Mayor's Police Commission Recommends 14 Year Commissioner
The report by ex-District Attorney Philbin and Gen. Avery Andrews proposes major reforms including a General Inspector, a fixed fourteen year term for the Police Commissioner, a shift of House of Detention control to the District Attorney, and expansion to 8000 patrolmen. It favors a three platoon system with reforms to pensions, discipline, and patrol duties.
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Low
Special Commission
Eugene A. Philbin
John N. Partridge
Avery D. Andrews
Partridge
London
Philbin
Brooklyn
Queens
Commissioner of Police
Vourth
City of
New York
Department
Army
Navy
Civil Service Commission
Col. Partridge
Controller urges city build own offices to replace rent
Controller Grout told the Board of Estimate it is cheaper to erect municipal office buildings than continue paying about 817000 annually in rents. He proposed two downtown and uptown structures for far less than 12000000 in current leases, noting Brooklyn rents are low but more space is needed. The city holds 413 leases costing 464000 yearly, with detailed lease listings and suggested sites near Chambers Street and Tompkins Market. He also urged police station and minor court construction plans.
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Grout
Board of Estimate
Borough of
Manhattan
Chambers Street
Tompkins Market
Board of Aldermen
Brooklyn
Canal Street
TRB Pet
Coco
Seldee
Bios Ee
Tryon Row
Law
Broadway
Elm and
Leonard Streets
Nassau Street
Church Street
Pe Techere Endo Pats
West Broadway
Beekman
Nassau Streets
SRL
Nepicalca Spose
Wimadias Epelavaad
Water Supply Upgrade and Armory Ground Approved
The Board of Estimate approved 515000 for water system improvements including 400000 for reservoirs and land acquisitions for the Manhattan and Bronx supply. It also appropriated 45000 to buy land for Troop C's new Brooklyn armory. Transit facility improvements between Manhattan and the Bronx were authorized. The East Side Dispensary funds were halted as the institution no longer exists.
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Board of Estimate
Brooklyn
Greater
New York
Manhattan
Bronx
Grout
East Side
Low
Negro held as a burglar in Brooklyn raids
Andrew Senna, 23, of Prince Street, powerful and a former prisoner, was arrested in Brooklyn with burglar tools and weapons after police tied him to several house burglaries. Investigators found skeleton keys pawn tickets jewelry and other valuables worth about 1000 in his rooms. He allegedly used chloroform on Daniel O. Tatum to steal jewelry and clothing worth about 200 from 362 Adelphi Street. Senna waived examination at Myrtle Avenue Court and was held for the Grand Jury.
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Brooklyn
Andrew Senno
Prince Street
Senna
Daniel O. Tatum
Adelphi Street
Tatum
Capt. Baldwin
Classon Avenue
al Senna
Myrtle Avenue
Trains Run Normal After Long Island City Fire
Trains operated as usual along the Long Island Railroad to and from Long Island City. By 5 PM the esplanade near the tracks was clear of wreckage and passengers moved through mud and along a rope line between ruins and carriages. The company expects to restore all public accommodations within sixty days and notes far fewer offices will be kept in Long Island City.
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Long Island
Long Island City
Manhattan
Detective Sharkey Convicted of Manslaughter in Record Trial
Private detective Thomas Sharkey was found guilty of manslaughter in the second degree for killing banker Nicolas Fish. The trial set a county record for speed, lasting thirteen hours and eight minutes from start to verdict, with a brief deliberation. The jury recommended mercy. Sentencing is set for Monday.
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Thomas Sharkey
Nicholas Fish
Talesman
Sharkey
Odell and Platt weigh police reform and appointments
Gov. Odell and Sen. Platt, new to New York City, discuss police reform and potential police commissioner choices. The commission’s fourteen-year term proposal and party balance figure in talks with Mayor Low and Albany allies. Names floated include Dr. John McGaw Woodbury, Gen. Francis Greene, Thomas Sturgis, and McCullagh, with insurance chief Hendricks or Gilbert also cited for succession.
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Odell
Fifth Avenue
Ninth Regiment
Platt
Low
Col. Partridge
New York
Special Commission
Special Commission To Investigate the Police Department
Albany
Col.Partridge
John McGaw Woodbury
Gen. Francis
Vinton Greene
McCullagh
Republican Stateeadquarters
Dunn
Col. Dunn
Col.Dunn
Insurance
Francis Hendricks
James M. Gilbert
Onondaga County
Hendricks
Gilbert
Cunneen
Attorney General's Office
Henry B. Coman
William Brookfield
Walter B. Atterbury
Robert C. Morris
William H. Ten Eyck
Selecting Jurymen to Try Moynihan
Jury selection began in the Supreme Court Criminal Branch for ex Captain Daniel C. Moynihan indicted for bribery. By nightfall five jurors had been seated and Charles ONeill Jr a tailor of 510 Manhattan Avenue was named foreman. The proceedings will continue today.
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Moynihan
Daniel C. Moynihan
Justice Davy
Criminal Branch
Supreme Court
Charles O'Neill, Jr
Manhattan Avenue
Jury Awards Mulligan $10500 for Loss of Leg
A Brooklyn jury in Part V of the Supreme Court awarded Matthew Mulligan of 1022 Pacific Street Brooklyn ten thousand five hundred dollars for loss of a leg and other injuries after a trolley collision at Third Avenue and Twelfth Street on July 10 1901 against the Metropolitan Street Railway Company of Manhattan.
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Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Matthew Mulligan
Pacific Street
Borough
Metropolitan Street Railway Company of
Manhattan
Mulligan
Third Avenue
Twelfth Street
Chief Croker Dismissal Order Vacates Stay
Justice Leventritt signed an order yesterday vacating the stay that kept Fire Chief Croker in office after his dismissal by the Commission. The order was filed late and may take effect today, with Croker planning to remain on duty until served on Commissioner Sturgis. He expects a future appellate win and looks to a vacation period before a higher court ruling. Commissioner Sturgis anticipated no action until this afternoon.
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Croker
Justice Leventritt
Chief Croker
Sturgis
Supreme Court
Higher Court
Virginia bill to ban kissing the Bible on oaths
In the State Senate Senator Mclllwaine introduced a bill to prohibit kissing the Bible when administering oaths. He argued the practice is unclean and may spread disease.
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Richmond
State Senate
Mclllwaine
Mcllilwaine
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