Sugar Men Divided by Threat of Jail in Beet Sugar Rift
Henry T. Oxnard, VP of the American Beet Sugar Co, testified in the Sugar Trust probe. He described the Brooklyn plant sale for 750 000 in trust certificates, the $20 million beet enterprise and his stake shifts. He recounted a 1902 selling contract with the Havemeyer group that was abandoned after legal counsel warned of penitentiary risk.
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New York Times
Washington
Henry T. Oxnard
American Beet Sugar Company
United States
Sugar Trust
Brooklyn
First Trust
Havemeyer
Wayne MacVeagh
American Sugar Refining Company
Oxnard
American Bee
Robert
Benjamin
James G
Louisiana
Jacoway
Arkansas
W. Bayardine
R. Fulton Cutting
Newfiel
American
Mr. Oxnard
Oxnards
Hardwick
Capt. Thomas
Oxnard Brothers
Trust
Europe
America
Chairman Hardwick
New England
Mr. Hardwick
Secrecy Over Voucher Ties Day Portrait Funds to Inquiry
The Hamlin Committee questioned Wilbur J. Carr and Thomas Morrison about a missing voucher for an artist paid for Secretary Day's portrait and $1600 related funds. Denby and Knox cables cited previous investigations, noting no proven misappropriation and that the matter was not pursued further. The panel will continue efforts to clarify the incident.
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New York Times
Washington
Hamlin
Day
State Department
Wilbur J. Carr
Thomas Morrison
Bureau of Accounts
Knox
Mr. Morrison
Carr
Charles Denby
Vienna
Root
Denby
Hay
Michael
Calcutta
Formal opening of Panama bond bids anticipated
Washington reports the Treasury will open 30 million dollars of 3 percent Panama Canal bonds at 4 pm tomorrow. Bids are expected to be heavily oversubscribed, with many envelopes lacking outside markings. Officials acknowledge past preopening and note that defec tive bids were returned with guidance to correct them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
Treasury Department
Treasury
Department
Hearing on Ellis Island Conditions Set for July 10
Washington reports a July 10 House Rules Committee hearing on Ellis Island conditions. Invited are Secretary Nagel, Commissioner Williams, and Immigration Committee Chairman Burnett to consider the Sulzer resolution for an investigation. Williams says the probe would prove New York Port immigration conduct allegations are unfounded.
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Washington
Ellis Island
House Committee On Rules
Sulzer
Nagel
Department of Commerce and Labor
William Williams
Immigration
New York
Burnett
House Committee On Immigration
Henry
Texas
Committee On Rules
Williams
Port of
Chicago's New Grain Rule Tightened by Board of Trade
Chicago headlines a stricter grain rule after a June 16 vote by the Board of Trade. The rule, born from an investigation into May wheat manipulation, sets that in default cases a committee will estimate real value for settlement. Sellers must pay 0 to 10 percent of the grain's value as liquidated damages.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Triborough Subway Plans Stir City Politics
City officials weigh a popular stock subscription for Triborough operation as McAneny report looms. Interborough hints at bidding for Triborough and Subway. Mayor Gaynor and Willcox weigh alternatives to resolve transit dispute amid bids and city control concerns.
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Board of Estimate
McAneny
Interborough
Triborough
Union Pacific Company
McAneny Committee
Gaynor
Willcox
Public Service Commission
Falls From 28th Story On Bankers Trust Building
William Anderson a stone setter on the twenty eighth floor of the Bankers Trust Building at Nassau and Wall Streets fell to the pavement shortly after 2 pm. His body struck the wooden shed and was torn apart with limbs and torso found across streets. Bernard Metzger witnessed the plunge. Anderson an 85 year old bachelor lived at 315 West Twenty eighth Street. The accident halted work for the day.
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William Anderson
Bankers’ Trust Company
Nassau and
Wall Streets
Whitgh Anderson
Bernard Metzger
Dale
Bip
Anderson
New Street
Nassau Street
Wall Street
Aone
West Twenty
Dazed Teen Tosses Hair at Brooklyn Magistrate
Elsie Clive a 17 year old girl who could not recall her home hurled her hair on Magistra te Geismar in Adams Street Court Brooklyn yesterday. The so called puffs attached to her by a hair piece were tossed at the judge after she was arrested for throwing a brick through a saloon window at 505 Smith Street.
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Elsie Clive
Adams Street
Brooklyn
Geismar
Elsie
Smith Street
Denly
Up-State Democrats Oppose Election Law Amendments
Lt. Minor McDaniels of Tompkins County says up-State Democrats will oppose the Levy election law changes, especially the voting-machine ban, risking party unity. Albany reports P E K Dow se of the Commercial Travelers National League protests provisions limiting candidate names on ballots and independent ticket signers, seeking direct primaries pledge.
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New York Times
Ithaca
N. Y
Chin
Minor McDaniels
Tompkins County
McDannis
Senos
New York City
Albany
Conservation Bill's Terms Reform State Agency Structure
Albany June 16 Senator Wagner disclosed the amended State Conservation bill. It replaces the three member Highway Commission with a single headed commission to be advised by the State Engineer and State Superintendent of Public Works, with two dismissed by the Governor. Six year terms with new appointees every two years. The commission absorbs several existing bodies and excludes forest preserve lumbermen and hydraulic power or water franchisers as commissioners. The bill is expected to pass the Senate next week.
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New York Times
Albany
Wagner
Senate Judiciary Committee
Dix
Highway Commission
The
Conservation Commission
Forest, Fish and Game Commission
State Water Supply Commission
Forest Purchasing Board
Commissioners of Water Power
Black River
Senate
SIGNED THREE PLATOON BILL FOR CITIES
Gov Dix signed the Jackson Will creating a three platoon system for first and second class cities. Buffalo and Rocchester are exempt as they already have similar arrangements. The law takes effect in 30 days and limits tours to eight hours per 24 hours with eight hours reserve per 72 hours, with emergency exceptions.
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Albany
Jackson
New York Telephone seeks six month delay and zone edits on rate order
The New York Telephone Company petitions the Public Service Commission to modify an order reducing rates. It asks to redefine Zone I as Manhattan areas south of West 110th Street and East 103rd Street, exclude parts of Brooklyn, adjust toll rates between Zone I and Brooklyn, and delay effectiveness to six months after July 1. A public hearing is set for June 28 at 10 A.M. at 210 Metropolitan Tower.
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Albany
Public Service Commission
Second District
New York
New York Telephone Company
Commission
Manhattan
West 110Th Street
East 103d Street
110Th Street
Brooklyn
Central Station
Bath Beach
Coney Island
East New York
Flatbush
Bay Ridge
Metropolitan Tower
Madison Avenue
Plan to divide New York state bank exams into districts
Albany June 16. State Banking Department official proposes dividing the state into four examination districts to boost efficiency and accountability. Each district would have a dedicated examiner responsible for results, with Western district based in Buffalo, Central in Syracuse, Eastern in Albany, and Southern in Newark under the Chief.
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Albany
George C. van Tuyl, Jr
State Banking Department
Buffalo
Syracuse
Newark
Welch Promoted Brigadier General in Fourth Brigade
Albany June 16 Brig Gen Samuel M Welch of Buffalo commander of the 65th Regiment was named brigadier general in command of the Fourth Brigade by Gov Dix. Commodore Jacob W Miller of New York, head of the State Naval Militia, to retire June 24 after twenty years service. Gov Dix plans to appoint Commodore Robert P Forshew of Brooklyn to head the Second Battalion Naval Militia to succeed Miller. Forshew was on Gov Hughes staff.
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Albany
Samuel M. Welch
Buffalo
Court of Appeals rules vs medical exam for vagrant women
The Court of Appeals declares unconstitutional a section of the inferior courts law requiring medical examinations for women convicted of vagrancy in New York City. The ruling applies to the Adeline Barone case, and her release is ordered.
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New York Times
Albany
New York City
Court of Appeals
Inferior Courts
Adeline Barone
Bronx Valley Sewer Commission Replaced by New Westchester Board
Albany June 16 Gov Dix signed a bill proposed by Senator Fiero dissolving the Bronx Valley Sewer Commission. Within ten days the governor will appoint four new members, all to be residents of Westchester County, to form the reconstituted commission.
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Albany
Bronx Valley Sewer Commission
Fiero
Inspectors Probe Sixty Ninth Regiment Drill Chief Says No Disbandment
A special inspection of Company E in the Sixty-ninth Regiment N G NY at the armory on Twenty sixth Street and Lexington Avenue followed political tension over Edward Hagan’s Lt nomination. Capt Scanlon claims Col Conley threatened to force him out, while Col Corley defends the unit as disciplined.
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Sixty-ninth Regiment
Twenty-sixth Street
Lexington Avenue
Louis D. Conley
Arthur West Little
George Moore Smith
John J. Scanlon
Edward G. Hagan
Tammany
Sergt. Herbert
J. Conley
Scanlon
William E. Morris
Hagan
John Phelan
Col. Conley
Morris
Capt. Scanlon
Sixty-ninth
Little
Major Little
Smith
Percy Nagle
Mufti
Col. Corley
Nagle
Stanton
Conley
Amsterdam
Plan to free boy from Matteawan Hospital draws scrutiny
Queens District Attorney follows case of Robert A. Knudtsen, a Matteawan patient indicted for arson who mother seeks release. Dr. Lamb cites Knudtsen's defects and Thaw influence, while Lamb and Baker dispute documents and legal steps. Justice Tompkins orders Lamb to explain and produce commitment papers.
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New York Times
Fishkill Landing
N. Y
de Witt
Queens County
Robert E. Lamb
Matteawan State Hospital For
Robert A. Knudtsen
Knudtsen
Matteawan
Dr. Lamb
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
Isabelle Knudtsen
Ozone Park
Queens
Lamb
James de Angelis
de Angelis
Sulzer proposes two more chaplains for the army
Representative Sulzer of New York introduced a bill to add two Army chaplains. The measure does not specify faith but aims to provide greater religious support for service members.
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Washington
Representative Sulzer
New York
Sulzer
Car Barn Gang Gunfight Wounds Man on East Harlem Car
A clash between rival Car Barn Gang factions on First Avenue near 100th Street ends with Morris Canfield shot through the head on a trolley car. Police, detectives, and hospital crews race to identify and arrest the attackers as the crowd disperses.
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First Avenue
100Th Street
Car Barn Gang
East Harlem
Morris Canfield
Eighty-fifth Street
Canfield
Michael Culhane
Presbyterian Hospital
East 104Th Street
Devan
East 164Th Street
Divorce Granted Mrs Von Reimer in Westchester Supreme Court
Mrs. Von Reimer obtained a divorce from Henry C. Von Reimer a public accountant who kept offices in the Fifth Avenue Building yesterday by Supreme Court Justice Mills in Westchester County Katherine Gillies a manicurist had been named in the papers It was noted that many high profile New York divorces are heard in Westchester and Rockland counties with John Jacob Astor among those previously divorced in Rockland This report cites confusion over trial assignments and representation.
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von Reimer
Henry C. von Reimer
Fifth Avenue
Supreme Court
Mills
Westchester County
Katherine Gillies
van Reiiner
Kings
New York
Westchester
Rockland
John Jacob Astor
May Disinherit Wife Court Upholds Wills Power
The Appellate Division upheld a husband’s right to leave his entire estate to others, denying Mrs. Nellie O’Gorman’s bid to invalidate Joseph F. O’Gorman’s will. He left 50 000 dollars to Mrs Minnie Pfeiffer while Mrs O’Gorman sues for alienation of affections, with a 75000 suit pending.
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Supreme Court
Yeserday
Nellie O'Gorman
Nise
Joseph F. O’gorman
O’gorman
Minnie Pfeiffer
Court Upholds McAneny Ruling Over Sullivan Writ
The court sustained Borough President McAneny's action to discharge Thomas J. Sullivan, a foreman cabinet maker, after two foremen were found for twelve workers. Sullivan had argued he could be removed only on charges and challenged McAneny's appointment of Oscar A. Price as foreman. Price had been a volunteer fireman in Poughkeepsie.
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Supreme Court
Gerard
Thomas J. Sullivan
McAneny
Sullivan
Board of Aldermen
Civil Service
Mr. McAneny
Oscar A. Price
Price
Poughkeepsie
Court Upholds Gaynor Appointment Decision
In Albany on June 16 James Kane failed to secure Brooklyn Commissioner of Elections post as Court of Appeals upheld Mayor Gaynor’s refusal. The seat went to J Grattan McMahon after Kane’s mandamus bid. Senator Cullen introduced a bill to strip mayoral appointment power, still pending.
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New York Times
Albany
James Kane
Brooklyn
Court of Appeals
Gaynor
Democratic Commission
J. Grattan McMahon
Kane
Cullen
Arrest Made In Musician William Bley Murder
An 18 year old claiming to be James Sullivan of 431 West Fortieth Street was arrested on suspicion of involvement in the death of musician William Bley found murdered in the gutter. Police say Frank Macher of 349 West Thirty-eighth Street identified the suspect as one of several youths who entered the saloon Thursday night and later returned to throw rubbish.
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James Sullivan
West Fortieth Street
William Bley
Frank Macher
West Thirty-eighth Street
Bley
Sullivan
Plans for Transatlantic Dirigible Flight by Melville Vaniman
Melville Vaniman plans a new transatlantic dirigible flight with a 268 foot long airship built in Atlantic City and powered by three motors totaling 400 horsepower. Backed by F S Stribling of Akron Chamber of Commerce he aims to start in October after August assembly and says past failures will be avoided with a new steering device and lighter controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melville Vaniman
Vaniman
Akron
Atlantic City
New York
Waldo Inspects Harlem Police Stations Tour
Police Commissioner Waldo and aides Dillon and Sweeney toured Harlem police stations last night. He briefly visited each station and offered no comment at the end. During the visit he introduced Inspector Sweeney to captains following his recent transfer.
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Waldo
Harlem
Dillon
Inspector Sweeney
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