Hudson Tunnels Dinner Praises and Warnings from Griggs
Ex Attorney General John W. Griggs warns that once Hudson tunnels prove successful the public may demand ownership and politicians could target the tolls. Gov Fort lauds New Jersey, citing tax freedom and strong roads, schools, and beaches as reasons for pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Griggs
New Jersey
New York Real Estate Exchange
Park Avenue
Hudson
Bnown
New York
Soa Aene
Griges
William McAdoo
Presiant
Charles M. Jacobs
Jfudson
Fort
New Jerseyia
FP. McBride
Paterzon
Pliny
Wilbur C. Fisk
Thomas J. Hillery
Charles
Frank Brevens
Joseph PP. Day
Otto, Kempber
Mr. McAdoo
South Carolina
McAdoo
Muknight
Hudson Tunnels
Swiss Slayer Caught Here in Bronx Saloon
Detectives L Heureux and Ditsch arrested Jose Sattler alias Theofile Baff shartt in a Bronx salon. He allegedly confessed to the murder of farmer Studerns in Belct Muswanger on Jan 28. Sattler claimed accomplice Jacob Neuwieder helped seize a fortune. both men were later captured in St baten and chained to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L'Heureux
Ditsch
Jose Sattler
Theofile Baffshartt
Belct
Muswanger
Studerns
Sattler
Bronx
Jacob Neuwieder
St Baten
Vas
Alps
Italy
New York
Grand Jury Traces Yellow Dog Fund in Metro Street Railway
Grand Jury details show large cash at disposal of the Metropolitan Street Railway tied to politics and a 1900 refunding saga. Testimony tracks $755,000 in checks and drafts, plus 3505 shares of Electric Storage Battery stock, with involvement from Whitney and Vreeland, and raises questions about petty cash practices and book accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Street Railway
Wall and Cortlandt Street Ferries
Grand Jury
George
Huhn
Philadelphia
Thomas F. Ryan
H. H. Vreeland
Messrs
Whitney
Jerome
New York
Tas
Mr. Whitney
Tindlam
Vreeland
Ludlam
Washington Memoranda at Libbie's Boston Sale
A Boston sale at Libbie's next Friday lists Washington related items. Highlights include Lund Washington's Book of Accounts 1762 to 1784 with entries referencing Col George Washington and Martha Custis. Mount Vernon Library volumes and autographs from Judge Bushrod Washington are also offered.
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Washington
Libbie’s
Boston
Lund Washington
Mount Vernon
George Washington
John Parke Custis
Martha Lawrie
Cole
Negro David
David Hendly
Bostonians
Charles Washington
Mt. Vernon
John Worrall
Gheep
London
America
Italy
Barthelemy
Bushrod Washington
King’s Bench
Chancery
Queens
Anne
Savoy
Anson W. Hard Jr Plans Wed Wedding at St Bartholomews
Anson W. Hard Jr the bridegroom designate for Florence Bourne daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick G Bourne hosted a bachelor dinner at Delmonico's roof garden. The event featured Spring flowers and a band singing college songs and plantation melodies. Hard will be best man with ushers George Bourne J Harry Alexandre Jr Clarence C Pell Bernon Prentice Seymour Johnson and Theodore P Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson W. Hard, Jr
Florence Bourne
Frederick G., Bourne
St. Bartholomew' S Church
Delmonico's
J. Harry Alexandre, Jr
Clarence C. ‘Pell
Bernon Prentice
Seymour Johnson
Theodore P. Dixon
Spence School Opera Raises Funds for Disabled Children
The Berkeley Lyceum Theatre hosted three performances of La Belle Chasseuse Hearts and Hounds by Spence School graduates. Nearly ten thousand dollars were raised for crippled children at Henrietta School. The final show occurred last night and a repeat performance is planned for Wednesday at the same venue. Written by Miss K. W. Tweed and Miss Grace Henry with music by Miss Hollingsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta School
Spence School
Berkeley Lyceum Theatre
K. W. Tweed
Grace Henry
Liner Arrivals Spark Londoners and Nobility in Rockaway
Fog lifts to reveal six transatlantic liners at Sandy Hook with hundreds of passengers. Notables include Sir Frederick Bridge, Count and Countess de Vaux, Miss Helen Tracey, and Prince P. M. Wolkonsky aboard the Cunarder Lucania and other ships. Health officials board ships at quarantine as arrivals pour in from Liverpool Havre Hamburg Libau and Southampton.
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Sandy Trook
Ellis Island
Cunarder
Lucania
White Star
Liverpool
Savoie
Havre
President Grant
Hamburg-American Line
Hamburg
Philadelphia
Southampton
Libau
Count
Countess de Vaux
Helen Tracey
Hackensack
N. J
Tracey
Frank L. Long
K. Matsui
Washington
Azael Martinez
D. M. Anderson
H. I. Cobb
Paul Roux
Dolores de Saraira
Sir Frederick Bridge
M.V. C
Canada
Buffalo
Detroit
Frederick
England
Atlantic
Italy
Germany
Halizabeth Firth
Elizabeth
Daisy Jerome
Amy Webster
Merry Widow” Company
Prince P. M. Wolkonsky
Russia
Warr
Runaway Blooded Horse Wrecks Ice Cream Wagon
A runaway horse attached to an ice cream wagon ran through East Eighty-first Street scattering ice cream for blocks. The horse frightened by a passing auto crashed into a crowd, injuring two four year olds and destroying the wagon. The animal, valued at 500 dollars, was shot after breaking both hind legs. The wagon driver Henry Moytstein, 20, of 140 Essex Street, lost control as the horse bolted from First Avenue toward Eighty-second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighty-second ‘Street
Fighty-first Street
Nighttime Street Crash Involving Wagon and Injured Children
A wagon struck several children on East 81st Street as a driver allegedly reckless drove away. Police investigated the incident, with witnesses reporting the horse and wagon left scattered debris. The driver faced questions as officers traced the vehicle to its origin while detectives worked to identify the owner.
Pratt wins $6500 in gas explosion case
Miss Elizabeth Pratt sued the gas company after a manhole cover blew up as she crossed Madison Avenue at Fort Street. The circuit court jury awarded damages of six thousand five hundred dollars to the plaintiff, noting she was paralyzed by the blast.
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King Committee
Railroad Commission
Leon
Jerome
Mr. Ludlanis
Ludlem
Miss Pratt
Circuit Court
Elizabeth Pratt
United States
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Griggs
Governor Fort
Pioneer
Kaskins
Mrr
Sacobs
Kempner
Woodrow. Wilson
Princeton
Kean and Briggs
Taft
Wilson
Gov. Fort
Prem
William G. McAdoo
Forser
Kew
Jersey
St ES
Unicr
Newark
Coney Island
Mr. Griggs
J Hudsen
Tome
Rasping Corporation
Dts
Jere Wey
New Yorks
Oy Meltvide
Paterson
Weekie
Bae
Aleh
Dewitt C. Jaskins
Heme
Sam Sanieens
Sandhoge
Haskins
Fisk
Tift
Sherman
Yellow Dog” Fund
Broker
Whitney and Vreeland
Metropolitan Securities Company
UECE
Bee
Cen Gisappontea
Nox
Walters Piano Company
A Rey
Aomingdales
Lexington
Frea
60Th Street
A. W. Hard, Jr
la Belle Chasseuse
Sels
Prince Voikovsky
Stoker
H. M.bandhelz
Philippine Constabuliary
McCiellan
Malta
Europe
Air
Hutter Woikes
Arshin’ Ufillain
Halsey Corwin
Morris Meriges
Brooklys O
Iacania
Philadelphis
W. A. M. Trade
Manasins
London Standard
Canada: Caim
Standard
H. P. Davison
T.C. Pomeroy
W. H. Porter
W.kr
Bes
Tae
Cartwright &Warner’s
Furley & Buttrum
S. American Hosiery Co
S. Dr. Diemel
Vertex
Tre Street
Louise Hs Highty
Margaret Hogan
Ronberger
Envy Edelstein
Madison Rth Street
Womer
Lot No
Kerand Bloer
Ly Brown
Copenha
Noor
59Th St
Daghestan
Oriental Rugs
Iit
Cor Shan
Kermanshah
Heav
India
Bloomingdalf
Bloomingdales
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