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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1913
Page
5
A Arizona catalogue letter asks for a large double saw toothed bear trap to catch a thief robbing a store. The note mentions setting traps for men and women daily and promotes sporting goods and apparel tempting readers to streams and mountains.
An article announces the Jeffery .280-.333 rifle cartridge with a soft solder pointed bullet that mushrooms on leaf contact and reaches 7000 feet per second with a one ton impact. Abercrombie and Fitch Co. are listed as agents for the United States and Mexico, with prices from five to one hundred fifty dollars for Jeffery rifles and other rifles priced from five dollars upward.
Abercrombie and Fitch offers a Diana sport suit line with Norfolk coat and shell skirt in olive drab and tan, a divided skirt option, riding breeches, and matching khaki hat. Prices run from $1.25 for the hat to $18 for the main outfits, with accompanying Yorstey cloth homespun opera suits and ensembles including hats and boots.
A product listing showcases a wide range of camping accessories from a folding tamp-stool to a full North Pole outfit. The inventory emphasizes completeness and variety for refined outdoor living.
The Stamford inquest into engine 1338's crash of the Skylark last Thursday centers on Dougherty's brakes and a work book record noting brakes may be faulty. Witnesses challenge the engineer's account while inspectors prepare tests at Glenbrook to compare braking distances and lever action.
The Curran Aldermanic Police Investigating Committee report, urging changes and proposing the removal of Police Commissioner Waldo, faces a 78 member Board vote amid a tight factional fight. Buckner and Curran defend the report against Waldo’s charges as the plan to pass or modify the recommendations hangs in the balance.
Albany June 16. The Public Service Commission Second District will conduct a general study of rail safety in New York State with emphasis on recent accidents in nearby states. The panel met to plan an inquiry that could lead to orders to protect passengers and railroad workers.
Hartford June 14 The Rev Dr Samuel Smith Drury rector of St Pauls School Concord NH declined again to accept the proffered role as assistant to Bishop Chauncey Brewster. Friction with Brewster dates four years back over division of the diocese. The bishop, well paid and housed, seeks a smaller territory. the convention has not granted that request.
Earl Scott also known as Lloyd Williams, 17, was convicted in Quarter Sessions Court of stealing Paul Clayton of Haverford’s automobile parked at Fifth and Khanstead Streets. The defendant and Ethel Roe from Boston planned to go to Chicago when arrested. Sentence to be set after Judge Finletter conducts a closer investigation. The girl was sent home.
Mrs Fitzhugh formerly known as the Woman of Mystery, after discharging her former counsel, admitted guilt in General Sessions for stealing a $550 gold mesh bag from Miss Dorothy Fiske at St Bartholomew’s Church on December 13. She also faced related charges involving $40 and a $75 bracelet from Irene Munsey. Judge Swann ordered remand to the Tombs for sentencing after a brief court appearance and a late plea change to counsel.
Mrs. Maria Hawxhurst Banks and Miss Elizabeth Hawxhurst, twins born June 16 1830 in Searingtown near Roslyn LI, marked their 83rd birthday at Mrs Banks home in Sea Cliff LI. Both lifelong Quakers, they taught in New York and Virginia before settling in Sea Cliff.
Isaac Lefkowitz of 154 Delaney Street risked ten dollars after a Special Sessions conviction for adulterating fruit syrups with saccharin. Inspectors seized saccharin in his store after a March 16 raid. The case follows a city ordinance banning saccharin despite a federal commission split on the issue and a pending Supreme Court appeal.
Miss Ethel McCormick age 18 daughter of Mrs. Isaac E. Emerson and Francis H. McAdoo son of Secretary William G. McAdoo obtained a license to marry in Baltimore County. The couple learned licenses must be issued in the jurisdiction of the marriage and planned a ceremony at Brooklandwood Green Spring Valley on Saturday afternoon.
The body of Samuel Ely aged 79, who disappeared from Oscar Seaman’s home in Roslyn L I, was found in the water off Rye Beach. Authorities believe he died by his own action after worrying over finances and had talked of a Rye Beach trip. Ely formerly worked at the New York Custom House and was the son of the area’s first Presbyterian minister. The body showed injuries and is thought to have been caught by a paddlewheel.
District Attorney William Embree plans to seek indictments from the Grand Jury in the Musica scandal involving the United States Hair Company. The investigation centers on the steamer Evelyn, formerly Fortuna, and its voyage with passengers and slaves, alongside fake invoices used to secure funds. Philip Musica and relatives were indicted in New Orleans after fleeing New York, with testimonies detailing offshore legal complexities and an extradition note amid Uruguay laws.
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