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Newspaper

New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1907

Page

6

Murphy targeted in anti noise drive on river front

Mrs. Rice leads the Society for the Suppression of Unnecessary Noise in seeking support from Charles F. Murphy and John J. Murphy to curb river whistle blasts. The group proposes watchmen on piers and alarm clocks for scows to reduce noise harming hospitals and city institutions.

Society For the Isaac L. Rice Charles F. Murphy Tammany Hall John J. Murphy New York Contracting and Trucking Company Board of Steamboat Mr. Murphy Mrs. Rice Murphys Offellevue Hospital Manhattan

Trade In Gramercy Park Provokes Resident Debate

In Gramercy Park a dressmaker leases No 2 sparking protest from residents led by Amos Pinchot who has left for Europe. Owners and tenants clash as business use spreads through the quiet quarters with objections from Minturns Colliers Vanderpoel and Bishop Greer among others. The Princeton Club and National Arts Club plans intensify concerns about changing the neighborhood’s private character.

Gramercy Park Amos Pinchot Europe Mr. Pinchot Minturns Robert Colliers John A. Vanderpoel Bishop Greer National Arts Club Tilden Mansion Princeton Club Stanford White House

Woman Killed After Fall From Window in New York Flat

The body of Miss Rachael Jacoby, forty, was found yesterday on the pavement outside the Lauristone apartment on Madison Avenue and Eighty-ninth Street. She lived on the fourth floor with her family. Officials believe she fell from the window during early morning fog as she suffered from asthma.

Rachael Jacoby Air Court Lauristone Madison Avenue Eighty-ninth Street

National collection of heads and horns to be formed in America

The New York Zoological Society aims to build a major exhibit of heads and horns. Charles T. Barney donated a pair of African elephant tusks, 11 feet long and weighing 283 pounds, once owned by King Menelik of Abyssinia. Director William T. Hornaday cites wildlife decline and urges a comprehensive national collection.

New York Zoological Society Charles T. Barney Bronx Park William T. Hornaday Barney Menelik Abyssinia London Rowland Ward Hornaday Alaska Africa Rotary Societ America

Max the Stummick Philosopher Lights Up Sunday at Heights Bar

In a cheerful Washington Heights back room Max the saloon keeper recounts a boisterous tale of life, love, and the stomach. He recalls fourteen years of marriage to his wife upstairs and explains his rule about not pushing a baby carriage, while patrons applaud his World War I era humor and practical stance.

Max Washington Heights Dot Ol’ Feller

Used Meat for Missiles in East Side Fracas

Mrs. Morris Drescher of 18 West 117th Street fought with butcher Louis Manschack at 1446 Fifth Avenue after a disputed meat cut. A fat throw struck her, she struck with an umbrella, and a chicken leg swing followed as a police bicycle officer intervened. Both were taken to the East 126th Street station.

Morris Drescher West 117Th Street Louis Manschack Fifth Avenue

Pacific Fleet Dominates Star Ship Honors As Atlantic Edges

Navy officers report last year’s target records show six of ten star ships belong to the Second Squadron of the Pacific Fleet led by Rear Admiral Goodrich. Atlantic fleet average tops yet Pacific squadron leads in star ship counts with the Boston Chicago Charleston Yorktown Princeton Preble Paul Jones as standouts. New ships like Connecticut Louisiana Virginia Georgia Rhode Island Minnesota Vermont Washington Tennessee and New Jersey will compete this year.

United States Navy Goodrich New York Navy Yard Pacific Fleet Admi Goodrich Union Pacific Atlantic Admiral Evans Kearsarge Kentucky Boston Chicago Charleston Yorktown Princeton Preble Paul Jones Connecticut Uisiana Virg Georgia Rhode Island Minnesota Anseas Vermont Washington Tennessee New Jersey Illinois Missouri Pennsylvania West Virginia Alabama Town Maryland Maine Ohio J Colorado Concord Galveston Yorktown Oes Paragua Wilmington Pampanga Paducah Aeee Macdonough Stockton Ae Worden Wilikes Truxtun de Long Barry Hull Whipple Paul Jon Blakely Ecees

Jersey Corporation Taxes Rise as 6181 Firms Listed

New Jersey filed a preliminary schedule showing 6 181 corporations taxed for 1907 with total taxes of 2 565 548 04 up 135 945 12 from last year. The list includes Prudential Mutual Life and United States Steel, with taxes based on capital stock and surcharges for large issuances.

Trenton Irvine EB. Maguire State Board of Assessors Prudential Lst Mutual Haven Colonial United States Steel Corporation

Eel in the Hose Delights City Crowd on 146th Street

A street cleaner’s hose at 146th Street and Amsterdam Avenue suddenly behaved oddly, then shot a live eel from the nozzle after a crowd gathered. The incident halted street traffic for about 15 minutes as passengers and onlookers watched the bizarre event unfold.

146Th Street Amsterdam Avenue

Princeton Class Day Parade and Reunion Festivities

Special to The New York Times Princeton NJ June festivities marked by class parades from 1853 to 1907 including 53 old guards. Costs of costume shown with 1904 devils and 1905 sailors. Thousands attended the ball game as 37 students suspended for a beer frolic at Keg Hollow stayed outside.

New York Times Princeton N. J Nassau Street Osborne-Meld Highlanders Devil Yale Teddy Ananias Club Bill Edwards Old Keg Hollow

Never Comes Back Mystery Shocks New Jersey Wife

Mrs. Charles Braitsch of Middlesex Driving Park Hotel, New Jersey, received a worrying cablegram from her son-in-law in Germany claiming Herr Braitsch never returns. He left April 23 to visit relatives and was due home soon, sparking fears of foul play or illness. Mr Braitsch once ran a Brooklyn hotel for thirty eight years and has three children.

New York Times New Brunswick N. J Charles Braitsch Middlesex Driving Park John Roming Wurtemberg Germany Braitsch

Assault at Springfield Ends in Suspect Arrest

Mrs. Ritta Fillinger shot her husband three times in their home after he accused her of infidelity. He survived and police surrounded the house until officers entered from a rear room to take her into custody.

Springfield Ohio Ritta Fillinger

Ohio Republicans Support Tariff Revision Says New York Man

Peter Zucker of New York surveyed Ohio Republicans in Cleveland on tariff revision and Taft strength. He argued the Dingley tariff must be trimmed for national prosperity and party control, urging unity to avoid Democratic gains. Zucker noted Ohio Republicans likely to back a nondivided delegation and favored Taft in the national race.

New York Times Cleveland Peter Zucker New York Ohio Taft Zucker Ohio at this time. _ Speaking of his mission and its result, Mr. Zucker Republican Party O Fo Democratic Party Foraker Towart Taft Cortelyou

Merger Plans For Mercantile And Equitable Trusts Foreseen

Executive Committee of the Equitable Trust Company will shape merger plans with the Mercantile Trust Company. Board approval is anticipated next week with stockholder action soon after. Alvin W. Krech may become president of the new Mercantile Trust Company, under Equitable Life control.

Mercantile and Equitable Trust Equitable Trust Company Mercantile Trust Mercantile Trust Company Alvin W. Krech Equitable Tru Company Com Mercantile Equitable Life Assurance Society Equitable

City Brewities and Labor Notices Extend Summer Hours

Tiffany & Co will close Saturdays at noon and other days at 5 PM from June 15 to Sept 15. New York brewers refuse federation wage rulings amid union disputes. Charity Society appeals for 50 to aid a worker who lost a leg and could work with an artificial limb. donations address 105 East Twenty second Street.

Miffany & Co New York United Brewe Workers Patenees American Federation of Law R Federation Ah Charity Bociety East Twenty-second Street

Weather Forecast and Temperature Readings Across Regions

Clear weather prevailed across the Ohio Mississippi valleys lake region and the Middle Atlantic states. Rain persists in the Rocky Mountain region and the Dakotas to Tennessee with abnormally low and high temperatures elsewhere from the Carolinas to New Mexico. Winds along coasts mostly light to moderate. The forecast calls for fair skies in New York New Jersey New England and Eastern Pennsylvania Sunday and Monday with light northwest to west winds.

Washington Ohio Mississippi Lake Region Middle Atlantic Rocky Mountain Dakotas Ten“yeasee Carolinas New Mexico New England South Atlantic New York New Jersey Pennsylvania

Fragmentary OCR item with addresses and values

The readable text lists names and addresses such as Sam Greenberg at 8t. and James Turner at W. 16th St along with sums like $10 and $50,000 and places including 120 Centre St and W. 87th St. The fragment also mentions Norwe Broadway and Delevar Club with unclear context and dates, all presented in a garbled line of OCR data.

A. M Alien Sam Greenberg W. 16Th St James Turner Norwe Broadway Bswese H Bi Joseph Matias

WILL DEFEND LAND POLICY IN COMING CONFERENCE

President meets with Garfield Carter Ballinger Newall to defend Public Land Convention plan in Denver. Officials argue land should stay with actual settlers and forests be managed to safeguard water and timber, with Ballinger pursuing Oregon land issues during the tour.

Washington Garfield Carter Ballinger General Land Office Newall Reclamation Service Denver Wilson United States Forester Pinchot Eos Balling Oregon

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