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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1908
Page
9
A visiting correspondent lampoons New York’s hum as endless, waves of noise from elevated rails to street sellers and diners. He details cab rides, shops, a theater crowd, and the jabbering Jabberwock of urban life, contrasting Manhattan with quiet Nebraska.
Sir Bampfylde Fuller, former Lieutenant Governor of Eastern Bengal and Assam, says his resignation followed threats and warns that lax government fuels sedition in India. The London Times calls for decisive action by Lord Morley and Lord Minto, urging courage and firmness to meet escalating tensions.
The Keystone and Booth Fish Companies plants in Erie Pennsylvania were destroyed by a large fire causing about 200000 dollars in damages. Three harbor tugs, extensive nets and cork were lost. One fireman was fatally injured and several others were hurt by falling walls. The firms dominated much of the local fish industry.
Police report a general fight between five members of two families near East 126th Street. Mrs Lillian Jackson sustained a fractured skull and was hospitalized at Harlem Hospital. Benjamin Sickler, 15, Henry Jackson, Herman Sickler, and Mrs Malachi Sickler face charges of felonious assault or assault. Three arrests recorded.
Washington reports increasing business complaints from New York Philadelphia and Chicago push the Post Office Department to reinstate the back stamp that showed receipt time and delays. The move reverses a Cortelyou decision two years ago intended to speed mail and assign clerk responsibility.
Patrolman Nammack stopped a woman from drinking poison at Pearl and Van dewater Streets and carried Mary Connolley to Oak Street Station. An ambulance took her to Hudson Street Hospital where she was held on a charge of attempted death by own action. She was in serious condition late that night.
Washington June 20 The old wooden sloop St Marys once used as the public marine school training ship in New York has been stricken from the naval list and will be sold. It may be dismantled and used as a coal barge. The Frolic, a yacht pressed into Spanish war service, will also likely be sold after being out of commission at Cavite. Orders direct the Atlantic fleet auxiliaries to return the Frolic home unless usable for surveying.
James Henning age 76 was hurled from a second floor window at No 51 by roommate Patrick Foley after a quarrel. Henning survived with a fractured skull and was taken to Flower Hospital. Foley was arrested by police. Witness John Gilday saw Henning jump, possibly attempted suicide.
Paris June 13 Prof Lippmann of the Sorbonne announces a new photographic method that mimics eye perspective without a camera. A honeycombed collodion film creates many microscopic facets yielding relief by varying viewing angles. Printing remains unsuitable for this technique.
Waterbury reports Louis Freedman a 15 year old from an orphan asylum in New York was sent to Dwight Atwood of Middlebury. The boy alleged he was whipped with a rawhide on his bare back. The humane society brought Atwood before Justice Wood in Middlebury this afternoon and he was fined seven dollars and costs.
June 20 dispatch lists Capt W L Reed of Evansville recruiting in Mount Vernon and Bonnie Illinois for testimony in an enlisted man case. Capt E B Gose goes to Hot Springs Arkansas for observation and treatment. Lt Col L A LaGarde of Colorado Department attends as surgeon in Denver. Lt Col W R Hamilton recruits at St Louis to Litchfield Illinois for testimony. First Lt W A Mitchell goes to West Point for duty until needed at Camp Perry Ohio. First Lt G C Lewis moves from Fort Worden to Fort Wood with orders for July 20. First Lt J Frentice will proceed to Alcatraz after returning to Fort Stevens Oregon.
Lieut. Commander M E Reed discharged from Mare Island Naval Hospital California to home and granted two months sick leave. Lieut. Commander B L Norton assigned to Indiana as executive officer. Lieut. J S Graham assigned to Montana.
Arrived at Guantanamo Morri etta and Curacao and Prairie and Toropkinsville. Sailed from Bremerton to San Francisco Yorktown and Sitka Standish and from Annapolis to Hampton Roads. The Florida was placed out of commission at Norfolk Navy Yard on June 19.
Washington June 20 Major Samuel R Crumbaugh Supervising Inspector of Steamboats Seventh District was dismissed for cause by order of Secretary Strauss Department of Commerce and Labor He supervised navigation on the Ohio River Pittburg to Cincinnati Charges were brought two months ago his reply unsatisfactory and Inspector General Uhler led to dismissal The order is effective immediately Gen Uhler will oversee during the vacancy awaiting a successor
Albany report notes a complimentary dinner by the Board of Regents and the State Education Department for Commissioner A S Draper of the State Education Department on Monday night. St Clair Meckelway will chair with addresses by Regents Sexton Philbin and Lauterbach and Assistant Commissioner Rogers.
The scout cruiser Salem built for the United States Government by the Fore River Shipbuilding Company departed Fore River yards for Rockland Maine. She will conduct acceptance trials on the Rockland course.
Detective John Gallagher and his brother Edward were attacked by a mob at Concord and Navy Streets after a drunken man sparked the clash. Thomas Gallagher, a divinity student, joined the fray. all three brothers were injured and treated by a Brooklyn Hospital surgeon. Ernesto Casta and Patrick Stanzoni were arrested as suspects.
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