Mayor Approves Brooklyn East River Tunnel Plan
Mayor Van Wyck signs the eight million dollar Brooklyn East River tunnel resolution after a long hearing before the Municipal Assembly. Rapid Transit Commissioner Orr and Controller Coler defend the plan against critics led by Justice Gaynor and Albert Boardman while Edward Shepard argues Brooklyn’s need for rapid transit and fare integration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wyckterday
Municipal Assembly
Rapid Transit Commissioners
East River
Brooklyn
van Wyck
Albert M. S Boardman
Rapid Transit Commission
President Orr
Brooklyn Tunnel
Orr
Coler
Baldwin
Alfred C. Liebler
Long Island Railroad
Stephen N. Baldwin
Manhattan
Charles O’conor Hennessey
Gaynor
Judge Gaynor
Long Island Railroad Company
Borough Hall
Justice Gaynor
Long Island
Brookyn
Edward M. Shepard
Shepard
Board of Estimate
Flatbush Avenue
Fulton Street
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Edward W. Bemis
Henry Schmidt
New York Times
Thirteen Men Poisoned In Orchard Spraying Incident
A Medina incident leaves one man dead and twelve sick after workers drank spraying fluid from a keg in a barn owned by cider and wine maker Clark Hoag. Stephen Green died. others recovered after medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Rochester
Medina
Orleans County
Corporation
Clark Hoag
Stephen Green
Laurel Hill
Mr. Hoag
Hoag
Green
Liberal Wins By-Election In Essex North Of Saffron
J A Pease Liberal candidate wins the North of Saffron division by 792 in the by election to succeed the late Hon Armine Wodehouse. Pease, born 1860, is noted for imperial finance Irish affairs and colonial administration. director of Pease and Partners and former private secretary to John Morley.
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London
North of Saffron
Essex
House of Commons
Armine Wodehouse
J. A. Pease
C. W. Gray
Joseph Albert Pease
Cambridge
Pease & Partners, Limited
John Morley
Reverend Cox Accepts Call to Bethany Congregational Church
The Rev Sidney Herbert Cox former pastor of Lee Avenue Congregational Church Williamsburg has accepted a call from Bethany Congregational Church Manhattan at Tenth Avenue and Thirty-fifth Street. He will begin immediately after resignation from Lee Avenue following its consolidation with the New England Congregational Church Society.
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Bethany Church
Sidney Herbert Cox
Lee Avenue Congregational Church
Hooper Street
Lee Avenue
Williamsburg
Bethany Congregational Church
Tenth Avenue
Thirty-fifth Street
Manhattan
Cox
Church Society
New England Congregational Church _ Society
United Societies
Cardinal Gibbons Plans European Trip After Illness
Cardinal Gibbons felt indisposed and considered spa waters at Carlsbad or Vichy but doctors advised against it. He will depart mid June for weeks in northern France and Belgium, then proceed to London to visit Cardinal Vaughan in early August, hosting many visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Cardinal Gibbons
Carlsbad
Vichy
Presbyterian Confession Revision Debate Across Atlantic
London reports Rev. Dr. John Watson comments on the U S decision to revise the Confession of Faith. He welcomes reform yet urges a smaller text and a clearer infusion of love among Presbyterian brethren on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Presbyterian Confession of Faith
London
Tian Maclaren
John Watson
English Presbyterian Synod
Atlantic
United States
General Chaffee Arrives Nagasaki En Route to Manila
The War Department reports Gen. Chaffee, aboard the transport Sumner, has reached Nagasaki on the way to Manila, confirming the first leg of the troop movement by sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Chaffee
Nagasaki
Washington
War Department
Sumner
Manila
Charmed chase ends with wounded burglar found in ash barrel
A Harlem pursuit ended when detective Quilty cornered Samuel Craven after a half mile chase. Craven, wounded in the arm, hid in an ash barrel at the Third Avenue car barns. He was taken to Harlem Hospital. Craven, a 26 year old painter, was identified as an old offender and linked to recent robberies.
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Harlem
Third Avenue
Harlem Hospital
Samuel Craven
East One Hundred and Twenty-eighth Street
Thomas J. Quilty
East One Hundred and Twenty-sixth Street
Quilty
Lenox Avenue
One
Thirty-first Street
Craven
Fifth Avenue
One Hundred and Twenty-ninth Street
Lexington Avenue
Jimmy
Philadelphia
Seeking Dr Ashley in New York Money Receiver Case
Justice Dickey in Special Term appointed the Columbus Trust Company receiver of 50000 dollars in a dispute between William D. Ashley and his son Dexter D. Ashley over funds meant to support the family. Dr. Dexter D. Ashley fled the city as papers were served and a motion sought examined of the New York law firm to reveal his whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickey
Columbus Trust Company of
Newbury
Dr. Ashley
Appellate Division
James G. Meyer
William D. Ashley
Kenneson, Crain
Jay Noble Emley
West Ninetyfirst Street
Fishkill
Sore County Court
Brooklyn
Elsie M. Ashley
Springfield
Mass
Nebraska
Ashley
Yale prize awards announced in poetry and literature
Yale announced the Cook prize in poetry worth 50 to William Brian Hooker of Farmington for Ixion. The John Hubbard Curtis prize, funded by Mrs. Virginia Curtis, total income of 1000, is split between Roy Murdock Mason of Chicago and Arthur Stanley Wheeler of New Haven for excellence in three literary subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Minister Loomis Visits England on Leave
London report notes Francis B. Loomis United States Minister to Venezuela and his family spending the weekend with Sir Edwyn Dawes. Friends expect Loomis to be offered a European post after six months of absence.
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Loomis
England
London
Francis B. Loomis
United States
Venezuela
Edwyn Dawes
Illinois Central poised to absorb Missouri Kansas and Texas
News from Chicago reports a major railroad deal in the making as the Illinois Central would absorb the Missouri Kansas and Texas. Proposed terms include a perpetual Katy lease with dividends guaranteed by the IC or stock for bonds guaranteed by the IC, mirroring prior exchanges with other lines. Harriman interests now lead the Katy affairs, with IC expanding toward Omaha Saint Paul traffic and transcontinental participation.
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Chicago
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Illinois Central
Burlington
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Harriman
Omaha
St. Paul
Loree Heads Baltimore and Ohio Appoints New Executives
L F Loree assumed the B and O presidency in Baltimore with headquarters in the central office and pledged a continued friendly policy toward Baltimore's commercial interests. George L Potter named General Manager with Arthur Hale as Assistant General Manager. Potter added L G Haas J T Leary and T J Foley as assistants. Hale is a Harvard graduate and relates to notable Hale lineage. The new team will inspect the system starting next Wednesday with ex President John K Cowen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
L. F. Loree
The
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Hayes
Baltimore and Ohio
Loree
George L. Potter
Arthur Hale
John K. Cowen
Boston
Edward Everett Hale
Nathan Hale
Boston and Worcester Railroad
Boston and Albany
Harvard
Sereen
Pennsylvania
Aos
Altoona
Transortation
Car Record Office
Transportation Department
Washington Traction and Electric Company Defaults
The Washington Traction and Electric Company, controlling most District lines except Capital Traction, defaulted interest on bonds. With $12 million in stock and $20 million in 4 percent bonds, the company faces foreclosure as earnings fail to meet demands. Bondholders are urged to send names and bond counts to Secretary Richard M. Hurd in New York for forthcoming reorganization plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington Traction and Electric Company
District of Columbia
Capital Traction Company
Richard M. Hurd
Cedar Street
New York City
New York
Inter-Urban Railroad Extension Approved by Judge
Justice Andrews dismissed the injunction by New York Central Railroad to stop the Skaneateles to Syracuse extension. He ruled New York Central has no property rights in the matter and that the State Railroad Commission's power is undecided. Inter-Urban plans to extend Auburn to Skaneateles toward Syracuse with east trolley lines reaching Utica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
Auburn
Skaneateles
Utica
Union Traction Negotiates to Buy Chicago City Railway
Report from La Salle Street says the Union Traction syndicate is negotiating to acquire Chicago City Railway. Large stockholders have been approached about selling their shares. The aim is full control of Chicago street railways, potentially before franchise renewals are decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
la Salle Street
Union Traction Syndicate
Chicago City Railway
Union Traction Company
Toledo Street Railway Seeks Everett Moore Control
Detroit journal reports a Cleveland based Everett Moore syndicate will take over Toledo street railways within sixty days. The plan aims to consolidate electric lines from Cleveland to Port Huron and south to Wheeling with all suburban feeders under one system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
the Journal
Toledo
Everett-Moore Syndicate
Cleveland
The
Journal
Everett-Moore
Everett-Moore General
Port Huron
Wheeling
West Va
Lake
Suburban trolley line sale advances Detroit United merger
Detroit and Pontico suburban trolley line of twenty five miles changed hands yesterday to the Detroit United Railroad system. Strathearn Hendrie, principal owner, did not disclose the price. The purchase signals another step toward consolidating suburban lines with Detroit United Railroad Co.
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Detroit, Mich
Detroit and Pontico
Detroit United Railr
United Railroad System
Strathearn Hendrie
Detroit United Railroad Company
Erie Railroad barred from taking Stewart estate land for shortcut
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court ruled against the Erie Railroad, prohibiting appropriation of Stewart estate lands near Goshen for a shortcut. Land had been condemned by a commission and approved by Judge Dickey.
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Middletown
N. Y
Supreme Court
Erie Railroad
Stewart Estate
Goshen
Dickey
Annual Hosiery Sale Promises Best Values of the Year
Le Boutilier Brothers offer a wide range of ladies Lisle thread, cotton, and balbriggan hose in colors and patterns from black Rock Dye to striped and polka dot fronts. Men and women’s hose are priced from 25c to 50c per pair with guarantees on every pair. The sale features rock dye fast blacks, cadet, slate, tan and red options plus novelty tops and ribbed designs.
Publisher Charles Trelawney Arrested for Forgery in Yonkers
Yonkers police arrest Charles Trelawney a New York publisher of catalogues on a charge of forging a note for 750 dollars drawn on Patterson Brothers bankers of Manhattan. The note allegedly dated November 30 and endorsed by Spencer K Sutherland left him out of 750 dollars. He was taken to Manhattan for arraignment.
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Yonkers
N. Y
Charles Trelawney
New York
Patterson Brothers
Manhattan
Spencer K. Sutherland
Sutherland
Trelawney
George L. Patterson
Liberty Street
Austin Guilty of Disorderly Train Window Destruction
Henry Austin of Cranford was found guilty of disorderly conduct after smashing four train windows with a gold headed cane on a Central Railroad car near Elizabeth New Jersey. The incident injured four men including ex Speaker James J Bergen and ex Township Clerk Samuel P Marshall. He faces grand jury action and remained jailed overnight.
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James J. Bergen
Somerville
K. Pinkham
Plainfield
George Handford
Westfield
Samuel P. Marshall
Cranford
Weather Outlook Across Regions Causes Mixed Rain and Fair Skies
Weather reports indicate a shift from a rainy spell in the Middle Atlantic to two or three days of fair, seasonable conditions. Southern states see fair weather. the Lake region and New England expect more showers through Monday. Rocky Mountain districts forecast general showers with falling barometers signaling rains in the Middle and Upper Mississippi and Missouri Valleys within two days. East to northeast winds persist along the New England coast, while Middle and South Atlantic winds vary. Steamers bound for Europe will encounter variable winds shifting to fresh southerly with showers toward the Grand Banks.
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Middle Atlantic
Lake Region
New England
Rocky Mountain
Middle
Mississippi
Missouri
South Atlantic
European
Grand Banks
Fire destroys Lake View Stock Farm house in Bellingham
A fine country house at Lake View Stock Farm in Bellingham burned today with its contents, causing about 15000 dollars in losses. Ten inmates barely escaped alive as the fire started in the cellar. the estate had been recently bought by H. E. Holbrook of Roxbury. Insurance coverage was scant.
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Bellingham
Mass
Lake View Stock Farm
H. E. Holbrook
Roxbury
Fires Reported Overnight Across Manhattan And Brooklyn
Fire incidents logged from Friday night to Saturday night list addresses including 315 West 151st Street Leo Weil with damage of 6 dollars, 344 Bowery with unknown owner and damage, 187 Greenwich Street owner unknown no damage, 248 West Fourteenth Street Mrs Elison with damage of 10 dollars, 617 Tenth Avenue James Coroban with damage of 18 dollars, and 1351 Park Avenue James Ryan with damage.
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West One Hundred and Fifty-first Street
Leo Weil
Bowery
Greenwich Street
West Fourteenth Street
Elison
Tenth Avenue
James Caroban
Park Avenue
James Ryan
Hotels and guests listed at major city hotels abroad
A compiled list of guests and their origins at several prominent hotels including Waldorf Astoria London London Ontario. Holland Sydney Boulding Toronto. Imperial Toronto Widener Louisville and others. Names include Col Prettyman Frank Northen Herbert Locke J A Kolman J M Hood Major Banister Prof Wheeler and many more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldorf-Astoria
H. H. Prettyman
London
Ohio
Frank Northen
Herbert W. Locke
Hongkong
Holland
Sidney Boulding
D. H. Sill
Toronto
GRAND
W. P. Kendall
United States Army
Imperial
N. B. Eagen
Widener
Louisville
Arthur Basil Cousins
J. C. Barber
Chicago
Murray Hill
J. A. Kolman
Glasgow
J. M. Hood, Jr
Baltimore
J. M. Banister
Gilsey
A. A. Ackerman
United States Navy
B. Milchus
Bremen
J. C. Owen
Richmond
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Mr. Orr
Mr. Shepard
Rapid Transit Board
Cornelius Vanderbilt
New York Central
van Brunt
Apellate Division
Clark
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Gould
Mr. Whitney
Rapid Transit
Whitney
Fea
Atlantic Avenue
North Essex
Man
D. D. Ashley
Yale
News OF the Railroads
Kansas and
Baltimore & Ohio Officials
Hale
Traction Company
Washington Concern
Toledo Street Railways
Detroit Electric
le Boutilier
DIC
le Boutillier Brothers
Twenty-third Street
Weather Bureau
Cccceenteeesseee
Sinding
Neca
Paderewski
Rosenthal
Sauer
Moszkowski
Josef Hofmann
Aeolian CO
West
Fulton St
Forsythe
John Forsythe
Broadway
8Th Sts
Tokio
E. H. Yoshizaka
Hirosaka
Japan
Victoria
Ira
Taylor
Vance McKay
F. R. Mitchell
Martin A. Knapp
J. R. Hazel
Buffalo
Grard Union
F. M. Mencendez
Nassau
Astor
T. Rees
Pittsburg
A. J. Rogers
Norfolk
Rumsey
Honolulu
Leonidas Pappachrista
N. PR
Joseph P. Melhugh & Co
Liberty
Rae
5Th Avenue
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