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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1908
Page
14
A hotel thief received swift punishment with a twelve hour prison term after being restrained by Major Cookson with a pistol and chloroform until police arrived. He admitted committing additional hotel thefts.
A burglar case unfolds from entry at 2 30 a m to sentencing at 1 30 p m with police actions, mug shots, rogues gallery photos, and major Cookson’s testimony. The suspect pleads guilty, is found guilty, and sentenced to prison with transport to Sing Sing.
Nathan Levine posing as Nathan Schultz robbed hotel guests including Major and Mrs. Cookson at the Hotel Belmont. He tied the couple, attempted to chloroform Mrs. Cookson, and was arrested after a struggle. Indicted by the Grand Jury, he pled guilty and received a ten to forty year sentence in Sing Sing. Levine confessed to other robberies at the Imperial Chelsea and Plaza hotels. Major Cookson, praised for bravery, testified.
Burglars broke into a half dozen houses in Rockville Centre last night and took a miscellaneous assortment of loot including small sums of money and clothing. Listed victims include Charles A. Winterbottom Mrs Edward Hogan Joseph McDougall H Sateosyan Isaac Dean Charles Gill and George Hess. Losses are described as comparatively small.
R H MacMechan and Samuel Bowman of St Louis representing a Western syndicate arrived in town with plans to bring Farman here this summer for aeroplane exhibitions. They toured Long Island with Aero Club of America officers Alan Hawley and Augustus Post, as the Aero Club contemplates cooperating with the syndicate to secure Farman and DelaGrange contracts.
Count Zeppelin said in Frankfort that the twenty four hour overland flight of his airship would not be attempted before July fourteen. The decision hinges on government plans and whether authorities will authorize the long Rhine voyage or require further tests. Only Count Zeppelin, his mechanics, imperial officials, and military officers will take part in the flight from Friedrichshafen along the Rhine and back.
Lieutenant Governor acting for Gov Kell orders a company of Oklahoma militia to Hickory Ground amid Snake Indian encampment and threats. Officials cite agitator risk and past conflicts at Henrietta and the old council chamber, Hickory Ground, with fear of young braves, freedmen, and mixed groups sparking prolonged trouble.
A three alarm blaze in Manhattan leveled a four story charcoal factory and damaged a six story stable on West Twenty-fourth Street. Foreman Patrick Condon and assistant pulled thirty horses from the sixth floor while fire crews used a new salt water high pressure system. Losses were about $60,000 total. fifty laundry workers fled but the Mutual Laundry escaped damage.
Fire destroyed the Pabst's Loop Hotel and the Vandeveer Hotel on Surf Avenue Coney Island. Women guests including Mrs Elias P Clayton lost jewelry worth about 30000 in the ruins. Capt Kelley stationed police to hold back crowds as 200000 visitors eyed the scene. The Vandeveer bar room remained intact and resumed business.
Three year old Ethel Weinstock was burned when a lighted match was thrown from an upper window at 278 St Ann's Avenue. Her mother smothered the flames. Ethel is in serious condition at Lincoln Hospital. Charles Hook, three, of 793 Columbus Avenue, died from burns after playing with matches in the kitchen. his mother extinguished the flames but he was fatally injured at J Hood Wright Hospital.
The Zedden Hotel Casino fire yielded jewels valued at 4000 dollars left by Mrs. Jacob Green. Henry and David Green recovered the jewels and odd gold chunks from the ruins. A closer look showed milling and markings of twenty dollar pieces, totaling about 250 dollars in twenty dollar gold coins.
Dexter Maine July 9 Richard Alexander the New York broker who fired two shots into his head yesterday was alive early today. His physician rebut his prediction that there was no hope for him.
A rundown of minor fires and incidents reported yesterday across multiple addresses in New York. Losses ranged from small property damage to negligible cash values, affecting businesses and residences including 2n Avenue, W 18th Street, Suffolk Street, and Broadway locations.
A People’s Institute discussion at 318 East Fifteenth Street explored definitions of a gentleman. President Gabriel Weis, Herman Schamberger, and Rev Dr Moran weighed self regard, respect for others, and obedience to law, noting practical and moral standards and the difference from mere good breeding.
Rumor spread in Kings County Court about two indictments by the grand jury in race track betting. The cases, said to involve lower-level bettors, would be handed to County Judge Dike on the first report day. Bondsmen for Leo P. Uhlman and Joseph Letkowitz sought surrender, but the magistrate delayed action to allow tomorrow’s proceedings and potential habeas corpus moves.
Commander Peary’s ship the Roosevelt reached lower harbor and anchored off Clark’s Point to take on whaleboats whaling supplies and medicines. After repairs the vessel sailed on to Sydney Australia with a minor engine delay earlier in the day.
The dispatch lists Lieut. Col. E. F Glenn to join the Twenty third Infantry in the Philippines. Several captains and lieutenants are placed on unassigned lists or reassigned to forts and ships. Reductions include Ann W. B. Horner's retirement from Coast Artillery and Capt. W. B. McCaskey moving to Fort Niagara for duty.
Arrived ships include Abarenda at Bradford Buffalo at Mare Island Nevada at New London Glacier Panther and Yankton at Honolulu Nezinscot at New York Yankee at Newport News Alexander at Guam Rainbow Denver and Cleveland at Woosung. Sailed Prairie from Hampton Roads for Tompkinsville.
Twenty five Celestials housed aboard the steamship Strathyre at Bush docks went on strike early yesterday morning over back pay. Captain Gunn reported the crew sought more pay or a climate change amid a government fine for any Chinese crew member’s escape. Police aided in locating hidden sailors as dawn broke and the vessel secured an extra guard. The Strathyre, from Brazil with coffee, is to depart Saturday for Norfolk with coal for the Pacific fleet.
During a funeral procession at Evergreen Cemetery two horses bolted after driver Edward Newell dropped a rein. Mrs. Tucker suffered a fractured skull, others sustained cuts and bruises. Robert Hollister, who helped stop the horses, was injured. Charles Hollister, father of Robert, had died earlier in Manhattan.
Fifteen year old Agnes Skeats attempted to kill herself in her home at 1406 Second Avenue. Neighbor John Routick forced the door after smelling gas and found her unconscious. She revived at Presbyterian Hospital and faces arraignment in Yorkville Court.
Gustav Naderman a 12 year old boy found a roll containing 101 dollars yesterday afternoon on 1 450 Second Avenue. He ran home to tell his mother Mrs Naderman who took the money to East Sixty Seventh Street Station where it now awaits its owner.
The Lawyers' Title Insurance Company will place its name on the roof of its new sixteen story building at 160 Broadway. The sign will be visible from numerous windows in the Singer and City Investing Buildings across Broadway, not as a conventional sky sign for travelers.
Building Bureau records show plans to raze the Fifth Avenue terrace at Café Martin located at Fifth Avenue and Twenty sixth Street. The outdoor dining garden, extending about sixteen feet beyond the building line, has been declared encroachment.
Controller Mets will not return from Denver with Democratic delegates and will travel to San Francisco on Saturday, staying away until July 20. The steamer City of Worcester will cruise to Bridgeport and back on July 11 and 18 with two Sound cruises on July 14 and 16, returning to Oyster Bay. Edward H. James, 65, retired broker of 230 St James Place Brooklyn, died after apoplexy at Hudson Street Hospital. He had desk space with Munn & Jenkins in the Produce Exchange Building.
Henry J. Faulkner a 55 year old stock broker with Chisholm Chapman was found beside the Harlem Division tracks near 125th Street. he died at Fordham Hospital after being rushed there. Family say no financial trouble and suspect an accidental fall from a train. He had worked as a specialist in gas and utility stocks and leaves four daughters.
The Inter State Commerce Commission orders the Delaware Lackawanna & Western to build and operate a Summit connection to transfer freight to the Rahway Valley Railroad within December 140% and for two years, with Rahway bearing the expenses. The ruling may be revised if Summit track changes render the connection impracticable or unsafe.
The Royal Mail liner Orinoco arrived with 120000 dollars in gold for New York banks from Cartagena Colombia. It carried twenty five live turtles for soup and 10000 banana bunches. Passengers included Jen Andreas Caceres from Lima on route to Rome to take Peruvian minister post, plus the General formerly Peru's President, Rev J Deinke G French Captain Thomas and US Consul Schmidt from Trinidad.
Justice Dugro dismissed a city motion to recover 686 from Bart Smith contractor for work and materials to make a building temporarily safe after two fires. Pendleton sued owners. Ellison acted for the city in the case.
Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe President E P Ripley warns wage reductions would trigger a nationwide strike and insists railroads must raise freight rates to fund new capital. He cites public sentiment as unchanged and predicts modest West crop-driven gains after August, with the second half outperforming the first. Ripley met yesterday with W C Brown of New York Central and Trumbull of Colorado Southern.
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