McAneny's Subway Report Ready for Board Review
Borough President George McAneny returns from Lake George with a draft subway report for the Brooklyn Rapid Transit and Interborough offers. He says the document is tentative, will be submitted to the Board of Estimate and Public Service Commission, and reflects his honest convictions.
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George McAneny
Manhattan
Board of Estimate
Lake George
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Interborough
Board of Estimate Committee
Public Service Commission
Mr. McAneny
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
McAneny
Inter Borough
Miller and Crome
John Claflin
Old Rapid Transit Board
Rapid Transit Commission
Rooklyn Rapid Transit
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Faces Higher Risk This Year
The cny would run a greater risk and get fewer advantages than with the Interborough. It would owe relief from present congestion for at least three years beyond the date the Interborough could complete its extensions.
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Brooklyn
Cny
Interborough
SANE FOURTH FUND GROWS WITH LARGE DONATIONS
The citizens fund for an improved powderless Fourth of July rose to 5529 as yesterday’s contributions arrived. Notable gifts included $300 from John D. Rockefeller, $200 from Charles W. Harkness, $100 from Bernard M. Baruch, $100 from W. K. Vanderbilt Jr., and many others such as Henry Clews, Artemus Ward, and Miss Grace M. Didge.
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Citizens’ Fund
John D. Rockefeller
Giovanni Bozzuffi
Isaac N. Seligman
O. K
Greenhut-Siegel Cooper Company
Henry Clews
William Page
Samuel Thorne
Henry R. Towne
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
James Douglas
Grace M. Didge
George G. Mason
Theodore Shonts
W. Bayard .Cutting
R. Fulton Cutting
Waldo abolishes Missing Persons Bureau and photo rule
Police Commissioner Waldo issued orders abolishing the Missing Persons Bureau which covered Brooklyn including Queens. Eight detectives and Lieutenant Flynn from Manhattan Missing Persons will move to new posts with Flynn on desk duty at White Plains Avenue. From now on the detective bureau will handle missing person clues and information. The two photo rule for patrolmen is rescinded. Cropsey had required rephotographing patrolmen every three years.
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Waldo
Bingham
Cropsey
Brooklyn
Borough of
Queens
Flynn
Manhattan
Poet
Wille
White Plains Avenue
Detective Bureau
Boston
Three Platoons for Police Passed by Senate
The New York State Senate approved the Jackson bill by seven votes, mandating three platoons for city police in first and second class municipalities. Democratic colleagues largely supported it. Yonkers and Albany exemptions were proposed, while Republican Newcombe supported the bill, arguing state police power overrides home rule.
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New York Times
Albany
Senate
Cronin
Brooklyn
Wainwright
Sage
Yonkers
Common Council of
Enator Newcombe
New York City
Cereal Box Sizes Are Shrinking Sharply at Meeting
State official F Reichman demonstrated with cereal boxes dating to 1906 and 1909 showing 32 and 20 ounces respectively, arguing women are cheated by short measures. Grocer L J Callanan blamed measures solution on clerk mood, while Mrs. William Grant urged careful shopping to secure full quantity. Reichman favored telephone ordering to ensure accurate weighing and avoid short weight.
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Weights and
F. Reichman
Rainy Day Club
Church of the Ascension
West Bleverith Street
Reichman
L. J. Callanan
Mr. Callanan
Geyner
Bureau of Weights and Measures
Brooklyn
Woman canvasser testifies in case against Anthos Company
Police matron Isabella Goodwin testified that Mrs Millicent Searle and Edward MaHard trained canvassers to simply recommend remedies sold by Anthos for profit. Searle defended lectures to women and noted “symptom cards” kept for reference. Judge adjourned to June 1 to allow lawyers to file briefs.
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Millicent Searle
Anthos Company
West Twenty-ninth Street
Edward
MaHard
McAdoo
Isabella Goodwin
County Medical Society
Goodwin
Rs. Goodwin
Madard
Samuel Fine
McC
Mrs. Searle
Hoffman Law
Anthos
Tivai
Knickerbocker Savings Treasurer arraigned on theft charge
T Athertom Black, former Treasurer of Knickerbocker Savings and Loan at 38 Park Row, closed May 20 by the State Banking Department, appeared before Judge Mulqueen in General Sessions to plead not guilty to an indictment alleging $8,000 stolen.
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T. Athertom
Black
Knickerbocker Savings and Loan Company
Park Row
State Banking Department
Mulqueen
Benedicts Yacht Virginia Aground Off Cuban Coast
CAPE SAN ANTONIO Cuba May 31 wrecking tug from Kingston Jamaica expected Friday morning to free Benedicts yacht Virginia fast aground on reef near Jutlas Cay Light. No leaks or injuries reported. Benedict party remains apprehensive as weather improves.
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Cape
San Antonio
Cuba
New Orleans
P. C. Benedict
Virginia
Jutlas Cay Light
Kingston
Jamaica
Key
West
Benedict
Rival World Cruises Plan for 1912 Steamship Liner Upgrade
Frank C. Clark announces charter of the White Star liner Arabic for American tourists in 1912. Hamburg-American plans a round the world cruise on Victoria Luise, rebuilt from Deutschland with new engines for 16½ knots and anti rolling tanks. The Deutschland’s 1900 speed record will be surpassed. decks extended, cabins rebuilt for 500 guests, and extensive redecoration.
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Frank C. Clark
Cleveland
Hamburg-American Line
Dutschland
Clergymen Honor Hobart Griswold Centennial Service
Led by 250 clergy of the Eastern Diocese the Trinity Church choir marked the 100th anniversary of Bishops Hobart and Griswold. Bishop Kinsman delivered the sermon noting early Church of England prejudice in New York and Hobart’s role in overcoming it. Te Deum Laudamus was sung at the conclusion.
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Protestant Episcopal Church
Trinity
John Henry Hobart
D. D
New York
Alexander Vietz Griswold
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Vermont
Maine
Frederick Joseph Kinsman
Delaware
Church of England
Hobart
Greer
Kinsman
Birch
Mailboat President Collision Off Liberty Island
The mailboat President collided with a small schooner off Liberty Island while taking off mail from an incoming liner. The President's steering gear jammed, sending her into the schooner which struck the port bow, smashing the rail and crushing the deck house. The schooner escaped with minor damage.
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Liberty Island
Christina
Yesterday's Fires Reported Across City Streets
Brief notes of multiple fires and alarms across Manhattan locations. Entries include times and addresses on East 102nd Street 386, East 139th Street area, East 18th Street, Clinton Street, 24th Avenue, and more. Several incidents list minor damage or trifling effects and small monetary losses, with responders and property owners named.
Parks Department Under Investigation Sparks Shakeup
Commissioner Fosdick leads probe into park operations accusing foremen of lax supervision and poor upkeep. He reports two of eight men present at Morningside Park and Mount Morris Park while others unaccounted for. Acting Superintendent Hilty finds foremen drunk on Sunday. plan calls for 25 percent labor force changes and potential removal of veteran workers.
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Park Department
Accounts Fosdick
Parks
Peer
Commissioner of Accounts
Fosdick
Parks Stover
Morningside
Mount Morris Parks
Mount Morris Park
Morningside Park
Mount Morris
Hilty
Body of woman found in Harlem River near East 150th Street
A woman about 35 with dark hair and complexion was found floating in the Harlem River opposite East 150th Street yesterday afternoon. Deep cuts on the body led police and the Coroner to suspect murder. Arnold family counsel viewed the Morgue and said it was not Dorothy. Two fashionably dressed women visited the Morgue in a car, refused to name themselves or their purpose.
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Harlem River
East 150Th Street
Arnold
Dorothy
Carlisle Urges Citywide Subway Plan For All Boroughs
Hon John N Carlisle testifies before the governor, arguing that congestion stems from rapid growth and skyline development. He notes the subway carries over 800,000 daily, praises near perfect operation, and urges a comprehensive citywide system funded to reach every borough with a five cent fare, rejecting partial plans.
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Interborough
CON Land
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Subway
Chiris
Antoine Chiris
Platt St
California
White Enamel Refrigerator CO. OF
N. Y
Regent &T
Mark Cross
Rete
Fifth Avenue
Broadway
Tremontoe
Missing Persons Bureau
Anthosco
Edward MaHard
John Prenty
George Prenty
Jefferson Avenue
Greene Avenue
Landey
Margaret Dixon
Wuest
Prenty
Edward Miller & CO
Warren St
CorLiEs, Macy&Co
Star Store
Tioners
John Street
Pearl Street
New York Telephone Co
Washburn - Crosby Company
Rice
WM. A
Rival World Cruises
Speedy Deutschland
OLD Trinity
A. M
Saat & Dol
Samuel Arnoff
James Marshall
Aera
Marinioe Avines ‘Davies
Samuel Matthews
Rivington
Samuel Nigarmik
Albert Relginger
Murray St
Froeber & Vollrath
East 18Th St
J. Isaacs
East 144Th
C. Hines
Clinton St
Max Morenholtz
East 110Th St
Patrick Phelan
Trif'ng
Harlem
Dorothy Arnold
America
England
Meadow Brook Club
Westbury
Long Island
Tyson & Co
Tyson’s Theatre Ticket Office
Bullman, McBride, Miller
Theatre Ticket Library
Polo Field
Pennsylvania Terminal
Flatbush Ave
Connecticut
Westchester
Sea Cliff
Rye Beach
Palisades
W. 130Th St
OPERA
Academy 9
Secret Service
Victoria
Hammerstein
Tofines & Vidoes
Dodi’ Gurvaut
Itha
Percy Knight
Others
AL Tiny
Ano
Hifth Avenue
Paris
Wallach Bros
W. 125Th St
Third Ave
Mary of Our
Hart
AV Schaffner & Marx
Herald
B’ ‘Wey
Enry W. Savage
Lew Fields
30Th Street
John Mason
Une Stock Co
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Klaw & Erlanger
de Lure
Liberty
Mats
Christie MacDonald
Henry W. Savage
Savage
Oe Cohan
Wallingford
St. Mats
Madison Square Garden
Daily, Inc
Colonial Daily Mat
Alhambra Daily Dat
Henry Miller “and Co
Mortons
Paul Armstrong
Lolo
4 Bards
Barnes & Crawford
Cook & Lorenz
Jo Jackson
Elida Morris
Columbia
Steeplechase Park
NEW —Daily
Brighton Brighton Beach
Truly Shattuck
Felix & Calre
Lottie Gilson
Harry Tighe & Co
Marshall Montgomery
Bowman Bros
Rereum Daily
Lydia Barry
McKay & Cantwell
Julius Tanney
Etha
Roslyn Estates
Dean Alvord Company
Rector
Glenwood
Earl & Wilson
Foxwood
Gotham
Gotham Mfg.Co
N.Y
Arnheim
John N. Carlisle
Carlisle
Hughes
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
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