Auto believed to have killed Murphy in New Rochelle
Special to The New York Times reports a radiator red car with three men left in Pelham after fatally striking track inspector John Murphy on Main Street near Woodside Park. A chauffeur claimed to loaned Dr. Greenway's auto, left in a Pelham livery stable, and was questioned. An alibi is being pursued as details unfold.
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New York Times
New. Rochelle
John Murphy
Main Street
Woodside Park
Murphy
Richard L. Vaughan
Pelham
New
George Loveday
West Fifty Seventh Street
New Rochelle
Timmons
Wisendanger
Greenway
Sixeth Street
New York
Greenwich
Yale Club
Forty-fourth Street
Mr. Chappell
Pelham Manor
Dr. Greeaway
Hvery
Good Lick
Charles Mitchell
Francis Murphy
Father dives to save two sons from Pompton River
Theodore Higgs, an employee at Wayne Powder Works in Lincoln Park New Jersey, saved his two sons Theodore Jr 16 and William 2 from drowning in the Pompton River. The elder son reached his brother as the father arrived at a low bridge and dumped the wagon tongue to aid the rescue. The boys floated to the wagon and were pulled to safety within a minute.
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New York Times
Lincoln Park
N. J
Theodore Higgs
Wayne Powder Works
Pompton River
Theodore
William
Morris Canal
Move for New Labor Party Sparks Union Debate
The Central Federated Union debated resolutions calling on the AFL to convene a national convention of affiliated trades to form a National Labor Party. Socialists argued no new party was needed as a Socialist Party exists. Typographia No. 7 supported the resolutions amid reports of broad union backing. Morris Brown of Cigarmakers Union No. 144, a former Socialist candidate for Controller, questioned whether Republicans and Democrats would abandon old affiliations to join a new party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Federated Union
American Federation of Labor
National Labor Party
Typographia No. 7
Morris Brown
Cigarmakers’. Union No. 144
Sulphur fire victims dying in factory blast
Three men at the point of death after the National Sulphur Works explosion and Williamsburg factory fire. Robert Kerr of 810 Kent Avenue and James Eagen of 741 Wythe Avenue burned and unconscious. James Clark, 60, of 189 Walworth Street, dying from skull fracture and internal injuries. Six others burned expected to recover. two may lose sight. Fire crew kept dampening ruins. no rebuild on old site.
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National Sulphur Works
Ross Street
Williamsburg
Robert Kerr
Kent Avenue
James Eagen
Wythe Avenue
Eastern District
James Clark
Walworth Street
Aze
Ee 5
Lights and Lighterage at Jersey Central Passenger Car
On a Baltimore and Washington Limited Express incoming over the Jersey Central two officials and several top managers were surprised when Andrew the senior porter spoke to Capt. Harry Joyce about puzzling electric lights that flickered for ten minutes two days earlier. Joyce, in charge of lighterage, was puzzled to be notified about the problem by the porter, who mistook his role for superintendent.
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Jersey Central
Baltimore & Ohio
Baltimore
Washington
Lmited Express
Andrew
Filer
Harry Joyce
Joyce
Subway Wonders Draw Richmond Colonel In Town
Col C W Bowers of Richmond Virginia visits to note changes over thirty years, praising the subway as the town’s most remarkable trench digging feat. He recounts rushing through stations on a recent express trip and extols Broadway as the nation’s finest main street in lively old town patter.
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C. W. Bowers
Richmond
Mistah Thackeray
Teenth Street
Broadway
Col. Bowers
New Year Dinners Held by Hip Sing Tong at Chinatown Hall
The Hip Sing Tong of 12 Bowery held two New Year dinners at Mon Lay Won on 24 Pell Street, led by Wong Huey Gow of 11 Pell Street. About 100 Chinese and 25 Americans attended across both meals, with twenty five courses served and two women in native dress appearing. Judge Foster, invited, sent regrets. Mack Duck was absent. Ong Leon Tong members stayed away, and there was no violence.
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Hip Sing Tong
Bowery
The
Chinese Delmonico’s
Pell Street
Wong Huey Gow
Tongs
Loo Lie
Shee Loy
Warren W. Foster
Court of General Sessions
Mack Duck
Ong Leon Tong
Matt Street
Sunday Dinners Return Popular in New York Hotels
Sunday night dinner parties drew crowds at the era’s hotels with private rooms filled at Sherry’s and the St Regis. Sir Edgar Vincent, Mrs. Howard Sturgis, Yale students, and many notable guests hosted groups of eight to fifteen, while the Waldorf Astoria and Plaza saw numerous family and social gatherings, extending two hours with men moving to the coffee rooms. Notable figures included Gen. McCoskrey Butt, Lieut. Gov. Chanler, and the Vanderbilts among others at Delmonico’s and the Plaza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherry
Sherry’s
Edgar Vincent
London
St. Regis
Howard Sturgis
Yale
W. H. Tatler
Signor Pedraza
Nia
Spain
Lawrence Geer
Waldorf-Astoria
The
Waldorf
Weldorf
E. P. Meany
E. E. Smathers
BE. A. Manice
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Lawrence Green
Acosta
Oren Root
Jules J. Vatable
Peter Bodine
J. W. Lane
C W. Ham
Seymour Moves From Falls Hotel Westville N J
Philadelphia March 1 One of the letters to Edinburgh by gold nine swindlers cites Edgar Seymour living at Falls Hotel Westville N J Four years ago he left Westville and later resided in West Philadelphia His current whereabouts are unknown and locals doubt authorization for using his name Falls hotel owner J R Jackson denies knowledge of Seymour or any correspondence for him
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Edinburgh
Edgar Seymour
Falls Hotel
Westville
N. J
Seymour
West Philadelphia
J. R. Jackson
Jackson
Fight Desirable Saloons Campaign by Brewers' Group
Col John L Schwartz head of the New York State Lager Beer Brewers Association announced a campaign to bar undesirable saloons by denying bonds from reputable bonding firms. Saloons must show positive evidence of reputation to brewers, bonding firms, and citizens committees before bonds are approved to enforce existing laws.
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John L. Schwartz
New York State
Col. Schwartz
Piers O
City Brevities: Actress Maud Shaw Found Dead in Gas Bedroom
Mrs Maud Shaw wife of theatrical agent J B Shaw was found dead in a gas filled bedroom of her sister Mrs William Manns apartment at 318 West Forty first Street early yesterday morning. Last summer she suffered the death of her child and has not been well since. Indiana Society annual dinner set for March 20 at the Waldorf Astoria with speakers Charles B Landis John E Lamb and Vice President Fairbanks expected to attend. A number of Indiana authors including Peter Finley Dunne David Graham Phillips Booth Tarkington and Charles Major also expected.
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Maud Shaw
J. 8. Shaw
William Mann
West Forty-first Street
Indiana Society
Waldorf-Astoria
Charles B. Landis
John E. Lamb
Fairbanks
Indiana
Peter Finley Dunne
David Graham Phillips
Booth Tarkington
Charles Major
Water Battles with Disease in Free Booklet Ad
A concise promotional notice from the Free Booklet department of the Rubber Company in New Haven highlights health topics. The advertisement, signed by Ady, presents material on disease prevention and water quality.
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Dept. T. Seamless
Rubber Company
New Haven
Unique French English Service at Eglise du Saint Esprit
The French Protestant Episcopal church on East Twenty seventh Street held a confirmation Sunday service partly in French and partly in English. Bishop Greer, unable to speak French, heard the English confirmation and sermon while the Bishop and pastor exchanged English and French in the communion service. A gallery group of forty to fifty French men from the streets attend each Sunday, receiving dinner money after services if they are French or from a French-speaking nation. Strangers may join the homeless congregation after a weekday visit.
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Eglise du Saint Esprit
East Twentyseventh Street
A. V. Wittmeyer
Greer
Eglisse du Saint Esprit
Belgium
Switzerland
Emanuel Movement Sermon Counters Christian Science View
Rev Dr Robert MacDonald of Washington Avenue Baptist Church Brooklyn spoke on the Emanuel movement last night. He limited discussion to inquiry into Christian Science and cited testimonials of cures, noting some he found dubious, while arguing the Emanuel movement broadens Christian endeavor and emphasizes mind based treatment of disease.
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Emmanuel Movement
Robert MacDonald
Washington Avenue Baptist Church
Brooklyn
MacDonald
Boston
Emanuel Movement
Rip Van Winkles named for Catskills watershed force
Dr James P Warbasse police surgeon reports examining applicants for the city watershed police. Chief Waldo expects a first class force as many as 500 men checked and work will continue with the Board of Water Supply planning for around 2000 needed. Age group includes college men and athletes.
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Rip van Winkles
Rhinelander Waldo
Catskills
James P. Warbasse
Poughkeepsie
Waldo
Warbasse
Board of Water Supply
Unions Oppose Prohibition and Local Option Bills
The Central Federated Union adopted resolutions against the Gray and Whitney Local Option bills now before the Legislature. They warned local option or prohibition would harm personal rights and throw hundreds of thousands of workers nationwide out of jobs including brewers bartenders carpenters butchers blacksmiths and more. The union will send copies to state labor groups Gov Hughes Senators Assemblymen Mayor McClellan and Board of Aldermen and appoint a three member committee to attend hearings and oppose the bills.
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Central Federated Union
Gray and Whitney
Gov. Hughes
Assemblymen
Ayor McClellan
Board of Aldermen
Missing Newark executive Vanishes After Visit to Passaic
Vanderbil t H Simonson of 304 Halsted Street East Orange New Jersey disappeared last Friday. His father in law Frederick H Bunce of 93 South Clinton Street appealed to city police for a general alarm. Married last June he had no known enemies. He worked for the Newark office of Yawman Erbe Company and left Friday afternoon to visit customers in Passaic.
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Vanderbilt H. Simonson
Halsted Street
East Orange
N. J
Inlaw
Frederick H. S. Bunce
Clinton Street
Newark
Yawman & Erbe Company
Passaic
Married in Harlem Crowd Fetes New Couple Honoring Wedding
Matthew Ryan and Frances Diekmann wed at Joseph's Church Columbus Avenue and 125th Street. A cheering crowd blocked the route home to Diekmann's Harlem apartment as friends and police helped shepherd the couple past a sea of rubber shoes and joyful onlookers.
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Harlem
Matthew Ryan
Lexington Avenue
120Th Street
Joseph’s Church
Columbus Avenue
125Th Street
Diskmann
Mr. Ryan
Iron Molder Dies After Knife Wounding In Botched Flight
John Eastlaw an iron molder of 133 Engert Street Williamsburg attempted to kill his wife and baby after police arrived with a warrant for his arrest. He fled to a saloon at 152 Driggs Avenue where he stabbed himself, dying in minutes. The saved $250 and his wife's jewelry were found in his pocket.
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John Eastlaw
Engert Street
Willamsburg
Eastiaw
Frank Carpenter
Ewen Street
Eastlan
Carpenter
Samuel Levine
Driggs Avenue
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Dr. Greenway
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NEW Labor Party
Federated Union
Porter
HIP Sing Tongs
DINE
Chinatown
Herald Square
Ease Sone Eeesy
Brewers
Alexander RB. Butt
People’s Bank of
Portsmouth
State
Norfolk County
Butt
PolIice
IGAT
Rogers Bros
Meriden
Hoskins
Business Furniture
Derby Desks
DERBY
America
B’way
Zzzswain
Fulton Street
Derby Desks & Other Derby
Fulton St
Derby Desk Co
Downe Town
Doten-Dunton
Com
Derby Sanitary Desk
Fulton &T
Derby Furniture
Derby Prich
Derby Prion Now
Ormer
Leonard
Worth St
Nassau
Iron Molder
ROYAL
Worcester
Adjusto
Batisti
Roya WorceEs
TEA Corset Co
Chicago
San Francisco
Makers OF
Royal Worcester
BON Ton
Nineteenth Street
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