to end his life. The victim was about 5 feet 7 inches, 160 pounds, with brown sandy hair and a shabby outfit.
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Third Avenue
Hester Street
Bowery
Thomas Clark
Clark
Labor still after Metz in city ownership clash
At the Central Federated Union meeting Delegate Lynch accused Controller Metz of opposing municipal ownership and alleged he is a large Edison Electric Light Company stockholder. James Holland alleged the Williamsburg Bridge plant idle with Edison operating contract, Scofield claimed Edison holds Brooklyn Bridge operating contract. A committee was appointed to press Metz on his stance.
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Metz
Central Federated Union
Lynch
Engineers’ Union
Edison Electric Light Company
James Holland
Firemen’s Union
Williamsburg Bridge
Edison Company
Scofield
International Association of Machinists
Brooklyn Bridge
Police Punishment Plea Shelved by Union Meeting
At a Central Federated Union session the Carpenters Union No 309 resolutions denouncing police actions during the March 28 unemployed demonstration at Union Square were read but met with silence. The proposals were referred to the Executive Committee, effectively shelving them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Federated Union
Carpenters’ Union
Union Square
Executive Committee
Harburger Speaks Against Anarchy at Harlem Casino
Coroner Julius Harburger presented an American flag to Edward Everett Lodge No. 97 and denounced bomb throwers and sedition, calling for deportation and the removal of all criminals from American soil. He praised President Roosevelt and Secretary Straus for opposing dissenters. Rabbi Silverman also spoke.
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Julius Harburger
Edward Everett Lodge No. 97
The
Independent
Bnai Brith
Harlem
Our
Republic
Roosevelt
Straus
Rabbi Silverman
Temple
Himanu- el
Moral Crusade Against Race Track Gambling Gains Star Power
Reverend Charles F. Aked urged anti-gambling legislation at Fifth Avenue Baptist Church. He praised Gov. Hughes yet warned the fight remains bold, calling the effort a war cry against organized sin and the turf’s moral menace. He cited Disraeli’s warning and urged decisive laws to curb race-track gambling.
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Charles F. Aked
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
Gov. Hughes
Aked
Benjamin Dishell
Mass meetings to protest court rulings by labor unions
The American Federation of Labor announced mass meetings in New York and across the country to demand remedial legislation and the labor amendment to the Sherman act. They plan for over a million workers to attend, with Gompers and other leaders speaking to urge legalization of the boycott and exemption of labor organizations from restraints.
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American Federation of Labor
Grand Central Palace
United States Supreme Court
Congress
United States
Central Federated Union
William R. Coakley
Committee of
Organized Labor
Gompers
Grand Central Police
Herman Roblinson
James Duncan
James O'Connell
International Association of Machinists
John Mitchell
Strike Called Against Non-Union Labor at Baseball Grounds
Delegate Blumberg of the Brotherhood of Carpenters told the Central Federated Union he ordered a strike of carpenters at the American League grounds over non-union hires. After failed inquiries into responsibility, the meeting urged all union workers and baseball fans to desist from going to the grounds. All union men are empowered.
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Blumberg
Brotherhoodf Carpenters
Central Federated Union
American League Baseball
Silk Departments Sale at McCreerys in Two Stores
James McCreery & Co announces a Monday April 15 sale across its 23rd and 34th Street locations. Twenty five thousand yards of Rough Shantung Pongee and a full range of new silk colors including Copenhagen Nattier Alice Navy American Beauty Red and more. Washable dress goods offered at 55 cents per yard in both stores.
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Copenhagen
James McGreery Co Linen Departments Sale Notice
In Both Stores second floor on Monday and Tuesday April 15 and 14. 2x2 yards 2x2% yards 2x3 yards 2¼ x 232 yards 2x% 3 yards. Dinner Napkins to match. hemmed Sheets and Pillow Cases Made of good quality muslin at attractive prices.
Rug Department Sale Across Stores Discounts On Rugs
In Both Stores sale of Oriental rugs carpets linoleum and mattings. Best Wees seamless velvet 9 by 12 priced at 24.00. New designs in five frame Brussels 9 by 12 at 21.75 27.50. Royal and French Wilton 9 by 12 at 25.00 35.00 52.50. American Kasak 6 by 9 to 9 by 12 at 6.00 to 12.90. Bungalo Rugs 9 by 12 at 4. and 8.23.
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Brussels
Craftsman Furniture and Colonial Reproductions Displayed
Furniture departments in both stores showcase summer home fittings including Fine Mahogany Colonial pieces French Willow enamel finishes and Craftsman models for living dining bedroom halls and studios. The Craftsman suite features settles sideboards bookcases banquet tables hall seats and more. Fabrics designed to harmonize with Craftsman pieces include Antique Scotch Canvas Bloom Cloth linen casement tissues muslin and nettings.
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Dr. Grant
Passionati Fajasteene
Aly. Johnson
Charles Edward Russell
New Zealand
Mr. Johnson
Air
Phen
Jersey
Fry
Hunyadi Vaknos
Architects AT Odds
American Institute
National Museum
Carpenters
Federated Union
Harburger
DR. Aked
Hepburn Law Penalty
Broadway
34Th St
Russia
B. Akan & CO
34Th Street
35Th Street
St. Avenue
New Pork
James McCreery & Co
23Rd Street
James McGreery & Co
Beauvais
Imperial Axminster
Furniture Dep’ts
James McCreary & Co
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