Court weighs oral bet legality at Sheepshead Bay race track
Supreme Court Justice Blanchard heard arguments on extending a temporary injunction restraining police interference with visitors at Sheepshead Bay. The Coney Island Jockey Club argues police trespass harmed business while Pendleton defends police actions and cites prior rulings on oral betting.
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Justice Blanchard
Supreme Court
Sheepshead Bay
John B. Stanchfield
de Lancey Nicoll
Coney Island
Bingham
Coney Island Jockey Club
Jockey Club
Racing Law
Bischoff
Melville
Stanchfield
Justice Bischoff
Nicoll
Pendleton
Flood
O’brien
Union Square
Two Arrests at Sheepshead Bay Race Course
Dennis Deinstag and James Hickey, bookmakers’ employees, were arrested at Sheepshead Bay track for violating anti-betting laws. Held by plainclothes and in-field detectives, they allegedly offered odds and accepted bets with money changing hands. Bail posted at Coney Island police station as uniform police presence remained low.
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Dennis Deinstag
James Hickey
Sheepshead Bay
Bingham
Hickey
Deinstag
Coney Island
Flood
Western Union Telegraph Company
Coney Island Jockey Club
Grand Stand
Racing clubs report spending on anti-race track legislation
Albany June 29 The Coney Island Jockey Club and the Saratoga Association filed statements with the Secretary of State detailing expenditures for counsel and related costs. Names include Davies Stone & Auerbach ex-Gov Frank S Black W C Percy E P Coyne and R C Cumming with varied retainer and disbursement totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Coney Island Jockey Club
Secretary of State Today
Saratoga Association
C. Fellowes
Davies, Stone & Auerbach
Frank S. Black
W. C. Percy
E. P. Coyne
R. C. Cumming
Frank S. _ Black
E. P. Bayne
Mineral Spring Fight Before New York Court
Judge Ward heard Stuart Lindsley versus the Natural Carbonic Gas Company and others for a permanent injunction to stop enforcement of the 1908 law protecting Saratoga mineral waters. Alton B. Parker and State Senator Brackett argued for the plaintiff while ex-Surrogate Lester and Judge Rockwood spoke for the defendants. The matter was taken under advisement after briefs were submitted.
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Ward
United States Circuit Court
Southern District of New York
Stuart Lindsley
Natural Carbonic Gas Company
Jackson
James D. McNulty
Spencer Trask
Ee Alton B. Parker
Brackett
Charles C. Lester
Nash Rockwood
Saratoga
Citizens’ Committee of
Aratoga
TROLLEY CAR RIOTERS FINED
Eighteen trolley car rioters including two women were arraigned before Magistrate Connelly in Long Island City Court. Eleven men and two women sympathizers from the Celtic Park batch were fined five dollars each with suspended sentences for the women. A second group from North Beach was held without bail until this morning.
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Connelly
Long Island
Celtic Park
Laurel Hill
Thirty-fourth Street
Fourth Street
North Beach
Astoria
Fire destroys Jersey City shops. two firefighters injured
A $100,000 blaze in Jersey City destroyed three adjacent stores on Newark Avenue after a defective electric wire ignited a dry goods shop. Firemen William Brannigan and John Boland were seriously hurt, Brannigan with a broken leg and internal injuries, Boland with two broken legs. Both were rescued and hospitalized.
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Jersey City
Gilmore & O
William Brannigan
John Boland
Brannigan
Boland
St. Francis’s Hospital
Gilmore & O'Keefe
Lew Dockstader
Weber & Fields Combination
James Owen O’connor
Court Whips Three Boys For Car Nuisance
Justice Olmsted bares a new pastime in the Children's Court sentencing George Granville 14 Benjamin Granville 11 and Louis Schuyler 13 to be soundly whipped in court before release. The youths of 328 East Fifty second Street and 824 East Fifty second Street were arrested Sunday for annoying Broadway car passengers. Parents urged clemency but the magistrate ordered the corporal punishment stating it is dangerous to disrupt boarding and alighting crowds. A chorus of cheers and yells echoed from above as the punishment began.
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Justice Olmsted
Children’s Court
George and
Benjamin Granville
East Fifty-second Street
Louis Schuyler
Fifty-second Street
Extradition Ordered for New Britain Banker Walker
The Supreme Court of Mexico ruled William F. Walker, former treasurer of the Savings Bank of Britain, must be extradited to the United States. Walker, who fled about a year ago, was captured in a mining camp while in disguise and is held at Ensenada to be moved to El Paso for US custody.
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New Britain,conn
HB. N. Stanley
Savings Bank of Britain
Supreme Court of Mexico
William F. Walker
Supreme Court
Walker
United States
Washington
Thompson
City of Mexico
Department of State
New Britain
Ensenada
el Paso
Clothing trade improving says United Garment Workers official
S J Sanders of the National Executive Committee surveyed major cities on the clothing market. He reported strong demand gains for men in Boston and Providence and improvements in Buffalo and Cincinnati, while New York and Chicago lagged though showing modest upticks.
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S. J. Sanders
United Garment Workers of America
Boston
Providence
Buffalo
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Diver dies after fatal high dive at 108th Street site
James Gibbons of 973 Columbus Avenue leaped from a 30 foot perch at the Lion Brewery pumping station shed near 108th Street and North River. On his third attempt he hit water only two feet deep and broke his neck, dying at the scene.
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Lion Brewery
108Th Street
North River
James Gibbons
Columbus Avenue
Gibbons
Fire Destroys Creamery in Milford Area
Fire destroyed the Willow Brook Dairy Company creamery at Merwinsville near Milford, Connecticut, early today. The Mount Vernon New York firm reported a loss of about 20000 dollars with a locomotive spark suspected as the fire’s cause.
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New. Milford
Conn
Willow Brook Dairy Company
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Merwinsville
Fort William Henry Hotel to Open Season Tomorrow Night
The Fort William Henry Hotel at Lake George will open for the season tomorrow night. The Fall River Line lines up excursions aboard the steamer City of Worcester with trips on July 4 5 11 and 12 to Bridgeport Connecticut and return and on July 7 9 14 and 16 to South Norwalk Connecticut and Oyster Bay New York and return.
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Fort William Henry
Lake George
Fall River Line
City of
Worcester
Bridgeport
Conn
South Norwalk
Oyster Bay
L. L
Side doors planned for New York subway cars
At a Public Service Commission hearing the Interborough Rapid Transit Company faces a plan to install side doors on subway cars to ease congestion. Officials estimate costs from 1.45 to 1.8 million dollars with a two year rollout and only a trial on a subset of 850 cars.
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Public Service Commission
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Bion J. Arnold
Frank Hedley
New York
Albert A. Gardner
Putnam
Gardner
Eustis
East Side Relief Expands to Home Deliveries
The Chil dren's Relief Society executive committee meets at University Settlement and approves sending lunch equivalents to east side children’s homes starting Monday. A new agent will refine the aid list and connect needy children to fresh air societies while the Bellet Society may send some children to the country. The group has operated four weeks and raised about 4000 dollars, with 3000 unspent amid warnings of impostors soliciting funds. Treasurer James O Hamilton notes risk and urges careful contributions.
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Childen’s Relief Society
East Side
Canal and
Forsyth Streets
University Settlement
Eldridge Street
Bellet Society
James O.hamilton
Isidor Levy
Broadway
Tracing Assets in Coster Knapp Bankrupt Case
The bankruptcy inquiry into Coster, Knapp & Co. adjourned before U S Commissioner Alexander with hearings set before referee Peter B. Olney in the Fall. Marshall Spader & Co. testified their books show no certificate count for 100 shares in Union Pacific and no actual stock transfer occurred under contract system. Counsel for Marshall Spader disputed obstruction claims while examining stock transfers and asset traces for the receiver.
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Coster, Knapp & Co
Broadway
United States
Alexander
Peter B. Olney
Marshall, Spader & Co
Langdon B. Wood
Union, Pacific
Mr. Wood
Marshall, Spader, & Co
Mooney
Menken
Fire protection upgrades proposed for East River piers
After Pier 32 fire, Dock Commissioner Spooner pushes six inch water pipes beneath decking to spray substructure. New hatchways will allow access to piers and platforms, improving underground firefighting. Trials on a recreation pier yielded satisfactory results and saved lives during under pier fighting.
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Pier 32
East River
Spooner
Four Year Old Arraigned in Homicide Case
Edward O'Donnell aged four of 319 West 124th Street was arraigned yesterday on a homicide charge by Detective McCullough of the Harlem Bureau. He appeared in Children's Court before Magistrate Olmstead and was paroled to his father Bernard J. O'Donnell as an inquest nears. The boy and Albert Decker played with a wagon when a dispute led to a toy pistol strike injuring Decker, who died at St Elizabeth's Hospital.
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Edward O’donnell
West 124Th Street
McCullough
Harlem Bureau
Children’s Court
Olmsted
Bernard J. O'Donnell
Albert Decker
Albert
O'Donnell
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
O’donnell
Navy Yards Tests Chewing Tobacco Brands for Sailors
About 100 sailors and workmen at the Brooklyn Navy Yard receive 100000 pounds of chewing tobacco samples from twenty plus manufacturers. Each sample is cut into plugs with tags, and experts will report findings after a week. A special board will choose the final brand for 100000 pounds, with annual need estimated at 200000 pounds.
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Brooklyn Navy Yard
Sam
Uncle Sam
Navy Yard
State Controller cites $60,000 in improper US deposit fund loans
Albany June 20 State Controller Glynn reports an audit of the United States deposit fund shows $60,000 loaned on mortgages accepted before 1907 violate law. He notes 21 mortgages in violation and calls for abolishing the Loan Commissioner and placing funds under direct Controller supervision. He cites over $500,000 mismanagement and potential losses from foreclosures and current holdings. The fund dates to 1837 when funds were lent to farmers.
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Albany
N. Y
Glynn
United States Deposit Fund
New York
United States
Utilities Board costs a year totalled 863,372
The Public Service Commission reports its first year expenses at 863,372.98, far below the requested 1,095,000 and close to the Rapid Transit Commission costs, while noting some funds cover prior bodies and shared work with gas and railroad authorities. Receiver Whitridge criticizes the commission for limited achievements.
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Board of Estimate
Public Service Commission
William R. Willcox
Rapid Transit Commission
Wikcox
Board of Rapid Transit Railroad Commissioners
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
State Commission of Gas and Electricity
State Inspector of
Board of Rapid Transit Commissioners
Metropolitan Street Railway
Third Avenue Railway
Tom Tims
Frederick W. Whitridge
Third Avenue
United States Circuit Court
Whitridge
Governor clears Leary of misconduct charges by Independence League
Governor Hughes dismissed as not sustained the charges by Independence League against State Superintendent of Elections William Leary. A report by Edward S Clinch found no evidence to support inefficiency or misconduct including letters to a Tammany candidate and freeing a captain arrested on AG warrant.
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Albany
N. Y
Hughes
Independence League
William Leary
New York City
Supreme Court
Edward S. Clinch
New York
Clinch
Leary
Thomas Polars
Clindis
Lieut. Brooker Dismissed from National Guard
Albany June 29 Gov Hughes approved the findings of a general court martial dismissing First Lieut Roy A Brooker of the Sixth Battery Field Artillery Binghamton for conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman by failing to repay 36 dollars provided by the State for the use of a horse hired for military duty.
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Brooker
Albany
N. Y
Nelson H. Henry
Gov. Hughes
National Guard
Roy A. Brooker
Field Artillery
Binghamton
Platt Testifies Before Grand Jury in Wood Perjury Case
Senator Thomas C. Platt appeared yesterday before the afternoon Grand Jury as a witness in the perjury case against Mae C. Wood who is defended in a divorce suit brought by Platt. Wood was on $5,000 bail after a stint in the Tombs. the probe continues today with several witnesses including Fields from the law firm linked to Platt.
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Thomas C. Platt
Mae C. Wood
Justice O’gorman
Supreme Court
Mr. Platt
Criminal Court
Garvan
Wood
Justice O'Gorman
Mr. Fields
O’brien, Ronan
Edward C. Haterley
Six Year Old Sold Papers at Night Shown in Court
William McGonigie of 154 West Fifty second Street faced Justice Olmsted in Children's Court after his six year old son William was found at 10 PM selling Sunday morning papers. The father was reprimanded and allowed to take the boy home with a promise of better supervision.
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William McGonigie
West Fiftysecond Street
Justice Olmsted
Children’s Court
William
Magistrates clash with Bing ham over police in courts
At the West Side Court meeting Magistrate Corrigan said they would not receive support from Commissioner Bing ham to keep police in the courts under current conditions. A committee will call on the Mayor for aid as a result.
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Corrigan
Board of City Magistrates
West Side Court
Bingham
Altéw Aays
Barlow
Board of Magistrates
Brooklyn Special Policeman Accused of Robbery
William Brannigan a Brooklyn special police officer was arraigned in the Fifth Avenue Court on charges of holding up and assaulting Lyman Beecher near Fourth Avenue and Eleventh Street. Beecher alleges the attack. Brannigan says he acted in defense as Patrolman Priday arrived. The hearing was adjourned.
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William Brannigan
Fourteenth Street
Brooklyn
Fifth Avenue Court
Lyman C. Beecher
Grattan Street
Beecher
Brannigan
Fourth Avenue
Eleventh Street
Priday
Fifth
Honors for Grover Cleveland Observed in New Jersey Churches
In Montclair on June 29 a Caldwell Presbyterian Church remembers Grover Cleveland with a commemorative sermon by Rev. Nelson B Chester in the house where he was born. A Verona Methodist service followed in the former Caldwell territory with Mayor Robert Palm guiding the memorial. Resolutions praising Cleveland will be sent to Mrs. Cleveland.
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New York Times
Montclair
Grover Cleveland
Old
Caldwell Presbyterian Church
Richard Cleveland
Nelson B. Chester
Mr. Cleveland
Cleveland
Verona
Caldwell
Robert Palm
Asbury Park Airship Prize Offered
Founder James A. Bradley announced a $500 reward to any airship owner or lessee that makes the Asbury Park Athletic Grounds the first regular stop after leaving New York. The prize remains valid for eighteen months.
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Asbury Park
James A. Bradley
Asbury Park Athletic Grounds
New York
New Jersey News Roundup From Hudson to Ocean County
Federal officials ordered Hudson County prisoners moved to Essex County jail due to unsanitary conditions and poor food. Mary Snyder blocked a pole replacement by Public Service Corporation workers in Bloomfield before her husband intervened. Will of William Barr of West Orange probate awards major gifts to St Louis institutions and New Jersey charities. Cement plant at New Village resumes full operation with 800 workers and a new stockhouse. A Montclair cyclist suffers serious injuries after a crash on Union Street. A summer cottage in Little Silver burns for a $20,000 loss. Gov Fort relocates New Jersey's summer capital to Sea Girt with reduced Trenton visits. Detectives hunt a man placing obstructions on Pennsylvania Railroad tracks near Merchantville.
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United States
Linsley Rowe
Jersey City
Hudson County
Joseph Cross
United States District Court
Trenton
Essex County
Cross
Public Service Corporation
Orange & Passaic Valley
Snyder
Bloomfield
Mary Snyder
Johnson
William Barr
West Orange
Surrate
Newark
Barr
Washington University
St. Louis
Orange Memorial Hospital
Record Ambulance of
Orange
Orange Orphan Asylum
Harrison Street
East Orange
Jessie R. Barr
Officers Assigned for 1908 Atlantic Rifle and National Matches
Major F. Greene of the Signal Corps will compete in the Atlantic pistol event for 1908 and proceed to Fort Niagara New York for duty. Capt. A W Bjornstadt will depart July 22 for Fort Snelling Minnesota then Fort Sheridan Illinois for rifle competition duties. First Lt R D Carter allotted to National match 1909 and will go to Camp Perry Ohio. First Lieuts E G Huber and J S Lambie Jr Medical Corps assigned to Company C Hospital Corps. First Lt F R Curtis detailed to Army Signal School Fort Leavenworth Kansas. First Lt S G Talbot to Washington Barracks then Newport News to join his regiment. First Lt C S Nettles Retirement announced. Capt A T Ovenshine removed from temporary Signal Corps duty at Chickamauga Park Georgia.
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Camp Perry
E. G. Huber
J. S. Lambie, Jr
Medical Corps
Hospital Corps
F. R. Curtis
Thirteenth Infantry
Army Signal School
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
S. G. Talbot
Twenty-eighth Infantry
Washington
D. C
Newport News
C. S. Nettles
Twenty-fifth Infantry
A. T. Ovenshine
Signal Corps
Army
Chickamauga Park
Navy assigns officers to duties in engineering and lighthouse districts
Commander F. C. Bowers is ordered to duty in the Bureau of Engineering at the Navy Department in Washington. Lieutenant Commander H. A. Bispham is appointed inspector in charge of the Fourth Lighthouse District based in Philadelphia.
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F. C. Bowers
Bureau of —— Engineering
Navy Department
Washington
H. A. Bispham
Fourth Lighthouse District
Philadelphia
Naval arrivals and sailings list from coastal stations
Arrived at varied yards and ports including Navy Yard New York Dolphin Chickasaw McKee at New art Birmingham Boston California Nebraska Kentucky Yankton San Francisco Wisconsin Mare Island. Sailed Idaho from Colon to Guantanamo New Hampshire from Colon to New York Fox Davis Rowan Goldsborough from Astoria to Eureka Cal North Carolina from Guantanamo to Cape Lookout Marietta from Curacao to Guantanamo.
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Navy Yard
New York
Dolphin
Chickasaw
McKee
Newart
Birmingham
Boston
California
Neraska
Kentucky
San Francisco
Wisconsin
Mare Island
Idaho
Colon
Guantanamo
New Hampshire
Fox, Davis
Rowan
Goldsborough
Astoria
Eureka
Cal
North Carolina
Cape Lookout
Marietta
Curacao
Washington boycott signs hung as travelers find cheaper options
A June report notes protesters display boycott signs as travelers discover cheaper alternatives amid disruptions.
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Washington
Phi Gamma Deltas Meet in Waldorf Astoria Convention
More than 600 members of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity gathered yesterday in the Astor Gallery at the Waldorf Astoria for a business meeting chaired by Newton Baker district attorney of Cleveland and President of the fraternity. Committees were appointed and technical business discussed. Delegates toured Coney Island last night and planned a return to the Waldorf Astoria ballroom.
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Phi Gma Delta Fraternity
Astor Gallery
Waldorf-Astoria
Newton Baker
Districttorney
Cleveland
Coney Isl
Walde Astorik
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