Ice Prices and Street Trade on the Crowded East Side
On the East Side heat drives ice sales with bridges supplying 3 to 4 dollars a ton and 25 to 50 cents per hundred pounds for retail. Vendors from trust and independents rush to move multi ton loads daily while mixed ice and scraps flood pushcarts. Generosity marks vendors as families and children crowd for five to ten cent chunks amid disputes over weights and scales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ice Trust
American Ice Company
Trust
Penobscot
Kennebec
Hudson River
Sma
Col. Waring
W. A. Winne
Clinton Street
Hudson
Independent Market Lee Company
Fulton Market
Santa Claus
Gardiner On Ice Case Details in Hearst Complainants Fight
District Attorney Gardiner sent a communication to Megers detailing the handling of the Morse conspiracy case against officers and directors of the American Ice Company. The notes describe transfers between courts, grand jury proceedings, witness lists, and disputes with counsel over timing and method of indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner
Megers
Einstein & Townsend
William R. Hearst
American Ice Company
Charles W. Morse
Zeller
Court of General Sessions
Walter Howard
Grand Jury
Referee Hearing Adjourned In Ice Trust Case
The hearing before Referee Nussbaum in the State's case against the American Ice Company was postponed to Thursday July 5 at 11 oclock. Justice Chester's Wednesday decision gave the defendants two days to appeal and orders a further stay would require Supreme Court action. The referee noted that filing an appeal does not stay the hearing and commented on the likelihood of obtaining a further stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of General Sessions
Court of Special Sessions
C. J. Shearn
Tater
Messrs
Nicoll, Anable & Lindsay
Smyth
Supreme Court
Justice Smyth
Nussbaum
American Ice Company
Chester
Ice Trust
Supreme Court OF the State OF New York
County of
New York
William R. Rose
John Walker
Ida Walker
Abraham Boehm
Lewis Coon
Lambert S. Quackenbush
Jennie E. Sampson
Walter W. Bostwick
Powhattan Clay Manufacturing Company
Gibson Putzel
Broadway
Borough of Manhattan
New York City
Frederick Smyth
Supreme Court of
State of New York
County of New York
County Court House
City of New York
Perry S Heath May Resign Amid Cuban Scan dal Rumors
Special to The New York Times reports rumors that Perry S Heath First Assistant Postmaster General may resign. Heath is away for two weeks and faces blame tied to the Cuban postal scandal. Postmaster General Smith denies Heath influenced key appointments amid political backers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New York Times
Carter H. Harrison
Quarantine Frees Mr Bristow From Island Detention
J L Bristow Fourth Assistant Postmaster General was released yesterday from Hoffman Island where he had been detained since Tuesday for lacking a health certificate on leaving Havana. He arrived May 16 to investigate Cuban postal frauds for the United States. He said savings from office abridgments total over 100000 dollars while promising no loss of postal efficiency. He declined to discuss Rathbone arrest prospects and said Havana’s public health is fairly good. He left for Washington last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Bristow
Rathbone
Bristow
Post Office
Havana
Mr. Bristow
Hoffman Island
Washington
Major Pitcher accused by Havana citizens
Thomas J. Murray, back from Cuba, recounts Havana protests against Major W. L. Pitcher who served as Supervisor of Police, Police Justice, and chief of detectives. He cites a mass meeting where 400 Americans urged inquiry after claims of denying counsel, barring defense speakers, and closing minor hearings with fines or detentions. Governor General ordered an investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Murray
Cuba
Hoffman Island
Mexico
Havana
W. L. Pitcher
Mr. Murray
Major Pitcher
Wood
Politics and the School Address at Brooklyn Training Ceremony
The Brooklyn Training School for Teachers graduation exercises for 181 graduates were held at Girls High School. Principal remarks and addresses stressed keeping politics out of schools, urging officials to avoid partisan influence, with Edward F. Taylor and Rose Jenkins presenting essays and St Clair McKelway delivering the keynote on public schools serving the public. The graduates listed include Rose Jenkins and Rose Jillson among many names, reflecting a wide class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Training School For Teachers of
Brooklyn
Girls’ High School
Nostrand Avenue
Halsey Street
Henry W. Maxwell
Borough School Board
Edward F. Taylor
Rose Jenkins
ST. Clair McKelway
Plans for Vacation Schools and Playgrounds Opened July 9
Borough School Board adopted plans for six week summer programs with vacation schools five days a week and playgrounds six days. Registrations July 5 and 6, schools Nos 1 2 20 42 92 96 107 137 147 160 used as vacation schools, playgrounds Nos 16 30 32 33 43 49 51 80 82 86 105 113 120 121 131 185 141 151 158 159 as sites. Senior staff salaries set, 17000 moved to summer budget raising total to 820000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borough School Board
Committee On
Clarence E. Meleney
Boston Road
Jackson Avenue
Brooklyn Club jewelry theft suspects held on bail
Two women described as Mamie Harris of 989 Fulton Street Brooklyn and Johanna Simmons of 215 West Thirty fifth Street Manhattan were held in 500 bail each by Magistrate Healey at Far Rockaway Queens Borough yesterday for examination on suspicion of stealing jewelry from apartments of James Clinton Brewer at the Undine Club house the fashionable Brooklyn Club in Jamaica Bay. The girls were servants of the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Harris
Fulton Street
Brooklyn
Johanna Simmons
West Thirty-fifth Street
Manhattan
Healey
Far Rockaway
Queens Borough
James Clinton
Brewer
Undine Club
Brooklyn Club
Jamaica Bay
News of the Railroads: 2000 Miles Built in Six Months
The Railroad Gazette reports new U S railroad mileage for the first half of the year at about 2,025 miles across 190 lines, up from 1,181 in the same period last year. Texas leads with 164 miles, while the Chicago and Northwestern tops companies with 156 miles. nine states lack represented mileage, and gains concentrate in the South and West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Railroad Gazette
Texas
Iowa
Mississippi
Georgia
California
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Chicago and Northwestern
Atchison
Seaboard Air Line
Pacific Coast
Gulf and Ship Island
New England
Vermont
Delaware
District of Columbia
New Mexico
Nevada
Kentucky
New Jersey
New York
Utah
Plant System Changes
Savannah June 28 Vice President S R Knott of the Plant system resigns to become president of a Western road. Effective July 1 the system abolishes the post of New England Passenger Agent and J J Farnsworth, Eastern Passenger Agent in Savannah, will oversee passenger interests in New England.
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Savannah
S. R. Knott
A Western Road
New England
J. J. Farnsworth
Scientists Elect Officers At AAAS Meeting
A General Committee meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science decided to hold the next annual meeting in Denver on August 24, 1901. Officers elected include President Charles Sedgwick Minot of Harvard Medical College and General Secretary William Hallock of Columbia University, with numerous section chiefs named from leading universities and agencies. A council meeting is planned for this morning at Columbia University.
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American Association For the Advancement of Science
Hotel Majestic
Association
Denver
Col
Charles Sedgwick Minot
Harvard Medical College
Cambridge
General Council
James MacMahan
Cornell University
Ithaca
D. B. Brace
University of Nebraska
Lincoln
John H. Long
Northwestern University
Evanston, Ill
H. S. Jacoby
C. R. van Hise
University of Wisconsin
Madison
D. S. Jordan
Leland Stanford University
Stanford
Cal
B. T. Galloway
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Walter Fewkes
Bureau of American Ethnology
John Hyde
L. C. Howard
William Hallock
Columbia University
D. T. MacDougall
Botanical Gardens
New York
H. C. Lord
Ohio State University
Columbus
J. O. Reed
State University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
W. McPherson
Coumbus
W. Jacques
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Boston
R. A. F. Penrose
Pierce
Arizona
H. B. Ward
Mayor Harrison Receives Doctor of Laws at Commencement
In Chicago on June 28, St Ignatius College awarded Carter H. Harrison LL D the degree of Doctor of Laws at the annual commencement held at Central Music Hall. Harrison may use the title in future official writings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Carter H. Harrison
Harrison
St. Ignatius College
Central Music Hall
American polo challenge set for America Cup at Hurlingham
Foxhall Keene on behalf of American polo players has challenged Hurlingham Club to contest for the America Cup. The match, last played in 1986 in the United States, will be at Hurlingham on July 7 after the challenge was accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Foxhall Keene
Hurlingham Club
United States
England
Hurlingham
Boy Lived in a Tree in New York Yard
A ten year old boy named Frank Harkins, claimed stolen from his Washington home, was found by Gerry Society agent William J. Fogarty living in a tree in a yard at 225 West Thirtieth Street, New York. The boy said a white woman Mamie Burke abducted him and took him south before eluding inquiries. He will be held until his father arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerry
Gerry Society
William Harkins
Washington
New York
William J. Fogarty
West Thirtieth Street
Frank Harkins
Frank
Fogarty
Mamie Burke
West Twenty-seventh Street
Della Fox Leaves River Crest Sanitarium
Della Fox, longtime patient at River Crest Sanitarium in Astoria, left yesterday after weeks of treatment. Dr. Kindred reports her mind is clear and her health improved, with no reason she cannot return to the stage in the fall, planning trips to St. Louis and North Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Fox
River Crest Sanitarium
Astoria
Press Association Elects Officers
The New York Press Association at Brighton Beach yesterday elected officers: President W J Kline Amster dan Democrat. Vice Presidents W A Smyth Oswego Times E S Underhill Corning Democrat J W Herrick Bolivar Breeze S McArthur Granville Sentinel Ss C Overton Coney Island Journal. Secretary and Treasurer A Bunnell Dansville Advertiser. Executive Committee H J Knapp Auburn Advertiser John H Farrell Albany Times Union R C Hill Buffalo Publicity E H Butler Buffalo News H A Brockway Watertown Times G Griswold Batavia News Fred Phall Jamestown Journal L McKinsley Frederon is Censor G A Willard Boonville Herald.
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New York Press Association
Brighton Beach
W. J. Kline
Amsterdan
Democrat
W. A. Smyth
Oswego Times
E. S. Underhill
Corning Democrat
J. W. Herrick
Bolivar Breeze
S. McArthur
Granville Sentinel
Ss. C. Overton
Coney Island Journal
A. Bunnell
Dansville Advertiser
H. J. Knapp
Auburn
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Harum-Scarum
Fiich
Winner
Winne
Mr. Winne
Shearn
MR. Shearn
Co. J. Shearn
Gardner
Col. Gardiner
District Attorney's Action
Henry W. Unger
See Trust
Justice Chester
Perry S. Heath
Heath
Indiana
Smith
Neely
Senator Fairbanks
Reeves
Thompson
Richa
Fairbanks
Beveridge
Republican Literary Committee
Gen. Wood
Politics and the School
Mr. McKelway
New Brooklyn
Gafney
Joseph E. Gerstenberg
John E. Richmond
M. D., Jr. Taylor
Edward F
Anna I. Glen
Grace A Goodenough
Christine G. Goodge
Edith S. Grady
Mary V. Gregory
Lucy A. Green
Viola V. Greene
Marion C. Gunn
Rosalie G. Hamer
Marguerite V. Hancock
Margaret B. Hiep
Louisa. Jackson
Sarah V. Jenkins
Rose Jillson
Clara L. Just2s
Charlotte W. Kearns
Evan L. Kehoe
Florence G. Kessler
Melissa C. Larkin
Irene V. Larkins
Evangeline M. Lawlor
Susan J. Liebman
Frederica E. Lennon
Elizabeth J
Sara E. Peck
Lydia A. Raftery
Margaret H. Reilly
Mary L. Rhodes
Mabel L. Reiffel
Edith M. Riley
Louise Robertson
Isabelle. Rechow
Irmgard H. Rosenkrans
Garthe M.rosenberg
Clara. Roth
Louise A. Ryall
Mary E. Sage
Clara M. Sandall
Jeanne Sanford
Elizabeth M. Scott
Clara L. Scott
Edith M. Scott
Laura D. Sedgwick
Florence M. Sheldon
Mabel G. Simes
Maud E. Sise
Jeannette L. Smith
Amelia K. Smith
Charlotte B. Smith
Helen A. Sondheim
Caroline Southard
Emma F. Speer
Eva K Strauss
Lena Tevlin
Blanche E. Trottner
Anastasia H. Tucker
Mary F. Tyson
Rose A. Volhard
Amelia A. Vanderhyde
Bernette C. Wallace
Nellie B Walsh
Grace A. Ward
Mary G. Warnock
Anna J. Watt
Helen S. Westlake
Fiona Winfield
Elizabeth C. Worman
Ethel Wynne
Cecilia R. Zimmerman
Edith M
Club
National Biscuit Company
News OF the Railroads
National Association
Wow Vogel
Cor
Houston St
Women In Politics
Press Association
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