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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1908

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Dr Morgan Dix Dies After Short Illness At 59

The Rev Dr Morgan Dix long rector of Trinity Parish New York died at 9 p m in the Trinity rectory after a three day asthma illness. He spoke with his wife and children as his strength faded and took part in a dying service conducted by Dr Charles H Wells. He was born 1848 son of Gen John A Dix, a former Treasury secretary, and had led Trinity since 1862. He leaves wife Henrietta W Sputter and three children John A Dix Margaret Dix and Mrs William H Wheelock. Bishop Potter was not informed of the death. The funeral arrangements will be announced today.

Morgan Dix Trinity Parish Trinity West Twenty-fifth Street Dix John-.a. Dix Dr. Smith Dr. Dix Henrily W. Sputter John A. Dix Margaret G. Dix William H. Wheelock Catharine M. Dix Bishop Potter Henry G. Potter Mrs. Potter Horatio Potter New York Morgan Columbia University Columbia General Theological Seminary St. Mark’s Church Philadelphia Joseph Wilmer Louisiana Berian

Lifelong savings stolen by daughter confessing to family

Amelia Ochs, daughter of a German cabinetmaker, admitted taking $140 from her parents and losing it in the stock market and races. Police found her on East Seventy eighth Street after her father demanded repayment. Her mother urged forgiveness, but the father refused until money is returned.

Capt. McCafferty Police Amelia Ochs Inust E Ilieth Street Tast Ald Conrad Ochs Amelia Conrad Seventy-eighth Street

Trolley Workers Win Wage Increase in Yonkers Lines

Supreme Court Justice Morsthauser granted an order allowing Receiver Leslie Sutherland to raise pay for trolley line workers by an average 15 cents a day. The increase covers Yonkers lines and Westchester Electric Railroad plus related lines under Addison Young. About 800 trolley workers are affected.

New York Texas Poughkeepsif Supreme Court Morsthauser Leslie’ Sutherland Yonkers Westchester Electric Railroad fParrstown White Plains Mamaroneck Addieson Young Morsenantser Crain

Bingham Seeks Deportation of Anarchists Found Abroad

General Bingham, New York Police Commissioner, reports a roundup of foreign born anarchists with criminal records. Immigra tion officials in several cities are investigating cases for possible deportation. Five Italians in New York have been ordered deported for crimes from murder to petit larceny. some are alleged anarchists and all deemed bad.

Washington United States America Bingham New York City Bureau of Immigration Caises Straus Department of Commerce and Labor Sargent New York Gen

Bomb wrecks drug store in Clifton New Jersey

An explosion at 10:30 PM damaged Joseph Altieri’s drug store at 9 President Street Clifton New Jersey. The blast caused a fire but a metal ceiling kept the flames from spreading to three upstairs apartments where three families lived who escaped unharmed. Altieri owns another store nearby and a police found a bomb outside its door about a month earlier. He had received a threatening letter prior to the first attempt but did not act on it.

Clifton N. J Joseph Altieri President Street Altieri

Bermel resigns Queens presidency amid graft probes and subpoenas

Joseph Bermel resigns as President of the Borough of Queens and sails to Europe. Ex-Borough President Cassidy is favored to succeed, with aldermen from Queens County to vote after hearings on Kissena Park graft cases loom. A grand jury inquiry and a potential arrest warrant loom as Bermel leaves aboard the Slavonia.

Kissena Park Bermel Grand Jury Nathan Vidaver Jackson Ass Alvany Permel Queens Francis Hi. van. Vechten Rome Slavonia Tao Samate Grand Jiryu Ho H Francis H. van Vechten Lawrence W Dent. Gresser Borough Press

Reginald Brooks Hit by Polo Mallet at Meadow Brook

Reginald Brooks of Westbury was struck on the forehead by a back-hand stroke from Harold Phipps during a Meadow Brook practice game in Hempstead L I on April 29. He stopped the minor bleeding, tied the wound, and rode home.

Reginald Brooks Hempstead L. 1 Westbury Meadow Brook Harold Phipps

Actress Amelia Bingham in Critical Illness at Home

Amelia Bingham the actress lies seriously ill at her home 40 East Thirty first Street with intestinal trouble and peritonitis. Doctors report a slight rally but warn the condition remains dangerous after an operation earlier this week and a consult by specialists.

Amelia Bingham East Thirtyfirst Street Bingham W. Gill Wylie John A. Bodine

Carnegie Train Stone Throwing At South Plainfield

Special to The New York Times reports Andrew Carnegie’s train stoned by tramps at Lehigh Valley Railroad yards in South Plainfield. Windows in Carnegie’s car were broken and a woman and child were hurt. Ten trespassers aged 1 to 20 were arrested and jailed for fifteen days each, though not linked to the attack. Carnegie had attended Taylor Hall dedication at Lehigh University and was returning from South Bethlehem, Penn.

New York Times New Brunswick Andrew Carnegie Lehigh Valley Railroad South Plainfield Jenkins

Esperanto meeting signals Carnegie interest in language

An enthusiastic Pittsburgh gathering on April 20 featured Prof. X A Hammershlag, Carnegie educational representative and Carnegie Technical Schools director, as the principal speaker. Prof. John A Brashear chaired, noting high hopes for Esperanto and Carnegie involvement.

New York Pittsburg Penn X. A. Hamerschlag Andrew Carnegie Carnegie Technical Schools Carnegie Himmerschlag John A

Prince of Chefs Escoffier Sails to Europe from New York

The renowned chef Auguste Escoffier, called the Prince of Chefs, leaves New York today aboard the Deutschland for Europe. He hopes to return for Thanikserving, praising America as the greatest country for the appreciation of good meals.

G. A. Escoffier New York Europe Deutschland Thanikserving M. Scoffier America Wats Café Martin Gaston G. Netter Press of Monsieur

Receiver Appointed for The Trenton True American

Charles H. Gallagher gains appointment of Edward D L Katzenbach as receiver for The Trenton True American, New Jersey’s oldest Democratic newspaper. The paper, capitalized at 100000, later 125000, claims mortgages exceed assets with goodwill valued around 50100. Largest creditors include Frank S Katzenbach Jr and Mrs Joseph L Naar.

New York Times Trenton N. J Charles H. Gallagher Democratic State Committee Gallagher Frank S. Katzenbach, Jr Joseph L. Naar

Steel car wheels to be mass produced by U S Steel

Pittsburg April 29 United States Steel Corporation will begin manufacturing all steel car wheels under orders from New York. Carnegie Steel has worked on a new wheel and will build a plant in the Pittsburg district. Steel wheels, once costly for cars, are to be produced cheaply through a Carnegie process.

New York Times Pittsburg United States Steel Corporation New York Carnegie Steel Company

Anonymous Letter Writer Targeting Magazine Advertisers

An unnamed writer has been sending rubber type purple letters to advertisers of Life The Century The Women Home Companion and Everybody's Magazine. The letters attack publishers with insults and threaten exposure. Post Office authorities and publishers seek to identify the author amid signs of possible grievance or madness.

Mr. Mitchell Life Scott Century Hazen Wotsa Flame Companion Mr.Kidsway Everybody's JJ A. Mitchell J. A. Mitchell Womn's Home Companion George Cers Hazen W “Ota Home Companion Century Magazine Frank Scott Everybody’ S Magazineg K. J. Ridgway Everybody’s Magazine Ray _ Brown Brown Mr. Brown Bronx Wall Street Harieny

Miss Maloney to Be Free From Engagement

Daniel F. Cohalan reported to Supreme Court Justice McCall that he favors annulling the marriage between Miss Helen Maloney and Arthur Osborne. The decision was reserved. Sources say Maloney will likely marry Samuel Clarkson after confirmation. Osborne claimed he and Maloney were married in Manaroneck two years earlier, triggering the annulment case.

Daniel F. Cohalan Anmu Helen Maloney Martin Maloney Statide Arid Oil Company Arthur Osborne Supreme Court McCall Ohalan Miss. Maloney Justice McCall Wi Miss Maloney Samuel Clarkson Europe Miss Malone Manaroneck

Justice Bribery Confession Ties Brooklyn Justice to Bribes

District Attorney Clarke announced that after William Miles and his clerk Frank Wells were jailed for city fraud, a prison confession named a Brooklyn justice as having accepted bribes. The confession also implicates a clerk in the Controller's office.

Clarke Brooklyn William ©. Miles Frank AL Wells Blackwells Island

Heflin agrees to compensate McCreary for medical costs

Washington reports that New York turfman Thomas McCreary, shot by Rep. J Thomas Heflin, will leave the hospital next Friday after a conference with Heflin and McCrearys attorney. Heflin offered full recompense for expenses and losses due to the disability, ending the dispute arising from an incident with Thomas Lundy on a streetcar.

Washington Thomas McCreary New York J. Thomas Heflin Alabama Heflin McCreary Thomas Lundy

Taft Pushes Higher Wages in Canal Plan

Secretary Taft visits the Senate and House and argues against wage cuts for Panama Canal workers. He urged maintaining higher pay, warning against granting double pay and stressing the need for fair compensation to laborers.

New York Times Washington Taft Senate House Tawney Sverenex

Thaw Case Seen In Poughkeepsie Proceedings

The article notes Harry K. Thaw and others visiting Matteawan State Hospital as lawyers and physicians prepare for Thaw’s appearance. Dr Charles Pilgrim and Dr Britton Evans are among those involved. Lawyer Graham expects testimony in Poughkeepsie to extend three or four days. Thaw remains sanguine.

New Fork Fishkill Harry K. Thaw Graham Charles Pilgrim Thudson River State Hospital Poughkeepsie Charles Lane Nail Britton D. Evans Matteawan State Hospital Tey Thaw

19 Year Old Named in Bankruptcy Case

A petition in bankruptcy was filed yesterday against Abe Somersr a 19 year old who ran a commission business in butter at 326 Greenwich Street for several years Three creditors claim about 4000 alleging he transferred property merchandise and cash to other creditors He has not been at his place of business recently Judge Thekt appointed Thomas D Hewitt to oversee the case

Abe Somersr Greenwich Street Solderer Thekt Thomas. D. “Hewitt

Sixty Years With New York Life Service

Theodore M. Banta, veteran cashier at New York Life Insurance, celebrated yesterday the completion of fifty years of service. He has served under five presidents and seen two major upheavals, including McCall’s rise to the presidency. His era spans growth from 10 million to nearly 500 million in annual business, with forty four years as cashier since 1864.

Theodore M. Banta New York” Life Insurance Company Mr. Banta The New York Life John A.mccall MecCat Banta

Brewer Beadston Ordered to Pay in New Jersey suit

A writ served on Atred N. Jendieston a New York brewer to appear in Trenton Supreme Court shows why he failed to pay Miss Ty Wess Nn at Hlahnken 3.00 the verifier's amount against Herbert X. Sertrex of Boston. Seavey, a Dandsman Beacheston, had judgment secured last Fall and is said to have disappeared. Seavey was arrested in Ashbury Park in September 1800 for Miss A Wossner, a manicurist, who sued for 20000 dollars and a yacht trip on Seavey's Ivanhoe.

Trenton N. le Atred N. Jendieston New York Hlahnken Herbert X. Sertrex Boston Warese Dandsman Beacheston Seavey Ashbury Park Awossner Demeres

Died at Lodge Meeting After Sudden Heart Event

At Jippa Lodge No. Y et night initiations halted when G M Duvall stepped outside for air and collapsed. Dr Edward Brepma nd noted heart disease as the cause. Duvall, 67, left a widow and seven daughters. Fellow member James Hamilton, 68, dies after friendship with Duvall.

Jippa Lodge Masonic Order Jormienson Street G. M. Duvall Forty-first Street Brooklyn Vic Sees Retary Andrew Mills Edward Brepnand Duval James Hamil ‘Ton OS South Eliott Hamilton Hadeen Duvall Lode

Ban on meat packing plant sparks federal action

The Henry Miners Company of Patterson, New Jersey, had its government inspectors withdrawn by the Department of Agriculture for repeated pure food law violations. Officials cited adulterated bird preparations and lard tanks used as refuse receptacles, barring interstate and foreign trade without a government inspected and passed label.

New York Times Washington Henry Miners Company of Paterson Nid BD. Melvin Bureau of Bureau of Animil Industry Mucchs

Magistrate Fights Photo Gallery Action in Porto Rico Case

In Brooklyn yesterday Magistrate O Reilly condemned police for wasting time on a Rogues gallery session. The hearing involved Paul D Porto Rico accused of a crime tied to Adams Sheet and alleged embezzlement, with sharp criticism of the gallery’s method.

Porto Rico O'Reilly Bh Court Brooklyn Thay Paul D

Coster loses million in stock firm collapse

Charles Coster a junior partner of the firm Coster Knapp Co dies by his own hand amid a stock market plunge that wiped out almost all his capital. The suspension of the firm follows a sharp fall on short selling with debts estimated around one million dollars. Relatives, including Mrs Sarah Anthon mother-in-law, suffer losses as creditors move to protect assets.

Chariss. Coster Stock Exchange Coster, Knapp & Co Eseni Hause Charlea Coster Momeycie Mossters Caster Paris Wisney Orvanic Tieny B.coster Jom. Knapp Mde Ifssignment Ag Manhattan Life Broadway Neater Tirana Wen Alvisiie Dokern Cmost Amg Hew Lipsont Werner Mm Breaux Ka Siewarty Lee Estruichten Mr. Knapp Cannes Eversm Cp Herles Coster Sarah A. Anthon Anthen Charles Coster Capdtatecs Sane Aster Treayy United States Steel Content & Co Reading Bs. Hutton & Co Sknipp & Co Sonzhi Uider Savas Knapp W. B. Coster Stork Exchange Exchange Eschannge WVP

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