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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1900

Page

2

Local Justice Clarifies Stock Ownership Rumors

On West Forty-eighth Street a man denies any stockholdings in the trust, claiming no knowledge of how his name appeared on a list. He jokes that it would be nice to own stock. Justice Fursman, presiding in the Criminal Branch, had not yet returned from Troy, while Justice Barrett remained in Europe.

West Forty-eighth Street Fursman Supreme Court Troy Barrett Europe

Labor War Over Ice Trust Enters City Hall Debate

Tammany allies and anti Tammany forces clashed in the Central Federated Union over Mayor Van Wyck and city officials tied to the Ice Trust. Delegates urged an ice plant and condemned aldermen actions, while opponents pressed to delay resolutions as the case remains before the courts.

van Wyck Ice Trust Tammany Central Federated Union Coney Island Anls New York Board of Aldermen Philip Kelly Theatrical Protective Union Tammanyite Baroneess Ders P. Fr. Connolly Union Furlem Bridge Archibald Sapho

Justice McAdams View on Ice Company Inquiry

Justice Das McAdam of the Supreme Court comments on the lingering status of the American Ice Company inquiry. He notes the case hinges on fine legal distinctions and recognizes the tension between compelling testimony and self incrimination while acknowledging Mayor Vin Wyck as a stockholder and public official. He urges careful study of statutes before ruling.

Das McAdam Supreme Court American Ice Company Prohibition Charles W. Morse Nussbaum Vin Wyck Ice Company

Attorney General Davies Says He Will Review Herrick Order

Albany June 3 Attorney General Davies said he has nothing further to add and has not been served with Judge Herrick's order. He will decide on further actions after the order is seen and analyzed and will obey whatever it directs.

Tig New York Times Albany Gen. Davies New York

Burglar alarm brings two youths on a misadventure

In Brooklyn a burglar alarm at John M. Fuchs's 545 Bedford Avenue home rings after 4 AM. Jimmy O Reilly and Willie Newcome, Western Union messengers, explore the house with lanterns while residents await police. They conclude the noise was the cat and neighbors fear a repeat after a nearby death and a prior burglary on the block.

Brooklyn Jimmy O'Reilly Willie Newcome Jimmy Willie Western Union Messenger Service Williamsburg John M. Fuchs Bedford Avenue Ross Street Fuchs Western Union Broadway Jimmy" O'Reilly Charles Doyle Herman Rubien James William Williamshire John N. Meyer Frank Tuttle

Oregon election ends as voters head to polls

Oregon voters prepare for the June election with three tickets in the field Republican Fusionist and Prohibition. Leaders forecast Judge Wolverton to win the Supreme Court seat and J W Bailey as Dairy and Food Commissioner by large margins. Tongue and Moody expected to win re election. A suffrage amendment for women is on the ballot.

Portland Oregon Supreme Court George W. McBride United States Senate Congress Chicago R. S. Sheridan Democratic State Committee Tongue and Moody Daly Smith George A. Steel Republican State Committee Oday Wolverton J. W. Bailey

Barker Seeks Hill Meeting Amid Middle-of-the-Road Bid

Wharton Barker of Philadelphia, the Middle of the Road Populists presidential nominee, visited the Hoffman House to see ex-Senator Hill. He told a reporter he expected to win at least 2,000,000 votes, but would not discuss the purpose of the visit. Reporters saw speculation that Barker sought a deal with Hill and New York State Democrats.

Wharton Barker Philadelphia Hoffsman House Barker Hoffman House

Sulzer's New Advocate In Syracuse Undertaker Feud

An Syracuse undertaker John McCarthy backed Charles A Towne for Democratic vice presidency but local reaction shifted to Bryan and Sulzer. The Towne boom, led from Sioux Falls, drew laughs and mixed support as Sulzer’s allies rejected the funeral bootlegger endorsement and pamphlets were altered in the Hoffman House scene.

Charles A. Towne John McCarthy Syracuse Mr. Towne Sioux Falls McCarthy Hoffman House Minnesota New York Sulzer Bryan Bryan and Towne

Platt Stays in Washington Then Hess Goddard Fight Expected

In New York politics little action occurred with Republicans sparse at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Senator Platt remained in Washington and Chairman Odell left for Newburg, planning to return soon. Talk of the Hess Goddard clash in the Twelfth District centers on a settlement "as the old man directs."

Fifth Avenue Hotel Senator Platt Washington Odell Newburg Hess- Goddard Twelfth Congress

Social Labor Party Names National Ticket

The tenth annual Social Labor Party convention at Grand Central Palace continued with Charles Kroll of Providence elected Chairman B F Keinard read greeting from Paris Socialists and presented a Paris women made flag A resolution called for nominating a President and Vice President and the session adjourned to 5 pm for a vaudeville show.

Social- Labor Party Grand Central Palace Charles Kroll Providence R. I B. F. Keinard Paris Ile Socialist Women of Palace

Labor union leaders denounce independent party calls

Chairman Frank McGuire warned the Central Labor Union that a nationwide call for delegates to form an independent labor party is a bunko game. He cited past movements as fraudulent and said leaders secured nominations from existing parties, defying the constitution.

Frank McGuire Central Labor Union Independent Labor Party

Gen Greene Boom Draws GOP Vice Presidential Hope

Revival of General Francis V Greene as a Republican vice presidential possibility follows reports of Kansas delegates pledged to Greene and a Wichita claim that Greene favored delegation support. Greene expected to lead the county committee this month with backing from district leader Charles Hess and sympathy from Gov Roosevelt.

Francis V. Greene Kansas Gen. Greene Oscar G. Smith Wichita Greene Republican County Committee Chester A. Arthur Long Island Charles A. Hess Gov Roosevelt

Greene and Woodruff vie for vice presidency nomination

Discussion in some quarters aims to hinder Lieut. Gov. Woodruff by elevating Gen. Greene as a possible Vice Presidential pick. The article notes Woodruff remains a candidate for the vice presidency.

Gen. Greene Woodruff

Delegates of 1856 Invited to 1900 Republican Convention

A 1900 notice from Senator Hanna extends cordial invitations to surviving delegates of the 1856 mass conventions at Pittsburg and Philadelphia. Names listed include John Howard Bryant, W Penn Clark, Sidney Edgerton, Allen A Craig, Charles G Davis, S P McCalmont, George H Frey, Josh R Sloan, and others. The report notes the evolution of the party from Fremont to McKinley and mentions Lafayette Hall’s demolition in Pittsburg.

Washington Pittsburg Philadelphia William Paul Weyand Hanna Republican National Committee Fremont McKinley M. A. Hanna John Howard Bryant Princeton Ill W. Penn Clark D. C Sidney Edgerton Akron Ohieo Allen A. Craig Corry Penn Charles G. Davis Plymouth S. P. McCalmont Franklin George H. Frey Springfield Ohio Josh R. Sloan Sandusky Raeliff Brinkerhoff Mansfield Jacob Weyand Beaver Perm William S. Lane William H. Upson M. Stimpson Marietta

West Virginia Democrats Convene for State Convention

The Democratic State Convention meets in Parkersburg on June 3 to select delegates for Kansas City and nominate a full state ticket including Governor and minor officers. The race targets Senator Elkins, with 943 delegates and 473 needed for a choice. W. A. MacCorkle of Charlestown is favored for Temporary Chairman.

Parkersburg West Va Kansas City Bryan West Virginia United States Elkins Scott Atkinson General Assembly Stephen B. Elkins Camden Davis Faulkner Senate W. A. MacCorkle Charlestown

Roosevelt opinions split over McKinley and Bryan

Robert B. Roosevelt returned from Europe and said he prefers Bryan to McKinley. He denied attempting to convert Richard Croker to the gold standard plank and stated he did not expect a gold Democratic ticket this year.

Robert B. Roosevelt Europe New York Richard Croker Bryan McKinley

Congressional Nominations in the Eighth and Fourteenth Districts

The article lists nominations for Kentucky Eighth District George G. Gilbert (Dem) and Missouri Fourteenth District W D Vandiver (Dem) as part of congressional nomination coverage.

Kentucky George G. Gilbert Missouri W. D. Vandiver

Moving Pictures Of Eclipse From Edison Lab

Edison laboratory in West Orange developed moving pictures of Virginia Beach solar eclipse. James H. White used a special apparatus to shoot eight series at twenty five frames per second. The negatives clearly show the corona chromosphere streamers and other eclipse features.

New York Times Orange N. J Virginia Beach Edison Laboratory West Orange James H. White

Kansas set for record wheat harvest this season

Topeka reports Kansas farmers will begin harvesting the largest wheat crop in state history. Secretary Coburn notes a winter wheat acreage of about 4.686 million acres and an expected yield per acre surpassing 1892, with potential total production near 85 million bushels as crops are in excellent condition.

Topeka Kan Kansas Coburn State Board of Agriculture

Paris Exposition Visitors View New Menagere Palace

Early guests at the Paris Exposition encountered scaffolding then beheld the Palace of the Menagere on Boulevard Bonne-Nouvelle. Built by the Society of the New Galleries, a powerful French firm, it promises low prices, vast variety, and complete home goods coverage across towns.

Paris Boulevards Grands Boulevards Boulevard Bonne-Nouvelle Society of the New Galleries Paris Adv

Detective Saves Woman From Murderous Suitor at 5 Manhattan Ave

Detective William C. McManus rushed to a top floor apartment where a man with a revolver menaced Carrie Sanger and her mother. McManus overpowered the attacker after a struggle, arresting him as he fled. The suspect used a false name Edward J. Dawson and likely belongs to the Produce Exchange. police suspect his real name is Davidson.

Manhattan Avenue William C.mc‘manus West One Hundredth Street McManus Carrie Sanger Edward J. Dawson West One Hundred and Twenty-sixth Street Harlem Opera House Wolf Company Chambersburg Penn Dawson Davidson Produce Exchange Miss Sanger Emily

Riot Strife Disrupts St Louis Transit on Sabbath

In St Louis on June 3 a riot of strike sympathizers halted transit after gunfire fatally wounded Peter Frank, sixteen. A dynamite blast damaged the Olive Street line but caused no injuries. Police deployed hundreds. about 900 deputies were sworn in to restore order and protect power houses and car sheds.

ST. Louis Tower Grove Twelfth Calhoun Peter Frank Young Frank City Hospital Olive Street Maryland Boyle Avenues Delmar Avenue Page Avenue Spalding Avenue Compton Height Chateau Avenue California Avenue Tower Grover Grand Avenue Easton Avenue Cass Avenue Broadway Fourth Street Sixth Street Northern Central Union Pohlmann Posse Comitatus Hawes Police Board

Club Women's Convention Opens in Milwaukee

Milwaukee hosts the Club Women's Convention with delegates from across the nation. Indiana faces internal split over dual sets seeking recognition while reorganization is debated privately. Notable arrivals include Mrs. Josephine Ruffin and Fannie Humphreys Gaffney, with recurrence of leadership speculation.

Milwaukee Wis Indiana Horace Brock Pennsylvania Josephine Ruffin Boston Phyllis Club Rebecca Lowe Federation Brock Ellen Henrotin Chicago National Art Committee Fannie Humphreys Gaffney New York The National Council of Women Lucia Blount Mary Lockwood Washington

Tailormade Suits Sale At O Neill s This Week

Advertisement notes sale of tailormade suits at O Neill s located from 20th to 21st Street on 6th Avenue. Read for full details and pricing as listed in the paper.

O’neill’s

Pastime Athletic Club meets set world time in 60 yard dash

A. H. Kent starred at the Pastime Athletic Club monthly games onSixty-sixth Street and East River with a world record sixty yard run and winning the eighty yard hurdles. The program included multiple events won by Kent and other clubs with notable performances from J. J. McCann D. J. Duffy M. J. Harnett and Frank Veres among others.

A. H. Kent Pastime Athletic Club East River Kent New West Side Athletic Club J. J. McCann D. J. Duffy S. Jacobs M. J. Harnett D. J. Curtayne L. Markheim A. Kalpein W. J. Feldkamp J. F. Rostick O. C. Ordwein New West Side A. C J. Malone P. Brennan P. Arnold C. Donaghue John €. Doyle Thomas F. Fraser William H. Classon Christopher Kenney John C. Doyle Lee Kenny Frank Veres B. W. Dudley H. Classen William H. Classen Kenney John J. Holt Peter Wend Frederick J. Grundy William D. Wynne William H. Carmodey Charles D. Rubb Anthony L. McKeever A. H. West J. P. Schmidt William H. Lehrfield Frederick G. Reuss J. Eckels Thomas L. Brophy, Jr Frederick Reuss Rutherford C. Wills

Meadow Brook Defeats Rockaway In Final Meadow Brook Cup Match

Meadow Brook and Rockaway played the final Meadow Brook Cup polo match at the former club grounds. Meadow Brook led 25 to 22 with lineups including H S Page and George P. Eustis for Meadow Brook and W A Hazard Rene La Montagne Jr J E Cowdin for Rockaway. The seven games begin near Philadelphia as part of the Valentine Challenge Cup with Devon Lakewood and Philadelphia events and Alden Cup games scheduled through June, leading to the Philadelphia Country Club tournament and a final championship.

Meadow Brook Rockaway Prospect Park Brooklyn H. S. Page George P. Eustis Harry Payne Whitney Benjamin Nicoll W. A. Hazard Rene la Montagne, Jr J. E. Cowdin F. S. Conover Philadelphia Lakewood Philadelphia Freebooters Devon Philadelphia Country Club

Census Taker Suspended In Orange New Jersey

Orange New Jersey June 3 census work delayed after enumerator Marshall N Smith refused to stop work despite a diphtheria case in his family Health Inspector William Schluer ordered him to stop Census Supervisor Samuel A Smith of Newark suspended the man Local enumerator faced a refusal from a woman who would not state her age and was given until tomorrow to decide.

New York Times Orange N. J Marshall N. Smith William Schluer Smith Schluer Samuel A. Smith Newark Census Department Washington

Christian Scientists Open Annual Convention in Boston

Five communion services attended by about 10,000 Christians Scientists marked the opening of the annual convention at the First Church of Christ. Mrs Eddy’s annual communication was read, noting over 1,000,000 readers and growing interest. Judge Hanna reported 2,300 new members joined the Mother Church in the past year. Many scientists plan a pilgrimage to Concord, New Hampshire.

Boston Church of Christ Eddy Hanna First Church of Christ Concord N. H

Fire destroys major stores in Tampa business district

A Saturday night blaze in Tampa began in the rear of Cohen, Friedman & Co. department store and within minutes reduced the building to ruins. The Jackson building housing J. L. Mairson dry goods and H. T. Watterlin shoes also burned, with total losses estimated around 200000 and varying insurance coverage across tenants.

Tampa Fla Cohen, Friedman & Co Jackson J. L. Mairson H. T. Watterlin Davis Block Jackson Block Oss L. Mairson H. T. Vatterlin

Directory of notable guests and residences at Manhattan hotels

A long list of names and origins appears under hotel and street headings such as Waldorf Astoria and Plaza. Individuals include H. M. Marshall from Duluth and Julius Stroh from Detroit, with figures from Boston Albany Chicago Baltimore and Montreal.

Waldorf-Astoria H. M. Marshall Duluth Count Cassini Washington M. S. Dean Parkersburg West Va T. L. Greenough Montana F. J. Whitney Boston Manhattan Guy Lowell W. W. Wheeler St.Joseph F. Fairbanks J. C. Davies Albany William Banks Savoy Julius Stroh Detroit Murray Hill P. H. Rice R. J. Wilson Australia Grand John B. Roach Chester Penn Clark M. Russell Chicago F. E. King Dallas Tex W. B. Childers Albuquerque N. M. Albemarle R. G. Erwin Hartford Theodore H. Strouse Philadelphia Fifth Avenue James S. Morrill Vermont G. Bridges Pine Bluff Ark Denver Andrew Simonds Charleston C. Hoffman A. J. Marcuse Richmond W. F. Mackey Buffalo Frank Campbell Bath David B. Hill Edward Murphy, Jr Troy Gilsey Kennon Jones Baltimore D. Cady Herrick Victoria E. B. Fox Louisville

Arrival of Buyers From Many Cities to New York Markets

A long list shows buyers and representatives from Porteous and Mitchell Norwich Frear Co Troy Boyce and Milwain Albany Reed hats Horne Co Pittsburg Echols Fort Smith Hibben Cincinnati McCarthy Syracuse Hunter Utica Bar nard Putnam Milwaukee August Fort Worth Denholm McKay Middletown Spear Middletown Wile Buffalo Simon Salt Lake Shartenberg Pawtucket Sachs Millhiser Richmond Schlesinger Mayer Chicago Stevens Chicago Renard New York Hull Burrows Sanborn Lynn Partridge Minneapolis Horne of Pittsburg Blatchey Des Moines Green St Louis Swofford Kansas City and many others visiting hotels and patterned merchandise displays.

Porteous & Mitchell Norwich Mass A. E. Dickieson Albert Black Toledo Ohio A. Black Kennedy & MacInnes Pittsfield W. H. MacInnes Normandie Echols, William Dry Goods Company Fort Smith Ark W. J. Echols Worth Street Hotel Imperial Hibben J. H Cincinnati J. A. Lowe Broadway Herald Square McCarthy, D., & Sons Syracuse Leonard Street St. Cloud Hunter, A. S. & T Utica Worcester P. J. McKay Walker Street Cadillac Spear Bros Middletown Conn I. Spear Marlborough Wile Bros. & Co Buffalo N. Y Wile Simon Brothers Salt Lake City Utah A. Simon Cadillace Shartenberg & Robinson Pawtucket R. I J. A. Taylor Franklin Street Sachs & Brown Pittston Penn M. F. Sachs Millhiser Manufacturing Company Richmond A. J. Marcuse Church Street Hoffman House Schlesinger & Mayer Chicago Iill B. Mayer Coloaks Suits Stevens Charles A Brothers T. A. Stevens P. C. Renard Hifton Dry Goods Co The W. C. Strahley St. Denis Burrows & Sanborn Lynn C. S. Sanborn Holland House Wyman, Partridge & Co Minneapolis

Damages Reported Across City Aird Rail Sites

From noon Saturday to midnight Sunday reports list multiple damage incidents across New York including Baychester Station New Barks Hartford Rail road at 10 55 A M 2 001 at 1 00 P M Fitch Co 2 0 4 40 P M Titus Co unknown 7 55 P M Bathgate Henry Hildebrand 8 20 P M M Pearlstein 8 45 P M owner unknown flight 9 15 P M Frank Winters 50 175 West Street Arthur Buxstone 5 Also 8 20 P M 13 Suffolk Street and 9 15 P M 345 West Twentieth Street noted with various damage amounts and responsible parties.

Baychester New York, New Barks and Hartford Railroad West Forty-third Street Fitch & Co W Nee Street Titus & Co Bathgate Avenue Henry Hildebrand Suffolk Street M. Pearlstein East Ninety-third Street West Twentieth Street Frank Winters West Street Arthur Buxstone

Weather Forecast and Temperature Readings

Central and northern areas enjoy fair conditions with fresh northerly winds. Showers expected in the South and West with temperatures mild on the Atlantic coast and above seasonal averages in the Mississippi and Missouri valleys. Yesterday’s max 75, min 68, humidity 79 to 90 percent.

Middle Mississippi Valley Ohio Valley Lake Regions North Atlantic South Dakota Kansas Rocky Mountain Atlantic Coast Mississippi Missouri New England Middle Atlantic South Atlantic Lake Gulf Coast Texas NEW York Times Weather Bureau Times Oniadenciana the Times Printing House Square

Stewarts town House burns in West Stewartstown fire

The Stewarts town House in West Stewartstown owned and run by George Pike was destroyed by a blaze yesterday. Loss estimated at $10,000.

Colebrook N. H Stewartstown George Pike West Stewartstown

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