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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1901

Page

3

Greenwich dog tax sparring tests state law

Peter F Meyer of Byram Shore declares he will not license his dogs, challenging Connecticut tax for dog licenses. Officials reported 1425 dogs in town after a census, now under 1000 registered. Constable Nedley warned Meyer of penalties, while prosecutors plan arrests for nonpayment, with a $7 fine and 30 days imprisonment.

Greenwich, Conn Peter F. Meyer Richard Croker New York Colony Byram Shore John J. Nedley Selectmen Nedley Nedley Was Informed of Mr. Meyer Mr. Meyer James F.walsh

Bar Harbor Mansion Burns in Severe Storm

Thunderstorm lightning set Toppinwold, home of Francis W. Lawrence, afire and destroyed it. Nearby cottages and estates including William C. Allison’s Philadelphia cottage, Stanwood, and Mossley Hall sustained damage. Town residents gathered as alarms sounded. losses estimated at 15 000 on the mansion and 50 000 total in the area.

New York Times Bar Harbor Toppinwold Francis Bishop Lawrence Massasetts William C. Allison Philadelphia Stanwood James G. Blaine Mossley Hall William C. Whitney Lawrences Malden Hill Lawrence Toprinwold

Milk Depots Open Late Amid Heat

Nathan Straus announces milk depots will stay open today until 10 P M due to extreme heat. Locations include Central Park Battery Park Tompkins Park City Hall Park recreation piers and the roof garden of Educational Alliance. Stores at Avenue C Market Street West Sixtieth Street and East Fiftyninth Street stay open until noon.

Nathan Straus Central Park Battery Park Tompkins Park City Hall Park East Third Street East Twenty-fourth Street Barrow Street West Fiftieth Street The Educational Alliance East Broadway Jefferson Street Avenue C Market Street West Sixtieth Street East Fifty- Ninth Street

Anchor Line Armenia Ashore Near St John New Brunswick

The Anchor Line steamship Armenia ran aground at Nigger Head seven miles from St John on a foggy morning. The vessel canting on the tide now lies on its side with holds filling, crew evacuated to a tug, and hopes of saving the ship fading. Armenia, 2218 tons net, built Glasgow 1881, was carrying ballast for lumber to the North of England under Capt. J W Shanklin, with a largely Lascar crew.

ST. John N. B Anchor Armenia New York Nigger Head J. H. Scannell & Co England Glasgow J. W. Shanklin Lascars

Man killed in attack at a city bathing pavilion

Frederick Gaggus, 27, proprietor of a bathing pavilion at the foot of Eighty-Fifth Street, is jailed on homicide charges after Herman Kramer, 18, a painter from 884 Tenth Avenue, died following an alleged assault during bathing at Gaggus’s float. The incident occurred Friday afternoon and Kramer’s body was recovered Saturday. Detectives Fitzgibbons and Flannelly led the inquiry.

West Sixty-eighth Street Herman Kramer Tenth Avenue Frederick Gaggus Eighty-fifth Street Gaggus West Side Court Kramer William Opperman Opperman Fitzgibbons and Flannelly

52 000 Ton Granite Lifted From Quarry in Maine

A 52 000 ton granite slab, 350 feet long, 40 feet deep and 50 feet wide, was lifted from John L. Goss quarry at Crotch Island Penobscot Bay after 400 dynamite charges exploded simultaneously. The massive block, described as the largest single granite piece ever removed, will be cut up for use in major buildings nationwide.

Bangor John L. Goss Crotch Island Penobscot Bay United States

Carnegie raises Port Jervis library gift to 30000

Port Jervis New York June 29 A letter from Andrew Carnegie via private secretary confirms an increased library gift to 30000 from 20000. The village plans 3000 yearly tax support and a donated library site meets requirements as trustees gain approval to draw on Carnegie’s cashier for the 10000 addition.

Port Jervis N. Y W. Ll. Cuddeback Board of Library Trustees Andrew Carnegie Peter IE. Farnum Carnegie New York Pittsburg Penn

Emmanuel Church Cornerstone Laying in Newport

The Newport Emmanuel Church cornerstone was laid at noon by Bishop Clark of Rhode Island, with Bishop Coadjutor McVickar and Rev. Emery H. Porter in attendance. Mrs. John Nicholas Brown funds the project in memory of her husband, John Nicholas Brown, with tributes from speakers and a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Edward King.

Newport Emmanuel Church John Nicholas Brown Clark Rhode Island Porter MecVickar Brown Edward King

Farmer Tracks Down Chickens Thieves in New Brunswick

Harry W. Kline, a farmer near New Brunswick New Jersey, marked his hens to identify thieves. He found marked birds at H M Van Cleef’s store. Dunn and Van Note were later arrested for selling the poultry, ending in their capture after his clue.

New Brunswick N. J Harry W. Kline Mr. Kline H.M. van Cleef William Dunn Willam van Note Ice van Cleef

Five Clergymen Honored by Bishop Potter Banquet

At General Theological Seminary a memorial service and dinner celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of five clergymen’s priestly ordination. Rev Dr Thomas Gallaudet and four others were honored with silver loving cups. Bishop Potter officiated and toasted the recipients.

Thomas Gallaudet P. R. Cady William W. Olsson J. Selden Spencer William S. Coffey General Theological Seminary Cady Europe Bishop de Lancey New York Grace Church Brooklyn Heights Potter Trinity Church Seminary Dr. Mottet Church of the Holy Communion Diocese of Rody Parks Flagg Aren

Gifts to Dr Gallaudet Mark 50th Ordination Anniversary

A service at St Matthew's Church in West 84th Street Central Park West celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of Rev Dr Thomas Gallaudet's ordination. Rev Austin W Mann of Cleveland gave an address on deaf mute work, while Rev Dr John Chamberlin rendered the address in sign language. Vestry and Rev Judge presented Dr Gallaudet with a parchment volume and $1200 in gold.

Thomas Gallaudet St. Matthew’s Church West Bightyfourth Street Central Park West Austin W. Mann Cleveland Ohio Diocese of Middle West Arthur H. Judge St. Matthew’s Gallaudet John Chamberlin Judge

Burglars Use Chloroform at Long Island Home

College Point New York burglars entered the residence of John Friedman early today and, after administering an anesthetic likely chloroform, ransacked the house. The awakened family suffered dizziness and nausea. Stolen items include nineteen pairs of shoes a gold watch and chain and five dollars in silver. The watch and chain were taken from Friedman’s pillow.

College Point L. I John Friedman

Canning Factory in Mount Holly Burns After Tank Explosion

A gasoline tank exploded at Anderson's canning factory in Mount Holly New Jersey injuring two workers, Albert Gyrard and Albert Dixon. The building and twenty thousand cans of strawberries were destroyed. loss estimated at thirty thousand dollars with partial insurance.

Mount Holly N. J Anderson Albert Gyrard Albert Dixon

Big Dry Dock Project Announced for Oregon Coast

Astoria Oregon June 29 the Columbia Dry Dock Company filed articles of incorporation with a one million dollar capital. Backed by the Simpson Dry Dock Company of New York the firm will build and operate the dock on a site with a thousand feet of water frontage between Warrenton and Flavel. Deeds are in escrow and require work on the construction this year.

Astoria Oregon Columbia Dry Dock Company Simpson Dry Dock Company of New York Simpson T. B. Hammond Warrenton Flavel

Stylish mother vanishes with two children in New Jersey

Mrs Ellen Horan of 124 Cabinet Street Newark left Monmouth Junction Summer guests Ann four and John two in South Brunswick Township and disappeared in November. Overseer T W Oliver obtained a warrant for her arrest before Justice Sedam as she could not be found at the Newark address. Reported she may be living on Sixty eighth Street New York.

New Brunswick N. J South Brunswick Township Ellen Horan Cabinet Street Newark Monmouth Junction Ashmore Farm Ann John T. W. Oliver

Infernal machine mailed to Miss Barney prompts probe

Philadelphia report details an attempted murder plot against Miss Carlotta Barney granddaughter of Jay Cooke. A powder filled infernal box and a sequence of threatening letters led Charles Storm and detectives to intensify efforts while Miss Charlotta Barney was abroad.

Philadelphia Penn Carlotta Barney Jay Cooke War Times Charles Storm Charles D. Barney Storm Yerkes Ogontz Laura Barney Barney Church Road Washington Lane Co. D. B Stanley Wood Mr. Barney Charlotta Barney Europe

Big Steel Plant Venture Tied to Prominent Financiers

A financial syndicate led by Dr. W. Seward Webb J Wesley Allison Col A B Chandler and H L Burrage has joined with the Cramp's in a large steel plant project at Collingwood Canada The move signals railway and industrial interests aligning for a Canada US ore and steel supply shift amid protective tariff and subsidy policies Canada grants six dollars per ton for native ore steel and iron imports face tariffs The ore belt near Lake Superior extends far into Canada and Canadian ore already feeds US furnaces

Dr. W. Seward Webb Rutland Railroad J. Wesley Allison National Leather Company Col. A. B. Chandler Postal Telegraph Cable Company H. L. Burrage Eliot National Bank of Boston Collingwood Canada Vanderbilt Col A. B. Chandler John W. Benes J. Burrage New England Amalgamated Copper Steel Trust United States Lake Superior Cramp Steel Company

Man Awakes In Patrol Box After Night Out

Samuel Brown of 7106 Paschall Avenue slept in an open patrol box after a night of heavy drinking. He wandered toward home and accidentally activated the wagon lever. Magistrate Stratton sentenced him to ten days in county jail after policemen found him asleep in the box.

Philadelphia Samuel Brown Paschall Avenue Thirty-first Street Woodland Avenue Stratton Brown

Rogers Locomotive Works Sale Case Adjourned In New Jersey

In Newark on June 29 Vice Chancellor Emery heard arguments to prevent reopening the sale of Rogers Locomotive Works in Paterson to the Smith Hoban syndicate. Griggs for purchasers and McCarter for Longbottom sparred over appeal withdrawal and court jurisdiction. Case adjourned to tomorrow with decision pending.

Newark N. J Emery Rogers Locomotive Works Paterson Smith-Hoban Syndicate United States Griggs Robert McCarter Longbottom Rogers Works McCarter Chance International Power Company

Butterfield Illness Worsens at Cold Spring

Newburg New York June 29 Gen Daniel Butterfield once a Civil War general and organizer of the Army of the Potomac has been ill at his Cold Spring home for about a month and is now rapidly failing. Dr Murdock reports weakness tied to heat and a stroke five weeks ago. He cannot likely recover and by 8 pm tonight he was resting easily.

Newburg N. Y Daniel Butterfield Murdock Butterfield

Seton Hall Graduates Ordained Priests in Newark

Henry J. Watterson Michael Corcoran of Jersey City Edward Miskela of Dover New Jersey and Pp A Maher of Mount Hope all Seton Hall College graduates were ordained to the priesthood in the Cathedral Newark this forenoon. The ordination was conducted by Bishop McFaul of Trenton with Bishop-elect O Connor in attendance.

Newark N J Henry J. Watterson Michael Corcoran Jersey City Edward Miskela Dover N. J Pp. A. Maher Mount Hope Seton Hall College McFaul Trenton O'Connor

Christian Scientist Arrested In Camden Fraud Charge

Dr Tompiins a Christian Scientist who testified in a suit about collecting from debtors by thinking them into paying was arrested in Camden on a warrant charging fraudulent withholding of trust money. He had been ordered by Vice Chancellor Prey to pay $2 425 to the complainant.

Camden N. J Tompiins Prey

All Night In Leaky Boat Off Port Jefferson

Randell D. Warden A C Wilson and Misses Mary P and Anna Beadle rode out in a leaky boat to rescue a drifting sailboat a mile offshore. High winds drove them from shore. crew bailed and paddled until they reached Point Roanoke at 4 a.m. and returned to Wardencliffe by noon. Young Warden is the founder’s son.

Port Jefferson L. I Randell D. Warden A. C. Wilson Mary P Anna Beadle Point Roanoke Wardencliffe Young Warden

Motorman Insane by Heat Caused Fatal Crash

A Third Avenue trolley colliding with a crossing truck at Third Avenue and Twenty-seventh Street last night left William Tombe of 390 First Avenue fatally injured. Driver Fletcher Fleming of 2,137 Lexington Avenue was arrested after a mob rashly demanded punishment. Four ambulances and six doctors treated the scene. Tombe’s skull was fractured and his condition was precarious.

Third Avenue Twenty-seventh Street William Tombe First Avenue Fletcher Fleming Lexington Avenue Fleming Tombe Bellevue Hospital

Bank in Buffalo Placed Under Temporary Receiver

Controller of the Currency Dawes names E. J. Vaughan temporary receiver for the City National Bank of Buffalo New York after a thorough re examination confirms serious conditions. Insolvency cited and guarantee of full depositor payment demanded before reopening. Bank assets and liabilities listed with total resources near 3.8 million dollars. loss to depositors not expected to be large.

Washington Dawes City National Bank of Buffalo N. Y City National Bank of Buffalo A. D. Lynch E. J. Vaughan National Bank Examiner Estes United States Benestinee U. S Teasuty

Cable officials protest War Department action

Representatives of competing cable firms object to a War Department move urged by the International Ocean Telegraph Company and backed by Western Union. They argue the route from the United States to Cuba via the United States and Haiti Telegraph Cable Company should be rejected and contend Western Union does not hold an exclusive monopoly. The letter, signed by George G. Ward and William H. Baker, argues the International Ocean Telegraph Company’s 1880 franchise expired.

Western Union Telegraph Company Roct War Department International Ocean Telegraph Company Western Union Secretary of War United States Santiago Cuba Haiti George G. Ward Commercial Cable Company William H. Baker Postal Telegraph Cable Company United States and Haiti

Tammany July Fourth Observance Arrangements Announced

Arrangements were completed for Tammany’s July 4 observance with exercises at 10 a.m. Grand Sachem Thomas L. Fellner will give the welcome address and Dr. William J. O’Sullivan will read the Declaration of Independence. Eminent Democrats’ letters will be read by Secretary Thomas F. Smith. Notable speakers include Gov. William S. Jennings, Sen. John T. Morgan, Sen. Richard R. Kenney, and many congressmen and local officials. The audience will sing The Star Spangled Banner.

Tammany Thomas L. Fellner William J. O'Sullivan Thomas F. Smith William S. Jennings Florida John T. Morgan Alabama Richard R. Kenney Delaware Charles E. Hooker Mississippi J. Otey Virginia John W. Tomlinson John B. Stanchfield Elmira Martin W. Littleton Brooklyn Thomas F. Grady New York Amos J. Cummings James Lindsay Gordon Robert Campbell Eve Edgar Rider Manhattan

Bricklayers End Strike And Accept Higher Wages

Eight thousand bricklayers from eight local branches of the Journeymen Bricklayers and Masons International Union will return to work at 60 cents an hour, a 5 cent increase. They will work eight hours daily under a one year agreement with the Mason Builders Association, with disputes settled by a Joint Arbitration Board.

Journeymen Bricklayers and Masons’ International Union Mason Builders’ Association Mason Decreces Association Bricklayers’ Unions

Machinists Accept 55 Hour Week and Wage Rise in Plainfield

Walter Scott & Co. restored a fifty five hour schedule with a six percent pay increase and a half holiday on Saturday. The machinists accepted the terms and will return to work on Monday. Potter Press Works will also reopen Monday and rehire willing workers.

Plainfield N. J Walter Scott & Co Potter Press

Yale Entrance Examinations Close for 1905 Class

Yale University entrance exams ended at noon in New Haven with progress since Thursday. Exact figures unavailable, but the academic class of 1905 is expected to be as large as last year and the Scientific School shows a substantial increase.

New Haven Conn Yale University

Yale Professor Declines City Paving Commission Post

Yale professor Eugene L. Richards informed New Haven Mayor Studley that he will not serve on the City Paving Commission due to ill health, after a brief appointment.

New Haven, Conn Eugene L. Richards Yale Today Studley City Paving Commission

Weather forecast shows fair, warming trend ahead

The forecast notes fair skies and a not so warm trend with southwest winds. It predicts a warm wave persists east of the Rockies, cooler areas like the lake region and southeast will moderate today, New England warms Monday, Atlantic Coast winds from the south to southwest, Gulf Coast light to fresh southern winds, lake region winds shift from west to south, and European-bound steamers expect fresh southwest winds with showers to the Grand Banks.

Rocky Mountains Lake New England Atlantic Gulf Coast Grand Banks

Fashionable infant and girl garments with detailed trims

Catalog listing various garments for girls and infants including long slips with fine tucks and embroidery, short dresses with nainsook yokes, pique afghans, shirts waists with sailor collars, and long nainsook skirts. Prices range from 25 cents to 1.69 dollars, with sizes 6 months to 2 years and waist measurements 30 to 34.

Annual Asbury Park Baby Parade Set for August First

The Asbury Park baby parade will be held on Wednesday August 1. Each entry may receive two tickets to the auditorium. Committees appointed include Finance Jesse Minot W H Shaffer Dr G F Wilbur Harry J Rockefeller and Mrs D W Sisson Awards W H Barnard Mrs Frederick Gibbs Mrs George R Hillier Miss Lydia Morgan and Thomas Muir.

Asbury Park N. J Jesse Minot W. H. Shaffer G. F. Wilbur Harry J. Rockefeller D. W Sisson Ww. H. Barnard Frederick Gibbs George R. Hillier Lydia Morgan Thomas Muir

Feud Ends in Double Tragedy at Dayton Iowa

In Dayton, Co D Guild and his eighteen year old son Clarence were shot dead. Oliver Bricker, a neighbor, is the alleged shooter saying Guild fired at him first. Bricker’s brother George handed him a shotgun. one barrel was fired at the boy, who held a revolver. The father fell as Bricker killed him. Both Brickers are under arrest.

Fort Dodge Iowa D. Guild Clarence Dayton Oliver Bricker Bricker Guild George Brickers

Barnum Island property sold to Brooklyn syndicate

The Barnum Island site, former Queens County Almshouse, has been transferred to P. H. McNulty headed syndicate of Brooklyn after a sale last month. A certified check for 36000 was paid to County Treasurer Eastman marking final payment of the bid. It is not known what will be done with the property.

Mineola L. I Barnum Island Queens County Almshouse P. H. McNulty Brooklyn Eastman

Republicans Nominate Assemblymen in New York Districts

In three separate notes from upstate New York, Republicans renominate Assembly candidates: Frank C. Platt in Steuben County First District, W. W. Phipps in Orleans County, and George M. Patchin of Wayland for the Second Steuben District.

Corning N. Y Frank C. Platt Steuben County Albion Orleans County W. W. Phipps Hornellsville George M. Patchin Wayland Steuben

Texas Railroads Build 24 Miles in Six Months

Reports to the Texas Railroad Commission show 24 miles of new railroad constructed in the first six months, bringing the state total to 10,516 miles. About 2,000 miles of proposed railway charters remain and are likely to be built within the next two years.

Austin Texas Texas Railroad Commission

Rev. George R. Lockwood Accepts Castine Call

The Rev. George R. Lockwood of Montclair has decided to accept the First Congregational Church of Castine Maine. He will begin duties around August 1. Lockwood is a Montclair native and son of Jesse H. Lockwood.

Mr. Lockwood Montclair N. J George R. Lockwood First Congregational Church Castine Jesse H. Lockwood

Fire losses hit Alton and Sandy Hill on June 29

Fire started in Siebold's livery stable on Piasa Street in Alton Illinois destroyed that building and other property with an estimated loss near 70000 dollars. In Sandy Hill New York the Post Office hotel and a barn at Dunham's Basin burned early today with a total value around 4000 dollars and insurance of 1000 dollars.

Alton Ill Siebold Piasa Street Sandy Hill N. Y Dunham's Basin

Harlem Street Damage Incidents Logged Through Night

From 12 o clock Friday night to 12 o clock Saturday night a series of property damage reports are recorded across Manhattan and nearby avenues. Entries list times, street addresses, and owners or occupants, noting damages ranging from slight to substantial with several values noted in dollars.

Broadway West Twenty-eighth Street Texington Avenue J. H. Preston East Tenth Street Ae Ennel Tate Row M. Frask Redth Street Ta Pee Avenue Second Avenue John Killore Monroe Street Morris Rothstein

Hebrew Benefit Society Gifts 2500 to Mount Sinai Hospital

The Hebrew Mutual Benefit Society marks its seventy fifth anniversary by donating 2500 to Mount Sinai Hospital to endow a bed in the new building. The society, formed in 1826, lists officers Maurice Herts I K Cohn L Bildersee and trustees S H Dessau M Lion Jacob Kan Myer Rosenthal and others. The members include prominent Hebrews of the city.

Hebrew Benefit Society Hebrew Mutual Benefit Society Mount Sinai Hospital New Hospital Ute B’ Nai Jeshurun Madison Avenue Maurice A. Herts I. K. Cohn L. Bildersee S. H. Dessau Ss. M. Lion Jacob Kan Myer Rosenthal S. Lazarus M. Ss. Cohen

Waldorf Astoria List of Notable Figures and Representatives

A fragmented roster lists individuals connected to hotels and firms in major cities. Names include congressmen, business executives, and diplomats such as K Stewart Amsterdam Francis L Rollie Pittsburg George de Casey London Maximo Gomez Cubln H Daggett Seattle G E Reddish M Murray Hill J A Aspinwall Washington Nelburne Edge Sydney G W Damon Datlas Albert Thode Hamburg C H Sheldon US Navy George N South wick Albany Dudley Tyng Chicago Malcolm V Tyson Baltimore J M Adams Chicago J H Walker Jr St Joseph NETHERLAND H W Burgett Traston E Lasker Galveston J W Wynne Minneapolis H N Bell London K Nichikawa Imperial Representative Japan J Gilbert Perth Seigfreid Steiner Birmingham B T Burrell Indianapolis R H De Weese Kansas City W Starkweather Milwaukee C Nichols Norfolk A Lidey London.

Waldorf-Astoria A K. Stewart Amsterdam Francis L Rollie Pittsburg D. Mann Toronto George de Casey London Maximo Gomez Cubln Holland H. H. Daggett Riehment I. Ainsworth Seattle John*. Mollenthamburg Grand—Cay G. E. Reddis Murray Hill W. B. Whitworth Pittsburg A Beard Minneapolis Perth West Australia ASTOR R. H. de Weese Kansas City Starkweather Milwaukee Nichols Norfolk A. Lidey Seigfreid Steiner

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