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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1912
Page
9
A mix of fashion notes praises versatile suits and summer wear. It highlights Norfolk jackets, white hopsacks, and imported and domestic fabrics from Scotch flannels to silk homespuns. Prices range from $25 to $32 and the piece mentions sporting clothes and golf gear from Rocers Peet Company with multiple Broadway stores.
Havana reports quiet with rebels dispersing into small groups. Insurgents under Estenez concentrate forces while Lacoste says he acted for a Morua law demonstration. U S marines, now 5200 strong, reinforce in Oriente amid threats to American property near Santiago.
As a precaution the Mississippi left Guantanamo for Santiago to raid 800 marines for El Cuero's protection amid reports of insurgents near El Cuero. Commander Mitchell of the Paducah warned of revolutions concentrating near a captured town and a plan to attack nearby areas.
Paul Stern of Inter-State Electric Co recounts steep declines in Cuban commerce after arriving on the Havana steamer. He notes widespread business paralysis with brokers canceling sugar machinery orders worth 155000, while reporting rising street violence and government favoritism to corporates, including a proposed 40 year sole import grant for a gas and fuel oil firm.
Mary Donnelly’s club mascot a pedigreed collie named Salem Sylvia vanished after a maid left the front basement door open yesterday noon. Last seen near Highty Street and Amsterdam Avenue, the dog is seven months old with white chestnut markings and a twisted collar. a finder receives political influence and future votes when New York women win suffrage.
Police traced Frank Jackson after a Saturday night stabbing left Charles Stevens unconscious in the woods near Nashville Indiana. Jackson, described as a Negro, fled but was found with a knife wound and taken to Smith Infirmary, where doctors say he will recover. Authorities believe Jackson may have attempted to take his own life.
Merchants' Association turned over 2000 to the Mayor's Flood Relief Committee and the Christian Herald added 2000 as part of a banner day for relief. Total subscriptions reach 60265.19 with funds already sent via Southern Red Cross agencies. List of yesterday's contributions includes numerous individuals and firms. Daily reports urge early soil aid to harvest regions as Mississippi farmers face losses. Contributions may be sent to the Mayor's Committee at Chambers Street or City Hall.
Contributions to the Phillips Titanic Memorial Fund reach 2383.80 with yesterday’s 18 added, listing officers and passengers from the Concho Mallory Line among subscribers. Mayor Haussling of Newark sent 903.15, with municipal collections bringing his total to 133703.58 for Titanic disaster relief.
A young widow caring for five children has suffered a breakdown from overwork while scrubbing offices at night and dawn. The Brooklyn Bureau of Charities seeks 500 to support the family for two years until the oldest daughter helps the family become self supporting. Contributions may be sent to 69 Schermerhorn Street Brooklyn.
The New York Times lists donations to flood sufferers in Mississippi including John B. W. giving 25 dollars J P McD 2 dollars and a donor named Anxious contributing 1 dollar for relief efforts.
Washington June 19. Controller of the Currency Murray orders that on and after Sept 1 1912 no National bank shall have excess loans exceeding the legal proportion of capital and surplus. After April 18 reports show nine banks nationwide with excess loans. Delinquent banks may shift losses from excess loans from stockholders to the directors authorized or responsible.
An Italian resident Pietro Incardi of 244 East Forty sixth Street reported a bomb shattered his cobbler shop window and damaged walls after exploding at about 11 pm. The blast caused about 200 dollars in damage. Incardi and his wife were unharmed. Patrolman John Rafter pursued a suspect who fled the scene as a crowd formed demanding action.
An unoccupied St Vincent's Hospital ambulance, driven by Arthur J. Lyon, jumped a curb on Second Avenue near Seventeenth Street striking May Lachmann and her sister Frances Farrell. Lachmann was killed instantly. Farrell suffered severe fractures and internal injuries. Lyon was arrested on homicide charges after claiming 15 mph and seven years with the hospital with no prior accidents.
Abraham Feldman, 13, led a truants’ game at the Pastime Athletic Club grounds near Nine Beth Street. He fell from an eight by twenty foot wall into the river and was rescued by Policeman Kronenbitter and Lieutenant McMahon, who pulled him to safety and revived him with aid from a physician.
In Hackensack New Jersey June 19 the body of A D Howard found dead in his Leonia home after a Monday morning blaze will be exhumed in Brookside Cemetery Inglewood amid rumors of murder. Authorities differ with detective Blauvelt noting no signs of struggle and suggesting self set fire while others question homicide motives and a possible basement light observed by a neighbor.
Arthur W. Shaw, former President and General Manager of the A. W. Shaw Boot and Shoe Company of Freeport Maine, was sentenced in the Superior Criminal Court to three to five years in state prison for the theft of $15000 from the company.
Fort George residents report pools and damp walls at Twist Street Subway station as water seeps from exposed drains and ceilings. Officials say leaks stem from surface water and construction depth, with temporary repairs ahead until a new street tunnel is completed.
Ex Judge John R. Voorhis denied Tammany Hall plans to build a skyscraper on the block bounded by Thirty-second and Thirty-third Streets and Fourth and Lexington Avenues. He noted car barns there as center but said no decision and other sites are under consideration to avoid price boosts.
In Federal Court Judge Hand faced a juror’s claim the law was unjust in the Lee Wee opium case. Wee, arrested June 3 at 635 Mott Street for manufacturing smoking opium without a license, admitted making yen shee but denied using crude opium. The jury could not agree after asking how to handle a juror who doubts the law, and was discharged.
Vincent Astor’s longtime Fern Cliff watchman Peter Madden retires with full pay and benefits. His retirement begins July 1 and Astor plans to spend much of the summer in Rhinebeck, while preparations suggest Ava Willing Astor may join him.
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