Interborough Metropolitan changes deny Belmont ouster
Theodore P. Shonts explains reorganizations at the Interborough Metropolitan Company surrounding leadership, with August Belmont not removed and E P Bryan likely to take a European vacation followed by possible leave. Shonts also reshuffles legal and executive roles, announces Wickersham's resignation, and moves toward centralized in-house legal work and new appointments in purchasing and engineering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore P. Shonts
Interborough Metropolitan Company
Belmont
Ryan
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Financial District
E. P. Bryan
Interborough
Europe
Shonts
Times
Bryan
Washington
August Belmont
Mr. Bryan
Frank Hedley
Interborough Metropolitan
Bryan Beame
Hedley
Interborough Metroolitan
Mr. Shonts
Mr. Hedley
Sey
The
Shynts
George W. Wickersham
A. A. Gardner
Broadway
George H. Pegram
Brooklyn
John H. Hettrick
Herbert H. Smith
Inter-Met
Morton
Equitable Life
Hettrick
Belmont & Co
Jackson Outwitted by Receiver Appointment in NYC Traction Case
Judge Lacombe in the U S Circuit Court appointed a separate receiver for the New York City Railway while leaving Joline and Robinson in charge of the Metropolitan Street Railway. This moves blocks Attorney General Jackson from starting a new action against the companies until a reorganization is settled. Foreclosure already places control in the hands of Joline and Robinson under bondholder trustees, delaying state forfeiture efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City and Metropolitan Street Railways
Jackson
Metropolitan Street Railway
Joline and Robinson
Guaranty Trust Company
Morton Trust Company
Robbery at Hudson Terminal post office bundles letters
A bundle of letters spilled from a window and were grabbed by a passerby. Frank Webster of 7 Second Avenue was arrested after the incident at the Hudson Terminal branch post office shortly before midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hudson Terminal
Frank Webster
Second Avenue
Metropolitan remains under Joline and Robinson as receivers
The text states receivers Joline and Robinson keep charge of the Metropolitan in a state proceeding preventing replacement by state court receivers. It argues the New York City Railway is diminished to a shell with 1.57 miles of Westchester track and a few cars amid a $15,000,000 capital stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joline and Robinson
Metropolitan
New York City Railway
Westchester County
Side-Door Subway Cars To Be Tested In New York
The Interborough will run two trial trains of eight cars each with two motor cars by October 15 to study the effect on rush hour service. Doors will be placed on the sides two seats from the existing entrances as recommended by Bion J. Arnold. President Shonts supported side-door cars but concerns over curved platforms and track width delayed them. Plans were revised to permit future mid-side exit doors on fifty steel cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interborough
Public Service Commission
Bion J. Arnold
Shonts
Interborough Metropolitan Company
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Commission
Committee On Stock
New York Stock Exchange
Central Trust Company of New York
Kingsbridge Expresses to Ninety-Sixth Street Summer Run
The Broadway branch expresses will run through rush hours from Ninety-Sixth to 137th Street during the Summer and return to 157th Street after Sept 10. Public Service Commission approved the change citing low ridership during hot weather and losses. General Manager Hedley calls them lemon trains for disrupting the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsbridge
Broadway
Subway
Ninety-sixth
137Th Street
157Th Street
Public Service Commission
Interborough
Frank Hedley
Public Service Commission Pushes Uniform Traction Accounts
The Public Service Commission will require traction firms to use a standard accounting form. After examining the Bureau of Statistics and Accounts study, the commission plans to make contributions to campaign funds by traction companies harder to conceal. The move aims to ensure uniform financial reporting across the sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
Bureau of Statistics and Accounts
Woman Used Club Stationery To Forgedly Announce Darby Death
A Brooklyn Union League Club member used club stationery to send a fake death notice for ex Senator Thomas A. Darby of Nome Alaska The notice led to widespread republication in Florida papers and prompted potential forgery and libel prosecutions The culprit allegedly had an associate with access to the club and to Darby’s New York office at 43 Exchange Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Union League Club
Thomas A. Darby
Florida
Southern Securities
Erychange Place
Womn
New York
Darby
Caroline Brevard
St. Augustine
Union League
Brooklyn
Nome
Alaska
W. G. Whaley
Farman Airship On The Way To New York
Cable messages from Dr. Lahm in Paris said Farman's big airship was aboard the steamer Kroonland sailing from Antwerp for New York. Three mechanics accompany the craft and Farman sails today. he is due in New York Friday or Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank S. Lahm
Paris
Samuel Bowman
Thomas R. MacMechen
Hotel Astor
Farman
Kroonland
Antwerp
New York
Midnight fire wipes Elk Tanning plant in Everett
A midnight blaze destroyed the Elk Tanning Company main building in Everett Pennsylvania. Believed incendiary, the fire damaged buildings machinery and stock with an estimated loss of 250000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Penn
Elk Tanning Company
scattered street contracts and figures in new york data ledger
A mixed list of addresses, names, and small sums tied to a New York area ledger. Entries include property and contract references with amounts ranging from small cents to hundreds, noting firms like Electric and Illuminating Company and individuals such as J C Wittess, George Kuff, and Abraham Kavinsky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Loss
6Th St
Philip Silker
Abraham Kavinsky
W. 48Th St
W.W. Case
New York Contracting and Trucking Co
Washington
D. Salveberg
Con St
David Milkalinsky
Wallace
M. Denhar
Manhattan
E. 113Th St
Delancey St
W. 85Th St
Barrow
Worth Begi Electric and Illuminating Company
West 58Th St
Keller& Co
Ludlow St
Jacob "Sagalowitz
Public Service Commission Denies BRT Mortgage Plans
The Public Service Commission rejected Brooklyn Union Elevated Railway and Nassau Electric Railroad mortgage requests totaling 25 million dollars. Commissioner McCarroll warned the move aims to extend the commission’s jurisdiction and evade existing law. The BRT group argued the plan provides flexible, cheap financing for necessary improvements, while stockholders and the public await potential impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
Brooklyn Union Elevated Railway Company
Nassau Electric Railroad Company
McCarroll
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Old Board of Railroad Commissioners
Central Trust Company
Bears and Italians Stir Staten Island with No License
Police arrest three Italians and three bears after a chaotic dawn at West Brighton Station. Bears Alicia Bill Taft and Felicia, without licenses, were placed with owners after the animals disturbed the station and a mistaken report of murders spread. All six were fined or reprimanded and sent to New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulberry Street
West Brighton
Staten Island
Port Richmond
Luigi Lobello
Giovanni Sarcinessa
Pasquale Antonino
Felicia
Bill Taft
Alicia
Bill
Cobb
Luigi
Giovanni
Pasquale
Bill T
Handy
Elizabethport
New Jersey
Anti Bryan Bets Rumor Denied by Lloyds in New York
Report says Lloyds in London will not accept election bets on Bryan. Insurance against business loss from a Bryan victory may be underwritten if risk explained. Brokers quote 13 guineas per cent premium for such insurance. Coverage limited by number of Lloyds underwriters willing to cover this risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyds
London
Bryan
Lloyds' Agency
New Yok
Brooklyn Union Gas Granted Stock Exchange Permission
The Public Service Commission approved Brooklyn Union Gas Company issuing 3 million dollars in common stock in exchange for 3 million dollars in debenture stock maturing March 1. Commissioner Eustis noted the need to define rights and privileges of each party under the contract and cautioned against allowing the company to judge its own terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
Brooklyn Union Gas Company
Eustis
Sinc
Negro confesses to five killings including Beulah Martin
Frank Johnson a negro hanged at Moundsville Penitentiary for Beulah Martin murder admits in a confession to five slayings. Victims include an unknown man in 1896 Blossburg Alabama Edith Hanna 1904 Chicago a blue man 1906 Shippensville Pennsylvania an unnamed woman 1907 Steubenville Ohio and Beulah Martin 1908 Gypsy West Virginia. Johnson says his real name was Edward Walton born in Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarkesburg
West Va
Frank Johnson
Moundsville Penitentiary
Beulah Martin
Blossburg
Ala
Edith Hannah
South Peoria Street
Chicago
Blue
Shippensville
Penn
South Seventh Street
Steubenville
Ohio
Gypsy
Johnson
Edward Walton
Georgia
Coroner vows action over Strathyre crew cruelty charges
Coroner Harburger denounces Captain Gunn and his officers after testimony on alleged mistreatment of the Strathyre’s Chinese crew. Ten of twenty five sailors jumped overboard as the ship sailed to Norfolk. Customs Inspector Parker and Chinese Labor Division official O Brien testified, describing barbarous conditions aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. T. O'Brien
Department of Labor
Mr. Parker
Gunn
O'Brien
Parker
No Arrests In Drew Case Haunts Teal Pond Mystery
Troy, N Y July 17 The case of Hazel Drew remains unsolved with no arrests. Authorities note Miss Drew spent the Fourth with her aunt Miss Minnie Taylor in Rensselaer Park and Schenectady. She had little money, owed $30 to a dressmaker, and borrowed $2 from her mother to cover a debt. Mrs Mina Jones reported Hazel traveled alone to Providence with no male company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
N. Y
Hazel Drew
Teal Pond
Miss Drew
Minnie Taylor
Rensselaer Park
Schenectady
Hazel
O’brien
Mina Jones
Providence
Philadelphia clergyman resigns for Catholic faith
The Rev. Mr. McFetrich of St. Simeon's Episcopal Church resigns to enter the Catholic Church. He begins instruction with Rev. Joseph L. J. Kirlin of the Most Precious Blood Church. A Philadelphia native educated locally, he has served several Pennsylvanian parishes and New York roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
McFetrich
St. Simeon’s Protestant Episcopal Church
Ninth Street
Lehigh Avenue
Joseph L. J. Kirlin
Friends Central School
Fifteenth and
Race Streets
St. Stephen's College
Annandale
N. Y
Philadelphia Divinity School
St. Michael's Church
New York
St. James's
Mansfield
Penn
St. Barnabas’s
Reading
St. Timothy's
This City
St. John's
Pequa
Lord Roberts at Quebec Amid Canadian Festivities
The arrival of Lord Roberts and the Duke of Norfolk with two French cruisers marks jubilee preparations in Quebec. They will be hosted by Earl Grey and Sir Charles Fitzpatrick, plan a five week stay with visits to Montreal Toronto and Niagara Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Lord Roberts
Duke of Norfolk
Earl Grey
Sir Charles Fitzpatrick
Garrison Club
Canada
Montreal
Toronto
Niagara Falls
Bankrupt Banker Is Held for Larceny in New York
Frank Zotti, a prominent Italian banker with a Greenwich Street bank, was arrested on larceny charges after a six week US inspectors probe. The case centers on $225 misappropriated funds intended for a Croat wife, with alleged total losses approaching $400,000 as more complaints flood in from customers whose funds never arrived. Police processed Zotti at the Tombs after a bail dispute and official hearings began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Zotti
Greenwich Street
Hough
United States Court
Broadway
Corrigan
Appleton
Zetti
United States
Kincaid
Hill
McConville
Nelson
Mike Filam
Cleveland
Ohio
Zotti
Croatia
America
Jesse Watson
Wall Street
Woods
Capone
Digilio
Diglilio
Cantwell, Moore & Brown
Pittsburg
Chicago
Europe
Union Bank
Prague
Bohemia
Ralph Wolf
Hays & Hershfield
Wolf
Caesar Conti
Criminal Court
Financial
Italy
New York
Zetti & Co
West
Narodnilist
Banker
Zotti & Co
Willam A. Cherry
Russell & Erwin Manufacturing Company
Cherry
E. B. Brinker
Neal& Brinker
G. E. de Camp
Caldwell National Bank
Caldwell
N. J
Charles E. Ellis
C. E. Ellis Company
E. R. Graves
First National Bank
Belleville
W. Hanhart
Bankers’ Life Insurance Company
G. W. Loft
J. S. Mack
R. L. Reis
R. H. Smith
E. van Schaick
Clinton E Braine
Robbers trapped in building dumbwaiter raid
Strange noises at the St. Germaine on West Eighty-sixth Street drew Supt. Crothers and police. Officers climbed seven floors, forcing open dumbwaiter doors, restraining two young black men who attempted burglary and pursued one to Mrs. B. A. Griffin’s flat. Both suspects were jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Germaine
West Eighty-sixth Street
Wiliam Crothers
Crothers
B. A. Griffin
Windy lake winds sweep town with late afternoon storm
Windy weather from the lakes via Chicago struck town late yesterday afternoon. Thethe weather man said showers and storms were coming. Windows rattled and the wind screeched around corners and through areaways. The wind felt like December with covers grateful to sleepers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakes
Chicago
Greenwich Fire Loss May Reach $250000
Greenwich Conn July 17 A major blaze in the town damaged the business district and several homes. Eight people were injured as fires in multiple sites spread, with the Post Office and telephone building closely affected. The course of the blaze was slowed by neighboring departments while several residents and workers suffered burns or heat exhaustion. Insurance covered most losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Greenwich
Conn
Stamford
Port Chester
Rye
Glenville
F. A. Moshier
George A. Finch
John H. Ray & Son
Timoethy Laughlin
Herbert B. Stevers
New York
E. Jay Edwards
Carl E. Martin
EF. O. Parker
Washington Marshal
Stephen Peck
Charles Merritt
G. H. Carter
Fairfield County Golf Club
Edwards
Sarah E. Brush
Dr. Martin
Stevens
Parker
Joseph Martin
A. B. Louden
Fred Crawford
Greenwich Hospital
Clinton Barnes
Dick Mosick
Bert Daly
Hilcox
Twelfth Company
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T. P.shonts
Ersham
Hudson Terminal
96Th ST
Andys
T. A. Darby
Farman Airship
B.R.T
Service Board
Commis
Sion
Nassau Electric
Brooklyn Union
Nassau
Trust
Nassau and Brooklyn Union
NEW
Utilities Board
West Virginia
Edith Hanna
Drew
Troy Girl
Quits Episcopal Church
Mr. McFetrich
Bryant
Press. _ Herald
Webherland Fields
Herald SQ
Clyde Fitch
Daly
Connecticut
Bonwit, Harris & Co
Broadway and
Fifth Ave
Cor
21St St
Wallach
Bowery Gat Eighth
W. 125Th St
New York City
Kees
Cormlamot SJ
All Star Dreamland
Horse & Lady Rider
Trical
Sun
Steambolts
Steeple Chase
Coney Island
Seeinwacht
North River
Flatiron
Chinatown
Bowery
Luna Park
Harlem
Luna
Atlantic Av
B’klyn
Sea Beach
Happylands
South Beach
Ageno
Palisade S
West 130 St. Ferry
Columbia Vaudeville Co
C. Oliver Jones
Hudson
West Point
Alhambra
A M. Wills
Bert. Les‘He
Eden
Earl & Wilson
Barney McGlynn
Bonar
45Th St
Permi
F. Ziegfeld, JR
Gen'l
Aerial Gardens
New Amsterdam
Wed
Henry W. Savege
Circle the
Eeky
Raymon Hitchcock
Mabel Hite
Sjammerstein
Gertrude Hoffmann
Wein Theatre
Aalome
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