Grand Jury Hears of Buying Strikes in Plumbing Case
After Charles Murphy of Keefe and Murphy was arrested for attempted extortion, Grand Jury proceedings focus on alleged con spiracies among the Master Plumbers Association Employers Association and Journeymen Plumbers. Witnesses include Leo Bing of Bing and Bing and union delegates detailing alleged threats to withhold work for 2000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Murphy
Keefe & Murphy
Master Plumbers’ Association
Employers’ Association
Master Plumbers and Journeymen Plumbers’ Association
Smyth
Jerome
Leo 8
Bing
Bing & Bing
Murphy
Leo Bing
Jerry Murdy
Bette & Murphy
Brown
Joan Hopkins
Plumbers’ Union
Sullivan Vindicated as He Sues in Harlem Affair
Ex-Congressman Timothy D. Sullivan appeared in Yorkville Court to vindicate himself after reports tied him to Benjamin Senftman in a Harlem incident. Sullivan sought a stenographic record and asked for the summons against Senftman to be dismissed, arguing no involvement in the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy D. Sullivan
Yorkville
Benjamin Senftman
Harlem
Big Tim
Senftman
Sullivan
Mr. Sullivan
Sheriff Seizes City Office Over Kissena Park Bill
Sheriff Harvey of Queens County seized the Controller's office briefly on Tuesday over a $16,000 judgment for land purchases for Kissena Park in Flushing. Deputy Controller John McCooey urged patience, and the sheriff withdrew after being assured payment would come in a day or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Queens County
Supreme Court
Kissena Park
Flushing
John McCooey
Long Island
Mother seeks word of son John Young in New York tunnels
Mary L. Young of East Providence Rhode Island asks Controller Metz to locate her son John Young who is said to be working in a New York tunnel. She has not heard from him in two years and asks for help or guidance. The letter describes the writer's poor circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Young
Providence
John
Metz
John Young
R. I
Finance Department
New York
Julia Young
Mary L. Young
Hall Street
East
Providence, R. I
Misfit Clothing Men Held for Perjury
Charles B. Davis and Joseph Morris of the Rogers Misfit Parlors were arraigned before United States Commissioner Alexander Gilchrist Jr on perjury charges. They were held in $5,000 bail each for examination after allegedly wearing false evidence in proceedings before Commissioner Thomas Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Davis
Joseph Morris
Rogers
United States
Alexander Gilchrist, Jr
Thomas Alexzender
COUNT von Helden accused of bigamy nets more wives
White Plains officials report a flood of letters from women requesting his photo as Raoul von Helden, the convicted bigamist. Several claim to be his wives including Loretta O’Neill, Gertrude Lewis, Emily Browbach, and Mrs Juster, with more potential claimants named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
White Plains
N. Y
Lee P. Davis
Charles M. Lane
Westchester County
Raoul von Helden
von Helden
Thrie
Kelly & Sheehan
Boston
Tremont Street
Loretta B. O'Neill
Jersey City
Gertrude Caroline Lewis
New Rochelle
Emily Browbach
Mount Vernon
William Juster
Atlantic City
Juster
Davis
New York
David H. Hunt
Virginia
Coster Exits Firm After Losses and Quarrel Details
Testimony at the bankruptcy trustee hearing reveals W B Coster lost between 500000 and 600000 due to alleged irregularities at Coster Knapp Co. He says he retired a year and a half ago and had no knowledge of the office management. A dispute over securities led to his departure in September 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coster, Knapp & Co
W. B. Coster
Paris
Coster
Charles Coster
First Indian Boy In Court Arraigned In Children's Court
Solon Fox a fifteen year old Seneca from the Cattaraugus Reservation Gowanda N Y appeared in the Children's Court before Justice Wyatt It marked the first Indian youth case in the court Solon said his journey was sparked by a cowhide whip from his mother He wished to return to New York and cited moving picture shows as impressing him He was remanded to the Children's Society until Chief Chester Ley of the Senecas can send for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solon Fox
Cattaraugus
Gowanda
Wyatt
Children's Court
Solon
New York
Justice Wyatt
É Fle
Children's Society
Chester Ley
The
Senecas
Price of Platinum Drops In Market Slump
Platinum, once at 40 dollars an ounce, has fallen to 20 dollars amid weak demand. Jewelers back diamonds with it and dentists, electrical and photographic suppliers use it. production is largely from the Urals with Russian government control. Prices have fluctuated from 8 to 10 dollars fifteen years ago to peak around 190% over a century, now returning to 1905 levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Cohn
Belais & Cohn
Dutch Street
Ural Mountains
Thousands Demand Probe Into Long Branch Tax Increase
More than 100 Long Branch residents form Taxpayers Association to seek investigation of ex Mayor Francis now Monmouth County Sheriff and boardwalk casino spending. They accuse inflated assessments and questioned contracts tied to the casino project and seek a court commission with subpoena power to hear witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Branch
Francis
Monmouth County
C. O. McFadden
Court of Common Pleas
Taxpayers’ Association
Robert H. McCarter
McCarter
Europe
McFadden
West End
Elberon
Deal Beach
Allenhurst
New York
Lst
Lost Diamonds in the Park Seeks Retrieval
Mrs Esther M Schwab of 301 West 106th Street reports losing a pigskin bag with bank books from Germania Bank New York Savings Bank and Gelonial Bank and twelve diamonds set in a cross more than a carat each, yesterday in Central Park near West Fifty six Street. A passerby observed a man stoop to pick up something then hurry away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther. M. Schwab
West 106Th Street
Paper Trust to Cut Wages Likely on Aug 1
International Paper Company may cut wages 2 to 10 percent starting Aug 1 after a new agreement expires. President Burbank said no action until talks with employee committees. Earlier this month management cut expenses by about 100000 annually and salaries of superintendents, agents, foremen, and office staff by 40000 to 50000 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Paper Company
Burbank
Judgment Awarded Against Mining Firms in York Suit
Judgment for 23890 entered against Arizona Midland Mining Company and Vulture Development Company in favor of Lloyd P Hepburn on a note dated Oct 8 1907 for 22793 payable at City Bank of York Penn endorsed by Vulture Development. Summons served on VP George M Nelson of Arizona Midland and on John J Carr secretary of Vulture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona Midland Mining Company
Vulture Development Company
Lloyd P.hepburn
City Bank of
York, Penn
George M. Nelson
John J.carr
Prize Winners Tour New York Before Europe Trip
Sixteen Nashville Tennessean subscribers won a Europe trip and spent a day in New York sightseeing. They visited Columbia University Riverside Drive Central Park and enjoyed a rain ruined boat trip before preparing to depart aboard the Arabic at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Washington
New York
Nashville Tennesseean
Columbia University
Riverside Drive
Central Park
Manhattan Island
Hotel Arlington
Twenty-fifth Street
Suter
Harlem
Jee
Kentucky
Greta Williams
Hudson
Palisades
Louise Lindsley
Elizabeth Mayor Faces Excise Probe Over Sunday Liquor Ban
Mayor Ryan testified before the commission on New Jersey Sunday closing violations in Elizabeth. He noted the old law was openly ignored and cited Bishop Dill's Sunday closing as a turning point. Commissioner Fisk disclosed eighty four saloons surveyed found sixty seven open. Dean Gessner blamed conditions in Elizabethport and criticized the Board of Excise and City Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
N. J
Ryan
New Jersey
Ald
Dill
Charles J. Fisk
Dean Gessner
St. Patrick's Parish
Elizabethport
Board of Excise
Atlantic City Horse Show Upsets Leave Fans Restless
Second day of the Inlet Park show features Leader of Fashion’s disqualification and Vanderbilt dominance. Victorys include Nita and Bonita in roadsters, Defender in pony class, and Kentucky Queen in saddle horses, with judges citing disobedience for the contested Leader of Fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Atlantic City
Inlet Park
Vanderbilt
Holloway
George Watson
New York
Lo Oval
William K. Hurff
Moorestown
Conaway
Hurff
Mr. Conaway
Nita
Bonita
Emery Marvel
Ollie Keep
Royal Whips
Henry W. Shoemaker
Dr. Marvel
Delaware
John Gerken
Harvey Laden
Winnin
Pandora
Reliance
Ollie Kee
Bell Boy
Dandy Jim
Charles Evans
Defender
Elsinore Stock Farm
Datste
William Carr
Brownie
Sorens J. Waters
Little Duke
Harry D. Holloway
Cinderella
Rosie Lee
Kentucky Queen
Sarnia
Julian Morris
Vesta Tilly
J. E. Davis
Phoebe Watton
Sandy Point Farm
Viscount Salisbury
Flare
George E. Can
Westchester Farms
Keswick
Edwin H. Wetherbee
Lightfoot
Elsa
Evangeline
William Cary
Mascot
Marvel
Lord Burleigh
Lord Broome
Irish Rose
Daphne
George E. Cain
Westchester Farm
Midiothian
Sappho
George Chipchase
Fire Destroys Katie's Restaurant Patrons Escape
Diners at Katie's on William Street near Spruce fled as a blaze torched the building’s top floor. Firemen under Chief Croker controlled the third floor fire, flooding the second with water and causing damage before Katie and Willie returned after the alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie's
Katie
Wilhelmina
Willie
Colony Promoter Held In 5000 Dollar Bail
Peter Garrahan of 29 Linden Street Brooklyn was arrested by Central Office detectives on Tuesday night charged with conducting the Promoting and Financing Company aimed at forming a Socialist colony in Maryland without a state charter of incorporation. He was held in 5000 dollars bail for examination by Magistrate Corri n in the Tombs Court. Garrahan admitted a prior grand larceny conviction from fourteen years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Garrahan
Linden Street
Brooklyn
Central Office
Maryland
Corrin
Tombs Court
Garrahan
Price warns cotton spinners to stockpile supplies
Theodore H. Price issues a circular to cotton spinners urging raw material stockpiling. He notes a decade of average crop decline of about 14 percent between June 25 and September 5 and cautions that despite this deterioration the market rarely shows sustained advance. Cotton trading turned dull with modest late losses on old and new crop contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore H. Price
Mr. Price
Elder pickpocket Mary Hannigan jailed for year and $500 fine
78-year-old Mary Sprahan alias Mary Hannigan was sentenced by Judge Foster in General Sessions to a year in prison and a $500 fine after pleading guilty to stealing a pocketbook containing 11 cents from Elizabeth Watson of 56 Morningside Avenue. Police note a long record as a pickpocket since 1883. Watson later recovered $28 from a second pocketbook found in court seating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sprahan
Mary Hannigan
Foster
Elizabeth Watson
Morningside Avenue
Mary
Europe
San Quentin
California
Supreme Court halts insurance charges against Burr agent
Justice Goff issued an alternative writ of prohibition directing Otto Kelsey State Superintendent of Insurance and Wilbur H Pierson an agent of the New York Life Insurance Co to desist from proceedings related to charges against Lemuel G Burr Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance agent Burr claims he faced no hearing on the charges and seeks to block license revocation The court also ordered Kelsey and Pierson to show cause why the writ should be made permanent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Goff
Otto Kelsey
Wilbur H. Pierson
New York Life Insurance Company
Lemuel G. Burr
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Burr
Pierson
Pierson With the State Superintendent of Insurance
James H. Burton
Burton
Kelsey
Kelsey and
Sanitarium for Hebrew Children Plans Summer Excursions
Directors of The Sanitarium for Hebrew Children took about 1000 mothers and sick children on an excursion funded by a charitable donor who hides her name. The outing cost is 250 dollars and can be given under any name. Yesterday's excursion was The In Meemeriam R. F. Excursion. The sanitarium aims for six more such trips this summer and seeks six donors. Contributions can be sent to treasurer Hezekiah Kohn at 356 Second Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esterday
Meriam R. F
Hezekiah Kohn
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Ava
Dan” Finn
Queens
Westchester
Brother
Seneca Lad
Boardwalk and Casino
Monmouth
Mrs. Schwab
Times
Paper Trust
Carhart
Broadway
Chambers St
Nashville
Initigi
William Street
Vogel
Brothers
8Th Ave
Ste AK Bia
Omth Group
Warren St
31St St
Fulton St
Flatbush Ave
Bedford Ave
Price
Mary Spruhan
59Th St
Bay
East Side
Bes
Layties Brothers
U. Ss
Dr. Lyon
Hardman
Fiard
White Mountains
New Hampshire
America
Grand Central Station
New York City
Louis Ip Roederer O
ST. Louis
AE Pa Tea
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