New York Sets New Rules On Minors And Marriage in 1907 Laws
Albany dispatch notes nine laws of 1907 go into effect, including limits on minor employment hours, a ban on child labor before 8 am or after 5 pm, and rules on women’s work hours. It also tightens marriage procedures with penalties for prohibited unions, false swearing, and licensing issues, plus municipal changes in Yonkers, Schenectady, and park board governance.
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New York
Albany
Yonkers
Schenectady
Government to appeal land fraud indictments to Supreme Court
The Department of Justice will appeal Judge Lewis’s quashing of land fraud indictments to the Supreme Court. Oregon graft figure Stephen A. Puter, sentenced to two years, is recommended for a pardon to aid prosecutions. Franeiy, Heney, and DA Baker urge it.
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New York Times
Shington
R. EB. Lewis
Denver
Supreme Court
Congress
Department
T Day
Stephen A.D. Puter
Oregon
Puter
Franeiy
J Heney
Baker
Benefit Concert by Harlem Junior YWCA Saturday
The Junior Committee of the Harlem Young Women’s Christian Association plans a concert in the Astor Gallery of the Waldorf on Saturday evening January 18. Proceeds aid the junior work at 270 Lenox Avenue meeting needs of children on the upper West Side. Performers include Edith Chapman Gould, violinist E. Bawin Grasse, and cellist Hans Krawald.
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Harlem Young Women's Christian Association
Astor Gallery
The
Waldorf
Wwch
Lenox Avenue
Upper West Side
Edith Chapman Gould
Bawin Grasse
Hans Ktawald
Pay As You Enter Rule Shuts Street Cars In Pittsburg Nev
Pittsburg citizens forced the Pittsburg Railways Company to revoke its pay as you enter rule after conductors warned of resignations and a threatened strike. The company paused enforcement due to widespread noncompliance and halted traffic before resuming normally at 1 PM.
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New York Times
Pittsburg
Nev
Pittsburg Railways Company
Taught Chicago conductors on pay as you enter cars
The Chicago City Railway Company reports 150 pay as you enter cars tested for thirty days on a main South Side artery. President Mitten calls the experiment unqualifiedly successful and says 150 more cars will be added within twenty days after three weeks of conductor training and yard preparation.
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New York Times
Chicago
Chicago City Railway Company
Great South Side
Mitten
Chicago City Railways Comrpany
Pittsburg Street Railway
Mrs Carter Files Bankruptcy Schedule Shows Liabilities
The filing lists Mrs Leslie Carter Payne owing about $194 418 with $189 844 unsecured and assets around $57 673. Major creditors include Windsor Trust $2 000 Lincoln Trust $4 006 and John Wanamaker $3 600. Belasco and Dillingham face disputed profits claims tied to joint plays over 18 years.
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Leslie Carter Payne
Belasco
du Barry
Zaza
Carter
Mrs. Osborne Company
John Wanamaker
Wiliam Gray
de Couville Automobile Company
Coleman Stables
Myrones Holmes
Angelo del Vero
Eastighteenth Street
David Belasco Company
Eighteenth Street
Supreme
Myron W. Holmes
Arles B. Dillingham
David Belasco
Knickerbocker Trust
Harlem Rent Reduction Drive Spurs Socialist Meeting
The rent cut campaign from the Lower East Side expands to Harlem with circulars and a 2,157 First Avenue meeting drawing thousands. A big open air mass is planned in Rutgers Square, with landlords showing signs of concessions and talks of $1 to $2 monthly reductions per family.
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Lower East Side
Harlem
Fallan
East Side
First Avenue
Rutgers Square
Bingham
T the Grand Street
Grand Street
Committee of Ten
Eighth Assembly
Henry Street
Broome Street
Madison Street
Joseph Rosenbeck
East Houston Street
Haywood Loses Union Post With Miners Group
Willam D. Haywood is replaced as Secretary and Treasurer of the Western Federation of Miners by Ernest Mills after a Board vote. Haywood may farewell the group but his successor denies the isolation. Haywood reportedly plans a six months lecturing tour after the change occurred some time ago.
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New York Times
Denver
Willam D. Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Ernest Mills
Haywood
Building Firm in Trouble Over Bankruptcy Petition
A petition has been filed against Michael H. Gillespie and W. E. Walsh of Gillespie Walsh firms. Walsh served as resident architect at Biltmore for George W. Vanderbilt. The firm held a large contract for the Grand and Centre Street police headquarters for 7,000 dollars. Creditors include Stanley Hod Elevating Co the James H Young Stone Co and others. The business began in 1901 with Gillespie and Walsh joining in 1905.
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Michael H. Gillespie
W. E. Walsh
Gillespie
Walsh
Walsh & Gillespie
Ers
Biltmore
N. C
George W. Vanderbilt
Grand and
Centre Streets
Stanley Hod Elevating Company
John R. Kavanagh
Martin P. Lodge
James H. Young Ston Company
Mr. Walsh
Thomas A. Ollespie
Doctor Held for Beating Wife in Harness Court
Dr. Albert S. Cook of 417 West Twenty third Street was jailed in Harness Police Court after his wife Eleanora charged him with assault. Magistrate Crane set bail at $800 for trial. Mrs. Cook testified of at least forty beatings, including a shoulder dislocation. The defendant claimed to be a truck driver earlier, now a drug clerk.
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Albert S.cook
West Twentythird Street
the Waldorf
Harness
Eleanora
Crane
Cook
Embroidered Nainsook and Lace Trimmed Models
Fashion brief notes fine nainsook and lawn fabrics featuring all over embroidery. Lace trimmed models with beading and ribbon details are highlighted in a mid century style product blurb.
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Nainsook
The French Lingerie Price Drops Spotted
Readable text notes price reductions for a lingerie line with items marked at 6.95, 3.95, and 4.95 across a display. No additional context or dates provided.
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Minora
Cent of Justice
Lewis
James McCutcheon and Company
Fifth Avenue
34Th Street
Hous
Hey
Pittsburg Falls
Belasco Accounting
Wiltling
Federation
Chatt Rts
Cluett
Gillespie & Walsh
Vanderbilt
Herald Square
Broadway
34Th St
Saka & Company
Homie
Saks
Mother Hubbard
Women’s Cloak & Suit Dept
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