Roosevelt Attends Lincoln Memorial Dedication Tour
President Roosevelt unveils Lincoln anniversary monument at Freeport and dedicates Memorial Hall in Rockford. He speaks at Joliet and Dwight, praising Lincoln, labor, and civic virtue while recounting stops in Freeport Rockford Joliet Pontiac and Dwight amid crowds and ceremonies.
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Thé
Abraham” Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Republic
Grant
Slate Rockford
Mannebago County
Roosevelt
Rockford
Conneksiman
Robert R. Hite
John A.aviss
Grand Army of the Republic
Memorial Hall
Memorial
Futt
Vista
Snd
Memorial Building
Jenson Wood
Raenle
Fis Efals
Pontiac
saHors
Dwight
Naturalization Delayed By Missing Affidavit Forms
The Supreme Court naturalization process halted yesterday due to absent affidavit forms required by new federal law. Applicants must declare they oppose organized governments and anarchist principles or face penalties, but clerks could not provide the forms in time, though petitions for naturalization were still received.
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Supreme Court
Aly
Hearings Open On Drawbridge Rules At Army Building
A Newark Bay drawbridge hearing before the special committee resumed sessions at the Army Building. Merchants and railroad interests fought over bridge openings during rush hours with claims that 100000 businessmen suffer daily. Proposals ranged from closing bridges to raising them to allow 90 percent of craft passage while serving trains. railroads estimate costs at 10 million dollars versus merchants’ 2 million. Briefs due July 1 as testimony continues.
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Ape
Corps of Pee
Newark Bay
Passaits and
Hackensack Rivers
Army
New York
Merchants’ Association
Bron Q
S.C. Mead
J. Hampden Dougherty
Merchants Association
Shipyard plan faced by holders of mortgage bonds
Gustave Loeb of 26 Nassatin Street leads opposition to the United States Shipbuilding Company reorganization plan. He argues that first mortgage bondholders were denied a cash option and should receive first mortgage bonds of the new company instead of exchange for preferred stock. All collateral bonds are held by Charles M. Schwab who funds the reorganization. The plan involves $14.5 million in first mortgage bonds and $10 million in collateral bonds.
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United States Shipbuilding Company
Gustave Loeb
Nassatin ~ Street
George R. Shelden
Loeb
Charles M. Schwab
Cotton Duck Trust Plans Revealed in Baltimore
Special to The New York Times. Baltimore reports partial disclosure of Cotton Duck Corporation amendments to stock structure. Proposal splits authorized capital into 75 000 first preferred stock 0 124 060 second preferred stock and 100 000 common stock with 60 percent cumulative dividends on first preferred and 6 percent non cumulative on second preferred, common to receive remaining dividends after preferred. Market reaction: common stock declined amid dividend doubts and rumor of non cumulative stock load. details to follow at June 12 special meeting.
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New York Times
Baltimore
Cotton Duck Corporation
Stock Exchange
Counsel Rives Reports City Department Work
Corporation Counsel Rives submitted to Mayor Low a quarterly report detailing workload and finances. The number of pending cases fell from 16 469 to 45 964, with more cases disposed than begun. Revenue totaled 819 870.26, led by 752 524.00 from Manhattan Railway Company settling long tax litigation for 1895 to 1900.
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Rives
Low
Sonachitetlen
Fac
Manhattan Railway Company
Trust Company Changes Name and Leadership
Alvin W. Krech was elected president of Equitable Trust Company, succeeding William Z. Connell who retired weeks ago. The vacancy at Mercantile Trust Company was filled by James Hyde, former vice president of the Aetna Life Assurance Society, amid widespread railroad and industrial ties. William T. Carnell, the retiring president, will temporarily retire to rest after sixteen years as Lincoln National Bank cashier.
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Alvin W. Krech
Mercantile Trust Company
Equitable Trust Company
William Z.connell
Handel
Vic
Merced Ntile’ Trust Company
Krech
James. Hyde
The
Art Life Assurance Society
Trust Campales
New York
Union Pacific
Baltimore and Ohio
Wheeling
Erie
Mercanthe Trust Company
William T. Carnell
Lincoln: Nation@ Bank
Cornell
Sherry Sells Narrangansett Pier Real Estate Holdings
James L. Libby sold for Louis Sherry the Narragansett Pier real estate holdings R 1 including the Billington property and the Casino property. The transfer covers all of Sherry’s listed parcels on the Narragansett pier area as described in the deed.
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Narragansett Pier
Casino
James L. Libby
Louis Sherry
Narrangansett Pier
R. 1
Billington
New York Central Plans for Terminal Improvements
Plans for New York Central terminal improvements were submitted to the Board of Estimate committee. Chief figures show park avenue excavation, a central viaduct, eleven tracks and 700 coach storage, plus new lines at Spuyten Duyvil and Port Morris. Cost estimated near 5 million dollars.
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New York Central
Board of Estimate and Apportionment
Board of Aldermen
Manhattan
Bronx
Ira A. Place
Colinsel
W.J. Wilgus
Park Avenue
Fifty-sixth
Forty-fifth Streets
Spuyten Duyvil
Port Morris
Lewis
Board of Estimate
Ruling Grants Writ For Tenant to Install Air Shaft Shutters
Justice Maclean of the Supreme Court ordered a peremptory writ of mandamus directing the Tenement House Commissioner to permit Adam Mohr to install iron shutters over an air shaft on his property at 219 West 115th Street. The adjoining owner, Emma Weiss of 221 West 115th Street, altered her building to comply with law, but Mohr argues the air shaft and shutters are necessary to provide light and air to toilets baths and baby rooms, with the court noting the writ may issue based on the memorandum of the opposition.
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Justice Maclean
Supreme Court
Adam Mohr
West One Hundred and Fifteenth Street
Mardamus
de .Forrest
Emma H. Weiss
Mohl
Drug clerk convicted for manslaughter three month sentence
William T. Rogers a 23 year old drug clerk was convicted of second degree manslaughter after a prescription error at Theodore Renningenberg 103 Ninth Avenue. A seven year old girl received nitrobenzene instead of castor oil causing her grandmother Vincenzia Caracllo to die and the infant to live only an hour amid a $50 000 suit against the druggist. The druggist died shortly after from stress of the case becoming the third victim of the mistake.
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William T. Rogers
Vernon M. Davis
Supreme Court
Justice Davis
Rogers
Theodore’ Reniuenberg
Ninth Avenue
Jennie Caputa
Extrac Rogers
Vincenzia Caracllo
Joséph Caputi
Postal Pension Plan Expands Benefits for Long-Serving Staff
The Postal Telegraph-Cable Company launches a pension plan per the late John W. Mackay’s wishes. It applies to incapacitated employees with fifteen years’ service or more who are recommended by Division Superintendents. Eligible workers receive up to 50 percent of their regular salary as monthly payments.
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John W. Mackay
Postal Telegraph-Cable Company
Woman Injured as Eighth Avenue Car Accident Occurs
Shortly after seven last night on Eighth Avenue a surface car struck trouble near Twentieth Street. A fuse blew, smoke issued from the generator, and passengers rushed to alight. Mrs Eveline Downs a bookkeeper of 343 West Twenty second Street was trampled and had a fractured leg. Dr Plumely took her to Bellevue Hospital for treatment.
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Eighth Avenue
Twentieth Street
Eveline Downs
West
Plumely
Bellevue’ Hospital
Woman's Municipal League Meeting At City Club
R Fulton Cutting will speak at the Woman's Municipal League meeting at 2 15 P M today at the City Club 19 West Thirty fourth Street His address is How to Prepare for the Fall Campaign.
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Woman's Municipal League
City Club
West Thirty-fourth Street
Automobilists to challenge Bailey license law in court
National Association of Automobile Manufacturers plans a costly legal challenge to the Bailey automobile license act passed by New York State. Firm aims to test the law up to the U S Supreme Court with Charles Thaddeus Terry as attorney. The group signals wider state battles and a public split with the Automobile Club of America over similar campaigns and a forthcoming endurance run.
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New York
National Association of Automobile Manufacturers
East Forty-second Street
United States Supreme Court
Charles Thaddeus Terry
Columbia University
Athe Bailey Law
M. J. Budlong
New Jersey
Pennsylvea
Connecticut
Makers’ Association
Law Committee
Automobile Club of America
Zafley
Apacka Golf of Automobile Manufacturers
Pittsburg
Montreal
Manufacturers’ Association
Automobile Club
Fraley
Akers
Rir
Automobile Cl
Albany
Imithe Coliseum
Chicago
Samuel] Miles
Manufacturers' Association
Democrats plan city convention at Carnegie Hall on Oct 1
The Democratic City Committee chose Carnegie Hall for October 1 to nominate candidates for Mayor Controller and President of the Board of Aldermen. James J. Martin presided as sub committee members from Manhattan Brooklyn the Bronx Queens and Richmond reported the date and delegate distribution. Leaders anticipated Saratoga as summer capital for Tammany during July and August.
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Carnegie Hall
Democratic City Committee
Democratic Club
Board of Aldermen
James J. Martin
Charles F. Ben James Shevlin
Louis ¥. Haffen
Jose Cassidy
Edward Muller
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Bronx
Queens
Richmond
Tammany
Saratoga
Murphy
Court hears challenge to Primary Election act in Hoboken case
In Trenton the Supreme Court branch hears arguments on the constitutionality of the Primary Election act. Andrew Hopper’s nominating petition for Hoboken Common Council faced a county clerk’s refusal. Congressman McDermott argues the act infringes citizens rights while the Attorney General plans to submit on brief.
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Trenton
N. J
Branch Court of the Supreme Court
Garrison
Swayze
Shrek
Andrew Hopper
Hoboken
Hopper
McDermott
Opper
Parton Ae
McCarter
Police raid uses axes on warrants and detectives
Acting on warrants issued by Justice Wyatt of the Court of Special Sessions police execute a raid. Evidence collected by detectives employed by Inspector Smith and captain Wiegand of Mercer Street Station with Detectives Sullivan Lynch and McAleese and reserves of the state.
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Justice Wyatt
Court of Special Sessions
Smith
Wiegand
Mercer Street
Sullivan,Lynch
McAleese
T Sta
Bee Scarpins in Gold and Platinum Settings
A catalog listing shows bee scarpins available in gold and platinum with various patterns such as clusters knots horse shoes hearts crescents heads dragons and floral effects. Prices range from 5.00 to 75.00.
Sterling Silver Tableware Sale Ad
An old advertisement promotes sterling silver sets and individual pieces. It lists vases, tea spoons, and a full 84 piece chest of various silverware priced from 7.50 to 165.00 dollars, with multiple patterns and finishes noted.
Washable Neckwear Sale Highlights Fancy Stocks and Sets
Women’s neckwear features washable dainty bishop tab and Persian lawn styles. Includes collar and cuff sets and hemstitched ends with fancy Persian top collar. Autos and other designs showcased with 400 dozen washable cotton stocks modeled. Samples selling at 29 cents from regular 45 cents.
Raids Sweep Sixth Avenue Poolroom. Four Held on Warrants
Yesterday afternoon police raided an alleged poolroom at Sixth Avenue and Fourth Street. Four men were arrested on outstanding warrants as officers smashed iron doors and entered the second floor site. Prisoners include Charles Adams proprietor, William Cook, Theodore Schwacke, and John Murphy. Held in $500 bail for examination at Special Sessions Court before Magistrate Julie Wyatt.
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Tion
Sixth Avenue
Fourth Street
Charles Adams
West _Fifty-fourth Street
William ‘Cook
West
Theodore Schwa
Gallaudet's Successor Succeeds As Superintendent Of Deaf Mutes
The passage notes the succession of the new superintendent at the Church Mission to Deaf-Mutes after Dr. Gallaudet and mentions observing the birthday of Rev Thomas Gallaudet founder of the home. It describes the home’s knoll location overlooking a river with a main 142 by 42 foot stone building plus a 50 foot wing, three to four stories, heated by steam and gas lit, with hot and cold water.
New Gallaudet Home for Deaf Mutes Opens Near New Hamburg
The new Gallaudet Home for Deaf Mutes near New Hamburg, on the site of a former burn site, formally opened with exercises led by Rev. Mr. Ashton Archdeacon of Dutchess County and Rev. Dr. Chamberlain of New York.
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Poughkeepsie, N. Y
Gallaudet
New Hamburg
Ashton
Dutchess County
Chamberlain
New York
Jett White Trial Moves Slowly in Jackson Ky Court
In Jackson Kentucky Curtis Jett and Thomas White, accused in the murder of James Marum, appeared as a change of venue order was discussed. The court declined to enter yesterday's order and the case proceeded with minor delays and routine proceedings.
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Jackson, Ky
Curtis Jett
Thomas White
James Marcum
Commonwealth
Byrd
Judge orders trial procedure with elisor for jury
The text notes that cases proceed to trial locally and the Judge will appoint an elisor to travel to another county to obtain a jury. This outlines intercounty jury sourcing as part of the trial process.
Body of Unknown Woman Found in South Plainfield Woods
June 3 report from Plainfield New Jersey states Thomas Pot night yardmaster of the Lehigh Valley Railroad found a badly decomposed woman’s body in woods near South Plainfield. She appeared about forty five and had been there for about four months. Clothing torn by animals and a slight dent in the head noted. identity unknown. Possible link to disappearance of Mrs Randolph Just of Middlesex three months earlier.
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Plainfield
N. J
Thomas Pot
Lehigh Vallley Railroad
South Plainfield
Randolph Just
Middlesex
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Sailors’ Memorial Halls
Joliet
Jersey Waterways
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Edgar B. Moore
Ladstone House
Narragansett Pound
Kennilworth Inn
Asheville
Sherry
Cotton Duck Trust Plans
New Corporation
W.krech Equitable
J. H. Hyde Mercantile
NEW York Central Plans
the Postal’s
Mr. Mackay
Hall & Ruckel
Democrats
Tammany Men
Sixth Ave
Butler
Eda Nepean
Itc
Oxford
Boby
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