Second Autopsy on Body of John Christy
A second autopsy conducted at Bellevue Hospital found John Christy died from acute mania with Bright's disease, with no peritonitis and no evidence that rib fractures occurred in life. Officials reported no maltreatment and noted Christy showed past injuries but no new trauma beyond a minor facial abrasion. The inquiry, involving Commissioner Keller and others, continues with further testimony expected next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Christy
Bellevue Hospital
Christy
Bright
Philip O’hanlon
O’hanlon
John W. Keller
Murphy
Central Office
Davis
Philbin
F. P. Garvan
Bausch
Keller
Commissioner Keller
Louis W. Schultze
George D. Stewart
Alexander Lambert
Otto H. Schultze
Cornell University
L. T. le Ward
W. E. Young
George T. Stewart
Otto Schultze
O'Hanlon
O’han Jon
Bellevue ‘Hospital
Oscar Lyndon
Roosevelt Hospital
West Thirty-seventh Street
Felice
Cooney
Lyndon
On Hospital
Sersgt
Reslin
Albert E. Stiasny
Metropolitan Street Railway
Stiasny
Justice Giegerich
Straus Milk Depots Begin Summer Distribution for Sick Babies
The Straus milk program starts summer distribution of sterilized and modified milk to city sick infants from eleven depots with two more to open later this week. Locations include 151 Avenue C, 65 Market Street, 249 East Fifty ninth Street, 235 West Sixtieth Street, Educational Alliance Roof Garden, East Broadway at Jefferson, recreation piers at East Third, East Twenty Fourth, Barrow, and West Sixtieth Streets, Central Park, and Tompkins Park. City Hall Park booth opens today, Battery Park Saturday. Milk offered in glass for a penny. pasteurized and centrifugally purified milk available. Modified milk from Straus Milk Laboratory uses Freeman and Jacobi formulas for sick children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Straus
151
Avenue C
Market Street
East Fiftyninth Street
West Sixtieth Street
Roof Garden
Educational Alliance
East Broadway
Jefferson Street
Recreation Pier
East Third Street
East Twenty-fourth Street
Atraus Milk Laboratory
R. G. Freeman
A. Jacobi
Girl Killed by Fall in Airshaft at West Sixty Sixth Street
Agnes John an eleven year old girl living at 161 West Sixty sixth Street tried to cross an airshaft at her home yesterday afternoon to reach a locked room on the fourth floor. She slipped and fell to the cellar and was instantly killed. A tenant heard a scream and saw the girl in the shaft. A surgeon said the fall caused instant death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes John
West Sixty-sixth Street
Amalgamated Copper Increases Capital for Absorption Plan
Amalgamated Copper establishes capital rise from 75 million to 155 million at Trenton to fund the absorption of Boston and Montana and Butte and Boston properties. Anson R. Flower president and William G. Rockefeller secretary sign the certificate. Court of Errors and Appeals decision clears obstacle while National Shawmut Bank deposits shares to facilitate transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated
Jersey City
Butte
Boston
Montana
Trenton
Anson R. Flower
William G. Rockefeller
Court of Errors and Appeals
Financial District
National Shawmut Bank
Amalgamated Copper Company
New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals
National Shawmut Bank Imme
Kidder, Peabody & Co
New Copper Company Formed in Nevada Mines Venture
A charter for Vulcan Consolidated Copper Company with 5 million dollars capital was issued by the West Virginia Secretary of State. Incorporators include B. J. Greenhut John R. Butler Benjamin Hillman Charles S. Snead Jr and Robert G. McMeekin. Henry Siegel will serve as President J A Bamberger as Vice President and Charles T Champion as Secretary with financial offices in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wollman
Broad Street
West Virginia
Vulcan Consolidated Copper Company
B. J. Greenhut
John R. Butler
Benjamin Hillman
Charles S. Snead, Jr
Robert G. McMeekin
Vulcan Copperines
Esmeralda County
Nevada
Henry Siegel
J. A. Bamberger
Salt Lake City
Charles T. Champion
Extortion Letter Proposes Murder for Cash Settlement
A typewritten note to District Attorney Philbin from June 12 1901 offers to spare a man if paid ten thousand dollars in cash or a quarter of trial costs. The writer threatens murder to avoid public expenses and to settle the issue with a payoff, claiming to know how to evade investigators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Molineux
Fire Department Supplies Probe Under June Grand Jury
The June Grand Jury opened an inquiry into how Fire Department supplies are purchased. Special counsel Samuel H. Ordway and Deputy ADA Train lead the probe, with Fire Commissioner Scannell and Agent Marks to be heard. Witnesses from manufacturers may be summoned. indictments are not anticipated. Mayor Van Wyck not expected to be called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel H. Ordway
Stickney, Spencer & Ordway
Nassau Street
Philbin
Train
William L. Marks
Scannell
Marks
Istrict
van Wyck
Landlord liable for coal hole accident in Brooklyn building
Lena Anderson sued landlord John Caulfield after falling into an open coal hole in front of a Brooklyn tenement. A jury awarded $1,500, the Second Appellate Division affirmed, noting the owner retained control over the coal hole under a municipal license and had duty to guard it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Anderson
Brooklyn
John Caulfield
Caulfield
Supreme Court
Hirchberg
Right Things to Wear Across City Shops
An advertising note lists multiple Rocers Pert & Company outlets at 258 Broadway Warren St and 569 Broadway Prince 1260 Broadway 32d St and 54 West 33d St. The banner promises mail order filling for man or boy apparel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Cor. Warren
Warren St
Cor. Prince
Cor
West
Governor Odell Visits Camp Townsend After Cavalry Battle
Gov Odell visits Camp Townsend Peekskill as Second Battery completes a tactical draw with Col Appleton guiding the cemetery ridge exercise. Major Conover Lydecker and Lieut Towle reinforce positions while the Seventh Regiment returns to camp after a draw in the field. Odell joins officers, reviews, and a late drill. en route home, the battery fires into the valley and aims for the Flanagan trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Townsend
Peekskill
Lydecker
van Cortlandtville
Conover
Lieut
Towle
Mazer
Willard C. Fiske
Cross Roads
Col. Appleton
Annsville
Gov. Odell
Roa Hook
Roe
Egsin
Gen. Roe
Appleton
Kipp
Benjamin B. Odell
Roswell Coleman
Clara Odell
Durland
H. B. Odell
Mildred
Edith Odell
Flanagan
L. F. Sherry
George L. Humphreys
Blondin trunk opened in port murder case
Boston police opened the trunk of J Wilfred Blondin, allegedly involved in his wife’s Boston murder, found at Fall River Line pier Tuesday night. Two carving knives with possible stains, a coat, vest, bicycle trousers, stale bread, and misswear from the wife’s wardrobe were found. Boston inspectors took charge, with local police seeking secrecy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wilfred Blondin
Boston
Fall River Line
Blondin
Household Items Sale Prices list with old and new prices
A catalog of kitchenware and cookware shows marked down prices for various items. Pudding Boilers and Rice Moulds list revised prices, along with Croquette Moulds and Muffin Tins. Other items include Ice Cream Bricks Deep Bread Pans Sponge Cake Pans and Tea Kettles with updated pricing.
Republican District Row Over Honors for Hess Sparks Clash
In New York's Twenty-fifth Republican district a feud explodes as Charles A. Hess faces opposition from leader D. W. Goodall and ally George R. Manchester over a planned silver loving cup presentation to Hess by the colored voters club at Murray Hill Lyceum. Hawkes threatens to block funds if attendees participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twenty-fifth
Charles A. Hess
Central Republican Club
Hess
Murray Hill
George R. Manchester
Madison Square Republican Club
Hawkes
O. K
Goodall
George G. McKenzie
Harry Middleton
Central Club
McKenzie
Middleton
New York Times
Messrs. Coodall
Messrs. Goodall
Republican Committee
Carroll Goes to Wantage on Pilgrimage with Tammany Leaders
John F. Carroll sailed for Europe aboard the Oceanic bound for Wantage amid a Tammany Hall travel wave. Charles W. Morse of the American Ice Company accompanies him to discuss political strategy with Richard Croker in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Carroll
Europe
Wantage
Charles W. Morse
American Ice Company
Mr. Carroll
Moat House
Richard Croker
Tammany Hall
John Scannell
Croker
Carroll
Bon Voyage
van Wyck
Tammany District
Democratic Club
Tammany
J. Edward Simmons
Fourth National Bank
Joseph Scully
Studebaker Bros Eye New Ten Story Albany Building
Negotiations ongoing to erect a large ten story building on the A. D. Jailiard lot at Forty-eighth Street Broadway and Seventh Avenue for Studebaker Brothers. George Studebaker confirms interest but says deal not closed yet. If confirmed, they will surrender Marion Street and Prince Street Broadway property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D
Iard
Forty-eighth Street
Broadway
Seventh Avenue
Studebaker Brothers
Forty-seventh
Forty-eighth Streets
George Studebaker
Studebakers
Marion Street
Prince Street
A Bibliography of Municipal Affairs Issued
The current number of Municipal Affairs is a complete index up to Jan 1 1901 of writings on city government by notable authors. Compiled by Robert C. Brooks with Reform Club endorsement. It is described as exhaustive and the most complete reference on the subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Brooks
Reform Club
Coney Island Racing at Sheepshead Bay Schedule
Coney Island Jockey Club hosts racing at Sheepshead Bay from June 15 to July 2 with two thirty start times per day rain or not. Swift Stakes and five other races run Thursday June 20 with multiple LI Railroad and Brooklyn transit shuttle connections and field stand admission at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coney Island Jockey Club
Sheepshead Bay
Rain Or Inc
East 34Th St
B. R
Whitehall St
39Th St. Ferry
B’klyn
Brooklyn Bridge
New York Side
Kings County
Brighton Beach Road
Flatbush Avenue
Broadway
Williamsburg
Ocean Av
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Commissioner Keller and
O’hannon
Amalgamated Copper Capital
Man
Fire Department Supplies
Grand Jury
Legal Notes
Rocers, Pert & Company
Benson
Keith
The
Orly
N. Y. City
H. O’neill & Co
6Th Ave
Charles A
Cratic Club
Studebaker Bros
48Th Street
O’neill
Sixth Ave
21St St
Madras
Sask TB Way
Cor. 13Th St
Canal St
Chambers St
Funt
Bureau
Gero. C Fut Co
Ann
Wist
Gregory
Streed
Coat & West
Rose Gardens
MUSEE
B'way
Williams & Walker
Boucicault & Horne
Stihhorace Goldin
Koster & Bial
Polo Grounds
Pittsburgva
New York
Contin
Herald Square
S. Shubert
London
Brixton
Cissy Loftus
Manhattan Beach
Shannon’s
Chestra
Palm
Augustin Daly
Knickerbocker
B’way
38Th St
AL Hayman & CO
Francis & Company
Wilson Lederer
Ees Stal Co’ Americ
66Th St
Columbus Ave
Kaltenborn
Wagner
Casino We
Mats.Wed
Garrick Theatre
35Th St
Jinks
Ethel Barrymore
Madison Nasiheatre
William Collier
Terrace Garden
Normandy
Victoria and Sun
Republic
Thea’s
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