Central’s bid to close 183d Street Harlem Line station sparks Bronx protests
Public Service Commission heard from New York Central executives and Bronx representatives over closing the 183d Street station to divert service upriver. The Harlem Division dispute involved Chauncey Depew linked land deals, local residents funding station costs, and claims the railroad plans to abandon Bronx stops. Decision reserved after heated testimony.
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New York Central Railroad
183D Street
Harlem
Public Service Commission
Bronx
the Central
Eustis
The
Central
A. S. Lyman
New York Central
Northern Improvement Company of
Chauncey M. Depew
Northern Improvement Company
Lyman
Maltbie
Seventy Second Street
Th Subway
Ninety-sixth Street
Seventy-second Street
W. W. Niles
Bronx Civic League
Mr. Niles
Harlem Road
Third Avenue
149Th Street
Niles
Oppose New Playground Sparks City Hall Debate
The Mayor's Playground Commission met at City Hall to consider a vacant lot playground near City College. Opposition from City College Sacred Heart Convent Hebrew Orphan Asylum and Protestant Episcopal Home for Orphaned Children cited nearby facilities. President McGowan suggested protests may come from the college and the matter was referred to a special committee. Supt Maxwell urged rescinding 103000 for two vacation schools and opening school yards for Summer playgrounds, arguing the sum is insufficient and recommending commission study first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
City College
College
Sacred Heart Convent
Hebrew Orphan Asylum
McGowan
Supt. of Schools
Maxwell
Board of Aldermen
Aldermen
Brooklyn Bridge Turnstiles Plan Sparks Condemnation
Police and Public Service Commission fear trouble as Brooklyn Rapid Transit begins selling tickets with turnstiles at the Manhattan end of the Brooklyn Bridge next week. Booths are already going up and the system will span the mezzanine floor and other approaches. Commissioners Bassett and McCarroll oppose the plan citing past bridge crashes, though the road says the system has been tested and is satisfactory, with a possible abandonment if crowds cannot be handled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Manhattan
Brooklyn Bridge
Bridge Terminal
Brooklyn
Public Service
Bassett and
McCarroll
Mayor Resumes Duffy Case After Absence
Mayor McClellan returned to City Hall after a four day absence. He examined eleven witnesses regarding the Duffy matter. Most witnesses were reportedly called on behalf of the police. A final decision is not expected until later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duffy
McClellan
City Hall
Princeton
Lawrenceville School
Heinzes Friends Indicted In Copper Book Case
New York federal indictments charge Carlos Warfield and Calvin Geer with conspiracy to obstruct justice in the United Copper Company book disappearance. F A Heinze, Arthur P Heinze, Sanford Robinson, and Tracy Buckingham probe details. Warfield and Geer held on $2500 bail as grand jury sessions continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heinze
Ray
United States
F. A. Heinze
Arthur P. Heinze
Sanford Robinson
Federal
Carlos Warfield
Calvin O. Geer
Mr. Warfield
Butte
Amalgamated Copper Company
New York
Geer
A. P. Heinze & Co
John Co. Tomlinson, Jr
A. P. Heinze
William Rand, Jr
Warfield
John D. Stanchfield
Wise
United Copper Company
Tracy Buckingham
Canada
Federal Grand Jury
Buckingham
United States Circuit Court
Holt
Mercantile National Bank
F. A
A. Heinze
Rehearing on Franchise for South Shore Traction in Queens
Public Service Commission held a rehearing with most members present on the South Shore Traction Company franchise through Hoffman Boulevard Queens to the Queensboro Bridge. The hearing aimed to complete the record before an appellate division review. Concerns were raised about delays and alleged ties to the Interborough, which were denied by South Shore counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
Willcox
South Shore Traction Company
Hoffman Boulevard
Borough of
Queens
Queensboro Bridge
Manhattan
South Shore Road
Board of Estimate
Clarence Lexow
South Shore
Lexow
Rudolf Horak
South Shore Company
Interborough
James J. Hart
Jamaica
William C. Douglass
Illinois Central Secures Georgia Road Outlet to Atlantic
Central of Georgia Railway, once controlled by Harriman, has been formally transferred to the Illinois Central, giving the latter system access to the Atlantic Seaboard at Savannah. The deal includes control of Ocean Steam Ship Company and extends the Illinois Central from Chicago to the seaboard, amid ongoing litigation over bond earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central of Georgia Railway
Li. H. Harriman
Illinois Central
J. F. Hanson
Central of Georgia
Birmingham
Ala
Georgia Road
E. H. Harriman
Harriman
Trust Company of America
Oakleigh Thorne
Marsden J. Perry
Southern Railway
Atlantic Seaboard
Savannah
Chicago
New Orleans
Seaboard
Messrs. Thorne and Perry
Harriman Road
Georgia
Wrights Day at Dayton Opens Two Day Celebration
Dayton Ohio prepares a two day tribute to Wilbur and Orville Wright with decorated vehicles airship tableaux and a parade. A Jonathan Dayton figure greets the aviators and trumpeters announce the milestone as medals are awarded by national state and city officials. The public wonders if the Wrights will speak as planned referencing a past quip by Wilbur Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ohio
Wilbur
Orville Wright
Jonathan Dayton
Miami
Wilbur Wright
Wright brothers prepare for final tests in Washington
Charles Taylor chief mechanician for the Wrights arrived in Washington as preparations begin for the final aeroplane tests. The aircraft has been shipped from Dayton in eight boxes to Fort Myer and Taylor is ready to assemble the flyer. In Richmond Earlham College awarded Wilbur and Orville Wright Bachelor of Science degrees during its semi centennial exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
Charles Taylor
Wright Brothers
Wright
Richmond
Ind
Earlham College
Wilbur
Orville Wright
Steel rail orders surge for Argentina and Harriman lines
The United States Steel Products Export Company has secured a 49 000 ton order for Argentine rails while other large rail steel orders loom including 150 000 tons for Harriman lines. The Iron Age notes rising railcar inquiries with the Pennsylvania Railroad seeking 35 000 cars and B and O 8 000 to 10 000 cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Steel Products Export Company
Harriman Lines
Iron Age
Iron Trade Review
Pennsylvania Railroad
Harriman
American Car and Foundry Company
Western Pacific
Chicago & Great Western
Northern Pacific
W. B. Smith & Co. Faces Bankruptcy Petition
An involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed yesterday against W. B. Smith & Co. of 11 Broadway, a Consolidated Exchange house with branches in New York, Jersey City, Newark, and Connecticut. Creditors held about 1800 in commissions. withdrawals and recent exchange failures hindered the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Smith & Co
Broadway
Consolidated Exchange House
Connecticut
A. Graham
H. Anderson
H. Frost
Consolidated Exchange
The
Stock Exchange
Consolidated
W. B. Smith
W.H. Osborne
Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Roadway
New York City
Jersey City
Newark
Tammany AIDS Mrs Walsh Aid Set for Magistrate Walsh
The Executive Committee of Tammany Hall formed a three member panel to coordinate district representation for the next Democratic City Convention and ordered a $200 levy on each of 35 Manhattan and Bronx Assembly districts for the widow and children of late Magistrate James J Walsh. The committee plans to add $500 to the $7,000 already raised. Leader Charles F Murphy introduced the resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tammany Hall
Manhattan
Bronx
James J. Walsh
Walsh
Twenty-first Assembly
Charles F. Murphy
Rockefeller Donation Supports New York Playground Plan
John D. Rockefeller sent a donation to S. R. Guggenheim, treasurer of the Public Schools Athletic League, the third such gift to aid New York City schoolchildren in gaining outdoor athletic opportunities on public playgrounds. Guggenheim urged more wealthy donors to back the program as Dr. Crampton highlighted healthful play for city children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Rockefeller
S. R. Guggenheim
Public Schools Athletic League
Mr. Rockefeller
New York
Mr. Guggenheim
Crampton
New Aoesee
Names and addresses listed in a municipal notice fragment
A fragmentary notice lists numerous individuals and businesses with addresses across Manhattan and nearby areas. Items include losses or trifling entries at locations such as 47th Street, Bowery, Cornelius Street, 44th Street, 49th Street, Perry Street, and Avenue A, with several entries mentioning piano firms and an electrical site. Amounts shown include 25, 150,000, and 10, with some entries marked trifling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Loss
William Griffin
Trifly
Bowery
Louis Luhis
Harry A. Gordon
Cornelius
M. Chese
W. 44Th St
Bernard Schacht
W. 49Th
Hardman-Peck Piano’ Company
Samuel Meyerson
Perry St
Charles Thompson
100Th
50Th St
Charles Page Co
Eldridge St
Cauldwell
William Meyers
Avenue A
George Patten
W. 29Th St
George Geaghan
W. 50Th St
Kohler & Campbell
W. 100Th St
J. Shaughnessey
Allen St
Bena
Ilio Macaougal
Louis de Bardiera
Dupe Revolutionists Trial Reopens For Hallen Case
James D. Hallen, once a New York lawyer disbarred in 1899 for forgery, faces trial in General Sessions for larceny of 11 dollars paid for cartridges and firearms bound for Nicaragua. Prosecutor Appleton leads evidence. Hallen defends himself alleging a Guatemala led plot to unite Central American nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Hallen
New York
Malone
Nicaragua
Hailen
James W. Osborne
Hallen
West End Avenue
Sing Sing
Ramon Echazarreta
New Orleans
Echazarreta
Appleton
John F. McIntyre
Joseph Livingston
Pearl Street
South America
McIntyre
Graham
Zalaya
Cost Rica
Honduras
San Salvador
Mr. McIntyre
Republic of Guatemala
Ramon Bengoechea
Miss Grace Van Studdiford Robbed of Jewel Suite
Actress Grace Van Studdiford reported a loss of 3500 dollars in jewels an opera cloak a hat and an automobile outfit from her Madison Avenue apartment. Melissa Brown and two young men Phillip Scroggins and Frank Crosby were arrested as suspects with police tracing the loot to the Tenderloin area. Detectives recovered a pawn ticket for an 1100-dollar diamond ring in Mrs Woods's residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace van Studdiford
Madison Avenue
Melissa Brown
Edward Brown
Phillip Scroggins
de Kalb Avenue
Brooklyn
Frank Crosby
West 124Th Street
Miss van Studdiford
Doyle
Scroggins
Crosby
Mrs. Woods
Saratoga
Four-Alarm Blaze Destroys Piano Factory Building
A fire at the Hardman Peck Piano Company factory on West Forty-ninth Street prompted four alarms and drew engines from 103rd Street. The blaze, caused by oil and varnish in stored rooms, wrecked the four story brick building and caused about 150000 dollars in losses, though insurers coverage is confirmed. Firefighters, including Chief Croker, faced collapsing walls as thousands watched the smoke and fireboats aided in preventing spread to neighboring structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardman, Peck Piano Company
West Forty-ninth Street
Broadway
Eleventh Avenue
Forty-ninth Street
August Kuhle
Devanney
Croker
Pabst Brewing Company
Daniel McNally
Leper Suspect May Come to New York City
Dr. Bulkley told the Board of Health that John Early should be allowed into the city for treatment. Health officials debated the risk while Dr. Woodward in Washington held Early in quarantine. The board declined to issue a certificate but said Woodward could obtain one on request. Bulkley believes Early is not a leper and will pursue entry with the certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Early
Washington
Board of Health
Darlington
Bensel
Department of Health
L. Duncan Bulkley
Woodward
District of Columbia
New York
Bulkley
New York Board
Health Department
Early
Fire destroys Peninsular Milled Screw and Michigan Stamping plants
In Detroit on June 16 a three story Peninsular Milled Screw Co building and a one story Michigan Stamping Co structure burned to the ground. Losses are estimated at 100000 dollars for the Peninsular plant and 50000 dollars for the stamping company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Peninsular Milled Screw Company
Michigan Stamping Company
Peninsular
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Fight Central
Syn
Dicate
Pew
Deal
Heinzes
Service Board
South Shore Co
Illinois
Steamship Line
Wrights
Argentina
W. B. Smith & CO. Fail
Tammany
Rockefeller
Guggenheim
Hardman
Peck Piano Company
Health Board
Hardman, Peck & Company
Fifth Avenue
Barton & Guestier
U. S
E. la Montagne’s Sons
Wallach
Eighth Ave
125Th St
Hart, Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Bryant
Basswood
Earl & Wilson
Moe Levy & Co
Walker St
New York St., Brooklyn
Ripin & CO
36Th St
N. Y
City
Dey Street
36Th Street
Houston Street
Beaver Street
14Th Street
Fifth Ave
42D Street
28Th Street
Nassau St
Fulton Street
Fulton St
Arnheim
Son's
Jardin de Paris
Ities
S.5
Chas. Darnton
World
Nora
Aerial Gardens
Cheatre
West
Marie Dressler
Gaiety Theatre
J. Hartley Manners
Academy of Peri
St. & Irving
Sothern & Marlowe
Romeo & Juliet
Mississippi
Astor
Joe Weber
Rector
Land Free Circus
Pier O'Er Sea
Coney "Island
Coney Islan
NEW Brighton Theatre
Brighton
Montgomery & Moore
the Bathing Girls
Valerie Bergere & Co
Willy Pantzer Co
WoonDs
Alisades
W. 130Th St
North Beach
Lyric Mats
Motor Girl
Ken Bia Broadway
Midnight Sons
Herald Square
de Araetle
AmoTel
People
James Powers
Havana
Matinees
Reat
Marie Jo Nes
Blue Mousess
Rex Beech
Daly
Cluma
Charles Wyndham
Mary Moore
London’Co
Hubert
Henry Davies
du Suchet
Mexico
B’ Nay
Wilce Xo Atthe
124Th Street
Seventh Avenue
Wilhelm Sommer
Keith & Proctor
Zelie de Luss Thave
B’ Waylle
Ryan i
Ath St. Biennela
Frank Moet
Rell, McKay
Roimerstein
Roof
Saa & Daily Mats
Annettd Kellerma
Victoria Thea
Tamerigan
Atince
K. Hackett & E
Nia
Alhambra Mat
George Beban & Co., Schooll Boys & Girls
Ho A Howard
Lee Harrison
Eden Musee
St. Ev
Belasco Ween
Artions
Ady
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