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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1909

Page

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Reform movement forms in stormy Cooper Union meeting

The Committee of One Hundred, chosen from diverse boroughs, adopted a declaration of principles at a mass meeting in Cooper Union to push for strict city business administration under a new charter. The gathering, marked by clashes with Min Men protesters, drew up nominations including lawyers, bankers, merchants, and real estate figures, with George W. Alger and Edward P. Lyons among organizers.

Cooper Union Union Square Gov. Hughes Travis-Robinson New Reform Movement Schwab Edward P. Lyons Brooklyn Manhattan Bronx Queens Richmond George W. Alger Achaviesm Julius Henry Cohen William A. Cockley Yubert Cillis John A. Connelly Thomas J. Curtis Central Federated Union Albert BE. Davis E. A. Drake Panama Railroad John Davis W. C. Deming Winfred Z. Denison Clarence Edwards Edmund D. Fischer Flatbush Trust Company Lindley M. Franklin H. Fuehrer Michael Furst Joseph N. Francolini Italian Savings Bank John H. Flagler Paul Fuller Fordham Law School William H. Finley Eens County Trust Company Charles M. Higgins Heitman German Hospital Henry Hentz Cotton Exchangé Teac A. Hopper Mex Hyman Amalgamated Garment Workers Frederick I. Hallett Astoria TV and Business Men’s Association Timothy Healy Eccentric Firemen Adeemanton Helt Swent Ymond V. Ingersoll Samuel Irvine Bantel Jacobs P. A. Johnson Fiéenty Johnston United Civic Association Ralph Jonas John C. Kelley Khnck Williams Company M Kaufman John Martin Marcus H. Marks Clothing Manufacturers’ Association Henry Moskowitz Downtown Ethical Society Salvatore Ninfa Excavators’ Union President Heights Citizens’ Association C. Wilcox Nuncan Surety Company F. Woodlock

Curtiss Flies At Morris Park In Brief Aeronautic Display

Glenn H. Curtiss conducted a brief aeroplane exhibition at Morris Park race track before about twenty Aeronautic Society members and onlookers. The craft rose about twenty feet, flew 2000 feet in under a minute, but brake failure caused a minor fence bump. Curtiss said the test was satisfactory and planned more trials as weather allows.

Glenn H. Curtiss Morris Park Aeronautic Society Curtiss

Fools Keeper Flees Asylum Inmate Escapes To New Jersey

Herbert Thornton Beatty, an inmate of Manhattan State Hospital on Ward's Island, obtained weekend permission to visit Manhattan with Keeper Simon J. F. O'Mahoney as escort. Beatty boarded a ferry to Hoboken, avoided return, and vowed to seek court action to prove insanity while staying in New Jersey or Pennsylvania.

Herbert Thornton Beatty Manhattan State Hospital For Ward's Island Manhattan Simon J. F. O’mahoney Beatty Hoboken Ferry O’mahoney Hoboken O'Mahoney New Jersey Meyers Third and Hudson Streets William Mahon Insane Hospital Pennsylvania John J. Fallon Curtin Britton D. Evans Fallon Samuel Houston Philadelphia Mabon

Regulators Urge Reforms to Curb Stock Market Abuses

The Wall Street Investigating Commission to Gov. Hughes urges tighter Exchange controls rather than full abolition of speculation. It favors 20 percent margins, stronger Exchange self policing, repealing some charters, and new penalties for fraudulent trading, with warnings of public demand if the Exchange fails to reform.

Wall Street Hughes Stock Exchange Commission Exchange Cotton Exchange Consolidated Exchange Metal Mercantile Exchanges

Scannell Victim of Robbery at Fishkill Farm

John J. Scannell Tammany Sachem of New York reports a robbery at his country house two miles north of Fishkill Landing. Detectives seek more than $3,000 in missing items including a $1,000 sealskin coat used on the Speedway, an $800 vase set and an $800 otter skin robe.

New York Times Fishkill Landing N. Y John J. Scannell New York Riverside Drive

Dredge Entangled by Suspected Prehistoric Forest Remains

Workers digging an inland canal from Rockaway Inlet to Long Beach halted when a steam dredge became stuck forty feet below the surface. The site yielded mud studded with dense tree stumps, raising questions whether a prehistoric grove or an abandoned pier lies beneath. Experts from the American Museum of Natural History and Columbia University were at hand but many faculty were away for the summer.

Rockaway Inlet Long Beach Hermon C. Bumpus American Museum of Natural History Columbia University

Notable Features of Next Sunday’s Times Orders

Notices urge readers to place Sunday Times orders with newsdealers today to avoid missing features. The prompt emphasizes timely action and distribution through local news outlets.

Next Times

Eliot reveals five foot shelf of liberal education books

In Boston and Atlanta reports, Dr. Charles W. Eliot lists a five foot shelf of 25 works he deems essential for liberal education. He notes the aim is to pick the most representative, intelligible works for readers today and plans further selection before retiring from Harvard.

New York Times Boston Charles W. Eliot Penjamin Franklin John Woolman William Penn Bacon Milton Sir Thoms Browne Phaedo Crito Epictetus Marcus Aurelius Emerson Jimerson Jonson Becket St. Augustine Plutarch Atlanta Eliot Harvard

Siegel Stores Corporation Formed To Consolidate Stores

The Siegel Stores Corporation, incorporated in Delaware with capital of 10 275 000, will take over Siegel Cooper Co Chicago Simpson Crawford Co and the Fourteenth Street Store New York and later Henry Siegel Co Boston. 2 000 000 preferred stock to be exchanged for Simpson Security bonds and 8 275 000 common stock issued for the acquisitions. The plan aims at economies in purchasing and accounting with no public sale of stock.

Siegel Stores Corporation Siegel, Cooper & Co Chicago Simpson Crawford Company Fourteenth Street Henry Siegel & Co Boston Siegel Corporation Simpson Security Company Henry Siegel Simpson-Crawford Company Simpson Securities Company New York Stock Exchange New York Apne Delaware Kenneth K. McLaren Jersey City Louis J. Dreiss Harry W. Davis Wilmington Siegel Cooper Greenhut & Co Siegel Simpson, Crawford & Simpson House of

MacCracken Reproaches Eliot at Miami Centennial

Oxford Ohio June 16 Chancellor Henry M MacCracken of New York University rebuked former president Charles W Eliot for praising a five foot shelf of books as essentials of a liberal education He warned that colleges suffer when friends of the old guard misjudge learning and noted a New York corporation forming to reorganize American higher education.

Oxford Ohio Miami University Henry M. MacCracken New York University Eliot Harvard New York City

Smooth trip for Adriatic docking expected Thursday

The steamship Adriatic reports a smooth westbound passage and will dock about 9 on Thursday morning. Among its passengers are the family of David Henderson of Jersey City, linked to a Paris murder suicide, and Dr. Rainsford returning from Africa. Dr. Rainsford gave a lecture on Roosevelt expedition sights at a saloon concert last night.

Adriatic David Henderson Jersey City Paris Rainsford Africa Roosevelt

Dr George B Wix in Auto Wreck

Dr George B Wix a New York specialist and his wife were thrown from their auto when it overturned on Mount Arlington Boulevard Dover N J. Wix suffered a broken leg and bruises while Mrs Wix was bruised. Chauffeur escaped injury. They were en route to New York from Lake Hopatcong and were taken to Mount Arlington and then St Luke Hospital in New York for treatment.

New York Times Dover N. J George B. Wix New York Mount Arlington Boulevard Wix Lake Hopatcong

Pigeon Letters Bridge 118 Mile Gap To New York

Winsted Conn June 16 David Cohen manager of a New York clothing business plans to use carrier pigeons to stay in touch with his fiance in the metropolis. The couple received a dozen homing birds and one won a prize at Madison Square Garden. Cohen notes rail travel 118 miles to New York takes four hours by fastest trains while air routes offer a shorter distance and potential delivery advantage.

New York Times Winsted Conn David Cohen New York Madison Square Garden Cohen Uncle 5Ain

Missouri Governor Bans Mixed Race Marriages

Jefferson City Missouri June 16 Governor Hadley signed a bill prohibiting marriage between Caucasians and Asians including Chinese and Japanese. The law targets interracial unions and marks a state action amid ongoing debates over marriage laws.

Jefferson City, Mo Hadley

Horsford's Acid Phosphate Summer Drink Ad

To relieve Summer exhaustion take Horsford's Acid Phosphate It is cooling refreshing and invigorating A delicious Summer drink Adv.

Horsford

Foxhall Keene Falls In Alarm Injury At Ranelagh

London dispatch reports Foxhall Keene of Beauchamp Hall taking a hard fall after crossing two opponents at Ranelagh. A pony collapsed on him and he lay unresponsive for minutes before walking off. Doctors advised rest but he returned to play, continuing as before.

NEW York Times London

Coaching No Aid Wordell

Louis J. Wordell of Philadelphia, a Cambridge Wrangleship contender, says he would not have performed better with coaching. He asserts he objected to coaching and believes his own past experience proves it.

Wordell NEW York Times London Louis J. Wordell Cambridge

Shocks Ring France Harbor Areas Respite After Tidal Recession

Paris reports say new minor earthquakes struck Toulon and Marseilles. In Marseilles the harbor water fell about two feet and steadied only after several hours, signaling continuing seismic unrest along the southern coast.

Marseilles Paris Toulon

Taft Defeated Again in Chevy Chase Golf Match

President Taft loses a foursome golf match at Chevy Chase with Gen. Clarence R. Edwards as partner. They go down by 1 up to Senator Bourne and Representative Gillett. The day is ideal and Taft enjoys the relaxation after a busy White House day.

Washington Taft Chevy Chase Links Clarence R. Edwards Senator Bourne Representative Gillett White House

German Balloon Drops Near Zhitomir

A balloon carrying two German officers landed near Zhitomir today. One officer was severely injured in the crash. Zhitomir lies about eighty miles from Kiev.

Zhitomir Russia Kiev

Airship men share Osiris prize in aviation progress

Paris June 16 The French Institute divided the Osiris prize of 20 000 for aviation progress between M Bleriot and Gabriel Voisin The prize fund originated from Daniel Osiris who bequeathed Malmaison and provided about 6500 annually for a triennial prize open to all nations Osiris died in 1907.

Osiris Prize Bleriot and Voisin Paris Osiris M. Bleriot Gabriel Voisin Daniel Qsiris Malmaison Institute of France M. Osiris

Not to Meet Abruzzi Daughter of Senator Elkins

Senator Elkins laughs at rumors his daughter Katherine will meet the Duke of the Abruzzi in Europe. He notes her heart condition worsens in heat, and her doctor advised travel to cooler European regions. Katherine and her mother may visit West Virginia briefly before the voyage, while the Duke remains in the Himalayas.

Washington Elkins Katherine Elkins Europe Abruzzi West Virginia Himalayas

No Reply to Untermyer in Sugar Trust Case

Washington officials refused to comment on Samuel Untermyer's remarks as Adolph Segal seeks to loosen the Sugar Trust grip on the Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company. Attorney General Wickersham rejected responding to criticized opinions, saying no formal reply was needed to a private opinion voiced in public.

New York Times Washington Department of Justice Samuel Untermyer Adolph Segal Sugar Trust Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company Wickersham George H. Earle, Jr Department

Kicked Rich Wife in Shins Documentary at Divorce Trial

In St Louis on June 16, Mrs Meyer wealthy wife testifies in her divorce suit against Fred J Meyer. She reads from a memorandum noting abusive remarks and says Meyer, fourteen years younger, kicked her shins May 12 1902. Meyer now a real estate dealer contests the suit.

New York Times ST. Louis Fred J. Meyer

Morse Free Again Under $125000 Bail

Charles W. Morse the former president of the National Bank of North America is released on bail of 125000 after a circuit court decision. Mrs Morse spearheads 25 sureties with bonds totaling 125000 to secure Morse for the October appeal term.

Charles W. Morse National Bank of North America Lacombe, Noyes Coxe United States Circuit Court of Appeals Morse Financial District Joseph D. Carroll Frederick Wagner Carroll Mr. Wagner James A. Lynch Charles H. de Witt William C. Allison Henry S. Kearney Elverton R. Chapman Oakleigh Thorne James Talcott William H. Cheseborough E. Clifford Potter Henry Steers Harry RB. Wheeler Augustus van Wyck James M. Gifford Robert B. Moorhead Harold A. Hatch Henry W. Shoemaker Ralph C. Hudson Warner van Norden Mrs. Morse Mr. Morse

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Morris Park Race Course H. T. Beatty Kalil’s Finest Down Grand Opera Aid Music Ev G Park Pl RLIOT Liberal Education Shakespeare Penn Franklin Plato Darwin Ara Bian Siegel Stores Maccracken Hendersons Marconi DR. Wix Dover, N. J Missouri Foxhall Keene Falls France Gen. Edwards Bourne and Gillett Untermyer Fifth Avenue United States Circuit Court of Appeals Henry L. Stimson Martin Littleton Littleton Albany Tombs Harry Judge Lacombe Mrs Morse Marshal Henkel
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