Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

New York Times in New York, New York

We have 11,141,790 pages in New York

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1908

Page

6

Best Foot Foremost Opens Cooper Square Stores

The man who puts his best foot foremost is the one who makes Cooper Square and Brooklyn stores open on Saturday evening.

Cooper Square Brooklyn

Thomas Debt Settlement Plan Aims Liquidation of Assets

E R Thomas agrees to a liquidation plan with a creditors committee to pay over 200000 cash and 190000 in annual income to satisfy debts. The arrangement leaves him 50000 yearly income and transfers assets including a racing stable and stock farm to a five member liquidating trust run by Knickerbocker Trust and Hudson Trust officials.

William O. Allison Benjamin P. Nichol E. R. Chapman Sullivan & Cromwell Thomas E. K. Thomas Gen West O. F. Thomas E. R. Thomas Stock Exchange Thomases BE. R. Thomas J. Horace Hardine Knickerbocker ‘Trust Company William H. ‘Taylor Bowlin Green Trust Company William O. Silo Consolidated National Bank Charles McBurn Italan- American Trust Company Provident Life Thlomases Western Ice Knickerbocker Ice Company Knickerbocker Ras' Ete S Thomas Interes

Brill Stores Offer Latest Suits Underpriced

Brill Stores advertise sales with 39 to 40 percent savings on tailored, modern clothes. They claim a wide range of styles from tan, brown, olive shades to gray and blue suits, plus extreme models with slant pockets and fancy cuffs all priced below competitors.

Brill Clothes Brill

Suits at $13.50 to $22.50 With Various Fabrics and Styles

The catalog lists suits priced at 13.50 to 22.50 with options in two and three piece sets. Garments include homespuns crashes velours tweeds tiger tan olive gray serges and silk blends. Descriptions note Simon Belgian tropical worsted fabrics and American tailoring houses offering many models and shades.

Simon

Local dispute signals potential hurdle for Sue’s plan

A fragment notes a $300 claim may block progress and that a committee member agreed to handle the matter, stressing unresolved dispute and ongoing negotiation.

Thomas Argument Monday in Thomas Dismissal Indictment

Justice Goff set Monday for argument in the Criminal Branch on Edward Lauterbach's motion to dismiss the indictment charging E R Thomas with a misdemeanor under banking laws. The issue is whether Thomas's constitutional rights were violated by being compelled to testify before the Grand Jury. Lauterbach's firm will argue the motion.

Justice Goff Supreme Court Edward Lauterbach E. R. Thomas Mr. Thomas Lauterbach Jerome Davey Thomas

Detectives Trap Tramps In Night Freight Fight

State Detectives Davis and Dunn and Lieut Trojan chased five tramps along the Buffalo freight on the 129th Street run. A half hour clash ended with two subdued and three fleeing. Albert Adams of West 125th Street was arrested for assaulting an officer as the trio claimed to be Doyle and Dean of West 57th Street and Amsterdam Avenue.

New York Central Davis and Dunn Lieut Trojan West 125Th Street Buffalo 129Th Street 188Th Street Justas Albert Adams West 125Th Street Recreation Pier Thomas Doyle West Fifty- Seventh Street Charles Dean Amsterdam Avenue

Ten-year-old boy drowns at East 127th Street dock

Charles J. Donnelly, 10, of 246 East 121st Street, drowned while swimming with a crowd of youngsters off the East 127th Street dock. Patrolman Harvey Schacine and officers Brennan and McDermott entered the water to help. Schacine died after efforts to rescue him. Donnelly was taken to Harlem Hospital by Dr. Bennett.

Charles J. Donnelly East 121St Street East 127Th Street Harvey Schacine East 126Th Street Bryce Cane Brennan and McDermott Shadine Harlem Hospital Bennett

Hamburg America to Build Two Premium Liners

Emil L. Boas arrived from Hamburg announcing Hamburg American Line will add two 18 500 ton steamers to its fleet. The ships Cincinnati and Cleveland, built by Blohm and Voss, will be cabin passenger carriers at 16 knots, replacing older Pretoria class vessels and joining the West Indian service later.

Hamburg Emil L. Boas Boas Cincinnati Cleveland Uch Blohm & Vass President Grant Amerika

Missing Wife of Wealthy Physician Sought Across Several States

Police in this city and across Long Island and New Jersey search for Mrs. Katherine Dickinson wife of Dr. Henry Dickinson who has been missing since June after being left at the corner of Twenty third Street and Eighth Avenue for a shopping trip. The couple recently lived on West twenty sixth Street while preparing for a Southern journey.

Long Island New Jersey Katherine Dickinson Henry Dickinson State Street Flushing Eighth Avenue

Brooklyn Boxes Net Hearst 36 Gain Envelopes

Two boroughs cleaned up down to the river Hearst's net gain is 387-705 boxes yet to be recounted end in sight.

Brooklyn Hearst McClellan, Hearst Park Lex Slee Kings County A. Westteuneees Rania Fifth Assembly District Eeee Sree Sree McClellan Manhattan Bronx Brook Lambert Kings

Tragic killing and suicide in Sandy Creek

In Sandy Creek West Virginia on June 18 Mrs A L Stairs, described as temporarily insane, slashed the throats of her two children aged 6 months and 2 years and then killed herself.

Sandy Creek West Va A. L. Stairs

Russia weighs anti German policy stance in Balkan outlook

Russia probes wording of a speech attributed to Emperor William II at Dobertz during cavalry maneuvers but takes no action. Publicist M Struve argues The Slovo that Russia should adopt a clearly anti German policy as its Balkan liberation aims clash with Teutonic allies.

T. Petersburg Russia Wiliam Germany Dobertz M. Struve Slovo Turkey

Quito Guayaquil Rail Link Opened with Golden Nail

The Guayaquil to Quito railway is completed and celebrated in Guayaquil. Senorita America Alfaro, daughter of the president, drove the last gold nail in the final rail. The first train is slated to run June 25 with nationwide festivities.

Guayaquil Ecuador Quito Senorita America Alfaro

Shah May Abdicate in Persian Turmoil

A dispatch from Baku says a Russian gunboat entered Enzeli on the Caspian but lacks confirmation. The Shah’s sudden spirit raises prospects of seeking refuge in Teheran’s legations. Russia would view abdication as implied if he withdraws, with intervention limited to safeguarding his travel to the frontier.

ST. Petersburg Baku Enzeli Caspian Sea Foreign Office Teheran Anarony Persia Russia

Risgher Hansen Case Goes to Jury Today

The Carl Fischer Hansen extortion trial in the Criminal Branch of the Supreme Court proceeds to the jury after two hours of cross examination. Prosecutors and defense rested as Father Luke J. Evers and John A. Wade testified to Hansen's frequent Tombs visits and a very bad reputation for veracity.

Carl Fischer-Hansen Supreme Court Joseph E. O’brien Philadelphia Thefense Smyth Fischer- Hansen O'Brien Mr. Wade

Ambassador John W. Riddle Convalesces in St Petersburg

John W. Riddle American Ambassador to Russia has recovered from a pneumonia threat after a week in a St Petersburg hospital. Physicians say he is thoroughly convalescent and will soon be able to leave. Illness stemmed from a Riviera vacation cold aggravated by June weather.

ST. Petersburg John W. Riddle Russia Riviera

NO TIPS FOR STEVEDORES CHERBOURG

North German Lloyd Line agents at Cherbourg forbid dockworkers to accept tips for baggage transfer from train to steamer. As a result workers refused to handle Paris passengers baggage aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse.

Cherbourg Lloyd Line Paris

Willing Passenger Pays Full Duty After Frank Valuations

Mrs. Frederick F. Thompson wife of a New York banker arrived on the Cunarder Carmania and declared goods bought in France worth 6000 dollars. She paid 2500 dollars in duty with receipts proving value. On the voyage J F W Gilbert of England died aged 32 from heart disease and was buried at sea.

Frederick F. Thompson New York Carmania France

Diamond Smuggler Held for Diamonds on Red Star Line

Everard Stocker a Zeeland steward was arraigned on smuggling charges after special agents traced him from the Red Star line pier to a Maiden Lane jewelry shop. They found 37 uncut diamonds. Stocker admitted bringing them in without duty and was held in 2500 dollars for the Federal Grand Jury.

Red Star Line Artwerp Everard Stocker Zeeland United States Shields Treasury E. P. Hoag William H. Williams J. F. York Stocker Fulton Street

Coroner Acritelli Held on Two Election Indictments

Coroner Peter Acritelli faced two election law indictments after appearing at the Supreme Court bar on Wednesday. One charges a misdemeanor for allegedly giving false information to a election official about voters registered from his home, the other a felony for aiding and abetting false registration. Bail set at 1000 dollars after initial push for 3500.

Peter Acritelli Supreme Court Geff Palmieri Acritelli Abraham Levy

Picture of Taft to Appear in Times Next Sunday

An advance notice says the New York Times will publish an extraordinary photograph of William Howard Taft taken last Saturday. Readers are urged to order in advance from their newsdealer.

New York Times William H. Taft THE Times Adv

Defense Summation in Fischer Hansen Case Highlights Extortion Debate

Witnesses cast doubt on Fischer Hansen credibility while Arthur C. Painter argues the out of court action was in good faith to settle a dispute for Macaluso vs O'Brien. Prosecutors contend threats and incriminating letters prove extortion. jurors must decide if fear motivated payment and whether extortion occurred.

Father Evers Fischer-Hansen Arthur C. Painter Fischér-Hansen Macalusa O’brien Smyth O'Brien Macaluso Dowling Buckley McCarthy

Had Thaw For A Tenant In Suit Against Bank Leader

Susie A. Merrill testifies in a Supreme Court breach of promise suit brought by Lazarus Levy, claiming Harry K. Thaw lived secretly as Mr. Reid at a Fifth Street house until his arrest for Stanford White’s murder. Merrill says she bought the house and fur goods with Thaw, and that a friend heard Levy say Merrill would marry him and live on Fifth Avenue. The trial resumes today.

Susie A. Merrill Lazarus Levy Justice Fitzgerald Supreme Court Harry K. Thaw Fifthfourth Street Stanford White Mr. Reid

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cortlandt ST Broadway Che Ambert Browning King 7& Company 32Nd Street 5Th Street Antoine Cari Pia Enler & Robeson U. S Dept. A Platt Si Broad and Beaver Streets Tstaust Victor Talking Machines and Records Uneeda Biscuit N. Chambers Cortlandt N. Greenwich Ofarlem Union SQ 14Th St N. B’way Cor 3D Ave Europe Thirty Assembly Kaiser Shah Risgher-Hansen Tombs MR. Riddle Mr. Smyth Zoe Sir AY Bt Warren St 31St St Gray Fulton St Flatbush Ave Bedford Ave 36Th St 125Th St Fourth Ave Nassau St Cor. Fulton Beaver St Chambers St 13Th St
Search Courier

Search the New York Times Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The New York Times?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication