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Newspaper

New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1900

Page

14

Prison Ship Martyrs Buried at Fort Greene

The bones of 11 000 Revolutionary martyrs found in the Brooklyn Navy Yard were buried at Fort Greene Brooklyn after a Plymouth Church service. Gen Woodford and Secy Long spoke of patriotism, sacrifice and duty as marines carried seven flag draped oak boxes through a marching funeral procession.

Brooklyn Navy Yard Fort Greene Brooklyn Plymouth Church Ammons Daughters of the American Revolution Daughters of the Revolution Society of Old Brook Ignites Prison Ship Martyrs’ Monument Association Navy John D. Lous Philip Woodford Hillis Martyrs’ Monument Association United States Stewart L. Woodford Spain Wallabout Bay Long Island Continental Army Secretary Long America Plymouth

Funeral Procession For Ship Martyrs Part Of Marines Sailors Devotion

A mournful ceremony on Hicks Street to Cumberland Street featured Marines and a Twenty third Regiment guard, mounted police, and hearses bearing boxes to the tomb. Secretary Long and Admiral Philip attended as Dr Hillis read scriptures and Daughters of the American Revolution laid flowers. Taps ended the service.

Hicks Street Pierrepont Street Twentythird Regiment

Secretary Long Visits Brooklyn Navy Yard Mission and Inspections

Secretary of the Navy John PD Long visits the Brooklyn Navy Yard, reviews the Mayflower fitting, examines the Dupont torpedo boat bow, inspects Dry Dock No 2, and tours the Vermont, with a group photo. He also visits the Young Men's Christian Association branch on Sands Street and greets Miss Helen Gould’s planned building project.

John PD. Long Brooklyn Navy Yard Fort Greene Park Lote S. W. White Columbia Heights Clifford H. West John W. Philip Navy Yard Sands Street Vermont Philip Long Bowles Kennedy Naval Branch Young Men’s Christian Association Helen Gould

India Famine Relief Contributions Reported by Committee

A historical listing shows numerous donors and amounts received yesterday for India famine relief, including churches, individuals, and organizations across the United States and abroad. The total to date rises to 73,154.29 dollars, with The New York Times forwarding a subset of the funds via M. I. Sedgiey and John Crosby Brown.

Committee of One Hundred On India Sugake M. Rosenthal Baptist Church Shenandoah The Casnovia Mich Cceseses Fenhaus ANG Piotes Geneva G Hastings Malden Mass Joseph Sc. Jones Trenton N. J Cook County Herald Grand Marais Minn Glark H. Carhar George Il. Mayhew Matt Johnson Cwaeeses Chris Murphy Joan Dp-Jownson Ieee Chapel Hill She George I. Langenbacher Charlotte S. Kraus William T. Wardweil Thomas Speir Sea Skane Seni Jaee Sena Nathan S. Jarvis Thomasville Leta Pittman Oeasiaiatet W. E. Peregoy Baltimore Henry Loomis Yokohama TIE St Og Wien vhaTa Presbyterian Church Flemington Joseph Davies Terre Haute Ind J. P. Morgan & Co Torrington Conn Brooks National Bank Aaa NEW York Times M. I India Famine Fund John Crosby Brown

Car Strikes Mother Carrying Baby in City Crossing

Mrs. Annie Reiser, 1682 Bathgate Avenue, was crossing Third Avenue at Fifty ninth Street with a child in her arms when a southbound cross-town car failed to see them. The impact threw her onto the tracks. the child was unharmed but her right ankle fractured. Onlookers assisted then an ambulance took mother and child to Flower Hospital.

Annie Reiser Bathgate Avenue Third Avenue Fiftyninth Street Bloomingdale Flower Hospital

Cake of ice kills Jersey City man at dock

Moses Arnold seventy eight years old of 180 Delaware Avenue Jersey City died after a cake of ice slipped from a Lackawanna car striking his head and he fell into the river. Henry Bahienburg on top of the car leapt after him. both were rescued and Arnold died en route to St Francis Hospital.

Moses Arnold Delaware Avenue Jersey City Lackawanna Henry Bahienburg Bahienburg Arnold St. Francis Hospital

Man Seeks Wife and Children Missing From Greenpoint

Alexander Dekor of 207 Freeman Street seeks his wife and two children aged eleven and three who have been missing since Friday. The wife reportedly fled with all of Dekor s savings totaling 200 dollars and household goods. Dekor obtained a summons for Henry Langer a truckman at 199 North Fourth Street who moved the furniture but Langer would not disclose the location of the property.

Alexander Dektor Freeman Street Greenpoint Dektor Ewen Street Henry Langer North Fourth Street Langer

York Blames Captain Hardy Over Coney Island Gambling

At Mulberry Street HQ officials avoided comment on the rift between Chief Devery and Deputy Chief Mc Laughlin. Commissioner York faulted Captain Hardy of Coney Island for vice, denying gambling reports and affirming the island is cleaner and safer. Hardy defended his record and responsibility, denying gambling on Coney Island.

Mulberry Street Devery P. H. McLaughlin Brooklyn Sexton York Coney Island Capt. Hardy McLaughlin Samuel Hardy Seaside Athletic Club Inspector Campbell Tim Kearns Jack O’brean Cmssioner York

Deputy Chief McLaughlin Misidentified in Times Error

The New York Times published a misidentification naming Deputy Chief W S Devery as involved in a humiliating incident. The correct deputy is Patrick H McLaughlin, clarified yesterday.

W. W. McLaughlin New York Times W. S. Devery Capt. Hardy Patrick H. McLaughlin

Yorks Views on Police Board Favor Single Headed Commission

President York of the Police Board told the Charter Revision Commission on Friday that he supports a single headed police commission. He argues against continuous mayoral removal power, saying a mayor could misuse authority, and a one man power is not democratic.

York Police Board Charter Revision Commission Tam

Fire ruin work halted by city official

Work digging at the Wythe Avenue and North Eleventh Street cooperage ruins in Williamsburg was stopped by Brooklyn Building Commissioner Guilfoyle. He cited noncooperation by Paul and Louis Weidmann and unresolved claims by workers amid suspected victims still in the debris. Local Italians and Poles paid but instructed not to talk to reporters.

Weidmann Wythe Avenue North Eleventh Street Williamsburg Guilfoyle Brooklyn Paul Louis Weidmann Weidmanns Cooperage Company

Itinerary of North Atlantic Squadron Changes

The itinerary shows the squadron arriving from Boston on June 26 and staying in Newport until July 23 then moving to Maine cities and returning August 15 to remain until September 30. The Special to The New York Times notes the altered schedule.

New York Times Newport North Atlantic Squadron Boston Maine

Childrens and Misses Suits and Silk Foulard Styles

Girls cloth suits jackets Eton and sailor effects for ages 3 to 14 previously 5.50 to 9.75. Misses tailor-made cloth suits sizes 1q and 16 years previously 15.00 to 23.50. Misses foulard silk suits new model trimmed with ribbon.

Eton & Sailor Effects

REGIMENTS LEAVE FOR PEEKSKILL CAMP AT SIGHTS AND SOUNDS

The Eighth and Seventy first Regiments marched to New York armories for departure to Peekskill state camp. 800 men led by Col James Morgan Jarvis and officers boarded special trains amid cheering crowds. The Second Signal Corps and Twelfth Regiment followed on the same day. The Ninth Regiment later returned from Peekskill with officers noting physical and military benefits.

Eighth New York Peekskill James Morgan Jarvis Ridebeck John Kirby Robert Edwards Ninety-fourth Street Ninth Avenue Park Avenue Grand Central Barn Second Signal Corps Brooklyn Seventy-first Thirty-fourth Street Thirty-third Street Eleventh Avenue Col. Bates William F. Morris Loriganne Sixth Avenue Fourteenth Street George Dyer Sixty-second Street

Rabbi Schulman Delivers Baccalaureate Sermon at City College Graduation

The College of the City of New York held its 183 strong graduating class at Temple Beth-El where Rabbi Samuel Schulman spoke. He urged graduates to blend faith with science and to promote free secular education, civic virtue, and integrity in public life.

The College of the City of New York Temple Beth-El Seventy-sixth Street Fifth Avenue Samuel Schulman Rabbi Schulman Church of God

Chastised For Flirting Leads To Court Case

F J Kelly a former Bijou Theatre press agent now grocer at Avenue A was summoned by Martin Kretsch a real estate dealer for assault and insults after an alleged flirtation with Kellys wife. Kretsch denied flirtation and Kelly was discharged by Magistrate Olmsted who warned Kretsch. Kelly recalled a prior incident when he shot a burglar and was praised by the magistrate for his actions.

F. J. Kelly Bijou Theatre Avenue A Olmsted Yorkville Martin Kretsch Kelly Kretsch East Thirty-sixth Street

Unknown death by own action in Albany

Cap McClusky received a telegram from Albany police noting an unidentified man, likely from this city, shot himself there. Description includes age about 55 to 60, 5 feet 10 inches, light complexion, gray mustache, blue-gray suit, Fedora hat with S Baumman inside, Macy laundry mark, and items from New York. No identification to be pursued without inquiries from friends. no clues to begin a search.

McClusky Detective Bureau H. P. Foster Albany S. Baumman R. H. Macy & Co N. Y

Cabman faces assault charge after extortion dispute

Connelley Coleman a 23 year old cabman from 2287 Tenth Avenue drove two people around town on Friday night and demanded a $3 fare. At West 125th Street Station House he attacked Police Officer Kearns during a dispute and was jailed for the night. He appeared in Harlem Police Court charged with assaulting a police officer and held in $500 bail for Special Sessions.

Connelley Coleman Tenth Avenue One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street Thomas F. Kearns Coleman Kearns Harlem

National Saengerfest to Be Held in Brooklyn Armory

The National Saengerfest comes to the Thirteenth Regiment Armory in Brooklyn the week of June 30. VIPs including President McKinley Gov Roosevelt and the German Ambassador are expected July 3. Prizes include a bronze statue from Emperor William and three Wissner pianos now on display. Souvenirs of the event will be issued to McKinley Roosevelt Emperor William and Mr Wissner.

Thirteenth Regiment Brooklyn McKinley Roosevelt Emperor William Wissner Piano Company Saengerfest Gov Wissner

Roebuck's Advertising Prompt for Windows and Doors

Roebuck's offers custom wire window screens screen doors and fixtures with a Brooklyn and New York City listing at 172 Fulton Street and 1 Ith Street and Hamilton Avenue. Telephones provided for Adv inquiries.

Roebuck’s Fulton St New York Hamilton Brooklyn

Yale Faculty Prize Awards List for 1901 to 1902 Graduates

Yale announces prize awards including Winthrop prizes for classical languages going to Ward and Hunting, Scott prizes for French and German to Christie and Walcott, De Forest prizes to Tillett and Westfall with class winners Francis and Clark, Betts English composition to Hill, Woolsey Latin Greek scholarship to Clark, and Berkley Latin composition premiums with multiple recipients.

New Haven Conn Yale Winthrop Buchanan Winthrop New York Harry E. Ward Clinton, Conn H. B. Hunting Berea Scott Henry W. Scott Philadelphia E. B. Christie Tarsus Turkey D. L. Walcott Rutherford, N. J de Forest Mathematical Prizes John de Forest Watertown M. H. Tillett Elizabeth City N. C W. D. A. Westfall Montague N. J N. R. Francis Winchester Tenn E. R. Clark Farmington, Conn W. Betts Phelps Association L. F. B. Betts A. R. Hill Nevada Woolsey B. R. Clark Farmington Theodore Andrews Albany N. Y Samuel M. Brereton East Northfield Mass BE. J. Gillespie Stamford

Caretaker Accepts Stranger's Baby By Mistake

Mrs Helena Genne of 512 East Fifteenth Street cared for a baby thinking it belonged to her intimate friend Mrs Marion. The woman left the child and did not return. Police found the six month old girl at Bellevue Hospital.

Helena Genne East Fifteenth Street Genne

Woman Accepts Three Day Old Baby Then Hands It to Police

Mrs. Nelly Lang of Harmony New Jersey took in a three day old infant offered by a stranger on a Pennsylvania Railroad ferryboat last Friday. The baby was placed in a foundling asylum on Randall's Island after she discussed the matter with friends. During a visit to the Ammon family she met the mother of the infant and agreed to keep it before turning it over to authorities.

Nelly Lang Harmony N. J Foundling Asylum Randall’s Island

Threeyearold Falls From FifthStory Window

Petro Arusso aged three fell from a fifth story window at 102 Sullivan Street yesterday afternoon and was killed instantly. The skull was crushed in the fatal accident at the tenement house.

Petro Arusso Sullivan Street

Plague Precautions Tighten Travel Controls from San Francisco

Federal Health Officer orders search of east bound trains at the state line for passengers from San Francisco. Each must show a Marine Hospital officer certificate or be sent back. Authorities reinforce inspections at state borders to prevent the spread of plague from Chinatown, while control within California remains limited.

Reno McQuestin Kinyoun San Francisco State Line United States Marine Officer Washington California Myoun The Marine Hospital Service Treasury Chinatown Igre Surgeon General of the Marine Hospital Service

Putnam Ride Monument Marks Historic Putnam Run

Putnam Hill Chapter D A R dedicated a monument in Greenwich Connecticut to honor Gen Israel Putnam’s famous flight on February 26 177? The stone steps once hidden by a public thoroughfare now bear a bronze tablet with the inscription by Gov George E Lounsbury. Gov Lounsbury Miles Roebling Abbot Pope and others attended a ceremony and unveiling.

Greenwich Conn Putnam Hill Daughters of the American Revolution Israel Putnam Putnam Pat George E. Lounsbury Putnamill Chapter Gov. Lounsbury Nelson A. Miles W. A. Roebling The National Daughters of the American Revolution Abbot Pope Boston Putnam Grinley Gen. Putnam Col Mrs. Adams Belleaven

Child Killed by Fall From Fire Escape on Sullivan Street

Mary Rousso a three year old girl fell from an open window onto a fire escape on the fifth floor of 102 Sullivan Street yesterday at 4 pm. Giuseppi Corollo carried the child upstairs and notified police. Dr Ford attempted to treat her but she died from skull fracture and internal injuries.

Mary Rousso Sullivan Street Giuseppi

Bridge Commissioner's Report On East River Bridge Plans

Commissioner John L. Shea submitted the year end report to Mayor Van Wyck noting that soundings for tower foundations on Bridge No. 3 will finish early in 1901 and upon land acquisition a contract may be made for foundations and anchorages. James D. Bell dismissed rumors of weak steel towers, saying engines rejected twenty tons of rivets but none used, and construction is paused pending new rivets.

John L. Shea van Wyck East River Manhattan Brooklyn James D. Bell New East River Bridge Commission East River Bridge

Relief for mail clerks at Post Office spurs celebration

At about 7 30 last night clerks in the Second Division of the Broadway Post Office room and basement cheered and pounded tables when Superintendent Ball allowed them to go home half an hour early. The unit classifies and distributes city mail to be sent across the United States. Ball cites summer exodus and Saturday half-holiday as factors reducing mail volume.

Broadway Ball Post Office United States

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