New York Chamber Debates City Budget Reforms
The New York Chamber of Commerce discussed rising city expenditures and debt at a meeting led by James G. Cannon and Jacob H. Schiff. They urged a special seven member committee to review appropriations and budgeting methods while noting existing public bodies and the Controller's efforts.
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Ker
Chamber of Commerce
James G. Cannon
Jacob H. Schiff
Cannon
City of
New York
Schiff
Board of Municipal Research
Board of Estimate
Seligman
Wilgus
Will of William B Ferguson cuts off son and grandchildren
Surrogate Beckett admitted to probate the will of William B Ferguson who died at 84 last July. He leaves his son Dr. Benjamin W Ferguson with only $1 and disinherits his grandchildren. A $500 bequest goes to Eliza Frances Chambers Brooks and the residuary estate to his adopted niece Miss Sillia June Ferguson. Dr. Ferguson contested the will but the surrogate ruled against him.
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Beckett
William B. Ferguson
Benjamin W. Ferguson
New Jersey
Ferguson
Eliza Frances Chambers
Brooks
Sillia June Ferguson
Mrs Thaw at the Plaza as she plans stay near son
Mrs William Thaw, formerly living at Matteawan, arrived in New York to stay at the Plaza for a few days. She is to meet with her son Harry Thaw and his lawyers regarding his case in the Criminal Insane department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thaw
Matteawan
Harry
York
Plaza
Boston Symphony in Carnegie Hall Praised for Strauss Show
The Boston Symphony Orchestra under Fiedler delivered a second Carnegie Hall concert praising his clear grasp of complex passages in Strauss’s A Hero’s Life. Gabrilowitsch returned to New York, performing Rachmaninoff's Second Concerto with strong support from the orchestra, closing with Sibelius Song of Spring and Finlandia.
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Boston Symphony Orchestra
Carnegie Hall
Fiedler
Beethoven
Strauss
Trauss
Golo
Ernest Newman
Ossip Gabrilowitsch
New York
Rachmaninoff
Sibelius
Finlandia
Aguglia Stars In La Peccatrice At Broadway Theatre
The Sicilian troupe led by Mme Aguglia presented La Peccatrice The Sinner at Broadway Theatre. Nela an orphan dancer returns at thirteen and stirs jealousy. In a tense finale Raimondo contemplates suicide but is saved by his daughter. Nela dies as Raimondo flees with his child.
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Mim! Aguglia
Angel Guimera
Mme. Agugliia
Nela
Raimomio
Raimondo
Nna
New York Theatre Schedule Updates and Performances
Charles Frohman sets the first New York performance of J M Barries What Every Woman Knows for Empire Theatre on Wednesday December 23 replacing the prior December 21 date Maude Adams leads the show Next week Mimi Aguglia and the Sicilian Players at the Broadway Theatre present Scancuri a three act tragedy on Monday Wednesday Friday and Saturday and Maria on Tuesday and Thursday Nights A recitation by Miss Louis Karr is planned at the MacDowell club rooms The New York Turn Hall hosts Gustav Blum and Edwin Maxwell in The Western Castle a one act drama with Lessons and Ici en Paris Francais in the program The People will present The Lices three act drama at the German Theatre on December 28 Fannie Ward and associates perform a one act piece at the Actors Fund benefit at Broadway Theatre on December 11 The Dollar Mark a three act play by G S Keck opens at New Brunswick N J last night directed by James J Daley with Aubrey Boucicault Fuller Melish and others in the cast.
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Charles Frohman
New York
J. M. Barrie
Maude Adams
Empire Theatre
Mimi Aguglia
Broadway Theatre
Giovanni
Maria
Louis
Karr
MacDowell Club
Metropolitan Opera House
New York Turn Hall
Eightyfifth Street
Lexington Avenue
Gustav Blum
Edwin Maxwell
Enstern Castle
Programmie So
Nerio Samro
Ici En Parie
People
Will Lire
Cnularen Eo Young
Liccess
Francesa Hodgson Burnett
Mman
New Brounswick
N. J
Frank Hately
James J. Daley
Aubrey Boucicault
Fuller Melish
Douglas Gerard
George McIntyre
Dorothy Chester
Ira Brooks
Anna Mapes
Adelaide Cummings
Edward Fowler
Remake the Criminal Law Says Bonaparte in Outlook
Attorney General Charles T. Bonaparte argues in The Outlook that American criminal law fails its purpose by fearing wrongful conviction. He urges abolishing few safeguards, preserving grand juries, and eliminating minor procedural loopholes to enforce the people's will with swift, certain punishment.
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Charles T. Bonaparte
Outlook
Mr. Bonaparte
Grand Jury
Corporations and Sherman Law Exemption Debated
A New York report claims non indicted corporations may be exempt after Jan 1 under statute limits. The Justice Department notes no general exemption date exists and pre 1906 violations become exempt by 1909 unless an overt act occurred in the prior three years. An indictment last day of the period remains valid. No word on new indictments.
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New York Times
Washington
New York
Department of Justice
Irene Franklin Charms as Colonial Theatre Headliner
Irene Franklin stars at the Colonial Theatre this week as a clever character comedienne. She performs as a quick-lunch waitress with a pompadour and apron, sings Redhead Redhead as a carrot-headed youngster, and delivers numbers like The International Lullaby Expressions and a puppet-handkerchief bit. Her look recalls Yvette Guilbert with retro styling and piquant mood.
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Irene Franklin
Colonial Theatre
Miss Franklin
Yvette Guilbert
Union accuses teachers in protest letter to board president
The Typographical Union No. 6 representatives led by President Tole sent a formal protest to Board President Wi bede, alleging grievances over conditions and treatment of union members. The missive underscores ongoing labor disputes and demands for meeting talks.
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Tole
Unio No. 6Bene
Wibede
Cag
Eaphee
Brayfield Pleads Not Guilty to Parrish Poisoning Murder
Illinois story: Dr. B P Brayfield pleads not guilty to murder by poison of Reuben F Parrish, Mulkeytown, by order of bail set at 5000 dollars. He returns home after posting bail, denying poison and alleging intestinal obstruction as cause. He blames gossip and cites involvement of Drs A G Orr and T M Aderhold, with Orr now dead.
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Parrish
Mulkeytown
Saloon Reform Platform Touts Fair Regulation
E C La Montagne presided at the New York State Whole Liquor Dealers Association second annual convention at the Hotel Astor. The group urged reasonable, strictly enforced regulation with licensees judged by applicant character, condemning confiscation without compensation and denouncing prohibitionists for overgeneralizing saloon ills.
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E. C. la Montagne
New York State
Whole Liquor Dealers’ Association
Hotel Astor
la Montagne
Broker Lazelle Denied Engagement Suit Moves to Exam
Edith Faurie seeks examination before trial of broker Harry Lazelle in a breach of promise suit for 75000 dollars. Counsel cites letters and asks why he bought a ring and arranged her trousseau and introductions as fiancée. Lazelle denies the charges in his answer.
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Supreme Court
Seabury
Edith Faurie
Harry Lazelle
Lazelle
Faurie
Trousseau
Lazelie
Comlaint
Miss Laurie
Dr Bull Shows Improvement After Rest
After a night of rest Dr William T Bull was more comfortable and stronger yesterday. Dr G H Wynkoop, his physician, said fluctuations in his condition depend on the quality of the preceding night.
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William T. Bull
G. H. Wynkoop
Larceny Charges Dropped as Wendell Pleads Guilty in Battery Case
Ex Captain Louis Wendell of the First Field Battery N G NY pleaded guilty to presenting a false bill for horse hire and fodder to the battery Auditing Committee. He was committed to the Tombs to be sentenced next Tuesday. Other grand larceny indictments were dismissed. The 1907 court martial revealed abuses in the unit and Wendell’s control. Capt O Ryan later reorganized the company.
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Louis Wendell
Swann
Jerome
Wendel
National Guard
Wendell
Abraham Levy
Fort George
O’ryan
Bronx
T. P. Palmer Takes His Life After Resignation
Timothy R. Palmer, 52, who resigned as president of the Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Co last Friday, shot himself in his St Paul home. Ill-health and melancholia are cited as motives. Palmer, a longtime lawyer, had seven children and twenty seven years in Minnesota.
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Paul
Minn
Timothy R.palmer
Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company
Grand Avenue
Palmer
Minnesota
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