Children Relief Society forms to feed hungry east side kids
A new Children’s Relief Society formed by the School Boards aims to feed poverty struck lower east side schoolchildren. The group, led by Isidor M. Levy and Mrs. Sidonia Feltenstein, will provide 5 cent meals of sterilized milk, rolls, butter, soup and eggs starting with lunches and later breakfasts. The effort follows a truancy case where a mother fainted from hunger, highlighting widespread need. Community figures including Supt. Maxwell and Alderman Samuel Marks pledged support and local businesses opened feeding halls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isidor M. Levy
Broadway
Sidonia Feltenstein
East Broadway
Max Herbst
Grand Street
James H. Hamilton
University Settlement
Richman
M. Welinsky
A. H. Himowhlech
M. Frankel
Joseph Weinstein Wll
Max Wellinsky
Mr. Welinsky
Alfred Hahn
Feltenstein
Dr. Herbst
Welinsky
Levy
Mr. Sachs
Miss Richman
George O. Holbrooke
S$? Hicks Street
Brooklyn
Max Holtz
West Thirty-ninth Street
Board of Education
District Superintendent Election Drama Ends With John Dwyer Leading
Secret board ballot at the Hotel Savoy decided the Associate City Superintendent of Schools post at 6500 yearly. John Dwyer led on the final ballot with O Connell Haaren Lyon Shimer trailing as favored candidates, while O Shea's name did not appear in the final tally. A decisive vote is expected next Wednesday as insiders anticipate Dwyer’s likely selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Hotel Savoy
George S. Davis
Normal College
Department of Education
Winthrop
John Dwyer
Jerome A. O'Connell
John H. Haaren
Charles V W. Lyon
Edgar D. Shimer
Linsey Seb
Dwyer
Haaren
Lycon
William J. O'Shea
Mother Abandons Children at Charity Rooms Arrest Follows
Miss Lillie HI Boedecker of United Hebrew Charities cites recent cases of parents abandoning children in east side charities. Mrs Sadié Feinberg of 326 Stanton Street was arrested after leaving her four children at the institution yesterday afternoon. Boedecker recalls a man who left three children at the same place three weeks ago. The 8 year old girl was told to be good to the others until she returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Relief Society
Lower East Side
Idridge
Canal Streets
Philip Sachr
Feltenstein
Shields. Abernethy
Gouverneur Hospital
Jennie
Miss Richman
Sarah Goldberg
Shillow Street
London
Joseph
Sophie
Jénice
Goldberg
United Hebrew Charities
Uiet
East Side
Lillie HI. Boedecker
Resistrar
Second Avenue
Sadié Feinberg
Stanton Street
Barty
Faust Twenty-second Street
Miss. Boedecker
Police Horse Throws Rider at Highbridge Station
A riderless police horse named Villdhe King galloped to the Highbridge Station street door. Patrolman Thomas F. R. McGuire, riding Undercliff Avenue, was found unconscious with facial and head injuries. He told rescuers he sheltered between an automobile and a trolley car, the horse spooking and throwing him. He was taken to Fordham Hospital with a possible skull fracture and was reported in very serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highbridge
Brennan
Boscottel Place
Fordham Hospital
Stewart
McGuire
Undercliff Avenue
Woman Gored by Cow in Paseo Incident
Mrs Charles Sadusky was gored by a cow during an attempted release after entanglement in a feeding rope. The six year old son Charles distracted the animal with a stick, enabling his mother to crawl away. The boy escaped by running and jamming a fence.
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New York Times
Paseo
Charles Sadusky
Charles
New Armenonville Restaurant Opens at Knickerbocker Hotel
After careful prep the Armenonville opens on the Knickerbocker Hotel’s second floor for summer patrons. The $30,000 decorations feature open trellis walls, mirrors, palms, orchids, and an open terrace with vines and ivy. Notables present include Baroness Ray Von Wrede, Elliott Brown, Reginald Van derbilt, Marquis Sommi, and others.
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Armenonville
Knickerbocker
Ray von Wrede
Elliott Brown
Reginald Vanderbilt
Marquis Sommi
Prince
Prospera Colonna
Harrys. Black
Judge Cullen
Charles Belmont Davis
Frank Gould
Lawrence Waterbury
Nelson W.porter
Timothy P. Sullivan
Bell will admitted to probate in Jersey City
The will of Howard P. Bell of Arlington New Jersey who died in New York on May 6 was admitted to probate yesterday by Surrogate Egan in Jersey City. It lists $1,009,900 in assets including 210 shares of Lord & Taylor stock divided among relatives and other small legacies. The remainder of the estate mainly securities and real estate goes to the widow.
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Howard P. Bell
Arlington
N. J
New York
Egan
Jersey City
Lord & Taylor
Coffee as a drug harms children says first taste
A letter notes coffee caused nervous spells and poor sleep in a worker who switched to Postum. The author says coffee led to headaches and fatigue until Postum improved sleep and calm, praising the product and urging coffee drinkers to try it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Police blunder sends dying woman around city as drunk
Agnes Carr 38, of 770 Thirty-ninth Street Brooklyn, was found insensible in Nostrand and Church Avenues and carted to three police stations in search of a matron, then to hospitals before a doctor diagnosed apoplexy. She remains unconscious. Deputy Commissioner Baker may investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Agnes Carr
Thirty-ninth Street
Kings County Hospital
Baker
William Utter
Flatbush Station
Carr
Nostrand
Church Avenues
Brownsville
Annie Gallagher
Eighth Avenues
Fourteenth Street
Thaw Case Postponed to June 13 in Dutchess County
At the request of Assistant District Attorney Garvan, Dutchess County DA John Mack agrees to postpone the Thaw case until June 13. No agreement reached on where Harry K. Thaw should be detained long term. Thaw's lawyer Graham will seek a non criminal commitment at the June 13 special term, opposing by District Attorney Jerome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Garvan
New York
John Mack
Dutchess County
Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
James G. Graham
Jerome
Altering Banknote Plates for Emergency Currency
Washington June 3 Treasury Department begun to alter the National banknote plates for possible emergency currency demand under the new law. Banks must hold 40 percent of capital in bond secured notes to obtain their share of the issue. Treasury vaults hold nearly 200 million in current notes. Clearing House committee met briefly and a National currency association in New York was informally discussed with a meeting possible tomorrow.
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New York Times
Washington
Treasury Department
Treasury
Clearing House Committee
National Currency Association
New York
McIntyre Testifies in Federal Hearing on Firm Failures
Thomas A. McIntyre, indicted head of T. A. McIntyre & Co., testified before Commissioner Gilchrist about asset dispositions to appease creditors. He described signing over three Cot ton Exchange seats and a $100,000 life policy to an upstate client named Krousé to prevent withdrawal of his account. He also said C. M. Warner of Syracuse received a $75,000 second mortgage on his Fortieth Street home with a promise of further funds. Attorney Jirnst questioned his handling of loan accounts and securities deposits tied to the indictment, and he denied issuing all sales orders solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. McIntyre
New York Central
Pullman
McIntyré
C. M. Warner
Syracuse
Fortieth Street
Jirnst
Mr. McIntyre
Brooklyn Instructor Arrested in Watch Theft Scandal
George J. Salmon once athletics instructor at the Cutler School was arrested at the Brooklyn Post Office on a $400 gold watch theft charge. Watch belonged to William Lathrop Rich Jr son of Black Starr Frost partner residing 515 Madison Ave. Salmon admitted pawning the watch citing lack of funds and had previously borrowed it to time races for Olympic practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Salmon
Cutler School
Fast Fiftieth Street
Brooklyn
William Lathrop Rich, Jr
Black, Starr & Frost
Madison Avenue
Salmon
Young Rich
Rich
Fulton Street
Reilly
New York Times Classifieds Feature Help Hiring
An advertisement note explains the Times as a channel between employers of first-class help and refined employers. It mentions Page 15 and gives a contact telephone number 1000 Bryant attaching to the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Roosevelt rolls d feet into creek in Rock Creek mishap
President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt rode into Rock Creek Park when his horse reared at a ten foot bank. The horse and rider tumbled into the stream but both were uninjured and continued their ride. The incident was kept private until witnesses prompted disclosure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
Rock Creek
Roosevelt
Rock Creek Park
Mr. Roosevelt
White House
Girl Falls From Park Hill Near Fifth Avenue
Six year old Rachel Friedman rolled from a twenty five foot park hill after attempting to pick flowers with two girls Eva and Anna watching. A park workman warned her and she injured her left ankle before being rushed to Harlem Hospital by a passerby. Police traced the girls home and searched for their parents.
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Rachel Friedman
114Th Street
Fifth Avenue
Hachel
Eva
Anna
Rachel
W. Fuller
Mitchell
Seventh Avenue
Seussmeger
120Th Street
Ross
Harlem Hospital
Reussmeyer
Texas Rivers Up Again Floods Hit Panhandle and Vernon
Floods and tornadoes ravaged Texas with unprecedented Panhandle floods on the Pease Wichita and Red Rivers. In Vernon a steel bridge over the Pease River collapsed the Fort Worth Denver line and a new county bridge was destroyed. The Frisco roundhouse oil mill and a dozen homes suffered damage and A E Patton died in his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Dallas
Texas
Panhandle
Pease
Wichita
Red Rivers
Vernon
Fort Worth & Denver
New County
A. E. Patton
Adams Backer Sage Firm in $112000 Estate Suit
A New York Supreme Court trial opened before Justice Amend alleging J Frank Howell seeks $112000 from the estate of Al Adams the so called policy king. The suit claims Adams through his son Albert Adams Jr held an interest in M J Sage and Co a Jersey City and Passaic stock firm via the dead man's involvement. An ex Sage messenger testified Adams said he would no longer fund the firm. The estate’s counsel called the connection surprising and the case will continue tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Howell
Consolidated Stock Exchange
al’ Adams
Supreme Court
Amend
M. J. Sage & C
Jersey City
Passaic
Albert J. Adams, Jr
Sage
Adams
Broadway
King
Barricade Mix Up Near Dr Gwathmey Home
Lieut Dempsey ordered a barrier at a condemned stable near East Sixteenth Street and Irving Place. Patrolmen instead blocked 124 East Sixteenth Street Dr Gwathmeys residence 122 124 with barrels and timbers. They warned pedestrians away and confined access until police headquarters sent a detail to free the doctor and clear the area.
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Lieut. Dempsey
East Twentysecond Street
East Sixteenth Street
Irving Place
J. T. Gwathmey
Dr. Gwathmey
East Sixteen Street
Parks Groups Demand Public Use Over Private Clubs
The City Club and Metropolitan Parks Association urge the Park Commissioners to remove private clubs lodging houses and other non public uses from parks. ThePelham Bay shore and park interior would lose several yacht and road house sites while public locker rooms and yacht houses might be built. Read details name lessees leases and rents for Pelham Bay buildings including Tonawanda Club Metropolitan Yacht Club White Cross Fish Club Haffen Talapeosa Club Morris Yacht Club and Stuyvesant Yacht Club.
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City Club
Metropolitan Parks Association
Board of Park Commissioners
Pelham Bay
Hudson River
Pelham Bay Park
Lst
Tonawanda Club
Metropolitan Yacht Club
White Cross Fish Club
Haffen
Jefferson Davis Day Celebrations Across States Mark Centennial
New Orleans observes Jefferson Davis centennial with a monument site dedication for a future memorial. In Richmond Virginia joint Jefferson Davis and Hollywood Memorial Day observances include a parade and monument transfer. Hopkinsville Kentucky hosts a large event at Fairview birthplace site with a dinner and services in the log cabin church.
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New Orleans
Jefferson Davis
Kentucky
Florida
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee
Texas
Carolina
Louisiana
Virginia
Davis
Richmond
Hopkinsville
Fairtview
Mr. Davis
Davis Celebration Marks Davis Birthday by United Daughters
United Daughters of the Confederacy New York Chapter honored Jefferson Davis on his hundredth birthday at the Hotel Astor. President Mrs. James Henry Parker presided as speakers Charles F. Moore and Calvin Vos discussed Davis life and the White House of the Confederacy.
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New York
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Hotel Astor
Jefferson Davis
James Henry Parker
Charles. E. Bateson
Charles F. Moore
Davis
Calvin Vos
White House
Confederacy
Daughters of the Confederacy
Catrap
Yier 1
North River
West Point Military Academy
Suit Seeks 150000 for Death in Allaire Crossing Crash
Edward Herrmann as executor of J. George Laffargue the piano maker sues the Pennsylvania Railroad for 150000 for the death of Laffargue and his wife and Mrs Charles Lurch in the Allaire New Jersey railway crossing wreck of August 18 1906. The suit names Gerard and Henry Andre Laffargue as the two sons of the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allaire
N. J
Edward Herrmann
J. George Laffargue
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cem- Sey
Laffargue
Supreme Court
Platzek
Burglary Chokes Woman in Brooklyn Office
Mrs Dennett Rumsey wife of the superintendent of the 128 Montagne Street building in Brooklyn entered the John Wallace and Co fire insurance brokers office on a ground floor tour by passkey. A burglary in the room choked her. she broke away and the burglar escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Baby Rhino Sees Again at Bronx Zoo
Mogul the blind baby rhinoceros at the Bronx Zoo recently operated on demonstrated sight yesterday. A hospital corps entered his Antelope House apartments to treat his eyes. He lifted his head and snorted in Hindustani, then moved toward the corps. The corps retreated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronx
Master bricklayer kills wife during family dinner
William Campbell of 206 East Ninetieth Street fatally stabbed his wife Caroline with a carving knife and wounded his twenty year old son Georges after an argument about the meal. Police report the knife entered Georges’s arm and the blade pierced Caroline’s chest severing the jugular vein.
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William Campbell
East Ninetieth Street
Caroline
Georges
Campbell
George
Mary
Edward
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Harlem
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Toledo
Saturday Evening Post
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Philadelphia
W.C. World
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Kold
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ST. Louis, Mo
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Northern Pacific
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Sage & CO
Policy King
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Jefferson Davis Day
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Crossing
Pennsylvania
Baby Rhino
Vichy
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Garden of the Gods
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38Th Street
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6Th Avenue
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Fifth Avenue & 44Th
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Thomas B. Clarke, JR
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U. S
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NEW York Transportation
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8Th Avenue
Hoskins
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