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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1908

Page

5

Hearing yields testimony in Hains case at Long Island City

Police Court examination of Capt. P C Hains Jr and his brother Jenkins Hains produced key testimony from Charles E Roberts. Roberts testified Jenkins said he regretted the shooting and had tried to dissuade Hains for weeks. Magistrate Gilroy recommitted both men to await Grand Jury action.

P. C. Hains, Jr A. Jenkins Hains Long Island City Lawwyer McIntyre Hainses T. Jenkins Hains Capt. Hains Charles E. Roberts Young William E. Annis Bayside Yacht Club Roberts Mr. Roberts Annis Eugené Yourng Edmund Andrews Arthur Flushing Herbert Funke Jenkins Harris Jenkins Jenkins Jaiis Yacht Club Stevens Jenkins Hains McIntyre Shay Darrin Baker Frey Gilroy St. Mary’s Lyceum

Cromwell Linked To $50,000 Taft Campaign Gift Questioned

George R. Sheldon, treasurer of the Republican National Committee, refused to confirm or deny reports that William de Cromwell contributed $50,000 to the Taft campaign fund on Harriman’s behalf. He said a full list would be released after the election by law, despite questions from reporters.

George R. Sheldon Republican National Committee Chicago NEW York Times William” de Cromwell Lee Taft E. H. Harriman Cromwell Harriman Sheldon Sheldon _sreie Shi Mr. Sheldon

Nurses take yacht trip on Helenita hosted by Frank J Gould

Twenty five nurses from New York hospitals including St Luke's and Presbyterian and from charitable organizations sailed on Frank J Gould's yacht Helenita. The voyage went from East Twenty third Street up the Sound to Stamford and Huntington Harbor then Oyster Bay before returning to New York around six o'clock last evening with Dr. Homer Gibney in charge.

New York St. Luke's Presbyterian West Side

Four Men Held for Betting on Horse Races in Varick Street Saloon

Four men arrested August 21 in a Varick Street saloon faced Grand Jury bail of $1,000 each in the Jefferson Market Court. Detectives from the Macdougal Street Station Precinct said they proved bets were made and paid on horse races. Names include Joseph Waters cafe owner Leopold Hoffman cigar salesman John Hanley clerk and Will Begedhy clerk.

Varick Street Barlow Jefferson Market Court Macdougal Street John F. O'Connor Murphy Headquarters Goldhammer Klepper Joseph R. Waters King Street Leopold Hoffman Sixth Street John’ Hanley East Seventy-eighth Street Willa Begedhy Carmine Treet

Must Not Bet at Belmont Stakes Warning Issued

Nassau County moves to enforce the anti betting law at Belmont Park this coming season. District Attorney Franklin B. Coles vows criminal penalties for violators regardless of status. Sheriff Forster reports Gov. Hughes urging strict enforcement and seeking funding of several thousand dollars.

New York Times Mineola L. I Frankling B. Coles Court House Belmont Park Joseph Forster Hughes Nassau County

Broker Rodman Held on Grand Larceny Charge

Henry T. Rodman a 61 year old broker arrested at 2 189 Broadway was arraigned before Magistrate Cornell in the Tombs Court and held for examination with bail set at 6000. A new victim John P Clancy of the Bronx says he was swindled out of 200 in a wildcat mining scheme. Rodman formerly had offices in the Cambridge Building opposite the Waldorf and was dispossessed after a police raid months ago.

Henry T. Rodman Broadway Cornell Kindelberger Rodman John P. Clancy Bronx Cambridge The Waldorf O’connor

Court approves substitution in Met Street Railway case

Judge Lacombe in the U.S. Circuit Court grants Adrian H. Joline and Douglas Robinson as receivers a motion to substitute W. W. Ladd as complainant in the suit against Metropolitan Securities Company. He reserves ruling on contract creditors seeking to intervene in Morton Trust foreclosure, who plan a cross bill to challenge the lease between Metropolitan and the New York City Railway Company.

Lacombe United States Circuit Court Adrian H. Joline Douglas Robinson Metropolitan Street Railway Company W. W. Ladd New York City Railway Company Metropolitan Securities Company Morton Trust Company

Flood toll rises after New Mexico cloudburst

A cloudburst and flood on the Cimarron River washed away Folsom New Mexico homes killing fifteen people. Eleven bodies recovered and more feared dead. Severe damage to Trinidad Colorado Southern rail line with twelve bridges washed out and forty miles of track severed. Rail service halted for two days.

Trinidad Col Cimmarron Folsom N. M Colorado & Southern Railway R. B. Wenger New Mexico Santa Fé Colorado ‘Southern

Flood devastates Augusta with 22 bodies recovered

Augusta Georgia flood toll grows as 22 corpses are recovered and the city faces extensive property damage. The Nelson Morris warehouse the Augusta Grocery building and the National Biscuit Company plant are ruined while Central and Davidson Grammar Schools suffer severe damage. Local authorities mobilize relief funds for submerged districts as reports of drownings rise.

Augusta Nelson Morris &Co Augusta Grocery Company National Biscuit Company Central Grammar School Davidson Grammar School Swan Chronicle Board of Health Atlanta

Water Crisis In City Amid Utility Piping Break

Report describes broken service pipes causing a water outage while gas supply returns. Authorities say electric power will resume in twelve hours using steam power, but electric lights will stay off for a week. The Pie reservoir and canal and banks are mentioned in the impact brief.

Pie

Cape Fear River Flood Devastates Fayetteville

The Cape Fear River rose to 79 feet at Fayetteville, flooding the city and surrounding areas. Thousands homeless, power plant submerged leaving total darkness. Flood damages to oat and corn crops exceed 35 percent while food prices soar with eggs at $1 per dozen and vegetables quadrupled. Relief appeals issued by the County Commissioners.

Fayetteville N. C Cape Fear

Policemen Deny Extortion in General Sessions Trial

Benjamin Cordes and William F. Waltman testified in General Sessions on extortion accusations tied to money taken from two women on Third Avenue near Fourteenth Street. Cordes admitted guilt while Waltman denied involvement, claiming any payment went to Cordes or an accomplice.

Benjamin Cordes William F. Waltman Third Avenue Fourteenth Street Waltman Bennett Cordes Abe Levy Henry Mercer Street Mr. Bennett Levy

Civil Service Warning Reaches Appraisers Warehouse

Appraiser George W Wanmaker warned employees not to contribute to political causes or engage in election activities. All assistant appraisers and department heads must post notices for visibility. Laborers in the unclassified service are now covered by civil service restrictions, expanding prior limits. Acted on Beekman Winthrop's instructions, Acting Secretary of the Treasury.

George W. Wanmaker Civil Service Customs United States Civil Service Commission Wanmaker Beekman Winthrop the Treasury

Sunday Times Sold Out Early Sparks Shopper Rush

A large crowd rushed into outlets as early editions of The Sunday Times sold out quickly, triggering restock alerts and excitement among readers seeking the latest news and features.

THE Sunday Times

Inside Workings of the Russian Police Revealed

Herman Bernstein argues in The Sunday Times that many plots against the Czar and officials are actually orchestrated by police agents to discredit the people’s liberty struggle, exposing dark government machinery behind supposed counter plots.

Herman Bernstein Sunday Times

Defenders of the Coasts Train With Great Guns at Monroe

The Sunday Times previews a world leading coast defense school in Monroe. The United States Army artillery unit trains to handle long range projectiles and simulate actual warfare, highlighting extensive preparations for coastal defense.

Monroe

The Story of the Ueberbrettl and Its Cabaret Birth

An English overview traces the Ueberbrettl movement known in France and Germany. It notes composers poets and dramatists using simple stages to blend art with entertainment and giving rise to the modern cabaret. The Sunday Times presents a lively account by Fervival Pollard.

France Germany Sunday Times Pollard

The Victory of the Panama Canal

The article highlights vast excavation figures in the Panama Canal project and notes millions of cubic yards moved and yet to be moved. It promises a Sunday Times account detailing Isthmian conditions and a forecast of the time needed to join the two oceans.

Panama Canal Wwe Sunday Times Oceans

New Opera for the Manhattan Theatre

New York operagoers will see Princess d Auberge by Belgian composer Jan Block, a Brussels Ghent Amsterdam and Bordeaux hit, not yet staged in Europe’s great houses. The Sunday Times previews the opera and music notes as part of the Manhattan programme. Brillat de Savarin praised the terrapin and other American delicacies, and a Terrapin restocking issue is discussed in The Sunday Times.

Manhattan Jan Block New York Brussels Ghent Amsterdam Bordeaux Europe Sunday Times Brillat de Savarin America Epicure

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