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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1911
Page
2
A luxury filled house of Mr. and Mrs. Barnes burned and rumors spread that two Barnes employees perished. It later emerged they were elsewhere in the building during the fire and escaped injury by jumping into the water and reaching shore before harm.
Mrs William Barnes Jr leaves midnight train for Nantucket to reach son Thurlow Weed Barnes II at Harvard. Her absence from Landon Barnes recovering from surgery at Homeopathic Hospital follows a prior family medical crisis and ties to a prominent Albany family with deep Republican ties and business interests in utilities and manufacturing.
In White Plains June 24 a Westchester Supreme Court order grants James Richards 250 in counsel fees in the Anderson incompetency appeal and denies a wife's maintenance allowance. Eugene Anderson's estate is managed by his brother James. annual income 12 000 reduced to 6 000 for himself and wife. Justice Mills suggests mobility options and directs hiring a machine to take Anderson out, noting Amityville roads and automobile traffic.
The French liner Provence from Havre was held at quarantine after a death at sea raised cholera concerns. Health Officer Dr. Doty ordered continued detention while tests sought to rule out cholera. Several other ships face extended detention as tests continue on suspected cases aboard the Laura and Duca degli Abruzzi.
James Proctor, chauffeur for District Attorney Whitman of New York, was arraigned in Hempstead on a speeding charge. He admitted exceeding the limit and paid a $25 fine. Proctor said Mr and Mrs Whitman were in the car. Whitman denied it. The officer pursued the auto from Valley Stream along Merrick Road at nearly fifty miles an hour.
Five negroes were blown into the Mississippi and drowned, a sixth died of burns, and 50 to 60 others injured when the Mississippi River packet City of St Joseph exploded near President's Island six miles downriver. The boat caught fire but was saved by the ferryboat Stead, which battled the blaze.
Senate hearing reveals Herman Kohlsaat testified that Edward Hines sought a $10000 Harvester donation to back Lorimer's push. Kohlsaat described threats by Theodore Roosevelt to skip Chicago dinner unless Lorimer stayed away. He said he believed Funk's tale and named several figures linked to funds and Chicago politics while defending his editorial actions.
Washington June 24 The plan by Secretary Meyer to reduce Atlantic Coast navvy yards will not be laid before Congress until next winter. No action by Congress is required to close yards, and the Navy Department expects to close some by year end. Pensacola New Orleans likely to be dropped. Port Royal used for training. New York Washington Norfolk yards deemed indispensable. Boston unlikely to close. Possible yards to close: Portsmouth League Island Charleston.
War Department reports progress on Gatun locks guard gates with four stories of east leafs in place and first story of west leaf erected. Excavation completed south of caisson sill. remaining digging and rock removal to occur in the approach channel with suction dredge and steam shovels. Small slides persist on banks delaying full completion.
Governor Clark asks federal assistance to curb an epidemic in Dawson City that could spread into the United States. Public Health Service orders quarantines at Eagle City and Skagway as prospectors travel south from the Yukon Territory, with about 300 arriving weekly. The Dawson quarantine may be inadequate, while Surgeon General estimates Alaska can manage but will request reinforcements if required.
Washington reports a historic rise in U S foreign commerce for the eleven months ended May with exports totaling 3 312 383 508 surpassing the 1908 record by about 3 million The trade balance favors U S producers at 501 525 602 for that period May imports reach 190 824 242 and exports 153 169 695.
Chester Morey, head of Great Western Sugar Company, testifies that Havemeyer and the American Sugar Refining Company own 68 percent of Great Western stock. He recalls price negotiations, growth of Colorado factories, and Havemeyer's blunt reactions. Hardwick questions Burkett’s tariff vote link. Morey says no evidence of factory influence on policy. Testimony continues as committees face unpaid witness fees and a Monday House agenda.
The Treasury Department reorganizes sugar sampler posts in New York. Three samplers drop from $1,350 to laborer at $840 annually, one from $1,200 to $840, and six $1,350 jobs plus four $1,200 posts are abolished, saving $14,790 yearly. E. R. Riegel becomes chemical examiner at $1,800 for three months. Clay Marshall, suspended earlier, is ordered reinstated amid a Grand Jury inquiry.
Washington June 24 The Board of Food and Drug Inspection will conduct a general hearing on July 31 with Dr H W Wiley chief chemist of the Agriculture Department as chairman. The inquiry aims to examine nearly all aspects of beer malt liquor production and includes questions on terms such as lager and bock.
Washington June 24 The labor outlook at the New York Navy Yard will improve within a month when the battleship Utah arrives to have tanning towers fitted and other work done due to changes in the ship’s plans. About 4,500 men are employed with only 100 laid off. Work continues on the Florida and preliminary keel work on the New York is underway. Utah’s arrival will align with Florida completion.
Ralph Adams Cram, newly named consulting architect of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, declines to comment on Benjamin Wistar Morris’s remarks about the cathedral style. He defers discussion to the Trustees, Mrs. La Farge, and the American Institute of Architects, noting hope for cooperation with Mr. La Farge upon his return.
In Concord New Hampshire June 24 negotiations between the New York New Haven Hartford and the Grand Trunk Railroads raised hope for a traffic arrangement with the Boston Maine. Oliver E Branch counsel for the New Haven said a link could connect Lebanon and Cornish via the Vermont side. The petition by Sullivan County Railroad leased to Boston Maine to extend through Cornish and Plainfield NH was postponed until the September term.
The New York Dock Company protests the city’s million dollar flushing tunnel used to purify the Gowanus Canal. It filed a Board of Health complaint alleging canal water discharging into the river endangers nearby workers near Degraw Street. Health inspectors found merit in the complaint and will review it at the next Health Board meeting.
Rev E M Poteat president of Furman University denounces Andrew Carnegie for pension fund rules that exclude colleges with theological tests. He says Carnegie cannot question the educational competence of sectarian institutions and notes personal gift to Furman while defending principle over old age pensions.
The Indian tribes of Southwestern Oklahoma will cease naming tribal Chiefs. With Chief Quanah Parker dead for four months and no successor elected, Parker becomes the last Comanche Chief. Lieut. Earnest Stecker announced this to the Inter Tribal Council of Kiowas Apaches and Comanches near Lawton Oklahoma.
A Madrid dispatch to The Temps says the Spanish Cabinet gave a vague reply to Britain’s request for Spain’s intentions regarding the occupation of El Araish and Alcazar. Engiano Sadoe asked the British government for more information about Spain’s programme.
A chaotic street confrontation near St Mark's Place ends with Frank Amedeo shooting Joseffi Locascio as bystander John Titelbaum aids in restraining him. Inspector Schmittberger intervenes, arresting Amedeo for felonious assault while Locascio dies of wounds at Bellevue Hospital.
Two patrolmen from Old West Twentieth Street Station were mobbed by about 1000 people at Twentieth Street and Ninth Avenue while trying to arrest two prisoners. Reserves under Capt. Wakefield arrived, dispersing the crowd and rescuing the officers and detainees.
Sixteen Street residents were locked for assault and robbery and will be arraigned in the Jefferson Market Court this morning. Capt. Wakefield called the situation alarming saying it is practically impossible for a man of decent appearance to walk along Eleventh Avenue or the water front without facing assault or robbery by neighborhood gangs.
United States District Judge Henry H. Swan denied injunctive relief in the Hyams suit blocking the Calumet and Hecla merger with Osceola and eight others. He vacated the restraining order. an extended opinion will follow. The consolidation includes Calumet and Hecla, Osceola, Tumarack, Ahmeek, Seneca, Centennial, La Salle, Albouez, Superior, and Laurium.
A fruit peddler named Dogeanor Cionpo drove a wagon as frightened horses caused chaos along Seventh Avenue starting at 145th Street. Bicycle officer David Zimms was dragged for six blocks and thrown from the wagon after a chase aided by Dr J Smith Peterson and other cars. Zimms suffered minor injuries treated by Dr Peterson.
Elmer Wood as receiver of the Blue Fields Steamship Company files suit in the U S Circuit Court alleging merger with United Fruit violated the Sherman Antitrust Act. The complaint claims the merger eliminated Blue Fields from banana shipping, seeks 3.5 million damages and treble recovery if proven.
Work begins next week to demolish the home and studio of artist George In ness tied to J Scott Hartley s studio as a long covered gangway is removed The plan clears space for a street from Grove Street Montclair to Ridgewood Avenue Glen Ridge and requires Hartley s house demolition as part of the project.
Two young women charged with attempted homicide were freed on bail after magistrate Freschi approved bonds for one man and rejected another. Miss Graham and Miss Conrad awaited hearings as they left the Tombs at midnight, with counsel promising bail.
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