Church Split Over Pastor Denham Ends With Vote
West Fifty sixth Street Church of the Disciples of Christ prepares for a congregational vote on recalling Rev. B Q Denham. Amid charges from former North Tonawanda colleagues and local members, the church history spans six years of pastorship and a pending centennial celebration. Denham, 45, now in Auburndale Florida, would return to lead if a good majority is secured.
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West Fifty-sixth Street
Disciples of Christ
B. Q. Denham
Denham
Auburndale
Fla
Mra. Simons
North
Tonawanda
Grannis
Simons
Florida
JewelRecovered For Miss Goldsmith In Week’s Lost Item
The Lost and Found column notes E M Gattle Co jewelers at Fifth Ave and 38th St report the recovery of a beret jewel lost by Miss Evelyn Goldsmith of 70 West 75th Street. The owner was notified yesterday morning after calling The Times to place an ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Gattle & Co
Fifth Avenue
Thirty-eighth Street
Plaza
Evelyn Goldsmith
West Seventy-fifth Street
The
Times
Ahearn Usurpation Case Heard by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court considered a quo warranto action brought by Attorney General Jackson to oust John F. Ahearn from the office of President of the Borough of Manhattan for misconduct in office. McCall urged the demurrer. Littleton for Ahearn argued meritless suit. De Ford urged overruling the demurrer, noting the governor's power to remove.
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Supreme Court
McCall
John F. Ahearn
Borough of Manhattan
Jackson
Ahearn
Martin W. Littleton
Hoe
Board of Aldermen
Hughes
de Ford
Nelson
S. Spencer
Charles H. Strong
City Club
White Lamb Testimony in Stock Swindle Trial
Three witnesses testified for the prosecution in the United States District Court in the Thomas O Connor and Frances McLean case on charges of using malls for stock swindling. Witnesses Graven Brownfield and Wells reported losses while defense attorney Miller submitted a letterhead about a bull and bear with a lamb. The trial continued with O Connor remanded to the Tombs as Judge Holt denied a motion to reduce his bail.
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Thomas O'Connor
Frances McLean
Holt
United States
Christopher Graven
Port Jervis
Hugh Gordon Miller
New York ‘Telegraph Bureau
Wells
Diamond Dealers Fail as Wood & Co Is Placed in Receivership
Diamond and jewelry firm Charles F. Wood & Co of 1 Maiden Lane is forced into bankruptcy proceedings with $525,000 in liabilities and $240,000 in assets. Creditors led by Hays & Hershfield petitioned. George R. Whitehead appointed receiver. Partners Charles Wood, John Wood, and Elmer Wood have run the business for about twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Wood & Co
Maiden
Hays & Hershfield
Turner, Polston & Uoran
Hough
United States District Court
George R. Whitehead
Iis
Hines
Charles ¥. Wood
John B. Wood
Elmer EB. Wood
Italian Steamship Lines Deny Intercession Request
Officers of the Italian transatlantic steamship lines deny asking anyone to intercede with the North Atlantic conference to adjust passenger traffic rates. The denial follows a Hamburg-African Line statement that Director Herr Ballin of their line had been asked to act in this manner.
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Haemburg-African ‘Line
Herr Ballin
Aot
De Dion and Just Leave for Japan Race Update
Seattle cheers as De Dion and Just leave for Japan begin the final stage of the race. The Thomas car is reported in Juneau and due to reach Seattle next Friday.
Day of the Race Report Mentioned Across Regions
Fragmentary text notes a car race event with scattered proper nouns and places. References include Seattle, Kelton Utah, and Ogden, with mentions of a steamer return to Seattle and a new start for Vladivostok and Japan. Impassable Alaskan trails hinder progress.
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de Dion
Seattle
Kelton
Utah
Vladivedok
Japan
Ogden
Repaira
French and Italian Cars Reach Seattle For Paris Rally
The French and Italian cars from New York to Paris arrived in Seattle aboard the City of Pueblo and will sail tomorrow on the Ak i Maru for Japan. They were welcomed by a large crowd and hosted by the Italian American Club after a parade to the Hotel Butler. Flowers were given by local French and Italian communities.
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New York Times
Seattle
Washington
New York
Paris
Paris Matin
San Francisco
Pueblo
Japan
Asiatic
Humboldt
Skagway
Dawson
Thomas
Puebla
Butler
Steamer Bertha Arrives With Thomas Flyer in Alaska
Special to The New York Times from Juneau Alaska reports the steamer Bertha carrying the Thomas flyer leading car for the New York to Paris race touched at Juneau port last night. It is due to reach Seattle on Friday April 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Juneau
Alaska
Bertha
New York
Paris
Fae
Seattle
3000 Men Seek Jobs At City Recruiting Rally
An advertisement calling for experienced nonunion motormen and conductors drew about 3000 men to crowded recruiting sites at 311 West Fifty-ninth Street and 111 West Fifty-fourth Street. About 400 were reportedly hired by James Farley to head to Pensacola Tacoma and Chester, while police formed lines to control the throng.
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West Fifty-ninth Treet
Columbus Circle
West Fifty-fourth Street
West Thirtieth
East Thirty-fifth Street
James Farley
Pensacola
Fla
Tacoma
Washington
Chester
Penn
Farrell
Tenderloin Station
Broadway
Thirty-eighth Street
Sixth Avenue
West Thirty-seventh Street
Pennsylvania “Station
Twentythird Street
Illinois Central to issue new stock of fourteen million
Formal notice states Illinois Central plans about 14 259 000 pounds of new stock equal to 15 percent of outstanding shares. Stockholders meet May 15 to vote on the issue and on acquiring Memphis and State Line Railway property and another subsidiary. Prepayments and discounts detailed with payment deadlines and record date May 28.
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Illinois Central
Memphis & State Site Railway
Clinois Central
Stuyvesant
Thes
Pastor's Body Found In Hudson River Near Yonkers
The Rev. Charles E. Allison of Dayspring Presbyterian Church was found in the Hudson River off West Fifty-ninth Street Yonkers. He was 57, a bachelor with a lengthy Yonkers history. Authorities earlier refused admission to the Hudson River State Asylum without commitment papers. The body was located yesterday after a search of the river.
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Charles E. Allison
Dayspring Presbyterian Church
Yonkers
Hicasson River
West -Fifty-ninth Street
Bsie Baleen
Hudson River State Asylum
Winn
Iaan Earch
Dieterich Divorce Report Seeks Custody Ruling
Alfred F. E. Dieterich of Standard Oil fame seeks divorce from Edna Young Dieterich. Samson Lachman, referee, recommends granting divorce and awarding custody of Grace four, with Supreme Court Justice McCall reserving decision on sealing the papers. Mrs. Dieterich left in December. Harry J. Brenchley of A. G. Vanderbilt linked to the case.
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Alfred FE. Dieterich
Standard Oil Company
Supreme Court
McCall
Samson Lachman
Dieterich
Ednad Young Dieterich
Mr. Lachman
Grace
Dieterichs
Harry 3. Brenchley
A. G. Vanderbilt
Justice Brady Named Stockholder in City Land Deal
In the Bor ough President Haffen inquiry at City Hall, Justice Brady of the Supreme Court was revealed as a stockholder in Geiszler-Haas Realty Company which sold land to the city. Julius H Haas admitted the fact after initial refusal to open the firm’s books, and the request to produce records was discussed with several officials present. The books were to be available at the Commissioner of Accounts office, 280 Broadway, on Thursday morning.
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Haffen
Justice Brady
Supreme Court
Geiszler-Haas Realty Company
Julius H. Haas
Commissioner of Accounts
Mitchel
Haas
Murray
Sweitzer
Havenden
Geiszlers
Mitchal
Broadway
City hearing on Interborough platform at Brooklyn Bridge
Public Service Commissioner Eustis heard the Board of Aldermen request Interborough build a new platform on the west side of the elevated Brooklyn Bridge station. Alfred E. Mudge for the company said plans would be ready for approval by April 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service
Eustis
Board of Aldermen
Interborough Company
Brooklyn Bridge
Alfred E. Mudge
Rayner introduces resolution on federal power vs state rights
Senator Rayner introduced a resolution stating that growing federal power endangers the rights of sovereign states. He did not indicate plans to deliver a formal speech on the issue at an early date.
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Washington
Rayner
Man pleads guilty to theft to aid ailing wife
Frank Wilson alias Frank Sherman, already jailed thrice for larceny, admits stealing eighty one yards of silk from a wagon owned by Louis F. Dommerich last March. He says he acted to support his cancer-stricken wife and himself after his confectionery business faltered, and Judge Foster sentences him to one year in the penitentiary.
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Frank Wilson
Frank Sherman
Foster
Louis F. Dommerich
Wilson
East Eighty-sixth Street
Videx
Relief for Railroads Spurs Coal Transport Policy Reform
Senator Foreaker introduces a joint resolution to suspend the commodity clause of the rate law, allowing railroads to transport coal and other mined or produced goods in which they were involved before June 24. Senator Scott denounces costly government building leases and calls for a one time 20 million dollar fund to erect suitable DC government structures for workers.
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New York Times
Washington
Senator Foraker
Scott
District of Columbia
Knox bill on liquor shipments reported in Senate
The bill drafted by Senator Knox requires shipments of intoxicating liquors from any state territory or foreign country to be delivered to the consignee or on written order of a bona fide consignee. Violations carry a fine of up to 5009 dollars.
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Washington
Knox
Senate
Orchestra Expanded at Hotel Knickerbocker Times Square
The orchestra in the Hotel Knickerbocker of Times Square has been augmented for the ten hour and in the evening. Fifteen musicians now play nightly on the ground floor restaurants and ten men provide the music for tea.
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Knickerbocker
Times Square
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Elizabeth B. Grann
Miss Goldsmith
GC. F. Wood & Co
Jersey City
N. J
U.S.A
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Pastor
Mr. Allison
Justice
Brady
Foraker
Saka & Company
54Th Street
America
Theadore A.kohn
Derby
Hoskins
Leonard
Worth St
Fulton Street
By Rex Beach
Harper & Brothers
Stern Brothers
West Twenty-third Street
B. Akman & CO
Batiste
Jabots
34Th Street
35Th Street
St. Avenue
Altman
25Th Street
3Th Avenue
the Sewing Machine Cabinet. Co
Bridgeport, Conn
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