Plans for Rapid Transit in New York City Unveiled
City officials led by Mayor and Borough President Cantor outline a plan to relieve congestion at Broadway Sixth Avenue and Thirty-fourth Street by routing Broadway streetcars underground from Thirty-second Street to Thirty-fifth Street with a new four-entry station at Thirty-fourth Street. The project, estimated around 150000, would be funded by the city and requires approval from the Rapid Transit Commission and Board of Estimate, with a public hearing scheduled after Friday’s report.
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Law
Cantor
Broadway
Sixth Avenue
Thirty-fourth Street
Martin
Bureau of High Ways
Thirty-second Street
Thirty-fifth Street
Low
Rapid Transit Commission
Forty-second Street
Union Square
New York Central
ripe _of Estimate
Graut
Fornes
Board of Aldermen
Hatfen
Bronx
Wilgus
Ira A
York Central Road
Hichard J. Donavan
Eee
Board of Estimate
Trafffic
Forty-fifth
Lexingston Avenue
Park Avenue
Municipal Art Commission
Heppner town history and flood aftermath noted
The article lists identified dead including Krug and family and many others from Heppner and surrounding areas. It describes Heppner as a growing railroad terminus with a 1887 incorporation, its wool industry, mines of gold coal and coal, two weekly papers The Gazette and The Times, and a record storm with disrupted electric service along Willow Creek last week.
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John M. Kernan
N. Railway
C.E. Maitfield
Albert Cabots
Benjamin Patterson
Gerzer
Heppner
Oregon Railroad. and Navigation Company
Heppner Junction
Umatilla
Oregon, Railroad and Navigation Company
Morrow County
the Gazette
the Times
Weather Bureau
Willow Creek
Mexican Central Prosperes Under Reform Plans
A Mexican Central Railway official stated the railroad is in its best physical condition, after acquiring the Monterey line and Cuernavaca assets. He cited plans for about 100 miles of Ballas River extension toward agricultural regions and the copper district, noting booming traffic and high demand for cars.
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New York Times
Boston
Mexican Central Railway Corporation
Mexican Central Road
Monterey and All
Cuernzavaca
Ballas
Allso
Unions discussed as building trades plan advances
Building trades employers board endorses arbitration plan as unions respond with acceptance steps. Seven tenths reportedly tabled or rejected the plan while some unions seek wage and work rules, and factions resume talks amid ongoing labor disputes. Samuel J. Parks and local officials attended related meetings as unions weigh action.
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Board of Governors
Building Trades Employers’ Association
Board of Building Mechanics
Board of Building Trades
Eighty-sixth Street
Third Avenue
Kelly
Building Trades Employers' Association
Trades Employers’ Association
Brevoort Hall
Samuel J. Parks
Timothy McCarthy
Butler
Parks
Fiftytifth Street
Fifth Avenue
Cheney
Iron League
Housesmiths and Bridgemen’s
Central Federated Union
District Assembly No. 49
Jerome
President Hears Case of the Jews
The President notes the Kishineff incident, cites governor removal and 300 to 400 arrests, and promises careful consideration of suggestions. He reiterates the American stance of treating each person on merit without regard to creed, race, or birthplace.
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Hay
Kishineff
Cloudbursts halt Northern Pacific traffic in Montana
Severe cloudbursts across eastern Montana cripple the Northern Pacific line. A Park City flood swept water a wall twenty feet high down the valley, washing away track and a 30 foot bridge section. Reed Point also flooded, tying up trains and flooding miles of countryside.
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Butte
Mon
Montana
Parkity
Northern Pacific
Reed Point
Floods Hit Albuquerque Region in Heavy June Rain
News from Albuquerque New Mexico reports the heaviest rain of the year triggering cloudbursts in the Jemez Mountains. The Rio Grande rose rapidly threatening submersion of Albuquerque while Los Cerritos and Alameda flooded and residents fled to hills with belongings. A 40 foot wash near the Jevee line damaged railroad tracks and the Santa Fe bridge at Galisco washed away, affecting service for days.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Jemez Mountains
Rio Grande
Los Cerritos
Alameda
Jevee
Santa Fé
Armourdale Flood Seen Worse Than Johnstown and Galveston
Edward T. Devine of the Charity Organization Society reports Armourdale Kansas City Kansas is the worst flood wreckage he has seen. He compares Armourdale's devastation to Johnstown and Galveston, notes 10,000 homeless in St Louis, and appeals for immediate large relief to aid the sufferers in Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Edward T., Devine
Charity Organization Society of New York
Denver
Armourdale
Kansas City Kan
Johnstown
Galveston
City
St. Louis
Devine
Low
New York
Kan
National relief drive urged for Kansas flood sufferers
Mrs. Sarah J. Phillips National Treasurer of the Women s Relief Corps announced a nationwide call to aid Grand Army of the Republic flood victims. She also sent 200 dollars from the national treasury to support relief efforts in Kansas.
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Newark Times
Syracuse
Sarah J. Phillips
Women's Relief Corps
United States
Grand Army of the Republic
Kansas
Phillips
National Treasury
Relief funds sent to flood victims in Kansas City Topeka and Gainesville
The Mayor's committee dispatched $9,000 in relief yesterday to flood sufferers in Kansas City and Topeka Kansas and Gainesville Georgia. Four thousand went to Topeka and Kansas City each, $1,000 to Gainesville. East St. Louis aid not yet acted on. Receipts totaled $1,077.50 with about $5,000 still on hand.
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Kansas City
Topeka
Kan
Gainesville
East St. Louis
May Revolutionize Refining of Copper
Isaac Baum of Uniontown Pennsylvania and Florence Joseph Schwabl of New Orleans, Cornell engineering students, report discoveries that could overhaul copper refining. Their thesis, praised by Cornell professors, claims lower temperatures and current densities cut refinery costs by more than half. Bancroft will translate the work for Berlin Electro chemical Society where details will be presented.
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New York Times
Ithaga
N. Y
Isaac Baum
Uniontown
Penn
Florence Joseph Schwabl
New Orleans
Cornell University
Baum
Halve
Cornell- Fori
Bley College
Batlum
Schwab
Wilder
Bancroft
Electro- Chemical Society of Berlin
Newark swindler preys on women via home work scheme
Edward Goldfield alias Sydney Howard, 31, of New York, arrested in Newark by detectives on charges of mailing fraud. He ran schemes under names including Newark Manufacturing Company and claimed to offer at home work stitching safety belts, earning $2 daily, asking 35 cents for a return of outfit. Police link his operations to several company fronts and multiple addresses in New York and Pittsburgh.
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Newark
N. J
Edward Goldfield
Sydney Howard
West One ‘Hundred and Fourteenth Street
New York
Tyler
Murphy
United States
Goldfield
Newark Manufacturing Company
Maaricett Street
St. Luke's Hospital
New York Cotton Belt_ Company
Broadway
National Manufacturing Company
West One Hundredland Sixteenth Street
Anchor Manufacturing Company
Fifth Avenue
Pittsburg
Penn
Mexico to take control of interoceanic railroad gauge change
A special from Austin reports that after Mexico buys a stake in the National Railroad of Mexico the Interoceanic Railroad will convert from narrow to standard gauge. The government would also gain an interest to operate both lines in concert with national roads. Discredited talk that Mexico plans to own all railroads is noted in financial circles.
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Austin
Texas
National Railroad of Mexico
Mexico
Texas Not to Sue Railway In June Dismissal
The Railroad Commission dismissed the complaint against the Gulf Western Texas and Pacific Railway Company on June 15. The suit sought forfeiture of the charter for failing to build to Austin and other points, alleging outside ownership and parallel lines to Southern Pacific. Attorney General Bell advised no suit, as charges were not warranted by the facts.
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New York Times
Austin
Texas
The
Railroad Commission Today
Gulf, Western Texas and Pacific_Railway Company
Southern Pacific
Railroad Commission
Bell
Teehe Gulf
Texas and
Nashville Railway Sale Prompts Foreclosure Purchase
Nashville properties foreclosed today and bought in at 500000 by A M Shoont for Ladenburg Thalmann Co New York Isadore Newman Son New Orleans J W Williams Son Richmond Percys Warner and others Nashville Hamilton Syndicate Baltimore had owned the assets for years and bond stock at 1090000 faced default on interest. The new purchasers are majority stockholders having acquired all Hamilton Syndicate interests.
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Nashville, Tenn
Nashville Railway
A. M.shoont
Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co
New York
Isadore Newman & Son
New Orleans
Richmond
Hamilton Syndicate
Land purchases hint at Jersey Central ferry terminal
Real estate moves on Liberty Street near West Street suggest representatives of the Central Railroad of New Jersey plan a ferry terminal with a bridge across West Street. Holdings at 142 Liberty Street and 1144 Liberty Street, plus 102 West Street foreclosure steps, indicate title clearance for railroad acquisition ahead of street widening.
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Liberty Street
West Street
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cortlandt Street
James Speyer
Alfred L. White
Charles W. Gould
Liberty and
West Streets
Dock Board
Battery Place
Two Burned In Tenement Fire On Grand Street
A six story double tenement at 408 and 460 Grand Street suffered a fire yesterday morning. Moses Wolfs and his ten year old son Herbert were burned and hospitalized. The Wolfs family occupies the third floor with eight children. Fire started in a room shared by Harry Herbert and Joseph Wolfs, possibly from firecrackers. Janitor Morris K Swiss helped evacuate tenants. M Attias and others assisted in rescues. Fire damage estimated at 100 dollars. An ambulance struck a curb during transport, injuring driver Thomas Hoyt and Dr. Milliken as they tended the victims.
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Grand Street
Gouverneur Hospital
Moses Wolfs
Herbert
Wolfs
Jacob
Nathan
Harry
Jeannette
Joseph
Frankie
Ida
Morris K. Swiss
Lucian
M. Attias
Frankie Wolfs
Milliken
Thomas Hoyt
Hoyt
Wolff
Mlliken
Jubilee Commemoration Honors Prof George Compton
Alumni of the College of the City of New York hosted a German university style jubilee at the Arion Club on Park Avenue to mark Prof George Compton’s fiftieth year of service. A photo packet and a testimonial address from alumni and friends were presented, with Gen Alexander P. Ketchum presiding and remarks from Justice Francis M. Scott and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Compton
College of
City of New York
Arion Club
Park Avenue
Fifty-ninth Street
Compton
Alexander P. Ketchum
Justice Francis M. Scott
James S. Steers
J. Hamilton Dougherty
8. Pollitzer
Edward Lauterbach
Nts
Building Trades Group Delivers Bribery Affidavits
A fresh batch of affidavits by employers in the building trades was taken to the District Attorney's office yesterday by Charles L. Erdlitz of the committee appointed by the Building Trades Employers' Association to look after cases of bribery against walking delegates.
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District Attorneys’ Office
Charles L. Erdlitz
Building Trades Employers’ Association
Broker Doolittle Dies in New York Hospital
Hiram L. Doolittle a Produce Exchange broker of Champlain New York died at the New York Hospital after morphine poisoning is suspected by Coroner Sholer. He had lived at 52 East Thirtieth Street rented from Miss Carrie and was described as reticent and addicted to narcotics for insomnia. Autopsy to follow.
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Hiram L. Doolittle
Produce Exchange
Williams College
University Club
New York Hospital
Sholer
Doolittle
Doottle
Asa Iglehart
West Fiftieth Street
Iglehart
Royce
Mr. Doolittle
East Thirtieth Street
New York City
Champlain
N. Y
Rowing Crews Arrive as Poughkeepsie Practice Goes On
Rough water and rain hampered training as Pennsylvania oarsmen again practiced along the river. Freshman rower Hendéry joined the lineup at No. 5. Columbia and Wisconsin crews arrived at Highland, with Coach Odea unhappy about the Miller boathouse and a plan for a new facility. Coach Ned Hanlan reported two strong Columbia crews arriving late and ready to compete at Fox's Point.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Pennsylvania
Ward
Hendéry
Columbia
Wisconsin
Highland
Andrew Odea
Iain
Odea
Miller
West Shore
Ned” Hanlan
Fox's Point
Hanlan
Etaen
President to receive Jewish delegation on Kishineff massacre
Rep Goldfogle reports to the President that Free Sons of Israel and B nai Brith Abra ham and other Jewish groups request a meeting about Russia's anti Jewish persecutions. He notes earlier remonstrances and 1891 to 1892 actions by President Harrison and Secretary Blaine. The President agrees to host the delegation next week.
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New York Times
Washington
Goldfogle
New York
Free Sons of Israel
Order of B'rith Abraham
Secretary of State
Russia
Congress
Arthur
House of Representatives
Harrison
United States
St. Petersburg
Charles
Emory Smith
Blaine
Cotton Duck Reorganization Plans Revealed at Special Meeting
Special to The New York Times reports Baltimore June 15 that United States Cotton Duck Corporation will seek approval at a June 26 meeting to raise authorized capital with first preferred stock 7.5 million dollars second preferred 6 million dollars and common stock 10 million dollars. The plan also contemplates issuing consolidated bonds with an 8 million dollar reserve to cover Mocanie Vernon Woodberry first mortgage bonds, plus potential cash from Mount Vernon Woodberry bondholders and retirement of income bonds in exchange for United States Company securities.
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New York Times
Baltimore
United States
Cotton Duck Corporation
United States Cotton Duck Corporation
Mocanie Vernon Woodberry Cotton Duck Company
Mount Vernon Woodberry Company
United States Company
New Head for Fire Department
Fire Commissioner Sturgis asks Civil Service Commission to hold an examination for Chief of the department. The commission will set a date soon. The Chief’s position has been vacant since Chief Croker was killed on December 1, 1902.
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Sturgis
Civil Service Commission
Croker
James McGreery & Co Sale of Muslin Underwear
A sale at James McGreery & Co on the 2d Floor offers night robes and chemises drawers and corset covers from 50c to 1.50, walking petticoats 95c to 1.50, dressing sacques 75c to 1.50, and nanisook or cambric garments trimmed with embroidery and lace. Odd garments included at greatly reduced prices, located on Twenty-third Street.
Yacht Estelle Capsizes During New York Yacht Club Race
L J Callanan owner of the schooner Estelle explains the capsize off Glen Cove during New York Yacht Club events. The vessel, carrying a party of guests and eight crew, was towed to Cold Spring Harbor by the J B King after rescue by Harrison B Moore’s Zara. The Estelle lies largely submerged near Abram’s shipyard. no serious injuries reported.
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New York Yacht Club
Glen Cove
Long Island Sound
L. J. Callanan
Estelle
Larchmont Yacht Clubhouse
Harrison B. Moore
Zara
Lloyd’s Point
Adrian Iselin, Jr
Mr. Callanan
Stelle
Sound
Ariel
J. B. King
Oyster Bay
Merritt & Chapman Co
State Auditor Riley Dies in Hartford at Age 68
William A. Riley state auditor died at Hartford Hospital from a general breakdown of the system. Born in East Hartford sixty eight years ago he was entering his second term. He began as a merchant and became one of the state’s most expert accountants.
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New York Times
Hartford, Conn
William A. Riley
Hartford Hospital
East Hartford
Hfe
Mountain View House Destroyed by Fire in Adirondacks
Fire in the Adirondacks at Mountain View House six miles from Lake Placid destroys the resort owned by Robert Ames. Defective chimney caused the blaze. part of the contents saved. Loss estimated at about $12,000.
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Plattsburg
N. Y
Mountain View House
Lake Placid
Adirondacks
Robert Ames
Yesterday's Fires Reported Across City Districts
From Sunday night to Monday night fires were reported at 60 Ann Street Charles Abbott with damage $1,504, at 264 Madison Street St Mary's School with damage trifling, and at 460 Grand Street Moses Wolf with damage $100.
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Ann Street
Charles Abbott
Madison Street
St. Mary's School
Grand Street
Moses Wolf
Iron-Ox Tablets promise harmony for digestion and nerves
An advertisement touts Iron-Ox Tablets as tonics that balance stomach liver and kidneys, improve digestion, and build the body without purgatives. It warns against cathartics and warns that relief is gradual but certain, with a 25 cent dose and pocket case offered by the Iron-Ox Remy Co. Detroit Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thios
iron-Ox Remy Co
Detroit
Mich
Tan Batiste Shirt-waist Dresses Offer Dotted and Plain Styles
Dress listings present Tan Batiste shirtwaist dresses with dotted and plain Jawaza shirtwaist styles. The ad emphasizes variety in fabric and pattern for women seeking versatile mid-century attire.
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Batiste
Jawaza
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Brooklyn Rapid “Transit Company
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Thomas Howard
James Jones
Dr. McSwards
C. A. Rhea
Carr
Charles Andrews
Robert Baird
Wells, Sr
James Matlock
Thomas Mattlock
Dr. Higg
Miss Elliott
Miss Elber
William
Cohen and Family
Mr. Geiger
Wm, Walton and Family
Herbert Bartholomew's
John Meyers
George
Nobie and
Robert Hinds
Mrs. Dawson
Heppner Hotel
Charles Curtis
George Tinsley
Hi. A. Boyd
W.h.berg
Chris. M. A
Carl Jones and Family
George Swardard
Secretary of Labor Men
New. Mexico
Galis‘co
Women’s Relief Corps
Mexican Railroad
K Times
Railroad
Commission
Gulf, Western ,Texas and Pacific
Nashville Railway Sale
Jersey Central
Prof. Compton
Hudson
Warsaw
Wickham Hoffman
Eoneee Rawicz
Arsaw
Frelinghuysen
Jacy One Hoffman
Cotton Duck
James McGreery & Co
Twenty-third Street
Callanan Explains
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Sixth Ave
Cortlandt St
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