City Railway Sued Over Insolvency and Equipment Claims
The state seeks to forfeit the New York City Railway charter on insolvency grounds as trial opens. Officials admit asset adjustments but dispute how 820 281 in equipment and supplies should be reflected, with Cravath arguing solvency hinges on current obligations rather than balance sheets.
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Jackson
New York City Railway
Vernon M. Davis
Baghiass Court
Herbert BR. Lémburg
Oren Root
Charlies E.warren
Root
Mr. Warren
Cravath
Limburg
Warren
Thas
Idinburg
Mr. Root
Mr. Limburg
City Railway
Put &Nto
York Civ Rk
Baths for Car Passengers Call for Cleanliness Reform
Receiver Whitridge of the Dry Dock East Broad Way and Battery Railroad Company asks the Board of Aldermen to back efforts for better car conditions on the east side lines. He suggests free baths on routes and cites personal habits and sanitary issues as major causes of unclean cars. He notes funding limits and promises cooperation to improve conditions when funds allow, framing the problem as an impecunious disregard rather than public neglect.
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Whitridge
Dry Dock
East Broadway & Battery Railroad Company
Board of Aldermen
Public Service Commission
Transportation Act
New York
Honorable Board of Aldermen
New Subway Bills Privileges Sale For City Lines
Albany March 8 Senator Travis today introduced a new subway bill authorizing sale of privileges and franchises to build new lines in New York City by private capital. The bill sets an indeterminate franchise with a minimum of twenty five and a maximum of fifty years for operation by a private company depending on Public Service Commission findings.
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New York Times
Albany
Travis
New J . York City
Public Service Commission
Brooklyn Trust Firms Seek Equal 10 Percent Reserve
Albany March 8 Trust companies of Brooklyn urged the Banks committees to place them under the same 10 percent reserve as up state firms, opposing the cash reserve requirement that would pull 30 to 40 million dollars of New York City funds from banks and trust companies.
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New York Times
Albany
N. Y
Trust Companies
Brooklyn
JocGay
Manhattan
New York City
Appointment of Brinton Buckwalter as secretary to street cleaner head
Secretary Foster Croswell names Brinton Buckwalter as private secretary at $8,000 annual salary. The appointment is reported in the dock category as part of city administration moves and shipyard notes.
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Foster Croswell
Brinton Buckwalter
Aater
John A. Benge
Gans Reply Letter on Campaign Funds Surfaces in Albany
Gov Hughes releases Howard Gans letter defending campaign fund sources tied to Jerome era DA office. Gans denies contributors sought favors and says several donations were kept confidential until Xavier case disclosures. He notes King knew fund distinctions and that Untermyer’s donation was discussed openly.
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New York Times
Albany
King
Merchants’ Association Committee
Gans
Jerome
Xavier
Untermyer
Choate Backs Jerome in Charges From King
Joseph H. Choate writes offering aid to District Attorney Jerome regarding charges filed by William F. King, chairman of the Metropolitan Street Railway stockholders. Jerome is compiling his response, which he expects to finish by March 9. the answer reportedly stands around 500 printed pages.
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Gov. Hughes
William F. King
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Jerome
Wall Stree
Mr. King
Joseph H, Choate
William Travers Jerome
Tie
Prosecution of Reardon Referred to Special Attorney
Albany March 8 John T McGovern of New York was named counsel to handle cases for Jerome detectives and to prosecute Reardon. The appointment aims to assign a special attorney to manage legal actions arising from the department.
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Jerome
Letter seeks special assistant AG to prosecute alleged oppression
A petition to Governor Hughes requests designation of a special assistant Attorney General to prosecute complaints by Barney Marks Ruth Kirsch Harry L. Mitchell and others against Edward J Reardon and Joseph A Wasserman tied to New York District Attorney Jerome alleging oppression The DA said he had no knowledge of the request and would not comment Roosevelt sent greetings to a convention noting optimism and the goal of lasting prosperity through permanent reforms
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Plicatifn
Hughes
Barney Marks
Ruth Kirsch
Harry L. Mitchell
Edward J. Reardon
Joseph A. Wasserman
Jerome
New York
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Senate to Act on Teachers Equal Salary Bill in New York
Albany N Y March 3 The Senate Cities Committee will report a teachers equal salary bill applying to New York City. The measure mirrors last year’s proposal requested by women teachers and vetoed by the Governor after passing both houses and being blocked by Mayor Kis Clellan. An Assembly version has also been filed by Mr Conklin of New York.
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Senate
New York Times
Albany
N. Y
Senate Cities Committee
New York City
Kis Clellan
Conklin
New York
Business men optimistic at prosperity convention
Baltimore March 3 business men adopt resolutions expressing confidence in national financial and commercial stability. They urge people to abandon fear and unrest and to trust in the country’s general business conditions. Delegates from New York and other cities join the gathering.
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New York Times
Baltimore
New York
Commissioner Awards Fire Hose Contracts in Brooklyn
Fire Commissioner Bonner awarded contracts for 90 000 feet of new hose. The Diamond Rubber Company won 10 000 feet of two and a half inch four ply hose for regular service at 11340 dollars. Republic Rubber Company won 10 000 feet of three inch six ply high pressure hose at 1440 dollars, and 40 004 feet of three inch six ply hose for high pressure at 52059 dollars.
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Bonner
Diamond Rubber Company
Brooklyn
B. I
Goodrich
Republic Rubber Company
Diamond Rubbi T Company
Eden Votes Against Repeal of Auto Prohibition in Bar Harbor
Special to The New York Tones reports Eden town in Bar Harbor voted against repealing anti-automobile laws, effectively preserving a practical prohibition on motor vehicles within the town.
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New York
Bar Harbor
Eden
Uneeda Oysterette and Nabisco Snack Items Featured
Readable lines list assorted Nabisco and Nabisco brands with product names such as Uneeda Oysterette Graham Lemon Snap Package Social Tea O Clock Tea Fig Newton Nabisco Cocoanut Dainties and Fancy Sweet Wrinkle Peas Ruby Beets Tiny Lima Beans Succotash.
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Mr. Cravath
Munyadci
Janos
Brooklyn Trust
Hughes Jerome
Choate
Reardon
John T. McGovern
Burton Holmes
McClure’s Tourists’ Agency
Fireside Travel
East
Bassi
Holmes
McClure's Tourists’ Agency
Edward W. Bok
Zaches
A. W. Valentine
Armour & Co
Chisago, IM
O. W. Ruggles
GP. A
Mich
Central R.R
John T McGovern
Derby Co
Hoskins
Derby
Fulton St. Farmer
Derby Goods
Fulton Street
Fulton St
Derby Line
Deten-Dunton
Broadway
Forth
Siz
Sanitary
Hoskins Business
The
Globe “Wernieke Ca
Neer Depre
Nassau
Uneeda
Crathkers
Nabisco Cocoanut Dainties
Columbia River
California
Crosse & Blacknail’s
Rin Monsy
Barnett Brothers
Columbus Avenue
74Th Street
VERT
America
Frank Mora
C. H. Ulrich
William St
New York, NY
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