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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1903

Page

3

Whitney Reveals Metropolitan Deal Behind Street Railway Lease

In Supreme Court testimony, Isidor Wormser Jr seeks to block Metropolitan Street Railway lease to Interurban Company. William Whitney describes debt burden, Vreeland leadership strain, Kuhn Loeb financing, and a plan to back the merger to raise funds, plus the roles of Ryan, Schiff, and others in the contested syndicate.

William Whitney Supreme Court Isidor Wormser, Jr Metropolitan Street Metropolitan H. 11 Vreeland Manhattan Mr. Whitney Augustus D. Jalilliard Metropolitan Securities Company Avhich Kuhn, Loeb, & Co Vncturn Riise Ae Jame Tre Court Ir. Powter The Ontario Weare Sid Thterirban Company Duh Ee Pa Cee CO Securities Compuy Iwui Feleri Noel Stu Ilkins Wa Aban Eaer Betiween Shiste Mayes Oir Ryan Sihist Kuhn Lieb Cu Gierisk Ryan Wormiser Wormser Saas Inter Edward Lauterbach Wormsers Guthrie Lauterbach Mr. Guthrie Bar 1 Keth Lawvers Mav Wormeser White Stickney City of New York Metropolitan Street Railway Company Avens Widener Elkins Cetockholder Aiken Thamé Justice Scott Metropoiitan Street Railway Company Miter Aca Sso Ds Téred Metropolitan Street Railway Botten Kuhn, Loeb &Co Syebce Loeb & Co Island Stickne Claertonie York Ee Secunties Company Jacopo H. Schiff Amorning Vreeiana

Mrs Skene Remarries in Catskills Honeymoon

Mrs. Skene widow of Dr. Alexander J. Skene has remarried to Marshall Emery. The couple wed about two months ago in Manhattan and are said to stay at the Skene summer home at High Mount in the Catskills. Emery is an architect with offices at 68 Bible House Manhattan. Mrs. Emery is about fifty. Mr. Emery is about ten years younger.

Skene Alexander J. Skene Poe UN

Trolley Crash in Tunnel in Manhattan Injures Several

Two south bound Madison Avenue cars collided in the Thirty-ninth Street Park Avenue tunnel morning wrecking both vehicles and injuring several occupants. Ambulances from Flower Roosevelt and Bellevue Hospitals were not needed. Motorman Thomas Tommino of 107 Halsey Street Brooklyn drove his car into a stopped train. Witnesses say he jumped off without cutting power. Passenger Daniel O Connor at 124th Street and Eighth Avenue suffered cuts from flying glass. Tracks cleared quickly from a repair shop at Thirty fourth Street. No arrests.

Madison Avenue Thirty-nith Street Park Avenue Flower, Roosevelt Bellevue Hospitals Thirtieth Street East Thirty-fifth Grand Central Thomas Tommino Halsey Street Brooklyn Aniel O'Connor Twenty-fourth Street Eighth Avenue

Crowded car collides with truck in Williamsburg

A collision between a Reid Avenue car in Williamsburg and a five ton Scranton Lehigh Coal Co truck at Broadway and Manhattan Avenue injured at least a dozen people, four seriously. The car carried sixty passengers under motorman Patrick Whalen. Henry Meyers and John Behan drove the truck onto the tracks.

Reid Avenue Williamsburg Broadway Manhattan Avenue Scranton Lehigh Coal Company Broadway Ferries Patrick Whalen Henry Meyers North/Tenth Street John T. Behan North Highth Street Archibald McClean Lot Putnam Avenue Jacob Antenor L732 Pacific Street Meyers Behan

Health officers shifted in city department reshuffle

Four health officials were moved last Monday prompting unease among remaining staff. Dr Joseph H Raymond arrived in Brooklyn on Friday to learn he must report Monday to Manhattan headquarters to relieve Assistant Sanitary Superintendent Bensil, who was reassigned to Broken. Other changes involved Dr Freder lyn, Dr Jewett, and Dr Blauveit in Brooklyn and Queens.

Brooklyn Manhattan Health Department Dhd Clinton Street Joseph H. Raymond Department Bensil Bu Eases Frederlyn Plac AG

Girl Dies After Roadside Assault Near Wilmington

In Wilmington Delaware on June 16 17 year old Helen S Bishop daughter of Reverend E A Bishop superintendent of Ferris Industrial School died from injuries after a knife attack on a public road yesterday George White a Black man charged with the crime was arrested on a nearby farm but died before identification could be made A knife matching the weapon was claimed by White's employer as belonging to the accused White was moved from the jail to the county workhouse near the scene The Bishop family had moved from McKean Pennsylvania six weeks earlier

Wilmington Del Helen S. Bishop E. A. Bishop Ferris Industrial School George White Woodward Farm White Aly Bishop McKean Erie County Penn

Rates Fight at Central Passenger Association Meeting

Chicago June 16 Special to the New York Times Central Passenger Association members vow to curb rate cutting. Nickel Plate and West Shore officials admit misapprehension and pledge no tickets from allied roads below agreed fare. The group orders uniform pricing for Chicago to St. Paul and eastern destinations, with notices sent to road managers.

New York Times Chicago Central Passenger Association Chicago-St. Paul Central Association Nickel Plate West Shore Roads Horner Earth Road St. Paul St. Feut

Campbell Robbed Again Watch Locket and Diamond Stud Stolen

Ex Representative Campbell laments a string of thefts on Grand Street after losing a $250 watch and diamond locket along with a $600 diamond stud. He criticizes East Side street crime and notes pocket pickers train thieves in the area as hes left with nothing.

Peete Campbell East Side Statesman Grand Street Horse Car Allen

Assemblyman in raid on Bowery poolroom ensnares fifty seven

Fifty seven prisoners were taken in a raid yesterday afternoon on an alleged poolroom at 171 Bowery near Rivington Street. Only two were held. Assemblyman Isidor Cohn was present as counsel. Escape devices included a rope, spike, and ladder leading to Chrystie Street yard. Suspects named were John Raymond of Forsyth Street and Max Cohn, who claimed to be a bar fixtures dealer.

Bowery Rivington Street Isidor Cohn East Side Miner's Bowery Theatre Chrystie Street John Raymond Forsyth Street Max Cohn

Pastor silent on wedding in Jersey City church

The Rev. Elmer W. Fulper of English Evangelical Church of Our Saviour plans a two to three week absence for a summer wedding. Rev. John E. Heindel will cover during the absence and then Fulper and Miss Sadie Bassard of Martine Creek Pa. will wed with a local minister officiating.

Elmer W. Fulper Church of Our Saviour Jersey City John E. Heindel Fulper Mr. Heindel Iadkie

Sheldon declines county Republican presidency after White House invitation

George R. Sheldon left New York for Washington to meet President Roosevelt about leading the county Republican Committee. He stated he has declined the presidency, saying he cannot assist the effort and would not make further business sacrifices. If the White House does not name a head today, the county meeting tomorrow will lack a choice.

George R. Sheldon New York Washington Roosevelt White House Republican County Committee Platt Sheldon Republican’ County Committee

Murphy Denies Meeting Thayer and Olney Report

Charles F. Murphy, leader of Tammany Hall, denies a Worcester report he met Representative John R. Thayer and discussed Richard Olney. He states the tale is imaginative, says he did not commit on Olney and only discussed politics jokingly, while in Worcester for his nephew’s Jesuit college commencement.

Charles F. Murphy Tammany Hall Worcester Mass John R. Thayer Murphy Richard Olney Tammany Thayer Olney Jesuit College John J. Murphy

New Jersey Trolley Plans Unveiled At Conference

At a meeting with the Jersey City Board of Trade General Manager W W Wheatley outlined plans to improve trolley service. Transfers between lines were urged and through cars to meet public needs were discussed. Wheatley said a new power house would be built, 120 new cars ordered, and service enhancements expected by next winter.

W. W. Wheatley Public Service Corporation Jersey City Board of Trade Wheatley

Pass Bill to License Coal Dealers

Boston June 16 The House of Representatives passed to be engrossed by a vote of 1105 to 52 a bill requiring all coal dealers in the state to be licensed.

Boston House of Representatives

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