Jackson Moves to Strike American Ice From New Jersey Firm
Albany reports Attorney General Jackson will seek to bar the American Ice Company from doing business in New York under anti monopoly laws. The dispute involves correspondence with District Attorney Jerome and a 1906 grand jury finding that failed to bring action.
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New York Times
Albany
Jackson
American Ice Company
New Jersey
Jerome
Aeons Hasna
Mr. Jerome
Jerome imposes time clock at district attorney office
The District Attorney’s 100 staff must punch in by clock time with a new time keeper under Mr Jerome. Absences cut salaries, time books close at 9 45 at month end and detectives protest the rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome
Postal Receipts Show Increase Amid Depression
New York Post Office year end report shows total receipts for 1907 at 18,810,998.75, up from 1906's 17,820,884.15. Money order division reports December totals sending 8,415,288.75 to Europe, up from 7,765,425.48.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas Jardines
Morgan
Eliott
Money Order
Eourope
New Boston Merchants' Line Launches Freight Service
The Massachusetts sails to Boston tomorrow at 5 PM along with her sister ship Bunker Hill from Boston at the same hour. New England Steamship Co begins an outside route with a thrice weekly schedule on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays from Piers 9 10 and 11 North River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Boston
Bunker Hill
New England Steamship Company
Boston Merchants’ Line
North River
Against Fixing Rates Duplicated by New Jersey Rail Board Stance
Gen Joseph W Congdon of Paterson and Edmund Wilson of Red Bank, top Republican majority on the New Jersey State Railroad Commission, publish in Gov Stokes annual report their opposition to empowering the commission to fix railroad rates. They favor railroads paying grade crossing removal and seek limited regulatory powers over lighting water and sanitary standards, ferries and railway employee accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Trenton
N. J
Joseph W. Congdon
Paterson
Edmund Wilson
Red Bank
New Jersey State Railroad Commission
Stokes
Borden
Won't Admit Her Wedding Special in The New York Times
Plainfield New Jersey January 2 Miss Estelle Eick daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Eick of Dunellen refuses to confirm or deny a marriage announced by Thomas Edgar Clarkson of this city The ceremony allegedly took place May 11 1907 at a Newark Methodist church Clarkson recently returned from Bellevue Hospital after a six week stay following an accident on Lexington Avenue Clarkson asserted the marriage though Miss Eick withheld confirmation until the next day Friends cannot account for her denial and Mrs Ford of this city says they witnessed the ceremony
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New York Times
Plainfield
N. J
Estelle Eick
J. B. Eick
Dunellen
Thomas Edgar Clarkson
City
Eick
William H. Morgan
Newark
Clarkson
Bellevue Hospital
New York
Lexington
Albert J. Ford
Subway Policeman Ousted After Excessive Zeal at Stations
Patrick Madigan a Subway special policeman at Brooklyn Bridge and Grand Central was relieved of duty after complaints of aggressive conduct. He faced further accusations including shoving a friend into a car and public disputes with a woman over a lost bundle. He was discharged by the general manager Hedley as Police officials noted few serious complaints among Subway officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Madigan
Brooklyn Bridge
Grand Central Station
Bugher
Madigan
Hanson
Forty-second Street
Hedley
New Amusement Hall Planned for Harlem River Park
Plans filed with Building Superintendent Murphy for a fireproof amusement hall at Harlem River Park located at Second Avenue and 127th Street to replace the Sulzer Casino destroyed by fire. The three story structure will include a basement main floor and mezzanine gallery with 121 foot frontage and 17 foot depth, costing 200000 dollars. Architects Morgan and Barkhausen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
Harlem River Park
Second Avenue
127Th Street
Sulzer Casino
Morgan & Barkhausen
Detective Petrosino Marries Miss Adelina Saulino
It was learned yesterday that Detective Lieu tenant Petrosino head of the Italian squad of the Detective Bureau slipped away and wed last Monday. His bride is Miss Adelina Saulino daughter of Vincenzo Saulino a noted member of the Italian colony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrosino
Detective Bureau
Adelina Saulino
Vincenzo Sanulino
Mayor appoints new magistrates and art officials
Mayor McClellan announced several appointments including Joseph Fitch to City Magistrate in Queens, George J. Orphee and John F. Hylan to self-succeed as justices and magistrates, Alexander H. Geismar, Maurice E. Connolly, Joseph B. Handy, Arnold W. Brunner to various posts, with Charles Howland Russell named to the Art Commission and William Henry Corbitt to the College of the City of New York trustees. Fitch, a longtime Flushing lawyer, has served in the Assembly and Queens water and school posts.
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McClellan
Joseph Fitch
Flushing
Luke Z. Connorton
Queens
Connorton
Far Rockaway
George J. Orpbee
Court of Special Sessions
John F. Hylan
Alexander H. Geismar
Luke J. Connorton
Maurice E. Connolly
Newtown
Edmund J. Healy
Joseph .B. Handy
West Brighton
John Crook
Arnoild W. Brunner
Ariz
Charles Howland Russell
Manhattan
Art Commission
Robert W. de Forest
William Henry Corbitt
College of the City of New York
Joseph F. Mulqueen
Fitch
Pine Street
Assembly
van Wyck
Union Free
Municipal Art Commission
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York Public Library
St. Luke's Hospital
National Bank of Commerce
Municipal Art Society
National Sculpture Society
Joseph B. Handy
John Croak
Handy
House of Representatives
Albany County
Delaware State College
Philippines
Flowers for City Justices in Harlem Municipal Court swearing-in
Thomas C. Dinnean and fellowJustices began duties yesterday amid flowers, speeches, and handshakes in Harlem. Crowds of friends and political allies greeted the new Municipal Court judges as Justice Ddvies, the sole Republican elected, received an ovation in the Eleventh District Court. Leopold Prince, one L. Weil, and others were noted in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Dinnean
Harlem
Justice Ddvies
Leopold Prince
L. Weil
Falls From Island Bridge Injures Two Workers
Henry Smith of 411 East Sixty-fifth Street fell 150 feet from Blackwell's Island Bridge into the East River and swam ashore after his head was cut by a dangling chain. Harry Andrews, an ironworker on the same bridge, was burned by a bursting alcohol vat, possibly losing sight in one eye. he was treated by doctors and moved to St. John's Hospital.
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Henry Smith
East Sixty-fifth Street
Blackwell's Island Bridge
Sixtieth Street
Utley
Presbyterian Hospital
Harry Andrews
Andrews
McGuire
St. John’s Hospital
Forty-second Street
Brooklyn
Births in New York City Rise to 125126 in Year
The 1907 vital statistics from Commissioner Darlington show 125126 births in New York City, up from 111772 in 1906, marking the largest gain since 1847. Deaths totaled 79205 with a rate of 18.48, while heart disease caused 7726 deaths. Marriages reached 51097, up from 48355 the prior year.
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New York City
Darlington
Board of Health
New York
London
Paris
Medical Fraternity
Last Fear
Robbed near Morrisania Police Station three men arraigned
Gustave Klinger 23 of S09 Melrose Avenue testified he was attacked and robbed in front of Morrisania Police Station by seven men who beat him and stole his watch chain and $4. Detectives Foster and Patton arrested Joseph Murray 833 Elton Avenue Henry Smith and Charles B Taylor 3030 Third Avenue who Klinger identified as three attackers. The three men were arraigned in Morrisania Court and held on $500 bail for further examination.
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Gustave Klinger
Melrose Avenue
Morrisania
Klinger
Foster
Patton
Joseph Murray
Elton Avenue
Henry Smith
Charles B. Taylor
Third Avenue
Bankrupt on City Work. Gillespie Walsh Firms Put in Receivership
Judge Hough of the United States District Court appoints Leo Oppenheimer as receiver for Gillespie & Walsh and Gillespie Walsh & Gillespie, masons and builders, at 1135 Broadway. Martin P. Lodge, a $250 creditor, made the application. Receivers may continue business for ten days. The firms hold the contract for the Police Headquarters at Centre and Grand Streets, more than two thirds finished. city due on completion about $165,000, with $80,000 already assigned. Other contracts promise substantial profit. assets include tools and materials valued around $3,000.
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Judge Hough
United States District Court
Leo Oppenheimer
Gillespie & Walsh
Gillespie, Walsh & Gillespie
Masons
Broadway
Martin P. Lodge
Centre
Grand Streets
Hamilton Bank of New York Receivers Discharged
Justice Betts discharged temporary receiver Frank White of Albany for the Hamilton Bank of New York. White received 10000 in commissions and fees. State Superintendent Clark Williams withheld position on reopening until full facts are known. Depositors plan a meeting at St Joseph's Church in the Bronx at 8 PM to learn reopening details.
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Kingston
N. Y
Justice Betts
Hamilton Bank of New York
Frank White
Albany
Clark Williams
Hamilton Bank of
New York
Hamilton Bank
St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church
Washington Avenue
178Th Street
Bronx
Depositors’ Committee of Twentyone
Hotel detective uncovers hotel theft stash in Middletown
George T Williams a New York hotel detective seized a cache of silverware and linen in Middletown after a search warrant revealed items from the Holland House Lincoln Hotel Earl ington and West End Hotel. The house occupant a former Holland House employee previously jailed for theft is under consideration for prosecution. Bank books show a balance over $15 000.
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New York Times
Middletown
N. Y
George T. Williams
New York
Holland House
Lincoln Hotel
Earlington
West End
West Branch
Williams
Stabbing at Parochial School In Williamsburg
Joseph Brogan a nine year old orphan living with Mrs. Margaret Jones at 40 Grand Street Williamsburg was stabbed in the parochial school of St Peter and Pauls Church Wythe Avenue by classmate John Currie ten years old from 60 South Second Street. Brogan received last rites from Father Fannity and was taken to the eastern District Hospital Currie was found hiding at his home and arrested by detectives Tracey and Falvey.
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Joseph Brogan
Margaret Jones
Grand Street
Williamsburg
St. Peter and Paul's Church
Wythe Avenue
John Currie
South Seend Street
Astern District
Currie
Brogan
Miss Tierney
Father Fannity
Tracey
Falvey
Children’s Society
Thaw Planning His Trial
Harry K Thaw conferred with counsel Dan O'Reilly and J Russell Peabody about his second murder trial of Stanford White set to begin next Monday before Justice Dowling in the Criminal Branch of the New York Supreme Court The DA Jerome canceled social engagements for two months signaling full preparations and the case hinges on key figures Evelyn Nesbit Thaw and Mrs William Thaw with Littleton's office coordinating strategy.
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Harry K Thaw
Dan O'Reilly
J. Russell Peabody
Stanford White
Justice Dowling
Supreme Court
O'Reilly
Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
William Thaw
Pittsburg
Martin W. Littleton
Woman overboard on Pennsylvania Rail Road ferry Washington
Passengers on the ferry Washington near Jersey City report a woman leapt from the deck at 2 40 am as the boat neared the slip. A crew member fashioned a rope noose and pulled her from the water. She was taken to Jersey City Hospital and identified herself as Marguerite Gannon of 187 Fourth Street. She plans to leave the hospital today.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington
Jersey City
F Joseph
Brennan
Marguerite Gannon
Fourth Street
Brooklyn Notes Spark in Court and Funeral Plans
The Adams Street Police Court heard Justin McCarthy charged with vagrancy after admitting homelessness and being sent to the almshouse. Funeral services for Bishop Edward G. Andrews will feature several prominent bishops and clergy. Borough President Coters proposes Beecher Day in Brooklyn and memorials at the statue in Borough Hall Square. The Brooklyn German American National Alliance asks Governor Lohrmann to urge a state convention to repeal blue laws. A Bonfire started a two story building at 1358 Park Place causing about 1000 dollars in damage. A trolley pole fell on two men at Broadway and Flushing Avenue injuring L Kazouwitz and Samuel Sealon. A petition seeks consolidation of Republican groups in the Twenty third Assembly District. A $3000 bond is posted for Emma C Sanders estate management while she resides in the Long Island State Hospital.
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Flushing Avenue
Broadway
L. Kazouwitz
Samuel Sealon
Fifteenth Street
Supreme Court
Charles N. Sanders
Seventh Street
Brooklyn
Emma C. Sanders
Long Island State Hospital
Marriage License Delays Strain City Hall in Crowd
Long lines and four hour waits marked a busy day at City Hall as 156 marriage licenses were issued though demand outpaced supply. Applicants faced slow processing, lack of seating, smoky corridors, and a single record book bottleneck expert by Clerk Scully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scully
State Board of Health
New York
Brooklyn Marriage License Rush Under New Law
Deputy Clerk Scully's office in Borough Hall Brooklyn saw a steady stream of applicants for marriage licenses under the new law. By closing time about ninety licenses had been granted as brides and grooms queued all day. A furniture dealer offered to rent office walls for advertising.
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Scully
Borough Hall
Brooklyn
Fire drills as 2700 pupils evacuate burning NYC school
Public School No. 86 on Ninety sixth Street and Lexington Avenue evacuated 2700 pupils at 2 PM while a fire on the third floor burned. Principal John J. O'Reilly initiated the drill after discovering the blaze, firemen confined the fire, and damage was about 2000 dollars. A 16 year old, James Eagan of 1510 Lexington Avenue, was arrested for carrying children's coats from the scene.
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Lexington Avenue
John J. O'Reilly
East Eighty-eighth Street
James Eagan
Burns to Death with Doll in Wakefield Flat
Neighbors saw smoke from 10 Richmond Avenue Wakefield yesterday and alerted firemen. Nanrana Leone, four, was found dead beneath a burning bed clutching a blackened doll. Her mother, Mrs. Leone, said the child had gone to fetch the Christmas present doll from the grocer. It is believed the child struck a match in the dark room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Thayer Reinstated on Stock Exchange After Firm Failure
Townsend Thayer head of Thayer Brothers & Co reinstated on the Stock Exchange after the firm failed on September 10 due to customer delinquencies. Other members listed include Todore V. Sand and Oren F. Browning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thayer
N. Townsend Thayer
Exchange House
Thayer Brothers & Co
Stock Exchange
Todore V. Sand
Oren F. Browning
East Orange Mother Held for Baby's Death in Newark
Jennie Lentz of East Orange New Jersey was held without bail by Judge Herr in Newark to await grand jury action. He labeled the case one of premeditated murder with the charge of manslaughter for the infant found frozen on Wednesday on Fourteenth Avenue in Newark.
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Jennie Lentz
East Orange
N. J
Fourteenth Avenue
Newark
Herr
Death by own action shocks New York society figure
Marquis Cossit Gasper, once with the Produce Exchange, was found dead in his home at 30 West Fifty-third Street, New York, with a discharged revolver under the chair. The coroner will investigate notes of possible foul play though ruling death by own action.
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Marquis Cossit Gasper
Produce Exchange
West Fifty-third Street
Smith & Wesson
Gasper
Walter Carr
West Fifty-first Street
Beach
Beach Said Later That He Had Been Mistaken About Mr. Gasper
Mr. Gasper
New York
Howland & Aspinstall
of State Street
Jennie Helbrook Beach
Lnred
Rly Beach
The
Scientific American
Moses Y. Beach
the Sun
James G. Gasper
San Francisco
Howland Gasper
Fiastport
L. L
Albert Dodd Smith
Orange
Bank’s Motion Denied in $50,000 Suit Over Note
Judge Ward denied the National Bank of North America’s bid to strike Edward R. Thomas’s answer in a 50 000 suit. The bank claims it owns a note for 50 000, Thomas says the note has passed to the New York Clearing House, which he says is the proper holder to enforce payment. The judge notes the holder allegation is material and must be proven at trial.
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Attorney General
District Attorney’s Office
New Jersey Railroad Commission
Lieut
Park & Tilford
Acker, Merrall & Condit CO
Charles & CO
Justice O'Keefe
C. H
Russell
Friends In Court v
Hamilton
Orphan
Classmate
Lassoes
Brooklyn News Notes
Adams Street
Justin McCarthy
Methodist Episcopal Church
Edward G.andrews
New York Avenue
Goodsell
MacDowell
Chicago
Fowler
James M. Luckley
Christian Advocate
Coters
Beecher
Coter
Borough Hall Square
German American National Alliance
F. Lohrmann
State
Alliance
Park Place
Regular
Republican Association
Twenty-third Assembly District
Republican Club
Doll
Child
Hes
McLaughlin
Fifth Avenue
B. Alman & Co
34Th Street, 35Th Street and
St. Avenur
Marquis
Produce
Coromeris
Jude
Thomas
Didi
Hadett Chait
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