Four Witnesses Describe Pell Speeding to Death at Crossing
Long Island trial details the fatal Long Beach crossing incident involving Mrs Pell. Witnesses say the train lights and whistle were heard, some deny seeing the light position, and testimonies conflict about the number of cars and timing before the collision. The case, against Augustus Pell, nears verdict as evidence continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vn Crage
Augustus Var
Edgecombe Es Avenue
New York
Tre Bifka Automobile
Lne
Dent
Ita
Cress-Ekarn Foto
Sr van Wyck
Vida White
Vand Wryck
Mass White
van Wrek
Miss White
Ryer
Ong Beach
Long Island
Mr. van Wyck
Long Island Railroad
Mortality Rate Rises Citywide as Deaths Climb
Health records show an uptick in last week’s deaths across ages with eighty five more deaths among children under five and forty three more among those over sixty five. Infectious diseases drove most figures including diphtheria measles scarlet fever and whooping cough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Health
Italian Arraigned Ordered to Fight for Sunny Italy
An Italian arraigned in Brooklyn for carrying a revolver was sentenced to go to war for Italy. The judge told him he would be released to proceed to Italian authorities for transfer to an Italian steamship captain and onward to the front. Metro then headed to the Italian Consul for clearance.
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Dike
Brooklyn
Sunny
Italy
Juare
Pietro Barone
Ital
Metro
Kings County Democratic Club Leased for Court Move
The Kings County Democratic Club on Schermerhorn Street near Smith Street Brooklyn will be leased by the city for the Kings County Court. The project headed by ex Congressman Herman A Metz will cost eighty thousand dollars for alterations. The four story brick and stone building, once McCarren leadership HQ, will host the County Court this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings County
Democratic Club
Tn Schermerhorn Street
Smith Street
Brooklyn
Kings County Court
Herman A. Metz
Patrick H. McCarren
County Court
Thaw Sanity Trial Set to Begin Today
The Thaw sanity trial starts this morning before Justice Hendrick in the Supreme Court. Harry K. Thaw aims to prove mental condition rather than guilt, promising surprises and plans to visit the Panama Pacific Exposition afterwards. Witness lists remain guarded as both sides prepare to present their cases and call Matteawan officials, doctors, and other experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry K. Thaw
Hendrick
Supreme Court
Thaw
William Travers Jerome
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Stanford White
White
bHlendrick
Evelyn Nesbithaw
Chicago
Matteawan Asylum
Astin Flint
Raymond Kieb
Matteawan
Carlos MacDonald
Percy Hickling
Charles P. Bancroft
Sanity Commission
Federal Court
New Hampshire
Stanchfield
Ludlow Street
Mary Copley Thaw
Josiah T. Thaw
George Lauder Carnegie
Times Receives Donation for Stillwaggon Family
The Times reports a $2 contribution from H. w. to aid the Stillwaggon family. Frederick Stillwaggon, jailed for five to fifteen years, was convicted of attempting to extort $25 from the Cunard Steamship Company by threatening to blow up a ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
H. W
Frederick Stillwaggon
Stillwaggon
Cunard Steamship Company
Bribery Attempt Charged In City Case
Police investigation cites two patrolmen failing to arrest, and three men alleged to have helped extort inventor Frank Schweler. May Smith and Katherine Morton were held in 8000 bail each for trial after alleged bribe plot tied to dropping a theft complaint. Mary Smith accompanied by property owner, with sister Katherine set up meeting at a 42nd Street restaurant. Detective Dawson noted the women’s scheme to distract subway passengers during questioning.
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Woods
Devela
West Side
May Smith
Watherine Morton
Frank Schweler
West Forty-second Street
Alice Morton
Bleier
Schweler
Second
Katherine
Mary Smith
Svz
Amsterdam Avenue
Scnweler
Katherine Morton
Parkway
Brooklyn
Miss Smith
Dawson
New Bayonne Elizabethport Bridge Replacement Recommended
The New Jersey harbor Commission urged Colonel Abbot to compel the Central Railroad of New Jersey to replace the Newark Bay crossing with a modern fireproof bridge. It would allow full navigation, prevent ice jams, reduce drawbridge openings, and avoid winter stoppages. The estimated cost is $2,000,000, with the Philadelphia and Reading and Baltimore and Ohio railroads also using the bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Newark Bay
Bayonne
Elizabethport
New Jersey Harbor Commission
Frederick W. Abbot
Corps of Engineers
Passaic
Hackensack
New York Harbor
Philadelphia and
Reading
Baltimore and Ohio
They Work Through Obstacles to Wed in City Office
Miss Charlotte Christine Balland and Johannes Cornelis Van Essen married in City Clerk Scully's private office after landing in New York aboard the New York. Van Essen, 24, a merchant born in Holland, and Balland from Romacle, France, faced landing delays and a night at Travelers Aid before the ceremony.
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Travelers Air Society
Laxington Avenue
Mmss
Charlotte Christine Balland
Alderman Chorosh
Johannes Cornelis van Essen
Scully
An Essen
America
New York
Filis Island
Refusal to Pray Led to His Arrest in City Court
Samuel D. Bellows a cabinet maker aged 11 testifies amid a false arrest suit against Mrs. Elizabeth B. Grannis who ran the National Christian League for the Promotion of Purity. Bellows says his refusal to kneel during a prayer ritual preceded his dismissal and arrest over missing bags from 2010 to 2011 at the league home in Long Island City.
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Samuel D. Bellows
Bellows Falls
Smith
Elizabeth B. Grannis
Bellows
James
League
Mills
Prayer and restitution in jury sealed verdict case
The transcript shows a defendant recalling concentrated prayer to recover funds and hoping for restitution. questions about Mr. Bellows’ guilt depend on whether he prayed. The jury will deliver a sealed verdict in the case.
Bequest Totals Chronicle for Miss Harriet McHarx Estate
The will of Miss Harriet S McHarx of 50 Fork Avenue leaves 24000 to Presbyterian institutions and a 10000 bequest to the Presbyterian Church in University Place. Life funds for Kate McDermott and Lizzie Stringer transfer to church mission boards. Residue goes to Mary S Andreini. Mary Hollister receives 3500 and life income from 1000. Trustee funds of 10000 benefit two sons. Kenneth Mansfield named executor to oversee 25000 for relatives and friends.
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Harriet S’. MceHarg
50 Fork Avenue
Presbyterian Church
University Place
Kate McDermott
Woman's Board of Home Missions
The
Lizzie Stringer
Woman's Board of Foreign Missions
Tallman Estate Left With Insufficient Assets
Jacob Tallman's estate of 2165,000 failed to cover debts after his death on July 6, 1882. Appraiser Kowh's report to the State Controller notes no levyable transfer tax exists. Will provides cash and real property to his widow and several charitable bequests, but debts appear unpaid and no ledger of debts is found.
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Jacob Tallman
State Controller
Kowh
Tallman
Marielo. Tallman
West Fifty-third Street
Fia
West Fifty-seventh Street
Jamesburg
Presbyterian Board of Relief For
Foressari Restant Missionary Society
Protestant City Missionstry Sorciety of
New York
Cienerda Assembly
American Tract Society
Columms
Estate of E C Rice Leaves $52074 Net Value
Edward C Rice died January 28 1914 leaving a net estate of 52074 in an appraisal filed with the State Controller. The estate is divided equally among his three sons Edward C Jr Waldo F and Howard B. Major assets include real estate valued at 7000 stock in Importers and Traders National Bank worth 75000 shares of Pullman Company valued at 40000 and an interest in Rice Quincy and Co totaling 5086.
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Edward C. Rice
Grain Commission
Rice, Quinby & Co
State Centrofler
Edward C., Jr
Waldo F
Howard B
Importers and Traders National Bank
Pullman Company
Rice, Quincy & Co
Miss Elizabeth J E Smith Loses Slander Suit
The jury in Justice Ord’s Supreme Court session failed to reach a verdict in the slander case filed by Miss Elizabeth J E Smith. She alleged Dr Reginald H Sayre had stated she was of unsound mind and sought examination by Dr Austin Flint before continuing the suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth J. E. Smith
Austin Flint
Sienno
Justice Ord
Supreme Court
Miss Smith
Wife testifies of threat and choked claim in bid to sign paper
Mrs Anna McMahon testified in Flushing Police Court that her husband John McMahon choked her to force a signing of a document. She claimed he threatened and she cut tires on their auto to trap him. McMahon denied choking, admitting quarrel and arson-like acts but blamed her. Magistrate Leach set the case for further hearing.
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John Hancock
Boston
Hancock
United States
Washington
Massachusetts
Sons of Liberty
Anheuser-Busch
Free Republic
Anheuser-Busch - ST. Louis, U.S.A
Anna McMahon
Joln McMahon
McMahon
Leach
Cae Briday
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Age Island Rathead
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Long Leah
Istic
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Acc
M. Brown
Hunt & Co
van Wyck
Pel Marshall
Hi. Cobert
Brookly
M Mobile
Mineas
Michael Reogals
Wes Alexander Wolfe
Bleecker Sichael Nadel
Arverne
Fpell
M Monile
Koppel
Cros
Cobert
Seerain
Bogalsky
Charles Pope Caldwell
Caldwell
Peresaw
Judge Dike
Old Tammany Club
Jerome Out
Slayer of White
J. B. Stanchfield
Harbor Commission
Jersey Central
Presbyterians
E. C. Rice
Dr. Flint
John T. McMahon
Khi
Ced
Lressen
Lane Bryant
Co Wet
Amess
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CO
Winston-Salem, N. C
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