Fourteen Die In Chicago Lincoln Hotel Fire Tragedy
A blaze at the Lincoln Hotel at 176 Madison Street killed fourteen, many leaping from windows or dying in beds as a narrow stairway and unfinished fire escape failed. Fire officials dub it a fire trap. casualties include Gravis, George K. and others from Chicago, Milwaukee, Davenport, and nearby towns. Rescue efforts saved some via the stairway before entry was hindered by smoke. An official inquiry will probe building safety upgrades long ordered but neglected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lincoln Hotel
Madison Street
Col. Traeger
Musham
Jerremen
Boy's Terrible Death in Prank at Local Works
In Paterson New Jersey Harry Ruit thirteen died after a prank at American Locomotive Works in South Paterson. Five youths aged fourteen to twenty are held without bail for homicide. An autopsy cites ruptures and organ inflation from compressed air. An inquest is ordered by Coroner Blauvelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Dorn
Robert Rose
Daniel Christie
Leonard Vandersiluys
William
Ruit
Andrew McBride
J. ©. McCoy
Mortimer -Blauvelt
Two Brokers Arrested in Execution Looting Case
Deputy Sheriff arrested Con solidaited Exchange brokers Ternando B. Hesse and Walter H. Jewell at 44 Broad Street for unlawfully evading two executions. Gardner holds $813,134 for alleged conversion, Lamman $377 from Brooklyn court. Justice Scott and Justice Freedman authorized arrests until judgments are paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ternando B. Hesse
Broad Street
Walter H. Jewell
Walgering
Ludlow Street
David H. Lamman
Walter C Gardner
iGardner
Supreme Court
Scott
Lamman
First District Municipal Court of
Brooklyn
John Walsh
Justice Freedman
Allen's raid calms at West Side Club poolroom arrest fail
Capt Chapman of Mercer Street Station raided The Allen's West Side Club at 80 Sixth Avenue finding about 250 men but no gambling evidence. He arrested Richard Lang and William Staples who were promptly discharged by Magistrate Cornell. Earlier he checked John Brown Republican Club at 151 West Fourth Street with no bets found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapman
Mercer Street
West Side Club
Sixth Avenue
the Allen
Richard A Lang
Manhattan Avenue
William H. Staples
Cornell
Ang
Staples
Allen's Place
John Brown Republican Club
West Fourth Street
New Head for Lehigh Valley Railroad President
J B Thomas, chairman of the Erie Railroad board, was elected president of the Lehigh Valley Railroad, succeeding Alfred Walter. The move, announced in Philadelphia, keeps Lehigh Valley independent though amicable with other lines, and Thomas may also resign Erie chair soon. Thomas has a long career with multiple railroads, including leading roles at several lines before joining Lehigh Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Thomas
Erie Railroad
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Alfred Walter
Philadelphia
Thomas
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Lehigh Valley Railroad
The
Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and
Indianapolis
Richmond and
Danville
Georgia Pacific
New York, Lake Erie and Western
Subway Station Hearing Delays Decision on 104th St Station
About 100 upper west side property owners attended the Rapid Transit Commission hearing on rescinding the planned subway station at One Hundred Fourth Street and Central Park West. After speeches, the commissioners postponed the vote as Controller Grout signaled support, while several speakers warned of devalued properties and delayed trains for the Bronx and lower Manhattan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper West Side
Rapid Transit Commission
One Hundred and Fourth Street
Central Park West
Grout
Samuel Green
Low
Owas
Subway
Green
Mr. Green
Niles
Bronx
Lower Manhattan
Mr. Niles
Upper West
John E. McDonald
MacDonald
Belmont
Bryan
Lehigh Valley to Add Two New Dining Cars
The Lehigh Valley Railroad will place in service this month two new dining cars, built by Pullman in Chicago from railroad plans. The cars feature Cuban mahogany interiors, gold leaf ceilings, leather upholstered chairs, and a thirty-seat dining room. Service will be a la carte with ample time for meals on long runs. Connected features include steam heat, gas and electric lighting, and electric fans for summer cooling.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad
Pullman
Chicago
Metropolitan Street Railway Elects Directors at Annual Meeting
At yesterday's stock holders meeting the board was elected with H H Vreeland Pc A Ba2n HAONEE Thomas Dolan D 8B Hasbrouck H Robinson William Fahnestock DeC Sern and R W Meade. The only new member joining the board is William Fahnestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Street Railway
H. H. Vreeland
Thomas Dolan
Hasbrouck
H. . Robinson
William Fahnestock
Dec
Sern
R W. Meade
Indiana Company forms to build railways and power plants
Camden N J December 4 The Indiana Company capital 1 000 000 with 500 000 paid in filed incorporation papers to construct railways and electric light plants in Indiana Incorporators include Thomas Dolan Randall Morgan Frank Lin H MacMorris Clinton N Latourette and George H Martin Most incorporators are Philadelphians
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
N. J
Indiana Company
Capital
Indiana
Thomas Dolan
Randall Morgan
Franklin H. MacMorris
Clinton N. Latourette
George H. Martin
Chicago and North Western Publishes California Travel Pamphlet
The passenger department issues a California bound pamphlet featuring many full page half tone illustrations and a map of the state. It outlines routes and travel guidance for visitors and travelers seeking the Golden State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chicago and North-Western Railway
California
Man stabbed in Bushwick brawl dies in hospital
William Stock age thirty eight of 429 Marion Street Brooklyn died yesterday at St. John's Hospital after a Tuesday morning stabbing on Bushwick Avenue. Charles Burke age forty two, keeper of a Bushwick saloon, was held without bail for exam in Gates Avenue Court on homicide charges after Stock named him as the attacker. Burke says he aided Stock to Dr Fries at 1301 Bushwick Avenue.
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William Stock
Marion Street
Brooklyn
Bushwick Avenue
St. John’s Hospital
Charles Burke
Stock
Gates Avenue
Burke
BE. A. Fries
Anna Haight
James Haight
Pittsburg
von Hoffman
West Twenty-sixth Street
West Thirtieth Street
Bellevue Hospital
Haight
Margaret Todd
Mrs. Todd
Mrs. Haight
Murderer Again Sentenced to Death in Jersey City
George W. Taylor, a Black man, was resentenced by Judge John A. Blair to be hanged for the shooting death of his aunt Minnie Taylor in Jersey City on December 10, 1901. The execution is scheduled for January 6, 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Taylor
Minnie Taylor
Jersey City
John A. Blair
Motion to Vacate Stay in Croker Case by City Law Dept
The Corporation Counsel's Office plans to move to vacate the stay of execution of Chief Croker's sentence granted by Justice Fitzgerald. Arguments contend the court had no power to issue the stay or it was improperly exercised, while supporters say Croker’s removal caused department friction and a return to discipline and peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F. Croker
Thomas Sturgis
Fire Department
Charles D. Purroy
Supreme Court
Fitzgerald
John J. Delany
Croker
Rives
Law Department
Justice Leventritt
Justice Fitzgerald
Sturgis
William L. Findley
Bates, Shay
Bonner
Findley
Department
Mice in a Hat Startled Newark Streetcar Passengers
In Newark on December 4 a Clinton Avenue trolley car carried twelve women and one male passenger, Sergeant Brown. A woman boarded, tore off her hat, and three mice were found nesting in the lining. Brown killed the mice, but the woman refused to wear the hat again, claiming the mice likely moved in while stored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Brown
Clinton Avenue
Bergen Street
Justice Leventritt Upholds Jury Ruling in Simpson Case
Supreme Court Justice Leventritt finds the jury rightly concluded Simpson acted without Welde approval in the new office. He would have ruled the recent jury act unconstitutional but is bound by a Court of Appeals decision upholding the act. The case centers on ex Deputy Commissioner Frederick P. Simpson and his claim of continued service under Commissioner Welde after Gray’s deposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Leventritt
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Frederick P. Simpson
Henry Winthrop Gray
Welde
Gray
Mr. Welde
Leventritt
Thomas Allison
Simpson
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Corey
F. W
Bucyrus
Ohio
Cowon
C. P
St. Louis
Coon
A. B
Marengo
Woods
H. K
Lebanon
Ind
Davenport
Iowa
YOCUM
Ueniden Sain Nwanx
F. B. Hesse
W. H. Jewell
Lehigh Valley
E. B. Thomas
Erie Board
Alfred
Walter
Rapid Transit Board
Metropolitan Street Railway Board
Northwestern
Theodore B. Starr
Diamond Merchant
Madison Square West
25Th
26Th Streets
John St
Starr & Marcus
Groker
Corporation Counsel’s Office
Holzclothing CO
Broadway
Thomas St
Lichtenstein
Millinery Company
Fifth Avenue
Downing
King
Cooper Square West
Cooper Union
Fulton Street
de Kae
P. A
Chinchilla
Florentines
Victorines
Ee Shayne
B'way
Bellevue
C. C. Shayne
6Th Av
New York
Greater
Graff, Washbourne & Dunn
Fourteenth Street
Thomas G. Lronson
Bethune Street
Gorham Manufacturing Company
Twenty-fifth Street
Lexington Avenue
Tiffany & Co
Forest Hill
Mauser Manufacturing Company
Lansfeld Manufacturing Company
Whiting Manufacturing Company
RH. Macy & Co
35Th St
6Th Ave
14Th Street
6Th Avenue
Saxony
Prince Albert Coats and
Wests
Prince Alberts
34Th St
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