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Newspaper

New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1909

Page

16

Police theory upset in the Sigel murder case

Ling to New York. Chong Ling remains a focus as investigators pursue a possible link to the trunk transport and telegrams about Elsie Sigel's death. Capt. Carey questions Chong while Newark witnesses describe a red taxi and a trunk en route to the chop suey house.

I¢Hong Ling Leon Ling Ig Highth Avenue Elsie Sigel Franz Sigel Chong Quang Wick Nam Capt Carey Newark N. J Leon Ling Chong Sing James H. Halstead Eighth Avenue Chop Suey Place Miller Leon Halstead Li Ling Sing Li Sing Leon Sing Chinaman Newark Cab Company Eighth Avenue National Hotel Washington Felice Gus Harmes Henry Sayles Market Street Ja Sing Forty-seventh Street Chop Suey House Joseph Sanchez Capt. Carey Sanchez Metropolitan Steamship Company Boston the Times House of Detention TIMES Chong Ling

Raid Forces Chinese Mission From South Side Basement

In Chicago on June 27, police shut down a basement mission run by three sisters that taught about twenty Chinese students and six women teachers. Residents complained, and authorities cited building laws restricting basement schools. The teachers moved the class upstairs. six returned for the adjourned session while the others fled.

Chicago South Side

Autoists Push Light Law For New Jersey

New Jersey automobile clubs urge strict enforcement of the new night lighting law coming into effect next Sunday July 4. The measure, reduced from $10 to $1 penalty, requires all vehicles on roads at night to show a white light in the direction of travel and a rear light, allowed to be colored.

New Jersey Automobile Clubs New Jersey Associated Automobile Clubs of New Jersey State Federation of Motor Organizations New Jersey Automobile Andotor Club Auto Club America

City Briefs: Ferryboat replica and student drownings

A Central Federated Union meeting is canceled for next Sunday. Ruth Jones, six, fell from a twelve foot wall at 644 Third Avenue and was hospitalized with brain concussion, likely fatal. Frank Smith, 1 646 St Marks Avenue, was stabbed defending a friend and is hospitalized as police seek attacker. A bid to build a Vanderbuilt ferryboat duplicate for the Hudson Fulton parade awaits award. A fifteen year old youth found dead in the North River near West Eighty eighth Street was identified as Bernard Caulfield, last seen swimming.

Ruth Jones Third Avenue Public School Lebanon Hospital Frank Smith St. Mark’s Avenue Brooklyn St. Mary's Hospital Citizens’ Committee of Two Hundred Commodore Vanderb Jv Staten Island Manhattan Hudson-Fulton North River West Eighty-eighth Street Bernard Caulfield East Ninety-eighth Street George Caulfield

Fires and losses listed in yesterday's incidents

A compiled list records numerous fire or emergency loss events across Manhattan and nearby areas with times and addresses. Amounts range from trifling sums to substantial claims and include several named property owners and businesses.

Long-Lost Son Reunited With Reno Mother at Hotel Astor

Mrs. Robert H. Burnham of Reno New Mexico and friends met a waiter at the Hotel Astor who proved to be her son Burnham Roberts. He left Wall Street for work after hardship and became a waiter at the hotel. His father died leaving a large estate, and the son will manage the ranch and estate for the family.

Robert H. Burnham Reno New Hotel Astor Mrs. Burnham Roberts Burnham Roberts Mr. Snyder Broadway Robert

Open Shop Move Sparks National Trade Tension

The National Team Owners Association and its New York local declare for the open shop amid union strikes and wage stability claims. A committee will address the Senate Finance Committee in Washington to protest duties on horses hay and oats, arguing tariff increases hurt trade.

National Team Owners’Association New York New York Team Owners’ Association Team Owners’ Association National Association Senate Finance Committee Washington

Train Kills a Motorcycler from Vineland NJ

Frederick Seitler a 20 year old Vineland athlete was killed instantly in May's Landing after riding his motorcycle at high speed to Atlantic City. He struck a county boulevard and was hit by the 2:15 southbound Atlantic City express near Lummis Causeway crossing before the train halted and the body was removed to an undertaker in May's Landing.

New York Times Atlantic City Frederick Seitler Vineland N.J May’s Landing Union Hotel New County Boulevard May's Landing

Police guard at Second United Presbyterian Church

Two policemen from Charles Street Station protected doors at the Second United Presbyterian Church on West Twelfth Street for both services yesterday at the request of Rev. J Howard Tate who feared possible trouble. A trustee candidate blamed church elders over an organist’s suspension, leading to a vote backing the minister and a failed resignation by Dr Tate. No disorder occurred.

Charles Street Second United Presbyterian Church West Twelfth Street J. Howard Tate Paul Tate Dr. Tate

Judge Mountain Plagued by Empty Courtroom

Judge Worrall F Mountain of the District Court East Orange New Jersey awaits a $208 33 warrant and a $2500 year salary after a month in office yet has not held a single court because the city has not provided court quarters His salary is lawful but the arrangement amuses him while provoking City Council anger over his lack of a courtroom.

Worrall F. Mountain District Court East Orange N. J

Jilted seeks 50000 in breach of promise suit

Boston suit filed by Josephine F Flynn against William H Sullivan doing business as Mitchell the Tailor. She claims Sullivan accrued 800000 with her help as partner. She learned he was married on Aug 15 1907, quit the store, fell ill, and says her hair turned white overnight.

New York Times Boston Josephine F. Flynn William H. Sullivan Mitchell Sullivan Miss Flynn

Court Heeds Women Protest in Greenwich Liquor Case

Judge Royal P. Tuller refused Samuel W. Lilley’s license to run an inn selling liquor. He emphasized the protest of 137 adult women of Greenwich Township, joined by 75 other citizens, as controlling evidence of local conditions. The ruling follows wide local debate, noting the few licensed drinking places in the Bridgeton Millville Vineland area.

New York Times Bridgeton N. J Samuel W. Lilley Royal P. Tuller Greenwich Township Millville Vineland Tuller

Water Crisis Prompts South Orange Mains Connection

South Orange New Jersey faces a severe water shortage with pressures dropping from 120 to about 50 pounds in lower areas and no water in higher zones. Trustees plan immediate links between village mains and a Millburn East Orange supply pipe, fearing fire losses until a municipal plant is established.

South Orange N. J Millburn East Orange Commonwealth Water Company of Summit Presgah Paliadars

Colored Republicans seek new leader in Ninth Assembly District

Samuel Lee leads a delegation asking James Shea to challenge Michael H. Blake for district leadership. Shea asked for sanction from Republican County Chairman Herbert Parsons, whose approval is unlikely.

Ninth Assembly Michael H. Blake James Shea Blake Samuel Lee Shea Republican County Herbert Parsons Parsons

Runaway Team Tramples Policeman in Williamsburg Incident

Policeman James Dollard of Herbert Street Station was fatally injured while attempting to halt a runaway Cooper Glue Company team at Grand Street and Graham Avenue. The team collided with a streetcar, passengers panicked, and Dollard was dragged and knocked unconscious. The driver escaped unhurt.

James Dollard Herbert Street Williamsburg Cooper Glue Company Maspeth Morgan Avenues Grand Street Graham Avenue Grand Str Bushwick Avenue Humboldt Grand Streets North Beach Dollard Metropolitan Avenue McAleer St.Catharine's Hospital

Preacher Triggers Raid On Ninth Avenue Saloon

The Rev. Leffert M. A. Haughnaut, posing as a temporary pastor, reported drinking at 288 Ninth Ave saloon. Police found four at the bar, three drinking, and twelve in back. Bartender Thomas Kelly jailed. Haughnaut claimed ties to Mexico City.

Leffert M. A. Haughnaut Church of the Holy Apostles Soderberg Old West Twentieth Street Twentysixth Street Ninth Avenue Thomas Kelly Mr. Haughnaut Mexico City

Shaking Up Dillons Friends in Adams Street Precinct

Rumor spreads that Commissioner Bingham will move the Adams Street Station officers today after Patrolman James F. Dillon was convicted of first degree manslaughter in the Probber killing. District Attorney Clarke alleged a precinct conspiracy and perjury by officers.

Adams Street Tenderloin Brooklyn Bingham James F. Dillon Louis Probber Clarke Dillon Butler Street

Miss Hanna Engaged After Friend's Wedding

Pittsburg Penn June 27 Miss Hanna bridesmaid at the recent wedding of Miss Virginia Frew to Thurston Wright of St Louis is engaged to marry Paul Moore of New York. Miss Hanna lives in Cleveland is daughter of Mrs Leonard Co Hanna of Cleveland and niece of the late Senator Mark Hanna. She delayed announcing her own engagement until Miss Frew was married.

New York Times Pittsburg Penn Hanna Virginia Frew Thurston Wright St. Louis Paul Moore New York Cleveland Leonard Co. Hanna Mark Hanna Anna Miss Frew

Pay-as-you-enter cars face fare-box donations probe

A report claimed Third Avenue Railroad passengers used nonfare payments like buttons beer checks pool checks foreign coins and plugged nickels in pay-as-you-enter cars. Inspectors denying the tale said the fare boxes contained no such unusual items and were valid.

Third Avenue Railroad Company

Two Women Shot by a Caretaker in Mountain Retreat

In Paterson area a caretaker Pietro Silverio wounded Annie Tarello and fatally shot Rose Guarino during a supper at a Midvale Summer home. He was captured after a mountain chase. the two women were taken to doctors, with Guarino dying soon after and Tarello likely to die.

New York Times Paterson Westbrook Road Midvale Rose Guarino Domenico Merello Brooklyn Annie Tarello Pietro Silverio Silverio Annie Merello Pietro Tony Murchio Shippey McBride Colfax Pompton

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