Probing Dock Board Deals as Clarkes Seeks Witness Details
Assistant District Attorney Clarke seeks full lease lists and rental figures from Hawkes to confront Witnesses before Justice Mayer. Joseph Egan and others linked to Van Wyck Dock Board leases under scrutiny as Jerome contemplates possible prosecutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tammany Dock Board
Mayer
Marshall B. Clarke
F. McDougal. Hawkes
van Week Board
Attors Heys
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany
Old Dock Board
Jersey “Shore
Clarke
Hawkes
City Hearings Explore Leases and Special Counsel Role
A discussion on leases prompts questions about the scope of special counsel and the adequacy of processing. Charles F. Murphy offers to respond to questions, while Jerome notes lack of power to compel appearance without consent. Cram Meyer and others are not to be arrested without offense, and calls for explanation of seemingly odd ledges continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rives
Charles F. Murphy
Manhattan Bridge Commission Ends Report On Steel and Cables
The five member Manhattan Bridge Commission completed a report on steel quality and eye bar cables for the vege-bar system. The panel approved the project’s engineering features and found steel meeting the grade can be obtained at a proper price. The report, sent for George S. Morrison’s signature, could be signed if his doctor allows. otherwise it proceeds without him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan Bridge Commission
Manhattan Bridge
Mayer Low
Low
Lindenthal
George S. Morrison
Morrison
5 Schneider
Henry Hodge
Mansfield Merriman
Theodore Cooper
Mr. Morrison
Association of Exchanges aims to raise mercantile standards nationwide
George W. Bailey, Cotton Exchange official and conference delegate, spoke on forming the Association of Exchanges to curb illegitimate get rich quick schemes. He described plans for a Bureau of Information, national commodity inspection, and uniform cotton grading across cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Baily
Cotton Exchange Board of Managers
Chicago
Bureau of Information
Time for Payment Extended for New York and Ottawa Rail Certificates
Judge Lacombe in the United States Circuit Court extended the payment date for the receiver's certificates of the New York and Ottawa Railway from July 11, 1908 to January 1, 1904. Receiver H W Goys was authorized in 1900 to issue $586000 in certificates payable in July 1908. sale delays since 1902 prompted the postponement to later dates. The certificates were sold with Spencer Trask & Co acting for holders who now consent to the extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacombe
United States Circuit Court
New York and Ottawa Railway Company
H. W. Goys
New York and Ottawa Railway
Gable
Spencer Trask. & Co
Reardons Charged in Assault on Police Officer
George and Mark Reardon sons of ex Police Captain John Reardon along with Edward J. Holland and Chester Marshall were arraigned in Brooklyn County Court on an indictment for assaulting Thomas Harley a police officer on June 10. Harley swore out a warrant after an affidavit. The four men owned a poolroom at 265 Bedford Avenue and allegedly attacked Harley as he entered the saloon. all pleaded not guilty and were admitted to bail of 5000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Mark Reardon
John Reardon
Edward J. Holland
Chester Marshall
Brooklyn
Thomas
Harley
Reardons
Bedford Avenue
Oregon relief funds acknowledged by city leaders
Mayor Lew received a letter from Heppner Oregon Mayor Frank Gillam acknowledging a 2500 dollar donation from the New York Relief Committee for flood victims. The note, sent to Secretary William R. Corwine and forwarded to Mayor Low, offers thanks for the generosity in a time of sadness and need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Lew
Frank Gillam
Heppner
Ore
New York
Sailor Killed by Engine on British Ship
Olaf Nielsen a 30 year old Swedish sailor died after being drawn into a donkey engine on the Richmond Castle at the American Cotton Docks St George 85 yesterday afternoon. The engine started and Nielsen was whirled around the winch struck his head on the dock and died soon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olaf Nielsen
Richmond Castle
St. George
Infant health corps begins summer work in city
The freshly formed infant corps of the Boards of Health started summer duties yesterday. It includes 48 doctors and 17 nurses who will visit tenements to inspect babies. About 20,000 names are on the Board of Health babies index, with expectations to reach 40,000 by summer’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boards of Health
Board of Health
Pennsylvania Road to Pay 40 Million Loan
The Pennsylvania Railroad will retire its 40 million dollar loan six months after issue. Subscriptions for the new stock reached about 81 million, with 90 percent paid in. The underwriting syndicate receives 2.5 million as remuneration while major banks held back. Market values rebounded as subscriptions met due installments and stock prices rose across Pennsylvania and allied railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Wall Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
United States
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Speyers & Co
Cleveland Electric and City Railways Agree to Merge
Stockholders ratified consolidation between Cleveland Electric Railway and Cleveland City Railway Company. Capital increases from 15 million to 23 million to buy the city lines outright. Merger becomes effective July 1 with universal transfers and ticket price change to six for 24.5 cents starting July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Cleveland Electric Railway Company
Cleveland City Railway Company
Cleveland City
Mergr
New Transcontinental Road Aims for Pacific Line
The Western Construction Company of Nevada, capital $30,000,000, is formed to undertake construction of the Western Pacific Company seekwith Pass Transcontinental line to Salt Lake City. Rumors tie Gould interests to backing the project to link to Gould lines at Salt Lake, with related properties in Utah and Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Construction Company
Beckwith Pass
Gould Lines
San Francisco
Nevada
Bulletin
Western Pacific Company
Sault Lake
Salt Lake
den- Vee
Rio Grande
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad Raises Capital
Stockholders in Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad meet in Pittsburgh and increase capital from 8 million to 10 million dollars. The move funds road improvements and half of the increase is taken by the Vanderbilt interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Penn
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad
Vanderbilt
City approves funds for new Engine Company 7 firehouse
Mayor Low yesterday approved the resolution adopted by the Board of Aldermen authorizing an 85000 corporate stock appropriation for a new firehouse for Engine Company No 7 and Hook and Ladder No 1 now in the old brownstone at City Hall Park Chambers and Centre Streets. The plan places the new building on the south side of Chambers Street between Park Row and Centre Street. After relocation the old building will be torn down for park use.
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Clarke
Mturphy
William Holstoof
Yease
Hast
Anit
Tiawkes
East Severity
Wes Street
John Oa. Beuker
Tlawkes
Beuker
Vai Wales Dock
Murphy
Michael Egan
Fribkis
Ivania
Ryans
Kidney
Caapperinity
Tess Seine
Howe
John Dee
LTAE
Iarke
We -Kinney
John Doe
Shidney
Beovrd
William H. Burke
Old Board
John Fleming
Charles A. Brown
Feming & Brown
van Wick Dock Board
Partnere
Atds- Ipn
Fefave
Ffeet
Richard Erekérs
Bosant
Lawrence Delmont
Edward
Sheehy
Jo. J. Frewley
Mr. Clarkee
Joseph Egan
Waest
Michael” Egan
van Wyck Dock Board
Twenty-ninth Street
Harlem
Clarke Deemes
Micheli
Tammany 1S
Clark
J. Zane
Mr. Clarke
Secretary Burke
Eid Dock Board
Low
Board of Aldermen
Engine Company No. 7
Hook and Ladder Company No. 1
City Hall Park
Chambers and
Centre Streets
Chambers Street
Park Row
Centre Street
Quarantine Orders for Indramayo After Smallpox Case
The British steamship Indramayo arriving from Manila and other ports was disinfected by quarantine officials after a cook Loh Ah Yow contracted smallpox. The ship’s crew were detained for observation and Loh Ah Yow was sent to Hoffman Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Coolle
Bond Specialist Arthur H. Jones Leaves Brand Jones Firm
Arthur H. Jones withdraws from the Stock Exchange firm Brand Jones Co in July to join Blair Co asso ciated with Blair & Co. Jones has eight years of experience as a bonds specialist. O J Brand and W J Thurston will carry on Brand Jones Co under O J Brand Co. name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Stock Exchange
Brand, Jones & Co
Blair & Co
Jones
O. J. Brand
W. 2. Thurston
O. J. Brand & Co
James Stillman Sued Over Texas Estate Trust
In the Supreme Court, heirs of William G. Hale sue James Stillman, president of National City Bank, seeking an accounting of rents and profits from a Brownsville Texas estate Stillman has managed as trustee since 1876. The estate includes 1,500 acres and ferry rights to Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
James Stillman
National City Bank
William G. Hale
Brownsville
Texas
Mr. Stillman
Samuel J. Belden
Charles Stilman
Peggee Vita Mexico
Rio Grande
Messrs. Hale
Belden
Stillman
Beca
Charles Stillman
Hale
Mr. Hale
William H. Hale
Susan B. Hale
Frances J. Hale
Richard K. Hale
Louisa T. Connely
Alice
Frances Hale
Elizabeth T
Cameron County
Giegerich
Nine year sentence for impudence in burglary case
Eighteen year old Andrew Brown and four accomplices faced Judge Aspinall in Brooklyn. Brown, who insulted the bench, had his sentence increased from four to nine years in Sing Sing after defying the judge. Lundy testified for the defense. others pleaded guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Brown
Brooklyn
Aspinall
Sing Sing
Richard Lundy
William Galvin
Thomas Brandes
George R. Weed
Weed
Young Lundy
Lundy
Brown
House of Refuge
Galvin
Aueee
Mine Promoter Arrested in Stock Duping Case
Central Office detectives arrested Henry Alton president of Columbia Gold Mining Company at 1,185 Broadway. He faced grand larceny charges in Jefferson Market Court after a woman claimed she bought 20 shares at $5 each, alleging the firm had no property. The case notes 1000 to 1200 certificates issued in four months and cites alleged misused Treasury titles in circulars. Authorities from the Treasury and Post Office are investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
Broadway
Columbia Gold Mining Company
Henry Alton
Jefferson Market Court
Alton
Carmine Sarnelli
West Thirty-fourth Street
McConville
Peabody and Clarke
Colorado
Cripple Creek
W. Thompson
W. R. Eaton
New York Custom House
Treasury
United States
Stranahan
the Treasury
Post Office
Ashe
New York
Denver
Arrest warrants sought for several police officials
Attorney Benjamin Steinhardt asked Magistrate Breen at the Tombs Police Court for warrants against Police Inspectors Elbert O. Smith and John Wiegand Capt Hogan and Detectives Lynch and McAleese on affidavits by James W Cannon who accuses third degree assault. Breen would decide in the morning after reviewing two affidavits tied to raids on The Allen gambling house at 80 Sixth Avenue where Cannon and hundreds were arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attorny
Benjamin Steinhardt
Breen
Tombs
Elbert O. Smith
John Wiegand
Capt
Hogan
Mercer Street
Lynch and
McAleese
James W. Cannon
James’ W. Cannon
Sixth Avenue
Cannon
Allen's Place
Steinhardt
Inspector Smith
Wiegand
Sayneh
May Draw New Grand Jury In Post Office Case
The Federal Grand Jury in Brooklyn for the June term was discharged by Judge Thomas. No new indictments in the Post Office scandal were presented. A new Grand Jury is expected for the July term to continue the investigation. Judge Thomas set July 7 to hear George F. Miller on a motion to inspect Grand Jury minutes. Miller is under indictment in the Brandt cash register case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
Brooklyn
Thomas
George F. Miller
Miller
Brandt Automatic Cash Register
Pastor leaves Claremont Church for Rahway post
The Rev. William T. Stucheil of Claremont Presbyterian Church Jersey City severed ties yesterday. He accepted a call to the Second Presbyterian Church Rahway New Jersey and will depart July 1 for his new field of duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Stucheil
Claremont Presbyterian Church
Jersey City
Second Presbyterian Church
Rahway
N. J
Body of Mrs Vanderpool Arrives Aboard Kroonland
On the Kroonland which arrived yesterday lay the body of Mrs M E Van derpool of 106 West Twenty fourth Street This city She died three days before reaching port while returning from a visit to China Pneumonia was the cause of death
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanderpool
Kroonland
M. E. Vanderpool
West Twenty-fourth Street
China
Dinner on Nord Amerika honours ship officers
An informal dinner was given last evening on board the Nord Amerika of the Veloce Line at the company’s dock on the North River. The event was a compliment to the ship’s officers, tendered by Messrs. Bolognesi and Hartfield and their associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nord Amerika
Veloce Line
North River
Messrs. Bolognesi
Hartfield
LAW BOOK PUBLISHERS INJUNCTION ORDERED BY SUPREME COURT
Justice Truax granted an injunction against the Edward Thompson Company of Northport restraining it from entering into any conspiracy or agreement with subscribers to the Cyclopedia of Law and Procedure to induce rescission of contracts with the American Law Book Company. The Thompson firm seeks damages of 54000 for alleged injurious actions to obtain subscribers. An order to show cause why the preliminary injunction should not be continued is returnable before Justice Giegerich today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Truax
Supreme Court
Edward Thompson Company
Northport
L. J
Cyclopedia of Law and Procedure
American Law Book Company
Ea Company
Giegerich
Express Company Receipts Limit Liability in Shipment Case
The Adams Express Company limited its liability by a receipt stating the trunk would be forwarded to the nearest agency and handed to other carriers to complete transport. Mills was deemed to have agreed to this by accepting the receipt, and the appellate court held the company fulfilled its obligations. The court noted Mills should have read the receipt. The second issue upheld a judgment for Ackley, denying commissions for unconsummated loan arrangements, distinguishing loans from real estate sales in broker rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Express Company
Frederick L. Mills
Express Company
Mills
Justice Bartlett
Adams
Supreme Court
Chambers
Ackley
New York Life Insurance Company
Justice Greenbaum
Ammon Sentenced to Prison in Syndicate Case
Robert A. Ammon, lawyer for William F. Miller, convicted of complicity in the Franklin Syndicate swindle, receives a prison term of four to four and a half years. He earned nearly a quarter of a million from the fraud and faces possible bail on a certificate of reasonable doubt as prosecutors seek clemency for Miller, the principal witness.
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Franklin Syndicate
Newburger
Court of General Sessions
Ammon
William F. Miller
Ansel
House
Justice Truax
Giegerich
Sing Sing
Jerome
Nott
Odell
Miller
Fer
Brooklyn Grade Crossing Board Named by Mayor
Mayor Low announced the Brooklyn Grade Crossing Commission to oversee about sixty grade changes in the borough. Members are Louis Beer Frank M Brooks Edwin G Swezey William F Potter and John C Brackenridge. The panel includes a bank VP a factory executive and railroad executives with half funding from the city and half from the railroads for roughly 9 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Low
Brooklyn
Louis Beer
Frank M. Brooks
Edwin G. Swezey
William F. Potter
John C. Brackenridge
Beer
Mechanics’ Bank
Brooks
Matchless Manufacturing Company
Swezey
Eighth Ward Improvement Commission
Shore Road Commission
Potter
Long Island Railroad Company
Brackenridge
Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company
Fire Officers Promoted to Chiefs of Battalion
Fire Commissioner Sturgis promoted Foremen Thomas F. Barrett and Thomas F. Freel to Chiefs of Battalion. Barrett appointed Feb 1 1885 and foreman Jan 5 18%. He saved life four times and over twenty years service with no charges. Freel appointed July 18 19s1 and foreman March 1 18%. He saved life five times, earned medals from Life Saving Benevolent Association of New York US Congress and Stephenson Medal, over twenty two years service with no charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturgis
Thomas F. Barrett
Thomas F. Freel
Barrett
Freel
Life Saving Benevolent Association of New York
United States Congress
Stephenson
Cat Causes Blaze In Jersey City House Fire
A fire at 2:40 A M yesterday on Hudson Street Jersey City caused about 1500 in damages to a three story and basement brick house. Fire started by a pet cat left a kerosene lamp burning in the basement. The cat perished as occupants escaped and firefighters confined the blaze to the lower floors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Street
Jersey City
Ignatz Salomon
Mr. Salomon
Glen Island Opens for 1908 Season with Attractions
Glen Island starts its 1908 season with steamers resuming river air sailing schedules from both riverbanks. The resort advertises numerous attractions including the Hinduia village zoo aquarium Little Germany Rhine village museum of natural history and expanded botanical gardens along with usual child amusements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Island
Hindu Ia
Zoo
Aquarium
Germany
Museum of Natural
Swedish lumber merchant arraigned on forgery charge
Gustaf Eriksson was arrested as he came down the Umbria gangplank on a 35,000 kronor forging bill charge. He faced United States Commissioner Shields, denied the charge, and signaled intent to consult counsel and oppose extradition. The case was adjourned to today at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustaf Eriksson
Umbria
United States
Shields
Street addresses listed for orders and deliveries
Locations include 258 Broadway opposite City Hall T and Y Warren Street 42 Broadway corner 13th Web orders 140 to 148 4th Avenue by mail 1260 Broadway corner 32nd and 54 West 23rd Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
City Hall
T.and Y Warren St
4Th Ave
West 23d
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Tammany Board
Mr. Jerome
Piers
Erie Railroad
Gan
Ilarke
Shgineer C Hurles Bucholz
Erie
Rankod Company
Bucholz
Tilarke
Wis
Tammany, Dock -Board
Lakeville
Conn
John E. Gaffney
John J. Murphy
West Seventy-ninth Street Pier
Messrs
Gaffney
Jock
Manhattan
G. W. Baily
Proposed Exchange Association
New York and Ottawa
Cleveland Railway
Lake Erie
Indramayo
Columbia Gold Mining Co
Brooklyn Post Office
LAW Book Publishers
Legal Notes
Old Salem
New England
Grand Rapids Furniture Company
Goce. West
Mayor Low
Free
Racers, Peet & Company
Jaeger CO
Fifth Avenue
Fulton Street
Fuoer
Green Reed
Joee
Geo. C.funt Co
Oxfords
Oxford
Oxford Ladies
WM. McClenahan & CO
West 34Th Street
Mattings
Sheppard
Carey & Sides
America
Credit Clothiers
Bass & C
Robert Beatty CO
Yarick
LevOy
Prem Sea
M. Levoy
East 23
Cae Eoe
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