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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1908
Page
1
Three jurors are sworn in as the second trial proceeds amid incidents including a watch theft during voir dire and the acceptance of a resentful citizen provisional jurors.
The jury pool for the Thaw murder case against Stanford White began with three sworn permanent jurors and multiple provisional picks. Court sessions continued through night with nine jurors seated, while Thaw faces anxiety and family visitors.
A section of the Collver Special running Cleveland to St. Augustine wrecked on a 25 foot trestle near Copper Mine Creek between Dallas and Hiram Georgia on the Southern Railway. Five cars derailed, about 20 passengers injured, including engineer Edwards and road foreman Snapp. 200 excursionists escaped serious harm.
The Hamburg American liner Europa, under construction at Belfast, will feature a tailor shop and modest parlor run by first class artists from London and Paris. An on board jewelry store will let passengers select diamonds without visiting European cities. The ship also plans a Ritz Carlton restaurant and deck tanks for fresh fish.
The notice announces the steamship Sanrio arriving at Naples on December 23 and highlights shipping connections to Texas, Mexico, and California. It promotes Southern Railway routes and connections via New Orleans and mentions offices at 271 Broadway and 1 20 Broadway for inquiries and listings.
An eight car Interborough train in the new Battery Tunnel near Brooklyn suffered a short circuit causing blue flames and total darkness. Motormen fled the car and many escaped to the Borough Hall and Manhattan ends while others helped extinguish the blaze with sand. One death, George Keyburn, occurred at the Borough Hall switchboard from an electric shock.
Mrs Many Henter of White Rock near Burgettstown shot dead coal miner John Wintle when he forced entry, then held eight men at bay for ten hours. She finally surrendered after dawn as neighbors and officers watched.
The Iron League representatives yesterday renewed efforts to recognize the Housesmiths Union after eighteen months of open shop policy. They aim to hold talks with individual employers, but have been rebuffed. C. F. Cheney, Secretary of the Iron Lodge, says the open shop in structural iron work is here to stay and the league uses both union and non union workers without issue.
A House resolution by Representative Bill of Maryland seeks to air the Admiral Brownson incident by requesting all Navy records on Surgeon Charles F. Stokes assignment to the hospital ship Relief and Brownson's resignation as Chief of the Bureau of Navigation. Stokes receives orders to command Relief and sails to San Francisco as the ship prepares for sea, while a Navy reorganization bill to run the service on a business basis is introduced by Davenport of Iowa in the Naval Affairs Committee.
Isaac Kushneroff aged 17, missing since Sept 10, returned to his Brooklyn home Sunday and was arrested on a Bank of North America theft charge. He allegedly cashed 390.50 of missing checks after collecting 2300 in drafts. he claimed guilt. He described travels to Chicago Buffalo Cleveland Philadelphia London Leeds and more before being stranded. Authorities had tracked his movements and awaited his return.
President Theodore P. Shonts of the IRT says negotiations are in progress toward opening the Belmont or Steinway tunnel from East Forty-second Street to Long Island City. He and Public Service Commission Chairman Willcox cautioned that discussions have not covered the Broadway Lexington Ave subway and gave no further details.
Thousands attend the unveiling at San Diego National Cemetery of a memorial to the Bennington dead. The 60 foot granite shaft sits over the plot of those lost when the Bennington exploded on July 21, 1905. Admiral Goodrich leads the speeches with Col. R. V. Dodge and Bishop Johnson delivering benediction.
The Equipment Bureau of the Navy and the Navy Department send sixty thousand tons of coal to Honolulu with a plan for 100,000 tons at Manila by April 1 in case Rear Admiral Evans's battleship fleet returns via the Asiatic station. The government also sends the cruiser Esmeralda to Punta Arenas to meet the American battleship fleet due January 31.
Advertisement outlines drawing room sleeping and dining car service from Columbia Aiken Augusta Summerane and Florida Resorts. Travel via Southern Railway with New York offices at 271 and 1 200 Broadway.
The New Amsterdam National Bank stock owned by Charles W. Morse has been purchased by external interests. The bank’s deposits rose by 750000 and assets by 1750000 as control shifts to new financiers. Frederick W. Kinsman is expected to remain president with a reconstituted board alongside Strong Sturgis & Co and other directors.
A launch from the quarantine ship Jamestown off Old Point Comfort is believed to have foundered in Hampden Roads amid a Gulf storm. The captain and engineer are feared drowned. A Government surgeon aboard Helvengrove could not return due to the severe weather. The storm intensified with Cape Henry winds to 72 mph and mountainous seas as it moved northward along the coast.
In Naples on January 7 a portion of Mount Vesuvius cone sank into the crater after heavy detonations. A vast smoke column rose for miles. Prof Matteucci, director of the observatory, said there is no danger of a new eruption and that the sinking is a geological phenomenon.
Admiral Nicol Ludlow of the U S N has relapsed after a brief recovery from grips at the country estate home of the superintendent in Oakdale Long Island and his condition is critical. Nurse Mrs Marsh who attended him is very low. Mrs Ludlow remains in Washington.
Residents of rural districts near Valparaiso and Santiago formed bands for protection against bandits and attacked a pleasure party largely of Mormons. One killed and five wounded, including Frank Liszt a naturalized American.
Depositors of the First National Bank of Brooklyn are told the bank can pay all liabilities though it cannot resume operations yet. Federal receiver J. W. Scofield says assets suffice but a deficit of 165000 must be covered by a levy over 50 percent on shareholders. Shareholders plan a meeting to discuss reopening.
Alfred Simmons, 28, bookkeeper at 442 West 46th Street firm, confessed to stealing $300 after posing as a caller seeking funds. Police arrested him after the firm notified authorities. Magistrate Herrman set bail at $1,000 for examination in West Side Court.
In Ithaca New York a thief used two embroidered handkerchiefs soaked with chloroform to drug Dr. J S Kirkendall and his wife. The couple slept while the thief rifled their pockets then fled. The doctor revived his wife and the handkerchiefs were turned over to police.
Washington University students held a meeting in St. Louis on January 7 and demanded the reinstatement of editor J. Allen Stevens, expelled for an editorial condemned by the faculty. They voted to discontinue all student activities except studies until the demand is met, including athletic contests and dramatic, musical, and literary work.
F A Heinze, copper magnate, was indicted by the Federal Grand Jury on thirty counts for overcertifying checks tied to Otto Heinze Co in October. He posted bail of 50000 and will plead in U S Circuit Court, arguing no willful wrongdoing and a bookkeeping error.
Rioters clash with black residents triggering a night of violence. The county courthouse and town records were burned and many documents destroyed. Curfew targeting Negroes approved. Dozens arrested, some killed or wounded amid ongoing riot actions.
Advertisement notes best to Pinghurst Camden and Florida with shortest route via 1,183 Broadway. Local service listing hints at connections among Seaboard Florida Limited Service and destinations.
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