Rockefellers Pastor Debuts at Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
The Rev Dr Charles F Aked took the pulpit at Rockefeller’s Fifth Avenue Baptist Church in New York, delivering a forceful first sermon on a ministry of reconciliation. He urged federation of churches and addressed immigrant integration while asking if business aligns with God, noting the crowded 9850-seat hall and the presence of John D Rockefeller Jr. and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Aked
Pembroke Chapel
Liverpool
British Empire
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
West Forty-sixth Street
Fifth Avenue
Rockefeller
John D., Jr
Mr. Rockefeller
J. R., Hegeman
Colgate Hoyt
William Henry Hays
John E. Thompson
J. F. Comey
Dr. Aked
Roosevelt
Aked
England
New York
Ministry of Reconciliation
N. Corinthians
Tri Ployeds Seek Lost Mascot Ned the Train Dog
Special to The New York Tit Montclair New Jersey April 21 The Caldwell Branch of Greenwood Lake Railroad employees have for weeks been trying to locate a dog named Ned a white mixed breed starved and left in poor condition by the engineer Minshull about a year ago The dog rode the trains jumping on and off with ease and barked to warn passengers when the train was about to leave attracting commuters and then disappeared again The dog was friendly to anyone in uniform and would stand on the tender barking to alert riders
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Montclair
N. J
Caldwell
Greenwood Lake
Minshull
Eusenne
Desperate French Opéra Couple Tragedy In New York
Isabel Belleville a French dressmaker from Paris died by gas in her lover Louis Belleville’s room after a breakup. Police, coroner and an undertaker attended the scene at his 802 West Twenty-eighth Street residence. The couple had recently separated following career success at the Manhattan Opera House with Mme Calve as a focal point. The tragedy followed months of strained relations amid social and language struggles.
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Isabel Belleville
Paris
West Thirtieth Street
Isabel
West Twenty-eighth Street
Louis Belleville
Belleville
Isabel Bouttelot
Mme. Belleville
Louis
Manhattan
Opera House
Mme. Guilard
Mme
Tisson
Pascal
Mme. Tilson
Immely
Mme. Cherot
Mme. Calve
Manhattan Opera House
Pnte
Tragic Lyndhurst Mystery Ties Thaw Family Links
Pittsburg April 2 special to The New York reports a forgotten Lyndhurst tragedy. A Kentucky woman, wife of a Methodist minister and relative of William Thaw, killed herself in Lyndhurst in spring 1902. Coroner Jesse McGeath confirms death by own action and notes efforts to conceal details. inquest held, body later moved to Kentucky.
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New York
Pittsburg
Lyndhurst
Kentucky
William Thaw
Indhurst
Jesse M. McGeth
Allegheny County
Bynetore
McG
Peace in Thaw family reconciliation rumored
Pittsburg April 21. It is stated here that a reconciliation will occur between Mrs. William Thaw and Mrs. Charles J. Holman. Countess of Yarmouth is said to broker the meeting. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw may join at Crosson and Brookline calls likely before the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
William Thaw
Harry Kendall Thaw
Charles J. Holman
Evel Nesbit Thaw
Yarmouth
St Louis Man Kills Pedestrian Then Is Arrested
James E Campbell of 7 Kingsbury Place fatally injures John Hastings on Clayton Road in St Louis County. Hastings dies at Missouri Baptist Sanitarium. Campbell, arrested at his home, had been fined $3 earlier for speeding. Passengers included Richard Kennard Eugene Williams and the More brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
ST. Louis
James E. Campbell
Kingsbury Place
St.uis
John W. Tag
John Hastings
Hastings
Campbell
Richard 8
Kennard
Portland Place
Eugene F. Williams
Washington Terrace
E Anser More
Cyrus B. More
Lake Avenue
Clayton Road
Pbell
Adolphus Busch Heads to Europe for Kaiser's Visit
Dispatches from Baltimore say Adolphus Busch departed St. Louis in his private car for New York amid plans to travel to Europe on May 14 for the Kaiser’s visit. Busch is reported to be well and continuing with his usual pace as the journey proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolphus Busch
Ponce Arrival Noted on Steamer Antilla
Arrived in Ponce aboard the Steamer Antilla, a report records the port entry for the vessel and its passengers. The brief notation notes the ship Ponce destination and the voyage context.
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Ponce
Antilla
Young Girl Eliza Beth Grady Missing Near Nolan Estate
Eliza Beth Grady, fourteen, vanishes from her home on the Nolan estate at 198d Street and Fort Washington Avenue where her parents are caretakers. She left Saturday afternoon for St. Elizabeth's Church on 187th Street Broadway and was seen by a playmate on 181st Street near her school. Police have issued a general alarm at the request of the girl's parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Grady
Nolan Estate
198D Street
Fort Washington Avenue
St. Elizabeth's Church
187Th Street
Broadway
Francis
181St Street
Robbery Strikes Brooklyn Heights Home Railing
Edward M. Shepard reports burglars stole portions of an ornamental bronze railing from his residence at 44 Pierrepont Street Brooklyn Heights. The incident was reported to the Adams Street Station police last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. Shepard
Adams Street
Brooklyn
Pierrepont Street
Brooklyn Heights
New Haven Bond Issue Struggles in European Market
Paris dispatch notes New York New Haven Hartford 4 per cent bonds unlikely to attract underwriting, with less than half of the 145 million francs likely to be taken. Bonds issued via Société Générale and Comptoir National dEscompte with 98 percent price, denominations 500 francs, tax free in France to entice European buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Trams Co
London
The
Times
Paris
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Société Générale
Comptoir National d’Escompte de Paris
Berlin
Hamburg
Amsterdam
France
Oyster Bay Opera House Burns In Town Fire
Fire destroyed Long’s Opera House in Oyster Bay New York in the early morning. the wood structure burned rapidly and caused extensive damage to surrounding buildings including Roger W Royce’s grocery store Miss Ella Matson’s millinery shop and the Post Office and Board of Trade offices. About 40000 in losses were reported as crowds gathered to view the ruins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Long’s
Roger W. Royce
Opera House
Prenowits
Five Miles of Forest Fire Threatens Amagansett Area
A forest fire near East Hampton at 7 am spread over five square miles toward Amagansett, destroying timber valued around 500000 dollars. Arthur Griffin suffered the largest loss with 1000 cords of oak and cedar plus 400 cords ready for hauling. Volunteers fought flames as bells rang for hours and residents back-fired to curb the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Amagansett, S. I
East Hampton
Arthur Griffin
Lyman Babcock
Eichorn
Long Island Railroad
Policeman Stops Runaway Horse Driven by Zahn and Miss Kimmond
A horse attached to a light runabout driven by William Zahn and Miss Elizabeth Kimmond ran away along East Thirty-fourth Street toward the ferry. Policeman Maurice Carr leaped for the reins, halted the horse near lumber piles, and prevented collisions with three funeral processions nearby. Zahn and Miss Kimmond suffered shock and bruises, while the officer sustained minor injuries. he is noted as a medal man in the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Zahn
East Fourth Street
Elizabeth Kimmond
East Thirteenth Street
East Thirty-fourth Street
Thirty-fourth Street
First Avenue
Zahn
Maurice Carr
East Thirty-fifth Street
Corr
Missmond
Tragic 16-Year-Old Found Hanged in East Orange Home
Richard Greiner, 16, son of Otto Greiner of 287 Sanford Street, East Orange New Jersey, was found by his eight year old brother hanging from a rafter in the cellar. Dr. Voelbel and Deputy County Physician Muta ruled death by suicide, noting rope, cloth strip, and a packing box. The youth, described as sentimental and drawn to dime novels, had recently lost favorite Nick Carter tales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Greiner
Otto Greiner
Sanford Street
East Orange
N. J
George
Benjamin F. Voelbel
Wallsburg
Phsician
Muta
Richard
Nick Carter
Watterson endorses Hughes and critiques Roosevelt in 1908 race
Col Watterson returns from Europe and says Bryan is the only Democratic alternative in 1908 while Hughes will be Republican standard bearer. He predicts Roosevelt would not win if nominated and discusses Taft and party realignments with emphasis on New York and the South. He notes Hearst’s limits as a presidential contender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Watterson
Spain
Italy
Riviera
Col. Watterson
Atlantic
Bryan
Gov. Hughes
Roosevelt
New England
White House
Hughes
Horace White
Mr. Hughes
Brown University
Tilden
Paris Mutuals
United States
Hen
Hitchcock
South
Dislo
Fairbanks
Taft
Ohio
Cleveland
New York
Harriman
House
Democratic Party
Cal
Watterson
Hearst
Broker Goodman Held In Grand Larceny Case
Alfred C. Goodman broker and Edgar M. Martin clerk were arrested at the Hotel Regent Sherman Square and Seventieth Street on a get rich quick scheme. Police report Clark Goodman Co. formerly at 20 Broad Street swindled Southern clients who sent money for cotton stock and grain with no return. A note in their cell urged Goodman to take money and gamble at the race track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred C. Goodman
Edgar M. Martin
Regent
Sherman Square
Seventieth Street
Lieut. McConville
Clark, Goodman & Co
Broad
McConville
Goodman
Puyehue Volcano Erupts Wreaking Havoc in Chile
Puyehue volcano near Santiago erupts in full force. Cattle killed and farms destroyed by ash deposits reaching 150 miles. Two strong earthquakes reported the previous morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chile
Santiago
Mrs Burgess Becomes Regulated Pilot In Boston
Boston society circles cheer Mrs William Starling Burgess for earning a regular pilot license. She is among the few American women to reach this milestone, joining peers like Miss Morgan of Philadelphia and Mrs Harry E Converse in attaining the distinction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Boston
Boston Society
William Starling Burgess
Henry Higginson
United States
Miss Morgan
Philadelphia
Harry E. Converse
Public Service Car Hit By Stone Near High School
A Jersey City Public Service Corp car 181 was struck by a fifty pound stone rolling from a hill near a new High School. Baby David Kearny, nine months old, was cut on the head by glass but escape serious injury. no other injuries reported. Cause of the stone's looseness was not learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Corporation
Jersey City
David Kearny
Mary Agden
Twelfth Street
Death ends wedding plans for Hamilton Lawson bride
Elaine Hamilton Lawson age 22, direct descendant of Alexander Hamilton and betrothed to Arthur Emmons, died of appendicitis on Saturday before a planned June 19 wedding. Funeral services were held at her home on West Fifty-eighth Street. The couple planned to reside in Haverhill, Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Hamilton Lawson
P. T. Wall
West Fifty-eighth Street
Miss Lawson
Alexander Hamilton
Arthur Emmons
Emmons Brothers
Boston
New York
Haverhill
Mass
Poulsen plan at Brooklyn Bridge tested at Coney Island
City officials led by Controller Herman A. Metz and Bridge Commissioner Stevenson witnessed Neils Poulsen plan to ease congestion by twenty six car trains with thirty second headway. Trains started together causing overheated wires to melt and fall on cars, triggering a stampede and three hour delay. test postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman A. Metz
McGowan
Stevenson
Don S. Smith
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Neils Poulsen
Brooklyn Bridge
Coney Island
Poulsen
Fliers Narrowly Wrecked Near Bedford Rail Break
In Cleveland on April 21 an attempted wreck on the Pennsylvania Flier from Pittsburg was detected when a two foot rail section was found broken near the Bedford tower. A night track walker alerted a nearby tower and the train was rerouted while repairs were made. Superintendent Hamilton stated he believed the rail was broken rather than a deliberate act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Cleveland
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Bedford
Supt
Hamilton
Freight wreck on Central near Ossining
A southbound milk train collided with a freight train at Craw Bucky near Ossining Station New York Central at 9 30 p m. Ten freight cars and six milk cars derailed. Fire consumed the derailed cars. Fireman William Cohn of Foust Vernon was severely injured while the engineer escaped with bruises. traffic was blocked for several hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossining
N. Y
Craw Bucky
New York Central
William Cohn
Foust Vernon
Campbell seeks pardon for Paterson murder convict
Andrew J. Campbell, jailed for thirty years for the Jennie Bosschieter murder, will apply for a pardon. His brother Thomas A. Campbell has written to many Paterson residents seeking support, claiming the family will prove his brother's good character before the Court of pardons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson, N. J
Andrew J. Campbell
Jennie Bosschieter
Thomas A. Campbell
Paterson
Court of Rare
Best
Brother Arrest Sparks 300 Dollar Theft Case at 125th Street
Charles Marks, a postal clerk of 1826 Lexington Avenue, alleges his brother Milton took 300 dollars worth of personal property. Onlookers watched as the pair wrestled before Patrolman Brennan of Hast 104th Street Station escorted them to the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
125Th Street
Third Avenue
Brennan
104Th Street
Charles Marks
Lexington Avenue
Milton
Bank Clerk Douglas Detected After 50 000 Bond Theft
Trust Company of America loan clerk W W O Douglas disappeared from his desk with 50000 in Rock Island 5 per cent bonds pledged as collateral. Bank officials led by president Oakleigh Thorne organized a private detective force catching him at the Hotel Portland with his wife under assumed names and he was jailed on grand larceny charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.W. O. Douglas
The
Trust Company of America
North American
City Trust Companies
Rock Island
Porte Land
West Forty-seventh Street
Oakleigh Thorne
Douglas
Rock Island@ bonds
Pinkerton
Thorne
New York
Jersey City
Hoboken
Weehawken
Grand Central
Mr. Thorne
Grand Central Douglas ‘Squad
Detective Bureau
A. M. Ostrom
Mr. Ostrom
Col
Heman Dowd
Col. Dowd
Ostrom
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Elton Avenue
Brooklyn
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Husband
Calve
Fort Washington
New Haven
London Times
Cess
BURNS
Long Island
Lad
Europe
Burgess
Hitch
Central
Bosschieter
Police
Joan
Morgenthau
Robs Trust CO. OF America
Pinkertons
Mrs. Douglas
Montreal
F. Black
Black
Mrs. Doves
Baytree
Bear
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