Mayor testifies on ice stock purchase and dock deals
The mayor describes buying 5000 American Ice Company shares with 50 000 down and two 75 000 notes secured by the stock. He says no private dock ownership, questions raised on city docks and alleged monopoly face scrutiny as witnesses detail pier leases and corporate ties among the Ice trusts and Knickerbocker group.
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New York
Tammany Society
Tammany Organization
Knickerbocker
American Ice Company
Morse
City of
Patterson
Consolidated
Directors Withholding Book Production Debate in Hearing
In the New Jersey office of the company the exchange centers on permission from the Directors to produce the book. Mr. Nicoll replies the books will be produced and offered in evidence. The hearing adjourns to 10 o'clock Saturday next with possible final witness examination.
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New Jersey
Nicoll
Crimmins Sells Ice Trust Stock Over Price Increase
John D. Crimmins arrived from Europe and stated he had held about $25,000 in Ice Trust shares at the Garfield National Bank's request. He did not approve the price rise and ordered his stock sold, noting it now likely belongs to another party.
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Knickerbocker Joe Company
Garfield Bank
Ank
American Ice Company
William A. Gelshenen
Garfield National Bank
Gelshenen
Knickerbocker Ice Company
Nicoll
New York
Dock Department
Gelsnenen
Croker
Morse
Consolidated Ice Company
Consolidated
Union Ice Company
Independent Ice Company of
Washington
Consumers’ Ice Company
Robert A. Scott
Ice Trust
John D. Crimmins
Europe
Controller withholds ice bills over contract rules
Controller Coler demands information from Commissioner Kearny on why ice purchases did not follow public letting requirements. He challenges American Ice Company bills totaling 709.95 for March and April and accuses Kearny of favoritism due to stock in the rival firm and a locked-out restaurateur, leaving city workers without ice water.
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Elock
American Ice Company
Coler
Kearny
Department of Public Buildings, Lighting
Icehouses Burned at Dresden Maine
Fire destroyed icehouses in Dresden owned by the American Ice Company. The 35 000 ton capacity facilities held 20 000 tons of ice harvested last winter. Sparks from the smokestack set the roof ablaze as a vessel loaded, with an endless conveyor chain powering the operation. Ice valued at 0 000 dollars. buildings and shops valued at 25 000 dollars. Built 1876 by Kennebec Mutual Ice, later part of Knickerbocker and then the American Ice Company.
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Gardiner
Dresden
American Ice Company
Kennebec Mutual Ice Company
Knickerbocker Ice Company
Philadelphia
Knickerbocker
Knickerbocker of
Maine
Bronx Taxpayers Alliance urges tax relief for real estate
The Bronx Taxpayers' Alliance briefs the Charter Revision Commission urging reduced interest on local improvement assessments and a shift away from real estate taxes. It proposes lower borrowing costs, a business license tax, and revenue sources to ease homeowners' burden, citing examples from Montreal and European cities.
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Bronx Taxpayers’ Alliance
Charter Revision Commission
Taxpayers’ Alliance of
The
Bronx
New York
United States Internal Revenue
Montreal
Canada
Wanamaker Denounces City Officials Over Blackmail Plot
John Wanamaker reacts to Mayor Ashbridge's reply on Director English. He says the director visited him as a public official to coerce silence from The North American and accuses the Mayor and his director of conspiring to suppress criticism through unlawful blackmail.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
John Wanamaker
Ashbridge
Citizens’ Committee
English
Wanamaker
Carrier Pigeons Test Successful at Newport Station
Seven carrier pigeons were released from New Haven and five returned to the Newport training station. The test faced heavy fog at New Haven but was deemed an excellent success by officials.
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New York Times
Newport
New Haven
Marquis Ito May Refuse Liberal Leadership
In Yokohama on June 9 it is believed Marquis Ito will refuse the Liberal leadership, leaving Marquis Yamagata as head until the Diet opens in November.
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Yokohama
Ito
Yamagata
Platts Eyes Roosevelt For Vice Presidency
Senator Thomas C. Platt stated New York delegates to the Republican National Convention will decide their VP support in Philadelphia. He said Roosevelt is the strongest potential candidate, though he is not urged as a nominee. National figures, including Secretary Long, were discussed as possible choices if New York abstains.
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Thomas C. Platt
New York
Philadelphia
Platt
Gov
Roosevelt
United States Senate
McKinley
Brooklyn
Woodruff
Francis V. Greene
B. B. Odell, Jr
Republican State Committee
Odell
Joseph H. Manley
Maine
Republican National Committee
Fifth Avenue
Manley
Navy Long
Long
George W. Ray
Twenty-sixth
Ray
United States
Chandler
Lodge
Mr. Ray
Washington
Senate
Philadelia
Friends of
Michael J. Cady
Marty Ralston
Dady
Dolliver Sentiment Grows as V P Pick Debate Heats Up
Washington reports ten days before the Republican convention, Dolliver of Iowa gains serious support for a possible vice presidential nomination. Long is favored by some but Dolliver’s speaking appeal and nationwide tour are cited as key strengths. Critics argue Iowa is secure, preferring candidates like Washburn or Hitt, yet Dolliver is viewed as more capable to rally Bryan’s rivals. A debate over Roosevelt’s candidacy wanes as Dolliver’s momentum strengthens.
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New York Times
Washington
J. P. Dolliver
Iowa
John D. Long
Long
New England
Roosevelt
Senator Lodge
Mr. Long
Dolliver
Washburn
Minnesota
Hitt
Illinois
McKinley
Mr. Hitt
Dolliiver
House of Representatives
Gen. Grosvenor
Bryan
Admiral Dewey
Gen. Grant
Army of the Union
Admiral Porter
Porter
Grant
Woodruff
Scofield
Payne
W. J. Youngs
Youngs
Prohibitionists Nominate Slate With Hit On President
Colorado Prohibitionists meet in Denver and nominate a full State ticket led by J. R. Wiley for Governor. The platform declares the President responsible for the disgrace caused by drinkeries in the Philippines Porto Rico and Cuba.
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Denver
J. R. Wiley
United States
Philippine Islands
Porto Rico
Cuba
Ambassador White Is Contacted Over VP Nomination Interest
Berlin June 9 The attention of Andrew D White United States Ambassador was called to American dispatches linking his name with the vice presidential nomination He declined to give a formal statement on the subject when asked for one.
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Berlin
Andrew D. White
United States
White hints at but avoids nomination talk
The subject was not formally offered and no body in the United States handles the case. Mr White says he has received letters on the matter but expects nothing to come of it. He appears not to oppose acceptance, while Mrs White plans a summer in Foehr and they will leave Berlin in about ten days.
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United States
White
Hanna to Remain Republican National Committee Chairman
Washington reports that Senator Hanna will continue as chairman of the Republican National Committee and lead the upcoming campaign barring a health setback. Secretary Dick met with the President on political matters, with plans for Dick to go to Philadelphia and Hanna to arrive on the 13th. The President received many callers including Senators Mason Allison Lodge and Spooner and Representative Cannon.
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Washington
Hanna
Republican National Committee
Philadelphia
Mason
Allison
Lodge
Spooner
Cannon
Mason and the President in Looming Washington Rift
Senator Mason of Illinois has clashed with the Administration over the Philippine question and South African war stance. Revelations show Mason sought White House access, then shifted to renewed visits after a reconciliation, with Illinois Republicans noting Mason may gain more than the President from a political reset.
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New York Times
Washington
Mason
Illinois
White House
Free Cuba
Senate
Hofheimer's Brother Sued Over Alleged Fraudulent Transfer
Frank Bownell s of New York trustee for Henry Hofheimer's creditors filed an equity suit in Norfolk against Alexander Hofheimer for $400,000. The action seeks recovery of property allegedly conveyed by Henry Hofheimer to his brother to defraud creditors, with liens in Norfolk City and Norfolk and Princess Anne Counties.
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Norfolk
Frank Bownells
New York
Henry Hofheimer
United States Court For
Southern District of New York
Alexander Hofheimer
City
Princess Anne
Admiral Dewey’s Detroit Homecoming Day Parade
Admiral Dewey’s second day in Detroit featured water and land parades with unprecedented homage. Canadians saluted from Walkerville as banners wished Americas Great Seaman and Britain’s Warm Friend. A thousand children sang at Grand Circus Park as the couple rode by. On Monday they head to Grand Rapids.
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Detroit
Admiral Dewey
Walkerville
Ontario
America
Britain
Michigan
Washington Boulevard
Grand Circus Park
Woman begs firemen to save teeth in burning building
Fire at a three story brownstone on West 125th Street draws a crowd as a woman cries for help claiming her set of false teeth are in the dentist's office on the second floor. Firefighters momentarily pause to console her before resuming rescue efforts. A man with a bandaged face appears seeking a tooth extraction but delays action.
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One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street
Niobe
Peewee
Two Boys Drowned In River Tragedy
Two boys died yesterday during a water play incident. Leo Kleman aged four of 86 Columbia Street slipped from the Fast Third Street Recreation Pier while teaching friends to dive and remains missing. James Crow aged nine of 214 West Sixty first Street fell into the river near West Fifty first Street while a nearby fisherman hauled a large fish. his body was recovered after an hour.
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Leo Kleman
Columbia Street
Third Street Recreation Pier
James Crow
West Sixtyfirst Street
West Fifty-first Street
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Schoonmaker
John F. Carroll
Tammany Hal
General Sessions Court
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MR. Wanamaker
Marquis Ito
MR. Manley
National Committee
Charles A. Hess
Capt
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Dewey
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