Bankrupt jeweler cites lucky bets as robbery loss
Oscar C. Jackle, a jeweler from 866 Third Avenue, testified in bankruptcy before Referee Miller that a safe robbery in December 1908 cost him jewelry and cash worth $20,000. He claimed a bookmaker paid him winnings from horse bets he never placed, and Miller recommended discharge as creditors failed to refute the robbery tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar C. Jackle
Seaman Miller
Rector Street
Miller
Jackle
Third Avenue
Jackel
Jackie
Rosenberg Book Raid Records Under Scrutiny
Federal agents search the confiscated books and papers from the Max Jules and Hugo Rosenberg offices at 130 Fifth Avenue. An US District Attorney employee reviews the materials to uncover undervalued consignments dating back to November 1905 and linked to Paris shipments. The process, expected to take weeks, covers thousands of lots bought in Paris and handled in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Rosenberg Brothers
Touraine
Max Rosenberg
Mason
Hugo Rosenberg
Europe
Jules Rosenberg
Frederick W. Brooks, Jr
Max, Jules
Fifth Avenue
United States District Attorney’s Office
Jules
Hugo
New York
City Hall Hearing Fails To Back Deep Pressure Tunnel
A special Board of Estimate hearing on the Catskill deep pressure tunnel raised strong objections from West Side Taxpayers and Harlem Property Owners. Critics questioned feasibility and cost estimates while advocates from unions pressed for immediate construction and alternative water routing to Queens Brooklyn and the Bronx.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Estimate
City Hall
Manhattan
Catskill
Frank de Muth
West Side Taxpayers’ Association
Borough
McAneny
de Muth
Michael J. Horan
United Real Estate Owners’ Association
Win
Thompson
Queens
Brooklyn
Mr. McAneny
Kenneth Junor
Flatbush ‘Taxpayers’ Association
Croton
Bronx
Cassidy Eyes Gresser’s Post as Queens Aldermen Fight Plan
Joseph Cassidy former Queens Borough President and longtime boss opens Millers Hotel HQ in Long Island City and a Cassidy Democratic Club near the new Court House to contest a vacancy in the Queens Aldermen race. He claims he can influence votes while Fosdick notes limited graft cases and hints at future public corruption actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Cassidy
Queens Borough
Miller's Hotel
Long Island City
Queens
Cassidy
Queens County Grand Jury
Borough Hall
Fosdick
Miller Hotel
Cassidy Democratic Club
Court House
Matthew J. Goldner
Queens County
Citizens Name Possible Queens Borough President Candidate
The piece notes Rupert Thomas a Manhattan based businessman and member of the General Board of Education as a frequent name for Queens Borough President. Thomas would consider the post only without any attached obligations, while Commissioner Fosdick heard more witnesses from Queens on Maurice Geronimo the Financial Clerk in the Borough President office whose report was sent to Grand Jurors.
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Fncense County
Rupert Thomas
Manhattan
General Board of Education
Form
Queens
Maurice Geronimo
de Witt
Auto outing for Brooklyn orphans draws 231 cars
Two thousand orphans from five Brooklyn homes headed by St. Vincent's St. John's St. Mary's Hebrew Orphan Asylum and News Boys' Home rode 231 cars provided by local firms on an annual trip to Coney Island. They visited Luna Park, enjoyed dinner, and returned safely to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Long Island Automobile Association
Coney Island
St. Vincent's
St. John’s
St. Mary's
Hebrew Orphan Asylum
Bedford Avenue
Eastern Parkway
Ocean Boulevard
Surf Avenue
Luna Park
City Weights Chief Warns Packers Over Weighing Skewers
Clement J. Driscoll, head of the Bureau of Weights and Measures, urged Swift & Co. Armour & Co. Schwarzschild & Sulzberger Morris & Co. and Adams Brothers to stop using wooden spreaders and skewers weighed with meat. Mayor Gaynor pledged support and promised more inspectors to enforce accuracy, aiming to reform the bureau within a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement J. Driscoll
Bureau of Weights and Measures
Swift & Co
Armour & Co
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger
Morris & Co
Adams Brothers Company
Bureau
Board of Aldermen
W. J. Gaynor
City of New York
Driscoll
Boys and Children Bathing Suits on Second Floor Sale
Inventory lists several bathing suits for boys and children with sizes from 2 to 34, including two piece and one piece cotton jersey and all-worsted options. Prices range from 68c to 2.69 with navy, gray, red, and white border trims and sailor collars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
34Th St
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Search Rosenberg Books
Mr. Win
Horan
Gresser
Lexington
3D Ave
60Th Street
Bloomingdales
Lex
59Th
60Th St
AZ HS
Yum Ave
Packers
Ikere Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer
Land
Indorse
Ublic
United State
Oppenheimer Institute
West 57Th ST
Columbo
Hegeman Drug Stores
Yonkers
Jerney City
Fifth Ave
31St St
N. Y
Chinese Curio Company
C.H. Pepper
West 31St Street
Madison Square
15Th St
Fulton St
R. H. Macy & Co
Broadway
Princess of Empire
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